CITY OF MERCED - Meeting of City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority on 1/6/2020 at 6:00 PM

20-016

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:59:48 GMT

File #: 20-016
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: B.1.
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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20-011

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:59:48 GMT

File #: 20-011
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: B.2.
Type: Closed Session Item
Title: SUBJECT: PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION - Title: City Manager; Authority: Government Code Section 54957
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20-015

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:59:48 GMT

File #: 20-015
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: B.3.
Type: Closed Session Item
Title: SUBJECT: CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS -- Agency Designated Representative: Mayor Mike Murphy; Unrepresented Employee: City Manager; AUTHORITY: Government Code Section 54957.6
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20-018

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:59:48 GMT

File #: 20-018
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: B.4.
Type: Closed Session Item
Title: SUBJECT: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION; Englert, et. al. v. City of Merced; Case No. 1:18-CV-01239-LJO-EPG; AUTHORITY: Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
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20-017

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:59:48 GMT

File #: 20-017
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: B.5.
Type: Closed Session Item
Title: SUBJECT: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION; McKinnon, et. al. v. City of Merced; Case No. 1:18-CV-01124-LJO-SAB; AUTHORITY: Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
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20-020

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:59:48 GMT

File #: 20-020
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: F.1.
Type: Ceremonial Matter Item
Title: SUBJECT: Proclamation - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. - Day of Service REPORT IN BRIEF Mayor Murphy will present the proclamation.
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20-001

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:59:47 GMT

File #: 20-001
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: F.2.
Type: Ceremonial Matter Item
Title: SUBJECT: Proclamation - National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month REPORT IN BRIEF Received by a representative of the Valley Crisis Center.
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19-746

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:59:46 GMT

File #: 19-746
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

19-740

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:59:46 GMT

File #: 19-740
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: I.2.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Information-Only Contracts for the Month of December 2019 REPORT IN BRIEF Notification of awarded Non-Public Works contracts under $32,000 and of Public Works contracts under $70,939.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

19-772

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:59:47 GMT

File #: 19-772
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: I.3.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Information Only - Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of November 6, 2019 RECOMMENDATION For information only.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

20-006

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:59:47 GMT

File #: 20-006
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: I.4.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Information Only - Site Plan Review Committee Meeting Minutes of November 14, 2019 RECOMMENDATION For information only.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

20-005

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:59:47 GMT

File #: 20-005
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: I.5.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Information Only - Bicycle Advisory Commission Meeting Minutes of April 23 and October 22, 2019 RECOMMENDATION For information only.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

19-758

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:59:46 GMT

File #: 19-758
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: I.6.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Approval of City Council/Public Financing and Economic Development/Parking Authority Meeting Minutes of December 2, 2019 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 December 2, 2019.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

19-662

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:59:46 GMT

File #: 19-662
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: I.7.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Acceptance of a Petition to Annex into Community Facilities District (CFD) No. 2003-2 (Services) and Approval of a Deposit and Reimbursement Agreement with Stonefield Home, Inc. for the Stoneridge South Subdivision REPORT IN BRIEF Consider accepting the petition to annex into CFD No. 2003-2 (Services) from Stonefield Home, Inc. and approve a deposit and reimbursement agreement for the costs of annexing into the CFD for the Stoneridge South Subdivision generally located on the north side of Mission Avenue, east of G Street. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Accepting the petition to annex from Stonefield Home, Inc. for annexation into Community Facilities District (CFD) No. 2003-2 (Services); and, B. Approving the deposit and reimbursement agreement, increasing revenue account in the amount of $15,000 and appropriating the same in Fund 150 to reimburse the City for the cost of Community Facilities District formation and related expenditures; and, C. Authorizing the City Manager or the Assistant City Manager to execute the Agreements.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

19-764

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:59:47 GMT

File #: 19-764
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: I.8.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Approval of a 5 Year Agreement for the City to Provide Video Production Services to the Merced County Association of Governments (MCAG) and Acceptance and Appropriation of $450 Payment per Event REPORT IN BRIEF Considers entering into a 5 year agreement for the City to provide video production services to the Merced County Association of Governments and the acceptance of a $450 payment per event. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Approving the agreement with Merced County Association of Governments; and, B. Authorizing any receipts of Video Production Services from MCAG to be approved on a continuous basis for the term of this agreement, increasing revenue to account 672-0403-360-01-01 and appropriating the same to account 672-0403-512-29-00; and, C. Authorizing the City Manager or the Assistant City Manager to execute the necessary documents.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

19-770

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:59:47 GMT

File #: 19-770
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: I.9.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Award of Bid and Approval of Construction Contract with Arthur & Orum Well Drilling, Inc. for Well No. 1B Pump Abandonment, Project No. 118044, in the Amount of $39,950 REPORT IN BRIEF Considers awarding a contract in the amount of $39,950 to Arthur & Orum Well Drilling, Inc. to perform the Well 1B destruction at the Well No. 1 Pump Station Site on St. Lawrence Drive. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion awarding the bid for the Well No. 1B Abandonment, Project 118044, to Arthur & Orum Well Drilling, Inc., in the amount of $39,950; and, authorizing the City Manager or the 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

19-780

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:59:47 GMT

File #: 19-780
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: I.10.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Approval of an Option to Purchase and Extension of the Enforceable Funding Commitment Agreement by and Between the City of Merced and Central Valley Coalition for Affordable Housing, Richman Group of California Development Company, and Merced CA Apartment, L.P. for Property Located at the Corner of Childs Avenue and B Street, 1137 B St., APN 035-010-071 in Support of 119 Units of Affordable and Permanent Supportive Multi-Family Housing REPORT IN BRIEF Considers approving an Option to Purchase Agreement with Merced CA Apartments L.P., a Delaware limited Partnership, for the property located at the corner of Childs Avenue and B Street, 1137 B St., APN 035-010-071 in support of the development of 119 units of affordable and permanent-supportive multi-family housing. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Approval of an option to purchase and extension of the enforceable funding commitment agreement by and between the City of Merced and Central Valley Coalition for Affordable Housing, Richman Group of California Development Company, and Merced CA Apartment, L.P.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

19-598

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:59:46 GMT

File #: 19-598
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: I.11.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Authorization to Waive the Competitive Bidding Requirements and Approval of an Amendment to the Agreement with Tyler Technologies for the Purchase of the Socrata Public Safety Analytics Software Subscription for Three Years in an Amount not to Exceed $38,320 REPORT IN BRIEF Approves an amendment to the City’s existing agreement with Tyler Technologies for the purchase of the Socrata Public Safety Analytics Software Subscription for three years including initial installation, training, and ongoing maintenance. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Waiving the competitive bidding requirements - purchases necessary for standardization on particular types of equipment; B. Approving an 8th amendment to the original contract with Tyler Technologies for the purchase of a new software subscription (Socrata Public Safety Analytics) to the existing public safety software package from Tyler Technologies; and, C. Authorizing the City Manager or the Assistant City Manager to execute the necessary documents.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

19-765

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:59:47 GMT

File #: 19-765
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: I.12.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Approval of Street Closure of 8th Street Between K Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Way From West 8th Street to West Main Street as Requested by Tamara Cobb for the Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Community March and Celebration on January 20, 2020 From 10:00 A.M. until 12:00 P.M. REPORT IN BRIEF Considers allowing the use of City Streets and parking lot on January 20, 2020 for annual Martin Luther King Jr. parade. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion approving the street closure of 8th Street between "K" Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Martin Luther King Jr. Way from West 8th Street to West Main Street and to cone off a portion of the City parking lot in the 300 block of W. 18th Street as requested by Tamera Cobb and the Martin Luther King Jr. Committee on Monday, January 20, 2020. The street closure will be between 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. subject to the conditions of the administrative staff report.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

19-773

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:59:47 GMT

File #: 19-773
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: I.13.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Approval of an Agricultural Ground Lease Between the City of Merced and James Wolf for Use of Approximately Seventy-Eight (78.84) Acres in and Around the Merced Regional Airport with Rent Starting at $17,640.00 per Year for a Term of Three (3) Years, with Annual Extensions by Mutual Agreement of Both Parties REPORT IN BRIEF Considers a lease agreement (3-year term with annual extensions by mutual agreement of the parties) with James Wolf for use of approximately seventy-eight (78.84) acres located in and around the Merced Regional Airport. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion approving a lease agreement between James Wolf and the City of Merced, and authorizing the City Manager or the Assistant City Manager to execute all necessary documents.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

20-010

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:59:48 GMT

File #: 20-010
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: I.14.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Approval of a Parking Lease Agreement Between the Tioga Investors, LLC, and the City of Merced to Lease Up to 70 Parking Spaces in Parking Lot #4 and Parking Lot #5 for a Charge of $35.00 Per Parking Space with an Initial Term of Five (5) Years with Three (3) - Five (5) Year Options to Extend REPORT IN BRIEF Considers a lease agreement for up to 70 parking spaces in parking lot #4 and parking lot #5, for The Tioga apartment tenants at $35 for each parking space per month. RECOMMENDATION: City Council - Adopt a motion approving the parking lease agreement with the Tioga Investors, LLC and authorizing the City Manager or the Assistant City Manager to execute the necessary documents.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

20-008

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:59:48 GMT

File #: 20-008
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: I.15.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Approval of a Second Amendment to the Lease Agreement Between the City of Merced and NCWPCS MPS 29-Year Tower Holding, LLC. Allowing up to Three Additional Renewal Options for Use of the Transmission Tower Located on Top of the Ralph Shannon Parcade (1729 M Street) for a Minimum Base Rent of $2,000.00 Per Month REPORT IN BRIEF Considers a second lease agreement amendment allows two additional five-year terms and up to one additional two-year term for the use of the transmission tower located on the top floor of the Ralph Shannon Parcade. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion approving the second amendment to the lease agreement between the City of Merced and NCWPCS MPS 29-Year Tower Holding, LLC and authorizing the City Manager or the Assistant City Manager to execute all the necessary documents.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

19-657

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:59:46 GMT

File #: 19-657
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: J.1.
Type: Public Hearing Item
Title: SUBJECT: Public Hearing and Potential Introduction of Ordinance Amending Section 8.22, “Fireworks” of the Merced Municipal Code to Limit the Time Period for the Sale/Discharge of Safe and Sane Fireworks REPORT IN BRIEF Considers amending section 8.22, “Fireworks” of the Merced Municipal Code to limit the time period for the Sales/Discharge of Safe and Sane Fireworks. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion introducing Ordinance No. 2509, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Merced, California amending section 8.22.090, “operating hour of fireworks stands,” and section 8.22.100, “prohibitions,” of the Merced Municipal Code.
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19-771

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:59:47 GMT

File #: 19-771
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: J.2.
Type: Public Hearing Item
Title: SUBJECT: Public Hearing to Consider Work and Expense Report for the Abatement Work Done for 636, 638 and 640 West Main Street (Abatement of Public Nuisance and Demolition of Building) and Assess a Charge Therefor Against the Property and Approving a Lien Against the Property on Assessed Roll as a Special Assessment REPORT IN BRIEF Requests the City Council to conduct a Public Hearing and consider adopting a resolution approving the work and expense report for the abatement work done for 636, 638 and 640 West Main Street, assessing a charge therefor against the property and approving a lien against the property. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Adopting Resolution 2020-01, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, confirming the cost assessment report relating to the nuisance abatement at 636, 638 and 640 (APN 031-134-003) West Main Street, Merced, California, assessing a charge therefor against the property, approving a lien against the property, directing the Tax Collector of the Merced County to collect the delinquent account, and dir
Action: approved
Result: Pass

19-777

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:59:47 GMT

File #: 19-777
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: K.1.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Presentation and Discussion Regarding the Railroad Quiet Zone Feasibility Study and Updated Costs for Implementation REPORT IN BRIEF Presentation for Quiet Zone Feasibility and updated costs for implementation. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Provide direction on next steps
Action: approved
Result: Pass

19-767

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:59:47 GMT

File #: 19-767
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: L.1.
Type: Business Item
Title: SUBJECT: Request to Add Item to Future Agenda REPORT IN BRIEF Provides members of the City Council to request that an item be placed on a future City Council agenda for initial consideration by the City Council.
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19-768

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:59:47 GMT

File #: 19-768
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: L.2.
Type: Business Item
Title: SUBJECT: City Council Comments REPORT IN BRIEF Provides an opportunity for the Mayor and/or Council Member(s) to make a brief announcement on any activity(ies) she/he has attended on behalf of the City and to make a brief announcement on future community events and/or activities. The Brown Act does not allow discussion or action by the legislative body under this section.
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