Ripon City Council Minutes
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 08, 2024 – 6:00 PM
REGULAR MEETING
CLOSED SESSION AT 5:00 PM
CLOSED SESSION: The closed session meeting was called to order at 5:00 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, Deputy City Attorney Tom Terpstra, Planning Director Ken Zuidervaart, 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 – 4 cases.
Return to open session.
City Attorney Terpstra said Council met in closed session to discuss pending litigation and 2025 Health and Welfare Renewals 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 Chris Williams gave the invocation.
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
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OTHERS PRESENT:
City Administrator Kevin Werner, City Attorney Tom Terpstra, Deputy 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 Alex Arias, Kelly Donohue.
PUBLIC DISCUSSION:
Jerrod Mays said he is an artist and would like to offer his services to the City for some City art including bicycle racks. He said he just submitted a bid to do a piece of art for a roundabout in Lodi and was commissioned for a sculpture in front of the library in Lodi.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Motion to approve the minutes of the Regular Ripon City Council Meeting of September 10, 2024.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Michael Restuccia, Council Member
SECONDER: Daniel de Graaf, Vice Mayor
AYES: Zuber, de Graaf, Barton, Uecker, Restuccia
1. CITY COUNCIL - REGULAR MEETING - SEP 10, 2024 6:00 PM APPROVAL OF AGENDA AS POSTED (OR AMENDED):
Council Member Restuccia requested Item 1.4C be pulled from the Consent Calendar for discussion.
Mayor Zuber requested Item 1.3A be pulled from the Consent Calendar for discussion.
Motion to approve the agenda as amended.
RESULT: ADOPTED AS AMENDED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Gary Barton, Council Member
SECONDER: Dean Uecker, Council Member
AYES: Zuber, de Graaf, Barton, Uecker, Restuccia
1. CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion to approve the Consent Calendar as amended.
RESULT: ADOPTED AS AMENDED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Michael Restuccia, Council Member
SECONDER: Gary Barton, Council Member
AYES: Zuber, de Graaf, Barton, Uecker, Restuccia
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1.1. Income
A. STATE OF CALIFORNIA
Sales Tax
(September 2023 $365,794.33)
FY 2024-25 YTD: $1,255,337
FY 2023-24 YTD: $1,181,577
Highway Users Tax
(August 2023 $41,424.00)
FY 2024-25 YTD: $86,818
FY 2023-24 YTD: $81,693
SB1 Street & Road Tax
(September 2023 $33,594.18)
FY 2024-25 YTD: $107,963
FY 2023-24 YTD: $96,083
$316,615.01
$41,923.69
$36,107.55
TOTAL $394,646.25
B. CCATT HOLDINGS
Monthly Acacia Avenue Cell Tower Lease Payment
September 2024 $1,305.31
C. WASTE MANAGEMENT
Monthly Franchise Fee Payment
July 2024
August 2024
$4,317.00
$4,530.07
TOTAL $8,847.07
1.2. Bills, Invoices, Payments
A. LAW OFFICE OF THOMAS H. TERPSTRA
General Matters
Police Matters
Private Development
Fire District Coordination
$14,600.50
$1,060.00
$637.50
$1,651.25
TOTAL $17,949.25
B. SAN JOAQUIN REGIONAL TRANSIT DISTRICT
Blossom Express Driver
August 2024 Invoice #AR115103 $2,467.39
C. CITY OF STOCKTON
Ripon Share of Library Operating Costs 2024-2025
Invoice #115182 $22,200.00
D. RIPON UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
Pool Operations Shared Cost
Invoice #ARR24-00132 $44,874.69
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E. CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY RISK MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY Workers’ Compensation Program
Liability Program
$174,816.00
$128,694.00
TOTAL $303,510.00
F. PATRICK CLARK CONSULTING
Professional Services – Labor Relations
Invoice #240409
Invoice #240905
$1,000.00
$62.50
TOTAL: $1,062.50
G. PRICE PAIGE & COMPANY
Audit Services
Progress Payment – Invoice #34123 $5,765.00
H. ASSOCIATED PENSION CONSULTANTS
Annual Administration Services for
Non-Public Safety Retirement Plan $11,520.00
I. BANC OF AMERICA LEASING
Ripon Public Financing Authority
2011 Waste Water Bonds $192,875.00
J. DIEDE CONSTRUCTION, INC.
Fleet Maintenance Facility Project
Progress Payment – Invoice #19 $24,238.30
K. BASECAMP ENVIRONMENTAL, INC.
Environmental Services for the Arc Way Development Project Invoice #52563
Invoice #52627
$9,718.75
$202.50
TOTAL $9,921.25
L. HARRIS & ASSOCIATES
Proposition 218 Fire Suppression Assessment Study
Progress Payment – Invoice #64357 $19,772.50
M. BASECAMP ENVIRONMENTAL, INC.
South County Water Connection Project
Progress Payment – Invoice #52622 $560.00
N. WGR SOUTHWEST, INC.
City Storm Water Permit Assistance
Progress Payment – Invoice #30630 $425.00
O. STONE CREEK ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING
Trash Implementation Plan as required by State Permit
Progress Payment – Invoice #02471 $952.50
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1.3. Resolutions
A. ITEM A WAS MOVED TO ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT
B. RESOLUTION NO. 24-37
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIPON
ADOPTING THE HEALTH AND
WELFARE PLANS PROVIDED TO
ALL EMPLOYEES AND COUNCIL
MEMBERS FOR CALENDAR YEAR
2025, INCLUDING ESTABLISHING
THE MAXIMUM PREMIUM AND
REIMBURSEMENT PAID BY THE
CITY FOR NON-REPRESENTED
EMPLOYEES AND CITY COUNCIL
MEMBERS
This resolution adopts the health and
welfare plans provided to all employees
and Council Members for calendar year
2025, including establishing the
maximum premium and reimbursement
paid by the City for Non-Represented
Employees and City Council Members.
C. RESOLUTION NO. 24-38
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 Bethany
Home Society of San Joaquin County for
certain real property to the City of Ripon
in connection with the Terraces at
Bethany Home Project (930 W. Main
Street) and authorizes the Mayor to sign
and execute any and all documents
necessary to complete the
aforementioned transaction.
D. RESOLUTION NO. 24-39
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 Bethany
Home Society of San Joaquin County for
certain real property to the City of Ripon
in connection with the Terraces at
Bethany Home Project (200 Vera Avenue
and 816 W. Main Street) and authorizes
the Mayor to sign and execute any and all
documents necessary to complete the
aforementioned transaction.
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1.4. Miscellaneous Items
A. PROJECT IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT
Ripon Reliability Project Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign the Project Improvement
Agreement between the City of Ripon
and Noosa Energy Storage, LLC
required for the development of the
Ripon Reliability Project proposed to be
located at 1302 Frontage Road (near
Flying J and the PG&E substation).
B. FLEET MAINTENANCE FACILITY PROJECT
Diede Construction, Inc.
Change Order No. 15
Approve Change Order No. 15 for
electrical modifications in the not to
exceed amount of $9,295 (funding
sources: Corp Yard AB1600 Fund,
Enterprise Capital Funds, and General
Capital Fund).
C. ITEM C WAS MOVED TO ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT
D. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
Condor Earth Approve and authorize the Mayor to
sign the Professional Services
Agreement with Condor Earth to
prepare a Spill Prevention, Control, and
Countermeasure (SPCC) Plan Update
for the City’s Fueling Station to include
the new Fleet Maintenance Facility and
provide the required SPCC training in
the not to exceed amount of $7,300
(funding source: General Fund).
E. COMMUNITY CENTER TENNIS COURTS
Consolidated Engineering Inc. Award the contract for the Community Center Tennis Courts to Consolidated
Engineering Inc. in the amount of
$424,697.00 and authorize staff to
proceed (funding sources: Proposition
68 Grant and Parks and Recreation
Capital Fund).
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F. GRANT OF EASEMENT AND RIGHT OF WAY FOR ACCESS PURPOSES South San Joaquin Irrigation District Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign the Grant of Easement and Rightof-Way for Access Purposes with the South San Joaquin Irrigation District in
association with the Meadowood
Development Project and execute any
and all documents necessary to
complete the aforementioned
transaction.
ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT
RESOLUTION NO. 24-40
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIPON
CERTIFYING THE APPOINTMENT TO
THE SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY
COMMISSION ON AGING
This resolution appoints Kate Schulenberg
to the San Joaquin County Commission on
Aging.
Mayor Zuber said there were six applicants and he interviewed all six. He said he spoke with the person who oversees the San Joaquin County Commission on Aging and learned that the Commission plays an important role in managing the State funding for Seniors, including funding for the meals at the Ripon Senior Center. Zuber said the woman he selected for the Commission will play an active role and will be responsible for communicating Ripon’s needs. Zuber said this was an educational process and that the woman who was selected is highly qualified for this position.
Motion to adopt Resolution 24-40 appointing Kate Schulenberg to the San Joaquin County Commission on Aging.
RESULT: ADOPTED AS AMENDED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Daniel de Graaf, Vice Mayor
SECONDER: Michael Restuccia, Council Member
AYES: Zuber, de Graaf, Barton, Uecker, Restuccia
1.4C: JACK TONE GOLF LEASE
Sierra Golf Management, Inc Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign the Lease Agreement between the City of
Ripon and Sierra Golf Management, Inc
for the Jack Tone Golf Course.
Council Member Restuccia said he had a few concerns with the agreement as written, including the fact that the City of Ripon is not listed as an additional insured. City Administrator Werner said staff has been in contact with our insurance provider and will add the additional language to the fire and property section.
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Restuccia said section 10.4A of the agreement reads that any assignment, transfer or conveyance, either at one time or from time to time, of an interest of the Operator, except as otherwise provided herein, so that the ownership interest assigned or conveyed shall equal thirty percent (30%) of the total then outstanding ownership of Operator. He said he wanted to confirm that this means the contractor must maintain 70% ownership at all time and may only sell a maximum of 30%. Vice Mayor de Graaf confirmed.
Restuccia said Exhibit D of the agreement uses the term partner in relation to the proposed contractor and the City of Ripon and he would like that taken out because this is not a partnership but a landlord/tenant relationship. City Attorney Terpstra said it was not meant to be a legal term, and can be changed.
Restuccia asked why the agreement is regulating the price of food and beverage. Werner said that language can be eliminated.
Motion to approve and authorize the Mayor to sign the Lease Agreement between the City of Ripon and Sierra Golf Management, Inc for the Jack Tone Golf Course subject to the revisions discussed by Council including adding the City of Ripon as an additional insured, remove the term “partner” from Exhibit D and eliminate language regulating the price of food and beverage.
RESULT: ADOPTED AS AMENDED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Daniel de Graaf, Vice Mayor
SECONDER: Michael Restuccia, Council Member
AYES: Zuber, de Graaf, Barton, Uecker, Restuccia
**END OF CONSENT CALENDAR**
2. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Council will take action on the following items at the conclusion of each Public Hearing.
A. SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY MULTI-SPECIES HABITAT CONSERVATION AND OPEN SPACE PLAN 2025 FEE UPDATE
RESOLUTION NO. 24-41
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIPON
AMENDING THE SAN JOAQUIN
COUNTY MULTI-SPECIES HABITAT
CONSERVATION AND OPEN SPACE
PLAN (SJMSCP) DEVELOPMENT FEE
This is a public hearing to consider the
Development Fee amendment (decrease)
for the San Joaquin County Multi-Species
Habitat Conservation and Open Space Plan
(SJMSCP) for all new development
pursuant to the SJMSCP within the City of
Ripon.
Recommended Action: Adopt the
resolution amending the San Joaquin
County Multi-Species Habitat
Conservation and Open Space Plan 2025
Development Fee.
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Planning Director Zuidervaart said this is the annual public hearing to consider the Development Fee amendment decrease for the San Joaquin County Multi-Species Habitat Conservation and Open Space Plan (SJMSCP) for all new development pursuant to the SJMSCP within the City of Ripon.
Zuidervaart said the San Joaquin Council of Government (SJCOG) approved the amendment to the 2025 SJMSCP Fee. He said the fees proposed for 2025 have decreased once again from the 2024 fees.
PUBLIC HEARING OPENED
No one from the public wished to speak at this time.
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED
Vice Mayor de Graaf said the actual program is successful and the fees going down are a good thing.
Motion to adopt Resolution 24-41 amending the San Joaquin County Multi-Species Habitat Conservation and Open Space Plan 2025 Development Fee.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Daniel de Graaf, Vice Mayor
SECONDER: Michael Restuccia, Council Member
AYES: Zuber, de Graaf, Barton, Uecker, Restuccia
3. ORDINANCES
Second Reading and Adoption
A. ORDINANCE NO. 929
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIPON
AMENDING CHAPTER 8.16
"NUISANCE" OF THE RIPON
MUNICIPAL CODE
This Ordinance amends Chapter 8.16
"Nuisance" to provide a more streamlined
process to deal with weeds, rubbish, and
other property maintenance standards
within the City of Ripon.
Planning Director Zuidervaart said at the July 9, 2024 City Council meeting, City Council asked staff to review and amend the appropriate ordinances to provide for a more streamlined process for dealing with certain property maintenance standards, especially weed abatement.
Zuidervaart said staff, along with the City Attorney, reviewed all Chapters of the Ripon Municipal Code dealing with Code Enforcement and determined that the most appropriate avenue to deal with these issues of property maintenance standards would be to amend Chapter 8.16 “Nuisance” of the Ripon Municipal Code. He said the amended ordinance provides for a more streamlined and detailed method to deal with all property maintenance standards, especially weed abatement. Zuidervaart said in the proposed amendment there is a flowchart of how to maneuver through the process that will be provided to the City’s Code City Council Page 10 October 8, 2024
Enforcement staff to ensure efficiency in dealing with these nuisances.
Zuidervaart said the Code Enforcement Committee met on August 20, 2024 to review the proposed changes and provided additional comments to staff, which have been incorporated into the proposed amendment.
Vice Mayor de Graaf asked if this applies to homes as well. Zuidervaart said it does.
Mayor Zuber said he hopes that staff will start earlier with weed abatement instead of waiting until they are a problem. Zuidervaart said staff hopes to start the process in March.
Zuidervaart said staff had run into some difficulties because the County had not updated their records, which caused a delay in staff tracking down property owners.
Council Member Restuccia said this helps keep our town looking nice.
Motion to waive the first reading and introduce Ordinance 929 amending Chapter 8.16 “Nuisance” of the Ripon Municipal Code providing a more streamlined process to deal with weeds, rubbish, and other property maintenance standards within the City of Ripon.
RESULT: FIRST READING [UNANIMOUS] Next: 11/12/2024 6:00 PM MOVER: Michael Restuccia, Council Member
SECONDER: Gary Barton, Council Member
AYES: Zuber, de Graaf, Barton, Uecker, Restuccia
4. DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. RIPON GARDEN CLUB DONATION
Discussion/Action Accept the donation for the development of a rose garden near Stouffer Hall from
the Ripon Garden Club and authorize City
staff to assist with modifying the existing
irrigation, installing an irrigation
controller, grading and soil preparation
(Donation value: $9,800; City cost and
funding source: $10,000 from the General
Fund).
Public Works Director Pease the Ripon Garden Club is proposing to create a memorial rose garden near the front entrance of Stouffer Hall.
Pease said the Ripon Garden Club rose garden donation will enhance the front entrance to Stouffer Hall and provide an enjoyable space for residents within the park. He said the donation includes refreshing the existing camellia plants, creating a decomposed granite walking path, and adding rose beds, benches, an arbor, fence, irrigation and additional plants.
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Pease said City staff will assist with initial labor to make modifications to the existing irrigation system, add a separate irrigation controller, grade the site and prepare the soil for planting. Pease said all other installation of the amenities and planting will be performed by the Ripon Garden Club. He said the Ripon Garden Club will be responsible for all pruning and groundskeeping within the garden once established, similar to the existing butterfly garden also located at Stouffer Park. Pease said the one-time initial labor expense from the City to assist in preparing the designated area for the rose garden will cost $10,000 and be paid for through the General Fund.
Council Member Restuccia said he appreciates the offer and wanted to thank the Garden Club.
Vice Mayor de Graaf said he believes most people are unaware of the work the Garden Club does around town. His family often enjoys the Butterfly Garden.
Restuccia expressed concern about how one of the oak trees right outside Stouffer Hall is lifting the sidewalk and creating a trip hazard. Pease said staff is discussing options regarding that tree.
Council Member Barton echoed sentiments shared by Restuccia and de Graaf. He asked if the Garden Club has studied the shade pattern in the area of the proposed garden, since roses are generally a full sun plant.
Lily Cain, Ripon Garden Club, said the Garden Club has six rose master gardeners and have received input from a World Peace Rose Garden designer and are aware of the shade pattern. She said every plant has its own needs and some roses do not need full sun.
She said it has been a wonderful experience working with the City. de Graaf asked for a timeline and Cain said she would like to do it right and the Garden Club is working with the City to develop a realistic timeline.
Motion to accept the donation for the development of a rose garden near Stouffer Hall from the Ripon Garden Club and authorize City staff to assist with modifying the existing irrigation, installing an irrigation controller, grading and soil preparation.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Michael Restuccia, Council Member
SECONDER: Daniel de Graaf, Vice Mayor
AYES: Zuber, de Graaf, Barton, Uecker, Restuccia
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B. STATE REQUIRED NITRATE CONTROL PROGRAM
Discussion/Action Authorize staff to proceed with joining the Local Management Zone (Pathway B)
with other permittees to work together to
reduce nitrate loading as required by the
Central Valley Regional Water Quality
Control Board, including signing the
Valley Water Collaborative Contribution
Agreement and paying the annual fee as
required by the agreement.
Public Works Director Pease said the Nitrate Control Program was approved by the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board in 2018. He said the main goals include providing safe drinking water supplies, reducing nitrate impacts to groundwater, and restoring groundwater quality.
Pease said everyone who contributes nitrate to groundwater is required to comply, mainly irrigated agricultural, dairy, industrial and municipal organizations. He said the reason Ripon is a part of this program is due to the nitrate levels in the groundwater surrounding the wastewater treatment plant. He said the Program includes the entire Central Valley, from Shasta County down to Kern County. He said the region is split into sub-basins identified as either Priority 1 or Priority 2 with Ripon being a Priority 2. Pease said there are two pathway options in order to be compliant.
Pease said the sub-basins were prioritized based on the level of nitrate concentration throughout the Central Valley. He said the levels were determined through the CV-Salts program which mapped them in 2016. He said Ripon falls into the Eastern San Joaquin sub-basin which is a priority 2. Priority 1 sub-basins began this process in 2021, and requirements are the same for Priority 1 permittees and Priority 2 permittees although those in Priority 2 have slightly less of a nitrate contamination problem to deal with.
Pease said the City received the Notice to Comply in December of 2023 and were given two options: Pathway A, which is an individual permittee approach that requires immediate compliance with the nitrate groundwater standard or Pathway B, which is a collaborative effort approach where permittees can form a Local Management Zone with other permittees within the sub-basin. Pease said the decision must be made by the end of this year.
Pease described Pathway A and said staff worked with Stantec who is very familiar with the City’s wastewater treatment plant and assists with our quarterly and annual reports.
He said based on these discussions, staff anticipates the Water Board would reject a proposal for a Pathway A approach based on the current nitrate levels in the groundwater below the wastewater treatment plant. He said this would require us to update our treatment plant processes and current permit with the Water Board.
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Pease said there were 27 Priority 1 permittees who applied for a Pathway A approach and only four were approved by the Water Board.
Pease said Pathway B allows a collaborative approach to form a Local Management Zone, allows for more time to reduce and eliminate nitrate contamination within the subbasin and provides cost sharing among all permittee participants joining the Local Management Zone.
Pease described the Pathway B deadlines including a Preliminary Management Zone Proposal due December 28, 2024 and Management Zone Implementation Plan due in December 2026.
Pease described the Preliminary Management Zone Proposal and Early Action Plan including an initial assessment of nitrate conditions in groundwater, identifying impacted public water supplies/domestic wells, identifying existing nitrate management practices, providing education and free well testing and providing free bottled water to those with nitrate above acceptable levels.
Pease described the Final Management Zone Proposal and Management Zone Implementation Plan saying once approved by the Water Board, implementation will begin in December 2026. He said this is a more comprehensive plan detailing the characterization of nitrates in the groundwater. He said this provides a work plan for emergency and long-term drinking water solutions, a nitrate reduction program and aquifer restoration program, and a detailed monitoring plan.
Pease said the cost sharing brings fees to a manageable number over the next couple of years, but the real question will come into play with the development of the plans and determining what modifications will need to be made to our practices at the City wastewater treatment plant and when these practices will need to be implemented. Pease said if, or when, we do meet the nitrate compliance standards for our discharge we would no longer be required to participate in the program. He said staff’s recommendation is to move forward with Pathway B, join the Local Management Zone, sign the agreement with Valley Water Collaborative and pay the annual fee of $2,500.
Mayor Zuber asked for confirmation that our share of the fee is $2,500. Pease confirmed this.
Vice Mayor de Graaf asked how the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board is structured regarding decision-making. Pease said this is his biggest worry and staff will continue to update Council.
Council Member Barton asked if the eventual connection to South San Joaquin Irrigation District will help mitigate some of the concern because the water received will be lower in nitrates. Pease said it might be part of the solution but as long as we are contributing with the wastewater plant, the City will be part of the plan.
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de Graaf asked if there is an option to leave the Program if it does not work out. City Attorney Terpstra said the City can leave the Program, but the City would have to immediately comply with the Pathway A requirements.
Motion to authorize staff to proceed with joining the Local Management Zone (Pathway B) with other permittees to work together to reduce nitrate loading as required by the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board, including signing the Valley Water Collaborative Contribution Agreement and paying the annual fee as required by the agreement.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Gary Barton, Council Member
SECONDER: Daniel de Graaf, Vice Mayor
AYES: Zuber, de Graaf, Barton, Uecker, Restuccia
REPORTS
Department Heads:
Chief Sauer said there is an Area of Responsibility (AOR) meeting for Area 4 at 7:00 PM in the Emergency Operations Center November 6, 2024.
Planning Director Zuidervaart said there is Planning Commission meeting on Monday, October 14, 2024 to take care of some housekeeping items and review an application for a small RV storage facility project.
Public Works Director Pease said September water usage was down 12% from 2013 numbers and up 5% from last year’s number. He said the Water Conservation Coordinator made 97 contacts of which 38 for excessive runoff and 43 for wrong day/wrong time violations.
Pease said the Annual Brush Pick-Up Program starts October 15 and will run through January 7.
City Council:
Council Member Barton said he wanted to thank the Garden Club for their donation.
Barton said he appreciates the attendance of the newest member of the San Joaquin County Commission on Aging.
Barton said he wanted to encourage everyone to vote in the upcoming election. He believes our freedoms and liberties are on the ballot this year.
Council Member Restuccia said he met with Kevin Lincoln and the speaker of the house, Mike Johnson, who traveled 270 plus cities, and said both of them are encouraged by what they are seeing and hearing.
Vice Mayor de Graaf thanked everyone for attending and wanted to remind the community that Main Street Day is October 19, 2024.
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de Graaf said he participated in the Community garage sale and said it was a success for him.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:50 PM. (Signed) Leo Zuber
Mayor
ATTEST:
(Signed) Lisa Roos
City Clerk