TAFT CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY
MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 02, 2025
The September 02, 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 Carlos Chavira and invocation was given by Pastor Sean Piefer.
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 Deputy City Clerk Faith Melton
1. PROCLAMATIONS:
• HUNGER ACTION MONTH - PRESENTATION
• SUICIDE PREVENTION MONTH
2. CITIZEN REQUESTS/PUBLIC COMMENTS
There was none.
3. COUNCIL STATEMENTS (NON-ACTION)
Council Member Krier thanked CAPK for all they do for the community then mentioned someone broke into the Needs Center and stole $500 worth of meat. He told the community to stay vigilant and report suspicious people.
Council Member Chavira reminded the community that Ron Orrins' celebration of life will be September 10th at the Veterans Hall. He then spoke about homelessness, stating there are two sides to every story, and some want help and others do not. He said if you see something, report it, give a statement and if you are not present to give a statement to police, the police cannot do anything.
Council Member Waldrop gave his condolences to the Bill Nichols family.
Mayor Pro Tem Bryant thanked public works for cleaning up areas around Taft, especially areas we can't see and said Taft is not the same as it was 20 years ago, we are not perfect but can work to be the change.
Mayor Noerr spoke about California poverty and urged the community that if you want policy change to make California better, register to vote and vote for the change you want.
4. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
Police Lieutenant, Brian McClure gave the August statistics for the Taft Police Department and told the community that if you see something, say something, call the police, and stay to make a report. He said the police will tend to every call.
City of Taft Council/Successor Agency Meeting
Minutes
September 2, 2025
5. CITY MANAGER STATEMENTS
City Manager Jones mentioned the City is working on modifying municipal codes for stricter laws on the bike path and parks.
CITY ATTORNEY STATEMENTS
There was none.
7. FUTURE AGENDA REQUESTS
There was none.
********************************************************************************************* CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 8-11
Motion: Moved by Krier, seconded by Bryant to approve consent calendar items 8-11.
AYES: Krier, Bryant, Waldrop, Chavira, Noerr
PASSED:
MINUTES
August 19, 2025 Regular
Recommendation - Approve as submitted.
PAYMENT OF BILLS
Warrant # 081525A Check No. 200659-200669 $ 29,742.48
Warrant # 081525 Check No. 200670-200721 $243,608.68
Recommendation - Approve payment of the bills.
10. AWARD OF PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTS TO KERN ASPHALT PAVING AND SEALING SERVICES AND BOWMAN ASPHALT, INC. FOR PURPOSES OF AN ON-CALL SERVICES LIST
FOR ASPHALT MAINTENANCE SERVICES
Recommendation -
Motion to approve Public Works Contracts with Kern Asphalt Paving and Sealing Services and Bowman Asphalt, Inc. for on-call asphalt maintenance services, authorize the Mayor to sign 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.
City of Taft Council/Successor Agency Meeting
Minutes
September 2, 2025
11. SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT - CARNIVAL BY SCHOEPPNER SHOWS AT SUPPLY ROW AND 6TH STREET, SEPTEMBER 23 THROUGH OCTOBER 8, 2025.
Recommendation -
Motion to approve a resolution entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF TAFT APPROVING A SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT, AUTHORIZING SCHOEPPNER SHOWS TO OPERATE A CARNIVAL ON CITY PROPERTY AT 6TH STREET AND SUPPLY ROW FROM SEPTEMBER 23 TO OCTOBER 8, 2025 (Resolution No. 4315-25) 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. 2025 ANNUAL MILITARY EQUIPMENT REPORT
The 2025 Annual Military Equipment Report was presented by Lt. McClure.
Motion: Moved by Krier, seconded by Bryant to receive and file the 2025 Annual Military Equipment Report 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, Chavira, Waldrop, Noerr
PASSED: 5-0
At 7:06 PM the regular meeting was recessed to closed session.
CLOSED SESSION
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph 2 or 3 of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9 (d) - one (1) potential case
> 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 7.42 PM.
Faith Melton Dave Noerr
Deputy City Clerk Mayor