MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
APRIL 15, 2024
6:00 P.M.
I. CALL TO ORDER: @ 6:00 PM
II. ROLL CALL: Murakami, Vela, Dooley, and Jackson all present. Rivera, and Davies absent.
III. PLEDGE OF ALLIGIANCE:
IV. PUBLIC COMMENTS: “As a special meeting, public participation is limited only to those items listed on the agent. If your comments are not related to a matter listed on this agenda, please address the City Council at the next regular meeting. The City Council has the right to reasonably limit the duration of each speaker to three minutes. Speakers may not cede their time.”
V. AGENDA APPROVAL: Approved with changes to the carnival at the Montague Freedom Festival. Motion made by Vela, seconded by Dooley. All Ayes.
VI. NEW BUSINESS:
1. Michelle Neilson presenting. Staff recommendations:
a. Make finding that the project would not have a significant effect on the environment and is exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines; and
b. Approve Resolution 21-03, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Montague Adopting the 2023-2031 Housing Element Update as Amended to Adress HCD Comments.
Both motions Approved. Motion made by Dooley, seconded by Jackson. All Ayes.
2. Consideration of approval of applicants to be interviewed for the Animal Control/Code Enforcement/Fire Inspector job position for interviews. Mayor Murakami says he feels two are qualified. Kyle Manchester and Joshua Johnson. Admin Dunn says he feels two others have dog handling experience. Benjamin Romani. Approved three applicants to be interviewed. Motion made by Vela, seconded by Jackson. All Ayes.
3. Consideration of approval for authorization of Mayor Murakami to negotiate contract for the carnival at Monague Freedom Festival event. Mayor Murakami presenting. Would like to offer money to the carnival get the carnival to come for the first year. Paul Moore Carnival called and said that the Weed Carnival is not the following weekend. Set up will take a day and take down will take a day. Festival is only one day.
Approved. Motion made by Jackson, seconded by Vela. All Ayes.
4. Consideration of LAIF transfer for down payment of $12,000 for fireworks display for the Monague Freedom Festival event. Approved. Motion made by Dooley, seconded by Jackson. All Ayes.
VII. ADJOURN: @6:48 PM
Motion made by Vela, seconded by Jacson. All Ayes.