TAFT CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY
MINUTES
AUGUST 6, 2024
The August 6, 2024 regular 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 Pastor Lloyd Francis.
PRESENT: Mayor Dave Noerr and Mayor Pro Tem Orchel Krier Council Members Carlos Chavira and Ron Waldrop
City Manager Craig Jones and City Attorney Jason Epperson Deputy City Clerk Nadine Storey
ABSENT: Council Member Josh Bryant
1. CITIZEN REQUESTS/PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were none.
2. COUNCIL STATEMENTS (NON-ACTION)
Council Member Chavira congratulated the two new businesses that opened recently, Tractor Supply and Self Brewed Coffee House. He encouraged everyone to support our local businesses. He also recommended that everyone educate themselves and exercise their voting rights.
Council Member Waldrop was requested by a local citizen to complement our City Manager and his staff for how clean the city looks. They were very proud of the city.
Mayor Pro Tem Krier echoed Council Member Chavira’s statement to support businesses in Taft. He discussed how the new vehicle regulations would affect local business owners. Gas to electrical vehicles and appliances will adversely affect many individuals.
Mayor Noerr discussed the Advanced Clean Vehicles Timeline regulations.
3. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
Police Chief, Damon McMinn reported the police department’s statistics for the month of July.
4. CITY MANAGER STATEMENTS
There was none.
5. CITY ATTORNEY STATEMENTS
There was none.
6. FUTURE AGENDA REQUESTS
There were none.
City of Taft Council/Successor Agency Meeting
Minutes
August 6, 2024
********************************************************************************************* CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 7-8
Motion: Moved by Krier, seconded by Waldrop to approve consent calendar items 7 &
8. AYES: Krier, Waldrop, Chavira, Noerr
PASSED: 4-0
7. MINUTES
July 16, 2024 Regular
Recommendation – Approve as submitted.
8. PAYMENT OF BILLS
Warrant # 71224A Check No. 100098-100115 $ 107,729.84
Warrant # 71924A Check No. 100116-100143 $ 347,238.23
Warrant # 071924 Check No. 100144-100181 $ 454,194.63
Warrant # 072624A Check No. 100182-100199 $ 58,589.73
Warrant # 080224A Check No. 100200-100213 $ 49,124.85
Warrant # 080224 Check No. 100214-100253 $ 97,711.04
Recommendation – Approve payment of the bills.
********************************************************************************************* At 6:27 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
B. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR, CRAIG JONES- CITY MANAGER Government Code Section 54956.8 – undisclosed parcel
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 8:50 PM. __________ ____________
Nadine Storey Dave Noerr
Deputy City Clerk Mayor