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Meeting Details
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Meeting date/time:
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11/1/2021
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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21-264
| 1 | B.1. | | Closed Session Item | SUBJECT: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL -- EXISTING LITIGATION; Reginald Matthews v. City of Merced; Workers Compensation Appeals Board Case No. FRE-ADJ 11117758; AUTHORITY: Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) | | |
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21-892
| 1 | B.2. | | 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: (1) Potential Case Regarding the Northern Portion of the Arbor Walkway | | |
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21-861
| 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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21-865
| 1 | H.2. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Information-Only Contracts for the Month of October 2021
REPORT IN BRIEF
Notification of awarded Non-Public Works contracts under $34,000 and of Public Works contracts under $76,875. | approved | Pass |
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21-860
| 1 | H.3. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Approval of City Council/Public Financing and Economic Development/Parking Authority Meeting Minutes of October 18, 2021
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 18, 2021. | approved | Pass |
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21-827
| 1 | H.4. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Information Only - Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of July 21, August 4 and 18, 2021
RECOMMENDATION
For information only. | approved | Pass |
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21-836
| 1 | H.5. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Information Only - Traffic Committee Minutes of July 13, 2021
RECOMMENDATION
For information only. | approved | Pass |
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21-722
| 1 | H.6. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Approval to Waive the Competitive Bidding Requirements, Approve Agreements for Supplies and Services for the Purchase of Aggregate Base, Fill Sand, and Related Materials with Central Valley Concrete dba Central Valley Trucking, in the Amount not to Exceed $40,000, Supply and Delivery of Electrical/Mechanical Parts and Repair/Installation Services with Modesto Industrial Electrical Company, Inc., in the Amount not to Exceed $60,000, Supply and Delivery of Various Vehicle Parts and Vehicle Repair/Parts Installation Services with Ruckstell California Sales, Inc., in the Amount not to Exceed $85,000, with the Contracts’ Terms Ending June 30, 2022, and Allow the City to Piggyback onto an Existing Contract for Automotive Parts and Supplies Through the National Cooperative Purchasing Alliance (NCPA) Awarded Contract with O’Reilly Auto Enterprises, LLC dba O’Reilly Auto Parts in an Amount not to Exceed $60,000 Annually
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers waiving the City’s competitive bidding requirements pursuant to Merced Municipal Code Section 3.04.210 and approving three (3) separate Su | approved | Pass |
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21-824
| 1 | H.7. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Approval of a First Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with Stantec Consulting Services, Inc., for Engineering Design Services for the Wastewater Treatment Facility Phase VI Improvement Upgrades for a Total Additional Amount not to Exceed $1,673,800
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers authorizing a first amendment to professional services agreement with Stantec Consulting Services, Inc., for engineering design of wastewater treatment facility improvement upgrades in a total additional amount of $1,673,800.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion approving a first amendment to agreement for professional services with Stantec Consulting Services, Inc., in the not to exceed additional amount of $1,673,800 and, authorizing the City Manager or the Deputy City Manager to execute the necessary documents. | approved | Pass |
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21-825
| 1 | H.8. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Approval of a Sixth Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Stantec Consulting Services, Inc., to Update the Sewer Collection Hydraulic Model, Perform a Flow Monitoring Analysis, and Prepare an Updated Draft Wastewater Collection System Master Plan (WCSMP) for a not to Exceed Additional Amount of $118,300
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers approving a sixth amendment to an agreement with Stantec Consulting Services, Inc., to include updates to the Sewer Collection Hydraulic Model, perform a flow monitoring analysis, and preparation of an updated Draft Wastewater Collection System (Sewer) Master Plan.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion approving a sixth amendment to professional services agreement with Stantec Consulting Services, Inc., in the additional amount of $118,300 for the City of Merced Wastewater Collection System Master Plan Update; and, authorizing the City Manager or the Deputy City Manager to execute the necessary documents. | approved | Pass |
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21-844
| 1 | H.9. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Approval of a First Amendment to Agreement for Legal Services with Lozano Smith, LLP, in an Amount not to Exceed $200,000
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers approving a first amendment to agreement for legal services with Lozano Smith, LLP, in an amount not to exceed $200,000.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion approving a first amendment to agreement for legal services with Lozano Smith, LLP in an amount not to exceed $200,000 and, authorizing the City Manager or the Deputy City Manager to execute the necessary documents. | approved | Pass |
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21-845
| 1 | H.10. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Approval to Waive of the Competitive Bidding Requirement and Award a Five-Year Contract to Locality Media, Inc. dba First Due, Based Upon the Unique Aspects of the All-Inclusive Pre-Incident Planning Software and Services for a Total Five-Year Cost of $79,017
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers waiving of the competitive bidding requirement and awarding a five-year contract to Locality Media, Inc. dba First Due, based upon the unique aspects of the all-inclusive pre-incident planning software and services for a total five-year cost of $79,017.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Authorizing the waiving of the competitive bidding requirement due to sole source; and,
B. Approving the purchase of pre-incident planning software from Locality Media, Inc. dba First Due for a total five-year cost of $79,017; and,
C. Authorizing the City Manager or Deputy City Manager to execute the necessary documents; and,
D. Authorizing the Finance Officer to make the necessary budget adjustments. | approved | Pass |
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21-851
| 1 | H.12. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Acceptance of Reimbursement from McLaren’s Insurance for a Destroyed Street Sweeper, Approval of an Appropriation in the Amount of $311,301 to Fund 674 - Vehicle Replacement, Approval to Waive Competitive Bidding Requirements, and Approval to Purchase a Replacement Street Sweeper Through a Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with Sourcewell from Municipal Maintenance Equipment (M.M.E.)
REPORT IN BRIEF
Requests approval to accept an insurance reimbursement and appropriate funds to replace a destroyed street sweeper, as well as waiving the City's competitive bidding requirements to purchase the street sweeper utilizing a cooperative purchasing agreement with Sourcewell.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Accepting insurance reimbursement and increasing revenue in an amount up to $311,301(estimate) from McLaren’s Insurance in Fund 674 - Fleet Capital Replacement; and,
B. Approving a supplemental appropriation in the amount of $311,301 to Fund 674 - Fleet Capital Replacement to purchase the replacement of the destroyed street sweeper; and,
C. Authorizing th | approved | Pass |
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21-856
| 1 | H.13. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Approval of Street Closure Request Submitted by Merced County for the 2021 Annual Veterans Day Reverse Parade on November 11, 2021 From 8:00 A.M. Until 5:00 P.M.
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers Merced County’s request for approval of the use of City streets and Bob Hart Square on Thursday November 11, 2021 for the Veterans Day Reverse Parade. The request seeks approval to close W. Main Street, between G Street to M Street, including Bob Hart Square, on Thursday, November 11, 2021 from 8:00 A.M. through 5:00 P.M.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion approving the street closures of east bound traffic on West Main Street, from M Street to G Street, including Bob Hart Square, from 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. on Thursday, November 11, 2021, subject to the details and conditions outlined in the administrative report. | approved | Pass |
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21-859
| 1 | H.15. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Second Reading and Final Adoption of an Ordinance Approving Site Utilization Plan (SUP) Revision #4 to Planned Development (P-D) #72 to Include a Car Wash, Additional Retail Buildings, and 52 Additional Multi-Family Units, as Well as Reconfiguring the Location of Various Buildings on the Site
REPORT IN BRIEF
Adoption of this Ordinance will revise the Site Utilization Plan (SUP) for the Yosemite Crossing Development at the northeast corner of Yosemite Avenue and G Street to allow inclusion of a car wash, additional retail buildings, realignment of the uses on-site, and an increase of 52 multi-family units from 44 (approved) to 96 (proposed).
RECOMMENDATION
City Council- Adopt a motion adopting Ordinance 2534, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, approving Site Utilization Plan Revision #4 to Planned Development (P-D) #72 to include a car wash, additional retail buildings and 52 additional multi-family units, as well as reconfiguring the location of various buildings on the site. | approved | Pass |
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21-855
| 1 | H.14. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Approval of Street Closure Request Submitted by Sam Yniguez for the 2021 Central California Band Review on November 13, 2021 from 5:00 A.M. Until 2:30 P.M.
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers allowing the use of City streets on November 13, 2021 for the Central California Band Review.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion approving the street closures of Parsons Avenue, from Merced Avenue to Dinkey Creek; Dinkey Creek, from Parsons Avenue to Watertown Drive; Watertown Drive, from Dinkey Creek to East Childs Avenue; and East Childs Avenue, from Coffee Street to Carol Avenue, as requested by Golden Valley High School Band Boosters Coordinator Sam Yniguez for the 2021 Central California Band Review scheduled Saturday, November 13, 2021. The street closures will be between 5:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., subject to the conditions of the administrative staff report. | approved | Pass |
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21-849
| 1 | H.11. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Approval of a Professional Service Agreement with Financial Credit Network (FCN) for Collections Services for a Term of Five Years with the Option to Extend for up to Two Additional One-Year Terms
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers approving a Professional Service Agreement with Financial Credit Network for collection services for a term of five years with the option to extend for up to two additional one-year terms.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion approving a Professional Service agreement with Financial Credit Network and authorizing the City Manager or the Deputy City Manager to execute all necessary documents. | approved | Pass |
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21-891
| 1 | I.1. | | Public Hearing Item | SUBJECT: Public Hearing Regarding the Development of a Strategic Investment Plan for the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funding
REPORT IN BRIEF
Public Hearing to allow for additional input on the development of a Strategic Investment Plan by the City Council and Staff. This is the first of two Public Hearings to allow for input.
RECOMMENDATION
Provide staff direction on elements to include in the Strategic Investment Plan | approved | Fail |
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21-798
| 1 | K.1. | | Business Item | SUBJECT: Discussion Regarding Two Complaints Lodged by Tim Razzari and Terry Ruscoe Against Council Member Perez and Providing Further Direction to Staff
REPORT IN BRIEF
Discussion and direction related to the two complaints lodged by Tim Razzari and Jared Ruscoe on behalf of Terry Ruscoe against Council Member Perez.
RECOMMENDATION
None. | denied | Pass |
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21-889
| 1 | I.2. | | Public Hearing Item | SUBJECT: Public Hearing and Consideration of Options Related to the Potential Vacation of the Northern Portion of the Arbor Walkway Easement Including; Adoption of Resolutions 2021-55 Approving the Mutual Termination of the Easement Between the City of Merced and Creative Development Concepts, INC. and 2021-56 Approving the Full Vacation of the Northern Portion of the Arbor Walkway Easement, Approximately 2,800 Square Feet and Reverting Development Rights Back to the Adjacent Property Owner of 531 W. Main Street, Merced, Generally Located on the North Side of Main Street, Approximately 150 Feet East of M Street; Denying the Request to Vacate the Full Easement; or Alternative Options with a Partial Vacation of the Easement that Preserves a Minimum of Walkway for Public Use
REPORT IN BRIEF
Public Hearing and consideration of various options related to the potential vacation of the northern portion of the Arbor Walkway easement including adoption of Resolutions 2021-55 Approving the Mutual Termination of the easement agreement between the City of Merced and Creative Development Conce | denied | Pass |
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21-710
| 1 | J.1. | | Report Item | SUBJECT: Adoption of Resolutions Declaring City-Owned Property as Surplus Land and Exempt Surplus Land Including the Former Merced Sun Star Facility (Assessor Parcel Number 007-350-009) and Properties Located in the Airport Industrial Park Including (Assessor Parcel Numbers (059-300-026, 059-420-012, 059-420-013, 059-420-046, and 059-420-073)
REPORT IN BRIEF
The Surplus Lands Act requires the City to declare City-owned properties as surplus land or exempt surplus land before they are sold to be developed with something other than a qualified public agency use. If surplus land, the City must issue a 60-day Notice of Availability to give housing sponsors registered with the State and certain public agencies priority to make an offer to purchase the sites.
The City Council will consider a Resolution declaring a City-Owned property known as the former Merced Sun Star site as surplus land. The City Council will also consider a Resolution declaring City-owned properties in the vicinity of the Merced Regional Airport as exempt surplus land.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a | approved | Pass |
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21-862
| 1 | K.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. | approved | Pass |
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21-863
| 1 | K.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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