Ripon City Council Minutes
TUESDAY, JULY 12, 2022 – 6:00 PM
REGULAR MEETING
CLOSED SESSION AT 5:30 PM
CLOSED SESSION: The closed session was called to order at 5:30 PM.
PUBLIC DISCUSSION ON CLOSED SESSION MATTERS: No one from the public wished to space at this time.
ROLL CALL: Council Members Gary Barton, Daniel de Graaf, Leo Zuber, Vice Mayor Michael Restuccia. Absent: Mayor Dean Uecker
OTHERS PRESENT: City Administrator Kevin Werner, City Attorney Tom Terpstra via phone, City Clerk Lisa Roos
IN THE MATTER OF:
(1) Potential or Pending Litigation pursuant to Section 54956.9(e)(1) of the California Government Code – 2 cases.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 PM with Council Member Barton leading in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
INVOCATION:
Pastor David Morris gave the invocation.
ROLL CALL:
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Dean Uecker Mayor Absent
Michael Restuccia Vice Mayor Present
Leo Zuber Council Member Present
Daniel de Graaf Council Member Present
Gary Barton Council Member Present
OTHERS PRESENT:
City Administrator Kevin Werner, City Attorney Tom Terpstra via phone, Recreation Director Kye Stevens, Director of Public Works James Pease, Police Chief Ed Ormonde, City Clerk Lisa Roos, Information Systems Technician Hunter Crosby, Jesse Graves, David Morris, Penny Brown-Alexander, Jeanne A Latno, Kelly Donohue.
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PUBLIC DISCUSSION:
Kelly Donohue, President of the Chamber of Commerce, wanted to announce that their annual installation dinner is next week. They will be recognizing many Ripon individuals and businesses. She said tickets are still available and she looks forward to seeing everyone there as we celebrate business and community.
Jesse Graves gave a petition for the City and Council to rectify the problem of ground squirrels located on vacant lots adjacent to their properties. He said they ask the City or the owners of the properties to eliminate these ground squirrels.
Vice Mayor Restuccia directed him to contact City Administrator Werner.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Motion to approve the minutes of the Regular Ripon City Council meeting of June 14, 2022.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Leo Zuber, Council Member
SECONDER: Daniel de Graaf, Council Member
AYES: Restuccia, Zuber, de Graaf, Barton
ABSENT: Uecker
1. CITY COUNCIL - REGULAR MEETING - JUN 14, 2022 6:00 PM APPROVAL OF AGENDA AS POSTED (OR AMENDED):
Council Member Barton requested Items 1.4C and 1.4E be pulled from the Consent Calendar for discussion.
City Administrator Werner requested Item 3C be broken up into two resolutions for action. One to approve the donation to the Chamber of Commerce and the other to approve the 2022-2023 budget.
Motion to approve the agenda as amended.
RESULT: ADOPTED AS AMENDED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Leo Zuber, Council Member
SECONDER: Gary Barton, Council Member
AYES: Restuccia, Zuber, de Graaf, Barton
ABSENT: Uecker
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1. CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion to approve the Consent Calendar as amended.
RESULT: ADOPTED AS AMENDED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Daniel de Graaf, Council Member
SECONDER: Leo Zuber, Council Member
AYES: Restuccia, Zuber, de Graaf, Barton
ABSENT: Uecker
1.1. Income
A. STATE OF CALIFORNIA
Sales Tax
(June 2021 $230,423.38)
FY 2021-22 YTD: $4,517,379
FY 2020-21 YTD: $3,337,297
Highway Users Tax
(May 2021 $24,612.19)
FY 2021-22 YTD: $358,473
FY 2020-21 YTD: $319,615
SB1 Street & Road Tax
(June 2021 $22,874.62)
FY 2021-22 YTD: $325,051
FY 2020-21 YTD: $285,442
$303,561.93
$33,272.05
$28,306.87
TOTAL $365,140.85
B. WASTE MANAGEMENT
Monthly Franchise Fee Payment – May 2022 $8,358.29
C. CCATT HOLDINGS
Monthly Acacia Avenue Cell Tower Lease Payment
June 2022 $1,212.72
D. T-MOBILE
Monthly Acacia Avenue Cell Tower Lease Payment
July 2022 $1,077.81
1.2. Bills, Invoices, Payments
A. SAN JOAQUIN REGIONAL TRANSIT DISTRICT
Blossom Express Driver
May Invoice #AR113148 $1,585.04
B. D. A. WOOD CONSTRUCTION, INC.
Stockton Avenue Rehabilitation Project
Progress Payment – Invoice #16 $251,500.29
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C. PADILLA & ASSOCIATES
Professional Services-Disadvantaged
Business Enterprise Reporting Services
Progress Payment – Invoice #22-109-01 $250.00
D. URBAN FUTURES, INC.
Continuing Disclosure Service Fees
Invoice #CD-2021-064
Water Revenue Bonds, Series 2006C
Water Revenue Bonds, Series 2012 $2,362.00
E. CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY RISK MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY 2022-2023 1st Quarter Deposits $561,449.00
F. LDA
Corporation Yard Design Services
Progress Payment – Invoice #17/622-03-20 $1,500.00
G. SKW & ASSOCIATES
Design Services for the Senior Center Retrofit Project
Progress Payment – Invoice #205903 $380.00
H. MCR ENGINEERING
Construction Management Services for the Stockton
Avenue Rehabilitation Project
Progress Payment – Invoice #17250 $750.00
I. ASPEN SURVEY COMPANY, INC.
State Mandated Survey Monument Evaluation
Progress Payment – Invoice #20-001-1(22) $700.00
J. ASPEN SURVEY COMPANY, INC.
Survey Services – North Ripon Road/River Road Intersection Invoice #21-057-1 $1,058.00
K. WGR SOUTHWEST, INC.
City Storm Water Permit Assistance
Progress Payment – Invoice #26902 $405.00
L. SORACCO, INC.
Well 19 Pump Station Project
Progress Payment – Invoice #8 $110,641.75
M. TESCO CONTROLS, INC.
Well 19 – Motor Control Center Equipment
Invoice #0076900
$136,000.00
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N. CAVES & ASSOCIATES
Professional Services – Labor Relations
Invoice #22-135 $43.75
O. PAC MACHINE CO., INC.
Emergency Back-Up Generator
Invoice #86805
$82,428.42
P. LAW OFFICE OF THOMAS H. TERPSTRA
General Matters
Police Matters
Fire District Coordination
Bethany Home Society
Public Works Union’s Labor Practice
Complaint
$6,490.00
$1,032.50
$368.75
$2,231.25
$2,362.25
TOTAL $12,484.75
1.3. Resolutions
A. RESOLUTION NO. 22-26
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIPON
ADOPTING THE CITY OF RIPON
EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION
PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022 -
2023 FOR ALL ADMINISTRATIVE
STAFF AND NON-REPRESENTED
POLICE DEPARTMENT
EMPLOYEES
This resolution adopts the employee
compensation plan for Fiscal Year 2022 -
2023 for all administrative staff and nonrepresented Police Department employees.
B. RESOLUTION NO. 22-27
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIPON
ACCEPTING A DEED TO REAL
PROPERTY AND GRANTING
TITLE TO CERTAIN SURPLUS
LAND TO A CONTIGUOUS
PROPERTY OWNER
This resolution (1) authorizes the Mayor
to execute the Resolution of Acceptance
consenting to the transfer of title in the
form of a Grant Deed of the Reynolds
Drive right-of-way from JKB Living, Inc.
to the City of Ripon and to execute such
other documents that may be necessary,
and (2) finds that it is in the best interest
of the City to transfer Surplus Property to
JKB Living, Inc. by way of a Quit Claim
Deed and authorize the Mayor to execute
such other documents that may be
necessary.
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C. RESOLUTION NO. 22-28
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIPON,
CALIFORNIA CALLING AND
GIVING NOTICE OF THE
HOLDING OF A GENERAL
MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE
HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER
8, 2022, FOR THE ELECTION OF
CERTAIN OFFICERS OF THE CITY;
REQUESTING THE SAN JOAQUIN
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TO
CONSOLIDATE A GENERAL
MUNICIPAL ELECTION WITH THE
STATEWIDE GENERAL
ELECTION; ADOPTING
REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO
CANDIDATES' STATEMENTS;
DETERMINING THAT NO FILING
FEE WILL BE CHARGED FOR THE
PROCESSING OF NOMINATION
PAPERS; REQUESTING THE SAN
JOAQUIN COUNTY BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS TO RENDER
SPECIFIED SERVICES RELATING
TO THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL
ELECTION; ADOPTING A
PROCEDURE FOR THE
RESOLUTION OF A TIE VOTE;
AND PROVIDING FOR THE
APPOINTMENT TO THE OFFICES
OF THIS CITY THAT WERE TO BE
ELECTED TUESDAY, NOVEMBER
8, 2022 OF THE PERSONS WHO
HAVE BEEN NOMINATED IF
THERE ARE NOT MORE
CANDIDATES THAN OFFICES TO
BE ELECTED AS REQUIRED BY
THE PROVISIONS OF THE LAWS
OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
RELATING TO GENERAL LAW
CITIES
This resolution gives notice that the
General Municipal Election will be held
on November 8, 2022 for two City
Council seats with four-year terms open
and one City Council seat with a twoyear unexpired term open. All persons interested in running for City Council
should contact the City Clerk by the close
of business on August 11, 2022.
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1.4. Miscellaneous Items
A. 2022 LOCAL AGENCY BIENNIAL NOTICE
Conflict of Interest Code Approve the 2022 Local Agency Biennial Notice confirming the City’s
Conflict of Interest Code and authorize
the Mayor to execute the document.
B. LIEBERT CASSIDY WHITMORE
Agreement for Special Services
Employment Relations Consortium
Membership (July 2022 - June 2023)
Approve and authorize the Mayor to
sign the agreement with Liebert Cassidy
Whitmore for employment relations
training & consulting services and
approve payment of membership dues
(Dues: $2,690.00 due before August 1).
C. ITEM C WAS MOVED TO ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT
D. CNG FUELING STATION IMPROVEMENTS
TNT Industrial Contractors, Inc. Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign the contract with TNT Industrial
Contractors to install a dual hose CNG
dispenser unit at the CNG Fueling
Station in the not to exceed amount of
$22,187 (funding source: CNG Station
Capital Reserve Fund).
E. ITEM E WAS MOVED TO ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT
ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT
1.4C : STOCKTON AVENUE REHABILITATION PROJECT
D.A. Wood Construction, Inc.
Change Order No. 12
Approve Change Order No. 12 in the not
to exceed amount of $138,799.25 for 6"
grind and overlay at the South end of
Stockton Avenue and additional pull box
installation for street light connection.
(Funding source: Street & Road Operating
Fund and Measure K Renewal Grant).
Council Member Barton asked City Administrator Werner to give an overview of the entire Stockton Avenue Project and more specifically the many change orders of the project and the sources of revenue for this project.
Werner said Stockton Avenue has been a priority of the City Council for many years.
The City’s revenue that we receive to do road maintenance has been set aside to do the project. However, we were able to obtain a sizable grant for the project. He said until this most recent change order, no Street & Road money has been used for the project.
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Werner said also part of this project was a lot of underground work including a separation of a storm drain pipeline and our industrial sewer pipeline. During the design phase, staff did a lot of investigation, but it is really not known until you open the road up to see what is there. He said there were a lot of unknowns in the undergrounds that made up a majority of the change orders. Werner said the positive part of this is because we were able to get grant money, we still have a healthy balance in our Street and Road funds, which will allow us to do future project.
Motion to approve Item 1.4C Stockton Avenue Rehabilitation Project Change Order 12.
RESULT: ADOPTED AS AMENDED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Daniel de Graaf, Council Member
SECONDER: Leo Zuber, Council Member
AYES: Restuccia, Zuber, de Graaf, Barton
ABSENT: Uecker
1.4E : SIDEWALK MAINTENANCE REPAIR CONTRACT
Vaughan Construction
Change Order No. 1
Approve Change Order No. 1 in the not to
exceed amount of $15,000 to modify
driveway entrances on Wilma Avenue.
(Funding Source: Street and Road
Operating Fund)
Council Member Barton asked City Administrator Werner to give an overview of the project, what the City’s plans are and where we hope to see this end up.
Werner said there are some properties on Wilma Avenue where the houses are built below the elevation of the roadway. During intense storms, water was flowing from the gutters onto the properties. Staff has been working with the homeowners to reduce this from happening. The City made some improvements to the driveways as well as improvements downstream to help with this problem. At this point we are watching to see how effective these improvements are in reducing the amount of water flowing onto those properties.
Werner said with the most recent configuration of the driveways, the curb was more uncomfortable for the property owners, so we are looking to build a shallower slope on the curb and still mitigate the water.
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Motion to approve Item 1.4E Sidewalk Maintenance Repair Contract Change Order 1.
RESULT: ADOPTED AS AMENDED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Leo Zuber, Council Member
SECONDER: Gary Barton, Council Member
AYES: Restuccia, Zuber, de Graaf, Barton
ABSENT: Uecker
**END OF CONSENT CALENDAR**
2. RESOLUTIONS
A. RESOLUTION NO. ______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIPON
DESIGNATING THE VOTING
DELEGATE TO THE LEAGUE OF
CALIFORNIA CITIES ANNUAL
CONFERENCE
Determine if any Council Member(s) will
be attending the annual conference in Long
Beach from September 7, 2022 to
September 9, 2022.
If Council Member(s) will be attending,
designate the voting delegate and alternate
voting delegate to attend the annual
business meeting being held on September
9, 2022.
(Conference cost: $650.00)
(Hotel cost per night: $200.00 - $250.00)
Vice Mayor Restuccia asked if anyone was interested in attending this meeting.
Council Member Zuber asked if this was where the training for new Council Members takes place. If so, he would recommend Council Member Barton attend.
City Administrator Werner said he remembers this training being separate and usually is around the end of the year.
Council Member Barton said he already attended a League of California Cities meeting in January via Zoom.
No action taken.
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B. RESOLUTION NO. 22-29
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIPON
ORDERING MANDATORY WATER
CONSERVATIONS MEASURES
City Council to consider modifying
resolution 22-16 to incorporate specific
non-functional turf emergency water
conservation measures called for through
Executive Order N-7-22 by Governor
Gavin Newsom and adopted by the State
Water Resources Control Board on May
24, 2022.
Authorize staff to move forward with
modifying the irrigation source and
landscaping at certain City facilities and
consider a loan program for businesses to
modify irrigation source and/or
landscaping at certain facilities to meet the
requirements of the State Water Resources
Control Board resolution.
Public Works Director Pease said this resolution is to repeal Resolution 22-16, which was passed in June based on State Mandates. At that meeting, Council requested a little more information regarding City facilities and impacts to businesses. He reiterated that the watering days have been limited to two days versus three days because of these mandates.
Pease gave a recap of City facilities, businesses, churches, schools and apartments/HOAs and which ones could connect to non-potable water, would not be able to connect or would be exempt from these restrictions. He said Staff is considering offering a loan to businesses to eliminate non-functional turf or to connect to non-potable water. Pease said he provided an estimate in the staff report, but the costs could go up quickly. Pease said he has basic parameters and timelines in the staff report, but would come back with an official loan program if Council desires.
Pease said the difference between this resolution and Resolution 22-16 is the penalty enforcement specifically associated to the sites that would be switching over to non-potable water, which would be delayed until March 2023. He said, moving forward, we will continue our educational outreach, Nixle reminders, ongoing water patrols, continue to offer a few select rebates and contacting commercial, institutional and industrial users directly regarding their specific situation.
Council Member Barton asked if there has been any notifications to businesses yet.
Pease responded that there has not been, except as businesses that have reached out to the City asking what is going on.
Council Member Zuber said the fiscal impact for the business loans is estimated about $240,000. He asked what the current balance in the Water Enterprise Capital Fund is. City Administrator Werner said it is $7.5 million.
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Barton asked what the payback time would be. Pease said he proposed 10 years since this is what was used for the water meter installation program, but this is something that can be adjusted.
Zuber said whatever we can do to minimize the impact on businesses is important to him.
Council Member de Graaf said he likes the idea of businesses planting trees so that they do not have to eliminate their turf. Vice Mayor Restuccia said he is concerned down the road the State may also tell us we cannot water trees.
Restuccia said for City properties, he would like to see artificial turf.
Zuber referenced the resolution and said we need to inform restaurants they can only give water when requested.
Zuber said it would be good to use our Eye on Water application as a way to retrieve useful information.
Zuber said there are standards of what can go in the front yards. He asked if new construction should not allow for lawn in the front yards. He asked if we should start talking about what the future of the town is going to look like instead of looking at just right now.
Pease said there are landscape development parameters, but after the house is sold, the homeowner can do what they want.
Restuccia asked what impacts are on the other aquafers if more people go to non-potable. He asked if it could be so impactful that the State could come back and say businesses cannot even use non-potable.
Werner said the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act considers the groundwater levels. He said the groundwater travels through the aquafers so slow that there is no concern.
The concern would be depleting the water levels and not allowing for recharge. He said looking ahead many years, this is why the City plans for a tertiary treatment plant to take the place of non-potable wells.
de Graaf said SGMA is a 20-year planning document, which we are only two years into.
This government action is a knee-jerk reaction to a cycle that we go through. He said any minor reduction we do in landscaping has minimal impact on the groundwater.
Barton said the State also continue to run flows down the river directly to the ocean. He also said connecting to SSJID is how we acquire a sustainable supply.
Pease said he is looking for general guidance for the loan program Restuccia said in regards to City facilities, we should do artificial turf. Zuber says staff needs to do what they think is right.
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Pease asked if there should be a loan cap per businesses. Barton said it needs to be customized by the business and the area. Zuber said staff should move forward with a loan program and let Council know the results.
Motion to approve Resolution 22-29, authorize Staff to move forward to get City facilities into compliance for a cost estimated at $70,000 and bring back a proposal for the loan program for businesses.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Leo Zuber, Council Member
SECONDER: Gary Barton, Council Member
AYES: Restuccia, Zuber, de Graaf, Barton
ABSENT: Uecker
3. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Council will take action on the following items at the conclusion of each Public Hearing.
A. ANNUAL ASSESSMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 FOR THE CITY OF
RIPON LIGHTING DISTRICT
RESOLUTION NO. 22-30
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIPON
DETERMINING THE AMOUNT OF
AND APPROVING THE LEVY OF THE
ANNUAL ASSESSMENT FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 FOR
ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 05-1,
CITY OF RIPON, COUNTY OF SAN
JOAQUIN, CALIFORNIA, COMMONLY
KNOWN AS CITY OF RIPON
LIGHTING DISTRICT
This is a public hearing to set the amount
and give approval of the levy of the annual
assessment for the City of Ripon Lighting
District.
Recommended Action: Authorize the
Mayor to sign and execute any and all
documents necessary and to forward these
documents to the County Assessor’s Office
in order to place the assessment on the
county tax rolls.
City Administrator Werner said this is the process we go through every year with the Lighting Districts.
PUBLIC HEARING OPENED
Penny Brown-Alexander asked if this was regarding our property taxes.
Werner explained that the City has a Lighting District where every property in the City is assessed a certain amount. Currently each residence is assessed $42. This process allows that assessment to go on the tax rolls next year.
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED
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Motion to approve Resolution 22-30 determining the amount of and approving the levy of the annual assessment for the fiscal year 2022-2023 for the City of Ripon’s Lighting District and authorizing the Mayor to sign and execute any and all documents necessary and to forward these documents to the County Assessor’s Office in order to place the assessment on the County tax rolls.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Leo Zuber, Council Member
SECONDER: Daniel de Graaf, Council Member
AYES: Restuccia, Zuber, de Graaf, Barton
ABSENT: Uecker
B. ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 FOR THE CITY OF
RIPON'S TEN LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICTS
RESOLUTION NO. 22-31
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIPON
DETERMINING THE AMOUNT OF
AND APPROVING THE LEVY OF THE
ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 FOR THE
CITY OF RIPON'S TEN LANDSCAPE
MAINTENANCE DISTRICTS
LOCATED IN THE COUNTY OF SAN
JOAQUIN, CALIFORNIA.
This is a public hearing to set the amount
and give approval of the levy of the annual
assessments for the City of Ripon’s ten
Landscape Maintenance Districts.
Recommended Action: Authorize the
Mayor to sign and execute any and all
documents necessary and to forward these
documents to the County Assessor’s Office
in order to place the assessment on the
county tax rolls.
City Administrator Werner said this assessment is not for everyone, but only for those that live in the districts that have been established. This money is collected through the property assessment. He said every district is different in how it was set up; some are indexed. He said we go through a process to see if these should be increased or not. Werner confirmed that we are calculating what the fee should be with the indexed, even if it is not implemented.
He said only two districts are increasing the assessments. He said there are also a number of districts that operate at a deficit, so we transfer general fund dollars to make up those deficits.
PUBLIC HEARING OPENED
Penny Brown-Alexander asked if the districts were subdivision. Werner said that it is not tied to a specific subdivision.
Council Member Zuber said there are parts of town that are not affected by this.
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED
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Motion to approve Resolution 22-31 determining the amount of and approving the levy of the annual assessment for the fiscal year 2022-2023 for the City of Ripon’s ten Landscape Maintenance Districts and authorizing the Mayor to sign and execute any and all documents necessary and to forward these documents to the County Assessor’s Office in order to place the assessment on the County tax rolls.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Daniel de Graaf, Council Member
SECONDER: Gary Barton, Council Member
AYES: Restuccia, Zuber, de Graaf, Barton
ABSENT: Uecker
CHAMBER DONATION 2022-2023
RESOLUTION NO. 22-32
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIPON
APPROVING THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-
23 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
DONATION REQUEST
This is a public hearing for the proposed
Fiscal Year 2022-2023 City Budget.
Recommended Action: This resolution
adopts the City of Ripon Fiscal Year 2022-
2023 Budget.
Council Member Zuber left the meeting.
City Administrator Werner said prior to the recession, the Ripon Chamber of Commerce was receiving a $10,000 donation from the City. During the recession, this was reduced to $9,100. The Chamber is requesting to go back to the $10,000 donation and in the exhibit to the resolution there is a list of the benefits the Chamber provides to the City. Werner continued by saying during COVID Ripon Chamber of Commerce CEO, Kelly Donohue was very helpful with dealing with the businesses through the City’s grant program. In addition to the $10,000 donation, the Chamber is willing to assist the City with a couple items in our budget for an additional fee of $10,000.
Vice Mayor Restuccia said it has been a long time since someone has been at the Chamber that has been available to get things done. He said Donohue works very hard for the City and for the businesses. Restuccia said she is like our economic development arm and she has already earned what is being proposed this evening. He thanked Donohue for all that she does.
Council Member de Graaf agreed with Restuccia's comments and said he appreciates the communication between City Administrator Werner and Chamber of Commerce CEO Kelly Donohue. He appreciates her going above and beyond what is asked. He said this is a mutual benefit and not a freebie from the City.
Council Member Barton concurred. He asked if there was going to be a reporting process to let the Council know the progress on her projects, including timetables.
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PUBLIC HEARING OPENED
Ripon Chamber of Commerce CEO, Kelly Donohue thanked the Council for their kind words. She said it is truly a partnership. She said there is a current timetable for the wayfinding signs and she plans to reach out to businesses as we move forward with the downtown transportation plan.
She said she appreciates the City and this grant helps the Chamber to get done what they want to accomplish in the City.
Connie Jorgenson said in history the Chamber and the City Council used to get along really well. Current history shows they have not gotten along very well, but Donohue has brought this back and the relationship has been restored. Jorgenson said Donohue does wonderful things for Ripon.
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED
Motion to approve Resolution 22-32 approving Chamber of Commerce donation request and add this item to the 2022-2023 operating budget.
RESULT: ADOPTED [3 TO 0]
MOVER: Daniel de Graaf, Council Member
SECONDER: Gary Barton, Council Member
AYES: Restuccia, de Graaf, Barton
ABSTAIN: Zuber
ABSENT: Uecker
C. 2022-2023 CITY BUDGET
RESOLUTION NO. 22-33
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIPON
ADOPTING THE CITY OF RIPON
FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 BUDGET
This is a public hearing for the proposed
Fiscal Year 2022-2023 City Budget.
Recommended Action: This resolution
adopts the City of Ripon Fiscal Year 2022-
2023 Budget.
Council Member Zuber returned to the meeting.
City Administrator Werner said this is the resolution to approve the 2022-2023 budget. He said have been talking about this for a while with the Strategic Planning meeting and the Council meeting presentations on revenues, expenditures and staffing.
PUBLIC HEARING OPENED
No one from the public wished to speak at this time.
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED
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Motion to approve Resolution 22-33 adopting the City of Ripon Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Budget.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Leo Zuber, Council Member
SECONDER: Daniel de Graaf, Council Member
AYES: Restuccia, Zuber, de Graaf, Barton
ABSENT: Uecker
4. ORDINANCES
Second Reading and Adoption
A. ORDINANCE NO. 914
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIPON
ADDING CHAPTER 9.42 "ADOPTION
OF A MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE
POLICY" TO THE RIPON MUNICIPAL
CODE
This Ordinance adds Chapter 9.42
"Adoption of a Military Equipment Use
Policy" to the Ripon Municipal Code in
order for the Police Department to continue
using military surplus equipment.
Motion to waive the second reading and adopt Ordinance 914 adding Chapter 9.42 “Adoption of a Military Equipment Use Policy” to the Ripon Municipal Code.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Leo Zuber, Council Member
SECONDER: Daniel de Graaf, Council Member
AYES: Restuccia, Zuber, de Graaf, Barton
ABSENT: Uecker
First Reading and Adoption
B. ORDINANCE NO. 915
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
RIPON FIXING THE AMOUNT OF
MONEY TO BE RAISED BY
TAXATION AND THE RATE OR
RATES OF TAX THEREFORE
NECESSARY TO CARRY ON THE
VARIOUS FUNCTIONS AND
DEPARTMENTS OF THE CITY OF
RIPON AND REPEALING ALL
ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT
THEREWITH
This ordinance sets the amount of money
raised by taxes necessary to carry on the
various functions of the City of Ripon.
(City tax rate: $0.00)
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Motion to waive the first reading and adopt Ordinance No. 915 fixing the amount of money to be raised by taxation and the rate or rates of tax therefore necessary to carry on the various functions and departments of the City of Ripon and repealing all ordinances in conflict therewith.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Gary Barton, Council Member
SECONDER: Daniel de Graaf, Council Member
AYES: Restuccia, Zuber, de Graaf, Barton
ABSENT: Uecker
REPORTS
Department Heads:
Police Chief Ormonde said August 2nd is National Night Out at the Community Center from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM. He said the week before will include “Unity in our Community” events including a shred-it event on Saturday, July 30th. These events will be free for all to attend and will be advertised on the Police Department’s social media platforms.
Public Works Director Pease said May water usage was 20% below our 2013 water usage and 6% below last year's number. June water usage was 18% below numbers and 3% below last year’s numbers.
Council Member Zuber requested an update on warnings and citations regarding water usage.
City Attorney Terpstra said Council met in Closed Session at 5:30 PM. Council received an update on pending matters and approved two invoices. No further action was taken.
City Council:
Council Member de Graaf said they had a wonderful block party for the 4th of July. He said it truly is what the 4th of July should look like. He encourages everyone else in the community to do so. He also said thank you to everyone who is listening to or present at the meeting.
Council Member Barton said he wanted to thank City Administrator Werner and City Staff for their diligent work on the budget for the coming fiscal year. He said Ripon evidences the principles of good government. Ripon desires to protect the public, which our budget clearly does with our emphasis on public safety. He said Ripon demonstrates that we desire to live within our means, which is critical if we want to govern well. He said the budget gives evidence that Ripon desires to provide families and businesses with an environment that can thrive.
Barton said with the help of Kelly at the Ripon Chamber of Commerce he and de Graaf are doing an event at Ripon Coffeehouse on July 21st from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:10 PM. (Signed) Dean Uecker
Mayor
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ATTEST:
(Signed) Lisa Roos
City Clerk