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Meeting Name: City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 4/4/2022 6:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: City Council Chamber, 2nd Floor, Merced Civic Center, 678 W. 18th Street, Merced, CA 95340
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22-280 1B.1. Closed Session ItemSUBJECT: CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS - Property: 3033 G Street, Merced, CA APN 007-350-009; Agency Negotiator: Frank Quintero, Deputy City Manager; Negotiating Parties: Steve M. Tietjen, Merced County Superintendent of Schools and City of Merced; Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment   Action details Not available
22-279 1B.2. Closed Session ItemSUBJECT: CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS - Property: 3033 G Street, Merced, CA APN 007-350-009; Agency Negotiator: Frank Quintero, Deputy City Manager; Negotiating Parties: Eric Hamm Representing IOTA Properties and City of Merced; Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment   Action details Not available
22-281 1B.3. Closed Session ItemSUBJECT: CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS - Property: City of Merced Property Mansionette Drive and Yosemite Avenue, Merced, CA APN 231-040-021; Agency Negotiator: Frank Quintero, Deputy City Manager; Negotiating Parties: Jessie Hudgins Representing Valley Children’s Hospital and City of Merced; Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment   Action details Not available
22-241 1F.1. Ceremonial Matter ItemSUBJECT: Proclamation - Sexual Assault Awareness Month REPORT IN BRIEF Received by a representative of Valley Crisis Center   Action details Not available
22-233 1F.2. Ceremonial Matter ItemSUBJECT: Proclamation - Fair Housing Month REPORT IN BRIEF Received by a representative from Project Sentinel.   Action details Video Video
22-244 1F.3. Ceremonial Matter ItemSUBJECT: Proclamation - National Donate Life Month REPORT IN BRIEF Received by a representative from Donor Network West.   Action details Video Video
22-260 1F.4. Ceremonial Matter ItemSUBJECT: Recognition of Local Amateur Boxer Rene “Hulk” Martinez for his National Silver Gloves Championship REPORT IN BRIEF Accepted by Rene Martinez.   Action details Video Video
22-259 1G.1. Special Presentation ItemSUBJECT: Tahitian Dance Performance REPORT IN BRIEF A Tahitian dance performed by the South Pacific Dance Company.   Action details Not available
22-234 1J.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
22-238 1J.2. Consent ItemSUBJECT: Information-Only Contracts for the Month of March 2022 REPORT IN BRIEF Notification of awarded Non-Public Works contracts under $34,000 and of Public Works contracts under $76,875.approvedPass Action details Not available
21-929 1J.3. Consent ItemSUBJECT: Information Only - Regional Airport Authority Meeting Minutes of February 2, 2021, March 16, 2021, April 28, 2021, July 20, 2021, and November 16, 2021 RECOMMENDATION For information only.approvedPass Action details Not available
22-235 1J.4. Consent ItemSUBJECT: Approval of City Council/Public Financing and Economic Development/Parking Authority Meeting Minutes of February 10, 17, 19, and 22, 2022 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 February 10, 17, 19, and 22, 2022.approvedPass Action details Not available
22-239 1J.5. Consent ItemSUBJECT: 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 Alliance for Community Transformations, and Harvest Time for the Respective Programs Approved with the Adopted 2020 and 2021 Annual Action Plans REPORT IN BRIEF Considers authorizing the execution of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Subrecipient Agreements with Alliance for Community Transformations ($44,280) and Harvest Time ($56,412). RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a Motion: A. Approving an agreement for programs identified in the 2020 and 2021 HUD Annual Action Plans using Fiscal Year 2020-21 and 2021-22 CDBG funds with Alliance for Community Transformations in the amount of $44,280 for the “Achieving Housing and Economic Stability with Survivors of Violence” Program (Account 018-1301-552-29.00/Supplies and Services); and, B. Approving an agreement for a program identified in the 2021 HUD Annual Action Plan using Fiscal Year 2021-22 CDBG funds with Harvest Time in tapprovedPass Action details Not available
22-198 1J.6. Consent ItemSUBJECT: Approval to Waive the Competitive Bidding Process to Allow for the Cooperative Purchase Under State of California Cooperative Agreement 1-17-70-01A (Desktop Computers (Dell), Mandatory) and State of California Cooperative Agreement 1-17-70-05A (Monitors, Desktop (Dell), Mandatory) with Granite Data Solutions in a not to Exceed Amount of $60,000 in Fiscal Year 2021/2022 REPORT IN BRIEF Approval to waive the competitive bid process to allow for the cooperative purchase under State of California Cooperative Agreement 1-17-70-01A (Desktop Computers (Dell), Mandatory) and State of California Cooperative Agreement 1-17-70-05A (Monitors, Desktop (Dell), Mandatory) with Granite Data Solutions in a not to exceed Amount of $60,000 in Fiscal Year 2021/2022. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Approving to waive the competitive bidding requirements for cooperative purchasing as stated in Section 3.04.210 of the Merced Municipal Code; and, B. Authorizing the use of State of California Cooperative Agreement 1-17-70-01A (Desktop Computers (Dell), Mandatory); and, C. approvedPass Action details Not available
22-209 1J.8. Consent ItemSUBJECT: Adoption of a Resolution Setting a Public Meeting for Monday, June 6, 2022, and a Public Hearing for Tuesday, June 21, 2022, Regarding Maintenance Districts Engineer’s Reports and Budgets - Fiscal Year 2022/2023 REPORT IN BRIEF Considers setting a public meeting for Monday, June 6, 2022, to address the proposed Engineer’s Reports and Budgets and a formal public hearing for Tuesday, June 21, 2022, before a determination is made on the level of assessment to approve. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion adopting Resolution 2022-14, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, approving Engineer’s Reports on Maintenance Districts and setting a public meeting and a public hearing thereon.approvedPass Action details Not available
22-199 1J.7. Consent ItemSUBJECT: Approval to Waive the Competitive Bidding Process to Allow for the Cooperative Purchase with a Competitively Bid Contract; (NASPO ValuePoint Software VAR # ADSPO16-130652 with CDW-G and Authorization to Increase the not to Exceed Spending Authority to CDW-G from $180,000 to $300,000 in Fiscal Year 2021/2022 REPORT IN BRIEF Considers waiving the competitive bidding process to allow for the cooperative purchase with a competitively bid contract; (NASPO ValuePoint Software VAR # ADSPO16-130652 with CDW-G and increasing the not to exceed spending authority to CDW-G from $180,000 to $300,000 in Fiscal Year 2021/2022. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Approving to waive the competitive bidding requirements for cooperative purchasing of software as stated in Section 3.04.210 of the Merced Municipal Code; and, B. Approving the NASPO ValuePoint Software VAR #ADSPO16-130652 contract; and, C. Authorizing the not to exceed spending authority to CDW-G from $180,000 to $300,000 across all agreements for goods and services; and, D. Authorizing the City ManagapprovedPass Action details Video Video
22-276 1J.9. Consent ItemSUBJECT: Approval of a Fourth Amendment to the Purchase and Sales Agreement Between the City of Merced and Valley Children’s Healthcare for the Parcel Located at 301 West Yosemite Ave REPORT IN BRIEF Consider modifying the terms of the purchase and sales agreement with Valley Children’s Healthcare to the purchase the vacated 64-foot right-of-way. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a Motion: A. Approving the Fourth Amendment to the Purchase and Sales Agreement between the City of Merced and Valley Children’s Healthcare; and, B. Authorizing the City Manager or Deputy City Manager to execute all related documents.approvedPass Action details Video Video
22-257 1J.10. Consent ItemSUBJECT: Second Reading and Final Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 1.17 Entitled “City Council Districts” of the Merced Municipal Code REPORT IN BRIEF Adoption of previously introduced Ordinance amending chapter 1.17 entitled “City Council Districts” of the Merced Municipal Code. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion adopting Ordinance 2538, An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, amending chapter 1.17 entitled “City Council Districts” of the Merced Municipal Code.approvedFail Action details Video Video
22-243 1K.1. Public Hearing ItemSUBJECT: Public Hearing - Introduction and Preliminary Review of Proposed Expenditures of Community Development Block Grant and Home Investment Partnership Program Funds for Fiscal Year 2022-2023, to be Included in the Draft U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) 2022 Annual Action Plan; and Receipt of Public Comment During the Public Hearing REPORT IN BRIEF Introduction and Review of Preliminary Program Year 2022 proposed Public Service project funding and other expenditures of Federal funding for inclusion in the Draft HUD 2022 Annual Action Plan; and Public Hearing to provide the Public an opportunity to comment. RECOMMENDATION City Council - A. Conduct a Public Hearing to receive public comment regarding the anticipated funding, projects, focused community needs, and proposed distribution of Federal funding to be included in the Draft of the 2022 Annual Action Plan; and, B. Discuss and provide comment, if any, on staff recommendations regarding the anticipated funding, projects, focused community needs, and proposed distribution of Federal funding to be inc   Action details Not available
22-278 1L.1. Report ItemSUBJECT: Report - 2021 Crime Statistics REPORT IN BRIEF Provides an update to Council on certain crime statistics for the 2021 calendar year. RECOMMENDATION For information only.   Action details Video Video
22-119 1L.2. Report ItemSUBJECT: Report to Consider Adoption of a Resolution Approving a Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) Unit Production Plan to Support the Production of Affordable Housing Units REPORT IN BRIEF Pursuant to City Council Policy direction, consider Merced City Council Resolution 2022-15 approving a Regional Housing Needs Allocation Unit Production Plan requiring new residential development projects which require specific discretionary land use entitlements to produce ten percent (10%) of the total proposed residential units as affordable housing allocated to Extremely Low, Very Low-, Low, and Moderate income levels, considers exemptions or exclusions to the policy, sets affordability terms, provides other options to meet the affordability goals, outlines potential City assistance programs; and, consider any modifications to the plan such as increasing the affordability requirement up to fifteen percent (15%), and should the Council seek to increase the affordability requirement past (15%) provide direction to initiate a Request for Proposals (RFP) to seek a consultant to prepare a approvedFail Action details Video Video
22-085 1L.3. Report ItemSUBJECT: Report for Discussion on Preliminary Annexation Application #21-06 for Yosemite Lake Village REPORT IN BRIEF The City Council will be asked to evaluate Preliminary Annexation Application #21-06 for the Yosemite Lake Village project, 764 acres of mixed-use development northwest of Lake Yosemite within a larger 1,023-acre proposed annexation area. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion indicating general support for an official annexation application being processed for the Yosemite Lake Village project.approvedPass Action details Video Video
22-277 1M.1. Business ItemSUBJECT: Report on the Closure of the Commercial Truck Parking Lot Located at the Merced Airport Industrial Park REPORT IN BRIEF Staff will provide City Council with an update on the closure of the commercial truck parking lot located near West Avenue and Riggs Drive in the Merced Airport Industrial Park. RECOMMENDATION For Information-Only.   Action details Video Video
22-273 1M.2. Business ItemSUBJECT: Report on the City of Merced Methods of Community Outreach REPORT IN BRIEF Staff will provide City Council the methods the City uses for community outreach. RECOMMENDATION For Information-Only.   Action details Video Video
22-236 1M.3. 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
22-237 1M.4. 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