TAFT CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY
MINUTES
OCTOBER 18, 2022
The October 18, 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 Bryant, followed by an invocation given by Greg Mudge.
PRESENT: Mayor Dave Noerr and Mayor Pro Tem Orchel Krier Council Members Josh Bryant and Ed Whiting
City Manager Craig Jones and City Attorney Jason Epperson City Clerk Yvette Mayfield
ABSENT: Council Member Jeff Eveland
1. CITIZEN REQUESTS/PUBLIC COMMENTS
There was none.
2. COUNCIL STATEMENTS (NON-ACTION)
Council Member Bryant reminded everyone to keep their eye out for their ballots arriving in their mail.
Mayor Pro Tem Krier talked about the upcoming election and holidays and encouraged everyone to take advantage of local activities.
Mayor Noerr talked about the upcoming holidays and safety over Halloween.
3. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
Chief of Police, Damon McMinn, introduced Dr. Jasmeet Bains to speak on the Fentanyl epidemic.
4. CITY MANAGER STATEMENTS
City Manager Jones thanked Dr. Bains for her presentation.
5. CITY ATTORNEY STATEMENTS
There was none.
6. FUTURE AGENDA REQUESTS
There was none.
********************************************************************************************* CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 7-10
Motion: Moved by Krier, seconded by Bryant to approve consent calendar items 7-10.
AYES: Krier, Bryant, Whiting, Noerr
PASSED: 4-0
City of Taft Council/Successor Agency Meeting
Minutes
October 18, 2022
7. MINUTES
October 4, 2022 regular
Recommendation – Approve as submitted.
8. PAYMENT OF BILLS
Warrant # 10/14/22 Check No. 96969-97201 $ 216,032.46
Recommendation – Approve payment of the bills.
9. TREASURER’S REPORT
Recommendation – Motion to receive and file Treasurer’s Report for the Month of June 2022.
10. TERMINATION OF LEASE AGREEMENT WITH TAFT PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY
AND ACCEPTANCE OF PROPERTY TRANSFER
Recommendation – Motion to adopt a resolution entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE TAFT CITY COUNCIL TERMINATING LEASE AGREEMENT DATED JANUARY 1, 1997 BETWEEN
THE TAFT PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY AND THE CITY OF TAFT AND ACCEPTING
CONVEYANCE OF PROPERTY, ALONG WITH ALL RIGHT, TITLE AND INTEREST IN THE LEASED PROPERTY. (Resolution No. 4166-22)
********************************************************************************************* At 6:40 the meeting was recessed in order to hold the Taft Public Financing Authority Meeting. At 6:42 the meeting reconvened.
At 6:43 PM 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
C. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54956.9 (a) – Taft Union High School vs. City of Taft 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 7:18 PM. __________ ____________
Yvette Mayfield, MMC Dave Noerr
City Clerk Mayor