Ripon City Council Minutes
TUESDAY, JANUARY 10, 2023 – 6:00 PM
REGULAR MEETING
WORKSHOP 5:00 PM
SUBJECT:
Phasing of Community Center Improvements
City Administrator Werner said the purpose of the workshop is to discuss funding and phasing options for improvements to the Community Center. Werner said the project includes reconstructing the existing parking lots with pavers, building an additional parking lot, relocating the middle field to the west and improving the baseball fields with new fencing, revised dugouts, concrete flatwork and ADA access. The full cost of the project is $1.9 million.
Werner presented different phasing options including a single-phase option or a two-phase option that would include baseball field improvements and applying a microsurface/slurry seal to the existing parking lots in phase one and then reconstruct the parking lots with pavers in phase two.
Werner said there are three different options to fund the project: option one would use funds from the 2021-22 Surplus Fund, Recreation General Capital Fund, and General Department Capital Fund; option two would use funds from the 2021-22 Surplus Fund and Street and Road Reserve Fund; option three will fund only phase one of the project and use the 2021-22 Surplus Funds.
Council discussed the various funding options including future capital projects and generally preferred to do the project in one phase with funding from the 2021-22 Surplus Fund, Recreation General Capital Fund, and General Department Capital Fund.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. with Mayor Restuccia leading in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
INVOCATION:
Pastor Glenn Gerdes gave the invocation.
ROLL CALL:
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Michael Restuccia Mayor Present
Leo Zuber Vice Mayor Present
Daniel de Graaf Council Member Present
Gary Barton Council Member Present
Dean Uecker Council Member Absent
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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, Glenn Gerdes, Stephanie and Vince Hobbs, Connie Jorgenson, Rod Wright, Steven Verver, Kelly Donohue.
PUBLIC DISCUSSION:
No one from the public wished to speak at this time.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Motion to approve the minutes of the Regular Ripon City Council Meeting of December 13, 2022.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Leo Zuber, Vice Mayor
SECONDER: Daniel de Graaf, Council Member
AYES: Restuccia, Zuber, de Graaf, Barton
ABSENT: Uecker
1. CITY COUNCIL - REGULAR MEETING - DEC 13, 2022 6:00 PM APPROVAL OF AGENDA AS POSTED (OR AMENDED):
Motion to approve the agenda as posted.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Daniel de Graaf, Council Member
SECONDER: Gary Barton, Council Member
AYES: Restuccia, Zuber, de Graaf, Barton
ABSENT: Uecker
1. CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion to approve the Consent Calendar as posted.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Leo Zuber, Vice Mayor
SECONDER: Gary Barton, Council Member
AYES: Restuccia, Zuber, de Graaf, Barton
ABSENT: Uecker
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1.1. Income
A. STATE OF CALIFORNIA
Sales Tax
(December 2021 $206,690.06)
FY 2022-23 YTD: $2,409,620
FY 2021-22 YTD: $2,252,288
Highway Users Tax
(November 2021 $34,753.69)
FY 2022-23 YTD: $182,686
FY 2021-22 YTD: $176,829
SB1 Street & Road Tax
(December 2021 $26,045.91)
FY 2022-23 YTD: $173,923
FY 2021-22 YTD: $165,126
$262,128.68
$34,713.07
$27,741.37
TOTAL $324,583.12
B. CCATT HOLDINGS
Monthly Acacia Avenue Cell Tower Lease Payment
November 2022
December 2022
$1,212.72
$1,212.72
TOTAL $2,425.44
C. T-MOBILE
Monthly Acacia Avenue Cell Tower Lease Payment
December 2022 $1,117.79
D. WASTE MANAGEMENT
Monthly Franchise Fee Payment – November 2022 $4,056.99
1.2. Bills, Invoices, Payments
A. LAW OFFICE OF THOMAS H. TERPSTRA
General Matters
Police Matters
Bethany Home Society
Padilla Accessory Dwelling Unit
$8,030.00
$221.25
$3,506.25
$958.75
TOTAL $12,716.25
B. SAN JOAQUIN REGIONAL TRANSIT DISTRICT
Blossom Express Driver
November Invoice #AR113379 $1,452.38
C. PRICE PAIGE & COMPANY
Audit Services
Progress Payment – Invoice #23030 $1,958.00
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D. CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY RISK MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY 2022-2023 3rd Quarter Deposits
Liability Program
Workers’ Compensation Program
$90,520.00
$139,987.00
TOTAL $230,507.00
E. GRANICUS LEGISLATIVE MANAGEMENT
Annual Legislative Management System Renewal
Invoice #159496
Digital Boardroom
Agenda & Minutes
$7,704.00
$8,220.12
TOTAL $15,924.12
F. HARRIS & ASSOCIATES
Proposition 218 Fire Suppression Assessment Study
Progress Payment – Invoice #55380 $2,116.50
G. WOOD RODGERS, INC.
Well 12 Testing & Monitoring
Invoice #161390
Invoice #163394
$19,462.83
$6,296.13
TOTAL $25,758.96
H. SORACCO, INC.
Well 19 Pump Station Project
Progress Payment – Invoice #14 $12,768.00
I. HALPIN COMPLIANCE SOLUTIONS
Solid Waste/Recycling Regulatory Compliance Assistance
Invoice #22-R-0089
Invoice #22-R-1011
Invoice #22-R-1200
$891.28
$578.83
$1,523.04
TOTAL $2,993.15
J. MUNICIPAL FINANCIAL SERVICES
Water, Sewer and Garbage Enterprise Funds Annual Review Progress Payment – Invoice #202002-01 $2,040.00
K. CONDOR EARTH TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
East Main Street Traffic Signal Project - Initial Site Assessment Invoice #88506 $2,500.00
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1.3. Resolutions
A. RESOLUTION NO. 23-1
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIPON
APPROVING CITY COUNCIL
MEMBER APPOINTMENTS TO
VARIOUS BOARDS,
COMMISSIONS, TASK FORCES,
AND COMMITTEES
This resolution approves the City Council
Member appointments to local and
regional Boards, Commissions, Task
Forces, and City Council Committees for
2023.
B. RESOLUTION NO. 23-2
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIPON
APPROVING THE CITY COUNCIL
REAPPOINTMENTS TO THE
PLANNING AND RECREATION
COMMISSIONS
The Mayor has reached out to the
Planning Commissioners and Recreation
Commissioners whose terms are expiring
January 2023 to determine if they are
interested in continuing to serve on their
respective commission. Each
commissioner has expressed a
willingness to continue to serve.
This resolution approves reappointments
to the Planning and Recreation
Commissions.
C. RESOLUTION NO. 23-3
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIPON
ADOPTING AMENDMENT NO. 3
TO THE MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING FOR FISCAL
YEARS 2021 - 2024 FOR ALL
EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF
RIPON POLICE OFFICERS'
ASSOCIATION
This resolution adopts Amendment No. 3
of the 2021 - 2024 Memorandum of
Understanding for all employees of the
City of Ripon Police Officers’
Association.
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D. RESOLUTION NO. 23-4
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIPON
ADOPTING AMENDMENT NO. 3
TO THE MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING FOR FISCAL
YEARS 2021 - 2024 FOR ALL
EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF
RIPON POLICE SERGEANTS'
ASSOCIATION
This resolution adopts Amendment No. 3
of the 2021 - 2024 Memorandum of
Understanding for all employees of the
City of Ripon Police Sergeants’
Association.
E. RESOLUTION NO. 23-5
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIPON
ADOPTING AMENDMENT NO. 3
TO THE MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING FOR FISCAL
YEARS 2021 - 2024 FOR ALL
EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF
RIPON WORKING IN THE
CLASSIFICATIONS OF PUBLIC
WORKS MAINTENANCE, PUBLIC
WORKS FOREMAN AND PUBLIC
WORKS SUPERVISING FOREMAN
This resolution adopts Amendment No. 3
to the Memorandum of Understanding for
all employees of the City working in the
classification of Public Works
Maintenance, Public Works Foreman and
Public Works Supervising Foreman for
Fiscal Years 2021 – 2024.
F. RESOLUTION NO. 23-6
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIPON
AMENDING THE CITY OF RIPON
EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION
PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021 -
2022 FOR ALL ADMINISTRATIVE
STAFF AND NON-REPRESENTED
POLICE DEPARTMENT
EMPLOYEES
This resolution amends the employee
compensation plan for Fiscal Year 2021 -
2022 for all administrative staff and nonrepresented Police Department employees.
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G. RESOLUTION NO. 23-7
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIPON
ORDERING THE CITY ENGINEER
TO PREPARE ON BEHALF OF THE
CITY OF RIPON THE ENGINEER'S
REPORT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
2023-2024 PERTAINING TO THE
ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS FOR THE
CITY OF RIPON'S TEN
LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE
DISTRICTS LOCATED IN THE
COUNTY OF SAN JOAQUIN,
CALIFORNIA.
This resolution orders the City Engineer
to prepare the annual report for the City
of Ripon’s ten Landscape Maintenance
Districts.
H. RESOLUTION NO. 23-8
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIPON
ORDERING THE CITY ENGINEER
TO PREPARE ON BEHALF OF THE
CITY OF RIPON THE ENGINEER'S
REPORT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
2023-2024 PERTAINING TO THE
ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS FOR
ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 05-1,
CITY OF RIPON, COUNTY OF SAN
JOAQUIN CALIFORNIA,
COMMONLY KNOWN AS CITY OF
RIPON LIGHTING DISTRICT
This resolution orders the City Engineer
to prepare the annual report for the City
of Ripon Lighting District.
1.4. Miscellaneous Items
A. SIDEWALK MAINTENANCE REPAIR CONTRACT - AMENDMENT NO. 2 Vaughan Construction Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign the Second Amendment to the
Sidewalk Maintenance Repair Contract
with Vaughan Construction for
continued removal and repair of
sidewalk trip hazards in the not to
exceed amount of $50,000 (funding
source: Street and Road Operating
Fund).
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B. ANIMAL SHELTER CABINET REPLACEMENT CONTRACT
Culinary Stainless Fabricators Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign the contract with Culinary Stainless
Fabricators to purchase and install
replacement cabinets for the City
Animal Shelter in the not to exceed
amount of $28,976.95 (funding source:
General Department Capital Fund).
C. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
California CAD Solutions Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement with California CAD
Solutions, Inc. to build and maintain an
updated GIS system in the not to exceed
amount of $36,940 (funding source:
Local Early Action Planning grant funds
and Regional Early Action Planning
grant funds).
D. PROCLAMATION
Ripon High School Present a proclamation to Ripon High
School.
** END OF CONSENT CALENDAR **
PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION
Mayor Restuccia presented a proclamation to Rod Wright, Athletic Director for Ripon High School, in recognition for its outstanding athletic accomplishments.
2. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Council will take action on the following items at the conclusion of each Public Hearing.
A. REZONE (Z22-75)
Rezone (Z22-75) for properties located at
820 N. Stockton Avenue and 225 Franklin
Lane
This is a public hearing to consider the
rezoning of properties located at 820 N.
Stockton Avenue and 225 Franklin Lane
from UR (Urban Reserve) to R1 (Single
Family Residential).
Planning Director Zuidervaart said this is a public hearing to consider rezoning properties located at 820 N. Stockton Avenue and 225 Franklin Lane. At the December 19, 2022 Planning Commission meeting, the Planning Commission approved the parcel map requested and voted to recommend that the City Council approve the request to rezone 820 N. Stockton Avenue and 225 Franklin Lane from UR (Urban Reserve) to R1 (Single Family Residential).
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PUBLIC HEARING OPENED
No one from the public wished to speak at this time.
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED
Council Member Barton asked about the existing unit on the Stockton Avenue property.
Zuidervaart said the applicants are planning to demolish the majority of the unit and remodel it.
3. ORDINANCES
First Reading and Introduction
A. ORDINANCE NO. 919
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIPON
REZONING CERTAIN REAL
PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 820 N.
STOCKTON AVENUE AND 225
FRANKLIN LANE (APNS 261-200-02
AND 261-200-29) IN THE CITY OF
RIPON
This ordinance rezones properties located
at 820 N. Stockton Avenue and 225
Franklin Lane (APNs 261-200-02 and 261-
200-29) from UR (Urban Reserve) to R1
(Single Family Residential).
Motion to waive the first reading and introduce Ordinance 919 rezoning certain real properties located at 820 N. Stockton Avenue and 225 Franklin Lane (APNs 261-200-02 and 261-200-29) in the City of Ripon.
RESULT: FIRST READING [UNANIMOUS] Next: 2/14/2023 6:00 PM MOVER: Leo Zuber, Vice Mayor
SECONDER: Daniel de Graaf, Council Member
AYES: Restuccia, Zuber, de Graaf, Barton
ABSENT: Uecker
REPORTS
Department Heads:
Police Chief Ormonde said there is an Area of Responsibility (AOR) meeting for Area 1 in the Police Department's Emergency Operations room on February 8, 2023 at 7:00 PM.
Planning Director Zuidervaart said the January 16, 2023 Planning Commission agenda includes a parcel map request on the corner of Vera Avenue and Doak Boulevard and a townhouse project on Gilbert Drive.
Director of Public Works Pease said he will bring a revenue analysis to the next meeting that will include a revenue report for the recycling center. He said cardboard revenue is around $14,000 and $7,000 of that is supplemented by the City.
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Pease said December water usage was 16% below our 2013 water usage and 8% above 2021 numbers.
Pease said the Annual Brush Pickup Program has ended for the year and public works crews are picking up the last of it this week.
City Council:
Council Member Barton said he wanted to express gratitude for the abundant rain and incredible snow pack. He said this is a good reminder to be thankful for our first responders; there are many people working hard to keep California safe right now. He said he wanted to highlight Public Works Director Pease and the Public Works crews that are keeping the storm drains clear.
Council Member de Graaf asked Kelly Donohue, Chamber of Commerce, if there are any events in the upcoming future. Donohue said the Kick-Off Speech Night for the Miss Ripon Candidates is on January 12, 2023 in the City Council Chamber at 6:00 PM and the Almond Blossom Fashion Show is on February 8, 2023.
de Graaf thanked everyone who attended the meeting and echoed Barton's sentiments for the many people helping during this time.
Mayor Restuccia said he has not had more confidence in this County in the 25 years he has been involved with the City Council than he does right now. Restuccia said that Sheriff Withrow has always wanted to get bad people and now he has help from newly elected District Attorney Ron Freitas. He said he spoke with the Stockton, Lathrop, Escalon, Tracy and Ripon police departments and they are excited to have a District Attorney who wants to prosecute the cases brought to him.
Restuccia said this is the best Council he has sat with in 25 years and he believes this Council makes some of the best decisions that a Council can make.
Restuccia said City staff is second to none, starting at the top with Kevin Werner.
Restuccia said Sheriff Withrow has said this is going to be the safest county in the State of California, in fact, in the United States. Restuccia said he hopes that is true and believes all the pieces are aligned to have a very good county.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:21 PM. (Signed) Mike Restuccia
Mayor
ATTEST:
(Signed) Lisa Roos
City Clerk