M I N U T E S
Meeting of the
Scotts Valley City Council
Date: January 19, 2022
Time: 6:00 PM
CONTACT INFORMATION MEETING LOCATION POSTING
City of Scotts Valley
1 Civic Center Drive
Scotts Valley, CA 95066
(831) 440-5600
Zoom Videoconference The agenda was posted
1-14-2022 at City Hall and on the
Internet at www.scottsvalley.org.
CALL TO ORDER 6:00 PM
The City Council meeting was called to order at 6:01 PM
MOMENT OF SILENCE
ROLL CALL
ELECTED OFFICIALS PRESENT:
Donna Lind, Mayor
Jim Reed, Vice Mayor
Jack Dilles, Council Member
Randy Johnson, Council Member
Derek Timm, Council Member
CITY STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT:
Mali LaGoe, City Manager
Kirsten Powell, City Attorney
Steve Walpole, Chief of Police
Taylor Bateman, Community Development Director
Casey Estorga, Administrative Services Director
Chris Lamm, Public Works Director/City Engineer
Tracy Ferrara, City Clerk
Lauren Lambert, Deputy City Clerk
COMMITTEE REPORTS
CM Dilles reported that in December he, along with Public Works Director Chris Lamm, attended a meeting of the Integrated Waste Management Local Task Force. At the meeting they discussed the new rules and requirements around recycling food waste.
Food waste should be placed in the green carts along with green waste instead of being placed in the garbage.
CM Dilles reported that he met with Congressman Jimmy Panetta. Congressman Panetta was interested in learning more about our city and any federal issues we have. Currently Congressman Panetta's district does not include the San Lorenzo Valley and Scotts Valley area. However, the congressional area could change at the next election and, if successful, would move San Lorenzo Valley and Scotts Valley under Congressman Panetta's jurisdiction.
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CM Dilles attended the meeting of the Santa Cruz County Consolidated Redevelopment Successor Agency Oversight Board, which deals with the winddown of all the redevelopment agencies and reported they receive the property tax dollars to pay off preexisting debt. The Oversight Board will turn in everything to the State on February 1st Included for approval was Scotts Valley’s Administration budget and Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS).
CM Dilles reported that the Area Agency on Aging Seniors Advisory Council met and discussed the Governors budget as it relates to programs for seniors.
CM Timm reported he attended the Economic Recovery Town Hall for the businesses in town. It was well attended by businesses who were provided information on how to apply for the CBDG Grant from the City.
CM Timm reported the Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments (AMBAG) met last week concerning 2,000 units shifted from Monterey County to Santa Cruz County.
With the additional units that have been allocated to Santa Cruz County, Scotts Valley has to plan for 1,220 new units in an eight-year cycle. Capitola and Santa Cruz were hit in a similar way, Capitola has to plan for 1,336 and Santa Cruz City will have to plan for 3,736 units. This is a substantial increase from what they had been working on the past three years. This will now go to the State, who has 30 days to comment on this plan.
AMBAG Staff feels this plan will be adopted.
CM Timm reported the Economic Recovery Subcommittee met with the Chamber and wanted to remind the community that nominations are due for Man and Woman of the Year and Community Groups of the Year.
CM Johnson reported he attended the Economic Recovery Town Hall meeting, commented on how well it was attended and saluted the business community for the tough two years they have gone through with the pandemic. CM Johnson thanked Administrative Services Director Casey Estorga for the presentation he put together to go over the grants and the process of applying for them.
Mayor Lind reported that the Ad Hoc Committee for the Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit Board met for recruitment for the new CEO to replace Alex Clifford whose last day is Friday, January 21, 2022. The Ad Hoc Committee will be reviewing applications at a Special Meeting on Friday, January 21, 2022.
Mayor Lind reported the Santa Cruz Metro Finance and Budget Committee met and discussed revenue, which is higher due to higher sales taxes than had been anticipated, and expenses, which have been lower due to vacant positions that they are having difficult recruiting for. The bus replacement fund did better because of additional Measure D sales tax and ridership is slowly recovering.
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CITY MANAGER REPORT
1. Sales Tax: Received a presentation from HdL to check on our sales tax figures which are looking cautiously optimistic. They are higher than anticipated but we still recognize there is room to grow. The presentation was helpful and informative.
2. Health Call: Mayor Lind and City Manager LaGoe participated in a Public Health Call with the County on Friday to get an update on COVID-19. USPS started a program where any resident can request free at home COVID test kits, up to four tests per home, which will be sent directly to their homes.
3. Library: City Manager LaGoe walked through the Library space with our new County Librarian, Yolande Wilburn, and saw the construction progress on the space, however, they are facing some supply chain challenges on needed materials.
4. Public Works: Paving work has begun on Whispering Pines and will continue this week. A request for proposals is out right now for maintenance of the Skypark fields to help us keep up with the maintenance.
5. Community Partners: Over the next week, City Manager LaGoe is looking forward to continue to meet with community partners and has several more meetings set up with additional community partners.
PUBLIC COMMENT TIME
Piret Harmon, Scotts Valley Water District General Manager, welcomed Ms. LaGoe and is looking forward to working with her.
Mayor Lind announced the Fallen Officer Foundation Ball is being held on February 12, 2022. Tickets can be purchased at www.fallenofficerfoundation.com
ALTERATIONS TO CONSENT AGENDA
M/S: Dilles/Timm
To approve the Consent Agenda.
Carried 5/0 (AYES: Dilles, Johnson, Lind, Reed, Timm)
CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approve City Council minutes of 12-15-2021, 12-15-2021, 1-12-2022, 1-12-2022 B. Approve check registers dated 12-10-2021
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C. Approve second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 199 regarding electronic signatures and extension of emergency order allowing the use of electronic signatures
D. Approve Resolution 1955.19 amending the job description for the City Clerk/ Administrative Manager job classification and introduce a Human Resources Manager job classification and salary schedule
ALTERATIONS TO REGULAR AGENDA
M/S: Dilles/Timm
To approve the Regular Agenda.
Carried 5/0 (AYES: Dilles, Johnson, Lind, Reed, Timm)
REGULAR AGENDA
1. Consider Council appointments to Interjurisdictional Committee and Standing Local Committee
Mayor Lind announced one change for the Interjurisdictional Committee and Standing Local Committee Roster from the 2021 appointments. She replaced CM Timm with CM Dilles as the alternate for the Santa Cruz Regional Transportation Commission.
M/S: Timm/Johnson
To approve the 2022 Interjurisdictional Committee and Standing Local Committee appointments as presented by Mayor Lind, with one change to replace CM Timm with CM Dilles as the alternate to the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission.
Carried 5/0 (AYES: Dilles, Johnson, Lind, Reed, Timm)
2. Consider adoption of resolutions establishing project specific subcommittees
CM LaGoe presented the written staff report on the four proposed project specific subcommittees for consideration and responded to questions from Council.
M/S: Timm/Reed
To approve Resolution No. 1959.9 Establishing a Temporary Project Specific Council FY 22/23 Budget Subcommittee.
Carried 5/0: (AYES: Dilles, Lind, Johnson, Reed, Timm)
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M/S: Dilles/Timm
To approve Resolution No. 1959.10 Establishing a Temporary Project Specific Council Measure S Renovations Subcommittee with the amended date of July 1, 2022.
Carried 5/0: (AYES: Dilles, Lind, Johnson, Reed, Timm)
M/S: Dilles/Johnson
To approve Resolution No. 1959.11 Establishing a Temporary Project Specific Council Economic Recovery Committee.
Carried 5/0: (AYES: Dilles, Lind, Johnson, Reed, Timm)
M/S: Dilles/Johnson
To approve Resolution No. 1960.3 Establishing a Temporary Project Specific Council Town Center Opportunity Committee.
Carried 5/0: (AYES: Dilles, Lind, Johnson, Reed, Timm)
3. Future Council agenda items
CM Timm requested a future agenda item to bring forward a flavored tobacco ordinance.
CA Powell announced that pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 the City Council would be holding closed session to confer with legal counsel regarding existing litigation, the cases are Ball v. City of Scotts Valley 21CV01948 and Ball v. City Council of the City of Scotts Valley 21CV01448.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 6:36 PM.
Approved: _____________________________
Donna Lind, Mayor
Attest: ___________________________
Lauren Lambert, Deputy City Clerk
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