December 6, 2022
7:00 PM – Regular Meeting
Council Chambers
400 N. Douty St.
4:00 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. Introduction to Council of the recently awarded cannabis permit recipient, Embarc Ha nford, and Presentation of their p roposed Retail Boutique and future revitalization of the entire downtown block
B. Presentation by Peters Engineering regarding the Downtown Pedestrian and Traffic Safety project and Council direction regarding the proposed roundabouts or 4 -Way stops at the Douty Intersection locations
CLOSED SESSION FOR DISCUSSION OF THE FOLLOWING:
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/
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS (GC 54956.8):
Property: 113 Court St.
APN: 010-265-001-000
Agency Negotiators: Mario Cifuentez and Ty Mizote
Negotiating Party:
Kensington Way, between Richardson and Leland Ways
APN: 008-192-011
Agency Negotiators: Mario Cifuentez and Ty Mizote
Negotiating Party: Eric Delgado
CALL TO ORDER REGULAR SESSION:
ROLL CALL:
INVOCATION:
Jay Rubalcalva
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 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 wi ll be enacted in one 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 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 November 15, 2022, Meeting.
C. Administration: Authorization for the City Manager to execute a contract with George Hills Company, Inc. to provide Third -Party General Liability Administration services, effective January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2027, for a monthly fee of $4,425 with a one time on - boarding fee of $7,800.
D. Community Development: Second Reading of Ordinance No. 22-08, 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 wit hin 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).
E. Public Works: Approval of the Notice of Completion for the Civic Park Boring and Electrical 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. Public Works: Approval of the Notice of Completion for t he Campus D rive Reconstruction 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.
G. Public Works: Adoption of Resolution 22 -46-R setting various Refuse related fees that are n ot subject to the Prop 218 process, such as extra empties, temporary bin rentals, special event service, etc.
H. Fire: Approval of the purchase of one 2023 Chevrolet Tahoe from Keller of Hanford; approval of upfitting as an emergency response ve hicle; and appropriation of $63,530, ($36,972 from Fleet Replacement Fund, $14,133 from the General Fund and $12,425 from the Fire Department Ambulance Fine Reserve).
I. Police: Authorization to enter into a contract with Alarm Program Services (APS), at a n annual cost of $12,000 for the overall administration of the Alarm Permitting process for the City of Hanford and Appropriation of an additional $7,000 for the Police Department's budget for the remainder of the year.
J. Police: Approval of the Purchase of a Mustang Mach E Police Admin Vehicle from Keller Ford of Hanford, CA in the amount of $62,379.99 and up to $2,500 for outfitting costs with Cooks Communications (Fresno).
K. Finance: Authorize amendment to professional services agreement, in an amount not to exce ed $48,700, with SDI Presence LLC (Carmichael, CA) and appropriate said funding from the Computer Replacement Fund (0414) to assist in completion of the Tyler Software Implementation.
L. Finance: Review and Approval of the City of Hanford's Fisc al Year 2021/2022 Annual Report of Development Impact Fees (AB 1600 Mitigation Fee Act).
GENERAL BUSINESS:
A. Administration: Council consideration of the renewal of the annual contract with Integrated Avian Solutions to continue to provide Falconer service s in Downt own Hanford, for an amount not to exceed $53,600 for Calendar Year 2023.
B. Public Works: Presentation and Council consideration of authorization for a water conservation education and incentive program consisting of three sub programs: 1) Outrea ch educati on campaign, 2) Installation of sign boards on all City Refuse trucks, and 3) a turf replacement program from $300,000 previously allocated by City Council from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA).
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 action to direct staff to place a matter of business on a future agenda. (GOV. CODE SEC. 54954.2)
A. Council Future Agenda Items
Upcoming Events and Important Dates:
December 7: City County Coordinating Meeting, Hosted by: City of Avenal Location: Avenal Theater & Event Center 5:30 p.m.
December 20: Regular City Council Meeting
December 23, 26, 30: Holiday, City offices closed
January 17: Regular City Council Meeting
January 18-20: New Mayors and Council Members in Sacramento February 1-3: New Mayors and Council Members in Universal City 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}