CITY OF AMERICAN CANYON
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
ACTION MINUTES
January 20, 2026
6:00 P.M. – CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER - CLOSED SESSION
The City Council meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL - CLOSED SESSION
Present: Councilmember Melissa Lamattina, Councilmember David Oro, Vice Mayor Mark Joseph, Mayor Pierre Washington
Excused: Councilmember Brando Cruz
PUBLIC COMMENTS - CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
Mayor Washington opened public comments. Written comments: none. Oral comments: none.
The public comment period was closed.
MEETING RECESS - COUNCIL TO CONVENE IN CLOSED SESSION
6:00 P.M. CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
1. Conference with Real Property Negotiators – Authorized Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8. Property APNS: 058-030-016; 058-030-018 (terms and payment price). 6:30 P.M. OPEN SESSION - REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER - OPEN SESSION
The City Council meeting was called to order at 6:40 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
ROLL CALL - OPEN SESSION
Present: Councilmember Melissa Lamattina, Councilmember David Oro, Vice Mayor Mark Joseph, Mayor Pierre Washington
Excused: Councilmember Brando Cruz
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION/CONFIRMATION OF REPORTABLE ACTION There were no reportable actions from Closed Session.
PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
There were no proclamations or presentations.
PUBLIC COMMENTS - ITEMS NOT ON CLOSED SESSION OR OPEN SESSION AGENDA Mayor Washington opened public comments. Written comments: none. Oral comments: Nick Stocker was called to speak; Valerie Zizak-Morais was called to speak; Beth Marcus was called to speak; Yvonne Baginski was called to speak; Sherry Tennyson was called to speak; Janelle Sellick was called to speak; Hugh Marquez was called to speak; Scott Thomason was called to speak; Karen Fritz was called to speak; Justin Hamilton Hole was called to speak; Reed Robertson was called to speak; Jeanette Goyetche was called to speak; Bernice Newell was called to speak. The public comment period was closed.
AGENDA CHANGES
There were no changes to the agenda.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Action: Motion to adopt the CONSENT CALENDAR made by Vice Mayor Mark Joseph, seconded by Councilmember Melissa Lamattina, and CARRIED by roll call vote.
Ayes: Councilmember Melissa Lamattina, Councilmember David Oro, Vice Mayor Mark Joseph, Mayor Pierre Washington
Nays: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Councilmember Brando Cruz
2. Minutes of December 15, 2025
Action: Approved the minutes of the Regular City Council meeting of December 20, 2025.
3. Closed Session Reports
Action: Approved the Closed Session Reports for the meetings held on November 18, 2025, December 2, 2025, and December 16, 2025.
4. Notice of Completion for Rancho Del Mar Paving and Utility Improvements Project (TR24- 0300)
Action: Adopted Resolution 2026-021 accepting the project as complete, authorizing the Public Works Director to file a Notice of Completion (Agreement 2026-01-R), and releasing a Retention payment to Ghilotti Construction Company, Inc. in conjunction with the Rancho Del Mar Paving and Utility Improvements Project (TR24-0300).
5. Notice of Completion - City Hall Roof Replacement Project (CF23-0100) Action: Adopted Resolution 2026-02 accepting the project as complete and authorizing the Public Works Director to file a Notice of Completion (Agreement 2026-02-R) in conjunction with the City Hall Roof Replacement Project (CF23-0100).
6. Measure T MOE and Equivalent Fund Certification FY2024/25 Action: Adopted Resolution 2026-03 approving the Maintenance of Effort (MOE) certification of $370,015 as required under Measure "T" Program (The Napa Countywide Road Maintenance Act) Adopted Resolution 2026-04 approving certification of Equivalent Fund expenditures under the Measure "T" Program (The Napa Countywide Road Maintenance Act).
PUBLIC HEARINGS
7. Crawford Way Multifamily Condominium Tentative Subdivision Map Council received a Crawford Way Multifamily Condominium Tentative Subdivision Map staff report and presentation from Senior Planner William He. Mayor Washington opened public comments. Written comments: none. Oral comments: Philip Thomas was called to speak; Hugh Marquez was called to speak. The public comment period was closed.
Action: Motion to adopt Resolution 2026-05 approving a Tentative Subdivision Map to permit the future subdivision of the Crawford Way Project into 100 condominium multifamily dwelling units on a 4.34-acre site at the southwest corner of Crawford Way and Highway 29, APNs 058-302-001 and 058-290-012 (File No. PL25-0010) made by Vice Mayor Mark Joseph, seconded by Councilmember David Oro, and CARRIED by roll call vote.
Ayes: Councilmember Melissa Lamattina, Councilmember David Oro, Vice Mayor Mark Joseph, Mayor Pierre Washington
Nays: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Councilmember Brando Cruz
Excused: None
8. Giovannoni Logistics Center Tentative Parcel Map and Design Permit Extension Council received a Giovannoni Logistics center staff report from Senior Planner William He.
Mayor Washington opened public comments. Written comments: none. Oral comments: Valerie Zizak-Morais was called to speak; Yvonne Baginski was called to speak; Ernie Knodel was called to speak. The public comment period was closed.
Action: Motion to adopt Resolution 2026-06 for a twelve-month extension to the Giovannoni Logistics Center Tentative Parcel Map and Design Permit from March 21, 2026, to March 21, 2027, APNs 057-130-034 and 057-130-036 (File no. PL25-0013) made by Vice Mayor Mark Joseph, seconded by Councilmember David Oro, and CARRIED by roll call vote.
Ayes: Councilmember Melissa Lamattina, Councilmember David Oro, Vice Mayor Mark Joseph, Mayor Pierre Washington
Nays: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Councilmember Brando Cruz
BUSINESS
9. Revenue Measure
Council received a Revenue Measure staff report and presentation from Deputy City Manager Alexandra Ikeda. Mayor Washington opened public comments. Written comments: none. Oral comments: Justin Hamilton Hole was called to speak; Hugh Marquez was called to speak; Janelle Sellick was called to speak. The public comment period was closed.
Action: Motion to adopt Resolution 2026-07 authorizing a budget appropriation of $110,000 from the General Fund Undesignated Reserve and awarding a professional services agreement (Agreement 2026-07) to Fairbank, Maslin, Maullin, Metz & Associates (FM3) in an amount not to exceed $60,000, and increase the professional services agreement with Tripepi Smith & Associates from $233,000 to $283,000 for public opinion research and community outreach and education services related to a potential ballot measure. made by Vice Mayor Mark Joseph, seconded by Councilmember Melissa Lamattina, and CARRIED by roll call vote.
Ayes: Councilmember Melissa Lamattina, Councilmember David Oro, Vice Mayor Mark Joseph, Mayor Pierre Washington
Nays: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Councilmember Brando Cruz
Excused: None
MANAGEMENT AND STAFF ORAL REPORTS
10. Q3 FY25/26 Capital Project Schedule Update
Council received a Q3 FY25/26 Capital Project Schedule oral update from Public Works Director Erica Ahmann Smithies. Other oral updates were given by Deputy City Manager 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
12. Future Agenda Items of Note
Action: Motion to add to a future agenda a review of the Inclusionary Housing Ordinance made by Vice Mayor Mark Joseph, seconded by Councilmember Melissa Lamattina, and CARRIED by roll call vote.
Ayes: Councilmember Melissa Lamattina, Councilmember David Oro, Vice Mayor Mark Joseph, Mayor Pierre Washington
Nays: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Councilmember Brando Cruz
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
CERTIFICATION
Respectfully Submitted,
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Taresa Geilfuss, CMC
City Clerk