City Council Meeting
Agenda
March 19, 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. Discussion and Council direction regarding City Commissions pertaining to the formation of the commissions, the duties of the commissions and the number of commissioners.
B. Review of the FY 2023-24 Mid-Year Budget and Council Approval of an additional Appropriation of $850,400 in the GF and $226,570 across all other funds for the 2023-24 Fiscal Year Budget
CLOSED SESSION FOR DISCUSSION OF THE FOLLOWING:
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (54956.9 (d)(2)) 1 Case.
CALL TO ORDER REGULAR SESSION:
ROLL CALL:
INVOCATION:
Pastor Lori Niles
FLAG SALUTE:
CLOSED SESSION ACTION REPORT:
RECOGNITION:
A. Recognition of Former Mayor Marcie Buford in Honor of National Women's History Month
B. Badge Pinning Ceremony and Oath of Office for Officers Maritza Juarez, Kevin Wheat, and Priscilla Valdovinos.
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 March 5, 2023 Meeting C. Utilities and Engineering: Adoption of Resolution No. 24-07-R regarding the unmet public transit needs within the City of Hanford and authorization for the City Manager to sign and submit claims for LTF funds and any subsequent amended claims required.
D. Finance: Approval of sole source award and professional services agreement with Fairbank, Maslin, Maulin, Metz & Associates (FM3) for polling services for a potential revenue measure for $32,250, appropriate the funding out of the General Fund and partner with Trust for Public Land for a 50% financial contribution GENERAL BUSINESS:
A. PUBLIC COMMENT - SPECIFIC TO THE DOWNTOWN TRAFFIC AND PEDESTRIAN
IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT
B. Community Development: Presentation regarding the final design elements and direction from Council on the intersections, mid-block crossings, sidewalks, landscaping, lighting and street furniture within the scope of the Downtown Traffic and Pedestrian Improvements Project
C. Council: Review and discuss the committees that will have a vacancy due to the resignation of Diane Sharp and make new Appointments as appropriate.
D. Administration: Council discussion regarding the possible Censure of Council Member Lou Martinez.
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:
March 29: Egg Hunt in Civic Hunt in Civic Park 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Online registration required
April 2: Food Truck Takeover in Civic Park 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
April 2: Regular City Council Meeting
April 6: Free Fitness Court Class at Hidden Valley Park 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
April 16: 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}