REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
City Hall - Council Chambers
4381 Broadway St., Suite 201, American Canyon
April 4, 2023
6:30 PM
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PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
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Mayor: Leon Garcia
Vice Mayor: Pierre Washington
Councilmembers: Mariam Aboudamous, Mark Joseph, David Oro CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA APRIL 4, 2023
5:30 P.M. – CLOSED SESSION
The Mayor will call the meeng to order and conduct role call. Council will immediately convene into Closed Session a*er 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.
CALL TO ORDER - CLOSED SESSION
ROLL CALL - CLOSED SESSION
PUBLIC COMMENTS - CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
This me is reserved for members of the public to address the City Council on Closed Session Items only. Comments must be made in person and are limited to 3 minutes. Comments for items on the Open Session agenda will be taken when the item is called in Open Session. Comments for Items not on the Closed Session or Open Session agenda will be heard during the Open Session Public Comment period.
MEETING RECESS - COUNCIL TO CONVENE IN CLOSED SESSION
5:30 P.M. CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
1. Conference with Legal Counsel – An)cipated Li)ga)on Authorized pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(2).
Two Matters.
2. Conference with Legal Counsel - Exis)ng Li)ga)on. Pursuant to Government Code Sec)on 54956.9(d)(1):
a. American Canyon I , LLC vs. Napa Unified School District(Napa Superior Court Case No. 22CV001145).
b. City of American Canyon v. City of Vallejo, et al. (Sacramento Superior Court Case No. 34-2022-00327471).
c. City of American Canyon v. Leon Dale Schmidt , Napa County Superior Court Case No. 22CV001041
6:30 P.M. OPEN SESSION - REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER - COUNCIL TO RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL - OPEN SESSION
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION/CONFIRMATION OF REPORTABLE ACTION
PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
3. Proclamation - National Fair Housing Month
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4. Proclamation - Sexual Assault Awareness Month
5. Proclamation - Recognizing April as Arts Month
PUBLIC COMMENTS - ITEMS NOT ON CLOSED SESSION OR OPEN SESSION AGENDA This me is reserved for members of the public to address the City Council on items that are not on the Closed Session or Open Session agenda and are within the subject ma3er jurisdicon of the City Council. Comments are limited to 3 minutes. Comments for items on the Open Session agenda will be taken when the item is called in Open Session.The City Council is prohibited by law from taking any acon on ma3ers 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 time.
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
6. Minutes of Regular City Council Meeting of March 21, 2023 Recommendation: Approve the minutes of the City Council Meeting of March 21, 2023.
7. Minutes of Special City Council Meeting of March 24, 2023 Recommendation: Approve the minutes of the Special City Council Mee-ng of March 24, 2023.
8. Report Upon Return from Closed Session
Recommendation: Approve the Report Upon Return from Closed Session from the Regular City Council Meeting of March 21, 2023.
9. 2023 Military Equipment Inventory and Equipment Use Policy Recommendation: Adopt by Minute Order the 2023 Military Equipment Inventory and Equipment Use Policy.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
10. 6th Cycle Housing Element Municipal Code and General Plan Amendment Implementation
Recommendation: Take the following ac-ons related to Growth Control Policies and Emergency Shelters:
1. Adopt a Resolu-on of the City Council of the City of American Canyon to delete General Plan Goal 1B Growth Control Policies consistent with current State Law.
2. Waive first reading, read by -tle only, and adopt an Ordinance by the City Council of the City of American Canyon amending the American Canyon Municipal Code Chapter
19.38 “Emergency Shelters”; and Chapter 19.39 “Accessory Dwelling Units” consistent with current State Law.
BUSINESS
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11. American Canyon Police Department’s 2022 Annual Report Recommendation: Receive and file the American Canyon Police Department’s 2022 Annual Report.
MANAGEMENT AND STAFF ORAL REPORTS
12. 2023 City Council Strategic Planning Session Report
MAYOR/COUNCIL COMMENTS, COMMITTEE REPORTS, AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS The Mayor and Council may comment on ma3ers of public concern and announce ma3ers of public interest; no collective council action will be taken.
13. City Council Committee Report - Councilmember Joseph
14. Future Agenda Items of Note:
April 18, 2023
Volunteer Week
Earth Day
National Building Safety Month
Speed Survey
Parks and Recreation User Fees
Communications Annual Report
May 2, 2023
Municipal Clerk Week
Older Americans Month
Mental Health Month
Bike Month
Secondhand Smoke Prohibition
Kids Commerce Business License Fee Waiver
Facility Rental Insurance
Proposed Fiscal Year 2023/2024 Budget
May 16, 2023
Memorial Day
Public Works Week
National Building Safety Month
Safe Gun Storage Ordinance
Water Presentation
LLAD Draft Engineers Report
ADJOURNMENT
CERTIFICATION
I, Taresa Geilfuss, CMC, 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.
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Taresa Geilfuss, CMC, City Clerk
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