TAFT CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY
MINUTES
MAY 17, 2022
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ REGULAR MEETING 6:00 P.M.
The May 17, 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 Whiting, followed by an invocation given by Pastor Michael Chiaramonte.
PRESENT: Mayor Dave Noerr and Mayor Pro Tem Orchel Krier Council Members Jeff Eveland and Ed Whiting
City Manager Craig Jones and City Attorney Jason Epperson City Clerk Yvette Mayfield
ABSENT: Council Member Bryant
1. PROCLAMATION – PUBLIC WORKS WEEK
2. CITIZEN REQUESTS/PUBLIC COMMENTS
There was none.
3. COUNCIL STATEMENTS (NON-ACTION)
Mayor Pro Tem Krier shared some information he had heard from a border control agent about the border wall.
Mayor Noerr reminded everyone that graduations are getting ready to happen and summer vacation for the kids is upon us, he asked that everyone be extra careful when out and about town.
4. PLANNING COMMISSION REPORT
Planning Commissioner, Jerry Livingston, reported that at their last meeting they went over the feedback from their last Downtown Specific Plan Workshop and expect to have ordinance updates soon. He also stated that they took action to move their June meeting from the first Wednesday of June to the 3rd.
5. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
There was none.
6. CITY MANAGER STATEMENTS
City Manager Jones expressed his appreciation for the public works staff and reminded everyone to be cautious of the construction zones around town.
7. CITY ATTORNEY STATEMENTS
There was none.
8. FUTURE AGENDA REQUESTS
There was none.
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May 17, 2022
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 9-14
Motion: Moved by Eveland, seconded by Whiting to approve consent calendar items 9-14.
AYES: Krier, Eveland, Whiting, Noerr
PASSED: 4-0
9. MINUTES
May 3, 2022 regular
Recommendation – Approve as submitted.
10. PAYMENT OF BILLS
Warrant# 5/6/22 Check No. 96276-76279 $ 57,209.11
Warrant# 5/13/22 Check No. 96280-96328 $ 162,620.46
Recommendation – Approve payment of the bills.
11. 2022-2023 APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT
Recommendation – Motion to adopt a resolution entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TAFT ESTABLISHING APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR 2022-2023. (Resolution No. 4146-22)
12. AGREEMENT WITH CALIFORNIA STATE CONTROLLER OFFICE (SCO) TO PREPARE
THE REQUIRED ANNUAL STREET REPORT
Recommendation – Motion to authorize the Mayor to execute the Professional Services Agreement with California State Controller.
13. FUNDING TO THE TAFT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOR THE QUARTER OF JANUARY 2022 TO MARCH 2022
Recommendation – Motion to approve the 25% allocation of the Transient Occupancy Tax to the Taft Chamber of Commerce for the quarter of January 2022 through March 2022.
14. FRANCHISE AGREEMENT – WESTSIDE WASTE MANAGEMENT CO., INC. – AMENDMENT #1 TO SECTION 11.1 COMPENSATION FOR BASIC RESIDENTIAL
SERVICE
Recommendation – Motion to authorize the Mayor to sign the Amendment #1 to the Franchise Agreement between the City of Taft and Westside Waste Management Company, Inc.
********************************************************************************************* At 6:24 PM the regular meeting was recessed to closed session.
CLOSED SESSION
A. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
Government Code Section 54956.8 – APN’s 031-070-05, 06, 07 and 08 City of Taft Council/Successor Agency Meeting
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May 17, 2022
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 6:50 PM. __________ ____________
Yvette Mayfield, MMC Dave Noerr
City Clerk Mayor