CITY OF MERCED - File #: 17-115

• File #: 17-115
• Version: 1
• Type: Consent Item
• Status: Passed
• File created: 3/2/2017
• In control: City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency
• On agenda: 3/20/2017
• Final action: 3/20/2017
• Title: SUBJECT: Use of the Economic Opportunity Fund to Contribute Toward Public Storm Drain Improvements at the Intersection of South Parsons Avenue and East Childs Avenue REPORT IN BRIEF Staff is seeking City Council approval for the use of the Economic Opportunity Fund to contribute toward the construction of public storm drainage facility improvements at the intersection of South Parsons Avenue and East Childs Avenue. If approval is obtained, a future agenda item will be brought before the City Council seeking authority to execute a cooperative agreement for the proposed Merced Retail Center. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion directing staff to use the Economic Opportunity Fund to contribute toward public storm drain improvements at the intersection of South Parsons Avenue and East Childs Avenue; and instructing Staff to report back with a Cooperative Agreement with Merced Retail Center developer to construct said public improvements for Council approval.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
3/20/2017	1	City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency	approved	Pass

Report Prepared by: Theron Roschen, PE - City Engineer

Title
SUBJECT: Use of the Economic Opportunity Fund to Contribute Toward Public Storm Drain Improvements at the Intersection of South Parsons Avenue and East Childs Avenue

REPORT IN BRIEF
Staff is seeking City Council approval for the use of the Economic Opportunity Fund to contribute toward the construction of public storm drainage facility improvements at the intersection of South Parsons Avenue and East Childs Avenue. If approval is obtained, a future agenda item will be brought before the City Council seeking authority to execute a cooperative agreement for the proposed Merced Retail Center.

RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion directing staff to use the Economic Opportunity Fund to contribute toward public storm drain improvements at the intersection of South Parsons Avenue and East Childs Avenue; and instructing Staff to report back with a Cooperative Agreement with Merced Retail Center developer to construct said public improvements for Council approval.

Body
ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve, as recommended by staff; or,
2. Approve, subject to conditions other than recommended by staff (identify specific findings and/or conditions amended to be addressed in the motion); or,
3. Deny; or,
4. Refer to staff for reconsideration of specific items (specific items to be addressed in the motion); or,
5. Continue to a future meeting (date and time to be specified in the motion).

AUTHORITY
Charter of the City of Merced, Section 200

CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
As provided for in the Fiscal Year 2016-17 Adopted Budget.

DISCUSSION
The Merced Retail Center development is located at the southwest corner of the intersection of East Childs Avenue and South Parsons Avenue (Attachment A). This 3.2-acre lot previously had a bowling alley that has recently been removed. The development proposes to construct three new buildings that will operate a Kentucky Fried Chicken, Steak 'N' Shake, and an ARCO am/pm ga...