Ripon City Council Meeting Notice & Agenda
CITY HALL, 259 NORTH WILMA, RIPON, CALIFORNIA
TUESDAY, AUGUST 09, 2022 – 6:00 PM
REGULAR MEETING
You are now participating in the process of representative government. We welcome your interest and hope you will attend Ripon City Council meetings often. Democracy cannot endure without an informed electorate.
Ripon, as you probably know, has a council-administrator form of local government. Policies are set by the Council, who are elected by the people. These policies are carried out by the City Administrator, who is appointed by the Council. The Council decides what is to be done. The City Administrator, with the assistance of the City Staff, follows through.
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETINGS
The governing body meets at 6:00 P.M., on the second Tuesday of the month, in the Council Chambers located in City Hall, 259 North Wilma, Ripon, California. A City Council meeting is the process of making and amending laws, developing policy and making decisions for governing your City by citizens who have been elected by you. With the exception of matters of personnel and pending litigation, or negotiations, the City Council takes action only in meetings open to the public.
The City Council follows a regular order of business during its meeting. The Council agenda is prepared in advance by the City Administrator and his staff. If you wish to place an item on the agenda for action, the information must be delivered to the City Administrator or staff eight (8) working days prior to the Council meeting. This date will be revised in case of holidays or special events. The information must be in writing (no phone calls), your name and address must be printed, and action desired must be clearly stated. Copies of the agenda are available at Ripon City Hall and online beginning on the Thursday prior to the meeting, or at the time of the scheduled meeting.
With the publication of this agenda, it is with the intent that each item on the agenda will be considered for a vote. Each Council Member present will cast a vote either for or against the motion under consideration, and the vote will be recorded in the minutes of the meeting. For example, the motion may be to approve, adopt, introduce, deny, fail, withdraw, table, or continue an item.
PUBLIC DISCUSSION
If you desire to speak before the Council on an item not on the agenda, please address "Mr. Mayor" and upon being recognized, come forward to the podium, and state your name and address before proceeding into your subject matter.
State law prohibits the City Council from taking action on any item not on the agenda. While the City Council cannot always answer citizens concerns raised during the public discussion time, the City staff will be instructed, where appropriate, to either provide a response in the days following each Council meeting, or to place the issue on a subsequent meeting agenda for the City Council or one of its appointed commissions. No person shall speak for more than three minutes, and the total time allotted for discussion shall not exceed thirty minutes. Persons attending the meeting shall observe rules of propriety, decorum, and good conduct, and refrain from impertinent or slanderous remarks. If you wish to make a comment via email please submit the Public Comment Form by 4:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting to the City Clerk at [email protected] and note the specific agenda item, if applicable. Comments are limited to 250 words or less and will be read by the City Clerk.
In Compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please call (209) 599-2108. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting (28 CFR 35.102-35.104 ADA Title II).
CONSENT CALENDAR
Routine items are scheduled under the heading of Consent Calendar, which allows action to occur with a single motion.
Any item can be pulled off the consent calendar for further discussion if Council so desires. The public may also, at this time, request that an item be pulled from the consent calendar for explanation and/or discussion.
PERSONNEL/EXECUTIVE SESSION
Matters of personnel and pending litigation, or negotiations are handled after the public meeting has been closed, in the Personnel/Executive Session, pursuant to Sections 54956.8 and 54957 of the Government Code. This session is closed to the public.
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INFORMATION
Can I watch the meeting live online?
The City Council meetings are streamed live at https://www.youtube.com/c/cityofriponca.
Where can I find the agenda before a meeting?
Copies of the agenda are available at City Hall, 259 N. Wilma Avenue by on Thursday before a regularly scheduled City Council meeting. The agenda can be viewed in the window box in front of City Hall, or online at www.cityofripon.org . Supplemental documents relating to specific agenda items are available for viewing at the Office of the City Clerk or online.
Can I get the agenda/minutes mailed to my home/business? You can subscribe to agendas and minutes in January of each year. The annual subscription for both is $60.00 per year. Subscription costs are not pro-rated should you wish to begin a subscription mid-year. If you would like to subscribe to the agenda/minutes, contact the City Clerk’s office at 259 N. Wilma Avenue. Agendas are mailed on the Thursday before a meeting, and you will receive it on Monday or Tuesday (depending on postal service).
Can I receive the agenda by e-mail?
You may subscribe to the agenda at any time by e-mail – just go to the website to register – www.cityofripon.org and click on and fill out the “Receive City Notices” form. Your subscription will begin immediately and you will receive it on the Thursday before the Regular Council meeting. Agendas sent by e-mail are free. Minutes are not emailed, but can be viewed on the City’s website.
How complete are the minutes?
The City of Ripon prepares Synopsis Minutes. These Minutes represent a summary of the actual comments made.
Video CD or audio recordings are available for 90 days following a meeting or online for 2 weeks following a meeting at www.cityofripon.org . Contact the City Clerk’s office to view/listen to these recordings at City Hall.
OTHER MEETINGS
Agency Day Time Place
Planning Commission The Monday following City Council 6:00 p.m. Council Chambers Recreation Commission Second Wednesday 6:00 p.m. City Hall Conference Room City Council Page 3 August 9, 2022
Ripon City Council Agenda
TUESDAY, AUGUST 09, 2022
REGULAR MEETING
6:00 PM
CLOSED SESSION AT 5:30 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT – This time is provided for the public to address the City Council on closed session matters.
IN THE MATTER OF:
(1) Conference with Labor Negotiators
Labor negotiations pursuant to Section 54957.6 of the California Government Code. (a) Unrepresented Employee: Senior Civil Engineer
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
INVOCATION:
ROLL CALL:
Council Members Gary Barton, Daniel de Graaf, Leo Zuber, Vice Mayor Michael Restuccia, Mayor Dean Uecker.
OTHERS PRESENT:
City Administrator Kevin Werner, City Attorney Tom Terpstra, Planning Director Ken Zuidervaart, Recreation Director Kye Stevens, Director of Public Works James Pease, Police Chief Ed Ormonde, City Clerk Lisa Roos, Deputy City Clerk Jane Kilgore, Information Systems Technician Hunter Crosby, (Others present will be recorded by secretary only.) PUBLIC DISCUSSION:
This time is provided to the public to address the City Council on items not on the agenda. If you desire to speak, please address “Mr. Mayor” and upon being recognized, come forward to the podium, and state your name and address before proceeding into your subject matter.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
1. CITY COUNCIL - SPECIAL MEETING - JUN 9, 2022 1:00 PM
2. CITY COUNCIL - REGULAR MEETING - JUL 12, 2022 6:00 PM City Council Page 4 August 9, 2022
APPROVAL OF AGENDA AS POSTED (OR AMENDED):
If anyone would like to provide public comment regarding an item on the Consent Calendar, please come forward to the podium at this time. The City Council may request to (1) pull an item from the Consent Calendar (2) withdraw an item; (3) add Emergency items by a 4/5 vote. If the agenda is amended, vote to approve the amended agenda. If no changes are made, vote to approve the agenda as posted.
1. CONSENT CALENDAR
1.1. Income
A. STATE OF CALIFORNIA
Sales Tax
(July 2021 $280,644.05)
FY 2022-23 YTD: $377,139
FY 2021-22 YTD: $280,644
Highway Users Tax
(June 2021 $33,463.86)
FY 2021-22 YTD: $388,885
FY 2020-21 YTD: $353,079
SB1 Street & Road Tax
(July 2021 $28,787.67)
FY 2022-23 YTD: $29,227
FY 2021-22 YTD: $28,788
$377,138.56
$30,411.46
$29,226.62
TOTAL $436,776.64
B. CCATT HOLDINGS
Monthly Acacia Avenue Cell Tower Lease Payment
July 2022 $1,212.72
C. T-MOBILE
Monthly Acacia Avenue Cell Tower Lease Payment
August 2022 $1,077.81
D. WASTE MANAGEMENT
Monthly Franchise Fee Payment – June 2022 $2,649.79
E. BERTOLOTTI DISPOSAL, INC.
Quarterly Franchise Fee Payment – June 2022 $1,291.26
F. GILTON SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC.
Quarterly Franchise Fee Payment – June 2022 $12,119.63
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1.2. Bills, Invoices, Payments
A. LAW OFFICE OF THOMAS H. TERPSTRA
General Matters
Police Matters
Fire District Coordination
Bethany Home Society
Public Works Union’s Labor Practice
Complaint
$8,776.25
$442.50
$1,401.25
$1,487.50
$1,548.75
TOTAL $13,656.25
B. SAN JOAQUIN REGIONAL TRANSIT DISTRICT
Blossom Express Driver
June Invoice #AR113174 $1,558.10
C. SOUTH SAN JOAQUIN GROUNDWATER SUSTAINABILITY AGENCY
SSJGSA Expenses
2 nd Quarter 2022 - Invoice #Ripon 22Q2 $3,422.90
D. CAVES & ASSOCIATES
Professional Services – Labor Relations
Invoice #22-153 $43.75
E. LIEBERT CASSIDY WHITMORE
Professional Services
Invoice # 222193
Invoice # 222194
$4,564.00
$1,287.00
TOTAL $5,851.00
F. HARRIS & ASSOCIATES
Proposition 218 Fire Suppression Assessment Study
Progress Payment – Invoice #53625 $6,777.75
G. LDA
Corporation Yard Design Services
Progress Payment – Invoice #18/622-03-20 $1,000.00
H. D. A. WOOD CONSTRUCTION, INC.
Stockton Avenue Rehabilitation Project
Progress Payment – Invoice #17 $232,485.19
I. SORACCO, INC.
Well 19 Pump Station Project
Progress Payment – Invoice #9 $72,786.15
J. SKW & ASSOCIATES
Design Services for the Senior Center Retrofit Project
Progress Payment – Invoice #205903 $380.00
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K. BASECAMP ENVIRONMENTAL, INC.
Environmental Services for the Senior Center Retrofit
Project Payment
Invoice #51832
Invoice #51865
$2,900.00
$2,000.00
TOTAL: $4,900.00
L. BASECAMP ENVIRONMENTAL, INC.
Lower Stanislaus River Multi-Use Trail Project
Environmental Assessment
Progress Payment – Invoice #51912 $5,973.95
M. STANTEC
Wastewater Discharge Permit Groundwater Monitoring
Progress Payment
1st Quarter 2022 - Invoice #1958505 $1,896.00
N. WGR SOUTHWEST, INC.
City Storm Water Permit Assistance
Progress Payment – Invoice #27013 $405.00
O. TERRACON CONSULTANTS, INC.
Well 19 Pump Station
Materials Testing & Inspection Services
Progress Payment
Invoice #TH03662
Invoice #TH12040
$512.00
$512.00
TOTAL: $1,024.00
1.3. Resolutions
A. RESOLUTION NO. ______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIPON
AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER
OF CERTAIN MUNICIPAL FUNDS
This resolution authorizes transfers of (1)
Enterprise Operating Funds to Enterprise
Capital Reserve Funds, (2) General Fund
to Landscape Maintenance Districts with
deficits, (3) General Fund to CNG Station
Capital Reserve Fund, and (4) General
Fund to PERS Contingency Fund for the
2021-2022 fiscal year.
B. RESOLUTION NO. ______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIPON
AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER
OF CERTAIN MUNICIPAL FUNDS
FOR STREET MAINTENANCE AND
REPAIRS
This resolution authorizes the transfer of
certain street and road revenue to offset
the fiscal year 2021-2022 expense of
street and road maintenance and repairs.
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C. RESOLUTION NO. ______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIPON
APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE
MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE
POLICY OF THE RIPON POLICE
DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO
SECTION 7071 OF THE
GOVERNMENT CODE
This resolution approves and adopts the
Military Equipment Use Policy.
1.4. Miscellaneous Items
A. POLICE DISPATCH SERVICES AGREEMENT
City of Escalon Approve and authorize the Mayor to
sign the amended and restated Dispatch
Services Agreement with City of
Escalon.
B. PARCEL MAP
Parcel Map No. 20-32 Accept Parcel Map No. 20-32 (1302 W.
Santos Avenue) from BayWa r.e., and
authorize the Mayor, City Engineer and
City Clerk to sign for recording.
C. MERCURY STANDARD DISPATCH CONSOLES
Watson Consoles Approve the purchase of six (6)
Mercury Standard Dispatch Consoles
through Watson Consoles in the not to
exceed cost of $102,048.41 (funding
source: General Department Capital
Fund and reimbursed $59,188.08 of the
cost from Escalon and Lathrop).
D. ANNUAL INVESTMENT REPORT REVIEW
July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2022 Accept the City’s annual investment report for the period ending June 30,
2022.
**END OF CONSENT CALENDAR**
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2. RESOLUTIONS
A. RESOLUTION NO. ______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIPON
APPOINTING AN ALTERNATE TO
THE SAN JOAQUIN COUNCIL OF
GOVERNMENTS' BOARD
Council to appoint a Council Member as an
alternate to the San Joaquin Council of
Governments’ Board.
B. RESOLUTION NO. ______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIPON
APPROVING AND IMPLEMENTING
THE NON-FUNCTIONAL TURF LOAN
PROGRAM
If the City Council would like to offer
loans to non-residential property owners to
comply with the State mandate related to
Non-Functional Turf, staff recommends the
City Council approve the attached
resolution and direct staff to move forward
with implementing the Non-Functional
Turf loan program.
3. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Council will take action on the following items at the conclusion of each Public Hearing.
A. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AND PLANNED UNIT OVERLAY
The Terraces at Bethany Home
UP21-70 and PUD21-79
This is a public hearing to consider
adopting the Mitigated Negative
Declaration (PEA21-15) and approving
The Terraces at Bethany Conditional Use
Permit (UP21-70) and Planned Unit
Overlay District (PUD21-79) based on the
findings and subject to the conditions in
the staff report.
B. ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT
TAZ 22-46 pertaining to Title 16, Chapter
16.88 "Home Occupation Permit".
This is a public hearing to consider a
Zoning Text Amendment to Ripon
Municipal Code Title 16, Chapter 16.88
"Home Occupation Permit".
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4. ORDINANCES
First Reading and Introduction
A. ORDINANCE NO. ______
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIPON
AMENDING CHAPTER 16.88 - "HOME
OCCUPATION PERMIT" OF THE
RIPON MUNICIPAL CODE
This ordinance amends Title 16, Chapter
16.88 “Home Occupation Permit” to
correct a few minor processing
technicalities and update a few of the City
regulations to be more aligned with the
current business environment, while
continuing to protect the integrity of our
residential neighborhoods.
First Reading and Introduction
B. ORDINANCE NO. ______
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIPON
AMENDING CHAPTER 2.08
"ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER" OF THE
RIPON MUNICIPAL CODE
This Ordinance amends Chapter 2.08
“Administrative Officer” of the Ripon
Municipal Code in order to include the
position of City Engineer as part of the
scope of the City Administrator’s oversight
obligations.
REPORTS
Department Heads:
City Council:
I hereby certify the attached City Council agenda was posted 72 hours before the noted meeting:
August 5, 2022
Lisa Roos, City Clerk Date