Ripon City Council Meeting Notice & Agenda
CITY HALL, 259 NORTH WILMA, RIPON, CALIFORNIA
TELECONFERENCE LOCATION: 649 CALIFORNIA ST, RIPON, CALIFORNIA TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 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 October 10, 2023
Ripon City Council Agenda
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 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) Personnel Negotiations Pursuant to Section 54957.6 of the California Government Code - Bohannon Insurance Group: 2024 Health and Welfare Renewals (2) Real Property Negotiations pursuant to Section 54956.7 of the California Government Code - APN: 257-300-20
(3) Potential or Pending Litigation pursuant to Section 54956.9(e)(1) of the California Government Code – 1 case.
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 Daniel Sauer, 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 - SEP 12, 2023 6:00 PM City Council Page 4 October 10, 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
(September 2022 $318,026.99
FY 2023-24 YTD: $1,181,577
FY 2022-23 YTD: $1,286,231
Highway Users Tax
(August 2022 $38,749.41)
FY 2023-24 YTD: $81,693
FY 2022-23 YTD: $77,820
SB1 Street & Road Tax
(September 2022 $29,236.70)
FY 2023-24 YTD: $96,083
FY 2022-23 YTD: $85,481
$365,794.33
$41,424.00
$33,594.18
TOTAL $440,812.51
B. CCATT HOLDINGS
Monthly Acacia Avenue Cell Tower Lease Payment
September 2023 $1,271.90
C. WASTE MANAGEMENT
Monthly Franchise Fee Payment – July 2023 $3,580.49
1.2. Bills, Invoices, Payments
A. BASECAMP ENVIRONMENTAL, INC.
South County Water Project
Progress Payment – Invoice #52267 $292.50
B. TERRACON CONSULTANTS, INC.
Fleet Maintenance Facility Materials Testing & Inspection Services Progress Payment
Invoice #TJ94581
Invoice #TK02832A
$3,256.00
$7,491.00
TOTAL $10,747.00
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C. FEHR & PEERS
East Main Street Traffic Signal Project
Traffic Analysis and Traffic Engineering Design Services Progress Payment
Invoice #164730
Invoice #165419
Invoice #166739
Invoice #167949
$1,968.20
$4,929.60
$1,381.90
$5,167.50
TOTAL: $13,447.20
D. DIEDE CONSTRUCTION, INC.
Fleet Maintenance Facility Project
Progress Payment – Invoice #7 $509,238.00
E. COGDILL + ASSOCIATES, INC.
Appraisal Service
APN: 245-180-23
$5,000.00
F. CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY RISK MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY Crime Shield Program
Liability Program
Workers’ Compensation Program
$2,789.00
$109,177.00
$159,138.00
TOTAL $271,104.00
G. PRICE PAIGE & COMPANY
Audit Services
Progress Payment – Invoice #31562 $9,930.00
H. BANC OF AMERICA LEASING
Ripon Public Financing Authority
2011 Waste Water Bonds $186,550.00
I. TRIPLE M ENTERPRISE, INC.
Percolation Pond Project
Invoice #2023-15 $52,725.00
J. PROVOST & PRITCHARD CONSULTING GROUP
Engineering Services for Water Loss Audit Validation
Progress Payment – Invoice #102794 $220.99
K. WGR SOUTHWEST, INC.
City Storm Water Permit Assistance
Progress Payment – Invoice #28948 $63.50
L. MCR ENGINEERING
Construction Management & Inspection Services for the
Bethany Home Terraces & Jack Tone Car Wash Projects
Progress Payment – Invoice #18775 $3,125.00
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M. HARRIS & ASSOCIATES
Proposition 218 Fire Suppression Assessment Study
Progress Payment – Invoice #59503 $27,126.20
N. LDA
Fleet Maintenance Facility Construction Services
Progress Payment – Invoice #26/622-03-20 $11,837.50
O. SAN JOAQUIN REGIONAL TRANSIT DISTRICT
Blossom Express Driver
July and August Invoice #AR113747 $4,612.51
P. LAW OFFICE OF THOMAS H. TERPSTRA
General Matters
SSJID Groundwater Sustainability Agency
Padilla Accessory Dwelling Unit
Private Development
$5,310.00
$811.25
$295.00
$4,462.50
TOTAL $10,878.75
Q. TOM MAYO CONSTRUCTION
Asphalt Repair Contract
Progress Payment – Invoice #2023018-01 $49,000.00
1.3. Resolutions
A. RESOLUTION NO. ______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIPON
APPOINTING NEWPORT TRUST
COMPANY AS THE CUSTODIAN
OF THE CITY OF RIPON 457
DEFERRED COMPENSATION
PLAN WITH STRATEGIC
RETIREMENT
This resolution removes Fidelity
Investments and appoints Newport Trust
Company as the custodian to the City of
Ripon 457 Deferred Compensation Plan
with Strategic Retirement and authorizes
the City Administrator and City Clerk to
execute the necessary documents to
implement this change.
B. RESOLUTION NO. ______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIPON
AUTHORIZING THE RIPON
POLICE DEPARTMENT TO
SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION
TO THE SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY
AIR POLLUTION CONTROL
DISTRICT PUBLIC BENEFIT
GRANT PROGRAM FOR THE
PURCHASE OF AN ALTERNATIVE
FUEL VEHICLE
This resolution authorizes the Ripon
Police Department to submit a grant
application to the San Joaquin Valley Air
Pollution Control District public benefit
grant program for the purchase of one (1)
alternative fuel vehicle in the amount of
$70,000 (funding sources: Grant of
$20,000 and $50,000 from the General
Department Capital Fund).
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1.4. Miscellaneous Items
A. GENERAL SERVICES AGREEMENT - AMENDMENT NO. 4
Terracon Consultants, Inc. Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign Amendment No. 4 to the General
Services Agreement with Terracon
Consultants, Inc. to provide construction
materials testing and inspection services
for the Fleet Maintenance Facility
Project, in the not to exceed amount of
$50,000 (funding sources: Corp Yard
AB1600 Fund, Enterprise Capital
Funds, and General Department Capital
Fund).
B. CITY HALL/POLICE DEPARTMENT FENCE REPLACEMENT
Richter Fence Approve and authorize the Mayor to
sign the contract with Richter Fence to
replace the temporary fence behind the
City Hall/Police Department building in
the not to exceed amount of $19,900
(funding source: General Department
Capital Fund).
C. CLAIM
Steven Mennucci Approve claim filed by Steven
Mennucci.
D. TREE PRUNING MAINTENANCE PROJECT
Grover Tree Service Approve and authorize the Mayor to
sign the contract with Grover Tree
Service in the amount of $35,175 to
provide tree pruning/removal
maintenance in multiple parks and
landscaped areas (funding source:
expenses paid through the various funds
that currently fund the landscape
maintenance where the work is
planned).
**END OF CONSENT CALENDAR**
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2. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Council will take action on the following items at the conclusion of each Public Hearing.
A. SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY MULTI-SPECIES HABITAT CONSERVATION AND OPEN SPACE PLAN 2024 FEE UPDATE
RESOLUTION NO. ______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIPON
AMENDING THE SAN JOAQUIN
COUNTY MULTI-SPECIES HABITAT
CONSERVATION AND OPEN SPACE
PLAN (SJMSCP) DEVELOPMENT FEE
This is a public hearing to consider the
Development Fee amendment (decrease)
for the San Joaquin County Multi-Species
Habitat Conservation and Open Space Plan
(SJMSCP) for all new development
pursuant to the SJMSCP within the City of
Ripon.
Recommended Action: Adopt the
resolution amending the San Joaquin
County Multi-Species Habitat
Conservation and Open Space Plan 2024
Development Fee.
REPORTS
Department Heads:
City Council:
I hereby certify the attached City Council agenda was posted 72 hours before the noted meeting:
October 5, 2023
Lisa Roos, City Clerk Date