TAFT CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY
JOINT REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
MAY 20, 2025
The May 20, 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 Pro Tem Bryant and the invocation was given by Pastor John Getty.
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-
• PUBLIC WORKS WEEK
2. CITIZEN REQUESTS/PUBLIC COMMENTS
Cody Lovett spoke about vacant buildings and fire hazards around town; he provided a list of the properties for Council.
COUNCIL STATEMENTS (NON-ACTION)
Council Member Krier mentioned that Memorial Day is May 26th and that the American Legion will be doing a program at 10AM at the Westside Cemetery. He also mentioned the City is working on things but within government there are processes that take time.
Council Member Waldrop thanked the public speaker for voicing his concerns, and that most issues are in the County and urged the community to contact the County for issues if it is not within the City limits.
Council Member Chavira commended the public speaker and urged all community members to address issues with local government.
Mayor Pro Tem Bryant thanked the public speaker for addressing the council about local issues. He emphasized the City has only 6 full time Public Works employees and they are doing as much as possible and that if the community wants to report concerns to go to the Cities website and use the report a concern tab or email [email protected] or [email protected] for County issues.
Mayor Noerr explained our new District 2 Supervisor Chris Parlier is very responsive and will appreciate extra eyes in the community to help fix local issues. He also explained the money issues with Californias budget done by Governor Newsome.
4. PLANNING COMMISSION REPORT
There was none.
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
Police Chief Damon McMinn reported out the April statistics and said the extra patrol is out patrolling and keeping downtown safe. Mayor Noerr asked about enforcing Prop 36 and City of Taft Council/Successor Agency Meeting
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McMinn said they are making arrests, and the District Attorney's Office is prosecuting but there are current housing issues they are hoping to fix soon.
6. CITY MANAGER STATEMENTS
There was none.
7. CITY ATTORNEY STATEMENTS
There was none.
8. FUTURE AGENDA REQUESTS
There was none.
********************************************************************************************* CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 9-16
MOTION: Moved by Krier, seconded by Bryant to approve consent calendar items 9-
16. AYES: Krier, Bryant, Waldrop, Chavira, Noerr
PASSED: 5-0
9. MINUTES
May 06, 2025 Regular
Recommendation - Approve as submitted.
10. PAYMENT OF BILLS
Warrant # 050925 Check No. 200172-200221 $ 289,982.26
Warrant #051325 Check No. 200222 $ 40.00
Recommendation - Approve payment of the bills.
11. MONTHLY REPORT FOR KERN COUNTY FIRE STATION NO. 21 - APRIL 2025 Recommendation -
Receive and file the monthly report for April 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.
12. 5-YEAR SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH MISSION LINEN SUPPLY
Recommendation -
Motion to authorize the Mayor to execute the agreement with Mission Linen Supply 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. SB-1 CITY OF TAFT PROJECT FOR FISCAL 2025/2026
Recommendation -
A motion to adopt a RESOLUTION ENTITLED A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TAFT ADOPTING A LIST OF PROJECTS FUNDED BY THE SB 1: THE ROAD City of Taft Council/Successor Agency Meeting
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REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT (Resolution No. 4296-25) 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.
14. 2025-2026 APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT
Recommendation -
Motion to adopt a resolution entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TAFT ESTABLISHING APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR 2025-2026 (Resolution No. 4297- 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.
15. APPROVAL OF AMENDEDMENT NO. 2 TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH J.A.S. PACIFIC FOR CONTRACT BUILDING PLAN CHECK, BUILDING OFFICIAL,
PLANNER AND INSPECTION SERVICES
Recommendation -
Motion to approve Amendment No. 2 of the Professional Services Agreement with JAS Pacific updating the contract billing rates for Building Plan Check, Building Official, Planning and Inspection Services; and find that the activity is not a project per the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as set forth in Section 15030(c)(3) and Section 15378 of the CEQA Guidelines.
16. PURCHASE OF USED VEHICLE FOR PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT Recommendation -
Motion to ratify the purchase of one (1) 2012 GMC Sierra 2500 Pickup Truck and authorize the City Manager or Designee to execute all documents 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.
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17. LEASE AGREEMENT WITH CALIFORNIANS FOR ENERGY & SCIENCE FOR 410 SUPPLY ROW
Motion: Moved by Krier, seconded by Waldrop to adopt a resolution entitled A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TAFT
AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING THE LEASE OF 410 SUPPLY ROW TAFT,
CA TO CALIFORNIANS FOR ENERGY & SCIENCE, A NONPROFIT
COMMITTED TO RESEARCHING AND ADVOCATING FOR LOCAL OIL
PRODUCTION AND ESTABLISHING THE PUBLIC BENEFIT (Resolution No. 4298-25) 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 CEOA Guidelines.
George Harmer with Californians for Energy and Science gave some formation about the mission of their non-profit organization and how the lan to use the building to educate and conduct science-based research on oi AYES: Krier, Bryant, Chavira, Waldrop, Noerr
PASSED: 5-0
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****************************************************************************************** At 6:58 PM the regular meeting was recessed to closed session.
CLOSED SESSION
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Government Code Section 54956.9(b) - One (1) undisclosed case B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54956.9 (a) - Taft Union High School vs. City of Taft C. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR - CRAIG JONES, CITY MANAGER Government Code Section 54956.8 - One (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 7:16 PM.
Faith Mul
Faith Melton Dave Noerr
Deputy City Clerk Mayor