CITY OF MERCED - Meeting of City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority on 10/1/2018 at 6:00 PM

18-501

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:59:06 GMT

File #: 18-501
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: B.1.
Type: Closed Session Item
Title: SUBJECT: PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT - Title: City Attorney; Authority: Government Code Section 54957
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18-499

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:59:06 GMT

File #: 18-499
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: M.1.
Type: Business Item
Title: SUBJECT: Approval of Employment Agreement with City Attorney REPORT IN BRIEF It is requested that the City Council consider hiring a permanent City Attorney. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Approving the Employment Agreement and announcing the new City Attorney; and, B. Authorizing the Mayor to sign on behalf of the City; and, C. Authorizing the Finance Officer to make the necessary budget adjustments.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

18-467

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:59:04 GMT

File #: 18-467
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: F.1.
Type: Ceremonial Matter Item
Title: SUBJECT: Proclamation - Domestic Violence Awareness Month REPORT IN BRIEF Received by a representative of the Valley Crisis Center.
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18-508

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:59:06 GMT

File #: 18-508
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: F.2.
Type: Ceremonial Matter Item
Title: SUBJECT: Proclamation - Fire Prevention Month REPORT IN BRIEF Accepted by a representative of the Merced Fire Department.
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18-509

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:59:06 GMT

File #: 18-509
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: F.3.
Type: Ceremonial Matter Item
Title: SUBJECT: Proclamation - Breast Cancer Awareness Month REPORT IN BRIEF Accepted by a representative from the Merced Fire Department.
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18-511

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:59:06 GMT

File #: 18-511
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: F.4.
Type: Ceremonial Matter Item
Title: SUBJECT: Proclamation - Code Enforcement Officer Appreciation Week REPORT IN BRIEF Received by the City of Merced Code Enforcement Officers.
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18-510

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:59:06 GMT

File #: 18-510
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: F.5.
Type: Ceremonial Matter Item
Title: SUBJECT: Proclamation - Merced Pride Weekend REPORT IN BRIEF Received by a representative of the Merced LGBTQ+ Alliance.
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18-446

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:59:04 GMT

File #: 18-446
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: J.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

18-504

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:59:06 GMT

File #: 18-504
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: J.2.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Information-Only Contracts REPORT IN BRIEF Notification of awarded Non-Public Works contracts under $31,000 and of Public Works contracts under $69,833. AUTHORITY Pursuant to the authority delegated to the City Manager on behalf of the City by Article XI, Section 1109, of the Merced City Charter to execute Public Works contracts under the adjusted FY 2018-2019 threshold of $69,833.00, and Chapter 3.04.080 - 3.04.110 of the Merced Municipal Code to execute Non-Public Works contracts under the adjusted FY 2018-2019 threshold of $31,000.00, the contracts listed on the attached table were entered into by the City.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

18-457

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:59:04 GMT

File #: 18-457
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: J.3.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Information Only-Site Plan Review Minutes of August 2, 2018 RECOMMENDATION For information only.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

18-454

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:59:04 GMT

File #: 18-454
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: J.4.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Information Only - Planning Commission Minutes of August 22, 2018 RECOMMENDATION For information only.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

18-512

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:59:06 GMT

File #: 18-512
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: J.5.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: City Council/Public Financing and Economic Development/Parking Authority Meeting Minutes of September 4, 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 September 4, 2018.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

18-463

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:59:04 GMT

File #: 18-463
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: J.7.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Vacation #18-02 - Setting a Public Hearing to Vacate a 5.88-Acre Park Site Generally Located at the Southwest Corner of M Street and Arrow Wood Drive REPORT IN BRIEF Set a public hearing for November 5, 2018, to vacate a 5.88-acre park site generally located at the southwest corner of M Street and Arrow Wood Drive. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion adopting Resolution 2018-64, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, declaring its intention to vacate an approximately 5.88 acre park site generally located at the southwest corner of M Street and Arrow Wood Drive (extended) (Vacation #18-02) and setting time and place for Public Hearing.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

18-442

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:59:04 GMT

File #: 18-442
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: J.10.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Approval of a Five-Year Agreement with Environmental Compliance Resources for Graffiti Abatement Services REPORT IN BRIEF Considers approving a five (5) year agreement for graffiti abatement services between the City of Merced and Environmental Compliance Resources for $189,500 for the first year with 1.8% increases for each subsequent year. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion approving a five-year agreement for graffiti abatement services with Environmental Compliance Resources and authorizing the City Manager or Assistant City Manager to execute all the necessary documents.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

18-453

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:59:05 GMT

File #: 18-453
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: J.6.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Measure V Regional Project Funding Agreement with the Merced County Association of Governments REPORT IN BRIEF Consider approving the Measure V Regional Project Funding Agreement template to be executed in the future for projects approved by the Measure V Eastside Regional Projects Committee and Merced County Association of Governments (MCAG) Governing Board. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Approving the Measure V Regional Project Funding Agreement with Merced County Association of Governments; and, B. Authorizing the increase of revenue and appropriating the same of all future Regional Project funding and authorizing the Finance Officer to make the appropriate budget adjustments; and, C. Authorizing the City Manager or Assistant City Manager to execute the necessary documents.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

18-429

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:59:03 GMT

File #: 18-429
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: J.8.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Allocation of Fiscal Year 2018/19 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME) to Fund Sub-Recipient Agreements with Restore Merced for Neighborhood Clean-Up Program ($60,000), Sierra Saving Grace for the Homeless Project ($465,000), Merced Rescue Mission for the Hope for Families Project Program ($250,000) and County of Merced for the Continuum of Care Program; and First Technical Amendment to the 2018 Department of Housing and Urban Development Annual Action Plan REPORT IN BRIEF Authorizes execution of Community Development Block Grant and HOME Investment Partnership Program Sub-Grantee Agreements with Restore Merced for Neighborhood Clean-Up Program in the amount of $60,000, Sierra Saving Grace for the Homeless Project in the amount of $465,000, Merced Rescue Mission for the Hope for Families Project Program in the amount of $250,000 and Continuum of Care Program in the amount of $38,000. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Approving agreements identified in the 2018 Department of Housing and Urban Developmen
Action: approved
Result: Pass

18-465

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:59:04 GMT

File #: 18-465
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: J.9.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Agreement to Negotiate Exclusively with the Richman Group of California, LLC for the Childs and B Street Affordable Housing Development REPORT IN BRIEF Approves the exclusive negotiating agreement with the Richman Group of California, LLC for the eventual development of an affordable housing project at Childs Avenue and B Street. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Approving the exclusive negotiating agreement between the City of Merced and the Richman Group of California, LLC; and, B. Authorizing the City Manager or Assistant City Manager to execute, and if necessary, make minor modifications to the agreements described above as attached to this report and all associated documents; and, C. Authorizing the Finance Officer to make necessary budget adjustments.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

18-488

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:59:05 GMT

File #: 18-488
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: J.11.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Street Closure Request- 2018 Central California Band Review REPORT IN BRIEF Consider allowing street closures on November 10, 2018, for portions of Parsons Avenue, Dinkey Creek, Watertown Drive, and East Childs Avenue to facilitate the Central California Band Review. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion approving the street closures of Parsons Avenue, from Merced Avenue to Dinkey Creek; Dinkey Creek, from Parsons Avenue to Watertown Drive; Watertown Drive, from Dinkey Creek to East Childs Avenue; and East Childs Avenue, from Coffee Street to Carol Avenue, as requested by Golden Valley High School Band Boosters Coordinator Kirsten Shulley for the 2018 Central California Band Review scheduled Saturday, November 10, 2018. The street closures will be between 6:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.; subject to the conditions of the administrative staff report.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

18-490

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:59:05 GMT

File #: 18-490
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: K.1.
Type: Public Hearing Item
Title: SUBJECT: Continued Public Hearing - Annexation and Pre-Zoning Application #15-01, General Plan Amendment #15-04, and Pre-Annexation Development Agreement, Initiated by Louann Bianchi, and Quad LLC, Property Owners REPORT IN BRIEF Consider approval of the proposed annexation of 8.83 acres of land generally located at the northwest and southwest corners of North Highway 59 and Santa Fe Drive, along with changes in the General Plan designation, pre-zoning, and approval of a Pre-Annexation Development Agreement. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Approving Resolution 2018-60, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, approving a Mitigated Negative Declaration for Annexation #15-01, Pre-Zoning Application #15-01, and General Plan Amendment #15-04 for 7.83 acres of land generally located at the northwest corner of North Highway 59 and Santa Fe Drive and 1.0 acre of land generally located at the southwest corner of North Highway 59 and Santa Fe Drive and approving General Plan Amendment #15-05 for the 7.83 acres of land generally located at the
Action: approved
Result: Pass

18-496

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:59:05 GMT

File #: 18-496
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: L.1.
Type: Report Item
Title: SUBJECT: Pavement Management System Survey Results, Current Capital Improvement Projects, and Discussion of Future Streets Funding REPORT IN BRIEF Discuss the results of the Pavement Management System (PMS) survey completed by Merced County Association of Governments (MCAG), the current Capital Improvement Program (CIP) and provide direction on the programming of future Streets funding. RECOMMENDATION Provide staff direction for the implementation of the Pavement Management System survey results and future programming of Streets funding through the City’s Capital Improvement Program.
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18-513

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:59:06 GMT

File #: 18-513
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: L.2.
Type: Report Item
Title: SUBJECT: Update on Goals and Priorities (1st Quarter) REPORT IN BRIEF Update on the City Council’s goals and priorities for FY 2018-2019 1st Quarter. RECOMMENDATION For information only.
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18-500

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:59:06 GMT

File #: 18-500
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: M.2.
Type: Business Item
Title: SUBJECT: Considers Approving the Second Amendment to the City Manager Employment Agreement REPORT IN BRIEF The City Council is asked to consider approving the Second amendment to the employment agreement for the City Manager. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Approving the Employment Agreement with the City Manager/City Clerk; and, B. Authorizing the Mayor to sign on behalf of the City; and, C. Authorizing the Finance Officer to make the necessary budget adjustments
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