REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
City Hall - Council Chambers
4381 Broadway St., Suite 201, American Canyon
February 6, 2024
6:30 PM
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City Council and other public meengs will be conducted in person at City Hall, 4381 Broadway, Suite 201, American Canyon, CA 94503. This meeng is also available via Zoom Teleconferencing as a convenience for public parcipaon.
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PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Oral comments, during the mee(ng: Oral comments can be made in person during Open and Closed Session. A Zoom Webinar has been established for public comments made via zoom, during Open Session only. To give your public comment via zoom, connect via the below Zoom link and use the “raise your hand” tool, or call into the zoom mee-ng at 408-638-0968 and press *9 to “raise your hand” when the item is called. To avoid confusion, all hands raised outside of Public Comment periods will be lowered.
Written comments, via eComments: Please submit wri2en comments through the eComments link, located on the Mee-ngs & Agendas page of our websitehere. Comments will be available to council members in real -me. To allow for review of comments, eComments will close at 3:00 pm on the day of the mee-ng. All comments received will be posted online and become part of the mee-ng record.
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AGENDA MATERIALS: City Council agenda materials are published 72 hours prior to the mee-ng and are available to the public via the City’s website at www.cityofamericancanyon.org.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT: The City Council will provide materials in appropriate Mayor: Leon Garcia
Vice Mayor: David Oro
Councilmembers: Mariam Aboudamous, Mark Joseph, Pierre Washington CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA FEBRUARY 6, 2024
alterna-ve formats to comply with the Americans with Disabili-es Act. Please send a wri2en request to City Clerk at 4381 Broadway, Suite 201, American Canyon, CA 94503 or by email to [email protected]. Include your name, address, phone number and brief descrip-on of the requested materials, as well as your preferred alterna-ve format or auxiliary aid, at least three calendar days before the meeting.
5:30 P.M. – CLOSED SESSION
The mayor will call the meeng to order and conduct roll 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. 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 Cases No. 22CV001041 and 23PR00161).
c. Center for Biological Diversity v. City of American Canyon et al. (Napa County Superior Court Case No. 23CV000511).
d. Golden State Environmental Jus!ce 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).
f. City of Vallejo v. City of American Canyon et al . (Napa County Superior Court Case No. 23CV001600).
2. Conference with Legal Counsel – An(cipated Li(ga(on. Authorized pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(2). Three (3) Matters. 6:30 P.M. OPEN SESSION - REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER - COUNCIL TO RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL - OPEN SESSION
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION/CONFIRMATION OF REPORTABLE ACTION
PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
3. Proclamation - Black History
4. Proclamation honoring Gretchen Mayer
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 ma4er 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 ma4ers 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
5. Minutes of January 16, 2024
Recommendation: Approve the minutes from the Regular City Council mee-ng of January 16, 2024.
6. Report Upon Return from Closed Session
Recommendation: Approve the Report Upon Return from Closed Session for the City Council meeting of January 16, 2023.
7. Amend Agreements with California Northern Railroad for Reconstruc(on of Crossings on Green Island Road (TR16-0700)
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolu-on authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment #2 to Agreement 2019-A114 and Amendment #2 to Agreement 2019-A115, with the California Northern Railroad Company to rebuild two railroad crossings on Green Island Road (DOT No. 751326N and DOT No. 748368W), increasing the Construc-on Budget in the amount of $66,800, for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,709,299.80, in conjunc-on with the Green Island Road Reconstruction and Widening Project (TR16-0700).
8. Notice of Completion for the Recycled Water System Expansion Project (RW17-0100) Recommendation: Adopt a Resolu-on accep-ng the contracted work as complete, authorizing the Public Works Director to file a “No-ce of Comple-on”, and releasing a Reten-on payment to Argonaut Constructors in conjunc-on with the Recycled Water System Expansion Project (RW17-0100).
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9. Notice of Completion for the 2022 Annual Pavement Management Project (TR22-0300) Recommendation: Adopt a Resolu-on accep-ng the contracted work as complete, authorizing the Public Works Director to file a No-ce of Comple-on, and releasing a Reten-on payment to Mar-n Brothers Construc-on in conjunc-on with the 2022 Annual Pavement Management Project (TR22-0300).
10. Resolution of Local Support for the NVTA Vision Zero Plan Recommendation: Adopt a resolu-on suppor-ng the Napa Valley Transporta-on Authority Vision Zero Plan.
11. Emergency Sewer Repair on Andrew Road
Recommendation: Take the following ac-ons related to the Andrew road Emergency Sewer Repair Project:
1. Adopt a resolu-on adding Capital Improvement Project Andrew Road Emergency Sewer Repair (WW24-0100);
2. Authorizing a project budget of $175,000 for WW24-0100;
3. Authorizing a budget transfer of $175,000 from Wastewater Enterprise Fund Reserves to WW24-0100;
4. Awarding a construc-on contract to GhiloP Construc-on Company for an amount of $125,000;
5. Authorizing the City Manager to execute the construction contract; and
6. Authorizing the Public Works Director to approve change orders up to the budgeted amount.
12. Partial Acceptance of Watson Ranch Lot 10 Phase 1 Improvements Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of American Canyon for par-al acceptance of the public improvements associated with the Watson Ranch Lot 10 Phase 1 Improvements Project.
13. Cer(fica(on of Sufficiency of Measure "K" Ini(a(ve Pe((on - An Ini(a(ve Measure Establishing a Ministerial PermiLng Process for Development of Certain Warehouse Facilities by Amending the City of American Canyon Municipal Code Recommendation: Adopt a Resolu-on of the City Council of the City of American Canyon accep-ng the cer-fica-on of the Napa County Clerk Ex-Officio Registrar of Voters as to the sufficiency of the ini-a-ve pe--on en-tled "An Ini-a-ve Measure Establishing a Ministerial Permitting Process for Development of Certain Warehouse Facilities by Amending the City of American Canyon Municipal Code".
PUBLIC HEARINGS
14. Ordinances Establishing Industrial Use Sustainability Standards and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards.
Recommendation: Waive first reading, read by title only, and adopt the following:
1. An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of American Canyon, State of California, adopting an Ordinance to implement Industrial Use Greenhouse Gas Standards; and CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA FEBRUARY 6, 2024
2. An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of American Canyon, State of California, adopting an Ordinance to implement Industrial Commerce Centers Sustainability Standards.
BUSINESS
15. Measure "K"
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolu-on of the City Council of the City of American Canyon directing City Staff to prepare a Report pursuant to Elections Code section 9212.
MANAGEMENT AND STAFF ORAL REPORTS
16. Public Works Department Quarterly Update
Recommendation: Information Only
MAYOR/COUNCIL COMMENTS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
The Mayor and Council may comment on ma4ers of public concern and announce ma4ers of public interest; no collective council action will be taken.
a) Report out from the January 17th Napa Valley Transporta-on Authority Board Mee-ng (Garcia/Joseph).
b) Report out from the January 26th Napa Countywide Climate Ac-on Commi2ee Mee-ng (Garcia/Joseph).
c) Report out from the February 5th Napa County Local Agency Forma-on Commission Mee-ng (Aboudamous).
17. City Council Committee Report - Councilmember Mark Joseph
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
18. Future Agenda Items of Note:
February 20, 2024, Regular City Council Meeting. 6:30 p.m.
Recology Franchise Agreement
Mid-Year Budget Update
Eco-Center Long-Term Lease
March 5, 2024 Regular City Council Meeting. 6:30 p.m.
Proclamation National Women's History Month
Proclamation American Red Cross Month
Annual Police Report
Annual Communications Report
Measure K EC 9212 Report (tentative)*
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March 19, 2024 Regular City Council Meeting. 6:30 p.m.
Proclamation Acknowledging Ramadan
National Community Survey
Housing Element: Annual Report and Zone Change
Westside Connector*
April 2, 2024 Regular City Council Meeting. 6:30 p.m.
Utility Rates Protest Hearing
Note: Council requested items are marked "*"
ADJOURNMENT
CERTIFICATION
I, Taresa Geilfuss, 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
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