TAFT CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY
MINUTES
DECEMBER 3, 2024
The December 3, 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 City Manager, Craig Jones, 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. CITIZEN REQUESTS/PUBLIC COMMENTS
Ray Ballard spoke to the Council about the local Toys for Tots program.
2. COUNCIL STATEMENTS (NON-ACTION)
Council Member Waldrop wished everyone a Merry Christmas and thanked them for everything they do.
Council Member Bryant mentioned that there is a lot going on in town this time of year specifically mentioning the upcoming Petroleum Club dinner.
Council Member Chavira shared about the upcoming West Kern Oil Museum Home for the Holidays event.
Mayor Pro Tem Krier also talked about all the things to do during the Christmas season specifically mentioning to remember the reason for the season.
Mayor Noerr spoke about upcoming events including the free Christmas movie being shown at the Fox Theatre, the Christmas Tree Lighting and the Downtown Christmas Parade.
3. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
Chief of Police, Damon McMinn, reported out on the November statistics for the Taft Police Department.
4. CITY MANAGER STATEMENTS
There was none.
5. CITY ATTORNEY STATEMENTS
City Attorney was not in attendance.
6. FUTURE AGENDA REQUESTS
There was none.
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Minutes
December 3, 2024
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 7-15
Motion: Moved by Krier, seconded by Bryant to approve consent calendar items 7-15.
AYES: Bryant, Chavira, Waldrop, Chavira, Krier
PASSED: 5-0
7. MINUTES
November 19, 2024, Regular
Recommendation – Approve as submitted.
8. PAYMENT OF BILLS
Warrant # 112224 Check No. 100791-100868 $ 456,194.53
Warrant # 112324 Check No. 100869-100871 $ 26,385.90
Recommendation – Approve payment of the bills.
9. FUNDING TO THE TAFT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOR THE QUARTER OF JANUARY 2024 TO MARCH 2024
Recommendation - Motion to approve the 25% allocation of the Transient Occupancy Tax to the Taft Chamber of Commerce for the quarter of January 2024 through March 2024 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. FUNDING TO THE TAFT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOR THE QUARTER OF APRIL 2024 TO JUNE 2024
Recommendation - Motion to approve the 25% allocation of the Transient Occupancy Tax to the Taft Chamber of Commerce for the quarter of April 2024 to June 2024 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. APPROVAL OF STREET CLOSURES FOR THE CHRISTMAS PARADE ON DECEMBER 9, 2024
Recommendation - Motion to adopt a resolution entitled RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TAFT AUTHORIZING THE STREET CLOSURES FOR THE 2024 CHRISTMAS PARADE (Resolution No. 4263-24) 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. ADDITION OF CORRECTIONAL FACILITY MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR TO THE
EMPLOYEE CLASSIFICATION PLAN AND ADOPT JOB DESCRIPTION
Recommendation - Motion to approve a resolution of the City Council of the City of Taft entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TAFT UPDATING THE
POSITION CLASSIFICATION PLAN FOR THE TAFT COMMUNITY CORRECTIONAL
FACILITY ADDING THE POSITION OF CORRECTIONAL FACILITY MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR (Resolution No. 4264-24) 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.
City of Taft Council/Successor Agency Meeting
Minutes
December 3, 2024
13. UPDATE OF THE POSITION CLASSIFICATION PLAN PERTAINING TO CITY HALL
STAFFING
Recommendation - Motion to adopt a resolution entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TAFT UPDATING THE POSITION CLASSIFICATION PLAN TO
ADD THE POSITIONS OF MUNICIPAL RECORDS SPECIALIST AND HUMAN RESOURCES ANALYST (Resolution No. 4265-24) 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. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TAFT AUTHORIZING OPENING
AN ACCOUNT AT UNITED SECURITY BANK
Recommendation - Motion to adopt a resolution entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TAFT AUTHORIZING OPENING AN ACCOUNT AND SIGNATURE AUTHORITY BY NAME AT UNITED SECURITY BANK (Resolution No. 4266-24) 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. APPROVAL OF SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT AND ENCROACHMENT PERMIT FOR ST. MARY’S CATHOLIC CHURCH PILGRIMAGE ON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2024 Recommendation - Motion to approve a resolution entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TAFT APPROVING SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT NO. 2024-14 AND ENCROACHMENT PERMIT FOR ST. MARY’S CATHOLIC CHURCH TO HOLD A PILGRIMAGE WITH PARISHONERS WALKING FROM 538 FINLEY DRIVE TO THE ST. MARY’S CATHOLIC CHURCH AT 110 E. WOODROW STREET, WITH TEMPORARY STREET CLOSURES, ON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2024 (Resolution No. 4267-24) 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.
********************************************************************************************* At 6:23 PM the regular meeting was recessed to closed session.
CLOSED SESSION
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (1 undisclosed case) Government Code Section 54956.9(b)
The City Council discussed in closed session the item 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 7:05 PM. __________ ____________
Yvette Mayfield, MMC Dave Noerr
City Clerk Mayor