CITY OF MERCED - Meeting of City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority on 12/7/2015 at 7:00 PM

15-324

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:57:42 GMT

File #: 15-324
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: B.1.
Type: Study Session Item
Title: SUBJECT: Joint Planning Commission/City Council Study Session on the Public Review Draft of the Zoning Ordinance REPORT IN BRIEF The City Council will meet in a joint study session with the Planning Commission to discuss the Public Review Draft of the Updated Merced Zoning Ordinance, released in September 2015. RECOMMENDATION No action needed. Questions and discussion only.
Action:
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15-359

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:57:43 GMT

File #: 15-359
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: D.1.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT - Title: City Manager; Authority: Government Code Section 54957
Action:
Result:

15-361

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:57:43 GMT

File #: 15-361
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: N.1.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Approval of Employment Agreement with New City Manager REPORT IN BRIEF Consider approving the employment agreement with the new City Manager. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Approving the Employment Agreement and announcing the new City Manager/City Clerk; and, B. Authorizing the Mayor to sign on behalf of the City; and, C. Authorizing the Finance Officer to make the necessary budget adjustments.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

15-356

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:57:43 GMT

File #: 15-356
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: K.1.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Information Only Contracts
Action: approved
Result: Pass

15-330

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:57:42 GMT

File #: 15-330
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: K.2.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Information Only-Planning Commission Minutes of September 9, September 23, and October 21, 2015
Action: approved
Result: Pass

15-355

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:57:43 GMT

File #: 15-355
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: K.3.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Economic Development Advisory Committee Minutes of August 25, 2015.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

15-350

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:57:42 GMT

File #: 15-350
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: K.4.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Information Only - Traffic Committee Minutes of September 8, 2015
Action: approved
Result: Pass

15-353

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:57:42 GMT

File #: 15-353
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: K.6.
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

15-286

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:57:42 GMT

File #: 15-286
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: K.10.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: First Amendment to the Purchase and Sale Agreement for 2322 G Street REPORT IN BRIEF Amend the Purchase and Sale Agreement for 2322 G Street to allow additional time to complete Phase One of the Pro Lube construction project. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion approving the First Amendment to the Purchase and Sale Agreement for 2322 G Street allowing additional time for the project to be completed and authorizing the City Manager to execute the necessary documents.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

15-306

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:57:42 GMT

File #: 15-306
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: K.11.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Agreement with Merced Zoological Society REPORT IN BRIEF Agreement with Merced Zoological Society to contribute at least $85,000 of the total operating budget for Fiscal Year 2015/2016. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion approving the agreement with the Merced Zoological Society for payment of at least $85,000, (approximately 30%) of the total operating budget at the Zoo and authorizing the City Manager to execute the necessary documents.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

15-315

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:57:42 GMT

File #: 15-315
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: K.12.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Minimum Wage Increase REPORT IN BRIEF Approve minimum wage in accordance with Minimum Wage Order MW-2014 and salaries tied to minimum wage. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt Resolution 2015-46, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, amending the salary ranges for the temporary classifications of Lifeguard I, Lifeguard II, Pool Manager, Recreation Coordinator, Recreation Leader, and Recreation Specialist; and, authorizing the City Manager to execute the necessary documents.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

15-317

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:57:42 GMT

File #: 15-317
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: K.13.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Revise Personnel Allocation in Engineering Division of the Development Services Department by Deleting One Engineering Technician III/IV position and Adding One Senior Engineer Position to the Engineering Division of the Development Services Department. REPORT IN BRIEF The action requested is to staff the department appropriately for the planned upcoming projects in the City. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt Resolution 2015-44, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, Amending the Classification Plan by Amending the Personnel Allocation in the Engineering Division of the Development Services Department by Deleting One Engineering Technician III/IV and Adding One Senior Engineer.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

15-352

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:57:42 GMT

File #: 15-352
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: K.5.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: City Council/Public Financing and Economic Development/Parking Authority Meeting Minutes of June 15, 2015, July 6, 2015, and July 20, 2015. 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 15, July 6, and July 20, 2015.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

15-349

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:57:42 GMT

File #: 15-349
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: K.7.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Agreement with Merced Lao Community Inc. for Police Services at the 2015 Hmong New Year Festival REPORT IN BRIEF Consider authorizing an agreement for the Merced Police Department to provide security and crowd control services. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion approving an agreement in the amount of $4,000 with Merced Lao Community to provide security and crowd control services for the annual Hmong New Year Festival held at the Merced County Fairgrounds on December 18th, 19th and 20th 2015; and authorizing the City Manager to execute the necessary documents.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

15-347

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:57:42 GMT

File #: 15-347
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: K.8.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Cooperative Work Agreement (CWA) Cycle 13 Funds Subject to Lapsing on June 30, 2016 REPORT IN BRIEF Considers a submittal to the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) requesting an extension for preliminary funds subject to lapsing for the Bear Creek Bike Path Project and acknowledging completion of the preliminary phase for the Black Rascal Creek Bike Path. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion approving the CWA Cycle 13 Submittal, and authorizing the City Manager to execute the necessary documents.
Action: tabled
Result: Pass

15-187

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:57:42 GMT

File #: 15-187
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: K.9.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Third Amendment with Quad Knopf, Inc., for the Preparation of Environmental Technical Studies for the Bear Creek Bike Path Project 111066 REPORT IN BRIEF Considers approving a $27,054 amendment with Quad Knopf, Inc., to complete required environmental documents for the future construction of a Class I Bike Path along State Route 59. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion approving the Third Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with Quad Knopf, Inc., in the amount of $27,054 for the Preparation of Environmental Technical Studies; and, authorizing the City Manager to execute the necessary documents.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

15-354

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:57:43 GMT

File #: 15-354
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: K.14.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Allocation of Fiscal Year 2015-16 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds for a Warming Center with Merced County Rescue Mission REPORT IN BRIEF Contract authorization between the City of Merced and Merced County Rescue Mission for the operation of a community Warming Center. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion approving the allocation of $13,000 of Community Development Block Grant funds to assist with the cost of operating a warming center; and authorizing the City Manager to execute the necessary documents.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

15-260

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:57:42 GMT

File #: 15-260
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: L.1.
Type: Public Hearing Item
Title: SUBJECT: Public Hearing - Vacation 15-01 to Abandon a Portion of a Public Utilities Easement Located Along the East Property Line of 2936 Crestwood Court REPORT IN BRIEF The City Council will consider the abandonment of approximately 620 square feet of an existing public utilities easement along the eastern property line of the property located at 2936 Crestwood Court. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion approving Resolution 2015-45, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California ordering the vacation of a portion of a public utilities easement located along the east property line of the property located at 2936 Crestwood Court (Vacation #15-01).
Action: approved
Result: Pass

15-323

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:57:42 GMT

File #: 15-323
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: L.2.
Type: Public Hearing Item
Title: SUBJECT: Public Hearing Regarding Proposed Changes to the Massage Establishment Regulations and Specific Zoning Provisions Relating to Massage Uses REPORT IN BRIEF Consider amendments to the Chapter 5.44 of the Merced Municipal Code relating to massage establishments and amendments to the Zoning Ordinance (Title 20) relating to massage uses. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Approving Environmental Review #14-25 (Categorical exemption); and, B. Introducing Ordinance 2451, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Merced, California Amending Chapter 5.44, “Massage Establishments,” of the Merced Municipal Code; and, C. Introducing Ordinance 2452, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Merced, California Amending Sections 20.20.020, “Permitted Uses,” 20.20.040, “Conditional Uses,” 20.22.020, “Permitted Uses,” 20.22.050, “Conditional Uses,” 20.24.020, “Permitted Uses,” 20.24.040, “Conditional Uses,” 20.26.040, “Conditional Uses,” and 20.28.040, “Conditional Uses,” of the Merced Municipal Code Regarding the Zoning of Massage Establishmen
Action: continued
Result: Pass

15-345

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:57:43 GMT

File #: 15-345
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: M.1.
Type: Report Item
Title: SUBJECT: Approval of Employment Agreement for Position of Interim City Manager and Adoption of Resolution Approving Appointment of John M. Bramble to Interim City Manager Pursuant to California Government Code Sections 21221(h) and 7522.56 REPORT IN BRIEF Authorization request to fill vacant City Manager position with a California Public Employee’s Retirement System (CalPERS) Retired Annuitant. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Approving the terms of an employment agreement with John M. Bramble to serve as Interim City Manager; and, B. Authorizing the Mayor to execute an employment agreement with Mr. Bramble after his official retirement date; and, C. Adopting Resolution 2015-47, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, making a determination of special need for an Interim City Manager pursuant to California Government Code sections 21221(h) and 7522.56.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

15-360

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:57:43 GMT

File #: 15-360
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: M.2.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Follow up Reports Regarding Downtown Discussion REPORT IN BRIEF This follow up session provides reports on the Downtown Discussion requested at the November 16, 2015 City Council Meeting. RECOMMENDATION Staff is seeking direction from Council to form a Downtown/Central Merced Ad Hoc Group. Staff would return to Council with recommendations on the Group’s composition and purpose.
Action: approved
Result: Pass