TAFT CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY
JOINT REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
NOVEMBER 15, 2022
The November 15, 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 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. SWEARING IN OF POLICE OFFICER – BRENT SAVAGE
2. PUBLIC HEARING – GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT AND ZONING ORDINANCE
AMENDMENT FOR THE DOWNTOWN TAFT SPECIFIC PLAN AND AMENDMENTS TO THE
ZONING REGULATIONS TO ACCELERATE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT
PowerPoint presentation was given by Brooke Peterson of Rick Engineering.
The public hearing was opened at 6:47 PM to receive input from the public.
One comment received by email was read into the record.
The public hearing was closed at 6:49 PM.
Motion: Moved by Bryant, seconded by Krier to adopt an Ordinance entitled AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TAFT APPROVING ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO. 2021-05 AN AMENDMENT OF
CHAPTERS 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 11, 12 AND 14 OF TITLE 6 OF THE TAFT
MUNICIPAL CODE TO ACCELERATE HOUSING PRODUCTION IN THE CITY OF TAFT for first reading by title only and reading of such be waived.
AYES: Krier, Bryant, Eveland, Whiting, Noerr
PASSED: 5-0
Motion: Moved by Krier, seconded by Whiting to adopt a resolution entitled A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TAFT APPROVING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 2021-05 TO ADOPT THE DOWNTOWN
TAFT SPECIFIC PLAN TO ACCELERATE HOUSING PRODUCTION IN THE CITY OF TAFT. (Resolution No. 4168-22)
AYES: Krier, Bryant, Eveland, Whiting, Noerr
PASSED: 5-0
3. CITIZEN REQUESTS/PUBLIC COMMENTS
Shari Rightmer from Shar-On and Labors of the Harvest brought some of their clients and shared about their programs.
4. COUNCIL STATEMENTS (NON-ACTION)
Council Member Whiting said he was privileged and honored to serve as the emcee at the Annual Veterans Day Celebration.
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Council Member Bryant thanked the Planning Commission and staff for the work put into the General Plan and Downtown Specific Plan update, thanked Veterans for their service and wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving.
Mayor Pro Tem Krier recognized those members from Shar-on that shared their stories, spoke on government created hard times and the election.
Mayor Noerr thanked Michelle Kincaid for all her hard work in the planning of the Veterans Day Celebration, mentioned that he unfortunately was unable to attend but thanked all those who served.
5. PLANNING COMMISSION REPORT
Planning Commissioner, Jerry Livingston, reported that the Commission had one item at their last meeting pertaining to building code amendment that they passed to move on to Council for adoption.
6. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
There was none.
7. CITY MANAGER STATEMENTS
City Manager Jones mentioned that the Veterans Day Celebration is sponsored by Mayor Noerr.
8. CITY ATTORNEY STATEMENTS
There was none.
9. FUTURE AGENDA REQUESTS
There was none.
********************************************************************************************* CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 10-16
Motion: Moved by Krier, seconded by Bryant to approve consent calendar items 10-
16. AYES: Krier, Bryant, Eveland, Whiting, Noerr
PASSED: 5-0
10. MINUTES
November 1, 2022 regular
Recommendation – Approve as submitted.
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11. PAYMENT OF BILLS
Warrant # 11/2/22 Check No. 97091 $ 168,513.00
Warrant # 11/10/22 Check No. 97092-97093 $ 13,565.00
Warrant # 11/11/22 Check No. 97094-97150 $ 179,023.11
Recommendation – Approve payment of the bills.
12. 2ND READING – ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO. 2022-05, STREAMLINE PERMITTING OF
ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS
Recommendation – Motion to approve and amend the City of Taft Municipal Code adopting an Ordinance entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TAFT APPROVING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO. 2022-05, AN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 1 OF TITLE 5 OF THE TAFT MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING STREAMLINE PERMITTING OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS. (Ordinance No. 848-22)
13. APPROVAL OF STREET CLOSURES FOR THE CHRISTMAS PARADE ON DECEMBER 5, 2022
Recommendation – Motion to adopt a resolution entitled RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TAFT AUTHORIZING THE STREET CLOSURES FOR THE 2022 CHRISTMAS PARADE. (Resolution No. 4169-22)
14. ACCEPT THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BID AND AWARD THE 10TH ST.
REHABILITATION FROM A ST. TO XWALK AT BIKE/PED PATH PROJECT Recommendation – Motion to accept the lowest responsive and responsible bid, award the project, and to approve a construction agreement with Burtch Construction for the 10th St.
Rehabilitation from A St. to south side of crosswalk at bike/ped path Project – STPL 5193 (043), and to authorize the Mayor to execute said agreement.
15. FUNDING TO THE TAFT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOR THE QUARTER OF JULY 2022 TO SEPTEMBER 2022
Recommendation – Motion to approve the 25% allocation of the Transient Occupancy Tax to the Taft Chamber of Commerce for the quarter of July 2022 through September 2022.
16. APPROVAL OF MEMORADUM OF AGREEMENTS AND EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION PLANS
Recommendation – Motion to adopt a resolution entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TAFT APPROVING THE MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENTS
AND EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION PLANS FOR THE TAFT POLICE OFFICERS
ASSOCIATION, THE TAFT POLICE MANAGEMENT GROUP, THE
MANAGEMENT/SUPERVISORY/CONFIDENTIAL COMPENSATION PLAN AND THE DEPARTMENT HEAD BENEFITS COMPENSATION PLAN. (Resolution No. 4170-22) ********************************************************************************************* City of Taft Council/Successor Agency Meeting
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ADJOURNMENT - With no further business to conduct the meeting was unanimously adjourned at 7:19 PM.
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Yvette Mayfield, MMC Dave Noerr
City Clerk Mayor