CITY OF AMERICAN CANYON
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
ACTION MINUTES
April 19, 2022
PUBLIC ADDRESS – CLOSED SESSION 4:30 P.M.
4:30 P.M. CLOSED SESSION
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
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Leon Garcia, Councilmember Mark Joseph, Councilmember David Oro, Councilmember Pierre Washington
Excused: Vice Mayor Mariam Aboudamous
Absent: None
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION/ CONFIRMATION OF REPORTABLE ACTION City Attorney William Ross provided an oral report upon return from closed session. Closed session commenced at 4:33 p.m. Two matters were added to Item 2 by a vote of 4-0. Closed session adjourned at 6:28 p.m. A written report will be provided.
PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
4. Proclamation - Volunteers Week April 18 - 24, 2022
Mayor Garcia announced the proclamation. Nance Matson of the American Canyon Kiwanis accepted the proclamation.
PUBLIC COMMENTS - ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Mayor Garcia called for public comments. Written comments: Yvonne Lobo. Oral comments: Sherry Tennyson was called to speak; Justin Hamilton Hole was called to speak; Tammy Wong was called to speak.
The public comments period was closed.
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AGENDA CHANGES
Councilmember David Oro requested that Item 9 be pulled from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Action: Motion approve the Consent Calendar made by Councilmember David Oro, seconded by Councilmember Mark Joseph, 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 ( excused)
5. Minutes of April 5, 2022
Action: Approved the minutes of the April 5, 2022, City Council meeting.
6. Report Upon Return from Closed Session - April 5, 2022 Action: Approved the Report Upon Return from Closed Session for the meeting of April 5, 2022.
7. AB361 In Person and Remote Teleconferenced Meetings - April 19, 2022 - May 19, 2022 Action: Adopted Resolution 2022-29 reaffirming that due to the continuing COVID- 19 Pandemic, a local emergency exists, re-ratifying the Proclamation of a State of Emergency by Governor Newsom on March 4, 2020, and authorizing in-person and remote teleconferenced meetings of legislative and advisory bodies of the City of American Canyon for the period of April 19, 2022 to May 19, 2022 pursuant to the Ralph M. Brown Act.
8. Amendment 18 to NCFCWCD Agreement ( AOO Claim)
Action: Adopted Resolution 2022-30 taking the following actions in conjunction with the Napa County Flood Control Water Conservation District: Authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment 18 (Agreement 2022-41) to the Contract for Water Supply with Napa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District (“District”) (District Agreement No. 423); and authorizing the District to pursue determination of the District' s rights under the Area of Origin Settlement Agreement and Article 45 of the State Water Supply Agreement and determining the actions authorized by this action are exempt from CEQA.
9. Home2Suites Fair Share Reimbursement Agreement
Item 9 was pulled from the Consent Calendar and considered separately. Public Works Director Erica Ahman Smithies and Community Development Director Brent Cooper addressed council questions on this item.
Action: Motion to adopt Resolution 2202-31 of the City Council of the City of American Canyon, California authorizing a reimbursement agreement with Napa Valley Hospitality, LLC at 3701 Main Street, APN 057-072-002 in the amount of $348,908 for proportional DocuSign Envelope ID: A930BCC2- FF8D- 4F64-83B6-BBB91D42AE1D over-sizing of conditioned improvements for the proposed Home2Suites Hotel (File No.
PL19-0023) made by Councilmember David Oro, 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: Mariam Aboudamous ( excused)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
10. Water Conservation Plan Ordinance - Continuation
Action: Motion to continue the first reading of the Water Conservation Plan Ordinance to a future agenda made by Councilmember David Oro, 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 ( excused)
BUSINESS
11. 2021 Annual Communications Report
Council received a staff report from Communications Manager Jen Kansanback, Police Chief Rick Greenberg, Police Lieutenant Kyle Eddelman, ACFPD Public Information Officer Laura Provencher, and Shelby Corey with Tripepi Smith consultants Kaylee Cummings, Kayla Cao, Karen Villasenor and Jon Barilone. Mayor Garcia called for public comments. Written comments: none.
Oral comments: none. The public comments period was closed.
Action: Council received and filed the Annual Communications Report for 2021.
12. AB 481 Military Equipment Ordinance - First Reading Council received a staff report from Police Chief Rick Greenberg. Mayor Garcia called for public comments. Written comments: none. Oral comments: none. The public comments period was closed.
Action: Motion to adopt first reading of an Ordinance to establish a Military Equipment Use Policy for the American Canyon Police Department made by Councilmember Pierre Washington, seconded by Councilmember David Oro, and CARRIED by roll call vote.
Ayes: Mayor Leon Garcia, Councilmember Mark Joseph, Councilmember David Oro, Councilmember Pierre Washington
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Abstain: None
Absent: Vice Mayor Mariam Aboudamous ( excused)
13. Urban Limit Line Overview and Draft Comprehensive General Plan Update CEQA Notice of Preparation
Council received a staff report from Community Development Director Brent Cooper. Mayor Garcia called for public comments. Written comments: none. Oral comments: none. The public comments period was closed.
Action: Council received and filed a report on Urban Limit Line Overview and provided comments on the Draft Comprehensive General Plan Update CEQA Notice of Preparation.
MANAGEMENT AND STAFF ORAL REPORTS
Management and staff provided oral updates to the Council and community on items of community interest.
MAYOR/ COUNCIL COMMENTS, COMMITTEE REPORTS, AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Councilmembers commented on their Committee Reports.
Future agenda items:
Action: Motion to add to a review of Key Performance Indexes on May 17, 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
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:54 p.m.
CERTIFICATION
Respectfully Submitted,
Taresa Geilfuss, City Clerk
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