City Council Meeting
Agenda
May 16, 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 Brown 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. Presentation and review of Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) for upcoming fiscal year 2024 and 2025 Budget and direction from Council on which projects to prioritize, and review of some operating budgets.
B. Presentation to Council regarding the City's current Cannabis Tax Structure for non-retail businesses, Council consideration of alternative rate structures and, if supported, Authorization for Staff to Prepare Amendments to the rate structure and the Application Process
C. Presentation to Council and discussion of the City of Hanford's overall street system and maintenance operations
CALL TO ORDER REGULAR SESSION:
ROLL CALL:
INVOCATION:
Jay Rubalcava
FLAG SALUTE:
RECOGNITION:
A. Acceptance of a donation from Ali Azizuddin, owner of Jackpot Sinclair Gas Station & Car Wash, benefitting the Hanford Police and Fire Departments.
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 May 2, 2023 Meeting C. Human Resources: Approval of a 5-year contract renewal, for Workers' Compensation Third Party Administration services, with Acclamation Insurance Management Services, Inc., with a year one cost of $124,681.67 and authorization for the City Manager to execute all necessary documents.
D. Community Development: Approval of an Agreement Between the County of Kings and the City of Hanford for cooperation in updating the Housing Element of the Kings County Comprehensive General Plan pursuant to Government Code Section 65580 and authorization to use the City's award of LEAP grant funds to pay for the City's share of the Housing Element.
E. Community Development: Approval of Amendment No. 4 to the lease agreement between the City of Hanford and Mechanics Bank for the property located at 218 N.
Douty Street (Old Post Office).
F. Public Works: Adoption of Resolution no. 23-10-R regarding the public transit needs within the City of Hanford and authorization for the City Manager to sign and submit the claim for funds and any subsequent amended claims, and Approve the filing of the Notice of Exemption to certify that projects to be constructed with these funds are categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act.
PUBLIC HEARING:
A. Community Development: A Public Hearing to accept comments related to the Approval of the 2023 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Action Plan and Adoption of Resolution No. 23-8-R, Authorizing and Approving the proposed 2023-24 Annual Action.
B. Community Development: Public hearing to accept comments related to the adoption of Resolution No. 23-13-R, under the Tax and Equity Fiscal Responsibility Act (“TEFRA”) in connection with the proposed issuance of revenue bonds by the California Municipal Finance Authority (the “CMFA”), a joint exercise of powers authority and public entity of the State of California, in an amount not to exceed $40,000,000, (the “Bonds”), a portion of the proceeds of the Bonds (approximately $7,000,000) will be used to construct an approximately 15,000 square foot health center at 939 South 12th Avenue in Hanford, California, containing approximately 24 medical exam rooms and ten dental rooms (the “Project”).
GENERAL BUSINESS:
A. Public Works: Approval of the City of Hanford Local Road and Safety Plan B. Public Works: Adoption of Resolution 23-11-R identifying a “Project List” for Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA) gas tax funding for Fiscal Year 2023/24
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:
May 1-27: Spring Cleanup Event Kings Waste and Recycling Authority 7803 Hanford - Armona Rd. (Ticket required. Check your April utility bill) May 20: Walk with a Doc Hanford at Freedom Park 2000 9 1/4 Ave., 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
May 20 and 27: Free Fitness Court Classes, 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. at Hidden Valley Park May 28: Reimagining Hidden Valley Park Outreach Event #1, 9 – 11 a.m. at Hidden Valley Park
June 1: Reimagining Hidden Valley Park Outreach Event #2, 6 – 8 p.m. at Civic Auditorium June 3: Carnegie Car Show in Civic Park, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
June 3: Reimagining Hidden Valley Park Outreach Event #3, 3 - 5 p.m. at Hidden Valley Park June 6: 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}