City Council Regular Meeting
Minutes
July 2, 2024 7:00 PM
Council Chambers
400 N. Douty St.
4:00 PM CALL TO ORDER STUDY SESSION:
Mayor Paden called the study session to order at 4:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL BY THE CITY CLERK:
Present: Absent:
Council Member Mark Kairis
Council Member Travis Paden
Council Member Martin Devine
Council Member Lou Martinez
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.
Onan Champi expressed his concerns regarding the requirements of a sellers permit. He also shared his experience with city officials. Staff responded to his comments.
Onan Champi provided his suggestions for the zoning ordinance.
STUDY SESSION:
A. Presentation and Discussion Regarding Regulations for Mobile Vendors
Deputy City Manager Jason Waters, Senior Planner Gabrielle Myers, and Code Enforcement Supervisor Gavino Barrera outlined the regulations for mobile vendors, discussed the City's enforcement mechanism, and suggested potential improvements to the current application and enforcement procedures for the Council's review and feedback. Staff answered questions from the Council. The presentation was informational only.
B. Presentation to Council regarding a variety of Zoning Ordinance Clean-Up Items and direction on future amendments.
Senior Planner Gabrielle Myers presented the Council with several proposed updates to the zoning ordinance, including the addition of new industrial uses and their corresponding definitions, regulations for tobacco and smoke shops, guidelines for hookah lounges, definitions for accessory structures and setbacks, regulations for mechanical equipment and other setback standards, rules for feather signs, food produce stand definitions, guidelines for retail sales solely via internet, direct mail, or telephone, medical spas definitions, guidelines for boat, recreational vehicle (RV), and truck sales, regulations for drive-thru pick-up windows, and suggestions for code enforcement and property maintenance. The Council provided direction, and staff will present a zoning ordinance amendment at an upcoming meeting for adoption by the Council.
Mayor Paden adjourned the study session at 6:43 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER REGULAR SESSION:
Mayor Paden called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Absent:
Council Member Mark Kairis
Council Member Travis Paden
Council Member Martin Devine
Council Member Lou Martinez
INVOCATION:
The invocation was led by Pastor Mark Curts.
FLAG SALUTE:
The flag salute was led by Council Member Martinez.
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).
The Council discussed the meetings and events they attended.
Fire Chief Daniel Perkins and Fire Marshal Nikki Chamberland provided a brief update on fireworks enforcement efforts for the upcoming holiday.
City Attorney Ty Mizote briefed the council on the Supreme Court's ruling on city camping ordinances.
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.
Andrea Barone shared his concerns about the illegal fireworks in his neighborhood.
Mark Curts questioned General Business Item A.
Anna Brookshier commented on the Revenue Measure information flyer. She also commented on General Business Item A.
Michelle Brown requested that Item H be pulled from the Consent Calendar for further clarification. She also shared Main Streets promotional efforts in the Business Improvement District.
Bob Ramos commented on General Business Item B. He also commented on the recommendation for the 1% tax increase.
Jack Schwartz suggested that a study session be held to discuss the visitors to Hanford. He also provided recommendations for modifying Resolution 24-21-R and the draft ordinance.
Kevin Scott questioned the revenue measure ballot language.
Noor Memon asked that the city or Main Street Hanford replace the kiosk in Civic Park.
Valerie Castles spoke in support of the revenue measure, and she shared her experience on the Revenue Measure Committee.
Rose Shapley commented on the city's budget.
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.
Items D and G were pulled by the Council, and Item H was requested to be pulled during public comment.
Motion to Approve the Consent Calendar except for the items pulled for separate discussion.
RESULT:
MOVER:
SECONDER:
AYES:
Passed (UNANIMOUS)
Council Member Mark Kairis
Council Member Martin Devine
Mark Kairis, Travis Paden, Lou Martinez, Martin Devine
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 Jim Nelson to the Planning Commission seat with a term ending on 12/31/2024 and Appointment of Bernardo Marez to the Alternate seat with a term ending on 12/31/2026.
C. Administration: Authorization for the City to accept an FAA Grant Agreement, once the original is received, for the Hanford Municipal Airport, in the amount of $157,500 for the preparation of a Pavement Maintenance Management Plan and Authorization for the Airport Manager to execute the Grant Agreement and appropriation of $170,000 in the Airport Fund.
D. Utilities and Engineering: Suggested Routes to School for Hanford Elementary School District, Pioneer Union Elementary School District, and Saint Rose-Thomas McCarthy Catholic School for the 2024-2025 school year.
E. Utilities and Engineering: Award of a construction contract to W.M. Lyles of Fresno, CA, in the amount of $264,800, and additional Appropriation of $300,000 from the Wastewater Fund (2073, CIP #824011) for the installation of a submersible stand-by pump for use at the Wastewater Treatment Facility.
PULLED CONSENT ITEMS:
A. Parks and Community Services: Approval of a Change Order to increase the fiscal year 2023/2024 Purchase Order limit with CleanCut Landscape by $17,000.50 to provide landscaping services for Landscape Assessment Districts (LAD) for a total contract amount of $60,365.02.
[Item D]
Pulled by Mayor Paden.
Director Brad Albert discussed the change of order for the Council's review and approval and answered questions from Mayor Paden.
Motion to Approve.
RESULT:
MOVER:
SECONDER:
AYES:
Passed (UNANIMOUS)
Council Member Martin Devine
Council Member Lou Martinez
Mark Kairis, Travis Paden, Lou Martinez, Martin Devine
B. Finance: Adoption of the City of Hanford fiscal year 2024-25 Investment Policy [Item G]
Pulled by Council Member Devine.
Finance Manager Destiny Borba discussed the policy for the Council's review and approval.
Motion to Approve.
RESULT:
MOVER:
SECONDER:
AYES:
Passed (UNANIMOUS)
Council Member Mark Kairis
Council Member Martin Devine
Mark Kairis, Travis Paden, Lou Martinez, Martin Devine
C. Council: Introduction of Ordinance No. 24-06 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 with the addition of language regarding the board composition and how the members shall be appointed.
[Item H]
Pulled during public comment.
City Manager Jason Waters answered questions from the Council and the questions asked during public comment.
Motion to Approve.
RESULT:
MOVER:
SECONDER:
AYES:
Passed (UNANIMOUS)
Council Member Mark Kairis
Council Member Lou Martinez
Mark Kairis, Travis Paden, Lou Martinez, Martin Devine
PUBLIC HEARING:
A. Parks and Community Services: A public hearing to consider the Adoption of Resolution 24-22-R Ordering the Levy and Collection of Assessments as outlined in the 2023/2024 Annual Engineer's Report, which has been prepared pursuant to Chapter 3 of the Landscape and Lighting Act of 1972. The proposed assessments outlined in the Engineer's Report are less than or equal to the authorized maximum assessment for each Landscape Assessment District.
Mayor Paden opened the public hearing at 8:17 p.m. and called for the staff report. Parks and Community Services Director Brad Albert provided a brief overview. Due to an error in the Engineer's Report, the public hearing will be postponed to a future meeting. Staff will present the corrected Engineers Report for the Council's review and approval at the July 16, 2024, city council meeting.
Motion to Continue.
RESULT:
MOVER:
SECONDER:
AYES:
Passed (UNANIMOUS)
Council Member Lou Martinez
Council Member Martin Devine
Mark Kairis, Travis Paden, Lou Martinez, Martin Devine
GENERAL BUSINESS:
A. Administration: Authorization for the City Manager, with the concurrence of the City Attorney, to enter Into an Agreement with Badger Meters for the Citywide Purchase and Installation of Water Meters, in an Amount Not to Exceed $16.5 million, to be funded out of the Water Fund.
Deputy City Manager Jason Waters, Finance Director Chris Tavarez, Utility and Engineering Director Frank Senteno, and the Solutions Team from Badger Meters, Territory Manager Dan Gilliam, Manager-Utility Solutions Eric Foley, and Project Management Office Manager Rod Krings discussed the agreement and project for the Council's review and approval.
Staff and answered questions from the Council.
Motion to Approve.
RESULT:
MOVER:
SECONDER:
AYES:
Passed (UNANIMOUS)
Council Member Martin Devine
Council Member Mark Kairis
Mark Kairis, Travis Paden, Lou Martinez, Martin Devine
B. Community Development: Authorization to Execute an Agreement with Perkins & Will, for an Amount Not to Exceed $649,528, for the Kings-Tulare HSR Station TOD & Connectivity Plan & CVC Rail Service Planning, Funded via a Sustainable Communities Grant, which Council previously approved the application and acceptance of.
Deputy City Manager Jason Waters discussed the agreement with Perkins & Will for the Kings-Tulare HSR Station TOD & Connectivity Plan & CVC Rail Service Planning, Funded via a Sustainable Communities Grant. Staff and Perkins & Will representative Geeti Silwal answered questions from the Council.
Motion to Approve.
RESULT:
MOVER:
SECONDER:
AYES:
Passed (UNANIMOUS)
Council Member Mark Kairis
Council Member Travis Paden
Mark Kairis, Travis Paden, Lou Martinez, Martin Devine
C. Finance: Approval of an additional Appropriation of $905,066 in the General Fund and $7,875,773 across all Other Funds for the Mid-Cycle Amendment to the 2024-25 Fiscal Year Budget
Finance Director Chris Tavarez and Finance Manager Destiny Borba discussed the additional appropriation for the Council's review and approval. Staff answered questions from the Council.
Motion to Approve.
RESULT:
MOVER:
SECONDER:
AYES:
Passed (UNANIMOUS)
Council Member Martin Devine
Council Member Lou Martinez
Mark Kairis, Travis Paden, Lou Martinez, Martin Devine
D. Council: Adoption of Resolution 2024-21-R calling for the holding of a general municipal election to be consolidated with the statewide general election to be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024; Introducing an ordinance enacting a 1 cent transactions and use (sales) tax to be administered by the State Department of Tax and Fee Administration; and ordering the submittal of the ordinance to the voters at the general election.
Finance Director Chris Tavarez and Randle Communications representatives, Senior Vice President of Political Affairs Nanette Farag, Director Michael Lienhard, and Director Nancy Eldred discussed the revenue measure, the information campaign, and the next steps. City Attorney Ty Mizote pointed out that the ordinance specifies "one percent" while the ballot shows "one cent" and stressed the importance of consistency between the two. Staff and Randle representatives answered questions from the Council. After much discussion, Council Member Devine motioned to approve resolution 24- 21-R with the amendment to the ballot language.
Motion to Approve as amended.
RESULT:
MOVER:
SECONDER:
AYES:
Passed (UNANIMOUS)
Council Member Martin Devine
Council Member Travis Paden
Mark Kairis, Travis Paden, Lou Martinez, Martin Devine
The Council extended the meeting to 10:15 p.m.
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
This Council extended the meeting to10:30 p.m. During this time, there was a discussion about a future agenda item regarding adding the warrant registers to the agenda. Vice Mayor Kairis was against adding them back to the agenda.
The City Attorney proposed including the warrant register on the agenda as an informational report. Additionally, the Council instructed the staff to schedule future discussion about forming the BID Advisory Board, and they also requested a presentation on the status of the city's historical buildings.
B. Upcoming Events and Important Dates:
July 4: City offices closed in observance of Independence Day.
July 15 - August 9: Candidate Filing Period for Districts B and C - Kings County Election Information
July 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} Mayor Paden adjourned the meeting at 10:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Natalie Corral
City Clerk