CITY OF AMERICAN CANYON
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
ACTION MINUTES
November 19, 2024
5:30 P.M. – CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER - CLOSED SESSION
The 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
Excused: Councilmember Mariam Aboudamous
PUBLIC COMMENTS - CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
Mayor Garcia called for public comments. 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 Vallejo v. City of American Canyon et al. (Third District Court of Appeal Case No.
C102070; formerly Sacramento County Superior Court Case No. 23WM000055). c) City of Vallejo v. City of American Canyon et al. (Sacramento County Superior Court Case No. 24WM000078).
d) City of Vallejo v. City of American Canyon et al. (Marin County Superior Court Case No.
CV0003752)
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 6:35 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
ROLL CALL - OPEN SESSION
Present: Councilmember Mariam Aboudamous, Councilmember Mark Joseph, Councilmember Pierre Washington, Vice Mayor David Oro, 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
Mayor Leon Garcia received Congressional Record Statement and a video statement from the office of Congressman Mike Thompson. A certificate was presented to Councilmember Mariam Aboudamous.
Mayor Garcia received a State Resolution from the office of Senator Bill Dodd and Assembly Majority Leader Cecilia Aguiar-Curry. A certificate was presented to Councilmember Mariam Aboudamous.
Nancy Hall Bennett of Cal Cities shared a statement for both Mayor Leon Garcia and Councilmember Mariam Aboudamous.
Valerie Zizak-Morais of the American Canyon Chamber of Commerce shared a statement for Mayor Leon Garcia and offered him an honorary chamber membership.
3. Proclamation Honoring Councilmember Mariam Aboudamous for 8 Years of Service Mayor Garcia announced the proclamation honoring Councilmember Mariam Aboudamous for 8 Years of Service. It was received by Councilmember Aboudamous with her family.
4. Proclamation Honoring Mayor Leon Garcia for 22 Years of Service Council members announced the proclamation honoring Mayor Leon Garcia for 22 years of service. It was received by Mayor Leon Garcia with his wife Eva.
Recess to refreshments at 7:15 p.m.
Councilmember Mariam Aboudamous left the meeting during recess.
Meeting reconvened at 7:30 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENTS - ITEMS NOT ON CLOSED SESSION OR OPEN SESSION AGENDA Mayor Garcia called for public comments. Written comments: none. Oral comments: Yvonne Baginski was called to speak; Fran Lemos was called to speak. The public comment period was closed.
AGENDA CHANGES
CONSENT CALENDAR
Action: Motion to adopt CONSENT CALENDAR made by Councilmember Pierre Washington, seconded by Vice Mayor David Oro, and CARRIED by roll call vote.
Ayes: Councilmember Mark Joseph, Councilmember Pierre Washington, Vice Mayor David Oro, Mayor Leon Garcia
Nays: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Councilmember Mariam Aboudamous
Excused: None
5. Minutes of October 15, 2024
Action: Approved the minutes of the Regular City Council meeting of October 15, 2024.
6. Report Upon Return from Closed Session
Action: Approved the Report Upon Return from Closed Session from the Regular City Council meeting of October 15, 2024.
7. Annual Impact Fee Inflation Adjustment
Action: Adopted Resolution 2024-79 approving the 2025 annual Inflation-adjustment to the Traffic Impact Fee, Water Capacity Fee, Wastewater Capacity Fee, Parks and Recreation Fee, Civic Facilities Fee, General Plan Update Fee, and Affordable Housing Nexus Fee.
8. Quarterly Investment Report for City and Fire District for Fiscal Year 2024-25 Quarter 1 Action: Received and filed the City and Fire District's Treasurer's Report for the quarter ended September 30, 2024.
9. City Council Code of Conduct and Governance Protocols Ordinance Second Reading Action: Waived reading, read by title only, and adopted Ordinance 2024-08 modifying American Canyon Municipal Code Chapter 2.04.050 "Adoption of Procedures." to establish a City Council Code of Conduct and Governance Protocols.
10. Design of the South Kelly and SR-29 Intersection Project Action: Adopted Resolution 2024-80 amending the FY2024-25 Capital Budget, authorizing the City Manager to 1) enter into an agreement with BKF Engineers (Agreement 2024-A162 for design services for an amount not to exceed $241,000; and 2) execute a reimbursement agreement (Agreement 2024-A163) between the City of American Canyon and the County of Napa to complete the design of the Project for an amount not to exceed $124,013, in conjunction with the South Kelly-Highway 29 Intersection Project (TR23-0200).
11. Napa Valley Tourism Improvement District (NVTID) Renewal Action: Adopted Resolution 2024-81 granting consent to the County of Napa to renew the Napa Valley Tourism Improvement District (NVTID) and include the City of American Canyon in the renewed NVTID.
12. Update Pay Rates for Part-time Temporary Staff
Action: Adopted Resolution 2024-82 Updating the Salary Schedule and Compensation Plan for FY 2024/2025 for Part-Time Temporary Staff
13. Water Treatment Plant Membrane Replacement
Action: Adopted Resolution 2024-83 approving Amendment #1 (Agreement 2024-A164) to Agreement 2024-A128 with Zenon Environmental Corporation in the amount of $37,163 for a total amount not to exceed $1,140,940 in conjunction with the purchase of ultra-membrane filters for the Water Treatment Plant.
14. State Water Project Carryover Water Transfer
Action: Adopted Resolution 2024-84 authorizing the American Canyon Director of Public Works to agree to the attached draft term sheets with Tulare Lake Basin WSD and Westside Districts for a total transfer of 800 AF of Carryover Water.
15. Napa Countywide Climate Action Committee Regional Climate Action and Adaption Plan Action: Adopted Minute Order 2024-10 appropriating additional funds in the amount of $9,184 to Napa County for the Regional Climate Action and Adaption Plan (RCAAP).
PUBLIC HEARINGS
16. Watson Ranch Specific Plan Lot 7 Tentative Subdivision Map Council received a staff report and presentation from Senior Planner William He. Mayor Garcia opened the public hearing and called for public comments. Written comments: none. Oral comments: Ken Leary was called to speak; Terrence McGrath was called to speak; Kyle Segal was called to speak. Public comments and the public hearing were closed.
Action: Motion to adopt Resolution 2024-85 approving a Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map for Watson Ranch Lot 7 to create 136 single-family home lots on 12.86 acres within the Watson Ranch Specific Plan Medium Density Residential-16 zoning district located west of Marcus Road, Assessor's Parcel Number 059-430-045 (File No. PL24-0012). made by Vice Mayor David Oro, 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
Absent: Councilmember Mariam Aboudamous
17. SDG 220 Warehouse EIR and CUP
Council received a SDG 220 Warehouse EIR and CUP staff report from Senior Planner William He with a presentation from Neil Thompson of SDG Commerce - First Carbon Solutions. (Look at the presentation for slide). Mayor Garcia opened the public hearing and called for public comments.
Written comments: none. Oral comments: Beth Marcus was called to speak; Yvonne Baginski was called to speak; Jeanette Goytche was called to speak; Alicia Mijares was called to speak; Rick Hess was called to speak; Steve Brock was called to speak. Public comments and the public hearing were closed. Ex parte disclosures: Vice Mayor David Oro called an applicant to see if he would be in attendance.
Action: Motion to adopt Resolution 2024-86 to (i) certify the Final Environmental Impact Report (SCH #2023100842), and (ii) adopting CEQA Findings of Fact, (iii) adopting a Statement of Overriding Conditions, and (iv) adopt a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for the SDG Commerce 220 Distribution Center Project located at 1055 Commerce Court, APN 058-030-069 (File Number PL23-0017) 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
Absent: Councilmember Mariam Aboudamous
Action: Motion to adopt Resolution 2024-87 approving the SDG Commerce 220 Distribution Center Conditional Use Permit for development of a 219,834 square foot wine warehouse on a 10.45-acre site located at 1055 Commerce Court, APN 058-030-069 (File number PL23-0017). made by Vice Mayor David Oro, 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
Absent: Councilmember Mariam Aboudamous
BUSINESS
18. Melvin Road Sidewalk and Drainage Project (TR24-0200) Council received a Melvin Road Sidewalk and Drainage Project (TR24-0200) staff report from Public Works Director Erica Ahman Smithies. Mayor Garcia called for public comments. Written comments: none. Oral comments: Beth Marcus was called to speak; Liz Donaldson was called to speak. The public comment period was closed.
Action: Motion to adopt Resolution 2024-88: 1) amending the FY2024-25 Capital Budget and increasing the Project Budget from $1,050,000 to $2,891,805; 2) awarding a construction contract (Agreement 2024-A165) to Kerex Engineering in the amount of $2,210,705 and 3) authorizing the Public Works Director to approve and execute Contract Change Orders in an aggregate amount not to exceed the Project Budget, in conjunction with the Melvin Road Sidewalk and Drainage Project (TR24-0200). 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
Absent: Councilmember Mariam Aboudamous
19. Knightsbridge Reconstruction and Water Main Improvements Project (TR23-0100) Council received a Knightsbridge Reconstruction and Water Main Improvements Project (TR23- 0100) staff report from Public Works Director Erica Ahman Smithies. Mayor Garcia called for public comments. Written comments: none. Oral comments: none.
Action: Motion to adopt Resolution 2024-89: 1) amending the FY2024-25 Capital Budget and increasing the Project Budget from $1,712,538 to $2,539,438; 2) awarding a construction contract (Agreement 2024-A166) to ARB, Inc. in the amount of $2,035,773; and 3) authorizing the Public Works Director to approve and execute Contract Change Orders in an aggregate amount not to exceed the Project Budget, in conjunction with the Knightsbridge Reconstruction and Water Main Improvements Project (TR23-0100). 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
Absent: Councilmember Mariam Aboudamous
MANAGEMENT AND STAFF ORAL REPORTS
Council received oral updates from Parks & Recreation Director Alexandra Ikeda.
MAYOR/COUNCIL COMMENTS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
Council members announced items of community interest.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
20. Future Agenda Items of Note
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:10 p.m.
CERTIFICATION
Respectfully Submitted,
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Taresa Geilfuss, City Clerk