TAFT CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY
MINUTES
MARCH 15, 2022
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ REGULAR MEETING 6:00 P.M.
The March 15, 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 Mayor Noerr, followed by an invocation given by Pastor Michael Chiaramonte.
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. LEGISLATIVE UPDATE – SENATOR SHANNON GROVE’S REPRESENTATIVE
2. CITIZEN REQUESTS/PUBLIC COMMENTS
Dr. Kathy Orrin, Executive Director of the Taft Chamber of Commerce, shared about upcoming local events.
3. COUNCIL STATEMENTS (NON ACTION)
Council Member Whiting talked about current oil issues.
Council Member Bryant spoke about his recent gas buying experience and talked about the issues and concerns surrounding the price of fuel.
Mayor Pro Tem Krier spoke on the current administration and its issues and encouraged people to work on being prepared for emergencies.
Mayor Noerr also communicated about the current oil and gas issues and how people are suffering at the pump.
4. PLANNING COMMISSION REPORT
Commissioner Jerry Livingston reported that at their last meeting they had discussion on other potential ways to address accessory dwelling units and will continue discussion of this subject at their next meeting.
5. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
There was none.
6. CITY MANAGER STATEMENTS
City Manager Jones that the City has a couple of pedestrian improvement projects out to bid and that once the pedestrian improvements are brought up to standards, then the City can start addressing paving issues.
7. CITY ATTORNEY STATEMENTS
There was none.
8. FUTURE AGENDA REQUESTS
Mayor Noerr requested a resolution from the Council addressing energy security. The rest of the Council gave unanimous concurrence.
City of Taft Council/Successor Agency Meeting
Minutes
March 15, 2022
******************************************************************************************* CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 9-12
Motion: Moved by Bryant, seconded by Whiting to approve consent calendar items 9-
12. AYES: Krier, Bryant, Eveland, Whiting, Noerr
PASSED: 5-0
9. MINUTES
March 1, 2022 regular
Recommendation – Approve as submitted.
10. PAYMENT OF BILLS
Warrant# 3/04/22 Check No. 95986-96043 $ 199,920.44
Recommendation – Approve payment of the bills.
11. 2ND READING - ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO. 2021-13, REGARDING
RESIDENTIAL ZONE DISTRICT LAND USE STANDARDS & ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
Recommendation – Motion to 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. (Ordinance No. 846-22)
12. DISPOSAL OF CITY OBSOLETE, UNSAFE AND UNECONOMICAL TO REPAIR
EQUIPMENT
Recommendation – Motion to approve disposing of listed equipment through online auction
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13. AUTHORIZATION OF SALE OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 233 CALVIN STREET TO
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY GOLDEN EMPIRE FOR THE PURPOSE OF AFFORDABLE
HOUSING
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 SALE AND TRANSFER OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 233 CALVIN STREET TAFT, CALIFORNIA, TO HABITAT FOR
HUMANITY GOLDEN EMPIRE FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEVELOPMENT OF
AFFORDABLE HOUSING, AND FURTHERMORE AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR AND/OR CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS
NECESSARY TO COMPLETE THE SALE OF SAID PROPERTY AND MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH. (Resolution No. 4138- 22)
AYES: Krier, Bryant, Eveland, Whiting, Noerr
PASSED: 5-0
City of Taft Council/Successor Agency Meeting
Minutes
March 15, 2022
At 7:01 PM the regular meeting was recessed to closed session and adjourned in honor and memory of Robert “Bob” Colston.
CLOSED SESSION
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Government Code Section 54956.9(b) – one (1) potential case The City Council discussed in closed session those items agendized for closed session discussion and direction was given to staff. No other reportable action was taken. .
ADJOURNMENT - With no further business to conduct the meeting was adjourned at 7:46 PM. __________ ____________
Yvette Mayfield, MMC Dave Noerr
City Clerk Mayor