City Council Meeting
Agenda
December 5, 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 to Council regarding a variety of Zoning Ordinance Clean-Up Items and direction on future amendments.
B. Presentation, discussion and direction from Council regarding a 2024 Proposed Revenue Measure development process and schedule
CLOSED SESSION FOR DISCUSSION OF THE FOLLOWING:
A. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION (GC 54957)
Title: City Manager
CALL TO ORDER REGULAR SESSION:
ROLL CALL:
INVOCATION:
FLAG SALUTE:
RECOGNITION:
A. Recognition of Ashelynne Mora and Ildegar Julian Mora for their service as City of Hanford Fitness Court Ambassadors from March-December 2023 B. Badge Pinning Ceremony and Oath of Office for Officer Michael Angel and Officer Wesley Corral
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.
REORGANIZATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL-SELECTION OF THE MAYOR AND VICE MAYOR:
RECESS:
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 November 6, 2023 Special Meeting C. City Clerk: Appointment of Gary Curtis to the Planning Commission's unscheduled vacancy with a term ending on 12/31/2025.
D. Human Resources: Approval of the City of Hanford Salary Schedules, pursuant to the California Code of Regulations (CCR) 570.5, the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS), and Authorization for City administration to amend all other documents as may be necessary to implement the updates.
E. Parks and Community Services: Award of a contract to CleanCut Landscape (Clovis, CA), in an amount not to exceed $1,862,725 annually, for Landscape Assessment District (LAD) Landscaping Services and Authorization for the City Manager to execute the professional services agreement.
F. Community Development: Approval of Historic Resources Permit HRA0011-23, which includes staff’s recommendation to retroactively approve the placement of stucco on the façade, to place a stone veneer, awnings, and signage on the exterior of the existing noncontributing building at 124 E. Seventh St. (APN 012-041-006).
G. Public Works: Approval of an increase in the Appropriation of $35,767.73, from the Water Capital Reserves Fund, to fund the purchase of a utility service truck.
H. Public Works: Approve the sole source purchase of three (3) front load refuse trucks from Rucksteel in Fresno, CA, and appropriation of $1,373.008.01 from the Refuse Capital Reserves Fund (0307) to fund the purchase.
I. Finance: Acceptance and authorization for staff to File the City of Hanford's Quarterly Investment Portfolio and Transactions Reports as of 09/30/2023.
J. Administration: Approval of the annual contract renewal with Integrated Avian Solutions to continue to provide Falconer services in Downtown Hanford, for an amount not to exceed $53,600 for Calendar Year 2024.
PUBLIC HEARING:
A. Community Development: Introduction of Ordinance No. 23-05, Amending Chapters
5.56-Commercial Cannabis Activity and 8.32-Cannabis of the Hanford Municipal Code to simply the process related to commercial cannabis operations; Not Retail.
GENERAL BUSINESS:
A. Public Works: Award of a contract to Sage Construction and Development of Tulare, CA in the amount of $601,630.04 for the Civic Auditorium Acoustic Ceiling Texture Replacement, Hardwood Floor Installation, and Interior Painting Project, including the additive alternate bid item for the Hardwood Floor replacement in the Lobby of the Auditorium and Appropriation of an additional $113,254 from the General Fund to fully fund the project including the 10% contingency.
B. Parks and Community Services: Approval of the establishment of a sport field permit fee to be set at $2.50 per field hour effective on July 1, 2024 with an allowance of a fee reduction (offset) of up to 25% based on repairs and maintenance provided by the sports leagues.
C. City Clerk: Review and Approval of the 2024 Calendar of City Council Meetings D. City Attorney: Approval of the Amended and Restated City Manager Employment 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:
December 9: Stuff the Swat Truck Toy Drive at Hanford Target 140 N. 12th Ave 10:00 a.m - 2:00 p.m.
December 16: Walk with a Doc at Centennial Park 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
December 25 & 26: City offices will be closed for Christmas Every Saturday in December: Free Fitness Court Classes at Hidden Valley Park 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
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}