TAFT CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY
JOINT REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
TUESDAY, AUGUST 16, 2022
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBER
209 E. KERN ST., TAFT, CA 93268
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ City of Taft Council Meetings are being held in-person with full capacity seating and are livestreamed at https://www.youtube.com/user/CityofTaft. Public comment can be made in person and also can be received per the following:
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REGULAR MEETING
Pledge of Allegiance
Invocation
Roll Call: Mayor Noerr
Mayor Pro Tem Krier
Councilmember Bryant
Councilmember Eveland
Councilmember Whiting
1. CITIZEN REQUESTS/PUBLIC COMMENTS
COMMENTS ARE TO BE RECEIVED AS STATED IN ABOVE POLICY
THIS IS THE TIME AND PLACE FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL ON MATTERS WITHIN ITS JURISDICTION. STATE LAW PROHIBITS THE COUNCIL FROM ADDRESSING ANY ISSUE NOT PREVIOUSLY INCLUDED ON THE AGENDA. COUNCIL MAY RECEIVE COMMENT AND SET THE MATTER FOR A SUBSEQUENT MEETING. PLEASE LIMIT COMMENTS TO FIVE MINUTES.
2. COUNCIL STATEMENTS (NON-ACTION)
3. PLANNING COMMISSION REPORT
4. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
5. CITY MANAGER STATEMENTS
6. CITY ATTORNEY STATEMENTS
7. FUTURE AGENDA REQUESTS
********************************************************************************************************* CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 8-10
8. MINUTES
August 2, 2022 regular
Recommendation – Approve as submitted.
• Written comments may be dropped off in the drop box in front of City Hall. • Comments may be emailed to the City Clerk at [email protected]. • Made by phone to the City Clerk’s office at (661) 763-1222. • Public comments will be accepted up until 5:00 PM the day of the meeting. • Any comments received will be read into the record.
City of Taft Council/Successor Agency Meeting
Agenda
August 16, 2022
9. PAYMENT OF BILLS
Warrant # 8/5/22A Check No. 96668-96676 $144,498.84
Warrant # 8/5/22 Check No. 96677-96714 $223,773.49
Recommendation – Approve payment of the bills.
10. ACCEPT THE COMPLETED WORK BY R.C. BECKER AND SON, INC. FOR THE SB1 - 10TH STREET PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENTS & TDA ARTICLE 3 – S. 4TH STREET PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENTS – PHASE 1 PROJECT
Recommendation – Motion to accept the completed work by R.C. Becker and Son, Inc. for the SB1 - 10th Street Pedestrian Improvements & TDA Article 3 – S. 4th Street Pedestrian Improvements – Phase 1 Project and authorize the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion with the Kern County Recorder. Staff further recommends the release of the 5% retention to the Contractor after 30 days pending claims or liens filed during this period.
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CLOSED SESSION
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Government Code Section 54956.9(b) – two (2) potential cases B. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR, CRAIG JONES, CITY MANAGER Government Code 54957.6 – All units
ADJOURNMENT
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
(Government Code Section 54943.2)
The City of Taft City Council Chamber is accessible to persons with disabilities. Disabled individuals who need special assistance (including transportation) to attend or participate in a meeting of the Taft City Council may request assistance at the Office of the City Clerk, City of Taft, 209 E. Kern Street, Taft, California or by calling (661) 763-1222. Every effort will be made to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities by making meeting material available in alternative formats. Requests for assistance should be made five (5) working days in advance of a meeting whenever possible.
AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
I, Darnell Porter, declare as follows:
That I am the Deputy City Clerk for the City of Taft; that an agenda was posted on a public information bulletin board located near the door of the Civic Center Council Chamber on August 11, 2022 at ________ a.m. /p.m., pursuant to 1987 Brown Act Requirements.
I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.
Executed August 11, 2022, at Taft, California.
Signature _________
TAFT CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY
MINUTES
AUGUST 2, 2022
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ REGULAR MEETING 6:00 P.M.
The August 2, 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 Jeff Eveland and Ed Whiting
City Manager Craig Jones and City Attorney Jason Epperson City Clerk Yvette Mayfield
ABSENT: Council Member Josh Bryant
1. PRESENTATION – RICHIE SAYAVONG – CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF
INSURANCE
2. PUBLIC HEARING – ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO. 2022-05, STREAMLINE
PERMITTING OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS
The public hearing was opened at 6:19 PM to receive input from the public, seeing none the public hearing was closed.
After much discussion by the Council, it was decided that they’d like to know what the penalty would be if they decided not to adopt this ordinance and asked to table this item allowing the City Attorney time to research.
Motion: Moved by Krier, seconded by Eveland to table this item to be brought back at the first meeting in November.
AYES: Krier, Eveland, Whiting, Noerr
PASSED: 4-0
Item 3 was accidently left off agenda
4. CITIZEN REQUESTS/PUBLIC COMMENTS
There was none.
5. COUNCIL STATEMENTS (NON-ACTION)
Council Member Eveland shared about a local grocery comparison that he performed.
Mayor Pro Tem Krier talked about Kern County benefitting from Los Angeles’ loss of businesses.
6. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
Police Chief, Damon McMinn, reported on patrol statistics for July.
7. CITY MANAGER STATEMENTS
There was none.
City of Taft Council/Successor Agency Meeting
Minutes
August 2, 2022
8. CITY ATTORNEY STATEMENTS
There was none.
9. FUTURE AGENDA REQUESTS
There was none.
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Motion: Moved by Eveland, seconded by Whiting to approve consent calendar items 10 & 11.
AYES: Krier, Eveland, Whiting, Noerr
PASSED: 4-0
10. MINUTES
July 19, 2022 regular
Recommendation – Approve as submitted.
11. PAYMENT OF BILLS
Warrant# 7/22/22A Check No. 96575-96617 $ 114,216.98
Warrant# 7/22/22 Check No. 96618-96667 $ 264,703.42
Recommendation – Approve payment of the bills.
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12. A RESOLUTION TO PLACE A BALLOT MEASURE ON THE NOVEMBER 8, 2022
GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION PERTAINING TO WHETHER THE CITY CLERK
POSITION SHOULD BE ELECTIVE OR APPOINTIVE
Motion: Moved by Whiting, seconded by Noerr to adopt resolution entitled A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TAFT, CALIFORNIA
ORDERING THE SUBMISSION TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE CITY
OF A MEASURE REGARDING WHETHER THE POSITION OF CITY CLERK
SHOULD BE APPOINTIVE AT THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2022 AS CALLED BY RESOLUTION NO. 4147-22. (Resolution No. 4163-22)
AYES: Krier, Eveland, Whiting, Noerr
PASSED: 4-0
ADJOURNMENT - With no further business to conduct the meeting was adjourned at 7:03 PM. __________ ____________
Yvette Mayfield, MMC Dave Noerr
City Clerk Mayor
REVIEWED BY:
CITY CLERK FINANCE DIRECTOR CITY MANAGER
City of Taft Agenda Report
DATE: August 16, 2022
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS
AGENDA MATTER:
ACCEPT THE COMPLETED WORK BY R.C. BECKER AND SON, INC. FOR THE SB1 - 10TH STREET PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENTS & TDA ARTICLE 3 – S. 4TH STREET PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENTS – PHASE 1 PROJECT
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
This is a Notice of Completion for the work under contract agreement with R.C. Becker and Son, Inc. for the SB1 - 10th Street Pedestrian Improvements & TDA Article 3 – S. 4th Street Pedestrian Improvements – Phase 1 Project. The work consisted in reconstruction of existing sidewalks and installation of new curb ramps, curb & gutters and driveways at various locations along 10th Street and along S. 4th Street.
The City Council awarded the contract to R.C. Becker and Son, Inc. on April 19, 2022 in the amount of $364,008.63. The total contract amount billed by the Contractor is $377,735.45. There were three change orders (CCOs) at the City’s request, for a total amount of $9,863.15. CCO#1 installed pedestrian crossing signs at the crosswalk north of the rails to trails path; CCO#2 provided for additional reconstruction of broken curb & gutters at various locations and replacement of a broken utility box; and CCO#3 directed the contractor to add Quikrete 5000psi cement at locations where the subgrade was wet and pumping at the curb ramps on 10th St. & Pilgrim Ave. intersection and at the rails to trails path.
The Engineering Department has inspected the work and confirmed to Public Works that the work is in conformance with the plans and specifications as of June 15, 2022.
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Motion to accept the completed work by R.C. Becker and Son, Inc. for the SB1 - 10th Street Pedestrian Improvements & TDA Article 3 – S. 4th Street Pedestrian Improvements – Phase 1 Project and authorize the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion with the Kern County Recorder. Staff further recommends the release of the 5% retention to the Contractor after 30 days pending claims or liens filed during this period.
IMPACT ON BUDGET (Y/N): No
ATTACHMENT (Y/N): Yes – (Notice of Completion)
PREPARED BY: Public Works
Costs: Construction Cost: $ 364,008.63
Funding: SB1 funds: $ 223,299.63
TDA Article 3 funds: $ 140,709.00
Recording Requested By:
FBO
CITY OF TAFT
When Recorded Mail to:
City of Taft
City Clerk
209 E. Kern St.
Taft, CA 93268
NOTICE OF COMPLETION
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT:
1. The undersigned is OWNER or Agent of the OWNER of the interest or estate stated below in the property hereinafter described.
2. The FULL NAME of the OWNER is City of Taft
3. The FULL ADDRESS of the OWNER is 209 E. Kern St. Taft, CA 93268
4. The NATURE OF THE INTEREST or ESTATE of the undersigned is: In Fee. (if other than fee, Strike "In Fee" and insert, for example, "Purchaser under contract of purchase," or "Lessee.")
5. The FULL NAMES and FULL ADDRESSES of ALL PERSONS, if any, WHO HOLD SUCH INTEREST or ESTATE with the undersigned as JOINT TENANTS IN COMMON are:
Names Addresses
6. The full names and full addresses of the predecessors in interest of the undersigned if the property was transferred subsequent to the commencement of the work of improvement herein referred to:
Names Addresses
7. A work of improvement on the property hereinafter described was COMPLETED June 15, 2022
8. The work of improvement completed is described as follows: SB1 - 10th Street Pedestrian Improvements & TDA Article 3 – S. 4th Street Pedestrian Improvements – Phase 1
9. The NAME OF THE ORIGINAL CONTRACTOR, if any, for such work of improvement is: R.C. Becker and Son, Inc.
10. The street address of said property is: 10th Street & S. 4th Street
11. The property on which said work of improvement was completed is in the City of Taft, County of Kern, State of California, and is described as follows:
Pedestrian Improvements
(Mayor)
Date Dave Noerr – City Mayor
Verification for INDIVIDUAL owner
I, the undersigned, declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that I am the owner of the aforesaid interest or estate in the property described in the above notice; that I have said notice, that I know and understand the contents thereof, and that the facts stated therein are true and correct.
Date and Place Signature of Owner named in paragraph 2
Verification for NON-INDIVIDUAL owner: I, the undersigned, declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that I am the Mayor of the aforesaid interest or estate in the property described in the above notice; that I have read the said notice, that I know and understand the contents thereof, and that the facts stated therein are true and correct. - City of Taft
(Mayor)
Date and Place Dave Noerr – City Mayor
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO before me on
Yvette Mayfield, MMC, City Clerk
City of Taft Form Revised 9/22/2007