Ripon City Council Meeting Notice & Agenda
CITY HALL, 259 NORTH WILMA, RIPON, CALIFORNIA
TUESDAY, MARCH 12, 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 March 12, 2024
Ripon City Council Agenda
TUESDAY, MARCH 12, 2024
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) Potential or Pending Litigation pursuant to Section 54956.9(e)(1) of the California Government Code – 3 cases.
(2) 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
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 - FEB 13, 2024 6:00 PM City Council Page 4 March 12, 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
(February 2023 $519,073.58)
FY 2023-24 YTD: $3,110,166
FY 2022-23 YTD: $3,209,789
Highway Users Tax
(January 2023 $31,142.18)
FY 2023-24 YTD: $265,451
FY 2022-23 YTD: $251,277
SB1 Street & Road Tax
(February 2023 $29,260.28)
FY 2023-24 YTD: $263,143
FY 2022-23 YTD: $233,273
$496,986.54
$34,410.25
$39,152.25
TOTAL $570,549.04
B. STATE OF CALIFORNIA
Vehicle License Fee FY 2022-23 Excess Funds
FY 2021-22: $16,378.93
$19,735.13
C. CCATT HOLDINGS
Monthly Acacia Avenue Cell Tower Lease Payment
January 2024
February 2024
$1,271.90
$1,305.31
TOTAL: $2,577.21
D. WASTE MANAGEMENT
Monthly Franchise Fee Payment - January 2024 $1,850.09
E. CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS
Quarterly Franchise Fee Payment – December 2023 $21,994.08 City Council Page 5 March 12, 2024
1.2. Bills, Invoices, Payments
A. LAW OFFICE OF THOMAS H. TERPSTRA
General Matters
Police Matters
Private Development
$4,056.25
$1,430.00
$7,225.00
TOTAL $12,711.25
B. PRICE PAIGE & COMPANY
Audit Services
Final Payment – Invoice #32578 $4,550.00
C. BANK OF STOCKTON
Semi-Annual Retirement Account Administration
Fees for non-PERS employees $56,101.42
D. US BANK
California Statewide Community Development Authority
Water and Wastewater Revenue Bonds Series 2006C $82,911.27 E. US BANK
California Statewide Community Development Authority
Water Revenue Refunding Bonds Series 2012 $16,278.13
F. HARRIS & ASSOCIATES
Proposition 218 Fire Suppression Assessment Study
Progress Payment – Invoice #61677 $7,502.10
G. LDA
Fleet Maintenance Facility Construction Management Services Progress Payment – Invoice #31/622-03-20 $4,199.58
H. DIEDE CONSTRUCTION, INC.
Fleet Maintenance Facility Project
Progress Payment – Invoice #12 $749,496.32
I. STONE CREEK ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING
Trash Implementation Plan
Progress Payment - Invoice #02372 $85.00
J. FEHR AND PEERS
East Main Street Traffic Signal Project
Traffic Engineering Services
Progress Payment – Invoice #172329 $1,826.80
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K. BASECAMP ENVIRONMENTAL, INC.
Lower Stanislaus River Multi-Use Trail
Project Environmental Assessment
Progress Payment – Invoice #52367 $1,282.50
South County Water Project
Progress Payment – Invoice #52379 $1,181.25
Ripon Electrical Vehicle (EV) Charging Station
Final Payment – Invoice #52391 $1,371.25
TOTAL $3,835.00
1.3. Miscellaneous Items
A. FLEET MAINTENANCE FACILITY PROJECT
Diede Construction, Inc.
Change Order No. 9
Approve Change Order No. 9 for
electrical additions to power flush
valves and a credit for landscaping
modifications in the not to exceed
amount of $9,940 (funding sources:
Corp Yard AB1600 Fund, Enterprise
Capital Funds, and General Capital
Fund).
B. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign the Professional Services
Agreement with Stantec Consulting
Services to evaluate the condition of
Well 9 and the feasibility of installing a
new well at the existing site in the not to
exceed amount of $193,145 (funding
source: Water Enterprise Capital Fund).
C. RADIO TOWER UPGRADES - RIPON PD CHANNEL 1
La Rue Communications Approve and authorize the purchase of radio tower equipment for Channel 1 to
replace the current outdated system in
the not to exceed amount of
$119,304.46 (funding source: General
Department Capital Fund).
D. PROCLAMATION
Ripon High School Present a proclamation to Ripon High
School recognizing its outstanding
athletic accomplishments.
**END OF CONSENT CALENDAR**
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PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION
2. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Council will take action on the following items at the conclusion of each Public Hearing.
A. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT AND HOME PROGRAMS
Fiscal Year 2024-2025 A public hearing to provide residents the opportunity to hear recommendations on
proposed projects and provide comments
to the City Council.
Recommended Action: Approve the
recommended 2024-2025 CDBG and
HOME Program funding allocations and
direct staff to process the necessary
documentation with San Joaquin County to
facilitate this grant program.
3. DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. EAST MAIN STREET TRAFFIC SIGNAL OPERATIONS STUDY
Discussion/No Action Representatives from Fehr & Peers will present the traffic operations study
findings and be available to answer any
questions.
REPORTS
Department Heads:
City Council:
I hereby certify the attached City Council agenda was posted 72 hours before the noted meeting:
March 7, 2024
Lisa Roos, City Clerk Date