*This meeting was joined in progress* 4:30 PM CALL TO ORDER STUDY AND CLOSED SESSION: ROLL CALL BY CITY CLERK: PUBLIC COMMENT: Comments from the public are limited to items on the agenda (GC 54954.3a). 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. Fire Prevention overview for the City Council B. Review of 2020 Parks and Recreation Master Plan
CLOSED SESSION FOR DISCUSSION OF THE FOLLOWING: A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION (gc 54956.9(9)(1)): Helena v. City of Hanford Kings County Case No. 17C0102 Cesar Pimentel v. Mark Carrillo and Alfred Rivera Eastern District Case No.: 1:19-cv-1088 Montreal Hemphill v. Officer Farr, Officer Medeiros Eastern District Case No.: 1:19-cv-1119 Ronald Austin v. City of Hanford Kings County Case No.: 20C0353 B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (gc 54956.9(d)(2)): Settlement demand received on January 21, 2021 for excessive force and wrongful arrest of Nathan Rodriguez. C. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS (gc 54956.8): Property: 109 E. Eighth Street Agency Negotiators: Mario Cifuentez, Ty Mizote Negotiating Party: Carnegie Museum of Kings County (CMKC)
RECOGNITIONS/PROCLAMATIONS: Recognition of the Interim Finance Director, Eric Frost
PUBLIC COMMENT: This is the time for citizens to comment on subject matters not on the agenda and that are 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. Comments related to Public Hearing items will be heard at the time the item is discussed. 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 January 22, 2021 Special Meeting C. City Clerk: Approval of the Minutes of the January 26, 2021 Special Meeting D. City Clerk: Approval of the Minutes of the February 16, 2021 Meeting E. City Clerk: Denial of a claim for damages and authorization for the City Clerk to send out notification of such to Eileen Maness. F. City Clerk: Denial of a claim for damages and authorization for the City Clerk to send out notification of such to Juan Ramos. G. FIRE: Adoption of Resolution No. 21-13-R, identifying the terms and conditions for State reimbursement of fire department responses to an emergency incident. H. Public Works: Approval of the Notice of Completion for Tract No. 919 Unit No. 2 I. Public Works: Award a Contract to Sancon Technologies, Inc. of Huntington Beach, CA in the amount of $87,326.00, for the FY 20/21 Sanitary Sewer Manhole Repair and Coating Project
Public Works: Authorization to advertise for bids for the Emma Lee Lane Reconstruction & Crossing / Lift Station #37 Replacement; 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.
Public Works: Adoption of Resolution No. 21-14-R regarding the public transit needs within the City of Hanford and authorization for the City Manager to sign and submit claims for funds and any subsequent amended claims required; 2) Determine, based on City's financial participation in and support of the existing Kings County Area Public Transit System, that there are no areas within the City of Hanford with unmet public transit needs which could reasonably be met by the expansion of the existing system or by the establishment of a new system; 3) Approval of the filing of the Notice of Exemption to certify that projects to be constructed with these funds are categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act.
GENERAL BUSINESS: A. Community Development: Council consideration and approval of the Hanford Area Municipal Service Review and Sphere of Influence Update and Adoption of Resolution 21-15-R, directing staff to file an application with Kings County Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo) for a request to expand the City’s Sphere of Influence, as identified within the 2035 Hanford General Plan Update. B. Parks and Community Services: Approval of two full-time Recreation Coordinator positions to the Parks and Community Services Department. C. Council: Discussion of Council Options and possible Council Action related to filling the vacant Council seat in District A.
COUNCIL FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: A. Council Future Agenda Items Upcoming Dates April 24: House Dedication – Habitat for Humanity of Tulare/Kings Counties 10:00 am – 12:00 pm April 27: Food Truck Takeover Civic Park 11:00 am – 2:00 pm May 1: Food Truck Takeover Civic Park 5:30 pm – 9:00 pm May 4: City Council Meeting May 18: City Council Meeting ADJOURNMENT:
Apr 20, 2021 City Council
*This meeting was joined in progress* 4:30 PM CALL TO ORDER STUDY AND CLOSED SESSION: ROLL CALL BY CITY CLERK: PUBLIC COMMENT: Comments from the public are limited to items on the agenda (GC 54954.3a). 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. Fire Prevention overview for the City Council B. Review of 2020 Parks and Recreation Master Plan
CLOSED SESSION FOR DISCUSSION OF THE FOLLOWING: A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION (gc 54956.9(9)(1)): Helena v. City of Hanford Kings County Case No. 17C0102 Cesar Pimentel v. Mark Carrillo and Alfred Rivera Eastern District Case No.: 1:19-cv-1088 Montreal Hemphill v. Officer Farr, Officer Medeiros Eastern District Case No.: 1:19-cv-1119 Ronald Austin v. City of Hanford Kings County Case No.: 20C0353 B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (gc 54956.9(d)(2)): Settlement demand received on January 21, 2021 for excessive force and wrongful arrest of Nathan Rodriguez. C. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS (gc 54956.8): Property: 109 E. Eighth Street Agency Negotiators: Mario Cifuentez, Ty Mizote Negotiating Party: Carnegie Museum of Kings County (CMKC)
RECOGNITIONS/PROCLAMATIONS: Recognition of the Interim Finance Director, Eric Frost
PUBLIC COMMENT: This is the time for citizens to comment on subject matters not on the agenda and that are 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. Comments related to Public Hearing items will be heard at the time the item is discussed. 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 January 22, 2021 Special Meeting C. City Clerk: Approval of the Minutes of the January 26, 2021 Special Meeting D. City Clerk: Approval of the Minutes of the February 16, 2021 Meeting E. City Clerk: Denial of a claim for damages and authorization for the City Clerk to send out notification of such to Eileen Maness. F. City Clerk: Denial of a claim for damages and authorization for the City Clerk to send out notification of such to Juan Ramos. G. FIRE: Adoption of Resolution No. 21-13-R, identifying the terms and conditions for State reimbursement of fire department responses to an emergency incident. H. Public Works: Approval of the Notice of Completion for Tract No. 919 Unit No. 2 I. Public Works: Award a Contract to Sancon Technologies, Inc. of Huntington Beach, CA in the amount of $87,326.00, for the FY 20/21 Sanitary Sewer Manhole Repair and Coating Project
Public Works: Authorization to advertise for bids for the Emma Lee Lane Reconstruction & Crossing / Lift Station #37 Replacement; 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.
Public Works: Adoption of Resolution No. 21-14-R regarding the public transit needs within the City of Hanford and authorization for the City Manager to sign and submit claims for funds and any subsequent amended claims required; 2) Determine, based on City's financial participation in and support of the existing Kings County Area Public Transit System, that there are no areas within the City of Hanford with unmet public transit needs which could reasonably be met by the expansion of the existing system or by the establishment of a new system; 3) Approval of the filing of the Notice of Exemption to certify that projects to be constructed with these funds are categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act.
GENERAL BUSINESS: A. Community Development: Council consideration and approval of the Hanford Area Municipal Service Review and Sphere of Influence Update and Adoption of Resolution 21-15-R, directing staff to file an application with Kings County Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo) for a request to expand the City’s Sphere of Influence, as identified within the 2035 Hanford General Plan Update. B. Parks and Community Services: Approval of two full-time Recreation Coordinator positions to the Parks and Community Services Department. C. Council: Discussion of Council Options and possible Council Action related to filling the vacant Council seat in District A.
COUNCIL FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: A. Council Future Agenda Items Upcoming Dates April 24: House Dedication – Habitat for Humanity of Tulare/Kings Counties 10:00 am – 12:00 pm April 27: Food Truck Takeover Civic Park 11:00 am – 2:00 pm May 1: Food Truck Takeover Civic Park 5:30 pm – 9:00 pm May 4: City Council Meeting May 18: City Council Meeting ADJOURNMENT: