<?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 3/20/2017 at 7:00 PM</title><link>https://cityofmerced.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=CalendarDetail&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=401591&amp;GUID=3EAF7AC1-FFBB-47C3-92FC-5D3B065FC672</link><description /><generator>Legistar</generator><ttl>15</ttl><atom:link href="https://cityofmerced.legistar.com/Feed.ashx?GUID=3EAF7AC1-FFBB-47C3-92FC-5D3B065FC672&amp;ID=401591&amp;M=CalendarDetail" rel="self" type="application/atom+xml" /><item><title>17-141</title><link>https://cityofmerced.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=2983620&amp;GUID=789C8F8D-8A2A-4217-AC8F-E3A5D0239993</link><guid isPermaLink="false">789C8F8D-8A2A-4217-AC8F-E3A5D0239993-2025-08-14-21-58-22</guid><description>File #: 17-141&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 LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION: Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Paragraph (2) of Subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: 1 Case&lt;br /&gt;Action: &lt;br /&gt;Result: </description><category>Closed Session Item</category><pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:22 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>17-138</title><link>https://cityofmerced.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=2983058&amp;GUID=CA3928FA-BA70-4A76-8738-0ED84CAFD0AA</link><guid isPermaLink="false">CA3928FA-BA70-4A76-8738-0ED84CAFD0AA-2025-08-14-21-58-21</guid><description>File #: 17-138&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 LEGAL COUNSEL -- EXISTING LITIGATION; Paul Johnson v. City of Merced; Workers Compensation Appeals Board Case Nos. FRE-ADJ 8041585; FRE-ADJ 8405639; FRE-ADJ 10325918; AUTHORITY:  Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)&lt;br /&gt;Action: &lt;br /&gt;Result: </description><category>Closed Session Item</category><pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:21 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>17-142</title><link>https://cityofmerced.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=2984239&amp;GUID=6C73706D-DE62-4EC5-B608-9536F52373EE</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6C73706D-DE62-4EC5-B608-9536F52373EE-2025-08-14-21-58-22</guid><description>File #: 17-142&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 LEGAL COUNSEL -- EXISTING LITIGATION; Reginald “Andre” Matthews v. City of Merced; Workers Compensation Appeals Board Case Nos. FRE-ADJ 10214661; FRE-ADJ 10214682; FRE-ADJ 10214667 and FRE-ADJ 10214501; AUTHORITY:  Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)&lt;br /&gt;Action: &lt;br /&gt;Result: </description><category>Closed Session Item</category><pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:22 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>17-123</title><link>https://cityofmerced.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=2984236&amp;GUID=246B597B-A23B-41FB-AB19-241EE208B822</link><guid isPermaLink="false">246B597B-A23B-41FB-AB19-241EE208B822-2025-08-14-21-58-21</guid><description>File #: 17-123&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 1&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: F.1.&lt;br /&gt;Type: Ceremonial Matter Item&lt;br /&gt;Title: SUBJECT: Tahitian Dance Performance

REPORT IN BRIEF 
A Tahitian dance performed by the South Pacific Dance Company.&lt;br /&gt;Action: &lt;br /&gt;Result: </description><category>Ceremonial Matter Item</category><pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:21 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>17-092</title><link>https://cityofmerced.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=2965551&amp;GUID=5B1A5BBA-B9A0-496A-AA6F-E9E90E341DA0</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5B1A5BBA-B9A0-496A-AA6F-E9E90E341DA0-2025-08-14-21-58-20</guid><description>File #: 17-092&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 1&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: I.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 21:58:20 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>17-100</title><link>https://cityofmerced.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=2984233&amp;GUID=A9E6C2F4-D755-483D-BF67-819FB417780B</link><guid isPermaLink="false">A9E6C2F4-D755-483D-BF67-819FB417780B-2025-08-14-21-58-20</guid><description>File #: 17-100&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 1&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: I.2.&lt;br /&gt;Type: Consent Item&lt;br /&gt;Title: SUBJECT: Information Only - Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of January 18, 2017

RECOMMENDATION 
For information only.&lt;br /&gt;Action: approved&lt;br /&gt;Result: Pass</description><category>Consent Item</category><pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:20 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>17-114</title><link>https://cityofmerced.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=2982063&amp;GUID=24E70198-446A-4AD1-9E91-99EABA414A3A</link><guid isPermaLink="false">24E70198-446A-4AD1-9E91-99EABA414A3A-2025-08-14-21-58-21</guid><description>File #: 17-114&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 1&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: I.3.&lt;br /&gt;Type: Consent Item&lt;br /&gt;Title: SUBJECT: City Council/Public Financing and Economic Development/Parking Authority Meeting Minutes of April 4, 2016, April 18, 2016, April 20, 2016, February 16, 2017, and February 21, 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 April 4, 2016, April 18, 2016, April 20, 2016, February 16, 2017 and February 21, 2017.&lt;br /&gt;Action: approved&lt;br /&gt;Result: Pass</description><category>Consent Item</category><pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:21 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>17-131</title><link>https://cityofmerced.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=2984237&amp;GUID=BE855D47-2A3C-4B82-9F80-CAC688E7EBB0</link><guid isPermaLink="false">BE855D47-2A3C-4B82-9F80-CAC688E7EBB0-2025-08-14-21-58-21</guid><description>File #: 17-131&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 1&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: I.6.&lt;br /&gt;Type: Consent Item&lt;br /&gt;Title: SUBJECT: Request to Approve a Letter to the State Water Resources Control Board Regarding the Draft Revised Substitute Environmental Document

REPORT IN BRIEF 
Requests Approval to Send a Letter to the Chair of the State Water Resources Control Board Regarding the Draft Revised Substitute Environmental Document. 

RECOMMENDATION 
City Council - Adopt a motion supporting the letter sent to Felicia Marcus, chair of the State Water Resources Control Board asking for revisions in the Draft Revised Substitute Environmental Document.&lt;br /&gt;Action: approved&lt;br /&gt;Result: Pass</description><category>Consent Item</category><pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:21 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>17-134</title><link>https://cityofmerced.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=2984238&amp;GUID=2742CE6D-7FA8-4D44-9E54-24D22AC542B8</link><guid isPermaLink="false">2742CE6D-7FA8-4D44-9E54-24D22AC542B8-2025-08-14-21-58-21</guid><description>File #: 17-134&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 1&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: I.7.&lt;br /&gt;Type: Consent Item&lt;br /&gt;Title: SUBJECT: Appropriation of Funds for the Police Headquarters Site #2 Project 116040

REPORT IN BRIEF 
Transfers a total of $30,000 in funds for consultant services, including environmental consultation and appraisal services to proceed with entitlement modifications and valuation services for the property located at 669 E. Yosemite Avenue.

RECOMMENDATION 
City Council - Adopt a motion transferring $15,000 from Fund 047 Facilities-Police (City) and $15,000 from Fund 057 Facilities - Police (Developer)  to Fund 449 Public Safety CIP and appropriating the same to 449-1001-627.65-00 Project 116040 Police Headquarters #2.&lt;br /&gt;Action: approved&lt;br /&gt;Result: Pass</description><category>Consent Item</category><pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:21 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>17-124</title><link>https://cityofmerced.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=2980373&amp;GUID=FDAAD302-9AFA-43FD-9544-77D829DF57C4</link><guid isPermaLink="false">FDAAD302-9AFA-43FD-9544-77D829DF57C4-2025-08-14-21-58-21</guid><description>File #: 17-124&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 1&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: I.8.&lt;br /&gt;Type: Consent Item&lt;br /&gt;Title: SUBJECT: Second Reading - Ordinance Amending Chapter 01.08 of the Merced Municipal Code Regarding Custody and Use of the City’s Seal

REPORT IN BRIEF 
Consider adoption of City Ordinance that confirms that the City Clerk is the Custodian of the City Seal and prohibits the use by any person of the seal of the City of Merced, or any imitations or derivations thereof.

RECOMMENDATION 
City Council - Adopt a motion adopting Ordinance 2473, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, Amending Chapter 1.08, “City Seal,” of the Merced Municipal Code Regarding the Use of the City Seal.&lt;br /&gt;Action: approved&lt;br /&gt;Result: Pass</description><category>Consent Item</category><pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:21 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>17-090</title><link>https://cityofmerced.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=2984232&amp;GUID=E5FBAEF1-EA80-484B-82C7-C4390A33EF77</link><guid isPermaLink="false">E5FBAEF1-EA80-484B-82C7-C4390A33EF77-2025-08-14-21-58-20</guid><description>File #: 17-090&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 1&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: I.4.&lt;br /&gt;Type: Consent Item&lt;br /&gt;Title: SUBJECT: Street Closure #17-01 - Street Closure Request for the Merced County Fair (Merced County Sheriff’s Department)

REPORT IN BRIEF 
Consider a request for use of City streets for the Merced County Fair.

RECOMMENDATION 
City Council - Adopt a motion approving the street closure of G Street, between West Childs Avenue and West 11th Street, from 5:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. each day, from Wednesday, June 7, 2017, through Sunday, June 11, 2017, for the Merced County Fair, subject to the details and conditions outlined in the administrative staff report.&lt;br /&gt;Action: approved&lt;br /&gt;Result: Pass</description><category>Consent Item</category><pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:20 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>17-115</title><link>https://cityofmerced.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=2984235&amp;GUID=7CD2D589-4E99-44B9-85F6-C1965A25A7A3</link><guid isPermaLink="false">7CD2D589-4E99-44B9-85F6-C1965A25A7A3-2025-08-14-21-58-21</guid><description>File #: 17-115&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 1&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: I.5.&lt;br /&gt;Type: Consent Item&lt;br /&gt;Title: SUBJECT: Use of the Economic Opportunity Fund to Contribute Toward Public Storm Drain Improvements at the Intersection of South Parsons Avenue and East Childs Avenue

REPORT IN BRIEF 
Staff is seeking City Council approval for the use of the Economic Opportunity Fund to contribute toward the construction of public storm drainage facility improvements at the intersection of South Parsons Avenue and East Childs Avenue. If approval is obtained, a future agenda item will be brought before the City Council seeking authority to execute a cooperative agreement for the proposed Merced Retail Center. 

RECOMMENDATION 
City Council - Adopt a motion directing staff to use the Economic Opportunity Fund to contribute toward public storm drain improvements at the intersection of South Parsons Avenue and East Childs Avenue; and instructing Staff to report back with a Cooperative Agreement with Merced Retail Center developer to construct said public improvements for Council approval.&lt;br /&gt;Action: approved&lt;br /&gt;Result: Pass</description><category>Consent Item</category><pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:21 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>17-101</title><link>https://cityofmerced.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=2984234&amp;GUID=A922B5E7-E881-4B44-A4CC-0173251D8D5B</link><guid isPermaLink="false">A922B5E7-E881-4B44-A4CC-0173251D8D5B-2025-08-14-21-58-20</guid><description>File #: 17-101&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 1&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: J.1.&lt;br /&gt;Type: Public Hearing Item&lt;br /&gt;Title: SUBJECT: Vacation #16-02 - Submitted by Robert Lattanzio for the Abandonment of an Old Sidewalk Easement at 3172 M Street

REPORT IN BRIEF 
The City Council will consider the abandonment of a 14-foot wide sidewalk easement along the western property line at 3172 M Street.

RECOMMENDATION 
City Council - Adopt a motion adopting Resolution 2017-12, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, ordering the vacation of a 14-foot wide sidewalk easement along the western property line of 3172 M Street, generally located on the east side of M Street, approximately 200 feet north of Fairfield Drive (Vacation #16-02).&lt;br /&gt;Action: approved&lt;br /&gt;Result: Pass</description><category>Public Hearing Item</category><pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:20 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>17-104</title><link>https://cityofmerced.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=2971629&amp;GUID=607FE3BA-5CE1-4EE9-AF75-64EADF8819F3</link><guid isPermaLink="false">607FE3BA-5CE1-4EE9-AF75-64EADF8819F3-2025-08-14-21-58-20</guid><description>File #: 17-104&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 1&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: K.1.&lt;br /&gt;Type: Business Item&lt;br /&gt;Title: SUBJECT: Council Member Belluomini’s Request to Discuss Railroad Quiet Zones

REPORT IN BRIEF 
This item is in response to Council Member Belluomini’s request to discuss “railroad quiet zones.”

RECOMMENDATION 
It is requested Council give Staff direction on this item.&lt;br /&gt;Action: &lt;br /&gt;Result: </description><category>Business Item</category><pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:20 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>17-087</title><link>https://cityofmerced.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=2984231&amp;GUID=59B76DE5-BC9B-4373-BEF5-EDC57A0AD2D2</link><guid isPermaLink="false">59B76DE5-BC9B-4373-BEF5-EDC57A0AD2D2-2025-08-14-21-58-20</guid><description>File #: 17-087&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 1&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: K.2.&lt;br /&gt;Type: Business Item&lt;br /&gt;Title: SUBJECT: Council Member Martinez’ Request to Discuss Awarding Scholarships to Seniors in the Merced High School District

REPORT IN BRIEF 
This item is in response to Council Member Martinez’ request to discuss scholarships for Seniors in the Merced High School District.

RECOMMENDATION 
It is requested Council give staff direction on this item.&lt;br /&gt;Action: &lt;br /&gt;Result: </description><category>Business Item</category><pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:20 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>