City Council Meeting
Agenda
December 17, 2024
7:00 PM – Regular Meeting
Council Chambers
400 N. Douty St.
AMENDED
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. Council discussion of the criteria and process necessary for the formation of the Measure H Citizens Oversight Board.
B. Presentation to the City Council regarding the next steps in the process for the Hidden Valley Park expansion and more detail related to Phasing Options for the preferred Concept.
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:
Ray Allen
FLAG SALUTE:
CLOSED SESSION ACTION REPORT:
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 - NOVEMBER 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. City Clerk: Adoption of Resolution 24-49-R, Declaring Canvass of Results of the Votes Cast and Statement of Election Results for Measure H.
C. Parks and Community Services: Approval to Convert Part-Time Sports Coordinator positions to a new Full-Time Sports Coordinator Position for Parks and Community Services Department, Softball Complex.
D. Community Development: Approval of the second reading and adoption of Ordinance 24-11, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Hanford approving Zone Text Amendment No. 0007-24, a request by the City of Hanford to conduct a comprehensive amendment to the Hanford Municipal Code Title 17, as directed by the City Council of the City of Hanford. Changes include various land use changes, definition changes and updates, regulation changes, spelling and grammar edits, as well as legally advised edits. Location: Citywide
E. Public Works: Authorization for the Public Works Director (and/or designees) to submit and accept a SWIFR (Solid Waste and Recycling Infrastructure) Grant application up to $5 million and execute and submit documents on behalf of the City of Hanford to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
F. Police: Approval of the acceptance of the 2024 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant in the amount of $18,614, and amendment of the Police Department's operating budget by appropriation of the same amount in the General Fund.
G. Fire: Approval of the appropriation of $80,811 of Ambulance Fine monies in account 0511-300550 to be used for various essential equipment purchases for the Hanford Fire Department
GENERAL BUSINESS:
A. Utilities and Engineering: Recommendation that the City Council Reject all Bids for the Downtown Traffic and Pedestrian Improvement Project due to financial constraints and re-allocate any and all ARPA Funds related to the project as recommended among the other agenda items presented this same evening and/or to the alternatives previously approved by City Council for obligation by 12/31/24.
B. Utilities and Engineering: Authorization for the City Manager to enter into a contract with Todd Companies, located in Visalia, CA, for Site Preparation, Utility Coordination/Connection, and Paving work to prepare for the installation of a Prefabricated Restroom and Concession Stand building at the Bob Hill Youth Athletic Complex, in the amount of $495,700 (CIP Project No. 821611) and re-appropriation of additional ARPA Funds to fund elements of the overall project.
C. Administration: Authorization to award a scope of work to Crawford and Bowen Planning, Inc. to prepare the environmental studies and reports for the Hidden Valley Park expansion, at a cost not to exceed $69,400, to be funded through the City's American Rescue Plan Act allocation
D. Council: Receive and discuss the list of Committees and Boards that have representation appointed directly by the Council and approval of the proposed appointments through a formal vote.
E. Council: Review and Approve of the 2025 Calendar of City Council Meetings 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:
December 21: Toy Giveaway at the Longfield Center 8:00 am - 12:30 pm (Toy donation Drop off location: Fire Station 1 350 W. Grangelville Blvd.) December 23–January 10: Kids Winter Camp Enroll here
December 24-January 1: City Offices will be closed in observance of the holidays 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}