Meeting Details

Meeting Name: City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 2/16/2021 6:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: City Council Chamber, 2nd Floor, Merced Civic Center, 678 W. 18th Street, Merced, CA 95340
Published agenda: Agenda Packet Agenda Packet Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
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Attachments: Special Meeting Notice
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21-107 1B.1. Closed Session ItemSUBJECT: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant Exposure to Litigation pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2): (1) case   Action details Not available
21-147 1B.2. Closed Session ItemSUBJECT: 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   Action details Not available
21-146 1B.3. Closed Session ItemSUBJECT: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION Pursuant to Paragraph (1) of Subdivision (d) of Government Code section 54956.9, Name of Case: In the Matter of the Inspection of 1050 Rambler Road Merced County Superior Court Case No. 20CV-00847   Action details Not available
21-007 1H.1. Consent ItemSUBJECT: 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.approvedPass Action details Not available
21-098 1H.2. Consent ItemSUBJECT: Information Only - Planning Commission Minutes of December 9, 2020, and January 6, 2021 RECOMMENDATION For information only.approvedPass Action details Not available
21-122 1H.3. Consent ItemSUBJECT: Approval of City Council/Public Financing and Economic Development/Parking Authority Meeting Minutes of October 19, November 2, November 5, November 10, and November 23, 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 October 19, November 2, November 5, November 10, and November 23, 2020.approvedPass Action details Not available
21-080 1H.4. Consent ItemSUBJECT: Award of Bid and Approval of Construction Contract with Global Road Sealing, Inc., in the Amount of $137,113.00, for Crack Filling Various Locations, Phase 1, Project No. 120008 REPORT IN BRIEF Considers awarding a construction contract in the amount of $137,113.00 funded by SB1 Funds and Measure V Funds for City Project No. 120008 - Crack Filling Various Locations, Phase 1. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Awarding the Crack Filling Various Locations, Phase 1, Project 120008, to Global Road Sealing, Inc. in the amount of $137,113.00 and, B. Authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute the necessary documents and to approve change orders not to exceed 10% of the total contract.approvedPass Action details Not available
20-794 1H.5. Consent ItemSUBJECT: Approval of a Ground Lease Between the City of Merced and Holding Pattern, LLC for Development of a Private Hangar on Approximately 10,000 Square Feet of Land on the Merced Regional Airport with Rent Starting at $3,100.00 per Year for a Term of Thirty (30) Years, with an Option Term of Fifteen (15) Years REPORT IN BRIEF Considers a lease agreement (30-year term with 15-year option) with Holding Pattern, LLC for use of approximately 10,000 square feet located on the Merced Regional Airport for development of a private aircraft hangar. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion approving a lease agreement between Holding Pattern, LLC and the City of Merced for ground space at the Merced Regional Airport and, authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute all necessary documents.approvedPass Action details Not available
21-088 1H.6. Consent ItemSUBJECT: Approval of Amendment to Fiscal Year 2019/20 Agreement with Merced Zoological Society to Reduce Minimum Contribution of $75,000 to $42,183.50, the Total Gate Fees Collected at Applegate Park Zoo, Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic Shutdown REPORT IN BRIEF Considers approval of amendment to FY 19-20 agreement with Merced Zoological Society to reduce the contracted contribution amount of $75,000 to $42,183.50, total gate fees collected in FY 19-20 due to the COVID-19 pandemic shutdown, and reduction of $32,816.50 contract balance. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Approving the amendment with the Merced Zoological Society to reduce the contract amount from $75,000 to $42,183.50, gate fees collected in FY 19-20; and, B. Reducing the remaining contract balance of $32,816.50; and, C. Authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute the necessary documents.approvedPass Action details Not available
21-106 1H.8. Consent ItemSUBJECT: Approval of First Amendment to Revocable License Agreement Between the City of Merced and the Superior Court of California, County of Merced, for Rental of the Merced Senior Community Center from April 1, 2021, Through June 30, 2021 for Jury Selection and Jury Trials and Approve the Facility Rental Rate in the Amount of $300 Per Month REPORT IN BRIEF Considers approving the first amendment to revocable license agreement between the City of Merced and the Superior Court of California, County of Merced, for rental of the Merced Senior Community Center for jury selection and jury trials. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Approving the first amendment to revocable license agreement to rent the Merced Senior Community Center to the Superior Court of California, Merced County from August 1, 2020, through June 30, 2021; and, B. Approving the facility rental rate of $300 per month; and, C. Authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute the contract.approvedPass Action details Not available
21-120 1H.7. Consent ItemSUBJECT: Approval of a Lease Agreement for the Stephen Leonard Youth Center With the Soccer Academy of Merced, Inc. and a Lease Agreement for McNamara Youth Center With Symple Equazion Until June 30, 2021 With In-Kind Services In-Lieu of Rent REPORT IN BRIEF Proposed lease agreements with the Soccer Academy of Merced, Inc for the youth center at Stephen Leonard Park (640 T Street) and Symple Equazion for the youth center at McNamara Park (1040 Canal Street) until June 30, 2021. Instead of paying rent, the organizations will provide in-kind services. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Approving the lease agreement between the City of Merced and Soccer Academy of Merced, Inc., for the Stephen Leonard Park youth center located at 640 T Street; and, B. Approving the lease agreement between the City of Merced and Symple Equazion for the McNamara Youth Center located at 1040 Canal Street; and, C. Authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute the necessary documents.approvedPass Action details Video Video
21-102 1I.1. Public Hearing ItemSUBJECT: Public Hearing - to Consider Approving Environmental Review #20-20 (CEQA Section 15162 Findings) and Approving Amendments to Resolution 2015-33 Which Includes, but is not Limited to, Modifications to the Findings and Conditions of Approval for Conditional Use Permit #1200 to Allow the Construction of a Part-Width Street for Merrill Place, East of G Street, Submitted by Rick Telegan, on Behalf of BP Investors, LLC for the Apartment Complex on the Approximately 9.8 Acre Parcel Generally Located on the North Side of Merrill Place (Extended) REPORT IN BRIEF This is a request to modify certain Findings and Conditions of City Council Resolution No. 2015-33 approving Conditional Use Permit (CUP) #1200. The requested modifications would allow a portion of 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 subject to certain conditions. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion adopting Amended Resolution 2015-33, A Resolution of the City Council of the Cit   Action details Video Video
21-108 1I.2. Public Hearing ItemSUBJECT: Public Hearing to Consider Adoption of a Resolution Approving Amendment #3 to the Program Year 2019-2020 Annual Action Plan to Allocate Additional Community Development Block Grant - Coronavirus (CDBG-CV) Funds Made Available Through Third-Round Allocations of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act in the Amount of Approximately $532,327 for Public Services Activities Including, but not Limited to, Rent, Mortgage, Utility and Food Assistance; and, Opportunity for Public Comment and Participation and Awarding the Funding as Directed by Council REPORT IN BRIEF Considers a second substantial amendment to the 2019 Annual Action Plan for allocation of additional Third-Round HUD CDBG-CV funds to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the COVID-19 Coronavirus; and, provides an opportunity for the public to provide input during the public hearing as to the use of these funds towards the immediate community needs that were previously identified in the first round of CARES Act allocations. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Adopting ResolutionapprovedPass Action details Video Video
21-123 1J.1. Report ItemSUBJECT: Report to Consider and Accept, Modify or Reject the Recreation and Parks Commission Recommendations to the Merced City Council to Name Three Parks Including: 11th and H Street Park, Proposed Name, Little Angels Park/Parque De Los Angelitos, Circle Drive Park Located at Circle Drive and 23rd Street, Proposed Name Staff Sergeant Frank Joseph Gasper Park, and the Future Park Site Unofficially Called Fahrens Creek Park Site Located at Freemark Avenue and Heitz Way, Proposed Named General Vang Pao Park With the Future Playground at the Same Site to be Named Aletha June Playground REPORT IN BRIEF Considers accepting the Recreation and Park Commission’s recommendations to name three parks including two mini parks and one future park site. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Naming the mini park located at 11th and H Street, Little Angels Park/Parque De Los Angelitos as recommended by the Recreation and Parks Commission; and, B. Naming the mini park located at Circle Drive and 23rd Street, Staff Sergeant Frank Joseph Gasper Park as recommended by theapprovedPass Action details Video Video
21-110 1J.2. Business ItemSUBJECT: Report to Consider and Accept, Modify or Reject the Regional Airport Authority Recommendation Regarding a Proposed Modification to the Name of the Merced Regional Airport, as Requested by the Merced City Council, to Merced Yosemite Regional Airport or Merced Yosemite Airport REPORT IN BRIEF The Regional Airport Authority has considered and voted unanimously to recommend to the Merced City Council possible new names for the Merced Regional Airport including Merced Yosemite Regional Airport and Merced Yosemite Airport. RECOMMENDATION: City Council - Adopt a Motion: A. Selecting one of the two Airport recommended name changes, Merced Yosemite Regional Airport or Merced Yosemite Airport, as provided by the Regional Airport Authority; and, B. Directing staff to prepare a Resolution changing the name of the Airport to the selected name for subsequent City Council action.approvedPass Action details Video Video
21-073 1J.3. Report ItemSUBJECT: Mid-Year Budget Review for Fiscal Year 2020-2021 and Quarterly Revenue Update for First Quarter of the Fiscal Year, Including Requests for Approval of Additions and Changes to Positions, General Fund Supplemental Appropriations and Budget Amendments in Various Funds Totaling $883,052 REPORT IN BRIEF Presents the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Mid-Year Financial Report, provides a quarterly revenue update, and seeks approval of additions and changes to positions, General Fund Supplemental Appropriations and Budget Amendments in Various Funds totaling $883,052. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Approving a Supplemental Appropriation from the unreserved, unencumbered fund balance in Fund 074-Economic Development Opportunity Fund in the amount of $10,000 for the Business Grant Program; and, B. Approving the reduction of $100,000 in Fund 672-Support Services Professional Services expense transferring to the General Fund and appropriating the same in the City Attorney’s Professional Services account line to cover labor negotiations; and, C. Approving a SupplementalapprovedPass Action details Video Video
21-100 1J.4. Report ItemSUBJECT: City Council Discussion Regarding Annexation of UC Merced and Direction on Whether to Proceed with Initiation of Annexation of the UC Merced Campus in Accordance with the City/UC Annexation Agreement REPORT IN BRIEF The City Council will receive an overview of the City’s relationship with UC Merced, review the pros and cons of annexing UC Merced, and provide direction to staff on whether to proceed with initiating the annexation. RECOMMENDATION Provide direction to staff on whether to initiate the annexation of the UC Merced campus per the terms of the annexation agreement.approvedPass Action details Video Video
21-144 1K.1. Business ItemSUBJECT: Approval of the Finance Officer Employment Agreement for a Term of Five Years and Reaffirming and Adoption of a Resolution to Establish the Publicly Adopted Pay Scale for the Finance Officer REPORT IN BRIEF Considers the approval of the Finance Officer Employment Agreement for a term of five years and reaffirming and adoption of Resolution 2021-09 to establish the publicly adopted pay scale for the Finance Officer. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Approving the Finance Officer Employment Agreement for a term of five years; and, B. Adopting Resolution 2021-09, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California amending the salary range for the City Finance Officer; and, C. Authorizing staff to submit the adopted Resolutions to the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) for confirmation of annual salary amounts and pay scales.approvedPass Action details Video Video
21-136 1K.2. Business ItemSUBJECT: Discussion and Direction on the Format of the February 27, 2021 City Council Strategic Planning Session REPORT IN BRIEF Allow for City Council discussion and direction to staff on the desired format for the February 27, 2021 City Council Strategic Planning Session. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion outlining the format of the February 27, 2021 City Council Strategic Planning Session.   Action details Video Video
21-137 1K.3. Business ItemSUBJECT: Discussion and Direction for an Alternate Name for the Business Grant Program Established in Recognition of Black History Month REPORT IN BRIEF Discussing and Direction for an alternative name for the Business Grant program established in recognition of Black History Month as requested by Council Member Ornelas. RECOMMENDATION Provide direction to staff for an alternative name for the approved Business Grant program to allow for implementation in February 2021   Action details Video Video
21-010 1K.4. Business ItemSUBJECT: 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.   Action details Video Video
21-013 1K.5. Business ItemSUBJECT: 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.approvedPass Action details Video Video
21-016 1K.6. Business ItemSUBJECT: 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.   Action details Video Video