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Meeting date/time:
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1/17/2017
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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17-009
| 1 | B.1. | | Closed Session Item | SUBJECT: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL -- EXISTING LITIGATION; California Department of Finance v. City of Merced; Petition for Writ of Mandate Case No. 34-2016-80002485; AUTHORITY: Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) | | |
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17-010
| 1 | B.2. | | Closed Session Item | SUBJECT: PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION - Title: City Manager; Authority: Government Code Section 54957 | | |
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17-011
| 1 | B.3. | | Closed Session Item | SUBJECT: PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION - Title: Finance Officer; Authority: Government Code Section 54957 | | |
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17-030
| 1 | H.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. | approved | Pass |
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17-021
| 1 | H.2. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: City Council/Public Financing and Economic Development/Parking Authority Meeting Minutes of December 5, 2016.
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 December 5, 2016. | approved | Pass |
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17-032
| 1 | H.3. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Notice of Vacancy - Planning Commission
REPORT IN BRIEF
Requests direction for filling the newly created vacancy on the Planning Commission.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion directing staff to notice a vacancy on the Planning Commission due to the vacancy created by the election of Jill McLeod to the City Council and to seek applicants for the position. | approved | Pass |
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16-557
| 1 | H.6. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Introduction of an Ordinance Dealing with Limited Time Parking Lots, On-Street Disabled Persons Parking, No Parking Zones, and Four-Way Stop Intersections
REPORT IN BRIEF
Consider recommendations from the Traffic Committee approving the removal of a two-hour time limit on Parking Lot 1A, the addition of two on-street disabled persons parking on K Street at Main Street, the addition of a no parking zone on West Childs Avenue, and a four-way stop intersection at R Street and West Childs Avenue.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion introducing Ordinance 2472, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, Amending Sections 10.28.215 “Limited Time Parking Lots-Two Hours”, 10.28.230 “No Parking Zones”, 10.28.275 “Disabled Persons-On-Street Parking”, 10.28.380 “Stop Intersections Designated” of the Merced Municipal Code. | approved | Pass |
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16-531
| 1 | H.8. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: BNSF Railway Agreement for State Highway 59 Multi-Use Path Crossing Project 115047
REPORT IN BRIEF
Approves an agreement with BNSF Railway to establish terms and conditions for construction, design, maintenance, and financing for the ATPL (045) State Highway 59 Multi-use Path Crossing Project 115047.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion approving the BNSF Railway Grade Crossing Signal Installation Agreement, and authorizing the City Manager to execute the necessary documents. | approved | Pass |
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17-023
| 2 | H.10. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Approval of A Legal Services Agreement with the Law Firm Best, Best & Krieger
REPORT IN BRIEF
Consider Approving a First Amended Legal Services Agreement with the law firm Best, Best & Krieger for legal services related to post-Redevelopment dissolution disputes, related Redevelopment dissolution legal work and complex real estate transactions.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Approving a First Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with BBK in the amount of $100,000; and,
B. Authorizing the Finance Officer to make the necessary budget adjustments; and,
C. Authorizing the City Manager to execute the First Amendment to Legal Services Agreement with Best, Best & Krieger. | approved | Pass |
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17-027
| 1 | H.11. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Reversal of Transfer and Return of Former Redevelopment Agency Assets to City of Merced Designated Local Authority
REPORT IN BRIEF
Reverses or Returns Former Redevelopment Agency Assets to the Merced Designated Local Authority | approved | Pass |
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17-029
| 1 | H.12. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Approval of Retention by the City, as the Housing Successor, of Certain Housing Assets Owned by the Former Redevelopment Agency of the City of Merced
REPORT IN BRIEF
Approves the Retention by the City, as the Housing Successor, of Certain Housing Assets Owned by the Former Redevelopment Agency of the City of Merced
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
Adopting Resolution 2017-02, A Resolution of the City of Merced Authorizing the Retention by the City, as Housing Successor, of Certain Housing Assets Owned by the Former Redevelopment Agency of the City of Merced and Previously Conveyed to the City which:
1. Makes the determination that the Housing Assets meet the criteria for housing assets as defined in CRL Section 34176; and,
2. Authorizes the retention by the City, as the Housing Successor, of the Housing Assets identified in Exhibit A; and,
3. Authorizes the submission of the supporting documentation to the Oversight Board for consideration and approval. | approved | Pass |
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17-031
| 1 | H.13. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Approval of Retention by the City and Parking Authority of Certain Governmental Use Properties Owned by the Former Redevelopment Agency of the City of Merced
REPORT IN BRIEF
Approves Retention by the City and Parking Authority of Certain Governmental Use Properties Owned by the Former Redevelopment Agency of the City of Merced
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the following motions:
City Council:
A. Adopting Resolution 2017-04, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced authorizing the retention by the City of certain Governmental use properties owned by the former Redevelopment Agency of the City of Merced and previously conveyed to the City which:
1. Determines that the Governmental Use Properties identified in Part 1 of Exhibit A to be retained by the City meet the criteria for assets that were constructed and used for a governmental purpose, as described in CRL Section 34181(a)(1), authorizes the retention by the City of the Governmental Use Properties identified in Part 1 of Exhibit A to be retained by the City, and submits the supporting documentation to the Ov | approved | Pass |
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17-005
| 1 | H.4. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Supplemental Appropriation from the General Fund FY 16/17 Balance for an Engineering and Traffic Study (Speed Zone Study)
REPORT IN BRIEF
Approves a supplemental appropriation not to exceed $100,000 to complete the 2017 Speed Zone Study.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion authorizing a supplemental appropriation from the General Fund balance not to exceed $100,000 to transfer to the Development Services Fund 017, and authorizing the Finance Officer to make the necessary budget adjustments. | approved | Pass |
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17-019
| 1 | H.5. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Administering Agency Amendment Modification Summary (E-76) for a Bridge Preventive Maintenance Program (BPMP) Grant for M Street Bridge at Bear Creek and the G Street Bridge at Bear Creek, BPMPL-5085(034), Project 108026
REPORT IN BRIEF
Consider accepting an additional $1,298,482 in Federal grant funds for the G and M Street Bridges at Bear Creek Repair Design Project and Development of the City of Merced’s Bridge Preventative Maintenance Program (BPMP).
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Accepting grant revenue from BPMP State grant, increasing revenue 450-1104-324-02-00 in the amount of $1,298,482 and appropriating the same to account 450-1104-637.65-00 - project 108026 for the repair costs associated with the M Street Bridge at Bear Creek and the G Street Bridge at Bear Creek; and,
B. Transferring matching funds of $168,233 from Street and Signal CIP Fund 450-1104-637.65-00 - Projects to be Determined to 450-1104-637.65-00 - project 108026; and,
C. Approving the use of pooled cash until reimbursement is received from the grant; and,
D. Authorizin | approved | Pass |
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16-596
| 1 | H.7. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Request to Under Fill a Principal Architect Position with a Senior Engineer
REPORT IN BRIEF
Under fill a Principal Architect with a Senior Engineer in the Development Services Department.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion approving the recommendation of staff to under fill the position of Principal Architect with a Senior Engineer with existing Development Services Department payroll accounts. | approved | Pass |
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16-585
| 1 | H.9. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Land Use Determination #16-02 - Finding of Public Convenience or Necessity for Jessi’s Market located at 110 E. 13th Street.
REPORT IN BRIEF
This report provides options for the City Council to consider in making a Finding of Public Convenience or Necessity (PCN), as required by the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) to allow a change in existing alcohol license issued for Jessi’s Market (located at 110 E. 13th Street) from a Type 20 (off-sale beer and wine) to a Type 21 (off-sale general allowing the sale of beer, wine, and distilled spirits).
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion approving the Finding of Public Convenience or Necessity to allow Jessi’s Market, located at 110 E. 13th Street, to obtain a Type 21 license for off-sale general allowing the sale of beer, wine, and distilled spirits (Option #1 as shown in the “Council Action” section of this Administrative Report). | approved | Pass |
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