REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
City Hall - Council Chambers
4381 Broadway St., Suite 201, American Canyon
September 19, 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 SEPTEMBER 19, 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 - Exis,ng Li,ga,on. 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 Jus&ce 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).
2. Conference with Legal Counsel – An,cipated Li,ga,on. 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
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL - OPEN SESSION
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION/CONFIRMATION OF REPORTABLE ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA SEPTEMBER 19, 2023
PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
3. Proclamation - September 2023 Suicide Prevention Month
4. Proclamation - September 2023 National Recovery Month in American Canyon
5. Proclamation - National Community Planning Month
6. Presentation - American Canyon Chamber of Commerce
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 ma5er 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 ma5ers 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
7. Minutes of the Regular City Council meeting of September 5, 2023 Recommendation: Approve the minutes of the Regular City Council mee-ng of September 5, 2023.
8. Report Upon Return from Closed Session for the Regular City Council Mee,ng of September 5, 2023
Recommendation: Approve the Report Upon Return from Closed Session for the Regular City Council Meeting of September 5, 2023.
9. Public Hearing Notification Ordinance Amendment
Recommendation: Waive final reading, read by -tle only, and adopt an Ordinance by the City Council of the City of American Canyon amending American Canyon Municipal Code (ACMC) Chapter 19.40.050 to increase hardcopy property owner and tenant no-fica-on from 300 feet to 500 feet of a proposed project location.
10. Annual Water Meter Purchase
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolu-on approving the purchase of water meters from Badger Meter within the authorized budget of $100,000.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
11. Amended Purchasing Policy and Procedures
Recommendation: Take the following ac-ons related to the City's Purchasing Policy and Procedures:
CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA SEPTEMBER 19, 2023
1. 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 removing chapter 3.12 - Purchasing System.
2. Adopt Resolu-on of the City Council of the City of American Canyon approving the revised City Purchasing Policy and Procedures.
3. Adopt Resolu-on of the City Council of the City of American Canyon elec-ng City par-cipa-on in the California Uniform Public Construc-on Cost Accoun-ng Act (CUPCCAA).
BUSINESS
12. General Plan Update
Recommendation: Provide feedback on the Draft General Plan Land Use Element Map
MANAGEMENT AND STAFF ORAL REPORTS
13. Maintenance and Utilities Department, Water Operations Update Recommendation: Receive a Presenta-on on Maintenance and U-li-es Department, Water Operations Update.
MAYOR/COUNCIL COMMENTS, COMMITTEE REPORTS, AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS The Mayor and Council may comment on ma5ers of public concern and announce ma5ers of public interest; no collective council action will be taken.
14. a. Napa County Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) Update (Aboudamous) b. Napa Countywide Climate Action Committee (CAC) Update (Garcia/Joseph) c. Napa Valley Transportation Agency (NVTA) Update (Garcia/Joseph) d. Napa Valley Tourism Improvement Board (NVTID) Update (Oro )
15. City Council Committee Report - Councilmember David Oro
16. City Council Committee Report - Councilmember Mark Joseph
17. City Council Committee Report - Vice Mayor Pierre Washington
18. Future Agenda Items of Note:
October 3, 2023, Regular City Council Meeting. 6:30 p.m.
National Code Enforcement Appreciation Month
Filipino Heritage Month
Appointment of Youth Commissioners
*City Council Compensation (SB 329)
Parks & Recreation Update
October 17, 2023, Regular City Council Meeting. 6:30 p.m.
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
*4th of July Re-Cap
CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA SEPTEMBER 19, 2023
*New Affordable Housing on Surplus City Property
Environmental Compliance Presentation
November 7, 2023, Regular City Council Meeting. 6:30 p.m.
Veterans Day Proclamation
2024 Minimum Wage Increase
City Investment Policy
Paoli/Watson Lane Annexation
Note: Council requested items are marked "*"
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. ______________________________________
Taresa Geilfuss, CMC, City Clerk
CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA SEPTEMBER 19, 2023