AVALON CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 2026
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER-5:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL-Present: Mayor Anni Marshall, Councilmembers De La Rosa, Lisa Lavelle, Michael Ponce and Mary Schickling. Also present: City Manager David Maistros and City Clerk Gabrielle Morones. Present via Teleconference: City Attorney Scott Campbell WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS-None.
PRESENTATION - A member of the Avalon Rotary Club provided an update on the recent clothing drive.
CONSENT CALENDAR-There were six items on the Consent Calendar. Motion to approve Items #1-#6 made by Lisa Lavelle, seconded by Michael Ponce. (All Ayes) City Council Minutes
Approved minutes from the March 17, 2026 regular City Council Meeting, March 25, 2026 Special City Council Meeting and March 31, 2026 Special City Council Meeting.
2. Warrants
Approved warrants totaling $1,145,175.06, two payrolls totaling $526,717.96, four electronic fund transfers totaling $216,016.45 for a total disbursement of $1,887,909.47 for March 2, 2026 through March 20, 2026.
3. Resolution Approving Application for TDA Article 8 Funds Adopted Resolution No. 26-12 of the City Council of the City of Avalon, California, Approving the Application for Transit Funds Authorized Under Article 8 of the Transportation Development Act.
4. Request for Proposals for Professional Audit Services Authorized City Staff to solicit requests for proposals (RFP) to provide professional auditing services for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2026 (FY26), 2027 (FY27) and 2028 (FY28).
Fire Department Mobile Incident Command Conversion Package
1. Per the City's Procurement Policy, City Council authorized the City Manager or his designee to execute an agreement with SilCo Enterprises for the purchase of a Command Vehicle Conversion Package for a not-to-exceed sum of $80,000. 2.
Amended the Fiscal Year 25-26 Budget allocating $100,000 to the Fire Vehicle
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Replacement Fund, Account # 10245-6871, CIP Project Number 234501 to recognize a donation from the Offield Foundation.
6. Repair and Maintenance of City Shoreboat Float
Authorized an expenditure of an amount not-to-exceed $60,000 to Al Larson Boat Shop, a sole source vender, for the rehabilitation of the City-owned Shore-boat Float from account #10470-5705.
GENERAL BUSINESS
7. Catalina Xtreme Parasail DBA Catalina Coastal Tours Transportation Permit Application
1. City Council heard the presentation. 2. City Council discussed. 3. Consensus was met, approved the Transportation Permit for Catalina Xtreme Parasail DBA Catalina Coastal Tours to utilize a Residential Autoette vehicle permit to conduct City tours with stated conditions.
Motion to approve made by Michael Ponce, seconded by Yesenia De La Rosa. (All Ayes)
8. Pedicab Catalina Transportation Permit Application
1. City Council heard the presentation. 2. City Council discussed. 3. Consensus was met, City Council approved a Transportation Permit for Joe Sampson's Pedicab Catalina for one pedicab to conduct tours with stated conditions. 4. The approval allows for the operation of the pedicab on Front Street between Metropole and Sumner for a two-month period. The matter will be brought back to the Council for review. City staff will install appropriate signage indicating that pedicab access only is permitted on Front Street.
Motion to approve made by Michael Ponce, seconded by Lisa Lavelle. (All Ayes) Consideration of Short-Term and Long-Term Rental Policy Consensus was met to continue talks about options to incentivize long-term rentals within the City and evaluate City long-term and short-term rental policies.
City staff will return at a later date with additional information regarding the number of long-term rentals, potential grant funding opportunities (including CDBG funds), availability of private funding, and the possibility of placing a tax measure on the November ballot.
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Mayor Marshall adjourned the meeting at 6:50 p.m.
1, Gabrielle Morones, City Clerk, do hereby certify that the digital recording of the regular City Council Meeting on April 7, 2026, 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