Meeting Name: City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 10/16/2017 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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17-520 1D.1. Consent ItemSUBJECT: Regional Transportation Plan REPORT IN BRIEF Presentation by MCAG Executive Director, Patrick Pittenger and MCAG Senior Planner, Matt Fell RECOMMENDATION For Information Only   Action details Video Video
17-274 1G.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
17-486 1G.3. Consent ItemSUBJECT: City Council/Public Financing and Economic Development/Parking Authority Meeting Minutes of September 18, 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 September 18, 2017.approvedPass Action details Not available
17-522 1G.4. Consent ItemSUBJECT: Second Reading of Ordinance Regarding Water Shortage Regulations and Conservation REPORT IN BRIEF Second reading of previously introduced ordinance. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion adopting Ordinance No. 2479, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, Amending Chapter 15.42, “Water Shortage Regulations,” of the Merced Municipal Code with an effective date of May 1, 2018.approvedPass Action details Not available
17-491 1G.6. Consent ItemSUBJECT: Fourth Amendment to Subdivision Agreement for the Summer Creek, Phase 2 Subdivision REPORT IN BRIEF Extends the subdivision agreement completion time to November 1, 2022. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion approving the fourth amendment to the Subdivision Agreement for the Summer Creek, Phase 2 Subdivision extending the time of completion to November 1, 2022, and authorizing the City Manager or Assistant City Manager to execute the necessary documents.approvedPass Action details Not available
17-484 1G.7. Consent ItemSUBJECT: Consulting Agreement with ControlPoint Engineering, Inc., for Electrical Engineering Services REPORT IN BRIEF Considers approving a three-year consulting agreement for specialized electrical engineering services for design, development, maintenance and related tasks related to the City’s SCADA system. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion approving the Consulting and Professional Services Contract with ControlPoint Engineering, Inc., for a three-year term, and authorizing the City Manager or Assistant City Manager to execute the necessary documents.approvedPass Action details Not available
17-502 1G.9. Consent ItemSUBJECT: Purchase of Approved Fleet Vehicles Through the National Joint Powers Alliance and Houston Galveston Area Council Government Buy Procurement Programs and Waiver of the Competitive Bidding Requirement REPORT IN BRIEF Considers waiving the competitive bidding requirement for the purchase of eighteen previously budgeted and Council approved fleet vehicles through two government procurement programs. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion waiving the City’s competitive bidding requirement to purchase eighteen vehicles through the National Joint Powers Alliance (NJPA) and Houston Galveston Area Council Buy (HGACBuy) government procurement programs, and authorizing the City Buyer to issue the purchase orders.approvedPass Action details Not available
17-477 1G.10. Consent ItemSUBJECT: 2017 Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant REPORT IN BRIEF Accept grant award for reimbursement of bulletproof vest expenses. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Approving a supplemental appropriation in the amount of $4,690 in grant funds to account 061-1026-522.29-00 for 50% of the costs associated with the purchase of bulletproof vests; and, B. Accepting and increasing the revenue budget in the amount of $4,690 in account 061-1026-324.37-00 for the grant award amount; and, C. Authorizing the use of pooled cash to cover the appropriation until grant funds are reimbursed.approvedPass Action details Not available
17-495 1G.12. Consent ItemSUBJECT: Animal Control Contract with the County of Merced REPORT IN BRIEF Contract approval to provide services for the housing and handling of animals impounded at the Merced County Animal Control Shelter. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion approving a contract with the County of Merced to provide services for the housing and handling of animals impounded at the Merced County Animal Control Shelter, and authorizing the City Manager or Assistant City Manager to execute the necessary documents.approvedPass Action details Not available
17-459 1G.13. Consent ItemSUBJECT: Accept Donated Food Products for the Fire Department’s Open House and Firefighter’s Pancake Breakfast REPORT IN BRIEF Accept donated food products from McLane Company, Inc. for the Fire Department’s Open House and Firefighter’s Pancake Breakfast and approve the Donation Agreement. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion accepting the food product donation from the McLane Company, Inc. for the City Fire Department’s Open House and Firefighter’s Pancake Breakfast and authorizing the City Manager or Assistant City Manager to execute the Donation Agreement.approvedPass Action details Not available
17-523 1G.14. Consent ItemSUBJECT: Fiscal Year 2017-18 Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness (HMEP) Planning Subaward REPORT IN BRIEF Considers accepting California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) FY 2017-18 Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness (HMEP) Planning Subaward, appropriating the funds, and the using of pooled cash to cover the appropriation until grant funds are reimbursed. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Accepting and Appropriating Fiscal Year 2017-18 Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness (HMEP) Planning Subaward funds in the amount of $55,000, as revenue in account 001-0901-321-17-00; and, B. Appropriating $55,000 to account 001-0901-522.17-00 for professional services; and, C. Authorizing the use of pooled cash to cover the appropriation until grant funds are reimbursed; and, D. Approving Resolution 2017-55, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, authorizing the City Manager to execute the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services Fiscal Year 2017-18 Grant Assurances Agreement, and; E. AuthoriziapprovedPass Action details Not available
17-508 1G.15. Consent ItemSUBJECT: Contract for Advocacy Services With Townsend Public Affairs, Inc. for Legislative Affairs Advocacy and Consulting Services REPORT IN BRIEF Considers approving a contract with Townsend Public Affairs, Inc. for Legislative Affairs Advocacy and Consulting Services. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion approving the contract for legislative affairs advocacy and consulting services with Townsend Public Affairs, Inc., appropriating $20,000 from unappropriated, unreserved fund balance of the General Fund and authorizing the City Manager or Assistant City Manager to execute the necessary documents.approvedPass Action details Not available
17-524 1G.16. Consent ItemSUBJECT: Supplemental Budget Appropriation in the Amount of $100,000 to fund the Sub-Standard Property Pilot Program REPORT IN BRIEF Consider approving additional funding in the amount of $100,000 to fund the Sub-Standard Property Pilot Program in the City of Merced. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion approving a supplemental appropriation from the unappropriated reserves of the General Fund for $100,000, transfer to fund 077 and appropriate the same in fund 077 to provide additional funding to support the Sub-Standard Property Pilot Program within the City of MercedapprovedPass Action details Not available
17-483 1G.2. Consent ItemSUBJECT: Information Only-Planning Commission Minutes of June 21, 2017 RECOMMENDATION For information only.approvedPass Action details Video Video
17-470 1G.5. Consent ItemSUBJECT: City of Merced Debt Policy and Continuing Disclosure Policy REPORT IN BRIEF Consider adopting Debt Policy and Continuing Disclosure Policy in compliance with Senate Bill 1029. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt Resolution 2017-53, a resolution of the City Council of Merced, California, adopting Debt Policy and Continuing Disclosure Policy.approvedPass Action details Video Video
17-416 1G.8. Consent ItemSUBJECT: First Amendment to Landscape Maintenance Services Agreement - “G” Street Undercrossing Landscape Development REPORT IN BRIEF Consider approving a one-year extension with Yard Masters, Incorporated, for the period of August 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018, for landscape maintenance services at the “G” Street railroad undercrossing landscape development. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Approving the First Amendment to Agreement for Landscape Services with Yard Masters, Incorporated, in the amount of $27,500, to provide landscape maintenance services at the “G” Street undercrossing landscape development; and, B. Authorizing the City Manager or Assistant City Manager to sign the necessary documents.approvedPass Action details Video Video
17-410 1G.11. Consent ItemSUBJECT: Agreement for Graffiti Abatement Services REPORT IN BRIEF Considers approving an agreement for graffiti abatement between the City of Merced and Paul Creighton of Environmental Compliance Resources (ECR) for 1 year. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion approving a one year agreement with ECR for graffiti abatement services and authorizing the City Manager or Assistant City Manager to execute all the necessary documents.approvedPass Action details Video Video
17-525 1G.17. Consent ItemSUBJECT: Approve Budget Transfer to Support Professional Services Agreements to Facilitate a Public Opinion Survey REPORT IN BRIEF Consider approving budget transfers from the Public Facilities Financing Fees - Police for $42,000 to support professional services agreements to facilitate a Public Opinion Survey as directed by the City Council. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion approving transfers from Public Facilities Financing Fees - Police in the amount of $21,000 from Fund 047, and $21,000 from Fund 057 to Fund 449 Public Safety CIP, and appropriating the same amount to Project #116040 New Police Headquarters.approvedPass Action details Video Video
17-521 1H.1. Report ItemSUBJECT: Investment Advisory Services and Trust 115 for Pension Liability REPORT IN BRIEF Request City Council direction to move forward with Investment Advisory Services and Trust 115 for Pension Liability. Consider naming two City Council members to a Selection Committee. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Directing staff to Issue a Request for Proposal for Investment Advisory Services; and B. Directing staff to evaluate the benefits of establishing a Trust 115 for Pension Liability and, if determined beneficial, Issue a Request for Quote or Proposal; and C. Naming two City Council members to a Selection Committee.approvedPass Action details Video Video
17-519 1H.2. Report ItemSUBJECT: Quarterly Update on City Council Goals and Priorities REPORT IN BRIEF Staff will provide a quarterly update on City Council Goals and Priorities.   Action details Video Video