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Meeting date/time:
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2/5/2024
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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24-084
| 1 | B.1. | | Closed Session Item | SUBJECT: CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS -- Agency Designated Representative: City Manager Scott McBride; Employee Organizations: Merced Police Officers’ Association (MPOA) and Merced Association of Police Sergeants (MAPS). AUTHORITY: Government Code Section 54957.6 | | |
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24-085
| 1 | B.2. | | Closed Session Item | SUBJECT: CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS -- Agency Designated Representative: City Manager Scott McBride; Employee Organizations: International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 1479. AUTHORITY: Government Code Section 54957.6 | | |
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24-086
| 1 | B.3. | | Closed Session Item | SUBJECT: CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS -- Agency Designated Representative: City Manager Scott McBride; Unrepresented Management AUTHORITY: Government Code Section 54957.6 | | |
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24-087
| 1 | B.4. | | Closed Session Item | SUBJECT: CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS -- Agency Designated Representative(s): City Manager Scott McBride; 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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24-107
| 1 | B.5. | | Closed Session Item | SUBJECT: PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION Title: City Attorney Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957 | | |
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24-069
| 1 | B.6. | | Closed Session Item | SUBJECT: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (One (1) Potential Case) Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) | | |
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24-051
| 1 | F.1. | | Ceremonial Matter Item | SUBJECT: Proclamation - Black History Month
REPORT IN BRIEF
Received by a Representative of the NAACP. | | |
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24-047
| 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. | | |
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24-110
| 1 | I.2. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Information Only Contracts for the Month of January 2024
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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24-104
| 1 | I.3. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Information Only - Planning Commission Minutes of December 6, 2023, December 20, 2023, and January 3, 2024
RECOMMENDATION
For information only. | | |
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24-113
| 1 | I.4. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Information Only - Recreation & Parks Commission Minutes of November 27, 2023
RECOMMENDATION
For information only. | | |
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24-114
| 1 | I.5. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Information Only - Arts and Culture Advisory Commission Minutes of November 16, 2023 and November 30, 2023
RECOMMENDATION
For information only. | | |
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24-108
| 1 | I.6. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Approval of City Council/Public Financing and Economic Development/Parking Authority/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes of May 15, 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 May 15, 2023. | | |
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24-118
| 3 | I.7. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Approval of Street Closure Request by Hincapie Events, LLC, to Host the Rescheduled Gran Fondo Hincapie Merced Bike Event, Family Festival & Expo on March 16, 2024. Closures Include N Street to West Main to West 18th Streets, N Street to West 18th Street to Mid West 19th Street Block on Friday, March 15, 2024 from 7 AM to 1 PM, Street Closures Include N Street From West 18th Street to West 19th Street. This will be in Effect Throughout the Event From 7AM Friday Through 7 PM, Saturday March 16th
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers approving a request from Hincapie Events, LLC, to Host the rescheduled Gran Fondo Hincapie Merced Bike Event, Family Festival & Expo on March 16, 2024. Closures include N Street to W. Main to W. 18th Streets, N Street to W. 18th St. to Mid W. 19th St Block on Friday, March 15, from 7 am to 1 pm, Street Closures Include N Street from W. 18th Street to W. 19th Street. This will be in effect throughout the event from 7am Friday through 7 pm, Saturday March 16th.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion approving the street closure requests Closures incl | | |
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24-024
| 1 | I.8. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Approval and Execution of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Between the City of Merced and the City of Los Banos for Regional Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG), Authorization for the Fire Department to Submit a Regional Grant Application to the Federal Emergency Management (FEMA) Fiscal Year 2023 AFG Program to Fund Replacement of End-of-Life Thermal Imaging Cameras (TIC), and Authorization for the Fire Department to Submit a Second Grant Application to FEMA Fiscal Year 2023 AFG for Advanced Life Support Equipment for the Merced Fire Department
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers approving and executing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Merced and the City of Los Banos for Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Regional Grant. Provides authority to the Fire Department to submit a regional grant application to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Fiscal Year 2023 AFG Program to fund replacement of an end-of-life Thermal Imaging Cameras. Project cost will not exceed $400,000 per FEMA based upon the populations of Merced and Los Banos combined. FE | | |
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24-033
| 1 | I.12. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Authorization of Signing Authority for City Bank Accounts and Local Agency Investment Fund
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers authorizing to grant the City’s Officers signing authority for City bank accounts and Local Agency Investment Fund.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council/Public Financing and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Merced - Adopt a motion:
A. Adopting Resolution 2024-16, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, authorizing signature of City checks; and,
B. Adopting Resolution 2024-17, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, authorizing investment of City of Merced monies in Local Agency Investment Fund; and,
C. Adopting Resolution PFA 2024-01, a Resolution of the City of Merced Public Financing and Economic Development Authority authorizing signature of Authority checks; and,
D. Adopting Resolution PFA 2024-02, a Resolution of the City of Merced Public Financing and Economic Development Authority authorizing investment of City of Merce | | |
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24-070
| 1 | I.13. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Accept and File Community Facilities District (CFD) Nos. 2003-1 (Bellevue Ranch East), 2003-2 (Services), 2005-1 (Bellevue Ranch West), 2006-1 (Moraga of Merced) Annual Disclosure Reports for Fiscal Year 2022-2023
REPORT IN BRIEF
The continuing annual disclosure reports contain certain CFD information required to be filed annually by the City per Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) rule 15c2-12(b) and Government Code sections 50075-50077 and 53410-53412.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion accepting and filing the CFD Annual Disclosure Reports for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 for CFD Nos. 2003-1 (Bellevue Ranch East), 2003-2 (Services), 2005-1 (Bellevue Ranch West), 2006-1 (Moraga of Merced). | | |
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24-088
| 1 | I.14. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Authorization to Accept and Appropriate $887,254 in Grant Funds from the State of California Department of Housing and Community Development from the 2021 Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) Program and the Acceptance and Appropriation of the 2022 PLHA Fund of $444,694 When it Becomes Available
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers authorizing to accept and appropriate $887,254 in Grant Funds from the State of California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) from the Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) program and further authorization of the 2022 PLHA funds of $444,694 when available.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Accepting the 2021 PLHA grant funds in the amount of $887,254; and,
B. Increasing the revenue and expense in Fund 2018-Permanent Local Housing in the amount of $887,254; and,
C. Authorizing the use of pooled cash to cover the appropriation until grant funds are reimbursed; and,
D. Authorizing the further acceptance and appropriation of the 2022 PLHA funds of $444,694 when those funds are available; and
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24-044
| 1 | I.9. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Approval to Accept the Department of Justice 2023 Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant in the Amount of $8,036.98 to Cover 50% of the Purchase Cost of New Vests and Authorization to Utilize the Use of Pooled Cash to Cover the Purchase Cost Which will be Reimbursed from the Grant Proceeds
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers approving to accept grant award for reimbursement of bulletproof vest expenses.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Accepting the grant; and,
B. Authorizing the use of pooled cash to cover the appropriation until grant funds are reimbursed; and,
C. Authorizing the Finance Officer to make the necessary budget transfers; and,
D. Authorizing the City Manager to execute the necessary documents. | | |
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24-071
| 1 | I.10. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Approval to Waive the Competitive Bidding Requirements and Approve the Purchase of Traffic Signal Preemption Opticom System Parts in the Amount not to Exceed $275,284.06
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers waiving the City’s competitive bidding requirements pursuant to Merced Municipal Code Section 3.04.210 and approving the purchase of traffic signal preemption system parts in the amount not to exceed $275,284.06.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Waiving the City’s competitive bidding requirement as permitted by Merced Municipal Code Section 3.4.210 for purchases necessary for standardization on particular types of equipment; and,
B. Approving the purchase of traffic signal preemption system parts from AM Signal LLC, in the amount not to exceed $275,284.06; and,
C. Authorizing the City buyer to issue the purchase order(s), and approval of change orders not to exceed 10% of the total purchase price; and,
D. Authorizing the Finance Officer to make the necessary budget adjustments. | | |
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24-115
| 1 | I.11. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Award Bid to Redstone Construction, Inc., a California Corporation, for the Canal Watermain 14th - 15th (PG&E), Project Number CP210055, in the Amount of $673,929.50
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers awarding a Construction Contract to the Lowest Responsive Bidder, Redstone Construction, Inc., a California Corporation, in the amount of $673,929.50 for the Canal Watermain 14th - 15th (PG&E) Project.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Awarding the Canal Watermain 14th - 15th (PG&E) Project, Project No. CP210055 to the Lowest Responsive Bidder, Redstone Construction, Inc., a California Corporation, in the amount of $673,929.50; and,
B. Authorizing the City Manager or Deputy City Manager to execute the necessary documents and to approve change orders not to exceed 20% of the total contract; and,
C. Authorizing the Finance Officer to make necessary budget adjustments. | | |
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24-100
| 1 | I.15. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Second Reading and Final Adoption of an Ordinance Approving Site Utilization Plan Revision #12 to Planned Development (P-D) #42 Changing the Land Use Designation for Approximately 141 Acres of Land Within the Bellevue Ranch Master Development Plan (BRMDP) Area and Amendment Table 6.1 of the BRMDP
REPORT IN BRIEF
Second Reading and Final Adoption of an Ordinance Approving Site Utilization Plan Revision #12 to Planned Development (P-D) #42 Changing the Land Use Designation for Approximately 141 Acres of Land Within the Bellevue Ranch Master Development Plan (BRMDP) Area and Amendment Table 6.1 of the BRMDP.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion adopting Ordinance 2559, An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, approving Site Utilization Plan Revision #12 to Planned Development (P-D) #42 changing the land use designation for approximately 141 acres of land within the Bellevue Ranch Master Development Plan (BRMDP) area and amending Table 6.1 of the BRMDP. | | |
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24-101
| 1 | I.16. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Second Reading and Final Adoption of an Ordinance Amending the Official Zoning Map by Prezoning Land Generally Located at the Northeast Corner of Lake and Cardella Roads (4600 Lake Road) as Planned Development (P-D) #80 and Second Reading and Final Adoption of an Ordinance Approving a Pre-Annexation Development Agreement by and Between the City of Merced and the Virginia Smith Trust for the VST Annexation
REPORT IN BRIEF
Second reading and final adoption of an Ordinance amending the official zoning map by prezoning land generally located at the Northeast corner of Lake and Cardella Roads (4600 Lake Road) as Planned Development (P-D) #80 and second reading and final adoption of an Ordinance approving a pre-annexation development agreement by and between the City of Merced and the Virginia Smith Trust for the VST Annexation.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Adopting Ordinance 2560, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, Amending the Official Zoning Map by Prezoning Land Generally Located at the Northeast Corner of La | | |
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24-040
| 1 | J.1. | | Report Item | SUBJECT: Authorization to Accept and Appropriate $4,000,000 from California State Assemblywoman Esmeralda Soria (AD-27) for the Merced Fire Station # 56 and the Emergency Operations Center
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers authorizing to accept and appropriate funding in the amount of $4,000,000 from State Assemblywoman Esmeralda Soria (AD-27), who secured funding from the state’s budget to help support the funding of Fire Station # 56 and the Emergency Operations Center.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Accepting and increasing the revenue in Fund 5004-Public Safety CIP, project CP090007 Fire Station #56 in the amount of $4,000,000; and,
B. Appropriating the same to Fund 5004-Public Safety CIP, Project CP090007 Fire Station #56; and,
C. Authorizing the City Manager to execute the necessary documentation; and
D. Authorizing the Finance Officer to make the necessary budget adjustments. | | |
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24-106
| 1 | K.1. | | Business Item | SUBJECT: Personnel Board Appointments
REPORT IN BRIEF
Consider appointing one employee nominated and one Council nominated individual to the Personnel Board.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Appointing Dorothea White to serve as employee nominated replacement members of the Personnel Board with a partial term expiring on July 1, 2024, respectively; and,
B. Appointing one individual from the remaining applicants to serve as a Council nominated replacement member of the Personnel Board to a full-term expiring on July 1, 2026. | | |
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24-091
| 1 | K.2. | | Business Item | SUBJECT: Council Member Xiong’s Request to Discuss the Reuse of the Truck Parking Lot
REPORT IN BRIEF
Council Member Xiong’s request to discuss the reuse of the truck parking lot.
RECOMMENDATION
Provide direction to staff on the next steps. | | |
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24-048
| 1 | K.3. | | 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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24-049
| 1 | K.4. | | 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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