Meeting Name: City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 7/17/2017 6:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers, 2nd Floor, Merced Civic Center, 678 W. 18th Street, Merced, CA 95340
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17-380 1B.1. Closed Session ItemSUBJECT: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL -- EXISTING LITIGATION; Jeffery Eastman v. City of Merced; Workers Compensation Appeals Board Case Nos. FRE-ADJ 1044942; FRE-ADJ 3077215 and FRE-ADJ 1049007; AUTHORITY: Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)   Action details Not available
17-381 1B.2. Closed Session ItemSUBJECT: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL -- EXISTING LITIGATION; Reginald Matthews v. City of Merced; Workers Compensation Appeals Board Case Nos. FRE-ADJ 10214661; FRE-ADJ 10214667; FRE-ADJ 10214682 and FRE-ADJ 10214501; AUTHORITY: Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)   Action details Not available
17-382 1B.3. Closed Session ItemSUBJECT: PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT - Title: Finance Officer; AUTHORITY: Government Code 54957.   Action details Not available
17-384 1B.4. Closed Session ItemSUBJECT: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION: Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Paragraph (2) of Subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: 1 Case   Action details Not available
17-375 1F.1. Ceremonial Matter ItemSUBJECT: Proclamation - Remembering the Sikh Genocide REPORT IN BRIEF Presented to Lashman Singh.   Action details Video Video
17-268 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
17-345 1I.2. Consent ItemSUBJECT: Information Only - Planning Commission Minutes of June 7, 2017 RECOMMENDATION For information onlyapprovedPass Action details Not available
17-352 1I.3. Consent ItemSUBJECT: Information Only - Merced Regional Airport Authority Meeting Minutes of April 10, 2017 RECOMMENDATION For information only.approvedPass Action details Not available
17-354 1I.4. Consent ItemSUBJECT: Information Only - Bicycle Advisory Commission Minutes of April 25, 2017 RECOMMENDATION For information only.approvedPass Action details Not available
17-362 1I.5. Consent ItemSUBJECT: Information Only-Site Plan Review Minutes of January 12, 2017 RECOMMENDATION For information only.approvedPass Action details Not available
17-364 1I.6. Consent ItemSUBJECT: City Council/Public Financing and Economic Development/Parking Authority Meeting Minutes of June 19, 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 19, 2017.approvedPass Action details Not available
17-363 1I.7. Consent ItemSUBJECT: Accept and Appropriate Donated Funds for National Night Out Celebration REPORT IN BRIEF Accept donation from McLane Company and appropriate funds to offset costs of National Night Out Celebration. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Accepting the donation of $2,000 from the McLane Company for National Night Out Celebration B. Increasing Police revenue account #001-1001-360-02-01 by $2,000 and appropriating the same in Fund #001-1037-522-29-00 for expenses related to National Night Out.approvedPass Action details Not available
17-379 1I.9. Consent ItemSUBJECT: Approval of Second Amendment to Legal Services Agreement with Best, Best & Krieger REPORT IN BRIEF Consider approving a Second Amendment to the Legal Services Agreement with the Law Firm Best, Best & Krieger RECOMMENDATION City Council- Adopts a motion: A. Approving the Second Amendment to the Legal Services Agreement with Best, Best & Krieger; B. Authorizing the Interim Finance Officer to make the necessary budget adjustments; and, C. Authorizing the City Manager or Assistant City Manager to execute the Second Amendment to the Legal Services Agreement with Best, Best & Krieger.approvedPass Action details Not available
17-321 1I.11. Consent ItemSUBJECT: Supplemental Budget Appropriation - Maintenance and Community Facilities Districts Fiscal Year 2016/2017 Utility Expense Close-Out REPORT IN BRIEF Council considers approving budget appropriations to cover prior year utility expenses for landscape irrigation and storm pump costs. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion approving supplemental budget appropriations of funds from the Unappropriated Reserves in the amount of $4,450, from the Silverado ($1,100), Oakmont #3 ($950), Moss Landing ($200), Merced Auto Center ($200), Fahrens Park ($1,400), Hansen Park ($300), and Moraga ($300) Districts, to cover landscape irrigation and storm pump electrical costs for Fiscal Year 2016/2017.approvedPass Action details Not available
17-338 1I.12. Consent ItemSUBJECT: Approval of Errata Sheet to the 2015 Urban Water Management Plan REPORT IN BRIEF As part of the public hearing of June 15, 2017 and the subsequent Adoption of the 2015 Urban Water Management Plan, there were several questions from the City Council which resulted in the Council directing Staff to clarify and add certain information to the City’s Plan. The Department of Water resources has reviewed the Errata Sheet and has determined that the desired changes were minor and clarifying in nature; thus they could be addressed by creating and approving an errata sheet. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion approving the errata sheet to the Adopted 2015 Urban Water Management Plan.approvedPass Action details Not available
17-366 1I.14. Consent ItemSUBJECT: Request to Set a Public Hearing for the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act (TEFRA) Regarding the Facilitation of Bond Sales by the Statewide Communities Development Authority for the Gateway Terrace II Project REPORT IN BRIEF Request to set a public hearing for Monday, August 7, 2017, to consider the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act (TEFRA) Regarding the Facilitation of Bond Sales by the Statewide Communities Development Authority for the Gateway Terrace II Project. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion setting a public hearing for Monday, August 7, 2017, to consider the Issuance of Multi-Family Housing Revenue Bonds for Gateway Terrace II Apartments.approvedPass Action details Not available
17-355 1I.15. Consent ItemSUBJECT: Request to Set a Public Hearing for August 7, 2017, Regarding Approval of an Amendment to the City’s 2017-2018 Housing and Urban Development Annual Action Plan REPORT IN BRIEF Sets a Public Hearing for August 7, 2017, to obtain public input regarding a proposed amendment to the City’s 2017-2018 Housing and Urban Development Annual Action Plan. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion setting a Public Hearing for Monday, August 7, 2017, to obtain public input and consider an amendment to the City’s 2017-2018 Housing and Urban Development Annual Action Plan.approvedPass Action details Not available
17-361 1I.8. Consent ItemSUBJECT: Master Recipient Funding Agreement with Merced County Association of Governments to Receive Measure V Funds REPORT IN BRIEF Consider authorizing a Master Recipient Funding Agreement with Merced County Association of Governments to receive Measure V funds. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion approving the Master Recipient Funding Agreement with Merced County Association of Governments; and, authorizing the City Manager or Assistant City Manager to execute the necessary documents.approvedPass Action details Video Video
17-351 1I.10. Consent ItemSUBJECT: Petition to Annex into Community Facilities District (CFD) No. 2003-2 (Services) and Approval of a Deposit and Reimbursement Agreement to Cover the Costs of the Annexation for the University Village Merced - Lake Project REPORT IN BRIEF Accept Petition to annex into Community Facilities District (CFD) No. 2003-2 (Services) from Fagundes Dairy and CBCP Assets, LLC and approve a Deposit and Reimbursement Agreement to cover the costs of annexing into CFD No. 2003 for a property located on the south side of Yosemite Avenue at Lake Road (University Village Merced - Lake). RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Accepting the Petitions for the Initiation of Proceedings for Establishment of a Community Facilities District from Fagundes Dairy, a General Partnership and CBCP Assets, LLC; and, B. Approving the Deposit and Reimbursement Agreement submitted and appropriate the funds from the deposit to Fund 150 to reimburse the City for Community Facilities District formation and related expenditures; and, C. Authorizing the City Manager or Assistant City Manager to exe   Action details Video Video
17-357 1I.13. Consent ItemSUBJECT: Consideration of a City Loan Commitment Agreement with the Merced Gateway Investors II, LP for the Development of Gateway Terrace II Apartments REPORT IN BRIEF Request to authorize a commitment of financial assistance to Gateway Terrace II Apartments for up to $1,385,000 from HOME Investment Partnership, Community Housing Development Organization, and Community Development Block Grant Funds. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Approving the City Loan Commitment Agreement for Gateway Terrace II Apartments in the amount of $1,385,000 with Merced Gateway Investors II, LP (Attachment 3); and, B. Approving an Interdepartmental Cooperative Agreement (Attachment 4) between the Engineering Division and Housing Division in the amount not to exceed $526,738 as identified in the 2017 Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Annual Plan with Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds from the 2017/18 Fiscal Year; and, C. Authorizing the City Manager or Assistant City Manager to execute, and if necessary, make minor modifications to the agreements and approvedPass Action details Video Video
17-365 1J.1. Business ItemSUBJECT: Bicycle Advisory Commission Appointments (2) REPORT IN BRIEF Consider accepting nominations and appointing two individuals to the Bicycle Advisory Commission. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion accepting nominations and appointing two applicants to serve on the Bicycle Advisory Commission with term expiration dates of July 1, 2021.approvedPass Action details Video Video
17-128 1J.2. Business ItemSUBJECT: Recreation and Parks Commission Appointments (4) REPORT IN BRIEF Consider accepting nominations and appointing individual(s) to the Recreation and Parks Commission. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion accepting nominations and appointing two individuals to serve as members of the Recreation and Parks Commission until July 2018, and two individuals to serve as members until July 2021.approvedPass Action details Video Video
17-353 1J.3. Business ItemSUBJECT: Personnel Board Appointments (2) REPORT IN BRIEF Consider appointing two individuals to the Personnel Board. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion appointing Terri Lucas to serve as a member of the Personnel Board to a seat with a term expiration of July 1, 2019, and appointing Fred Buckingham to a seat with a term expiration of July 1, 2021.approvedPass Action details Video Video
17-344 1J.4. Business ItemSUBJECT: Designation of Voting Delegate and Alternates for the 2017 League of California Cities Annual Conference - Annual Business Meeting, September 13 - September 15, 2017, Sacramento, CA REPORT IN BRIEF To expedite the conduct of business at this important policy-making meeting, each City Council is asked to designate a voting representative and two alternates who will be present at the meeting. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion designating one voting delegate and two alternate voting delegates to the League of California Cities Annual Conference General Business Meeting, scheduled for Friday afternoon, September 15, 2017 in Sacramento, CA.approvedPass Action details Video Video
17-371 1J.5. Business ItemSUBJECT: City Council Committee Appointment - Integrated Regional Water Management Authority Board (IRWM) REPORT IN BRIEF Confirms City Council Member appointment to the IRWM. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion confirming the Mayor's nomination to appoint one Council Member to the Integrated Regional Water Management Authority Board as well as two alternates.approvedPass Action details Video Video