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Meeting date/time:
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11/6/2023
6:00 PM
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Minutes status:
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Draft
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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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23-942
| 1 | B.1. | | Closed Session Item | SUBJECT: CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS -- Agency Designated Representative: City Manager Stephanie Dietz; Employee Organizations: Merced Police Officers’ Association (MPOA) and Merced Association of Police Sergeants and Merced Association of City Employees (MACE). AUTHORITY: Government Code Section 54957.6 | | |
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23-944
| 1 | B.2. | | Closed Session Item | SUBJECT: CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS -- Agency Designated Representative: City Manager Stephanie Dietz; Employee Organizations: International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 1479. AUTHORITY: Government Code Section 54957.6 | | |
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23-946
| 1 | B.3. | | Closed Session Item | SUBJECT: CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS -- Agency Designated Representative: City Manager Stephanie Dietz; Unrepresented Management AUTHORITY: Government Code Section 54957.6 | | |
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23-948
| 1 | B.4. | | Closed Session Item | SUBJECT: CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS -- Agency Designated Representative(s): City Manager Stephanie Dietz; Employee Organizations: American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Council 57 and Merced Association of City Employees (MACE). AUTHORITY: Government Code Section 54957.6 | | |
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23-980
| 1 | B.5. | | Closed Session Item | SUBJECT: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL--ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (2). No. of cases: One | | |
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23-995
| 1 | B.6. | | Closed Session Item | SUBJECT: PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT - TITLE: City Attorney; AUTHORITY: Government Code 54957 | | |
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23-940
| 1 | F.1. | | Ceremonial Matter Item | SUBJECT: Oath of Office - City Manager, Scott McBride
REPORT IN BRIEF
The Mayor will swear in City Manager, Scott McBride. | | |
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23-941
| 1 | F.2. | | Ceremonial Matter Item | SUBJECT: Oath of Office - Police Chief, Steven Stanfield
REPORT IN BRIEF
The City Manager will swear in Police Chief, Steven Stanfield. | | |
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23-877
| 1 | G1. | | Ceremonial Matter Item | SUBJECT: Proclamation - School Psychologist Week
REPORT IN BRIEF
Accepted by Merced Union High School District representatives April De La Cruz CVA-CASP Board Member, Donna Hoffart, Angelica Navarrette Perez, Antonio Rodriguez, Brianna Perez - Intern, and Seinna Mays-Meneley; Merced County Office of Education representatives Patrick Beiswanger - CVA-CASP Board Member, Kathere Williams, Cailan Gaede, and Arianna Ramirez; Merced City School District representatives Janette Ramirez, Muriel Banda, Diane Taylor, Chris Bruening, Patricia Lomeli, and Serafin Lomeli; and Planada Elementary School District representative Laura Flores Beiswanger. | | |
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23-878
| 1 | G2. | | Ceremonial Matter Item | SUBJECT: Proclamation - Native American Heritage Month
REPORT IN BRIEF
Accepted by Martha Armas-Kelly and United Tribes of California. | | |
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23-840
| 1 | J.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. | | |
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23-896
| 1 | J.2. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Information Only Contracts for the Month of October 2023
REPORT IN BRIEF
Notification of awarded Non-Public Works contracts under $37,000 and of Public Works contracts under $84,338. | | |
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23-953
| 1 | J.3. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Approval of City Council/Public Financing and Economic Development/Parking Authority/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes of March 20, 2023
REPORT IN BRIEF
Official adoption of previously held meeting minutes.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council/Public Financing and Economic Development/Parking Authority/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency - Adopt a motion approving the meeting minutes of March 20, 2023. | | |
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23-911
| 1 | J.4. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Approval to Award a Bid to Lowest Responsive Bidder, Taylor Backhoe Service, Inc. dba TBS Contractors, for the Bel Air Sewer Line, Project Number CP220033, in the Amount of $432,395.12
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers approving to award a Construction Contract to the Lowest Responsive Bidder, Taylor Backhoe Service, Inc. dba, TBS Contractors, in the amount of $432,395.12 for the Bel Air Sewer Relocation Project.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Awarding the Bel Air Sewer Relocation Project, Project No. CP220033 to the Lowest Responsive Bidder, Taylor Backhoe Service, Inc. dba TBS Contractors, in the amount of $432,395.12; and,
B. 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,
C. Authorizing the Finance Officer to make necessary budget adjustments. | | |
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23-935
| 1 | J.5. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Approval of a Memorandum of Understanding Between City of Merced, Merced County, Merced Union High School District, and Merced County Office of Education Dedicating Additional Land and Resources to the Expansion of Community Park 42 and Memorializing the Intent of these Jurisdictions to Form a Joint Powers Authority (JPA) to Operate the Sports Complex in the Future
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers approving a Memorandum of Understanding between City of Merced, Merced County, Merced Union High School District, and Merced County Office dedicating additional resources to the expansion of Community Park 42 and memorializing the intent of these jurisdictions to form a Joint Powers Authority (JPA) to operate the Sports Complex in the future.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Approving a Memorandum of Understanding between City of Merced, Merced County, Merced Union High School District, and Merced County Office of Education dedicating additional resources to the expansion of Community Park 42 and memorializing the intent of these jurisdictions to form a Joint Powers | | |
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23-991
| 1 | J.6. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Approval to Amend the Purchase Order for Graffiti Abatement from Brisco Enterprises Increasing the Total Compensation to $107,523.60
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers approving an amendment of the purchase order with Brisco Enterprises for graffiti abatement services from $46,428 of abatement services that have already been provided from August to October, to $107,523.60. This agreement is for an additional 90 days of service while a new Request for Proposals (RFP) is processed per Council’s request.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Approving the amendment of a Purchase Order for Graffiti Abatement with Brisco Enterprises to increase the total compensation to $107,523.60; and,
B. Authorizing the City Manager or the Deputy City Manager, to execute the necessary documents or contracts; and,
C. Authorizing the Finance Officer to make the necessary budget adjustments; and,
D. Authorizing the City Buyer to issue the Amended Purchase Order(s). | | |
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23-864
| 1 | J.7. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Approval of Additions and Deletions to Positions, Job Descriptions, and Salaries for the Fire Department
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers approving the additions and deletions to positions, job descriptions, and salaries for the Fire Department.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Approving the Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) and Paramedic job descriptions and salaries in the Fire Department for future; and,
B. Approving the Fire Captain I/II, Engineer I/II, and Firefighter I/II job descriptions and salary schedules and the deletion of Fire Captain, Engineer, and Fire Fighter job descriptions and salary schedules in the Fire Department; and,
C. Approving the addition of 18 Fire Captain I/II, 18 Engineer I/II, and 24 Firefighter I/II positions and the deletion of 18 Fire Captain, 18 Fire Engineer, and 24 Fire Fighter positions in the Fire Department; and,
D. Approving the addition of 24 Firefighter I/II positions to be covered by the SAFER grant for the first three years; and,
E. Approving Resolution 2023-82, A Resolution of the City of Merced, Californ | | |
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23-938
| 1 | J.8. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Authorization to Accept the Donation of “One” 40 by 70-Foot Modular Building up to $270,000 in Value from Enzo Olive Oil Company for the Merced Regional Fire Training Center
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers authorizing to accept a donation of “one” 40 by 70-foot modular building in the value of $270,000 from Enzo Olive Oil Company located in Clovis CA, as the main classroom for the fire department at the Merced Regional Fire Training Center.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Accepting a donation in the form of “one” 40 by 70-foot modular building with a value of $270,000 from Enzo Olive Oil Company; and,
B. Authorizing the City Manager or the Deputy City Manager to execute the necessary documents. | | |
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23-781
| 1 | J.9. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Awarding LifeLine Community Development Corporation (CDC) the Community Center Use Agreement for McNamara Youth Center for Afterschool Youth Programming for a One Year Term with an Option to Extend an Additional Year, the Agreement Terms also Include an Annual Stipend of $7,500, as Recommended by the Recreation and Parks Commission
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers awarding Community Center Use Agreement- McNamara Youth Center to LifeLine Community Development Corporation to offer daytime and afterschool youth focused programming as recommended by the Recreation and Parks Commission. The term of the Agreement will be for one year with an option to extend one additional year. The Agreement terms also include an annual stipend of $7,500 to use towards the cost of utilities at the center.
Lifeline CDC has proposed implementing Asset Based Community Development (ABCD). This is a process that includes walking the neighborhood?, learning the community story,? discovering the gifts of the community, learning what neighbors care enough about to act on?, bring neighbors together around | | |
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23-902
| 1 | J.10. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Approval to Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Submit a Grant Application on Behalf of the Department of Parks and Community Services to the California State Department of Parks and Recreation Outdoor Equity Grants Program for $600,000 to Fund Outdoor Programs Designed to Take Place in the Community and at Natural Area Destinations Including Local, Regional, State and National Parks
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers approving to adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to submit a grant application to the California State Department of Parks and Recreation for the Outdoor Equity Grant. Grant funds will be used to fund outdoor focused recreational programs offered through Parks & Community Services. Program activities will include park based outdoor recreation & education as well as natural area trips to state, regional and national parks, forests, and beaches. If awarded, the home base for programming will be Stephen Leonard Youth Center. No matching funds are required. The grant application is due December 14th, awards will be announced Summer 2024, and pro | | |
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23-936
| 1 | J.11. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Approval of a Public Facilities Impact Fee Credit Agreement Between the City of Merced and Gateway Park Development Partners, LLC, to Provide Credit of the Public Safety Portion of the Public Facilities Impact Fee in Exchange for the Dedication of 1.5 Acres of Land at the Southeast Corner of Gerard Avenue and Pluim Drive (Extended) for a Future Fire Station
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers approving a Public Facilities Impact Fee Credit Agreement to provide credit for the Public Safety portion of the Public Facilities Impact Fee in exchange for the dedication of 1.5 acres of land for a future fire station.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Approving the Public Facilities Impact Fee Credit Agreement between the City of Merced and Gateway Park Development Partners, LLC; and,
B. Authorizing the City Manager or the Deputy City Manager to execute the agreement. | | |
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23-937
| 1 | J.12. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Approval of a Professional Services Agreement with De Novo Planning Group in the Amount of $308,774 and a Deposit and Reimbursement Agreement with UC Village, LLC, in the Amount of $339,651.40 Relating to the Annexation of the Approximately 37.2 Acres of Land at the Southwest Corner of Bellevue and Lake Roads (UC Villages Annexation)
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers approving a Professional Services Agreement with De Novo Planning Group, in the amount of $308,774 to perform environmental services for the annexation of approximately 37.2 acres at the southwest corner of Bellevue and Lake Roads (UC Villages Annexation) to the City of Merced and entering into a Deposit and Reimbursement Agreement with UC Villages, LLC, in the amount of $339,651.40 to fund the De Novo Planning Group contract and to reimburse for City staff time to manage the contract.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Approving an Agreement for Services with De Novo Planning Group, in the amount of $308,774 to perform environmental services for the annexation of the UC Villages project to the City | | |
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23-954
| 1 | J.13. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Adoption of a Resolution Setting a Public Hearing for Monday, December 4, 2023, to Abandon a 64-Foot-Wide Public Utilities Easement (PUE) Located on the South Side of Devonwood Drive, Approximately 450 Feet West of Bannon Lane (Vacation #23-03)
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers adopting a Resolution to set a public hearing for December 4, 2023, to abandon a 64-foot-wide Public Utilities Easement (PUE) located on the south side of Devonwood Drive, approximately 450 feet west of Bannon Lane.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion adopting Resolution 2023-80, A Resolution of the City Council of The City of Merced, California, declaring its intention to vacate a 64-foot-wide Public Utilities Easement on the south side of Devonwood Drive, approximately 450 feet west of Bannon Lane (Vacation #23-03) and setting a time and place for a Public Hearing. | | |
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23-955
| 1 | J.14. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Adoption of a Resolution Setting a Public Hearing for Monday, December 4, 2023, to Abandon a 15-Foot-Wide Public Utilities Easement (PUE) Located at 2111 Wardrobe Avenue, Generally Located on the North Side of Wardrobe Avenue, Approximately 1,360 Feet East of Thornton Road (Vacation #23-04)
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers adopting a Resolution to set a public hearing for December 4, 2023, to vacate a 15-foot-wide Public Utilities Easement (PUE) located at 2111 Wardrobe Avenue, generally located on the north side of Wardrobe Avenue, approximately 1,360 feet east of Thornton Road.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion adopting Resolution 2023-81, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, declaring its intention to vacate a 15-foot-wide Public Utilities Easement located at 2111 Wardrobe Avenue, generally located on the north side of Wardrobe Avenue, approximately 1,360 feet east of Thornton Road (Vacation #23-04) and setting a time and place for a Public Hearing. | | |
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23-933
| 1 | J.15. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Second Reading and Final Adoption of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, Amending the Official Zoning Map by Prezoning the UC Merced Campus, Generally Located at the Northeast and Southeast Corners of Bellevue and Lake Roads as Public Facility (P-F)
REPORT IN BRIEF
Second reading and final adoption of An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, Amending the Official Zoning Map by Prezoning the UC Merced Campus, generally located at the northeast and southeast corners of Bellevue and Lake Roads as Public Facility (P-F).
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion adopting Ordinance 2557, An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, Amending the Official Zoning Map by Prezoning the UC Merced Campus, generally located at the northeast and southeast corners of Bellevue and Lake Roads as Public Facility (P-F). | | |
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23-890
| 1 | K.1. | | Report Item | SUBJECT: Update on American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Utility Bill Relief Program and Provide Direction of the Remaining Program Funds Totaling $572,015
REPORT IN BRIEF
Update on American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Utility Bill Relief Program and provide direction of the remaining program funds totaling $572,015.
RECOMMENDATION
Provide staff direction on the potential reallocation of $572,015 in utility bill relief program funding. | | |
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23-898
| 1 | K.2. | | Report Item | SUBJECT: Consideration of the Recommendation from the Recreation and Parks Commission to Name the Picnic Shelter at Ray Flanagan Park- Slaton Family Shelter
REPORT IN BRIEF
An application has been received to consider the naming of the picnic shelter at Ray Flanagan Park. The application received suggests naming the facility Slaton Family Shelter. The application has been reviewed by the Director of Parks and Community Services for requirements set forth in Administrative Policy A-20 and was found to be compliant with all requirements and without any identifiable conflict of interest. A public hearing was held by the Recreation and Parks Commission on September 25, 2023. As a result of the public hearing the Recreation and Parks Commission recommends City Council’s formal adoption of the name Slaton Family Shelter for the picnic shelter at Ray Flanagan Park.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion approving the Recreation and Parks Commission recommendation to name the picnic shelter at Ray Flanagan Park as Slaton Family Shelter. | | |
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23-734
| 1 | K.3. | | Report Item | SUBJECT: Report on Fire Department Strategic Plan and Adoption of Fire Department Strategic Plan
REPORT IN BRIEF
Report on Fire Department Strategic Plan.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion adopting the Fire Department Strategic Plan. | | |
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23-560
| 1 | L.1. | | Business Item | SUBJECT: Review and Discussion on a Potential Ordinance Regulating Vacant and/or Blighted Buildings
REPORT IN BRIEF
Review of ordinances from cities in California that set specific guidelines for vacant and blighted buildings. This includes specifications for safety hazards, security, and maintenance protocol.
RECOMMENDATION
Information only. Should the City Council want to take further action a separate agenda item will be prepared for consideration and possible action. | | |
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23-983
| 2 | L.2. | | Business Item | SUBJECT: Selection of Council Members to Attend the May 2024 One Voice Trip
REPORT IN BRIEF
Council to decide who will attend the One Voice conference May 14 -17, 2024. | | |
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23-924
| 1 | L.3. | | Business Item | SUBJECT: Mayor Serratto’s Request to Discuss Grants for a Bike Park in Fahrens Park
REPORT IN BRIEF
Mayor Serratto’s request to discuss grants for a bike park in Fahrens Park.
RECOMMENDATION
Provide direction to staff on the next steps. | | |
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23-879
| 1 | L.4. | | 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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23-880
| 1 | L.5. | | 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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