TAFT CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY
MINUTES
MAY 3, 2022
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ REGULAR MEETING 6:00 P.M.
The May 3, 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 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. SWEARING IN OF POLICE OFFICERS
2. PROCLAMATIONS:
• BUILDING SAFETY MONTH
• MUNICIPAL CLERKS WEEK
• PEACE OFFICERS MEMORIAL DAY AND POLICE WEEK
3. CITIZEN REQUESTS/PUBLIC COMMENTS
Dr. Kathy Orrin, Executive Director of the Taft Chamber of Commerce, thanked those that participated in the State of the City and gave a report on future Chamber events.
4. COUNCIL STATEMENTS (NON-ACTION)
Council Member Eveland thanked the City Clerk for her dedication and spoke about the many hats worn by law enforcement.
Council Member Whiting reflected on the start of the working relationship between Taft Police and the Kern County Sheriff and expressed his appreciation for law enforcement.
Council Member Bryant thanked the City Clerks office for all they do, spoke of his appreciation of law enforcement and shared information for County resources to help address code enforcement issues.
Mayor Pro Tem Krier talked about all the positive things going on in Taft and expressed his appreciation of law enforcement.
Mayor Noerr stated that the Taft community backs our law enforcement, he addressed the ongoing issues with state government and talked about AB 1319, Senator Grove’s new bill.
5. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
There was none.
6. CITY MANAGER STATEMENTS
City Manager Jones talked about how safe communities don’t happen overnight and that it is teamwork that makes Taft unique. He expressed his appreciation of the City Clerk and mentioned the multiple grant funded road construction projects that are currently underway.
City of Taft Council/Successor Agency Meeting
Minutes
May 3, 2022
7. CITY ATTORNEY STATEMENTS
City Attorney Epperson shared his appreciation for the professionalism and efficiency of the City Clerk and her office.
8. FUTURE AGENDA REQUESTS
There was none.
******************************************************************************************* CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 9-13
Motion: Moved by Whiting, seconded by Krier to approve consent calendar items 9-
13. AYES: Krier, Eveland, Bryant, Whiting, Noerr
PASSED: 5-0
9. MINUTES
April 19, 2022 regular
Recommendation – Approve as submitted.
10. PAYMENT OF BILLS
Warrant# 4/29/22 Check No. 96229-96275 $ 381,473.93
Recommendation – Approve payment of the bills.
11. APPROVE PURCHASE OF 512 NORTH STREET APN 031-080-11, PROPERTY
LOCATED IN THE DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION AREA
Recommendation – Motion 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. 4145-22)
12. APPROVE AGREEMENT WITH A.S.I., INC. FOR ABATEMENT OF ASBESTOS AT 520
NORTH STREET IN PREPARATION FOR DEMOLITION OF BUILDING
Recommendation – Motion to approve agreement with A.S.I., INC., for abatement of asbestos at 520 North Street Taft, CA and authorize Mayor to execute said agreement.
13. CEASE OF USE OF ANY CITY OWNED MILITARY EQUIPMENT PENDING
COMPLETION OF EVALUATION AND POLICY ADOPTION
Recommendation – Motion of the City Council of the City of Taft mandating cease of use of any City owned military equipment pending completion of evaluation and adoption of use policy.
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Minutes
May 3, 2022
At 7:03 PM the regular meeting was recessed to closed session and adjourned in honor and memory of former City employee, Jack Reedy.
CLOSED SESSION
A. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
Government Code Section 54956.8 – APN’s 031-070-05, 06, 07 and 08 B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Government Code Section 54956.9(b) – two (2) potential cases 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 7:52 PM. __________ ____________
Yvette Mayfield, MMC Dave Noerr
City Clerk Mayor