TAFT CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY
MINUTES
APRIL 2, 2024
The April 2, 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 Noerr, and invocation was given by Pastor Sean Piefer.
PRESENT: Mayor Dave Noerr and Mayor Pro Tem Orchel Krier Council Members Josh Bryant, and Ron Waldrop
City Manager Craig Jones and City Attorney Jason Epperson Recording Secretary Michelle Kincaid
ABSENT: Council Member Carlos Chavira
1. CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION – FELIX AND SHERRY BRAVO
Felix and Sherry Bravo were unable to attend, Mayor Noerr tabled the recognition.
2. STUDY SESSION – WESTSIDE RECREATION AND PARK DISTRICT– ELOP SUMMER PROGRAM West Side Recreation and Park District’s District Administrator, Les Clark III, presented and provided information on the ELOP-Full S.T.E.A.M Ahead Summer Enrichment Program.
3. CITIZEN REQUESTS/PUBLIC COMMENTS
Vince Maiocco (President) and Lisa Hill (Vice President) of the Taft Republican Assembly, spoke about their Charter, which is California’s oldest conservative grass- roots political organization.
They provided hand outs as well that stated the Misson of the CRA (California Republican Assembly). They encouraged everyone to register to vote and to vote. They also invited the community to their meetings on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 7 PM at The Pizza Factory on Center Street.
Jacob Ellis shared information on the illegal dumping issues in Taft and the outlying areas. Noting that Taft Landfill, located at 13351 Elk Hills Rd. is open Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday 8 AM- 4 PM and Sunday 12 PM- 4PM. Reminding citizens to please dispose of your trash at the landfill or when West Side Waste has their bulky item pickups instead of illegal dumping.
4. COUNCIL STATEMENTS (NON-ACTION)
Council Member Waldrop thanked the people that spoke and made him more aware of issues and to educate him.
Council Member Bryant stated how proud he was of Jacob Ellis for speaking on the issue of illegal dumping. Also thanking Jacob White for his efforts in cleaning up illegal dumping as well.
Encouraging the public to get engaged,
Mayor Pro Tem Krier reported that he attended a meeting earlier in the day regarding no BBQing, pollution from fireworks and trying to make most things zero admissions.
Mayor Noerr shared that it is heartwarming to see young people being engaged with the community and taking pride in your property and community shows.
City of Taft Council/Successor Agency Meeting
Minutes
April 2, 2024
5. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
There was none.
6. CITY MANAGER STATEMENTS
City Manager Jones shared the Bulky Waste Clean Up will be Saturday, April 6th from 8 AM to 12 PM at 10th & Main Street and would like to encourage everyone to take their bulky items. He also stated that the City of Taft has a crew 4 days a week that cleans up illegal dumping in the City limits off our right of ways. They collect enough for a 40-yard bin a week. He also shared to use our online Report a Concern to report illegal dumping.
7. CITY ATTORNEY STATEMENTS
There was none.
8. FUTURE AGENDA REQUESTS
Krier stated he would like to have A St Park contribution increased, Noerr commented that would need to go to the Finance Committee.
************************************************************************************************** CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 9-12
Motion: Moved by Bryant, seconded by Krier to approve consent calendar items 9-12.
AYES: Krier, Bryant, Waldrop, Noerr
PASSED: 4-0
9. MINUTES
March 19, 2024 Regular
Recommendation – Approve as submitted.
10. PAYMENT OF BILLS
Warrant # 032224 Check No. 99528-99542 $ 67,968.78
Recommendation – Approve payment of the bills.
11. FUNDING TO THE TAFT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOR THE QUARTER OF OCTOBER 2023 TO DECEMBER 2023
Recommendation – Motion to approve the 25% allocation of the Transient Occupancy Tax to the Taft Chamber of Commerce for the quarter of October 2023 through December 2023, 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.
City of Taft Council/Successor Agency Meeting
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April 2, 2024
12. COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENT FOR EXTRA HELP CORRECTIONAL FACILITY FOOD SERVICE
WORKERS
Recommendation – Motion to adopt resolution entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF TAFT APPROVING AUTOMATIC INCREASES TO THE HOURLY WAGE OF THE
EXTRA HELP CORRECTIONAL FOOD SERVICE WORKERS IMPACTED BY THE INCREASE IN THE STATE MINIMUM WAGE, (Resolution No. 4229-24) 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.
************************************************************************************************** ADJOURNMENT - With no further business to conduct the meeting was adjourned at 7:04 PM. __________ ____________
Michelle Kincaid, Dave Noerr
Recording Secretary Mayor