Ripon City Council Meeting Notice & Agenda
CITY HALL, 259 NORTH WILMA, RIPON, CALIFORNIA
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 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 September 10, 2024
Ripon City Council Agenda
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
REGULAR MEETING
6:00 PM
CLOSED SESSION AT 5:15 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT - This time is provided for the public to address the City Council on closed session matters.
IN THE MATTER OF:
(1) Personnel Negotiations Pursuant to Section 54957.6 of the California Government Code - Bohannon Insurance Group: 2025 Health and Welfare Renewals (2) Potential or Pending Litigation pursuant to Section 54956.9(e)(1) of the California Government Code – 1 case.
(3) Real Property Negotiations pursuant to Section 54956.7 of the California Government Code - APN: 1214 S Acacia Ave.
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 - AUG 13, 2024 6:00 PM
2. CITY COUNCIL - SPECIAL MEETING - AUG 20, 2024 4:00 PM City Council Page 4 September 10, 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
(August 2023 $436,329.34)
FY 2024-25 YTD: $938,722
FY 2023-24 YTD: $815,783
Highway Users Tax
(July 2023 $40,268.77)
FY 2024-25 YTD: $44,895
FY 2023-24 YTD: $40,269
SB1 Street & Road Tax
(August 2023 $30,484.64)
FY 2024-25 YTD: $71,855
FY 2023-24 YTD: $62,489
$593,076.62
$44,894.50
$38,597.65
TOTAL $676,568.77
B. CCATT HOLDINGS
Monthly Acacia Avenue Cell Tower Lease Payment
August 2024 $1,305.31
C. CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS
Quarterly Franchise Fee Payment – June 2024 $22,278.57
1.2. Bills, Invoices, Payments
A. LAW OFFICE OF THOMAS H. TERPSTRA
General Matters
Police Matters
Private Development
Fire District Coordination
$4,143.75
$800.00
$11,581.25
$2,031.25
TOTAL $18,556.25
B. PRICE PAIGE & COMPANY
Audit Services
Progress Payment – Invoice #33954 $23,000.00
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C. SAN JOAQUIN REGIONAL TRANSIT DISTRICT
Blossom Express Driver
July 2024 Invoice #AR115077 $2,264.99
D. US BANK
California Statewide Community Development Authority
Water and Wastewater Revenue Bonds Series 2006C $428,500.66 E. US BANK
California Statewide Community Development Authority
Water Revenue Refunding Bonds Series 2012 $261,278.13
F. BANK OF STOCKTON
Semi-Annual Retirement Account Administration
Fees for non-PERS employees $62,244.65
G. DIEDE CONSTRUCTION, INC.
Fleet Maintenance Facility Project
Progress Payment – Invoice #17
Progress Payment – Invoice #18
$86,854.70
$62,931.80
TOTAL $149,786.50
H. AMERICAN PAVEMENT SYSTEMS, INC.
South of Main Street Resurfacing Project
Progress Payment – Invoice #2
Progress Payment – Invoice #3
$1,363,836.41
$6,407.75
TOTAL $1,370,244.16
I. HCS ENGINEERING, INC.
Electrical Vehicle Charging Station
Electrical Engineering Design Services
Progress Payment – Invoice #28642 $3,600.00
J. WGR SOUTHWEST, INC.
City Storm Water Permit Assistance
Progress Payment – Invoice #30510 $425.00
K. BASECAMP ENVIRONMENTAL, INC.
South County Water Connection Project
Progress Payment – Invoice #52558 $1,907.40
L. STONE CREEK ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING
Trash Implementation Plan as required by State Permit
Progress Payment – Invoice #02455 $2,213.54
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1.3. Resolutions
A. RESOLUTION NO. ______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIPON
ACCEPTING A GRANT OF
EASEMENT FOR PUBLIC UTILITY
EASEMENT OF CERTAIN REAL
PROPERTY TO THE CITY OF
RIPON
This resolution accepts a Grant of a
Public Utility Easement by Liberty Self
Storage, LP for certain real property to
the City of Ripon in connection with the
Liberty Self Storage Project (502 E.
Fourth Street) and authorizes the Mayor
to sign and execute any and all
documents necessary to complete the
aforementioned transaction.
1.4. Miscellaneous Items
A. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT - AMENDMENT NO. 1
California CAD Solutions, Inc. Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign Amendment No. 1 to the
Professional Services Agreement with
California CAD Solutions, Inc. to
incorporate public works maintenance
activities as part of the GIS program in
the not to exceed amount of $11,000
(funding source: Water Operating
Fund).
B. FLEET MAINTENANCE FACILITY PROJECT
Diede Construction, Inc.
Change Order No. 14
Approve Change Order No. 14 for
electrical modifications not shown on
the original plans and the addition of
rubber base board to bottom of the walls
inside the shop in the not to exceed
amount of $7,289 (funding sources:
Corp Yard AB1600 Fund, Enterprise
Capital Funds, and General Capital
Fund).
C. PERCOLATION POND RESTORATION CONTRACT
Triple M Enterprises, Inc. Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign the contract with Triple M
Enterprises, Inc. to perform restoration
work at the Waste Water Treatment
Plant disposal ponds, in the not to
exceed amount of $60,000 (funding
source: Sewer Enterprise Capital Fund).
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D. SHORT RANGE TRANSIT PLAN
LSC Transportation Consultants, Inc. Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign the Professional Services
Agreement with LSC Transportation
Consultants, Inc. to prepare the Ripon
Short Range Transit Plan in the amount
of $72,220 (funding source: Federal
Transit Administration Section 5311
grant).
E. GRAND JURY RESPONSE
Grand Jury Report No. 0318 - Second
Look: 2018-19 Cold Cases in San
Joaquin County
Approve and authorize the Mayor to
sign the letter of response to the findings
and recommendations of 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 Case”.
This response must be returned to the
Grand Jury before September 23,
2024.
**END OF CONSENT CALENDAR**
2. ORDINANCES
Second Reading and Adoption
A. ORDINANCE NO. 928
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.
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REPORTS
Department Heads:
City Council:
I hereby certify the attached City Council agenda was posted 72 hours before the noted meeting:
September 4, 2024
Lisa Roos, City Clerk Date