CITY OF MERCED - Meeting of City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority on 4/17/2017 at 7:00 PM

17-159

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:23 GMT

File #: 17-159
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: F.1.
Type: Ceremonial Matter Item
Title: SUBJECT: Proclamation - Denim Day REPORT IN BRIEF Received by Chee Yang, Valley Crisis Center
Action:
Result:

17-172

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:23 GMT

File #: 17-172
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: F.2.
Type: Ceremonial Matter Item
Title: SUBJECT: Proclamation - Arbor Day REPORT IN BRIEF Received by George Sanchez
Action:
Result:

17-158

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:23 GMT

File #: 17-158
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: I.1.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Reading by Title of All Ordinances and Resolutions REPORT IN BRIEF Ordinances and Resolutions which appear on the public agenda shall be determined to have been read by title and a summary title may be read with further reading waived. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion waiving the reading of Ordinances and Resolutions, pursuant to Section 412 of the Merced City Charter.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

17-154

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:23 GMT

File #: 17-154
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: I.2.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Information Only - Planning Commission Minutes of February 22, 2017 RECOMMENDATION For information only.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

17-102

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:23 GMT

File #: 17-102
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: I.3.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Information Only - Bicycle Advisory Commission Minutes of December 13, 2016 RECOMMENDATION For information only.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

17-179

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:24 GMT

File #: 17-179
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: I.4.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: City Council/Public Financing and Economic Development/Parking Authority Meeting Minutes of June 6, 2016, March 14, 2017, March 20, 2017, and March 29, 2017 REPORT IN BRIEF Official adoption of previously held meeting minutes. RECOMMENDATION City Council/Public Financing and Economic Development/Parking Authority - Adopt a motion approving the meeting minutes of June 6, 2016, March 14, 2017, March 20, 2017, and March 29, 2017.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

17-209

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:24 GMT

File #: 17-209
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: I.5.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Authorization of Signing Authority for City Bank Accounts and Local Agency Investment Fund REPORT IN BRIEF Consider granting the City’s Acting Deputy Finance Officer signing authority for City bank accounts and Local Agency Investment Fund. RECOMMENDATION City Council/Public Financing and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority - Adopt a motion: A. Adopting Resolution 2017-22, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, authorizing signature of City checks; and, B. Adopting Resolution 2017-23, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, authorizing investment of City of Merced monies in Local Agency Investment Fund; and, C. Adopting Resolution PFA 2017-04, a Resolution of the City of Merced Public Financing and Economic Development Authority authorizing signature of Authority checks; and, D. Adopting Resolution PFA 2017-05, a Resolution of the City of Merced Public Financing and Economic Development Authority authorizing investment of City of Merced monies in Local Agency Investment Fund; and,
Action: approved
Result: Pass

17-217

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:24 GMT

File #: 17-217
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: I.6.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Approve Opposition to Assembly Bill 890 REPORT IN BRIEF Approve Opposition to Assembly Bill (AB) 890, Local Land Use Initiatives: Environmental Review. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion approving staff to oppose AB 890 (Medina) Local Land Use Initiatives: Environmental Review.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

17-170

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:23 GMT

File #: 17-170
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: I.7.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Award Bid to Rolfe Construction, Inc., for the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program (CMAQ) Sidewalk Infill on Oleander Avenue Project 114050 REPORT IN BRIEF Consider awarding a construction contract in the amount of $90,444.00 for the construction of sidewalk infill along portions of Oleander Avenue. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Awarding the bid for the CMAQ Sidewalk Infill on Oleander Avenue Project 114050, to Rolfe Construction, Inc., in the amount of $90,444.00; and, B. Authorizing the City Manager or Assistant City Manager to execute the necessary documents and to approve change orders not to exceed 10% of the total contract.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

17-167

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:23 GMT

File #: 17-167
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: I.8.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Consider Approving a Professional Services Contract with Citygate Associates, LLC and Request for a Supplemental Appropriation From the General Fund REPORT IN BRIEF Consider approving a professional services contract with Citygate Associates, LLC for completion of a Standards of Cover Assessment and approve a supplemental appropriation from the General Fund for a not to exceed amount of $8,292 to pay for the cost of the project. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Authorizing a supplemental appropriation from the General Fund, FY 16/17 to Account 001-0901-522.17-00 (Professional Services) in the amount of $8,292 to cover the project’s cost; and, B. Approving the professional services contract with Citygate Associates, LLC; and C. Authorizing the City Manager or Assistant City Manager to execute all necessary documents.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

17-137

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:22 GMT

File #: 17-137
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: I.9.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Street Closure for Youth Sports Parade REPORT IN BRIEF Street closure request for the Youth Sports Parade on Saturday, April 29, 2017. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion approving the street closures of East Main Street, from “G” Street to Cedar Avenue and West Main Street, from “G” to “O” Streets, including side streets from Cedar Avenue to “O” Street, as requested by Merced Golden Lions for the Youth Sports Parade Saturday, April 29, 2017. Street closures will be from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.; subject to the conditions outlined in the administrative report.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

17-148

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:22 GMT

File #: 17-148
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: I.10.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: City-Owned Real Property Use Request #17-03 for Bob Hart Square (The Regents of the University of California/Class of 2017 Graduation Reception) REPORT IN BRIEF Consider allowing the exclusive use of Bob Hart Square Park on Friday, May 5, 2017, from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. (event time 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.), for the Regents of the University of California/Merced’s annual graduation reception, which includes the serving of wine. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion approving the exclusive use of Bob Hart Square Park on Friday, May 5, 2017, from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., for a graduation reception (including the serving of wine); subject to the conditions outlined in the administrative report.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

17-168

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:23 GMT

File #: 17-168
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: I.12.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Street Closure Request #17-03 (Merced County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and the City of Merced, for Use of City Streets and Alleyways for the Merced Cowboy/Vaquero 5-Kilometer and Kids’ Half-Mile Runs, in Conjunction with the Merced Mercy Gulch Wild West Community Event) REPORT IN BRIEF The Merced County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and the City of Merced request the use of City streets and alleyways for a 5-kilometer and kids’ half-mile running race on Saturday, May 20, 2017, from 7:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion approving the street closures of specific portions of W. Main, Q, W. 23rd, O, W. 20th, Canal, and H Streets, and the use of Bob Hart Square, as detailed in the staff report, on Saturday, May 20, 2017, from 7:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., for the Merced Cowboy/Vaquero 5k and Kids’ Half-Mile Runs, in conjunction with the Merced Mercy Gulch Wild West Community Event, subject to the details and conditions outlined in the administrative staff report.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

17-144

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:22 GMT

File #: 17-144
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: I.16.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Maintenance Districts Engineer’s Reports and Budgets - Fiscal Year 2017/2018 REPORT IN BRIEF Consider setting a public meeting for Monday, June 5, 2017, to address the proposed Engineer’s Reports and Budgets. The Council must then conduct a formal public hearing set for Monday, June 19, 2017, before a determination is made on the level of assessment to approve. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a Motion adopting Resolution 2017-20, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, approving the Engineer’s Reports on Maintenance Districts and setting a public meeting and a public hearing thereon.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

17-182

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:24 GMT

File #: 17-182
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: I.18.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Set a Public Hearing to Consider the 2015 Urban Water Management Plan REPORT IN BRIEF Staff requests the setting of a public hearing on May 15, 2017, to consider the 2015 Urban Water Management Plan. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion setting a Public Hearing to consider the 2015 Urban Water Management Plan on May 15, 2017.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

17-220

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:24 GMT

File #: 17-220
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: I.19.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Set a Public Hearing to Consider the Formation of the Merced Irrigation-Urban Groundwater Sustainability Agency REPORT IN BRIEF Request setting a Public Hearing to consider the formation of the Merced Irrigation-Urban Groundwater Sustainability Agency on May 1, 2017. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion setting the Public Hearing to consider the formation of the Merced Irrigation-Urban Groundwater Sustainability Agency on May 1, 2017.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

17-166

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:23 GMT

File #: 17-166
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: I.11.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Street Closure Request #17-02 (Tsunami Collaboration Inc. and the City of Merced, for Use of W. Main and Canal Streets) REPORT IN BRIEF Tsunami Collaboration, Inc. and the City of Merced request the use of City streets for a Merced Mercy Gulch Wild West Community event on Saturday, May 20, 2017, from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion approving the street closures of W. Main Street between K and M Streets, and Canal Street between W. Main Street and the alley between W. Main and W. 18th Streets, and the use of Bob Hart Square, on Saturday, May 20, 2017, from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., subject to the details and conditions outlined in the administrative staff report.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

17-149

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:22 GMT

File #: 17-149
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: I.13.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Street Closure Request #17-05 (Friends of Sober Grad Nite, for Use of W. Main and Canal Streets) REPORT IN BRIEF Friends of Sober Grad Nite request the use of City streets for a car show fundraiser on Sunday, April 30, 2017, from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion approving the street closures of W. Main Street between K and M Streets, and Canal Street between W. Main and W. 18th Streets, on Sunday, April 30, 2017, from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., subject to the details and conditions outlined in the administrative staff report.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

17-150

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:24 GMT

File #: 17-150
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: I.14.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Third Amendment to Professional Services Agreement and Third Amendment to Reimbursement Agreement for Preparation of an Environmental Impact Report for the Merced Gateway Center REPORT IN BRIEF The City Council will consider approving a Third Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with FCS International, Inc., and a Third Amendment to Reimbursement Agreement with Gateway Park Development Partners, LLC, for the preparation of an Environmental Impact Report for the Merced Gateways commercial project at the northeast and northwest corners of Campus Parkway and Coffee Street. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Approving the Third Amendment to Agreement for Professional Services with FCS International, Inc., to prepare an Environmental Impact Report for the Merced Gateway Center in the additional amount of $15,800 (bringing the total contract up to $213,300); and, B. Approving the Third Amendment to Reimbursement Agreement with Gateway Park Development Partners, LLC, regarding the Environmental Impact Report in the amount of $17,380 (bringing the total
Action: approved
Result: Pass

17-145

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:23 GMT

File #: 17-145
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: I.15.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Third Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with Stantec Consulting Services, Inc., for the City of Merced Sewer Master Plan Update REPORT IN BRIEF Consider approving a Third Amendment to an agreement with Stantec Consulting Services, Inc., for the preparation of a future Sewer Assessment District formation, associated financing options and for other additional tasks, such as further evaluation of the potential expansion of the wastewater treatment facility (WWTF), additional stakeholder meetings, workshops, cost estimates, satellite treatment information, for the City of Merced Sewer Master Plan Update. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion approving a Third Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with Stantec Consulting Services, Inc., in the amount of $201,650 for the City of Merced Sewer Master Plan Update; and, authorizing the City Manager or Assistant City Manager to execute the necessary documents.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

17-173

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:23 GMT

File #: 17-173
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: I.17.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Maintenance Districts Assessment Ballot Proceeding - Pleasanton Park, Olivewood, Mansionette, and Hansen Park Maintenance Districts REPORT IN BRIEF Consider authorizing an assessment ballot proceeding and setting a public hearing for Monday, June 19, 2017, for the Pleasanton Park, Olivewood, Mansionette, and Hansen Park Maintenance Districts, to obtain property owner approval in advance of increase in annual levy assessments. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Adopting Resolution 2017-21, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, authorizing an assessment ballot proceeding for the Pleasanton Park, Olivewood, Mansionette, and Hansen Park Maintenance Districts, and; B. Setting the public hearing for Monday, June 19, 2017, to obtain property owner approval prior to increase in annual assessment levy to cover operation and maintenance costs to each identified District, and; C. Approving a supplemental budget appropriation from the Unreserved Fund Balance of the General Fund in the amount not to exceed $1,900, to cove
Action: approved
Result: Pass

17-183

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:24 GMT

File #: 17-183
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: I.20.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Second Reading: Ordinance No. 2474 Amending Section 15.24.110 of the Merced Municipal Code Regarding Specific Pollutant Limitations and Local Industrial Discharge Limitations REPORT IN BRIEF Staff Recommends that the City Council Approve the Adoption of Ordinance No. 2474 which will amend Municipal Code Section 15.24.110 to Lower the City’s Existing Specific Pollutant Limitations and Local Industrial Discharge Limitations For Arsenic, Copper and Zinc. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion adopting Ordinance No. 2474, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, amending section 15.24.110, “Specific Pollutant Limitations,” of the Merced Municipal Code.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

17-136

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:22 GMT

File #: 17-136
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: J.1.
Type: Public Hearing Item
Title: SUBJECT: Public Hearing - Appeal of Conditions #8 and #17 of Planning Commission Resolution #3077 for Conditional Use Permit #1216 for Merced Poker Room at 1459 Martin Luther King, Jr. Way REPORT IN BRIEF This is an appeal of Conditions #8 and #17 of Planning Commission Resolution #3077 regarding the number of tables allowed to be present within the card room facility. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion approving Resolution 2017-18, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, denying an appeal by Jarhett Blonien on behalf of Tongtoua Yang concerning Conditions #8 and #17 of Planning Commission Resolution #3077 approving Conditional Use Permit #1216.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

17-120

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:22 GMT

File #: 17-120
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: J.2.
Type: Public Hearing Item
Title: SUBJECT: Public Hearing and Adoption of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) 2017 Annual Action Plan REPORT IN BRIEF Public hearing for Adoption of the Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development [HUD] 2017 Annual Action Plan and approval of a Resolution for submission to HUD. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a Motion: A. Approving Resolution 2017-19, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, approving the 2017-2018 HUD Annual Action Plan, certifying compliance with the requirements of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program and Home Investment Partnership (HOME) Program, and authorizing staff to submit all approved documents to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; and B. Authorizing the City Manager to execute the necessary documents to submit the application; and, C. Authorizing the City Manager to execute the necessary documents on acceptance of the grant; and, D. Authorizing the City Manager to sign the SF 424 and HUD Certificates documents required to be submitted with t
Action: approved
Result: Pass

17-105

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:25 GMT

File #: 17-105
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: K.1.
Type: Report Item
Title: SUBJECT: Request to Name the Splash Pad in Stephen Leonard Park REPORT IN BRIEF Request to name splash pad in Stephen Leonard Park after Marci Stenberg. RECOMMENDATION City Council- Adopt a motion approving the recommendation by the Recreation and Parks Commission/Selection Committee to name the splash pad in Stephen Leonard Park after Marci Stenberg.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

17-181

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:24 GMT

File #: 17-181
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: L.1.
Type: Business Item
Title: SUBJECT: Citizens’ Oversight Committee - Measure V Appointment REPORT IN BRIEF Nomination for appointment to the Measure V Transportation Expenditure Plan - Citizens Oversight Committee. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion nominating a member to the City of Merced seat on the Citizens' Oversight - Measure V Committee.
Action: approved
Result: Pass