Regular Agenda

ROLL CALL: Council Members Elden R. Nutt, Michael P. Restuccia, Dean Uecker, Vice Mayor Chuck Winn, Mayor Curt Pernice

Others Present: City Administrator Leon Compton, City Attorney Tom Terpstra, City Clerk Lynette Van Laar, Deputy City Clerk Jeanne D. Hall, Information Systems Technician Dan Brannon, Chief of Police Richard A. Bull, Melinda Kopp.

City Administrator Compton introduced the City budget and explained the capital needs.

The meeting was called to order as indicated at 7:00 p.m. with Council Member Restuccia leading in the Pledge Allegiance to the Flag

ROLL CALL: Council Members Elden R. Nutt, Dean Uecker, Mike Restuccia, Vice-Mayor Chuck Winn, Mayor Curt Pernice

OTHERS PRESENT: City Administrator Leon Compton, City Attorney Tom Terpstra, City Clerk Lynette Van Laar, Deputy City Clerk Jeanne D. Hall, Information Systems Technician Dan Brannon, Police Chief Richard Bull, Danielle Pierce, Lisa Suender, Gary Bry, Brian Terrell, Diane Paden, Sean Purcel, Nathan Suender, Alan Jeppson, Blair Jeppson, Dustin Oliver, Kim Anderson, Barbara Schneider, Gerry Nies, Cynthia Outram, Michelle Fry, Mikaela Bremer, Punkin Legris, Kate Sausedo, Julie DeAraujo, Andy Varian, Shirley Nutt, Stu Long, Leonard Enserink, Letha Enserink, Ginger Eskes, Tracy Crowley, Darwin Van Wyngarden, Chantha Mikami, Navid Fardanesh, Steven Herrin.

Ed Newland, representing the United Way Committee, and Mayor Pernice presented donations to: Give Every Child a Chance, Love Inc., Ray of Hope, Sober Grad, Friends of the Library, PALS, Stone Soup, and S.N.A.F.U.

Chairman John Harris and Executive Director Andrew Chesley of the Council of Governments, said they wanted to recognize Council Member Mike Restuccia for his work on COG from 1999 to 2005. Harris said that Restuccia told him, in 2005, that he did not want recognition, but Harris said that as his last official act (stepping down on June 30) he is presenting a plaque to Restuccia. Harris said that Restuccia’s knowledge of finance and budgets is amazing. Chesley said he had the privilege to serve on COG’s staff for 27 years and he has been to many Ripon city council meetings. He said that Mike served on COG for seven years and brought the perspective of Ripon’s role in the region. Restuccia was also appointed to the Rail Commission and he has strong recognition from other elected officials.

Council Member Restuccia said that Harris has been a real supporter of Ripon and he is highly respected. He said it means a lot to receive the award from Harris and Chesley.

PUBLIC DISCUSSION: Stu Long, Ripon, said that the Fire District Cadets helped move bookcases at the Library. He said there is now a light on the flag, and the front of the building is finished. He said they are still waiting for the furniture for the front area, but it is on its way. Long said that 17 men from Ripon lost their lives in WWII, and all their pictures have been found. He said that a collage is being made with their rank and service information. This will be installed at the library so people will know why it is called the Ripon Memorial Library.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES: MOTION: MOVED, SECONDED (NUTT, UECKER) AND CARRIED BY A VOTE OF 4-0 (RESTUCCIA ABSTAINING) TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR RIPON CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JUNE 5, 2007, AND THE MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF JUNE 15, 2007.

Council Member Restuccia pulled Item 4A from the Consent Calendar for a separate vote.

MOTION: MOVED, SECONDED (RESTUCCIA, NUTT) AND CARRIED BY A VOTE OF 5-0 TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS AMENDED.

1.	Income
	A.	STATE OF CALIFORNIA
		APS Services - May 2007	$21,786.94
		APS Services - June 2007	$3,484.48
		TOTAL		$25,271.42

2.	Bills, Invoices, Payments
	A.	CHANG RUTHENBERG & LONG
		Benefits Counsel		$517.19

	B.	HERUM CRABTREE BROWN
		Irongate East Development Agreement	$210.37
		Ripon Farm Service Contamination	$2,137.21
		TOTAL		$2,347.58

	C.	BEKINS
		Furniture Storage Progress Payment		$330.00

	D.	KLEINFELDER
		Jack Tone Rd. Class 1 Bikeway Progress Payment		$2,128.30

	E.	MAIN STREET DEVELOPMENT
		Wagner Woods, Unit 1 and Unit 2 Reimbursement per DA and SIA Progress Payment		$34,477.65

2F.	ACME CONSTRUCTION CO., INC.
	City Hall Expansion	$41,621.87
	Retention for Escrow Account	$4,624.64
	TOTAL		$46,246.51

2G.	GRANITE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
	Stanislaus River Trail, Phase 2 Progress Payment		$13,176.90

2H.	ARROW ASPHALT
	Well No. 12 - SMI Progress Payment		$1,384.77

2I.	JOHNSON CONTROLS, INC.
	Induction Street Lighting Progress Payment		$112,514.00

2J.	KINETICO
	Well No. 12 Nitrate Removal Pilot System Progress Payment		$284.46

2K.	RANDALL YERBY ENTERPRISES
	Waste Water Treatment Facility Progress Payment		$10,500.00

2L.	OMNI-MEANS ENGINEERS
	City-wide Transportation Services	$1,833.92
	Jack Tone Road & River Rd. Intersection Feasibility Study	$7,334.00
	TOTAL		$9,167.92


3.	Resolutions
	A.	RESOLUTION NO. 07-	Item 3A was tabled.
		RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIPON APPROVING THE CITY ENGINEER’S ANNUAL REPORT PERTAINING TO THE LEVYING OF ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008 FOR THE CITY OF RIPON LIGHTING DISTRICT, COUNTY OF SAN JOAQUIN, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO LEVY AND COLLECT THE ANNUAL ASSESSMENT FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AS A PART OF THE FORMATION OF SAID ASSESSMENT DISTRICT; AND SETTING A TIME AND PLACE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING THEREON	This resolution approves the City Engineer’s annual report and the intention to levy and collect assessments for the maintenance of the City of Ripon Lighting District, and sets the Public Hearing to be held at the July 3 City Council meeting.

	B.	RESOLUTION NO. 07-54
		A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIPON AUTHORIZING THE CITY ENGINEER OR HIS/HER DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE AGREEMENTS WITH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION RELATING TO FEDERAL AND/OR STATE FUNDS	This resolution authorizes the City Engineer to execute agreements with the Department of Transportation to be eligible to receive Federal and/or State funds.

	C.	RESOLUTION NO. 07-55
		RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIPON APPROVING AND ADOPTING EXHIBIT 9-A “DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE RACE-NEUTRAL IMPLEMENTATION AGREEMENT FOR LOCAL AGENCIES” AND THE ANNUAL ANTICIPATED DBE PARTICIPATION LEVEL (AADPL) OF 5% FOR FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR (FFY) 2007-2008	This resolution adopts the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Race-Neutral Implementation agreement and approves the annual DBE participation level of 5% for fiscal year 2007-2008.


4.	Miscellaneous Items
	A.	CROCE & CO.	Item 4A was pulled for a separate vote.
		Engagement Letters 1) City of Ripon 2) Ripon Money Purchase Pension Plan	Authorize the City Administrator to sign the agreements with Croce & Company to perform the annual audits.

	B.	INFORMATION SYSTEMS DIVISION

CONSENT CALENDAR	Notes: