Agenda — Taft City Council, October 1, 2024

TAFT CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY

JOINT REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
TUESDAY OCTOBER 1, 2024

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBER
209 E. KERN ST., TAFT, CA 93268
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_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ REGULAR MEETING 6:00 P.M.

Pledge of Allegiance
Invocation
Roll Call: Mayor Noerr
Mayor Pro Tem Krier
Councilmember Bryant
Councilmember Waldrop
Councilmember Chavira

1. SWEARING IN OF OFFICER – BLAINE LOVAN

2. STUDY SESSION – FLOCK SAFETY

3. CITIZEN REQUESTS/PUBLIC COMMENTS

COMMENTS ARE TO BE RECEIVED AS STATED IN ABOVE POLICY

THIS IS THE TIME AND PLACE FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL ON MATTERS WITHIN ITS JURISDICTION. STATE LAW PROHIBITS THE COUNCIL FROM ADDRESSING ANY ISSUE NOT PREVIOUSLY INCLUDED ON THE AGENDA. COUNCIL MAY RECEIVE COMMENT AND SET THE MATTER FOR A SUBSEQUENT MEETING. PLEASE LIMIT COMMENTS TO FIVE MINUTES.

4. COUNCIL STATEMENTS (NON-ACTION)

5. DEPARTMENT REPORTS

6. CITY MANAGER STATEMENTS

7. CITY ATTORNEY STATEMENTS

8. FUTURE AGENDA REQUESTS
****************************************************************************************************** CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 9-12
All items listed on the Consent Calendar shall be considered routine and will be enacted by one roll call vote. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a member of the City Council requests specific items to be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action. Any item removed from the Consent Calendar will be considered after the regular business items. Are there any items on the consent calendar that any member of the public would like to comment on? City of Taft Council/Successor Agency Meeting
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9. MINUTES
September 17, 2024, Regular
Recommendation – Approve as submitted.

10. PAYMENT OF BILLS
Warrant #091324 Check No. 100414-100483 $ 225,888.02
Warrant #092024 Check No. 100484-100502 $ 52,844.22
Recommendation – Approve payment of the bills.

11. ACCEPT THE COMPLETED WORK BY BOWMAN ASPHALT, INC. FOR THE 10TH ST.

REHABILITATION FROM XWALK AT BIKE/PED PATH TO KERN STREET PROJECT Recommendation - Motion to accept the completed work by Bowman Asphalt, Inc. for the road rehabilitation of 10th St. from Xwalk at Bike/Ped Path to Kern St. – STPL – 5193 (044) authorize the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion with the Kern County Recorder. Staff further recommends the release of the 5% retention to the Contractor after 30 days pending claims or liens filed during this period and find that the activity is not a project per the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as set forth in Section 15061(b)(3).

12. APPROVAL OF STREET CLOSURE FOR THE WEST SIDE RECREATION AND PARK DISTRICT

TRUNK-OR-TREAT EVENT
Recommendation - Motion to adopt a resolution entitled RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TAFT AUTHORIZING THE STREET CLOSURE FOR THE 2024 TRUNK-OR-TREAT EVENT 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. LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 ENGINEERS REPORT FOR CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSITION 218 RATE INCREASE
Recommendation - Motion to receive September 2024 Engineer’s Report for Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 and direct staff to move forward with the Proposition 218 process to increase the annual rate to the needed $231.00 to cover the cost of the District 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.

CLOSED SESSION
A. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR, CRAIG JONES- CITY MANAGER Government Code Section 54956.8 – two (2) undisclosed parcels

ADJOURNMENT
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Providing at least 72 hours’ notice will help ensure that reasonable arrangements can be made.

AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
I, Yvette Mayfield, declare as follows:

That I am the City Clerk for the City of Taft; that an agenda was posted on a public information bulletin board located near the door of the Civic Center Council Chamber on September 26, 2024, at _______ a.m./p.m., pursuant to 1987 Brown Act Requirements.

I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.

Executed September 26, 2024, at Taft, California.

Signature __________________

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

REVIEWED BY:

CITY CLERK FINANCE DIRECTOR CITY MANAGER
City of Taft Agenda Report
DATE: October 01, 2024
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS
AGENDA MATTER:

ACCEPT THE COMPLETED WORK BY BOWMAN ASPHALT, INC. FOR THE 10TH ST.

REHABILITATION FROM XWALK AT BIKE/PED PATH TO KERN STREET PROJECT SUMMARY STATEMENT:

This is a Notice of Completion for the work under contract agreement with Bowman Asphalt, Inc. for the road rehabilitation of 10th St. from Xwalk at Bike/Ped Path to Kern St. – STPL – 5193 (044).

The work consisted of grinding 3-inches of existing asphalt pavement and overlay with a 3-inch layer of hot mix asphalt, installation of traffic stripes and pavement markings and signage.

The City Council awarded the Contract to Bowman Asphalt, Inc. in the amount of $286,800.00. The final project construction cost with quantity adjustments is $281,284.19. There was one no change order on this project; upon review of finished site conditions after paving activities, the City requested the contractor to grind off the edge of asphalt at the bike path crosswalk in order to provide a smooth transition and two existing traffic signal loops that were damaged during grinding activities at the intersection of 10th Street and HWY 33 had to be replaced.

The Engineering Department has inspected the work and confirmed to Public Works that the work is in conformance with the plans and specifications as of July 05, 2024.

RECOMMENDED ACTION
Motion to accept the completed work by Bowman Asphalt, Inc. for the road rehabilitation of 10th St. from Xwalk at Bike/Ped Path to Kern St. – STPL – 5193 (044) authorize the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion with the Kern County Recorder. Staff further recommends the release of the 5% retention to the Contractor after 30 days pending claims or liens filed during this period and find that the activity is not a project per the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as set forth in Section 15061(b)(3).

IMPACT ON BUDGET (Y/N): Yes
ATTACHMENT (Y/N): Yes – (Notice of Completion)
PREPARED BY: Public Works
Costs: Construction Cost: $ 281,284.19
Funding: Federal Match (88.53%) - (RSTP): $ 249,020.89
Local Match (11.47%) – (General Fund): $ 32,263.30
Recording Requested By:

FBO

CITY OF TAFT
When Recorded Mail to:

City of Taft
209 E. Kern St.

Taft, CA 93268

NOTICE OF COMPLETION
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT:

1. The undersigned is OWNER or Agent of the OWNER of the interest or estate stated below in the property hereinafter described.

2. The FULL NAME of the OWNER is City of Taft

3. The FULL ADDRESS of the OWNER is 209 E. Kern St. Taft, CA 93268

4. The NATURE OF THE INTEREST or ESTATE of the undersigned is: In Fee. (if other than fee, Strike "In Fee" and insert, for example, "Purchaser under contract of purchase," or "Lessee.")

5. The FULL NAMES and FULL ADDRESSES of ALL PERSONS, if any, WHO HOLD SUCH INTEREST or ESTATE with the undersigned as JOINT TENANTS IN COMMON are:

Names Addresses

6. The full names and full addresses of the predecessors in interest of the undersigned if the property was transferred subsequent to the commencement of the work of improvement herein referred to:

Names Addresses

7. A work of improvement on the property hereinafter described was COMPLETED July 05, 2024

8. The work of improvement completed is described as follows: 10th Street Rehabilitation from Crosswalk at Bike/Ped path to Kern Street – STPL 5193 (044).

9. The NAME OF THE ORIGINAL CONTRACTOR, if any, for such work of improvement is: Bowman Asphalt, Inc.

10. The street address of said property is: 10th St. from Crosswalk at Bike/Ped path to Kern Street (SR33)

11. The property on which said work of improvement was completed is in the City of Taft, County of Kern, State of California, and is described as follows:

Road Rehabilitation
(Mayor)
Date Dave Noerr – City Mayor
Verification for INDIVIDUAL owner
I, the undersigned, declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that I am the owner of the aforesaid interest or estate in the property described in the above notice; that I have said notice, that I know and understand the contents thereof, and that the facts stated therein are true and correct.

Date and Place Signature of Owner named in paragraph 2
Verification for NON-INDIVIDUAL owner: I, the undersigned, declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that I am the Mayor of the aforesaid interest or estate in the property described in the above notice; that I have read the said notice, that I know and understand the contents thereof, and that the facts stated therein are true and correct. - City of Taft (Mayor)
Date and Place Dave Noerr – City Mayor
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO before me on
Yvette Mayfield, City Clerk
City of Taft Form Revised 9/22/2007
REVIEWED BY:

CITY CLERK FINANCE DIRECTOR CITY MANAGER
City of Taft Agenda Report
DATE: October 1, 2024
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS
AGENDA MATTER:

APPROVAL OF STREET CLOSURE FOR THE WEST SIDE RECREATION AND PARK DISTRICT

TRUNK-OR-TREAT EVENT
SUMMARY STATEMENT:

The City has received a request from the West Side Recreation and Park District for the temporary street closure of Center Street between 4th and 6th Streets for their annual TrunkOr-Treat event to be held October 28th, 2024 between 3:30pm -7:30pm.

The following streets have been designated for closure from 3:30pm. until 7:30 p.m. • Center Street from 4th Street to 6th Street
California Vehicle Code Section 21101 authorizes local agencies by resolution to close streets for special events.

RECOMMENDED ACTION
Motion to adopt a resolution entitled RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TAFT AUTHORIZING THE STREET CLOSURE FOR THE 2024 TRUNK-OR-TREAT EVENT 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.

IMPACT ON BUDGET (Y/N): No
ATTACHMENT (Y/N): Yes – Resolution
PREPARED BY: Public Works
RESOLUTION NO. 4259-24

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TAFT
AUTHORIZING THE STREET CLOSURE FOR THE 2024 TRUNK-ORTREAT WHEREAS, the West Side Recreation and Park District has requested a street closure for the annual Trunk-Or-Treat event scheduled from 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. October 28, 2024; and
WHEREAS, Section 21101 (e) of the California Vehicle Code requires a resolution by Council to temporarily close streets for special events.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Mayor and City Council Members of the City of Taft, California, approve the following street closure from 3:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. on October 28, 2024:
 Center Street from 4th Street to 6th Street
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 1st day of October 2024 Dave Noerr, Mayor
ATTEST:

Yvette Mayfield, MMC
City Clerk

STATE OF CALIFORNIA )

COUNTY OF KERN ) SS

CITY OF TAFT )
I, Yvette Mayfield, City Clerk of the City of Taft, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly adopted by the City Council of the City of Taft at a regular meeting thereof held on the 1st day of October, 2024, by the following vote:

AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

Yvette Mayfield, MMC
City Clerk
REVIEWED BY:

CITY CLERK FINANCE DIRECTOR CITY MANAGER
City of Taft Agenda Report
DATE: OCTOBER 1, 2024
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS
AGENDA MATTER:

LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 ENGINEERS REPORT FOR CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSITION 218 RATE INCREASE
SUMMARY STATEMENT:

The funds from Landscape and Lighting Maintenance District No. 1 are collected by the Kern County Assessor’s Office and disbursed to the City as a special assessment. These assessments, when collected, go to their respective funds to pay for the maintenance and operation of the landscaping, walls, lighting and drainage of the Maintenance District. For many years the District has ran at a deficit and the current deficit balance of the District as of 6/30/2024 is $116,640.28. The City attempted the Proposition 218 process in 2013 and 2020 to raise the assessment to cover the costs of maintaining the District, but unfortunately those ballots did not pass, and therefore has placed the District in a position where the deficit to the account to maintain the District grows each year.

The City Engineer has prepared the attached Engineer’s report for the purpose of cost analysis of the District and per the report the recommended amount needed to maintain the District is $231.00 annually per parcel. The City currently collects $86.00 annually per parcel.

RECOMMENDED ACTION
Motion to receive September 2024 Engineer’s Report for Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 and direct staff to move forward with the Proposition 218 process to increase the annual rate to the needed $231.00 to cover the cost of the District 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.

IMPACT ON BUDGET (Y/N): Revenue for Landscape District
ATTACHMENT (Y/N): Yes, Engineers Report
PREPARED BY: Public Works

ENGINEER'S REPORT AND ASSESSMENT

CITY OF TAFT
LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1
FUND 20556
Proposition 218 Rate Increase
TRACT 5574
TRACT 5956 UNIT I
TRACT 5956 UNIT II
TRACT 5956 UNIT III
TRACT 6114
TRACT 6501
TRACT 7227 PHASE 1 AND 2
PREPARED BY:

BHT ENGINEERING, INC.
218 S. H St. Ste. 201
BAKERSFIELD, CA. 93304
(661) 558-4641
DATE:

SEPTEMBER 2024

CONTENTS
ENGINEER'S REPORT AND ASSESSMENT ............................................................................................... 1 ENGINEER OF WORK STATEMENT ......................................................................................................... 1 A) Plans and Specifications for the Improvements ........................................................................................ 2 B) Estimate of The Cost of the Improvements ............................................................................................... 2 C) Diagram of The Assessment District ......................................................................................................... 2 D) Assessment of The Estimated Costs of The Improvements ..................................................................... 2 E) Tract Diagrams .......................................................................................................................................... 2 F) Findings ...................................................................................................................................................... 2 EXHIBIT "A" ........................................................................................................................................ 3 EXHIBIT “B” ........................................................................................................................................ 4 EXHIBIT "C" ........................................................................................................................................ 5 EXHIBIT "D" ........................................................................................................................................ 9 PROPOSITION 218 BENEFIT ANALYSIS .................................................................................................. 9 Special Benefit ............................................................................................................................................ 9 General Benefit ........................................................................................................................................... 9 EXHIBIT "E" ....................................................................................................................................... 10 TRACT 5574-1 ............................................................................................................................................. 11 TRACT 5956 UNIT 1 .................................................................................................................................... 12 TRACT 5956 UNIT 2 .................................................................................................................................... 13 TRACT 5956 UNIT 3 .................................................................................................................................... 14 TRACT 6114 ................................................................................................................................................ 15 TRACT 6501 ................................................................................................................................................ 16 TRACT 7227 PHASE 1 ................................................................................................................................ 17 TRACT 7227 PHASE 2 ................................................................................................................................ 18 EXHIBIT "F" ....................................................................................................................................... 19 APPENDIX “A” tract location maps ........................................................................................................ 20 TRACT 5574 AERIAL ............................................................................................................................... 20 TRACT 5574 TYPICAL MAINTENANCE PICTURE ................................................................................. 21 TRACT 5956 PH-1 AERIAL ...................................................................................................................... 22 TRACT 5956 PH-2 AERIAL ...................................................................................................................... 23 TRACT 5956 PH-3 AERIAL ...................................................................................................................... 24 TRACT 5956 TYPICAL MAINTENANCE PICTURES .............................................................................. 25 TRACT 6114 AERIAL ............................................................................................................................... 26 TRACT 6141 TYPICAL MAINTENANCE PICTURES .............................................................................. 27 TRACT 6501 AERIAL ............................................................................................................................... 28 TRACT 6501 TYPICAL MAINTENANCE PICTURES .............................................................................. 29 TRACT 7227 PH 1 AND 2 AERIAL .......................................................................................................... 30 TRACT 7227 PH 1 AND 2 TYPICAL MAINTENANCE PICTURES ......................................................... 31

CITY OF TAFT

ENGINEER'S REPORT
LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1
(Pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972)
The undersigned respectfully submits the enclosed report as directed by the City Council.

Dated: September 12, 2024, By:

Juan M. Pantoja, PE - Engineer of Work
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the enclosed Engineer's Report, together with the Assessment and Assessment Diagram thereto attached was filed with me on the day of 2024.

City Clerk of the City of Taft
Kern County, California
By: ___________________________________
Yvette Mayfield
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the enclosed Engineer's Report, together with the Assessment and Assessment Diagram thereto attached, was approved, and confirmed by the City Council of the City of Taft, California, on the day of ,2024.

City Clerk of the City of Taft
Kern County, California
By:___________________________________
Yvette Mayfield
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the enclosed Engineer's Report, together with the Assessment and Assessment Diagram thereto attached, was filed with the County Auditor of the County of Kern, State of California, on the day of ,2024.

City Clerk of the City of Taft
Kern County, California
By: ___________________________________
Yvette Mayfield

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ENGINEER OF WORK STATEMENT

CITY OF TAFT
LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT No. 1
I, Juan M. Pantoja, Engineer of Work for Landscape and Lighting Maintenance District No. 1 (District), City of Taft, Kern County, California, make this report as directed by the City Council, pursuant to Section 22585 of the Streets and Highways Code (Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972).

The City of Taft annually levies and collects special assessments to maintain the improvements which are subject to this report and are briefly described as follows:

1. The maintenance, repair, replacement, and operating expenses associated with all streetlights within the boundaries of the district as shown on the Street Improvement Plans for Tract 5574, Tract 5956 Unit I, Tract 5956 Unit II, Tract 5956 Unit III, Tract 6114, Tract 6501 and Tract 7227 Phases 1 and 2.

2. The servicing, operation, maintenance, repair, and replacement of the designated landscaping, including park landscaping, sound walls and appurtenant facilities within the Boundaries of the District.

3. The Engineer’s Report for Landscape and Lighting Maintenance District No. 1 includes landscaped areas as given in maps that are on file at City Hall with the City Clerk of the City of Taft and is made a part of this report by reference (as Exhibit “E”) The Engineer’s Report describes the district, any changes to the district, and the proposed assessments for Fiscal Year 2025/2026. The district budget identifies the estimated expenditures, deficits, surpluses, revenues, and fund balances used to review the annual assessment for parcels within the district. The word “parcel” for the purposes of this Engineer’s Report refers to an individual property assigned its own Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN) by the Kern County Assessor’s Office.

The Kern County Auditor/Controller uses APNs and specific fund numbers to identify properties assessed for the landscape maintenance district on the tax roll.

The City Council will review the Engineer’s Report and may order amendments to the Engineer’s Report or confirm it as submitted. Following final approval of the Engineer’s Report and confirmation of the assessments, the City Council will order the levy and collection of assessments for Fiscal Year 2025/2026 as outlined in the Engineer’s Report. The assessment information will be submitted to the County Auditor/Controller and included on the property tax roll for each parcel in Fiscal Year 2025/2026.

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This report consists of six parts as follows:

A) PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE IMPROVEMENTS
Plans and specifications for the improvements are filed with the City Clerk. Although separately bound, the plans and specifications are part of this report and are included in their entirety by reference. The plans show the general nature, location, and extent of the improvements.

B) ESTIMATE OF THE COST OF THE IMPROVEMENTS
An estimate of the cost of improvements.

C) DIAGRAM OF THE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT
An assessment of the estimated cost of the improvements on each benefited parcel of land within the district. Being a list showing the Tract Number, Lot number, Landscape and Lighting District Assessment Number, Assessor's Parcel Number, addresses of real property within this assessment district, as shown on the last equalized assessment roll for taxes, as per records on file at the Kern County Assessor’s Office as of May 2024, or as known to the Clerk, and the Assessment for each parcel for the 2025/2026 Tax year. This listing is keyed to the lots by assessment number as shown in "EXHIBIT E".

D) ASSESSMENT OF THE ESTIMATED COSTS OF THE IMPROVEMENTS A statement of the method by which the undersigned has determined the amount proposed to be assessed to each parcel of land within the district.

E) TRACT DIAGRAMS
Tract diagrams showing all the parcels of real property within the assessment district. The diagram is keyed to Exhibit "C" by assessment number.

F) FINDINGS
A statement of findings with respect to the continuation of assessments for this Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District No. 1, in compliance with Proposition 218 of the State of California, which went into effect July 1, 1997.

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EXHIBIT "A"

DESCRIPTION OF IMPROVEMENTS
(Pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972)
Tract 5574 (Lots 1 through 28)
Tract 5956 Unit I (Lots 1 through 14)
Tract 5956 Unit II (Lots 1 through 14)
Tract 5956 Unit III (Lots 1 through 20)
Tract 6114 (Lots 1-7)
Tract 6501 (Lots 1 – 13)
Tract 7227 Phase 1 (Lots 1-32) Phase 2 (Lots 1-16)
Plans for the improvements have been filed separately with the Clerk of the legislative body and are incorporated in this report by reference.
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EXHIBIT “B”
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EXHIBIT "C"
ASSESSMENT ROLL FUND 20556
Tract
#
Phase Lot No. Tax Number Situs Address Assessment
Flat Amount
5574 1 03262101003 619 GRAYDON AVE $ 231
5574 2 03262102006 615 GRAYDON AVE $ 231
5574 3 03262103009 611 GRAYDON AVE $ 231
5574 4 03262104002 607 GRAYDON AVE $ 231
5574 5 03262105005 603 GRAYDON AVE $ 231
5574 6 03262201000 620 GRAYDON AVE $ 231
5574 7 03262202003 616 GRAYDON AVE $ 231
5574 8 03262203006 612 GRAYDON AVE $ 231
5574 9 03262204009 608 GRAYDON AVE $ 231
5574 10 03262205002 604 GRAYDON AVE $ 231
5574 11 03262206005 619 WESTOVER AVE $ 231
5574 12 03262207008 615 WESTOVER AVE $ 231
5574 13 03262208001 611 WESTOVER AVE $ 231
5574 14 03262209004 607 WESTOVER AVE $ 231
5574 15 03262210006 603 WESTOVER AVE $ 231
5574 16 03262301007 620 WESTOVER AVE $ 231
5574 17 03262302000 616 WESTOVER AVE $ 231
5574 18 03262303003 612 WESTOVER AVE $ 231
5574 19 03262304006 608 WESTOVER AVE $ 231
5574 20 03262305009 604 WESTOVER AVE $ 231
5574 21 03262306002 600 WESTOVER AVE $ 231
5574 22 03262307005 700 MALLORY CT. $ 231
5574 23 03262308008 704 MALLORY CT. $ 231
5574 24 03262309001 708 MALLORY CT. $ 231
5574 25 03262310003 712 MALLORY CT. $ 231
5574 26 03262311006 716 MALLORY CT. $ 231
5574 27 03262401004 720 MALLORY CT. $ 231
5574 28 03262403000 724 MALLORY CT. $ 231
5956 PH 1 1 03263101006 108 BRANDON AVE. $ 231
5956 PH 1 2 03263102009 106 BRANDON AVE. $ 231
5956 PH 1 3 03263103002 104 BRANDON AVE. $ 231
5956 PH 1 4 03263104005 102 BRANDON AVE. $ 231
5956 PH 1 5 03263105008 100 BRANDON AVE. $ 231
5956 PH 1 6 03263201003 728 MALLORY CT. $ 231
5956 PH 1 7 03263202006 806 MALLORY CT. $ 231
5956 PH 1 8 03263203009 808 MALLORY CT. $ 231
5956 PH 1 9 03263204002 810 MALLORY CT. $ 231
5956 PH 1 10 03263301000 101 BRANDON AVE. $ 231
5956 PH 1 11 03263302003 103 BRANDON AVE. $ 231
5956 PH 1 12 03263303006 105 BRANDON AVE. $ 231
5956 PH 1 13 03263304009 107 BRANDON AVE. $ 231
5956 PH 1 14 03263305002 109 BRANDON AVE. $ 231

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Phase Lot No. Tax Number Situs Address Assessment
Flat Amount
5956 PH2 1 03264101009 108 LEE ST. $ 231
5956 PH2 2 03264102002 106 LEE ST. $ 231
5956 PH2 3 03264103005 104 LEE ST. $ 231
231 PH2 4 03264104008 102 LEE ST. $ 231
5956 PH2 5 03264105001 100 LEE ST. $ 231
5956 PH2 6 03264201006 812 MALLORY CT. $ 231
5956 PH2 7 03264202009 814 MALLORY CT. $ 231
5956 PH2 8 03264203002 816 MALLORY CT. $ 231
5956 PH2 9 03264204005 818 MALLORY CT. $ 231
5956 PH2 10 03264301003 101 LEE ST. $ 231
5956 PH2 11 03264302006 103 LEE ST. $ 231
5956 PH2 12 03264303009 105 LEE ST. $ 231
5956 PH2 13 03264304002 107 LEE ST. $ 231
5956 PH2 14 03264305005 109 LEE ST. $ 231
5956 PH3 1 03265101002 108 JAMES AVE. $ 231
5956 PH3 2 03265102005 106 JAMES AVE. $ 231
5956 PH3 3 03265103008 104 JAMES AVE. $ 231
5956 PH3 4 03265104001 102 JAMES AVE. $ 231
5956 PH3 5 03265105004 100 JAMES AVE. $ 231
5956 PH3 6 03265201009 820 MALLORY CT. $ 231
5956 PH3 7 03265202002 822 MALLORY CT. $ 231
5956 PH3 8 03265203005 824 MALLORY CT. $ 231
5956 PH3 9 03265204008 826 MALLORY CT. $ 231
5956 PH3 10 03265306001 101 JAMES AVE. $ 231
5956 PH3 11 03265307004 103 JAMES AVE. $ 231
5956 PH3 12 03265303002 105 JAMES AVE. $ 231
5956 PH3 13 03265304005 107 JAMES AVE. $ 231
5956 PH3 14 03265305008 109 JAMES AVE. $ 231
5956 PH3 15 03265407001 111 TERRACE DR. $ 231
5956 PH3 16 03265408004 109 TERRACE DR. $ 231
5956 PH3 17 03265409007 107 TERRACE DR. $ 231
5956 PH3 18 03265410009 105 TERRACE DR. $ 231
5956 PH3 19 03265411002 103 TERRACE DR. $ 231
5956 PH3 20 03265406008 101 TERRACE DR. $ 231
6114 1 03266101005 106 SAGE ST. $ 231
6114 2 03266102008 104 SAGE ST. $ 231
6114 3 03266103001 102 SAGE ST. $ 231
6114 4 03266104004 100 SAGE ST. $ 231
6114 5 03266201002 101 SAGE ST. $ 231
6114 6 03266202005 103 SAGE ST. $ 231
6114 7 03266203008 105 SAGE ST. $ 231
6501 1 03268101001 313 AMBER ST. $ 231
6501 2 03268102004 311 AMBER ST. $ 231
6501 3 03268103007 309 AMBER ST. $ 231
6501 4 03268104000 307 AMBER ST. $ 231
6501 5 03268105003 305 AMBER ST. $ 231
6501 6 03268106006 303 AMBER ST. $ 231
6501 7 03268107009 301 AMBER ST. $ 231
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Phase Lot No. Tax Number Situs Address Assessment
Flat Amount
6501 8 03268201008 300 AMBER ST. $ 231
6501 9 03268202001 302 AMBER ST. $ 231
6501 10 03268203004 304 AMBER ST. $ 231
6501 11 03268204007 306 AMBER ST. $ 231
6501 12 03268205000 308 AMBER ST. $ 231
6501 13 03268206003 310 AMBER ST. $ 231
7227 PH 1 1 03269101004 702 SANDY CREEK AVE $ 231
7227 PH 1 2 03269102007 706 SANDY CREEK AVE $ 231
7227 PH 1 3 03269103000 710 SANDY CREEK AVE $ 231
7227 PH 1 4 03269104003 714 SANDY CREEK AVE $ 231
7227 PH 1 5 03269107006 718 SANDY CREEK AVE $ 231
7227 PH 1 6 03269201001 431 HILLARD ST $ 231
7227 PH 1 7 03269202004 427 HILLARD ST $ 231
7227 PH 1 8 03269203007 423 HILLARD ST $ 231
7227 PH 1 9 03269204000 419 HILLARD ST $ 231
7227 PH 1 10 03269205003 415 HILLARD ST $ 231
7227 PH 1 11 03269206006 409 HILLARD ST $ 231
7227 PH 1 12 03269207009 405 HILLARD ST $ 231
7227 PH 1 13 03269208002 401 HILLARD ST $ 231
7227 PH 1 14 03269209005 702 RIVERWALK AVE $ 231
7227 PH 1 15 03269210007 706 RIVERWALK AVE $ 231
7227 PH 1 16 03269211000 710 RIVERWALK AVE $ 231
7227 PH 1 17 03269212003 402 PALM ST $ 231
7227 PH 1 18 03269213006 406 PALM ST $ 231
7227 PH 1 19 03269214009 410 PALM ST $ 231
7227 PH 1 20 03269215002 414 PALM ST $ 231
7227 PH 1 21 03269216005 418 PALM ST $ 231
7227 PH 1 22 03269217008 422 PALM ST $ 231
7227 PH 1 23 03269218001 426 PALM ST $ 231
7227 PH 1 24 03269301008 427 PALM ST $ 231
7227 PH 1 25 03269302001 423 PALM ST $ 231
7227 PH 1 26 03269303004 419 PALM ST $ 231
7227 PH 1 27 03269304007 415 PALM ST $ 231
7227 PH 1 28 03269305000 409 PALM ST $ 231
7227 PH 1 29 03269306003 405 PALM ST $ 231
7227 PH 1 30 03269307006 401 PALM ST $ 231
7227 PH 1 31 03269308009 718 RIVERWALK AVE $ 231
7227 PH 1 32 03269311007 722 RIVERWALK AVE $ 231
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Tract No. Phase Lot No. Tax Number Situs Address Assessment Flat Amount
7227 PH 2 1 03270101006 730 Sandy Creek Ave $ 231
7227 PH 2 2 03270102009 726 Sandy Creek Ave $ 231
7227 PH 2 3 03270103002 722 Sandy Creek Ave $ 231
7227 PH 2 4 03270201003 422 Diamond St $ 231
7227 PH 2 5 03270202006 418 Diamond St $ 231
7227 PH 2 6 03270203009 414 Diamond St $ 231
7227 PH 2 7 03270204002 410 Diamond St $ 231
7227 PH 2 8 03270205005 406 Diamond St $ 231
7227 PH 2 9 03270206008 402 Diamond St $ 231
7227 PH 2 10 03270207001 726 Riverwalk Ave $ 231
7227 PH 2 11 03270301000 730 Riverwalk Ave $ 231
7227 PH 2 12 03270302003 401 Diamond St $ 231
7227 PH 2 13 03270303006 405 Diamond St $ 231
7227 PH 2 14 03270304009 409 Diamond St $ 231
7227 PH 2 15 03270305002 415 Diamond St $ 231
7227 PH 2 16 03270306005 419 Diamond St $ 231
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EXHIBIT "D"
The 1972 Act permits the establishment of assessment districts by agencies for the purpose of providing certain public improvements, including the acquisition, construction, installation and servicing of landscape improvements and related facilities. The 1972 Act requires that the cost of these improvements be levied according to benefit rather than assessed value:

Section 22573 defines the net amount to be assessed as follows:
"The net amount to be assessed upon lands within an assessment district may be apportioned by any formula or method which fairly distributes the net amount among all assessable lots or parcels in proportion to the estimated benefits to be received by each such lot or parcel from the improvements." Per Article 4 Section 53087.4(a)(1) of the Government Code. The formula used to calculate the amount spread to all parcels within the district for landscaping employs the basis “assessment unit” (AU). The AU is given a value of one (1) for a single family detached residential parcel with public streets and public streetlights.

From this base the remaining parcels are related according to their equivalent benefit within the district.

The assessment formula is shown on Exhibit “B”.

PROPOSITION 218 BENEFIT ANALYSIS
Special Benefit
The continuing maintenance of landscaped areas in the district provides direct benefits to the properties within each respective Tract and provides a more pleasant environment to live, drive, walk, and work. The main function of these landscape improvements and related elements is to serve as a visually pleasing enhancement for the benefit of the adjoining developments for which the upgrades were constructed. These landscape improvements are an essential part of the physical environment of parcels in the district, and if not properly maintained these parcels would be aesthetically affected. As a result, the maintenance of these landscape improvements is a particular and distinct benefit to the properties located in a district.

The lighting and landscape improvements are local improvements that were installed in connection with the development of properties in each respective Tract or are improvements that would otherwise be shared by and required for the future development of properties in these Tracts. The maintenance of these improvements and the level of conservation provided, only has a direct and particular impact on those properties (special benefit) and such maintenance beyond that which is required to ensure the safety and protection of the general public and property in general, has no identifiable benefit to the public at large or properties outside each respective Tract.

General Benefit
There is no general benefit provided by the maintenance of the improvements provided in the LLMD #1. All expenses used to calculate the LLMD #1 assessment support the provision of a specific benefit to the parcels paying the assessment and no expenses included provide a general benefit to properties outside the assessment district.
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EXHIBIT "E"

TRACT DIAGRAMS
LEGEND:

MAINTAINED LANDSCAPE

STATEMENT OF FINDINGS
WITH RESPECT TO PROPOSITION 218
(Effective July 1, 1997)

CITY OF TAFT
LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT No. 1
I. All properties comprising Landscape and Lighting Maintenance District No. 1 were entered into the District by the Developers of those Tracts as per the "Conditions of Approval" for recordation of those Tracts, and per the Landscape and Lighting Act of 1972.

II. Tract 5574 was included in and established the Landscape and Lighting Maintenance District No. 1 on June 15, 1993.

III. Tract 5956 Unit I was included in the Landscape and Lighting Maintenance District No. 1 on July 3, 2001.

IV. Tract 5956 Unit II was included in the Landscape and Lighting Maintenance District No. 1 on July 16, 2003.

V. Tract 5956 Unit III was included in the Landscape and Lighting Maintenance District No. 1 on June 17, 2003.

VI. Tract 6114 was included in the Landscape and Lighting Maintenance District No. 1 on January 5, 2005.

VII. Tract 6501 was included in the Landscape and Lighting Maintenance District No. 1 on June 8, 2005.

VIII. Tract 7227 Phase 1 was included in the Landscape and Lighting Maintenance District No. 1 on February 22, 2016.

IX. Tract 7227 Phase 2 was included in the Landscape and Lighting Maintenance District No. 1 on July 16, 2019
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ATTACHMENTS
APPENDIX “A” TRACT LOCATION MAPS
TRACT 5574 AERIAL
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TRACT 5574 TYPICAL MAINTENANCE PICTURE
Typical Landscape Maintenance on Tract 5574
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TRACT 5956 PH-1 AERIAL
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TRACT 5956 PH-2 AERIAL
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TRACT 5956 PH-3 AERIAL
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TRACT 5956 TYPICAL MAINTENANCE PICTURES
Typical Landscape Maintenance on Tract 5956 at Terrance Dr and A St intersection. Looking north-east 26 | Page
TRACT 6114 AERIAL
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TRACT 6141 TYPICAL MAINTENANCE PICTURES
Typical Landscape Maintenance on Tract 6114 at Sage St and A St intersection. Looking north-east 28 | Page
TRACT 6501 AERIAL
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TRACT 6501 TYPICAL MAINTENANCE PICTURES
Typical Landscape Maintenance on Tract 6501
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TRACT 7227 PH 1 AND 2 AERIAL
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TRACT 7227 PH 1 AND 2 TYPICAL MAINTENANCE PICTURES
Typical Landscape Maintenance on Tract 7227. Looking east on River Walk Ave.

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Taft City Council
October 1, 2024