Ripon City Council Meeting Notice & Agenda
CITY HALL, 259 NORTH WILMA, RIPON, CALIFORNIA
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 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 get the agenda/minutes mailed to my home/business? You can subscribe to agendas and minutes in January of each year. The annual subscription for both is $60.00 per year. Subscription costs are not pro-rated should you wish to begin a subscription mid-year. If you would like to subscribe to the agenda/minutes, contact the City Clerk’s office at 259 N. Wilma Avenue. Agendas are mailed by the Friday before a meeting, and you will receive it on Monday or Tuesday (depending on postal service).
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 November 12, 2024
Ripon City Council Agenda
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 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 - OCT 8, 2024 6:00 PM City Council Page 4 November 12, 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
(October 2023 $350,561.45)
FY 2024-25 YTD: $1,552,900
FY 2023-24 YTD: $1,532,138
Highway Users Tax
(September 2023 $41,502.35)
FY 2024-25 YTD: $130,486
FY 2023-24 YTD: $123,195
SB1 Street & Road Tax
(October 2023 $33,871.19)
FY 2024-25 YTD: $144,519
FY 2023-24 YTD: $129,954
$297,562.84
$43,668.04
$36,556.14
TOTAL $377,787.02
B. CCATT HOLDINGS
Monthly Acacia Avenue Cell Tower Lease Payment
October 2024 $1,305.31
C. GILTON SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC.
Quarterly Franchise Fee Payment – September 2024 $16,504.74
1.2. Bills, Invoices, Payments
A. BASECAMP ENVIRONMENTAL, INC.
South County Water Connection Project
Progress Payment – Invoice #52667
Progress Payment – Invoice #52691
Colony and Hoff Development Project
Invoice #52336
$1,536.25
$1,418.75
$725.00
TOTAL $3,680.00
B. SAN JOAQUIN REGIONAL TRANSIT DISTRICT
Blossom Express Driver
September 2024 Invoice #AR115124 $2,199.49
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C. AMERICAN PAVEMENT SYSTEMS, INC.
South of Main Street Resurfacing Project
Progress Payment – Invoice #4 $126,183.75
D. ADAMS ASHBY GROUP, INC.
Senior Center Rehabilitation Project
Progress Payment – Invoice #6222 $2,500.00
E. LAW OFFICE OF THOMAS H. TERPSTRA
General Matters
Golf Course Lease
Private Development
$14,950.00
$487.50
$318.75
TOTAL $15,756.25
F. PRICE PAIGE & COMPANY
Audit Services
Progress Payment – Invoice #34255 $13,660.00
G. SOUTH SAN JOAQUIN GROUNDWATER SUSTAINABILITY AGENCY
SSJGSA Expenses
3rd Quarter 2024 - Invoice #Ripon 2024Q3 $6,285.71
H. TRIPLE M ENTERPRISE, INC.
Percolation Pond Project
Invoice #2024-21 $57,240.00
I. WGR SOUTHWEST, INC.
City Storm Water Permit Assistance
Progress Payment – Invoice #30756 $425.00
J. ALLEN A. WAGGONER CONSTRUCTION, INC.
Third Street Emergency Water Pipeline Repair
Invoice #3051 $219,961.00
K. CALIFORNIA CAD SOLUTIONS, INC.
GIS Software Module - Public Works Valve Exercising
Invoice #701774 $11,000.00
1.3. Resolutions
A. RESOLUTION NO. ______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIPON
AMENDING THE CITY'S
ALCOHOL AND DRUG USE
POLICY
This resolution amends the City of
Ripon’s Alcohol and Drug Use Policy to
comply with Federal Transit
Administration Alcohol and Drug
regulations.
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1.4. Miscellaneous Items
A. FIRST AMENDMENT OF LICENSE AGREEMENT
Registrar of Voters Approve and authorize the Mayor to
sign the First Amendment of the License
Agreement with the San Joaquin County
Registrar of Voters to include the right
to access and use City property for the
operation and maintenance of a
surveillance camera system near the
permanent ballot drop box outside City
Hall.
B. MEASURE K COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT (C-24-003 A1) FIRST
AMENDMENT
San Joaquin Council of Governments Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign the First Amendment to the
Measure K Renewal Cooperative
Agreement (C-24-003 A1) that increases
the Blossom Express operations budget
to $500,779 and the Measure K
Renewal Transit funding to $214,762.48
over a four-year period from July 1,
2023 through June 30, 2027.
C. MEASURE K COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT (C-22-028 A1) FIRST
AMENDMENT
San Joaquin Council of Governments Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign the First Amendment to the
Measure K Renewal Cooperative
Agreement No. (C-22-028 A1)
extending the term to June 30, 2026 for
the Measure K Renewal Smart Growth
Incentive Program grant reimbursement
that was awarded for the Ripon Safe
Routes to School Improvements Project.
D. SB 125 TRANSIT FUNDS TRANSFER AGREEMENT (C-25-021)
San Joaquin Council of Governments Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign the Fund Transfer Agreement (C25-021) in order to receive SB 125 transit funding to mitigate Blossom
Express operational financial shortfalls
attributable to the Covid-19 pandemic.
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E. SOUTH OF MAIN RESURFACING PROJECT
American Pavement Systems, Inc.
Change Order No. 2
Approve Change Order No. 2 for
removal and replacement of striping on
South Highland Avenue and Canal
Boulevard, in the not to exceed amount
of $85,431.50 (funding source: Street &
Road Operating Fund).
F. QUARTERLY INVESTMENT REPORT REVIEW
July 1, 2024 - September 30, 2024 Accept the City’s quarterly investment report for the period ending September
30, 2024.
G. WATER CAPACITY FEE STUDY REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT
South San Joaquin Irrigation District Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign the Reimbursement Agreement for
the cost of a consultant to prepare a
Water Capacity Fee Study in the amount
of $35,900 (funding source: AB1600
Water Fund).
H. SENIOR CENTER REHABILITATION PROJECT
Estate Design and Construction, Inc. Award the contract for the Senior Center Rehabilitation Project to Estate Design
and Construction, Inc. in the amount of
$348,000 and authorize staff to proceed
(funding source: Community
Development Block Grant funds).
I. CORPORATION YARD SCADA EQUIPMENT RELOCATION
Tesco Controls Approve the quote from Tesco Controls
to relocate the SCADA equipment to the
new Corporation Yard in the not to
exceed amount of $34,090 (funding
sources: Corp Yard AB1600 Fund,
Enterprise Capital Funds, and General
Capital Fund).
**END OF CONSENT CALENDAR**
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2. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Council will take action on the following items at the conclusion of each Public Hearing.
A. DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT - ANNUAL REVIEW (2024)
Silverstone Subdivision
Alexandra Subdivision
The Vineyards Subdivision
Meadowood Subdivision
Pereira Subdivision
Ripon Gardens II
Calvary Reformed Church Master Plan
Should the City Council agree with the
Planning Commission’s recommendation,
the following motion would be
appropriate:
“The City Council accepts this staff report
as the written report from the Planning
Commission that there has been
compliance in good faith, with the terms
and conditions of each respective
Development Agreement.”
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.
4. DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. FINANCIAL AUDITS - FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024
Discussion/No Action Price Paige & Company has completed the audit of the City of Ripon’s Financial
Statements and the Money Purchase Thrift
Pension Plan for the fiscal year ending
June 30, 2024. Resolutions will be
presented in December for City Council
acceptance.
B. SSJID SURFACE WATER CONNECTION PROJECT UPDATE
Discussion/No Action Staff to present an update regarding the South San Joaquin Irrigation District
Surface Water Connection Project.
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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:
November 8, 2024
Lisa Roos, City Clerk Date