CITY OF MERCED - Meeting of City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority on 7/18/2016 at 7:00 PM

16-325

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:01 GMT

File #: 16-325
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: B.1.
Type: Closed Session Item
Title: SUBJECT: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL -- EXISTING LITIGATION; David Alcaraz vs. City of Merced; Workers Compensation Appeals Board Case No. ADJ-10058236; AUTHORITY: Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Action:
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16-304

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:00 GMT

File #: 16-304
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: J.1.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Information Only-Bicycle Advisory Commission Minutes of April 26, 2016 RECOMMENDATION For information only.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

16-318

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:01 GMT

File #: 16-318
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: J.2.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: City Council/Public Financing and Economic Development/Parking Authority Meeting Minutes of February 16, 2016, February 18, 2016, and June 20, 2016 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 February 16, 2016, February 18, 2016, and June 20, 2016.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

16-315

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:00 GMT

File #: 16-315
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: J.3.
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

16-280

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:00 GMT

File #: 16-280
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: J.6.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Street Closure #16-10, Use of City Streets and Bike Paths for the Merco Credit Union Half Marathon and 5K Run. REPORT IN BRIEF The Merced Athletic Corporation is requesting approval for the closure of City streets (Bellevue Road, Barclay Way, Mandeville Lane, M Street, McKee Road, Silverstone Drive, and Creekview Drive) and sections of City bike paths (Rascal Creek and unnamed bike paths) for the Merco Credit Union Half Marathon and 5K Run on October 16, 2016. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion approving the closure of portions of City streets and City bike paths, as outlined in the Administrative Report, beginning at 4:00 a.m. on Sunday, October 16, 2016, as requested by the Merced Athletic Corporation for the Merco Credit Union Half Marathon and 5K run. All roadways and bike paths shall re-open by 11:00 a.m., with the exception of shoulder lanes containing aid stations re-opening no later than 5:00 p.m.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

16-281

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:00 GMT

File #: 16-281
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: J.7.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: City-Owned Real Property Request #16-06 for Bob Hart Square (Mercy Medical Center Merced Foundation Dinner Fundraiser) REPORT IN BRIEF Consider allowing the exclusive use of Bob Hart Square for the Mercy Medical Center Merced Foundation Dinner Fundraiser (includes the sale of alcohol) on Friday, September 23, 2016, from 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion approving the use of Bob Hart Square on Friday, September 23, 2016, from 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., as requested by the Mercy Medical Center Merced Foundation for a dinner fundraiser (includes the sale of alcohol); subject to the conditions outlined in the administrative staff report.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

16-297

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:00 GMT

File #: 16-297
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: J.8.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Acceptance of $100,000 from the Merced County Remote Access Network Board as Reimbursement Funding for the Purchase of In-Car Mobile Computers. REPORT IN BRIEF Consider the Acceptance of $100,000 in Remote Access Network (RAN) funding from the Merced County Remote Access Network for the purchase of twenty one (21) in car computer systems for police patrol vehicles. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Accepting and appropriating $100,000.00 in reimbursable funds from the Merced County RAN Board for the purchase of computer equipment for police patrol vehicles. Increase Revenue account 001-1002-324-02-00 by $100,000.00 and appropriate the same for expenditures to account 001-1002-523-43-00. B. Authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents for this purpose. C. Authorizing the use of pooled cash for the purchase until the reimbursed RAN funds are received.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

16-264

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:00 GMT

File #: 16-264
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: J.10.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Merced County Office of Education Contract for Police Services REPORT IN BRIEF: Consider approving Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Merced Police Department and the Merced County Office of Education (MCOE) for police services at Valley Community School. RECOMMENDATION: City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Approving a contract between the City of Merced Police Department and the Merced County Office of Education for police services of one police officer at Valley Community School; and, B. Authorizing the City Manager to execute the agreement; and, C. Authorizing the Finance Officer to make the appropriate budget adjustments.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

16-265

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:00 GMT

File #: 16-265
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: J.11.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Merced City School District Contract for Police Services REPORT IN BRIEF Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Merced Police Department and the Merced City School District (MCSD) for police services in the District’s four middle schools. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Approving a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Merced and the Merced City School District to provide police services in the District’s four middle schools; and, B. Authorizing the City Manager to execute the agreement; and, C. Authorizing the Finance Officer to make the appropriate budget adjustments.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

16-310

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:00 GMT

File #: 16-310
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: J.12.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: 2016/2017 Local Transportation Fund (LTF) Claim REPORT IN BRIEF Accepts $831,156 in Local Transportation Funds (LTF) from Merced County Association of Governments (MCAG) for street and road maintenance. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Adopting Resolution No.2016-36, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, approving the Local Transportation Fund (LTF) Claim to be filed with the Merced County Association of Governments (MCAG) for Fiscal Year 2016/2017; and, B. Accepting Local Transportation Funds (LTF) from the Merced County Association of Governments (MCAG), increasing revenue account 007-0701-324.05-00 in the amount of $831,156; transferring to Fund 450 and Appropriating the same to account 450-1104-637.65-00-Projects to be Determined.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

16-291

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:00 GMT

File #: 16-291
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: J.4.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Acceptance of the Petition for Annexation of a 5.92-Acre Parcel Located at the Southeast Corner of Mercy Avenue and Mansionette Drive into Community Facilities District (CFD) No. 2003-2 (Services) (Annexation #9). REPORT IN BRIEF This report is a request to accept the Petition to Annex into CFD No. 2003-2 (Services) from ME-5 Merced, Inc., for 5.92 acres of land located at the southeast corner of Mercy Avenue and Mansionette Drive (Mansionette Estates No. 5). RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion accepting the Petition for the Initiation of Proceedings for Annexation into Community Facilities District (CFD) No. 2003-2 (Services) from ME-5 Merced, Inc.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

16-306

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:00 GMT

File #: 16-306
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: J.5.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Professional Services Agreement with Interwest Consulting Group for Engineering Services REPORT IN BRIEF The City Council will consider approving a Professional Services Agreement with Interwest Consulting Group for engineering services, including an acting City Engineer. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Approving the Agreement for Professional Services with Interwest Consulting Group, Inc., to provide as needed engineering services for one year in an amount not to exceed $200,000; and, B. Authorizing the Finance Officer to make the necessary budget adjustments; and, C. Authorizing the City Manager to execute the above agreement.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

16-299

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:00 GMT

File #: 16-299
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: J.9.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Authorization for the Purchase of Twenty one (21) New Panasonic Toughbook Laptop Computer Systems for Police Patrol Vehicles and Waiving the Competitive Bidding Requirement. REPORT IN BRIEF: Consider authorizing the purchase of twenty one (21) New Panasonic Toughbook Laptop Computer Systems for police patrol vehicles by using pooled cash until RAN reimbursement funds are received. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion waiving competitive bid requirements as stated in Section 3.04.210 of the Merced Municipal Code, and authorizing the City to enter into a contract with LEHR Auto Electric to “piggyback” on an existing contract with the County of Sacramento for the purchase of the Panasonic Toughbook computer equipment at a cost not to exceed $92,492.00 which includes sales tax.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

16-316

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:00 GMT

File #: 16-316
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: J.13.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Second Reading of Ordinance - 2-Year Suspension of Collection of the Regional Transportation Impact Fees REPORT IN BRIEF Second reading of previously introduced Ordinance. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt Ordinance 2461, “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, Amending Section 17.64.150, ‘Repeal,’ of the Merced Municipal Code Relating to the Regional Transportation Impact Fees.”
Action: approved
Result: Pass

16-292

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:00 GMT

File #: 16-292
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: K.1.
Type: Public Hearing Item
Title: SUBJECT: General Plan Amendment #16-03 - Adoption of Revised Housing Element REPORT IN BRIEF This General Plan Amendment involves the review and adoption of the Revised Housing Element. If adopted, the Housing Element would be forwarded to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) for final review. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion adopting Resolution No. 2016-34, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California Adopting a Negative Declaration and Amending the Housing Element of the General Plan, with any required changes per HCD.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

16-314

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:00 GMT

File #: 16-314
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: K.2.
Type: Public Hearing Item
Title: SUBJECT: Zoning Ordinance Amendment #16-02 Regarding Medical Marijuana Dispensaries, Deliveries, and Cultivation for Qualified Patients REPORT IN BRIEF Consider adoption of an ordinance to establish regulations for medical marijuana dispensaries, deliveries, and cultivation for qualified patients. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion approving one of the following options: A. Adopt a Negative Declaration and Introduce Ordinance 2463 (as recommended by the Planning Commission) that would allow medical marijuana dispensaries in the Professional/Commercial Office (C-O), Light Industrial (I-L), and Heavy Industrial (I-H) zones with a conditional use permit; allow delivery of medical marijuana under specific circumstances; and allow limited growth, indoors only, of medical marijuana (6 plants or less per lot) for a qualified patient: “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, Amending Chapter 20.84, “Medical Marijuana and Cultivation” and amending Sections 20.20.040 “Conditional Uses,” 20.34.040 “Conditional Uses,” and 20.36.040 “Conditional Uses,”
Action: approved
Result: Pass

16-328

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:01 GMT

File #: 16-328
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: L.1.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Code Enforcement/Animal Control Update REPORT IN BRIEF Provides an update to the Code Enforcement/Animal Control Division of the Police Department as requested by Council Member Murphy. RECOMMENDATION For Information Only.
Action:
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16-283

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:01 GMT

File #: 16-283
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: L.3.
Type: Report Item
Title: SUBJECT: Donation of Art Work in Bob Hart Square REPORT IN BRIEF Accept donation of art work from Monica Modest to be placed in Bob Hart Square. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion accepting the donation of the mosaic art work from Monica Modest, to be placed in Bob Hart Square; and, authorizing the City Manager to execute the necessary documents.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

16-303

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:01 GMT

File #: 16-303
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: L.2.
Type: Report Item
Title: SUBJECT: Adopt a Resolution of Intent to Annex Property Located at the Southeast Corner of Mercy Avenue and Mansionette Drive into Community Facilities District (CFD) No. 2003-2 (Services) and Set a Public Hearing for August 1, 2016, for the Annexation. REPORT IN BRIEF This report requests that the City Council adopt a Resolution of Intent to annex property located at the southeast corner of Mercy Avenue and Mansionette Drive into Community Facilities District (CFD) No. 2003-2 (Services) and set a public hearing for August 1, 2016, for the annexation. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Adopting Resolution 2016-35, a Resolution of Intention of the City Council of the City of Merced, acting as the legislative body of the City of Merced Community Facilities District No. 2003-02 (Services), declaring its intention to annex area to said District and authorize the levy of a special tax within said annexation, and approving a certain agreement related thereto; and, B. Approving the Deposit and Reimbursement Agreements submitted and appropriate the funds from the depos
Action: approved
Result: Pass