November 15, 2022
7:00 PM – Regular Meeting
Council Chambers
400 N. Douty St.
CALL TO ORDER REGULAR SESSION:
ROLL CALL:
INVOCATION:
Stella Yarbrough
FLAG SALUTE:
COUNCIL REPORTS/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 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 m ay 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:
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/
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 the item wi ll 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: Approval of the Minutes of the October 4, 2022, Meeting C. City Clerk: Approval of the Minutes of the October 18, 2022, Meeting D. City Clerk: Approval of the Minutes of the November 1, 2022, Meeting E. Administration: Authorization to renew the annual contract with In tegrated Avian Solutions to continue to provide Falconer services in Downtown Hanford, for an amount not to exceed $53,600 for Calendar Year 2023.
F. Administration: Approval of Amendment No. 2 of the License Agreement between the Carnegie Museum of Kings County and the City of Hanford to extend the term of the agreement until December 31, 2023
G. Administration: Approval of the City of Hanford Salary Schedules, as required by CCR 570.5, to reflect the state minimum wage increase for part -time employees and recent increases approved through the labor negotiation process and authorization for City Administration to amend all other documents as may be necessary to implement the updates.
H. Public Works: Approval of a Sole -Source Purchase Order for One (1) 2024 Peterbilt/McClellan 2000 Gallon W ater Truck from E.M. Tharpe of Porterville, in the amount of $144,539, and appropriation of $132,377 from Fleet Replacement Fund and of $12,162 from Wastewater Fund for the purchase.
I. Finance: Acceptance and authorizatio n for staff to File the City of Ha nford's Quarterly Investment Portfolio and Transactions Reports as of 9/30/2022 PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. Community Development: Mitigated Negative Declaration No. 2022-31: A request to certify that the project will not have a significant effect on the environm ent with the incorporation of mitigation measures. General Plan Amendment No. 2021-01C: A request to change the land use designation from Medium Density Residential to Corridor Mixed Use on 18 parcels totaling approximately 28 acres. The request is due to incompatibility with the Kings County Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan (ALUCP). The proposed land use designation is compatible with the ALUCP. Prezone 2021-14: A request related to an annexation request in process for a County Island that is within the City of Hanford Sphere of influence. A request to pre -zone/rezone the site from C-S – Service Commercial (County) to MX – C - Corridor Mixed Use (City), consistent with the proposed land use designation and the ALUCP, on 18 parcels totaling approximately 28 acres. The project is located north of East Lacey Boulevard between North 10th Avenue and 9 ¼ Avenue in a County Island and within the City of Hanford Sphere of Influence (APNs 014 -201- 006, -009, 014-202-005, -006, 014-203-002, -003, -004, -005, -006, 014-204-001, -002, 014-221- 017, -018, -019, -020, -021, -022, and 014-221-026).
GENERAL BUSINESS:
A. Administration: Authorization for the City Manager to execute contracts with Retail Strategies, Inc for an amount not to exceed $70,000, for the Develo pment of a 5 -Year Downtown Strategic Plan and Retail consulting and appropriation of $45,000 from the Downtown Parking and Improvement fund and $25,000 from the General Fund to cover the costs of the contracts.
B. Parks and Community Services: Adoption of Resolution 22-43-R, Authorizing the submittal of a Grant Proposal for the Proposition 64 Public Health and Safety Grant Program for the purpose of funding a Boys & Girls Club in the City of Hanford and Authorization for th e City Manager to execute all related documents.
C. Council: Consideration of a Request for Waiver of Fees for the use of the Civic Auditorium by the Hanford Chamber of Commerce
COUNCIL COMMENTS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
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 subsequent meeting concerning any matter or take a ction 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:
November 18: Employee Night at Winter Wonderland 4:00 pm, 6:00 pm, and 8:00 pm November 19: Holiday Boutique Civic Auditorium 10:00 am – 6:00 pm November 19: Winter Wonderland Celebration returns through January 8, 2023 https://www.hanfordwinterwonderland.com/
December 6: Regular City Council Meeting
December 20: Regular City Council Meeting
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}