CITY OF AMERICAN CANYON
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
ACTION MINUTES
June 6, 2023
5: 30 P. M. — CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER - CLOSED SESSION
The meeting was called to order at 5: 37 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 Leon Garcia called for public comments on Closed Session items. Written comments:
none. Oral comments: none. The public comment period was closed.
MEETING RECESS - COUNCIL TO CONVENE IN CLOSED SESSION
The meeting recessed to Closed Session at 5: 37 p. m.
CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
1. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation. Authorized pursuant to Government Code Section 54956. 9(d)( 1): American Canyon 1, LLC vs. Napa Unified School District ( Napa Superior Court Case No. 22CV001145).
a. City of American Canyon v. City of Vallejo, et al. (Sacramento Superior Court Case No. 34- 2022- 00327471).
b. City of American Canyon v. Leon Dale Schmidt, Napa County Superior Court Case No. 22CV001041.
c. Center for Biological Diversity v. City of American Canyon et al., Napa County Superior Court Case No. 23CV000511.
d. Golden State Environmental Justice Alliance v. City of American Canyon et al., Napa Superior Court Case No. 23cv000510.
e. City of Vallejo v. City of American Canyon et al., Napa County Superior Court Case No. 23CV000517.
2. Conference with Legal Counsel — Anticipated Litigation. Authorized pursuant to Government Code Section 54956. 9 (d)( 2). One Matter.
6: 30 P. M. OPEN SESSION - REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER - COUNCIL TO RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
Council reconvened in Open Session, calling the meeting to order at 6: 34 p. m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
ROLL CALL - OPEN SESSION
Present: Councilmember Mariam Aboudamous, Councilmember Mark Joseph, Councilmember David Oro, Vice Mayor Pierre Washington, Mayor Leon Garcia
Absent: None
Excused: None
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION/ CONFIRMATION OF REPORTABLE ACTION A report on Closed Session and confirmation of reportable action was given by City Attorney William Ross.
PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
3. Proclamation - Juneteenth Independence Day
Mayor Garcia announced the proclamation. It was received by community member Brenda Knight with her team.
4. Proclamation June 2023 - Pride Month
Mayor Garcia announced the proclamation. It was received by Jenesis Diwa, American Canyon Chapter of LGBTQ+ Connection Napa County.
5. Presentation - City of Napa Housing Authority Annual Report Council received the presentation from Jonathen Sakamoto, Affordable Housing Representative, City of Napa Housing Authority.
6. Presentation - Fair Housing Napa Valley Annual Report This item was continued at the request of Fair Housing Napa Valley.
PUBLIC COMMENTS - ITEMS NOT ON CLOSED SESSION OR OPEN SESSION AGENDA Mayor Garcia called for public comments. Written comments: none. Oral comments: Victor Roman was called to speak; Ken Leary was called to speak; Fran Lemos was called to speak; Hugh Marquez 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 Mark Joseph, seconded by Vice Mayor Pierre Washington, and CARRIED by roll call vote.
Ayes: Councilmember Mariam Aboudamous, Councilmember Mark Joseph, Councilmember David Oro, Vice Mayor Pierre Washington, Mayor Leon Garcia Nays: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
7. Minutes of the Regular City Council meeting of May 16, 2023 Action: Approved the minutes of the Regular City Council meeting of May 16, 2023.
8. Report Upon Return from Closed Session for the Regular City Council Meeting of May 16, 2023
Action: Approved the Report Upon Return from Closed Session for the Regular City Council meeting of May 16, 2023.
9. Design of the Knightsbridge Rehabilitation and Water Main Project ( TR23- 0100) Action: Adopted Resolution 2023- 40 authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement Agreement 2023- 62) with Bellecci and Associates for the Knightsbridge Rehabilitation and Water Main Project ( TR23- 0100) for an amount not to exceed $ 189, 64.
10. Notice of Completion for the Elliot Drive Enhanced Crosswalk ( TR22- 0600) Action: Adopted Resolution 2023- 41 accepting the Elliot Drive Enhanced Crosswalk Project TR22- 0600) project as complete and authorizing the Public Works Director to file a Notice of Completion ( Recorded Document 2023- 15- R).
11. Notice of Completion for 189 Theresa Avenue Demolition ( CF23- 0200) Action: Adopted Resolution 2023- 42 increasing the Cal, Inc. agreement ( Agreement 2023- 6) from a not to exceed amount of $ 65, 000 to $ 69,17, accepting the 189 Theresa Avenue Demolition Project ( CF23- 000) as complete and authorizing the Public Works Director to file a Notice of Completion ( Recorded Document 2023- 16- R).
12. Design of the Rancho Del Mar Paving and Utility Improvements ( TR24- 0300) Action: Adopted Resolution 2023- 4 authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement Agreement 2023- 64) with Bennett Engineering Services for the Rancho Del Mar Paving and Utility Improvements Project ( TR24- 0300) for an amount not to exceed $ 534, 022.
13. Safe Gun Storage Ordinance
Action: Waived second reading, read by title only, and adopted Ordinance ( 2023- 06) amending Title 9 of the City of American Canyon Municipal code to add Chapter 8. 19 Safe Firearm Storage requiring residents to safely store firearms in their residences.
14. High Strength Waste and Energy Efficiency Project
Action: Adopted Minute Order 2023- 12 authorizing the City Manager to negotiate " feedstock agreements" with Significant Industrial Users ( SIUs), and to add a task order ( Agreement 2023- 65) to evaluate the infrastructure and/ or process modifications of the SIUs under an existing on - call agreement with GHD for a not to exceed amount of One Hundred Thirty -Two Thousand 132, 000).
15. Appropriations Limit for Fiscal Year 2023/4
Action: Adopted Resolution 2023- 44 establishing the Appropriations Limit of $ 23, 142, 393 for Fiscal Year 2023/4.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
16. Fiscal Year 2023/4 Recommended Budget for Adoption
Council received a staff report from Finance Director Juan Gomez. Mayor Garcia opened the public hearing and called for public comments. Written comments: none. Oral comments: Fran Lemos was called to speak; Hugh Marquez was called to speak. The public comment period was closed.
Action: Motion to adopt Resolution 2023- 45 to approve the Recommended Budget for Fiscal Year 2023/4and authorize the City Manager to increase the appropriations for FY 2023/4expenditures in an amount not to exceed the amount encumbered for expenses that did not occur prior to the end of FY 2022/3but are expected to be expended in FY 2023/4consistent with the original purpose made by Councilmember Mark Joseph, seconded by Councilmember Mariam Aboudamous, and CARRIED by roll call vote.
Ayes: Councilmember Mariam Aboudamous, Councilmember Mark Joseph, Councilmember David Oro, Vice Mayor Pierre Washington, Mayor Leon Garcia Nays: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
BUSINESS
17. Engineer' s Report for Citywide LLAD Fiscal Year 2023/4 Council received a staff report from Public Works Director Erica Ahman Smithies. Mayor Garcia called for public comments. Written comments: none. Oral comments: none.
Action: Motion to adopt Resolution 2023- 46 initiating proceedings, preliminarily approving the Fiscal Year 2023/4 Annual Engineer' sReport, declaring the intention to levy and collect annual assessments, and setting the Public Hearing for consideration of the American Canyon Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District assessments for FY2023/ 24 for July 18, 2023, at 6: 30 p. m. in the Council Chambers made by Councilmember Mark Joseph, seconded by Vice Mayor Pierre Washington, and CARRIED by roll call vote.
Ayes: Councilmember Mariam Aboudamous, Councilmember Mark Joseph, Councilmember David Oro, Vice Mayor Pierre Washington, Mayor Leon Garcia Nays: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
18. Five -Year Capital Improvement Program ( Fiscal Year 23/4-7/ 28) Council received a staff report from Public Works Director Erica Ahman Smithies. Mayor Garcia called for public comments. Written comments: none. Oral comments: Hugh Marquez was called to speak. The public comments period was closed.
Action: Motion to adopt Adopted Resolution 2023- 47 approving the Five- year Capital Improvement Program ( Fiscal Years 23/4-7/ 28) made by Councilmember Mark Joseph, seconded by Councilmember Mariam Aboudamous, and CARRIED by roll call vote.
Ayes: Councilmember Mariam Aboudamous, Councilmember Mark Joseph, Councilmember David Oro, Vice Mayor Pierre Washington, Mayor Leon Garcia Nays: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
19. Adoption of Fiscal Year 2023/024 Salary Schedule
Council received a staff report from Assistant City Manager Maria Ojeda. City Attorney William Ross read required language. Mayor Garcia called for public comments. Written comments:
none. Oral comments: none.
Action: Motion to adopt Resolution 2023- 48 approving the Fiscal Year 2023/024 Salary Schedule made by Vice Mayor Pierre Washington, seconded by Councilmember Mariam Aboudamous, and CARRIED by roll call vote.
Ayes: Councilmember Mariam Aboudamous, Councilmember Mark Joseph, Councilmember David Oro, Vice Mayor Pierre Washington, Mayor Leon Garcia Nays: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
MANAGEMENT AND STAFF ORAL REPORTS
20. Public Works Department Quarterly Update
Council received a Public Works Department Quarterly Update from Public Works Director Erica Ahman Smithies. Mayor Garcia called for public comments. Oral comments: Hugh Marquez was called to speak.
The public comments period was closed.
Council received oral updates from Parks & Recreation Director Alexandra Ikeda and Communications Manager Jen Kansanback.
MAYOR/ COUNCIL COMMENTS, COMMITTEE REPORTS, AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Councilmembers provided oral updates on their assigned committees and announced items of community interest.
21. City Council Committee Report - Councilmember Mark Joseph
22. Future Agenda Items of Note:
June 20, 2023, Regular City Council Meeting 6: 30 p. m.
Eco- Center Term Sheet; Citywide PLA
June 20, 2023, Special City Council / OSATS Joint Session Meeting 7: 30 p. m.
OSATS FY 23/4 Annual Work Plan
June 20, 2023, Special City Council / PCS Joint Session Meeting 8: 30 p. m.
PCS FY 23/4 Annual Work Plan
July 4, 2023, Regular City Council Meeting. 6: 30 p. m.
NO MEETING DUE TO HOLIDAY
July 18, 2023, Regular City Council Meeting. 6: 30 p. m.
Parks and Recreation Month; Watson Ranch Lot 8 Single Family Subdivision Map; LLAD Annual Budget
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9: 25 p. m.
CERTIFICATION
Respectful
aresa Geilfuss, CMC, City Cler