CITY OF MONTAGUE CITY SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
APRIL 29, 2025
6:30 P.M.
Council Chambers, 230 S. 13th Street, Montague, CA 96064 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA:
I. CALL TO ORDER: @6:30 PM
II. ROLL CALL: Vela, Murakami, Dooley, & Jackson present. None Absent.
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
IV. PUBLIC COMMENTS: “As a special meeting, public participation is limited only to those items listed on the agenda. 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.” -No public comment.
V. AGENDA APPROVAL: Motion made by Jackson. Seconded by Vela. All Ayes.
VI. NEW BUSINESS:
1. Consideration of approval of Siskiyou County Local Transportation Commission (SCLTC) Local Transportation Fund Transportation Claim. Presented by Dunn. Every year they offer the city transportation money based on an estimates from the California Department of Finance. This money is used for roads. Jackson asked if the area that goes past Dave Wilson’s house that turns into Airport is part of the city. Dunn confirms that it is part of the city, and that road is projected to be repaved in 26/27. Motion to approve Siskiyou County Local Transportation Commission (SCLTC) Local Transportation Fund Transportation Claim made by Dooley. Seconded by Jackson. All Ayes.
2. Approval of Resolution No. 25-04 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Montague Authorizing the City Administrator, Council Member and Treasures as a check signer at Tri Counties Bank. Dunn presenting. The city did this a few months ago. The Clerk was put on there and some things happened, so we are switching and making Dunn a signer on the account. Dunn was also asked to change and make Jackson a signer and take Pat Vela off.
Jackson declined. Motion made to approve Dunn and keep Vela as signers for Tri County Bank per Resolution No. 25-04. Motion made by Jackson. Seconded by Dooley. All Ayes.
3. Consideration of allowing the Sheriff to use the Community Hall for their community outreach meeting. Presented by Sage Milestone. The Sheriff wants to have meetings with citizens in the communities of the county before fire season begins. The goal is to get out safety information and to give the public a chance to ask questions. The Sheriff’s department is asking to use the Community Hall with a waived rental and deposit fees for May 13, 2025 for a community outreach meeting. It would be open to the public. Approved. Motion made by Vela Seconded by Jackson. All Ayes.
4. Approval Authorizing Takeshi Murakami to enter a contract for fireworks at the 2025 Freedom Festival. Presented by Murakami. Murakami is asking for approval of a firework vender for the Freedom Festival. He is also asking for approval for the use of the excess funds in Parks and Rec’s account towards the fireworks if there is not enough sponsors to fund the fireworks, and then for entertainment or other purposes for the Freedom Festival.
Last year enough money was made to put the seed money back. Murakami is asking to do the same thing. $12,000.00 is needed for a down payment for the fireworks, which is half of what was agreed upon in the contract, the full cost of the fireworks display is $24,000.00.
Murakami is asking to use $16,000.00. $6,000.00 was already donated and $10,000.00 will come out of the LAIF account. A GL will also be made to keep track of the revenue and expenditures of the Freedom Festival. Murakami will keep council updated on financial occurrences for the Freedom Festival at upcoming meetings leading up to the Freedom Festival. Fireworks America was approved for the fireworks for the 2025 Freedom Festival as well as $16,000.00 for Murakami to spend on the deposit for the fireworks and any other expenses in conjunction with the Freedom Festival. Motion made by Dooley. Seconded by Jackson. All Ayes.
ADJOURN: @ 7:23 PM
Motion made by Jackson. Seconded by Dooley. All Ayes.