Meeting Name: City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency Agenda status: Final-Amended
Meeting date/time: 3/16/2020 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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20-160 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
20-161 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
20-162 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
20-170 1B.4. Closed Session ItemSUBJECT: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - INITIATION OF LITIGATION Initiation of Litigation pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(g): (1) case   Action details Not available
19-751 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
20-119 1I.2. Consent ItemSUBJECT: Information Only - Site Plan Review Committee Meeting Minutes of January 16, 2020 RECOMMENDATION For information only.approved  Action details Not available
20-133 1I.3. Consent ItemSUBJECT: Information Only - Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of January 22, 2020 RECOMMENDATION For information only.approvedPass Action details Not available
20-136 1I.4. Consent ItemSUBJECT: Approval of City Council/Public Financing and Economic Development/Parking Authority Meeting Minutes of February 18, 2020, February 19, 2020, February 20,2020, and February 26, 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 February 18, 2020, February 19, 2020, February 20, 2020, and February 26, 2020.approvedPass Action details Not available
20-152 1I.6. Consent ItemSUBJECT: Approval of Lease Agreement with the Merced City Chamber of Commerce, d.b.a. The Greater Merced Chamber of Commerce, for Tenant Space at the Ralph Shannon Parcade at 626. W. 18th Street for $1.00 per Month in Exchange for In-Kind Services REPORT IN BRIEF Considers a lease agreement with the Greater Merced Chamber of Commerce for 1,682 square-feet of office space located at 626 W. 18th Street for $1.00 per month from March 2020 to December 2020 in exchange for economic development related services valued at $15,000.00. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Approving the lease agreement between the Merced City Chamber of Commerce, d.b.a. the Greater Merced Chamber of Commerce and the City of Merced; and, B. Authorizing the City Manager or the Assistant City Manager to execute all necessary documents.approvedPass Action details Not available
20-068 1I.7. Consent ItemSUBJECT: Authorization to Donate a Surplus 1990 Ottawa Fire Engine to the Kids Discovery Station, a Local Non-Profit Organization REPORT IN BRIEF Considers providing authorization to donate a surplus 1990 Ottawa Fire Engine previously used by the Fire Department to the local non-profit organization, Kids Discovery Station. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion authorizing the donation of a 1990 Ottawa Fire Engine to the Kids Discovery Station and authorizing the City Manager or the Assistant City manager to execute all necessary documents.approvedPass Action details Not available
20-090 1I.8. Consent ItemSUBJECT: Approval to Waive the Competitive Bidding Requirements to Standardize Equipment, Authorization to Purchase Mobile Computers and Related Equipment with Use of Pooled Cash, and Acceptance of Grant Funding in the Amount of $69,000 from the Merced County Remote Access Network Board as Reimbursement Funding for the Purchase of In-Car Mobile Computers and Related Equipment REPORT IN BRIEF Considers the acceptance of $69,000 in Remote Access Network (RAN) funding from the Merced County Remote Access Network for the purchase of ten (10) in car computer systems for police patrol vehicles by using pooled cash which will be reimbursed upon presentation of proof of purchase to the RAN Governing Board. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Authorizing the acceptance of $69,000, increasing revenue account 001-1002-324-02-00 in reimbursable funds from the Merced County RAN Board and appropriating the same for the purchase of computer equipment for police patrol vehicles in expense account 001-1002-523-43-00; and, B. Waiving the competitive bid requirement; and, C. AuapprovedPass Action details Not available
20-120 1I.9. Consent ItemSUBJECT: Approval of First Amendment to the Agreement with Labworks, LLC., in the Additional Amount of $22,000 and the Total not to Exceed the Contracted Amount of $196,200, to Add a Mobile Sample Log-in Module and Additional Training for the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) at the Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) Water Quality Control Laboratory REPORT IN BRIEF Considers approving a first amendment with Labworks, LLC, for an additional amount of $22,000 to add a mobile sample log-in module and provide additional training hours as part of the software contract for the LIMS program for the WWTP Water Quality Control Laboratory. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Approving the first amendment to agreement for professional services with Labworks, LLC, for an additional amount not to exceed $22,000 for a mobile sample log-in module and additional training hours, B. Authorizing the City Manager or the Assistant City Manager to execute the necessary documents.approvedPass Action details Not available
20-083 1I.10. Consent ItemSUBJECT: Award of Bid and Approval of Construction Contract with TBS Contractors, in the Amount of $511,557.52 for a Measure V and SB1 Funded Project for “M” Street - Childs Avenue to 8th Street Roadway Improvements, Project No. 120048 REPORT IN BRIEF Considers awarding a construction contract in the amount of $511,557.52, funded by Measure V, SB1 and Enterprise funds, for City Project No. 120048 “M” Street - Childs Avenue to 8th Street Roadway Improvements. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Awarding the “M” Street - Childs Avenue to 8th Street Roadway Improvements, Project 120048, to TBS Contractors, in the amount of $511,557.52, and, B. 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
20-061 1I.12. Consent ItemSUBJECT: Adoption of Resolution Approving the Cypress Terrace 6, Phase C - Final Map 5376 for 54 Single-Family Lots, Generally Located on the West Side of N Street, North of Gerard Avenue, and the Approval of the Subdivision Agreement for Cypress Terrace 6, Phase C REPORT IN BRIEF Considers the approval of Final Map #5376 for 54 single-family lots, generally located on the west side of N Street (extended), north of Gerard Avenue (extended), and the subdivision agreement for Cypress Terrace 6, Phase C. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Approving Resolution 2020-07, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, approving the Final Subdivision Map for the Cypress Terrace 6, Phase C Subdivision (#5376); and, B. Approving the subdivision agreement for Cypress Terrace 6, Phase C; and, C. Authorizing the City Manager or the Assistant City Manager to execute the subdivision agreement.approvedPass Action details Not available
20-084 1I.13. Consent ItemSUBJECT: Adoption of Resolution of Intent Regarding Annexation into Community Facilities District (CFD) No. 2003-2 (Services) for the Stoneridge South Subdivision and a Future Apartment Project and Setting a Public Hearing for April 20, 2020, to Hold the Election for Annexation into the CFD REPORT IN BRIEF This report requests the City Council to adopt a Resolution of Intent to annex the Stoneridge South Subdivision and a future apartment project into Community Facilities District (CFD) No. 2003-2; and set a Public Hearing for April 20, 2020, to hold the election for annexation into the CFD. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Adopting Resolution 2020-08, A Resolution of Intention of the City Council of the City of Merced, acting as the Legislative Body of the City of Merced Community Facilities District No. 2003-2 (Services), declaring its intention to annex area to said district and authorize the levy of a special tax within said annexation and designate certain property for future annexation to said district; and, B. Setting the Public Hearing for April 20, 20approvedPass Action details Not available
20-149 1I.16. Consent ItemSUBJECT: Second Reading and Final Adoption of Ordinance to Amend Chapter 8.04 - Garbage and Rubbish REPORT IN BRIEF Second reading and final adoption of an Ordinance to amend Chapter 8.04 - Garbage and Rubbish. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion adopting Ordinance 2514, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, Amending Chapter 8.04, “Garbage and Rubbish,” of the Merced Municipal Code.approvedPass Action details Not available
20-169 1I.5. Consent ItemSUBJECT: Approval of Homeless Court Memorandum of Understanding Among the County of Merced District Attorney’s Office, County of Merced Public Defender’s Office, Ciummo and Associates, City of Merced, and the Superior Court of California, County of Merced REPORT IN BRIEF Considers the authorization to approve the Homeless Court Memorandum of Understanding among the County of Merced District Attorney’s Office, County of Merced Public Defender’s Office, Ciummo and Associates, City of Merced, and the Superior Court of California, County of Merced. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion approving the Homeless Court Memorandum of Understanding and authorizing the City Manager or the Assistant City Manager to execute all necessary documents.approvedPass Action details Video Video
20-156 1I.11. Consent ItemSUBJECT: Request to Set a Public Hearing for Monday, April 6, 2020, to Consider Parks and Community Services Fee Schedule Updates REPORT IN BRIEF Request to set a Public Hearing for Monday, April 6, 2020, to consider the Parks and Community Services fee schedule modification. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion setting a Public Hearing for Monday, April 6, 2020, to consider the Parks and Community Services fee schedule modification.approved as amendedPass Action details Not available
20-127 1I.14. Consent ItemSUBJECT: Approval of Street Closure Request #20-03 (Lao Association, with United Way of Merced) for Use of West Main Street Between H and M Streets, Canal Street Between Arbor Lane and West Main Street, and Bob Hart Square, for the Lao New Year Celebration Event on April 18, 2020 from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM REPORT IN BRIEF The Lao Association, with co-sponsor United Way of Merced, is requesting the closure and use of West Main Street between H and M Streets, Canal Street between Arbor Lane and West Main Street, and Bob Hart Square for a celebration of the Lao culture, to include a procession, on Saturday, April 18, 2020, from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion approving the street closures of West Main Street, between H and M Streets (including Canal Street between West Main Street and Arbor Lane and Bob Hart Square), from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. for the Vendor Fair event, and West Main Street, between H Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Way, from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (approximately) for the float parking and set-up, on Saturday, April 18, 2020, subject to tapproved as amendedPass Action details Not available
20-128 1I.15. Consent ItemSUBJECT: Approval of Street Closure Request #20-04 by the Sacred Heart Catholic Church to Host the “Stations of the Cross” Reenactment and the Silent March for Good Friday on April 10, 2020, from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., for the Live Stations of the Cross Reenactment and from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., for the Silent March on Canal Street Between West 11th and 13th Streets; West 11th Between Canal and M Streets; M Street Between West 11th and 13th Streets; West 12th Street Between M and Canal Streets; and the Alleyway Behind Sacred Heart Catholic Church REPORT IN BRIEF Considers approving a request by the Sacred Heart Catholic Church for the closure and use of City streets on April 10, 2020, for the Stations of the Cross Reenactment. The request seeks approval to close Canal Street (between West 13th and West 11th Streets), West 11th Street (between Canal and M Streets), M Street (between West 11th and West 13th Streets), West 12th Street (between M and Canal Streets) and the alleyway behind the church located between W. 13th and 12th Streets on Friday, April 10, 2020, from 4:00 p.m. tapproved as amendedPass Action details Not available
20-158 1J.1. Public Hearing ItemSUBJECT: Public Hearing to Consider Work and Expense Report for the Abatement Work Done for 1716 East 23rd 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 1716 East 23rd Street, assessing a charge therefor against the property and approving a lien against the property. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Adopting Resolution 2020-09, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, confirming the cost assessment report relating to the nuisance abatement at 1716 (APN 034-063-006) East 23rd Street, Merced, California, assessing a charge therefor against the property, approving a lien against the property, directing the Tax Collector of Merced County to collect the delinquent account, and directing the City Clerk to file a certifieapprovedPass Action details Video Video
20-159 1K.1. Report ItemSUBJECT: Presentation and Discussion Regarding the Railroad Quiet Zone Feasibility Study and Implementation REPORT IN BRIEF Presentation for Quiet Zone Feasibility and implementation. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Provide direction on next stepsapprovedPass Action details Video Video
20-174 1L.1. Business ItemSUBJECT: Adoption of Resolution Confirming and Ratifying the Existence of a Local Emergency Within the Territorial Limits of the City of Merced Proclaimed by the Director of Emergency Services on March 13, 2020 Pursuant to Merced Municipal Code Section 8.20.070 REPORT IN BRIEF Asking the City Council to Declare a State of Emergency Due to the Outbreak of the Novel Coronavirus. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion adopting Resolution 2020-10, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, Confirming and Ratifying the Existence of a Local Emergency Within the Territorial Limits of the City of Merced Proclaimed by the Director of Emergency Services on March 13, 2020 Pursuant to Merced Municipal Code Section 8.20.070.approvedPass Action details Video Video
20-163 1L.2. Business ItemSUBJECT: Council Member Martinez’s Request to Discuss Implementing Services for the Homeless Population REPORT IN BRIEF Council Member Martinez will discuss his plan for possible implementation of services for the homeless population pursuant to City Council Administrative Policies and Procedures C-1. RECOMMENDATION Gain Council input and possible next steps.   Action details Video Video
20-168 1L.3. Business ItemSUBJECT: Approving the City Council FY 2020/21 Goals and Priorities REPORT IN BRIEF Staff will provide a summary overview of initial comments received from Council to approve the FY 2020/21 Goals and Priorities. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion approving FY 2020/21 Goals and Priorities.   Action details Video Video
20-129 1L.4. 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
20-130 1L.5. 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