Ripon City Council Meeting Notice & Agenda
CITY HALL, 259 NORTH WILMA, RIPON, CALIFORNIA
TUESDAY, JANUARY 09, 2024 – 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 January 9, 2024
Ripon City Council Agenda
TUESDAY, JANUARY 09, 2024
REGULAR MEETING
6:00 PM
CLOSED SESSION AT 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) Real Property Negotiations pursuant to Section 54956.7 of the California Government Code - APN: 245-180-23.
(2) 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 Michael Restuccia, Dean Uecker, Gary Barton, Vice Mayor Daniel de Graaf, Mayor Leo Zuber.
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 - DEC 12, 2023 6:00 PM City Council Page 4 January 9, 2024
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
(December 2022 $262,128.68)
FY 2023-24 YTD: $2,337,151
FY 2022-23 YTD: $2,409,620
Highway Users Tax
(November 2022 $34,713.07)
FY 2023-24 YTD: $199,160
FY 2022-23 YTD: $182,686
SB1 Street & Road Tax
(December 2022 $27,741.37)
FY 2023-24 YTD: $195,175
FY 2022-23 YTD: $173,923
$262,770.54
$39,268.71
$28,810.92
TOTAL $330,850.17
B. WASTE MANAGEMENT
Monthly Franchise Fee Payment – November 2023 $5,511.80 C. VERTICAL BRIDGE
Annual Acacia Avenue Cell Tower Lease Payment $12,348.39
1.2. Bills, Invoices, Payments
A. PRICE PAIGE & COMPANY
Audit Services
Progress Payment – Invoice #32219 $6,941.00
B. LAW OFFICE OF THOMAS H. TERPSTRA
General Matters
Police Matters
SSJID Groundwater Sustainability Agency
Private Development
$5,531.25
$384.89
$663.75
$4,068.75
TOTAL $10,648.64
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C. CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY RISK MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY 2023-2024 3rd Quarter Deposits
Liability Program
Workers’ Compensation Program
$109,177.00
$159,138.00
TOTAL $268,315.00
D. DIEDE CONSTRUCTION, INC.
Fleet Maintenance Facility Project
Progress Payment – Invoice #10 $617,331.85
E. HARRIS & ASSOCIATES
Proposition 218 Fire Suppression Assessment Study
Progress Payment – Invoice #60435 $17,627.85
F. TERRACON CONSULTANTS, INC.
Fleet Maintenance Facility Materials Testing & Inspection Services Progress Payment
Invoice #TK46118
Invoice #TK53657
$5,345.00
$715.00
TOTAL $6,060.00
G. FEHR AND PEERS
East Main Street Traffic Signal Project
Traffic Engineering Services
Progress Payment – Invoice #170577 $1,188.20
H. BASECAMP ENVIRONMENTAL, INC.
South County Water Project
Progress Payment – Invoice #52334
Lower Stanislaus River Multi-Use Trail
Project Environmental Assessment
Progress Payment – Invoice #52342
$506.25
$5,500.00
TOTAL $6,006.25
I. SAN JOAQUIN REGIONAL TRANSIT DISTRICT
Blossom Express Driver
September Invoice #AR113808
October Invoice #AR113878
November Invoice #AR113879
$2,142.05
$2,444.63
$2,126.67
TOTAL $6,713.35
J. LDA
Fleet Maintenance Facility Construction Services
Progress Payment – Invoice #29/622-03-20 $8,200.00
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K. PROVOST & PRITCHARD CONSULTING GROUP
Engineering Services for Water Loss Audit Validation
Progress Payment – Invoice #105806 $2,175.00
L. CHRISP COMPANY
Roadway Striping Maintenance Project
Final Payment – Invoice #27236 $87,358.00
M. TRIPLE M ENTERPRISE, INC.
Percolation Pond Project
Final Invoice #2023-24 $2,040.00
N. PAVLETIC CONSULTING LLC
Water, Sewer and Garbage Enterprise Funds Annual Review Progress Payment – Invoice #202002-01 $2,160.00
1.3. Resolutions
A. RESOLUTION NO. ______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIPON
ORDERING THE CITY ENGINEER
TO PREPARE ON BEHALF OF THE
CITY OF RIPON THE ENGINEER'S
REPORT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
2024-2025 PERTAINING TO THE
ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS FOR THE
CITY OF RIPON'S TEN
LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE
DISTRICTS LOCATED IN THE
COUNTY OF SAN JOAQUIN,
CALIFORNIA
This resolution orders the City Engineer
to prepare the annual report for the City
of Ripon’s ten Landscape Maintenance
Districts.
B. RESOLUTION NO. ______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIPON
ORDERING THE CITY ENGINEER
TO PREPARE ON BEHALF OF THE
CITY OF RIPON THE ENGINEER'S
REPORT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
2024-2025 PERTAINING TO THE
ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS FOR
ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 05-1,
CITY OF RIPON, COUNTY OF SAN
JOAQUIN CALIFORNIA,
COMMONLY KNOWN AS CITY OF
RIPON LIGHTING DISTRICT
This resolution orders the City Engineer
to prepare the annual report for the City
of Ripon Lighting District.
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C. RESOLUTION NO. ______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIPON
APPROVING CITY COUNCIL
MEMBER APPOINTMENTS TO
VARIOUS BOARDS,
COMMISSIONS, TASK FORCES,
AND COMMITTEES
This resolution approves the City Council
Member appointments to local and
regional Boards, Commissions, Task
Forces, and City Council Committees for
2024.
D. RESOLUTION NO. ______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIPON
AMENDING THE CITY'S PART
TIME EMPLOYEE PAID SICK
LEAVE POLICY
This resolution amends the City of
Ripon’s Part Time Employee Paid Sick
Leave Policy to comply with State laws
effective January 1, 2024.
1.4. Miscellaneous Items
A. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
Basecamp Environmental, Inc Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign the Professional Services
Agreement with Basecamp
Environmental, Inc. to provide
environmental services required for the
Arc Way Development Project in the
not to exceed amount of $30,390
(funding source: Arc Way Development
Project's reimbursement account).
B. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
HCS Engineering, Inc. Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign the Professional Services
Agreement with HCS Engineering, Inc.
to provide electrical engineering
services required for the Electrical
Vehicle Charging Station Project in the
not to exceed amount of $3,600
(funding source: General Department
Capital Fund).
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C. POET LAUREATE GRANT AGREEMENT
Library & Literacy Foundation for San
Joaquin County
Approve and authorize the Mayor to
sign the Grant Agreement and direct
staff to draft a Memorandum of
Understanding with the Ripon Arts
League to administer the grant program.
**END OF CONSENT CALENDAR**
2. RESOLUTIONS
A. RESOLUTION NO. ______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIPON
ADOPTING THE ELECTRONIC
MESSAGE CENTER USAGE POLICY
This resolution adopts the Electronic
Message Center Usage Policy.
3. DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. STANISLAUS RIVER BIKE/PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE UPDATE
Discussion/No Action Staff will provide an update regarding the Stanislaus River Bike/Pedestrian Bridge
damage and repair process.
REPORTS
Department Heads:
City Council:
I hereby certify the attached City Council agenda was posted 72 hours before the noted meeting:
January 5, 2024
Lisa Roos, City Clerk Date