AVALON CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2025
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER - 5:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL-Present via Teleconference and In-Person: Mayor Anni Marshall, Councilmembers Michael Ponce, Mary Schickling and Yesenia De La Rosa. Also present: City Manager David Maistros, City Attorney Scott Campbell and City Clerk Gabrielle Morones. Absent:
Councilmember Lisa Lavelle.
PRESENTATION - A Presentation on the HungreeApp was provided by Founder/CEO John Akinboyewa. The Hungree App is a mobile platform designed to help connect food donors with those in need, reducing food waste and addressing local food insecurity across our community.
CONSENT CALENDAR-There were five items on the Consent Calendar. Motion to approve Items #1-#5 made by Michael Ponce, seconded by Yesenia De La Rosa. (4 Ayes-Marshall, De La Rosa, Ponce, Schickling; 1 Absent-Lavelle.)
1. City Council Minutes
Approved minutes from October 7, 2025 regular City Council Meeting and October 21, 2025 regular City Council Meeting.
2. Warrants
Approved warrants totaling $1,703,353.02, one payroll totaling $ 271,215.03, two electronic fund transfers totaling $51,307.94 totaling $2,025,875.99 for October 13, 2025 through October 24, 2025.
Declare Old Vehicles and Equipment as Surplus
Adopted Resolution No. 25-35 of the City Council of the City of Avalon Declaring Specified Equipment to be Surplus and Authorizing the Sale or Disposal Thereof.
Adopt an Ordinance to Repeal and Replace Chapter 1-8 (Reasonable Accommodation) of Title 1 of the Avalon Municipal Code, implementing housing program 17 as set forth in the 6th Cycle General Plan Housing Element and Adoption of Exemption Findings Under the California Environmental Quality Act
Adopted Ordinance No. 1229-25 of the City Council of the City of Avalon Repealing and Replacing Chapter 1-8 "Reasonable Accommodation" of Title 1 of the Avalon Municipal Code and Adoption of Exemption Findings Under the California Environmental Quality Act.
5. Fiscal Year 2025-2026 First Quarter Treasurer's Report Adopted Resolution No. SA 25-36 of the City Council of the City of Avalon/Successor Agency to the Avalon Community Improvement Agency Adopting the Treasurer's Investment Report for Fiscal Year 2025/2026 First Quarter.
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GENERAL BUSINESS
6. Encroachment Permit to Install a Private Trash Enclosure for Trash Receptacles within the City of Avalon Public Right-of-Way across from 261 E. Whittley City Council found that the criteria specified in AMC Section 4-9.106 was not met and did not approve an encroachment permit at 261 E. Whittley. Applicants requested installation of a new private trash enclosure and storage of four trash receptacles within the City of Avalon public right-of-way, behind an existing fire hydrant and on top of a newly poured concrete retaining slab across the street from 261 E. Whittley.
Motion to approve the denial made by Michael Ponce, seconded by Yesenia De La Rosa. (3 Ayes-Marshall, De La Rosa, Ponce; 1 No-Schickling; 1 Absent-Lavelle.)
7. Transient Rental License Application Waitlist Policy Adopted Resolution No. 25-37 of the City Council of the City of Avalon Setting Forth a Lottery Procedure for the Processing of Transient Rental License Applications.
Motion to approve made by Anni Marshall, seconded by Yesenia De La Rosa. (4 Ayes-Marshall, De La Rosa, Ponce, Schickling; 1 Absent-Lavelle.) Green Pleasure Pier Renovation - Electrical Upgrade
Approved the location for the installation of electrical equipment to support operations of the Green Pleasure Pier.
Motion to approve made by Michael Ponce, seconded by Mary Schickling. (4 Ayes-Marshall, De La Rosa, Ponce, Schickling; 1 Absent-Lavelle.) Mayor Marshall adjourned the meeting at 6:45 p.m.
1, Gabrielle Morones, City Clerk, do hereby certify that the DVD videotape of the regular City Council Meeting on November 4, 2025, is the official record of the Council Meeting and is on file and maintained in City Hall.
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Gabrielle Morones, City Clerk