CITY OF MONTAGUE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
June 5, 2025
6:30 P.M.
Council Chambers, 230 S. 13th Street, Montague, CA 96064 I. CALL TO ORDER: @ 6:30 PM
II. ROLL CALL: Vela, Dooley, Jackson, and Murakami present III. PLEDGE OF ALLIGIANCE:
IV. 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 within the authority of the City Council. If your comments concern an item noted under New Business or Old Business on the Regular Agenda, please address the City Council when that item is open for public comment.” (The Brown Act requires the public be given the opportunity to address the City 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 City Council has the right to reasonably limit the duration of each speaker to three minutes. Speakers may not cede their time. The City 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. -Sharron Trentino president of the Montague Rotary. The Montague Rotary would like to donate a check for a sunshade for the pool in the amount of $1,978.76.
V. AGENDA APPROVAL: Approved. Motion made by Jackson, seconded by Vela. All Ayes.
VI. 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. The City Clerk recommends approval of the following consent calendar items:
1. Approval of City Council Meeting minutes for 4/3/2025, 4/29/2025. -The calendar for 4/29/2025 has been pulled. Motion made by Vela. Seconded by Jackson. All Ayes. The calendar for 4/3/2025 was approved with changes. Motion made by Vela. Seconded by Dooley. All Ayes.
VII. DEPARTMENT REPORTS:
1. Sheriff’s update for May 2025 -Presented by Yates. Gave report for April and May. Report in packet.
2. City Engineer’s update for May 2025 -Presented by Dunn. JF Shea paved 12th and 14th Street.
The city received an extra block of paving. They were supposed to end at Jullian and ended up going to the end of 14th Street. They also replaced the culvert on King and 12th that was clogging up.
3. Planning Commission’s update for May 2025 -Presented by Dunn. There was no meeting in May. There was a meeting in April. Rico needs to make some changes to the housing development which will be presented to the Planning Commission later this month. Then it will be presented to Council in August for final approval.
VIII. OLD BUSINESS:
1. Adoption and Second Reading of an Ordinance to Designate Fire Hazard Severity Zones and Amend Title 15 of the Montague Municipal Code adding Chapter 15.38 “Fire Hazard Severity Zones.” -Motion to approve and adopt made by Dooley. Seconded by Vela. All Ayes.
IX. NEW BUSINESS:
1. Consideration of approval of 3
rd Addendum to the memorandum of understanding &
agreement to provide law enforcement services. -Presented by Dunn. Approved. Motion made by Vela. Seconded by Jackson. All Ayes.
2. Consideration of approval of City of Montague 2024 income survey, prepared by Great Northern Servicers -Presented by Brandy. 2024 Income Survey attached. Approved. Motion made by Jackson. Seconded by Dooley. All Ayes.
3. Consideration of approval of Fund Balance upgrade to ERP PRO 10. Presented by Dunn.
Fund Balance by Tyler Tech will be terminated as of 2026. The ERP PRO 10 is also Tyler Tech Software and will be more user friendly and will save time and money because it will be more accurate and easier to track information. Approved upgrade. Motion made by Vela.
Seconded by Dooley. All Ayes.
4. Consideration of approval of appointment of Ezra Blea to the Montague Volunteer Fire Department. -Blea is interviewed. Approved. Motion made by Jackson. Seconded by Dooley.
All Ayes.
X. COUNCIL AND STAFF REPORTS for May 2025
1. Fire Department: Presented by Murakami. April and May Recap.
2. Public Works/City Administrator: Presented by Dunn. Verbal report.
3. Animal Control/ Code Enforcement: No report.
4. City Clerk: Absent. Report attached.
5. Treasurer: Report attached.
6. Library: Absent. No report.
7. Commissioner/ Council Statements and Requests: Members of the council may now make brief announcements, reports, or request staff to report to the council on any matter at a subsequent meeting. -Murakami reporting on the Parks and Rec’s Freedom Festival. All the same sponsors as last year with some new ones. Quite a few new vendors. Including venders with merchandise. Promotional materials are launched already, pending the car show until the instructions are gone over with Smith. The carnival is providing 1,000 presale tickets which will be distributed once we receive. Murakami is in talks with Cal Fire. Also in talks with SBCC the Rodeo to see if they will provide a horse for the parade and organize the parade.
Murakami is working on a permit for the parade route. He is also looking into buying some tents for cooling stations and water.
-Vela attended the Cal Ore and Sheriff’s Department presentation. It was very insightful, and he learned a lot and the community turn out was decent. Vela felt it was well worth going to. -Jackson. The art walk is going on this year.
-Dooley. Thank you to the Fire Department for coming to our water day and in advance for escorting graduates for graduation.
ADJOURN: 7:28 PM
Motion made by Vela. Seconded by Dooley. All Ayes.