Ripon City Council Meeting Notice & Agenda
CITY HALL, 259 NORTH WILMA, RIPON, CALIFORNIA
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 08, 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 72 hours 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). For more information visit www.cityofripon.org/ADA.
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, 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 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 72 hours 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 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 72 hours before the Regular Council meeting. Agendas sent by e-mail are free. Minutes are not e-mailed, 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 recordings are available online following a meeting at www.youtube.com/c/cityofriponca.
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 November 8, 2022
Ripon City Council Agenda
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 08, 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) Real Property Negotiations pursuant to Section 54956.8 of the California Government Code - APN: 259-070-10
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 - REGULAR MEETING - OCT 11, 2022 6:00 PM 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.
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1. CONSENT CALENDAR
1.1. Income
A. STATE OF CALIFORNIA
Sales Tax
(October 2021 $254,148.27)
FY 2022-23 YTD: $1,629,158
FY 2021-22 YTD: $1,355,099
Highway Users Tax
(September 2021 $36,035.14)
FY 2022-23 YTD: $113,421
FY 2021-22 YTD: $114,448
SB1 Street & Road Tax
(October 2021 $30,606.39)
FY 2022-23 YTD: $115,450
FY 2021-22 YTD: $112,070
$342,926.89
$35,601.09
$29,968.91
TOTAL $408,496.89
B. CCATT HOLDINGS
Monthly Acacia Avenue Cell Tower Lease Payment
October 2022 $1,212.72
C. T-MOBILE
Monthly Acacia Avenue Cell Tower Lease Payment
October 2022 $1,077.81
D. WASTE MANAGEMENT
Monthly Franchise Fee Payment – September 2022 $6,548.52 E. GILTON SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC.
Quarterly Franchise Fee Payment – September 2022 $12,112.85
1.2. Bills, Invoices, Payments
A. ASSOCIATED PENSION CONSULTANTS
Annual Administration Services for
Non-Public Safety Retirement Plan $8,045.00
B. PRICE PAIGE & COMPANY
Audit Services
Progress Payment – Invoice #22574 $11,000.00
C. HARRIS & ASSOCIATES
Proposition 218 Fire Suppression Assessment Study
Progress Payment – Invoice #54618 $18,406.25
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D. SAN JOAQUIN REGIONAL TRANSIT DISTRICT
Blossom Express Driver
September Invoice #AR113310 $1,561.37
E. SOUTH SAN JOAQUIN GROUNDWATER SUSTAINABILITY AGENCY
SSJGSA Expenses
3 rd Quarter 2022 - Invoice #Ripon 22Q3 $3,834.00
F. LAW OFFICE OF THOMAS H. TERPSTRA
General Matters
Police Matters
Fire District Coordination
Padilla Accessory Dwelling Unit
$7,227.50
$442.50
$590.00
$3,687.50
TOTAL $11,947.50
G. SORACCO, INC.
Well 19 Pump Station Project
Progress Payment – Invoice #12 $87,208.69
H. RIPON UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
Pool Operations Shared Cost
Invoice #ARR23-00007 $34,839.41
I. WGR SOUTHWEST, INC.
City Storm Water Permit Assistance
Progress Payment – Invoice #27552 $5,234.00
1.3. Miscellaneous Items
A. AGRICULTURAL LEASE AGREEMENT
Daniel S. Eavenson Approve and authorize the Mayor to
sign the Agricultural Lease Agreement
with Daniel S. Eavenson for the
property located at 752 S. Mohler Road
(APN: 257-270-79).
B. QUARTERLY INVESTMENT REPORT REVIEW
July 1, 2022 - September 30, 2022 Accept the City’s quarterly investment report for the period ending September
30, 2022.
C. REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT
Store More Express Mini-Storage Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign the Store More Express
Reimbursement Agreement that
provides reimbursement for staff time to
respond to an application for a proposed
project located at 615 and 659 W.
Milgeo Road.
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D. CLAIM
Diane Giles Deny the claim filed by Diane Giles.
E. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT - AMENDMENT NO. 1
LDA Partners Approve and authorize the Mayor to
sign Amendment No. 1 to the
Professional Services Agreement with
LDA Partners to provide Bidding
Assistance and Construction
Administration for the new Corporation
Yard to be located on Doak Boulevard
in the not to exceed amount of $144,875
(funding source: AB1600 Corporation
Yard Capital Fund).
**END OF CONSENT CALENDAR**
2. DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. FINANCIAL AUDITS - FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022
Discussion/No Action Price Paige & Company has completed the audit of the City of Ripon’s Financial
Statements and the Money Purchase Thrift
Pension Plan for the fiscal year ending
June 30, 2022. Resolutions will be
presented in December for City Council
acceptance.
B. GRAND JURY REPORT NO. 0321 - CYBERSECURITY RESPONSE
Discussion/No Action Discuss response to Grand Jury Case No. 0321 for Superior Court of California,
County of San Joaquin regarding
Cybersecurity: Local Defense Against a
Global Threat and provide direction to
staff.
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REPORTS
Department Heads:
City Council:
I hereby certify the attached City Council agenda was posted 72 hours before the noted meeting:
November 3, 2022
Lisa Roos, City Clerk Date