TAFT CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY
MINUTES
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
The November 5, 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 was given by Pastor John Getty.
PRESENT: Mayor 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
1. CIVICA LAW GROUP PRESENTATION
• CALIFORNIA CARE COURT
• LEGISLATIVE UPDATES
• LOCAL CODE AMENDMENTS
2. PUBLIC HEARING – TO RECEIVE PUBLIC INPUT IN CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION OF
ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF TAFT AND THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM The public hearing was opened at 6:31 PM to receive comment, having none the hearing was closed.
Motion: Moved by Bryant, seconded by Krier to approve and amend the City of Taft Municipal Code and adopt an Ordinance entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TAFT ADDING SECTION 1-7-6 TO CHAPTER 7 OF TITLE 1 AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE
CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TAFT AND
THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC
EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM for first reading by title only and reading of such be waived.
AYES: Krier, Bryant, Waldrop, Chavira, Noerr
PASSED: 5-0
3. CITIZEN REQUESTS/PUBLIC COMMENTS
Dr. Kathy Orrin, Executive Director of the Taft Chamber of Commerce, thanked the Council and City Staff for all the support shown for the Chamber and introduced new employee, Mallory Burrell, who shared about upcoming events.
4. COUNCIL STATEMENTS (NON-ACTION)
Council Member Waldrop shared that he hoped everyone would take the opportunity to vote.
Council Member Bryant reminded everyone that people have fought and died for their right to vote, and he hopes that everyone will get informed and vote. He also invited everyone to the Veteran’s Day Celebration.
City of Taft Council/Successor Agency Meeting
Minutes
November 5, 2024
Council Member Chavira spoke about the importance of being educated and voting, sharing a couple of relevant quotes.
Mayor Pro Tem Krier talked about Veterans and the right to vote and reminded everyone that the holidays are coming up.
Mayor Noerr recognized a couple of young attendees who were attending as a part of research for their government class and reminded voters that in order to be able to vote you have to be an adult and therefore should act like one regardless of the vote outcome.
5. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
Chief of Police, Damon McMinn, shared about their newest member of the Department, as Officer Dewar recently gave birth to a baby girl and shared the October statistics for the Department.
6. CITY MANAGER STATEMENTS
There was none.
7. CITY ATTORNEY STATEMENTS
There was none.
8. FUTURE AGENDA REQUESTS
Council Member Bryant requested a proclamation for the Kiwanis Clubs 100th anniversary receiving unanimous concurrence from Council.
********************************************************************************************* CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 9-13
Motion: Moved by Krier, seconded by Bryant to approve consent calendar items 9-13.
AYES: Bryant, Chavira, Waldrop, Chavira, Krier
PASSED: 5-0
9. MINUTES
October 15, 2024, Regular
Recommendation – Approve as submitted.
10. PAYMENT OF BILLS
Warrant #091324A Check No. 100565-100566 $ 46,388.76
Warrant #100424 Check No. 100567-100587 $ 86,610.08
Warrant #101124 Check No. 100588-100642 $ 170,940.13
Warrant #102524 Check No. 100643-100710 $ 573,312.16
Warrant #102424 Check No. 100711 $ 164,362.00
Recommendation – Approve payment of the bills.
City of Taft Council/Successor Agency Meeting
Minutes
November 5, 2024
11. COUNTY OF KERN – TRANSPORTATION SERVICES AGREEMENT AMENDMENT NO. 2 Recommendation - Motion to authorize the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 2 of the Kern County Transportation Services 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. AWARD OF CONSULTANT CONTRACT AGREEMENT TO BHT ENGINEERING, INC. FOR ONCALL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR FEDERAL AND STATE FUNDED PROJECTS Recommendation - Motion to approve award of consultant contract to BHT Engineering, Inc. for On-Call Engineering Services for Federal and State Funded Projects, voiding of the previous contract and 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.
13. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH GB-TRANSLATIONS FOR ON-CALL
INTERPRETER AND TRANSLATION SERVICES
Recommendation - Motion to approve the professional services agreement between the City of Taft and GB-Translations, authorize the Mayor to execute said 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. ********************************************************************************************* At 7:04 PM the regular meeting was recessed to closed session and adjourned in honor and memory of Michael “Mike” Lahargoue.
CLOSED SESSION
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (1 undisclosed case) Government Code Section 54956.9(b)
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 7:48 PM. __________ ____________
Yvette Mayfield, MMC Dave Noerr
City Clerk Mayor