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Meeting Details
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Meeting date/time:
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12/5/2022
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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22-936
| 1 | B.1. | | Closed Session Item | SUBJECT: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL -- EXISTING LITIGATION Pursuant to Paragraph (1) of Subdivision (d) of Government Code section 54956.9, Name of Case: City of Merced v. John Kudulis dba, Bob’s Foreign Auto Parts Merced Superior Court Case No. 21CV-00159 | | |
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22-937
| 1 | B.2. | | Closed Session Item | SUBJECT: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Paragraph (4) of Subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9: One (1) Potential Lawsuit | | |
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22-941
| 1 | B.3. | | Closed Session Item | SUBJECT: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant Exposure Litigation Pursuant to Paragraph (2) of Subdivision (d) of Government Code section 54956.9: (2) Potential Cases | | |
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22-917
| 1 | F.1. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: City Council Certification of November 8, 2022 General Municipal Election Returns
REPORT IN BRIEF
Certifies the November 2022 election returns for three City Council Members.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion adopting Resolution 2022-73, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, reciting the fact of the General Municipal Election held on November 8, 2020, declaring the result, and declaring such other matters as provided by law for the election of three members of the City Council. | approved | |
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22-918
| 1 | F.4. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Presentation of Certificates of Election and Oaths of Office Pursuant to the City of Merced Charter Section 612
REPORT IN BRIEF
The new Council Members will be presented their Certificates of Election and take their Oath of Office pursuant to City of Merced Charter Section 612, before taking their seats at the dais. | | |
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22-919
| 1 | F.7. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Election of Mayor Pro Tempore
REPORT IN BRIEF
Election of a Mayor Pro Tempore to a one-year term (conducted by the Mayor).
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion appointing the Mayor’s nominee as Mayor Pro Tempore of the City of Merced for a one-year term of office. | approved | Pass |
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22-920
| 1 | F.8. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Resolutions of Commemoration for Outgoing City Council Members
REPORT IN BRIEF
Resolutions of commemoration for outgoing City Council Members Fernando Echevarria, Kevin Blake, and Delray Shelton.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Adopting Resolution 2022-74, Public Service Commemoration, Fernando Echevarria; and,
B. Adopting Resolution 2022-75, Public Service Commemoration, Kevin Blake; and,
C. Adopting Resolution 2022-76, Public Service Commemoration, Delray Shelton. | approved | Pass |
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22-923
| 1 | I.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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22-927
| 1 | I.2. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Information-Only Contracts for the Month of November 2022
REPORT IN BRIEF
Notification of awarded Non-Public Works contracts under $36,000 and of Public Works contracts under $82,718. | approved | Pass |
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22-905
| 1 | I.3. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Information Only - Site Plan Review Minutes of October 13, 2022
RECOMMENDATION
For information only. | approved | Pass |
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22-906
| 1 | I.4. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Information Only - Planning Commission Minutes of October 19, 2022
RECOMMENDATION
For information only. | approved | Pass |
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22-647
| 1 | I.6. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Approval of Allocation of U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Block Grant Program Resources and Approval of Associated Subrecipient Agreements with Harvest Time and Sierra Saving Grace Homeless Project for the Respective Programs Approved with the Adopted 2022 Annual Action Plan
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers authorizing the execution of Program Year 2022-23 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Subrecipient Agreements with Harvest Time ($54,442) and Sierra Saving Grace Homeless Project ($1,568,065).
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a Motion:
A. Approving an agreement for the program identified in the 2022 HUD Annual Action Plan using Fiscal Year 2022-23 CDBG funds with Harvest Time in the amount of $54,442 for the “Food 4 You” Program; and,
B. Approving an agreement for the program identified in the 2022 HUD Annual Action Plan using Fiscal Year 2022-23 CDBG funds with Sierra Saving Grace Homeless Project in the amount of $1,568,065 for the “Supportive Housing Project” Program; and,
C. Authorizing the City Manager or the D | approved | Pass |
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22-759
| 1 | I.8. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Approval of Amendment in the Amount of $21,624 with Tyler Technologies for a One-Time Cost for Professional Services to Migrate our Existing Servers to New Servers for a Total Contracted Amount of $899,367.91
REPORT IN BRIEF
Approve an amendment in the amount of $21,624 to the City’s existing agreement with Tyler Technologies for Professional Services to migrate our existing server data to our new servers for a total contracted amount of $899,367.91.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Approving an Amendment to the original contract with Tyler Technologies in the amount of $21,624 for Professional Services to migrate data from old servers to new ones; and,
B. Authorizing the City Manager or the Deputy City Manager to execute any necessary contracts or documents needed related to this report. | approved | Pass |
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22-877
| 1 | I.9. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Approval of Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Between the City of Merced and the State of California for a Cooperative Agreement with the United States Forest Service (USFS) for Federal Excess Personal Property (FEPP)
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers approving the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Merced and the State of California acting by and through the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) as an agent of the USFS. The items available to the City of Merced are to be used for supporting the city’s fire protection of the community for wildland fire hazards and incidents. The Federal Excess Personal Property (FEPP) program is administered within the State of California by CAL FIRE and the City of Merced and the Fire Department have been sponsored by the local Ranger Unit Chief, Mike Van Loben Sels. Items available are equipment, vehicles, and supplies to support the local community’s wildland fire protection needs.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Adopting MOU between City of Merced and CAL FIRE for FEPP; and,
B. Adopting | approved | Pass |
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22-878
| 1 | I.10. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Approval of Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Between the City of Merced and the State of California for a Cooperative Agreement with the Department of Defense (DoD) for Firefighter Property (FFP) Program
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers approving the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Merced and the State of California acting by and through the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) as an agent of the DoD. The items available to the City of Merced are to be used for supporting the city’s fire protection, emergency medical, hazardous materials, and other All-Risk hazards. The Firefighter Property (FFP) program is administered within the State of California by CAL FIRE and the City of Merced and the Fire Department have been sponsored by the local Ranger Unit Chief, Mike Van Loben Sels. Items available are equipment, vehicles, and supplies to support the local community’s All-Risk hazard needs.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Adopting MOU between City of Merced and CAL FIRE for Firefighter Property; and,
B. Adoptin | approved | Pass |
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22-929
| 1 | I.11. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Second Reading and Final Adoption of Ordinances Adopting Title 24, Parts 1-12 of the California Code of Regulation as the 2022 California Building and Fire Codes, and Local Amendments, for the City of Merced
REPORT IN BRIEF
Second reading and final adoption of Ordinances adopting Title 24, Parts 1-12 of the California Code of Regulations, referred to as the California Building Code, as the referenced Building and Fire Codes for the City of Merced.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Adopting Ordinance 2545, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, Amending Chapter 17.04, “Building Code,” Sections 17.04.010, 17.05.010, 17.06.010, 17.07.010, 17.09.010, 17.10.010, 17.12.010, 17.20.010, 17.24.010, 17.28.020, and 17.34.010 of the Merced Municipal Code to Adopt by Reference the California Building Code, California Administrative Code, California Electrical Code, California Mechanical Code, and California Plumbing Code; and,
B. Adopting Ordinance 2544, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, Amend | approved | Pass |
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22-886
| 1 | I.5. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Award Bid to T&S Intermodal Maintenance, Inc. DBA T&S West for the Airport Transient Pilot Restroom, Project No. 122026, in the Amount of $212,679
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers awarding a Construction Contract to T&S Intermodal Maintenance, Inc. DBA T&S West in the amount of $212,679 for the Airport Transient Pilot Restroom Project at the Merced - Yosemite Regional Airport.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Awarding the Airport Transient Pilot Restroom, Project No. 122026 to T&S Intermodal Maintenance, Inc. DBA T&S West in the amount of $212,679; and,
B. Approving transferring funds in the amount of $145,000 from Fund 448-Airport Industrial Park to Fund 461-Airport CIP and appropriating the same in account 448-2003-647-65-00 to Project 122026-Transient Pilot Restroom; and,
C. Authorizing the City Manager or Deputy City Manager to execute the necessary documents and to approve change orders not to exceed 10% of the total contract; and,
D. Authorizing the Finance Officer to make necessary budget adjustments. | approved | Pass |
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22-873
| 1 | I.7. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing Participation in the Merced County, Multijurisdictional Housing Element and Cost Sharing Agreement
REPORT IN BRIEF
Authorizes the participation in the Multijurisdictional Housing Element (MJHE) with agencies in Merced County and approving a Cost Sharing Agreement. Total cost of the Multijurisdictional Housing Element is $1,030,743 with the City’s portion being $132,267.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Adopting Resolution 2022-72, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, hereby authorizing participation in the Merced County Multijurisdictional Housing Element and Cost Sharing Agreement; and,
B. Authorizing the City Manager or Deputy City Manager to execute any related documents necessary to participate in the MJHE. | approved | Pass |
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22-890
| 1 | J.1. | | Public Hearing Item | SUBJECT: Public Hearing and Adoption of Resolution to Vacate the Eastern Portion of the Arbor Walkway North Easement (Approximately 2,053 Square Feet) Which Would Revert Development Rights Back to the Property Owner of 531 W. Main Street, Merced, Generally Located on the North Side of Main Street, Approximately 150 Feet East of M Street
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers the vacation of the eastern portion of the Arbor Walkway North easement (approximately 2,053 square feet) which would revert development rights back to the property owner of 531 W. Main Street.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion adopting Resolution 2022-71, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, ordering the vacation of an eastern portion of the Arbor Walkway North easement (approximately 2,053 square feet) which would revert development rights back to the property owner of 531 W. Main Street (Vacation #22-03). | approved | Pass |
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22-935
| 1 | K.1. | | Report Item | SUBJECT: Provide Staff Direction on the Award of a Professional Services Agreement with GVP Ventures, Inc. for Conducting Executive Recruitment Services to Include the Community Engagement Services ($10,000), Police Chief Recruitment ($27,000), City Attorney Recruitment ($32,000), and Additional Management Recruitments ($25,000) for an Amount not to Exceed $94,000 and Approval of a Supplemental Appropriation in the General Fund in the Amount not to Exceed $94,000
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers awarding a contract and approving a Professional Services Agreement with the recruitment firm GVP Ventures, Inc (formerly Bob Murray and Associates) for the not to exceed amount of $94,000. Recruitment services would be provided for Police Chief, and based on City Council direction, Community Engagement, City Attorney and other management positions.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Awarding a Professional Services contract for executive recruitment services to GVP Ventures, Inc (formerly Bob Murray and Associates) in an amount not to exceed $27,000; and,
B. Approving a s | approved | Pass |
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22-898
| 1 | K.2. | | Report Item | SUBJECT: City of Merced Financial Forecast, CalPERS, and Sewer Rate Update
REPORT IN BRIEF
Presentation of the Financial Forecast, CalPERS, and Sewer Rate Update.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion adopting Resolution 2022-77, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California continuing the base sewer service rates and charges unchanged. | approved | Pass |
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22-933
| 1 | K.3. | | Report Item | SUBJECT: Introduction of the Public Participation Process for U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Grant Programs and Annual Plan Process
REPORT IN BRIEF
Staff to provide a report on the public participation opportunities, as well as the HUD grant programs received by the City of Merced and the HUD Annual Plan Process.
RECOMMENDATION
Information Only. | | |
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22-931
| 1 | L.1. | | Business Item | SUBJECT: Direction to Staff Regarding Advanced Air’s Request to Change Southern California Flight Service from Los Angeles International Airport to Hawthorne Municipal Airport
REPORT IN BRIEF
Advanced Air’s CEO Levi Stockton submitted a letter requesting that the City of Merced consider allowing the airline to transfer its Southern California flight from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR).
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion providing staff direction regarding Advanced Air’s request to change flight service from Los Angeles International Airport to Hawthorne Municipal Airport. | approved | Fail |
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22-924
| 1 | L.2. | | 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. | | |
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22-925
| 1 | L.3. | | 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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