August 16, 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:
A. Discussion of Automated Meter Reading System evaluation and options B. Presentation and Consideration of the City's Sign Ordinance CLOSED SESSION FOR DISCUSSION OF THE FOLLOWING:
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-LABOR NEGOTIATIONS ( GC 54957.6):
Agency Designated Representatives: Che Johnson, Mario Cifuentez, Sarah Cardoza, Chris Tavarez, and Brenda Garcia.
Employee Organization: Service Employees International Union Local 521 (SEIU) 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/
B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (GC 54956.9):
Litigation threatened over development project site claim.
CALL TO ORDER REGULAR SESSION:
ROLL CALL:
INVOCATION:
Rev. Bobby Guerra
FLAG SALUTE:
CLOSED SESSION ACTION REPORT:
RECOGNITIONS/PROCLAMATIONS:
Fire: Recognition of Retired Fire Captain David Sumaya for his 33 years of dedicated service to the City of Hanford.
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).
PUBLIC COMMENT:
This is the time for citizens to comment on subject matt ers within the juris diction 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 act ion 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 e ach 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 u nless a request is made and then the 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: Denial of a claim for damages and authorizati on for the City Clerk to send out notification of such to Michael Ramirez.
C. City Clerk: Denial of a claim for damages and authorization for the City Clerk to send out notification of such to Jagar Singh Estate & Family Members.
D. City Clerk: Denial of a claim for damages and authorization for the City Clerk to send out notification of such to Joseph B. McCasland.
E. City Clerk: Denial of a claim for damages an d authorization for the City Clerk to send out notification of such to Christopher Johnson.
F. City Clerk: Approval of the Minutes of the April 19, 2022 Meeting G. Public Works: Approve a Notice of Completion for the FY 21 -22 Pavement Resurfacing Project and authorize the May or to execute and the City Clerk to attest and file said Notice with the Kings County Recorder's Office.
H. Public Works: Authorization to reimburse Presidio JJR Bella Vista 128, LLC., $647,041.54 for the construction of off-site street improvements along the development frontage of Tract No. 919, Unit No. 1, authorize an additio nal appropriation of $447,041.54 from the Transportation Impact Fee Reserves, reimburse $25,533.45 for the oversizing of the water main within Centennial Drive from an 8 inch to an 18 inch, and reimburse $9,752.00 for the oversizing of the sewer main within Centennial Drive from an 8 inch to an 12 inch. (Centennial Drive and Fargo Avenue) PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. Finance: Public Hearing and Adoption of Resolution 22 -34-R to authorize a comprehensive Master Fee Schedule for Fiscal Year 2022 -23 which includes proposed new fees, deletion of fees and increases/adjustments to existing fees.
GENERAL BUSINESS:
A. Parks and Community Services: Approval of a sole -source contra ct agreement with Se bastian Corporation for the design/build contract for the Civic Park Electrical Infrastructure Project in the amount of $159,194.12 and appropriate $175,113 including 10% contingency reserve from the ACO Fund for the project.
COUNCIL COMMENTS AND COMMUNICATION:
At this time, any Council Member may ask a question for clarification, make an announcement, or 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 sub sequent 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:
September 6: Regular City Council Meeting
September 7 – 9: League of California Cities Annual Conference in Long Beach September 20: Regular City Council Meeting
October 1 & 2: 43rd Renaissance of Kings Faire (Sat 10:00 am – 6:00 pm and Sun 10:00 am-5:00 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}