CITY OF MERCED - Meeting of City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority on 7/5/2016 at 7:00 PM

16-285

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:57:59 GMT

File #: 16-285
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: B.1.
Type: Closed Session Item
Title: SUBJECT: PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT - Title: City Attorney; Authority: Government Code Section 54957
Action:
Result:

16-279

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:57:59 GMT

File #: 16-279
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: J.1.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Information Only-Site Plan Minutes of June 2, 2016 RECOMMENDATION For information only.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

16-276

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:57:59 GMT

File #: 16-276
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: J.2.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Information Only-Planning Commission Minutes of May 18, 2016 RECOMMENDATION For information only.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

16-300

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:00 GMT

File #: 16-300
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: J.3.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Information-Only Contracts REPORT IN BRIEF Notification of awarded Non-Public Works contracts under $28,000 and of Public Works contracts under $63,054. 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 2015-2016 threshold of $63,054.00, and Chapter 3.04.080 - 3.04.110 of the Merced Municipal Code to execute Non-Public Works contracts under the adjusted FY 2015-2016 threshold of $28,000.00, the contracts listed on the attached table were entered into by the City.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

16-293

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:57:59 GMT

File #: 16-293
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: J.4.
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

15-372

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:57:58 GMT

File #: 15-372
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: J.5.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Agreement for Professional Services with Friedman and Bruya, Incorporated, for Laboratory Services in Support of the City’s Groundwater Investigation REPORT IN BRIEF Consider authorizing an Agreement for Professional Services with Friedman and Bruya, Incorporated, for specialized laboratory services in support of the City’s groundwater investigation. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion approving an Agreement for Professional Services with Friedman and Bruya, Inc., for a three-year term in the amount of $9,807 annually for each of the fiscal years FY 2016/17, FY 2017/18, and FY 2018/19, to provide laboratory analytical services; and authorizing the City Manager to execute necessary documents.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

16-203

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:57:58 GMT

File #: 16-203
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: J.6.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Agreement for Professional Services with HerSchy Environmental, Inc., for Groundwater Sampling and Reporting Services REPORT IN BRIEF Consider authorizing an agreement for groundwater well sampling and reporting services in support of the Airport Hazardous Waste Site investigation. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion approving an Agreement for Professional Services with HerSchy Environmental, Inc. for a three year term of July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2019, in the amount of $8,503 annually for each of the fiscal years FY 2016/17, FY 2017/18, and FY 2018/19 to provide groundwater well sampling and reporting services; and, authorizing the City Manager to execute the necessary documents.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

16-270

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:57:59 GMT

File #: 16-270
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: J.8.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Administering Agency State Program Supplement Revision for Bridge Repairs Preventive Maintenance (BPMP) Grant for the M & G Street Bridge Repairs Project 108026 REPORT IN BRIEF Consider a Resolution approving a revision to the California Department of Transportation Program Supplement for the use of $1,707,744 in BPMP Grant funding for the construction costs associated with the bridge repair project. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a Motion approving Resolution No. 2016-32, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, approving Federal Aid Projects Program Supplement Agreement No. 017-N1; and, authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute all necessary documents.
Action: approved
Result:

16-102

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:57:58 GMT

File #: 16-102
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: J.9.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Two Agreements for Professional Services with Provost and Pritchard Engineering Group, Incorporated, Project No. 116029 REPORT IN BRIEF Consider authorizing two separate Agreements for environmental remediation services for a combined total of $287,580. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Approving the Agreement for Professional Services Agreement (cleanup contract) with Provost and Pritchard Engineering Group, Incorporated, in the amount of $230,800 for groundwater cleanup; and, B. Approving the Agreement for Professional Services Agreement (reporting contract) with Provost and Pritchard Engineering Group, Incorporated, in the amount of $56,780 for report drafting; and, C. Authorizing the City Manager to execute necessary documents.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

16-294

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:57:59 GMT

File #: 16-294
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: J.10.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: SHARE Program Agreement with Department of Fish and Wildlife REPORT IN BRIEF Agreement with the Department of Fish and Wildlife to provide hunting and bird watching opportunities at the City’s Waste Water Treatment Plant property through the SHARE program. RECOMMENDATION City Council- Adopt Resolution No. 2016-33 a Resolution of the City of Merced, California, approving standard agreement No. P1680003 with the State of California Department of Fish and Wildlife for the Shared Habitat Alliance for Recreational Enhancement (SHARE) Program; and authorizing the City Manager to execute the necessary documents.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

16-269

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:57:59 GMT

File #: 16-269
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: J.11.
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 0.55% premium decrease, amounting to $177,944.01 for program year 2016/2017. 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, 2016 through June 30, 2017; and authorizing the City Manager to execute the necessary documents.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

16-290

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:57:59 GMT

File #: 16-290
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: J.16.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Second Reading - Ordinance Dealing with Residential Water Connections and Right-of-Way Purchases REPORT IN BRIEF Second reading of previously introduced Ordinance. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt Ordinance No. 2462, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, Amending Section 15.40.110, “Payment” of the Merced Municipal Code Regarding Water Main Extensions; and,
Action: approved
Result: Pass

16-103

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:57:58 GMT

File #: 16-103
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: J.7.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Agreement for Professional Services with Condor Earth Technologies, Inc., for Groundwater Monitoring Well and Municipal Well Sampling Services REPORT IN BRIEF Consider authorizing an agreement for groundwater monitoring well and municipal well sampling services in support of the City’s PCE and MTBE investigations. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion approving an Agreement for Professional Services with Condor Earth Technologies, Inc., for a three-year term of July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2019, in the amount of $72,278 annually for each of the fiscal years FY 2016/17, FY 2017/18, and FY 2018/19, to provide groundwater and municipal well sampling services; and, authorizing the City Manager to execute the necessary documents.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

16-191

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:57:58 GMT

File #: 16-191
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: J.12.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Set a Public Hearing for the Merced Fire Department User Fee Study REPORT IN BRIEF Considers setting a Public Hearing for adoption of resolution updating the Merced Fire Department’s current fee structure. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion setting a public hearing for Monday, July 18, 2016, to consider adopting a resolution updating the Merced Fire Department’s current fee structure.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

16-137

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:57:58 GMT

File #: 16-137
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: J.13.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Request for Proposal - Award Landscape Maintenance Services Agreement REPORT IN BRIEF Council consider approval of professional services agreement with Yard Masters, Incorporated for landscape maintenance services. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Approving a professional services agreement with Yard Masters, Incorporated, located in Merced, CA, to provide landscape maintenance services for two years, with an option to renew for a maximum of (3) three additional one-year periods, effective July 1, 2016, in the amount of $557,160 annually (subject to approval of the Fiscal Year 2016/2017 budget); and, B. Authorizing the City Manager to sign the necessary documents and execute future contract amendments.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

16-278

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:57:59 GMT

File #: 16-278
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: J.14.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Supplemental Budget Appropriation Downtown Maintenance District - Fiscal Year 2015/2016 Budget Close Out REPORT IN BRIEF Consider authorizing a supplemental budget appropriation to cover Fiscal Year 2015/2016 employee health care benefit costs and utility expenses in the Downtown Maintenance District Fund. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion approving a supplemental budget appropriation from the unappropriated reserves of the Downtown Maintenance District in the amount not to exceed $6,100, to cover employee health care benefit costs and utility expenses in the Downtown Maintenance District Fund.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

16-197

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:57:59 GMT

File #: 16-197
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: J.15.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Second Amendment to Professional Services Agreement and Second Amendment to Reimbursement Agreement for Preparation of an Environmental Impact Report for the Merced Gateway Center REPORT IN BRIEF The City Council will consider approving a Second Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with FCS International, Inc., and a Second Amendment to Reimbursement Agreement with Gateway Park Development Partners, LLC, for the preparation of an Environmental Impact Report for the Merced Gateways commercial project at the northeast and northwest corners of Campus Parkway and Coffee Street. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Approving the Second Amendment to Agreement for Professional Services with FCS International, Inc., to prepare an Environmental Impact Report for the Merced Gateway Center in the additional amount of $32,500 (bringing the total contract up to $197,500); and, B. Approving the Second Amendment to Reimbursement Agreement with Gateway Park Development Partners, LLC, regarding the Environmental Impact Report in the amount of $35,750 (bringing the
Action: approved
Result: Pass

16-286

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:57:59 GMT

File #: 16-286
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: K.1.
Type: Public Hearing Item
Title: SUBJECT: Continued Public Hearing - 2-Year Suspension of Collection of the Regional Transportation Impact Fees REPORT IN BRIEF The City Council will consider a proposed Ordinance which will suspend the City’s collection of Regional Transportation Impact Fees (RTIF) on all new development projects for a period of two years, or until July 5, 2018. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion introducing Ordinance 2461, “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, Amending Section 17.64.150, ‘Repeal,’ of the Merced Municipal Code Relating to the Regional Transportation Impact Fees.”
Action: approved as amended
Result: Pass

16-235

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:57:59 GMT

File #: 16-235
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: K.2.
Type: Public Hearing Item
Title: SUBJECT: Zoning Ordinance Amendment #16-02 regarding Medical Marijuana Dispensaries, Deliveries, and Cultivation for Qualified Patients REPORT IN BRIEF Consider adoption of an ordinance to establish regulations for medical marijuana dispensaries, deliveries, and cultivation for qualified patients. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion approving one of the following options: A. Adopt a Negative Declaration and Introduce Ordinance 2463 (as recommended by the Planning Commission) that would allow medical marijuana dispensaries in the Professional/Commercial Office (C-O), Light Industrial (I-L) and Heavy Industrial (I-H) zones with a conditional use permit; allow delivery of medical marijuana under specific circumstances; and allow limited growth, indoors only, of medical marijuana (6 plants or less per lot) for a qualified patient: “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, Amending Chapter 20.84, “Medical Marijuana and Cultivation” and amending Sections 20.20.040 “Conditional Uses,” 20.34.040 “Conditional Uses,” and 20.36.040 “Condition
Action: continued
Result: Pass

16-295

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:57:59 GMT

File #: 16-295
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: L.1.
Type: Report Item
Title: SUBJECT: Citizen Request to add “Veterans Blvd” as an “Honorary” Addition to “M Street” REPORT IN BRIEF This item is in response to a citizen request to add “Veterans Blvd” as an “Honorary” Addition to “M Street” (Official name of “M Street” will NOT change.) RECOMMENDATION Provide staff with direction on this request.
Action:
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16-288

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:57:59 GMT

File #: 16-288
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: M.1.
Type: Business Item
Title: SUBJECT: Appointment - Planning Commission REPORT IN BRIEF Consider re-appointing one member to the Planning Commission to a full term. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Accept nomination and re-appoint one individual to the Planning Commission.
Action: approved
Result: Pass