<?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 7/16/2018 at 6:00 PM</title><link>https://cityofmerced.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=CalendarDetail&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=401623&amp;GUID=47EB5EE5-4F36-426C-8456-4B80C45E5DF2</link><description /><generator>Legistar</generator><ttl>15</ttl><atom:link href="https://cityofmerced.legistar.com/Feed.ashx?GUID=47EB5EE5-4F36-426C-8456-4B80C45E5DF2&amp;ID=401623&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+7%2F16%2F2018+at+6%3A00+PM" rel="self" type="application/atom+xml" /><item><title>18-185</title><link>https://cityofmerced.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=3548917&amp;GUID=85F6B8FF-C70C-4344-BA3E-B7751DE6BCD5</link><guid isPermaLink="false">85F6B8FF-C70C-4344-BA3E-B7751DE6BCD5-2025-08-14-21-58-58</guid><description>File #: 18-185&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 1&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: F.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 21:58:58 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>18-325</title><link>https://cityofmerced.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=3549072&amp;GUID=48C36B1B-D040-4C74-A3B2-45E6B5875306</link><guid isPermaLink="false">48C36B1B-D040-4C74-A3B2-45E6B5875306-2025-08-14-21-58-58</guid><description>File #: 18-325&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 1&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: F.3.&lt;br /&gt;Type: Consent Item&lt;br /&gt;Title: SUBJECT: City-Owned Real Property Exclusive Use Request #18-10 (Greater Merced Chamber of Commerce), for Use of Bob Hart Square, to Include the Service of Alcohol

REPORT IN BRIEF 
The Greater Merced Chamber of Commerce requests the use of Bob Hart Square for their Vino and Tapas Tasting fundraiser event, to include the service of alcohol, on Saturday, October 6, 2018, from 3:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

RECOMMENDATION 
City Council - Adopt a motion approving the exclusive use of Bob Hart Square Park on Saturday, October 6, 2018, from 3:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. for the Vino and Tapas Tasting fundraising event (including the service of alcohol); subject to the conditions outlined in the administrative report.&lt;br /&gt;Action: approved&lt;br /&gt;Result: Pass</description><category>Consent Item</category><pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:58 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>18-343</title><link>https://cityofmerced.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=3549073&amp;GUID=2FC861FA-898D-4BFA-A965-F5C7C37D4C88</link><guid isPermaLink="false">2FC861FA-898D-4BFA-A965-F5C7C37D4C88-2025-08-14-21-58-59</guid><description>File #: 18-343&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 1&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: F.4.&lt;br /&gt;Type: Consent Item&lt;br /&gt;Title: SUBJECT: Contract for Summer Camp Services with Boys and Girls Club of Merced

REPORT IN BRIEF 
Considers approving an agreement with Boys and Girls Club of Merced to provide summer camp services in the amount of $20,000 for FY 2018-19.

RECOMMENDATION 
City Council - Adopt a motion approving the agreement with the Boys and Girls Club of Merced in the amount of $20,000 to provide summer camp services; and, authorizing the City Manager or 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 21:58:59 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>18-346</title><link>https://cityofmerced.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=3549074&amp;GUID=B27BE232-E7D4-4C2C-935E-8DFE172F0082</link><guid isPermaLink="false">B27BE232-E7D4-4C2C-935E-8DFE172F0082-2025-08-14-21-59-00</guid><description>File #: 18-346&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 1&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: F.5.&lt;br /&gt;Type: Consent Item&lt;br /&gt;Title: SUBJECT: Contract for 3-Year Lease for McCombs Youth Center with Boys and Girls Club of Merced

REPORT IN BRIEF 
Considers approving a 3-year lease agreement with The Boys and Girls Club of Merced for the McCombs Youth Center for $35,000 per Fiscal Year.

RECOMMENDATION 
City Council - Adopt a motion approving the 3-year lease agreement with the Boys and Girls Club of Merced; and, authorizing the City Manager or 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 21:59:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>18-336</title><link>https://cityofmerced.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=3540503&amp;GUID=4AB265C5-F06F-4818-8F3D-4D4094AB0121</link><guid isPermaLink="false">4AB265C5-F06F-4818-8F3D-4D4094AB0121-2025-08-14-21-58-59</guid><description>File #: 18-336&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 1&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: F.6.&lt;br /&gt;Type: Consent Item&lt;br /&gt;Title: SUBJECT: Accept and Appropriate Donated Funds from Yes on Measure Y Committee

REPORT IN BRIEF
Accept and appropriate donated funds in the amount of $24,000 from the “Yes on Measure Y Committee”. The funds will be used to support shelter improvements at the Applegate Zoo and to make facility repairs at Rahilly, McNamara and Joe Herb parks. 

RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:

A.  Accepting the donation of $24,000 from “Yes on Measure Y Committee” to support Applegate Zoo shelter improvements and facility repairs at Rahilly, McNamara and Joe Herb parks; and,

B.  Increasing revenue account 424-1201-360-02-01 in the amount of $24,000 and appropriating the same in account 424-1201-647-65-00, Project 119010 - Projects to be Determined.&lt;br /&gt;Action: approved&lt;br /&gt;Result: Pass</description><category>Consent Item</category><pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:59 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>18-352</title><link>https://cityofmerced.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=3549476&amp;GUID=83142D21-6E46-40C9-BC7C-1623421E86B9</link><guid isPermaLink="false">83142D21-6E46-40C9-BC7C-1623421E86B9-2025-08-14-21-59-00</guid><description>File #: 18-352&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 1&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: F.7.&lt;br /&gt;Type: Consent Item&lt;br /&gt;Title: SUBJECT: Second Reading an Ordinance Establishing an Arts and Culture Advisory Commission for the City of Merced

REPORT IN BRIEF 
Second reading of previously introduced ordinance.

RECOMMENDATION 
City Council - Adopt a motion adopting Ordinance 2489, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, adding Chapter, 2.54 “Arts and Culture Advisory Commission,” to the Merced Municipal Code.&lt;br /&gt;Action: approved&lt;br /&gt;Result: Pass</description><category>Consent Item</category><pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:59:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>18-357</title><link>https://cityofmerced.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=3549807&amp;GUID=662E8F7B-1799-4FBC-9F2A-74FB959EBD55</link><guid isPermaLink="false">662E8F7B-1799-4FBC-9F2A-74FB959EBD55-2025-08-14-21-59-00</guid><description>File #: 18-357&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 1&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: F.2.&lt;br /&gt;Type: Consent Item&lt;br /&gt;Title: SUBJECT: City Council/Public Financing and Economic Development/Parking Authority Meeting Minutes of June 18, 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 June 18, 2018.&lt;br /&gt;Action: approved as amended&lt;br /&gt;Result: Pass</description><category>Consent Item</category><pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:59:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>18-356</title><link>https://cityofmerced.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=3550256&amp;GUID=8DEF3F5C-EB0D-4902-B307-885554254C93</link><guid isPermaLink="false">8DEF3F5C-EB0D-4902-B307-885554254C93-2025-08-14-21-59-00</guid><description>File #: 18-356&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 1&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: G.1.&lt;br /&gt;Type: Report Item&lt;br /&gt;Title: SUBJECT: Selection of Child’s Avenue Sidewalk Project Layout and Authorization to Submit a Cal Trans Active Transportation Program - Cycle 4 Grant Application

REPORT IN BRIEF 
City Staff will provide an update to the City Council on the evaluation of layout options for the installation of a sidewalk on Child’s Avenue and request permission to apply for a Cal Trans Active Transportation Program - Cycle 4 grant. 

RECOMMENDATION 
City Council - Adopt a motion selecting the preferred layout for the Childs Avenue Sidewalk Project and authorizing staff to submit a Cal Trans Active Transportation Program - Cycle 4 Grant Application.&lt;br /&gt;Action: approved&lt;br /&gt;Result: Pass</description><category>Report Item</category><pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:59:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>18-340</title><link>https://cityofmerced.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=3550255&amp;GUID=07319C63-E2C4-4AE2-83DE-9716BA423177</link><guid isPermaLink="false">07319C63-E2C4-4AE2-83DE-9716BA423177-2025-08-14-21-58-58</guid><description>File #: 18-340&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 1&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: G.2.&lt;br /&gt;Type: Report Item&lt;br /&gt;Title: SUBJECT: Report on Water Rate Study by Stantec Consulting Services, Inc.

REPORT IN BRIEF 
Presentation of the Water Rate Study results and recommended changes to water service charges, water connection charges, and related services.

RECOMMENDATION 
City Council - Provide direction to staff on options and recommendations presented by Stantec Consulting Services, Inc., for preparation of the draft report.&lt;br /&gt;Action: &lt;br /&gt;Result: </description><category>Report Item</category><pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:58 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>18-344</title><link>https://cityofmerced.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=3543347&amp;GUID=B8DD8F7F-6782-4F09-AE92-DAF5C9A456A7</link><guid isPermaLink="false">B8DD8F7F-6782-4F09-AE92-DAF5C9A456A7-2025-08-14-21-58-59</guid><description>File #: 18-344&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 1&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: H.1.&lt;br /&gt;Type: Business Item&lt;br /&gt;Title: SUBJECT: Appointment - Regional Airport Authority

REPORT IN BRIEF 
Consider appointing Rafael Velarde to the Regional Airport Authority.

RECOMMENDATION 
City Council - Adopt a motion appointing Rafael Velarde to serve as a member of the Regional Airport Authority, to a seat with a term expiration of July 1, 2021, and directing the Clerk’s Office to continue recruitment for any vacancies on the Regional Airport Authority.&lt;br /&gt;Action: approved&lt;br /&gt;Result: Pass</description><category>Business Item</category><pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:59 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>18-348</title><link>https://cityofmerced.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=3544241&amp;GUID=2B22788D-3CF9-40FD-8C2B-762A9AC611C4</link><guid isPermaLink="false">2B22788D-3CF9-40FD-8C2B-762A9AC611C4-2025-08-14-21-59-00</guid><description>File #: 18-348&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 1&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: H.2.&lt;br /&gt;Type: Business Item&lt;br /&gt;Title: SUBJECT: Appointments (2) - Citizens’ Oversight Committee - Measure C 

REPORT IN BRIEF 
Accept recommendation to fill Citizens' Oversight Committee - Measure "C" vacancies.

RECOMMENDATION 
City Council - Adopt a motion accepting recommendation from the Citizens' Oversight - Measure "C" Committee and appointing one individual to the Southern District to serve as a member of the Committee and one individual to the Northern District to serve as a member of the Committee.&lt;br /&gt;Action: approved&lt;br /&gt;Result: Pass</description><category>Business Item</category><pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:59:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>18-332</title><link>https://cityofmerced.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=3538053&amp;GUID=BBBFE2CE-1A22-487C-ABC3-727DF54129B9</link><guid isPermaLink="false">BBBFE2CE-1A22-487C-ABC3-727DF54129B9-2025-08-14-21-58-58</guid><description>File #: 18-332&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 1&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: H.3.&lt;br /&gt;Type: Business Item&lt;br /&gt;Title: SUBJECT: Designation of Voting Delegate and Alternates for the 2018 League of California Cities Annual Conference - Annual Business Meeting, September 12 - September 14, 2019, Long Beach, CA

REPORT IN BRIEF 
To expedite the conduct of business at this important policy-making meeting, each City Council is asked to designate a voting representative and two alternates who will be present at the meeting. 

RECOMMENDATION 
City Council - Adopt a motion designating one voting delegate and two alternate voting delegates to the League of California Cities Annual Conference General Business Meeting, scheduled for Friday afternoon, September 14, 2018 in Long Beach, CA.&lt;br /&gt;Action: approved&lt;br /&gt;Result: Pass</description><category>Business Item</category><pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:58 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>18-350</title><link>https://cityofmerced.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=3546370&amp;GUID=CD33E015-12A3-4AF5-AF3C-9B517C05809B</link><guid isPermaLink="false">CD33E015-12A3-4AF5-AF3C-9B517C05809B-2025-08-14-21-59-00</guid><description>File #: 18-350&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 1&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: H.4.&lt;br /&gt;Type: Business Item&lt;br /&gt;Title: SUBJECT: Selection of Date for Planning Commission Interviews

REPORT IN BRIEF 
Available dates for a Special Meeting to conduct Planning Commission interviews are July 24, 25, 26, 30, 31 and August 2, 3. 

RECOMMENDATION 
City Council - Adopt a motion selecting a date for holding Planning Commission Interviews and confirming a 6 PM start time.&lt;br /&gt;Action: approved&lt;br /&gt;Result: Pass</description><category>Business Item</category><pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:59:00 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>