TAFT CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY
JOINT REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
TUESDAY, MARCH 4, 2025
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBER
209 E. KERN ST., TAFT, CA 93268
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ City of Taft Council Meetings are being held in-person with full capacity seating and are livestreamed at https://www.youtube.com/user/CityofTaft. Public comment can be made in person and also can be received per the following:
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________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ REGULAR MEETING 6:00 P.M.
Pledge of Allegiance
Invocation
Roll Call: Mayor Noerr
Mayor Pro Tem Bryant
Councilmember Krier
Councilmember Waldrop
Councilmember Chavira
1. PROCLAMATIONS –
• ROTARY CLUB OF TAFT’S 100TH ANNIVERSARY
2. PUBLIC HEARING – CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (HCD) ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORTING (APR) FOR 2024
RECOMMENDED ACTION –
1. Open the Public Hearing to Receive comments on the Housing Element Progress Report
2. Motion to approve a resolution entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TAFT ACCEPTING THE CITY OF TAFT HOUSING ELEMENT ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2024 AND AUTHORIZING ITS SUBMITTAL TO THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND THE GOVERNOR’S OFFICE OF PLANNING AND RESEARCH and find that the project is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as set forth in Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA guidelines.
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)
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5. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
6. CITY MANAGER STATEMENTS
7. CITY ATTORNEY STATEMENTS
8. FUTURE AGENDA REQUESTS
********************************************************************************************************* CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 9-11
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?
9. MINUTES
February 18, 2025
Recommendation – Approve as submitted.
10. PAYMENT OF BILLS
Warrant # 020725 Check No. 101235-101249 $ 34,552.73
Warrant # 021425 Check No. 101250-101289 $ 135,976.90
Recommendation – Approve payment of the bills.
11. PURCHASE OF PRISONER TRANSPORT VEHICLES FOR THE TAFT COMMUNITY CORRECTIONAL
FACILITY
Recommendation – Motion to approve the purchase of two (2) 12-passenger vehicles for the transportation of prisoners at the Taft Community Correctional Facility and authorize the City Manager or Designee to execute all documents. 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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CLOSED SESSION
A. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR, CRAIG JONES- CITY MANAGER Government Code Section 54956.8 – (1) undisclosed parcel City of Taft Council/Successor Agency Meeting
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ADJOURNMENT
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AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
I, Faith Melton, declare as follows:
That I am the Deputy 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 February 27, 2025 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 February 27, 2025, at Taft, California.
Signature _________
In Recognition of the
Rotary Club of Taft’s
100th Anniversary
WHEREAS, Rotary International is a global
organization of business and professional leaders who work to improve communities and the world; and
WHEREAS, on December 4, 1924, the Rotary Club of Taft
was chartered, making it the very first international service club established in Taft; and
WHEREAS, the Rotary Club of Taft exemplifies our global motto of the Four-Way Test of the things we think, say or do. 1. Is it the TRUTH? 2. Is it FAIR to all concerned? 3. Will it build GOOD WILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS? 4. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?; and
WHEREAS, this will be the 50th year Rotary Club of Taft has put on a youth breakfast where 100% of the funds raised benefit all local youth groups who participate. Over the years, countless service hours and costs have been born by the Rotary Club of Taft; and
WHEREAS, the Rotary Club of Taft has given an abundance of scholarships awarding hundreds of thousands of dollars to local students. The Rotary Club of Taft has also supplied a free dictionary to all local 3rd graders in our surrounding area, donating over 7,000 dictionaries to date. In addition, our club proudly sponsors Taft Union High School Interact Club; and
WHEREAS, over the years the Rotary Club of Taft has taken on numerous events to benefit the community of Taft. Such events include, but are not limited to, an annual Health Fair, renovation of a cabin at Camp Condor, establishing a Community Garden, and an annual Reverse Drawing Dinner.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Taft City Council takes great pleasure in recognizing the Rotary Club of Taft on their 100th Anniversary and hereby commends the members who have been a part of this great club over the last 100 years and wishes them continued success.
Dated this 4th day of March, 2025.
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Dave Noerr, Mayor
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Josh Bryant Orchel Krier
Mayor Pro Tem Council Member
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Ron Waldrop Carlos Chavira
Council Member Council Member
REVIEWED BY:
CITY CLERK: FINANCE DIRECTOR: CITY MANAGER:
City of Taft Agenda Report
DATE: MARCH 4, 2025
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS
AGENDA MATTER:
PUBLIC HEARING – CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (HCD) ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORTING (APR) FOR 2024 SUMMARY STATEMENT:
California Government Code Section 65400 requires each governing body (City Council or Board of Supervisors) to prepare an annual progress report (APR) on the status and progress in implementing the jurisdiction's Housing Element of the General Plan per the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD). Housing Element reports are due for each calendar year on the following April 1 and must be sent to HCD and the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research (OPR).
The 2024 calendar year is the first year of the current Housing Element cycle of 2023 to 2031. The attached Annual Element Progress Report identifies the housing activity data for the 2024 calendar year. In 2024, the City issued or completed five building permits for 1) rehabilitation of an office building into a single-family dwelling with an attached accessory dwelling unit (ADU), 2) one ADU, 3) a new single-family home, and 4) permits for a complete demolition of a single-family home due to fire damage and a permit to build a new single-family home to replace the fire damaged home.
The Planning Commission reviewed and accepted the report at their meeting on February 5, 2025.
Staff is recommending that the City Council review and file the Annual Housing Element Progress Report for the 2023 calendar year. Once accepted, the Planning Director will electronically submit the report to HCD and mail a copy of the report to the OPR.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1. Open the Public Hearing to Receive comments on the Housing Element Progress Report
2. Motion to approve a resolution entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TAFT ACCEPTING THE CITY OF TAFT HOUSING ELEMENT ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2024 AND AUTHORIZING ITS SUBMITTAL TO THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND THE GOVERNOR’S OFFICE OF PLANNING AND RESEARCH and find that the project is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as set forth in Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA guidelines.
IMPACT ON BUDGET (Y/N): No
ATTACHMENT (Y/N): Housing Element Annual Progress Report for 2024 Resolution
PREPARED BY: Mark Staples, Director, Planning & Development Services RESOLUTION NO. 4287-25
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TAFT ACCEPTING THE
CITY OF TAFT HOUSING ELEMENT ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2024 AND AUTHORIZING ITS SUBMITTAL TO THE
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND THE GOVERNOR’S OFFICE OF PLANNING AND RESEARCH
WHEREAS, California Government Code 65400(2) requires each jurisdiction to prepare and submit to the California Department of Housing and Community Development and the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research an annual report on the status and implementation of the housing element of the general plan; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission studied and considered the Annual Progress Report for the 2024 calendar year, City Staff’s written and oral reports, and all public testimony before deciding on this request, and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission voted 4-0 to recommend the City Council accept the Annual Progress Report for 2024; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the Annual Progress Reporting requirements to be exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines as the activity will have no significant effect on the environment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Taft accepts the City of Taft Housing Element Annual Progress Report for calendar year 2024 for submittal to the California Department of Housing and Community Development and the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 4th day of March 2025 ________________________________
Dave Noerr, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Faith Melton
Deputy City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA }
COUNTY OF KERN } SS
CITY OF TAFT }
I, Faith Melton, Deputy 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 4th day of March 2025, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers:
NOES: Councilmembers:
ABSENT: Councilmembers:
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers:
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Faith Melton
Deputy City Clerk
TAFT CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY
MINUTES
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
The February 18, 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 Council member Krier, and the invocation was given by Greg Mudge.
PRESENT: Mayor Dave Noerr
Council Members Carlos Chavira, Orchel Krier and Ron Waldrop City Manager Craig Jones
City Clerk Yvette Mayfield and Deputy City Clerk Faith Melton ABSENT: Mayor Pro Tem Josh Bryant
1. PROCLAMATIONS –
• SAFE SURRENDER BABY AWARENESS MONTH IN KERN COUNTY
2. CITIZEN REQUESTS/PUBLIC COMMENTS
There was none.
3. COUNCIL STATEMENTS (NON-ACTION)
Council member Krier spoke about his views on adoption, fuel costs, and stated that he is looking forward to the future.
Council member Chavira shared appreciation for the Isaac Salcido Family, talked about how important family is and shared a quote.
Council Member Waldrop shared that he attended League of California Cities meeting on February 13th and shared that they talked about zoning and building, new bills, and certifications.
Mayor Noerr gave information on refineries, gas prices, government debt and local oil companies.
4. DEPARTMENT REPORTS > PLANNING COMMISSION REPORT
Chief of Police, Damon McMinn, gave stats for the Taft Police Department for the month of January and compared them to another agency.
Planning Commissioner, Jerry Livingston, reported that the Planning Commission has been working on Housing Element and will have the Annual Progress Report to present at the next City Council meeting.
5. CITY MANAGER STATEMENTS
There was none.
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6. CITY ATTORNEY STATEMENTS
The City Attorney was not in attendance.
7. FUTURE AGENDA REQUESTS
There was none.
********************************************************************************************* CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 8-12
Motion: Moved by Krier, seconded by Chavira to approve consent calendar items 8-
12. AYES: Krier, Waldrop, Chavira, Noerr
PASSED: 4-0
8. MINUTES
February 04, 2025
Recommendation – Approve as submitted.
9. PAYMENT OF BILLS
Warrant # 013125 Check No. 101184-101234 $ 83,839.69
Recommendation – Approve payment of the bills.
10. MONTHLY REPORT FOR KERN COUNTY FIRE STATION NO. 21 – JANUARY 2025 Recommendation – Receive and file the monthly report for January 2025 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.
11. CITY-OWNED BUILDING LEASE TO WESTSIDE HAY LLC.
Recommendation – Motion to approve the Lease Agreement with Westside Hay LLC 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. PLANNING DIRECTOR TO ATTEND THE AMERICAN PLANNING ASSOCIATION’S NATIONAL PLANNING CONFERENCE IN DENVER, CO, FROM MARCH 28 TO APRIL 1, 2025 Recommendation – Motion to approve travel expenses for the Planning Director to attend the American Planning Association’s National Planning Conference in Denver, CO, from March 28 to April 1, 2025, with approved expenses not to exceed $1,500.00, and find that the activity City of Taft Council/Successor Agency Meeting
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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.
********************************************************************************************* At 6:33 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)
B. 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 6:59 PM. __________ ____________
Faith Melton Dave Noerr
Deputy City Clerk Mayor
REVIEWED BY:
CITY CLERK FINANCE DIRECTOR CITY MANAGER
City of Taft Agenda Report
DATE: March 4, 2025
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS
AGENDA MATTER:
PURCHASE OF PRISONER TRANSPORT VEHICLES FOR THE TAFT COMMUNITY CORRECTIONAL
FACILITY
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
One of the primary responsibilities of the Taft Community Correctional Facility is to provide transportation for prisoners, which includes frequent trips throughout California. The Agreement provides additional funds for transportation including an hourly rate for transportation officers and mileage. Staff recommends the purchase of (2) additional twelve (12) person vehicle appropriately outfitted for the transportation of Prisoners. The City can obtain pricing from the State Bid for these vehicles, however it will take several months from the time of order until the vehicles are delivered. Based on the expected date of delivery, anticipated transportation requirements and timely replacement of vehicles Staff recommends ordering two (2) replacement vehicles at this time.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Motion to approve the purchase of two (2) 12-passenger vehicles for the transportation of prisoners at the Taft Community Correctional Facility and authorize the City Manager or Designee to execute all documents. 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):
Total cost for the purchase including taxes and fees are approximately $60,500 each for a total purchase price of $121,000 for the two (2) vehicles. In addition, staff will be sourcing interior security partitions and appropriate steps for shackled prisoners. These additional costs are anticipated to be approximately $10,000 and will be included in the budget for the Community Correctional Facility and covered through revenue from the agreement.
ATTACHMENT (Y/N)
Quote
PREPARED BY:
Lonn Boyer, Director of Human Resources/Assistant City Manager ASW-022025-1700
Name DATE 2/20/2025
Address SALES REP AARON
City TAFT State CA Zip 93268 PHONE 916-929-0577
Phone FOB SACRAMENTO
Qty Unit Price TOTAL
1 $51,968.00 $51,968.00
CLIN:
OPTIONS
1 $1,360.00 $1,360.00
1 $500.00 $500.00
1 $150.00 $150.00
1 $295.00 $295.00
1 $310.00 $310.00
1 $399.00 $399.00
1 $85.00 $85.00
SubTotal $55,067.00
DELIVERY $800.00
Cash SALES TAX $4,543.03
Check CA Tire Tax $8.75
Credit Card TOTAL $60,418.78
Name
CC #
Expires
43R - REVERSE SENSING SYSTEM
68H - RUNNING BOARD - PASSENGER SIDE ONLY
86F - 2 X ADDITIONAL KEYS
PRICING BELOW SUBJECT TO CHANGE
BASED ON REGISTRATION ADDRESS
8.250%
DOC FEE
X2C - CHANGE TO MEDIUM ROOF
92E - PRIVACY GLASS
43B - BACKUP ALARM
Description
2025 FORD TRANSIT 12-PASSENGER
$500 DISCOUNT WITH PAYMENT IN 20 DAYS
Office Use Only
SALES TAX CALCULATED AT:
EXTERIOR COLOR:
LONN BOYER - CITY OF TAFT
209 E KERN ST
661-763-1222
WHITE
STATE OF CALIFORNIA CONTRACT: 1-22-23-23F
29 525 N16TH STREET, SACRAMENTO, CA 95811
PHONE: 916-299-3529
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