Ripon City Council Meeting Notice & Agenda
CITY HALL, 259 NORTH WILMA, RIPON, CALIFORNIA
TUESDAY, JULY 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 July 9, 2024
Ripon City Council Agenda
TUESDAY, JULY 09, 2024
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) Potential or Pending Litigation pursuant to Section 54956.9(e)(1) of the California Government Code – 2 cases.
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 - JUN 11, 2024 6:00 PM
2. CITY COUNCIL - SPECIAL MEETING - JUN 27, 2024 1:00 PM City Council Page 4 July 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
(June 2023 $352,261.77)
FY 2023-24 YTD: $4,458,116
FY 2022-23 YTD: $4,490,065
Highway Users Tax
(May 2023 $36,263.03)
FY 2023-24 YTD: $402,733
FY 2022-23 YTD: $372,636
SB1 Street & Road Tax
(June 2023 $32,386.28)
FY 2023-24 YTD: $402,936
FY 2022-23 YTD: $350,366
$286,317.12
$40,331.08
$37,328.06
TOTAL $363,976.26
B. CCATT HOLDINGS
Monthly Acacia Avenue Cell Tower Lease Payment
June 2024 $1,305.31
C. WASTE MANAGEMENT
Monthly Franchise Fee Payment
April 2024
May 2024
$3,917.68
$7,207.44
TOTAL $11,125.12
1.2. Bills, Invoices, Payments
A. LAW OFFICE OF THOMAS H. TERPSTRA
General Matters
Private Development
$8,657.50
$5,418.75
TOTAL $14,076.25
B. CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY RISK MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY 2024-2025 1st Quarter Deposits $852,093.00
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C. SAN JOAQUIN REGIONAL TRANSIT DISTRICT
Blossom Express Driver
May 2024 Invoice #AR115030 $2,418.80
D. PATRICK CLARK CONSULTING
Professional Services – Labor Relations
Invoice #240607 $62.50
E. DIEDE CONSTRUCTION, INC.
Fleet Maintenance Facility Project
Progress Payment – Invoice #16 $273,140.20
F. BASECAMP ENVIRONMENTAL, INC.
Environmental Services for the Arc Way Development Project Invoice #52498 $17,984.00
G. CALIFORNIA CAD SOLUTIONS, INC.
Geographical Information System Site Development
Invoice #701719 (Funded by LEAP Grant) $6,285.00
H. PADILLA & ASSOCIATES
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Reporting Services
Progress Payment – Invoice #23-111-02 $750.00
I. BASECAMP ENVIRONMENTAL, INC.
South County Water Project
Progress Payment – Invoice #52491 $4,117.50
Electrical Vehicle (EV) Charging Station
Progress Payment – Invoice #52495 $3,411.03
TOTAL $7,528.53
J. TERRACON CONSULTANTS, INC.
Fleet Maintenance Facility Materials Testing & Inspection Services Progress Payment
Invoice #TM16647
Invoice #TM25295
$614.00
$691.00
TOTAL $1,305.00
K. STONE CREEK ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING
Trash Implementation Plan as required by State Permit
Progress Payment - Invoice #02421 $4,175.92
L. LDA
Fleet Maintenance Facility Construction Management Services Progress Payment – Invoice #33/622-03-20 $3,650.00
City Council Page 6 July 9, 2024
1.3. Resolutions
A. RESOLUTION NO. ______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIPON
ADOPTING THE MEMORANDUM
OF UNDERSTANDING FOR
FISCAL YEARS 2024/25 - 2026/27
FOR ALL EMPLOYEES OF THE
CITY OF RIPON WORKING IN THE
CLASSIFICATION OF PUBLIC
WORKS MAINTENANCE, PUBLIC
WORKS FOREMAN AND PUBLIC
WORKS SUPERVISING FOREMAN
This resolution adopts the Memorandum
of Understanding that covers salary,
benefits, and working conditions for the
Public Works employees from July 1,
2024 to June 30, 2027.
B. RESOLUTION NO. ______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIPON
ADOPTING THE CITY OF RIPON
EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION
PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024 -
2025 FOR ALL ADMINISTRATIVE
STAFF, NON-REPRESENTED
POLICE DEPARTMENT
EMPLOYEES, AND PART-TIME
RECREATION EMPLOYEES
This resolution adopts the employee
compensation plan for Fiscal Year 2024 -
2025 for all administrative staff, nonrepresented Police Department employees, and part-time recreation
employees.
1.4. Miscellaneous Items
A. FLEET MAINTENANCE FACILITY EQUIPMENT PURCHASE
Stertil-Koni Approve the purchase of mobile vehicle
column lifts and support stands for the
Fleet Maintenance Facility in the not to
exceed amount of $171,182.85 (funding
sources: Corp Yard AB1600 Fund,
Enterprise Capital Funds, and General
Capital Fund).
B. FLEET MAINTENANCE FACILITY PROJECT
Diede Construction, Inc.
Change Order No. 13
Approve Change Order No. 13 for
additional electrical circuit, vinyl
window tint, and gas piping in the not to
exceed amount of $28,917 (funding
sources: Corp Yard AB1600 Fund,
Enterprise Capital Funds, and General
Capital Fund).
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C. MEADOWOOD RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION PROJECT
Reimbursement Agreement - Lennar
Homes
Approve and authorize the Mayor to
sign the Meadowood Property
Reimbursement Agreement with Lennar
Homes that provides reimbursement for
staff time to respond to issues related to
the Meadowood residential subdivision
project located at 980 and 1050 Warren
Road (west of Fulton Avenue).
D. LIEBERT CASSIDY WHITMORE
Agreement for Special Services
Employment Relations Consortium
Membership (July 2024 - June 2025)
Approve and authorize the Mayor to
sign the agreement with Liebert Cassidy
Whitmore for employment relations
training & consulting services and
approve payment of the annual
membership dues in the amount of
$2,865.00 (funding source: General
Fund).
E. ANNUAL MILITARY EQUIPMENT REPORT
July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024 Accept the City’s annual military equipment report for the year ending
June 30, 2024.
F. PROCLAMATION
Ripon Christian High School Present a proclamation to Ripon Christian High School recognizing its
outstanding athletic accomplishment.
**END OF CONSENT CALENDAR**
PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION
2. RESOLUTIONS
A. RESOLUTION NO. ______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIPON
ADOPTING THE CITY OF RIPON
FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 BUDGET
This resolution adopts the City of Ripon
Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Budget.
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3. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Council will take action on the following items at the conclusion of each Public Hearing.
A. ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 FOR THE CITY OF
RIPON'S TEN LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICTS
RESOLUTION NO. ______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIPON
DETERMINING THE AMOUNT OF
AND APPROVING THE LEVY OF THE
ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 FOR THE
CITY OF RIPON'S TEN LANDSCAPE
MAINTENANCE DISTRICTS
LOCATED IN THE COUNTY OF SAN
JOAQUIN, CALIFORNIA.
This is a public hearing to set the amount
and give approval of the levy of the annual
assessments for the City of Ripon’s ten
Landscape Maintenance Districts.
Recommended Action: Authorize the
Mayor to sign and execute any and all
documents necessary and to forward these
documents to the County Assessor’s Office
in order to place the assessment on the
county tax rolls.
B. ANNUAL ASSESSMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 FOR THE CITY OF
RIPON LIGHTING DISTRICT
RESOLUTION NO. ______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIPON
DETERMINING THE AMOUNT OF
AND APPROVING THE LEVY OF THE
ANNUAL ASSESSMENT FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 FOR
ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 05-1,
CITY OF RIPON, COUNTY OF SAN
JOAQUIN, CALIFORNIA, COMMONLY
KNOWN AS CITY OF RIPON
LIGHTING DISTRICT
This is a public hearing to set the amount
and give approval of the levy of the annual
assessment for the City of Ripon Lighting
District.
Recommended Action: Authorize the
Mayor to sign and execute any and all
documents necessary and to forward these
documents to the County Assessor’s Office
in order to place the assessment on the
county tax rolls.
C. VACATION AND ABANDONMENT OF A PORTION OF PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY ADJACENT TO 435 MAPLE AVENUE
RESOLUTION NO. ______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIPON
FOR THE VACATION AND
ABANDONMENT OF A PORTION OF
PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY ADJACENT
TO THE PROPERTY AT 435 MAPLE
AVENUE
This is a public hearing to consider input
regarding abandonment of an unused
portion of public right-of-way adjacent to
the property at 435 Maple Avenue.
Recommended Action: Adopt the
resolution declaring the vacation and
abandonment of a portion of public rightof-way adjacent to the property at 435 Maple Avenue.
City Council Page 9 July 9, 2024
4. ORDINANCES
First Reading and Adoption
A. ORDINANCE NO. ______
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
RIPON FIXING THE AMOUNT OF
MONEY TO BE RAISED BY
TAXATION AND THE RATE OR
RATES OF TAX THEREFORE
NECESSARY TO CARRY ON THE
VARIOUS FUNCTIONS AND
DEPARTMENTS OF THE CITY OF
RIPON AND REPEALING ALL
ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT
THEREWITH
This ordinance sets the amount of money
raised by taxes necessary to carry on the
various functions of the City of Ripon.
(City tax rate: $0.00)
5. DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. PURCHASE OF POLICE K-9
Discussion/Action Approve and authorize the purchase of a Police K-9 to replace the retired K-9 Vitus
including the initial expense to purchase
and train the Police K-9 in the not to
exceed amount of $25,254.02 and the ongoing annual expense of $5,800 per year (funding source: General Fund).
REPORTS
Department Heads:
City Council:
I hereby certify the attached City Council agenda was posted 72 hours before the noted meeting:
July 5, 2024
Lisa Roos, City Clerk Date