Ripon City Council Meeting Notice & Agenda
CITY HALL, 259 NORTH WILMA, RIPON, CALIFORNIA
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 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.
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 December 12, 2023
Ripon City Council Agenda
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 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) Conference with Labor Negotiators
Labor negotiations pursuant to Section 54957.6 of the California Government Code. (a) Police Officers Association
(b) Ripon Sergeants Association
(c) Public Works Employees
(d) Unrepresented Employees
(2) Real Property Negotiations pursuant to Section 54956.7 of the California Government Code - APN: 257-300-20
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 - NOV 14, 2023 6:00 PM City Council Page 4 December 12, 2023
COUNCIL REORGANIZATION
Per Ordinance No. 800, RMC Section 2.04.020 Mayoral Selection, Council Members shall be seated as follows:
Seat 1 Mayor Leo Zuber
Seat 2 Vice Mayor Daniel de Graaf
Seat 3 Council Member Gary Barton
Seat 4 Council Member Dean Uecker
Seat 5 Council Member Michael Restuccia
(Per RMC 2.04.020, the designated Mayor and Vice Mayor must be queried to accept or decline the positions.)
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
(November 2022 $518,334.19)
FY 2023-24 YTD: $2,074,380
FY 2022-23 YTD: $2,147,492
Highway Users Tax
(October 2022 $34,552.30)
FY 2023-24 YTD: $159,891
FY 2022-23 YTD: $147,973
SB1 Street & Road Tax
(November 2022 $30,732.40)
FY 2023-24 YTD: $166,364
FY 2022-23 YTD: $146,182
$542,241.70
$36,696.28
$36,409.97
TOTAL $615,347.95
B. CCATT HOLDINGS
Monthly Acacia Avenue Cell Tower Lease Payment
November 2023 $1,271.90
C. CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS
Quarterly Franchise Fee Payment – September 2023 $22,986.95 City Council Page 5 December 12, 2023
1.2. Bills, Invoices, Payments
A. ASSOCIATED PENSION CONSULTANTS
Annual Administration Services for
Non-Public Safety Retirement Plan $8,270.00
B. GRANICUS LEGISLATIVE MANAGEMENT
Annual Legislative Management System Renewal
Invoice #175092
Digital Boardroom
Agenda & Minutes
$8,243.28
$8,795.53
TOTAL $17,038.81
C. LAW OFFICE OF THOMAS H. TERPSTRA
General Matters
J-M Manufacturing
SSJID Groundwater Sustainability Agency
Private Development
$10,251.25
$442.50
$1,770.00
$3,293.75
TOTAL $15,757.50
D. RIPON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
2024 Membership Investment
Invoice # 5891 $185.00
E. RIPON UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
Pool Operations Shared Cost
Invoice #ARR24-00074 $42,210.59
F. RIPON UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
Aquatic Center Capital Maintenance Shared Cost
Invoice #ARR24-00075 $119,402.14
G. DIEDE CONSTRUCTION, INC.
Fleet Maintenance Facility Project
Progress Payment – Invoice #9 $951,439.72
H. BASECAMP ENVIRONMENTAL, INC.
South County Water Project
Progress Payment – Invoice #52308 $978.75
I. PROVOST & PRITCHARD CONSULTING GROUP
Engineering Services for Water Loss Audit Validation
Progress Payment – Invoice #105094 $612.51
J. FEHR AND PEERS
East Main Street Traffic Signal Project
Traffic Engineering Services
Progress Payment – Invoice #170181 $3,055.50
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K. TERRACON CONSULTANTS, INC.
Fleet Maintenance Facility Materials Testing & Inspection Services Progress Payment
Invoice #TK32410
Invoice #TK37018
$4,389.75
$9,111.25
TOTAL $13,501.00
L. TRIPLE M ENTERPRISE, INC.
Percolation Pond Project
Invoice #2023-23 $42,862.50
M. LDA
Fleet Maintenance Facility Construction Services
Progress Payment – Invoice #28/622-03-20 $5,250.00
N. TESCO CONTROLS, INC.
Well 19 – Motor Control Center Equipment
Invoice #0081354
$5,000.00
1.3. Resolutions
A. RESOLUTION NO. ______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIPON
ACCEPTING THE CITY OF RIPON
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S
REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED
JUNE 30, 2023
This resolution accepts the City of Ripon
Financial Statements and Independent
Auditor’s Report for the year ended June
30, 2023, prepared by Price Paige &
Company Accountancy Corporation.
B. RESOLUTION NO. ______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIPON
ACCEPTING THE CITY OF RIPON
MONEY PURCHASE THRIFT
PENSION PLAN FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS AND
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S
REPORT JUNE 30, 2023 AND 2022
This resolution accepts the City of Ripon
Money Purchase Thrift Plan Financial
Statements and Independent Auditor’s
Report June 30, 2023 and 2022, prepared
by Price Paige & Company Accountancy
Corporation.
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1.4. Miscellaneous Items
A. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
Stone Creek Environmental Consulting Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign the Professional Services
Agreement with Stone Creek
Environmental Consulting to develop a
Trash Implementation Plan in
accordance with Track 2 requirements
of the State Water Resource Control
Board’s 13383 Order in the not to
exceed amount of $19,500.
B. REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT
Sukhdev Singh Approve and authorize the Mayor to
sign the Arc Way Development
Reimbursement Agreement that
provides reimbursement for staff time
and consultant costs to respond to an
application for a major site plan permit
for a proposed retail building,
convenience market and gas station
located at 769 Frontage Road
(north/west corner of Arc Way and
Frontage Road).
C. FLEET MAINTENANCE FACILITY PROJECT
Diede Construction, Inc.
Change Order No. 7
Approve Change Order No. 7 for
additional grading and paving, restroom
wall tile changes, fixture credit, and
doorframe and hardware changes in the
not to exceed amount of $26,385
(funding sources: Corp Yard AB1600
Fund, Enterprise Capital Funds, and
General Capital Fund).
D. DRONE DONATION
Ripon Rotary Foundation Accept the donation from the Ripon Rotary Foundation to be used for the
purchase of a Parrot Anafi USA Drone
(donation: $7,540.00).
**END OF CONSENT CALENDAR**
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2. RESOLUTIONS
A. RESOLUTION NO. ______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIPON
ADOPTING THE ELECTRONIC
MESSAGE CENTER USAGE POLICIES
AND PROCEDURES
This resolution adopts the Electronic
Message Center Usage Policies and
Procedures.
3. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Council will take action on the following items at the conclusion of each Public Hearing.
A. DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT - ANNUAL REVIEW (2023)
Silverstone Subdivision
Alexandra Subdivision
The Vineyards Subdivision
Meadowood Subdivision
Pereira Subdivision
Ripon Gardens II
Calvary Reformed Church Master Plan
Should the City Council agree with the
Planning Commission’s recommendation,
the following motion would be
appropriate:
“The City Council accepts this staff report
as the written report from the Planning
Commission that there has been
compliance in good faith, with the terms
and conditions of each respective
Development Agreement.”
B. PFFP CAPITAL FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT
This is a public hearing on an annual
report of Public Facilities Financing Plan
(PFFP) capital fees covered under
Government Code Section 66000 et seq.
Recommended Action: Approve the
annual PFFP Report for the period ending
June 30, 2023.
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4. ORDINANCES
Second Reading and Adoption
A. ORDINANCE NO. 926
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIPON
AMENDING CHAPTER 10.56
"RESTRICTIONS ON RECREATIONAL
VEHICLE PARKING IN RESIDENTIAL
AREAS" OF THE RIPON MUNICIPAL
CODE.
This Ordinance amends Chapter 10.56
“Restrictions on Recreational Vehicle
Parking in Residential Areas” to include
language prohibiting the use of
Recreational Vehicles as dwelling units on
residential lots.
5. DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. WATER, SEWER, GARBAGE ENTERPRISE FUNDS ANNUAL RATE
ADJUSTMENT ANALYSIS
Discussion/Action Staff is recommending the City Council approve implementing the February 1,
2024 rate increases for the water (2%),
sewer (4%) and garbage (4%) enterprise
funds that were originally approved in the
2020 5-Year Rate Study.
B. COUNCIL COMMITTEE AND TASK FORCES
Discussion/No Action Mayor Zuber to discuss Council
Committee and Task Force appointments.
REPORTS
Department Heads:
City Council:
I hereby certify the attached City Council agenda was posted 72 hours before the noted meeting:
December 8, 2023
Lisa Roos, City Clerk Date