Year in Review
From page 6
March
Avalon's deficit
Avalon's deficit had decreased
by more than $900,000, City
Manager Ben Harvey told the City
Council on Tuesday, March 18.
The deficit was originally
$1.6 million. But during the mid-
year budget review, Harvey said
the deficit had been reduced to
$688,971.
Harvey said the reduction was
caused by "a lot of small things
working together."
He recommended the council
hold a financial workshop in May
to discuss shoring up city funds
that are underfunded, including
the sewer and salt water funds. He
described those funds as "prob-
lem children" that drain the city's
reserves.
Bald eagle
program thrives
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In late March, two eaglets
hatched in the Seal Rocks nest at
the far eastern end of the Island,
continuing the legacy of the
national icon's successful return
to breeding on Catalina.
At least four more of the eight
pairs of these large birds of prey
Limo Cart
From page 1
Macktal suggested they visit
the headquarters of ACG, Inc.
(American Custom Golf Cars,
Inc.), located in Chino, California
to look at their operation and
explore options.
Malan was in search of one that
would seat nine. He then worked
out a deal to have it modified and
extended it into a lima-size neces-
sary to transport passengers from
his hotels and the Cabrillo Mole
boat landing.
Gaining permission from
Avalon's City Council to have hotel
lima carts was no small feat. "It
took 4 years and 8 months to get
permission to have electric hotel
lima carts," Malan said.
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Lions dedicate plaque to Bud Smith
In March, the Avalon Lions Club dedicated a plaque at the Airport in the Sky to the memory
of Bud Smith. He was the first chairman of the vehicle review Board, served on the Planning
Commission, and was acting city manager. In addition Bud served on the Avalon City Council
for 22 years, 13 years as Avalon's mayor. Seen above from left are: Bud Smith's son Tom
Smith, daughter Sheili Gardiner, Burney Ramming Avalon Lions Club president, Marie Smith
(Bud's Wife), and Denise Radde, Bud's daugliter. They are standing around with the plaque at
Airport in the Sky. Photo by Roger Meadows
on the Island are preparing for
the hatching of chicks, thanks to
a 34-year recovery effort by the
Catalina Island Conservancy and
Institute for Wildlife Studies.
After two decades without an
eagle sighting on Catalina Island,
Conservancy, reintroduced the
eagles to the California Channel
Islands at Catalina after DDT
poisoning had decimated the big
birds.
The pesticide was outlawed in
1972 but continued to be in the
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From page 1
Avalon fire chief
retirement set
Avalon Fire Department Chief
Steve Hoefs announced his plans
to retire after 25 years with the
city's fire agency, according to
City Manager Ben Harvey.
The city manager made the
news public during the Monday,
April 1, Avalon City Council
meeting. Harvey said that Hoefs
had announced his intention to
retire as of June 30. Hoefs criti-
cized the council in February and
March.
sweep election
achieved. Muller said he feels a
strong "need to prioritize the long-
term goals for the hospital, espe-
cially determining the course we
need regarding federal and state
mandated earthquake compliance
by 2030."
The Avalon Medical
Development Corporation Board
of Trustees meets on the fourth
Tuesday of each month at 3 p.m. in
the Founders Room at US Bank.
From page 1
able bride is found for the poor
Prince Dauntless. However, his
overbearing mother has other
ideas. Each princess must pass the
royalty test first.
Twelve potential candidates
Voters elected a new mayor and failed these rigged and unfair tests.
two new council members Tuesday Until one day, in swims Princess
night, April 8. The Avalon may- Winnifred.
oral race was a landslide. The City In 2014, Kids At Play celebrated "~
its 21st year of home grown theater
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