Council approves projects and permit challenge
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The City Council directed its City Attorney’s Office to object to a permit issued for the Catalina Restoration Management Project, citing environmental-noticing and other substantive concerns. The Council also authorized up to $526,000 for a vacuum excavator truck, $30,000 for floodplain modeling, and $23,244 in additional cultural-resource consulting.
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What this means
Avalon will challenge the permit for the Catalina Restoration Management Project, saying required environmental-noticing procedures were not followed and that there are additional problems with the permit. The Council approved several infrastructure and planning expenses, including flood analysis for the area north of Tremont Street to the Pacific Ocean. It also approved or amended multiple waterside permits, subject to operating, safety, licensing, and harbor-use conditions.
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- Directed the City Attorney’s Office to file an objection to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife permit for the Catalina Restoration Management Project.
- Authorized procurement of a 2026 TRUVAC HXX Paradigm vacuum excavator truck for up to $526,000.
- Authorized a $30,000 agreement with BKF Engineers for two-dimensional floodplain modeling north of Tremont Street to the Pacific Ocean.
- Approved a $23,244 change order for cultural-resource consulting on the Five Corner Site Improvement Project, increasing the total contract to $239,372.
- Approved the consent calendar, including warrants, payrolls, and electronic fund transfers totaling $5,341,167.11 for January 5 through January 23, 2026.
- Granted or amended waterside permits for Avalon Aquatic Excursions, Catalina Harbor Cruises, Fair Wind Ocean Charters LLC, Heidi Wilson, Island Enterprises Inc. doing business as Catalina Adventure Tours, and Jeffrey Tucker.
- Authorized wastewater-related actions described in the minutes, including a three-month Micro Ozzy Cup Screen lease for up to $55,000 and ratification of a Grit Chamber rehabilitation agreement for up to $125,000.
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