CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MINUTES
August 2, 2022 7:00 PM
Council Chambers
400 N. Douty St.
5:00 PM CALL TO ORDER STUDY SESSION AND CLOSED SESSION:
Mayor Morrow called the study session and closed session to order at 5:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL BY THE CITY CLERK :
Present: Kalish Morrow, Diane Sharp, Francisco Ramirez, Amanda Saltray, Art Brieno PUBLIC COMMENT:
Comments from the public are limited to items 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.
None.
STUDY SESSION :
Finance: Presentation and consideration of Draft City of Hanford Master Fee Schedule for Fiscal Year 2022-23.
Finance Manager Destiny Borba and Finance Director Chris Tavarez presented the FY 2022 -23 Master Fee schedule and discussed the changes and added fees . Each of the department heads was in a ttendance to respond to the Council's questions. Dir. Tavarez addressed the fees for the Sanitary Sewer Area were incorrect. The Council discussed amending banner permit fees, alarm fees, and in -lieu parking fees. The Council supported the Master Fee Sched ule as presented and directed staff to bring back banner permit fees, alarm fees, and in -lieu parking fees for review and discussion. The public hearing to adopt the Master Fee Schedule is scheduled for August 16, 2022.
The Council convened to closed session at 5:40 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION FOR DISSUSION OF THE FOLLOWING:
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-LABOR NEGOTIATIONS (GC 54957.6):
Agency Designated Representatives: Che Johnson, Mario Cifuentez, Sarah Cardoza, Chris T avarez, and Brenda Garcia.
Employee Or ganizations: Hanford Police Officers Association (POA) and Service Employees International Union Local 521 (SEIU)
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (GC 54956.9 (d)(2)):
Litigation threatened over development project site claim.
CALL TO ORDER REGULAR SESSION:
Mayor Morrow called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Diane Sharp Vice Mayor Present 4:52 PM
Art Brieno Council Member Present 4:59 PM
Kalish Morrow Mayor Present 4:50 PM
Amanda Saltray Council Member Present 4:58 PM
Francisco Ramirez Council Member Present 4:50 PM
INVOCATION:
The invocation was led by John Malogi.
FLAG SALUTE:
The flag salute was led by Mayor Morrow.
CLOSED SESSION ACTION REPORT:
None.
RECOGNITIONS/PROCLAMATIONS:
Introduction and Oath of Appointment
City Manager Cifuentez introduced the Deputy City Manager, Jason Waters, and the City Clerk Natalie Corral administered the oath.
COUNCIL GENERAL REPORTS:
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).
Mayor Morrow, Vice Mayor Sharp and Council Members Saltray and Brieno discussed the meetings and e vents they attended. Council Member Ramirez had nothing to report.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
This is the time for citizens to comment on subject matters not on the agenda 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. Comments related to Public Hearing items will be heard at the time the item is discussed.
A maximum of three minutes is allowed for each speaker. Please begin your comments by stating your name and providing your city of residence.
Claire Fitiausi spoke in opposition of general business item A.
Rebecca Belle shared her concerns regarding the slaughter house in Lemoore.
Richard Tippton spoke in opposition the roundabout project.
Bob Ramos commented on the roundabout project and shared his concerns regarding the City Manager's employment agreement.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Consent Calendar items are considered routine and will be enacted in on e motion.
There will be no separate discussion of these matters unless a request is made and then the item will be removed from the Consent Calendar to be discussed and vo ted upon by a separate motion.
Items E was pulled by Council Member Saltray and item H was pulled by Council Member Brieno. Motion to approve the consent calendar except for the items pulled for separate discussion.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Diane Sharp, Vice Mayor
SECONDER: Art Brieno, Council Member
AYES: Sharp, Brieno, Morrow, Saltray, Ramirez
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: D enial of a claim for damages and authorization for the City Clerk to send out notification of such to Fredie Quair.
C. City Clerk: Approval of the Minutes of the March 15, 2022 Meeting D. Administration: Approval of Memorandum of Understanding with the Han ford Police Officers Association (HPOA) with changes to be effective from July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2025.
E. Public Works: Approval of a Notice of Completion for the CDBG -Funded Lacey Basketball Courts Project and authorization for the Mayor to execute and the City Clerk to attest and file said Notice with the Kings County Recorder's Office.
F. Police: Adoption of Resolution No. 22 -35-R, authorizing the acceptance of an award of $54,133.00 in grant funding from the Department of Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC) for DUI enforcement and authorize the Police Chief to execute the Agreement.
G. Finance: Receive and File the City of Hanford's Quarterly Investment Portfolio and Transactions Reports
H. Finance: Approval of several Purchase Orders, over $50,000 each, for the general operation of the City of Hanford.
I. Finance: Adoption of the Ci ty of Hanford 2022 -23 Investment Policy, Delegation of Investment Authority and Presentation of the Quarterly Report and Monthly Investment Transaction Report PULLED ITEMS:
1. Parks and Community Services: Agreement with Magic Ice Inc. for the rental of a 70’ x 100’ ice rink for the Winter Wonderland Event for $154,890.
[Item E]
Pulled by Council Member Saltray
Parks and Services Director Brad Albert discussed the details of the ice rink and answered questions from the Council. Council Member Saltray requested larger size ice skates to accommodate more skaters.
Motion to approve.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Amanda Saltray, Council Member
SECONDER: Francisco Ramirez, Council Member
AYES: Sharp, Brieno, Morrow, Saltray, Ramirez
2. Finance: Approval of a Master Lease Agreement with Enterprise Fleet Management for a vehicle replacement program and authorization for the City Manager to execute the agreement and auxiliary documents
[Item H]
Pulled by Council Member Brieno.
Enterprise Account Specialist Cristian Rodriguez discussed the agreement and program and answered questions from the Council.
Motion to approve.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Art Brieno, Council Member
SECONDER: Amanda Saltray, Council Member
AYES: Sharp, Brieno, Morrow, Saltray, Ramirez
GENERAL BUSINESS:
A. Public Works: Authorization to Award a contract to American Paving out of Fresno Ca, in the amount of $479,715.00, establish construction contingency of $47,971.50 and approve an additional appropriation of $142,70 0.00 from the ARPA Fund to fully fund The Police Department Parking Lot Expansion Project
Public Works Director John Doyel discussed the project and responded the comment made during the public comment. Staff answered questions from the Council.
Motion to approve
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Diane Sharp, Vice Mayor
SECONDER: Art Brieno, Council Member
AYES: Sharp, Brieno, Morrow, Saltray, Ramirez
B. City Attorney: Approval of the Density Bonus Regulatory Agreement for the Northstar Courts Project
City Attorney Ty Mizote discussed the Northstar Courts seventy-two (72) unit residential project Density Bonus Regulatory Agreement and answered questions from the Council. The Council discussed the future of the project. Council Member Brieno supports the project but not the location. The developer’s attorney Dennis Bola (teleconference) answered questions from the Council. Mr. Mizote discussed the scenarios of the Council voting against the agreement.
Motion to approve.
RESULT: APPROVED [3 TO 2]
MOVER: Art Brieno, Council Member
SECONDER: Diane Sharp, Vice Mayor
AYES: Sharp, Brieno, Morrow
NAYS: Saltray, Ramirez
C. City Attorney: Approval of the Amended and Restated City Manager Employment Agreement City Attorney Ty Mizote discussed the agreement modi fications for the Council's review consideration. Counci l Member Ramirez responded to the public comment regarding the agreement and spoke in support. Mayor Morrow, Vice Mayor Sharp, Council Member Saltray each commended City Manager Cifuentez.
Motion to approve.
RESULT: APPROVED [4 TO 1]
MOVER: Francisco Ramirez, Council Member
SECONDER: Amanda Saltray, Council Member
AYES: Sharp, Morrow, Saltray, Ramirez
NAYS: Brieno
COUNCIL COMMENTS AND COMMUNICATION:
At this time, any Council Member may ask a questio n for clarification, make an announcement, o r report briefly on their activities. In addition, subject to Council Policies and Procedures, they 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 o n a future agenda. (GOV. CODE SEC. 54954.2)
A. Council Future Agenda Items
The Council directed staff to bring back three items for future discussion: Sign ordinance, Parking in -lieu fees, and Alarm Fees. Council Member Brieno shared his concerns regardin g water conservation in the County. Staff will reach out to the Water District for feedback regarding his concerns.
ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Morrow adjourned the meeting at 8:18 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Natalie Corral
City Clerk