TAFT CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY
JOINT REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 04, 2025
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBER
209 E. KERN ST., TAFT, CA 93268
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_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ REGULAR MEETING 6:00 P.M.
Pledge of Allegiance
Invocation
Roll Call: Mayor Noerr
Mayor Pro Tem Bryant
Councilmember Krier
Councilmember Waldrop
Councilmember Chavira
1. CITIZEN REQUESTS/PUBLIC COMMENTS
COMMENTS ARE TO BE RECEIVED AS STATED IN ABOVE POLICY
THIS IS THE TIME AND PLACE FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL ON MATTERS WITHIN ITS JURISDICTION. STATE LAW PROHIBITS THE COUNCIL FROM ADDRESSING ANY ISSUE NOT PREVIOUSLY INCLUDED ON THE AGENDA. COUNCIL MAY RECEIVE COMMENT AND SET THE MATTER FOR A SUBSEQUENT MEETING. PLEASE LIMIT COMMENTS TO FIVE MINUTES.
2. COUNCIL STATEMENTS (NON-ACTION)
3. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
4. CITY MANAGER STATEMENTS
5. CITY ATTORNEY STATEMENTS
6. FUTURE AGENDA REQUESTS
***************************************************************************************************** CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 7-9
All items listed on the Consent Calendar shall be considered routine and will be enacted by one roll call vote. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a member of the City Council requests specific items to be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action. Any item removed from the Consent Calendar will be considered after the regular business items. Are there any items on the consent calendar that any member of the public would like to comment on? City of Taft Council/Successor Agency Meeting
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7. MINUTES
October 21, 2025 Regular
Recommendation – Approve as submitted.
8. PAYMENT OF BILLS
Warrant # 102325 Check No. 101530 $ 15,838.27
Warrant # 102425 Check No. 201002-201059 $ 403,928.06
Warrant # 103125 Check No. 201060-201074 $ 417,403.28
Recommendation – Approve payment of the bills.
9. TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT FUNDS ANNUAL AUDIT – FY 2019-2020 Recommendation –
Motion to receive and file the City of Taft Transportation Development Act Funds Annual Audit for the fiscal year 2019-2020 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. ******************************************************************************************************
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
ADJOURNMENT
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AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
I, Faith Melton, declare as follows:
That I am the Deputy City Clerk for the City of Taft; that an agenda was posted on a public information bulletin board located near the door of the Civic Center Council Chamber on October 30, 2025 at ________ a.m./p.m., pursuant to 1987 Brown Act Requirements.
I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.
Executed October 30, 2025, at Taft, California.
Signature ___________ _________
TAFT CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY
MINUTES
OCTOBER 21, 2025
REGULAR MEETING 6:00 P.M.
The October 21, 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 Josh Bryant and invocation was given by Greg Mudge.
1. PROCLAMATION – DOCTOR VIBUL TANGPRAPHORN “DR. TANG”
2. ANNUAL MILITARY EQUIPMENT REPORT - COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT MEETING The floor was opened for community engagement, comment and feedback on the Taft Police Department’s 2024-2024 Annual Military Equipment Report presented to Council on September 2, 2025. No engagement was received.
3. ANNUAL REVIEW AND RENEWAL OF ORDINANCE 847-22 ADOPTING THE MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE POLICY IN ACCORDANCE WITH AB 481
Motion: Moved by Bryant, seconded by Chavira to adopt a resolution entitled A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TAFT RENEWING ORDINANCE 847-22, ADOPTING THE CITY OF TAFT POLICE
DEPARTMENT (TPD) MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE POLICY, IN
ACCORDANCE WITH ASSEMBLY BILL 481 (Resolution No. 4320-25) 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, Chavira, Waldrop, Noerr
PASSED: 5-0
4. CITIZEN REQUESTS/PUBLIC COMMENTS
There was none.
5. COUNCIL STATEMENTS (NON-ACTION)
Council Member Waldrop thanked everyone who participated in the Lions Clubs BBQ and for being on their best behavior during Oildorado.
Council Member Chavira spoke about what a wonderful Oildorado celebration, thanked the Oildorado Board for all their hard work and mentioned the changing demographics in our city and how there was activities for all.
Council Member Krier talked about how well ran Oildorado was, mentioned that a lot of the money made stays local and gave a shout out to AVID for all their help with events.
Mayor Pro Tem Bryant shared about the high school football team wearing black and gold for their homecoming game during Oildorado, taking us back to the days of Cougar football, City of Taft Council/Successor Agency Meeting
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thanked Oildorado Board, public works and all the others that worked so hard to help make for a successful Oildorado celebration.
Mayor Noerr said he agreed with all the other comments, mentioned the sold-out crowds at all the events and spoke about how we need the opportunity to celebrate our heritage and Oildorado gives us that.
6. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
Police Chief, Damon McMinn thanked all the other law enforcement agencies that showed up to assist during Oildorado, mentioning that there were no real issues or problems caused during Oildorado. It was a safe and successful event for the City.
7. CITY MANAGER STATEMENTS
City Manager Jones stated that he agreed with all the previous comments and mentioned that the Kern County Fair has always been known to be the biggest event in Kern County, but Oildorado may have just taken that title.
8. CITY ATTORNEY STATEMENTS
There was none.
9. FUTURE AGENDA REQUESTS
There was none.
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Noerr abstained from Item No. 10
Motion: Moved by Krier, seconded by Bryant to approve consent calendar items 10-
12. AYES: Krier, Bryant, Chavira, Waldrop, Noerr
PASSED: 5-0
10. MINUTES
October 07, 2025 Regular
Recommendation – Approve as submitted.
11. PAYMENT OF BILLS
Warrant # 101025 Check No. 200937-200992 $ 183,793.57
Warrant # 101725 Check No. 200993-201001 $ 55,456.42
Recommendation – Approve payment of the bills.
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12. SECOND READING - ORDINANCE NO. 854-25, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF TAFT UPDATING AND STREAMLINING SELECTED PROVISIONS OF THE TAFT MUNICIPAL CODE (“TMC”) TO ADD KEY PROHIBITIONS AND PROVIDE FOR MORE
EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE ENFORCEMENT OF CODE VIOLATIONS TO PROTECT PUBLIC
PEACE, HEALTH, SANITATION, AND WELFARE
Recommendation –
Motion to approve and adopt the City of Taft Municipal Code and adopt an Ordinance entitled
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TAFT UPDATING AND STREAMLINING SELECTED PROVISIONS OF THE TAFT MUNICIPAL CODE (“TMC”) TO
ADD KEY PROHIBITIONS AND PROVIDE FOR MORE EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE
ENFORCEMENT OF CODE VIOLATIONS TO PROTECT PUBLIC PEACE, HEALTH, SANITATION, AND WELFARE (Ordinance No. 854-25) 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.
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13. COMMUNICATIONS GROUND LEASE AGREEMENT WITH CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF
TECHNOLOGY FOR A TELECOMMUNICATIONS SITE FOR THEIR MIDDLE-MILE
BROADBAND NETWORK
Motion: Moved by Bryant, seconded by Krier to adopt a resolution entitled A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TAFT
AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING A COMMUNICATIONS GROUND LEASE FOR PORTIONS OF APN’S 220-290-10 AND 220-042-05 TO THE
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TECHNOLOGY FOR THE PURPOSE OF
CONSTRUCTING A FENCED FIBER HUT SHELTER (Resolution No. 4321-25) and find that the project is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as set forth in Section 15303 of the CEQA Guidelines (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures).
AYES: Krier, Bryant, Chavira, Waldrop, Noerr
PASSED: 5-0
14. APPOINT ONE (1) MEMBER TO THE CITY OF TAFT PLANNING COMMISSION TO
FILL AN UNSCHEDULED VACANCY
The Council heard statements from candidates Don Black and Jeff Fariss, asking questions of each one. When interviews were over, Waldrop nominated Don Black, seconded by Bryant.
Krier Nominated Jeff Fariss, seconded by . Don Black was appointed to the vacant position by a majority vote of the Council.
ADJOURNMENT - With no further business to conduct, the meeting was unanimously adjourned at 7:15 PM.
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Yvette Mayfield, MMC Dave Noerr
Deputy City Clerk Mayor
REVIEWED BY:
CITY CLERK FINANCE DIRECTOR CITY MANAGER
City of Taft Agenda Report
DATE: NOVEMBER 4, 2025
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS
AGENDA MATTER:
TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT FUNDS ANNUAL AUDIT – FY 2019-2020 SUMMARY STATEMENT:
Attached for Council information and review is the Annual Audit for the Taft Transportation Development Act Funds (TDA).
This audit is conducted by and submitted to Kern Council of Governments.
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Motion to receive and file the City of Taft Transportation Development Act Funds Annual Audit for the fiscal year 2019-2020 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.
IMPACT ON BUDGET (Y/N): No
ATTACHMENT (Y/N): Yes – Audit report
PREPARED BY: Teresa Binkley, Finance Director