AVALON CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2025
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER-5:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL-Present via Teleconference and In-Person: Mayor Anni Marshall, Councilmembers Lisa Lavelle, Michael Ponce, Mary Schickling and Yesenia De La Rosa. Also present: City Manager David Maistros, City Attorney Scott Campbell and City Clerk Gabrielle Morones.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS-None.
CONSENT CALENDAR-There were three items on the Consent Calendar. Motion to approve Items #1-#3 made by Michael Ponce, seconded by Lisa Lavelle. (All Ayes) City Council Minutes
Approve minutes from August 5, 2025 regular City Council Meeting.
2. Warrants
Approved US Bank General Account totaling $637,121.14, one payroll totaling $287,391.35 and electronic fund transfers totaling $8,193.07 for a total disbursement of $932,705.56 for July 28, 2025 through August 8,2025.
3. League of California Cities Annual Voting Delegate
Adopted Resolution No. 25-31 of the City Council of the City of Avalon Appointing a Voting Delegate to the 2025 Annual League of California Cities Conference.
PUBLIC HEARING
4. Appeal of Residential Vehicle Permit Transfer - Gabriel Saldaña
1. Mayor Marshall opened the Public Hearing. 2. Public Comment was heard from the applicant Gabriel Saldana. 3. Mayor Marshall closed the Public Hearing. 4. City Council considered the applicant's appeal and decided on option b.) Overturn the decision of the Vehicle Hearing Officer. A one-year temporary permit will be issued, with all associated fees waived. This permit will be subject to review after the Vehicle Code is amended to allow the transfer of a Residential Vehicle Permit from a grandparent to a grandchild.
Motion to approve made by Lisa Lavelle, seconded by Michael Ponce. (All Ayes)
GENERAL BUSINESS
Approval of Encroachment Permit for Private Improvement within the Public Right-of-Way at 238 Marilla Ave.
1. Approved encroachment permit at 238 Marilla Ave. for the construction of private improvements including new stairs, two off-street golf cart parking spaces, and a waste/recycle can enclosure. 2. Authorized City Manager or his designee to approve to finalize and execute the encroachment permit, associated recordable maintenance covenant/easement, and to negotiate with the property owners the amounts of the required bond and liability insurance.
Motion to approve made by Michael Ponce, seconded by Yesenia De La Rosa. (All Ayes)
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Supplemental Fee Agreement for the Pebbly Beach Landfill Site Life Optimization Project Approval with the County of Los Angeles
1. Approved the attached Supplemental Fee Agreement with the County of Los Angeles for the Pebbly Beach Landfill Site Life Optimization Project. 2. Authorized the City Manager or designee to execute the Agreement on behalf of the City. 3. Authorized the City Manager or designee to reimburse the County of Los Angeles up to $72,000.
Motion to approve made by Lisa Lavelle, seconded by Mary Schickling. (All Ayes) Resolution Adopting Memorandums of Understanding Between the City of Avalon and International Association of Firefighters Local 2295 for the Contract Period July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028
Adopted Resolution No. 25-32 of the City Council of the City of Avalon Approving the Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Avalon and the International Association of Firefighters Local 2295 Effective July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028.
Motion to approve made by Michael Ponce, seconded by Lisa Lavelle. (All Ayes) CLOSED SESSION-5:58 p.m.-6:14 p.m.
Following the appropriate announcement of the Closed Session item the City Council went into Closed Session to discuss the following:
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: One case.
The City of Avalon received a written communication that, on the advice of counsel and based on the facts and circumstances in such correspondence, creates a significant exposure to litigation against the City of Avalon. A copy of the written communication was attached to the agenda.
Following Closed Session the City Manager announced that the City Council unanimously authorized the City to accept the settlement offer for the California Waterboard to participate in the expedited payment program related to violations of the NPDES permit for City of Avalon in the amount of $57,000.
Mayor Marshall adjourned the meeting at 6:14 p.m.
1, Gabrielle Morones, City Clerk, do hereby certify that the DVD videotape of the regular City Council Meeting on August 19, 2025, is the official record of the Council Meeting and is on file and maintained in City Hall.
Sabella Merres
Gabrielle Morones, City Clerk