TAFT CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY
MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 20, 2022
The September 20, 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 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. PROCLAMATION – FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING APPRECIATION WEEK
2. CITIZEN REQUESTS/PUBLIC COMMENTS
There was none.
3. COUNCIL STATEMENTS (NON-ACTION)
Council Member Bryant talked about the timeline for political signs and recognized Les Clark II for receiving the Person of the Year award for Kern County.
Mayor Pro Tem Krier talked about stories of the past and mentioned that the Kern County Fair starts this week.
Mayor Noerr also recognized Les Clark II for his Person of the Year award and mentioned the upcoming candidate’s forum and encouraged people to take part in their government.
4. PLANNING COMMISSION REPORT
Commissioner, Jerry Livingston reported that the Planning Commission approved the site plan for the new Dollar General store and approved moving their next scheduled meeting to the third Wednesday in October.
5. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
There was none.
6. CITY MANAGER STATEMENTS
There was none.
7. CITY ATTORNEY STATEMENTS
There was none.
8. FUTURE AGENDA REQUESTS
There was none.
City of Taft Council/Successor Agency Meeting
Minutes
September 20, 2022
********************************************************************************************* CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 9-10
Motion: Moved by Krier, seconded by Eveland to approve consent calendar items 9-
10. AYES: Krier, Bryant, Eveland, Whiting, Noerr
PASSED: 5-0
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.
********************************************************************************************* At 6:19 P.M. the regular meeting was recessed to closed session.
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
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 6:20 PM. __________ ____________
Yvette Mayfield, MMC Dave Noerr
City Clerk Mayor