TAFT CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY
MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 16, 2025
The September 16, 2025 regular joint meeting of the Taft City Council/Taft Successor Agency, held n the Council Chamber at Tatt City Hall, 209 East Kern Street, Taft, CA 93268, was opened by Mayo ave Noerr at 6:00 PM. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mavor Noerr and invocation was give by Pastor Lloyd Francis.
PRESENT: Mayor Dave Noerr and Mayor Pro Tem Josh Bryant Council Members Orchel Krier and Ron Waldrop
City Manager Craig Jones and City Attorney Jason Epperson Deputy City Clerk Faith Melton
ABSENT: Council Member Carlos Chavira
1. CITIZEN REQUESTS/PUBLIC COMMENTS
Lewis Gillham said the fresh produce distribution presented by CAPK that happened at the United Methodist Church last Thursday went great. He also mentioned he was looking forward to hearing the Taft Chief of Police speak at the Chamber Sit n Sip tomorrow.
Bernard Herrmann addressed Council and said he was applying for a special event permit for a mini-golf course on Kern Street and was willing to answer any questions.
Stephanie Molina, the current Oildorado President, invited everyone to the 2025 Oildorado celebration and said she would answer any questions the Council Members had regarding item 11 - Oildorado street closures.
2. COUNCIL STATEMENTS (NON-ACTION)
Council Member Krier mentioned what had happened to Charlie Kirk was a tragedy and that he is praying for the world.
Council Member Waldrop said he is very excited for Oildorado and thanked everyone who helped with the food drive at United Methodist Church.
Mayor Pro Tem Bryant thanked all the people who serve for others, gave his condolences to the Charlie Kirk family, and was excited to say there are only 24 days until Oildorado.
Mayor Noerr spoke about how once AB 237 passes it will open up 2,000 more oil wells every year for the next 10 years. He also gave his condolences to the Charlie Kirk family and shared a story about free speech and civil conversations.
3. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
There was none.
4. CITY MANAGER STATEMENTS
There was none.
City of Taft Council/Sucessor Agency Meeting
Minutes
September 16, 2025
5. CITY ATTORNEY STATEMENTS
There was none.
6. FUTURE AGENDA REQUESTS
There was none.
********************************************************************************************* CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 7-10
Motion: Moved by Bryant, seconded by Krier to approve consent calendar items 7-10.
AYES: Krier, Bryant, Waldrop, Noerr
PASSED: 4-0
MINUTES
September 02, 2025 Regular
Recommendation - Approve as submitted.
PAYMENT OF BILLS
Warrant # 082225 Check No. 200722-200746 $143,559.68
Warrant # 082925A Check No. 200747-200748 $ 98,243.81
Warrant # 082925 Check No. 200749-200787 $ 97,761.97
Warrant # 090225 Check No. 101527 $450,000.00
Warrant # 090225 Check No. 200788 $ 660,778.00
Recommendation - Approve payment of the bills.
MONTHLY REPORT FOR KERN COUNTY FIRE STATION NO. 21 - JULY 2025 Recommendation -
Receive and file the monthly report for July 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.
10. APPROVAL OF SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT 2025-10 FOR BERNARD HERRMANN TO
DEVELOP A TEMPORARY MINIATURE GOLF EVENT DURING THE WEEKENDS IN
OCTOBER TO COINCIDE WITH OILDORADO AND THE WEEKEND OF HALLOWEEN Recommendation -
Motion to approve a resolution entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TAFT APPROVING SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT NO. 2025-10 BY BERNARD HERRMANN TO DEVELOP A TEMPORARY MINIATURE GOLF EVENT AT 421 KERN
STREET DURING THREE WEEKENDS IN OCTOBER AND THE FIRST WEEKEND IN NOVEMBER, 2025 (Resolution No. 4316-25) and find that the activity is not a project per the City of Taft Council/Successor Agency Meeting
Minutes
September 16, 2025
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as set forth in Section 15332 of the CEQA Guidelines.
*********************************************************************************************
11. 2025 OILDORADO CELEBRATION - SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT AND STREET CLOSURES Motion: Moved by Krier, seconded by Bryant to adopt a Resolution entitled A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TAFT APPROVING THE SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT FOR THE 2025 OILDORADO CELEBRATION AND ENCROACHMENT PERMIT FOR STREET CLOSURES (Resolution No. 4317-25) 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
CLOSED SESSION
> There was no closed session.
ADJOURNMENT - With no further business to conduct the meeting was adjourned at 6:34 PM.
Dave Noer LASH BRyANT
Mayor PROTEM
L