CITY OF MERCED - Meeting of City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority on 7/5/2017 at 6:00 PM

17-337

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:29 GMT

File #: 17-337
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: B.1.
Type: Study Session Item
Title: SUBJECT: Joint Study Session with City Council/Planning Commission to Discuss Medical Marijuana REPORT IN BRIEF A joint Study Session with the Planning Commission and City Council to discuss Medical Marijuana.
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17-332

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:28 GMT

File #: 17-332
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: E.1.
Type: Ceremonial Matter Item
Title: SUBJECT: Proclamation - Parks and Recreation Month REPORT IN BRIEF Presented to a representative from the Recreation and Parks Department.
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17-267

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:28 GMT

File #: 17-267
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

17-329

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:28 GMT

File #: 17-329
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: H.3.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Information Only-Planning Commission Minutes of April 19, 2017 RECOMMENDATION For information only.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

17-343

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:29 GMT

File #: 17-343
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: H.5.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Amendment to Agreements for Legal Services with Fulbright & Jaworski, L.L.P., to Reflect the Change in Firm Name to Norton Rose Fulbright US, LLP REPORT IN BRIEF Considers approving an Amendment to two Legal Services Agreements with Fulbright & Jaworski, L.L.P., to reflect a change in firm name to Norton Rose Fulbright US, LLP. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Approving Amendment No.1 to the two Agreements for Legal Services to reflect the change of name from Fulbright & Jaworski, L.L.P. to Norton Rose Fulbright US, LLP; and, B. Authorizing the City Manager or Assistant City Manager to execute the necessary documents.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

17-290

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:28 GMT

File #: 17-290
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: H.6.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Agreement for Professional Services with THOR, Inc. for AS/400 Programming Services REPORT IN BRIEF Consider Authorizing a Professional Services Agreement with THOR, Inc. for $165,000 for AS/400 programming services. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion approving Professional Services Agreement with THOR, Inc.; and, authorizing the City Manager or Assistant City Manager to execute the necessary documents.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

17-348

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:29 GMT

File #: 17-348
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: H.7.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Opposition to Senate Bill 252, Water Wells REPORT IN BRIEF Approve opposition to Senate Bill (SB) 252, Water Wells. RECOMMENDATION City Council- Adopt a motion approving staff to oppose SB 252, (Dodd) Water Wells.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

17-323

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:29 GMT

File #: 17-323
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: H.8.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: 2017 California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control Grant Assistance Program REPORT IN BRIEF Accept grant funds for costs associated with conducting enforcement operations to reduce underage drinking and alcohol related crimes. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Adopting Resolution 2017-38, accepting a grant award from the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control Grant Assistance Program; and, B. Accepting and increasing the revenue budget in account 001-1002-324.02-0 by $38,641, and appropriating the same amount in Police Operations Division 001-1002; and, C. Authorizing the use of pooled cash until reimbursement from the grant is received; and, D. Authorizing the City Manager or Assistant City Manager to execute the necessary documents.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

17-324

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:28 GMT

File #: 17-324
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: H.9.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: City-Owned Real Property Request #17-05 for Use of Bob Hart Square (Merced Center for the Performing Arts and Playhouse Merced) REPORT IN BRIEF Consider allowing the use of Bob Hart Square from 6:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 19, 2017, to 1:00 a.m. on Sunday, August 20, 2017, by the Merced Center for the Performing Arts and Playhouse Merced for their annual fundraiser gala (includes the serving of alcohol). RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion approving the use of Bob Hart Square from 6:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 19, 2017, to 1:00 a.m. on Sunday, August 20, 2017, for a fundraiser gala, to include the serving of alcohol; subject to the conditions outlined in the administrative staff report.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

17-310

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:28 GMT

File #: 17-310
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: H.10.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Two Amendments to Agreements for Professional Services with Provost and Pritchard Engineering Group, Incorporated, Project No. 118024 REPORT IN BRIEF Consider authorizing two separate agreements for environmental remediation services for a combined total of $268,500. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Approving the First Amendment to Agreement for Professional Services (cleanup contract) with Provost and Pritchard Engineering Group, Incorporated, in the amount of $210,000 for groundwater cleanup; and, B. Approving the First Amendment to Agreement for Professional Services (reporting contract) with Provost and Pritchard Engineering Group, Incorporated, in the amount of $58,500 for report drafting; and, C. Authorizing the City Manager or Assistant City Manager to execute the necessary documents.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

17-334

Wed, 24 Sep 2025 16:25:29 GMT

File #: 17-334
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: H.11.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Roadway Overlay Construction Funding Agreement with the County of Merced for Gerard Avenue REPORT IN BRIEF Consider approving a construction funding agreement for reimbursement of $37,135 to overlay a portion of Gerard Avenue bounded by Tyler Road and the Union Pacific Railroad. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion approving the Roadway Overlay Construction Funding Agreement with the County of Merced, and authorizing the City Manager or Assistant City Manager to execute the necessary documents.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

17-346

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:29 GMT

File #: 17-346
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: H.12.
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 8.70% premium increase, amounting to $193,426.15 for program year 2017/2018. 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, 2017 through June 30, 2018; and authorizing the City Manager or Assistant City Manager to execute the necessary documents.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

17-325

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:28 GMT

File #: 17-325
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: H.13.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Agreement for Labor Relations Consulting, Labor Contract Negotiations and Employee Related Legal Services With the Law Firm Liebert Cassidy Whitmore REPORT IN BRIEF Considers approving an agreement for labor relations consulting, labor contract negotiations and employee related legal services with the law firm Liebert Cassidy Whitmore in the amount of $60,000. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Approving an agreement for professional services with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore for labor relations services related to negotiations with American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), Merced Association of City Employees (MACE), International Fire Fighter’s Association Local 1479 (Fire) and Management Compensation Plan, in an amount not to exceed $60,000, and; B. Authorizing the City Manager or Assistant City Manager to execute the necessary documents.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

17-347

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:29 GMT

File #: 17-347
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: H.2.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Information-Only Contracts REPORT IN BRIEF Notification of awarded Non-Public Works contracts under $29,000 and of Public Works contracts under $65,204. 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 2016-2017 threshold of $65,204.00, and Chapter 3.04.080 - 3.04.110 of the Merced Municipal Code to execute Non-Public Works contracts under the adjusted FY 2016-2017 threshold of $29,000.00, the contracts listed on the attached table were entered into by the City.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

17-339

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:29 GMT

File #: 17-339
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: H.4.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: City Council/Public Financing and Economic Development/Parking Authority Meeting Minutes of June 5, 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 June 5, 2017.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

17-342

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:29 GMT

File #: 17-342
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: I.1.
Type: Business Item
Title: SUBJECT: Boards and Commissions Reappointments - Regional Airport Authority (1), Bicycle Advisory Commission (2), Recreation and Parks Commission (1), Personnel Board (1) REPORT IN BRIEF Consider reappointing currently seated individuals to an additional term. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion reappointing qualified individuals who are eligible for, and interested in, an additional term on their respective Board or Commission.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

17-349

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:29 GMT

File #: 17-349
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: J.1.
Type: Closed Session Item
Title: SUBJECT: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL -- EXISTING LITIGATION; California Department of Finance v. City of Merced, et al.; Sacramento County Superior Court Case No.34-2016-80002485; AUTHORITY: Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
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