TAFT CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY
MINUTES
MARCH 21, 2023
The March 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 City Manager, Craig Jones, invocation given by Pastor Joey Pittman.
PRESENT: Mayor Dave Noerr and Mayor Pro Tem Orchel Krier Council Members Josh Bryant, Carlos Chavira and Ronald Waldrop City Manager Craig Jones and City Attorney Jason Epperson City Clerk Yvette Mayfield
1. CITIZEN REQUESTS/PUBLIC COMMENTS
Dr. Kathy Orrin, Executive Director of the Taft Chamber of Commerce, addressed the Council and shared information on upcoming local events.
2. COUNCIL STATEMENTS (NON-ACTION)
Council Member Waldrop gave a report out on this month’s League of California Cities meeting he attended.
Council Member Chavira thanked the Westside Waste Management cleanup crew for their recent Saturday cleanup project and shared about the fundraiser to name a portion of Highway 119 after local veteran Luis Ruan.
Council Member Bryant gave kudos to the police department for bringing back Coffee with a Cop, spoke about the carbon recapture program and encouraged Taft citizens to engage and educate themselves regarding the program and talked about Conley Schools celebrating 110 years.
Mayor Pro Tem Krier thanked law enforcement for all they do.
Mayor Noerr touched on the sequestration/fresh air carbon recapture program sharing that the program will be center stage in our area and reminded everyone that all the rain has brought a lot of weeds and it is a property owners’ obligation to take care of their weeds.
3. PLANNING COMMISSION REPORT
Planning Commissioner, Jerry Livingston, reported that at their last meeting the Commission began the process to update the Housing Element for the General Plan.
4. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
Police Chief, Damon McMinn, reported out on today’s Coffee with a Cop.
5. CITY MANAGER STATEMENTS
There was none.
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6. CITY ATTORNEY STATEMENTS
There was none.
7. FUTURE AGENDA REQUESTS
There was none.
********************************************************************************************* CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 8-12
Motion: Moved by Bryant, seconded by Krier to approve consent calendar items 8-12.
AYES: Krier, Bryant, Chavira, Waldrop, Noerr
PASSED: 5-0
8. MINUTES
March 7, 2023
Recommendation – Approve as submitted.
9. PAYMENT OF BILLS
Warrant # 031723 Check No. 97652-97724 $ 246,594.77
Recommendation – Approve payment of the bills.
10. MONTHLY REPORT FOR KERN COUNTY STATION 21
Recommendation – Receive and file the monthly report for February 2023 from Kern County Fire Truck Number 21.
11. RATIFY AGREEMENT WITH WALLACE GROUP FOR REGULATORY COMPLIANCE
ASSISTANCE
Recommendation –
1. Ratify the already executed agreement with Wallace Group for preparation and update of the Sanitary Sewer Management Plan (SSMP) Update and Spill Emergency Response Plan 2023; and
2. Find that the activity is not a project per the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as set forth in Section 15060(c)(3) and Section 15378 of the CEQA Guidelines.
12. PURCHASE OF (5) FIVE 12-GAUGE SHOTGUNS
Recommendation –
1. Motion to accept the quote provided by Pro-force Law Enforcement and appropriate $2,806.63 from the Asset Forfeiture fund for purchase of five new 12-gauge shotguns.
2. Find that the activity is not a project per the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as set forth in Section 15060(c)(3) and Section 15378 of the CEQA Guidelines.
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13. VOTE FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE GOVERNING BOARD OF THE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICT – KERN CITY SEAT
Krier nominated Cory Morse, Waldrop seconded and with no other nominations a motion and vote was taken.
Motion: Moved by Bryant, seconded by Krier to:
1. Nominate Cory Morse, for appointment to the District Governing Board.
2. Adopt a resolution entitled A RESOLUTION OF CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF TAFT NOMINATING THE MEMBER STATED BELOW IN THIS
RESOLUTION TO THE SPECIAL CITY SELECTION COMMITTEE FOR
APPOINTMENT TO THE DISTRICT GOVERNING BOARD; (Resolution No. 4177-23) and
3. Find that the activity is not a project per the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as set forth in Section 15060(c)(3) and Section 15378 of the CEQA Guidelines.
AYES: Krier, Bryant, Chavira, Waldrop, Noerr
PASSED: 5-0
The meeting was recessed at 6:43 PM to closed session.
CLOSED SESSION
A. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR, CRAIG JONES, CITY MANAGER Government Code 54957.6 – All units
B. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR, CRAIG JONES- CITY
MANAGER
Government Code Section 54956.8 – undisclosed parcel
ADJOURNMENT
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 7:25 PM. __________ ____________
Yvette Mayfield, MMC Dave Noerr
City Clerk Mayor