TAFT CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY
MINUTES
DECEMBER 17, 2024
The December 17, 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 Sean Peifer.
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
1. OATH OF OFFICE ADMINISTERED TO NEWLY ELECTED OFFICIALS AND SELECTION OF
MAYOR AND MAYOR PRO TEM
1. City Clerk Mayfield administered the Oath of Office to the newly re-elected City Treasurer, Ben Mangum and Council Members Orchel Krier and Dave Noerr.
2. Nominations were opened for Mayor:
Krier nominated Noerr
With no other nominations, a roll call vote was taken and Noerr was unanimously appointed as Mayor.
3. Nominations were opened for Mayor Pro Tem:
Bryant nominated himself
Waldrop nominated Krier
A roll call vote was taken, and Bryant was appointed Mayor Pro Tem by a 3/2 vote.
2. CITIZEN REQUESTS/PUBLIC COMMENTS
There was none.
3. PLANNING COMMISSION REPORT
Planning Commissioner, Jerry Livingston, reported that the Commission had two items at their last meeting, the continued review of a zoning ordinance amendment to address housing element updates and adoption of their 2025 meeting schedule.
4. COUNCIL STATEMENTS (NON-ACTION)
Council Member Bryant wished everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
Council Member Chavira thanked the culinary students for preparing the end of year meal for the meeting and taking the time to tour city hall learning a little bit about their government and wished everyone a Merry Christmas.
Mayor Pro Tem Krier acknowledged Mayor Noerr and Huddleston Crane for sponsoring a Christmas movie at the Fox, talked about the swearing in of our new County Supervisor and wished everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
City of Taft Council/Successor Agency Meeting
Minutes
December 17, 2024
Mayor Noerr stated that he appreciates the opportunity to continue to serve on the Council and as the Mayor and wished everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
5. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
There was none.
6. CITY MANAGER STATEMENTS
There was none.
7. CITY ATTORNEY STATEMENTS
City Attorney Epperson wished everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
8. FUTURE AGENDA REQUESTS
There was none.
********************************************************************************************* CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 9-11
Motion: Moved by Bryant, seconded by Krier to approve consent calendar items 9-11.
AYES: Bryant, Chavira, Waldrop, Chavira, Krier
PASSED: 5-0
9. MINUTES
December 3, 2024, Regular
Recommendation – Approve as submitted.
10. PAYMENT OF BILLS
Warrant # 120624 Check No. 100872-100918 $ 177,838.77
Recommendation – Approve payment of the bills.
11. MONTHLY REPORT FOR KERN COUNTY FIRE STATION NO. 21 - NOVEMBER 2024 Recommendation - Receive and file the monthly report for November 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 6:20 PM the regular meeting was recessed to closed session.
City of Taft Council/Successor Agency Meeting
Minutes
December 17, 2024
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 6:38 PM. __________ ____________
Yvette Mayfield, MMC Dave Noerr
City Clerk Mayor