CITY OF MERCED - Meeting of City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority on 1/17/2017 at 7:00 PM

17-009

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:14 GMT

File #: 17-009
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: B.1.
Type: Closed Session Item
Title: SUBJECT: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL -- EXISTING LITIGATION; California Department of Finance v. City of Merced; Petition for Writ of Mandate Case No. 34-2016-80002485; AUTHORITY: Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
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17-010

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:15 GMT

File #: 17-010
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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Result:

17-011

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:15 GMT

File #: 17-011
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: B.3.
Type: Closed Session Item
Title: SUBJECT: PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION - Title: Finance Officer; Authority: Government Code Section 54957
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17-030

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:14 GMT

File #: 17-030
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

17-021

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:15 GMT

File #: 17-021
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: H.2.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: City Council/Public Financing and Economic Development/Parking Authority Meeting Minutes of December 5, 2016. 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 5, 2016.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

17-032

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:15 GMT

File #: 17-032
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: H.3.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Notice of Vacancy - Planning Commission REPORT IN BRIEF Requests direction for filling the newly created vacancy on the Planning Commission. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion directing staff to notice a vacancy on the Planning Commission due to the vacancy created by the election of Jill McLeod to the City Council and to seek applicants for the position.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

16-557

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:14 GMT

File #: 16-557
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: H.6.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Introduction of an Ordinance Dealing with Limited Time Parking Lots, On-Street Disabled Persons Parking, No Parking Zones, and Four-Way Stop Intersections REPORT IN BRIEF Consider recommendations from the Traffic Committee approving the removal of a two-hour time limit on Parking Lot 1A, the addition of two on-street disabled persons parking on K Street at Main Street, the addition of a no parking zone on West Childs Avenue, and a four-way stop intersection at R Street and West Childs Avenue. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion introducing Ordinance 2472, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, Amending Sections 10.28.215 “Limited Time Parking Lots-Two Hours”, 10.28.230 “No Parking Zones”, 10.28.275 “Disabled Persons-On-Street Parking”, 10.28.380 “Stop Intersections Designated” of the Merced Municipal Code.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

16-531

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:14 GMT

File #: 16-531
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: H.8.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: BNSF Railway Agreement for State Highway 59 Multi-Use Path Crossing Project 115047 REPORT IN BRIEF Approves an agreement with BNSF Railway to establish terms and conditions for construction, design, maintenance, and financing for the ATPL (045) State Highway 59 Multi-use Path Crossing Project 115047. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion approving the BNSF Railway Grade Crossing Signal Installation Agreement, and authorizing the City Manager to execute the necessary documents.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

17-023

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:16 GMT

File #: 17-023
Ver.: 2
Agenda #: H.10.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Approval of A Legal Services Agreement with the Law Firm Best, Best & Krieger REPORT IN BRIEF Consider Approving a First Amended Legal Services Agreement with the law firm Best, Best & Krieger for legal services related to post-Redevelopment dissolution disputes, related Redevelopment dissolution legal work and complex real estate transactions. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Approving a First Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with BBK in the amount of $100,000; and, B. Authorizing the Finance Officer to make the necessary budget adjustments; and, C. Authorizing the City Manager to execute the First Amendment to Legal Services Agreement with Best, Best & Krieger.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

17-027

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:15 GMT

File #: 17-027
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: H.11.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Reversal of Transfer and Return of Former Redevelopment Agency Assets to City of Merced Designated Local Authority REPORT IN BRIEF Reverses or Returns Former Redevelopment Agency Assets to the Merced Designated Local Authority
Action: approved
Result: Pass

17-029

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:15 GMT

File #: 17-029
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: H.12.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Approval of Retention by the City, as the Housing Successor, of Certain Housing Assets Owned by the Former Redevelopment Agency of the City of Merced REPORT IN BRIEF Approves the Retention by the City, as the Housing Successor, of Certain Housing Assets Owned by the Former Redevelopment Agency of the City of Merced RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: Adopting Resolution 2017-02, A Resolution of the City of Merced Authorizing the Retention by the City, as Housing Successor, of Certain Housing Assets Owned by the Former Redevelopment Agency of the City of Merced and Previously Conveyed to the City which: 1. Makes the determination that the Housing Assets meet the criteria for housing assets as defined in CRL Section 34176; and, 2. Authorizes the retention by the City, as the Housing Successor, of the Housing Assets identified in Exhibit A; and, 3. Authorizes the submission of the supporting documentation to the Oversight Board for consideration and approval.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

17-031

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:15 GMT

File #: 17-031
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: H.13.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Approval of Retention by the City and Parking Authority of Certain Governmental Use Properties Owned by the Former Redevelopment Agency of the City of Merced REPORT IN BRIEF Approves Retention by the City and Parking Authority of Certain Governmental Use Properties Owned by the Former Redevelopment Agency of the City of Merced RECOMMENDATION Adopt the following motions: City Council: A. Adopting Resolution 2017-04, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced authorizing the retention by the City of certain Governmental use properties owned by the former Redevelopment Agency of the City of Merced and previously conveyed to the City which: 1. Determines that the Governmental Use Properties identified in Part 1 of Exhibit A to be retained by the City meet the criteria for assets that were constructed and used for a governmental purpose, as described in CRL Section 34181(a)(1), authorizes the retention by the City of the Governmental Use Properties identified in Part 1 of Exhibit A to be retained by the City, and submits the supporting documentation to the Ov
Action: approved
Result: Pass

17-005

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:15 GMT

File #: 17-005
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: H.4.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Supplemental Appropriation from the General Fund FY 16/17 Balance for an Engineering and Traffic Study (Speed Zone Study) REPORT IN BRIEF Approves a supplemental appropriation not to exceed $100,000 to complete the 2017 Speed Zone Study. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion authorizing a supplemental appropriation from the General Fund balance not to exceed $100,000 to transfer to the Development Services Fund 017, and authorizing the Finance Officer to make the necessary budget adjustments.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

17-019

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:15 GMT

File #: 17-019
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: H.5.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Administering Agency Amendment Modification Summary (E-76) for a Bridge Preventive Maintenance Program (BPMP) Grant for M Street Bridge at Bear Creek and the G Street Bridge at Bear Creek, BPMPL-5085(034), Project 108026 REPORT IN BRIEF Consider accepting an additional $1,298,482 in Federal grant funds for the G and M Street Bridges at Bear Creek Repair Design Project and Development of the City of Merced’s Bridge Preventative Maintenance Program (BPMP). RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Accepting grant revenue from BPMP State grant, increasing revenue 450-1104-324-02-00 in the amount of $1,298,482 and appropriating the same to account 450-1104-637.65-00 - project 108026 for the repair costs associated with the M Street Bridge at Bear Creek and the G Street Bridge at Bear Creek; and, B. Transferring matching funds of $168,233 from Street and Signal CIP Fund 450-1104-637.65-00 - Projects to be Determined to 450-1104-637.65-00 - project 108026; and, C. Approving the use of pooled cash until reimbursement is received from the grant; and, D. Authorizin
Action: approved
Result: Pass

16-596

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:14 GMT

File #: 16-596
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: H.7.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Request to Under Fill a Principal Architect Position with a Senior Engineer REPORT IN BRIEF Under fill a Principal Architect with a Senior Engineer in the Development Services Department. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion approving the recommendation of staff to under fill the position of Principal Architect with a Senior Engineer with existing Development Services Department payroll accounts.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

16-585

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:14 GMT

File #: 16-585
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: H.9.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Land Use Determination #16-02 - Finding of Public Convenience or Necessity for Jessi’s Market located at 110 E. 13th Street. 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 a change in existing alcohol license issued for Jessi’s Market (located at 110 E. 13th Street) from a Type 20 (off-sale beer and wine) to a Type 21 (off-sale general allowing the sale of beer, wine, and distilled spirits). RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion approving the Finding of Public Convenience or Necessity to allow Jessi’s Market, located at 110 E. 13th Street, to obtain a Type 21 license for off-sale general allowing the sale of beer, wine, and distilled spirits (Option #1 as shown in the “Council Action” section of this Administrative Report).
Action: approved
Result: Pass