CITY OF AMERICAN CANYON
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
ACTION MINUTES
April 5, 2022
PUBLIC ADDRESS – CLOSED SESSION 4:30 P.M.
Present: Mayor Leon Garcia, Vice Mayor Mariam Aboudamous, Councilmember Mark Joseph, Councilmember David Oro, Councilmember Pierre Washington
Absent: None
6:30 P.M. OPEN SESSION - REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 6:31 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Garcia led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION/CONFIRMATION OF REPORTABLE ACTION City Attorney William Ross provided an oral report on Closed Session. Closed Session commenced at 4:33 P.M. Closed Session adjourned at 6:14 P.M. A written report will be provided.
PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
4. Congressional Record Statement - American Canyon's 30th Anniversary Mayor Garcia introduced a video message from Congressman Mike Thompson, then read the Congressional Record Statement.
5. Proclamation - Muslim Holiday of Ramadan
Mayor Garcia announced the Proclamation with Vice Mayor Aboudamous providing special remarks. Sheik Nidal accepted the Proclamation.
6. Proclamation - April as Arts Month
Mayor Garcia announced the Proclamation. The American Canyon Arts Foundation Board was in attendance, with the newest youth member Ethan Sabie, formally accepting the proclamation.
DocuSign Envelope ID: F7FF71D2-12B4-4710-BC77-EE905699C350 Mayor Garcia also recognized the Center for Volunteer & Nonprofit Leadership (CVNL) Heart of Napa award recipient American Canyon resident Powell Helems of Napa Valley Community Emergency Response Team, Volunteer of the Year.
PUBLIC COMMENTS - ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Mayor Garcia opened Public Comments. Written comments: none. Oral comments: none. Mayor Garcia closed Public Comments.
AGENDA CHANGES
Staff requested a continuation of Business item 11 to the City Council meeting of April 19, 2022.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Action: Motion to adopt CONSENT CALENDAR made by Councilmember Mark Joseph, 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
7. Minutes of March 15, 2022
Action: Approved the minutes of the City Council meeting of March 15, 2022.
8. Revised Report Upon Return from Closed Session - February 15, 2022 Action: Approved the revised Report Upon Return from Closed Session for the meeting of February 15, 2022.
9. Partnership with Napa County to re-pave American Canyon Road East (TR22-0100) Action: Adopted Resolution 2022-28 taking the following actions in conjunction with the American Canyon Road East Pavement Maintenance: Amending the Fiscal Year 2021- 2022 adopted Capital Improvement Program Budget to include the American Canyon Road East Pavement Maintenance, City Project No. TR22-0100 and authorizing a budget of $300,000; Appropriating $300,000 of Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (Fund 213) to American Canyon Road East Pavement Maintenance, City Project No. TR22- 0100; and Authorizing the City Manager to execute a reimbursement agreement (Agreement 2022-40) between the City of American Canyon and Napa County to complete Project No. TR22-0100 for a not to exceed amount of $275,000.
Vice Mayor Aboudamous was excused from the meeting at 7:30 p.m.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
There were no Public Hearing items.
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BUSINESS
10. American Canyon Police Department’s 2021 Annual Report Council received a staff report from Police Chief Rick Greenberg.
Action: Received and filed the American Canyon Police Department’s 2021 Annual Report.
11. 2021 Annual Communications Report
Action: On staff request, Item 11. Annual Communications Report was continued to April 19, 2022.
12. Water Supply and Demand Drought Emergency Stage 2
Council received a staff report from Maintenance & Utilities Director Felix Hernandez, III.
Mayor Garcia opened Public Comments. Written comments: none. Oral comments: Johnette McNaughten was called to speak; Beth Marcus was called to speak; Justin Hamilton Hole was called to speak; Tammy Wong was called to speak. Mayor Garcia closed Public Comments.
Action: Council received and the filed report.
13. FY 2022/23 Budget Update
Council received a staff report from Finance Director Lincoln Bogard. Mayor Garcia opened Public Comments. Written comments: none. Oral comments: Beth Marcus was called to speak. Mayor Garcia closed Public Comments.
Action: Council received the update and provided direction.
MANAGEMENT AND STAFF ORAL REPORTS
Parks & Recreation Director Alexandra Ikeda provided community updates. City Clerk Taresa Geilfuss provided information regarding the upcoming annual City Clerks Association of California conference.
MAYOR/COUNCIL COMMENTS, COMMITTEE REPORTS, AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Mayor Garcia recognized the Center for Volunteer & Nonprofit Leadership (CVNL) Heart of Napa award recipients American Canyon residents Ximena Alvares-Parra of Mentis, Youth Volunteer of the Year, and Emily Long of the American Canyon Community and Parks Foundation, Youth Volunteer of the Year.
Councilmember Oro suggested a city emblem be hung behind the dais.
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ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:01 p.m.
CERTIFICATION
Respectfully Submitted,
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Taresa Geilfuss, City Clerk
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