City Council Meeting
Agenda
May 7, 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:
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 City Council on the results of the National Community Survey
B. Report from the City of Hanford Revenue Measure Committee Chair and Vice-Chair regarding the Committee's confirmation that there is a need for potential revenue measure
C. Presentation to Council regarding a variety of Zoning Ordinance Clean-Up Items and direction on future amendments
CALL TO ORDER REGULAR SESSION:
ROLL CALL:
INVOCATION:
Rev. Bobby Guerra
FLAG SALUTE:
Tyler Peters, Seirra Pacific School Site Council Representative RECOGNITION:
A. Proclamation for recognition of "Municipal Clerks Week," May 5-11, 2024
B. Badge Pinning Ceremony and Oath of Office for Fire Chief Daniel Perkins and Fire Marshal Nikkie Chamberland.
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 the title only.
B. City Clerk: Approval of the Minutes of the March 19, 2024 Meeting.
C. City Clerk: Approval of the Minutes of the April 2, 2024 Meeting.
D. City Clerk: Appointment of Jim Nelson to the Planning Commission Alternate seat with a term ending on 12/31/2026.
E. Administration: Approval of the Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 24-04, Amending Section 2.20 and Repealing Section 2.28 of the Hanford Municipal Code, thereby dissolving the Parking and Traffic Commission.
F. Administration: Approval of a letter of support, on behalf of the City of Hanford, for AB2661 (Soria) Valley Clean Infrastructure Plan.
G. Community Development:
Introduction of Ordinance No. 24-05, amending Chapter 3.28 of the Hanford Municipal Code to allow for the reestablishment of the Central Parking and Business Improvement Area Advisory Board as required by the Hanford Municipal Code in order to bring the Board's make-up in line with other City Committees/Commissions.
H. Parks and Community Services: Adoption of Resolution No. 24-10-R, Authorizing the City Manager to submit a grant application up to $1.2 million, conduct negotiations, execute and submit documents on behalf of the City of Hanford for the California Urban and Community Forestry Inflation Reduction Act Grant.
I. Public Works: Approval of the 2nd amendment to the 1600 acre lease between the City of Hanford and Philip Verwey Farms to allow for a credit of $31.00 per acre, to Philip Verwey Farms, for discing services of City-owned property.
J. Public Works: Authorization to advertise for bids for the FY 24 Pavement Resurfacing Treatment Project and Pre-Authorization for the City Manager to award and execute the contract on behalf of the City to the lowest responsible bidder providing project bid is within current budget appropriation.
K. Public Works: Adoption of Resolution No. 24-11-R, Authorizing the Fleet Division Superintendent to make applications for, sign assurances for, and administer the Zero- Emission Electric Vehicle Replacement Incentive Program and the Zero-Emission Landscaping Equipment (ZELE) Voucher Program.
L. Public Works: Approval of the Notice of Completion for Tract No. 929 Unit No. 1, near the Northeast corner of 13th Ave and Devon St., and Authorization for the Mayor to execute and the City Clerk to attest and file said Notice with the Kings County Recorder’s Office.
M. Public Works: Approval of the Notice of Completion for Tract No. 928 Unit No. 4, near the Southeast corner of Centennial Drive and Fargo Avenue, and Authorization for the Mayor to execute and the City Clerk to attest and file said Notice with the Kings County Recorder’s Office.
N. Utilities and Engineering: Approve an appropriation of $18,548.92 from the Storm Drain Operations Fund for the Mussel Slough lift station and authorization to pay the associated SCE Energy Usage Invoice in the amount of $18,548.92.
O. Utilities and Engineering: Approval of a Change Order increase for Potholing Services, with QK, Inc, in the amount of $49,088.36 for the East Lacey Boulevard Phase 1 and Phase 2 Design Services.
P. Police: Authorization to accept the Homeland Security Grant, which was awarded through the County of Kings, for portable radios in the amount of $55,448, and an amendment to the General Fund budget to recognize $55,448 in grant fund revenue, and Appropriation of $55,448 in the General Fund for a capital improvement project for this portable radio project for the Police Department, and Authorization for the City Manager to execute the grant agreement.
Q. Finance: Acceptance and authorization for staff to File the City of Hanford's Quarterly Investment Portfolio and Transactions Reports as of 03/31/2024.
PUBLIC HEARING:
A. Community Development: Approval and Adoption of Community Development Block Grant Draft Consolidated Plan for 2024-2028 and Draft Annual Action Plan for 2024- 2025.
B. Public Works: Conduct a Public hearing to accept comments regarding the propsed removal of nine (9) mid-block crosswalks as recommended by Interwest Consulting Group and Authorize for City staff to begin the removal of the mid-block crosswalks.
GENERAL BUSINESS:
A. Finance: Presentation and Council review and discussion of the Draft City of Hanford Master Fee Schedule for Fiscal Year 2024-25.
B. Finance: Approval of professional services agreement with Darden Architects for Phase 1 Planning and Preliminary Project Assessment for a new Public Safety Building for up to $1,111,645 and appropriation of the same amount of funding in the General Fund.
C. Finance: Award and authorization for the City Manager to enter into a professional services agreement with Randle Communications (Sacramento, CA) for $72,500 for potential ballot measure information outreach services and appropriate the amount in the General Fund.
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:
May 6 - June 1: Public Works' Annual Spring Clean-Up Event More Info May 21: Regular City Council Meeting
June 4: Regular City Council Meeting
June 18: 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}