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.
CLOSED SESSION FOR DISCUSSION OF THE FOLLOWING: A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS (GC 54956.8): Property: APN's 028-240-018, 028-240-020, 08-310-005, 028-310-005, 028-310-007, 028-310- 008, 028-310-025 Agency Negotiators: Mario Cifuentez, Ty Mizote Negotiating Party: City Farm Industries Inc. B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (GC 54956.9(d)(4)): One potential case. 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/ C. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (GC 54956.9(d)(2)): One potential case (Brown Act compliant). D. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION (GC 54957(b)(1)): Title: City Attorney
CALL TO ORDER REGULAR SESSION: ROLL CALL: INVOCATION: Pastor Orris Whitley FLAG SALUTE:
RECOGNITIONS/PROCLAMATIONS: A. Introduction of New Police Officers B. Proclamation to American Ambulance in recognition of their outstanding service and efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic. C. Proclamation National Fire Prevention Week October 3-9, 2021
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 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 May 4, 2021 Meeting C. Administration: Second Reading of Ordinance No. 21-05, Amending those sections of Title 2 of the Hanford Municipal Code to set the number of seats on all City Commissions at 5 and making several other revisions to Chapters 2.20, 2.28, 2.32, and 2.36 of the Municipal Code. D. Information Technology: Approval of adding additional fiber optic network connectivity at Longfield Center, Coe Park Center, Plunge and Airport for an initial installation/construction cost of $30,000 which will be paid from ARPA funds. E. Police: Approval of Out of State Travel to Stateline Nevada for Sun Ridge Users Conference for a Police Sergeant and Senior Records Clerk.
Public Works: Authorization to award a contract, to provide pedestrian accessibility and safety and additional street lighting on Redington Street between Phillips Street and Scott Street, to DOD Construction of Bakersfield CA, in the amount of $108,475.00 and approve an additional appropriation of $23,600.00 from the Accumulated Capital Outlay Reserves to fully fund this project.
PUBLIC HEARINGS: City Attorney: Adoption of Resolution of Necessity 21-42-R for APN 001-040-015 (the “Property”) authorizing the City Attorney to take the steps necessary to finalize the acquisition of the property (Arthur Delgado Eminent Domain) for the widening of 12th avenue by the City (the “Project”).
Community Development: Public hearing to Accept comments and Approve the submission of the 2020/21 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report.
GENERAL BUSINESS: Public Works: Authorization to advertise for bids for the FY 20/21 CDBG Lacey Park Basketball Courts and Pre-Authorize 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.
Administration: Adoption of Resolution No. 21-42-R, expressing support for actions to further strengthen local democracy, authority, and control as it relates to Local zoning & Housing Issues and Personal Rights of City Residents.
Sep 21, 2021 City Council
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.
CLOSED SESSION FOR DISCUSSION OF THE FOLLOWING: A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS (GC 54956.8): Property: APN's 028-240-018, 028-240-020, 08-310-005, 028-310-005, 028-310-007, 028-310- 008, 028-310-025 Agency Negotiators: Mario Cifuentez, Ty Mizote Negotiating Party: City Farm Industries Inc. B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (GC 54956.9(d)(4)): One potential case. 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/ C. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (GC 54956.9(d)(2)): One potential case (Brown Act compliant). D. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION (GC 54957(b)(1)): Title: City Attorney
CALL TO ORDER REGULAR SESSION: ROLL CALL: INVOCATION: Pastor Orris Whitley FLAG SALUTE:
RECOGNITIONS/PROCLAMATIONS: A. Introduction of New Police Officers B. Proclamation to American Ambulance in recognition of their outstanding service and efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic. C. Proclamation National Fire Prevention Week October 3-9, 2021
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 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 May 4, 2021 Meeting C. Administration: Second Reading of Ordinance No. 21-05, Amending those sections of Title 2 of the Hanford Municipal Code to set the number of seats on all City Commissions at 5 and making several other revisions to Chapters 2.20, 2.28, 2.32, and 2.36 of the Municipal Code. D. Information Technology: Approval of adding additional fiber optic network connectivity at Longfield Center, Coe Park Center, Plunge and Airport for an initial installation/construction cost of $30,000 which will be paid from ARPA funds. E. Police: Approval of Out of State Travel to Stateline Nevada for Sun Ridge Users Conference for a Police Sergeant and Senior Records Clerk.
Public Works: Authorization to award a contract, to provide pedestrian accessibility and safety and additional street lighting on Redington Street between Phillips Street and Scott Street, to DOD Construction of Bakersfield CA, in the amount of $108,475.00 and approve an additional appropriation of $23,600.00 from the Accumulated Capital Outlay Reserves to fully fund this project.
PUBLIC HEARINGS: City Attorney: Adoption of Resolution of Necessity 21-42-R for APN 001-040-015 (the “Property”) authorizing the City Attorney to take the steps necessary to finalize the acquisition of the property (Arthur Delgado Eminent Domain) for the widening of 12th avenue by the City (the “Project”).
Community Development: Public hearing to Accept comments and Approve the submission of the 2020/21 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report.
GENERAL BUSINESS: Public Works: Authorization to advertise for bids for the FY 20/21 CDBG Lacey Park Basketball Courts and Pre-Authorize 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.
Administration: Adoption of Resolution No. 21-42-R, expressing support for actions to further strengthen local democracy, authority, and control as it relates to Local zoning & Housing Issues and Personal Rights of City Residents.