Meeting Name: City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 6/6/2016 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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16-222 1H.3. Consent ItemSUBJECT: Information Only - Site Plan Review Committee Minutes of March 3, 2016 RECOMMENDATION For information only.approvedPass Action details Not available
16-232 1H.4. Consent ItemSUBJECT: Information Only - Traffic Committee Minutes of March 8, 2016 RECOMMENDATION For information only.approvedPass Action details Not available
16-224 1H.5. Consent ItemSUBJECT: Information Only - Merced Regional Airport Authority Meeting Minutes of October 14, 2015 RECOMMENDATION For information only.approvedPass Action details Not available
16-229 1H.6. 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
16-131 1H.8. Consent ItemSUBJECT: Contract Amendment for Application Hosting and Technology Support Services REPORT IN BRIEF Amend the contract with Xerox Government Systems, LLC (Xerox) to include “Platinum” premium support in the amount of $4,800. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion approving the contract amendment for Xerox’s “Platinum” premium support in the amount of $4,800; and, authorizing the City Manager to execute the necessary documents.approvedPass Action details Not available
16-132 1H.9. Consent ItemSUBJECT: Revenue Adjustment and Supplemental Appropriation of Funds to the Office of Emergency Services (OES) Contingency Accounts and Fringe Benefits Accounts REPORT IN BRIEF Consider a revenue adjustment and supplemental appropriation of funds to the OES Overtime Contingency and Fringe Benefits accounts. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion authorizing the Finance Officer to make budget adjustments as recommended by staff. A. Approving the following increases to revenue accounts: 1. $39,239 to 001-0901-332.02-01 - Special Fire Department Service; and, 2. $57,975 to 061-0926-332.02-01 - Special Fire Department Service; and, B. Approving the following increases to supplemental appropriations: 1. $31,619 to 001-0901-521.04-03 - OES Contingency; and, 2. $ 5,127 to 001-0901-521.10-06 - Social Security-OASDI; and, 3. $ 2,493 to 001-0901-521.10-07 - Social Security-Medicare; and, 4. $38,609 to 061-0926-521.04-03 - OES Contingency; and, 5. $ 5,339 to 061-0926-521.04-06 - Social Security-OASDI; and, 6. $ 1,249 to 061-0926-521.10-07 - Social Security-MeapprovedPass Action details Not available
16-219 1H.10. Consent ItemSUBJECT: Consider the First Amendment to Scope of Services With Chad Wolford Consulting to Include Review of the Internal Service Funds for the Cost Allocation Plan REPORT IN BRIEF Consider the first amendment to scope of services in an amount not to exceed $19,700 for the Cost Allocation Plan. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Approving the first amendment to the scope of services with Chad Wolford Consulting in the amount of $19,700 to include the review of the City’s Internal Service Funds as part of a comprehensive Cost Allocation Plan. The additional increase of $19,700 will be reimbursed with monies from Fund 070 - Housing Administration Fund; and, B. Authorizing the City Manager and City Finance Officer to make budget adjustments as necessary.approvedPass Action details Not available
16-192 1H.13. Consent ItemSUBJECT: Agreement with Eurofins Eaton Analytical for General Laboratory Services REPORT IN BRIEF Consider entering into a three (3) year agreement with Eurofins Eaton Analytical Laboratory (Eurofins) for general laboratory testing services. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion awarding a three year agreement with Eurofins Eaton Analytical Laboratory for general laboratory testing services; and, authorizing the City Manager to execute all the necessary documents.approvedPass Action details Not available
16-202 1H.14. Consent ItemSUBJECT: Agreement with Pacific EcoRisk Environmental Consulting for Bioassay Testing and Laboratory Services REPORT IN BRIEF Consider entering into a three (3) year agreement with Pacific EcoRisk Environmental Consulting & Testing (Pacific EcoRisk). RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Approving the Agreement with Pacific EcoRisk to provide bioassay testing and services for the Waste Water Treatment Plant; and, B. Authorizing the City Manager to execute the necessary documents.approvedPass Action details Not available
16-204 1H.15. Consent ItemSUBJECT: Municipal Separate Storm Water Sewer System (MS4) Enforcement Response Plan REPORT IN BRIEF Request to adopt the MS4 Enforcement Response Plan. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion adopting Resolution 2016-19, a Resolution of the City Council for the City of Merced, California, adopting a municipal separate storm sewer system enforcement response plan.approvedPass Action details Not available
16-210 1H.16. Consent ItemSUBJECT: Garbage Truck Rental Agreement Extension and Supplemental Appropriation REPORT IN BRIEF Approve the original rental agreement, extend a current garbage truck rental agreement for this fiscal year and request a supplemental appropriation from the unappropriated refuse reserve fund 558 in the amount of $36,000 to extend a rental agreement for an additional five months into the next fiscal budget year. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Approving original rental agreement and extending the current Big Truck Rental agreement for one more month for this fiscal year; and, B. To extend the same Big Truck Rental agreement for an additional five months for the next fiscal year, which will extend through November 30, 2016. C. Approving a supplemental appropriation from the unappropriated refuse reserve fund 558 in the amount of $36,000 to extend a rental agreement for the additional five months into the next fiscal budget year, ending November 30, 2016; and, D. Authorizing the City Manager to execute the necessary documents.approvedPass Action details Not available
16-213 1H.17. Consent ItemSUBJECT: Purchase of an Articulating Telescopic Aerial Device Through a Government Procurement Program and Waiving the Competitive Bidding Requirement. REPORT IN BRIEF Consider authorizing the purchase of one Articulating Telescopic Aerial Device using the National Joint Powers Alliance Government Procurement Program for $138,295.00, and waiving the competitive bidding process. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion waiving the competitive bidding requirements of Merced Municipal Code Section 3.04.210 to allow the purchase of the Articulating Telescopic Aerial Device from National Joint Powers Alliance; and, authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Altec Industries, Inc. for the purchase of an Articulating Telescopic Aerial Device for $138,295.00.approvedPass Action details Not available
16-214 1H.18. Consent ItemSUBJECT: Authorizing Application for CalRecycle Grant REPORT IN BRIEF Adopt a Resolution authorizing submittal of applications for CalRecycle grants. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt Resolution 2016-22, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, authorizing submittal of application to the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) for payment programs and related authorizations.approvedPass Action details Not available
16-227 1H.20. Consent ItemSUBJECT: Lease Agreement with James G. Moulton and Lynda S. Moulton REPORT IN BRIEF Consider approving a three-year lease agreement with James G. Moulton and Lynda S. Moulton for property to be utilized by the Merced Police Department. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion approving a lease agreement with James G. Moulton and Lynda S. Moulton for property use; and, authorizing the Finance Officer to make necessary budget adjustments.approvedPass Action details Not available
16-220 1H.21. Consent ItemSUBJECT: Fiscal Year 2016-2017 Tow Service Agreement REPORT IN BRIEF Approval of the 2016-2017 Master Tow Service Agreement. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion approving Resolution 2016-20, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, establishing and approving the 2016-2017 Master Tow Service Agreement; and, authorizing the City Manager to execute the necessary documents.approvedPass Action details Not available
16-238 1H.22. Consent ItemSUBJECT: Accept and Appropriate Grant Funds From the United Way REPORT IN BRIEF Accept and appropriate grant funds ($25,410) from the United Way to further the Merced Police Department’s efforts to prevent underage drinking of alcoholic beverages within the city limits of Merced, in partnership and collaboration with other agencies working as a group identified as ComVip (Community Violence, Intervention and Prevention) Program. The funds will be used to compensate officers who will work various strategies beyond their regular shift (overtime). RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Accepting the grant funds totaling $25,410 from United Way to further support the collaborative efforts of agencies (Merced Police Department, Merced County Probation Department, and Merced County Mental Health Department) that work collaboratively together to prevent underage drinking of alcoholic beverages throughout the City of Merced. B. Increasing Police revenue account #001-1002-324-02-00 by $25,410 from grant funds through the United Way.approvedPass Action details Not available
16-188 1H.23. Consent ItemSUBJECT: Introduction of an Ordinance Dealing with No Parking Zones and Freight and Passenger Loading Zones REPORT IN BRIEF Consider recommendations from the Traffic Committee approving the addition of a no parking zone along West 14th Street, and the alteration of an existing no parking zone on the north side of East 20th Street to a loading zone. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion introducing Ordinance 2459, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, Amending Section 10.28.230, “No Parking Zones,” and Section 10.32.050, “Freight and Passenger Loading Zones - Locations,” of the Merced Municipal Code.approvedPass Action details Not available
16-243 1H.24. Consent ItemSUBJECT: Increase Contingency Percentage for Stephen Leonard Park Renovation, Project 115045 REPORT IN BRIEF Authorizes approval to increase the contingency to 13% of the original construction contract amount, for a total of $83,196.90 of additional work. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion increasing the contingency to 13% for the Stephen Leonard Park Renovation Project 115045; and, authorizing the City Manager to sign the necessary documents.approvedPass Action details Not available
16-176 1H.1. Consent ItemSUBJECT: “Information-Only” Contracts REPORT IN BRIEF Notification of awarded Non-Public Works contracts under $28,000 and of Public Works contracts under $63,054. AUTHORITY Pursuant to the authority delegated to the City Manager on behalf of the City by Article XI, Section 1109, of the Merced City Charter to execute Public Works contracts under the adjusted 2015 threshold of $63,054.00, and Chapter 3.04.080 - 3.04.110 of the Merced Municipal Code to execute Non-Public Works contracts under the adjusted 2015 threshold of $28,000.00, the contracts listed on the attached table were entered into by the City.approvedPass Action details Video Video
16-165 1H.2. Consent ItemSUBJECT: Information Only - Boards and Commissions Annual Attendance Reports REPORT IN BRIEF Annual attendance review conducted with results filed with the City Clerk's Office. RECOMMENDATION For information only.approvedPass Action details Video Video
16-236 1H.7. Consent ItemSUBJECT: City of Merced Legal Advertising Services REPORT IN BRIEF Awards bid for publishing legal notices to the Merced County Times (Mid Valley Publications). RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion awarding bid for City of Merced legal advertising services to the Merced County Times newspaper.approvedPass Action details Video Video
16-228 1H.11. Consent ItemSUBJECT: New Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Liaison Officer REPORT IN BRIEF Replacement of the City’s Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Liaison Officer. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion designating Joel Svendsen, P.E. as the City of Merced’s Acting Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Liaison Officer, replacing John C. Sagin, Jr., AIA.approvedPass Action details Video Video
16-209 1H.12. Consent ItemSUBJECT: Street Closure #16-08 for the Merced Community Development Corporation to Host a Weekly Street Faire in Downtown. REPORT IN BRIEF Consider a request for the closure of City streets and the use of Bob Hart Square. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion approving the street closures of West Main Street (between K Street and N Street, but open at West M Street), Canal Street (between West Main Street and Arbor Lane), N Street (between West Main Street and the alley north of West 16 Street), and the use of Bob Hart Square, as requested by the Merced Community Development Corporation to host the Merced Downtown Street Faire, every Thursday night from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., between June 16, 2016, and September 1, 2016; subject to the conditions outlined in the administrative staff report.approvedPass Action details Video Video
16-242 1H.19. Consent ItemSUBJECT: Relinquishment of FAA Part 139 Certificate for the Merced Regional Airport REPORT IN BRIEF Consider the relinquishment of FAA Part 139 Certificate for the Merced Regional Airport (MCE) due to Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) cost. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion approving the relinquishment of the City of Merced Regional Airport FAA Part 139 Certificate; and, authorizing the City Manager to execute the necessary documents.approvedPass Action details Video Video
16-221 1I.1. Public Hearing ItemSUBJECT: Maintenance Districts’ Engineer’s Report and Budgets for Fiscal Year 2016/2017 - Public Meeting REPORT IN BRIEF Consider public input on the various Maintenance Districts’ budgets during the public meeting, without taking action on the determination of assessment levy until the close of the public hearing scheduled for Monday, June 20, 2016. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion seeking public input on the Fiscal Year 2016/2017 Maintenance Districts’ budgets, without taking action until the public hearing is closed on June 20, 2016.continued  Action details Video Video
16-196 1I.2. Public Hearing ItemSUBJECT: General Plan Amendment #16-02 to Amend the City’s General Plan to Address State Mandates Concerning Flooding REPORT IN BRIEF This item amends the Safety and Conservation Elements of the Merced Vision 2030 General Plan to include information, maps, and policies consistent with state mandates related to protection of property and loss of life from future local flood events. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt Resolution 2016-18, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, approving a Categorical Exemption for General Plan Amendment #16-02 and Approving General Plan Amendment #16-02 to amend the Safety and Conservation Elements of the Merced Vision 2030 General Plan to include information, maps, and policies consistent with state mandates related to protection of property and loss of life from future local flood events.approvedPass Action details Video Video
16-207 1I.3. Public Hearing ItemSUBJECT: Public Hearing - 205 East 16th Street - General Plan Amendment #16-01 and Zone Change #423 REPORT IN BRIEF Request to amend the General Plan designation from Thoroughfare Commercial (CT) to High Density Residential (HD) and change the Zoning designation from Thoroughfare Commercial (C-T) to R-4 for an approximately 1.1 acre parcel located at 205 East 16th Street. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt one of the following recommendations: To Approve the Request: A. Adopt a motion adopting Resolution 2016-16 ,a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, approving a Negative Declaration for General Plan Amendment #16-01 and Zone Change #423 for the approximately 1.1 acre parcel located on the north side of East 16th Street approximately 245 feet east of G Street (205 East 16th Street), and approving a General Plan Amendment for the same parcel of land to change the General Plan designation from Thoroughfare Commercial (CT) to High Density Residential (HD); and, B. Introducing Ordinance 2460, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City approvedPass Action details Video Video
16-223 1J.1. Business ItemSUBJECT: Request to Join the Mayor’s Challenge to Ending Homelessness Among Unsheltered Veterans REPORT IN BRIEF Requesting the mayor to sign a letter to include the City of Merced in the Mayor’s Challenge to Ending Homelessness among Unsheltered Veterans. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion allowing the Mayor to sign a letter that would include the City of Merced in the national Mayor’s Challenge.approvedPass Action details Video Video
16-239 1I.4. Public Hearing ItemSUBJECT: Public Hearing for Fiscal Year 2016-2017 Proposed Budget REPORT IN BRIEF Public Hearing to afford the interested public an opportunity to provide input on the content of the 2016-2017 City Council, Public Financing and Economic Development Authority, and Parking Authority Proposed Budget. RECOMMENDATION City Council/Public Financing and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority - It is recommended that the City Council/Authorities conduct the Public Hearing and provide direction to the City Manager on the content of the Fiscal Year 2016-2017 Budget; and adopt a motion continuing the Public Hearing to the June 20, 2016 Meeting.continued  Action details Video Video