CITY OF MERCED - Meeting of City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority on 4/16/2018 at 6:00 PM

18-163

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:50 GMT

File #: 18-163
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: B.1.
Type: Closed Session Item
Title: SUBJECT: CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS -- Agency Designated Representative: City Manager Steve Carrigan; Unrepresented Management AUTHORITY: Government Code Section 54957.6
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18-162

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:50 GMT

File #: 18-162
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: B.2.
Type: Closed Session Item
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
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18-171

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:51 GMT

File #: 18-171
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: F.1.
Type: Ceremonial Matter Item
Title: SUBJECT: Proclamation - Arbor Day REPORT IN BRIEF Received by Ken Elwin
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18-031

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:50 GMT

File #: 18-031
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

18-168

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:51 GMT

File #: 18-168
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: I.2.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Information Only-Planning Commission Minutes of March 7, 2018 RECOMMENDATION For information only.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

18-210

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:52 GMT

File #: 18-210
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: I.3.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: City Council/Public Financing and Economic Development/Parking Authority Meeting Minutes of March 19, 2018 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 March 19, 2018.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

18-187

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:52 GMT

File #: 18-187
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: I.4.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Notice of Vacancies (2) - Planning Commission REPORT IN BRIEF Requests direction for filling two vacancies on the Planning Commission. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion directing staff to notice vacancies (2) on the Planning Commission, one due to the resignation of Kevin Smith and one due to the upcoming term completion of Travis Colby (July 1, 2018), and to seek applicants for the positions, with an application deadline of May 15, 2018.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

18-113

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:50 GMT

File #: 18-113
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: I.7.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Approval of Agreement with Merced Area Sports Officials REPORT IN BRIEF Annual agreement with Merced Area Sports Officials for officiating and score keepers. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion approving an agreement with Merced Area Sports Officials (MASO) in the amount of $31,342 and authorizing the City Manager or Assistant City Manager to execute the necessary documents.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

18-122

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:50 GMT

File #: 18-122
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: I.8.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Annexation into Community Facilities District (CFD) No. 2003-2 (Services) for Merced Station (Formerly University Village Merced - Lake) and Setting a Public Hearing for May 21, 2018, to Hold the Election for Annexation into the CFD REPORT IN BRIEF This report requests the City Council to accept the petition to annex into CFD No. 2003-2 (Services) from Merced Station, LLC; approve a deposit and reimbursement agreement with Merced Station, LLC; adopt a Resolution of Intent to annex the Merced Station Apartment Project into Community Facilities District (CFD) No. 2003-2; and set a Public Hearing for May 21, 2018, to hold the election for annexation into the CFD. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Accepting the petition for the initiation of proceedings for establishment of a Community Facilities District from Merced Station LLC; and, B. Adopting Resolution 2018-25, 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. 2003-2 (Services), declaring its inte
Action: approved
Result: Pass

18-129

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:50 GMT

File #: 18-129
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: I.13.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Maintenance Districts Engineer’s Reports and Budgets - Fiscal Year 2018/2019 and Setting a Public Hearing REPORT IN BRIEF Consider setting a public meeting for Monday, June 4, 2018, to address the proposed Engineer’s Reports and Budgets. The Council must then conduct a formal public hearing set for Monday, June 18, 2018, before a determination is made on the level of assessment to approve. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion adopting Resolution 2018-23, 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

18-179

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:52 GMT

File #: 18-179
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: I.14.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Purchase of a Replacement Police Vehicle and Requests for a Budget Appropriation for the Purchase and a Waiver of the Competitive Bidding Requirement REPORT IN BRIEF Fleet Services is requesting approval from Council to appropriate $34,196 from the Fleet Capital Replacement fund, accept Insurance reimbursements for one wrecked police vehicle, and waiving the City's bid requirements to purchase a new 2017 Chevrolet Caprice Police Vehicle from a local dealership. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Requesting an appropriation of $34,196 from the Fleet Capital Replacement Fund to replace one wrecked Police Patrol Vehicle; B. Accepting insurance reimbursement revenue from McLaren’s Insurance, crediting those funds back to the Fleet Capital Replacement Fund; C. Waiving the City’s bid requirement, allowing a direct purchase from a local dealership for the purchase of one new 2017 Chevrolet Caprice Police Vehicle; and D. Authorizing the Finance Officer to make the appropriate budget adjustments and City Buyer to issue the Purchase Orders.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

18-170

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:52 GMT

File #: 18-170
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: I.5.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Lease Renewal, Second Amendment, Between the City of Merced and Kaljian Family Revocable Trust for the Evidence Storage Facility at 450/460 Grogan Avenue REPORT IN BRIEF Second amendment to the lease agreement exercising an option to extend the lease 5-years with a new lease rate for a ±10,410 square foot warehouse and ±1.12-acre yard for use by the Merced Police Department with the Kaljian Family Revocable Trust. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion approving the second amendment to the lease agreement with the Kaljian Family Revocable Trust for the facility and yard at 460 Grogan Avenue extending the lease for five years and lease rates; and, authorizing the City Manager or Assistant City Manager to execute the necessary documents.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

18-214

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:52 GMT

File #: 18-214
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: I.6.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Approval of Legal Service Agreement with the Law Firm Silver & Wright, LLP, for $75,000 for Special Legal Services Related to Receivership Actions; Waiver of the Competitive Bidding Requirement (Professional Services) REPORT IN BRIEF Considers approving a legal services agreement with the law firm Silver and Wright in the not to exceed amount of $75,000 annually for receivership actions filed under the Health and Safety Code on substandard properties within the City; waives the competitive bidding requirement (Professional Services). RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion approving a legal service agreement with the law firm Silver & Wright, LLP, for $75,000 annually for code enforcement receivership actions and waive the competitive bidding requirement (Professional Services); and, authorizing the City Manager or Assistant City Manager to execute the legal services agreement.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

18-143

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:50 GMT

File #: 18-143
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: I.9.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Street Closure Request #18-07 (Tsunami Collaboration, with Merced Main Street Association, for Use of City Streets for the Lao New Year Celebration event) REPORT IN BRIEF The Tsunami Collaboration, with co-sponsor Merced Main Street Association, request the use of City streets for a celebration of the Lao culture, to include a parade, on Saturday, April 28, 2018, from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion approving the street closures of W. Main Street between H and M Streets and Canal Street between W. Main and W. 18th Street, and the use of a portion of City Parking Lot #6 on Saturday, April 28, 2018, from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., subject to the details and conditions outlined in the administrative staff report.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

18-124

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:50 GMT

File #: 18-124
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: I.10.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Award Bid to Tim Paxin’s Pacific Excavation for the Traffic Signal Loop Detection Installation, Project 113005 REPORT IN BRIEF Consider awarding a construction contract to Tim Paxin’s Pacific Excavation in the amount of $206,247.00 for the Traffic Signal Loop Detection Installation at four locations within the city limits of Merced. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Awarding the Traffic Signal Loop Detection Installation, Project 113005 to Tim Paxin’s Pacific Excavation of Elk Grove, California, in the amount of $206,247.00; 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; and, C. Authorizing the Finance Officer to make necessary budget adjustments.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

18-160

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:51 GMT

File #: 18-160
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: I.11.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Award Bid to Avison Construction, Inc. for the ATP045 Multi-Use Pathway Crossing Hwy 59 and BNSF RR Project No. 115047 REPORT IN BRIEF Consider awarding a construction contract in the amount of $346,548.00 for the multi-use pathway crossing along Hwy 59 at BNSF RR. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion awarding the ATP045 Multi-Use Pathway Crossing Hwy 59 and BNSF RR Project No. 115047 to Avison Construction, Inc., in the amount of $346,548.00; and 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

18-112

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:50 GMT

File #: 18-112
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: I.12.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Agreement for Landscape Vegetation Replacement and Irrigation Repair with Yard Masters, Inc., for the Las Brisas, Fahrens Park II, Tuscany, University Park, University Park II, and Mercy Hospital Special Districts and Supplemental Budget Appropriations REPORT IN BRIEF Consider awarding an agreement to Yard Masters, Inc., for Phase 2 of the landscape vegetation replacement and irrigation repair project in drought-impacted Special Assessment Districts; and approving supplemental budget appropriations to cover the work. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Approving an agreement for professional services with Yard Masters, Inc., in the amount of $39,664, for landscape vegetation replacement and irrigation repair at identified Special Districts; and, B. Authorizing the City Manager or Assistant City Manager to approve future contract amendments not to exceed 10% of the contract value; and, C. Approving a supplemental appropriation of funds from the unappropriated reserves in the amount of $39,664, in the following Special Assessment Districts: Las Brisas,
Action: approved
Result: Pass

18-177

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:51 GMT

File #: 18-177
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: J.1.
Type: Public Hearing Item
Title: SUBJECT: Applications for the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) 2018 Annual Action Plan REPORT IN BRIEF Public hearing to review applications received for inclusion into the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) 2018 Annual Action Plan. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion accepting the prioritized applications and directing staff to fund them in order as funding becomes available from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Action: continued
Result: Pass

18-199

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:52 GMT

File #: 18-199
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: K.1.
Type: Report Item
Title: SUBJECT: Report - 2017 Crime Statistics REPORT IN BRIEF Provides an update to Council on certain crime statistics for the 2017 calendar year. RECOMMENDATION For information only.
Action:
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18-195

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:52 GMT

File #: 18-195
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: K.2.
Type: Report Item
Title: SUBJECT: Selection of Projects for the Road Repair and Accountability Act (SB1) FY18/19 Apportionment and Prioritization of Regional Measure V Projects REPORT IN BRIEF Approves the list of projects proposed to be funded with Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA) funds pursuant to SB1 for FY 18/19, as well as prioritizes proposed regional projects to be funded by Measure V. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Approving Resolution 2018-24, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, Approving the “FY 2018-2019 Project List” for the Road Repair and Accountability Act (SB1), Local Streets and Roads Funding for Fiscal Year 2018-2019”; and, B. Prioritizing the list of proposed Regional Projects to be submitted to the Merced County Association of Governments (MCAG).
Action: approved
Result: Pass

18-169

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:52 GMT

File #: 18-169
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: K.3.
Type: Report Item
Title: SUBJECT: Accept the Standards of Coverage Assessment Report, Volumes 1 (Technical Report) and 2 (Map Atlas) for the Fire Department REPORT IN BRIEF On April 17, 2017 the City Council approved the funding and contract with CityGate Associates, LLC to complete a Fire Department Standards of Coverage Assessment. The Standards of Coverage Assessment has been completed and is presented in two volumes. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion accepting the comprehensive Standards of Cover (SOC) report, Volumes 1 (Technical Report) and 2 (Map Atlas) pending future policy direction.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

18-198

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:52 GMT

File #: 18-198
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: L.1.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: City Council Downtown Subcommittee REPORT IN BRIEF This item is in response to Mayor Pro-Tempore McLeod’s request to discuss the formation of a Council subcommittee to meet with other local municipalities with successful downtown areas. RECOMMENDATION Select Council subcommittee and direct staff as needed.
Action: approved
Result: Pass