Ripon City Council Meeting Notice & Agenda
CITY HALL, 259 NORTH WILMA, RIPON, CALIFORNIA
TELECONFERENCE LOCATION: 649 CALIFORNIA ST., RIPON, CA 95366 TUESDAY, JULY 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.
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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.
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 July 11, 2023
Ripon City Council Agenda
TUESDAY, JULY 11, 2023
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) Conference with Labor Negotiators
Labor negotiations pursuant to Section 54957.6 of the California Government Code. (a) Unrepresented Employees
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 - JUN 13, 2023 6:00 PM City Council Page 4 July 11, 2023
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.
1. CONSENT CALENDAR
1.1. Income
A. STATE OF CALIFORNIA
Sales Tax
(June 2022 $303,561.93)
FY 2022-23 YTD: $4,490,065
FY 2021-22 YTD: $4,517,379
Highway Users Tax
(May 2022 $33,272.05)
FY 2022-23 YTD: $372,636
FY 2021-22 YTD: $358,473
SB1 Street & Road Tax
(June 2022 $28,306.87)
FY 2022-23 YTD: $350,366
FY 2021-22 YTD: $325,052
$352,261.77
$36,263.03
$32,386.28
TOTAL $420,911.08
B. CCATT HOLDINGS
Monthly Acacia Avenue Cell Tower Lease Payment
June 2023 $1,271.90
1.2. Bills, Invoices, Payments
A. SAN JOAQUIN PARTNERSHIP
Annual Membership Fee - Invoice #11055 $5,000.00
B. TERRACON CONSULTANTS, INC.
Fleet Maintenance Facility
Materials Testing & Inspection Services
Progress Payment
Invoice #TJ52876A
Invoice #TJ60958
$3,421.00
$1,236.00
TOTAL: $4,657.00
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C. BASECAMP ENVIRONMENTAL, INC.
Lower Stanislaus River Multi-Use Trail Project
Environmental Assessment
Progress Payment – Invoice #52171 $2,157.50
D. WGR SOUTHWEST, INC.
City Storm Water Permit Assistance
Progress Payment – Invoice #28502 $810.00
E. CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY RISK MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY 2022 Liability Retrospective Adjustment $36,928.00
F. UNITED SIGN SYSTEMS
Fabrication and Installation of Replacement City Hall Monument Sign Invoice #15205 $26,595.83
G. CALIFORNIA CAD SOLUTIONS, INC.
Geographical Information System
Site Development and Annual DashGIS Subscription Fee
Invoice #701600 $36,940.00
H. LDA
Corporation Yard Construction Services
Progress Payment – Invoice #23/622-03-20 $44,000.00
I. HARRIS & ASSOCIATES
Proposition 218 Fire Suppression Assessment Study
Progress Payment – Invoice #58170 $6,391.25
J. DIEDE CONSTRUCTION, INC.
Fleet Maintenance Facility Project
Progress Payment – Invoice #4 $508,389.65
K. LAW OFFICE OF THOMAS H. TERPSTRA
General Matters
Police Matters
Water Matters
$6,723.02
$5,405.62
$2,212.50
TOTAL $14,341.14
L. SAN JOAQUIN REGIONAL TRANSIT DISTRICT
Blossom Express Driver
May Invoice #AR113609 $1,765.62
M. PROVOST & PRITCHARD CONSULTING GROUP
State Required Water Loss Audits and Validations
Progress Payment - Invoice #100536
Progress Payment - Invoice #101083
$650.50
$1,854.50
TOTAL $2,505.00
City Council Page 6 July 11, 2023
1.3. Resolutions
A. RESOLUTION NO. ______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIPON
ADOPTING GARBAGE FEES FOR
ADDITIONAL SERVICES
This resolution sets the fees for additional
garbage services.
B. RESOLUTION NO. ______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIPON
ADOPTING THE CITY OF RIPON
EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION
PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023 -
2024 FOR ALL ADMINISTRATIVE
STAFF, NON-REPRESENTED
POLICE DEPARTMENT
EMPLOYEES, AND PART-TIME
RECREATION EMPLOYEES
This resolution adopts the employee
compensation plan for Fiscal Year 2023 -
2024 for all administrative staff, nonrepresented Police Department employees, and part-time recreation
employees.
C. RESOLUTION NO. ______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIPON
WITHDRAWING FROM THE
CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL
FINANCE AUTHORITY AND
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
EXECUTE A LETTER NOTIFYING
THEIR BOARD OF DIRECTORS
This resolution approves the withdrawal
of the City of Ripon from the California
Municipal Finance Authority and
authorizes the Mayor to send a letter
notifying their Board of Directors.
1.4. Miscellaneous Items
A. MEASURE K RENEWAL COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT (C-24-003)
Blossom Express Transit Service
Reimbursement
Approve and authorize the Mayor to
sign the Measure K Renewal
Cooperative Agreement (C-24-003)
with San Joaquin Council of
Governments in order to receive funding
to operate the Blossom Express transit
service over a four year period from
July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2027.
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B. GENERAL SERVICES AGREEMENT - AMENDMENT NO. 2
Provost & Pritchard Approve and authorize the Mayor to
sign Amendment No. 2 to the General
Services Agreement with Provost &
Pritchard Consulting Group for
consulting services to prepare the
Annual Water Loss Audit and
Validations for fiscal years 2015/16
through 2022/2023 in the not to exceed
amount of $12,400 (funding source:
City Water Operating Fund).
C. LIEBERT CASSIDY WHITMORE
Agreement for Special Services
Employment Relations Consortium
Membership (July 2023 - June 2024)
Approve and authorize the Mayor to
sign the agreement with Liebert Cassidy
Whitmore for employment relations
training & consulting services and
approve payment of membership dues
(Annual Payment: $2,730.00 paid from
the General Fund).
D. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
MCR Engineering Approve and authorize the Mayor to
sign the Professional Services
Agreement with MCR Engineering to
provide construction management and
inspection services for various projects
in the not to exceed amount of $30,000
(funding source: varies by construction
project).
E. PARCEL MAP
Parcel Map No. 22-79 Accept Parcel Map No. 22-79 (1265 S.
Mohler Road) and authorize the Mayor,
City Engineer and City Clerk to sign for
recording.
F. WELL 19 PUMP STATION
Soracco, Inc.
Change Order No. 4
Approve Change Order No. 4 to paint
the pump control building in the not to
exceed amount of $4,999.46 (funding
source: Water Enterprise Capital Fund).
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G. OLYMPIC GAMES REPLICA TORCH COMMEMORATIVE PLAQUE
DONATION
Michael White Accept the donation from Michael
White of a commemorative plaque
describing the 1960 Winter Olympic
Games replica Olympic Torch and its
historical significance to the City of
Ripon and approve the relocation of the
torch from the Community Center to the
Museum by Public Works staff
(donation: $1,431.71).
H. ANNUAL MILITARY EQUIPMENT REPORT
July 1, 2022 - June 30, 2023 Accept the City’s annual military equipment report for the year ending
June 30, 2023.
I. GENERAL SERVICES AGREEMENT - AMENDMENT NO. 3
Terracon Consultants, Inc. Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign Amendment No. 3 to the General
Services Agreement with Terracon
Consultants, Inc. to provide construction
materials testing and inspection services
for capital projects, including the Fleet
Maintenance Facility Project and the
Well 19 Pump Station Project in the not
to exceed amount of $20,000 (funding
source: varies by construction project
funding source).
**END OF CONSENT CALENDAR**
2. RESOLUTIONS
A. RESOLUTION NO. ______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIPON
DESIGNATING THE VOTING
DELEGATE TO THE LEAGUE OF
CALIFORNIA CITIES ANNUAL
CONFERENCE
Determine if any Council Member(s) will
be attending the annual conference in
Sacramento from September 20, 2023
through September 22, 2023.
If Council Member(s) will be attending,
designate the voting delegate and alternate
voting delegate to attend the annual
business meeting being held on September
20, 2023.
(Conference cost: $650.00)
(Hotel cost per night: $177.00)
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B. RESOLUTION NO. ______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIPON
ADOPTING THE CITY OF RIPON
FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 BUDGET
This resolution adopts the City of Ripon
Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Budget.
3. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Council will take action on the following items at the conclusion of each Public Hearing.
A. ANNUAL ASSESSMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 FOR THE CITY OF
RIPON LIGHTING DISTRICT
RESOLUTION NO. ______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIPON
DETERMINING THE AMOUNT OF
AND APPROVING THE LEVY OF THE
ANNUAL ASSESSMENT FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 FOR
ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 05-1,
CITY OF RIPON, COUNTY OF SAN
JOAQUIN, CALIFORNIA, COMMONLY
KNOWN AS CITY OF RIPON
LIGHTING DISTRICT
This is a public hearing to set the amount
and give approval of the levy of the annual
assessment for the City of Ripon Lighting
District.
Recommended Action: Authorize the
Mayor to sign and execute any and all
documents necessary and to forward these
documents to the County Assessor’s Office
in order to place the assessment on the
county tax rolls.
B. ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 FOR THE CITY OF
RIPON'S TEN LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICTS
RESOLUTION NO. ______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIPON
DETERMINING THE AMOUNT OF
AND APPROVING THE LEVY OF THE
ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 FOR THE
CITY OF RIPON'S TEN LANDSCAPE
MAINTENANCE DISTRICTS
LOCATED IN THE COUNTY OF SAN
JOAQUIN, CALIFORNIA.
This is a public hearing to set the amount
and give approval of the levy of the annual
assessments for the City of Ripon’s ten
Landscape Maintenance Districts.
Recommended Action: Authorize the
Mayor to sign and execute any and all
documents necessary and to forward these
documents to the County Assessor’s Office
in order to place the assessment on the
county tax rolls.
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C. ZONING CODE TEXT AMENDMENT
TAZ 23-26 pertaining to Recreational
Vehicle Storage
This is a public hearing to consider an
amendment to Title 16 the “Development
Code”, by amending Chapter 16.12
“Definitions and Use Classification
Systems” and Chapter 16.24 “Industrial
Districts” to allow for recreational vehicle
storage in the heavy industrial district.
Recommended Action: Approve the
recommended amendment to Chapter
16.12 “Definitions and Use Classification
Systems” and Chapter 16.24 “Industrial
Districts”, based on the findings in the
staff report.
D. GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT (GP22-96) AND REZONE (Z22-97) RESOLUTION NO. ______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIPON
APPROVING A GENERAL PLAN MAP
AMENDMENT (GP22-96) TO ALLOW
FOR CURRENT AND FUTURE
IMPROVEMENTS TO THE RIPON
CHRISTIAN SCHOOL CAMPUS
This is a public hearing on a request to
amend the General Plan Land Use
designation and zoning classification on
two parcels located at 552 N. Wilma
Avenue and 456 Maple Avenue for Ripon
Christian Schools.
Recommended Action: Approve the
General Plan Land Use Map Amendment
(GP22-96) and adopt the attached
resolution and approve the Ripon Christian
School rezone (Z22-97).
4. ORDINANCES
First Reading and Introduction
A. ORDINANCE NO. ______
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIPON
AMENDING CHAPTER 16.12 -
DEFINITIONS AND USE
CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS AND
TABLE 16.24.1 OF CHAPTER 16.24 -
INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS OF THE
RIPON MUNICIPAL CODE
This ordinance amends Chapter 16.12,
entitled “Definitions and Use Classification
Systems” and Table 16.24.1, entitled “Uses
in Industrial Districts”.
City Council Page 11 July 11, 2023
First Reading and Introduction
B. ORDINANCE NO. ______
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIPON
REZONING CERTAIN REAL
PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 552 N.
WILMA AVENUE (APN 259-660-35)
AND 456 MAPLE AVENUE (APN 259-
040-02) IN THE CITY OF RIPON
This ordinance rezones properties owned
by Ripon Christian Schools located at 552
N. Wilma Avenue (APN 259-660-35) and
456 Maple Avenue (APN 259-040-02)
from R1 (Single Family Residential) and
R1UC (Single Family Residential Urban
Core) to PS (Public-Semipublic).
First Reading and Introduction
C. ORDINANCE NO. ______
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIPON
AMENDING CHAPTER 2.15
"COMMISSIONS" OF THE RIPON
MUNICIPAL CODE
This ordinance amends Chapter 2.15
Commissions of the Ripon Municipal Code
providing necessary updates and
clarification to the commission application
and appointment process.
First Reading and Adoption
D. ORDINANCE NO. ______
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
RIPON FIXING THE AMOUNT OF
MONEY TO BE RAISED BY
TAXATION AND THE RATE OR
RATES OF TAX THEREFORE
NECESSARY TO CARRY ON THE
VARIOUS FUNCTIONS AND
DEPARTMENTS OF THE CITY OF
RIPON AND REPEALING ALL
ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT
THEREWITH
This ordinance sets the amount of money
raised by taxes necessary to carry on the
various functions of the City of Ripon.
(City tax rate: $0.00)
5. DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
Love-Love Ripon Tennis Foundation
Discussion/Action
Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign
the Memorandum of Understanding
between the City of Ripon and the LoveLove Ripon Tennis Foundation that will define the responsibilities between the City
and the Foundation to complete a Tennis
Complex at the Mistlin Sports Park.
City Council Page 12 July 11, 2023
B. GRAND JURY REPORT NO. 0322
Discussion/No Action Discuss response to Grand Jury Case No. 0322 for Superior Court of California,
County of San Joaquin regarding, "School
Safety: A Shared Responsibility" and
provide direction to staff.
This response must be returned to the
Grand Jury before August 24, 2023.
REPORTS
Department Heads:
City Council:
I hereby certify the attached City Council agenda was posted 72 hours before the noted meeting:
July 7, 2023
Lisa Roos, City Clerk Date