Meeting Name: City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 11/6/2017 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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17-516 1B.1. Closed Session ItemSUBJECT: CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS -- Agency Designated Representative: City Manager Steve Carrigan; Employee Organization: American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Council 57; Local 2703; International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 1479; Merced Association of City Employees (MACE). AUTHORITY: Government Code Section 54957.6   Action details Not available
17-517 1B.2. Closed Session ItemSUBJECT: CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS -- Agency Designated Representative: City Manager Steve Carrigan; Unrepresented Management AUTHORITY: Government Code Section 54957.6   Action details Not available
17-511 1B.3. Closed Session ItemSUBJECT: CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS - Property: 031-051-001, 031-051-005, 031-051-006, 031-051-007, 031-051-008, 031-051-009, 031-051-010, 031-051-011, 031-051-012, 031-051-015, 031-051-016, 031-052-003, 031-052-005, 031-052-006, 031-052-007, 031-052-008, 031-052-009, 031,052,010, 031-052-012, 031-052-013, 031-052-015, 031-052-016, 031-053-001, 031-053-002, 031-053-005, 031-053-006, 031-053-011, 031-053-012, 031-053-013, 031-053-014, 031-054-022, 031-054-024, 031-054-025, 031-054-026, 031-054-027, 031-062-005, 031-062-008, 031-062-011, 031-062-012, 031-062-013, 031-062-017, 031-062-018, 031-062-019, 031-064-001, 031-064-003, 031-064-004, 031-064-005, 031-064-006, 031-064-007, 031-064-008, 031-064-009, 031-064-011, 031-064-012, 031-064-013, 031-064-014, 031-064-015, 031-072-001, 031-072-002, 031-072-003, 031-072-004, 031-072-005, 031-072-006, 031-072-007, 031-072-008, 031-072-011, 031-072-012, 031-072-015, 031-072-016, 031-072-017, 031-072-018, 031-101-001, 031-101-002, 031-101-005, 031-101-006, 031-101-009, 031-101-010, 031-101-012, 031-101-013, 031-102-001, 031-102-00   Action details Not available
17-550 1B.4. Closed Session ItemSUBJECT: PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT - Title: City Attorney; Authority: Government Code Section 54957   Action details Not available
17-551 1B.5. Closed Session ItemSUBJECT: PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT - Title: City Clerk; Authority: Government Code Section 54957   Action details Not available
17-275 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
17-556 1I.2. Consent ItemSUBJECT: Information-Only Contracts REPORT IN BRIEF Notification of awarded Non-Public Works contracts under $30,000 and of Public Works contracts under $67,779. 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 2017-2018 threshold of $67,779.00, and Chapter 3.04.080 - 3.04.110 of the Merced Municipal Code to execute Non-Public Works contracts under the adjusted FY 2017-2018 threshold of $30,000.00, the contracts listed on the attached table were entered into by the City.approvedPass Action details Not available
17-529 1I.3. Consent ItemSUBJECT: Information Only-Planning Commission Minutes of September 20, 2017 RECOMMENDATION For information onlyapprovedPass Action details Not available
17-552 1I.4. Consent ItemSUBJECT: City Council/Public Financing and Economic Development/Parking Authority Meeting Minutes of October 2, 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 October 2, 2017.approvedPass Action details Not available
17-488 1I.6. Consent ItemSUBJECT: Reject All Bids for the New Municipal Well 21 Construction, Project No. 113026 REPORT IN BRIEF Consider rejecting all bids to construct the new municipal well for the Well 21 site located at the intersection of Bellevue Road and G Street. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion rejecting all bids for the Well 21 site well construction and directing staff to advertise the project for rebidding.approvedPass Action details Not available
17-528 1I.7. Consent ItemSUBJECT: Consideration of Naming Memorial Bench after Bob McKissick REPORT IN BRIEF Requesting approval of MaryAnn McKissick’s application to install a Memorial Plaque on a bench in Rahilly Park along the bike path. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion approving the request from MaryAnn McKissick to install a memorial plaque on a bench in Rahilly Park.approvedPass Action details Not available
17-527 1I.12. Consent ItemSUBJECT: Street Closure Veterans Parade REPORT IN BRIEF Consider allowing the use of City streets on November 11, 2017 for the Veteran’s Day Parade. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion approving the street closures of Calimyrna Avenue from E Main Street to E 18th Street, East Main Street, from “G” Street to Calimyrna Avenue; West Main Street, from “G” to “O” Streets; “H”, “I”, “K”, and “N” Streets, from the north and south alleys of West Main Street; Canal Street, from the north alley of West Main Street to Bob Hart Square; and “O” Street, from Main Street to 20th Street as requested by John Ceccoli, Merced County Veterans Services for the 2017 Veterans Day Parade on Saturday, November 11, 2017. The street closures will be between 12:00 PM and 4:00 PM; subject to the conditions outlined in the administrative report.approvedPass Action details Not available
17-510 1I.13. Consent ItemSUBJECT: Accept Donated Equipment for Merced Police Department Small Unmanned Aerial Division. REPORT IN BRIEF Accept donated equipment from SHOPSABRE CNC and PEL Design for the Merced Police Department Small Unmanned Aerial Division. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Accepting (2) DJI Phantom 4 Pro Plus drone donations from SHOPSABRE CNC and FLIR Camera donations from PEL Designs; and, B. Adopting Resolution 2017-57, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, authorizing the use of unmanned aircraft systems.approvedPass Action details Not available
17-482 1I.5. Consent ItemSUBJECT: First Amendment to Agreement with Carollo Engineers, Inc., for Urban Water Management Plan REPORT IN BRIEF Approves a contract amendment for professional services with Carollo Engineers to prepare an amendment to the Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP) as required by the Department of Water Resources (DWR). RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion approving the First Amendment to Professional Services with Carollo Engineers, Inc., in the amount of $3,500 to prepare an amendment to the 2015 Urban Water Management Plan; and, authorizing the City Manager or Assistant City Manager to sign the necessary documents.approvedPass Action details Video Video
17-531 1I.8. Consent ItemSUBJECT: Temporary Encroachment Permit 17-01 - Request by the Merced Main Street Association to Allow Banners Promoting Seasonal Events and the Downtown on Multiple Light Poles on West Main Street REPORT IN BRIEF This is a request to allow the installation of banners that promote seasonal events in the Downtown Area on certain City-owned light poles on West Main Street, between K and N Streets. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion approving a Temporary Encroachment Permit to allow the installation and display of seasonal banners promoting events in the Downtown Area on specific light poles on West Main Street, between K and N Streets; and authorizing the City Manager or Assistant City Manager to execute the necessary documents.approvedPass Action details Video Video
17-537 1I.9. Consent ItemSUBJECT: Consider Locating All Wheels/Skate Park in McNamara Community Park and Adopting the Memorandum of Understanding REPORT IN BRIEF Consider locating an All Wheels/Skate Park in McNamara Community Park. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion approving the selection of McNamara Community Park for an All Wheels/Skate Park and adopting the Memorandum of Understanding.approvedPass Action details Video Video
17-536 1I.10. Consent ItemSUBJECT: Supplemental Appropriation to the Economic Development Opportunity Fund (074) for Consultant Services to Poll Property Owners in Industrial Expansion Study Area #7 REPORT IN BRIEF Requesting a supplemental appropriation in the amount of $22,000 from the Economic Development Opportunity Fund (074), unreserved fund balance for consultant services relative to a potential annexation relative to Industrial Expansion Study Area #7. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion authorizing a supplemental appropriation in the amount of $22,000 from the unreserved fund balance to account 074-2002-572-17-00 (Professional Services - Economic Development Opportunity Fund) for consultant services to poll property owners in Industrial Expansion Study Area #7.approvedPass Action details Video Video
17-505 1I.11. Consent ItemSUBJECT: 2017 Central California Band Review REPORT IN BRIEF Consider allowing street closures on portions of Parsons Avenue, Dinkey Creek, Watertown Drive, and East Childs Avenue to facilitate the Central California Band Review on November 11, 2017. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion approving the street closures of Parsons Avenue, from Merced Avenue to Dinkey Creek; Dinkey Creek, from Parsons Avenue to Watertown Drive; Watertown Drive, from Dinkey Creek to East Childs Avenue; and East Childs Avenue, from Coffee Street to Carol Avenue, as requested by Golden Valley High School Band Boosters Coordinator Kirsten Shulley for the 2017 Central California Band Review scheduled Saturday, November 11, 2017. The street closures will be between 6:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.; subject to the conditions of the administrative staff report.approvedPass Action details Video Video
17-422 1J.1. Report ItemSUBJECT: Acceptance of the Petition to Annex into Community Facilities District (CFD) No. 2003-2 (Services); Approval of a Deposit and Reimbursement Agreement to Cover the Costs of the Annexation for Compass Pointe Off Campus, LLC; Adoption of a Resolution of Intent to Annex Property into Community Facilities District (CFD) No. 2003-2 (Services); and Setting a Public Hearing for December 4, 2017, to Hold the Election for Annexation into the CFD REPORT IN BRIEF This report requests the City Council accept the Petition to Annex into CFD No. 2003-2 (Services) from Compass Pointe Off Campus, LLC; approve a Deposit and Reimbursement Agreement with Compass Pointe Off Campus, LLC; adopt a Resolution of Intent to annex the Compass Pointe Apartments into Community Facilities District (CFD) No. 2003-2; and set a public hearing for December 4, 2017, to hold the election for annexation into the CFD. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Accepting the Petition for the Initiation of Proceedings for Establishment of a Community Facilities District from Compass Pointe Off Campus, LLapprovedPass Action details Video Video
17-538 1K.1. Business ItemSUBJECT: Confirmation of Appointment (1) - Planning Commission REPORT IN BRIEF Considers confirming the appointment of Sonia Alshami to the Planning Commission. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Accepting nomination and appointing Sonia Alshami to the Planning Commission; or, B. Accepting nomination and appointing one of the other eligible applicants to the Planning Commission; or, C. Directing the Clerk’s Office to continue recruitment for the vacancy.approvedPass Action details Video Video
17-541 1K.2. Consent ItemSUBJECT: Council Discussion on Regular Meeting Start Time REPORT IN BRIEF Upon the implementation of the current 6:00 PM Regular Meeting start time on May 1, 2017, Council requested a follow up discussion after 6 months. RECOMMENDATION Provide staff direction on any requested changes to the meeting start time.   Action details Video Video
17-555 1K.3. Business ItemSUBJECT: Direction on Establishing an Arts Commission within the City of Merced REPORT IN BRIEF On August 7, 2017, Council Member Martinez presented the benefits of creating a Public Arts Commission in the City of Merced. During the discussion, staff were given direction to research this topic and return to Council for further direction. RECOMMENTATION Provide staff with further direction on the creation and implementation of a City Arts Commission.   Action details Video Video
17-558 1K.4. Business ItemSUBJECT: City Council Subcommittee Welcome Sign and City Slogan Contest Recommendations REPORT IN BRIEF This item is in response to the City Council Subcommittee’s request to discuss the recommendations of the Welcome Sign and City Slogan Contest. RECOMMENDATION It is requested Council give staff direction on this item.   Action details Video Video