<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title>CITY OF MERCED - Meeting of City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority on 5/4/2020 at 6:00 PM</title><link>https://cityofmerced.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=CalendarDetail&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=736646&amp;GUID=2E9BE619-1457-4A05-8448-3449AB3F78EF</link><description /><generator>Legistar</generator><ttl>15</ttl><atom:link href="https://cityofmerced.legistar.com/Feed.ashx?GUID=2E9BE619-1457-4A05-8448-3449AB3F78EF&amp;ID=736646&amp;M=CalendarDetail&amp;Title=CITY+OF+MERCED+-+Meeting+of+City+Council%2FPublic+Finance+and+Economic+Development+Authority%2FParking+Authority%2FSuccessor+Agency+to+the+Redevelopment+Agency++on+5%2F4%2F2020+at+6%3A00+PM" rel="self" type="application/atom+xml" /><item><title>20-217</title><link>https://cityofmerced.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=4428132&amp;GUID=59D37ED0-2658-47ED-8245-5E62AB71FE00</link><guid isPermaLink="false">59D37ED0-2658-47ED-8245-5E62AB71FE00-2025-08-14-21-59-59</guid><description>File #: 20-217&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 1&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: B.1.&lt;br /&gt;Type: Closed Session Item&lt;br /&gt;Title: SUBJECT: CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS - Property: 3033 G Street, Merced, CA APN 007-350-009; Agency Negotiator: Frank Quintero, Director, Economic Development; Negotiating Parties: Doug Collins Representing Merced City School Districts and City of Merced and; Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment&lt;br /&gt;Action: &lt;br /&gt;Result: </description><category>Closed Session Item</category><pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:59:59 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>20-223</title><link>https://cityofmerced.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=4428687&amp;GUID=CB7994FF-808C-4135-88C5-B6304227EB09</link><guid isPermaLink="false">CB7994FF-808C-4135-88C5-B6304227EB09-2025-08-14-21-59-59</guid><description>File #: 20-223&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 1&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: B.2.&lt;br /&gt;Type: Closed Session Item&lt;br /&gt;Title: SUBJECT: CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS -- Agency Designated Representative: City Manager Steve Carrigan; Employee Organization: American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Council 57; Local 2703; International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 1479; Merced Association of City Employees (MACE). AUTHORITY: Government Code Section 54957.6&lt;br /&gt;Action: &lt;br /&gt;Result: </description><category>Closed Session Item</category><pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:59:59 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>20-225</title><link>https://cityofmerced.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=4428689&amp;GUID=3CD7582C-F64B-4A99-8D24-B176929A7B84</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3CD7582C-F64B-4A99-8D24-B176929A7B84-2025-08-14-21-59-59</guid><description>File #: 20-225&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 1&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: B.3.&lt;br /&gt;Type: Closed Session Item&lt;br /&gt;Title: SUBJECT: CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS -- Agency Designated Representative: City Manager Steve Carrigan; Employee Organizations: Merced Association of Police Sergeants. AUTHORITY: Government Code Section 54957.6&lt;br /&gt;Action: &lt;br /&gt;Result: </description><category>Closed Session Item</category><pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:59:59 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>20-224</title><link>https://cityofmerced.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=4428688&amp;GUID=181AC75F-06F3-47A4-B059-DC3CE63AE610</link><guid isPermaLink="false">181AC75F-06F3-47A4-B059-DC3CE63AE610-2025-08-14-21-59-59</guid><description>File #: 20-224&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 1&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: B.4.&lt;br /&gt;Type: Closed Session Item&lt;br /&gt;Title: SUBJECT: CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS -- Agency Designated Representative: City Manager Steve Carrigan; Employee Organizations: Merced Police Officers’ Association (MPOA). AUTHORITY: Government Code Section 54957.6&lt;br /&gt;Action: &lt;br /&gt;Result: </description><category>Closed Session Item</category><pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:59:59 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>19-754</title><link>https://cityofmerced.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=4276029&amp;GUID=C755B682-A0B5-49FD-BA64-09BB493DE2E9</link><guid isPermaLink="false">C755B682-A0B5-49FD-BA64-09BB493DE2E9-2025-08-14-21-59-58</guid><description>File #: 19-754&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 1&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: H.1.&lt;br /&gt;Type: Consent Item&lt;br /&gt;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.&lt;br /&gt;Action: approved&lt;br /&gt;Result: Pass</description><category>Consent Item</category><pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:59:58 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>20-192</title><link>https://cityofmerced.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=4425044&amp;GUID=C31DD256-9D75-4B6E-A831-5A2F5B1311A9</link><guid isPermaLink="false">C31DD256-9D75-4B6E-A831-5A2F5B1311A9-2025-08-14-21-59-58</guid><description>File #: 20-192&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 1&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: H.2.&lt;br /&gt;Type: Consent Item&lt;br /&gt;Title: SUBJECT: Information-Only Contracts for the Month of April 2020

REPORT IN BRIEF
Notification of awarded Non-Public Works contracts under $32,000 and of Public Works contracts under $70,939.&lt;br /&gt;Action: approved&lt;br /&gt;Result: Pass</description><category>Consent Item</category><pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:59:58 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>20-209</title><link>https://cityofmerced.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=4429929&amp;GUID=3D3E9E31-0278-4D55-AE26-876B44CD4CCE</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3D3E9E31-0278-4D55-AE26-876B44CD4CCE-2025-08-14-21-59-59</guid><description>File #: 20-209&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 1&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: H.3.&lt;br /&gt;Type: Consent Item&lt;br /&gt;Title: SUBJECT: Approval of City Council/Public Financing and Economic Development/Parking Authority Meeting Minutes of April 6, 2020

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 April 6, 2020.&lt;br /&gt;Action: approved&lt;br /&gt;Result: Pass</description><category>Consent Item</category><pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:59:59 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>20-181</title><link>https://cityofmerced.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=4430032&amp;GUID=031F3AA4-2531-434E-8A5B-FD892655B63F</link><guid isPermaLink="false">031F3AA4-2531-434E-8A5B-FD892655B63F-2025-08-14-21-59-58</guid><description>File #: 20-181&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 1&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: H.4.&lt;br /&gt;Type: Consent Item&lt;br /&gt;Title: SUBJECT: Approval of Amendment to Agreement for Professional Services with Provost and Pritchard Engineering Group, Incorporated, for a Groundwater Monitoring Well and Municipal Well Sampling Services in the Amount of $15,380 for FY2019/20, Plus $13,000 Annually for Fiscal Years 2020/21 and 21/22 for a Total Amount not to Exceed $41,380

REPORT IN BRIEF 
Considers authorizing an amendment to an agreement for environmental remediation services in a total amount of $41,380.

RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:

A.  Approving a contract amendment with Provost and Pritchard Engineering Group, Inc. in the amounts of $15,380 for fiscal year FY 2019/20, and $13,000 annually for each of fiscal years FY 2020/21, and FY 2021/22 to provide groundwater well sampling services; and, 

B.  Authorizing the City Manager or the Assistant City Manager to execute the necessary documents.&lt;br /&gt;Action: approved&lt;br /&gt;Result: Pass</description><category>Consent Item</category><pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:59:58 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>20-117</title><link>https://cityofmerced.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=4428131&amp;GUID=AA9A263F-DD8F-4384-A3D2-99DBFF4A50CB</link><guid isPermaLink="false">AA9A263F-DD8F-4384-A3D2-99DBFF4A50CB-2025-08-14-21-59-58</guid><description>File #: 20-117&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 1&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: H.5.&lt;br /&gt;Type: Consent Item&lt;br /&gt;Title: SUBJECT: Adoption of Resolution Approving the Stoneridge South, Phase 2 Subdivision - Final Map 5380 for 32 Single-Family Lots, Generally Located East of G Street, Between Winder Avenue and Mission Avenue, and the Approval of the Subdivision Agreement for Stoneridge South, Phase 2 Subdivision

REPORT IN BRIEF 
Considers the approval of Final Map #5380 for 32 single-family lots, generally located east of G Street, between Winder Avenue and Mission Avenue, and the Subdivision Agreement for Stoneridge South, Phase 2.

RECOMMENDATION 
City Council - Adopt a motion:

A.  Approving Resolution 2020-22, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, approving the Final Subdivision Map for the Stoneridge South, Phase 2 Subdivision (#5380); and,

B.  Approving the Subdivision Agreement for Stoneridge South, Phase 2; and,

C.  Authorizing the City Manager or the Assistant City Manager to execute the subdivision agreement.&lt;br /&gt;Action: approved&lt;br /&gt;Result: Pass</description><category>Consent Item</category><pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:59:58 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>20-200</title><link>https://cityofmerced.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=4430033&amp;GUID=BFA2DAA2-149D-4B21-A839-FEB8CC238C88</link><guid isPermaLink="false">BFA2DAA2-149D-4B21-A839-FEB8CC238C88-2025-08-14-21-59-58</guid><description>File #: 20-200&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 1&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: H.6.&lt;br /&gt;Type: Consent Item&lt;br /&gt;Title: SUBJECT: Adoption of Resolution Allowing the Designation of an Authorized Agent to File an Application and Execute Documents Required to Obtain Disaster Relief Assistance from the California Covid -19 Pandemic (DR-4482)

REPORT IN BRIEF 
Considers approving a Resolution allowing the designation of an authorized agent to file an application and execute documents required to obtain disaster relief assistance from the California Covid-19 Pandemic (DR-4482).

RECOMMENDATION 
City Council - Adopt a motion adopting Resolution 2020-21, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, designation of authorized agent to file applications and execute documents required to obtain disaster relief assistance.&lt;br /&gt;Action: approved&lt;br /&gt;Result: Pass</description><category>Consent Item</category><pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:59:58 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>20-206</title><link>https://cityofmerced.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=4430034&amp;GUID=8EB94D9B-DB54-48D3-9611-8AB02561DDD4</link><guid isPermaLink="false">8EB94D9B-DB54-48D3-9611-8AB02561DDD4-2025-08-14-21-59-58</guid><description>File #: 20-206&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 1&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: H.7.&lt;br /&gt;Type: Consent Item&lt;br /&gt;Title: SUBJECT: Authorization to Accept a Monetary Donation from the California Community Foundation in the Amount of $1,080,000 to Assist in the Purchase of Real Property for the Childs and B Street Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Affordable Housing Project and Approve the Associated Donation Acceptance Agreement

REPORT IN BRIEF 
Considers accepting a monetary donation of $1,080,000 from the California Community Foundation to assist in the purchase of land for the Childs and B Street TOD Affordable Housing Project and approving the associated Donation Acceptance Agreement.

RECOMMENDATION 
City Council - Adopt a motion:

A.  Accepting donation and increasing revenue in the amount of $1,080,000 and appropriating the same in Fund 070 Housing Administration;

B.  Authorizing the City Manager or the Assistant City Manager as designee, to execute all necessary agreements and documents; and

C. Authorizing the Financer Officer to make necessary budget adjustment.&lt;br /&gt;Action: approved&lt;br /&gt;Result: Pass</description><category>Consent Item</category><pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:59:58 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>20-214</title><link>https://cityofmerced.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=4430035&amp;GUID=526823DE-F369-49B4-8AFF-3584486A4DD5</link><guid isPermaLink="false">526823DE-F369-49B4-8AFF-3584486A4DD5-2025-08-14-21-59-59</guid><description>File #: 20-214&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 1&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: H.9.&lt;br /&gt;Type: Consent Item&lt;br /&gt;Title: SUBJECT: Approval of Purchase and Sales Agreement Between the City of Merced and El Capitan Hotel Merced, LLC Exchanging Public Artwork for a Strip of Land (Walkway) Located Immediately West of the El Capitan Hotel Between 609 and 629 W. Main Street

REPORT IN BRIEF 
Considers approving the terms of sale for a 1,286-square-foot strip of land previously used as a walkway located between 609 W. Main Street and 629 W. Main Street in exchange for one or more pieces of public artwork. 

RECOMMENDATION 
City Council - Adopt a motion approving the purchase and sale agreement between the City of Merced and El Capitan Hotel Merced, LLC, for the strip of land located between 609 W. Main Street and 629 W. Main Street (Assessor’s Parcel Number 031-133-014); and, authorizing the City Manager or the Assistant City Manager to execute all the necessary documents.&lt;br /&gt;Action: approved&lt;br /&gt;Result: Pass</description><category>Consent Item</category><pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:59:59 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>20-216</title><link>https://cityofmerced.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=4430037&amp;GUID=EA507A93-E5FD-4180-B98F-2B141713A939</link><guid isPermaLink="false">EA507A93-E5FD-4180-B98F-2B141713A939-2025-08-14-21-59-59</guid><description>File #: 20-216&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 1&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: H.8.&lt;br /&gt;Type: Consent Item&lt;br /&gt;Title: SUBJECT: Adoption of a Resolution Continuing the Declaration of a Local Emergency Related to COVID-19 as Proclaimed by the Director of Emergency Services on March 13, 2020 and the City Council on March 16, 2020

REPORT IN BRIEF 
Asking the City Council to reaffirm the Declaration of a Local Emergency Due to the Outbreak of the Novel Coronavirus as proclaimed by the Director of Emergency Services on March 13, 2020 and the City Council on March 16, 2020 pursuant to Merced Municipal Code Section 8.20.070 and the Emergency Services Act.

RECOMMENDATION 
City Council - Adopt a motion adopting Resolution 2020-23, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, continuing the declaration of a local emergency related to COVID-19.&lt;br /&gt;Action: approved&lt;br /&gt;Result: Pass</description><category>Consent Item</category><pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:59:59 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>20-215</title><link>https://cityofmerced.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=4430036&amp;GUID=24DB7D38-1135-4F04-A5CB-874E9341AF72</link><guid isPermaLink="false">24DB7D38-1135-4F04-A5CB-874E9341AF72-2025-08-14-21-59-59</guid><description>File #: 20-215&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 1&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: H.10.&lt;br /&gt;Type: Consent Item&lt;br /&gt;Title: SUBJECT: Approval of First Amendment to an Agreement for Professional Services with Chabin Concepts, Inc., to Expand the Scope of Service in an Additional Amount of $30,000 for a Total Contract Amount not to Exceed $80,000.00 

REPORT IN BRIEF 
Considers approving a first amendment to an agreement for professional services with Chabin Concepts, Inc., for an additional $30,000.00 to the original agreement amount of $50,000.00, with a total not to exceed $80,000.00.  
  
RECOMMENDATION 
City Council - Adopt a motion approving a first amendment to an agreement of professional services with Chabin Concepts in an amount not to exceed $80,000.00; and, authorizing the City Manager or the Assistant City Manager to execute the necessary documents.&lt;br /&gt;Action: &lt;br /&gt;Result: </description><category>Consent Item</category><pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:59:59 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>20-087</title><link>https://cityofmerced.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=4430031&amp;GUID=1C93C671-630F-4F4E-B148-A424F810E088</link><guid isPermaLink="false">1C93C671-630F-4F4E-B148-A424F810E088-2025-08-14-21-59-58</guid><description>File #: 20-087&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 1&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: I.1.&lt;br /&gt;Type: Public Hearing Item&lt;br /&gt;Title: SUBJECT: Appeal of Conditional Use Permit (CUP) #1238 and Site Plan Review #455 Which Would Allow the Construction of a Mixed-Use Development, Including 218 Apartments, Approximately 22,000 s.f. of Retail Commercial Space, and Approximately 14,000 s.f. of Office Space on a 5.94-Acre Parcel Generally Located at the Southeast Corner of Yosemite Avenue and McKee Road

REPORT IN BRIEF 
Considers an appeal of the Planning Commission’s approval of Conditional Use Permit (CUP #1238) and Site Plan Review #455.

RECOMMENDATION 
City Council - Adopt a motion:

A.  Open the Public Hearing and hear all testimony regarding the appeal; and,

B.  Close the Public Hearing; and,

C.  Provide direction to staff regarding findings to grant or deny the appeal, with or without prejudice.&lt;br /&gt;Action: approved&lt;br /&gt;Result: Pass</description><category>Public Hearing Item</category><pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:59:58 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>20-222</title><link>https://cityofmerced.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=4430039&amp;GUID=90EF884C-01F8-4B14-9BB6-CB00E844029B</link><guid isPermaLink="false">90EF884C-01F8-4B14-9BB6-CB00E844029B-2025-08-14-21-59-59</guid><description>File #: 20-222&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 1&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: J.1.&lt;br /&gt;Type: Report Item&lt;br /&gt;Title: SUBJECT: Report to Council on Possible Measures to Assist Local Businesses and Residents Through a Proposed COVID-19 Recovery Plan

REPORT IN BRIEF 
Report from Staff and the Council Subcommittee regarding a potential COVID-19 Recovery Plan to assist local businesses and residents due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

RECOMMENDATION 
Provide additional direction to staff on elements to include in a COVID-19 Recovery Plan for future Council adoption and implementation.&lt;br /&gt;Action: approved&lt;br /&gt;Result: Pass</description><category>Report Item</category><pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:59:59 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>20-221</title><link>https://cityofmerced.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=4430038&amp;GUID=0C46B428-132F-48FE-95CF-F89A0879DC0F</link><guid isPermaLink="false">0C46B428-132F-48FE-95CF-F89A0879DC0F-2025-08-14-21-59-59</guid><description>File #: 20-221&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 1&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: K.1.&lt;br /&gt;Type: Business Item&lt;br /&gt;Title: SUBJECT: Mayor Pro Tempore Serratto’s Request to Discuss Eviction Concerns 

REPORT IN BRIEF 
Mayor Pro Tempore Serratto request to discuss the eviction concerns pursuant to City Council Administrative Policies and Procedures C-1. 

RECOMMENDATION 
Provide direction to staff to evaluate possible solutions to eviction concerns within the City of Merced.&lt;br /&gt;Action: approved&lt;br /&gt;Result: Pass</description><category>Business Item</category><pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:59:59 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>20-189</title><link>https://cityofmerced.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=4413743&amp;GUID=91E24207-F099-4A57-A624-84CB155C2436</link><guid isPermaLink="false">91E24207-F099-4A57-A624-84CB155C2436-2025-08-14-21-59-58</guid><description>File #: 20-189&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 1&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: K.2.&lt;br /&gt;Type: Business Item&lt;br /&gt;Title: SUBJECT: Request to Add Item to Future Agenda

REPORT IN BRIEF
Provides members of the City Council to request that an item be placed on a future City Council agenda for initial consideration by the City Council.&lt;br /&gt;Action: &lt;br /&gt;Result: </description><category>Business Item</category><pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:59:58 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>20-190</title><link>https://cityofmerced.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=4413744&amp;GUID=55219940-F7C4-422D-8F50-B9CF6FAE1A81</link><guid isPermaLink="false">55219940-F7C4-422D-8F50-B9CF6FAE1A81-2025-08-14-21-59-58</guid><description>File #: 20-190&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 1&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: K.3.&lt;br /&gt;Type: Business Item&lt;br /&gt;Title: SUBJECT: City Council Comments

REPORT IN BRIEF 
Provides an opportunity for the Mayor and/or Council Member(s) to make a brief announcement on any activity(ies) she/he has attended on behalf of the City and to make a brief announcement on future community events and/or activities.  The Brown Act does not allow discussion or action by the legislative body under this section.&lt;br /&gt;Action: &lt;br /&gt;Result: </description><category>Business Item</category><pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:59:58 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>