Meeting Name: City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 5/18/2020 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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20-218 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
20-219 1B.2. 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
20-220 1B.3. 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
20-254 1B.4. Closed Session ItemSUBJECT: PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION - Title: City Manager; Authority: Government Code Section 54957   Action details Not available
20-246 1F.1. Ceremonial Matter ItemSUBJECT: Proclamation - National Public Works Week REPORT IN BRIEF Received by a representative of the Public Works Department.   Action details Not available
19-755 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
20-253 1I.2. Consent ItemSUBJECT: Approval of City Council/Public Financing and Economic Development/Parking Authority Meeting Minutes of April 20, 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 April 20, 2020.approvedPass Action details Not available
20-212 1I.3. Consent ItemSUBJECT: Approval of Measure V Local Funding Agreement with Merced County Association of Governments (MCAG) to Receive Measure V Funds for Fiscal Years 2020/2021 and 2021/2022 REPORT IN BRIEF Considers authorizing a Measure V Local Funding Agreement with Merced County Association of Governments to receive Measure V funds for two consecutive fiscal years. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion approving the Measure V Local Funding Agreement with Merced County Association of Governments; and, authorizing the City Manager or the Assistant City Manager to execute the necessary documents.approvedPass Action details Not available
20-213 1I.4. Consent ItemSUBJECT: Approval of Agreement for Professional Services with Hoffman Electronic Systems, in the Annual Amount of $21,012, for Electronic Monitoring Services at City Owned-Facilities, for a Two (2) Year Term Beginning July 1, 2020 Through June 30, 2022, with an Option to Extend for Three (3) Additional One (1) Year Term(s) REPORT IN BRIEF Considers approving an agreement with Hoffman Electronic Systems, in the annual amount of $21,012, for electronic monitoring services at city owned-facilities. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion approving the Agreement for Professional Services with Hoffman Electronic Systems, in the annual amount of $21,012, for electronic monitoring services at City owned-facilities for a two (2) year period, with an option to renew for a maximum of three (3) additional one (1) year periods; and, authorizing the City Manager or the Assistant City Manager to execute the necessary documents.approvedPass Action details Not available
20-230 1I.6. Consent ItemSUBJECT: Adoption of Resolution Approving a One Time Utility Rebate of $25.00 for Each Residential, Commercial, and Industrial Water and Sewer Service on the June Water and Sewer Statement REPORT IN BRIEF Considers providing a utility rebate to all water and sewer customers. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Adopting Resolution 2020-27, a Resolution of the City Council of Merced, California, authorizing the City Manager to provide economic assistance related to the economic impacts of COVID-19: and, B. Authorizing the Finance Officer to administer the rebates.approvedPass Action details Not available
20-233 1I.5. Consent ItemSUBJECT: Adoption of Resolution Terminating the Local Emergency Declared by the Director of Emergency Services on March 13, 2020 Pursuant to Merced Municipal Code Chapter 8.20 REPORT IN BRIEF Asking the City Council to Terminate the Local Emergency Declared by the Director of Emergency Services. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion adopting Resolution 2020-26, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, Terminating the Local Emergency Declared by the Director of Emergency Services on March 13, 2020 Pursuant to Merced Municipal Code Chapter 8.20.approvedPass Action details Video Video
20-188 1I.7. Consent ItemSUBJECT: Adoption of Resolution Approving the Deferral for 90 Days Transient Occupancy Tax Payments for the First Calendar Quarter for Qualifying Owners/Operators as Requested by the Merced Hotel Motel Association REPORT IN BRIEF Considers deferring payment of Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT). RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Adopting Resolution 2020-20, a Resolution of the City Council of Merced, California, authorizing the City Manager to provide economic assistance related to the economic impacts of COVID-19: and, B. Authorizing the Finance Officer to administer the deferrals.approvedPass Action details Video Video
20-207 1J.1. Public Hearing ItemSUBJECT: Public Hearing to Consider Adoption of Resolution Approving Substantial Amendments to the 2015-2020 Consolidated Plan and Program Year 2019-2020 Annual Action Plan to Identify and Allocate Additional Funds Made Available Through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, and to Reallocate 2019-2020 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds; and, Approval of an Amendment to the Citizen Participation Plan to Add Federally-Declared Disaster Exceptions REPORT IN BRIEF Considers expedited substantial amendments to the current Consolidated and Annual Action Plans for identification and allocation of HUD CDBG-CV funds to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the COVID-19 Coronavirus; and, considers other substantial amendments to the 2019-2020 Annual Action Plan necessary to realign current and planned activities that will occur this program year; and, considers an amendment to the adopted Citizen Participation Plan to add HUD exception guidelines for Federally-declared emergencies. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Adopting Resolution 2020-25,approvedPass Action details Video Video
20-248 1J.3. Public Hearing ItemSUBJECT: Public Hearing - Vacation No. 20-01 for the Adoption of a Resolution Ordering the Vacation of a Sewer Lift Station Easement, Temporary Construction Access Easement, and a Public Utilities Easement Generally Located at the West End of the Property Located at 1610 West 16th Street REPORT IN BRIEF Continue the public hearing to June 1, 2020, for a request to vacate a 908-square-foot sewer lift station easement, a 980-square-foot temporary construction easement for the sewer lift station, and a 2,791-square-foot public utilities easement generally located on the west end of the property located at 1610 West 16th Street. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Open the Public Hearing and adopt a motion continuing the Public Hearing to the meeting of June 1, 2020.approvedPass Action details Video Video
20-171 1K.2. Report ItemSUBJECT: Report to Council on Recently Completed, Current, and Upcoming Street Projects REPORT IN BRIEF Updates on the City’s street projects. RECOMMENDATION For Information Only.   Action details Video Video
20-138 1K.3. Report ItemSUBJECT: Adoption of Resolution Approving the Fiscal Year 2020/2021 Project List for the Road Repair Accountability Act (SB 1) and Council Prioritization of SB1 and Measure V Local Street Projects for the Fiscal Year 2020/2021 REPORT IN BRIEF Requests the City Council to approve the list of projects proposed to be funded with Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA) funds pursuant to SB1 for FY 2020/2021, and requests City Council prioritization of Fiscal Year (FY) 2020/2021 SB1 and Measure V local projects. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion selecting Projects for the FY 2020/2021 Project List (SB1) and Prioritizing FY 2020/2021 Projects and approving Resolution 2020-18, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, Approving the “FY 2020-2021 Project List” for the Road Repair and Accountability Act (SB1), Local Streets and Roads Funding for Fiscal Year 2020-2021”.approvedPass Action details Video Video
20-173 1J.2. Public Hearing ItemSUBJECT: Public Hearing for Potential Introduction of Ordinance Adding Chapter 17.64, “Electric Vehicle Charging Systems,” to the Merced Municipal Code, Including Definitions, Permitting Process and Installation Requirements REPORT IN BRIEF Considers adding Section 17.64 of Merced Municipal Code. Sections 17.64.010 Definitions, 17-64.020 Permitting Process, and 17.64.030 Installation Requirements. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion introducing Ordinance 2515, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, Adding Chapter 17.064, "Electric Vehicle Charging Systems" of the Merced Municipal Code.approvedPass Action details Video Video
20-240 1K.1. Report ItemSUBJECT: Report to Council on for an Update Measures to Assist Local Businesses and Residents Through a the Proposed COVID-19 Recovery Plan REPORT IN BRIEF Report from Staff and the Council Subcommittee regarding an update on the proposed COVID-19 Recovery Plan to assist local businesses and residents due to the COVID-19 pandemic. RECOMMENDATION Provide additional direction to staff on the refined elements that have been included in the proposed COVID-19 Recovery Plan for future Council adoption and implementation.   Action details Video Video
20-226 1K.4. Report ItemSUBJECT: Review, Discussion and Direction Regarding the City of Merced Fiscal Year 2020-21 Budget REPORT IN BRIEF Review of the City Manager’s proposed FY 2020-21 Budget. RECOMMENDATION For information and discussion only.   Action details Video Video
20-210 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
20-211 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