AVALON CITY COUNCIL 
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2008
7:00 P.M. - CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
410 AVALON CANYON ROAD, AVALON
A G E N D A

CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE / INVOCATION
ROLL CALL
ANNOUNCEMENTS / WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
 
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Members of the public may address the City Council at this time.  No action will be taken on non-agenda items at this meeting.  Speakers should limit comments to three (3) minutes each.

PRESENTATION
Introduction of the new Avalon Schools Principal, Joe Carlson.

Rose'y Rohaley, Southern California Edison, Regional Manager Catalina Island District, will give a brief update on the water and gas plant sale.
  
CONSENT CALENDAR
All items listed on the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine by the Council and will be enacted with one motion.  There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a specific item is removed from the Consent Calendar for further discussion and possible action.

1. Motion to Waive
Government Code Section 36934 provides that all ordinances shall be read in full either at the time of introduction or passage, unless the City Council adopts a motion to waive further reading following the reading of the titles of the ordinance. The following is on tonight's agenda:

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVALON REGARDING PUBLIC SERVICE PERMITS, SETTING EXPIRATION AND RENEWAL REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES AND AMENDING THE AVALON MUNICIPAL CODE

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVALON REGARDING REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES APPLICABLE TO RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES USED FOR TRANSIENT RENTAL USE AND AMENDING THE AVALON MUNICIPAL CODE

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AVALON APPROVING A FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF AVALON AND HAMILTON PACIFIC LLC FOR THE CONTRUCTION OF A RESIDENTIAL PROJECT AT HAMILTON COVE AND ASSOCIATED IMPROVEMENTS INCLUDING SUPPORT HOUSING AT BIRD PARK AND RELATED INFRASTRUCTURE

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AVALON REGARDING LANDOWNER RESPONSIBILITY AND LIABILITY FOR SIDEWALK SAFETY AND MAINTENANCE AND AMENDING THE AVALON MUNICIPAL CODE

2. Actions
Although the live recording is the official record of public meetings, actions are prepared for the Council's approval.
Recommended Action
Approve the actions from the September 16, 2008, City Council meeting.

3. Expenditures
Approve warrants in the amount of $831,773.79 and payroll amounting to $199,155.02 for total expenditures in the amount of $1,030,928.81. 
Recommended Action
Approve expenditures in the amount of $1,030,928.81.

4. Ordinance Regarding Transportation Permits   
At the City Council meeting on September 16, 2008, an ordinance that  sets an expiration date for Transportation Permits to help facilitate a  regular review of their use was introduced and passed to a second  reading.
Recommended Action
Adopt the ordinance and the resolution adopting a fee schedule.

PUBLIC HEARING
5. Conditional Use Permits for Transient Rentals- Ordinance
Introduce an ordinance that will establish occupancy on transient rentals,  and takes into consideration the size of the unit and size of the  bedrooms; addresses multiple unit properties; sets a minimum TOT  payment per year and modifies the temporary vehicle language to  accommodate the eventual limitation of vehicles for transient rentals.
Recommended Action
Introduce ordinance and pass to a second reading.

6. Negative Declaration for Joe Machado Field Restoration Project
The City is trying to proceed with the Joe Machado Field Restoration Project and the project requires that the City adopt CEQA findings.  
Recommended Action
Adopt Negative Declaration for Joe Machado Field Restoration.

7. First Amendment to Hamilton Cove Development Agreement
Hamilton Pacific, the developer of Hamilton Cove project, has requested a  modification in the Development Agreement to change the provisions relating to the mandatory time of construction.
Recommended Action
Conduct Public Hearing, introduce the ordinance, and pass to a second  reading.

GENERAL BUSINESS
8. Joe Machado Field Restoration Project 
The City has been awarded some grants to go toward the reconstruction  and renovation of the Joe Machado Field. Once the project is put out to  bid, staff will have a better idea of exactly how much additional funds will be needed to complete the project.
Recommended Action 
Receive input from the Council regarding the attached drawings for the  Joe Machado Field Restoration Project and authorize staff to move  forward with the bidding process. 

9. Conditional Use Permits for Transient Rentals-Administrative Permit
Further discussion is needed on the suggestion that transient rentals be  subject to an "Administrative Permit".
Recommended Action
Discuss and give direction to staff.

10. Request to Bid the Harbor Master's Office Addition
At the April 3, 2007 meeting, City Council authorized staff to enter into a  contract with Ron Yeo Architects Inc. to supply plans necessary to add an  addition to the Harbor Masters Office.  The final plans have resulted in a couple changes.
Recommended Action
Hear a presentation by the Capital Improvements Director regarding the  Harbor Master's Office addition Project and authorize the City Manager to  proceed with formal bid procedures to select a qualified bidder.

11. Award Contract for Plan Check Services to Esgil Corporation 
The City sent out an RFP to seven companies requesting proposals to provide plan check services for the Building Department. Four proposals were received back.
Recommended Action
Authorize staff to award contract to Esgil Corporation for one year with authorization to renew.      

12. Sidewalk Maintenance and Repairs and Liability
This ordinance will set procedures, consistent with State Law, which makes adjoining landowners responsible for maintaining the sidewalk that fronts the property they own in a safe and usable manner.
Recommended Action
Introduce the ordinance and pass to a second reading.

13. Edison Request to Park Their Electric Vehicle in the City Parking Lot
The City has received a request from Southern California Edison to park their Toyota Rav4 in the City parking lot charging station on a daily and nightly basis.
Recommended Action
Discuss and give direction to staff.
 
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT 
MAYOR'S REPORT 
COUNCILMEMBER'S REPORTADJOURN
 
NOTICE OF POSTING
I, Denise Radde, declare that the City Council Agenda for October 7, 2008, was posted on Thursday, October 2, 2008, at City Hall, 410 Avalon Canyon Road, and on the City's website www.cityofavalon.com. Copies of agendas and staff reports are available to the public at City Hall. 

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Denise A. Radde, City Clerk / Assistant to the City Manager