Ripon City Council Meeting Notice & Agenda
CITY HALL, 259 NORTH WILMA, RIPON, CALIFORNIA
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 09, 2025 – 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 September 9, 2025
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 September 9, 2025
Ripon City Council Agenda
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 09, 2025
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. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION pursuant to Section 54956.9(d)(1) of the California Government Code. (a) Liberty Self Storage, L.P. v. City of Ripon; Ripon Consolidated Fire District Case #: STK-CV-UWM-2025-0007527
(b) City of Ripon v. David Hegarty
Case #: STK-CV-UED-2025-7194
(c) California Sportfishing Protection Alliance v. Eastern San Joaquin Groundwater Authority
Case #: CV-20-001720
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
INVOCATION:
ROLL CALL:
Council Members Leo Zuber, Michael Restuccia, Dean Uecker, Vice Mayor Gary Barton, Mayor Daniel de Graaf
OTHERS PRESENT:
City Administrator Kevin Werner, City Attorney Tom Terpstra Jr., 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, (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 12, 2025 6:00 PM City Council Page 4 September 9, 2025
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 2024 $593,076.62)
FY 2025-26 YTD: $811,648
FY 2024-25 YTD: $938,722
Highway Users Tax
(July 2024 $44,894.50)
FY 2025-26 YTD: $41,127
FY 2024-25 YTD: $44,895
SB1 Street & Road Tax
(August 2024 $38,597.65)
FY 2025-26 YTD: $76,885
FY 2024-25 YTD: $71,855
$430,635.04
$41,127.25
$40,318.20
TOTAL $512,080.49
B. CCATT HOLDINGS
Monthly Acacia Avenue Cell Tower Lease Payment
August 2025 $1,336.34
C. CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS
Quarterly Franchise Fee Payment – June 2025 $19,624.86
D. WASTE MANAGEMENT
Monthly Franchise Fee Payment - July 2025 $6,012.70
1.2. Bills, Invoices, Payments
A. SAN JOAQUIN PARTNERSHIP
Annual Membership Fee - Invoice #11233 $5,000.00
B. US BANK
California Statewide Community Development Authority
Water and Wastewater Revenue Bonds Series 2006C $436,050.00 C. US BANK
California Statewide Community Development Authority
Water Revenue Refunding Bonds Series 2012 $262,603.13
City Council Page 5 September 9, 2025
D. BASECAMP ENVIRONMENTAL, INC.
Environmental Review for Lawson Drayage
(Reimbursed by Developer)
Progress Payment – Invoice #52878 $1,293.75
E. CALIFORNIA CAD SOLUTIONS, INC.
Progress Payment FY 2025-2026
Invoice #701850 $1,618.75
F. PRICE PAIGE & COMPANY
Audit Services
Progress Payment – Invoice #36570 $21,055.00
G. LAW OFFICE OF THOMAS H. TERPSTRA, JR.
General Matters
Police Department
Private Development
$10,112.75
$3,038.50
$5,885.00
TOTAL $19,036.25
H. GROVER LANDSCAPE SERVICES, INC.
Landscape Repair Project
Progress Payment – Invoice #5 $96,927.17
I. KNIFE RIVER CONSTRUCTION
Ripona Resurface Project
Progress Payment – Invoice #2 $959,140.90
J. SAN JOAQUIN REGIONAL TRANSIT DISTRICT
Blossom Express Driver
August 2025 Invoice #AR038071 $2,249.87
K. SIEGFRIED ENGINEERING, INC.
Civil Design for the N. Ripon Rd./River Rd. Intersection Project Progress Payment – Invoice #50350 $14,819.50
L. MCR ENGINEERING
Inspection Services for the Meadowood Subdivision Project Progress Payment - Invoice #21346
Progress Payment - Invoice #21354
$11,100.00
$8,700.00
TOTAL $19,800.00
M. SKW & ASSOCIATES
Design Services for the Senior Center Retrofit Project
Progress Payment – Invoice #207609 $8,195.00
N. CORONA ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING, LLC
General Consulting Services
Progress Payment – Invoice #U-9206 $625.00
City Council Page 6 September 9, 2025
1.3. Miscellaneous Items
A. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
J D E engineering, inc. Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign the Professional Services
Agreement with J D E engineering, inc.
to provide construction management and
inspection services for various projects
in the not to exceed amount of $30,000
(funding source: varies by construction
project).
**END OF CONSENT CALENDAR**
2. RESOLUTIONS
A. RESOLUTION NO. ______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIPON
DESIGNATING THE VOTING
DELEGATE TO THE LEAGUE OF
CALIFORNIA CITIES ANNUAL
CONFERENCE
Determine if any Council Member(s) will
be attending the annual conference in Long
Beach from October 8-10, 2025.
3. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Council will take action on the following items at the conclusion of each Public Hearing.
A. RESOLUTION APPROVING THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT PERMIT FEE
SCHEDULE
RESOLUTION NO. ______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIPON
APPROVING THE BUILDING
DEPARTMENT PERMIT FEE
SCHEDULE WITH ANNUAL
INDEXING
This is public hearing to consider adoption
of a resolution approving the Building
Department Permit Fee schedule.
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends that the City Council
adopt the resolution approving the Building
Department Fee Schedule and the indexing
of those fees, beginning January 1, 2027.
City Council Page 7 September 9, 2025
4. DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. TRASH IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
Discussion/No Action Staff to discuss the Trash Implementation Plan to be submitted to the State Water
Resources Control Board as required by
the City's Municipal Separate Storm Sewer
Systems permit.
REPORTS
Department Heads:
City Council:
I hereby certify the attached City Council agenda was posted 72 hours before the noted meeting:
September 4, 2025
Lisa Roos, City Clerk Date