TAFT CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY
MINUTES
JUNE 18, 2024
The June 18, 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 Joey Pittman.
PRESENT: Mayor Dave Noerr and Mayor Pro Tem Orchel Krier Council Members Josh Bryant and Ron Waldrop
Assistant City Manager Lonn Boyer and City Attorney Jason Epperson City Clerk Yvette Mayfield
1. CITIZEN REQUESTS/PUBLIC COMMENTS
Dr. Kathy Orrin, Executive Director of the Taft Chamber of Commerce, addressed the Council to share information about upcoming events.
Jon Galiher, local business owner, sent in a written comment that was read into the record.
2. COUNCIL STATEMENTS (NON-ACTION)
Council Member Bryant talked about the fund the fireworks and encouraged donations and also wished everyone a Happy Independence Day.
Mayor Pro Tem Krier wished everyone a Happy 4th of July and encouraged support of the local fundraising activities.
Mayor Noerr stated the fireworks are important but they also cause fires and encouraged safety during the holiday.
3. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
Chief of Police, Damon McMinn, reported on police statistics for the month of May.
4. CITY MANAGER STATEMENTS
There was none.
5. CITY ATTORNEY STATEMENTS
There was none.
6. FUTURE AGENDA REQUESTS
There was none.
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Minutes
June 18, 2024
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 7-15
Noerr pulled Item 13
Motion: Moved by Krier, seconded by Bryant to approve consent calendar items 7-12 & 14-15.
AYES: Krier, Bryant, Waldrop, Noerr
PASSED: 4-0
7. MINUTES
June 4, 2024, Regular
Recommendation – Approve as submitted.
8. PAYMENT OF BILLS
Warrant # 053124 Check No. 99904-99915 $ 35,054.12
Warrant # 060724 Check No. 99916-99953 $ 74,902.61
Recommendation – Approve payment of the bills.
9. TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT FUNDS ANNUAL AUDIT – FY 2018-2019 Recommendation – Motion to receive and file the City of Taft Transportation Development Act Funds Annual Audit for the fiscal year 2018-2019 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.
10. UPDATING AND ESTABLISHING USER AND REGULATORY FEES
Recommendation – Direct staff to apply the regional cost inflation factor of 3.48% and proceed with the Fiscal Year 2024/25 fee schedule as presented 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. MONTHLY REPORT FOR KERN COUNTY FIRE STATION NO. 21 - MAY 2024 Recommendation – Receive and file the monthly report for May 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.
12. LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 ENGINEERS REPORT Recommendation –
Motion to 1) receive 2024-2025 Engineer’s Report for Landscape Maintenance District No. 1; and
2) adopt a resolution entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF TAFT DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO REVIEW THE
IMPROVEMENTS AND FEES FOR LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING
City of Taft Council/Successor Agency Meeting
Minutes
June 18, 2024
MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 AND SET THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR JULY 16, 2024 (Resolution No. 4246-24) and find that the activity is not a project per the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as set forth in Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines.
14. APPROVAL OF SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT 2024-08 FOR THE TAFT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TO HOST THE FIREWORKS SHOW ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 3, 2024 Recommendation – Motion to approve a resolution entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TAFT APPROVING SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT NO. 2024-08 BY
THE TAFT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TO HOST THE FIREWORKS SHOW ALONG THE RAILS TO TRAILS BETWEEN 2ND AND 10TH STREETS, ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 3, 2024 (Resolution No. 4247-24) and find that the activity is not a project per the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as set forth in Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines.
15. CANCELLATION OF JULY 2, 2024 CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Recommendation – Motion to approve the cancellation of the July 2, 2024 City Council Meeting if there is a lack of business 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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13. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH PRECISION CIVIL ENGINEERING, INC. TO COMPLETE THE CITY OF TAFT HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE 2023-2031 AND PREPARE
PRE-APPROVED ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT (ADU) PLANS
Motion: Moved by Bryant, seconded by Noerr to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Precision Civil Engineering, Inc. for the completion of the Housing Element Update 2023-2031 and to develop pre-approved accessory dwelling unit (ADU) plans in an amount not to exceed $59,000.00 and find that the activity is not a project per the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as set forth in Section 15061(b)(3).
AYES: Krier, Bryant, Waldrop, Noerr
PASSED: 4-0
Noerr stated that he pulled the item in order to have Planning Director Mark Staples address and explain Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU)s and also questioned it the infrastructure in our neighborhoods was built to accommodate double the usage that could happen due to this ADU requirement set by the State of California.
Bryant confirmed that this plan would be covered as part of the Housing Element update and that in was in fact being covered by grant funds and not city funds.
Krier asked if there would be solar requirements for the ADU’s and the average cost of permitting.
At 6:55 PM the meeting was recessed to closed session.
City of Taft Council/Successor Agency Meeting
Minutes
June 18, 2024
CLOSED SESSION
A. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR, CRAIG JONES, CITY MANAGER Government Code 54957.6 – All units
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 7:55 PM. __________ ____________
Yvette Mayfield, MMC Dave Noerr
City Clerk Mayor