TAFT CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY
MINUTES
MARCH 1, 2022
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ REGULAR MEETING 6:00 P.M.
The March 1, 2022, regular joint meeting of the Taft City Council/Taft Successor Agency, held in the Council Chamber at Taft City Hall, 209 East Kern Street, Taft, CA 93268, was opened by Mayor Dave Noerr at 6:00 PM. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Josh Bryant, followed by an invocation given by Pastor Steven McDaniel.
PRESENT: Mayor Dave Noerr and Mayor Pro Tem Orchel Krier Council Members Josh Bryant, Jeff Eveland and Ed Whiting City Manager Craig Jones and City Attorney Jason Epperson City Clerk Yvette Mayfield
1. PUBLIC HEARING – CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (HCD) ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORTING (APR) FOR 2021 The Public Hearing was opened at 6:04 pm. to receive input from the public, receiving none, the Public Hearing was closed.
Motion: Moved by Krier, seconded by Bryant to receive and file the Annual Housing Element Progress Report for calendar year 2021 and direct the Planning Director to submit the report to HCD and OPR.
AYES: Krier, Bryant, Eveland, Whiting, Noerr
PASSED: 5-0
2. PUBLIC HEARING – ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO. 2021-13,
REGARDING RESIDENTIAL ZONE DISTRICT LAND USE STANDARDS &
ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
The Public Hearing was opened at 6:07 pm. to receive input from the public, receiving none, the Public Hearing was closed.
Motion: Moved by Bryant, seconded by Eveland to approve and amend the City of Taft Municipal Code and adopt Ordinance entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TAFT APPROVING ZONING ORDINANCE
AMENDMENT NO. 2021-13, AN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTERS 4 AND
SECTION 6-12-23 OF TITLE 6 OF THE TAFT MUNICIPAL CODE
REGARDING RESIDENTIAL ZONE DISTRICT LAND USE STANDARDS AND ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS for first reading by title only and reading of such be waived.
Krier questioned if this Ordinance was not adopted would the ADU requirement of the bill requiring ADU’s still have to be implemented. Director Staples stated that it would.
AYES: Bryant, Eveland, Whiting, Noerr
NOES: Krier
PASSED: 4-1
3. CITIZEN REQUESTS/PUBLIC COMMENTS
Kern County Fire Division Chief, Cary Wright, introduced himself to the Council sharing that he is currently working as liaison from the Fire Department to the City.
City of Taft Council/Successor Agency Meeting
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March 1, 2022
4. COUNCIL STATEMENTS (NON ACTION)
Mayor Pro Tem Krier spoke about the current issues in Ukraine and his personal connection.
5. PLANNING COMMISSION REPORT
Commissioner Jerry Livingston reported that the Commission took action on the items that appear as items 1 and 2 on this agenda at their last meeting.
6. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
There was none.
7. CITY MANAGER STATEMENTS
There was none.
8. CITY ATTORNEY STATEMENTS
There was none.
9. FUTURE AGENDA REQUESTS
There was none.
******************************************************************************************* CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 10-14
Mayor Noerr abstained from Item 10
Motion: Moved by Krier, seconded by Bryant to approve consent calendar items 10-
14. AYES: Krier, Bryant, Eveland, Whiting, Noerr
PASSED: 5-0
10. MINUTES
February 1, 2022 regular
Recommendation – Approve as submitted.
11. PAYMENT OF BILLS
Warrant# 2/04/22 Check No. 95865-95918 $ 408,214.88
Warrant# 2/04/22 Check No. 95919-95922 $ 13,348.00
Warrant# 2/04/22 Check No. 95923 $ 57.83
Warrant# 2/18/22 Check No. 95924-95985 $ 144,022.82
Recommendation – Approve payment of the bills.
12. TREASURER’S REPORT
Recommendation – Motion to receive and file Treasurer’s Report for the Month of December 2021.
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13. UNMET TRANSIT NEEDS IN THE CITY OF TAFT
Recommendation – Motion to adopt a resolution entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TAFT MAKING FINDINGS REGARDING UNMET TRANSIT NEEDS IN THE CITY OF TAFT. (Resolution No. 4136-22)
14. THE PURCHASE OF RIMS MAPPING SOFTWARE
Recommendation – Motion to accept the quote provided by Sun Ridge Systems, Inc. For the amount of $6,650.00, and authorize the Mayor to sign and accept the quote. *********************************************************************************************
15. APPROVE PURCHASE OF APN’s 031-070-05, 06, 07 AND 08, 031-080-09, 12, 13 AND 16 AND 031-080-07 and 08, PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE DOWNTOWN
REVITALIZATION AREA
Motion: Moved by Bryant, seconded by Whiting to adopt a resolution entitled A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TAFT
AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY AND ALSO
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, CITY MANAGER, AND/OR ASSISTANT CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT AND ALL ESCROW AND OTHER
DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO COMPLETE TRANSFER OF REAL
PROPERTY, AND MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS IN CONNECTION
THEREWITH. (Resolution No. 4137-22)
AYES: Krier, Bryant, Eveland, Whiting, Noerr
PASSED: 5-0
ADJOURNMENT - With no further business to conduct the meeting was adjourned at 6:43 PM. __________ ____________
Yvette Mayfield, MMC Dave Noerr
City Clerk Mayor