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2/19/2019
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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19-047
| 1 | B.1. | | Closed Session Item | SUBJECT: PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION - Title: City Manager; Authority: Government Code Section 54957 | | |
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19-013
| 1 | B.2. | | Closed Session Item | SUBJECT: PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION - Title: City Attorney; Authority: Government Code Section 54957 | | |
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18-635
| 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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19-060
| 1 | H.2. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Information Only-Site Plan Review Committee Minutes of January 17, 2019
RECOMMENDATION
For information only. | approved | Pass |
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19-052
| 1 | H.3. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Information Only-Site Plan Review Committee Minutes of December 13, 2018
RECOMMENDATION
For information only. | approved | Pass |
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19-059
| 1 | H.4. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Information Only-Planning Commission Minutes of January 9, 2019
RECOMMENDATION
For information only. | approved | Pass |
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19-071
| 1 | H.5. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Approval of City Council/Public Financing and Economic Development/Parking Authority Meeting Minutes of January 22, 2019
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 22, 2019. | approved | Pass |
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19-072
| 1 | H.11. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Approval of Agreement with Union Pacific Railroad in the Not-to-Exceed Amount of $50,000 for Preliminary Engineering Services for the Installation of an Interconnect with a Traffic Signal at Highway 59 and the Railroad Spur, Project No. 114052
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers an agreement with Union Pacific Railroad for preliminary engineering services for an installation of an interconnect with a traffic signal at Highway 59 and 16th Street.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion approving an agreement for preliminary engineering with Union Pacific Railroad in the amount of $50,000 for the traffic signal at Highway 59 and 16th Street; and, authorizing the City Manager or the Assistant City Manager to execute the necessary documents. | approved | Pass |
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19-088
| 1 | H.6. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Approval to Enter into an Agreement for Legal Services with Amy Oppenheimer for the Not to Exceed Amount of $60,000
REPORT IN BRIEF
Consider engaging the legal services of Amy Oppenheimer for the not to exceed amount of $60,000.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion approving an agreement for legal services with Amy Oppenheimer for the not to exceed amount of $60,000 and authorizing the Finance Officer to make any necessary budget adjustments. | approved | Pass |
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19-032
| 1 | H.7. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Approval of Purchase and Sale Agreement Between the City of Merced (Seller) and Valley Children’s Healthcare (Buyer) for the 4.54 Acre Parcel Located at 301 W. Yosemite Ave., Merced, CA in the Amount of $2,100,000
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers approving a Purchase and Sales Agreement for the sale of a City owned 4.54 acre parcel located at 301 W. Yosemite Avenue to Valley Children’s Healthcare for the development of a pediatric primary and specialty care medical office building. The Agreement contains escrow instructions for the sale of the property.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a Motion:
A. Approving the purchase and sale agreement between the City of Merced and Valley Children’s Healthcare for 301 W. Yosemite Avenue (Assessor’s Parcel Number 231-040-021); and,
B. Authorizing the City Manager or the Assistant City Manager to execute all the necessary documents; and,
C. Authorizing the Finance Officer to make the necessary budget adjustments. | | |
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19-049
| 1 | H.8. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Approval of a 6-Year Agreement with Axon Enterprises Inc. for the Purchase of Additional Body Worn Cameras, Conducted Energy Weapons (Known as “Tasers”), Computer Aided Dispatch / Records Management System (CAD/RMS) Integration and Redaction Assistant Software for the Police Department for a Total Amount of $789,899.50; Approval to Waive the Competitive Bidding Requirement to Allow for the Purchase of Standardized Equipment
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers the approval of an agreement with Axon Enterprises Inc. for the purchase of additional body worn cameras, Tasers, CAD/RMS Integration, and redaction assistant software agreement for a total amount of $789,899.50 over the six-year contract period. Also considers waiving the competitive bidding requirement pursuant to Merced Municipal Code section 3.04.210 for purchases necessary for standardization of particular types of equipment.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion waving the competitive bidding requirements as stated in Section 3.04.210 of the Merced Municipal Code and approving a 6-year agreement with Axon Enter | approved | Pass |
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19-063
| 1 | H.9. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Approval of Amendment to Agreement with Tyler Technologies for the Purchase of the Citizen Reporting Interface Software Module and Attendant Maintenance Agreement and Purchase of Subscription Services for an Online Citizen Reporting System Through LexisNexis for an Amount Not to Exceed $20,099
REPORT IN BRIEF
Approves an amendment to the City’s existing agreement with Tyler Technologies for the purchase of a new software module, which will include increasing the module’s maintenance to the existing maintenance agreement with Tyler Technologies and; also approves a subscription service with LexisNexis for the Desk Officer Reporting System which will allow crime reports, tips and other documents to be filed with the Merced Police Department online.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Approving a 6th Amendment to the original contract with Tyler Technologies for the purchase of a new software module to the existing public safety software package from Tyler Technologies; and,
B. Approving a Software Subscription Agreement with LexisNexis; and,
C. Approving | approved | Pass |
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19-058
| 1 | H.10. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Award of Bid and Approval of Contract with Hobbs Construction Inc., in the Amount of $2,691,790 for Well 21 Site Improvements, Project No. 113026
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers awarding a contract in the amount of $2,691,790 to Hobbs Construction, Inc. to perform the pump station construction for the new water supply Well 21 at the intersection of Bellevue Road and G Street.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion awarding the bid for Well 21 Site Improvements, Project 113026, to Hobbs Construction, Inc., in the amount of $2,691,790; and, authorizing the City Manager or the 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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19-026
| 1 | I.1. | | Public Hearing Item | SUBJECT: Continued Public Hearing - Vacation No. 18-03 for the Adoption of Resolutions Ordering the Vacation and Conditional Vacation of a 20-Foot Wide Temporary Access Easement Located on a Portion of 7 Lots within the Summer Creek Subdivision.
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers approving two Resolutions ordering the vacation and conditional vacation of a 20-foot wide temporary access easement located on a portion of 7 lots within the Summer Creek Subdivision generally located west of McKee Road at Silverstone Drive.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Adopting Resolution 2019-07, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, ordering the vacation of a 20-foot-wide Temporary Emergency Access Easement on Lot 130 within the Summer Creek Phase One Subdivision (Vacation #18-03); and,
B. Adopting Resolution 2019-08, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, ordering the conditional vacation of a 20-foot-wide Temporary Emergency Access Easement on Lots 5, 6, 7, 17, 18, and 29 within the Summer Creek, Phase One Subdivision (Vaca | continued | Pass |
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19-057
| 1 | I.2. | | Public Hearing Item | SUBJECT: Public Hearing - Adoption of a Categorical Exemption (Environmental Review #19-01) and Introducing an Ordinance Amending Section 20.44.170 “Regulation of Commercial Cannabis Activities - Commercial Cannabis Business Permit Required” of the Merced Municipal Code
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers the review of proposed updates to Section 20.44.170 of the Zoning Ordinance, pertaining to modifications and clarifications of the regulations on commercial cannabis business permits, including the addition of a new license for a retail sales dispensary.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion approving a Categorical Exemption (Environmental Review #19-01) and introducing Ordinance 2498, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, Amending Section 20.44.170, “Regulation of Commercial Cannabis Activities - Commercial Cannabis Business Permit Required,” of the Merced Municipal Code. | approved as amended | Pass |
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19-045
| 1 | J.1. | | Report Item | SUBJECT: Discussion of Options for Funding the Section 115 Post Employment Benefit Trust Fund and Request for Authorization of Funding, Determination of Preferred Asset Allocation, and Adoption of Investment Guidelines for the Section 115 Post Employment Benefit Trust
REPORT IN BRIEF
Provides direction to staff regarding the funding of the Section 115 Post Employment Benefit Trust, Also requests a determination of asset allocation, and Adoption of investment guidelines for the Section 115 Post Employment Benefit Trust.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Approving the dissolution of Fund 073 Revenue Stabilization Fund and transferring $3,200,000 into the Section 115 Post Employment Benefit Trust Fund; and,
B. Authorizing a Supplemental Appropriation from the unreserved, unencumbered fund balance in Fund 553-Wastewater System in the amount of $2,000,000 and transferring into the Section 115 Post Employment Benefit Trust Fund; and,
C. Authorizing a Supplemental Appropriation from the unreserved, unencumbered fund balance in Fund 557-Water System in the amount of | approved | Pass |
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19-005
| 1 | J.2. | | Report Item | SUBJECT: Mid-Year Budget Review for Fiscal Year 2018-2019 Including Requests for Approval of General Fund Supplemental Appropriations and Budget Amendments in Various Funds Totaling $58,000, Approval of an Additional Administrative Analyst Position in the Public Works Division and the Deletion of an Account Clerk III Position in the Public Works Division
REPORT IN BRIEF
Presents the Fiscal Year 2018-2019 Mid-Year Financial Report and seeks approval for General Fund Supplemental Appropriations and Budget Amendments in Various Funds totaling $58,000, approval to add an additional Administrative Analyst position in the Public Works Division and to delete an Account Clerk III position in the Public Works Division
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Approving a Supplemental Appropriation from the unreserved, unencumbered General Fund balance in the amount of $28,000; and,
B. Approving a Supplemental Appropriation from the unreserved, unencumbered General Fund balance in the amount of $30,000, transferring to Fund 424 Parks and Community Services Capital Improvement Pr | approved | Pass |
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19-092
| 1 | J.3. | | Report Item | SUBJECT: Chief of Police Annual Department Report
REPORT IN BRIEF
Provides an update to Council on the Police Department’s annual report.
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For information only. | | |
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