TAFT CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY
MINUTES
FEBRUARY 4, 2025
The February 4, 2025, 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 Sean Peifer.
PRESENT: Mayor Dave Noerr and Mayor Pro Tem Josh Bryant Council Members Carlos Chavira, Orchel Krier and Ron Waldrop City Manager Craig Jones and City Attorney Jason Epperson City Clerk Yvette Mayfield and Deputy City Clerk Faith Melton PROCLAMATIONS –
KERN COUNTY GRAND JURY AWARENESS MONTH
REORGANIZATION OF CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
The Council reorganized as stated below:
Finance Committee: Noerr and Bryant w/Krier as alternate Personnel/Admin Committee: Krier and Bryant w/Chavira as alternate Public Works Committee: Chavira and Noerr w/Waldrop as alternate.
Public Safety Committee: Bryant and Waldrop w/Noerr as alternate Economic Development Committee: Bryant and Noerr w/Waldrop as alternate Traffic Committee: Chavira w/Waldrop as alternate
League of California Cities: Waldrop w/Krier as alternate Kern COG: Noerr w/Waldrop as alternate
City Selection Committee: Noerr w/Krier as alternate
Valley-Wide Special City Selection Committee: Chavira w/Waldrop as alternate Kern Economic Development Corporation: Bryant
CITIZEN REQUESTS/PUBLIC COMMENTS
Dwayne Klotz spoke of his concern for immigration enforcement.
Gladys Flores spoke about her concern of the community being racially profiled due to immigration enforcement.
Saul Acosta, ASO President from Taft College shared about student fear due to immigration enforcement.
Daniel Rodela spoke about community immigration concerns.
Cecilia Alvarado shared a family story related to immigration and fear and her hopes for peace in our community.
Hector Hernandez spoke about community fear and how it affects the community due to immigration presence.
COUNCIL STATEMENTS (NON-ACTION)
Council Member Chavira talked about the upcoming Petroleum Club Industry Night and DELAC meetings at the high school.
Council Member Krier spoke about his views on immigration.
Mayor Pro Tem Bryant reported on his attendance at the KDEC meeting and the 1st meeting of the West Kern Economic Alliance (WKEA).
Mayor Noerr shared about his and City Manager Jones meeting with new 2nd District Supervisor Parlier and their field trip around the unincorporated areas of Taft to see the code enforcement needs of the area.
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
There was none.
CITY MANAGER STATEMENTS
There was none.
CITY ATTORNEY STATEMENTS
There was none.
FUTURE AGENDA REQUESTS
There was none.
********************************************************************************************* CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 9-14
Motion: Moved by Bryant, seconded by Chavira to approve consent calendar items 9-14.
AYES: Krier, Bryant, Waldrop, Chavira, Noerr
PASSED: 5-0
MINUTES
January 21, 2025
Recommendation – Approve as submitted.
PAYMENT OF BILLS
Warrant # 011725 Check No. 101080-101157 $ 412,915.98 Warrant # 012425 Check No. 101158-101183 $ 856,336.62 Recommendation – Approve payment of the bills.
EXECUTION AND FILING OF TRANSIT DEVELOPMENT ACT ARTICLE 8 CLAIMS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019-20, FY 2020-21, FY 2021-22, FY 2022-23 & FY 2023-24 Recommendation –
Motion to adopt resolutions entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TAFT APPROVING THE EXECUTION AND FILING OF A TRANSIT DEVELOPMENT ACT ARTICLE 8 CLAIM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019-20 (Resolution No. 4272-25) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TAFT APPROVING THE EXECUTION AND FILING OF A TRANSIT DEVELOPMENT ACT ARTICLE 8 CLAIM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020-21 (Resolution No. 4273-25) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TAFT APPROVING THE EXECUTION AND FILING OF A TRANSIT DEVELOPMENT ACT ARTICLE 8 CLAIM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021-22 (Resolution No. 4274-25) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TAFT APPROVING THE EXECUTION AND FILING OF A TRANSIT DEVELOPMENT ACT ARTICLE 8 CLAIM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 (Resolution No. 4275-25) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TAFT APPROVING THE EXECUTION AND FILING OF TRANSIT DEVELOPMENT ACT ARTICLE 8 CLAIM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 (Resolution No. 4276-25) 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. EXECUTION AND FILING OF STREET AND ROADS DEVELOPMENT ACT ARTICLE 8 CLAIMS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2015-16, FY 2016-17, FY 2017-18, FY 2018-19, FY 2019-20, FY 2020-21, FY 2021-22, FY 2022-23 & FY 2023-24 Recommendation –
Motion to adopt resolutions entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TAFT APPROVING THE EXECUTION AND FILING OF A STREET & ROADS DEVELOPMENT ACT ARTICLE 8 CLAIM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2015-16 (Resolution No. 4277-25) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TAFT APPROVING THE EXECUTION AND FILING OF A STREET & ROADS DEVELOPMENT ACT ARTICLE 8 CLAIM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2016-17 (Resolution No. 4278-25) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TAFT APPROVING THE EXECUTION AND FILING OF A STREET & ROADS DEVELOPMENT ACT ARTICLE 8 CLAIM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017-18 (Resolution No. 4279-25) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TAFT APPROVING THE EXECUTION AND FILING OF A STREET & ROADS DEVELOPMENT ACT ARTICLE 8 CLAIM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018-19 (Resolution No. 4280-25) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TAFT APPROVING THE EXECUTION AND FILING OF A STREET & ROADS DEVELOPMENT ACT ARTICLE 8 CLAIM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019-20 (Resolution No. 4281-25) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TAFT APPROVING THE EXECUTION AND FILING OF A STREET & ROADS DEVELOPMENT ACT ARTICLE 8 CLAIM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020-21 (Resolution No. 4282-25) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TAFT APPROVING THE EXECUTION AND FILING OF A STREET & ROADS DEVELOPMENT ACT ARTICLE 8 CLAIM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021-22 (Resolution No. 4283-25) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TAFT APPROVING THE EXECUTION AND FILING OF A STREET & ROADS DEVELOPMENT ACT ARTICLE 8 CLAIM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 (Resolution No. 4284-25) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TAFT APPROVING THE EXECUTION AND FILING OF A STREET & ROADS DEVELOPMENT ACT ARTICLE 8 CLAIM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 (Resolution No. 4285-25) 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. APPROVAL OF EXPENDITURES FOR COMPUTER SERVER REPLACEMENT WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY Recommendation –
Motion to approve expenditures for computer upgrades/replacement at the City of Taft, Wastewater Treatment Facility in the amount of $19,147.71 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. CORELOGIC AMENDMENT 1 TO THE MASTER SERVICE AGREEMENT Recommendation –
Motion to authorize the Mayor to execute Corelogic Amendment No. 1 to the Master Service Agreement and find that the activity is not a project per California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as set forth in Section 15060(c)(3) and Section 15378 of the CEQA Guidelines. ********************************************************************************************* At 6:58 PM the regular meeting was recessed to closed session. closed session
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR, CRAIG JONES- CITY MANAGER Government Code Section 54956.8 – 1100 E. Ash St. Taft, CA and one (1) undisclosed parcel CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54956.9 (a) – Taft Union High School vs. City of Taft
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR, CRAIG JONES, CITY MANAGER Government Code 54957.6 – All units
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (1 undisclosed case) Government Code Section 54956.9(b) 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 7:21PM. __________ ____________
Yvette Mayfield, MMC Dave Noerr
City Clerk Mayor
City of Taft Council/Successor Agency Meeting
Minutes
February 4, 2025