City Council Meeting
Agenda
April 4, 2023
7:00 PM – Regular Meeting
Council Chambers
400 N. Douty St.
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/
4:00 PM CALL TO ORDER STUDY SESSION AND CLOSED SESSION:
ROLL CALL BY THE CITY CLERK:
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Study Sessions are considered Special Meetings under the Bown Act. Accordingly, comments from the public are limited to items listed on the agenda (GC 54954.3a). Public Comment will be accepted during each agenda item. 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. Finance: Presentation of Report on the City of Hanford's Audit of the Financial Statements for the year ending June 30, 2022 (Fiscal Year 2022) CLOSED SESSION FOR DISCUSSION OF THE FOLLOWING:
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS (GC 54956.8):
Property: 426 W. Lacey Blvd.
APN: 010-253-001-000
Agency Negotiators: Mario Cifuentez and Ty Mizote
Negotiating Party: Nick Warner for MSI Hanford
APN: 014-230-030
Agency Negotiators: Mario Cifuentez, Ty Mizote, and Brad Albert Negotiation Party:Thomas G. Loogman, Robert A. Loogman, Colette M. Quinn, John M.
Loogman, Jr., Lisa M. Askins, and Trudy N. Simas
CALL TO ORDER REGULAR SESSION:
ROLL CALL:
INVOCATION:
Pastor Lori Niles
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 will 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 February 7, 2023 Meeting C. City Clerk: Approval of the Minutes of the February 21, 2023 Meeting D. Community Development: Acceptance of the mandated General Plan Annual Progress Report for Calendar Year 2022 and authorization for the submittal to the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research
E. Community Development: Authorization to award a contract for GIS On-Call Services to GEOinovo at a cost not to exceed $25,000 per fiscal year.
F. Parks and Community Services: Authorization to award a contract to Alta Transportation in the amount of $253,000 to create an Active Transportation Plan (ATP) and appropriate $284,811 from the Transportation Fund, which includes $32,668 of the required 11.47% local cash match.
G. Public Works: Acceptance of Grant of Easement for property from Forebay Farms, LLC for right of way purposes for the installation of a traffic signal system at the intersection of 12th Avenue and Hume Avenue.
H. Public Works: Authorization to advertise for bids the FY 23 Pavement Resurfacing Treatment Project and the concurrent Manhole Project: Raise and Adjust to Grade, and Pre-Authorize the City Manager to award and execute the contracts on behalf of the City to the lowest responsible bidders; providing the project bid is within current budget appropriation.
I. Public Works: Authorization to advertise for bids for the FY 23 Manhole Repair and Coating Project, and Pre-Authorize the City Manager to award and execute the contract on behalf of the City to the lowest responsible bidder; providing the project bid is within current budget appropriation.
J. Public Works: Authorization to award a contract to Lechowicz & Tsenh (L&T), at a cost of $96,420, for the purpose of performing a Utility Rate Study, pursuant to the scope of work identified in RFP 2023-02. The cost of the study will be split evenly between the Water, Wastewater, and Stormwater enterprise funds.
K. Public Works: Authorization enter into a five year, sole source contract with Univar for the supply and delivery of sodium hypochlorite to be used as a disinfecting agent in the City's water system. As part of the contract, Univar will supply four 750 gallon tanks at no charge to City, which will facilitate more efficient deliveries.
L. Public Works: Approval of the Notice of Completion for Tract No. 865 Live Oak East Unit No. 1, Located at Houston Avenue and Alpine Avenue, and Authorization for the Mayor to Execute and the City Clerk to attest and file said Notice with the Kings County Recorder's office.
M. Police: Appropriation and authorization to purchase up to $32,000 in Gym Equipment to be paid from an Officer Wellness Grant in the City's Police Trust Fund GENERAL BUSINESS:
A. City Attorney: Approval of a Purchase and Sale Agreement and Escrow Instructions for the purchase of forty (40) acres of Land for the future development of Heroes Park, a new fire station, and a new water tank site.
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
B. Upcoming Events and Important Dates:
April 7: Easter Egg Hunt in Civic Park 10:00 am - 11:30 am $5.00 Get tickets here April 8: Helping Hands Volunteer Program at Centennial Park Sign up here April 15: Walk with a Doc at Centennial Park 9:00 am - 10:00 am April 18: Regular City Council Meeting
April 21: Mother/Son Dance at the Civic Auditorium 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm Get tickets here April 22: Father/Daughter Dance at the Civic Auditorium 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm Get tickets here
April 29: Coffee with a Cop at Starbucks at 11th & Lacey 9:00 am - 11 am 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}