Tehachapi public meetings in 2022

City Council

The City Council elected Councilmember Davies as Mayor and Councilmember Pogon-Cord as Mayor Pro Tem for two-year terms. The council also adopted several resolutions regarding tax administration, property disposition, and building regulations.

• Elected Councilmember Davies as Mayor (Ayes All)
• Elected Councilmember Pogon-Cord as Mayor Pro Tem (Ayes All)
• Adopted Resolution No. 55-22 declaring results of Nov 8, 2022 General Municipal Election (Ayes All)
• Adopted Resolution No. 56-22 authorizing Mayor to execute agreements with CA Dept of Tax and Fee Administration (Ayes All)
• Approved master agreements with HDL Companies for tax audit and economic analysis (Ayes All)
• Adopted Resolution No. 58-22 authorizing disposition of city-owned property (Ayes All)
• Adopted Resolution No. 59-22 and 60-22 annexing territory to Community Facilities District No. 2017-01 (Ayes All)
• Adopted Urgency Ordinance No. 22-07-772 adopting Kern County building regulations (Ayes All)

City Council

The City Council approved several infrastructure contracts, including road striping and grandstand retrofits. The council also authorized lease agreements for municipal farmland and the Mountain Rodeo Association.

• Awarded Enhanced Striping Project to Superior Pavement Markings for $186,049.90
• Awarded Event Center and Rodeo Grounds Grandstand Retrofit Project to Merjil Steel Fabrication, Inc. for $78,600
• Approved lease agreement with Tehachapi Farming and Ranching Co. for 81 acres of municipal farmland
• Approved lease amendment with Tehachapi Mountain Rodeo Association
• Approved agreement with County of Kern for Northside Neighborhood Improvements Project Phase III
• Adopted Resolution No. 54-22 for Valley Boulevard Road Rehabilitation Project supplement agreement
• Directed staff to advertise for one Tehachapi Valley Recreation and Parks District board member
• Authorized payments for disbursements and bills from November 16 through November 29, 2022

City Council

The City Council adopted a resolution for the disposition of city-owned property and approved the notice of completion for the Cherry Lane Water Main Replacement Project. The council also authorized various bill payments and rejected a legal claim made on behalf of Ava Clegg.

• Adopted Resolution No. 53-22 authorizing the disposition of city owned property (Ayes All)
• Approved notice of completion for Cherry Lane Water Main Replacement Project (Ayes All)
• Authorized disbursements and bills for Nov 3 through Nov 15, 2022 (Ayes All)
• Authorized payments for RSI Petroleum (Motion Carried; Davies abstained)
• Rejected claim made on behalf of Ava Clegg (Ayes All)
• Approved and filed minutes from November 7, 2022 (Ayes All)
• Approved Consent Agenda (Ayes All)

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission recommended that the City Council amend the General Plan land use designation, prezone to commercial (C-3), and annex parcel 223-110-04 at 21501 Tucker Road. The commission also approved a sign application for a business on West Tehachapi Blvd.

• Approved consent agenda (All Ayes)
• Approved minutes from October 10, 2022 meeting (All Ayes)
• Approved Sign Application No. 2022-11 for Simply Perfect at 414 West Tehachapi Blvd., Suite B (All Ayes)
• Adopted Resolution No. 22-09 recommending City Council amend General Plan, prezone to commercial (C-3), and annex 21501 Tucker Road (All Ayes)

City Council

The City Council approved several special event applications and infrastructure purchases, including a new skip loader and emergency well repairs. The council also awarded a road surface project to VSS International and granted a business license finding for La Bodega De Castillo.

• Awarded Surface Treatment II Project SB1 FY 2022/2023 to VSS International Inc. for $296,999.60
• Authorized $72,330.00 for emergency repairs on Wahlstrom Well by Bakersfield Well and Pump Co.
• Approved purchase of 2022 New Holland skip loader tractor for $43,906.50 including trade-ins
• Approved special event applications and street closures for Veteran's Day, Christmas Parade, and Hometown Christmas/Tree Lighting
• Granted finding of public convenience and/or necessity for La Bodega De Castillo (Type 42 ABC license)
• Adopted Resolution No. 52-22 to annex territory (Tract Map No. 7366) to Community Facilities District No. 2017-1
• Approved aeronautical ground lease agreement for Hangar B with Jacob Riley
• Tabled Wastewater Municipal Farm Lease agreement with Tehachapi Farm and Ranching Co.

City Council

The City Council will hold a public hearing regarding local transit needs and the Dial-A-Ride service. Additional items include discussions on airport ground leases, dust mitigation, and road rehabilitation.

• Public hearing on city transit needs and Dial-A-Ride service
• Aeronautical Hangar Ground Lease Agreement for Hangar 04E
• Tehachapi Airport Dust Mitigation Project agreement
• Clean California Caltrans Maintenance Agreement for Tucker Road
• Snyder Avenue Road Rehabilitation Project Notice of Completion

City Council

The regular meetings for the City Council, Redevelopment Successor Agency, Public Financing Authority, and Financing Corporation have been cancelled. This cancellation is due to a lack of agenda items. The next regular meeting is scheduled for March 7, 2022.

City Council

The City Council will hold a second public hearing on city redistricting and consider establishing a short-term rental permit fee. The body is also deciding on the creation of Underground Utility District No. 6 and several on-call service contracts.

• Public hearing regarding City of Tehachapi Redistricting
• Proposed resolution to establish a Short-Term Rental Permit Fee
• Establishment of Underground Utility District No. 6 between Las Colinas and Curry Streets
• On-call building plan check contract with 4Leaf Incorporated
• On-call environmental services contracts with Rincon Consultants Incorporated and First Carbon Solutions

City Council

The regular meeting of the Tehachapi City Council and associated agencies scheduled for January 3, 2022, was cancelled due to a lack of agenda items.