TAFT CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY
MINUTES
JANUARY 16, 2024
The January 16, 2024 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 Dave Noerr and invocation given by Pastor John Getty.
PRESENT: Mayor Dave Noerr and Mayor Pro Tem Orchel Krier Council Members Carlos Chavira and Ron Waldrop
City Manager Craig Jones and City Clerk Yvette Mayfield ABSENT: Council Member Josh Bryant
1. CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION – WEST SIDE RECREATION AND PARK DISTRICT
2. CITIZEN REQUESTS/PUBLIC COMMENTS
There was none.
3. COUNCIL STATEMENTS (NON-ACTION)
Council Member Waldrop shared about the book sales of a local woman who wrote a book about growing up in Taft.
Council Member Chavira thanked the Midway Driller for publishing an article on the new traffic laws and the Police Department for the arrest of a local arsonist.
Mayor Pro Tem Krier announced the upcoming Taft Sportsman’s Club dinner, encouraged attendance and support of the club.
Mayor Noerr talked about the Governor’s past budget surplus and the fact that there is now a budget emergency.
4. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
Police Chief, Damon McMinn, reported on the December statistics for the police department.
5. CITY MANAGER STATEMENTS
There was none.
6. CITY ATTORNEY STATEMENTS
The City Attorney was absent.
7. FUTURE AGENDA REQUESTS
There was none.
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********************************************************************************************* CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 8-13
Motion: Moved by Krier, seconded by Waldrop to approve consent calendar items 8-
13. AYES: Krier, Chavira, Waldrop, Noerr
PASSED: 4-0
8. MINUTES
December 19, 2023 Regular
Recommendation – Approve as submitted.
9. PAYMENT OF BILLS
Warrant #122223 Check No. 99012-99085 $ 367,526.87
Warrant #010324 Check No. 99086-99091 $ 58,883.90
Warrant #010524 Check No. 99092-99146 $ 216,347.29
Warrant #010624 Check No. 99147 $ 1,375.86
Recommendation – Approve payment of the bills.
10. UPDATE OF DESIGNATION OF CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST STATEMENT FILERS AND
ASSIGNMENT OF DISCLOSURE CATEGORIES PURSUANT TO THE POLITICAL REFORM ACT OF 1974
Recommendation – Motion to adopt a resolution entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TAFT DESIGNATING POSITIONS REQUIRED TO FILE
CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS PURSUANT TO THE POLITICAL REFORM ACT OF 1974, ASSIGNING DISCLOSURE CATEGORIES AND REPEALING AND REPLACING RESOLUTION NO. 4162-22 (Resolution No. 4225-24) 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.
11. EXTENSION OF TAFT MOTORCYCLE CLUB, INC. LEASE MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING
Recommendation – Motion to approve the 10-year extension of the lease on the property located at 400 Petroleum Club Road to the Taft Motorcycle Club, authorizing the Mayor to sign the agreement, 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.
12. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH PRECISION CIVIL ENGINEERING, INC. TO COMPLETE THE CITY OF TAFT HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE 2023-2031 Recommendation – Motion to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Precision Civil Engineering, Inc. for the completion of the Housing Element Update 2023-2031 in an City of Taft Council/Successor Agency Meeting
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amount not to exceed $73,153.50 and find that the activity is not a project per the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as set forth in Section 15061(b)(3).
13. EXTENSION OF MOSS LEVY & HARTZHEIM, LLP AGREEMENT FOR AUDITING SERVICES Recommendation – Motion to approve the agreement with Moss Levy & Hartzheim, LLP for auditing services through FYE 2026 authorizing the Mayor to sign 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.
********************************************************************************************* ADJOURNMENT - With no further business to conduct the meeting was adjourned at 6:35 PM. __________ ____________
Yvette Mayfield, MMC Dave Noerr
City Clerk Mayor