TAFT CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY
MINUTES
JULY 15, 2025
The July 15, 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 Voerr at 6:00 PM. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Noerr and invocation was given bj Pastor Lloyd Francis.
PRESENT: Mayor Dave Noerr and Mayor Pro Tem Josh Bryant Council Members Orchel Krier and Ron Waldrop
Assistant City Manager Lonn Boyer
Deputy City Clerk Faith Melton
ABSENT: Council Member Carlos Chavira
1. PUBLIC HEARING - ADOPT RESOLUTIONS AUTHORIZING KERN COUNTY TAX
COLLECTOR TO COLLECT REFUSE AND STREET SWEEPING CHARGES AND STANDBY
CHARGES FOR VACANT COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS
The public hearing was opened at 6:06 PM to receive comment, having none the hearing was closed.
Motion: Moved by Bryant, seconded by Krier to adopt resolutions entitled A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TAFT PROVIDING FOR
COLLECTION OF REFUSE AND STREET SWEEPING CHARGES BY THE COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR PURSUANT TO SECTION 5473 ET. SEQ., OF THE HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE (Resolution 4306-25) and A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TAFT PROVIDING COLLECTION OF STANDBY
REFUSE AND STREET SWEEPING CHARGES BY THE COUNTY TAX
COLLECTOR PURSUANT TO SECTION 5473 ET. SEQ., OF THE HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE (Resolution 4307-25) 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.
AYES: Krier, Bryant, Waldrop, Noerr
PASSED:
2. PUBLIC HEARING - ADOPT RESOLUTIONS AUTHORIZING KERN COUNTY TAX
COLLECTOR TO COLLECT SEWER CHARGES AND STANDBY SEWER CHARGES FOR
VACANT COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS
The public hearing was opened at 6:09 PM to receive comment, having none the hearing was closed.
Motion: Moved by Bryant, seconded by Krier to adopt resolutions entitled A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TAFT PROVIDING FOR
COLLECTION OF SEWER CHARGES BY THE COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR PURSUANT TO SECTION 5473 ET. SEQ., OF THE HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE (Resolution 4308-25) and A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF TAFT PROVIDING FOR COLLECTION OF STANDBY SEWER CHARGES BY THE COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR PURSUANT TO SECTION 5473 ET. SEQ., OF THE HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE (Resolution 4309-25) 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.
AYES: Krier, Bryant, Waldrop, Noerr
PASSED: 4-0
City of Taft Council/Successor Agency Meeting
Minutes
July 15, 2025
PUBLIC HEARING - LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 The public hearing was opened at 6:12 PM to receive comment, having none the hearing was closed.
Motion: Moved by Bryant, seconded by Krier to approve resolution entitled A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TAFT SETTING THE
ASSESSMENT FOR LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 (Resolution 4310-25) 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.
AYES: Krier, Bryant, Waldrop, Noerr
PASSED: 4-0
4. CITIZEN REQUESTS/PUBLIC COMMENTS
Dr. Kathy Orrin (Executive Director of the Chamber of Commerce) thanked the City Council for the quarterly 25% allocation of Transient Occupancy Tax, saying that funding makes a huge difference for the Chamber. Dr. Orrin spoke about the firework display, mentioning it was chaos with the smoke, wind and air quality from a nearby fire, but she thanked the City for all the help and said even with the unforeseen events, the fireworks were wonderful.
Dr. Orrin read into the record a proclamation for Rex Cooper thanking him for all the help with each firework show and securing a last-minute mandatory water truck for this year's firework show.
5. COUNCIL STATEMENTS (NON-ACTION)
Council Member Krier spoke about the passing of Floyd Adams, a long-standing Lions Club member, and said he would be deeply missed.
Council Member Waldrop talked about Jerry Gibby's celebration of life and said Floyd Adams will be deeply missed. Waldrop shared the news of finding yearbooks from 1930-2014.
Mayor Pro Tem Bryant expressed that Floyd Adams was a pillar in the community and that he will be missed. Bryant thanked Dr. Orrin all the hard work for this year's firework show.
He urged the community to visit the WKEA (West Kern Economic Association) logistics center in Shafter and mentioned all the wonderful things the association has going on with their mission to support economic growth.
Mayor Noerr spoke about the energy disaster and that California Governor Gavin Newsom is closing more refineries leading to more oil companies leaving California. Noerr said Kern County Supervisors just passed an ordinance to continue gas permitting and that Kern County is fighting for oil.
6. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
Police Chief, Damon McMinn, gave the statistics for the month of June and reminded the community to keep animals and kids safe in the heat.
City of Taft Council/Successor Agency Meeting
Minutes
July 15, 2025
ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER STATEMENTS
There was none.
CITY ATTORNEY STATEMENTS
The City Attorney was not in attendance.
10. FUTURE AGENDA REQUESTS
There was none.
********************************************************************** ************ CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 11-13
Motion: Moved by Krier, seconded by Bryant to approve consent calendar items 11- AYES: Krier, Bryant, Waldrop, Noerr
PASSED:
11. MINUTES
July 1, 2025 Regular
Recommendation - Approve as submitted.
12. PAYMENT OF BILLS
Warrant # 070325A Check No. 200430-200460 $91,974.52
Warrant # 070325 Check No. 200461-200466 $ 88,152.63
Recommendation - Approve payment of the bills.
13. FUNDING TO THE TAFT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOR THE QUARTER OF JANUARY 2025 TO MARCH 2025
Recommendation - Motion to approve the 25% allocation of the Transient Occupancy Tax to the Taft Chamber of Commerce for the quarter of January 2025 through March 2025. ****************
› There was no closed session.
ADJOURNMENT - With no further business to conduct the meeting was adjourned at 6:49 PM. faith Al
Faith Melton Dave Noerr
Deputy City Clerk Mayor