City Council Meeting
Agenda
October 17, 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/
5:00 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 proposed amendments to the Council Handbook of Rules and Procedures and formal direction from Council on which elements to include in the final document
CLOSED SESSION FOR DISCUSSION OF THE FOLLOWING:
A. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT (GC 54957)
TITLE: Fire Chief
B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (GC 54956.9(d)(4)) 1 Case
CALL TO ORDER REGULAR SESSION:
ROLL CALL:
INVOCATION:
Pastor Bud Haskell
FLAG SALUTE:
RECOGNITION:
A. Procalmation of Down Syndrome Awareness Month and presentation of a Certificate of Recognition to Daniel Coakley
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: Appointment of James Nelson to the Parking and Traffic Commissioner vacancy with a term ending on 12/31/2023
C. Parks and Community Services: Acceptance of an anonymous donation of Christmas and holiday decorations to enhance the Winter Wonderland event D. Community Development: Second Reading of Ordinance. 23-06, approving Prezone No. 0001-23. The project pertains to land proposed to be annexed, under Annexation 162, south of Hanford-Armona Road, east of 13th Avenue (APN 011-040-030).
E. Public Works: Approval of the Notice of Completion for the FY 23 Manhole and Valve Cover Adjustment Project, for a final contract price of $189,964.95 and authorization for the Mayor to execute and the City Clerk to attest and file said Notice with Kings County Recorder’s Office.
F. Public Works: Approval of the Notice of Completion for the FY 23 Sanitary Sewer Manhole Repair and Recoating Project, for a final contract price of $118,763.56, and authorization for the Mayor to execute and the City Clerk to attest and file said Notice with Kings County Recorder’s Office.
G. Police: Approval of an Addendum to the existing contract, between Hanford Joint Union High School District and the City of Hanford, outlining specific coverage and overtime compensation for the School Resources Officer Program (SRO) Contract to cover school events
PUBLIC HEARING:
A. City Attorney: Public Hearing to accept comments regarding the adoption of the Resolution of Necessity 23-40 R for APN 001-040-015 (the “Property”) authorizing the City Attorney to take the steps necessary to finalize the acquisition of the property for the widening of 12th Avenue by the City (the “Project”).
GENERAL BUSINESS:
A. Community Development: Approval of Historic Resource Permit number HRA 0012-23:
A request to replace the door, side windows, and frame, due to vehicular damage, at 201 N. Douty Street, within the Historic Overlay Zone District.
B. Public Works: Authorization for the City Manager to execute a Utility Easement Agreement with Valley Strong Credit Union; and authorization to offer Grant of Easements for utility purposes to Southern California Edison across the city parking lot property (APN 012-022-011) located adjacent to Valley Strong Credit Union (216 W Eighth Street).
C. Parks and Community Services: Award of a contract with Melton Design Group for the professional architectural and engineering design services for Heroes Park, in the amount of $1,044,840, and authorization for the City Manager to execute the professional services agreement.
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:
October 21& 28: Free Fitness Court Classes at Hidden Valley Park 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
October 27: Hanford Haunted House at the Old Courthouse, 113 Court Street, 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. More Info
November 6: Special Joint Meeting, City Council and the Planning Commission November 7: Regular City Council Meeting
November 10: Public holiday, City offices will be closed November 21: 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}