REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
City Hall - Council Chambers
4381 Broadway St., Suite 201, American Canyon
February 20, 2024
6:30 PM
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Mayor: Leon Garcia
Vice Mayor: David Oro
Councilmembers: Mariam Aboudamous, Mark Joseph, Pierre Washington CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA FEBRUARY 20, 2024
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
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL - OPEN SESSION
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION/CONFIRMATION OF REPORTABLE ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA FEBRUARY 20, 2024
PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
There are no Proclamation or Presentation items.
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
3. Minutes of February 2, 2024
Recommendation: Approve the minutes from the Regular City Council mee-ng of February 2, 2024.
4. Minutes of February 6, 2024
Recommendation: Approve the minutes from the Regular City Council mee-ng of February 6, 2024.
5. Report Upon Return from Closed Session
Recommendation: Approve the Report Upon Return from Closed Session for the City Council meeting of February 6, 2023.
6. Contract Amendment #2 with Robert Half Interna(onal Inc. for Temporary Staffing Services
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolu-on authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment #2 to Agreement No. 2022-A148 with Robert Half International Inc.
7. Paoli/Watson Lane Annexation Prezoning
Recommendation: Waive final reading, read by -tle only, and adopt an Ordinance by the City Council of the City of American Canyon approving Pre-Zoning from Agriculture to Paoli Light Industrial, Paoli Commercial Overlay District, Residen-al Estate, and Railroad Right-ofWay for the Paoli/Watson Lane Annexa-on Project, approximately 83 acres, located within the City of American Canyon Sphere of Influence in unincorporated Napa County east of State Route (SR-29) and Paoli Loop Road; and an approximately 3-acre Rezoning within the City of American Canyon between SR-29 and Paoli Loop Road from Light Industrial to Paoli Light Industrial with a Paoli Commercial Overlay District; and the addi-on of American Canyon Municipal Code Sec-on 19.10.050(F) Special Development Requirements for the Residential Estate Zoning District on Watson Land and Paoli Loop Road.
8. Ordinances Establishing Industrial Use Sustainability Standards and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards.
CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA FEBRUARY 20, 2024
Recommendation: Waive final 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
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.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
There are no Public Hearing items.
BUSINESS
9. Solid Waste Hauling and Disposal Agreement
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolu-on authorizing the City Manager to enter into an Amended and Restated Franchise Agreement between City of American Canyon and Recology American Canyon for Solid Waste, Recyclables, and Organic Waste Collec-on, Processing, and Disposal Services.
10. Napa River Ecology Center at American Canyon Wetlands Recommendation: Adopt a Resolu-on approving a Lease Agreement with the American Canyon Community and Parks Founda-on for development of the 'Napa River Ecology Center at the American Canyon Wetlands' at the former City Corpora-on Yard (205 Wetlands Edge Road) and appropria-ng $1,000,000 towards site improvements related to stormwater detention and flood protection, and pollutant remediation on the property.
11. Fiscal Year 2023-24 Mid-Year Budget Amendments
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolu-on approving Mid-Year Budget Amendments to Fiscal Year 2023-24 Budget.
MANAGEMENT AND STAFF ORAL REPORTS
12. 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 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.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
13. Future Agenda Items of Note:
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
CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA FEBRUARY 20, 2024
Annual Communications Report
Measure K Election Code 9212 Report*
March 19, 2024 Regular City Council Meeting. 6:30 p.m.
Proclamation Acknowledging Ramadan
National Community Survey
Housing Element: Annual Report and Zone Change
Parks and Recreation Department Fee Schedule
April 2, 2024 Regular City Council Meeting. 6:30 p.m.
Proclamation National Fair Housing Month
Proclamation April Arts Month
Proclamation Sexual Assault Awareness
Utility Rate 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
CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA FEBRUARY 20, 2024