TAFT CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY
MINUTES
JULY 16, 2024
The July 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 Council Member Josh Bryant, and invocation was given by Greg Mudge.
PRESENT: Mayor Dave Noerr and Mayor Pro Tem Orchel Krier Council Members Josh Bryant, Carlos Chavira and Ron Waldrop City Manager Craig Jones and City Attorney Jason Epperson City Clerk Yvette Mayfield
PUBLIC HEARING - ADOPT RESOLUTIONS AUTHORIZING KERN COUNTY TAX
COLLECTOR TO COLLECT REFUSE AND STREET SWEEPING CHARGES AND STANDBY
CHARGES FOR VACANT COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS
The public hearing was opened at 6:05 PM to receive comment, having none the hearing was closed.
Motion: Moved by Bryant, seconded by Krier to adopt resolutions entitled A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TAFT PROVIDING
FOR COLLECTION OF REFUSE AND STREET SWEEPING CHARGES BY THE COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR PURSUANT TO SECTION 5473 ET. SEQ., OF THE HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE (Resolution 4248-24) and A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TAFT PROVIDING FOR COLLECTION
OF STANDBY REFUSE AND STREET SWEEPING CHARGES BY THE COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR PURSUANT TO SECTION 5473 ET. SEQ., OF THE HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE (Resolution 4249-24) and find that the activity is not a project per the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as set forth il lection 15060(c)(3) and Section 15378 of the CEOA Guidelines AYES: Krier, Bryant, Chavira, Waldrop, Noerr
PASSED: 5-0
2. PUBLIC HEARING - ADOPT RESOLUTIONS AUTHORIZING KERN COUNTY TAX
COLLECTOR TO COLLECT SEWER CHARGES AND STANDBY SEWER CHARGES FOR
VACANT COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS
The public hearing was opened at 6:07 PM to receive comment, having none the hearing was closed.
Motion: Moved by Bryant, seconded by Krier to adopt resolutions entitled A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TAFT PROVIDING
FOR COLLECTION OF SEWER CHARGES BY THE COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR PURSUANT TO SECTION 5473 ET. SEQ., OF THE HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE (Resolution 4250-24) and A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF TAFT PROVIDING FOR COLLECTION OF STANDBY SEWER
CHARGES BY THE COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR PURSUANT TO SECTION 5473 ET. SEQ., OF THE HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE (Resolution 4251-24) 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.
City of Taft Council/Successor Agency Meeting
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July 16, 2024
AYES: Krier, Bryant, Chavira, Waldrop, Noerr
PASSED:
3. PUBLIC HEARING - LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 The public hearing was opened at 6:10 PM to receive comment, having none the hearing was closed.
Motion: Moved by Bryant, seconded by Chavira to approve resolution entitled A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TAFT SETTING THE
ASSESSMENT FOR LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 (Resolution No. 4252-24) 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.
AYES: Krier, Bryant, Chavira, Waldrop, Noerr
PASSED:
4. CITIZEN REQUESTS/PUBLIC COMMENTS
There was none.
COUNCIL STATEMENTS (NON-ACTION)
Council Member Waldrop reminded everyone to register and vote in November.
Council Member Bryant shared that approximately 60% of people are qualified to vote and of that 60% only 20% actually vote and then encouraged everyone that is qualified to register and vote.
Council Member Chavira spoke about all the recent fires in the area and encouraged everyone to remain vigilant.
Mayor Pro Tem Krier thanked the Chamber of Commerce for the fireworks event, talked about the new Tractor Supply opening and the November election.
Mayor Noerr encouraged people to do their research for the November election, stating this is your government and your money.
PLANNING COMMISSION REPORT
Planning Commissioner, Jerry Livingston, reported that the Commission continued their review of the Housing Element update at their last meeting.
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
Police Chief, Damon McMinn, reported out the June statistics for the Taft Police Department.
City of Taft Council/Successor Agency Meeting
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July 16, 2024
City Clerk, Yvette Mayfield, shared that nomination period for the November 5th election is now open and there are two city council seats along with the treasurer's seat up for election in November.
8. CITY MANAGER STATEMENTS
There was none.
CITY ATTORNEY STATEMENTS
There was none.
10. FUTURE AGENDA REQUESTS
There was none.
******************************************************************************************* CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 11-14
Motion: Moved by Krier, seconded by Bryant to approve consent calendar items 11- AYES: Krier, Bryant, Chavira, Waldrop, Noerr
PASSED:
11. MINUTES
June 18, 2024 Regular
Recommendation - Approve as submitted.
12. PAYMENT OF BILLS
Warrant # 061424 Check No. 99954-99967 $ 11,789.90
Warrant # 062124 Check No. 99968-100029 $ 272,989.83
Warrant # 062824 Check No. 100030-100043 $ 99,451.67
Warrant # 07124 Check No. 100044 $ 81.00
Warrant # 070524A Check No. 100045-100094 $ 148,417.35
Warrant # 070524 Check No. 100095-100097 $ 25,418.96
Recommendation - Approve payment of the bills.
13. MONTHLY REPORT FOR KERN COUNTY FIRE STATION NO. 21 - JUNE 2024 Recommendation - Receive and file the monthly report for June 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.
City of Taft Council/Successor Agency Meeting
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July 16, 2024
14. RATIFICATION OF AGREEMENT WITH WESTSIDE HEALTH CARE DISTRICT FOR
HEALTH CARE SERVICES AT TAFT COMMUNITY CORRECTIONAL FACILITY Recommendation - Motion to ratify the agreement with Memorandum of Agreement for Health Care Services for Taft Community Correctional Facility 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 6:24 PM the meeting was recessed to closed session.
CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR, CRAIG JONES, CITY MANAGER Government Code 54957.6 - All units
B. ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Government Code Section 54957 - City Attorney
C. ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Government Code Section 54957 - City Manager
> 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 8:18 PM.
Yvette Mayfield, MMC Dave Noerr
City Clerk Mayor