City Council Meeting
Agenda
November 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/
5:00 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. Informational Report on Measure H Transactions and Use Tax Ordinance Adoption, Accountability Measures Ordinance Adoption and Authorization schedule for submission of necessary documents to the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration B. Council discussion of the celebration for the 100th Anniversary of the Civic Auditorium and consideration of a committee to plan those events.
CLOSED SESSION FOR DISCUSSION OF THE FOLLOWING:
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (54956.9 (d)(2)) 2 Potential Cases.
B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (GC 54956.8) Property: 1401 Greenfield Ave. APN 010-036-0010
Agency Negotiators: Mario Cifuentez and Ty Mizote
Negotiating Party: Whitney Britton
CALL TO ORDER REGULAR SESSION:
ROLL CALL:
INVOCATION:
Pastor Candace Cortez
FLAG SALUTE:
RECOGNITION:
A. Recognition of PAL Boxers winners for the 2024 Southern California International Champions and 2024 Halloween Rumble Champions
B. Recognition of November 30, 2024, as Small Business Saturday and Presentation of a Proclamation to Main Street Hanford for their efforts in supporting all small Businesses in the Downtown District.
C. Recognition of all the residents of Hanford for exercising their rights as voters on election day and a special recognition of Victor Chavarin Jr. for his leadership of the Yes on Measure H Committee.
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 - OCTOBER 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 the title only.
B. Utilities and Engineering: Approval of Final Map, Subdivision Agreement and acceptance of Easements for D.R. Horton, Billingsley Tract No. 937, near the Southwest corner of Hanford-Armona Road, and Aquifer Drive and Authorization for the City Manager to execute and the City Clerk to record said documents with the Kings County Recorder’s Office for the purpose of accepting the easements.
C. Utilities and Engineering: Approval of Final Parcel Map, Subdivision Agreement and acceptance of Easements and dedications offered for public use of Apple Circle near the Southwest corner of Woodland Drive and Parkside Drive and Authorization for the City Manager to execute and the City Clerk to record said documents with the Kings County Recorder’s Office for the purpose of accepting the easements.
D. Utilities and Engineering: Authorization for the City Manager to sign a Grant of Easement from the City of Hanford to Southern California Edison for electrical services located within the Lennar Homes Tract 934, located at the Southeast corner of Grangeville Boulevard and 13th Avenue. A 11’x30’ easement will be located on Outlot “A” on the north side of West Ella Street and another 7’x54’ easement located on Outlot “C” on the west side of North Frontier Street.
E. Finance: Authorization for the General Fund to forgive the outstanding Courthouse Fund debt of $1,250,706 for past improvements and maintenance costs.
F. Finance: Introduction of Ordinance No. 2024-09, Adding Municipal Code 3.50 City of Hanford Transactions and Use Tax Ordinance of 2024
G. Finance: Introduction of Ordinance No. 2024-10, Adding Municipal Code 3.60 City of Hanford Sales and Use Tax Accountability Measures
H. Finance: Acceptance and authorization for staff to File the City of Hanford's Quarterly Investment Portfolio and Transactions Reports as of 09/30/2024.
GENERAL BUSINESS:
A. Public Works: Approval of the City's formal Temporary Street Closure Permit policy to ensure safe, organized, and efficient temporary street closures for community events, including block parties and neighborhood gatherings. This policy provides a clear process for residents and organizations to apply for and receive permission to temporarily close streets, ensuring proper planning, coordination, and notification for each event.
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 23: Hanford Winter Wonderland begins and is open through January 12, 2025. More info & tickets
December 3: Regular City Council Meeting
December 17: 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}