Ripon City Council Meeting Notice & Agenda
CITY HALL, 259 NORTH WILMA, RIPON, CALIFORNIA
TUESDAY, APRIL 11, 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 April 11, 2023
Ripon City Council Agenda
TUESDAY, APRIL 11, 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 - MAR 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
(March 2022 $249,212.20)
FY 2022-23 YTD: $3,487,377
FY 2021-22 YTD: $3,346,400
Highway Users Tax
(February 2022 $29,759.05)
FY 2022-23 YTD: $284,379
FY 2021-22 YTD: $264,990
SB1 Street & Road Tax
(March 2022 $25,274.30)
FY 2022-23 YTD: $261,635
FY 2021-22 YTD: $242,474
$277,588.30
$33,101.84
$28,362.40
TOTAL $339,052.54
B. STATE OF CALIFORNIA
Vehicle License Fee FY 2021-22 Excess Funds
FY 2020-21: $18,821.20
$16,378.93
C. CCATT HOLDINGS
Monthly Acacia Avenue Cell Tower Lease Payment
March 2023 $1,271.90
D. WASTE MANAGEMENT
Monthly Franchise Fee Payment – February 2023 $9,393.59
1.2. Bills, Invoices, Payments
A. CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY RISK MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY 2022-2023 4th Quarter Deposits
Liability Program
Workers’ Compensation Program
$90,519.00
$139,987.00
TOTAL $230,506.00
B. LAW OFFICE OF THOMAS H. TERPSTRA
General Matters
Police Matters
Padilla Accessory Dwelling Unit
Private Development
$10,068.75
$4,471.00
$2,950.00
$2,363.75
TOTAL $19,853.50
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C. BANC OF AMERICA LEASING
Ripon Public Financing Authority
2011 Waste Water Bonds $11,550.00
D. LIEBERT CASSIDY WHITMORE
Professional Services
Invoice # 230298 $320.00
E. KEESEY DESIGN
Design/Graphic Services for the 122 N. Elm-Townhouse
Concept Project - Phase 2 $5,610.00
F. SAN JOAQUIN REGIONAL TRANSIT DISTRICT
Blossom Express Driver
February Invoice #AR113488 $1,500.14
G. LDA
Corporation Yard Construction Services
Progress Payment – Invoice #22/622-03-20 $12,000.00
H. SORACCO, INC.
Well 19 Pump Station Project
Progress Payment – Invoice #16 $74,641.50
I. WGR SOUTHWEST, INC.
City Storm Water Permit Assistance
Progress Payment – Invoice #28126 $810.00
J. DIEDE CONSTRUCTION, INC.
Fleet Maintenance Facility Project
Progress Payment – Invoice #1 $477,400.27
K. TERRACON CONSULTANTS, INC.
Fleet Maintenance Facility
Materials Testing & Inspection Services
Progress Payment
Invoice #TJ07187
Invoice #TJ11593
$641.00
$771.00
TOTAL: $1,412.00
1.3. Resolutions
A. RESOLUTION NO. ______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIPON
AMENDING THE CITY'S
ALCOHOL AND DRUG USE
POLICY
This resolution amends the City of
Ripon’s Alcohol and Drug Use Policy to
comply with current laws.
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B. RESOLUTION NO. ______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIPON
ACCEPTING THE SAN JOAQUIN
COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS’
ANNUAL FINANCIAL PLAN FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024
ADOPTED BY THE COG BOARD
ON MARCH 23, 2023
This resolution accepts the San Joaquin
Council of Governments’ annual
financial plan that describes the proposed
transportation planning activities for
fiscal year 2023-2024.
C. RESOLUTION NO. ______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIPON
ACCEPTING THE ZERO-EMISSION
BUS ROLLOUT PLAN
This resolution accepts the ZeroEmission Bus Rollout Plan which will serve as a guideline for the City to
transition to a zero emission transit
agency in a manner consistent with
California Air Resources Board
requirements.
1.4. Miscellaneous Items
A. 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.
B. REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS - CITY'S 6TH CYCLE HOUSING ELEMENT City of Ripon Planning Department Authorize staff to issue a Request for Proposals to contract a planning
consultant to prepare the City of Ripon’s
6 th Cycle Housing Element update.
C. EQUIPMENT DONATION
Ripon Police Department Accept the donation of $3,396.75 from Rick and Valerie Van Unen for the
Ripon Police Department staff to
purchase defensive tactics training and
fitness mats.
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D. REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT
Noosa Energy Storage Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign the Noosa Battery Storage
Reimbursement Agreement that
provides reimbursement for staff time to
respond to an extension request for a
previously approved application for a
battery energy storage project located at
1302 Frontage Road (near the City of
Ripon Park and Ride lot).
E. GENERAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
Conti LLC Approve and authorize the Mayor to
sign the agreement with Conti LLC to
furnish and install complete audio/visual
and control systems in the Council
Chambers in the not to exceed amount
of $51,110 (funding source: General
Department Capital Fund ).
**END OF CONSENT CALENDAR**
2. RESOLUTIONS
A. RESOLUTION NO. ______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIPON
ORDERING MANDATORY WATER
CONSERVATION MEASURES
This resolution allows the City to move
from Stage 3 to Stage 2 of the City’s
Drought Contingency Plan in response to
Executive Order N-5-23 issued by
Governor Gavin Newsom on March 24,
2023.
3. ORDINANCES
First Reading and Introduction
A. ORDINANCE NO. ______
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIPON
AMENDING CHAPTER 5.40
"LICENSING AND REGULATIONS OF
SPECIAL EVENTS" OF THE RIPON
MUNICIPAL CODE
This ordinance amends Chapter 5.40
“Licensing and Regulations of Special
Events” of the Ripon Municipal Code that
addresses application eligibility and
performing general cleanup/updates.
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Second Reading and Adoption
B. ORDINANCE NO. 920
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 amendment to Chapter 8.12 Garbage
Collection and Disposal to the Ripon
Municipal Code includes clarification of
permitted hauler business operations,
customer monthly rates, and the penalty
structure.
4. DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. CONGESTION MITIGATION AND AIR QUALITY PROGRAM CALL FOR
PROJECTS
Discussion/Action Authorize staff to complete the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Program
application for the Solar EV Charging
Station Project and a CNG Garbage Truck
purchase.
B. 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.
C. LEAGUE OF CAL CITIES - RESPONSE TO REQUESTS FOR LETTERS OF
SUPPORT
Discussion/Action The Legislative Response Committee
members are recommending that the City
Council authorize the Mayor to send a
letter to the Cal Cities legislative
representative requesting the City of Ripon
not be included on future correspondence
without concurrence from the City
Administrator that the City is in support of
the Cal Cities position.
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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:
April 6, 2023
Lisa Roos, City Clerk Date