Meeting Name: City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 3/21/2016 7:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers, 2nd Floor, Merced Civic Center, 678 W. 18th Street, Merced, CA 95340
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16-087 1B.1. Study Session ItemSUBJECT: Joint Planning Commission/City Council Study Session on the Draft Zoning Ordinance REPORT IN BRIEF The City Council will meet in a joint study session with the Planning Commission to discuss suggested changes to the Public Review Draft of the Merced Zoning Ordinance discussed at the December 7, 2015, Joint Study Session. RECOMMENDATION Provide direction to staff on the Zoning Ordinance.approvedPass Action details Video Video
16-096 1B.2. Study Session ItemSUBJECT: Study Session - Fire Fee Study REPORT IN BRIEF Draft of Fire Fee Study.   Action details Video Video
16-083 1H.1. 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.   Action details Not available
16-035 1H.3. Consent ItemSUBJECT: Increase Contingency Percentage and Approve Change Order for Black Rascal Creek Bike Path Project 111065 REPORT IN BRIEF Authorizes approval of a change order to the Black Rascal Creek Bike Path - McKee Road to Yosemite Avenue construction contract in the amount of $2,756.60 for additional electrical work. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion increasing the contingency to 13% and approving a change order for the Black Rascal Creek Bike Path - McKee Road to Yosemite Avenue Project 111065, to Avison Construction, Inc., in the amount of $2,756.60; and, authorizing the City Manager to sign the necessary documents.approvedPass Action details Not available
16-062 1H.4. Consent ItemSUBJECT: Blue Star Memorial REPORT IN BRIEF Approve request from Merced Garden Club to locate Blue Star Memorial in Applegate Park. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion approving the request from the Merced Garden Club to locate the Blue Star Memorial in Applegate Park, and authorizing the City Manager to execute the necessary documents.approvedPass Action details Not available
16-022 1H.5. Consent ItemSUBJECT: Brokerage Services Agreement With McLaughlin Hay Service, Incorporated for Wastewater Treatment Plant Land Application Crops REPORT IN BRIEF Authorizes a three-year agreement with McLaughlin Hay Service, Inc. for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Land Application Area fodder crops. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion authorizing the approval of the agreement for brokerage services with McLaughlin Hay Service, Incorporated for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Land Application crops, and authorizing the City Manager to execute the necessary documents.approvedPass Action details Not available
16-084 1H.7. Consent ItemSUBJECT: Street Closure #16-04 for Sacred Heart Catholic Church to Host the “Stations of the Cross” Reenactment and the Silent March for Good Friday REPORT IN BRIEF Consider a request for use of City streets. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion approving the street closures of 13th Street (between M Street and Canal Street), Canal Street (between 13th Street and 11th Street), 11th Street (between Canal Street and M Street), M Street (between 11th Street and 13th Street), and the two alleyways located within the street closure boundary, as requested by Sacred Heart Catholic Church, on Friday, March 25, 2016, from 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. and from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.; subject to the conditions outlined in the administrative staff report.approvedPass Action details Not available
16-085 1H.2. Consent ItemSUBJECT: Administering Agency Amendment Modification Summary (E-76) for a Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement (CMAQ) Grant for Sidewalk Infill on Alexander Avenue, CML-5085(041), Project 114051 REPORT IN BRIEF Consider accepting California Department of Transportation Program Amendment Modification Summary (E-76), CMAQ Grant Funding, in the amount of $332,076, for construction costs associated with the sidewalk infill on Alexander Avenue, bounded by Bel Air Drive and Nottingham Lane. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Accepting and appropriating $332,076 in grant funds from CMAQ for construction costs associated with sidewalk infill on Alexander Avenue; and, B. Transferring matching funds of $43,024 from Street and Signal CIP Fund 450-1104-637.65-00-Projects to be Determined to 450-1104-637.65-00-114051; and, C. Approving the use of pooled cash until reimbursement is received from the grant; and, D. Authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute the necessary documents.approvedPass Action details Video Video
16-094 1H.8. Consent ItemSUBJECT: Transfer of 19th and “N” Streets Property to Merced Designated Local Authority REPORT IN BRIEF Authorizes transfer of the property at 19th and “N” Streets to the Merced Designated Local Authority, which - in turn - will license the property to UC Merced as a construction staging site for UC Merced’s new downtown administrative building project. RECOMMENDATION Parking Authority - Adopt a motion authorizing the Executive Director of the Parking Authority to sign all necessary documents to facilitate the transfer of the parcel at the corner of 19th and “N” Streets to the Merced Designated Local Authority, the successor agency to the Merced Redevelopment Agency. ALTERNATIVES 1. Approve as recommended; 2. Refer back to staff with specific direction; 3. Take no further action regarding this matter.approvedPass Action details Video Video
16-092 1H.6. Consent ItemSUBJECT: City School District Crossing Guards Agreement REPORT IN BRIEF Authorize a three-year agreement with the City School District to reimburse a portion of the cost associated with the School Crossing Guard Program. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion approving the agreement with the Merced City School District for reimbursement of a portion of the cost associated with the School Crossing Guard Program and authorizing the City Manager to execute the necessary documents.   Action details Not available
16-088 1J.1. Business ItemSUBJECT: Recreation and Parks Commission Appointments REPORT IN BRIEF Consider accepting nominations and appointing individual(s) to the Recreation and Parks Commission. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion accepting nominations and appointing one individual to serve as a member of the Recreation and Parks Commission until July 2017 and one individual to serve as a member until July 2019.approvedPass Action details Video Video