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Meeting Details
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Meeting date/time:
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12/21/2020
6:00 PM
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Minutes status:
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Final
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Meeting location:
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City Council Chamber, 2nd Floor, Merced Civic Center, 678 W. 18th Street, Merced, CA 95340
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20-761
| 1 | B.1. | | Closed Session Item | SUBJECT: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION; Casey Steed, an individual, and Merced Smart Growth Advocates, a California Unincorporated Associates, Petitioners and Plaintiffs v. City of Merced, a California Municipal Corporations and Merced City Council, a body politic, Case No. 20CV-03123, Respondents and Defendants; Merced Holdings, LP a Nevada Limited Partnership, Real Party In Interest | | |
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20-788
| 1 | B.2. | | Closed Session Item | SUBJECT: CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS - Property: Surface Water Purchase, Merced, CA; Agency Negotiator: Stephanie Dietz, City Manager, City of Merced; Negotiating Parties: Merced Irrigation District and City of Merced and; Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment | | |
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20-756
| 1 | H.1. | | Consent Item | 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. | approved | Pass |
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20-779
| 1 | H.2. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Approval of City Council/Public Financing and Economic Development/Parking Authority Meeting Minutes of May 18, 2020
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 May 18, 2020. | approved | Pass |
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20-723
| 1 | H.3. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Approval of Agreement for Professional Services with BlackWater Consulting Engineers, Inc., in the Amount of $50,163, to Prepare the 2020 Urban Water Management Plan
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers approving an agreement for professional services with BlackWater Consulting Engineers, Inc., to prepare and submit to the Department of Water Resources the 2020 Urban Water Management Plan.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion approving the agreement for professional services with BlackWater Consulting Engineers, Inc., in the amount of $50,163 for professional engineering services to prepare the 2020 Urban Water Management Plan, as required under the Water Code Section 10610; and, authorizing the City Manager or designee, to sign the necessary documents. | approved | Pass |
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20-763
| 1 | H.4. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Approval of an Agricultural Lease Agreement for the Bloss Ranch Property with Dos Palos Y Auction Yard for Cattle Grazing for a Three-Year Term, with an Option to Extend for One Additional Three-Year Term, in the Amount of $26,000 Per Year
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers an agricultural lease agreement for the Bloss Ranch Property, located at the Wastewater Treatment Plant, with Dos Palos Y Auction Yard for cattle grazing in an annual amount of $26,000.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion approving the agricultural lease agreement with Dos Palos Y Auction Yard, in the annual rental amount of $26,000 for cattle grazing for a period of three (3) years, with an option to renew for an additional three (3) year period; and, authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute the necessary documents. | approved | Pass |
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20-765
| 1 | H.7. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Approval of a Fee Agreement with Rutan & Tucker, LLP to Provide Legal Services in Casey Steed and Merced Smart Growth Advocates v. City of Merced, et al. to be Funded by Merced Holdings, L.P. in Accordance with the Conditions of Approval for the Development Project Located at Yosemite and McKee and Acceptance of Funds for Legal Expenses from the Developer and Authorization for Continuous Appropriation to the Legal Liability Fund Until Final Disposition of the Case
REPORT IN BRIEF
Recommends approving a fee agreement with Rutan & Tucker, LLP to provide legal services on behalf of the City in the case Casey Steed and Merced Smart Growth Advocates v. City of Merced, et al. and authorizes appropriation of funds for legal expenses received from the Developer to the Liability Fund.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Approving the fee agreement with Rutan & Tucker; and,
B. Affirming the Authority of the City Manager to execute the agreement; and,
C. Accepting an initial deposit of $10,000 from Merced Holdings, L.P. and increasing revenue account 667-0411-331 | approved | Pass |
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20-656
| 1 | H.5. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Authorization to Accept $32,557 in Grant Funds from the 2020 Edward Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program for the Police Department to Purchase a New Storage Shed for the Range, Spike Strips for Patrol Vehicles, Rifles for Patrol Vehicles, Ballistic Shields for Critical Incidents, and Consulting Costs for the Transition from the Uniform Crime Reporting Summary Process to the National Incident Based Reporting System
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers accepting grant funding from the US Department of Justice offered to the Merced Police Department in the amount of $32,557 from the 2020 Edward Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program for the purchase of a new storage shed for the range, spike strips for patrol vehicles, rifles for patrol vehicles, ballistic shields for critical incidents, and consulting costs for the transition from the Uniform Crime Reporting Summary process to the National Incident Based Reporting System.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Accepting the grant and increasing the revenue budget in account 050-1025-321.17-00 by $32,557, and | approved | Pass |
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20-644
| 1 | H.6. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Acceptance of Department of Justice 2020 Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant in the Amount of $7,599.70 to Cover 50% of the Purchase Cost of New Vests and Authorization to Utilize the Use of Pooled Cash to Cover the Purchase Cost Which will be Reimbursed from the Grant Proceeds
REPORT IN BRIEF
Accept grant award for reimbursement of bulletproof vest expenses.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Accepting and increasing the revenue budget in the amount of $7,599.70 in account 061-1026-324-37-00 and appropriating the same amount in grant funds to account 061-1026-522.29-00 for 50% of the costs associated with the purchase of bulletproof vests; and,
B. Authorizing the use of pooled cash to cover the appropriation until grant funds are reimbursed; and,
C. Authorizing the Police Department and the City Manager to execute the necessary documents. | approved | Pass |
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20-697
| 1 | I.1. | | Public Hearing Item | SUBJECT: Public Hearing - Consideration of a Resolution Approving Environmental Review #20-20 (CEQA Section 15162 Findings) and Approving Modifications to Conditional Use Permit #1200, Submitted by Rick Telegan, on Behalf of BP Investors, LLC, to Allow the Construction of a Part-Width Street for Merrill Place, East of G Street and Rescinding Resolution No. 2015-33
REPORT IN BRIEF
This is a request to allow Merrill Place, east of G Street, to be constructed as a part-width street until the necessary right-of-way is dedicated to allow the full roadway width to be constructed. If approved, the request would also include rescinding Resolution 2015-33, previously adopted for Conditional Use Permit #1200.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - adopt a motion adopting Resolution 2020-98, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, approving Environmental Review #20-20 (CEQA Section 15162 Findings) and approving modifications to Conditional Use Permit #1200 by B.P. Investors, LLC, to allow the construction of a partial width street for Merrill Place east of G Street, and | | |
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20-730
| 1 | J.1. | | Report Item | SUBJECT: Update on the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act - Community Development Block Grant Coronavirus (CDBG-CV) Programs; and a Request for Council Direction on New Third-Round CARES Act Funding in the Amount of $532,327 Allocated to the City by HUD, and to Implement the Citizen Participation and Substantial Amendment Process to Receive the New HUD Allocation
REPORT IN BRIEF
Update on the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act - Community Development Block Grant Coronavirus (CDBG-CV) Programs approved by Council on June 1, 2020; Request Council Direction regarding the best use of new CARES Act Third-Round funding allocated to the City by HUD in the amount of $532,327; and, requesting Council Direction to begin the required Citizen Participation and Substantial Amendment Process necessary to receive the new HUD allocation.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Identifying projects to target with | approved | Pass |
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20-775
| 1 | J.2. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Update on the Coronavirus Relief Fund Utilization and Request the Approval to Increase Revenue in the Amount of $1,088,029 for Coronavirus Relief Funds from the State of California Department of Finance and Appropriating $697,000 to Reimburse Expenditures Due to COVID-19 in Fiscal Year 2020-2021
REPORT IN BRIEF
Provide an update on the Coronavirus Relief Fund Utilization and request the approval of an increase to revenue in the amount of $1,088,029 for Coronavirus Relief Funds from the State of California Department of Finance and appropriating $697,000 to reimburse expenditures due to COVID-19.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Increasing revenue account 001-0701-360.01-86 CARES Act Funding in the amount of $1,088,029 for Coronavirus Relief Funds from the State of California Department of Finance; and,
B. Approving an appropriation in the amount of $697,000 in order to cover COVID-19 reimbursement of expenditures in Fiscal Year 2020-2021; and,
C. Authorizing the Finance Officer to make any necessary budget adjustments. | approved | Pass |
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20-734
| 1 | J.3. | | Report Item | SUBJECT: Adoption of Resolutions Approving Proposition 68 Statewide Park Program Grant Round 4 - Grant Applications for Bob Hart Square Park Expansion Project, CP-42 Park Project, and Alfarata Ranch Park Project for an Amount Not to Exceed $8,500,000 Per Application
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers approving Resolutions to related to the Proposition 68 Statewide Park Program Grant Round 4 applications for Bob Hart Square, CP-42 and Alfarata Ranch parks.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Authorizing the Parks and Recreation Department to submit 3 Proposition 68 Statewide Park Program Round 4 grant applications for an amount not to exceed $8,500,000 each; and,
B. Adopting Resolution 2020-99, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, approving the application for Statewide Park Development and Community Revitalization Program Grant Funds for Bob Hart Square Park Expansion Project; and,
C. Adopting Resolution 2020-100, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, Approving the Application for Statewide Park Development a | approved | Pass |
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20-777
| 1 | K.1. | | Business Item | SUBJECT: Citizens’ Oversight Committee - Measure C Appointments
REPORT IN BRIEF
Accept recommendation to fill Citizens' Oversight Committee - Measure "C" vacancies.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion accepting recommendation from the Citizens' Oversight - Measure "C" Committee and appointing one individual to the Northern District, one individual to the Central District, and one individual to the Southern District to serve as members of the Committee. | approved | Pass |
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20-780
| 1 | K.2. | | Business Item | SUBJECT: City Council Appointments of Designated City Council Representative(s) to Various Organizations and Committees
REPORT IN BRIEF
Confirming City Council Member appointments of designated City Council Representative(s) to various organizations and committees.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion confirming the Mayor's appointments of designated City Council representatives to various organizations and committees. | approved | Pass |
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20-781
| 1 | K.3. | | Business Item | SUBJECT: Mayor Serratto’s Request to Discuss Downtown Parking
REPORT IN BRIEF
Mayor Serratto’s request to discuss the downtown parking pursuant to City Council Administrative Policies and Procedures C-1.
RECOMMENDATION
Provide direction to staff to evaluate possible solutions to parking concerns within the downtown area of the City of Merced. | approved | Pass |
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20-776
| 1 | K.4. | | Business Item | SUBJECT: Discussion on the Format of Future City Council Meetings During COVID-19
REPORT IN BRIEF
Discuss the format of City Council Meetings.
RECOMMENDATION
Provide staff direction on the format of future City Council Meetings. | | |
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20-757
| 1 | K.5. | | Business Item | SUBJECT: Request to Add Item to Future Agenda
REPORT IN BRIEF
Provides members of the City Council to request that an item be placed on a future City Council agenda for initial consideration by the City Council. | approved | Pass |
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20-758
| 1 | K.6. | | Business Item | SUBJECT: City Council Comments
REPORT IN BRIEF
Provides an opportunity for the Mayor and/or Council Member(s) to make a brief announcement on any activity(ies) she/he has attended on behalf of the City and to make a brief announcement on future community events and/or activities. The Brown Act does not allow discussion or action by the legislative body under this section. | | |
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