Ripon City Council Meeting Notice & Agenda
CITY HALL, 259 NORTH WILMA, RIPON, CALIFORNIA
TUESDAY, MAY 14, 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 May 14, 2024
Ripon City Council Agenda
TUESDAY, MAY 14, 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 – 2 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.
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
1. CITY COUNCIL - REGULAR MEETING - APR 9, 2024 6:00 PM
2. CITY COUNCIL - SPECIAL MEETING - APR 26, 2024 12:00 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
(April 2023 $262,403.62)
FY 2023-24 YTD: $3,665,860
FY 2022-23 YTD: $3,749,781
Highway Users Tax
(March 2023 $27,802.30)
FY 2023-24 YTD: $330,370
FY 2022-23 YTD: $312,182
SB1 Street & Road Tax
(April 2023 $30,163.82)
FY 2023-24 YTD: $329,690
FY 2022-23 YTD: $291,799
$285,291.00
$32,340.78
$33,715.64
TOTAL $351,347.42
B. CCATT HOLDINGS
Monthly Acacia Avenue Cell Tower Lease Payment
March 2024
April 2024
$1,305.31
$1,305.31
TOTAL $2,610.62
C. WASTE MANAGEMENT
Monthly Franchise Fee Payment
February 2024
March 2024
$5,687.34
$5,021.99
TOTAL $10,709.33
D. BERTOLOTTI DISPOSAL, INC.
Quarterly Franchise Fee Payment – March 2024 $1,057.68
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E. GILTON SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC.
Quarterly Franchise Fee Payment – March 2024 $12,895.20 F. PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY
2023 Annual Electric Franchise Fees
2023 Annual Gas Franchise Fees
$128,448.78
$99,643.50
TOTAL $228,092.28
1.2. Bills, Invoices, Payments
A. LAW OFFICE OF THOMAS H. TERPSTRA
General Matters
Police Matters
Private Development
$9,513.75
$1,475.00
$1,168.75
TOTAL $12,157.50
B. SOUTH SAN JOAQUIN GROUNDWATER SUSTAINABILITY AGENCY
SSJGSA Expenses
1st Quarter 2024 - Invoice #2024Q1 $7,653.65
C. SAN JOAQUIN REGIONAL TRANSIT DISTRICT
Blossom Express Driver
January – March 2024 Invoice #AR115000 $7,087.88
D. PATRICK CLARK CONSULTING
Professional Services – Labor Relations
Invoice #240508 $3,687.50
E. ASPEN SURVEY COMPANY, INC.
State Mandated Survey Monument Evaluation
Progress Payment – Invoice #24-001-1 $1,700.00
F. BASECAMP ENVIRONMENTAL, INC.
Lower Stanislaus River Multi-Use Trail Project Environmental Assessment Progress Payment – Invoice #52429 $1,600.00
South County Water Project
Progress Payment – Invoice #52438
Progress Payment – Invoice #52465
$18,022.84
$900.00
TOTAL $20,522.84
G. TERRACON CONSULTANTS, INC.
Fleet Maintenance Facility Materials Testing & Inspection Services Progress Payment
Invoice #TK97012
Invoice #TL09625
$1,089.00
$5,495.00
TOTAL $6,584.00
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H. DIEDE CONSTRUCTION, INC.
Fleet Maintenance Facility Project
Progress Payment – Invoice #14 $1,154,718.94
I. FEHR & PEERS
East Main Street Traffic Signal Project Traffic Engineering Services Progress Payment
Invoice #173900
Invoice #174615
$575.90
$2,622.10
TOTAL $3,198.00
J. LDA
Fleet Maintenance Facility Construction Management Services Progress Payment – Invoice #32/622-03-20 $620.18
K. SKW & ASSOCIATES
Design Services for the Senior Center Retrofit Project
Progress Payment – Invoice #206670 $2,720.00
L. STONE CREEK ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING
Trash Implementation Plan as required by State Permit
Progress Payment - Invoice #02402 $340.00
1.3. Resolutions
A. RESOLUTION NO. ______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIPON
APPROVING THE ANNUAL
TRANSPORTATION
DEVELOPMENT ACT CLAIM AND
AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION TO
THE SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY
COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS
FOR THE 2023-2024 FISCAL YEAR
OF THE CITY OF RIPON
This resolution approves the City of
Ripon Annual Transportation
Development Act Claim and authorizes
submission to the San Joaquin County
Council of Governments for the 2023-
2024 Fiscal Year.
B. RESOLUTION NO. ______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIPON
ADOPTING A LIST OF PROJECTS
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25
FUNDED BY SENATE BILL 1: THE
ROAD REPAIR AND
ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017
This resolution adopts a list of projects to
be funded with Senate Bill 1 "The Road
Repair and Accountability Act of 2017"
and authorizes staff to proceed with
submitting the project list to the
California Transportation Commission in
order to continue receiving funds from
the Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation
Account for Fiscal Year 2024-25.
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C. RESOLUTION NO. ______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIPON
DECLARING THE INTENTION OF
SAID CITY TO ABANDON A
PORTION OF PUBLIC RIGHT-OFWAY ADJACENT TO THE
PROPERTY AT 435 MAPLE
AVENUE
This resolution declares the intention of
the City to abandon a portion of public
right-of-way adjacent to the property at
435 Maple Avenue and forwards the
matter to the Planning Commission to
determine if it conforms to the City’s
General Plan goals and policies.
D. RESOLUTION NO. ______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIPON
AUTHORIZING DESTRUCTION OF
CERTAIN FINANCIAL RECORDS,
DOCUMENTS, INSTRUMENTS,
BOOKS, AND PAPERS
This resolution authorizes the destruction
of certain financial records, documents,
instruments, books and papers, in
accordance with the California
Government Code.
1.4. Miscellaneous Items
A. LEASE FOR COPIERS AND PRINTERS
CalTronics Business Systems Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign a five-year lease with CalTronics
Business Systems for seven multifunction machines and maintenance of our current printers.
B. CLAIM
Joseph Villalobos Accept the claim filed by Joseph
Villalobos.
C. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT - AMENDMENT NO. 1
BaseCamp Environment Inc. Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign Amendment No. 1 to the
Professional Services Agreement with
BaseCamp Environmental, Inc. to
provide a traffic/circulation analysis in
order to process the necessary CEQA
document for the Arc Way
Development Project in the not to
exceed amount of $14,340 (funding
source: Arc Way Development
Reimbursement Account).
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D. FIRE SUPPRESSION ASSESSMENT
Harris & Associates, Inc.
Change Order No. 2
Approve Change Order No. 2 for
additional services to support the Fire
District’s efforts of evaluating a
Proposition 218 process to increase
operating revenue in the not to exceed
amount of $16,500 (funding source:
General Fund).
E. FLEET MAINTENANCE FACILITY PROJECT
Diede Construction, Inc.
Change Order No. 11
Approve Change Order No. 11 for
installation of a gas conduit to wash
equipment, electrical rework,
installation of HVAC condensate lines,
and installation of a backflow device, in
the not to exceed amount of $93,574.00
(funding sources: Corp Yard AB1600
Fund, Enterprise Capital Funds, and
General Capital Fund).
F. ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION - MEADOWOOD RIPON, LLC
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
Meadowood Residential Development
Project
Consent to the Assignment and
Assumption Agreement allowing
Lennar Homes of California, LLC to
purchase the project and land from
Dasco Greenwood, LLC located on the
west side of Fulton Avenue between Arc
Way and W. Colony Road and authorize
the Mayor to sign the acknowledgement
and acceptance by the City.
G. PRICE PAIGE & COMPANY
Engagement Letters
Annual Audits
Approve and authorize the Mayor and
City Administrator to sign the
engagement letters with Price Paige &
Company to perform the annual audits
of the City of Ripon Financial
Statements and the Money Purchase
Thrift Pension Plan for the year ending
June 30, 2024 in the amount of
$55,523.00 (funding sources: General,
Water, Garbage, Sewer, Streets &
Roads, and Transit Operating Funds).
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H. QUARTERLY INVESTMENT REPORT REVIEW
January 1, 2024 - March 31, 2024 Accept the City’s quarterly investment report for the period ending March 31,
2024.
I. PROCLAMATION - NATIONAL TENNIS MONTH
United States Tennis Association Proclaim May as National Tennis Month.
**END OF CONSENT CALENDAR**
PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION
REPORTS
Department Heads:
City Council:
I hereby certify the attached City Council agenda was posted 72 hours before the noted meeting:
May 9, 2024
Lisa Roos, City Clerk Date