May 3, 2022
7:00 PM – Regular Meeting
Council Chambers
400 N. Douty St.
5:00 PM CALL TO ORDER STUDY SESSION AND CLOSED SESSION:
ROLL CALL BY THE CITY CLERK :
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Comments from the public are limited to items listed on the agenda (GC 54954.3a). A maximum of three minutes is allowed for each speaker. Please begin your comments by stating your name and providing your city of residence.
STUDY SESSION:
Adoption of Resolution No. 22 -20-R, implementing a Reserve and Pension Funding Policy for the City of Hanford
CLOSED SESSION FOR DISCUSSION OF THE FOLLOWING:
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION (GC 54956.9 (d)(1)):
Helen v. City of Hanford
Kings County Case No. 17C0102
Darlene Mata v, City of Hanford
Kings County Case No. 22C0077
Council Members will meet in-person in the Council Chambers.
The meeting will also be lived streamed on the City’s website:
http://livestream.hanford.city/
Glen-Smith v. City of Hanford
Kings County Case No. 21C0037
CALL TO ORDER REGULAR SESSION:
ROLL CALL:
INVOCATION:
Jay Rubacalva
FLAG SALUTE:
CLOSED SESSION ACTION REPORT:
COUNCIL REPORTS/COMMENTS:
Brief information-only reports from City Council and/or Staff, including committee reports and reports by City Council related to meetings attended at City expenses (AB1234).
PUBLIC COMMENT:
This is the time for citizens to comment on subject matters within the jurisdiction of the Hanford City Council. This is also the public’s opportunity to request an item from the Consent Calendar be pulled for discussion purposes or to comment on any item on the agenda. State law does not allow the Council to discuss or take action on issues not on the agenda, except that members of the Council or staff may briefly respond to statements made or questions posed by persons exercising their public testimony rights (Gov. Code sec. 54954.2). A maximum of three minutes is allowed for each speaker. Please begin your comments by stating your name and providing your city of residence.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Consent Calendar items are considered routine and will be enacted in one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these matters unless a request is made and then th e item will be removed from the Consent Calendar to be discussed and voted upon by a separate motion.
A. PROCEDURAL WAIVER: Waive reading in full of resolutions and ordinances and approval and adoption of same by reading title the only.
B. City Clerk: Deni al of a claim for damages and authorization for the City Clerk to send out notification of such to Rich Olson.
C. City Clerk: Approval of the Minutes of the November 2, 2021 Meeting D. Administration: Second reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 22 -05, Amending Chapter 2.36 of the Municipal Code to create an Alternate seat on the City's Planning Commission.
E. Community Development: Historic Resources Permit 2022-01, a request by Valley Strong Credit Union to alter the façade of an existing storefront. The property is designated as a noncontributing building within the Historic Overlay Zone. The project is located at 216 W. Eighth St. (APN 012- 022-008).
F. Authorization for the Director of Public Works to send a letter to the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO), requesting the extension of sewer service for one dwelling in the County of Kings without annexation by the City of Hanford. (APN 014-242-046, 9877 Sierra Drive).
G. Public Works: Authorization to reject all bids and Re -Advertise the Police Ac tivities League Parking Lot Project
H. Public Works: Approval of a Notice of Completion for the Hidden Valley Park Fitness Pad Project at a total construction cost of $212,654.50 and authorization for the Mayor to execute and the City Clerk to attest and file said Notice with the Kings County Recorder's Office.
I. Public Works: Permission to Advertise the FY 21/22 Bonneyview Basin - Sand Slough Basin Project and Pre -Authorize the City Manager to award and execute the contract on behalf of the City to the lowest responsible bidder providing project bid is within current budget appropriation.
J. Public Works: Approval of a Deferred Payment Agreement with Robert B. Needham and Barbara F. Needham, Trustees of the Needham Family Trust dated February 12, 2015, for future payment of the 12th Avenue Benefit District Fees for undeveloped portion of property located at 8539 12th Avenue and Authorization for the City Manager to execute the Agreement and the City Clerk to record the Agreement with the Kings County Recorder’s Office.
K. Police: Second reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 22 -03 and Compliance Policy 705 for Military equipment reporting as mandated by the State under AB481.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. Public Hearing to Consider the Draft Community Development Bloc k Grant (CDBG) Annual Action Plan for 2022-2023
B. Community Development: Roadway Abandonment No. 2021-01: Adoption of Resolution No. 22- 18-R approving the vacation and abandonment of approximately 7,995 square feet of right -of- way and Order of the City Council of the City of Hanford to abandon approximately 7,994 square feet of right-of-way, an alley (“China Alley,” portion) located south of East Eighth Street between North Harris and North Brown Streets.
C. Community Development: Roadway Abandonment No. 2022-01: Adoption of Resolution No. 22- 19-R and Order of the City Council of the City of Hanford to abandon approximately 2,252 square feet of right -of-way, an alley (“Civic Center,” portion) located south of Center Street between North Irwin and North Douty Streets.
GENERAL BUSINESS:
A. Fire: Introduction of Ordinance No. 22 -01 Amending most sections of Chapter 8.11 of the Hanford Municipal Code ILLEGAL FIREWORKS to update definitions, abatement procedures, penalties and re-identify the Hearing Body.
B. Public Works: Authorization to Award a contract to VSS International, Inc. Of Sacramento CA, in the amount of $1,170,000.00, establish a construction contingency of $94,830.76, approve a scope of work change order for a net decrease of $221,692.40, and re -appropriate the Gas Tax funds from the Reclamite Seal Treatment Budget to the Pavement Resurfacing Treatment Budget in order to fully fund the Project.
C. Public Works: Authorization to Award a Contract to 4Creeks Engineering of Visalia, Ca., in the amount of $71,861.00 and approve an additional appropriation of $14,900.00 from the TDA Fund to fully fund the preparation of the Local Roadway Safety Plan.
D. Public Works: Authorization to Award a contract to MAC General Engineering of Exeter CA, in the amount of $ 1,176,870.70, establish a construction contingency of $117,700.00; allocate the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSAA) Fund contribution of $243,000.00 to this project; and approve an additional appropriation of $189,000.00 from the Storm Drain Capital Reserves to fully fund the Emma Lee Lane Reconstruction Project
COUNCIL FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
At this time, any Council Member, subject to Council Policies and Procedures, may request staff to report back to the Council at a subsequent meeting concerning any matter or take action to direct staff to place a matter of business on a future agenda. (GOV. CODE SEC. 54954.2) Council Future Agenda Items
Upcoming Events and Important Dates:
May 5: Thursday Night Market Place in Civic Park 5:30 pm – 9:00 pm May 12: Tentative Special City Council Meeting – Planning Commissioner Interviews May 17: Regular City Council Meeting
May 21: Grand Opening of the Fitness Court at Hidden Valley Park 10:00 am May 21: Taco Truck Throw Down Seventh Street-Downtown Hanford 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm ADJOURNMENT:
Materials related to an item on this Agenda submitted to the City Council after distribution of the agenda packet are available to public inspection in the City Clerk’s Office located at 319 N. Douty Street, Hanford, California 93230, during normal business hours. Such agendas are also available at the city’s website, www.cityofhanfordca.com subject to staff’s ability to post the agenda before the meeting.
If you need a disability-related modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services, to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s office, 559-585-2515, 319 N. Douty Street, Hanford, California 93230, at least 2 days prior to the meeting {28 CFR 35.102.35.104 ADA Title II}