Ripon City Council Meeting Notice & Agenda
CITY HALL, 259 NORTH WILMA, RIPON, CALIFORNIA
TUESDAY, MARCH 14, 2023 – 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 March 14, 2023
Ripon City Council Agenda
TUESDAY, MARCH 14, 2023
REGULAR MEETING
6:00 PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
INVOCATION:
ROLL CALL:
Council Members Dean Uecker, Gary Barton, Daniel de Graaf, Vice Mayor Leo Zuber, Mayor Michael Restuccia.
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 - FEB 14, 2023 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
(February 2022 $640,278.32)
FY 2022-23 YTD: $3,209,789
FY 2021-22 YTD: $3,097,188
Highway Users Tax
(January 2022 $28,523.45)
FY 2022-23 YTD: $251,277
FY 2021-22 YTD: $235,231
SB1 Street & Road Tax
(February 2022 $25,255.95)
FY 2022-23 YTD: $233,273
FY 2021-22 YTD: $217,200
$519,073.58
$31,142.18
$29,260.28
TOTAL $579,476.04
B. CCATT HOLDINGS
Monthly Acacia Avenue Cell Tower Lease Payment
January 2023
February 2023
$1,212.72
$1,271.90
TOTAL $2,484.62
C. WASTE MANAGEMENT
Monthly Franchise Fee Payment – January 2023 $4,879.15
D. MODESTO IRRIGATION DISTRICT
Annual Franchise Fee Payment - 2022 $129,185.34
1.2. Bills, Invoices, Payments
A. LAW OFFICE OF THOMAS H. TERPSTRA
General Matters
Police Matters
Padilla Accessory Dwelling Unit
$10,620.00
$1,843.75
$3,466.25
TOTAL $15,930.00
B. PRICE PAIGE & COMPANY
Audit Services
Final Payment – Invoice #30140 $3,523.00
C. LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES MEMBERSHIP DUES FOR CENTRAL
VALLEY DIVISION
2022 Membership Dues for Central Valley Division $156.67 City Council Page 5 March 14, 2023
D. SOUTH SAN JOAQUIN GROUNDWATER SUSTAINABILITY AGENCY
SSJGSA Expenses
4th Quarter 2022 - Invoice #Ripon 22Q4 $5,126.32
E. SAN JOAQUIN REGIONAL TRANSIT DISTRICT
Blossom Express Driver
January Invoice #AR113442 $1,631.98
F. BANK OF STOCKTON
Semi-Annual Retirement Account Administration
Fees for non-PERS employees – Invoice #1615867 $48,477.02 G. US BANK
California Statewide Community Development Authority
Water Revenue Refunding Bonds Series 2012 $19,785.65
H. US BANK
California Statewide Community Development Authority
Water and Wastewater Revenue Bonds Series 2006C $90,794.60 I. SORACCO, INC.
Well 19 Pump Station Project
Progress Payment – Invoice #15 $35,112.58
J. KEESEY DESIGN
Design/Graphic Services for the 122 N. Elm-Townhouse
Concept Project - Phase 1 Completion $5,775.00
K. STANTEC
Wastewater Discharge Permit Groundwater Monitoring
4th Quarter 2022 - Invoice #2045909 $4,581.00
L. WGR SOUTHWEST, INC.
City Storm Water Permit Assistance
Progress Payment – Invoice #27997 $1,620.00
M. HARRIS & ASSOCIATES
Proposition 218 Fire Suppression Assessment Study
Progress Payment – Invoice #56442 $4,375.00
N. LDA
Corporation Yard Construction Services
Progress Payment – Invoice #21/622-03-20 $6,000.00
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1.3. Resolutions
A. RESOLUTION NO. ______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIPON
ADOPTING THE 2023 RIPON
SEWER SYSTEM MANAGEMENT
PLAN UPDATE
This resolution adopts the 2023 Ripon
Sewer System Management Plan Update.
This provides the work plan for
managing the sanitary sewer in a manner
consistent with the State Water Resource
Control Board requirements.
B. RESOLUTION NO. ______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIPON
CERTIFYING THE APPOINTMENT
TO AND SETTING THE TERM FOR
VACANCY ON THE PLANNING
COMMISSION
This resolution approves appointing Jeff
Veilleux (currently serving as alternate)
to Seat No. 5 on the Planning
Commission and Steve Verver to Seat
No. 6 as an alternate on the Planning
Commission.
1.4. Miscellaneous Items
A. PRICE PAIGE & COMPANY
Engagement Letters
Annual Audits
Approve and authorize the Mayor and
City Administrator to sign the
engagement letters with Price Paige &
Company to perform the annual audits
of the City of Ripon Financial
Statements and the Money Purchase
Thrift Pension Plan for the year ending
June 30, 2023 in the amount of
$59,580.00.
B. PROPOSAL FOR LEADERSHIP 201 COURSE
GR Martin
Learning and Development Solutions
Approve and authorize staff to move
forward with the Leadership 201 course
with GR Martin Learning and
Development Solutions in the not to
exceed amount of $22,230 for up to ten
(10) City employees.
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C. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
Resourceability Approve and authorize the Mayor to
sign the Professional Services
Agreement with Resourceability in the
not to exceed amount of $10,000 to
assist in complying with current and
future Cal Recycle regulatory
requirements (funding source: Garbage
Enterprise Operating Fund).
D. ASPHALT REPAIR CONTRACT
Tom Mayo Construction, Inc. Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign the contract with Tom Mayo
Construction, Inc. in the not to exceed
amount of $40,000 to repair asphalt in
various locations throughout the City
where excavations have occurred to
make repairs to City underground
utilities and potholes (funding source:
Water & Sewer Enterprise Capital
Funds and the Street and Road
Operating Fund).
E. PROJECT IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT
Liberty Self Storage Facility Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign the Project Improvement
Agreement between the City of Ripon
and Liberty Self Storage LP required for
the development of the Liberty Self
Storage Facility proposed to be located
on Fourth Street in the undeveloped
parcel next to Guntert Steel.
F. FLEET MAINTENANCE FACILITY PROJECT
Diede Construction, Inc.
Change Order No. 1
Approve Change Order No. 1 in the not
to exceed amount of $288,622 for
raising the elevation of the existing
berm at the Wastewater Treatment Plant
disposal ponds in order to provide
additional storage capacity (funding
source: Sewer Capital Enterprise Fund).
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G. DESIGNATION OF SURPLUS EQUIPMENT
City of Ripon Police Department Declare the listed Police Department equipment be designated as surplus and
authorize the equipment to be sold
utilizing a bidding process in
accordance with the Ripon Municipal
Code and State law.
H. PYRETHROID MANAGEMENT PLAN - APPENDIX B UPDATE
Regional Water Quality Control Board Approve the amended Appendix B:
Integrated Pest Management Policy and
Procedures of the Pyrethroid
Management Plan and authorize staff to
submit it to the Regional Water Quality
Control Board.
I. CLAIM
Anthony King Deny the claim filed by Anthony King.
J. CLAIMS
Pamela Denise Tipton, Aviana Elise
Gallardo by Pamela Denise Tipton as
her guardian, and Sadielynn Denicia
Gallardo by Pamela Denise Tipton as
her guardian.
Deny the claims filed by Pamela Denise
Tipton, Aviana Elise Gallardo by
Pamela Denise Tipton as her guardian,
and Sadielynn Denicia Gallardo by
Pamela Denise Tipton as her guardian.
**END OF CONSENT CALENDAR**
2. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Council will take action on the following items at the conclusion of each Public Hearing.
A. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT AND HOME PROGRAMS
Fiscal Year 2023-2024 A public hearing to provide residents the opportunity to hear recommendations on
proposed projects and provide comments
to the City Council.
Recommended Action: Approve the
recommended 2023-2024 CDBG and
HOME Program funding allocations and
direct staff to process the necessary
documentation with San Joaquin County to
facilitate this grant program.
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3. ORDINANCES
First Reading and Introduction
A. ORDINANCE NO. ______
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIPON
AMENDING THE CITY OF RIPON
MUNICIPAL CODE, TITLE 8,
CHAPTER 8.12 ENTITLED “GARBAGE
COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL”
PROVIDING CLARIFICATION TO
ASSIST IN THE IMPLEMENTATION
OF THE CITY SOLID WASTE AND
RECYCLING PROGRAMS
This ordinance amends Chapter 8.12
Garbage Collection and Disposal to the
Ripon Municipal Code providing
clarification to assist in the implementation
of the City solid waste and recycling
programs.
4. DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. POLICE ACADEMY CADET REIMBURSEMENT
Discussion/Action Approve and authorize the Police Chief to reimburse up to $5,000 per Police
Academy Cadet hire for police academy
tuition assistance or other related expenses
and work with the City Attorney to create
a reimbursement request form.
REPORTS
Department Heads:
City Council:
I hereby certify the attached City Council agenda was posted 72 hours before the noted meeting:
March 10, 2023
Lisa Roos, City Clerk Date