TAFT CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY
MINUTES
MAY 21, 2024
The May 21, 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 6:01 PM. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Dave Noerr, and invocation was given by Pastor Sean Peifor.
PRESENT: Mayor Dave Noerr and Mayor Pro Tem Orchel Krier Council Member Ron Waldrop
City Manager Craig Jones and City Attorney Jason Epperson Deputy City Clerk Darnell Willard
ABSENT: Council Members Josh Bryant, Carlos Chavira
1. PROCLAMATIONS –
• BROCK MCMURRAY
• COMMUNITY ACTION MONTH IN KERN COUNTY
• PUBLIC WORKS WEEK
• CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS AND CORRECTIONAL EMPLOYEES’ WEEK • NATIONAL NURSES WEEK
2. CITIZEN REQUESTS/PUBLIC COMMENTS
Kathy Orrin with the Taft Chamber of Commerce thanked Public Works for all their hard work, and encouraged citizens to donate to the 4th of July Fire Works Show that will be held on July 3rd 2024.
3. COUNCIL STATEMENTS (NON-ACTION)
Mayor Pro Tem Krier reminded everyone about pet safety during the 4th of July.
Mayor Noerr shared statistics about Memorial Day and encouraged everyone to remember our fallen heroes and that “freedom isn’t free”.
4. PLANNING COMMISSION REPORT
Planning Commissioner, John Dowden, reported that the commission is continuing their review of the Housing Element update.
5. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
There were none.
6. CITY MANAGER STATEMENTS
There were none.
7. CITY ATTORNEY STATEMENTS
There were none.
City of Taft Council/Successor Agency Meeting
Minutes
May 21, 2024
8. FUTURE AGENDA REQUESTS
Krier requested a proclamation for the 100th year anniversary of the Taft Rotary Club.
Waldrop concurred.
********************************************************************************************* CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 9-14
Motion: Moved by Krier, seconded by Waldrop to approve consent calendar items 9-
14. AYES: Krier, Waldrop, Noerr
PASSED: 3-0
9. MINUTES
May 7, 2024 Regular
Recommendation – Approve as submitted.
10. PAYMENT OF BILLS
Warrant # 051024 Check No. 99743-99807 $ 254,180.23
Warrant # 051724 Check No. 99808-99825 $ 198,943.68
Recommendation – Approve payment of the bills.
11. 2024-2025 APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT
Recommendation – Motion to adopt a resolution entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TAFT ESTABLISHING APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR 2024- 2025 (Resolution No. 4240-24) 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.
12. AGREEMENT WITH CALIFORNIA STATE CONTROLLERS’ OFFICE (SCO) TO PREPARE
THE REQUIRED ANNUAL STREET REPORT
Recommendation – Motion to authorize the Mayor to execute the Contract for Services to Prepare the Annual Street Report with California State Controller 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.
13. MEASURE A CITIZENS’ OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT Recommendation – Motion to appoint Harry Wheat, to the final vacant position on the Measure A Citizens Oversight Committee effective May 21, 2024, 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.
City of Taft Council/Successor Agency Meeting
Minutes
May 21, 2024
14. APPROVE PURCHASE OF 510 NORTH STREET APN 031-080-10, PROPERTY LOCATED
IN THE DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION AREA
Recommendation – Motion to approve a resolution entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TAFT AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY
AND ALSO AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, CITY MANAGER, AND/OR ASSISTANT CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT AND ALL ESCROW AND OTHER DOCUMENTS
NECESSARY TO COMPLETE TRANSFER OF REAL PROPERTY, AND MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH (Resolution No. 4241-24) 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.
********************************************************************************************* At 6:40 PM the meeting was 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 those items agendized for closed session discussion and directions were given to negotiators and staff. No other reportable action was taken.
ADJOURNMENT - With no further business to conduct the meeting was adjourned at 7:16 PM. __________ ____________
Darnell Willard, CMC Dave Noerr
Deputy City Clerk Mayor