TAFT CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY
MINUTES
DECEMBER 20, 2022
The December 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 Members Eveland and Whiting 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. MINUTES
December 6, 2022
Motion: Moved by Krier, seconded by Bryant to approve as submitted.
AYES: Krier, Bryant, Eveland, Whiting, Noerr
PASSED: 5-0
2. RESOLUTION DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE NOVEMBER 8, 2022, GENERAL
MUNICIPAL ELECTION
Motion: Moved by Krier, seconded by Bryant to adopt a resolution entitled A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TAFT, CALIFORNIA,
RECITING THE FACT OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD ON NOVEMBER 8, 2022, DECLARING THE RESULT AND SUCH OTHER
MATTERS AS PROVIDED BY LAW. (Resolution No.4173-22)
AYES: Krier, Bryant, Eveland, Whiting, Noerr
PASSED: 5-0
3. OATH OF OFFICE ADMINISTERED TO NEWLY ELECTED OFFICIALS AND SELECTION OF
MAYOR AND MAYOR PRO TEM
1. City Clerk Mayfield administered the Oath of Office to the newly elected Josh Bryant, Carlos Chavira and Ronald Waldrop.
2. Nominations were opened for Mayor:
Bryant nominated Noerr
Waldrop nominated Krier
Krier respectively declined to support Noerr
A roll call vote was taken and Noerr was unanimously appointed as Mayor.
3. Nominations were opened for Mayor Pro Tem:
Waldrop nominated Krier
Chavira nominated Bryant
A roll call vote was taken and Krier was appointed Mayor Pro Tem by a 3/2 vote.
4. SECOND READING/ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 850-22 PURSUANT TO THE
GENERAL ELECTION RESULTS FOR MEASURE Q
Motion: Moved by Bryant, seconded by Krier to adopt an ordinance entitled AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF TAFT AMENDING MUNICIPAL CODE
SECTIONS 1-19-3 THROUGH 1-19-5, AND ADDING 1-19-6 TO THE CITY City of Taft Council/Successor Agency Meeting
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December 20, 2022
MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING APPOINTMENT OF THE CITY CLERK. (Ordinance No. 850-22)
AYES: Krier, Bryant, Chavira, Waldrop, Noerr
PASSED: 5-0
5. PUBLIC HEARING – ORDINANCE AMENDMENT OF TITLE 5 OF THE TAFT MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING THE ADOPTION OF THE 2022 CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE The public hearing was opened at 6:21 PM to receive input from the public, seeing none the public hearing was closed.
Motion: Moved by Bryant, seconded by Krier to approve an ordinance amendment entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TAFT APPROVING AN ORDINANCE AMENDMENT, AN AMENDMENT OF TITLE 5 OF THE TAFT MUNICIPAL CODE, TO ADOPT THE 2022 CALIFORNIA
BUILDING, RESIDENTIAL, PLUMBING, MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL,
ENERGY, GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS, AND FIRE CODES, WITH
CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS, EDITS AND CORRECTIONS for first reading by title only and reading of such be waived.
AYES: Krier, Bryant, Chavira, Waldrop, Noerr
PASSED: 5-0
6. CITIZEN REQUESTS/PUBLIC COMMENTS
There was none.
7. COUNCIL STATEMENTS (NON-ACTION)
Council Member Waldrop thanked the voters that supported him and said he’d do his best and wants to do a good job for the community.
Council Member Chavira thanked the community for electing him, said it was a great honor and he looks forward to serving and learning from the current Council Members.
Council Member Bryant stated that he was humbled to be reelected and looks forward to serving, he also thanked his wife for her support and shared that he believes strong local government is more important than ever.
Council Member Krier welcomed the new members, encouraged the public to research and participate in their government and wished everyone a Merry Christmas.
Mayor Noerr wished everyone a Merry Christmas, congratulated all that ran for office, reminded everyone that there are five Council Members, and each has one vote, with no vote counting more than any other.
8. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
City of Taft Council/Successor Agency Meeting
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December 20, 2022
Chief of Police, Damon McMinn, wished everyone a Merry Christmas, shared that he looks forward to working with the new Council Members and expressed his pride in the Police Officers as they selected families and helped with their holidays.
9. CITY MANAGER STATEMENTS
City Manager Jones wished everyone a Merry Christmas and stated he looks forward to working with the new Council Members in 2023.
10. CITY ATTORNEY STATEMENTS
City Attorney Epperson wished everyone a Merry Christmas and shared that he looks forward to working with the new Council members.
11. FUTURE AGENDA REQUESTS
There were none.
********************************************************************************************* CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 12-14
Motion: Moved by Krier, seconded by Bryant to approve consent calendar items 12-
14. AYES: Krier, Bryant, Chavira, Waldrop, Noerr
PASSED: 5-0
12. PAYMENT OF BILLS
Warrant # 12/7/22 Check No. 97212-97214 $ 10,536.91
Warrant # 12/9/22 Check No. 97215-97269 $ 196,866.71
Recommendation – Approve payment of the bills.
13. CANCELLATION OF JANUARY 3, 2023 MEETING
Recommendation – Motion to approve the cancellation of the January 3, 2023 City Council Meeting.
14. CLOSE OUT AUDIT REPORT FOR INMATE WELFARE FUND
Recommendation – Motion to accept and file the Final Close Out Audit Report for the Inmate Welfare Fund dated December 8, 2022.
********************************************************************************************* ADJOURNMENT - With no further business to conduct the meeting was adjourned at 6:32 PM. __________ ____________
Yvette Mayfield, MMC Dave Noerr
City Clerk Mayor