CITY OF AMERICAN CANYON
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
ACTION MINUTES
January 18, 2022
OPEN SESSION – 6:30 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 6:35 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Leon Garcia led the Pledge of Allegiance.
MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT
Mayor Leon Garcia read the Meeting Announcement.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Leon Garcia, Vice Mayor Mariam Aboudamous, Councilmember Mark Joseph, Councilmember David Oro, Councilmember Pierre Washington
Absent: None
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION/CONFIRMATION OF REPORTABLE ACTION City Attorney provided a report upon return from closed session. Closed Session commenced at 4:41 p.m. Closed Session adjourned at 6:26 p.m. A written report will be provided.
3. Proclamation - American Canyon's 30th Anniversary
Mayor Garcia read the proclamation for American Canyon's 30th Anniversary, with special letters received from California State Assemblymember Cecilia Aguiar-Curry and California State Senator Bill Dodd.
4. Oath of Office - Police Chief Rick Greenberg
City Clerk Taresa Geilfuss administered the Oath of Office for Police Chief Rick Greenberg.
PUBLIC COMMENT - ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Mayor Leon Garcia opened Public Comments. Written: Joan Bennett. Oral: Justin Hamilton Hole was called to speak; Beth Marcus was called to speak. Mayor Leon Garcia closed Public Comments.
AGENDA CHANGES
There were no agenda changes.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
Action: Motion to adopt the Consent Calendar made by Councilmember David Oro, seconded by Vice Mayor Mariam Aboudamous, and CARRIED by roll call vote.
Ayes: Mayor Leon Garcia, Vice Mayor Mariam Aboudamous, Councilmember Mark Joseph, Councilmember David Oro, Councilmember Pierre Washington Nays: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
5. Minutes - Regular City Council Meeting of December 21, 2021 Action: Approved the minutes from the regular City Council of December 21, 2021.
6. Closed Session Report - December 21, 2021
Action: Approved the Closed Session Report from the Regular City Council Meeting of December 21, 2021.
7. Closed Session Report - January 11, 2022
Action: Approved the Closed Session Report from the Special City Council Closed Session meeting of January 11, 2022.
8. Continued Use of Remote Teleconference for Meetings
Action: Adopted Resolution 2022-02 reaffirming that a local emergency exists, re-ratifying the Proclamation of a State of Emergency by Governor Newsom on March 4, 2020, and authorizing continued use of remote teleconferenced meetings of legislative and advisory bodies of the City of American Canyon for the period of January 18, 2021 - February 15, 2022, pursuant to Ralph M.
Brown Act.
9. 2021 Annual Napa Logistics Phase 2 Development Agreement Review Action: Adopted Resolution 2022-03 of the City Council of the City of American Canyon, California, finding that DWF IV NLP II, LLC has demonstrated “Good Faith efforts” to comply with the Napa Logistics Phase 2 Development Agreement obligations during Calendar Year 2021.
10. Labor and Employment Counsel Services
Action: Adopted Resolution 2022-04 approving Agreement 2022-02 with Sloan Sakai Yeung & Wong LLP to provide legal assistance to the City on employment related matters and upcoming labor contract negotiations.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
11. Acquisition of Certain Property for Public Purposes Council received a statement from City Attorney William Ross who recommended that Council close the Public Hearing continued from January 7, 2022, as no action from Council is needed at this time.
Action: Motion to close the Continued Public Hearing on Acquisition of Certain Property for Public Purposes made by Vice Mayor Mariam Aboudamous, seconded by Councilmember David Oro, and CARRIED by roll call vote.
Ayes: Mayor Leon Garcia, Vice Mayor Mariam Aboudamous, Councilmember Mark Joseph, Councilmember David Oro, Councilmember Pierre Washington Nays: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
12. Urgency Ordinance and Zoning Code Amendment - Fuel Stations Council received a staff report from Community Development Director Brent Cooper. Mayor Garcia opened public comments. Written comments: none. Oral comments: none. Mayor Garcia closed public comments.
Action: Motion to adopt Interim Urgency Ordinance 2022-01 of the City Council of the City of American Canyon, California, enacted pursuant to California Government Code Section 65858 establishing a 12-Month Temporary Moratorium on the approval of discretionary applications for new fuel stations that are not complete as of the effective date of this Ordinance in all zoning districts in the City of American Canyon pending review and possible amendment of Municipal Code Regulations; and setting forth the facts constituting such urgency (PL21-0005) made by Councilmember David Oro, seconded by Councilmember Mark Joseph, and CARRIED by roll call vote.
Ayes: Mayor Leon Garcia, Vice Mayor Mariam Aboudamous, Councilmember Mark Joseph, Councilmember David Oro, Councilmember Pierre Washington Nays: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
Action: Motion to adopt an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of American Canyon, California, amending the American Canyon Municipal Code Chapter 19.04 Definitions; Chapter 19.05 Commercial Classifications; Chapter 19.11 Commercial Zoning District; Chapter 19.49 Nonconforming Uses, Structures and Lots; and Broadway District Specific Plan Table 2-3 Permitted Uses; to prohibit new and expanded service stations in all zoning districts in the City of American Canyon that engage in retail sale of motor vehicle fossil DocuSign Envelope ID: C71A0F8B-5AFC-45B9-A827-5D5223FA42FF fuels (PL21-0028) made by Vice Mayor Mariam Aboudamous, seconded by Councilmember Pierre Washington, and CARRIED by roll call vote.
Ayes: Mayor Leon Garcia, Vice Mayor Mariam Aboudamous, Councilmember Mark Joseph, Councilmember David Oro, Councilmember Pierre Washington Nays: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
BUSINESS
13. Amendment 17 to Napa County Agreement No. 3220 for Law Enforcement Services Council received a staff report from Police Chief Rick Greenberg. Mayor Garcia opened Public Comments. Written comments: none. Oral comments: none. Mayor Garcia closed Public Comments.
Action: Motion to adopt Resolution 2022-05 approving Amendment 17 to Napa County Agreement No. 3220 (AC Agreement 2022-03) with the Napa County Sheriff’s Office for law enforcement services for the period March 1, 2022, through June 30, 2024 made by Councilmember Mark Joseph, seconded by Vice Mayor Mariam Aboudamous, and CARRIED by roll call vote.
Ayes: Mayor Leon Garcia, Vice Mayor Mariam Aboudamous, Councilmember Mark Joseph, Councilmember David Oro, Councilmember Pierre Washington Nays: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
14. Annual Comprehensive Financial Report
Council received a staff report from Finance Director Lincoln Bogard with Auditor Brian Nash.
Mayor Leon opened Public Comments. Written comments: none. Oral comments: none. Mayor Garcia closed Public Comments.
Action: Council received and filed the report.
MANAGEMENT AND STAFF ORAL REPORTS
City Manager Jason Holley gave a status update regarding Covid and City Hall staffing. Public Works Director Erica Ahman Smithies provided an update on Devlin Road and Eucalyptus sidewalk projects.
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MAYOR/COUNCIL COMMENTS, COMMITTEE REPORTS, AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Councilmembers reviewed their submitted reports with Councilmember Oro adding an Art Committee site visit to his report. Councilmembers commented on items of interest. Mayor Garcia commented in disappointment that Supervisor Belia Ramos was not appointed chair of the Napa County Board of Supervisors.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:10 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Taresa Geilfuss
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