CITY OF MERCED - Meeting of City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority on 6/18/2018 at 6:00 PM

18-304

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:57 GMT

File #: 18-304
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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18-307

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:57 GMT

File #: 18-307
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: B.2.
Type: Closed Session Item
Title: SUBJECT: CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS -- Agency Designated Representative: City Manager Steve Carrigan; Employee Organizations: Merced Police Officers’ Association (MPOA); Merced Association of Police Sergeants. AUTHORITY: Government Code Section 54957.6
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18-306

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:57 GMT

File #: 18-306
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: B.3.
Type: Closed Session Item
Title: SUBJECT: PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT - Title: City Attorney; Authority: Government Code Section 54957
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18-320

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:58 GMT

File #: 18-320
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: B.4.
Type: Closed Session Item
Title: SUBJECT: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant Exposure to Litigation pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2): (2) cases
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18-183

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:55 GMT

File #: 18-183
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: H.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

18-289

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:56 GMT

File #: 18-289
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: H.3.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Information Only-Planning Commission Minutes of May 9, 2018 RECOMMENDATION For information only.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

18-316

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:58 GMT

File #: 18-316
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: H.4.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: City Council/Public Financing and Economic Development/Parking Authority Meeting Minutes of May 21, 2018 and May 29, 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 May 21, 2018 and May 29, 2018.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

18-311

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:57 GMT

File #: 18-311
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: H.5.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Property, Boiler and Machinery Insurance Renewal REPORT IN BRIEF Consider approving the renewal of the City’s policy through Alliant Property Insurance Programs (APIP) at 28.49% premium increase, amounting to $248,551.05 for program year 2018/2019. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion ratifying the renewal of the property and boiler and machinery insurance through the Alliant Property Insurance Programs (APIP), administered by Alliant Insurance Services for the period of July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019; and authorizing the City Manager or Assistant City Manager to execute the necessary documents.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

18-301

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:57 GMT

File #: 18-301
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: H.6.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Fiscal Year 2018-2019 Tow Service Agreement REPORT IN BRIEF Consider Approving the 2018-2019 Master Tow Service Agreement. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion approving Resolution 2018-47, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, establishing and approving the 2018-2019 Master Tow Service Agreement; and, authorizing the City Manager or Assistant City Manager to execute the necessary documents.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

18-292

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:57 GMT

File #: 18-292
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: H.11.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Agreement with BSK Associates for General Laboratory Services REPORT IN BRIEF Consider entering into a three (3) year agreement with BSK Associates (BSK) for general laboratory testing services. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion awarding a three-year agreement with BSK for general laboratory testing services; and, authorizing the City Manager or Assistant City Manager to execute all the necessary documents.
Action: approved
Result:

18-315

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:58 GMT

File #: 18-315
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: H.12.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Second Reading of Ordinance to Amend the Zoning for 3345 and 3351 East Gerard Avenue from Agricultural to Business Park REPORT IN BRIEF Second reading of previously introduced ordinance. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion adopting Ordinance 2488, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, amending the official zoning map by rezoning two parcels totaling approximately 71.135 acres located approximately 1,300 feet east of Coffee Drive along the north and south sides of Campus Parkway to approximately 264 feet west of the intersection of Gerard Avenue and Campus Parkway, between Gerard Avenue and Mission Drive from Agricultural (A-1-20) to Business Park (B-P).
Action: approved
Result: Pass

18-230

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:56 GMT

File #: 18-230
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: H.2.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Information Only - Boards and Commissions Annual Attendance Reports REPORT IN BRIEF Annual attendance review conducted with results filed with the City Clerk's Office. RECOMMENDATION For information only.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

18-240

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:55 GMT

File #: 18-240
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: H.7.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Bellevue Ranch West, Village 12, Phase 3 - Final Map 5360 REPORT IN BRIEF The City Council will consider approval of Final Map #5360 for 54 single-family lots, generally located at the southwest corner of M Street and Arrow Wood Drive (extended), and the Subdivision Agreement for Bellevue Ranch West, Village 12, Phase 3, along with a Deferred Improvement Agreement for a traffic signal and bike path. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Approving Resolution 2018-42, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, approving the Final Subdivision Map for the Bellevue Ranch West, Village 12, Phase 3 Subdivision (#5360); and, B. Approving the Subdivision Agreement for Bellevue Ranch West, Village 12, Phase 3; and, C. Authorizing the City Manager or Assistant City Manager to execute the subdivision agreement, the deferred improvement agreement, and the reimbursement agreement.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

18-243

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:55 GMT

File #: 18-243
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: H.8.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Bellevue Ranch West, Village 12, Phase 6 - Final Map 5361 REPORT IN BRIEF The City Council will consider approval of Final Map #5361 for 18 single-family lots, generally located at the southwest corner of M Street and Arrow Wood Drive (extended), and the Subdivision Agreement for Bellevue Ranch West, Village 12, Phase 6, along with a Deferred Improvement Agreement for a traffic signal and bike path. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Approving Resolution 2018-41, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, approving the final subdivision map for the Bellevue Ranch West, Village 12, Phase 6 Subdivision (#5361); and, B. Approving the subdivision agreement for Bellevue Ranch West, Village 12, Phase 6; and, C. Authorizing the City Manager or Assistant City Manager to execute the subdivision agreement, the deferred improvement agreement, and the reimbursement agreement.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

18-245

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:55 GMT

File #: 18-245
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: H.9.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Second Amendment to Landscape Maintenance Services Agreement - “G” Street Undercrossing Landscape Development REPORT IN BRIEF Considers approving a one-year extension with Yard Masters, Incorporated, for the period of July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019, for landscape maintenance services at the “G” Street railroad undercrossing landscape development. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Approving the second amendment to agreement for landscape services with Yard Masters, Incorporated, in the amount of $30,000, (subject to approval of the Fiscal Year 2018/2019 City Budget), to provide landscape maintenance services at the “G” Street Railroad Undercrossing landscape development; and, B. Authorizing the City Manager or Assistant City Manager to sign the necessary documents.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

18-246

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:55 GMT

File #: 18-246
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: H.10.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: First Amendment to Landscape Maintenance Services Agreement - Various City-Owned Locations REPORT IN BRIEF Considers approving a one-year extension with Yard Masters, Inc., for the period of July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019, for landscape maintenance services at various City-owned landscaped areas throughout the city. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Approving the first amendment to agreement for landscape maintenance services with Yard Masters, Incorporated, in the amount of $573,194.76, at various City-owned landscaped areas for a one-year period between July 1, 2018 and June 30, 2019, (subject to approval of the Fiscal Year 2018/2019 City of Merced Budget); and, B. Authorizing the City Manager or Assistant City Manager to sign the necessary documents and execute future contract amendments.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

18-290

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:56 GMT

File #: 18-290
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: I.1.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Public Hearing - Maintenance Districts’ Engineer’s Reports and Budgets Fiscal Year 2018/2019 REPORT IN BRIEF Consider adopting a Resolution approving, confirming, and adopting Engineer’s Reports and Budgets; and a Resolution approving abeyances for Districts with operating reserve balances above the amount required by the Fund Balance policy for the various Maintenance Districts after the close of the Public Hearing. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a Motion: A. Adopting Resolution 2018-43, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, approving, confirming, and adopting Engineer’s Reports on Maintenance Districts; and, B. Adopting Resolution 2018-44, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, approving, confirming, and adopting Engineer’s Reports on Glenhaven Park, Quail Run, Sequoia Hill, and Sky Moss Maintenance Districts, including the adoption of temporary partial abeyance of assessments for each District.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

18-302

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:57 GMT

File #: 18-302
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: I.2.
Type: Public Hearing Item
Title: SUBJECT: Public Hearing and Adoption of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) 2018 Annual Action Plan REPORT IN BRIEF Public Hearing for Adoption of the Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) 2018 Annual Action Plan and Approval of a Resolution for submission to HUD. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a Motion: A. Approving Resolution 2018-45, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, approving the 2018-2019 HUD Annual Action Plan, certifying compliance with the requirements of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program and Home Investment Partnership (HOME) Program, and authorizing staff to submit all approved documents to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; and B. Authorizing the City Manager or Assistant City Manager to execute the necessary documents to submit the application; and, C. Authorizing the City Manager or Assistant City Manager to execute the necessary documents on acceptance of the grant; and, D. Authorizing the City Manager or Assistant City Manager to sign the SF 42
Action: approved
Result: Pass

18-287

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:57 GMT

File #: 18-287
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: I.3.
Type: Public Hearing Item
Title: SUBJECT: Continued Public Hearing-Adoption of Fiscal Year 2018-19 Budget REPORT IN BRIEF Continued Public Hearing and adoption of the Fiscal Year 2018-19 City Council, Public Financing and Economic Development Authority, and Parking Authority Budget. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Adopting Resolution 2018-46, Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, Adopting the Budget and Appropriating Revenue for Fiscal Year 2018-2019; and, B. Approving capital projects based upon the Planning Commission’s May 23, 2018 finding of consistency of Capital Improvement Program with the General Plan and as modified by recalculation of carryover projects to reflect actual balances as of June 30, 2018. Public Financing and Economic Development Authority - Adopt a motion: A. Adopting Resolution PFA 2018-01, Resolution of the City of Merced Public Financing and Economic Development Authority, Adopting the Budget and Appropriating Revenue for Fiscal Year 2018-2019; and, B. Approving capital projects based upon the Planning Commission’s May 23, 2018 findi
Action: approved
Result: Pass

18-277

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:56 GMT

File #: 18-277
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: J.1.
Type: Report Item
Title: SUBJECT: Railroad Quiet Zone Feasibility Study and Establishment within City Limits REPORT IN BRIEF Staff provides the status of the Request for Proposal for the Railroad Quiet Zone Feasibility Study and Establishment and requests City Council to provide additional direction. RECOMMENDATION Provide Staff with further direction regarding the Railroad Quiet Zone Feasibility Study.
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18-312

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:57 GMT

File #: 18-312
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: K.1.
Type: Business Item
Title: SUBJECT: Council Member Belluomini’s Request to Discuss Median Island Landscaping REPORT IN BRIEF This item is in response to Council Member Belluomini’s request to discuss the landscape in median islands within the City pursuant to City Council Administrative Policies and Procedures C-1. RECOMMENDATION It is requested Council give staff direction on this item.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

18-313

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:57 GMT

File #: 18-313
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: K.2.
Type: Business Item
Title: SUBJECT: Mayor Murphy’s Request to Discuss a Volunteer Recognition Program REPORT IN BRIEF This item is in response to Mayor Murphy’s request to discuss a volunteer recognition program pursuant to City Council Administrative Policies and Procedures C-1. RECOMMENDATION It is requested Council give staff direction on this item.
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