TAFT CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY
MINUTES
FEBRUARY 21, 2023
The February 21, 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 Council Member Chavira invocation given by Pastor Joey Pittman.
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 Bryant
1. CITIZEN REQUESTS/PUBLIC COMMENTS
Dennis McClean spoke on election integrity and concern for Kern County renewing the agreement for their voting machines.
Cameron Lorimer spoke on election integrity.
Rob Duchow, Kern County Public Affairs Manager for Southern California Gas Company, spoke about natural gas prices.
2. COUNCIL STATEMENTS (NON-ACTION)
Council Member Chavira talked about upcoming services for local resident Kenny Wright, who recently passed away and mentioned a new program that Taft High and Taft College have partnered on.
Council Member Waldrop gave kudos to the Kiwanis Club for their flag project and talked about the Lions Clubs support of Unity Thrift and their spay and neuter program, Mayor Pro Tem Krier spoke on the importance of service clubs in communities and election integrity.
Mayor Noerr reminded everyone that it is their government their money, he talked about all the rain and the weeds that it has brought, reminded everyone that it’s little league season and to be careful of all the little ones out and about in the Franklin Field area and wished City Manager Jones a happy birthday.
3. PLANNING COMMISSION REPORT
Planning Commissioner, Jerry Livingston, reported that the Commission heard two items at their last meeting, one was a continued public hearing for the map for the Dollar General on Gardner Field Road and the other item was the Department of Housing and Community Development Annual Housing Report.
4. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
Police Chief, Damon McMinn, reported out on the January statistics for the Police Department.
City of Taft Council/Successor Agency Meeting
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February 21, 2023
5. CITY MANAGER STATEMENTS
City Manager Jones thanked everyone for the birthday wishes.
6. CITY ATTORNEY STATEMENTS
There was none.
7. FUTURE AGENDA REQUESTS
Krier requested a resolution recommending that Kern County not renew the contract for the current voting machine. Waldrop concurred.
********************************************************************************************* CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 8-11
Motion: Moved by Krier, seconded by Waldrop to approve consent calendar items 8-
11. AYES: Krier, Chavira, Waldrop, Noerr
PASSED: 4-0
8. MINUTES
February 7, 2023
Recommendation – Approve as submitted.
9. PAYMENT OF BILLS
Warrant # 2/10/23 Check No. 97518 $ 824.01
Warrant # 2/17/23 Check No. 97519-97585 $ 104,880.16
Recommendation – Approve payment of the bills.
10. CALPERS HOLIDAY EMPLOYER COMPLIANCE REVIEW
Recommendation - Motion to accept and file the Holiday Pay Review – Employer Compliance Review dated February 2023.
11. MONTHLY REPORT FOR KERN COUNTY STATION 21
Recommendation – Receive and file the monthly report for January 2023 from Kern County Fire Station 21.
********************************************************************************************* At 6:45 PM the meeting was recessed in to closed session.
City of Taft Council/Successor Agency Meeting
Minutes
February 21, 2023
CLOSED SESSION
A. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR, CRAIG JONES- CITY
MANAGER
Government Code Section 54956.8 – undisclosed parcel
B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Government Code Section 54956.9(b) – one (1) potential case The City Council discussed in closed session those items 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 7:18 PM. __________ ____________
Yvette Mayfield, MMC Dave Noerr
City Clerk Mayor