AVALON CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, JULY 28, 2026
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER-5:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL- Present: Mayor Pro Tem Michael Ponce, Councilmembers Yesenia De La Rosa, Lisa Lavelle, Donna Lopez. Also present: City Manager David Maistros, City Clerk Gabrielle Morones, and City Attorney Scott Shapses. Absent: Mayor Anni Marshall and City Attorney Scott Campbell.
BREAK-5:30 p.m.-5:34 p.m. The meeting recessed to allow for the microphones on the dais to be rebooted.
PRESENTATIONS-Presentation #1 was pulled and rescheduled for a later date.
1. SCE Southern California Edison Government Relations Manager Rashina Young will provide a PSPS/Wildfire update. (5 minutes)
2. A representative of Catalina Island Health provided an update regarding the organization.
CONSENT CALENDAR- Councilmember Ponce requested that Item #1 be pulled from the Consent Calendar and considered separately for individual consideration and action.
Motion to approve Items #2-#4 made by Lisa Lavelle, seconded by Yesenia De La Rosa. (4 Ayes-De La Rosa, Lavelle, Lopez and Ponce; 1 Absent-Marshall) PULLED ITEM-The minutes for the June 25, 2026 Special City Council Meeting was pulled from consideration because there was not a sufficient number of Council Members eligible to vote to achieve the required majority. The item was continued to a future City Council meeting.
No action was taken.
1. Actions
Approved minutes from the June 16, 2026 regular City Council Meeting.
Motion to approve made by Lisa Lavelle, seconded by Michael Ponce. (3 Ayes- De La Rosa, Lavelle and Ponce; 1 Absent-Marshall; 1 Abstention-Lopez) Approved minutes from the July 7, 2026 regular City Council Meeting.
Motion to approve made by Lisa Lavelle, seconded by Michael Ponce. (4 Ayes-De La Rosa, Lavelle, Lopez and Ponce; 1 Absent-Marshall)
2. Warrants
Approved US Bank General Account Warrants totaling $1,418,833.53, Successor Agency (SA) US Bank Account Warrants totaling $153,350.00, one payroll totaling $312,169.00, one electronic fund transfer to CaPERS for the City's unfunded accrued pension liability totaling $1,349,372.00, two electronic fund transfers totaling $120,258.08 for a total disbursement of $3,200,632.61 for June 22, 2026 through July 10, 2026.
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3. League of California Cities Annual Voting Delegate
Adopted Resolution No. 26-29 of the City Council of the City of Avalon Appointing a Voting Delegate to the 2026 Annual League of California Cities Conference.
4. Waterside Project Change Conditions of Use- Catalina Jetski Rental Corp.
Made the affirmative findings as set forth in the Avalon Municipal Code § 10-2.416(a), and granted an amendment to the current Waterside Permit to Catalina Jetski Rental Corp. with conditions set forth by the Harbor Department.
PUBLIC HEARING
5. First Reading of an Ordinance enacting Section 3-3.422 "Short-Term Rental Facilitator Reporting" to the Municipal Code
Mayor Pro Tem Ponce opened the public hearing. No public comments were received, and the Mayor Pro Tem Ponce closed the public hearing. By motion, the City Council:
1. Found that the adoption of the proposed ordinance is statutorily exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") under CEQA Guidelines sections 15378 and 15061.
2. Introduced and waived all further readings of the proposed ordinance enacting Section 3-3.422 "Short-Term Rental Facilitator Reporting" to the Avalon Municipal Code.
Motion to approve made by Lisa Lavelle, seconded by Yesenia De La Rosa. (4 Ayes-De La Rosa, Lavelle, Lopez and Ponce; 1 Absent-Marshall)
6. First Reading of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 9-5, Article 6 (Accessory Dwelling Units) of Title 9 of the Avalon Municipal Code, implementing housing program 14 as set forth in the 6th Cycle General Plan Housing Element and Finding the Action to be Statutorily Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act Under Public Resources Code § 21080.17
Mayor Pro Tem Ponce opened the public hearing. No comments were received, and the Mayor Pro Tem closed the public hearing. By motion, the City Council:
1. Found that the adoption of the proposed ordinance is statutorily exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Public Resources Code § 21080.17.
2. Introduced and waived all further readings of the proposed ordinance amending Chapter 9-5 Residential Zones, Article 6 "Accessory Dwelling Units" of the Avalon Municipal Code.
Motion to approve made by Lisa Lavelle, seconded by Yesenia De La Rosa. (4 Ayes-De La Rosa, Lavelle, Lopez and Ponce; 1 Absent-Marshall)
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GENERAL BUSINESS
Repair and Maintenance of City of Avalon Fire Engine 7
to account #10245-6781 to support he rehabilitation of the city and Fire Engine 70°
2. Ratified prior action and authorized an additional expenditure of an amount not-to- exceed $75,000 to Performance Truck Repair, a sole source vendor, for the rehabilitation of the City-owned Fire Engine 7 for a total repair of $96, 192.72.
Motion to approve made by Lisa Lavelle, seconded by Yesenia De La Rosa. (4 Ayes-De La Rosa, Lavelle, Lopez and Ponce; 1 Absent-Marshall)
8. Ovivo Screen Lease Extension
Authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to extend a lease agreement with Ovivo for a Micro Ozzy Cup Screen for an additional three-month period, for a not-to-exceed sum of $40,000.
Motion to approve made by Lisa Lavelle, seconded by Yesenia De La Rosa. (4 Ayes-De La Rosa, Lavelle, Lopez and Ponce; 1 Absent-Marshall)
9. Award of Construction Contract - Wastewater Treatment Plant Lab Roof Modification and Casino Showers and Restrooms Roof Remediation
City Council authorized the City Manager or his designee to negotiate and execute a contract with Best Contracting Services, Inc. for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Lab Roof Modification of $145,000 and Casino Showers & Restrooms Roof Remediation of $125,000 for a total project contract amount not-to-exceed $270,000 as budgeted in the City's Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Capital Improvement Plan, Project No. 275004 and No. 277001. The following funding accounts will be used 11325-6552 (Saltwater Fund $58,000), 10825-6521 (Sewer Fund $87,000), and 10470-6679 (Harbor Fund $145,000).
Motion to approve made by Lisa Lavelle, seconded by Yesenia De La Rosa. (4 Ayes-De La Rosa, Lavelle, Lopez and Ponce; 1 Absent- Marshall) Mayor Pro Tem Ponce adjourned the meeting at 6:34 p.m.
I, Gabrielle Morones, City Clerk, do hereby certify that the digital recording of the regular City Council Meeting on July 28, 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