Meeting Name: City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 1/6/2020 6:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: City Council Chamber, 2nd Floor, Merced Civic Center, 678 W. 18th Street, Merced, CA 95340
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20-016 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
20-011 1B.2. Closed Session ItemSUBJECT: PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION - Title: City Manager; Authority: Government Code Section 54957   Action details Not available
20-015 1B.3. Closed Session ItemSUBJECT: CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS -- Agency Designated Representative: Mayor Mike Murphy; Unrepresented Employee: City Manager; AUTHORITY: Government Code Section 54957.6   Action details Not available
20-018 1B.4. Closed Session ItemSUBJECT: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION; Englert, et. al. v. City of Merced; Case No. 1:18-CV-01239-LJO-EPG; AUTHORITY: Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)   Action details Not available
20-017 1B.5. Closed Session ItemSUBJECT: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION; McKinnon, et. al. v. City of Merced; Case No. 1:18-CV-01124-LJO-SAB; AUTHORITY: Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)   Action details Not available
20-020 1F.1. Ceremonial Matter ItemSUBJECT: Proclamation - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. - Day of Service REPORT IN BRIEF Mayor Murphy will present the proclamation.   Action details Video Video
20-001 1F.2. Ceremonial Matter ItemSUBJECT: Proclamation - National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month REPORT IN BRIEF Received by a representative of the Valley Crisis Center.   Action details Video Video
19-746 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
19-740 1I.2. Consent ItemSUBJECT: Information-Only Contracts for the Month of December 2019 REPORT IN BRIEF Notification of awarded Non-Public Works contracts under $32,000 and of Public Works contracts under $70,939.approvedPass Action details Not available
19-772 1I.3. Consent ItemSUBJECT: Information Only - Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of November 6, 2019 RECOMMENDATION For information only.approvedPass Action details Not available
20-006 1I.4. Consent ItemSUBJECT: Information Only - Site Plan Review Committee Meeting Minutes of November 14, 2019 RECOMMENDATION For information only.approvedPass Action details Not available
20-005 1I.5. Consent ItemSUBJECT: Information Only - Bicycle Advisory Commission Meeting Minutes of April 23 and October 22, 2019 RECOMMENDATION For information only.approvedPass Action details Not available
19-758 1I.6. Consent ItemSUBJECT: Approval of City Council/Public Financing and Economic Development/Parking Authority Meeting Minutes of December 2, 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 December 2, 2019.approvedPass Action details Not available
19-662 1I.7. Consent ItemSUBJECT: Acceptance of a Petition to Annex into Community Facilities District (CFD) No. 2003-2 (Services) and Approval of a Deposit and Reimbursement Agreement with Stonefield Home, Inc. for the Stoneridge South Subdivision REPORT IN BRIEF Consider accepting the petition to annex into CFD No. 2003-2 (Services) from Stonefield Home, Inc. and approve a deposit and reimbursement agreement for the costs of annexing into the CFD for the Stoneridge South Subdivision generally located on the north side of Mission Avenue, east of G Street. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Accepting the petition to annex from Stonefield Home, Inc. for annexation into Community Facilities District (CFD) No. 2003-2 (Services); and, B. Approving the deposit and reimbursement agreement, increasing revenue account in the amount of $15,000 and appropriating the same in Fund 150 to reimburse the City for the cost of Community Facilities District formation and related expenditures; and, C. Authorizing the City Manager or the Assistant City Manager to execute the Agreements.approvedPass Action details Not available
19-764 1I.8. Consent ItemSUBJECT: Approval of a 5 Year Agreement for the City to Provide Video Production Services to the Merced County Association of Governments (MCAG) and Acceptance and Appropriation of $450 Payment per Event REPORT IN BRIEF Considers entering into a 5 year agreement for the City to provide video production services to the Merced County Association of Governments and the acceptance of a $450 payment per event. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Approving the agreement with Merced County Association of Governments; and, B. Authorizing any receipts of Video Production Services from MCAG to be approved on a continuous basis for the term of this agreement, increasing revenue to account 672-0403-360-01-01 and appropriating the same to account 672-0403-512-29-00; and, C. Authorizing the City Manager or the Assistant City Manager to execute the necessary documents.approvedPass Action details Not available
19-770 1I.9. Consent ItemSUBJECT: Award of Bid and Approval of Construction Contract with Arthur & Orum Well Drilling, Inc. for Well No. 1B Pump Abandonment, Project No. 118044, in the Amount of $39,950 REPORT IN BRIEF Considers awarding a contract in the amount of $39,950 to Arthur & Orum Well Drilling, Inc. to perform the Well 1B destruction at the Well No. 1 Pump Station Site on St. Lawrence Drive. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion awarding the bid for the Well No. 1B Abandonment, Project 118044, to Arthur & Orum Well Drilling, Inc., in the amount of $39,950; 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.approvedPass Action details Not available
19-780 1I.10. Consent ItemSUBJECT: Approval of an Option to Purchase and Extension of the Enforceable Funding Commitment Agreement by and Between the City of Merced and Central Valley Coalition for Affordable Housing, Richman Group of California Development Company, and Merced CA Apartment, L.P. for Property Located at the Corner of Childs Avenue and B Street, 1137 B St., APN 035-010-071 in Support of 119 Units of Affordable and Permanent Supportive Multi-Family Housing REPORT IN BRIEF Considers approving an Option to Purchase Agreement with Merced CA Apartments L.P., a Delaware limited Partnership, for the property located at the corner of Childs Avenue and B Street, 1137 B St., APN 035-010-071 in support of the development of 119 units of affordable and permanent-supportive multi-family housing. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Approval of an option to purchase and extension of the enforceable funding commitment agreement by and between the City of Merced and Central Valley Coalition for Affordable Housing, Richman Group of California Development Company, and Merced CA Apartment, L.P. approvedPass Action details Not available
19-598 1I.11. Consent ItemSUBJECT: Authorization to Waive the Competitive Bidding Requirements and Approval of an Amendment to the Agreement with Tyler Technologies for the Purchase of the Socrata Public Safety Analytics Software Subscription for Three Years in an Amount not to Exceed $38,320 REPORT IN BRIEF Approves an amendment to the City’s existing agreement with Tyler Technologies for the purchase of the Socrata Public Safety Analytics Software Subscription for three years including initial installation, training, and ongoing maintenance. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Waiving the competitive bidding requirements - purchases necessary for standardization on particular types of equipment; B. Approving an 8th amendment to the original contract with Tyler Technologies for the purchase of a new software subscription (Socrata Public Safety Analytics) to the existing public safety software package from Tyler Technologies; and, C. Authorizing the City Manager or the Assistant City Manager to execute the necessary documents.approvedPass Action details Not available
19-765 1I.12. Consent ItemSUBJECT: Approval of Street Closure of 8th Street Between K Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Way From West 8th Street to West Main Street as Requested by Tamara Cobb for the Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Community March and Celebration on January 20, 2020 From 10:00 A.M. until 12:00 P.M. REPORT IN BRIEF Considers allowing the use of City Streets and parking lot on January 20, 2020 for annual Martin Luther King Jr. parade. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion approving the street closure of 8th Street between "K" Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Martin Luther King Jr. Way from West 8th Street to West Main Street and to cone off a portion of the City parking lot in the 300 block of W. 18th Street as requested by Tamera Cobb and the Martin Luther King Jr. Committee on Monday, January 20, 2020. The street closure will be between 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. subject to the conditions of the administrative staff report.approvedPass Action details Not available
19-773 1I.13. Consent ItemSUBJECT: Approval of an Agricultural Ground Lease Between the City of Merced and James Wolf for Use of Approximately Seventy-Eight (78.84) Acres in and Around the Merced Regional Airport with Rent Starting at $17,640.00 per Year for a Term of Three (3) Years, with Annual Extensions by Mutual Agreement of Both Parties REPORT IN BRIEF Considers a lease agreement (3-year term with annual extensions by mutual agreement of the parties) with James Wolf for use of approximately seventy-eight (78.84) acres located in and around the Merced Regional Airport. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion approving a lease agreement between James Wolf and the City of Merced, and authorizing the City Manager or the Assistant City Manager to execute all necessary documents.approvedPass Action details Not available
20-010 1I.14. Consent ItemSUBJECT: Approval of a Parking Lease Agreement Between the Tioga Investors, LLC, and the City of Merced to Lease Up to 70 Parking Spaces in Parking Lot #4 and Parking Lot #5 for a Charge of $35.00 Per Parking Space with an Initial Term of Five (5) Years with Three (3) - Five (5) Year Options to Extend REPORT IN BRIEF Considers a lease agreement for up to 70 parking spaces in parking lot #4 and parking lot #5, for The Tioga apartment tenants at $35 for each parking space per month. RECOMMENDATION: City Council - Adopt a motion approving the parking lease agreement with the Tioga Investors, LLC and authorizing the City Manager or the Assistant City Manager to execute the necessary documents.approvedPass Action details Not available
20-008 1I.15. Consent ItemSUBJECT: Approval of a Second Amendment to the Lease Agreement Between the City of Merced and NCWPCS MPS 29-Year Tower Holding, LLC. Allowing up to Three Additional Renewal Options for Use of the Transmission Tower Located on Top of the Ralph Shannon Parcade (1729 M Street) for a Minimum Base Rent of $2,000.00 Per Month REPORT IN BRIEF Considers a second lease agreement amendment allows two additional five-year terms and up to one additional two-year term for the use of the transmission tower located on the top floor of the Ralph Shannon Parcade. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion approving the second amendment to the lease agreement between the City of Merced and NCWPCS MPS 29-Year Tower Holding, LLC and authorizing the City Manager or the Assistant City Manager to execute all the necessary documents.approvedPass Action details Not available
19-657 1J.1. Public Hearing ItemSUBJECT: Public Hearing and Potential Introduction of Ordinance Amending Section 8.22, “Fireworks” of the Merced Municipal Code to Limit the Time Period for the Sale/Discharge of Safe and Sane Fireworks REPORT IN BRIEF Considers amending section 8.22, “Fireworks” of the Merced Municipal Code to limit the time period for the Sales/Discharge of Safe and Sane Fireworks. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion introducing Ordinance No. 2509, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Merced, California amending section 8.22.090, “operating hour of fireworks stands,” and section 8.22.100, “prohibitions,” of the Merced Municipal Code.   Action details Video Video
19-771 1J.2. Public Hearing ItemSUBJECT: Public Hearing to Consider Work and Expense Report for the Abatement Work Done for 636, 638 and 640 West Main Street (Abatement of Public Nuisance and Demolition of Building) and Assess a Charge Therefor Against the Property and Approving a Lien Against the Property on Assessed Roll as a Special Assessment REPORT IN BRIEF Requests the City Council to conduct a Public Hearing and consider adopting a resolution approving the work and expense report for the abatement work done for 636, 638 and 640 West Main Street, assessing a charge therefor against the property and approving a lien against the property. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Adopting Resolution 2020-01, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, confirming the cost assessment report relating to the nuisance abatement at 636, 638 and 640 (APN 031-134-003) West Main Street, Merced, California, assessing a charge therefor against the property, approving a lien against the property, directing the Tax Collector of the Merced County to collect the delinquent account, and dirapprovedPass Action details Video Video
19-777 1K.1. Consent ItemSUBJECT: Presentation and Discussion Regarding the Railroad Quiet Zone Feasibility Study and Updated Costs for Implementation REPORT IN BRIEF Presentation for Quiet Zone Feasibility and updated costs for implementation. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Provide direction on next stepsapprovedPass Action details Video Video
19-767 1L.1. Business ItemSUBJECT: Request to Add Item to Future Agenda REPORT IN BRIEF Provides members of the City Council to request that an item be placed on a future City Council agenda for initial consideration by the City Council.   Action details Video Video
19-768 1L.2. Business ItemSUBJECT: City Council Comments REPORT IN BRIEF Provides an opportunity for the Mayor and/or Council Member(s) to make a brief announcement on any activity(ies) she/he has attended on behalf of the City and to make a brief announcement on future community events and/or activities. The Brown Act does not allow discussion or action by the legislative body under this section.   Action details Video Video