Meeting Name: City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 2/21/2017 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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17-077 1B.1. Closed Session ItemSUBJECT: PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION - Title: Finance Officer; Authority: Government Code Section 54957   Action details Not available
17-078 1B.2. Closed Session ItemSUBJECT: PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT - Title: City Attorney; Authority: Government Code Section 54957   Action details Not available
17-085 1B.3. Closed Session ItemSUBJECT: CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS - Property: 3033 G Street, Merced, CA APN 007-350-009; Agency Negotiator: Frank Quintero, Director, Economic Development; Negotiating Parties: Kevin Crawford representing McClatchey Newspapers Inc. and City of Merced and; Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment.   Action details Not available
17-036 1I.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.approvedPass Action details Not available
17-086 1I.2. Consent ItemSUBJECT: City Council/Public Financing and Economic Development/Parking Authority Meeting Minutes of January 17, 2017. 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 January 17, 2017.approvedPass Action details Not available
17-043 1I.3. Consent ItemSUBJECT: Information Only - Site Plan Review Meeting Minutes of November 17, 2016 RECOMMENDATION For information only.approvedPass Action details Not available
17-056 1I.4. Consent ItemSUBJECT: Information Only - Traffic Committee Minutes of September 13, 2016 and November 15, 2016 RECOMMENDATION For information only.approvedPass Action details Not available
16-511 1I.5. Consent ItemSUBJECT: Agreement with Merced Zoological Society REPORT IN BRIEF Annual agreement with Merced Zoological Society to contribute at least $80,000 of the total operating budget for Fiscal Year 2016/2017. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion approving the agreement with the Merced Zoological Society for payment of at least $80,000 (approximately 29%) of the total operating budget at the Zoo and authorizing the City Manager to execute the necessary documents.approvedPass Action details Not available
16-602 1I.9. Consent ItemSUBJECT: Supplemental General Fund Appropriation of $35,000 to Purchase Secured Fencing Around Fire Station 53. REPORT IN BRIEF Authorizing a Supplemental Appropriation from the General Fund unreserved fund balance in the amount of $35,000 for a secured fence around Fire Station 53. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion authorizing a supplemental appropriation from the General Fund unreserved fund balance in the amount of $35,000 in account 001-0901-627.65-00 to build a fence around Fire Station 53 to provide necessary station security.approvedPass Action details Not available
17-035 1I.6. Consent ItemSUBJECT: Consideration of the First Amendment to the Berliner Cohen, LLP Contract for Interim City Attorney and Interim Legal Services REPORT IN BRIEF Consider authorizing a First Amendment to the Agreement with Berliner Cohen, LLP to provide Interim City Attorney Services. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Approving the First Amendment to the Agreement for Interim Legal Services for Interim City Attorney Services with Berliner Cohen, LLP, and; B. Authorizing the Finance Officer to make any appropriate budget adjustments, and; C. Authorizing the City Manager or Assistant City Manager to execute the First Amendment to the Agreement for Interim Legal Services with Berliner Cohen, LLP.approvedPass Action details Video Video
17-026 1I.7. Consent ItemSUBJECT: Vacation #16-02: Robert Lattanzio for Abandonment of Old Sidewalk Easement at 3172 M Street. REPORT IN BRIEF The City Council will be asked to set a public hearing for March 20, 2017, to abandon a 14-foot wide sidewalk easement along the western property line of 3172 M Street. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion adopting Resolution 2017-08, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, declaring its intention to vacate a 14-foot wide sidewalk easement along the western property line of 3172 M Street, generally located on the east side of M Street, approximately 200 feet north of Fairfield Drive (Vacation #16-02) setting time and place for public hearing.approvedPass Action details Video Video
17-069 1I.8. Consent ItemSUBJECT: Supplemental Appropriation from the General Fund FY 16/17 Balance for Professional Services Agreement with SCI Consulting Group for Preparation of Regulations and Selection Process for Medical Marijuana Dispensaries REPORT IN BRIEF The City Council will consider approving a Professional Services Agreement with SCI Consulting Group for the preparation of regulations and selection process for medical marijuana dispensaries. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Approving an Agreement for Professional Services with SCI Consulting Group to prepare regulations and selection process for medical marijuana dispensaries in the amount of $108,290; and, B. Approving a supplemental appropriation from the General Fund balance in the amount of $108,290 to be transferred to Account 017-0804-512-17-00-Professional Services for payment to SCI Consulting Group for planning services; and, C. Authorizing the Finance Officer to make the necessary budget adjustments; and, D. Authorizing the City Manager to execute the above agreement.approvedPass Action details Video Video
16-572 1J.1. Public Hearing ItemSUBJECT: Vacation #16-01 to Abandon a 2.18-Acre Storm Drain and 0.95-Acre Storm Drain Easement East of G Street and North of Yosemite Avenue. REPORT IN BRIEF The City Council will consider the abandonment of a 2.18-acre storm drain and 0.95-acre storm drain easement. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion approving Resolution 2017-07, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California ordering the vacation of a 2.18-acre storm drain basin and a 0.95-acre storm drain easement generally located east of G Street and approximately 390 feet north of Yosemite Avenue (Vacation #16-01).approvedPass Action details Video Video
17-070 1K.1. Report ItemSUBJECT: Assessment Ballot Proceeding Voting Results - Oakmont #3, Campus North, and Mansionette Maintenance Districts REPORT IN BRIEF Accept ballot results on the proposed increase in assessments to property owners in the Oakmont #3, Campus North, and Mansionette Maintenance Districts RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Accepting assessment ballot proceeding results for the Oakmont #3, Campus North, and Mansionette Maintenance Districts; and, B. Approving annual increase in assessment levy to Oakmont #3 Maintenance District, from $70.03 to $89.75, subject to annual Consumer Price Index adjustments; and, C. Approving no increase in assessment levies to the Campus North and Mansionette Maintenance Districts.approvedPass Action details Video Video
17-060 1K.2. Report ItemSUBJECT: Consideration of Resolution 2017-10 to Consolidate the Rules of Order and Procedure for the Conduct of City Council Meetings, Change the City Council Regular Meeting Closed Session and Public Agenda Start Times and Eliminate References to the Redevelopment Agency REPORT IN BRIEF Considers Adoption of Resolution 2017-10 to consolidate two Resolutions addressing City Council Rules of Order and Procedure into a single Resolution, change the start times for closed session and the public agenda for regular meetings of the City Council and eliminate references to the Redevelopment Agency. If this Resolution passes, the start time for regular meetings of the City Council will be 5:30 p.m. for Closed Session and 6:00 p.m. for the Public Agenda. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion adopting Resolution 2017-10, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, Rescinding Resolution 2009-30 and Resolution 2009-64 and Adopting a Values Statement, Adopting Rules of Order and Procedure for the Conduct of City Council Meetings, and Adopting a Code of Conduct approvedPass Action details Video Video
17-079 1K.3. Report ItemSUBJECT: Crime Statistic Update REPORT IN BRIEF Crime statistic update given by Police Chief Andrade. RECOMMENDATION For Information Only.   Action details Video Video