City Council Meeting
Agenda
February 6, 2024
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 to the City Council regarding the Operation and Programs for the Longfield Community Center and Direction from Council regarding future uses and improvements as appropriate.
B. Community Development: Presentation and Council discussion and Input regarding the City's RAISE Grant Application project scope that will provide infrastructure improving walkability, safety and sustainability in the downtown and nearby alleys.
CLOSED SESSION FOR DISCUSSION OF THE FOLLOWING:
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (GC 54956.9)(d)(1))
1 Workers Compensation Claim.
B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (54956.9 (d)(2))
3 Potential Cases.
CALL TO ORDER REGULAR SESSION:
ROLL CALL:
INVOCATION:
Sheri Winterowd
FLAG SALUTE:
RECOGNITION:
A. Recognition of the invocation volunteers:
Mark Curts, Sylvia Gaston, Bobby Guerra, Johnny Escalara, Ignacio Valddez, John Malogi, Jay Rublacava, Lori Niles, Albert Toralez, Rich Johnson, Bud Haskell, Shannon Brown, Tim Brown, Andrea Lott, and Sherri Winterowd.
B. Badge Pinning Ceremony and Oath of Office for Officer Daniel Ortega.
CLOSED SESSION ACTION REPORT:
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. Administration: Approval of Supplemental Services Agreement No. 1 with Brandley Engineering for the preparation and completion of a detailed Pavement Maintenance Management Plan/Pavement Evaluation Study for the Hanford Municipal Airport for a contract amount Not to Exceed $170,000, to be funded 95% through Federal and State grants.
C. Administration: Approval of a new 3-year Service Agreement with Main Street Hanford at an annual compensation amount of $81,090, which remains unchanged from the previous contract.
D. Community Development: Adoption of Resolution No. 24-04-R Approving an Amendment to the Standard Agreement issued under the 2020 Community Development Block Grant Program Coronavirus Response (CDBG-CV)
E. Public Works: Approval of an increase to the Purchase Order for the purchase of fuel for City-owned equipment and vehicles, from Van Der Pol Enterprises up to $80,000 annually
F. Public Works: Appropriate $193,902 from the Refuse Fund (0307) and approve sole source awards for the purchase of various sized front load refuse plastic commercial bins from Toter LLC in the amount of $74,074.26 and various metal commercial bins from Wastquip in the amount of $119,827.15 due to the familarity of both vendors and the City of Hanford's refuse bin specifications.
G. Police: Approval of the Hanford Police Department's Canine Conditions of Acceptance contract between the City of Hanford and the Department's Canine Handlers, and Authorization for the Police Chief to execute the Agreements.
H. Finance: Authorization for the City Manager to execute an agreement with Wells Fargo Bank for banking and Lockbox services at an annual cost of approximately $135,000 for a term of three years, with an option to extend by two years.
I. Finance: Acceptance and authorization for staff to File the City of Hanford's Quarterly Investment Portfolio and Transactions Reports as of 12/31/2023.
PUBLIC HEARING:
A. Public Works: Public Hearing and consideration of approval of Resolution 24-03-R for City of Hanford wastewater rate adjustments effective March 1, 2024.
B. Community Development: Public Hearing to receive comments on the proposed Zone Text Amendment No. 2024-01, a request to amend Title 17, Section 17.56.230 of the Hanford Municipal Code in order to comply with free speech requirements and establish a new application process for murals and Introduction of Ordinance 24-01, approving the ZTA.
CONVENE AS SUCCESSOR AGENCY:
SUCCESSOR AGENCY - PUBLIC COMMENT:
SUCCESSOR AGENCY FOR THE DISCUSSION OF THE FOLLOWING:
A. Finance: Review And Approval Of The Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS 24-25) For The Period July 1, 2024 To June 30, 2025.
ADJOURN AS THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY:
GENERAL BUSINESS:
A. Public Works: Authorization to reimburse Woodside 06N, LP, in the amounts of $546,798.00 for the city park land acquisition and improvements for the city neighborhood park located within Tract No. 929, Unit No. 1; AND $94,189.10 for the purchase and dedication of right of way and street improvements on 13th Avenue located outside of development boundaries; AND approve an additional appropriation of $546,798.00 from the Parks Impact Fee Fund, and $94,189.10 from the Transportation Impact Fee Fund to fulfill the reimbursements; AND approve an additional appropriation of $12,800.00 from the Park Impact Fee Fund for Parks Department staff to provide and install solar powered safety lighting and a drinking fountain at Tract 929 neighborhood park.
B. Public Works: Authorization to reimburse Presidio JJR Sterling Oaks 104, LLC in the amount of $672,607.51 for the City Park land acquisition and park improvements located within Tract No. 865, Unit No. 1; and approve an additional appropriation of $522,607.51 from the Parks Impact Fee Fund to fulfill reimbursements.
C. Finance: Introduction of Ordinance No. 24-01, Amending Municipal Code 2.48 relating to the City's Purchasing System
D. Administration: Discussion of Council Options and direction from the City Council Action related to the upcoming vacant Council seat in District C.
ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDAS:
At this time, any Council Member may ask a question for clarification or may request a matter, which is not otherwise scheduled on a City Council agenda, to be placed on a future agenda. The Council Member referring the item shall provide sufficient information as to the nature of the item. The City Council, by concurrence of a majority, may direct the City Manager to put the item on a future agenda. (GOV. CODE SEC. 54954.2) A. Council Future Agenda Items
B. Upcoming Events and Important Dates:
February 19: City offices closed in observance of Presidents' Day February 20: Regular City Council Meeting
March 5 & 19: 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}