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Meeting date/time:
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7/5/2017
6:00 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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17-337
| 1 | B.1. | | Study Session Item | SUBJECT: Joint Study Session with City Council/Planning Commission to Discuss Medical Marijuana
REPORT IN BRIEF
A joint Study Session with the Planning Commission and City Council to discuss Medical Marijuana. | | |
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17-332
| 1 | E.1. | | Ceremonial Matter Item | SUBJECT: Proclamation - Parks and Recreation Month
REPORT IN BRIEF
Presented to a representative from the Recreation and Parks Department. | | |
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17-267
| 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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17-329
| 1 | H.3. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Information Only-Planning Commission Minutes of April 19, 2017
RECOMMENDATION
For information only. | approved | Pass |
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17-343
| 1 | H.5. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Amendment to Agreements for Legal Services with Fulbright & Jaworski, L.L.P., to Reflect the Change in Firm Name to Norton Rose Fulbright US, LLP
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers approving an Amendment to two Legal Services Agreements with Fulbright & Jaworski, L.L.P., to reflect a change in firm name to Norton Rose Fulbright US, LLP.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Approving Amendment No.1 to the two Agreements for Legal Services to reflect the change of name from Fulbright & Jaworski, L.L.P. to Norton Rose Fulbright US, LLP; and,
B. Authorizing the City Manager or Assistant City Manager to execute the necessary documents. | approved | Pass |
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17-290
| 1 | H.6. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Agreement for Professional Services with THOR, Inc. for AS/400 Programming Services
REPORT IN BRIEF
Consider Authorizing a Professional Services Agreement with THOR, Inc. for $165,000 for AS/400 programming services.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion approving Professional Services Agreement with THOR, Inc.; and, authorizing the City Manager or Assistant City Manager to execute the necessary documents. | approved | Pass |
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17-348
| 1 | H.7. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Opposition to Senate Bill 252, Water Wells
REPORT IN BRIEF
Approve opposition to Senate Bill (SB) 252, Water Wells.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council- Adopt a motion approving staff to oppose SB 252, (Dodd) Water Wells. | approved | Pass |
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17-323
| 1 | H.8. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: 2017 California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control Grant Assistance Program
REPORT IN BRIEF
Accept grant funds for costs associated with conducting enforcement operations to reduce underage drinking and alcohol related crimes.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Adopting Resolution 2017-38, accepting a grant award from the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control Grant Assistance Program; and,
B. Accepting and increasing the revenue budget in account 001-1002-324.02-0 by $38,641, and appropriating the same amount in Police Operations Division 001-1002; and,
C. Authorizing the use of pooled cash until reimbursement from the grant is received; and,
D. Authorizing the City Manager or Assistant City Manager to execute the necessary documents. | approved | Pass |
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17-324
| 1 | H.9. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: City-Owned Real Property Request #17-05 for Use of Bob Hart Square (Merced Center for the Performing Arts and Playhouse Merced)
REPORT IN BRIEF
Consider allowing the use of Bob Hart Square from 6:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 19, 2017, to 1:00 a.m. on Sunday, August 20, 2017, by the Merced Center for the Performing Arts and Playhouse Merced for their annual fundraiser gala (includes the serving of alcohol).
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion approving the use of Bob Hart Square from 6:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 19, 2017, to 1:00 a.m. on Sunday, August 20, 2017, for a fundraiser gala, to include the serving of alcohol; subject to the conditions outlined in the administrative staff report. | approved | Pass |
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17-310
| 1 | H.10. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Two Amendments to Agreements for Professional Services with Provost and Pritchard Engineering Group, Incorporated, Project No. 118024
REPORT IN BRIEF
Consider authorizing two separate agreements for environmental remediation services for a combined total of $268,500.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Approving the First Amendment to Agreement for Professional Services (cleanup contract) with Provost and Pritchard Engineering Group, Incorporated, in the amount of $210,000 for groundwater cleanup; and,
B. Approving the First Amendment to Agreement for Professional Services (reporting contract) with Provost and Pritchard Engineering Group, Incorporated, in the amount of $58,500 for report drafting; and,
C. Authorizing the City Manager or Assistant City Manager to execute the necessary documents. | approved | Pass |
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17-334
| 1 | H.11. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Roadway Overlay Construction Funding Agreement with the County of Merced for Gerard Avenue
REPORT IN BRIEF
Consider approving a construction funding agreement for reimbursement of $37,135 to overlay a portion of Gerard Avenue bounded by Tyler Road and the Union Pacific Railroad.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion approving the Roadway Overlay Construction Funding Agreement with the County of Merced, and authorizing the City Manager or Assistant City Manager to execute the necessary documents. | approved | Pass |
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17-346
| 1 | H.12. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Property, Boiler and Machinery Insurance Renewal
REPORT IN BRIEF
Consider approving the renewal of the City’s policy through Alliant Property Insurance Programs (APIP) at 8.70% premium increase, amounting to $193,426.15 for program year 2017/2018.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion ratifying the renewal of the property and boiler and machinery insurance through the Alliant Property Insurance Programs (APIP), administered by Alliant Insurance Services for the period of July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018; and authorizing the City Manager or Assistant City Manager to execute the necessary documents. | approved | Pass |
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17-325
| 1 | H.13. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Agreement for Labor Relations Consulting, Labor Contract Negotiations and Employee Related Legal Services With the Law Firm Liebert Cassidy Whitmore
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers approving an agreement for labor relations consulting, labor contract negotiations and employee related legal services with the law firm Liebert Cassidy Whitmore in the amount of $60,000.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Approving an agreement for professional services with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore for labor relations services related to negotiations with American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), Merced Association of City Employees (MACE), International Fire Fighter’s Association Local 1479 (Fire) and Management Compensation Plan, in an amount not to exceed $60,000, and;
B. Authorizing the City Manager or Assistant City Manager to execute the necessary documents. | approved | Pass |
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17-347
| 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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17-339
| 1 | H.4. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: City Council/Public Financing and Economic Development/Parking Authority Meeting Minutes of June 5, 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 June 5, 2017. | approved | Pass |
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17-342
| 1 | I.1. | | Business Item | SUBJECT: Boards and Commissions Reappointments - Regional Airport Authority (1), Bicycle Advisory Commission (2), Recreation and Parks Commission (1), Personnel Board (1)
REPORT IN BRIEF
Consider reappointing currently seated individuals to an additional term.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion reappointing qualified individuals who are eligible for, and interested in, an additional term on their respective Board or Commission. | approved | Pass |
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17-349
| 1 | J.1. | | Closed Session Item | SUBJECT: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL -- EXISTING LITIGATION; California Department of Finance v. City of Merced, et al.; Sacramento County Superior Court Case No.34-2016-80002485; AUTHORITY: Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) | | |
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