REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
City Hall - Council Chambers
4381 Broadway St., Suite 201, American Canyon
February 1, 2022
6:30 PM
Consistent with Government Code Secon 54953 and the American Canyon City Council Resoluon Declaring the Existence of a Local Emergency due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, City Council and other public meengs are currently Teleconference Meengs Only to align with local and federal guidelines and social distancing recommendaons for the containment of the coronavirus. This meeng will be broadcast live to residents on Napa Valley TV here and on YouTube here.
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Mayor: Leon Garcia
Vice Mayor: Mariam Aboudamous
Councilmembers: Mark Joseph, David Oro, Pierre Washington CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA FEBRUARY 1, 2022
PUBLIC ADDRESS – CLOSED SESSION 5:30 P.M.
The Mayor will call the meeng to order and conduct role call. Council will immediately convene into Closed Session a1er hearing any public comment on Closed Session items. At 6:30 p.m. the Council will reconvene into Open Session and then resume Closed Session at the end of the meeting to address outstanding items, if necessary. 5:30 P.M. CLOSED SESSION
1. Conference with Legal Counsel - Exis2ng Li2ga2on. Pursuant to Government Code Sec2on 54956.9(d)(1):
a. City of American Canyon v. Pamela Smith, et al. (Napa County Superior Court Case No. 22CV000041)
b. Napa County Flood Control and Water Conserva2on District v. California Department of Water Resources (Department of General Services Claim No. ORIM 006)
2. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(2)
Two Matters.
6:30 P.M. OPEN SESSION - REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT
Pursuant to AB 361 this meeting will be held entirely virtually. All methods available for public participation are detailed on the first page of the agenda.
ROLL CALL
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION/CONFIRMATION OF REPORTABLE ACTION
PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
3. Proclamation - Black History
4. Oath of Office - Alexandra Ikeda
PUBLIC COMMENTS - ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
This me is reserved for members of the public to address the City Council on items of interest that are not on the Agenda and are within the subject ma7er jurisdicon of the City Council. Comments are limited to 3 minutes.
Comments for items on the Agenda will be taken when the item is called. The City Council is prohibited by law from taking any acon on ma7ers discussed that are not on the Agenda, and no adverse conclusions should be drawn if the City Council does not respond to public comment at this me. Speakers are asked to please speak clearly, and provide their name. Any handouts for distribuon to the City Council must be emailed by 3:00 p.m. on meeng day. To comment via zoom during the meeng: click the “raise your hand” bu7on if joining by computer, or press *9 if joining CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA FEBRUARY 1, 2022
by phone, when the item is called. To avoid confusion, hands raised outside of Public Comment periods will be lowered.
AGENDA CHANGES
The Mayor and Council may change the order of the Agenda or request discussion of a Consent Item. A member of the Public may request discussion of a Consent Item by making that request during Public Comment.
CONSENT CALENDAR
5. Minutes of January 7, 2022 - Special City Council Meeting Recommendation: Approve the minutes of January 7, 2022, Special City Council meeting.
6. City Attorney January 18, 2022 Closed Session Report Recommendation: Approve the City A/orney Closed Session Report for the mee$ng of January 18, 2022.
7. Zoning Code Amendment - Fuel Stations
Recommendation: Waive second reading, read by $tle only, and adopt an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of American Canyon, California, amending the American Canyon Municipal Code Chapter 19.04 Defini$ons; Chapter 19.05 Commercial Classifica$ons; Chapter 19.11 Commercial Zoning District; Chapter 19.49 Nonconforming Uses, Structures and Lots; and Broadway District Specific Plan Table 2-3 Permi/ed Uses; to prohibit new and expanded service sta$ons in all zoning districts in the City of American Canyon that engage in retail sale of motor vehicle fossil fuels (PL21-0028).
PUBLIC HEARINGS
8. Acquisition of Certain Property for Public Purposes
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolu$on finding and determining that the public interest, convenience, and necessity require the acquisi$on of certain property for public purposes and to ini$ate eminent domain proceedings for property bearing Assessors' Parcel Number 059-030-007, which is necessary for the construc$on of por$ons of the Watson Ranch Backbone Improvement Project, including the northern extension of Newell Drive and the construction of the Napa Valley Vine Trail.
BUSINESS
9. Citywide Capital Improvement Needs and American Rescue Plan Act Funding Discussion Recommendation: Receive informa$on regarding citywide capital needs and provide direction regarding American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding.
10. Declaration of a Climate Emergency
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolu$on adop$ng the AD-HOC Climate Ac$on Commi/ee's recommendation to declare a Climate Emergency.
MANAGEMENT AND STAFF ORAL REPORTS
11. Public Works Department Update
CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA FEBRUARY 1, 2022
MAYOR/COUNCIL COMMENTS, COMMITTEE REPORTS, AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS The Mayor and Council may comment on ma7ers of public concern and announce ma7ers of public interest; no collective council action will be taken.
Anticipated Future Council Items of Note:
February 15, 2022
Senior Center Name Change
Mid-Year Budget Adjustment
12. City Council Committee Report - Councilmember Mark Joseph
13. City Council Committee Report- Councilmember David Oro
ADJOURNMENT
CERTIFICATION
I, Taresa Geilfuss, City Clerk for the City of American Canyon, do hereby declare that the foregoing Agenda of the City Council was posted in compliance with the Brown Act prior to the meeting date. ______________________________________
Taresa Geilfuss, City Clerk
CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA FEBRUARY 1, 2022