M I N U T E S
Meeting of the
Scotts Valley City Council
Date: February 2, 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 on
1-28-22 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 6:03 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
Chris Lamm, Public Works Director/City Engineer
Lauren Lambert, Deputy City Clerk
COMMITTEE REPORTS
CM Dilles reported that on behalf of Mayor Lind he sat in on Congresswomen Eshoo’s listening session on the Broadband Initiative, which is part of the Federal Infrastructure Funding.
CM Dilles reported that he attended a meeting of the Santa Margarita Groundwater Agency. The Agency’s Groundwater Sustainability Plan was posted January 14, 2022 onto the website for the Santa Margarita Groundwater Agency and the public has 75 days from January 14, 2022 to comment on it.
Vice Mayor Reed reported the Library Finance Authority, met and discussed the fullscale financial report and assessment of the sales tax revenue coming in to support the libraries.
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Vice Mayor Reed reported he attended two meetings of the Joint City/School District Committee along with CM Timm. The Committee is working with the School District to get a resolution on the best option for child care at Vine Hill in order for parents to be informed for the 2022-2023 school year.
CM Timm reported that the School District would focus on the child care administration.
He also reported the Joint City/School District Committee will meet again in a few weeks to hear back about the potential cost to temporarily rent a mobile unit that would be placed at Vine Hill.
CM Timm reported that the Economic Recovery Subcommittee has been receiving applications for the CBDG Grant and the application deadline has been extended to February 11, 2022.
CM Johnson reported that the Economic Recovery Committee met to discuss the CBDG Grant selection process, which will be done by the Committee. He stated that it is not done on a first come first serve basis and the approved criteria will be followed in making the selections.
Mayor Lind reported that she attended several Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District (SCMTD) meetings and the SCMTD will be moving forward with a bond for unfunded pension liability.
Mayor Lind reported that the SCMTD Ad Hoc Committee met for interviews and recruitment of the new CEO. She stated that the Committee had interviews today and will continue on Friday.
Mayor Lind reported the Criminal Justice Council met and discussed the extensive report that was done last year on criminal justice and stated that findings were showing that agencies were very consistent. One area that all agencies agreed needs more help is with Behavioral Health options. This coming year there will be a study conducted on what behavioral health services are available, how we can work to obtain more funding and have more resources to assist not only law enforcement but facilities as well.
Mayor Lind reported the first City Select Committee meeting was held and they welcomed all new mayors and new city managers. Some of the items that will be discussed over the upcoming year include behavioral health, ADU policies, and tobacco and vaping ordinances throughout the County.
CITY MANAGER REPORT
1. COVID: The City started offering free COVID tests this week to City employees onsite at City Hall to prevent any spread of COVID amongst the workforce DocuSign Envelope ID: 1C28D905-3457-4DCB-A0FB-DBF950C795B3 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 3
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2. Community Partners: City Manager LaGoe met with many of our community partners. She thanked the community for the warm welcome and with helping her understand how the City can partner with the other agencies in the community.
3. Human Resources: Amanda Armstrong was promoted to Human Resources Manager. It will be an important position to elevate and bring greater technology into our administrative and HR management systems. Casey Estorga, Administrative Services Director and Amanda Armstrong are at a HR conference this week.
4. Public Works: The windows are being replaced in the Recreation building at Skypark this week. The Senior Center has reopened to the public for the community’s use. Maintenance crews have been working at Siltanen Park to get the fields ready for Little League and Softball
5. Budget: Staff is starting to focus on preparing the budget for 2022/23. They anticipate bringing the fiscal year 2021 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report and the mid-year 2021-2022 budget update in March.
PUBLIC COMMENT TIME
No one came forward.
ALTERATIONS TO CONSENT AGENDA
M/S: Dilles/Johnson
To approve the Consent Agenda.
Carried 5/0 (AYES: Dilles, Johnson, Lind, Reed, Timm)
CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approve City Council minutes of 1-19-2022
B. Approve check registers dated 12-17-2021, 12-28-2021, 1-07-2022, 1-13-2022, 1-21-2022, 1-28-2022
C. Approve Resolution No. 2007.4 authorizing the continued use of teleconferenced meetings pursuant to Assembly Bill 361
D. Adopt Resolution No. 2009 authorizing the Public Works Director to accept completed Public Works Projects and file notices of completion E. Adopt Resolution No. 2010 approving the City of Scotts Valley Sewer System Management Plan
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ALTERATIONS TO REGULAR AGENDA
M/S: Dilles/Johnson
To approve the Regular Agenda.
Carried 5/0 (AYES: Dilles, Johnson, Lind, Reed, Timm)
REGULAR AGENDA
1. Future Council agenda items
Mayor Lind announced one of the items coming up will be the vaping ordinance that the chief of police is working on.
CA Powell announced the City Council will be meeting in closed session regarding two matters. The first will be pursuant to Government Code Section 54961 to confer with legal counsel regarding a liability claim filed on behalf of Michelle Ball. The second will be pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 to confer with legal counsel regarding real property negotiations of 251 Kings Village Road, Scotts Valley, CA (Scotts Valley Community Theater Guild)
Mayor Lind asked if anyone from the public would like to hear any report from closed session. No one came forward.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 6:19 p.m.
Approved: _____________________________
Donna Lind, Mayor
Attest: ___________________________
Lauren Lambert, Deputy City Clerk
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