CITY OF AMERICAN CANYON
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
ACTION MINUTES
May 2, 2023
PUBLIC ADDRESS - CLOSED SESSION 5: 30 P. M.
CALL TO ORDER - CLOSED SESSION
The meeting was called to order at 5: 33 p. m.
ROLL CALL - CLOSED SESSION
Present: Councilmember Mariam Aboudamous, Councilmember Mark Joseph, Councilmember David Oro, Vice Mayor Pierre Washington, Mayor Leon Garcia
Absent: None
Excused: None
PUBLIC COMMENTS - CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
Mayor Garcia called for comments on Closed Session Items. Written comments: none. Oral comments:
none. The public comment period was closed.
CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
1. Matters Relating to Public Employment Public Employee Performance Evaluation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.
Position: Jason Holley, City Manager
2. Conference with Legal Counsel — Anticipated Litigation Authorized pursuant to Government Code Section 54956. 9 (d)( 2). One Matter.
3. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956. 9(d)( 1):
American Canyon I , LLC vs. Napa Unified School District ( Napa Superior Court Case No. 22CV001145).
City of American Canyon v. City of Vallejo, et al. (Sacramento Superior Court Case No. 34- 2022- 00327471).
City of American Canyon v. Leon Dale Schmidt, Napa County Superior Court Case No. 22CV001041.
Center for Biological Diversity v. City of American Canyon et al., Napa County Superior Court Case No. 23CV000511.
Golden State Environmental Justice Alliance v. City of American Canyon et al., Napa Superior Court Case No. 23cv000510.
City of Vallejo v. City of American Canyon et al., Napa County Superior Court Case No. 23CV000517.
MEETING RECESS - COUNCIL TO CONVENE IN CLOSED SESSION
Council recessed to Closed Session at 5: 33 p. m.
6: 30 P. M. OPEN SESSION - REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 6: 41 p. m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmember Mark Joseph, Councilmember Mariam Aboudamous, Councilmember David Oro, Vice Mayor Pierre Washington, Mayor Leon Garcia
Absent: None
Excused: 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 5: 33 p. m. Closed session adjourned at 6: 33 p. m. A written report will be provided.
Action: Motion to move Business Item 18. Kids Commerce up in the agenda to before Proclamations made by Councilmember David Oro, seconded by Vice Mayor Pierre Washington, and CARRIED by roll call vote.
Ayes: Councilmember Mark Joseph, Councilmember Mariam Aboudamous, Councilmember David Oro, Vice Mayor Pierre Washington, Mayor Leon Garcia Nays: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
Excused: None
18. Kids Commerce Business License Fee Waiver
Council received a presentation from Valerie Zizak- Morais, Chamber of Commerce. Child entrepreneurs accepted their new Business Licenses. Mayor Garcia opened Public Comments. Written: none. Oral: Silvia Regulado- Zaclad was called to speak. The public comment period was closed.
Action: Motion to adopt Minute Order 2023- 11 waiving Business License Fees for youth participants in the American Canyon Chamber of Commerce' s "Kid' s Commerce" program by Councilmember David Oro,, seconded by Councilmember Mariam Aboudamous, and CARRIED by roll call vote.
Ayes: Councilmember Mark Joseph, Councilmember Mariam Aboudamous, Councilmember David Oro, Vice Mayor Pierre Washington, Mayor Leon Garcia Nays: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
Excused: None
The meeting was recessed at 6: 50 p. m. and reconvened at 7: 05 p. m.
PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
4. Proclamation - Older Americans Month May 2023
Mayor Garcia announced the proclamation. Proclamation was accepted by Mrs. Payne of the Agency on Aging.
5. Proclamation - Historic Preservation Month
Mayor Garcia announced the proclamation. The proclamation was accepted by Napa County Landmarks Board Member John Sensenbaugh.
6. Proclamation - Mental Health Matters Month
Mayor Garcia announced the proclamation. The proclamation was accepted by Mental Health Director Cassandra Eslami and Chair of the Mental Health Board Robert Palmer. They requested anyone interested in serving on the Napa County Mental Health Board contact them.
7. Proclamation - May 2023 Asian American and Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Mayor Garcia announced the proclamation. The proclamation was accepted by Kasama Lee.
8. Proclamation - 54th Annual Professional Municipal Clerks Week Mayor Garcia announced the proclamation. The proclamation was accepted by City Clerk Taresa Geilfuss and Deputy City Clerk Cherri Walton.
PUBLIC COMMENTS - ITEMS NOT ON CLOSED SESSION OR OPEN SESSION AGENDA Mayor Garcia called for public comments. Russell Charpentier was called to speak; Jason Kishineff was called to speak; Justin Hamilton Hole 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 the Consent Calendar made by Councilmember David Oro, seconded by Vice Mayor Pierre Washington, and CARRIED by roll call vote.
Ayes: Councilmember Mark Joseph, Councilmember Mariam Aboudamous, Councilmember David Oro, Vice Mayor Pierre Washington, Mayor Leon Garcia Nays: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
Excused: None
9. City Council Minutes of April 18, 2023
Action: Approved the minutes of the Regular City Council meeting of April 18, 2023.
10. Contract Amendment # 8 Brightview Landscape
Action: Adopted Resolution 2023- 31 authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment 8 Agreement 2023- 45) to Agreement 2017- 11 with BrightView Landscape Services in the amount of $ 21, 012 for a total contract amount not to exceed $ 2, 605, 011 for ongoing landscape maintenance for the new Devlin Road Extension.
11. Title 10 - Vehicles and Traffic, Chapter 10. 56 Speed Limits Code Update Action: Waived second reading, read by title only, and adopt Ordinance 2023- 04 amending Title 10 - Vehicles and Traffic, Chapter 10. 56 Speed Limits of the American Canyon Municipal Code.
12. Interwest Consulting Group Building and Safety Services contract augment and one- year extension
Action: Adopted Resolution 2023- 32 of the City Council of the City of American Canyon approving Amendment 16 ( Agreement 2023- 46) to Agreement 2011- A105 with the Interwest Consulting Group to extend the contract for Building and Safety Services to the end of Fiscal Year 2023/4 and increase the total contract amount by $ 642, 000 not to exceed $ 3, 784, 500.
13. Lance Soll and Lunghard LLP contract amendment and extension Action: Adopted Resolution 2023- 3 of the City Council of the City of American Canyon approving Amendment 2 ( 2023- 47) to Agreement 2022- A101 with Lance Soll and Lunghard LLP ( Exhibit A) to increase the total contract amount by $ 110, 00 to an amount not to exceed $ 159, 900, extend the contract term to June 30, 2024, and amend the Fiscal Year 2022/3budget to account for the additional contract cost during the current fiscal year.
14. Quarterly Investment Report for City and Fire District for Fiscal Year 2022-3 Quarter 3 Action: Received and filed the City and Fire District' sTreasurer' s Report for the quarter ended March 31, 2023.
15. HdL Companies Cannabis Permit Management services 2 -year contract extension Action: Adopted Resolution 2023- 34of the City Council of the City of American Canyon approving Amendment No. 4 ( 2023- 48) to Agreement No. 2018- 177 with HdL Companies for a 2 -year contract extension for Commercial Cannabis Permit Management Services from July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2025.
16. Report Upon Return from Closed Session - April 18, 2023 Action: Approved the Report Upon Return from Closed Session for the meeting of April 18, 2023.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
17. Smoke Free Multi -Unit Housing Ordinance
Council received a staff report from Community Development Director Brent Cooper with student partners on the Napa Youth Council. Mayor Garcia opened the public hearing and called for public comments. Linda Colin Jurado was called to speak; Briana Lopez was called to speak; Nance Matson was called to speak. Public comments and the public hearing were closed.
Action: Motion to Waive first reading, read by title only, and adopt an Ordinance by the City Council of the City of American Canyon amending the American Canyon Municipal Code Chapter 9. 04 "Neighborhood Preservation" to prohibit smoking in any unit of a multi -unit residence and any common area of a multi -unit residence in the City of American Canyon made by Councilmember Mariam Aboudamous, seconded by Vice Mayor Pierre Washington, and CARRIED by roll call vote.
Ayes: Councilmember Mark Joseph, Councilmember Mariam Aboudamous, Councilmember David Oro, Vice Mayor Pierre Washington, Mayor Leon Garcia Nays: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
Excused: None
BUSINESS
19. Pooled Insurance Program
Council received a staff report from Assistant City Manager Maria Ojeda with a presentation by consultants from Alliant Insurance Services. Mayor Garcia called for public comments. Written comments: none. Oral comments: none. The public comments period was closed.
MANAGEMENT AND STAFF ORAL REPORTS
Council received oral updates from Parks & Recreation Director Alexandra Ikeda.
MAYOR/ COUNCIL COMMENTS, COMMITTEE REPORTS, AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
20. City Council Committee Report - Councilmember Joseph
21. City Council Committee Report - Councilmember Oro
22. Future Agenda Items of Note:
May 16, 2023, Council Meeting
Memorial Day
Public Works Week
Rotary of Napa and NCOE Presentation on Spirit Horse
Safe Gambling Student Presentation
Safe Gun Storage Ordinance
LLAD Draft Engineers Report
Proposed FY 23/4 Budget
June 6, 2023, Council Meeting
Juneteenth
LGBTQ Pride Month
Philippine Cultural Month
Final FY 23/4 Budget
LLAD Annual Budget
June 20, 2023, Council Meeting
Fair Housing Napa Valley Annual Report
Napa Housing Authority Annual Report
June 20, 2023, Special Meeting with Open Space, Active Transportation and Sustainability Commission ( 7: 30p)
FY 23/4 Annual Work Plan
June 20, 2023, Special Meeting with Parks and Community Services Commission ( 8: 30p) FY 23/4 Annual Work Plan
July 4, 2023, Council Meeting Cancelled Due to Fourth of July Holiday
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8: 58 p. m.
CERTIFICATION
Respectfully Submitted,
Taresa Geilfuss C , City ( Terk