City Council Meeting
Agenda
November 5, 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 by the Carnegie Museum of Kings County regarding their 2024 Exhibits and Collections and ongoing efforts to restore the Historic Carnegie Library building.
B. Presentation and Council discussion related to Renewal Options for the Hanford Marketplace Development Agreement that expires in April 2025 CLOSED SESSION FOR DISCUSSION OF THE FOLLOWING:
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (54956.9 (d)(2)) 3 potential cases.
B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS (GC 54956.8):
Property: 113 Court St. (Court House) APN: 010-265-001-000 Agency Negotiators: Mario Cifuentez and Ty Mizote
Negotiating Party: Kevin Nickell and Jason Carvalho
CALL TO ORDER REGULAR SESSION:
ROLL CALL:
INVOCATION:
Pastor Thomas King
FLAG SALUTE:
RECOGNITION:
A. Recognition of Associate Engineer Jaklin Hart for receiving the ASCE San Francisco Section 2024 Individual Award for Outstanding Younger Civil Engineer on October 3, 2024.
B. Badge Pinning Ceremony and Oath of Office for Officers Manuel Cazares and Bryan Milligan.
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).
A. INFORMATION REPORT - WARRANT REGISTER
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 August 6, 2024, Meeting C. City Clerk: Approval of the Minutes of the August 20, 2024, Meeting D. City Clerk: Approval of the Minutes of the September 17, 2024, Meeting E. City Manager: Approval of the Holiday Closure of City Offices for 2024 and Authorization for the City Manager to work with Bargaining Units to negotiate the closure in future years.
F. Administration: Approval of the annual City of Hanford Salary Schedules, pursuant to the California Code of Regulations (CCR) 570.5.
G. Administration: Approval of Supplemental Services Agreement No. 2 with Brandley Engineering for design engineering services for a new fuel island and fuel tanks for the Hanford Municipal Airport for a contract amount and appropriation in the Airport Fund Not to Exceed $240,000, to be funded 95% through Federal and State grants.
H. Administration: Approval of Amendment No. 4 of the License Agreement between the Carnegie Museum of Kings County and the City of Hanford to extend the term of the agreement until December 31, 2025.
I. Community Development: Approval of Historic Resources Permit No. 0015-24, a request by BMO Bank to construct exterior improvements, including a new ramp and step to the entryway door, accessible parking striping, landscape curbs with paving, and an ATM.
The property is designated as a noncontributing building within the Historic Overlay Zone. The project is located at 230 W. Seventh Street (APN 012-052-014) J. Community Development: Approval of Historic Resources Permit HRA0016-24 to place fencing at the Social Security Administration building. The property is designated as a noncontributing building within the Historic Overlay Zone. The project is located at 330 N.
Harris Street (APN 010-276-021).
K. Parks and Community Services: Sole source authorization to purchase slides from PlayPower LT Farmington, Inc. and Appropriation from the General Fund for $34,402.13 to replace eight slides at the Freedom Park play structure.
L. Public Works: Approval of the Notice of Completion for the FY 24 Pavement Resurfacing Treatment Project, with a final project cost of $329,948.43, and Authorization for the Mayor to execute and the City Clerk to file the Notice with the Kings County Recorder's Office.
M. Utilities and Engineering: Authorization for the City Manager to approve a contract change order with Synagro West, LLC for the disposal of additional biosolids generated through the wastewater treatment process at the City’s Wastewater Treatment Facility in the amount of $3,549.60 for a revised contract amount of $53,499.60, to be paid for out of the Wastewater Enterprise Fund.
N. Utilities and Engineering: Acceptance of Grant Deed for Right-of-way from Aldar Mini Storage L.P., A California Partnership
O. Fire: Approval of the donation of a 2003 PIERCE Quantum Type 1 Fire Engine from the City of Clovis.
P. Council: Approval of the Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 24-06 amending Chapter 3.28 of the Hanford Municipal Code to allow the City Council to designate the board of directors of a private organization to serve as the Central Parking and Business Improvement Area Advisory Board as required by the Hanford Municipal Code.
PUBLIC HEARING:
A. Utilities and Engineering: Public hearing to accept public input and Adoption of Resolution 24-40-R to Authorize the City's Participation in the California Statewide Communities Development Authority's Statewide Community Infrastructure Program (SCIP).
B. Utilities and Engineering: Public Hearing and Adoption of the California Municipal Finance Authority (CMFA) Bond Opportunities for Land Development (BOLD) Program C. Community Development: Community Development: Appeal No. 006-24, a request by the applicant, Ayla Tidwell, to overturn the decision of the Planning Commission to deny Conditional Use Permit No. 0038-24, a request by Blue Door Massage and Spa to locate a massage therapy business at 1208 N. Douty Street (APN 010-107-004) in the O-R Office Residential zone district.
GENERAL BUSINESS:
A. Administration: Approval of Disposition and Development Agreement and Authorization for the Mayor and City Manager to Execute Necessary Documents for the Sale of the County of Kings Courthouse, 113 Court Street, Hanford, California, to Esteem Land Company LLC (DBA Barrelhouse Brewing)
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:
November 11: City offices will be closed in observance of Veterans Day November 16: Walk with a Doc at Freedom Park 9:00am -10:00am More info.
November 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}