TAFT CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY
MINUTES
JUNE 6, 2023
The June 6, 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 6:01 PM. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Josh Bryant invocation given by Pastor Shawn Peifor.
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 Deputy City Clerk Darnell Porter
1. AWARD PRESENTATION – APA CALIFORNIA CENTRAL SECTION 2023 PLANNING AWARD TO CITY OF TAFT AND RICK PLANNING + DESIGN
2. STUDY SESSION – DRAFT PROPOSED CHANGES TO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO
CODE ENFORCEMENT
3. PUBLIC HEARING ON COST AND PLACEMENT OF A LIEN ON AN ABATED PROPERTY The public hearing was opened at 6:30 PM to receive public input.
A statement from the property owner, Neil Cortez was read into the record.
The public hearing was closed at 6:33 PM.
Motion: Moved by Krier, seconded by Bryant to: Adopt a resolution entitled A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TAFT APPROVING
AND CONFIRMING THE COSTS FOR THE ABATEMENT OF THE NUISANCE AT 405 CENTER STREET, TAFT, CA, APN# 031-040-11-00-0 IN THE AMOUNT OF $13,654.47; (Resolution no. 4188-23) and find that the activity is not a project per the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as set forth in Section 15061(b)(3).
AYES: Krier, Bryant, Chavira, Waldrop, Noerr
PASSED: 5-0
4. CITIZEN REQUESTS/PUBLIC COMMENTS
Mark King provided a handout to the Council and spoke about unauthorized invasion of property.
5. COUNCIL STATEMENTS (NON-ACTION)
Council Member Waldrop spoke about all the rain the city has gotten and encouraged everyone to take care of the weeds on their property.
Council Member Chavira talked about graduation season and shared a quote from Nelson Mandela.
Council Member Bryant congratulated all graduating students.
City of Taft Council/Successor Agency Meeting
Minutes
June 6, 2023
Mayor Pro Tem Krier stated that the Taft Republican Assembly will be holding a raffle at the July 4th Celebration on the Rails to Trails and encouraged everyone to participate.
Mayor Noerr spoke about debt in the United States, congratulated all graduates and reminded everyone to pay attention to pedestrians even more as school is out for the summer.
6. PLANNING COMMISSION REPORT
Vice Chairman Jerry Livingston, reported that at the last Planning Commission meeting they approved a Conditional Use Permit pertaining to General Production Services New Concrete Batch Plant.
7. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
Police Chief, Damon McMinn, shared police department statistics for the month of May.
8. CITY MANAGER STATEMENTS
There were none.
9. CITY ATTORNEY STATEMENTS
There were none.
10. FUTURE AGENDA REQUESTS
There were none.
********************************************************************************************* CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 11-14
Krier removed Item 14
Motion: Moved by Waldrop, seconded by Bryant to approve consent calendar items 11-13
AYES: Krier, Bryant, Chavira, Waldrop, Noerr
PASSED: 5-0
11. MINUTES
May 16, 2023
Recommendation – Approve as submitted.
12. PAYMENT OF BILLS
Warrant # 052623 Check No. 97986-98049 $ 146,955.25
Recommendation – Approve payment of the bills.
City of Taft Council/Successor Agency Meeting
Minutes
June 6, 2023
13. APPOINTMENT OF THE CITY MANAGER AS THE AUTHORIZED SIGNER FOR ADMINISTERING AGENCY-STATE AGREEMENT FOR FEDERAL AID PROJECTS NO. 06- 5193F15
Recommendation –
1. Motion to adopt a resolution entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF TAFT APPOINTING THE CITY MANAGER AS THE AUTHORIZED SIGNER FOR THE ADMINISTERING AGENCY-STATE AGREEMENT FOR FEDERALAID PROJECTS NO. 06-5193F15; (Resolution no. 4189-23) 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. *********************************************************************************************
14. UPDATE OF SECTION 103 OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
MANUAL PERTAINING TO APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS, CITIZEN COMMITTEES AND
COMMISSIONS
Motion: Moved by Bryant, seconded by Krier to: adopt a resolution entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TAFT UPDATING SECTION 103,
APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS/CITIZEN COMMITTEES/COMMISSIONS, OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES MANUAL; (Resolution no. 4190- 23) and 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.
Krier stated that this is an opportunity for the community to be a part of its local government and encouraged citizens to get involved.
Bryant mentioned that the Measure A Citizens’ Oversight Committee will be there to provide oversight only.
At 7:13 PM the meeting was recessed to closed session.
CLOSED SESSION
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATIONS Government Code Section 54956.9(b)
B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54956.9 (a) – Taft Union High School vs. City of Taft The City Council discussed in closed session those items agendized for closed session discussion and direction was given to staff. The City Council took no other reportable action.
ADJOURNMENT - With no further business to conduct the meeting was adjourned at 8:32 PM. __________ ____________
Darnell Porter, CMC Dave Noerr
Deputy City Clerk Mayor