Meeting Name: City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 2/18/2020 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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20-101 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
20-102 1B.2. Closed Session ItemSUBJECT: CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS -- Agency Designated Representative: City Manager Steve Carrigan; Employee Organizations: Merced Police Officers’ Association (MPOA). AUTHORITY: Government Code Section 54957.6   Action details Not available
20-105 1B.3. Closed Session ItemSUBJECT: CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS -- Agency Designated Representative: City Manager Steve Carrigan; Employee Organizations: Merced Association of Police Sergeants. AUTHORITY: Government Code Section 54957.6   Action details Not available
20-103 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
20-104 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
20-111 1F.1. Report ItemSUBJECT: Arts and Culture Advisory Commission Annual Report REPORT IN BRIEF The Annual Report will be given by Colton Dennis, Chair of the Arts and Culture Advisory Commission RECOMMENDATION For Information-Only.   Action details Video Video
19-749 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
20-062 1I.2. Consent ItemSUBJECT: Information Only - Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of January 8, 2020 RECOMMENDATION For information only.approvedPass Action details Not available
20-050 1I.3. Consent ItemSUBJECT: Information Only - Site Plan Approval Committee Meeting Minutes of July 18, October 10, October 24, and December 5, 2019 RECOMMENDATION For information only.approvedPass Action details Not available
20-112 1I.4. Consent ItemSUBJECT: Approval of City Council/Public Financing and Economic Development/Parking Authority Meeting Minutes of January 21, 2020 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 21, 2020.approvedPass Action details Not available
20-063 1I.5. Consent ItemSUBJECT: Approval of Street Closure Request #20-01 by Merced LGBTQ Alliance to Host the Annual Merced LGBTQ Alliance Pride 2020 Event, Located on W. Main Street Between M and K Streets (Including Bob Hart Square); and Canal Street Between W. Main Street and Arbor Lane, on Saturday, May 2, 2020, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. REPORT IN BRIEF Considers approving a request by the Merced LGBTQ Alliance for the closure and use of City streets and Bob Hart Square on Saturday, May 2, 2020, for the Annual Merced LGBTQ Alliance Pride 2020 event. The request seeks approval to close W. Main Street, between M and K Streets, including Bob Hart Square, and Canal Street between W. Main Street and Arbor Lane, on Saturday, May 2, 2020, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion approving the street closure of W. Main Street between M and K Streets, including the use of Bob Hart Square, and Canal Street between W. Main Street and Arbor Lane, on Saturday, May 2, 2020, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., subject to the details and conditions outlined in the administrative approvedPass Action details Not available
20-089 1I.7. Consent ItemSUBJECT: Acceptance of $40,826.00 in Fiscal Year 2017 State Homeland Security Grant Program (SHSGP) Funds, Waiver of the Competitive Bidding Requirements to Maintain the Radios and Equipment Standards, and Authorization to Purchase the Portable Radios and Radio Equipment REPORT IN BRIEF Considers accepting $40,826.00 in Fiscal Year 2017 SHSGP funds for the purchase of Portable Radios and Radio Equipment as revenue, appropriating supplemental funds, using pooled cash to cover the appropriation until grant funds are reimbursed, and waiving the competitive bidding requirements. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Accepting Fiscal Year 2017 SHSGP grant funds in the amount of $40,826.00 as revenue in the Intergovernmental - State Governments Grants - Other State Grants account 001-0901-324.02-00; and B. Appropriating $40,826.00 to the Machinery/Equipment account 001-0901-523.43-00 to purchase portable radios and radio equipment; and C. Waiving the competitive bidding requirements to maintain the radios and equipment standards; and D.. Authorizing the use of poolapprovedPass Action details Not available
20-078 1I.9. Consent ItemSUBJECT: Adoption of Resolution Setting a Public Hearing for March 16, 2020 to Consider the Work and Expense Report and Any Protest or Objections Thereto for the Abatement Work Done for 1716 East 23rd Street (Abatement of Public Nuisance and Demolition of Building) REPORT IN BRIEF Considers setting a public hearing to hear the work and expense report for the abatement work done for 1716 East 23rd Street. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion adopting Resolution 2020-06, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, receiving the cost of assessment and report on 1716 (APN 034-063-006) East 23rd Street, Merced, California, and setting a public hearing thereon for March 16, 2020.approvedPass Action details Not available
20-065 1I.6. Consent ItemSUBJECT: Approval of an Increase of $240,000 in Development Services Revenue Account 017-0805-310.03-00 License and Permits/Construction Permits, Appropriating $220,000 in Development Services Expenditure Account 017-0805-512.17-00 Professional Services for Fiscal Year 2019-2020, and Appropriating $20,000 in Development Services Expenditure Account 017-0805-511.04-01 Regular Overtime for Fiscal Year 2019-2020 REPORT IN BRIEF Considers approving an increase of $240,000 in Development Services Department revenue account 017-0805-310.03-00 License and Permits/Construction Permits; approving an appropriation of $220,000 in Development Services expenditure account 017-0805-512.17-00 Professional Services for Fiscal Year 2019-2020; and approving an appropriation of $20,000 in Development Services expenditure account 017-0805-511.04-01 Regular Overtime for Fiscal Year 2019-2020. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion approving an increase of $240,000 in Development Services revenue account number 017-0805-310-00 (License and Permits/Construction Permits); approving an appropapprovedPass Action details Video Video
20-079 1I.8. Consent ItemSUBJECT: Approval of the Updated 2020-21 Regional, State and Federal Legislative Platform REPORT IN BRIEF Consider approving the updated 2020-21 Regional, State, and Federal Legislative Platform. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion adopting the updated 2020-21 Regional, State and Federal Legislative Platform.approvedPass Action details Video Video
20-004 1J.1. Public Hearing ItemSUBJECT: Public Hearing to Consider Amendments to Chapter 2.52, “Bicycle Advisory Commission” of the Merced Municipal Code to Expand the Role of the Bicycle Advisory Commission to Include all Modes of Active Transportation REPORT IN BRIEF Considers the expansion of the Merced Bicycle Advisory Commission’s scope to include all modes of Active Transportation, in accordance with the recommendations made in the City’s adopted Active Transportation and Safe-Routes-to-School Plan. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion introducing Ordinance 2513, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, amending Chapter 2.52, “Bicycle Advisory Commission” of the Merced Municipal Code.approvedPass Action details Video Video
20-037 1K.1. Report ItemSUBJECT: Mid-Year Budget Review for Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Including Requests for Approval of General Fund Supplemental Appropriations and Budget Amendments in Various Funds Totaling $214,500 REPORT IN BRIEF Presents the Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Mid-Year Financial Report and seeks approval for General Fund Supplemental Appropriations and Budget Amendments in Various Funds totaling $214,500. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Approving a Supplemental Appropriation from the unreserved, unencumbered General Fund balance in the amount of $14,500, transferring to Fund 024 Parks and Community Services and appropriating the same; and, B. Approving a Supplemental Appropriation from the unreserved, unencumbered General Fund balance in the amount of $200,000, transferring to Fund 666 Workers Compensation and appropriating the same.approvedPass Action details Video Video
20-099 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
20-100 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