TAFT CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY
MINUTES
MAY 7, 2024
The May 7, 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 Lloyd Francis.
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. PROCLAMATIONS –
• PEACE OFFICERS MEMORIAL DAY AND POLICE WEEK
• BUILDING SAFETY MONTH
• 55TH ANNIVERSARY OF MUNICIPAL CLERKS WEEK
2. CITIZEN REQUESTS/PUBLIC COMMENTS
There was none.
3. COUNCIL STATEMENTS (NON-ACTION)
Council Member Waldrop wished all Mother’s a Happy Mother’s Day.
Council Member Bryant also sent out Mother’s Day wishes.
Council Member Chavira talked about the recent fire incidents in the area and recognized Noah, a TUHS student of his who was in attendance. He also shared a quote relevant to the importance for young people to learn about local government.
Mayor Pro Tem Krier encouraged everyone to stay watchful for possible stalking of neighborhoods by thieves and mentioned that school would be out soon.
Mayor Noerr talked about the Go Green Fantasy sharing stats on the net effect of the three trash can system.
4. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
Police Chief, Damon McMinn, reported out the statistics for the Taft Police Department for the month of April.
5. CITY MANAGER STATEMENTS
There was none.
6. CITY ATTORNEY STATEMENTS
There was none.
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7. FUTURE AGENDA REQUESTS
There was none.
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Motion: Moved by Bryant, seconded by Waldrop to approve consent calendar items 8-
17. AYES: Krier, Bryant, Chavira, Waldrop, Noerr
PASSED: 5-0
8. MINUTES
April 16, 2024 Regular
Recommendation – Approve as submitted.
9. PAYMENT OF BILLS
Warrant # 042624 Check No. 99663-99742 $ 606,330.13
Recommendation – Approve payment of the bills.
10. CONSIDERATION AND ADOPTION OF UPDATED DONATION POLICY FOR DONATIONS
MADE TO THE CITY BY PRIVATE PERSONS AND/OR ENTITIES
Recommendation – Motion to adopt a resolution entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TAFT UPDATING AND ADOPTING A POLICY RELATING TO DONATIONS TO THE CITY BY PRIVATE PERSONS AND/OR ENTITIES (Resolution No. 4233-24) 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.
11. APPLICATION TO THE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICT NEW
ALTERNATIVE FUEL VEHICLE PURCHASE GRANT PROGRAM
Recommendation – Motion to adopt a resolution entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TAFT APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING AN APPLICATION TO
THE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICT PUBLIC BENEFIT
GRANTS PROGRAM UNDER THE NEW ALTERNATIVE FUEL VEHICLE PURCHASE
PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS (Resolution No. 4234-24) 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.
12. APPROVAL OF STREET CLOSURES FOR THE SPRING SPORTS MERCHANT PARADE ON MAY 18, 2024
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Recommendation – Motion to adopt a resolution entitled RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TAFT AUTHORIZING THE STREET CLOSURES FOR THE 2024 SPRING SPORTS MERCHANT PARADE (Resolution No. 4235-24) 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.
13. SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT– WEST SIDE RECREATION AND PARK DISTRICT’S YOUTH
BASEBALL AND PONYTAIL SOFTBALL SPRING SPORTS MERCHANT PARADE EVENT ALONG CENTER STREET ON SATURDAY, MAY 18, 2024
Recommendation – Motion to approve a resolution entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TAFT APPROVING SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT 2024-02 FOR THE
WEST SIDE RECREATION AND PARK DISTRICT TO HOLD A SPRING SPORTS MERCHANT PARADE ALONG CENTER STREET FROM 9:30 AM TO 10:30 AM ON SATURDAY, MAY 18, 2024 (Resolution No. 4236-24) 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.
14. FINAL PARCEL MAP APPROVAL FOR TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 12501 Recommendation – Motion to adopt a resolution entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TAFT APPROVING FINAL PARCEL MAP NO. 12501 AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY ENGINEER TO RECORD THE MAP (Resolution No. 4237-24) 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.
15. SB-1 CITY OF TAFT PROJECT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024/2025 Recommendation – 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 2024-25 FUNDED BY SB 1: THE ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017 (Resolution No. 4238-24) and find that the activity is not a project per the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as set forth in Section 15061(b)(3) and Section 15378 of the CEQA Guidelines.
16. ACCEPT THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BID AND AWARD THE 10TH ST.
REHABILITATION FROM XWALK AT BIKE/PED PATH TO KERN ST. PROJECT TO BOWMAN ASPHALT, INC.
Recommendation – Motion to accept the lowest responsive and responsible bid, award the project, and to approve a construction agreement with Bowman Asphalt, Inc. for the 10th St.
Rehabilitation from crosswalk at bike/ped path to Kern St. project – STPL 5193 (044), and to 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 15061(b)(3).
17. AWARD OF CONSULTANT CONTRACT AGREEMENT TO BHT ENGINEERING, INC. FOR ONCALL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR FEDERAL AND STATE FUNDED PROJECTS Recommendation – Motion to approve consultant contract agreement to BHT Engineering, Inc. for On-Call Engineering Services for Federal and State Funded Projects, authorize the City of Taft Council/Successor Agency Meeting
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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.
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18. APPROVAL OF REAL ESTATE EXCHANGE AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY OF TAFT AND GARY A. JOYCE
Motion: Moved by Bryant, seconded by Krier to adopt a resolution entitled A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TAFT
AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING THE REAL ESTATE EXCHANGE
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF TAFT AND GARY A. JOYCE AND
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, CITY MANAGER, AND/OR ASSISTANT CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL ESCROW AND OTHER DOCUMENTS
NECESSARY TO COMPLETE THE EXCHANGE OF REAL PROPERTY, AND MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH (Resolution No. 4239-24) 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
AYES: Krier, Bryant, Chavira, Waldrop, Noerr
PASSED: 5-0
At 6:41 PM the meeting was recessed to closed session.
CLOSED SESSION
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54956.9 (a) – Taft Union High School vs. City of Taft B. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR, CRAIG JONES- CITY MANAGER Government Code Section 54956.8 – undisclosed parcel
➢ The City Council discussed in closed session those items agendized for closed session discussion and directions were given to staff. No other reportable action was taken.
ADJOURNMENT - With no further business to conduct the meeting was adjourned at 7:01 PM. __________ ____________
Yvette Mayfield, MMC Dave Noerr
City Clerk Mayor