CITY OF AMERICAN CANYON
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
ACTION MINUTES
March 1, 2022
PUBLIC ADDRESS – CLOSED SESSION 5:30 P.M.
Present: Mayor Leon Garcia, Councilmember Mark Joseph, Councilmember David Oro, Councilmember Pierre Washington
Absent: Vice Mayor Mariam Aboudamous
5:30 P.M. CLOSED SESSION
1. 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
The meeting was called to order at 6:45 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Garcia led the Pledge of Allegiance.
MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT
A meeting announcement pursuant to AB 361 was made by Mayor Garcia.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Leon Garcia, Councilmember Mark Joseph, Councilmember David Oro, Councilmember Pierre Washington
Absent: Vice Mayor Mariam Aboudamous
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION/ CONFIRMATION OF REPORTABLE ACTION City Attorney William Ross provided an oral report on Closed Session. Closed Session commenced at 5:37 pm. Closed Session adjourned at 6:43 p.m. A written report will be provided.
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PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
2. Proclamation Recognizing March 2022 as American Red Cross Month Mayor Garcia announced the Proclamation.
PUBLIC COMMENTS - ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Mayor Garcia opened Public Comments. Written comments: none. Oral comments: Justin Hamilton Hole was called to speak; Hugh Marquez was called to speak. Justin Hamilton Hole was called to speak. Mayor Garcia closed Public Comments.
AGENDA CHANGES
There were no agenda changes.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Action: Motion to approve the Consent Calendar made by Councilmember Mark Joseph, seconded by Councilmember Pierre Washington, and CARRIED by roll call vote.
Ayes: Mayor Leon Garcia, Councilmember Mark Joseph, Councilmember David Oro, Councilmember Pierre Washington
Nays: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Vice Mayor Mariam Aboudamous
3. Minutes of Regular City Council Meeting - February 15, 2022 Action: Approved the minutes of the Regular City Council meeting of February 15, 2022 .
4. City Attorney February 15, 2022, Closed Session Report Action: Approved the City Attorney Closed Session Report for the meeting of February 15, 2022.
5. Water Pump Purchase for Water Reclamation Facility
Action: Adopted Resolution 2022-20 approving the purchase of a reclaimed water vertical turbine pump for the Water Reclamation Facility in the amount not to exceed of $75,000.
6. Green Island Road Special Tax and Bond Accountability Act Action: Received and filed the Fiscal Year 2020-21 Green Island Road Community Facilities District Local Agency Special Tax and Bond Accountability Act required disclosures.
7. Alternate Intake Project Resolutions of Support
Action: Adopted Resolution 2022-21 in Support of proposed North Bay Aqueduct Alternate Intake Project (Also Known As "Water+").
8. Watson Ranch Lot 10 Final Maps & Subdivision Improvement Agreements Action: Adopted Resolution 2022-21 taking the following actions in conjunction with the Watson Ranch Lot 10 Project: approving two Final Maps to subdivide the properties ( Assessor' s Parcel DocuSign Envelope ID: BF963291- DAEC- 4AE9-A0B4- 214AADC5F470 Numbers 059-430-015 and 059-430-016) to create 219 house lots and 6 parcels (through two phases, Phase 1 and Phase 2); and approving two Subdivision Improvement Agreements for Phase 1 (Agreement 2022-28) and Phase 2 (Agreement 2022-29) pending City approval of the Improvement Plans.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
9. 2021 Calendar Year Housing Element Progress Report
Council received a staff report from Associate Planner William He, following an introduction from Community Development Director Brent Cooper. Mayor Garcia opened Public Comments.
Written comments: none. Oral comments: Hugh Marquez was called to speak. Mayor Garcia closed Public Comments and the public hearing.
Action: Received and filed annual 2021 Calendar Year Housing Element Progress Report.
10. Laborers International Union of North America, Local 324 (LIUNA) Appeal Council received a staff report from Associate Planner William He. Mayor Garcia opened Public Comments. Written comments: none. Oral comments: none. Mayor Garcia closed Public Comments.
Action: Motion to continue the Laborers International Union of North America, Local 324 LIUNA) Appeal of the Planning Commission approval of the SDG Commerce 217 Warehouse Distribution Center Conditional Use Permit for 6 months to September 6, 2022, made by Councilmember Mark Joseph, seconded by Councilmember Pierre Washington, and CARRIED by roll call vote.
Ayes: Mayor Leon Garcia, Councilmember Mark Joseph, Councilmember David Oro, Councilmember Pierre Washington
Nays: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Vice Mayor Mariam Aboudamous
BUSINESS
11. 6th Cycle Housing Element Update Presentation
Council received a staff report from Luke Lindenbusch from the Napa Sonoma Subregional Housing Collaborative, following an introduction from Community Development Director Brent Cooper. Mayor Garcia opened Public Comments. Written comments: none. Oral comments:
none. Mayor Garcia closed Public Comments and the Public Hearing.
Action: Received and filed 6th Cycle Housing Element Update presentation.
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MANAGEMENT AND STAFF ORAL REPORTS
Community Development Director Brent Cooper shared upcoming stakeholder outreach for the Housing Element and thanked Planning Commissioners for their outreach efforts. Public Works Director Erica Ahman Smithies shared an update on the Wetlands Edge traffic calming project and encouraged citizens to participate in a survey on the project. Parks & Recreation Director Alexandra Ikeda shared updates and upcoming community events.
MAYOR/ COUNCIL COMMENTS, COMMITTEE REPORTS, AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
12. City Council Committee Report - Pierre Washington
Action: Received and filed the City Council Committee Report of Councilmember Pierre Washington.
13. City Council Committee Report - Mark Joseph
Action: Received and filed the City Council Committee Report of Councilmember Mark Joseph.
Councilmember Washington had nothing further to add to his report. Councilmember Joseph had nothing further to add to his report. Councilmember Oro has nothing to add but will have a written report on the next agenda. Mayor Garcia mentioned items of interest and on behalf of all councilmembers, shared thoughts for the people of Ukraine.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:36 p.m.
CERTIFICATION
Respectfully Submitted,
Taresa Geilfuss, City Clerk
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