18-047
| 1 | B.1. | | Closed Session Item | SUBJECT: PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT - Title: Finance Officer; AUTHORITY: Government Code 54957 | | |
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18-014
| 1 | B.2. | | Closed Session Item | SUBJECT: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant Exposure to Litigation pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2): (2) cases | | |
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18-066
| 1 | B.3. | | Closed Session Item | SUBJECT: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Initiation of Litigation pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(4): (1) case | | |
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18-036
| 1 | B.4. | | Closed Session Item | SUBJECT: 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 | | |
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18-035
| 1 | B.5. | | Closed Session Item | SUBJECT: CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS -- Agency Designated Representative: City Manager Steve Carrigan; Unrepresented Management AUTHORITY: Government Code Section 54957.6 | | |
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18-010
| 1 | B.6. | | Closed Session Item | SUBJECT: PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION - Title: City Manager; Authority: Government Code Section 54957 | | |
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18-058
| 1 | L.1. | | Business Item | SUBJECT: Approval of New Finance Officer Employment Agreement
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers approving the Employment Agreement for the position of Finance Officer.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Approving the Finance Officer Employment Agreement; and,
B. Authorizing the Mayor to sign on behalf of the City. | approved | Pass |
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18-054
| 1 | F.2. | | Ceremonial Matter Item | SUBJECT: Proclamation - Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month
REPORT IN BRIEF
Received by Director Chee Yang and Volunteer Coordinator Sophie Kanabay of the Valley Crisis Center. | | |
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18-027
| 1 | I.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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18-020
| 1 | I.3. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Information Only - Community Facilities Districts (CFD) Annual Reports
REPORT IN BRIEF
Governmental Codes relating to special tax measures and local bond issues require Community Facilities Districts Annual Reports be prepared and filed with the Agency’s governing board annually.
RECOMMENDATION
For Information Only | approved | Pass |
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18-039
| 1 | I.4. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Information Only - Traffic Committee Minutes of November 14, 2017
RECOMMENDATION
For information only. | approved | Pass |
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18-040
| 1 | I.5. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Information Only - Planning Commission Minutes of December 6, 2017
RECOMMENDATION
For information only. | approved | Pass |
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17-622
| 1 | I.7. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Award Bid for Constructing a New Municipal Well and Amend an Engineering Design Contract for the Well 21 Site, Project No. 113026
REPORT IN BRIEF
Consider awarding a contract in the amount of $608,307 to Nor-Cal Pump and Well Drilling, Inc., to construct a new municipal well; and, approving a second contract amendment for engineering design services with AECOM Technical Services, Inc., in the amount of $2,561, for the Well 21 site project.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Awarding the bid for the Well 21 site well construction to Nor-Cal Pump and Well Drilling, Inc., in the amount of $608,307; and,
B. Approving a second amendment to an Agreement for Professional Services with AECOM Technical Services, Inc., in the amount of $2,561 for engineering design services; and,
C. 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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18-038
| 1 | I.8. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Street Closure #18-01 for Sacred Heart Catholic Church to Host the “Stations of the Cross” Reenactment and the Silent March for Good Friday, March 30, 2018
REPORT IN BRIEF
Consider a request for use of City streets.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion approving the street closures of Canal Street (between 13th Street and 11th Street), 11th Street (between Canal Street and M Street), M Street (between 11th Street and 13th Street), 12th Street (between M Street and Canal Street) and the alleyway behind the church located between 13th Street and 12th Street, as requested by Sacred Heart Catholic Church, on Friday, March 30, 2018, from 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. and from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.; subject to the conditions outlined in the administrative staff report. | approved | Pass |
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17-431
| 1 | I.9. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Disposal of Equipment Acquired Under Federal Emergency Management Agency Grant No. EMW-2002-FG-04005
REPORT IN BRIEF
Dispose of equipment acquired under Federal Emergency Management Agency Grant No. EMW-2002-FG-04005.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion authorizing the equipment to be transferred to Purchasing for sale as surplus equipment. | approved | Pass |
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18-057
| 1 | I.2. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: 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. | approved | Pass |
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18-037
| 1 | I.6. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: City Council/Public Financing and Economic Development/Parking Authority Meeting Minutes of January 2, 2018
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 January 2, 2018. | approved as amended | Pass |
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18-056
| 1 | I.10. | | Report Item | SUBJECT: Introduction of Ordinance Regarding Local Business Preference Policy
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers the introduction of an ordinance allowing for a local preference policy when purchasing goods and services from vendors.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion introducing Ordinance 2485, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, amending chapter 3.04 by adding section 3.04.215, “Local Business Preference Policy,” to the Merced Municipal Code. | approved | Pass |
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17-498
| 1 | J.1. | | Public Hearing Item | SUBJECT: Cost of Assessment and Report Re: 439 East Olive Avenue (Abatement and Demolition of Building)
REPORT IN BRIEF
Accounting of costs and assessment report for the abatement of a public nuisance located at 439 East Olive Avenue.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Conducting a public hearing and consider all testimony and other evidence with regard to the cost of assessment and report for the abatement of a public nuisance located 439 East Olive Avenue, Merced, California; and,
B. Reviewing and approving the accounting of costs and assessment report for the abatement of a public nuisance located at 439 East Olive Avenue; and,
C. Establishing the charge for the abatement in the amount of $14,254.43; and,
D. Adopting Resolution 2018-05, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, confirming the cost assessment report relating to the nuisance abatement at 439 East Olive Avenue, Merced, California, assessing a charge therefor against the property, directing the tax collector of Merced County to collect the delinquent account, and dir | approved | Pass |
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17-501
| 1 | J.2. | | Public Hearing Item | SUBJECT: Cost of Assessment and Report Re: 960 West 11th Street (Abatement and Demolition of Building)
REPORT IN BRIEF
Accounting of costs and assessment report for the abatement of a public nuisance located at 960 West 11th Street.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Conducting a public hearing and consider all testimony and other evidence with regard to the cost of assessment and report for the abatement of a public nuisance located 960 West 11th Street, Merced, California.
B. Reviewing and approving the accounting of costs and assessment report for the abatement of a public nuisance located at 960 West 11th Street.
C. Establish the charge for the abatement in the amount of $23,443.03.
D. Adopting Resolution 2018-06, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, confirming the cost assessment report relating to the nuisance abatement at 960 West 11th Street, Merced, California, assessing a charge therefor against the property, directing the tax collector of Merced County to collect the delinquent account, and directing the city clerk t | approved | Pass |
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18-046
| 1 | K.1. | | Report Item | SUBJECT: Applegate Park Play Equipment
REPORT IN BRIEF
Requests Council direction on the proposed replacement of the Applegate Park play structure.
RECOMMENDATION
Provide direction to staff on how to proceed with replacement of play equipment at Applegate Park. | | |
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18-043
| 1 | K.2. | | Report Item | SUBJECT: Options for Cannabis Tax Measure
REPORT IN BRIEF
The City Council will receive an overview of the options for a cannabis tax measure.
RECOMMENDATION
Provide input and direction to staff on the various cannabis tax options and timing to allow for the preparation of a tax ordinance. | approved | Pass |
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18-052
| 1 | K.3. | | Report Item | SUBJECT: Mid-Year Budget Review
REPORT IN BRIEF
FY 17-18 Mid-Year Financial Report and Budget Adjustments
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Adopting Resolution 2018-07, Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California Amending the Salary Range for the Position of Fabrication Technician/Storekeeper; and
B. Adoption Resolution 2018-08, Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California Amending the Salary Range for the Position of Finance Liaison; and
C. Approving a Supplemental Appropriation in the amount of $50,000 from Fund 061 Measure C for the purchase of fire nozzles; and
D. Approving the addition of a Housing Specialist position in Fund 070 Housing Administration and allowing the Interim Finance Officer to make the necessary budget adjustments. | approved | Pass |
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18-060
| 1 | K.4. | | Report Item | SUBJECT: Update on Goals and Priorities
REPORT IN BRIEF
Update on the City Council’s goals and priorities.
RECOMMENDATION
For information only. | | |
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18-050
| 1 | K.5. | | Report Item | SUBJECT: Sewer Master Plan Discussion
REPORT IN BRIEF
Seeks Council direction on finalizing the draft Sewer Master Plan.
RECOMMENDATION
Provide direction to staff on finalization of the draft Sewer Master Plan and approval to begin the CEQA environmental process as well as the assessment district process. | | |
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18-059
| 1 | L.2. | | Business Item | SUBJECT: Regional Transportation Impact Fee (RTIF) Program Options
REPORT IN BRIEF
Seek direction on how the Regional Transportation Impact Fee program should proceed in the future.
RECOMMENDATION
Provide direction on how the Regional Transportation Impact Fee (RTIF) program should proceed in the future. | approved | Pass |
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