Avalon City Council
September 2, 2025

AVALON CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2025 — 5:00 PM
410 AVALON CANYON ROAD
AGENDA
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For the public’s convenience, but not participation, the meeting can be viewed:

On local cable: Catalina Broadband Solutions channel 3
Streaming on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/CityofAvalonCA

CALL TO ORDER I PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE I INVOCATION I ROLL CALL

ANNOUNCEMENTS I WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS

DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS

CITY MANAGER REPORT I CITY ATTORNEY REPORTCOUNCILMEMBER REPORTSIREQUESTS I MAYOR REPORTORAL COMMUNICATION Members of the public may address the City Council at this time. No action will be taken onnon- agenda items at this meeting. Speakers should limit comments to two (2) minutes each.PRESENTATION Tim Kielpinski, Chief Operating Officer of Catalina Island Health will provide a general update regarding Catalina Island Health. (10 minutes)

CONSENT CALENDAR

1. City Council Minutes
Although the live recording is the official record of public meetings, minutes are preparedfor the City Council’s approval.

Recommended Action
Approve minutes from August 19, 2025 regular City Council Meeting.

2. Warrants
Expenditures Submitted for Approval:
• US Bank General Account totaling $1,055,308.80• One payroll totaling $320,647.13.• Five electronic fund transfers totaling $183,080.45.• Electric fund transfer to CIRA totaling $1 386,967.00.

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
SEPTEMBER 2, 2025
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Recommended Action
Approve the disbursements for August 11, 2025 through August 22, 2025 totaling $2,946,003.38.

3. Short-Term Rental Leqislative Measures
This ordinance was introduced and all further readings were waived on August 5, 2025.

The proposed ordinance implements the direction of the City Council. Provisions relatingto granting of the licenses and revocation of the licenses have been bolstered to hold transient rental licensees to high operating standards.

Recommended Action
Adopt an ordinance repealing and replacing Article 3 of Chapter 1 of Title 3 of the Avalon Municipal Code modifying the Transient Rental System.

4. Request to Solicit Bids for Equipment for Annual Sewer Capital Improvement Projects Working cooperatively with the contracted V\ANTP Operator — PercWater — the City has determined sufficient funding exists and identified two projects for Fiscal Year 2025-26 to mitigate odor and improve efficiency of operations. In order to complete these projects, and to realize a cost savings on a potential contractor mark up, City Staff is requesting authorization to procure equipment.

Recommended ActionIn accordance with Avalon Municipal Code Section 3-4.106, authorize the City Manager or his designee solicit a request for bids from qualified vendors for the procurement of two Muffin Monster® Manholes and two Wet Well WizardsTM, necessary equipment for the maintenance of the Waste Water Treatment Plant.

ADJOURN

NOTICE OF POSTING
I, Devin Elis Hart, declare that the City Council Agenda for Tuesday, September 2, 2025 was posted on Thursday, August 28, 2025 on the City’s website, www.cityofavalon.gov/aqendacenter, and at City Hall, 410 Avalon Canyon Road.

Devin Elise Hart, Senior Management Analyst

CITY OF AVALON CITY COUNCIL
MEETING DATE: September 2, 2025 AGENDA ITEM: 1
ORIGINATING DEP: City Clerk CITY MANAGER: _________ PREPARED BY: Gabrielle Morones, City ClerkSUBJECT: City Council Minutes RECOMMENDED ACTION(S): Approve minutes from the August 19, 2025 regular City Council Meeting.

REPORT SUMMARY: Although the live recording is the official record of public meetings, minutes are prepared for the Council’s approval.FISCAL IMPACTS: N/A.

GOAL ALIGNMENT: Not Aligned.

CONSEQUENCES OF NOT FOLLOWING RECOMMENDED ACTION: N/A.

FOLLOW UP ACTION: File minutes in the City Clerk’s office.

ADVERTISING, NOTICE AND PUBLIC CONTACT: The item was properly listed on the posted agenda pursuant to the Brown Act.

ATTACHMENTS:

1. August 19, 2025 regular City Council Meeting Minutes

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, CouncilmembersLisa 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)1. 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 Councilconsidered 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 associatedfees 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

5. Approval of Encroachment Permit for Private Improvement within the Public Right-of-Way at 238 ManIla Ave.

1. Approved encroachment permit at 238 ManIla 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 tofinalize 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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6. 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)

7. 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) ofSection 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 asignificant exposure to litigation against the City of Avalon. A copy of the writtencommunication 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.

I, 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 fileand maintained in City Hall.

Gabrielle Morones, City Clerk

CITY OF AVALON CITY COUNCIL
MEETING DATE: September 2, 2025 AGENDA ITEM: ________ ORIGINATING DEP: Finance CITY MANAGER: U}%PREPARED BY: Matthew Baker, Finance Director SUBJECT: Warrants
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S): Approve the disbursements for August 11, 2025 through August 22, 2025 totaling $2,946,003.38.

REPORT SUMMARY: These disbursements through August 22nd are comprised of warrants from the US Bank General Account totaling $1,055,308.80, one payroll totaling $320,647.13, electronic fund transfers totaling $1,386,967.00 to CIRA for general liability, workerscompensation and other insurance coverage, and other electronic fund transfers totaling$183,080.45.

ITEM DESCRIPTION AMOUNT DATE
GF US BANK WARRANTS CK# 40530-40600 977,198.87 08/13/25GF US BANK WARRANTS CK# 40601-40603 78,109.93 08/14/25 PAYROLL 320,647.13 08/22/25EFT- CIRA LIABILITY / WC FY26 1,386,967.00 08/1 1/25EFT- CALPERS MEDICAL 100,127.91 08/12/25EFT- CALPERS RETIREMENT 46,366.72 08/12/25EFT- US OFFSITE HOLDINGS LLC 28,500.00 08/13/25EFT - HARBOR/REC CREDIT CARD AND BANK SERVICE FEES 8,085.82 08/22/25 TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS $ 2,946,003.38
GOAL ALIGNMENT: Ongoing meeting of City obligations.

FISCAL IMPACTS: There are sufficient funds available, and the expenditures are included in the FY24-25 Budget and FY25-26 Budget.

CONSEQUENCES OF NOT FOLLOWING RECOMMENDED ACTION: N/A
FOLLOW UP ACTION: N/A
ADVERTISING, NOTICE AND PUBLIC CONTACT: Pursuant to the Brown Act.

ATTACHMENTS: Audit Certificate, Warrant Lists, US Bank Credit Card Detail

CITY OF AVALON
AUGUST 11-AUGUST 22, 2025 DISBURSEMENTS
September 2, 2025

ITEM DESCRIPTION AMOUNT DATE
OF US BANK WARRANTS CK# 40530-40600 977,198.87 08/13/25GF US BANK WARRANTS COt 40601-40603 78,109.93 08/14/25 PAYROLL 320,647.13 08/22/25EFT- CIBA LIABILITY / WC FY26 1,386,967.00 08/11/25EFT- CALPERS MEDICAL 100,127.91 08/12/25EFT- CALPERS RETIREMENT 46,366.72 08/12/25 EFT- US OFFSITE HOLDINGS LLC 28,500.00 08/13/2SEFT - HARBOR/REC CREDIT CARD AND BANK SERVICE FEES 8,085.82 08/22/25 TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS $ 2,946,003.38

CERTIFICATE
IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 32702

OF THE GOVERNMENT CODE, I CERTIFY

THAT THE ABOVE DEMANDS ARE ACCURATEAND THAT FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PAYMENT.

APPROVED AND AUDITED THIS
2ND DAY OF SEPTMEBER 2025 I CERTIFY UNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY

THAT THE FOREGOING IS TRUE AND
CORRECT.

AUDIT COMMITTEE -MICHAEL PONCE EXECUTED THIS 2ND DAY OF SEPTMEBFR 2025AUDIT COMMIT[EE - MARY SCHICKLING FINANCE DIRECTOR - MATTHEW BAKER

CITY OF AVALON

WARRANT DISBURSEMENTS
September 2, 2025
405304053140532
4053340534405354053540536
4053740538405394054040541
405424054340544405454054640547405484054940550
405514055240553
40554
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405564055740557405584055940560405614056240563405644056540566 40567
40568
405694057040571405724057340574405744057540576405774057840579405804058140582405834058440585 08/13/202508/13/202508/13/202508/13/202508/13/2025
08/13/202508/13/202508/13/202508/13/202508/13/202508/13/202508/13/2025 08/13/202508/13/202508/13/202508/13/202508/13/202508/13/202508/13/202508/13/202508/13/2025 08/13/202508/13/202508/13/202508/13/202508/13/202508/13/202508/13/2025 08/13/202508/13/202508/13/202508/13/202508/13/202508/13/202508/13/202508/13/202508/13/2025 08/13/202508/13/202508/13/202508/13/202508/13/202508/13/202508/13/202508/13/202508/13/202508/13/202508/13/202508/13/202508/13/202508/13/202508/13/2025 08/13/202508/13/202508/13/202508/13/202508/13/202508/13/202508/13/2025

YOUR FRONT DOOR ENTRY SYSTEMS INCAIR SOURCE INDUSTRIES
ALBERTSON COMPANIESALPHA ANALYTICAL LABORATORIES, INC.AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES, INC.

CR&R INCORPORATEDCR&R INCORPORATED

AVALON FREIGHT SERVICES, LLCAVALON MOORING & DIVING

BEYOND SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS

CAFE METROPOLECATALINA BEVERAGE COCATALINA BROADBAND SOLUTIONSCATALINA ISLAND COMPANYCATALINA ISLANDER CIRCUIT TRANSIT, INC.COAST TO COAST SOLUTIONSCOUNTY OF LA INTERNAL SERVICES DEPTCOUNTY OF LOS ANGELES C/O LA RICS DATATEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.DEWEY PEST CONTROLDION & SONS MARINE FUELS INCEDISONESPRY, INC.

ANGELA TORRES PHILIPSGEO-LOGIC ASSOCIATES, LLC.GLOBAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY IMMERSIVE EDUCATION LLCINTERNATIONAL CONSULTING SERVICESINTERNATIONAL CONSULTING SERVICESIWORQ SYSTEMS INC.

JORDAHL CONSTRUCTION
L.N. CURTIS & SONSLAVELLE, LISAMARINE DIESEL SERVICES, INC.MARITIME CONSULTANT, INC.ISLAND EXPRESS HELICOPTERS INC.MCMASTER-CARRMRC SMART TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS SAN DIEGO COFFEE, TEA & SPICE, INC.

PARTNER ASSESSMENT CORPORATIONPEGUERO, OFELIA
QUADIENT LEASING USA, INC.QUILL CORP

RSG, INCRSG, INC

SAGECREST PLANNING & ENVIRONMENTAL
SIRIA’S CLEANING SERVICESTATE LANDS COMMISSIONVERONICA BRAVO

THOMAS RYAN CHAMBERS

TOWNSEND PUBLIC AFFAIRS, INC

UNDERGROUND SERVICE ALERT/SC

DESCRIPTION
SERVICE: CIP 205007SUPPLIES:FIRESUPPLIES:RECREATION
SERVICE: WATER SAMPLESSUPPLIES: ALL DEPARTMENTSSWEEPER: 07/2025CONTRACT SVCS: 07/2025 FREIGHT: ALL DEPARTMENTS
SERVICE:HARBOR
CONTRACT SVCS: IT
SENIOR MEALS:07/25SUPPLIES: ALL DEPARTMENTS
INTERNET: ALL DEPTSRENT: 08/2025
ADVERTISING:ALL DEPARTMENTS
CONTRACT SVCS:07/2025
SUPPLIES: FIRESERVICE: ITSERVICE: FIRE
SERVICE: HARBORSERVICE: ALL DEPARTMENTS
FUEL: HARBOR
UTILITIES: ALL DEPT
SERVICE: ITSERVICE:RECREATION

PBL EXPANSION CIP
SUPPLIES:PUBLIC WOR
SERVICE:RECREATIONSERVICE:CIP 205014SERVICE:CIP 180005SOFTWARE LEASE: ADMIN

TIRE DISPOSAL
SUPPLIES: FIRE
REIMB: 0/P COSTS
SERVICE: HARBORSERVICE: HARBOR
FREIGHT: GARAGE
SUPPLIES:PUBLIC WORSUPPLIES: ADMINSUPPLIES:GARAGESERVICE: HARBORSUPPLIES: FIRESERVICE: ADMIN REFUNO:CEMETERYPOSTAGE METER LEASE
SUPPLIES: ALL DEPARTMENTSSERVICE: SUCCESSOR AGENCYSERVICE: HOUSING AUTHORITYCONTRACT SVCS: PLAN 1ST HALF 08/2025HAMILTON COVE LEASE
SENIOR MEALS:07/25SERVICE: ITCONTRACT SVCS: ADMISERVICE:PUBLIC WORKSERVICE:PUBLIC WORK REFUND: TREMONT
SUPPLIES:PUBLIC WORSUPPLIES: FIRE

CHECK DATENUMBER ISSUED AMOUNT NAME
1,000.00
142.00

69.85 4,728.00
14,441.94
6,112.49
186,944.86
1,664.89
3,818.636,962.97
328.00
4,972.413,566.32
19,179.00
528.00
54,274.88
275.66
4,383.204,800.00
822.15842.00
1,993.01
75,627.02
300.00400.00
10,127.26

67.64 150.00
7,215.00
13,485.00
9,000.00

75.25 2,351.18
124.97
2,889.53
690.00

27.63 144.60281.64145.21 NAPA AUTO PARTS
9,012.00 NETMOORING
314.55500.00

88.28 695.54
1,847.92
160.00
667.50
18,038.43
9,357.91
858.00
240.00
700.00
5,000.00

66.00 11,655.00 V&H PERRY, INC.
300.00 VENTURA, OLGA
434.40 WALTERS WHOLESALE ELECTRIC CO
312.62 WITMER PUBLIC SAFETY GROUP, INC.

CITY OF AVALON

WARRANT DISBURSEMENTS
September 2, 2025

CHECK DATENUMBER ISSUED AMOUNT NAME DESCRIPTION
40586 08/13/2025 14.26 ALBERTSON COMPANIES SUPPLIES:RECREATION40587 08/13/2025 400.00 AMERGENTTECHS, INC SERVICE: HARBOR40588 08/13/2025 367,748.63 FISHER SAND & GRAVEL CO. SERVICE: CIP 20500240589 08/13/2025 173.68 CARUSO FORD SUPPLIES: GARAGE40590 08/13/2025 1,536.34 CATALINA BEVERAGE CO SUPPLIES:ALL DEPTS 40591 08/13/2025 10,555.20 CIRCUIT TRANSIT, INC. CONTRACT SVCS: 06/202540592 08/13/2025 2,092.57 COUNTY OF LA INTERNAL SERVICES DEPT SERVICE: IT40593 08/13/2025 60,366.99 EDISON UTILITIES: ALL DEPT40594 08/13/2025 2,179.48 EMPLOYMENT DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE40595 08/13/2025 293.07 MCMASTER-CARR SUPPLIES:PUBLIC WORKS40596 08/13/2025 18,706.52 MONTROSE ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS SERVICE: CIP 180003 40597 08/13/2025 7,500.00 PUBLIC SECTOR PERSONNEL CONSULTANTS SERVICE: ADMIN40598 08/13/2025 431.79 BRAVO, EMIR E. LOST CHECK REPLACEMENT: 7/25/2025 $ 977,198.87

CITY OF AVALON

WARRANT DISBURSEMENTS
September 2, 2025

CHECK DATE

NUMBER ISSUED AMOUNT NAME DESCRIPTION
40601 08/14/2025 319.00 CATALINA EXPRESS TRAVEL40601 08/14/2025 63,296.10 CATALINA EXPRESS SUBSIDY - 07/2025 40602 08/14/2025 10,000.00 CATALINA PEST CONTROL SVCS -TERMITE DEPOSIT40603 08/14/2025 4,494.83 SUPERION, LLC ACCESS FEE 25-26 $ 78,109.93

CITY OF AVALON CITY COUNCIL
MEETING DATE: September 2, 2025 AGENDA ITEM: ________ ORIGINATING DEP: Administration CITY MANAGER: JM( PREPARED BY: David Maistros, City Manager
SUBJECT: Short-Term Rental Legislative Measures
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S): Adopt an ordinance repealing and replacing Article 3 of Chapter 1 of Title 3 of the Avalon Municipal Code modifying the Transient Rental System.

BACKGROUND: This ordinance was introduced and all further readings were waived on August 5, 2025.On July 30, 2025, the approximate 24-month moratorium on the issuance of transient rental licenses will end. City Staff have proposed an amendment to the Article 3 of Chapter 1 of Title 3 of the Avalon Municipal Code (AMC) Modifying the Transient Rental System. If adopted regulations will go into effect 30 days later.During the moratorium period, City Staff worked to cull through more than 40 years of short-term rental historical documents in order to create a singular, short-term rental database.

City Staff has completed efforts to identify and revoke any existing, inactive or otherwise noncompliant short-term rental properties granted by either grandfathered status, Conditional Use Permit (CUP), or Transient Rental License (TRL).

Though initially 94 properties were brought before the Planning Commission for revocation, 31 properties challenged the revocation process, and two properties were found to have beenpreviously revoked.

Fourteen properties from the initial revocation list were able to come into compliance either by providing proof of long-term lessee in the unit, or otherwise curing.

To date, either voluntarily or by Planning Commission action, a total of 77 short-term rentals have been revoked, including:
- 20 grandfathered units- 54CUPs- 3TRLs
On July 15, 2025, the City Council had detailed discussions of options for transient rentals. Twoagenda reports were then presented and such reports are attached hereto and incorporated into this report.

As of the July 15, City Council meeting, the City had identified a total of 386 compliant shortterm rental properties, including:
• 91 properties permitted by grandfathered use (including 9 banked units currently occupied by year-round renters),
• 267 properties permitted by CUP (including 13 banked units currently occupied by yearround renters), and• 28 properties permitted by Transient Business License (including 1 banked units currently occupied by year-round renters).

Therefore, there are currenUy 363 active short term rentals and 23 inactive (banked) properties.

Of the 363 compliant properties, 32 reported the minimum activity (2 nights) leaving 331 active short-term rentals.City Staff are continuing to analyze and monitor short-term rental properties. As properties are found in non-compliance, they will be brought before the Planning Commission for revocation.

COMMUNITY FEEDBACK STAFF ACTIONS AND CITY COUNCIL DIRECTION AND ACTION Amendments to the ordinance were based on feedback gathered from community meetings, an analysis of other municipal ordinances, a community sentiment survey, and concurrence with the Planning Commission. Specifically, the City focused on addressing quality of life issues for residents, financial benefits and impacts to the local economy, and other sustainability and affordable housing impacts associated with transient rentals.

Community feedback cited a need for a better regulatory process for short-term rental properties.

Utilizing the new database of rentals, in May, the City expanded its short-term rental monitoring contract with Host Compliance to establish a 24/7 call center to support and provide oversightof short-term rental complaints. The support line will provide a live notification system for property managers as well as track property manager responsiveness, and the number and nature of complaints filed for each property. City Staff is currently working with Host Compliance in thedevelopment of the call center. It is anticipated the 24/7 call center will be activated by Fall 2025.

In addition to better enforcement and regulation, members of the community have recommended establishing a cap to the number of short-term rentals in Avalon as well as a limit to the numberof short-term rentals owned by an individual or entity.

Each new transient rental license potentially takes a residential unit that could be used for long term residency off the housing market. Given the shortage of available housing units in Avalon, especially affordable units, limitations on the issuance of new licenses will preserve housingstock available to residents.

At the City Council meeting on July 15, 2025, the City Council directed that such a cap be established at 410 transient rental units. This includes all grand-fathered transient rental units,all units with conditional use permits and all units with transient rental licenses.

At the July 15 meeting there was also discussion on limiting the issuance of transient rental licenses based upon whether the applicant has other transient rentals. The use of housing units as transient rentals is an ancillary use to a residential use, not a commercial use. The ordinance has been clarified to limit the issuance of transient rental licenses to applicants whose use of such rentals will be ancillary to residential uses and not commercial uses. Thus, if the PlanningCommission determines that the use of a transient rental license will be commercial, it may deny the license. While not a blanket ban on an applicant having more than one transient rental unit, if the applicant has another unit or units, the Planning Commission should determine if such requested license is for commercial purposes and can deny a permit if the use is primarily corn mercia I.

Because of the limit on new transient rental license permits, the ordinance provides that procedures be developed for the issuance of such licenses when available permits become available once the cap is reached.

The City Council also discussed and directed staff to include substantial penalties for violations of the Municipal Code’s provisions pertaining to transient rentals and violations of conditions atapproval.

A state statute exists that provides for criminal penalties for violations of transient rental regulations. Pursuant to Government Code §39000(a) certain violations related to threats to the public health and safety, can be punishable by fines of $1 500 for the first violation $3,000 for the second and $5,000 for each additional violations of it occurs within a year of the first violation.Violations that do not constitute a threat to the public health and safety are punishable by fines of $100 for the first violation, $200 for the second violations and $500 for each additional violations that occurs within one year of the first violation. The proposed ordinance incorporatesthese provisions.

At the August 5 meeting, the City Council modified the language of the proposed ordinance to provide that if there are three adjudicated violations of the transient rental provisions or conditions of use within a year, the transient permit or license must be revoked. The ordinanceallows the body revoking the permit to establish is owner can reapply for a transient license rental in the future and set a time for such consideration.

The revised ordinance also incorporates the City Councils’ requirement that applicants for new license must attend the Planning Commission meetings before such license is considered.

City will also work with the Planning Commission on the consideration of placing an overlay oncertain areas of the City where saturation of transient rental units may exists.City Staff are currently performing an analysis of administrative costs associated with the regulation of the City’s short-term rentals, permits and licenses. Once completed Staff willprovide a recommendation to the City Council to establish an annual TRL renewal fee or propose a tax for the consideration of Avalon voters to be imposed on aN short-term rental income.

Funds from any established fee or tax would be used to support administrative efforts in enforcement of the Transient Rental Ordinance and potentially help support the development of future affordable housing.

AMENDMENTS TO THE ORDINANCE
The Transient Rental Ordinance includes the following amendments:

1. Modification of the regulatory guidelines to implement a revocation policy based on non compliance with the City’s noise ordinance, responsiveness of property manager to complaints, and the City’s policies and procedures regarding trash, parking, etc.

2. Add the ability for the Planning Commission to consider as a basis of denial if applicant is a current owner of a short-term rental that has been in non-compliance with the AMC.

3. Require all short-term rental postings and advertisements to include the business’s City of Avalon Business License Number.

4. Require the property manager to meet the guest(s) and review the City’s rules and regu lations at the rental property.

5. Require the property manager to respond to complaints received within 30 minute of no tification.

6. Increase the annual minimum stay from three nights to ten nights per calendar year.

7. Require the property manager to be a City of Avalon Business License holder.8. Add definitions for “good standing” and “licensee,” as well as clarify the definition of “per son.”

9. Modification to the enforcement and penalties section to increase the fines for violations, authorize an election of remedies including administrative fines, and provide that the rem edies are cumulative and multiple violations in a single day each constitute separate vio lations.

10. Require that applicants attend the hearing of the Planning Commission, in person or vir tually and that non-appearance is an independent basis to deny a license. Also add as bases for denial of a TRL (1) that the applicant previously had a TRL or CUP revoked for failure to maintain those entitlements in good standing, (2) operated a transient rentalwithout a license—with a carve out for property owners not acting in bad faith with certainfindings and a presumption against the applicant, and (3) that the property is out of com pliance with any requirement of the AMC at the time of the hearing. 11 . Inclusion of the requested cap to TRLs, CUPs, and Grandfathered CUPs at 410 units.

Directs the City Manager to develop a policy to regulate the manner in which the Plan ning Commission considers new transient rental licenses once the cap is reached (e.g. waitlist or lottery) for City Council approval.

12.Add that the City Council will annually review the need for additional regulations to the requirements for issuance of TRLs.

13.A new required finding for the Planning Commission: whether the transient rental use is ancillary to the residential use or whether it would modify the use of the underlying zone to one that is more commercial in character. As part of this finding, the Planning Commis sion would consider the number of transient rental licenses previously granted to the ap plicant and the saturation of or TRLs in the same area.

14. Modify the finding applicable to single and multiple unit properties, such that the Planning Commission may weigh favorably that a majority of the property owners units are used for year-round rental or occupancy.

15. Require that applicants with properties in condominium associations receive written ap proval from the governing body of the association and provide the same as part of the application.

16. Require the Planning Department to bring an item to the Planning Commission to con sider whether to revoke or suspend a TRL if the TRL is not in good standing.

17. Modify the bases for revocation or suspension of a license. A license now “must” be re voked or suspended by the Planning Commission if the licensee violates any provision of the AMC as it relates to the TRL, the TRL article itself, or any of the terms and conditions placed on the TRL, without cu ring the violation prior to the revocation or suspension actionis brought. The Planning Commission also must suspend or revoke a TRL if the licensee violates the TRL article or conditions of approval three or more times in a year, even if cured.

The proposed ordinance, as modified, implements the direction of the City Council. Provisions relating to granting of the licenses and revocation of the licenses have been bolstered to hold transient rental licensees to high operating standards. These changes will implement the City Council’s vision and purpose. The modified ordinance will allow transient rentals given theirbenefits to the community, visitors, and the economy, while balancing those benefits against the need to apply rigor to the manner that transient rentals are conducted to ensure that operators act as good neighbors and mitigate impacts to the City from this use.

If adopted, this ordinance will go into effect on October 2, 2025.

GOAL ALIGNMENT: Affordable housing.

FISCAL IMPACTS: To be determined.

CONSEQUENCES OF NOT FOLLOWING RECOMMENDED ACTION: The current licensingsystem for transient rentals will remain in place.

FOLLOW UP ACTION: Implement City Council direction.

ADVERTISING, NOTICE AND PUBLIC CONTACT: Pursuant to the Brown Act.ATTACHMENTS: Ordinance ORDINANCE NO.

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVALON REPEALING
AND REPLACING ARTICLE 3 OF CHAPTER 3-1 OF
TITLE 3 OF THE AVALON MUNICIPAL CODE

REGARDING TRANSIENT RENTALS
WHEREAS, the City of Avalon (“City”) has historically regulated transient rentals, originally with Conditional Use Permits (“CUPs”), and subsequently transitioned to a Transient Rental License (“TRL”) scheme with the adoption of Ordinance No. 1192-20 on December 15, 2020, which established Article 3 of Chapter 3-1 of Title 3 of the Avalon Municipal Code (“AMC”); and
WHEREAS, the City Council subsequently adopted a series of urgency ordinances, including #U-121223, #U-1213-23, and #U-1220-24, establishing and extending a moratorium on new Transient Rental Licenses until July 30, 2025, to allow for comprehensive assessment and inventory of all transient rental in the City; and WHEREAS, during this moratorium, City Staff conducted extensive community outreach, including stakeholder meetings and a comprehensive survey from December 1, 2023, to January 21, 2024, gathering 595 responses regarding the impacts of transient rentals and potential regulatory enhancements to existing regulations; and WHEREAS, based on this community input, survey results, and a review of other municipal ordinances, City Staff has identified a need for significant revisions to the Transient Rental License Ordinance, including the establishment of a limit on the issuance of new transient rental licenses, modifications to revocation policies, property manager requirements, advertising standards, an increase in penalties for violations of the ordinance, including restrictions on reapplying for a license if a transient rental license or permit has been revoked, and an increase in the annual minimum stay from three to ten nights; and
WHEREAS, these proposed amendments are consistent with the City’s overarching goal of aligning affordable housing initiatives with the effective regulation ofshort-term rentals; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that repealing and replacing Article 3 of Chapter 1 of Title 3 of the Avalon Municipal Code is necessary and proper to update regulations relating to Transient Rentals, thereby promoting the public health, safety, and welfare of the residents and visitors of the City of Avalon; and
WHEREAS, all prerequisites to the adoption of this Ordinance have occurred.

NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AVALON DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:Section 1. The recitals set forth above are hereby adopted as the findings of the CityCouncil in connection with the adoption of this Ordinance.6509.00044065301 Section 2. Article 3 of Chapter 3-1 of Title 3 of the Avalon Municipal Code is repealed and replaced as set forth in Exhibit A, attached and incorporated herein.Section 3. Severability. If any section, subsection, subdivision, sentence, clause, orphrase of this Ordinance, or any part thereof is for any reason held to be unconstitutional, void, or invalid, such decisions shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion of this Ordinance or any part thereof. The City Council hereby declares that it would have passed each section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase be declared unconstitutional, void, or invalid.Section 4. CEQA Exemptions. The City Council finds that adoption of this Ordinance is not a project subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (‘CEQA”) pursuant to Section 15378 (the activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment) of the State CEQA Guidelines, California Code ofRegulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, because it has no potential for resulting in physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly. Additionally, this Ordinance is exempt under CEQA pursuant to Guidelines Section 15061 (b)(3) (there exists no possibility that the activity will have a significant adverse effect on the environment) because this Ordinance will not cause a change in any of the physical conditions within the area affected by the Ordinance. None of the exceptions to the exemptions found in State CEQA Guidelines section 15300.2 apply. Staff is hereby directed to prepare, execute and file with the Los Angeles County Clerk a CEQA Notice of Exemption within five (5) working days of the adoption of this Ordinance.

Section 5. Certification. The City Clerk of the City of Avalon shall certify the passageand adoption of this Ordinance and shall cause the same, or a summary thereof, to bepublished and/or posted in the manner required by law.

Section 6. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become effective thirty days from itsadoption.

INTRODUCED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Avalon on the 5th day of August 2025, by the following vote:

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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Avalon on this 2nd day of September 2025, by the following vote:

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Gabrielle Morones, City Clerk
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Transient Rentals
§ 3-1.30. Purpose.

The purpose of these transient license regulations is to establish a comprehensive regulatory framework for transient licenses within the City of Avalon for properties rented for fewer than 30 days. The City recognizes that short-term rentals contribute significantly to economic development and allow visitors to experience the unique island community of Avalon and assist in providing access to the coast.

Because residential transient rentals are an accessory residential use, and to safeguard the public health and safety and mitigate potential negative impacts to nearby residents, the regulationsherein balance the benefits of transient rentals and impacts they may have upon adjacentresidential uses. These regulations also limit the number of transient rentals to ensure the availability of full—time residential housing stock in the City, a critical concern given the inherent limitation on new construction and available property for residential development. § 3-1.301. Definitions. [Added 12-15-2020 by Ord. No. 1192-20, effective February 1,20211 For purposes of this article, words and phrases used herein are defined as follows:

DWELLING UNIT Shall have the same meaning ascribed to ‘dwelling units” in § 9-3.604 of the Municipal Code.GOOD STANDING — Shall mean operation of a Transient Rental License or Conditional Use Permit consistent with the requirements of this Municipal Code and all conditions of approval. A Transient Rental License or Conditional Use Permit that is cured of violations is considered in good standing.

LICENSEE — Shall mean a person who has been issued a Transient Rental License pursuant to this article or a Conditional Use Permit under other or prior authority.

OWNER: Shall mean the person or entity who owns the residential unit proposed for or operated as a transient rental.PERSON — Shall mean and include any individual or family owning the underlying parcel or lot where a transient rental is sought or maintained (the “property”). Person shall also include apartnership, trust. corporation or association that owns the property applicable to this article.

SECOND SALE — Shall mean and include the second sale of the property after the effective dateof this article.’ Persons with current and valid Conditional Use Permits for transient rentals maycontinue to conduct transient rentals under such Conditional Use Permits without applying for and obtaining Transient Rental Licenses under this article, except that such Conditional Use Permitsshall remain valid only until such time that the property that the Conditional Use Permit is tied tois sold twice, at which time the Conditional Use Permit shall automatically expire, and the secondbuyer must apply for and obtain a Transient Rental License under this article in order to conduct transient rentals.
(a) Example. Person A has a current and valid Conditional Use Permit for transient rentals upon the effective date of this article. Person A then sells the property with the Conditional Use Permit for transient rentals to Person B. Person B then sells thesame property to Person C. Person A and Person B will be able to conduct transientrentals without applying for and obtaining a Transient Rental License under this article.

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However, Person C must apply for and obtain a Transient Rental License before he or she may conduct transient rentals, because the Conditional Use Permit under whichPerson A and Person B conducted transient rentals has automatically expired upon the second sale of the property, which was from Person B to Person C.

TRANSIENT RENTAL Shall mean and include the renting or leasing of a room or rooms withor without table board in any dwelling or dwelling unit for periods of fewer than 30 consecutive days duration.
§ 3-1.302. Transient Rental License Required. jAdded 12-15-2020 by Ord. No. 1192-20, effective February 1, 20211(a) Except as provided in subsection (b), no person shall commence or carry on, either directly or indirectly, any transient rental without first having obtained and maintained in goodstanding a Transient Rental License under this article. Each day that a transient rental is commenced or carried on without such Transient Rental License shall constitute a separate violation of this Municipal Code. The use of signs, circulars, cars, telephone books, newspapers, online short term rental platforms and any other forms of advertisement to hold out, or represent that a person is conducting transient rentals in the City, or when any person holds an active license or permit by a governmental agency indicating that a person isconducting transient rentals in the City shall constitute prima facie evidence that such person is conducting transient rentals in the City.
(b) No person in possession of a current and valid Conditional Use Permit, or a grandfathered Conditional Use Permit, for Transient Rental, that allows such person to conduct transient rentals on his or her property shall be required to obtain a Transient Rental License under thisarticle, provided, however, and notwithstanding § 9-8.408, that any and all such Conditional Use Permits shall automatically expire upon the second sale of the property to which suchConditional Use Permits relate pursuant to § 3-1.301. Where a Conditional Use Permit has expired pursuant to this article, no person shall commence or carry on, either directly or indirectly, any transient rental without first having obtained and maintained in good standing a Transient Rental License under this article.
§ 3-1.303. Unlawful Business Not Authorized. jAdded 12-15-2020 by Ord. No. 1192-20,effective February 1, 2021j Transient Rental Licenses issued under the provisions of this article shall not be construed as authorizing anyone to conduct any illegal or unlawful activity or business. § 3-1.304. Duplicate License. jAdded 12-15-2020 by Ord. No. 1192-20, effective February 1, 20211
A duplicate Transient Rental License may be issued by the Planning Commission to replace any Transient Rental License previously issued which has been lost or destroyed upon the licensee filing a statement attesting to such fact and on payment of a duplicate license fee in an amount setby resolution of the City Council. § 3-1.305. Enforcement and Penalties. [Added 12-15-2020 by Ord. No. 1192-20, effective February 1,2021; amended 11-16-2021 by Ord. No. 1202-21, effective December 16, 20211 a) It shall be the duty of the Planning Department or its authorized representative to enforce each ofthe provisions ofthis article, including the collection of fees, penalties and interest.

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The Planning Commission shall be responsible for the issuance of all Transient Rental Licenses provided for in this article, and for the proper processing of all applications and registrants. The Planning Commission may make rules and regulations consistent with the provisions of this article as it deems necessary or desirable to aid in its administration and enforcement.
b) Violations of this article may be punished as follows:
i. Violations of this article or conditions of approval for transient rentals that pose a threat to public health and safety, shall constitute infractions and shall be punishableas authorized in California Government Code Section 36900, in the followingamounts:

A. $1,500 for the first violation of this article.

B. $3,000 for the second violation of this article.

C. $5,000 for each additional violation of this article that occurs within one year ofthe first violation.
ii. Violations of this article or conditions of approval for transient rentals that do not constitute a threat to public health and safety shall be punishable as infractions, in thefollowing amounts:

A. $100 for the first violation of this article.B. $200 for the second violation of this article.

C. $500 for each additional violation ofthis article that occurs within one year of the first violation.
iii. Any violation of this article may be punishable by an administrative citation as provided in Chapter 1-9 of Title I of this Municipal Code. iv. The Planning Department is authorized to establish and implement a process to grant and document a hardship waiver to reduce the amount of a fine upon a showing bythe responsible party that the responsible party has made a bona fide effort to complyafter the first violation and that payment of the full amount of the fine would imposean undue financial burden on the responsible party. c) Except as stated herein, each administrative citation for a violation of any provision of this article may be imposed against one or more of: the owner ofthe transient rental property. theowner’s agent, a hosting platform, and any person with possession or control ofthe propertyat the time a violation of this article occurred, including but not limited to. lessees or renters.

The City may initiate suspension or revocation ofa license or permit after one violation. Each violation which occurs is a separate violation, even if each violation occurs on the same calendar day, for which the City may issue a separate administrative citation and/or fine. d) The failure of an owner or the owner’s agent to comply with lawful order of any fire. law enforcement, code enforcement or any other officer acting in promotion of public safety may result in revocation or suspension of the license or permit. e) Appeals of citations issued under this section may be conducted in the manner provided in Title I of this Municipal Code. Appeals of suspensions and revocations shall be conducted Downloaded from https://ecode36O corn/A V4054 on 2025-06-05 65059.00000\440265 I 9.2
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in the manner provided by this article.
f In addition to, and not in lieu of any other remedy allowed by law, all remedies prescribed under this article are cumulative, and the election of one or more remedies does not bar the City from pursuing any other remedy, whether criminal, civil, or administrative, through which the City may enforce this article or address any violation of this Municipal Code or to remedy any other public nuisance.
g) Owners and agents must ensure that all contact information on the license application is active and monitored regularly. The City will use the information provided on theapplication for all correspondence, unless otherwise instructed in writing by the owner or owner’s agent.
§ 3-1.306. Additional Powers of the Planning Commission. jAdded 12-15-2020 by Ord. No. 1192-20, effective February 1,20211
In addition to other powers conferred herein, the Planning Commission shall have the power to:
(a) Extend the time of filing any application, statement or registration not to exceed 30 days for good cause shown;
(b) Waive any penalty that would otherwise accrue; and, with the approval of the City Attorney. to compromise any claim for license fee or penalties under the provisions of this chapter. § 3-1.307. Applications for License. (Added 12-15-2020 by Ord. No. 1192-20, effective February 1, 2021]
Applications for a Transient Rental License required by this article shall he signed and verified by the applicant. City staff shall prepare the application form that Transient Rental License applicantsmust fill out. The application form may require the following, in addition to such otherrequirements as City staff may deem appropriate:
(a) The name, address, telephone, e-mail address and facsimile number, if any, of the applicant, which shall be the owner of the property for which a Transient Rental License is sought; (b) The name and address, telephone, e-mail address and facsimile number, if any, of the applicant’s employer, if applicable. If the application is filed on behalf of a partnership.corporation or association, the applicant shall provide the names and addresses ofthe partnersor principal officers and designate the name, address, telephone, e-mail address and facsimile number, if any, ofthe person authorized to accept service of process for the entity; (c) The property where the transient rental is to be conducted; and (d) Personal identification information for the applicant, including, but not limited to. date of birth, and a copy of a driver’s license or identification card. § 3-1.308. License Fee. (Added 12-15-2020 by Ord. No. 1192-20, effective February 1,20211 The fee for filing, processing of Transient Rental License applications, issuance of TransientRental Licenses, issuance of Transient Rental License renewals, conducting on-site inspections of transient rental premises and collecting fees associated with such applications and enforcement shall be set by resolution of the City Council. Until established, the fee for filing and processing of a Transient Rental License shall be the fee established for a Transient Rental Conditional Use Downloaded from https://ecode360coni/AV4054 on 2025-06-05 65059.00000\440265 19.2
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Permit. The fee shall be payable with the application for a Transient Rental License.§ 3-1.309. License Hearing. [Added 12-15-2020 by Ord. No. 1192-20, effective February 1, 20211The Planning Commission shall have the power and authority to hear and conduct proceedings for the granting and issuance of all Transient Rental Licenses required by this article, and to revoke or suspend any licenses issued, subject to the limitations contained herein. The decision of thePlanning Commission shall be final unless a timely appeal is taken to the City Council. ThePlanning Commission shall be governed by the following procedures:(a) License Application and Hearing. The Planning Commission shall formulate all necessary rules and regulations governing the Transient Rental License application and investigation thereof. The owner applying for a Transient Rental License must attend the hearing of the Planning Commission, in person or virtually. The Planning Commission may require reportsfrom the City’s law enforcement agency or other City departments and officials concerning the effect of granting the license on the public health, safety and welfare. The Planning Commission shall hold a public hearing to consider each application for a Transient Rental License under this article, for which notice shall be given as set forth in subsection (b) of this section. Applicants may be represented by counsel and present all pertinent and relevantinformation pertaining to the application, and to be heard and to call witnesses on their behalf However, the applicant’s failure to appear at the hearing ofthe Planning Commission withouta valid excuse will act as independent ground for denial ofthe Transient Rental License unless the Planning Department is presented with a valid reason for such absence at least 72 hoursprior to the hearing, such as a disability-related need under the Americans with DisabilitiesAct (ADA) and the Planning Commissions excuses such absence. The hearing may becontinued from time to time as determined necessary by the Planning Commission or uponrequest of the applicant upon good cause being shown. (b) Notice. Not less than 10 days prior to the date of a hearing on an application for a Transient Rental License, the Planning Commission shall give notice which shall include the time, place, and purpose ofsuch hearing, the location of the property under consideration, and such other information as it deems necessary as provided herein:(1) Cause a copy of such notice to be published once in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Avalon;
(2) Cause such notice to be mailed by first-class mail, postage prepaid, to the applicant and to all persons whose names and addresses appear on the latest available assessment roll of the County of Los Angeles as owning property within a distance of 300 feet from the exterior boundaries of the area for which an application for a Transient Rental License is filed, and to such other persons whose property or interests might, in the judgment of the Planning Commission or its designee, be affected by the issuance of the Transient Rental License requested. The Planning Commission shall also cause to be posted on thesubject property in a location clearly visible from the street. a notice which measures atleast 11 inches by 14 inches and which contains the information included in the notice asset forth in paragraph (1) of this subsection; and (3) Ifthe Planning Commission finds that the mailing of notices prescribed elsewhere in this section may not give sufficient notice to said persons, then such notices shall be postedat such locations as are deemed best suited to reach the attention of and inform those persons who may be affected.

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(4) Such notice shall be in addition to any notice required for the issuance of a Local Coastal Permit.
(c) Reconsideration of Notice Provisions. The Planning Commission shall reconsider the notice provisions set forth in subsection (b) ofthis section two years after the adoption ofthis article.2 Cap on Licenses and Conditional Use Permits: Once the number of Transient Rental Licenses.Conditional Use Permits or Grandfathered Conditional Use Permits reaches 410 units, no othersuch licenses or permits may be issued. The City Manager shall create Procedures for the Consideration of Licenses (Procedures) after the cap has been reached, which may take the form of a waitlist or lottery of applicants, and shall present such Procedures to the City Council forapproval. The Procedures must require that only applications that are deemed complete may be considered for a License.(d) Issuance of Licenses. The Planning Commission shall have the power to grant Transient Rental Licenses required by this article only when all necessary clearances have been obtained from law enforcement and other involved City departments and officials, and where it has received no evidence indicating that the public health, safety or welfare or the purposes of this article will be injured by the granting of such license. § 3-1.310. Basis for Approval or Denial of Transient Rental License. [Added 12-15-2020 by Ord. No. 1192-20, effective February 1,20211(a) The Planning Commission may, with such conditions as are deemed necessary, approve a Transient Rental License which will not jeopardize, adversely affect, endanger or otherwise constitute a menace to the public health, safety or general welfare, or be materially detrimentalto the property of other persons located in the vicinity of such use. (b) In making such determination, the Planning Commission shall find that the proposed transient rental use is in general accord with the following principles and standards:(1) The nature, condition, and development of adjacent uses, buildings and structures shall be considered and no proposed transient rental use shall be permitted where such usewill adversely affect or be materially detrimental to said adjacent uses, buildings andstructures; (2) The site for a proposed transient rental use shall be adequate in size and shape to accommodate the yards, walls, fences, parking and loading facilities, landscaping.outdoor entertaining areas and other development features prescribed in this chapter oras required as a condition in order to integrate said use and not be detrimental with the uses in the neighborhood;
(3) The site for a proposed transient rental use shall be served by highways and streets adequate in width and improved as necessary to carry the kind and quantity of trafficsuch use would generate. (4) That the transient rental use must be ancillary to the residential use of residential unit, and would not create a commercial use in a residential zone. Whether a use is for a commercial use may be determined by the number oftransient rental licenses previouslygranted to the applicant, the applicant’s reason for the license and the nature of therequested license and any other factors presented in the application or at the hearing. t)ownloaded horn https.//ecode36O.corn/AV4054 on 2025-06-05 65059.00000\440265 I 9.2
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(c) Conditions imposed by the Planning Commission for a Transient Rental License may involve any pertinent factors affecting the establishment, operation and maintenance of the requestedtransient rental use, including, but not limited to:(1) Special yards, open spaces and buffer areas;(2) Fences and walls;(3) Parking facilities, including vehicular ingress and egress and the surfacing of parking area and driveways to specified standards;
(4) Street and highway dedications and improvements including sidewalks, curbs and gutters;
(5) Water supply and fire protection;(6) Landscaping and maintenance of grounds;(7) Regulation of nuisance factors such as noise, vibrations, smoke, dust, dirt, odors, gases, noxious matter, heat, glare, electromagnetic disturbances and radiation; (8) Regulation of operating hours for activities affecting normal neighborhood schedules and functions;
(9) Regulation ofsigns, including outdoor advertising; and(10) Such other conditions as will make possible the development of the proposed transient rental use in an orderly and efficient manner and in general accord with all elements of the General Plan and the intent and purpose of this chapter. (d) The Planning Commission shall deny the requested Transient Rental License where:
(1) The findings indicate, and the Commission determines, that the applicant has failed to show that the requested transient rental use will not jeopardize, adversely affect.endanger or otherwise constitute a menace to the public health, safety or general welfareor be materially detrimental to the property ofother persons located in the vicinity ofsuchuse, and reasonable restrictions or conditions to license the establishment ofthe proposed use will not prevent detriment or menace as indicated.
(2) The applicant fails to attend the hearing of the Planning Commission in person or virtually, unless a valid excuse is provided.
(3) The applicant has previously had a Transient Rental License revoked for failure to maintain such license in good standing or for violation of the Municipal Code or anycondition of the permit or had a conditional use permit revoked for violation of any requirement of this Municipal Code or violation of any condition of approval of the permit.
(4) The applicant previously operated a transient rental without a Transient Rental License.

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whether the operator immediately discontinued illegal transient rental operation upon notice, (4) whether only one transient rental unit was operated, and (5) whether the operator was a sophisticated party, meaning the operator or its affiliates have engaged intransient rental operation previously. The applicant has the burden of presenting evidence that prior illegal transient rental operation was not conducted deliberately or in bad faith.
(5) The property proposed for transient rental use is out of compliance with any requirement of this Municipal Code at the time the Planning Commission hears the application. (e) In addition to the foregoing, the Planning Commission shall consider the following in connection with an application for a Transient Rental License:(1) Year-Round Rental Status. In the absence of adequate mitigating measures proposed by the applicant, the application should be denied where the subject property is or has beenrented for periods of more than 30 consecutive days to the same occupant at any timeduring the two years preceding the application. (2) Neighborhood Impacts. The Planning Commission shall consider the objections of the owners and occupants of neighboring properties in determining whether the proposed transient rental use is consistent with the surrounding properties and the extent to which such impacts may be mitigated by the imposition of the standard conditions listed belowor by the imposition of additional conditions. The Planning Commission may considerobjections previously made in connection with applications for transient rental use atother properties located within the same general area as the subject application; however, the Planning Commission should consider the time between the prior application and the subject application, the geographical proximity of the subject application to the priorapplication, any differing circumstances, and additional mitigating measures proposed by the applicant, and changes in the general area, in determining the weight to be given such prior objections.
(3) Condominium Associations Having 10 or More Units. In the case of an application concerning property located within a condominium or similar congregate housingproject consisting of 10 or more units, the applicant shall be required to provide writtenapproval fiom the governing body ofthe subject association consenting to the allowanceof the transient rental use at the condominium or congregated housing project. (4) The Planning Commission shall consider whether granting the Transient Rental License shall result in any year round residence located adjacent to the proposed transient rental having more than a majority ofthe adjacent residences permitted or licensed for transientrental use. “Adjacent” means having a common property line with the proposed transientrental unit except for the existence of a public street or alley. The total square footage of the dwelling unit and the site of each bedroom shall be considered for determining whether to grant the Transient Rental License.
(f) The Planning Commission shall impose as a condition all of the requirements and standards set forth in § 3—1.317, plus such additional conditions which the Planning Commission determines are appropriate to mitigate the impacts of such transient rental use. § 3-1.311. Appeal from Denial of License. [Added 12-15-2020 by Ord. No. 1192-20, effective February 1, 2021]
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In all cases where the Planning Commission denies the Transient Rental License application, it shall notify the applicant within 10 days, in writing, either personally or by mail, ofthe denial and the reasons therefore. The applicant may appeal such denial to the City Council provided such appeal is served on the City, personally or by mail, within 15 days of the date of the written notice of denial and payment of an appeal fee in an amount to be set by resolution of the City Council. § 3-1.312. Revocation or Suspension of License or Permit. jAdded 12-15-2020 by Ord. No. 1192-20, effective February 1, 20211
(a) If the Planning Department determines that a Transient Rental License or Permit is not in good standing, the Planning Department must bring an item to the Planning Commission to consider whether to revoke or suspend the Transient Rental License or Permit. (b) Any Transient Rental License or Permit must be revoked or suspended where:
(1) The licensee or Permittee has violated any provision of this Municipal Code as it relates to the Transient Rental License or Permit, this article, or the terms and conditions ofthe Transient Rental License or Permit, without curing the violation prior to the time a revocation orsuspension action is brought; (2) Where the license or Permit has been granted on false or fraudulent evidence. testimony or application; or
(3) The licensee or Permittee has violated this article or a condition of approval three or more times \.vHhmaVCar, even if cured.
(c) All matters pertaining to revocation or suspension shall be considered by the Planning Commission. The Planning Commission shall give notice of any proposed modification, suspension or revocation as set forth in subsection(c) of this section. At the hearing, the licensee or Permittee shall be given the opportunity to appear personally or through counsel, to be heard, to defend the charges and to call witnesses. Upon good cause shown, the licensee or Permittee shall be entitled to a continuance until the next meeting of the PlanningCommission. After conducting such hearing, the Planning Commission may revoke, suspendfor a stated time period, or reinstate any license or permit upon such terms and conditions asin the exercise of sound discretion is determined to be appropriate. The decision of the Planning Commission may be appealed to the City Council. (d) The Planning Commission shall notify the person owning or operating a use for which a modification, suspension, or revocation of a Transient Rental License or Permit, which was the subject of a public hearing for modification, suspension, or revocation, and such otherpersons known to the Planning Commission as having any right, title or interest in the property, of the action taken by the Planning Commission. Said notification of the action by the Planning Commission shall be made either by serving a notice in the manner required by the law for the service of a summons, or by mailing a written notice using registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, with a return receipt requested. Notice for such modification, suspension, or revocation hearing shall also be provided as required for the granting of a Transient Rental License or Permit. § 3-1.313. jAdded 12-15-2020 by Ord. No. 1192-20, effective February 1, 20211 NOOPERATION OF TRANSIENT RENTAL PROVISIONS No person whose Transient Rental License or Permit has been revoked or suspended shall engage in or carry on the business during the period of suspension or after revocation. Violations of this Downloaded from https://ecode360.com/AV4054 on 2025-06-05 65059.00000\440265 19.2
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provision shall be punishable as a misdemeanor.
§ 3-1.314. Delivery and Proof of Notice. jAdded 12-15-2020 by Ord. No. 1192-20, effective February 1, 2021]
Except for notice of a public hearing to consider an application, modification, suspension, orrevocation for a Transient Rental License or Permit, any notice required to be given under thisarticle may be given either personally to the licensee or to any employee at the place of business if the licensee is absent from the place of business, or by depositing the notice with the United States Postal Service in a sealed envelope, postage prepaid, addressed to the person listed in the application. Service shall be deemed to be completed at the time of deposit. Proof of giving service may be made by affidavit of any officer or employee of the City or law enforcement personnel, showing service in conformity with this article.§ 3-1.315. Non-transferability. jAdded 12-15-2020 by Ord. No. 1192-20, effective February 1, 2021]
(a) No Transient Rental License or Conditional Use Permit shall be transferable, except as described herein. For purposes ofthis section, a permissible “transfer” shall only mean a one time permissible transfer of a Transient Rental License or Conditional Use Permit by grant orgift to immediate family members (defined as spouses, siblings, children, grandchildren orparents), or as part of a family trust. A “transfer” in the event of death of the licensee orpermittee to any of the immediate family members defined in this section shall not beprohibited under this section and shall quali1’ as a one-time permissible transfer. (b) Whenever there is any transfer of a Transient Rental License or transient rental CUP, the transferor shall promptly notify the City of the transfer and designate the person or entity as responsible for the license or permit and subject to any required regulations contained in this article.
(c) Any permissible one-time transfer of a transient rental CUP permitted under this section shall be treated as the first of two “sales” for purposes of 3-1.301 and the transition of use from CUP to Transient Rental License.
(1) Example. Person A has a current and valid Conditional Use Permit for transient rentals upon the effective date of this article. Person A then grants the property to which theConditional Use Permit relates to his or her immediate family member, Person B. Person B thensells the same property to Person C. Person A and Person B will be able to conduct transientrentals without applying for and obtaining a Transient Rental License under this article.

However, Person C must apply for and obtain a Transient Rental License before he or she may conduct transient rentals because the Conditional Use Permit under which Person A and Person B conducted transient rentals has automatically expired upon the sale of the property, which was from Person B to Person C. Person A’s granting of the property to Person B is treated as the first of the two “sales” for purposes of § 3-1.301 and the transition of use from CUP to Transient Rental License. § 3-1.316. Annual Renewal and Expiration. jAdded 12-15-2020 by Ord. No. 1192-20, effectiveFebruary 1, 20211
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provisions ofthis Municipal Code and any terms or conditions of a license issued under this article.The Planning Department may, in the sound exercise of discretion, renew licenses withoutconducting an investigation upon the applicant’s verification of the continuing validity of all information submitted for initial issuance of the license. (b) Transient Rental Licenses that are not annually renewed in compliance with this article shall be submitted to the Planning Commission for suspension or revocation. § 3-1.317. Requirements and Standards Applicable to All Transient Rentals. jAdded 12- 15-2020 by Ord. No. 1192-20, effective February 1,2021; amended 11-16-2021 by Ord.

No. 1202-21, effective December 16, 202111(a) Registration, Inspection, and Licensing Requirements. (1) Any managing agency, agent, owner or property manager who rents one or more transient rentals shall be required to obtain a City business license. Failure to obtain a business license or continuing to operate a transient rental after revocation of a business license constitutes a misdemeanor pursuant to § 1-2.01 of the Municipal Code, and may result in imposition of a fine upon conviction among other penalties. (2) All transient rentals shall be subject to collection of transient occupancy tax as required by the Municipal Code, and each managing agency, agent, owner and property managerof a transient rental shall collect and make payment to the City ofthe transient occupancytax for their transient rental. (b) Sign Requirements. Each transient rental unit shall have posted in a location that is clearly visible from the outside of the property one sign with the contents set forth below. The signshall either be purchased at a reasonable cost through the City of Avalon Planning Departmentor consistent with a template provided by the City. The sign shall be made of material whichaffixes to a window, not to exceed two square feet in size, have lettering of sufficient size tobe easily read from a place accessible to the public, and shall clearly contain the following information:
(1) Street address ofthe transient rental unit;(2) Allowed maximum occupancy for the transient rental unit;(3) Name ofthe managing agency, agent, property manager, or owner ofthe unit, and a local telephone number at which that party or his agent may be reached on a twenty- fourhour basis; and (4) City of Avalon Business License Number
(c) Advertising Requirements. Any sign or online posting advertising the available use of a transient rental unit must meet all ofthe advertising and sign requirements found in the Avalon Municipal Code, including identification of the property’s City of Avalon Business License Number.
(d) Notice and Rental Agreement Requirements.
(1) Upon check—in, the managing agency, agent, property manager, owner of the unit or other designee must meet all transient rental guests in person prior to providing accessto the property to review rental regulations and verify the number of guests arriving are in compliance with the unit’s occupancy limits.

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a. The managing agency, agent, property manager, owner ofthe unit or other designee must maintain a valid City of Avalon Business License.
(2) Each transient rental unit shall have a clearly visible and legible notice posted within the unit on or adjacent to the fiont door, containing the following information:
a. The name of the managing agency, agent, property manager, or owner of the unit. and a local telephone number at which that party or his/her agent may be reachedon a twenty-four-hour basis; b. The maximum number of occupants permitted to stay in the unit; c. Notification that trash and refuse shall not be left or stored on the property, the scheduled dates and times for pick-up at the location, and an explanation of theCity’s recycling program; d. Notification that failure to conform to the parking and occupancy requirements of the structure is a violation of this section;
e. When the City has enacted water conservancy measures by ordinance, notice ofthe requirements of such ordinance and a request that occupants conserve water as much as possible in the use of showers, baths, faucets and laundry; f. Notification that use of unenclosed decks and patios between 9:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. is prohibited where such use generates noise which would disturb or annoy areasonable person occupying the adjacent properties; and g. A statement that Avalon has a “zero tolerance” policy towards nuisances, rowdy and disruptive behavior and advising that the occupancy will be immediately terminated for violations of this policy.
(3) The foregoing information shall be stated in the rental information and agreement provided to prospective renters prior to their occupancy of the unit. (e) Vehicles. Off-street parking shall be provided on or off site such that all vehicles bearing permits issued for the unit can be parked offstreet, except when used pursuant to a temporary permit issued to the owner as provided in Title 4. The owner, agent and managing agencyshall comply with the Avalon vehicle ordinance which (1) permits transient renters to onlyuse the vehicle which is permitted for the location; and (2) prohibits the owner, agent or managing agency from charging for the use of the vehicle, except:
(1) Properties located in the “flats” (as defined in § 9-5.406) and properties located in the condominium known as “Bahia Vista,” “Canyon Terrace,’ and “Sol Vista” shall not include a vehicle to be used by transient guests.
(f) Trash. The owner or managing agent shall provide written information to each transient occupant setting out the schedule for trash pick-up at the location and an explanation of the City’s recycling program and ensure that there are adequate materials for disposing of trashin accordance with the City’s program. All trash containers shall be secured against animal incursion.
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to permit fewer persons that the foregoing formula might otherwise allow and may also increase the number that would otherwise be allowed under the foregoing formula where factsare presented demonstrating that the configuration of the property warrants it. Reasons for establishing a different maximum occupancy number include, but are not limited to:
(I) Size and location of the property;
(2) Distinction between single- and multi-unit properties; and(3) Number and size of each sleeping room in the transient rental unit. (h) Unenclosed Areas. The use of unenclosed areas, such as decks and balconies, attached to each transient rental unit shall be prohibited between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. Mondaythrough Sunday. (i) Noise. The occupants of the transient rental shall at all times remain in compliance with the Noise Ordinance as outlined in Chapter 5-13 of this Municipal Code. (j) Code Compliance, Fire Safety and Inspection. Each dwelling unit used for transient rental within the City is subject to all of the following inspection requirements:(1) The owner shall be responsible for compliance with all codes regarding Fire, Building and Safety, Health and Safety and other relevant laws and the requirements of paragraph(8) of this subsection. (2) Any transient rental unit which was permitted or legally nonconforming and in existence prior to the effective date ofthis subsection shall be made available for inspection within 30 days after the effective date of this subsection.3 The City shall endeavor to inspect allsuch units within 180 days of the effective date of this subsection, The PlanningDepartment shall coordinate with the property owner and the inspectors to arrange for notice and the date of inspection. Within 15 days following inspection, the inspectors shall submit an original, signed inspection report to the Planning Department. or, where applicable, provide notice that the property owner has unreasonably prevented inspection. Failure to cooperate with the scheduling of the inspection shall subject the approval to use the unit as a transient rental to revocation. Any new transient rental unitestablished after the effective date of this subsection shall be inspected prior tocommencement ofthe use, which inspection shall be scheduled and conducted within 30days of approval. In addition to the registration for each unit as required in subsection(a) of this section, an original, signed inspection report for each unit shall be submitted to the Directoi’ of Finance in order to obtain approval to use the unit as a transient rental.

Inspections shall be conducted by a qualified inspector(s) authorized and approved by the City to conduct such inspections. Inspectors shall demonstrate appropriate qualifications to conduct the required inspections as determined by the Building Officialor the Fire Department, as applicable. The cost of such inspections, plus anyadministrative charges shall be paid by the owner pursuant to the City’s adopted feeschedule. The City shall make every reasonable effort to ensure that inspections arecompleted in a timely manner. (3) After the initial inspection, each rental unit shall be reinspected no less than once every three years following the original inspection. Verification of inspection will be done atthe time of business license renewal. Failure to submit inspection reports shall result in revocation of approval to use the unit foi’ transient rentals.

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(4) Inspections shall verify compliance with all applicable provisions of this section.(5) If upon completing an inspection of a transient rental, the inspector(s) determines that the unit is not in conformance with this section, the inspector shall provide the managing agency, agent, owner or property manager with a list of required corrections, set a reasonable time for correction and a date for reinspection. A copy of the foregoing shallalso be given to the Planning Department. If the unit is registered with the City as atransient rental, approval by the City to use the unit for transient rental shall be suspendeduntil correction and reinspection if determined by the inspector to present an immediatehealth and safety hazard, and submission of a new inspection report for the unitindicating compliance with this section. Ifthe unit is not yet registered with or approvedby the City, approval for its use as a transient rental shall be withheld until submissionof a new inspection report for the unit indicating compliance with this section. (6) Noncompliance by an owner, managing agency, property manager or agent of the requirements for registration, inspection and operation of transient rentals may result in the revocation of the business license and Transient Rental License authorizing the use.and upon revocation, no new business license or Transient Rental License may be issued to the same transient rental licensee for a period of 12 months following such revocation. (7) The following requirements for transient rentals will be evaluated upon inspection of each unit, and shall constitute minimum requirements. The unit must be brought intoconformance with these requirements and any other applicable codes and ordinances in order for the use to be allowed.a. Required sign and notice must be posted, and address of unit must be legible from outside the property unless exempted.
b. Smoke detectors shall be installed within each sleeping room and at a point centrally located in the corridor or area giving access to each separate sleepingroom. Battery-operated smoke detectors are acceptable, provided that they are maintained in good working order at all times, or except as required by other applicable codes. Where fire suppression systems have been installed, such systemsshall also be subject to the inspection and testing requirements set forth in Title 4, Chapter 3.
c. The transient rental shall be equipped with a minimum of one 2A: 1OB:C type extinguisher with 75 feet of travel distance to all portions of the structure; there shall be no less than one such extinguisher per floor. Fire extinguishers shall be mounted in visible locations with the tops of the extinguishers mounted between three feet and five feet above the floor and shall be accessible to occupants at alltimes. California State Fire Marshal annual certification tags must be provided and be current on all extinguishers.
d. Any locking mechanism on outside doors must be operable from inside the unit without the use of a key. If the dwelling unit is greater than 3.000 square feet inarea, two exit doors shall be required, each of which shall conform to this requirement.
e. Transient rentals shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition and free from hazards, which shall include meeting the following requirements:

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1. There shall be no exposed wiring, improper wiring materials, or overloaded electrical circuits;

2. There shall be no permanent use of extension cords for appliances, heaters. lamps or other fixtures;

3. There shall be no leaking fixtures, clogged or leaking wastewater lines;

4. Faucets and fixtures shall be maintained in working conditions;

5. Showers, sinks and bathing facilities shall be clean and properly maintained;

6. There shall be no evidence of pest infestations;7. If directed by the Fire Department, bedroom windows shall be operable to allow for emergency egress:

8. There shall be at least one window per bedroom, to allow for proper interior ventilation;

9. There shall be no accumulation of trash and/or debris on the site or within the unit;

10. All steps, stairways, decks and railings shall be stable and structurally sound;11. All standard appliances, including but not limited to kitchen appliances. furnaces and water heaters, shall be operational;

12. Any hot tubs, pools and spas shall be fenced or equipped with an approved cover with locking mechanisms as required by State law, and shall bemaintained in a safe and sanitary condition;

13. Any lofts or attic conversions shall be provided with acceptable exiting and head clearance; stairs or providing access to these areas shall be safe andstructurally sound; and

14. Exits shall remain clear of storage, debris or impedance at all times. (8) The managing agency, agent, property manager, or owner of the unit whose name and local telephone number appears on the sign pursuant to subsection (b) of this section or pursuant to a conditional use permit and/or who is identified in the Transient Rental License must maintain a physical presence within the geographical limits of the City ofAvalon during the term of the transient rental unit lease in order to provide response tocomplaints within 30 minutes of notification. Failure to be available or failure to answer the telephone shall be deemed the same as failure to respond. (k) Annual Minimum Stay. Any managing agency, agent, owner or property manager who rents one or more transient rentals shall be required to ensure a minimum stay of at least ten (10)nights in each transient rental per calendar year. § 3-1.316. Annual Renewal The City Council shall annually review the need to consider further regulations or restrictions to this article, including but not limited to revising the cap on the total number of short-term rentals to ensure the City is maintaining a balance of preserving affordable housing stock with the economic benefits derived from short-term rentals.

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CITY OF AVALON CITY COUNCIL
MEETING DATE: September 2, 2025 AGENDA ITEM: LI
ORIGINATING DEP: Capital Improvements CITY MANAGER: cjg,( PREPARED BY: Robert Greenlaw, P.E., City Engineer
Devin Hart, Senior Management Analyst
SUBJECT: Request to Solicit Bids for Equipment for Annual Sewer Capital Improvement Projects
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S): In accordance with Avalon Municipal Code Section 3-4.106, authorize the City Manager or his designee to solicit a request for bids from qualified vendors for the procurement of two Muffin Monster® Manholes and two Wet Well WizardsTM, necessaryequipment for the maintenance of the Waste Water Treatment Plant.

BACKGROUND: The City of Avalon allocates funding annually to support capital improvement projects at the Waste Water Treatment Plant (WWTP). To implement large-scale projects, capital funds are saved year-over-year until sufficient funding exists.

Working cooperatively with the contracted WWTP Operator — PercWater — the City has determined sufficient funding exists and identified two projects for Fiscal Year 2025-26 to mitigate odor and improve efficiency of operations.

In order to complete these projects, and to realize a cost savings on a potential contractor mark up, City Staff is requesting authorization to procure two (2) Muffin Monster® Manholes and two (2) Wet Well WizardsTM in accordance with Avalon Municipal Code Section 3-4.106.

Muffin Monster® Manholes include a grinder, making it easier to resolve an issue known as “ragging” within the sewer lines. Ragging refers to the accumulation of non-biodegradable materials—such as rags, wet wipes, hair, and stringy trash—inside a pump. Ragging may lead to a drastic drop in pump performance impeding flow and forcing the pump to potentially burn out. Without installation of a grinder system to improve operations, when ragging occurs WWTPstaff and City crews must manually enter the system to remove the obstruction(s). The City plans for the installation of Muffin Monster® Manholes near the St. Catherine Lift Station and Pebbly Beach Road Lift Station.

City Staff, specialty vendor consultants and staff at PercWater believe the installation of Muffin Monster® Manholes will extend the life and prevent general wear-and-tear on the St. Catherine Lift Station and Pebbly Beach Road Lift Station pumps as well as allow both systems to improve overall operational efficiency.

Wet Well WizardsrM is a “one-size-fits-all wet well aeration system”. The system uses high-speed air bubbles to break up accumulated fats, oils and grease (FOGs) within the sewer system. By breaking down FOGs to allow for easier flow through the sewer system, Wet Well WizardsTM reduce odor, and allow for better flow within the system. This improved flow will reduce future maintenance.

A Wet Well WizardTM will be installed on a skid mounted system at the Pebbly Beah Lift Station.

Due to the nature and location of the work, this project can more easily be completed in shoulder season when sewer levels and traffic in the corridor known as the Elbow are less impacted by visitors. These two pieces of equipment - Muffin Monster® Manholes and Wet Well Wizard TM -are long lead items. At this time, vendors are quoting 8-12 weeks between order date anddelivery. As the summer visitor season comes to an end, time is of the essence to complete these projects.

The equipment procurement is one part of these projects. City Staff will return to City Council ata future meeting to request authorization to solicit a request for proposals from qualifiedcontactors to install the equipment.

FISCAL IMPACTS: To be determined.

GOAL ALIGNMENT: Infrastructure.CONSEQUENCES OF NOT FOLLOWING RECOMMENDED ACTION: Operations at the WVVTP will continue without the proposed odor mitigation and efficiency enhancements.

FOLLOW UP ACTION: Implement City Council direction
ADVERTISING, NOTICE AND PUBLIC CONTACT: The item was properly listed on the posted agenda pursuant to the Brown Act.

ATTACHMENTS:

1. Muffin Monster® Manholes Spec Sheet

2. Wet Well WizardTM Spec Sheet
Overview
The Muffin Monster Manhole (M3) makes it easier to install a grinder in sewage lines, This fiberglass reinforced polyester (FRP) manhole has the exclusive Muffin Monster grinder that shreds troublesome solids and eliminates costly pump breakdowns. Muffin Monster Manhole option makes for a quick installation. Simply dig a hole and lower the prefabricated fiberglass manhole into position in gravity fed sewer lines.

The M3 is customizable based on site requirements. The manhole diameter is 4’ (1200 mm). The height, pipe size, and the type oftop (traffic or hatch) are customizable. Exclusive
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Manhole barrel diameter: 4’ (1 200 mm).
• Built in grit trap, traps grit before reaching grinder extending cutter life.

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• Factory installed guide frame/access ladder make it easy to access the grinder.
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Collection systems containing lift stations all have the same problems:
• The buildup of FOG (fats, oils and grease)
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2. All microbial activity in the wet well becomes aerobic, so bio degradation of organic matter, and odors, is continuous. Odor masking chemicals are no longer required.

3. When FOG and trash buildup becomes thick in the wet well, float switches have a tendency to lie on top of, or get trapped below, the FOG and debris. This allows the waste to collect closer to pump intakes and cause premature damage to the pumps. Short cycling and premature pump failure is also common under these conditions.

4. Without oxygen in wet wells the formation and buildup of H2S is constant and the corrosive gas is pumped downstream to causeodors and corrosion to cement and steel components of the entire collection system.
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