Ripon City Council Workshop Minutes
Informal Informational Meeting
DATE: THURSDAY, APRIL 6, 2023
PLACE: STOUFFER HALL, 1000 STOUFFER ST., RIPON, CA 95366 TIME: 11:00 AM
1. 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
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.
2. TOPICS OF DISCUSSION
STRATEGIC PLANNING WORKING SESSION
Discussion/No Action Council to discuss future policy goals and the implementation of those goals.
City Administrator Werner reviewed the 2023-24 Policy Goals and Implementation Plan noting the Guiding Principles and the Fiscal Year 2022-23 completed actions.
Werner gave a financial overview including a summary of the General Fund Reserve and Contingency Funds, AB1600 Fund, Enterprise Operating and Capital Funds and Street and Roads Funds. He described the policies adopted for the Reserve Funds and the challenges of the AB1600 Capital Funds, Enterprise Funds and Street and Roads Funds. Werner reviewed Council’s approach to continue to fund important infrastructure projects in each fund.
Werner shared information with the Council on the City’s staffing since 2008. Director of Public Works Pease discussed the current organization chart of the Public Works Department. Chief Ormonde added some information regarding staffing considerations for the Police Department.
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Werner led a discussion on the South County Water Project including the history and current water system operations and water quality challenges. Werner described the City’s recommended approach to participating in the South San Joaquin Irrigation District’s South County Water Project including the phases of the project, cost and possible grant and possible bond funding available. Council agreed this was necessary step for the City.
Werner presented the Capital Improvement Plan focusing on potential funding priorities, what his recommendations are and other items for Council to consider. Some of these recommended funding priorities and Council’s priorities included the complete repair of Locust Avenue, the construction of a stoplight at the River Road and North Ripon Road intersection, and Phase 1 of the Tertiary Waste Water Treatment Plant improvements.
Werner discussed the City Council Member’s Handbook. Council gave feedback on items they would like to see included in the handbook.
Werner recapped the highlights of the meeting including options for Council to consider. He summarized action items for staff and Council, which will be brought to future Council meetings for approval.
3. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 3:47 PM.
KEVIN WERNER
City Administrator