CITY OF AMERICAN CANYON
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
ACTION MINUTES
July 18, 2023
4:30 P.M. – CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER - CLOSED SESSION
The meeting was called to order at 4:32 p.m.
ROLL CALL - CLOSED SESSION
Present: Councilmember Mark Joseph, Councilmember Mariam Aboudamous, Councilmember David Oro, Vice Mayor Pierre Washington, Mayor Leon Garcia
Absent: None
Excused: None
PUBLIC COMMENTS - CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
There were no Public Comments on Closed Session items.
MEETING RECESS - COUNCIL TO CONVENE IN CLOSED SESSION
The meeting was recessed to Closed Session at 4:32 p.m. 4:30 P.M. CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
1. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation. Authorized pursuant to Government Code Section 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 Cases No. 22CV001041 and 23PR00161).
d. Center for Biological Diversity v. City of American Canyon et al. (Napa County Superior Court Case No. 23CV000511).
e. Golden State Environmental Justice Alliance v. City of American Canyon et al. (Napa Superior Court Case No. 23CV000510).
f. City of Vallejo v. City of American Canyon et al. (Napa County Superior Court Case No. 23CV000517).
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2. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation. Authorized pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(2). One Matter.
3. Matters Relating to Public Employment Public Employee Performance Evaluation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.
Position: Jason Holley, City Manager
Position: William D. Ross, City Attorney
6:30 P.M. OPEN SESSION - REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER - COUNCIL TO RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
The meeting was called to order at 6:33 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
ROLL CALL - OPEN SESSION
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 A report on Closed Session and confirmation of reportable action was given by City Attorney William Ross.
PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
4. Proclamation - July 2023 is Parks and Recreation Month Mayor Garcia announced the proclamation. It was accepted by staff from the Parks & Recreation Department.
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; Justin Hamilton Hole was called to speak; Beth Marcus was called to speak. The public comments period was closed.
AGENDA CHANGES
There were no agenda changes.
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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 Mark Joseph, Councilmember Mariam Aboudamous, Councilmember David Oro, Vice Mayor Pierre Washington, Mayor Leon Garcia Nays: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
Excused: None
5. Minutes of the Special Joint City Council - Open Space, Active Transportation, and Sustainability Commission meeting of June 20, 2023
Action: Approved the minutes of the Special Joint City Council - Open Space, Active Transportation, and Sustainability Commission meeting of June 20, 2023.
6. Minutes of the Special Joint City Council Parks & Community Services Commission meeting of June 20, 2023
Action: Approved the minutes of the Special Joint City Council and Parks & Community Services Commission meeting of June 20, 2023.
7. Minutes of the Regular City Council meeting of June 20, 2023 Action: Approved the minutes of the Regular City Council meeting of June 20, 2023.
8. Report Upon Return from Closed Session for the Regular City Council Meeting of June 20, 2023
Action: Approved the Report Upon Return from Closed Session for the Regular City Council meeting of June 20, 2023.
9. Annual Water Meter Purchase
Action: Adopted Resolution 2023-55 approving the purchase of water meters from Aqua-Metric Sales, Co., Ferguson Waterworks and M & M Backflow and Meter Maintenance for an amount not to exceed $100,000.
10. 2023 On-Call Professional Services Master Agreement Action: Adopted Resolution 2023-56 authorizing the City Manager to enter into Master Agreements (Agreement 2023-92 through 2023-A136, detailed in Exhibit A) for On-Call Professional Services.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
11. Public Hearing for Citywide LLAD Fiscal Year 2023/24 Council received a staff report from consultant Rick Clark, Harris & Associates. Mayor Garcia opened the public hearing and called for public comments. Written comments: none. Oral comments: none. Public comments and the public hearing were closed.
Action: Motion to adopt Resolution 2023-57 approving the 2023/24 Annual Engineer's Report for the American Canyon Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District, approving the budgets within the Engineer's Report, confirming the assessment diagram and the annual assessment amounts, and authorizing the levy and collection of annual assessment for Fiscal Year 2023/24 made by Councilmember Mariam Aboudamous, seconded by Councilmember Mark Joseph, 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
There were no Business items.
MANAGEMENT AND STAFF ORAL REPORTS
12. Maintenance and Utility Department Update – Fleet, Buildings, and Parks Maintenance Council received a staff report from Brian Materne.
Council received oral updates from Police Chief Rick Greenberg, Parks & Recreation Director Alexandra Ikeda and Community Development Director Brent Cooper.
MAYOR/COUNCIL COMMENTS, COMMITTEE REPORTS, AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
13. Napa County Local Agency Formation Commission Update (Aboudamous) Napa Countywide Climate Action Committee Update (Garcia/Joseph) Napa Valley Transportation Agency Update (Garcia/Joseph) Napa Valley Tourism Improvement Board Update (Oro)
Council members commented on their committee appointments.
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14. City Council Committee Report - Councilmember Mark Joseph
15. Future Agenda Items of Note:
August 1, 2023, Special City Council Meeting. 4:30 p.m.
NATIONAL NIGHT OUT
August 15, 2023, Regular City Council Meeting. 6:30 p.m.
First Reading Watson Ranch Specific Plan and General Plan Amendment Promontory Single Family Subdivision Map
Watson Ranch NVRG Subdivision Map
Water Presentation Maintenance and Utilities Department
September 5, 2023, Regular City Council Meeting. 6:30 p.m.
Proclamation Latino Heritage Month
Proclamation National CERT Week
Proclamation Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Public Works Quarterly Update
Vehicle Miles Traveled Policy Resolution
Building and Safety Update
Action: Motion to add to a future agenda, obtaining a consultant to document the history of American Canyon from 1992 to present made by Vice Mayor Pierre Washington, seconded by Councilmember Mark Joseph, and CARRIED by roll call vote.
Present: Councilmember Mark Joseph, Councilmember Mariam Aboudamous, Councilmember David Oro, Vice Mayor Pierre Washington, Mayor Leon Garcia
Absent: None
Excused: None
Action: Motion to add to a future agenda, a discussion on SB329 increasing councilmember compensation made 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
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ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:17 p.m.
CERTIFICATION
Respectfully Submitted,
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Taresa Geilfuss, CMC, City Clerk
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