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programs to better inform the gen-
eral public about our underwater
world and the need to preserve it for
future generations.
He has also dived on five con-
tinents and published more than
750 newspaper columns and peer-
reviewed scientific papers includ-
ing his weekly column "Dive Dry
with Dr. Bill" about marine life,
ecology and diving.
He also produced two region-
al cable television programs, one
with the same name and anoth-
er, "Munching and Mating in the
Macrocystis," about the ecology
of kelp forests. Dr. Bill has also
produced 30 educational videos
about the marine life in southern
California as well as dive travel-
ogues to various destinations. He is
the recipient of the 2011 California
SCUBA Service Award and this
year was designated as the second
SCUBA Legend by SCUBABoard.
com.
Bill views himself as a marine
ecologist and educator first, and
sees SCUBA diving as the most
important tool for observing and
interpreting marine life. He is actu-
ally shocked that people seem to
consider him as a legend, hero or
icon, when all he is doing is what
he loves.., being Ca dive bum and
sharing his knowledge with others.
For more information visit http://
reefcheck.org/events/gala2017/.
The Reef Check website states
"founded in 1996, the Reef Check
Foundation exists to help preserve
the oceans and reefs which are criti-
cal to our survival, yet are being
destroyed. With headquarters in
Poseidon Award given to Dr. Bill Bushing in appreciation of his ongoiTg com-
mitment to the health of our oceans as a resident marine biologist ot Santa
Catalina Island for almost 50 years. Photo by Debbie Lefever
Reef Check board member Linden Wolbert shows off an electric guitar auctioned
during the evening's live auction. Photo by Debbie Lefever
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Employment
Opportunities
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OFFICER - TIME
BENEFrYED POSITION- FLSA Non-Exempt
Range 36 $26.490 Hourly
be available to work weekends, holidays and some eveninf.s
• Applications may be obtained at the Front Counter - Lobby Area of City Hall
off
Los Angeles and volunteer teams ................
in more than 90 countries and terri-| - • 41uiAvalon .anyon Koao, Avalon, u/o4
tropical coral reefs and California[ Mo~e Information: www.CityofAvalon.com
rocky reefs through education,[
research and conservation."L
Employment Opportunity
City of Avalon
410 Avalon Canyon Road
Avalon CA 90704
Building Inspector
Full Time
Range 38 Step 1 $27.83-Step 5
~33.82
More Information:
www.CityofAvalon.com
Applications may be obtained at
the front desk at City Hall or by
visiting our website.
Application Deadline: All applicants
must complete and fde a City of
Avalon application form, plus submit
with the application their responses to
the supplemental questionnaire. A
resume may be submitted with the
application, but cannot take the place
of the application. Deadline b:
Friday, October 20, 2017 by 4 PM.
Applications may be mailed, hand
delivered or emailed to the City of
Avalon, ATTN Human Resource
Department.
ORDINANCE NO 1t6%17
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
AVALON MODIFYING
TITLE NINE, CHAPTER SEVEN,
ARTICLE SEVEN, SIGNS
WHEREAS, the City of Avalon ('City') recognizes that in keeping with the goals
of the General Plan and the sense of place that characterizes Avalon, it is important to
control the design, quality of materials and other characteristics of signs; and
WHEREAS, Avalon Municipal Code Section 9-8.301 provides that the Zoning
Code may be amended to impose new regulations and AMC Section 9-8.302 authorizes
the Planning commission to initiate Zoning Code test amendments; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to amend the Avalon Municipal Code
Zoning Code for the development standards for signs as attached as Exhibit "A" and
consistent with the goals of the General Plan•
WHEREAS, a public hearing was hell before the Planning commission on June
21, 2017 in which the Commission recommended that the City Council adopt Zoning
Code text amendments of the development standards for s~gns; and
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CiTY OF AVALON DOES
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Findings• The above recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein by the
reference.
Section 1• Title Nine, Chapter Sever, Article Seven, Signs is modified to read as
follows in the following sections:
Article 7. Signs
Sec. 9-7.703 Prohibited Signs•
(g) Directly lighted signs except as otherwise provided for in this chapter;
and intemaUy lighted signs except in commercial, special commercial or resort
recreation zones that do not Pace or front within 300 feet any residential property.
(j) Signs with an iridescent, phosphorescent, 'day-glo' displays or other
installations that include balloons, streamers or other notice attracting
appendages.
Sec. 9-7,709 Sign Approval Standards.
(e) Overhanging signs should not be approved whereby the street becomes
narrower and more cluttered.
(1) Blade signs (perpendicular to the face) shall be limited to 8 sq. ft.
(2) Blade signs that encroach over the public right-of-way will require
an encroachment permit.
Sec• 9-7.714 Use of Announcement Boards, Attraction Boards, Banners or 'Sail'
signs.
No more than one menu board per establishment, not to exceed 6 sq. ft.,
will he permitted for each business•
No more than one (1) freestanding sign shall be permitted for each
business•
Freestanding signs, separately mounted
shall only be allowed if their placement does not
public right-of-way.
banner or 'sail' signs or menu boards
interfere with and is not located upon a
Sec. 9-7.719 Temporary Advertising
(a) Temporary Signs in Non-residential zones•
Except as othen~se provided herein, permits for temporary signs may be issued
by the CityManager or Planning Director on conditions deemed appropriate for signs.
pertaining to civic, patriotic or special events taking place within the City or to announce
the future opening of a business at the location, provided that such signs are not
detrimental to the public wetpars, interest or safely where the temporary sign is Io~ted.
A special event is one which ti not an on-going part of the natunY of the business•
The City Manager or Planning Direcfor may determine appropriate size of the
temporary signs. Temporary signs shall not be serf-illaminated, luminescent, or
fluorescent, nor contain any substance which causes them to glow or shine. Temporary
signs shall he removed within the time determined by the City Manager or Planning
Director, as applicable, but in no event shall temporary signs be displayed for more than
one hundred twenty (120) days prior to the civic, patriotic or special event and shall be
removed no later than three (3) days following the end of the event except for signs
announcing the future openirg of a business while under construction, which may be
erected once a building permt for the location is issued and which may be allc~md to
remai~ in place until constrmUon is complete or building permits expire. Temporary
sons may be made of los= durable material than permanent signs. The fee for
temporary signs shall be as set by resolution of the City Council.
(b) Temporary posters or placards
Temporary pla~rds or posters, not to exceed 11" x 17", advertising or
announcing future events mayoe placed in windows up to six weeks prior to the event•
Temporary placa:ls or posters may not be used to identify the business or
the occupants of the promises
(c) Temporary signsin residential zones
Each residential structure is limited to eight square feet of signage, except
where the structure contains multiple dwelling units, then each dwelling unit shall be
limited to eight square feet of signage.
Sign may not obscure operable windows or other egress openings.
Signs shall not ~e placed in a location to create a hazard for passing
vehicles or pedestrians.
Sec• 9-7.724 Sign Illuminatin.
The following standards shall pply to all illuminated signs.
(a) Sign Illuminqtiorshall not interfere with the use and enjoyment of adjacent
properties, create a public n=sance, or create public safety hazards. Exterior light
sources shall be shielded fi'onvlaw, filtered, and/or directed so as to illuminate only the
sign face.
(b) Signs may be iramally or externally illuminated. Internal illumination is
permitted only if the sign bacground is opaque and the only portion of the sign that
appears as illuminated is th actual lettering and/or registered trademark or logo.
Internally lit signs are only perlilted in the commercial zone, special commercial zone,
and resort recreation zone ont in the areas which do not face or front residential zones
with 300 feet.
(c) All sign lighting sail meet the requirements of the current requirements of
Title 24 California Energy Cod,.
(d) All outdoor sign ghting that is ON both day and night shall he controlled
with a dimmer that automatially dims the sign lighting power to 65 percent during
closed hours.
(e) The light from an illuminated sign shall not be of an intensity of brightness,
or generate disability or discomfort glare on adjacent properties, hotels, or boats in the
harbor that are in a direct line of sight of the sign.
(0 Each illuminated sign shall be subject to a 30 day review period during
which time the Planning Director or designee may determine that a reduction in
illuminati01i is necessary due to glare or shadowing oll sunotmding prope=l='ly or the
community in general In addition; ~ at any time, the Planning Director or designee
may order the dimmingof any illumination found to 6e creating disability or discomfort
glare.
Disability glare is the reduction in visibility caused by intense light sources in the
field of view
Discomfort glare is the sensation of annoyance or even pain induced by overly
bdght sources.
(g) Direct lighting of signs may he permitted and approved only if the light is
hidden from the street or prevents disability or discomfort glare by muting and shielding
devices..
Section 2. Severabillty.The provisions of this Ordinance are hereby declared to be
severable. If any provision, clause, sentence, or paragraph of this Ordinance, or the
application thereof to any parson or circumstance shall be hell invalid, such invalidity
shall not affect the other provisions of this Ordinance of the application of those
provisions.
Section 3. Exemption from California Environmental Quality AcL The Planning
Commission finds that this Resolution is exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act (=CEQA") because it does not constitute a project within the meaning of
State CEQA Guidelines Section 15378. The amendments described within Exhibit =A~
have no potential for resulting in physical change to the environment, directly or
indirectly, that is capable of ascertainment at the present time. Specifically, no
meaningful review of potential impacts is currently possible because the proposed
amendments do not obligate development of any particular project. The Planning
Commission further finds, under State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), that the
proposed Ordinance is also exempt from the requirements of CEQA in that the activity
is covered by the general rule that CEQA applies only to projects which have the
potential for causing a significant effect on the environment, These proposed
amendments do not allow any new activities, but rather provide development standards
for signs.
Effective Data. This Ordinance shall become effective thirty (30) days after its
adoption•
Custodian of Records. The docoments and materials that constitute the racord of
proceedings on which these findings and this Ordinance am based are located at the
City Clerk's Office at City Hall located at 410 Avalon Canyon Rd., Avalon, CA 90704.
The custodian of these records is the City Clerk•
Publication• The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Ordinance and cause
the same to be published as required by law.
Introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Avalon on the 15~ day
of August, 2017, and thereafter ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of said City Council
held on the 5th day of September, 2017, by the following vote to wit:
AYES: Mayor Marshall,
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Councilmembers Oisen, Cassidy, Hemandez, and Sampson
Ann H. Marshall, Mayor
ATTEST:
Denise A. Radde, City Clerk
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