AVALON CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, MAY 19, 2026
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER-5:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL- ROLL CALL-Present: Mayor Anni Marshall, Councilmembers De La Rosa, Lisa Lavelle, Michael Ponce and Mary Schickling. Also present: City Manager David Maistros, City Attorney Scott Campbell and City Clerk Gabrielle Morones.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS-City staff received 25 written communications regarding Item #6. (1) Consider Resolution Making Findings and Determinations Regarding Objections to Proposed Sewer, Saltwater, and Solid Waste Fees; 2) Public Hearing - Sewer, Saltwater, and Solid Waste Fees; (3) Consider a Resolution to Adopt Sewer, Saltwater, and Solid Waste Fees; (4) Find the Fees Exempt from Review Under CEQA:
and (5) Set Public Hearing for Collection of Fees on Tax Roll. Copies were distributed to City Council and are on file in the City Clerk's office.
COUNCILMEMBERS REQUESTS- Councilmember Lavelle requested that the Enhanced Infrastructure Finance District (EIFD) be included on a future agenda for discussion.
PRESENTATIONS-Presentation #3 Taken out of order.
1. Finance Director, Matthew Baker, walked through the new 24-hour short-term rental complaint hotline offered through Host Compliance.
3. A representative of Catalina Island Health provided an update regarding the organization.
budget for internattu da the seer, proved ad suled waste f the proposed operating CONSENT CALENDAR-There were four items on the Consent Calendar. Item #1 was pulled for a separate vote by Councilmember Ponce as he was not in attendance at the April 21, 2026 City Council Meeting.
Motion to approve Items #2-#4 made by Michael Ponce, seconded by Lisa Lavelle. (All Ayes)
2. South Beach Restoration Project Budget Amendment and Request to go to RFP
1. Authorized a budget amendment for CIP Project # 205004 - South Beach Seawall Repair and Sand Restoration Project - increasing fund 10425 by $2.48 million in Fiscal Year 2025-26. 2. Authorized City Staff to develop and solicit a request for proposals from qualified vendors to complete the scope of
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work outlined in the South Beach Seawall Repair and Sand Restoration Project.
Authorization to Purchase Saltwater System Supplies for Public Works Operations.
Authorized the City Manager or their designee to purchase saltwater system parts an an of out ed many ting awer Fund 11325-6552 for
Authorize the Purchase of Vehicles to Expand the City's Micro Transit System
1. Authorized City Manager, or their designee, to procure per the City's purchasing policy, three (3) 2026 GEM E6 LSV carts for a not-to-exceed sum of $160,000.00 from the lowest responsive bidder. 2. Amended the budget for the Avalon Transit Fund to include a $160,000.00 expenditure for Vehicle Replacement Fund (Account 12325-6781) and $127,227 in offsetting grant revenues.
PULLED ITEM
Actions
Approved minutes from the April 21, 2026 regular City Council Meeting.
Motion to approve made by Lisa Lavelle, seconded by Yesenia De La Rosa. (4. Ayes-Marshall, De La Rosa, Lavelle and Schickling; 1 Abstention-Ponce) Approved minutes from the May 4, 2026 regular City Council Meeting.
Motion to approve made by Lisa Lavelle, seconded by Michael Ponce. (All Ayes)
PUBLIC HEARING
Appeal of Oversized Vehicle Permit
1. Mayor Marshall opened the Public Hearing. 2. Public Comment was heard. 3.
Mayor Marshall closed the Public Hearing. 4. City Council considered the applicant's appeal and determined to: c.) Issue a Temporary Permit until the Avalon Municipal Code §4-4 revision and issue a refund of the appeal fee.
Motion to approve made by Michael Ponce, seconded by Yesenia De La Rosa. (All Ayes)
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(1) Consider Resolution Making Findings and Determinations Regarding Objections to Proposed Sewer, Saltwater, and Solid Waste Fees; (2) Public Hearing - Sewer, Saltwater, and Solid Waste Fees; (3) Consider a Resolution to Adopt Sewer, Saltwater, and Solid Waste Fees; (4) Find the Fees Exempt from Review Under CEQA; and (5) Set Public Hearing for Collection of Fees on Tax Roll
1. City Council adopted Resolution No. 26-16 of the City Council of the City of Avalon Adopting Findings and Determinations Related to the Presentment of Objections to the Proposed Sewer, Saltwater, and Solid Waste Service Fees.
Motion to approve made by Michael Ponce, seconded by Lisa Lavelle. (All Ayes)
2. Mayor Marshall opened the public hearing. Public comments were heard; Mayor Marshall closed the public hearing, and determined that written protests from the owners of a majority of the parcels subject to the proposed Sewer, Saltwater, and Solid Waste rate increases had not been received. A majority protest does not exist.
3. City Council adopted Resolution No. 26-17 of the City Council of the City of Avalon Establishing Rates for Sewer, Saltwater, And Solid Waste Service Fees and Finding These Rates Are Exempt from the California Environmental Quality
4. The establishment of maximum service fees was found to be exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA"); and
5. Following adoption of the Resolution by at least a two-thirds vote of the City Council, Staff was directed to schedule a new public hearing to adopt a report and direct placement of the annual fees for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Sewer, Saltwater, and Solid Waste fees on the property tax roll by the County of Los Angeles.
Motion to approve made by Lisa Lavelle, seconded by Michael Ponce. (All Ayes)
GENERAL BUSINESS
7. First Reading of an Ordinance Prohibiting Fireworks in the City of Avalon Introduced and waived all further readings of an ordinance prohibiting the use, possession, sale and discharge of fireworks within the City of Avalon.
Motion to approve made by Michael Ponce, seconded by Lisa Lavelle. (All Ayes) Contract for Stage 1 Design and Engineering Services Progressive Design-Build Contract for the Cabrillo Mole Revitalization Project Phase 2
1. Waived any minor irregularities in the proposal of Anderson Burton Construction, Inc., for the Cabrillo Mole Revitalization Project Phase 2; 2. Awarded the Stage 1
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design and engineering services progressive design-build contract for the Cabrillo Mole Revitalization Phase 2 Project to Anderson Burton Construction, Inc., thus affirming the City Manager's rejection on an appeal filed by Padelford; subject to finalization of such an agreement, 3. Authorized the City Manager or designee to negotiate and bring back a contract agreement with Anderson Burton Construction for City Council approval.
Motion to approve made by Michael Ponce, seconded by Yesenia De La Rosa. (All Ayes)
CLOSED SESSION- 8:38 p.m.-9:09 p.m.
Following the appropriate announcement of the Closed Session items the City Council went into Closed Session to discuss the following:
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of §54956.9.
One case.
Following Closed Session, the City Attorney announced that the City Council unanimously authorized the City Attorney to file papers with the federal communications commission.
Mayor Marshall adjourned the meeting at 9:09 p.m.
I, Gabrielle Morones, City Clerk, do hereby certify that the digital recording of the regular City Council Meeting on May 19, 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