Ripon City Council Minutes
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2024 – 6:00 PM
REGULAR MEETING
CLOSED SESSION AT 5:15 PM
CLOSED SESSION: The closed session meeting was called to order at 5:15 PM.
PUBLIC DISCUSSION ON CLOSED SESSION MATTERS: No one from the public wished to speak at this time.
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 (via phone), City Clerk Lisa Roos.
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 – 1214 S Acacia Ave.
Return to open session.
City Attorney Terpstra said Council met in closed session to discuss upcoming health and welfare renewals, pending litigation and property negotiations, staff was given direction and no reportable action was taken.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 PM with Mayor Zuber leading in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
INVOCATION:
Pastor Glenn Gerdes gave the invocation.
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ROLL CALL:
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Leo Zuber Mayor Present
Daniel de Graaf Vice Mayor Present
Gary Barton Council Member Present
Dean Uecker Council Member Present
Michael Restuccia Council Member Present
OTHERS PRESENT:
City Administrator Kevin Werner, City Attorney Tom Terpstra via phone, 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.
PUBLIC DISCUSSION:
No one from the public wished to speak at this time.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Motion to approve the minutes of the Regular Ripon City Council meeting of August 13, 2024 and the Special City Council Meeting of August 20, 2024.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Michael Restuccia, Council Member
SECONDER: Gary Barton, Council Member
AYES: Zuber, de Graaf, Barton, Uecker, Restuccia
1. CITY COUNCIL - REGULAR MEETING - AUG 13, 2024 6:00 PM
2. CITY COUNCIL - SPECIAL MEETING - AUG 20, 2024 4:00 PM APPROVAL OF AGENDA AS POSTED (OR AMENDED):
Council Member Restuccia requested Item 1.2F be pulled from the Consent Calendar for discussion.
Motion to approve the agenda as amended.
RESULT: ADOPTED AS AMENDED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Daniel de Graaf, Vice Mayor
SECONDER: Michael Restuccia, Council Member
AYES: Zuber, de Graaf, Barton, Uecker, Restuccia
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1. CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion to approve the Consent Calendar as amended.
RESULT: ADOPTED AS AMENDED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Michael Restuccia, Council Member
SECONDER: Daniel de Graaf, Vice Mayor
AYES: Zuber, de Graaf, Barton, Uecker, Restuccia
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. ITEM F WAS MOVED TO ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT
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. 24-36
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.
ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT
1.2F : BANK OF STOCKTON
Semi-Annual Retirement Account Administration
Fees for non-PERS employees $62,244.65
Council Member Restuccia wished to recuse himself from the vote because he is a paid elected director for the Bank of Stockton.
Restuccia left the meeting.
Motion to approve Item 1.2F Bank of Stockton Invoice.
RESULT: ADOPTED AS AMENDED [4 TO 0]
MOVER: Gary Barton, Council Member
SECONDER: Daniel de Graaf, Vice Mayor
AYES: Zuber, de Graaf, Barton, Uecker
ABSTAIN: Restuccia
Restuccia returned to the meeting.
**END OF CONSENT CALENDAR**
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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.
City Administrator Werner said this ordinance amends Chapter 17.16 Real Property Development Fees of the Ripon Municipal Code to exempt utilities from paying the Plan Check Fee, Inspection Fee, and GIS Fee for utility owned infrastructure that is installed in the public right-of-way.
Motion to waive the second reading and adopt Ordinance 928 amending Chapter 17.16 Real Property Development Fees of the Ripon Municipal Code providing updates to the encroachment fee structure for utility companies.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Daniel de Graaf, Vice Mayor
SECONDER: Michael Restuccia, Council Member
AYES: Zuber, de Graaf, Barton, Uecker, Restuccia
REPORTS
Department Heads:
Police Chief Sauer said the Code Enforcement Committee met in August to review ongoing issues with weed abatement. He said staff is currently updating the ordinance in regards to weed abatement and will bring it to Council in the future.
Sauer said the Committee also discussed vehicles parking in undeveloped lots. He said staff is working with property owners to gain compliance.
Sauer said there is a K-9 competition on September 14 from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM at Ripon Christian High School.
Council Member Barton asked for an update regarding Officer Veltkamp’s condition. Sauer said he is doing well and may possibly return in October.
Council Member Restuccia said he wanted to compliment Veltkamp’s quick action and bravery.
Public Works Director Pease said August water usage was down 13% from 2013 numbers and up 5% from last year’s number. He said the Water Conservation Coordinator made 70 contacts and 50 of those were for wrong day/wrong time violations.
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Pease said the Recycling Center has new hours and is now open Tuesday through Friday 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM and will be accepting a greater variety of electronic waste.
Pease said the Large Item Pick-Up Program will run through the end of September and residents can sign up online.
Vice Mayor de Graaf asked if the City has a link to the Mosquito Vector website and suggested that a link be added.
City Administrator Werner provided Council with a Capital Project update handout.
City Council:
Council Member Restuccia said he recently visited with former Police Chief Ormonde and said he was happy to report that Ormonde is doing very well and enjoying his retirement in Idaho.
Council Member Barton said harvest season is here and he is looking forward to it.
Vice Mayor de Graaf said he wanted to thank everyone for attending the meeting.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:14 PM. (Signed) Leo Zuber
Mayor
ATTEST:
(Signed) Lisa Roos
City Clerk