MINUTES
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MARCH 3, 2022
6:30 PM
CALL TO ORDER: Murakami, Newton, Lorenzini, Solis, Rivera PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
ROLL CALL: @ 6:30 PM
PUBLIC COMMENTS: “This time is set aside for the public to address the City Council on matters listed on the Consent Agenda as well as other items not included on the Regular Agenda. If your comments concern an item noted on the Regular Agenda, please address the Council when that item is open for public comment.” (The Brown Act requires the public be given the opportunity to address the Council before action is taken. If there is a Consent Agenda, there is no other opportunity for public comment on items on the Consent Agenda.) The Council has the right to reasonably limit the duration of each speaker to three minutes. Speakers may not cede their time. The Council may ask questions but may take no action during the Public Comments portion of the meeting, except to direct staff to prepare a report, or to place an item on a future agenda.
SPEAKERS: Speakers, please stand at the podium and speak loudly so the entire room can hear you.
The mayor will recognize you and ask that you state your name and mailing address so that the City Staff can follow up on any issues requiring City action, or provide you with information, if appropriate.
John Hammond present with Montague Rotary – Advised that an MOU for the Siskiyou County Beef Cook-Off will be on the agenda for the next City Council meeting. The cook-off will be held on July 29th and 30th.
CONSENT CALENDAR: Discussion/possible action - All matters listed under the consent calendar are considered routine and will be enacted by one motion unless any member of the Council wishes to remove an item for discussion, or a member of the audience wishes to comment on an item. The City Clerk recommends approval of the following consent calendar items:
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MINUTES: 2/3
Motion made by Solis to approve the meeting minutes from 2/3, seconded by Rivera.
DEPARTMENT REPORTS:
Sheriff’s update for February 2022 Sgt. - Towers present with verbal report City Engineer update for February 2022 - Present for agenda item number one.
Planning Commission update for February 2022 – Present with verbal report for Planning Commission.
Hammond also advised that on 2/23 the Planning Commission conducted a workshop with public works, the city clerk, and they City attorney regarding the right of way of S. 7 th street, and the possibility of placing a stop sign at 14th/W. Spiers St. The city attorney recommended that no changes be made to S. 7th St.
OLD BUSINESS:
1. Discussion/possible action on the City’s plan to safeguard against the COVID-19 pandemic: Motion made by Rivera to approve continuing with the City’s plan to safeguard against the COVID-19 pandemic, seconded by Solis. All Ayes.
A) Staff Reports
B) Continuation of City’s Plan
2. Discussion/possible action to approve closing City Hall for training: No action.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Discussion/possible action to approve bid award for S. 9th Street: City Engineer present to award the bid to R.
B. Aldrich. Motion made by Murakami to approve the bid award for S. 9th Street for $285,310, seconded by Solis.
All Ayes.
2. Discussion/possible action to approve adopting Siskiyou Child Abuse Prevention Council Collaborative Proclamation for April 2022: Motion made by Rivera to approve adopting Siskiyou Child Abuse Prevention Council Collaborative Proclamation for April 2022, seconded by Solis. All Ayes.
3. Discussion/possible action to approve purchasing a new tennis net: Motion made by Solis to approve purchasing a new tennis net, seconded by Rivera. All Ayes.
4. Discussion/possible action to approve Barbara York as a library volunteer: Motion made by Rivera to approve Barbara York as a Library volunteer, seconded by Murakami. All Ayes.
5. Discussion/possible action to approve purchasing MES property: Motion made by Rivera to approve moving forward with purchasing the MES property, seconded by Solis (Murakami abstained).
6. Discussion possible action to approve commissioners sending all time off/overtime authorizations to the finance commissioners/city clerk for payroll records: Motion made by Solis to approve commissioners sending all time off/overtime authorizations to the finance commissioners/city clerk for payroll records, seconded by Newton.
All Ayes,
7. Discussion/possible action on Commissioners: Changes made to Commissioners by the Mayor.
8. Discussion/possible action to approve RESOLUTION NO. 22-01, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MONTAGUE PROCLAIMING A LOCAL EMERGENCY DUE TO
DROUGHT CONDITIONS AND IMMINENT THREAT OF DISASTER IN THE CITY OF MONTAGUE: Motion made by Solis to approve RESOLUTION NO. 22-01, A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MONTAGUE PROCLAIMING A LOCAL EMERGENCY DUE TO
DROUGHT CONDITIONS AND IMMINENT THREAT OF DISASTER IN THE CITY OF MONTAGUE: seconded by Rivera. All Ayes.
9. Discussion/possible action to approve ORDINANCE NO. 2022-01: ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
MONTAGUE OPTING IN TO THE SISKIYOU COUNTY INTEGRATED SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT REGIONAL AGENCY’S EDIBLE FOOD RECOVERY ORDINANCE: Motion made by Rivera to approve ORDINANCE NO. 2022-01: ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MONTAGUE OPTING
IN TO THE SISKIYOU COUNTY INTEGRATED SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT REGIONAL AGENCY’S EDIBLE FOOD RECOVERY ORDINANCE: seconded by Solis. All Ayes.
10. Discussion/possible action to approve RFQ for grant writer: Motion made by Murakami to approve an AD HOC to create RFQ for a grant writer, seconded Solis. All Ayes.
11. Discussion/possible action to approve water rate increase for water leaks: Motion made by Rivera to approve a water leak increase for unresolved water leaks. The 1st month warning, 2nd month an addition $1.00 per 1000- gal, 3rd month an additional $3.00 per 1000-gal, and every month after your bill will go up $3.00 per 1000 gal if the leak is not resolved City Hall will contact the homeowner, seconded by Solis. All Ayes.
COUNCIL AND STAFF REPORTS for February 2022
• Fire Department – No report
• Public Works – See attached report.
• Water/Sewer – See attached report.
• Animal Control/Code Enforcement – See attached report. • City Clerk – See attached report.
• Treasurer – See attached report.
• Pool – No report.
• Library – See attached report.
• Commissioners/Council Statements and Requests: Members of the council may make brief announcements, reports, or request staff to report to council on any matter at a subsequent meeting.
Commissioner Murakami – Requesting employee evaluation form edited.
Commissioner Solis – Advised about the Collier’s meeting Commissioner Lorenzini – Egg Hunt is April 16
th at 2:00 PM and City Hall will be collecting donations.
Motion made by Solis to approve adjourning the meeting, seconded by Rivera. All Ayes.
ADJOURN: @ 8:35 PM
ATTEST: CITY OF MONTAGUE:
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ALYSSA MERRILL, CITY CLERK TIFFANIE LORENZINI, MAYOR