CITY OF AMERICAN CANYON
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
ACTION MINUTES
September 3, 2024
5:30 P.M. – CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER - CLOSED SESSION
The City Council meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL - CLOSED SESSION
Present: Councilmember Mark Joseph, Councilmember Pierre Washington, Vice Mayor David Oro, Mayor Leon Garcia
Absent: None
Excused: Councilmember Mariam Aboudamous
PUBLIC COMMENTS - CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
Mayor Garcia called for public comment. Written comments: none. Oral comments: none. The public comment period was closed.
MEETING RECESS - COUNCIL TO CONVENE 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). Three (3) Matters.
Action:
2. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation. 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) City of Vallejo v. City of American Canyon et al. (Sacramento County Superior Court Case No. 23WM000055).
d) City of Vallejo v. City of American Canyon et al. (Sacramento County Superior Court Case No. 24WM000078).
e) City of Vallejo v. City of American Canyon et al. (Napa County Superior Court Case No. 24CV000544).
f) Joanne Perez v. City of American Canyon (Napa County Superior Court Case No. 23CV001474).
6:30 P.M. OPEN SESSION - REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER - COUNCIL TO RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
The City Council meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
ROLL CALL - OPEN SESSION
Present: Councilmember Mark Joseph, Councilmember Pierre Washington, Vice Mayor David Oro, Mayor Leon Garcia
Absent: None
Excused: Councilmember Mariam Aboudamous
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. National Hispanic Heritage Month
Mayor Garcia announced the National Hispanic Heritage Month proclamation. It was received by President Jorge Gonzalez, Napa County Hispanic Network and Quetzalli Ballet Folklorico Napa Solano, who performed three dances.
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; Cecilia Pacheco was called to speak; Jorge Gonzalez was called to speak. The public comment period was closed.
AGENDA CHANGES
Councilmember Mark Joseph requested to remove Item 6 from the Consent Calendar, to be discussed after Item 7.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Action: Motion to adopt CONSENT CALENDAR, except for Item 6 made by Councilmember Pierre Washington, seconded by Councilmember Mark Joseph, and CARRIED by roll call vote.
Ayes: Councilmember Mark Joseph, Councilmember Pierre Washington, Vice Mayor David Oro, Mayor Leon Garcia
Nays: None
Abstain: None
Excused: Councilmember Mariam Aboudamous
4. Minutes of Regular City Council Meeting of August 20, 2024 Action: Approved the minutes of the Regular City Council meeting of August 20, 2024.
5. Minutes of Special Joint Meeting of August 20, 2024
Action: Approved the minutes of the Special Joint City Council/Planning Commission meeting of August 20, 2024.
7. Notice of Completion for Via Bellagio Playground Surface Project (PR23-0800) Action: Adopted Resolution 2024-68 accepting the project as complete and authorizing the Public Works Director to file a Notice of Completion (Agreement 2024-07-R) in conjunction with the Via Bellagio Playground Surface Project (PR23-0800).
6. Water Treatment Plant Membrane Replacement
City Manager Jason Holley provided clarification on the resolution content.
Action: Motion to adopt Resolution 2024-67 authorizing the City Manager to purchase ultra-membrane filters from Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions for the Water Treatment Plant in the amount not to exceed $1,103,777 made by Councilmember Mark Joseph, seconded by Councilmember Pierre Washington, and CARRIED by roll call vote.
Ayes: Councilmember Mark Joseph, Councilmember Pierre Washington, Vice Mayor David Oro, Mayor Leon Garcia
Nays: None
Abstain: None
Excused: Councilmember Mariam Aboudamous
PUBLIC HEARINGS
There were no public hearing items.
BUSINESS
8) 2024 National Community Survey Report
Council received a 2024 National Community Survey Report staff report and presentation from Communications Manager Jen Kansanback. Mayor Garcia called for public comments. Written comments: none. Oral comments: none. The public comments period was closed. No action was taken on this item.
9) City Council Code of Conduct and Governance Protocols Council received a City Council Code of Conduct and Governance Protocols staff report from City Manager Jason Holley and provided feedback on the draft document. Mayor Garcia called for public comments.
Written comments: none. Oral comments: Beth Marcus was called to speak. The public comments period was closed.
Action: Motion to receive and file made by Councilmember Mark Joseph, seconded by Councilmember Pierre Washington, and CARRIED by roll call vote.
Ayes: Councilmember Mark Joseph, Councilmember Pierre Washington, Vice Mayor David Oro, Mayor Leon Garcia
Nays: None
Abstain: None
Excused: Councilmember Mariam Aboudamous
MANAGEMENT AND STAFF ORAL REPORTS
Council received oral updates from Parks & Recreation Director Alexandra Ikeda.
MAYOR/COUNCIL COMMENTS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
The mayor and council members provided oral reports and announced items of community interest.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
10. Future Agenda Items of Note
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:28 p.m.
CERTIFICATION
Respectfully Submitted,
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Taresa Geilfuss, City Clerk