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Meeting date/time:
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1/19/2016
7:00 PM
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Minutes status:
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Final
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Meeting location:
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Council Chambers, 2nd Floor, Merced Civic Center, 678 W. 18th Street, Merced, CA 95340
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16-023
| 1 | D.1. | | Closed Session Item | SUBJECT: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - Significant Exposure to Litigation: (1) Case; Authority: Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) | | |
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16-018
| 1 | H.1. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Proclamation - Human Trafficking Awareness Month
REPORT IN BRIEF
Received by Frances Lara and Rosa Rangel, Valley Crisis Center | | |
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16-008
| 1 | K.1. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: City Council/Public Financing and Economic Development/Parking Authority Meeting Minutes of September 8, 2015 and September 21, 2015
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 September 8, 2015 and September 21, 2015. | approved | Pass |
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16-017
| 1 | K.2. | | 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 | |
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16-014
| 1 | K.3. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Resolution Supporting the Extension of the Altamont Commuter Express from Stockton to Merced
REPORT IN BRIEF
Consider adopting a Resolution expressing the City Council’s support of the Altamont Commuter Express (ACE) and the potential of extending the rail lines to the City of Merced by the year 2022.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt Resolution 2016-05, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, supporting the extension of the Altamont Commuter Express to Merced. | approved | Pass |
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16-007
| 1 | K.4. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Interim City Attorney Billing Amendment
REPORT IN BRIEF
During the City’s contract with Best, Best & Krieger to provide interim City Attorney services from August 2014 to February 2015 one of the billings was missed, thus requiring the city to provide a final payment to the firm for work completed at the end of the contract.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Authorizing the final payment to Best, Best, & Krieger in the amount of $13,653.20 for services provided in February 2015; and,
B. Authorizing supplemental budget appropriations from the General Fund in the amount of $9,147.20, from the Water Fund in the amount of $2,253.00, and from the Sewer Fund in the amount of $2,253.00; and,
C. Authorizing the Finance Officer to make the necessary budget adjustments. | approved | Pass |
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15-380
| 1 | K.5. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Proposed Agreements with Habitat for Humanity to Administer Housing's Homeowner Rehabilitation Program Using Community Development Block Grant and HOME Investment Partnership Funds
REPORT IN BRIEF
Consider approving two proposed agreements with Habitat for Humanity (Habitat) totaling $400,000 from Community Development Block Grant and the HOME Investment Partnership Program funds modifying the City's Homeowner Occupied Rehabilitation Program.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a Motion:
A. Approving an agreement with Habitat for Humanity for the Homeowner Occupied Rehabilitation program in the amount of $250,000 as identified in the 2014 Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Annual Plan with Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds from the 2015/16 Fiscal Year (accounts 018-1301-552-17.00);
B. Approving an agreement with Habitat for Humanity for the Homeowner Occupied Rehabilitation program in the amount of $150,000 as identified in the 2014 Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Annual Plan with HOME Investment Partnership Pro | approved | Pass |
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15-379
| 1 | K.6. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Consider a Supplemental Appropriation of Funds to the Housing Division Fund 070
REPORT IN BRIEF
Consider a supplemental appropriation from the unappropriated General Fund balance in an amount not to exceed $92,860 for Housing Administrative Activities.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Authorizing a supplemental appropriation from the unappropriated General Fund balance in an amount not to exceed $92,860 and transfer to Fund 070 Housing Administration Fund; and,
B. Authorizing the City Manager and City Finance Officer to make budget adjustments as necessary. | approved | Pass |
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15-395
| 1 | K.7. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Professional Services Agreements for Architectural and Environmental Services for the Police Headquarters Site #2 Project 116040
REPORT IN BRIEF
Transfers a total of $60,000 in funds and approves two separate Professional Services Agreements for investigation into the Merced Sun Star Facility as the future Police Headquarters location.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Transferring $30,000 from Fund 047 Facilities-Police (City) and $30,000 from Fund 057 Facilities-Police (Developer) and appropriating the same to Project 116040 Police Headquarters #2; and,
B. Approving Professional Services Agreement with WMB Architects, Inc., in the amount of $51,960 for architectural/engineering services for the Police Headquarters Site #2; and,
C. Approving Professional Services Agreement with Krazan & Associates, Inc., in the amount of $26,025 for environmental services for the Police Headquarters Site #2; and,
D. Authorizing the City Manager to execute the necessary documents. | approved | Pass |
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16-006
| 1 | K.8. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: First Amendment to Professional Services Agreement and First Amendment to Reimbursement Agreement for Preparation of an Environmental Impact Report for the Merced Gateway Center
REPORT IN BRIEF
The City Council will consider approving a First Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with FCS International, Inc., and a First Amendment to Reimbursement Agreement with Gateway Park Development Partners, LLC, for the preparation of an Environmental Impact Report for the Merced Gateways commercial project at the northeast and northwest corners of Campus Parkway and Coffee Street.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Approving the First Amendment to Agreement for Professional Services with FCS International, Inc., to prepare an Environmental Impact Report for the Merced Gateway Center in the amount of $165,000; and,
B. Approving the First Amendment to Reimbursement Agreement with Gateway Park Development Partners, LLC, regarding the Environmental Impact Report in the amount of $181,500 ($165,000 for the consultants and $16,500 for City staff manage | approved | Pass |
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16-005
| 1 | K.9. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Authorized Signatures
REPORT IN BRIEF
Consider granting new City Manager signing authority on bank accounts and Local Agency Investment Fund.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council/Public Financing and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority - Adopt a motion:
A. Adopting Resolution 2016-01, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, authorizing signature of City checks; and,
B. Adopting Resolution 2016-02, 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 2016-01, a Resolution of the City of Merced Public Financing and Economic Development Authority authorizing signature of Authority checks; and,
D. Adopting Resolution PFA 2016-02, a Resolution of the City of Merced Public Financing and Economic Development Authority authorizing investment of City of Merced monies in Local Agency Investment Fund; and,
E. Adopting Resolution PA 2016-01, a Resolution of the Parking Authority of the City of Merced | approved | Pass |
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16-009
| 1 | K.10. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Second Reading - Ordinance Relating to Medical Marijuana and Cultivation of Medical Marijuana
REPORT IN BRIEF
Second reading of previously introduced Ordinance.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt Ordinance 2454, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, adding chapter 20.84, “Medical Marijuana and Cultivation” to the Merced Municipal Code prohibiting all commercial medical marijuana uses in the City and prohibiting cultivation for medical use by a qualified patient or primary caregiver. | adopted | Pass |
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15-391
| 1 | L.1. | | Report Item | SUBJECT: Authorization to Issue Refunding Bonds for the Community Facilities District No. 2003-1 (Bellevue Ranch East) of the City of Merced.
REPORT IN BRIEF
Consider Refunding Bonds for Bellevue Ranch East.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Acting as the Legislative Body of Community Facilities District No. 2003-1 (Bellevue Ranch East) of the City of Merced, adopt a motion:
A. Adopting Resolution 2016-03, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, acting as the legislative body of Community Facilities District No. 2003-1 (Bellevue Ranch East) of the City of Merced authorizing the issuance of Community Facilities District No. 2003-1 (Bellevue Ranch East) of the City of Merced, 2016 Special Tax Refunding Bonds in the aggregate principal amount not to exceed $10,000,000, authorizing the sale of such bonds upon certain terms and conditions, approving an Official Statement, approving the execution and delivery of a Fiscal Agent Agreement, approving an Escrow Agreement, approving a Bond Purchase Agreement and a Continuing Disclosure Agreement and authorizi | approved | Pass |
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15-390
| 1 | L.2. | | Report Item | SUBJECT: Authorization to Issue Refunding Bonds for Community Facilities District No. 2005-1 (Bellevue Ranch West) of the City of Merced (Improvement Area No. 1)
REPORT IN BRIEF
Consider Refunding Bonds for Bellevue Ranch West
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - acting as the Legislative Body of Community Facilities District No. 2005-1 (Bellevue Ranch West) of the City of Merced, adopt a motion:
A. Adopting Resolution 2016-04, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, acting as the legislative body of Community Facilities District No. 2005-1 (Bellevue Ranch West) of the City of Merced authorizing the Issuance of Community Facilities District No. 2005-1 (Bellevue Ranch West) of the City of Merced, 2016 Special Tax Refunding Bonds (Improvement Area No. 1) in the aggregate principal amount not to exceed $6,750,000, authorizing the sale of such bonds upon certain terms and conditions, approving an Official Statement, approving the execution and delivery of a Fiscal Agent Agreement, an Escrow Agreement, approving a Bond Purchase Agreement and a Continuing | approved | Pass |
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15-243
| 1 | L.3. | | Report Item | SUBJECT: Preliminary Discussion for the Preparation of a False Alarm Ordinance
REPORT IN BRIEF
This Administrative Report provides the information and data requested by the City Council for the preparation of a False Alarm Ordinance.
RECOMMENDATION
Provide direction to staff on a variety of issues relating to a False Alarm Ordinance. | approved | Pass |
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16-013
| 1 | M.1. | | Business Item | SUBJECT: Town Hall Meetings
REPORT IN BRIEF
Set date, times and locations for three Town Hall Meetings in North, Central and South Merced prior to budget discussion for Fiscal Year 2016/2017.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion approving setting the dates, times and locations of the Town Hall Meetings for the City Council and authorizing the City Manager to execute the necessary documents. | approved | Pass |
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15-382
| 1 | M.2. | | Business Item | SUBJECT: Bicycle Advisory Commission Appointment
REPORT IN BRIEF
Consider accepting nominations and appointing one individual to the Bicycle Advisory Commission.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion accepting a nomination and appointing one applicant to serve on the Bicycle Advisory Commission with a term expiration date of July 1, 2019. | approved | Pass |
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16-019
| 1 | M.3. | | Business Item | SUBJECT: Discussion on City Manager Evaluation Form
REPORT IN BRIEF
This item is in response to Council Member Belluomini’s request to discuss changes to the City Manager Evaluation form. | tabled | Pass |
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