TAFT CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY
MINUTES
MARCH 4, 2025
The March 04, 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 Dave Noerr and the 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
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 The Public hearing for the Housing Element Progress Report was opened at 6:11PM. Seeing there were no comments, the hearing was closed.
Motion: Moved by Bryant, seconded by Krier to adopt 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
AYES: Krier, Bryant, Waldrop, Chavira, Noerr
PASSED: 5-0
3. CITIZEN REQUESTS/PUBLIC COMMENTS
There was none.
COUNCIL STATEMENTS (NON-ACTION)
Council Member Krier gave thanks to the Rotary Club of Taft and all the service clubs in Taft.
Council Member Chavira congratulated Rotary on a hundred years of service, told the community to get involved to make a difference and gave thanks to code enforcement and the City of Taft for clearing out encampments.
Council Member Bryant congratulated all Rotarians on a hundred years of service, talked about service being a great gift, and mentioned the quarterly meetings now happening with the Westside Christian Ministers Association, him and the Mayor.
City of Taft Council/Successor Agency Meeting
Minutes
March 4, 2025
Council Member Waldrop praised all service clubs in Taft and shared some stories about Rotary and Lions Club
Mayor Noerr gave appreciation to the Taft community and all service clubs and stated that a town of 6,000 feels like 12,000 with all that the community does.
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
Planning Director, Mark Staples, reported on solar permits, local business updates, and recent housing developments in Taft.
Police Chief, Damon McMinn, congratulated the Rotary Club and reported on Police Department statistics for February of 2025.
Kern County Division Chief, Cary Wright reported statistics for the month of January 2025 and apologized for not being at the last meeting due to Kern County Firefighters assisting with the Los Angeles wildfires.
6. CITY MANAGER STATEMENTS
There was none. -
7. CITY ATTORNEY STATEMENTS
There was none.
8. FUTURE AGENDA REQUESTS
There was none.
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 9-11
Motion: Moved by Krier, seconded by Bryant to approve consent calendar items 9-
11. AYES: Krier, Bryant, Waldrop, Chavira, Noerr
PASSED: 5-0
9. MINUTES
February 18, 2025
Recommendation - Approve as submitted.
City of Taft Council/Successor Agency Meeting
Minutes
March 4, 2025
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.
****************************************************************************************** At 6:59 PM the regular meeting was recessed to closed session.
CLOSED SESSION
A. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR, CRAIG JONES- CITY MANAGER Government Code Section 54956.8 - (1) undisclosed parcel • 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 7:24 PM. > ( sula
Faith Melton Dave Noerr
Deputy City Clerk Mayor