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Meeting date/time:
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9/21/2020
6:00 PM
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Minutes status:
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Final
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Meeting location:
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City Council Chamber, 2nd Floor, Merced Civic Center, 678 W. 18th Street, Merced, CA 95340
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20-533
| 1 | B.1. | | Closed Session Item | SUBJECT: CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS - Property: Surface Water Purchase, Merced, CA; Agency Negotiator: Stephanie Dietz, Interim City Manager, City of Merced; Negotiating Parties: Merced Irrigation District and City of Merced and; Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment | | |
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20-546
| 1 | B.2. | | Closed Session Item | SUBJECT: CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS -- Agency Designated Representative: Interim City Manager Stephanie Dietz; Employee Organizations: Merced Police Officers’ Association (MPOA). AUTHORITY: Government Code Section 54957.6 | | |
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20-547
| 1 | B.3. | | Closed Session Item | SUBJECT: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant Exposure to Litigation pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2): (2) cases | | |
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20-493
| 1 | F.1. | | Ceremonial Matter Item | SUBJECT: Proclamation - Constitution Week
REPORT IN BRIEF
Received by a representative of the Daughters of the American Revolution the Merced River Chapter. | | |
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20-534
| 1 | F.2. | | Ceremonial Matter Item | SUBJECT: Proclamation - National Small Business Week
REPORT IN BRIEF
Presented to Executive Director Small Business Development Center Kurtis Clark. | | |
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20-541
| 1 | I.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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20-422
| 1 | I.2. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Information Only - Recreation & Parks Commission Minutes of October 22, 2018, November 26, 2018, February 25, 2019, April 22, 2019, May 28, 2019, June 24, 2019, August 26, 2019, October 28, 2019, January 28, 2020, and July 27, 2020
RECOMMENDATION
For information only. | approved | Pass |
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20-517
| 1 | I.3. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Information Only - Traffic Committee Minutes of July 14, 2020
RECOMMENDATION
For information only. | approved | Pass |
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20-457
| 1 | I.5. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Approval of the First Amendment to the Agreement for Professional Services with Koff & Associates to Perform Additional Services Related to the Citywide Compensation Study and Approve Additional Compensation in the Amount of $4,960 for the Additional Services, the Total Contract Amount Shall Not Exceed $80,000
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers approving the first amendment to the Koff & Associates agreement for the not to exceed amount of $80,000.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Approving the first amendment to an agreement for professional services with Koff and Associates for additional services related to the Citywide employee total compensation study in an amount not to exceed $4,960 and a total contract amount not to exceed $80,000; and,
B. Authorizing the Finance Officer to make any necessary budget adjustments; and,
C. Authorizing the City Manager or the Assistant City Manager to execute the necessary documents. | approved | Pass |
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20-504
| 1 | I.6. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Award Bid to PACE Supply Corp. and Approval of a Contract for the Supply of Waterworks Parts and Materials for a Term of Two (2) Years with up to Two (2) One Year Extensions
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers awarding the Bid to PACE Supply Corp. and approving a multi-year supply and service contract for water works parts and materials.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Awarding the bid for the supply of water works parts and materials to PACE Supply Corp.; and,
B. Authorizing the City Manager or the Assistant City Manager to execute a contract for a term of two (2) years with up to two (2) one-year optional renewals thereafter based on the bid pricing submitted by PACE Supply. | approved | Pass |
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20-478
| 1 | I.8. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Approval of Agreement for Professional Services with ThyssenKrupp Elevator Corporation, in the Annual Amount of $16,800 for Elevator Maintenance Services for a Two (2) Year Term Beginning July 1, 2020 Through June 30, 2022, with an Option to Extend the Agreement for Three (3) Additional One (1) Year Term(s)
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers approving an agreement with ThyssenKrupp Elevator Corporation, in the annual amount of $16,800 for maintenance of seven (7) elevators located at the Merced Civic Center, Ralph Shannon Parcade, Merced Center Parking Garage, and Central Police Station.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Approving the agreement for professional services with ThyssenKrupp Elevator Corporation, in the annual amount of $16,800 for elevator maintenance services for a period of two-years, with an option to renew for a maximum of (3) three additional one-year periods; and,
B. Authorizing the City Manager or the Assistant City Manager to execute the necessary documents. | approved | Pass |
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20-506
| 1 | I.9. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Waiving the Competitive Bidding Requirements, Authorization to Participate in a Cooperative Purchase Through Soucewell, and Approval of a Five-Year Agreement, with the Option to Extend for Two Additional One-Year Periods, with Shaefer Systems International, Inc., to Purchase Refuse Containers in an Amount not to Exceed $150,000 for Fiscal Year 2020/2021
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers authorizing a waiver of competitive bidding requirement pursuant to Merced Municipal Code Section 3.04.210 to purchase refuse containers through the government procurement program Sourcewell via a contract with Shaefer Systems International, Inc., for a period of five years with the option to extend for two additional one-year periods.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Waiving the City’s competitive bidding requirement as permitted by Merced Municipal Code section 3.04.210 and authorizing purchases to be made with cooperative purchase agreements through Sourcewell, a government procurement program; and,
B. Approving a container purchase agreement with Schaefer Systems Internati | approved | Pass |
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20-523
| 1 | I.10. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Approval of a Memorandum of Understanding with the County of Merced, Department of Public Health, Division of Environmental Health Regarding On-Site Wastewater Treatment Systems Located in the City of Merced
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers approving a memorandum of understanding with the County of Merced, Department of Public Health, Division of Environmental Health regarding on-site wastewater treatment (septic) systems.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion approving the memorandum of understanding with the County of Merced, Department of Public Health, Division of Environmental Health regarding on-site wastewater treatment systems; and, authorizing the City Manager or the Assistant City Manager to execute the necessary documents. | approved | Pass |
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20-498
| 1 | I.11. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Approval of an Agreement for Professional Services with KLA, Inc., for Landscape Design Services for the Bellevue Ranch Area Landscape and Irrigation Improvements Project 120053 for a Total Amount Not to Exceed $43,200
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers approving an agreement for professional services with KLA, Inc., for design of landscape and irrigation improvements in the Bellevue Ranch area in a total amount not to exceed $43,200.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion approving an agreement for professional services with KLA, Inc., in the amount not to exceed $43,200 for design of landscape and irrigation improvements in the Bellevue Ranch area; and, authorizing the City Manager or the Assistant City Manager to execute the necessary documents. | approved | Pass |
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20-456
| 1 | I.4. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Authorization to Accept and Appropriate a Donation of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) from Harvest Church to be Used to Purchase a Police Dog for the Merced Police K9 Unit
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers accepting and appropriating a donation of ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00) from Harvest Church to offset the costs of purchasing a Police Dog.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Accepting the donation of ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00) from Harvest Church for use in the Merced Police K9 Unit; and,
B. Increasing Contributions and Donations revenue account #001-1001-360-02-01 in the amount of $10,000 and appropriating the same amount to account #001-1001-523-43-00 to offset the costs of purchasing a police dog for the Merced Police K9 Unit; and,
C. Authorizing the City Manager or the Assistant City Manager to execute the donation acceptance agreement. | approved | Pass |
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20-519
| 1 | I.7. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Approval of Memorandum of Understanding Between the Merced County Behavioral Health and Recovery Services, Merced County Sheriff, and the City of Merced Police Department for the Establishment of a Mobile Crisis Response Team
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers the authorization to approve the memorandum of understanding between the Merced County Behavioral Health and Recovery Services, Merced County Sheriff, and the City of Merced Police Department for establishment of a mobile crisis response team.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion approving the memorandum of understanding and authorizing the City Manager or the Assistant City Manager to execute all necessary documents. | approved | Pass |
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20-336
| 1 | J.1. | | Public Hearing Item | SUBJECT: Continued Public Hearing to Consider the Annexation of Certain Property into CFD No. 2003-2 (Services), Calling and Holding a Special Election for Annexation No. 13 into Community Facilities District (CFD) No. 2003-2 (Services) for the PG&E Service Center; Canvassing the Results of the Election Held within Annexation No. 13 of Said District and Authorizing the Levy of a Special Tax Within Said Annexation No. 13
REPORT IN BRIEF
Hold a public hearing and election for annexation into Community Facilities District No. 2003-2 (Services) for the PG&E Service Center generally located at the northeast corner of Childs Avenue and Kibby Road.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Complete the following items in order:
A. Hold a Public Hearing on the annexation of certain property into the CFD and the levy of special taxes; and,
B. Adopt Resolution 2020-59, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, acting as the Legislative Body of the Community Facilities District No. 2003-2 (Services) of the City of Merced determining the validity of prior proceedings, calling a special | approved | Pass |
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20-461
| 1 | J.2. | | Public Hearing Item | SUBJECT: Public Hearing - To Receive Comments on the Adequacy of the Findings for (1) Adoption of a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring Program and Report for Conditional Use Permit #1238; (2) CEQA Section 15162 Findings for Environmental Review #20-05 for Site Plan Review Permit #455; (3) Approval of Conditional Use Permit #1238; (4) Approval of Site Plan Review Permit #455; (5) Denial of the Appeal of the Environmental Determinations to Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring Report and Program for Conditional Use Permit (CUP) #1238 and Environmental Review #20-05 (CEQA Section 15162) for Site Plan Review #455; (6) Denial of the Appeal for Conditional Use Permit #1238; and, (7) Denial of the Appeal for Site Plan Review Permit #455; All of Which Would Allow the Construction of a Mixed-Use Development, Including 200 Apartments, Approximately 22,000 s.f. of Retail Commercial Space, and Approximately 14,000 s.f. of Office Space on a 5.94-Acre Parcel Generally Located at the Southeast Corner of Yosemite Avenue and McKee Road
REPORT IN BRIEF | approved | Pass |
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20-359
| 1 | J.3. | | Public Hearing Item | SUBJECT: Public Hearing to Consider Modifications Requested by Exposition Properties, LLC to the Pre-Annexation Development Agreement for the Absolute-Bright Annexation
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers modifications to the Pre-Annexation Development Agreement for the Absolute-Bright Annexation.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
Open the Public Hearing and continue the matter to the City Council meeting of October 5, 2020. | continued | Pass |
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20-482
| 1 | K.1. | | Report Item | SUBJECT: Selecting 3 of the 13 Potential Park Sites for the Submission of 3 Proposition 68 Statewide Park Program Round 4 Grant Applications for an Amount not to Exceed $8.5 Million Dollars ($8,500,000) Per Application
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers selecting 3 potential park sites for the submittal of 3 grant applications for funding of park renovations, expansions, and/or to create new parks throughout Merced for an amount not to exceed $8.5 Million ($8,500,000) per park site.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion selecting 3 project sites for the submission of 3 Proposition 68 Statewide Park Program Round 4 grant applications for an amount not to exceed $8.5 million dollars ($8,500,000) per project site. | approved | Pass |
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20-537
| 1 | L.1. | | Business Item | SUBJECT: Discussion on the Format of Future City Council Meetings During COVID-19
REPORT IN BRIEF
Discuss the format of City Council Meetings.
RECOMMENDATION
Provide staff direction on the format of future City Council Meetings. | | |
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20-539
| 1 | L.2. | | Business Item | SUBJECT: 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. | | |
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20-540
| 1 | L.3. | | Business Item | SUBJECT: 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. | | |
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