CITY OF AMERICAN CANYON
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
ACTION MINUTES
September 6, 2022
PUBLIC ADDRESS - CLOSED SESSION 5:30 P.M.
5:30 P.M. CLOSED SESSION
1. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation (3 matters). Authorized pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1):
a. City of American Canyon v. City of Vallejo, et al. (Napa Superior Court Case No. 22CV000772).
b. Russell Charpentier and William Baker v. City of Vallejo, et. al (Solano Superior Court Case No. not yet available).
c. In the Matter of Inspection and Order to Abate at 106 Wilson Way (APN: 058-370-002) (Napa Superior Court Case No. 22CV000850)
2. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(2). One Matter.
6:30 P.M. OPEN SESSION - REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 6:44 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Leon Garcia, Vice Mayor Mariam Aboudamous, Councilmember Mark Joseph, Councilmember David Oro, Councilmember Pierre Washington
Absent: None
Excused: None
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION/CONFIRMATION OF REPORTABLE ACTION One comment was received from Russell Charpentier on Item 1b. Closed Session commenced at 5:40 p.m. Closed Session adjourned at 6:34 p.m. City Attorney William Ross addressed the Council and public upon return from Closed Session. A written report on Closed Session will be provided.
PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
3. Proclamation recognizing September 15 through October 15 as Latino Heritage Month Mayor Garcia announced the proclamation. It was accepted by Karina Servente.
4. Fire District Board Proclamation - National CERT Week
PUBLIC COMMENTS - ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Mayor Garcia called for public comments. Written comments: None. Oral comments: Russell Charpentier was called to speak; Karina Servente was called to speak; Durriya Syed was called to speak; Fran Lemos was called to speak. The public comments period was closed.
AGENDA CHANGES
There were no changes to the agenda.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Action: Motion to adopt CONSENT CALENDAR made by Councilmember David Oro, 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
Excused: None
5. Minutes of August 16, 2022
Action: Approved the minutes of the City Council meeting of August 16, 2022.
6. Report Upon Return from Closed Session for the meeting of August 16, 2022 Action: Approved the Report Upon Return from Closed Session for the meeting of August 16, 2022.
7. Sanitary Sewer Management Plan (SSMP) Adoption
Action: Adopted Resolution 2022-80 of the City Council of the City of American Canyon adopting the Sanitary Sewer Management Plan (SSMP).
8. 4th Quarter Investment Report for the City and Fire District Action: Received and filed the City and Fire District's Treasurer's Report for the month ended June 30, 2022.
9. Property Exchange with Napa Valley Unified School District Action: Adopted Resolution 2022-81 approving a Property Exchange and Acquisition Agreement (Agreement 2022-A134) to transfer approximately 5.6 acres of land where the community center/gymnasium is located to the Napa Valley Unified School District in exchange for receiving the 6.57-acre property where the former Napa Junction Elementary School is located (on Napa Junction Rd.) from the Napa Valley Unified School District.
10. 2021 Annual Napa Airport Corporate Center Development Agreement Review Action: Adopted Resolution 2022-82 finding that, during calendar year 2021, Napa Airport Corporate Center I, LLC ("Owner") has provided "Good Faith Efforts" to comply with its obligations in conjunction with the Napa Airport Corporate Center ("NACC") Development Agreement.
11. GHD Staff Augmentation - Encroachment
Action: Adopted Resolution 2022-83 authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment #1 (Agreement 2022-A135) to Task Order #11 (2022-66) with GHD, Inc. for Encroachment Permit Processing and Construction Observation Services in an amount not to exceed $75,000.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
12. Amendment of 2015 Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP) and Adoption of 2020 Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP)
Council received a staff report from Maintenance & Utilities Director Felix Hernandez, Ill with Senior Engineer Brianna Barton of Carollo making a presentation. Mayor Garcia opened the public hearing and called for public comments. Liliana Karesh was called to speak. Public comments and the public hearing were closed.
Action: Motion to adopt Resolution 2022-84 of the City Council of the City of American Canyon adopting the City's amendment to the 2015 Urban Water Management Plan - Appendix G Demonstration of Reduced Delta Reliance made by Councilmember David Oro, 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
Excused: None
Action: Motion to adopt Resolution 2022-85 of the City Council of the City of American Canyon adopting the City's 2020 Urban Water Management Plan. 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
Excused: None
BUSINESS
13. Ad-Hoc Climate Action Committee Interim Report
Council received a staff report from City Manager Jason Holley. Mayor Garcia called for public comments. Chris Benz was called to speak; Linda Brown was called to speak; Gopal Shanker was called to speak; Tammy Wong was called to speak; Jim Wilson was called to speak; Chris James was called to speak; Karen Renner was called to speak; Melissa Lamattina was called to speak.
The public comments period was closed.
Action: Received and filed Ad-Hoc Climate Action Committee Interim Report.
14. Skatepark Relocation
Council received a staff report from Parks & Recreation Director Alexandra Ikeda. Mayor Garcia called for public comments. Written comments: Kim McDonald. Oral comments: Beth Marcus was called to speak; Fran Lemos was called to speak. The public comments period was closed.
Action: Motion to adopt Resolution 2022-86 of the City Council of the City of American Canyon: amending the FY 2022/23 Capital Improvement Program to include the Skatepark Relocation Project (PR22-0100) and authorizing a project budget of $380,000; authorizing a budget transfer from the Park Impact Fee Fund (310-85-450-48310) to the Capital Project Fund (350-85-450-46110) in the amount of $380,000; selecting an existing park location for the Skatepark Relocation Project (PR22-0100); authorizing the City Manager to award a construction contract to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder in an amount not to exceed the project budget; and authorizing the Public Works Director to approve and execute contract change orders in an aggregate amount not to exceed the Project Budget in conjunction with the relocation of the Skatepark Relocation Project (PR22-0100) made by Councilmember Pierre Washington, 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
Excused: None
MANAGEMENT AND STAFF ORAL REPORTS
City Manager Holley, Mayor Garcia and Vice-Mayor Aboudamous will attend the CalCities Annual Conference in Long Beach, CA from 9/7 to 9/9. The city is now taking applications for Fall 2022 Citizen's Academy. Council received oral updates from Public Works Director Erica Ahman Smithies and Parks & Recreation Director Alexandra Ikeda.
MAYOR/COUNCIL COMMENTS, COMMITTEE REPORTS, AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
The mayor and council members announced items of community interest.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:40 p.m.
CERTIFICATION
Respectfully Submitted,
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Taresa Geilfuss, City Cerk