TAFT CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY
MINUTES
APRIL 18, 2023
The April 18, 2023, 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 Pro Tem at 6:00 PM. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Waldrop invocation given by Pastor Sean Peifor of the First Baptist Church.
PRESENT: Mayor Pro Tem Orchel Krier
Council Members Josh Bryant, Carlos Chavira and Ronald Waldrop City Manager Craig Jones and City Attorney Jason Epperson City Clerk Yvette Mayfield
ABSENT: Mayor Dave Noerr
1. PROCLAMATIONS –
• DMV/DONATE LIFE CALIFORNIA MONTH IN KERN COUNTY
• NATIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY TELECOMMUNICATIONS WEEK
2. CITIZEN REQUESTS/PUBLIC COMMENTS
There was none.
3. COUNCIL STATEMENTS (NON-ACTION)
Council Member Chavira thanked Pastor Peifor for his prayer for the Council and community, reminded the community that there are always things to do locally and shared a quote from Maya Angelou.
Council Member Bryant shared about several upcoming events in Taft, reminded everyone of the importance of property cleanup and wished all the administrative professionals at City Hall a Happy Administrative Professionals Day.
Mayor Pro Tem Krier also spoke about all that is happening in Taft and encouraged support of all the local organizations that do so much for Taft.
4. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
Chief of Police, Damon McMinn, reported on Police Department statistics for the month of March.
5. CITY MANAGER STATEMENTS
There was none.
6. CITY ATTORNEY STATEMENTS
There was none.
7. FUTURE AGENDA REQUESTS
City of Taft Council/Successor Agency Meeting
Minutes
April 18, 2023
Bryant requested an item to be placed to discuss a reward/reporting system. Krier concurred.
********************************************************************************************* CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 8-15
Motion: Moved by Bryant, seconded by Chavira to approve consent calendar items 8-
15. AYES: Krier, Bryant, Chavira, Waldrop
PASSED: 4-0
8. MINUTES
March 21, 2023
Recommendation – Approve as submitted.
9. PAYMENT OF BILLS
Warrant # 031723 Check No. 97725-97727 $ 20,528.99
Warrant # 031723 Check No. 97728 $ 895.96
Warrant # 033123 Check No. 97729-97772 $ 104,143.93
Warrant # 033123 Check No. 97773-97784 $ 20,677.68
Warrant # 041423 Check No. 97785-97833 $ 287,693.35
Recommendation – Approve payment of the bills.
10. MONTHLY REPORT FOR KERN COUNTY STATION 21
Recommendation –
1. Receive and file the monthly report for March 2023 from Kern County Fire Truck Number 21; and
2. 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.
11. AWARD THREE SAFE AND SANE FIREWORK STANDS FOR 4TH OF JULY, 2023 Recommendation –
1. Motion to award three Safe and Sane Firework stands for July 4, 2023 to the Taft Motorcycle Club, Taft Sportsmen’s Club and West Side Recreation and Park District.
2. 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. APPROVAL OF EXTRA HELP ACCOUNTANT POSITION
City of Taft Council/Successor Agency Meeting
Minutes
April 18, 2023
Recommendation –
1. Motion to adopt a resolution entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF TAFT UPDATING POSITION CLASSIFICATION PLAN TO ADD THE CLASSIFICATION OF EXTRA HELP ACCOUNTANT. (Resolution No. 4178-23)
2. 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. SB-1 CITY OF TAFT PROJECT FOR FISCAL 2023/2024
Recommendation –
1. A motion to adopt a resolution entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TAFT ADOPTING A LIST OF PROJECTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023- 2024 FUNDED BY SB 1: THE ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017. (Resolution No. 4180-23)
2. Find that the activity is not a project per the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as set forth in Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines.
14. FUNDING TO THE TAFT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOR THE QUARTER OF OCTOBER 2022 TO DECEMBER 2022
Recommendation –
1. Motion to approve the 25% allocation of the Transient Occupancy Tax to the Taft Chamber of Commerce for the quarter of October 2022 through December 2022.
2. 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.
15. LOW CARBON TRANSIT OPERATION PROGRAM (LCTOP) FY2022-23 CERTIFICATIONS
AND ASSURANCES AND AUTHORIZED AGENT FORMS FOR ZERO-EMISSION TRANSIT
BUS AND RELATED SUPPORT INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT
Recommendation –
1. Motion to adopt resolution entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF TAFT AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF THE CERTIFICATIONS AND
ASSURANCES AND AUTHORIZED AGENT FORMS FOR THE LOW CARBON TRANSIT OPERATIONS PROGRAM (LCTOP) FY2022-23 FOR THE FOLLOWING PROJECT: PURCHASE OF ZERO-EMISSION TRANSIT BUS AND RELATED SUPPORT INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT USING $23,311 IN LCTOP FUNDS. (Resolution No. 4179-23)
2. Find that the activity is not a project per the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as set forth in Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines. ********************************************************************************************* ADJOURNMENT - With no further business to conduct, the meeting was adjourned at 6:35 PM.
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Yvette Mayfield, MMC Orchel Krier
City Clerk Mayor Pro Tem