TAFT CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
The September 17, 2024, special 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 3:30 PM. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Pro Tem Krier, and invocation was given by Greg Mudge.
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 Clerk Yvette Mayfield
1. PROCLAMATIONS:
• FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING APPRECIATION WEEK
• HUNGER ACTION MONTH
2. CITIZEN REQUESTS/PUBLIC COMMENTS
There was none.
3. PLANNING COMMISSION REPORT
Commissioner Livingston reported that at their last meeting they worked on their review of the Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Ordinance for updating purposes.
4. COUNCIL STATEMENTS (NON-ACTION)
Council Member Waldrop commended the finance staff and said he really liked the small amount of bills they were approving this meeting.
Council Member Bryant expressed his appreciation for the finance staff and thanked them for all that they do.
Council Member Chavira thanked the finance staff and all city employees for all that they do and shared about the importance of getting involved.
Mayor Pro Tem Krier encouraged community involvement and shared about upcoming increase in electric our electric bills.
Mayor Noerr thanked the finance staff and shared that he was looking forward to tonight’s meeting at the Fox.
5. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
There was none.
6. CITY MANAGER STATEMENTS
There was none.
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7. CITY ATTORNEY STATEMENTS
There was none.
8. FUTURE AGENDA REQUESTS
There was none.
********************************************************************************************* CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 9-13
Motion: Moved by Krier, seconded by Bryant to approve consent calendar items 9-13.
AYES: Krier, Bryant, Chavira, Waldrop, Noerr
PASSED: 5-0
9. MINUTES
September 3, 2024, Regular
Recommendation – Approve as submitted.
10. PAYMENT OF BILLS
Warrant #090624 Check No. 100413 $ 2,197.99
Recommendation – Approve payment of the bills.
11. AUTHORIZING BY RESOLUTION THE USE OF AND APPLICATION FOR $160,655 IN FY 2024-25 FOR THE CALIFORNIA STATE OF GOOD REPAIR PROGRAM FOR TRANSIT
PROJECTS
Recommendation -
Motion to adopt a resolution entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TAFT APPROVING THE PROPOSED PROJECT LIST FOR THE FY 2024 – 2025 CALIFORNIA SENATE BILL 1-STATE OF GOOD REPAIR PROGRAM (Resolution No. 4257- 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. MONTHLY REPORT FOR KERN COUNTY FIRE STATION NO. 21 - AUGUST 2024 Recommendation -
Receive and file the monthly report for August 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.
13. SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT AND ENCROACHMENT PERMIT FOR THE FIRST BAPTIST
CHURCH TO HOST A COMMUNITY COLOR FUN RUN/WALK AND SUICIDAL PREVENTION AWARENESS RESOURCE FAIR ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2024 City of Taft Council/Successor Agency Meeting
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Recommendation -
Motion to approve a resolution entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TAFT APPROVING SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT NO. 2024-15 AND ENCROACHMENT
PERMIT FOR THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH TO HOST A COMMUNITY COLOR FUN
RUN/WALK AND SUICIDAL PREVENTION AWARENESS RESOURCE FAIR ALONG THE RAILS TO TRAILS BETWEEN 2ND STREET AND ITS WESTERN TERMINUS, AND CLOSURE OF 6TH STREET BETWEEN MAIN STREET AND SUPPLY ROW, ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2024 (Resolution No. 4258-24) 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.
********************************************************************************************* ADJOURNMENT - With no further business to conduct the meeting was adjourned at 4:08 PM. __________ ____________
Yvette Mayfield, MMC Dave Noerr
City Clerk Mayor