TAFT CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY
JOINT REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
The February 20, 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 Noerr and invocation was given by Greg Mudge.
PRESENT: Mayor Dave Noerr and Mayor Pro Tem Orchel Krier Council Member Carlos Chavira
City Manager Craig Jones and City Attorney Jason Epperson City Clerk Yvette Mayfield
ABSENT: Council Members Josh Bryant and Ron Waldrop
1. CITIZEN REQUESTS/PUBLIC COMMENTS
There was none.
2. COUNCIL STATEMENTS (NON-ACTION)
Council Member Chavira talked about the legacy of Vince Alvidrez in Taft and at Taft High School upon his recent passing.
Mayor Pro Tem Krier encouraged everyone to educate themselves and vote in the upcoming election.
Mayor Noerr quoted former Mayor, Randy Miller, encouraging everyone to get to their weeds now while the weather is good, and they are small and more easily removed.
3. PLANNING COMMISSION REPORT
Planning Commissioner, Jerry Livingston, reported that they moved on two items at their last meeting. One being a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for a new microblading business and the other being the Department of Housing and Community Development annual housing report.
4. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
There was none.
5. CITY MANAGER STATEMENTS
There was none.
6. CITY ATTORNEY STATEMENTS
There was none.
7. FUTURE AGENDA REQUESTS
There was none.
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Minutes
February 20, 2024
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 8-11
Motion: Moved by Krier, seconded by Chavira to approve consent calendar items 8-
11. AYES: Krier, Chavira, Noerr
PASSED: 3-0
8. MINUTES
February 6, 2024 Regular
Recommendation – Approve as submitted.
9. PAYMENT OF BILLS
Warrant # 020224 Check No. 99242-99293 $ 111,219.86
Warrant # 020224 Check No. 99294-99305 $ 21,792.99
Recommendation – Approve payment of the bills.
10. PLANNING DIRECTOR TO ATTEND THE AMERICAN PLANNING ASSOCIATION’S NATIONAL PLANNING CONFERENCE IN MINNEAPOLIS, MN, FROM APRIL 12 TO APRIL 16, 2024
Recommendation – Motion to approve travel expenses for the Planning Director to attend the American Planning Association’s National Planning Conference in Minneapolis, MN, from April 12 to April 16, 2024, with approved expenses not to exceed $1,500.00 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. MONTHLY REPORT FOR KERN COUNTY FIRE STATION NO. 21 - JANUARY 2024 Recommendation – Receive and file the monthly report for January 2024 from Kern County Fire Station No. 21 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.
********************************************************************************************* At 6:13 PM the meeting recessed to closed session.
CLOSED SESSION
A. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR, CRAIG JONES, CITY MANAGER Government Code 54957.6 – All units
The City Council discussed in closed session that item agendized for closed session discussion and direction was given to staff. No other reportable action was taken.
ADJOURNMENT - With no further business to conduct the meeting was adjourned at 6:35 PM. __________ ____________
Yvette Mayfield, MMC Dave Noerr
City Clerk Mayor