CITY OF MERCED - Meeting of City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority on 10/16/2017 at 6:00 PM

17-520

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:37 GMT

File #: 17-520
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: D.1.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Regional Transportation Plan REPORT IN BRIEF Presentation by MCAG Executive Director, Patrick Pittenger and MCAG Senior Planner, Matt Fell RECOMMENDATION For Information Only
Action:
Result:

17-274

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:35 GMT

File #: 17-274
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: G.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

17-486

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:36 GMT

File #: 17-486
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: G.3.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: City Council/Public Financing and Economic Development/Parking Authority Meeting Minutes of September 18, 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 September 18, 2017.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

17-522

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:37 GMT

File #: 17-522
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: G.4.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Second Reading of Ordinance Regarding Water Shortage Regulations and Conservation REPORT IN BRIEF Second reading of previously introduced ordinance. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion adopting Ordinance No. 2479, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, Amending Chapter 15.42, “Water Shortage Regulations,” of the Merced Municipal Code with an effective date of May 1, 2018.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

17-491

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:36 GMT

File #: 17-491
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: G.6.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Fourth Amendment to Subdivision Agreement for the Summer Creek, Phase 2 Subdivision REPORT IN BRIEF Extends the subdivision agreement completion time to November 1, 2022. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion approving the fourth amendment to the Subdivision Agreement for the Summer Creek, Phase 2 Subdivision extending the time of completion to November 1, 2022, and authorizing the City Manager or Assistant City Manager to execute the necessary documents.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

17-484

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:36 GMT

File #: 17-484
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: G.7.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Consulting Agreement with ControlPoint Engineering, Inc., for Electrical Engineering Services REPORT IN BRIEF Considers approving a three-year consulting agreement for specialized electrical engineering services for design, development, maintenance and related tasks related to the City’s SCADA system. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion approving the Consulting and Professional Services Contract with ControlPoint Engineering, Inc., for a three-year term, and authorizing the City Manager or Assistant City Manager to execute the necessary documents.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

17-502

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:36 GMT

File #: 17-502
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: G.9.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Purchase of Approved Fleet Vehicles Through the National Joint Powers Alliance and Houston Galveston Area Council Government Buy Procurement Programs and Waiver of the Competitive Bidding Requirement REPORT IN BRIEF Considers waiving the competitive bidding requirement for the purchase of eighteen previously budgeted and Council approved fleet vehicles through two government procurement programs. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion waiving the City’s competitive bidding requirement to purchase eighteen vehicles through the National Joint Powers Alliance (NJPA) and Houston Galveston Area Council Buy (HGACBuy) government procurement programs, and authorizing the City Buyer to issue the purchase orders.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

17-477

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:35 GMT

File #: 17-477
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: G.10.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: 2017 Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant REPORT IN BRIEF Accept grant award for reimbursement of bulletproof vest expenses. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Approving a supplemental appropriation in the amount of $4,690 in grant funds to account 061-1026-522.29-00 for 50% of the costs associated with the purchase of bulletproof vests; and, B. Accepting and increasing the revenue budget in the amount of $4,690 in account 061-1026-324.37-00 for the grant award amount; and, C. Authorizing the use of pooled cash to cover the appropriation until grant funds are reimbursed.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

17-495

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:36 GMT

File #: 17-495
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: G.12.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Animal Control Contract with the County of Merced REPORT IN BRIEF Contract approval to provide services for the housing and handling of animals impounded at the Merced County Animal Control Shelter. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion approving a contract with the County of Merced to provide services for the housing and handling of animals impounded at the Merced County Animal Control Shelter, and authorizing the City Manager or Assistant City Manager to execute the necessary documents.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

17-459

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:37 GMT

File #: 17-459
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: G.13.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Accept Donated Food Products for the Fire Department’s Open House and Firefighter’s Pancake Breakfast REPORT IN BRIEF Accept donated food products from McLane Company, Inc. for the Fire Department’s Open House and Firefighter’s Pancake Breakfast and approve the Donation Agreement. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion accepting the food product donation from the McLane Company, Inc. for the City Fire Department’s Open House and Firefighter’s Pancake Breakfast and authorizing the City Manager or Assistant City Manager to execute the Donation Agreement.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

17-523

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:37 GMT

File #: 17-523
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: G.14.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Fiscal Year 2017-18 Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness (HMEP) Planning Subaward REPORT IN BRIEF Considers accepting California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) FY 2017-18 Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness (HMEP) Planning Subaward, appropriating the funds, and the using of pooled cash to cover the appropriation until grant funds are reimbursed. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Accepting and Appropriating Fiscal Year 2017-18 Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness (HMEP) Planning Subaward funds in the amount of $55,000, as revenue in account 001-0901-321-17-00; and, B. Appropriating $55,000 to account 001-0901-522.17-00 for professional services; and, C. Authorizing the use of pooled cash to cover the appropriation until grant funds are reimbursed; and, D. Approving Resolution 2017-55, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, authorizing the City Manager to execute the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services Fiscal Year 2017-18 Grant Assurances Agreement, and; E. Authorizi
Action: approved
Result: Pass

17-508

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:37 GMT

File #: 17-508
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: G.15.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Contract for Advocacy Services With Townsend Public Affairs, Inc. for Legislative Affairs Advocacy and Consulting Services REPORT IN BRIEF Considers approving a contract with Townsend Public Affairs, Inc. for Legislative Affairs Advocacy and Consulting Services. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion approving the contract for legislative affairs advocacy and consulting services with Townsend Public Affairs, Inc., appropriating $20,000 from unappropriated, unreserved fund balance of the General Fund and authorizing the City Manager or Assistant City Manager to execute the necessary documents.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

17-524

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:37 GMT

File #: 17-524
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: G.16.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Supplemental Budget Appropriation in the Amount of $100,000 to fund the Sub-Standard Property Pilot Program REPORT IN BRIEF Consider approving additional funding in the amount of $100,000 to fund the Sub-Standard Property Pilot Program in the City of Merced. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion approving a supplemental appropriation from the unappropriated reserves of the General Fund for $100,000, transfer to fund 077 and appropriate the same in fund 077 to provide additional funding to support the Sub-Standard Property Pilot Program within the City of Merced
Action: approved
Result: Pass

17-483

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:36 GMT

File #: 17-483
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: G.2.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Information Only-Planning Commission Minutes of June 21, 2017 RECOMMENDATION For information only.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

17-470

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:35 GMT

File #: 17-470
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: G.5.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: City of Merced Debt Policy and Continuing Disclosure Policy REPORT IN BRIEF Consider adopting Debt Policy and Continuing Disclosure Policy in compliance with Senate Bill 1029. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt Resolution 2017-53, a resolution of the City Council of Merced, California, adopting Debt Policy and Continuing Disclosure Policy.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

17-416

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:36 GMT

File #: 17-416
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: G.8.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: First Amendment to Landscape Maintenance Services Agreement - “G” Street Undercrossing Landscape Development REPORT IN BRIEF Consider approving a one-year extension with Yard Masters, Incorporated, for the period of August 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018, for landscape maintenance services at the “G” Street railroad undercrossing landscape development. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Approving the First Amendment to Agreement for Landscape Services with Yard Masters, Incorporated, in the amount of $27,500, to provide landscape maintenance services at the “G” Street undercrossing landscape development; and, B. Authorizing the City Manager or Assistant City Manager to sign the necessary documents.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

17-410

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:36 GMT

File #: 17-410
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: G.11.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Agreement for Graffiti Abatement Services REPORT IN BRIEF Considers approving an agreement for graffiti abatement between the City of Merced and Paul Creighton of Environmental Compliance Resources (ECR) for 1 year. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion approving a one year agreement with ECR for graffiti abatement services and authorizing the City Manager or Assistant City Manager to execute all the necessary documents.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

17-525

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:37 GMT

File #: 17-525
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: G.17.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Approve Budget Transfer to Support Professional Services Agreements to Facilitate a Public Opinion Survey REPORT IN BRIEF Consider approving budget transfers from the Public Facilities Financing Fees - Police for $42,000 to support professional services agreements to facilitate a Public Opinion Survey as directed by the City Council. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion approving transfers from Public Facilities Financing Fees - Police in the amount of $21,000 from Fund 047, and $21,000 from Fund 057 to Fund 449 Public Safety CIP, and appropriating the same amount to Project #116040 New Police Headquarters.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

17-521

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:37 GMT

File #: 17-521
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: H.1.
Type: Report Item
Title: SUBJECT: Investment Advisory Services and Trust 115 for Pension Liability REPORT IN BRIEF Request City Council direction to move forward with Investment Advisory Services and Trust 115 for Pension Liability. Consider naming two City Council members to a Selection Committee. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Directing staff to Issue a Request for Proposal for Investment Advisory Services; and B. Directing staff to evaluate the benefits of establishing a Trust 115 for Pension Liability and, if determined beneficial, Issue a Request for Quote or Proposal; and C. Naming two City Council members to a Selection Committee.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

17-519

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:37 GMT

File #: 17-519
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: H.2.
Type: Report Item
Title: SUBJECT: Quarterly Update on City Council Goals and Priorities REPORT IN BRIEF Staff will provide a quarterly update on City Council Goals and Priorities.
Action:
Result: