Ripon City Council Meeting Notice & Agenda
CITY HALL, 259 NORTH WILMA, RIPON, CALIFORNIA
TUESDAY, AUGUST 13, 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 August 13, 2024
Ripon City Council Agenda
TUESDAY, AUGUST 13, 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 – 3 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 - JUL 11, 2023 6:00 PM
2. CITY COUNCIL - SPECIAL MEETING - JUL 19, 2024 11:00 AM City Council Page 4 August 13, 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
(July 2023 $379,453.36)
FY 2024-25 YTD: $345,645
FY 2023-24 YTD: $379,453
Highway Users Tax
(June 2023 $35,572.10)
FY 2023-24 YTD: $440,944
FY 2022-23 YTD: $408,208
SB1 Street & Road Tax
(July 2023 $32,004.33)
FY 2024-25 YTD: $33,258
FY 2023-24 YTD: $32,004
$345,645.29
$38,210.74
$33,257.82
TOTAL $417,113.85
B. CCATT HOLDINGS
Monthly Acacia Avenue Cell Tower Lease Payment
July 2024 $1,305.31
C. GILTON SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC.
Quarterly Franchise Fee Payment – June 2024 $15,040.42
D. WASTE MANAGEMENT
Monthly Franchise Fee Payment
June 2024
$4,298.89
1.2. Bills, Invoices, Payments
A. SAN JOAQUIN PARTNERSHIP
Annual Membership Fee - Invoice #11139 $5,000.00
B. DE NOVO PLANNING GROUP
City of Ripon 6th Cycle Housing Element
Progress Payment – Invoice #4335 $35,930.00
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C. STANTEC
Wastewater Discharge Permit Groundwater Monitoring
2024 2nd Quarter Report
Invoice #2255526 $2,104.00
D. SAN JOAQUIN REGIONAL TRANSIT DISTRICT
Blossom Express Driver
June 2024 Invoice #AR115052 $2,121.75
E. BASECAMP ENVIRONMENTAL, INC.
South County Water Project
Progress Payment – Invoice #52520 $5,243.15
Electrical Vehicle (EV) Charging Station
Progress Payment – Invoice #52526 $5,008.75
TOTAL $10,251.90
F. PRICE PAIGE & COMPANY
Audit Services
Progress Payment – Invoice #33793 $3,330.00
G. SOUTH SAN JOAQUIN GROUNDWATER SUSTAINABILITY AGENCY
SSJGSA Expenses
2nd Quarter 2024 - Invoice #2024Q2 $10,411.78
H. LAW OFFICE OF THOMAS H. TERPSTRA
General Matters
Police Matters
Private Development
$5,660.00
$940.00
$4,547.50
TOTAL $11,147.50
I. HARRIS & ASSOCIATES
Proposition 218 Fire Suppression Assessment Study
Progress Payment – Invoice #63684 $3,272.50
J. RIPON CONSOLIDATED FIRE DISTRICT
Proposition 218 Ballot Measure Mailing Costs
Invoice #423 $3,984.08
K. PATRICK CLARK CONSULTING
Professional Services – Labor Relations
Invoice #240706
Invoice #240806
$2,500.00
$875.00
TOTAL: $3,375.00
L. JOHN ANDOH
Transit Consulting Services
Progress Payment – Invoice #24-01 $2,250.00
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M. AMERICAN PAVEMENT SYSTEMS, INC.
South of Main Street Resurfacing Project
Progress Payment – Invoice #1 $224,736.27
N. ASPEN SURVEY COMPANY, INC.
General Land Surveying Services
Progress Payment – Invoice #22-041-1
Progress Payment – Invoice #24-035-1
$10,127.50
$791.25
TOTAL $10,918.75
O. STONE CREEK ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING
Trash Implementation Plan as required by State Permit
Progress Payment - Invoice #02437 $2,095.00
P. LDA
Fleet Maintenance Facility Construction Management Services Progress Payment – Invoice #34/622-03-20 $382.50
Q. CALIFORNIA CAD SOLUTIONS, INC.
Annual Geographical Information System Payment
Invoice #701742 $5,940.00
R. WGR SOUTHWEST, INC.
City Storm Water Permit Assistance
Progress Payment – Invoice #30331 $425.00
1.3. Resolutions
A. RESOLUTION NO. ______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIPON
ACCEPTING A GRANT DEED OF
CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY TO
THE CITY OF RIPON
This resolution accepts a Grant Deed by
Saundra Reeves and Jeramiah Reeves for
certain real property to the City of Ripon
in connection with the Picture Perfect
Grooming Project (117 N. Walnut Ave)
and authorizes the Mayor to sign and
execute any and all documents necessary
to complete the aforementioned
transaction.
B. RESOLUTION NO. ______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIPON
AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER
OF CERTAIN MUNICIPAL FUNDS
This resolution authorizes transfers of (1)
Enterprise Operating Funds to Enterprise
Capital Reserve Funds, (2) General Fund
to Landscape Maintenance Districts with
deficits, (3) General Fund to CNG Station
Capital Reserve Fund, and (4) General
Fund to PERS Contingency Fund for the
2023-2024 fiscal year.
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C. RESOLUTION NO. ______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIPON
AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER
OF CERTAIN MUNICIPAL FUNDS
FOR STREET MAINTENANCE AND
REPAIRS
This resolution authorizes the transfer of
certain street and road revenue sources to
offset the fiscal year 2023-2024 expenses
of street and road maintenance and
repairs and transfer street and road
revenue to the Street and Road
Reconstruction Reserve fund.
1.4. Miscellaneous Items
A. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
CTE Cal, Inc. Approve and authorize the Mayor to
sign the Professional Services
Agreement with CTE Cal, Inc. to
provide construction material testing
and special inspection services for
capital projects in the not to exceed
amount of $30,000 (funding source:
varies by construction project funding
source).
B. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
Aspen Survey Company, Inc. Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign the Professional Services
Agreement with Aspen Survey
Company, Inc. to provide general land
surveying services in the not to exceed
amount of $20,000 (funding source:
varies by project).
C. SOUTH OF MAIN RESURFACING PROJECT
American Pavement Systems, Inc.
Change Order No. 1
Approve Change Order No. 1 for
various changes to the South of Main
Resurfacing Project contract documents
along with the reconstruction of Third
Street, in the not to exceed amount of
$337,976.83 (funding sources: Street &
Road Operating Fund and Street & Road
Reconstruction Fund).
D. RECYCLING CENTER OPERATING AGREEMENT
Greater Valley Conservation Corps. Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign the Recycling Center Operating
Agreement between the City of Ripon
and the Greater Valley Conservation
Corps.
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E. DELTA REGIONAL MONITORING PROGRAM
Storm Water General Permit Approve and authorize the annual payment of $5,150 to the Delta Regional
Monitoring Program for the City of
Ripon’s participation in this program, as
required by the City’s State Storm
Water Phase II General Permit.
F. CLAIM
Jennifer Hamilton Deny the claim filed by Jennifer
Hamilton.
G. ANNUAL INVESTMENT REPORT REVIEW
July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024 Accept the City’s annual investment report for the period ending June 30,
2024.
H. FLEET MAINTENANCE FACILITY ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT PURCHASE CDW-G Approve the purchase of electronic
equipment needed for the Fleet
Maintenance Facility in the not to
exceed amount of $9,228.03 (funding
sources: Corp Yard AB1600 Fund,
Enterprise Capital Funds, and General
Capital Fund).
I. SENIOR CENTER REHABILITATION PROJECT
Diede Construction, Inc. Reject the bid from Diede Construction Inc. and authorize staff to re-bid the
project.
J. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT - LENNAR
HOMES OF CALIFORNIA, LLC AND JEN HOLDCO 24 LLC
Meadowood Development Project Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign the Acknowledgement of
Development Agreement for Lennar
Homes of California, LLC and JEN
HOLDCO 24 LLC for the Meadowood
development project located between
Fulton Avenue and Goodwin Drive.
K. DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT EXTENSION REQUEST
Meadowood Development Approve a one-year extension of the Meadowood Development Agreement
expiration date.
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L. SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT
Lennar Homes of California LLC Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign the Subdivison Improvement
Agreement between Lennar Homes of
California LLC and the City of Ripon.
M. RIFLE RATED SHIELD DONATION
McManis Family Vineyards Accept the donation from the McManis Family Vineyards to be used for the
purchase of a Paraclete Vanguard Level
III Rifle Rated Shield (donation:
$2,319.53).
**END OF CONSENT CALENDAR**
2. RESOLUTIONS
A. RESOLUTION NO. ______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIPON
DESIGNATING THE VOTING
DELEGATE TO THE LEAGUE OF
CALIFORNIA CITIES ANNUAL
CONFERENCE
Determine if any Council Member(s) will
be attending the annual conference in Long
Beach from October 16-18, 2024.
If Council Member(s) will be attending,
designate the voting delegate and alternate
voting delegate to attend the annual
business meeting being held on October 17,
2024.
(Conference cost: $700.00)
(Hotel cost per night: $275.00)
3. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Council will take action on the following items at the conclusion of each Public Hearing.
A. PLANNING APPLICATION FEE SCHEDULE UPDATE
RESOLUTION NO. ______
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF RIPON
ESTABLISHING A REVISED
PLANNING APPLICATION FEE
SCHEDULE TO INCLUDE FOR-PROFIT
AND NON-PROFIT DONATION/
COLLECTION BIN PERMITS AND
RESCINDING ALL PREVIOUS
RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT
HEREWITH
This is a public hearing to consider the
Planning Agency Fee Schedule amendment
to add a fee for the processing of “ForProfit and Non-Profit Donation/Collection Bin” permits within the City of Ripon.
Recommended Action: Adopt the
resolution amending the Planning Agency
Fee schedule, which adds both “For-Profit
and Non-Profit Donation/Collection Bin
Permits” to the fee schedule.
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4. ORDINANCES
First Reading and Introduction
A. ORDINANCE NO. ______
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIPON
AMENDING CHAPTER 17.16 "REAL
PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT FEES" OF
THE RIPON MUNICIPAL CODE
This ordinance amends Chapter 17.16 Real
Property Development Fees of the Ripon
Municipal Code providing updates to the
encroachment fee structure for utility
companies.
5. DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. GRAND JURY REPORT NO. 0318 - SECOND LOOK: 2018-19 COLD CASES IN
SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY
Discussion/No Action Discuss response to Grand Jury Case No. 0318 for Superior Court of California,
County of San Joaquin regarding, " Second
Look: 2018-2019 San Joaquin County
Civil Grand Jury Report Cold Cases in San
Joaquin County: On the Back Burner" and
provide direction to staff.
This response must be returned to the
Grand Jury before September 23, 2024.
B. RIPON CONSOLIDATED FIRE DISTRICT PROPOSITION 218 UPDATE Discussion/No Action Staff to update the City Council on the results of the Fire District’s Proposition
218 Assessment election that is scheduled
for August 8th.
REPORTS
Department Heads:
City Council:
I hereby certify the attached City Council agenda was posted 72 hours before the noted meeting:
August 9, 2024
Lisa Roos, City Clerk Date