TAFT CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY
JOINT REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 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. PROCLAMATION – FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING APPRECIATION WEEK
2. 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.
3. COUNCIL STATEMENTS (NON-ACTION)
4. PLANNING COMMISSION REPORT
5. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
6. CITY MANAGER STATEMENTS
7. CITY ATTORNEY STATEMENTS
8. FUTURE AGENDA REQUESTS
City of Taft Council/Successor Agency Meeting
Agenda
September 20, 2022
********************************************************************************************************* CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 9-10
9. MINUTES
September 6, 2022 regular
Recommendation – Approve as submitted.
10. PAYMENT OF BILLS
Warrant # 09/02/22A Check No. 96786-96788 $ 44,019.48
Warrant # 09/02/22 Check No. 96789-96835 $ 98,281.86
Warrant # 9/16/22A Check No. 96836-96837 $ 38,233.33
Warrant # 9/16/22 Check No. 96838-96906 $ 193,427.95
Recommendation – Approve payment of the bills.
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CLOSED SESSION
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54956.9 (a) – Case # BCL-22-013308 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 September 15, 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 September 15, 2022, at Taft, California.
Signature _________
PROCLAMATION
DECLARING
September 26-30, 2022
“FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING APPRECIATION WEEK”
WHEREAS, the history of accounting as an established practice dates back several millennia and is vital to business success; and
WHEREAS, the field of accounting has undeniably developed significantly since its introduction in pre-modern times and has experienced robust advancements throughout the Middle Ages and the Renaissance period; and
WHEREAS, the City’s Finance Department provides accounting, financial administration and reporting, budgeting, investment, billing, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and payroll services for the City of Taft; and
WHEREAS, the Finance Department Staff is privy to the most intimate details of the City and have access to facts and figures we could never collectively understand; and WHEREAS, it is most appropriate that we recognize the importance of the our Finance Department Staff as they play a critical role in providing accurate and timely information to the City Manager and City Council so that sound business decisions can be made on behalf of the City and its citizens.
NOW THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Taft, does hereby formally recognize the City of Taft’s Finance Department Staff and accordingly hereby declares September 26-30, 2022 as Finance and Accounting Appreciation Week.
Dated this 20th day of September 2022.
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Dave Noerr, Mayor
__________________________________ ___________________________________ Orchel Krier, Mayor Pro Tem Josh Bryant, Council Member __________________________________ _________________________________ Ed Whiting, Council Member Jeff Eveland, Council Member
TAFT CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY
MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 6, 2022
The September 6, 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 City Clerk, Yvette Mayfield, followed by an invocation given by Greg Mudge.
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. CITIZEN REQUESTS/PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were none.
2. COUNCIL STATEMENTS (NON-ACTION)
Council Member Bryant talked about the large amount of money the state has put toward the high-speed rail project over the last 10 years while still not addressing the lacking water infrastructure and shortage of electricity.
Mayor Noerr spoke about the Senate passing SB 1137 and the flaws and repercussions of the bill.
3. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
Chief of Police, Damon McMinn gave a report on the Police Department Statistics for August.
4. CITY MANAGER STATEMENTS
There was none.
5. CITY ATTORNEY STATEMENTS
There was none.
6. FUTURE AGENDA REQUESTS
There was none.
***************************************************************************************** CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 7-12
Eveland abstained from item 7
Motion: Moved by Whiting, seconded by Bryant to approve consent calendar items 7-
12. AYES: Krier, Bryant, Eveland, Whiting, Noerr
PASSED: 5-0
City of Taft Council/Successor Agency Meeting
Minutes
September 6, 2022
7. MINUTES
August 16, 2022 regular
Recommendation – Approve as submitted.
8. PAYMENT OF BILLS
Warrant # 8/19/22A Check No. 96715-96719 $ 6,936.46
Warrant # 8/19/22 Check No. 96720-96785 $ 615,921.88
Recommendation – Approve payment of the bills.
9. DECLARATION OF SURPLUS PROPERTY
Recommendation - Motion to adopt a resolution entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TAFT DECLARING CERTAIN PROPERTY SURPLUS LAND AND
FINDING THAT SUCH DECLARATION IS EXEMPT FROM ENVIRONEMENTAL REVIEW UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT. (Resolution No. 4164-22)
10. TRAVEL TO NEVADA FOR THE ANNUAL RIMS CONFERENCE FOR TWO POLICE
DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL
Recommendation – Motion to approve out of state travel for Tanya Spradlin and Pete Aranda to the Annual RIMS Conference in Stateline Nevada for the week of October 10, to October 14, 2022.
11. AUTHORZING BY RESOLUTION THE USE OF AND APPLICATION FOR $9,308 IN FY 2022- 23 CALIFORNIA STATE OF GOOD REPAIR PROGRAM FOR TRANSIT PROJECTS Recommendation – Motion to adopt a resolution entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TAFT APPROVING THE PROPOSED PROJECT LIST FOR THE FY 2022 – 2023 CALIFORNIA SENATE BILL 1- STATE OF GOOD REPAIR PROGRAM. (Resolution No. 4165-22)
12. FUNDING TO THE TAFT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOR THE QUARTER OF APRIL 2022 TO JUNE 2022
Recommendation – Motion to approve the 25% allocation of the Transient Occupancy Tax to the Taft Chamber of Commerce for the quarter of April 2022 through June 2022. ***************************************************************************************** At 6:14 P.M. the regular meeting was recessed to closed session.
CLOSED SESSION
A. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR, CRAIG JONES- CITY MANAGER Government Code Section 54956.8 – undisclosed parcel & APN # 031-260-07 City of Taft Council/Successor Agency Meeting
Minutes
September 6, 2022
B. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR, CRAIG JONES, CITY MANAGER Government Code 54957.6 – All units
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 6:25 PM. __________ ____________
Yvette Mayfield, MMC Dave Noerr
City Clerk Mayor