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Meeting date/time:
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4/3/2017
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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17-175
| 1 | E.1. | | Ceremonial Matter Item | SUBJECT: Recognition of El Capitan High School Cheer Squad
REPORT IN BRIEF
A certificate will be received by the 2017 USA National Champions, El Capitan High School Cheer Squad. | | |
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17-112
| 1 | E.2. | | Ceremonial Matter Item | SUBJECT: Proclamation - Adult Education Day
REPORT IN BRIEF
Received by Steve Hobbs Merced Adult School Principal. | | |
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17-153
| 1 | E.3. | | Ceremonial Matter Item | SUBJECT: Proclamation - Fair Housing Month
REPORT IN BRIEF
Received by Zoha Khalili Fair Housing Coordinator | | |
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17-129
| 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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17-169
| 1 | H.2. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Information-Only Contracts
REPORT IN BRIEF
Notification of awarded Non-Public Works contracts under $29,000 and of Public Works contracts under $65,204.
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 FY 2016-2017 threshold of $65,204.00, and Chapter 3.04.080 - 3.04.110 of the Merced Municipal Code to execute Non-Public Works contracts under the adjusted FY 2016-2017 threshold of $29,000.00, the contracts listed on the attached table were entered into by the City. | approved | Pass |
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17-103
| 1 | H.3. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Information Only - Traffic Committee Minutes of January 10, 2017
RECOMMENDATION
For information only. | approved | Pass |
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17-147
| 1 | H.4. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: City Council/Public Financing and Economic Development/Parking Authority Meeting Minutes of May 2, 2016, May 16, 2016, May 19, 2016, May 26, 2016, February 23, 2017, March 6, 2017, and March 7, 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 May 2, 2016, May 16, 2016, May 19, 2016, May 26, 2016, February 23, 2017, March 6, 2017, and March 7, 2017. | approved | Pass |
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17-164
| 1 | H.5. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Authorization of Signing Authority for City Bank Accounts and Local Agency Investment Fund
REPORT IN BRIEF
Consider granting the City’s Interim Finance Officer signing authority for City bank accounts and Local Agency Investment Fund.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council/Public Financing and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority - Adopt a motion:
A. Adopting Resolution 2017-15, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, authorizing signature of City checks; and,
B. Adopting Resolution 2017-16, 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 2017-02, a Resolution of the City of Merced Public Financing and Economic Development Authority authorizing signature of Authority checks; and,
D. Adopting Resolution PFA 2017-03, 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 Resol | approved | Pass |
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17-174
| 1 | H.6. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Approval of Resolution 2017- 17 Declaring the City's Intent to Sell or Lease City Owned Property Located at 301 East Yosemite Avenue and Request to Set a Public Hearing for May 15, 2017 to Consider the City's Intention to Sell or Lease the Property
REPORT IN BRIEF
It is Requested that the City Council Approve Resolution 2017-17 Declaring the City's Intent to Sell or Lease City Owned Property Located at 301 East Yosemite Avenue and Setting a Public Hearing for May 15, 2017 to Consider the City's Intention to Sell or Lease the Property.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion adopting Resolution 2017-17, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California Declaring the its Intention to Sell or Lease the Property Owned by the City of Merced, Located at 301 East Yosemite Avenue, APN 231-040-021, Merced, California; and Setting a Public Hearing for May 15, 2017 to Consider the City's Intention to Sell or Lease the Property. | approved | Pass |
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17-080
| 1 | H.9. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Agreement with Office of Emergency Services - State Homeland Security Grant Programs - Funding for Equipment, Planning, Administration, Training and Exercises
REPORT IN BRIEF
Consider approving the Fiscal Year 2016 (FY16) Agreement to accept California State Homeland Security Grant Program funds being funded through the County to the City of Merced Fire Department.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion approving Resolution 2017-14, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, authorizing the City Manager or Assistant City Manager to execute the Office of Emergency Services State Homeland Security Grant Programs - Equipment, Planning, Administration, Training and Exercises Agreement. | approved | Pass |
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17-146
| 1 | H.10. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Consider Approving Resolution 2017-13 to Allow a Designation of Authorized Agent to File Application and Execute Documents Required to Obtain Disaster Relief Assistance From the Recent Rain Storms
REPORT IN BRIEF
A Resolution of the City Council is necessary to authorize certain officials of the City to file an application with the California Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) to obtain funding for federal assistance due to the recent flooding in the City of Merced.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion adopting Resolution 2017-13, a Resolution of the City of Council of the City of Merced, California, designation of authorized agent to file applications and execute documents required to obtain disaster relief assistance. | approved | Pass |
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17-165
| 1 | H.11. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Approval of a Request to Install a Little Free Library Box at Fire Station 55 and Authorization to Execute a License Agreement for the Project
REPORT IN BRIEF
Consider approving a request by the Walker Family to install a Little Free Library box at Fire Station No. 55 and granting authority to execute a License Agreement for the project.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion approving the installation of a Little Free Library Box at Fire Station 55 and authorizing the City Manager or Assistant City Manager to Execute a License Agreement for the project. | approved | Pass |
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17-127
| 1 | H.12. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Street Closure #17-04 for the Sacred Heart Catholic Church
REPORT IN BRIEF
Consider a request for use of City streets for Sacred Heart Catholic Church for Stations of the Cross Reenactment and a Silent March on Good Friday, April 14, 2017.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion approving the street closures of Canal and M Streets between West 11th and West 13th Streets, West 11th and West 12th Streets between Canal and M Streets, and the alleyways enclosed within the loop of Canal, West 11th, M, and West 13th Streets, as requested by Sacred Heart Catholic Church, on Friday, April 14, 2017, between 3:00 p.m. and 4:30 p.m., and 7:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.; subject to the conditions and route outlined in the administrative staff report. | approved | Pass |
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17-072
| 1 | H.13. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Acceptance of $75,000 from the Merced County Remote Access Network Board as Reimbursement Funding for the Purchase of In-Car Mobile Computers and Modems
REPORT IN BRIEF
Consider the Acceptance of $75,000 in Remote Access Network (RAN) funding from the Merced County Remote Access Network for the purchase of thirteen (13) in-car computer systems and nine (9) modems for police patrol vehicles.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Accepting and appropriating $75,000.00 in reimbursable funds from the Merced County RAN Board for the purchase of computer equipment for police patrol vehicles. Increase Revenue account 001-1002-324-02-00 by $75,000.00 and appropriate the same for expenditures to account 001-1002-523-43-00.
B. Authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents for this purpose.
C. Authorizing the use of pooled cash for the purchase until the reimbursed RAN funds are received. | approved | Pass |
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17-073
| 1 | H.14. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Authorization for the Purchase of Thirteen (13) New Panasonic Toughbook Laptop Computer Systems for Police Patrol Vehicles and Waiving the Competitive Bidding Requirement
REPORT IN BRIEF:
Consider authorizing the purchase of thirteen (13) New Panasonic Toughbook Laptop Computer Systems for police patrol vehicles by using pooled cash until RAN reimbursement funds are received.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion waiving competitive bidding requirements, as stated in Section 3.04.210 of the Merced Municipal Code, and authorizing the City to enter into a contract with LEHR Auto Electric to utilize an existing contract with the County of Sacramento for the purchase of the Panasonic Toughbook computer equipment at a cost not to exceed $60,821.00, which includes sales tax. | approved | Pass |
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17-118
| 1 | H.15. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Request to Set a Public Hearing for the 2017 Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Annual Action Plan
REPORT IN BRIEF
Request to set a Public Hearing for Monday, April 17, 2017, to consider the 2017 Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Annual Action Plan.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion setting a Public Hearing for Monday, April 17, 2017, to consider the Housing and Urban Development Annual Action Plan. | approved | Pass |
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17-119
| 1 | H.16. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Consider Approving an Interdepartmental Cooperative Agreement for Fiscal Year 2016/17 Between the Engineering Division and Housing Division in the Amount of $133,410
REPORT IN BRIEF
Consider approving an Interdepartmental Cooperative Agreement not to exceed $133,410 between the City’s Engineering Division and Housing Division regarding use of the Community Development Block Grant from Fiscal Year 2016/17 for construction of ADA compliant ramps.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Approving an agreement as identified in the 2016 Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Annual Plan with Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds from the 2016/17 Fiscal Year per previous City Council recommendation; and,
B. Approving an Interdepartmental Cooperative Agreement between the City’s Engineering and Housing divisions, both of which are under the City’s Department of Development Services Department in the amount not to exceed $133,410 as identified in the 2016 Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Annual Plan with Community Development Bl | approved | Pass |
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16-582
| 1 | H.17. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Introduction of Ordinance No. 2474 Amending Section 15.24.110 of the Merced Municipal Code Regarding Specific Pollutant Limitations and Local Industrial Discharge Limitations
REPORT IN BRIEF
Staff Recommends that the City Council Approve the Introduction of Ordinance No. 2474 which will amend Municipal Code Section 15.24.110 to Lower the City’s Existing Specific Pollutant Limitations and Local Industrial Discharge Limitations For Arsenic, Copper and Zinc.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion introducing Ordinance No. 2474, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, amending section 15.24.110, “Specific Pollutant Limitations,” of the Merced Municipal Code. | approved | Pass |
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17-132
| 1 | H.18. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Award Bid to Yellow Jacket Drilling for Constructing a Test Well for the New Municipal Well 21 Site, Project No. 113026
REPORT IN BRIEF
Consider awarding a contract in the amount of $190,800 to Yellow Jacket Drilling to construct a test well for the new municipal Well 21 site at the intersection of Bellevue Road and G Street.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Awarding the bid for the Well 21 site test well construction to Yellow Jacket Drilling, in the amount of $190,800; and,
B. Authorizing the City Manager to execute the necessary documents and to approve change orders not to exceed 10% of the total contract. | approved | Pass |
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17-135
| 1 | H.19. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Award Bid to Richard A. Soracco Jr. for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Well #2 Pump and Piping, Project No. 114001
REPORT IN BRIEF
Consider awarding a contract in the amount of $487,235 to Richard A. Soracco Jr. to construct the pump and piping infrastructure for the new water supply well at the Wastewater Treatment Plant.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Awarding the bid for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Well #2 Pump and Piping, Project 114001, to Richard A. Soracco Jr., in the amount of $487,235; and,
B. Authorizing the City Manager or Assistant City Manager to execute the necessary documents and to approve change orders not to exceed 10% of the total contract. | approved | Pass |
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17-171
| 1 | H.7. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Approve Opposition to Senate Bill 35 and Senate Bill 649
REPORT IN BRIEF
Approve the opposition to Senate Bill (SB) 35, Affordable Housing: Streamlined Approval Process, and SB 649, Wireless and Small Cell Telecommunications Facilities.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion approving the opposition of SB 35 (Weiner), Affordable Housing: Streamlined Approval Process, and SB 649, (Hueso) Wireless and Small Cell Telecommunications Facilities. | approved | Pass |
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17-121
| 1 | H.8. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Request to Lower Swim Lesson Fees
REPORT IN BRIEF
Consider temporarily lowering swim lesson fees for the City’s Water Safety and Swim Lesson Programs During the Months of June and July 2017
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion approving the temporary reduction in the fees charged for swimming lessons, from $35 to $10 for lessons during the summer of 2017; and, authorizing the City Manager or Assistant City Manager to execute the necessary documents. | approved | Pass |
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