Ripon City Council Meeting Notice & Agenda
CITY HALL, 259 NORTH WILMA, RIPON, CALIFORNIA
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 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.
City Council Page 2 December 10, 2024
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 December 10, 2024
Ripon City Council Agenda
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2024
REGULAR MEETING
6:00 PM
CLOSED SESSION AT 5:00 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 – 4 cases.
(2) Public Employment – City Attorney
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 Alex Arais, (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 - NOV 12, 2024 6:00 PM City Council Page 4 December 10, 2024
ADMINISTERING THE OATH OF OFFICE TO NEWLY ELECTED COUNCIL MEMBERS:
COUNCIL REORGANIZATION:
Per Ordinance No. 800, RMC Section 2.04.020 Mayoral Selection, Council Members shall be seated as follows:
Seat 1 Mayor Daniel de Graaf
Seat 2 Vice Mayor Gary Barton
Seat 3 Council Member Dean Uecker
Seat 4 Council Member Michael Restuccia
Seat 5 Council Member Leo Zuber
(Per RMC 2.04.020, the designated Mayor and Vice Mayor must be queried to accept or decline the positions.)
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
(November 2023 $542,241.70)
FY 2024-25 YTD: $1,986,592
FY 2023-24 YTD: $2,074,380
Highway Users Tax
(October 2023 $36,696.28)
FY 2024-25 YTD: $168,406
FY 2023-24 YTD: $159,891
SB1 Street & Road Tax
(November 2023 $36,409.97)
FY 2024-25 YTD: $185,872
FY 2023-24 YTD: $166,364
$433,691.92
$37,919.75
$41,353.19
TOTAL $512,964.86
B. CCATT HOLDINGS
Monthly Acacia Avenue Cell Tower Lease Payment
November 2024 $1,305.31
City Council Page 5 December 10, 2024
C. WASTE MANAGEMENT
Monthly Franchise Fee Payment
September 2024
October 2024
$4,522.16
$4,250.51
TOTAL: $8,772.67
D. CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS
Quarterly Franchise Fee Payment – September 2024 $21,622.57
1.2. Bills, Invoices, Payments
A. LAW OFFICE OF THOMAS H. TERPSTRA
General Matters
Police Matters
$8,387.50
$420.00
TOTAL $8,807.50
B. RIPON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
2025 Membership Investment
Invoice # 6192 $185.00
C. PRICE PAIGE & COMPANY
Audit Services
Progress Payment – Invoice #34561 $1,548.00
D. SAN JOAQUIN REGIONAL TRANSIT DISTRICT
Blossom Express Driver
October 2024 Invoice #AR115169 $2,745.76
E. ADAMS ASHBY GROUP, INC.
Senior Center Rehabilitation Project
Labor Compliance
Progress Payment – Invoice #6290 $2,500.00
F. DIEDE CONSTRUCTION, INC.
Fleet Maintenance Facility Project
Progress Payment – Invoice #20 $10,445.25
G. PADILLA & ASSOCIATES
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Reporting Services
Progress Payment – Invoice #23-111-03 $850.00
H. LSC TRANSPORTATION CONSULTANTS, INC.
Short Range Transit Plan
Progress Payment – Invoice #71045 $10,098.82
I. CTE CAL, INC.
3 rd Street Water Replacement Project
Materials Testing & Inspection Services
Progress Payment - Invoice #35467 $460.00
City Council Page 6 December 10, 2024
J. TRIPLE M ENTERPRISE, INC.
Wastewater Treatment Plant Percolation Pond Project
Invoice #2024-24 $2,080.00
K. DE NOVO PLANNING GROUP
City of Ripon 6th Cycle Housing Element
Progress Payment – Invoice #4504 $18,500.00
L. AMERICAN PAVEMENT SYSTEMS, INC.
South of Main Street Resurfacing Project
Progress Payment – Invoice #5 $207,343.67
M. STONE CREEK ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING
Trash Implementation Plan as required by State Permit
Progress Payment – Invoice #02506 $1,126.25
N. PROVOST & PRITCHARD CONSULTING GROUP
Engineering Services for Water Loss Audit Validation
Progress Payment – Invoice #114624 $5,950.00
O. STANTEC CONSULTING SERVICES, INC.
Wastewater Discharge Permit Groundwater Monitoring
Invoice #2315325 – 3
rd Quarter 2024
Well 9 Evaluation and Condition Assessment
Progress Payment – Invoice #2316661
$2,104.00
$193,132.89
TOTAL $195,236.89
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 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.
City Council Page 7 December 10, 2024
B. RESOLUTION NO. ______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIPON
ACCEPTING THE CITY OF RIPON
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S
REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED
JUNE 30, 2024
This resolution accepts the City of Ripon
Financial Statements and Independent
Auditor’s Report for the year ended June
30, 2024, prepared by Price Paige &
Company Accountancy Corporation.
C. RESOLUTION NO. ______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIPON
ACCEPTING THE CITY OF RIPON
MONEY PURCHASE THRIFT
PENSION PLAN FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS AND
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S
REPORT JUNE 30, 2024 AND 2023
This resolution accepts the City of Ripon
Money Purchase Thrift Plan Financial
Statements and Independent Auditor’s
Report June 30, 2024 and 2023, prepared
by Price Paige & Company Accountancy
Corporation.
1.4. Miscellaneous Items
A. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING - EDIBLE FOOD RECOVERY
PROGRAM
San Joaquin County Approve and authorize the Mayor to
sign the Memorandum of Understanding
between the City of Ripon and the
County of San Joaquin for the
enforcement of the State required Edible
Food Recovery Program within Ripon
city limits.
B. COMMUNITY CENTER TENNIS COURTS EQUIPMENT PURCHASE
Pickleball Central Approve the purchase of four Douglas Premier Portable Pickleball Net Systems
for the Community Center Tennis
Courts in the not to exceed amount of
$10,339.69 (funding source: Parks and
Recreation Capital Fund).
City Council Page 8 December 10, 2024
C. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
California CAD Solutions Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign the annual agreement with
California CAD Solutions, Inc. for the
GIS system subscription, including
maintenance and potential service
upgrades. This agreement facilitates the
continued enhancement and
maintenance of the GIS system, with
costs not to exceed amount of $20,000
(funding source: split between General
Fund, Water Fund and Sewer Fund).
D. PROCLAMATION
Ripon High School Present a proclamation to Ripon High
School recognizing its outstanding
athletic accomplishments.
**END OF CONSENT CALENDAR**
PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION
2. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Council will take action on the following items at the conclusion of each Public Hearing.
A. AB1600 DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE ANNUAL AND FIVE-YEAR FINDINGS REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-24
This is a public hearing on the AB1600
Development Impact Fee Annual Report
for fiscal year 2023-24 and the Five-Year
Findings Report covering fiscal years
2019-20 through 2023-24 as required by
Government Code Section 66000 et seq.
Recommended Action: Adopt the
AB1600 Development Impact Fee Annual
Report for fiscal year 2023-24 and the
Five-Year Findings Report covering fiscal
years 2019-20 through 2023-24 that has
been prepared in accordance with the
provisions of the California Government
Code.
City Council Page 9 December 10, 2024
3. DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. WATER, SEWER, GARBAGE ENTERPRISE FUNDS ANNUAL RATE
ADJUSTMENT ANALYSIS (YEAR 5)
Discussion/Action Staff is recommending the City Council approve implementing the February 1,
2025 rate increases for the water (2%),
sewer (4%) and garbage (4%) enterprise
funds that were originally recommended in
the 2020 5-Year Utility Rate Study report
and approved in 2020 by property owners
within Ripon city limits in accordance with
Proposition 218.
B. SAN JOAQUIN ONE VOICE ADVOCACY TRIP 2025
2025 SJCOG One Voice Trip
Discussion/Action
If the City Council is interested in sending
a representative or representatives to
participate in the 2025 One Voice trip,
please designate and approve the City’s
representative(s) to attend.
C. COUNCIL COMMITTEE AND TASK FORCES
Discussion/No Action Mayor de Graaf to discuss Council
Committee and Task Force appointments
for 2025.
REPORTS
Department Heads:
City Council:
I hereby certify the attached City Council agenda was posted 72 hours before the noted meeting:
December 5, 2024
Lisa Roos, City Clerk Date