Meeting Name: City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 7/20/2015 7:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers, 2nd Floor, Merced Civic Center, 678 W. 18th Street, Merced, CA 95340
Study Session at 6:00 p.m., Regular Session at 7:00 p.m.
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15-101 1B.1. Study Session ItemSUBJECT: Re-evaluation of the Future Police Building Site REPORT IN BRIEF The City Council has indicated an interest in re-evaluating the site that was selected as the City’s future Police Headquarters Building. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion providing the City Manager with direction regarding the future Police Headquarters Building.adoptedPass Action details Video Video
15-094 1I.1. Consent ItemSUBJECT: Information Only - Economic Development Advisory Committee Minutes of January 27, 2015 and March 31, 2015approvedPass Action details Not available
15-118 1I.2. 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
15-003 1I.4. Consent ItemSUBJECT: Award Bid to DOD Construction for the CDBG South Merced ADA Ramps Project 115028 REPORT IN BRIEF Consider awarding a construction contract in the amount of $105,990 for the installation of handicap access ramps and sidewalks at various locations. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Approving a technical amendment to the 2014 HUD Annual Action Plan in the amount of $50,000 due to construction costs; and, B. Authorizing a transfer from Fund 018-Housing to Fund 450-Streets and Signals CIP in the amount of $50,000 and appropriating the same to Account 450-1104-637.65-00-Project 115028 South Merced ADA Ramps; and, C. Approving the First Amendment to Interdepartmental Cooperative Agreement between the City of Merced Economic Development and Development Services Departments in the amount of $50,000; and, D. Awarding the bid for the CDBG South Merced ADA Ramps Project 115028, to DOD Construction, in the amount of $105,990; and, E. Authorizing the City Manager to execute the necessary documents and to approve change orders not to exceed 10% of tapprovedPass Action details Not available
15-077 1I.5. Consent ItemSUBJECT: Street Sweeping Agreement with Merced Camelot Owners Association REPORT IN BRIEF Consider providing street sweeping services to Merced Camelot Owners Association, as the residents pay for refuse services, which include street sweeping RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion approving an agreement to provide street sweeping to Merced Camelot Owners AssociationapprovedPass Action details Not available
15-060 1I.6. Consent ItemSUBJECT: Purchase a Pierce Quantum Pump Under Cab (PUC) Pumper Fire Engine Utilizing a Government Procurement Program and Waiving the Competitive Bidding Process REPORT IN BRIEF Recommends purchasing a Pierce Quantum PUC Pumper Fire Engine from Pierce Manufacturing, Inc., (Pierce) using the Houston-Galveston Area Council Government (HGAC) Cooperative Purchasing Program and waiving the bidding threshold. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Authorizing the purchase of one (1) Quantum PUC Pumper Fire Engine from Pierce, with a total purchase price of $575,203.42, which includes the discount through the HGAC Cooperative Program, factory inspection trips, delivery/dealer preparation, performance bond, contingency fund, 100% pre-payment discount, and 8% sales tax; and, B. Waiving the competitive bid requirements, in conformance with Section 3.04.210 of the Merced Municipal Code.approvedPass Action details Not available
15-056 2I.8. Consent ItemSUBJECT: Authority to Sign Addendum and License E-mail Archiving Product REPORT IN BRIEF Consider approving an addendum to the City’s existing Enterprise Agreement (EA) contract with Microsoft for e-mail archive product. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion approving an addendum to the City’s Enterprise Software Agreement with Microsoft by licensing Microsoft’s email archiving product (Exchange Online Archiving); and, authorizing the City Manager to sign the necessary documents.approvedPass Action details Not available
15-085 1I.9. Consent ItemSUBJECT: Predictive Policing Software Contract REPORT IN BRIEF Enter into a contract with Predpol to provide predictive policing software that will assign probabilities of future crime events for $44,700.00 for three years. The initial payment will be for $30,000.00 and the next fiscal year payment will be $14,700.00 for a total of $44,700.00. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion approving the contract with Predpol, and; authorizing the City Manager to execute the necessary documents.approvedPass Action details Not available
15-098 1I.12. Consent ItemSUBJECT: Supplemental Appropriation from General Fund, FY 14/15 Fund Balance for Contract City Attorney Services REPORT IN BRIEF A supplemental appropriation is required to reimburse Best, Best, & Krieger, Attorneys at Law for services rendered. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion authorizing a supplemental appropriation from the General Fund, FY 14/15 Fund Balance to Account 001-0301-512.17-00 (Professional Services) in the amount of $7,973.90 to reimburse Best, Best, & Krieger, Attorneys at Law for services rendered and not anticipated in the original contract.approvedPass Action details Not available
15-009 1I.3. Consent ItemSUBJECT: Award Bid to BMY Construction Group, Inc., for the Wastewater Treatment Plant UV Building Remodel Project 115029 REPORT IN BRIEF Consider awarding a construction contract in the amount of $245,543 for the remodel of the WWTP UV Building. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Awarding the bid for the Wastewater Treatment Plant UV Building Remodel Project 115029, to BMY Construction Group, Inc., in the amount of $245,543.00; and, B. Authorizing the City Manager to execute the necessary documents and to approve change orders not to exceed 10% of the total contract.adoptedPass Action details Video Video
15-074 1I.7. Consent ItemSUBJECT: Citizen Engagement Application Service Contract REPORT IN BRIEF Enter into a contract with PublicStuff, and amend a contract with SunGard for a Citizen Engagement Application for $17,784.29 per year. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion approving the PublicStuff contract and approving the SunGard contract amendment for a citizens engagement application; and, authorizing the City Manager to execute the necessary documents.adoptedPass Action details Video Video
15-080 1I.10. Consent ItemSUBJECT: Parking Enforcement on County Parking Lots REPORT IN BRIEF Agreement between the City of Merced and Merced County for parking enforcement services on county owned parking lots located within the jurisdiction of the City of Merced. RECOMMENDATION City Council/Parking Authority - Adopt a motion approving an agreement with the County of Merced for the Merced Police Department to provide parking enforcement services on all County owned parking lots within the jurisdiction of the City of Merced; and authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents.tabledPass Action details Not available
15-059 1I.11. Consent ItemSUBJECT: Fahren’s Park Assessment District Bond Call REPORT IN BRIEF Consider approving Fahren’s Park Assessment District early Bond Call. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion approving Fahren’s Park Assessment District Early Bond Call; and, authorizing the Finance Officer to make the necessary budget adjustments.tabledPass Action details Video Video
15-033 1J.1. Public Hearing ItemSUBJECT: Public Hearing - General Plan Amendment #14-04, Revision #2 to the Fahrens Creek Specific Plan, and Site Utilization Plan Revision #4 to Planned Development (P-D) #46 for an approximately 6 acre portion of a 10.42 acre parcel located at the southeast corner of Pacific Drive and Horizons Avenue REPORT IN BRIEF Request for City Council approval to change the General Plan, Specific Plan, and Site Utilization Plan designations for a portion of a parcel located at the southeast corner of Pacific Drive and Horizons Avenue to allow the future construction of an apartment complex. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Approving Resolution 2015-29, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, approving a Mitigated Negative Declaration for General Plan Amendment #14-04, Revision #2 to the Fahrens Creek Specific Plan, and Site Utilization Plan Revision #4 to Planned Development (P-D) #46 and approving General Plan Amendment #14-04 and Revision #2 to the Fahrens Creek Specific Plan changing the land use designation from Low Density Resident   Action details Not available
15-033 1J.1. Public Hearing ItemSUBJECT: Public Hearing - General Plan Amendment #14-04, Revision #2 to the Fahrens Creek Specific Plan, and Site Utilization Plan Revision #4 to Planned Development (P-D) #46 for an approximately 6 acre portion of a 10.42 acre parcel located at the southeast corner of Pacific Drive and Horizons Avenue REPORT IN BRIEF Request for City Council approval to change the General Plan, Specific Plan, and Site Utilization Plan designations for a portion of a parcel located at the southeast corner of Pacific Drive and Horizons Avenue to allow the future construction of an apartment complex. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Approving Resolution 2015-29, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, approving a Mitigated Negative Declaration for General Plan Amendment #14-04, Revision #2 to the Fahrens Creek Specific Plan, and Site Utilization Plan Revision #4 to Planned Development (P-D) #46 and approving General Plan Amendment #14-04 and Revision #2 to the Fahrens Creek Specific Plan changing the land use designation from Low Density ResidentadoptedPass Action details Video Video
15-117 1K.1. Business ItemSUBJECT: Appointment to Fill Vacancy on the Independent Districting Advisory Committee (IDAC) REPORT IN BRIEF Consider appointing one candidate to fill a vacancy on the IDAC. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion appointing one candidate to the Independent Districting Advisory Committee to fill the seat vacated by Carl Pollard.adoptedPass Action details Video Video