TAFT CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY
MINUTES
JANUARY 17, 2023
The January 17, 2023, 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 and invocation was given by Greg Mudge.
PRESENT: Mayor Dave Noerr and Mayor Pro Tem Orchel Krier Council Members Carlos Chavira and Ronald Waldrop
City Manager Craig Jones and City Attorney Jason Epperson City Clerk Yvette Mayfield
ABSENT: Council Member Josh Bryant
1. APPOINTMENT OF THE CITY CLERK
Motion: Moved by Krier, seconded by Chavira to appoint Yvette Mayfield to serve as the appointed City Clerk.
AYES: Krier, Chavira, Waldrop, Noerr
PASSED: 4-0
The oath of office was given to newly appointed City Clerk Mayfield.
2. REORGANIZATION OF CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS Recommendation – Reorganize committees as deemed appropriate. It was requested, and the Council unanimously agreed, to table this item until next meeting when the whole Council will be in attendance.
3. CITIZEN REQUESTS/PUBLIC COMMENTS
Edward Herrera representing the Oaxacan Community and Rotary spoke about the Oaxacan community and their upcoming festival.
Valentin Silva, spoke to the Council in Spanish talking about the Oaxacan community, and inviting the Council to their upcoming festival. Juan Carlos interpreted the comments for the group.
4. COUNCIL STATEMENTS (NON-ACTION)
Mayor Pro Tem Krier stated that it was nice to see the Oaxacan community so active and involved and wanting to assimilate and be a part of Taft.
Mayor Noerr shared his hope for the new year and the changes in the House that may be beneficial to everyone to help to work to disseminate the truth.
5. PLANNING COMMISSION REPORT
City of Taft Council/Successor Agency Meeting
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January 17, 2023
Planning Commissioner Livingston reported that the Commission approved two agenda items requesting extensions of map approvals, one was for a solar project, and one was for a housing project.
6. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
Police Chief, Damon McMinn, gave a report of department statistics for the month of December.
7. CITY MANAGER STATEMENTS
There was none.
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 Waldrop to approve consent calendar items 10-
16. AYES: Krier, Chavira, Waldrop, Noerr
PASSED: 4-0
10. MINUTES
December 20, 2022
Recommendation – Approve as submitted.
11. PAYMENT OF BILLS
Warrant # 12/23/22 Check No. 97270-97349 $ 356,610.78
Warrant # 12/27/22 Check No. 97350-97352 $ 2,336.20
Warrant # 1/6/23 Check No. 97353-97385 $ 64,971.67
Recommendation – Approve payment of the bills.
12. TREASURER’S REPORT
Recommendation - Motion to receive and file Treasurer’s Reports for the Month of November 2022.
City of Taft Council/Successor Agency Meeting
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January 17, 2023
13. 2ND READING – ORDINANCE AMENDMENT OF TITLE 5 OF THE TAFT MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING THE ADOPTION OF THE 2022 CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE Recommendation – Motion to adopt 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. (Ordinance No. 851-23)
14. UPDATE OF POSITION CLASSIFICATIONS INCLUDED IN THE EMPLOYEE AGREEMENTS Recommendation – Motion to adopt a resolution entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TAFT UPDATING THE MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENTS FOR
THE MANAGEMENT SUPERVISORY CONFIDENTIAL GROUP AND THE POLICE MANAGEMENT GROUP. (Resolution No. 4174-23)
15. MONTHLY REPORT FOR KERN COUNTY FIRE STATION 21
Recommendation – Receive and file the monthly report for Kern County Fire station Number 21.
16. RECOGNIZED OBLIGATION PAYMENT SCHEDULE (ROPS 23-24) FOR JULY 2023 THROUGH JUNE 2024
Recommendation –
1) Motion to adopt a resolution entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO
THE TAFT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF TAFT APPROVING
AND ADOPTING A RECOGNIZED OBLIGATION PAYMENT SCHEDULE FOR THE PERIOD JULY 1, 2023 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2024, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS SET FORTH IN HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTION 341177(j)(AB 1X 26); (Resolution No. 4175-23) and
2) Direct Staff to present the ROPS 23-24 to the Countywide Oversight Board for approval. ********************************************************************************************* At 6:43PM the meeting was recessed in to closed session.
CLOSED SESSION
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54956.9 (a) – Santa Barbara Superior Court Case # 1069882 The City Council discussed in closed session the item agendized for closed session discussion and direction was given to staff and negotiators. No other reportable action was taken.
ADJOURNMENT - With no further business to conduct the meeting was adjourned at 7:02 PM. __________ ____________
Yvette Mayfield, MMC Dave Noerr
City Clerk Mayor