CITY OF AMERICAN CANYON
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
ACTION MINUTES
October 17, 2023
AMENDED AGENDA
5:30 P.M. – CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER - CLOSED SESSION
The City Council meeting was called to order at 5:34 p.m.
ROLL CALL - CLOSED SESSION
Present: Councilmember Mark Joseph, Councilmember David Oro, Vice Mayor Pierre Washington, Mayor Leon Garcia
Absent: None
Excused: Councilmember Mariam Aboudamous
PUBLIC COMMENTS - CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
Mayor Garcia called for public comments for Closed Session items. Written comments:
none. Oral comments: none. The public comment period was closed.
MEETING RECESS - COUNCIL TO CONVENE IN CLOSED SESSION
City Council convened in Closed Session.
5:30 P.M. CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
1. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation. Authorized pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(2). One Matter.
2. 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).
6:30 P.M. OPEN SESSION - REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER - COUNCIL TO RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
Council reconvened into Open Session at 6:34 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
3. Proclamation - Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Mayor Garcia announced the proclamation. It was received by Tracy Lamb, Executive Director of NEWS.
PUBLIC COMMENTS - ITEMS NOT ON CLOSED SESSION OR OPEN SESSION AGENDA Mayor Garcia called for public comments. Written comments: none. Oral comments: Beth Marcus was called to speak; Justin Hamilton Hole 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 made by Councilmember David Oro, 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
4. Minutes of October 3, 2023
Action: Approved the minutes of the Regular City Council meeting of October 3, 2023.
5. Via Bellagio Playground Surface Project (PR23-0800)
Action: Adopted Resolution 2023-77 amending the Fiscal Year 2023/24 Project Budget from $150,000.00 to $165,000,00; authorizing The City Manager to award a Construction Agreement (Agreement 2023-A169) with Miracle Playsystems, Inc. for an amount not to exceed $148,544.57; and authorizing the Public Works Director to approve and execute Contract Change Orders in an aggregated amount not to exceed the Project Budget in conjunction with the Via Bellagio Playground Surface Project (PR23-0800).
6. Ordinance Increasing the Monthly Salary of City Council Members Action: Waived second reading, read by title only, and adopted Ordinance 2023-10 of the City Council of the City of American Canyon to increase the Monthly Salary of the members of City Council.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
There were no public hearing items.
BUSINESS
7. 2023 4th of July Celebration Re-cap
Council received a staff report from Parks & Recreation Director Alexandra Ikeda with Chase Webster from Placer.ai. Mayor Garcia called for public comments. Written comments: none. Oral comments: Fran Lemos was called to speak; Beth Marcus was called to speak; Justin Hamilton Hole was called to speak; Karen Fritz was called to speak. The public comments period was closed.
MANAGEMENT AND STAFF ORAL REPORTS
8. Maintenance and Utilities Department, Environmental Services Quarterly Update Council received a presentation from Environmental Services Manager Pam Phillips. Mayor Garcia called for public comments. Written comments: none. Oral comments: Justin Hamilton Hole was called to speak; Karen Fritz was called to speak; Fran Lemos was called to speak. The public comments period was closed.
Council received oral updates from Parks & Recreation Director Alexandra Ikeda and Public Works Director Erica Ahman Smithies.
MAYOR/COUNCIL COMMENTS, COMMITTEE REPORTS, AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
The mayor and council members provided oral reports and announced items of community interest.
9. Future Agenda Items of Note:
November 7, 2023, Regular City Council Meeting. 6:30 p.m.
Veterans Day Proclamation
Minimum Wage Increase
Paoli/Watson Annexation
Human Resources Annual Update
American Canyon Little League
November 21, 2023, Regular City Council Meeting. 6:30 p.m.
MEETING CANCELLED
December 5, 2023, Regular City Council Meeting. 6:30 p.m. 2024 Council and Commission Meeting Calendar
Public Works Quarterly Update
Wastewater Enterprise Quarterly Update
Recology Franchise Agreement
December 19, 2023, Regular City Council Meeting. 6:30 p.m.
Local Appointment List - Maddy Act Compliance
Selection of Vice Mayor and 2024 City Council Committee Assignments Water Enterprise Quarterly Presentation
Action: Motion to add the circulation element to a future agenda made by Councilmember Mark Joseph, seconded by Councilmember David Oro, 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
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:58 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Taresa Geilfuss, City Clerk