CITY OF MERCED - Meeting of City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority on 11/20/2017 at 6:00 PM

17-573

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:39 GMT

File #: 17-573
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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17-574

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:39 GMT

File #: 17-574
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: B.2.
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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17-571

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:39 GMT

File #: 17-571
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: F.1.
Type: Ceremonial Matter Item
Title: SUBJECT: Proclamation - Small Business Saturday REPORT IN BRIEF Accepted by Robert Matsuo - President of the Main Street Association
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17-579

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:39 GMT

File #: 17-579
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: G.1.
Type: Ceremonial Matter Item
Title: SUBJECT: Sister City Presentation REPORT IN BRIEF Theresa Cesar, Hearts Afire Foundation, will give a presentation on Merced’s Sister City, Somoto, Nicaragua. RECOMMENDATION For Information Only
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17-276

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:37 GMT

File #: 17-276
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

17-560

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:39 GMT

File #: 17-560
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: J.2.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Information Only-Bicycle Advisory Commission Minutes of August 22, 2017 RECOMMENDATION For information only.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

17-553

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:38 GMT

File #: 17-553
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: J.3.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Information Only-Site Plan Review Committee Minutes of August 24, 2017 RECOMMENDATION For information only
Action: approved
Result: Pass

17-554

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:38 GMT

File #: 17-554
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: J.4.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Information Only-Site Plan Review Committee Minutes of October 19, 2017 [RECOMMENDATION For information only.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

17-539

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:38 GMT

File #: 17-539
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: J.6.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Annual Christmas Parade 2017 REPORT IN BRIEF Street Closure to hold the Annual Christmas Parade on December 2, 2017. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion approving the street closures of East Main Street, from “G” Street to Cedar Avenue and West Main Street, from “G” to “O” Streets, including side streets from Cedar Avenue to “O” Street, as requested by the Active 20-30 Club of Merced 53 for the 2017 Christmas Parade and Craft Fair on Saturday, December 2, 2017. Street closures will be from 8:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.; subject to the conditions outlined in the administrative report.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

17-542

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:38 GMT

File #: 17-542
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: J.7.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ASOS, BUEC, RTR Rack Space Lease REPORT IN BRIEF Approve a 20-year lease from October 1, 2016, through September 30, 2036, at the Merced Regional Airport between the City of Merced and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion approving the lease agreement with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and authorizing the City Manager or Assistant City Manager to execute the necessary documents.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

17-569

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:39 GMT

File #: 17-569
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: J.8.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Renewal of Lease Agreement with Symple Equazion for McNamara Park Community Center Building REPORT IN BRIEF Requesting approval for renewal of contract with Symple Equazion for afterschool programming at McNamara Park Community Center. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion approving the contract renewal with Symple Equazion for afterschool programming at McNamara Park Community Center.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

17-535

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:38 GMT

File #: 17-535
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: J.10.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Supplemental Appropriation from the Unappropriated Reserves of the Fahrens Park Maintenance District ($15,685) and Bellevue Ranch East Community Facilities District ($10,485) for Cinderblock Wall Replacement in the Fahrens Park and Bellevue Ranch East Special Assessment Districts REPORT IN BRIEF Considers approving supplemental budget appropriations to cover replacement of sections of the perimeter cinderblock walls in the Fahrens Park and Bellevue Ranch East Special Assessment Districts. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion approving supplemental appropriations of funds from the Unappropriated Reserves of the Fahrens Park Maintenance District (Fund 122) in the amount of $15,685 and Bellevue Ranch East Community Facilities District, (Fund 164) in amount of $10,485, to cover costs to replace sections of the perimeter cinderblock sound wall.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

17-485

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:39 GMT

File #: 17-485
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: J.11.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Agreement for Landscape Vegetation Replacement and Irrigation Repair with Odyssey Landscaping Company, Inc., for the Quail Creek, Silverado, Davenport Ranch, Compass Point and Provance Special Districts and Supplemental Budget Appropriations REPORT IN BRIEF Consider awarding an agreement to Odyssey Landscaping Company, Inc., for Phase 1 of the landscape vegetation replacement and irrigation repair project in drought impacted Special Assessment Districts, and approving supplemental budget appropriations to cover the work. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Approving an Agreement for Professional Services with Odyssey Landscaping Company, Inc., in the amount of $155,745, for Landscape Vegetation Replacement and Irrigation Repair at Various Special Districts; and, B. Authorizing the City Manager and Assistant City Manager to approve future contract amendments not to exceed 10% of the contract value; and, C. Approving a supplemental appropriation of funds from the unappropriated reserves in the amount of $155,745 in the following Special Assessment Distr
Action: approved
Result: Pass

17-506

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:37 GMT

File #: 17-506
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: J.12.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Award Contract to Rincon Consultants, Inc. for Environmental Compliance Services for the Well Site #3 Tank Removal, Project No. 117047 REPORT IN BRIEF Consider awarding a contract in the amount of $41,740 to Rincon Consultants, Inc. to prepare an Environmental Impact Report for the proposed removal of the Well 3 water storage tank at 511 West 12th Street. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Awarding a contract for the proposed Well 3 water tank removal environmental impact report to Rincon Consultants, Inc., in the amount of $41,740; and, B. Authorizing the City Manager or Assistant City Manager to execute the necessary documents.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

17-534

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:38 GMT

File #: 17-534
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: J.13.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Set Public Hearing on December 18, 2017, for Assembly Bill 1600 Annual Report REPORT IN BRIEF Considers setting a public hearing for the annual review of the estimated cost of identified public improvements, the continued need for those improvements, and a reasonable relationship between such need and impacts for which the development fees are charged. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion adopting Resolution 2017-56, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, establishing a date when the final annual report of development fees will be available for public review, and setting a public hearing thereon for December 18, 2017.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

17-561

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:39 GMT

File #: 17-561
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: L.1.
Type: Report Item
Title: SUBJECT: Authorization to Issue Refunding Bonds for Community Facilities District No. 2005-1 (Bellevue Ranch West) of the City of Merced (Improvement Area No. 1) REPORT IN BRIEF Consider Refunding Bonds for Bellevue Ranch West. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Acting as the Legislative Body of Community Facilities District No. 2005-1 (Bellevue Ranch West) of the City of Merced, adopt a motion: A. Adopting Resolution 2017-58, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, acting as the legislative body of Community Facilities District No. 2005-1 (Bellevue Ranch West) of the City of Merced authorizing the Issuance of Community Facilities District No. 2005-1 (Bellevue Ranch West) of the City of Merced, 2017 Special Tax Refunding Bonds (Improvement Area No. 1) in the aggregate principal amount not to exceed $6,500,000, authorizing the sale of such bonds upon certain terms and conditions, approving an Official Statement, approving the execution and delivery of a Fiscal Agent Agreement, an Escrow Agreement, a Bond Purchase Agreement and a Continuing Disclosure Agree
Action: approved
Result: Pass

17-557

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:38 GMT

File #: 17-557
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: K.1.
Type: Public Hearing Item
Title: SUBJECT: Introduction of Ordinance to Amend the Zoning Ordinance to Adopt Regulations for Commercial Cannabis Businesses and Cultivation of Cannabis for Personal Use in the City of Merced REPORT IN BRIEF The City Council will hold a public hearing and consider the introduction of an ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance to adopt regulations for Commercial Cannabis Businesses and cultivation of cannabis for personal use in the City of Merced. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: Adopting a Categorical Exemption and Introducing Ordinance No. 2480 that would allow commercial cannabis businesses, including dispensaries/retail sales, deliveries, cultivation, manufacturing, distribution, and testing, in various zones of the City and would also adopt regulations regarding the cultivation of cannabis for personal use in residential zones: “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, Replacing 20.44.170 (“Medical Marijuana and Cultivation”); Amending Section 20.10.020 and Table 20.10-1 (“Commercial Zoning Districts”), and Amending Section 20.12.020 and
Action: approved as amended
Result: Pass

17-572

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:39 GMT

File #: 17-572
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: J.5.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: City Council/Public Financing and Economic Development/Parking Authority Meeting Minutes of October 4, 2017, October 10, 2017, and October 16, 2017 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 October 4, 2017, October 10, 2017, and October 16, 2017.
Action: approved as amended
Result: Pass

17-533

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:38 GMT

File #: 17-533
Ver.: 2
Agenda #: J.9.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Land Use Determination #17-01 - Finding of Public Convenience or Necessity to Allow Beer and Wine Sales for Off-Site Consumption for Madira Land Convenience Store Located at 1340 W. Olive Avenue, Suite #102 REPORT IN BRIEF This report provides options for the City Council to consider in making a Finding of Public Convenience or Necessity (PCN), as required by the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) to allow the sale of beer and wine for off-site consumption for Madira Land Convenience Store, located at 1340 W. Olive Avenue, Suite #102. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion approving the Finding of Public Convenience or Necessity to allow the issuance of a Type 20 Alcohol License (allows the sale of beer and wine for off-site consumption) for Madira Land Convenience Store located at 1340 W. Olive Avenue, Suite #102.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

17-489

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:38 GMT

File #: 17-489
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: J.14.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Award a Construction Contract to FBD Vanguard Construction, Inc., in the Amount of $114,628.88 for the Community Development Block Grants South Merced ADA Ramps, Project No. 117007 REPORT IN BRIEF Consider awarding a construction contract in the amount of $114,628.88 for the Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) South Merced ADA Ramps Project in Merced. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Awarding the base bid for the CDBG South Merced ADA Ramps Project 117007 to FBD Vanguard Construction, Inc., in the amount of $114,628.88; B. Authorizing the City Manager or Assistant City Manager to execute the necessary documents and to approve change orders not to exceed 10% of the total contract; C. Authorizing the Interim Finance Officer to make necessary budget adjustments to fund this project.
Action: approved
Result: Pass