Ripon City Council Meeting Notice & Agenda
CITY HALL, 259 NORTH WILMA, RIPON, CALIFORNIA
TELECONFERENCE LOCATION: 649 CALIFORNIA ST, RIPON, CALIFORNIA TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 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.
City Council Page 2 September 12, 2023
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 September 12, 2023
Ripon City Council Agenda
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2023
REGULAR MEETING
6:00 PM
CLOSED SESSION AT 5:00 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT - This time is provided for the public to address the City Council on closed session matters.
IN THE MATTER OF:
(1) Real Property Negotiations pursuant to Section 54956.7 of the California Government Code - APN: 245-180-23
(2) Personnel Negotiations Pursuant to Section 54957.6 of the California Government Code - Bohannon Insurance Group: 2024 Health and Welfare Renewals (3) Potential or Pending Litigation pursuant to Section 54956.9(e)(1) of the California Government Code - 1 case
(4) 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.
City Council Page 4 September 12, 2023
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
1. CITY COUNCIL - REGULAR MEETING - AUG 8, 2023 6:00 PM
2. CITY COUNCIL - SPECIAL MEETING - AUG 28, 2023 3:00 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.
1. CONSENT CALENDAR
1.1. Income
A. STATE OF CALIFORNIA
Sales Tax
(August 2022 $591,065.04)
FY 2023-24 YTD: $815,782
FY 2022-23 YTD: $968,204
Highway Users Tax
(July 2022 $39,070.97)
FY 2023-24 YTD: $40,269
FY 2022-23 YTD: $39,071
SB1 Street & Road Tax
(August 2022 $27,017.41)
FY 2023-24 YTD: $62,489
FY 2022-23 YTD: $56,244
$436,329.34
$40,268.77
$30,484.64
TOTAL $507,082.75
B. CCATT HOLDINGS
Monthly Acacia Avenue Cell Tower Lease Payment
August 2023 $1,271.90
C. CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS
Quarterly Franchise Fee Payment – June 2023 $24,016.28
1.2. Bills, Invoices, Payments
A. BANK OF STOCKTON
Semi-Annual Retirement Account Administration
Fees for non-PERS employees $52,854.57
B. US BANK
California Statewide Community Development Authority
Water and Wastewater Revenue Bonds Series 2006C $420,950.01 City Council Page 5 September 12, 2023
C. US BANK
California Statewide Community Development Authority
Water Revenue Refunding Bonds Series 2012 $254,612.33
D. LAW OFFICE OF THOMAS H. TERPSTRA
General Matters
Police Matters
Private Development
$7,080.00
$324.89
$2,060.00
TOTAL $9,464.89
E. CITY OF STOCKTON
Ripon Share of Library Operating Costs 2023-2024
Invoice #110463 $22,200.00
F. PRICE PAIGE & COMPANY
Audit Services
Progress Payment – Invoice #31384 $22,105.00
G. SAN JOAQUIN REGIONAL TRANSIT DISTRICT
Blossom Express Driver
June Invoice #AR113683 $1,730.16
H. VAUGHAN CONSTRUCTION
Animal Shelter Door Replacement Project
Invoice #4273 $32,808.80
I. KEESEY DESIGN
Design/Graphic Services for the 122 N. Elm-Townhouse
Concept Project - Phase 2 Progress Payment $1,485.00
J. BASECAMP ENVIRONMENTAL, INC.
South County Water Project
Progress Payment – Invoice #52244 $326.25
K. WGR SOUTHWEST, INC.
City Storm Water Permit Assistance
Progress Payment – Invoice #28835 $405.00
L. STANTEC
Wastewater Discharge Permit Groundwater Monitoring
2nd Quarter 2023 - Invoice #2114986 $2,000.00
M. HARRIS & ASSOCIATES
Proposition 218 Fire Suppression Assessment Study
Progress Payment – Invoice #59088 $4,868.75
City Council Page 6 September 12, 2023
N. VAUGHAN CONSTRUCTION
Sidewalk Trip Hazard Repairs
Progress Payment – Invoice #4272 $790.00
O. TERRACON CONSULTANTS, INC.
Fleet Maintenance Facility Materials Testing & Inspection Services Progress Payment
Invoice #TJ82586
Invoice #TJ88909
$3,776.00
$1,347.00
TOTAL $5,123.00
P. DIEDE CONSTRUCTION, INC.
Fleet Maintenance Facility Project
Progress Payment – Invoice #6 $983,697.11
Q. LDA
Fleet Maintenance Facility Construction Services
Progress Payment – Invoice #25/622-03-20 $14,092.50
1.3. Resolutions
A. RESOLUTION NO. ______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIPON
ADOPTING AMENDMENT NO. 4
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. 4
of the 2021 - 2024 Memorandum of
Understanding for all employees of the
City of Ripon Police Sergeants’
Association.
1.4. Miscellaneous Items
A. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
WGR Southwest, Inc. Approve and authorize the Mayor to
sign the agreement with WGR
Southwest, Inc. to (1) assist City staff
with completing the State mandated
stormwater regulatory requirements and
reporting as required by the City's
General Storm Water Permit; and (2)
provide storm water compliance support
for private and development projects, in
the not to exceed amount of $35,972
(funding sources: Sewer Operating Fund
and private development
reimbursement).
City Council Page 7 September 12, 2023
B. DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT EXTENSION REQUEST
Meadowood Development Approve a one-year extension of the Meadowood Development Agreement
expiration date.
C. SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL AGREEMENT
Gilton Resource Recovery Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement with Gilton
Resource Recovery for residential
municipal solid waste processing in
order to comply with the State mandated
requirements of Senate Bill 1383.
D. PARCEL MAP
Parcel Map No. 22-15 Accept Parcel Map No. 22-15 (744 N.
Jack Tone Road - Burger King and
Popeyes) and authorize the Mayor, City
Engineer and City Clerk to sign for
recording.
E. FLEET MAINTENANCE FACILITY PROJECT
Diede Construction, Inc.
Change Order No. 5
Approve Change Order No. 5 for
various contract changes related to
unforeseen field conditions, electrical
design changes, and new Modesto
Irrigation District requirements in the
not to exceed amount of $62,905
(funding sources: Corp Yard AB1600
Fund, Enterprise Capital Funds, and
General Capital Fund).
F. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
Energy Storage Response Group Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign the Professional Services
Agreement and Mutual Non-Disclosure
Agreement with Energy Storage
Response Group to provide peer review
services of Broad Reach Power's battery
storage project safety reports in the not
to exceed amount of $15,000 (funding
source: Reimbursement Agreement with
Broad Reach Power).
G. ROADWAY STRIPING MAINTENANCE CONTRACT
Chrisp Company Approve and authorize the Mayor to
sign the contract with Chrisp Company
to provide roadway striping on multiple
streets throughout the City in the not to
exceed amount of $50,645 (funding
source: Street & Road Operating Fund.)
City Council Page 8 September 12, 2023
**END OF CONSENT CALENDAR**
2. ORDINANCES
Second Reading and Adoption
A. ORDINANCE NO. 925
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 along with
various text cleanup/updates.
3. DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. CITY OF RIPON POET LAUREATE PROGRAM
Discussion/Action If the City Council is interested in moving forward with a City Poet Laureate grant
program from the Library and Literacy
Foundation of San Joaquin County,
authorize staff to prepare an agreement
with the Foundation to receive grant
funding and move forward with a City
Poet Laureate program.
REPORTS
Department Heads:
City Council:
I hereby certify the attached City Council agenda was posted 72 hours before the noted meeting:
September 7, 2023
Lisa Roos, City Clerk Date