MINUTES
Meeting of the
Scotts Valley City Council
1966 Date: October 19, 2022
Time: 6:00 PM
CONTACT INFORMATION MEETING LOCATION POSTING
City of Scotts Valley Zoom Video Conference The agenda was posted 1 Civic Center Drive at City Hall and on the Internet at Scotts Valley, CA 95066 www.scottsvalley.org.
(831) 440-5600
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: CITY STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT:
Donna Lind, Mayor Mali LaGoe, City Manager
Jim Reed, Vice Mayor Kirsten Powell, City Attorney
Jack Dilles, Council Member Corie Stocker, Assistant to the City Manager Randy Johnson, Council Member Cathie Simonovich, City Clerk Derek Timm, Council Member
City Manager LaGoe welcomed the Council Members back to the Council Chambers in order to test the equipment for hybrid meetings. It has been a complicated process to get the equipment installment for hybrid meetings but if things run smoothly with the test, then we will welcome the public to attend in person at the next meeting on November 2nd
COMMITTEE REPORTS
CM Dilles attended the Monterey Bay Economic Partnership State of the Region conference. Also in attendance was Community Development Director Bateman. A lot of topics were covered including successful responses to COVID, ways to have a sustainable healthy vibrant community, the high cost of housing (90% of Scotts Valley workers live outside of Scotts Valley), broadband funding for underserved communities, and drone technology. They also received a photo presentation of the Monterey Bay area, and presentations from local industries (local banking, community foundations, and health trusts).
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CM Dilles attended the Area Agency on Aging committee where they discussed state and federal funding for senior programs. The funds from the Older Americans Recovery and Resiliency Act, previously scheduled to be spent by the end of 2024, now need to be spent by the end of 2023. Through the nutrition infrastructure segment of this act, the City of Scotts Valley is to receive funds for a new refrigerator at the Senior Center. He also noted that one-time monies have been received for programs that benefit seniors living in convalescent and assisted living homes.
CM Timm attended the Town Center Subcommittee and participated in a working lunch, plus a site walk, with Dara Sanders the City's consultant from Good City. The subcommittee also met to review what needs to be done to update the City's Town Center specific plan.
CM Timm attended the Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments (AMBAG) meeting which was the final meeting on the draft Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) which relates to the housing cycle from 2023 to 2031. This vote was taken on this in January of 2022 and the draft remains unchanged - two jurisdictions appealed, and both appeals were denied. The plan was approved with CM Timm as the lone dissenting vote.
CM Johnson attended the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) meeting where they heard a presentation on the Central Coast Zero Emissions Vehicle Strategy. They also heard an update on the coastal rail-trail maintenance and funding.
CM Johnson attended the Town Center Subcommittee meeting and found it to be very productive.
Mayor Lind attended the Central Coast roundtable listening session on infrastructure investments where they shared RHNA number challenges, water challenges, and the maintenance and funding of recycled water programs.
Vavor Lind attended a Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District (METRO) meeting workshop where they discussed housing and explored options to build housing for drivers and employees (74 homes on Paul Sweet Road, and additional housing on an acre in Watsonville). They received information on the progress of the zero emissions program for buses.
Mayor Lind congratulated Chief Walpole on bringing back Officer Jesse Pidcock to the Police Department.
CITY MANAGER REPORT
State of the City: The State of the City Address is scheduled for October 28, 2022, from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM at the Scotts Valley Performing Arts Center. This event is coordinated by Dave Hodgins with the Scotts Valley Senior Life Association. The public is welcome to attend.
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Bike and Walk to School Day: The Police Department will be supporting the Bike and Walk to School Day on October 27, 2022. There will be a police presence at both Scotts Valley Middle School and Vine Hill Elementary School. Students will be able to safely walk, bike, and make their way to school in some way other than a vehicle.
Public Works Department:
• The Public Works Department has been dealing with a major leak at Skypark which caused the closure of the restrooms and the need to bring in temporary restroom facilities. While the restrooms were closed, the public works staff took the opportunity to resurface the floors with a new epoxy seal. The restrooms at Hocus Pocus Park also received the resurfacing epoxy, and this will be completed in the other parks as well.
• Public Works also has several requests for proposals and request for bids on the website for various projects. We look forward to moving our Capital Improvement Projects (CIPs) forward.
• The public is reminded that if they need to place a report after hours for something that needs to be repaired, please call the Police Department non- emergency number.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) training: All City staff will be completing this training. Half of the staff participated in this training on October 14th, and the other half of the staff will participate on October 21st. The DEl training for City Council Members is scheduled for November 18, 2022.
Library System: Although the SEIU strike impacts the Santa Cruz Library System staffing, the Scotts Valley and Capitola branches remain open with no staffing impact at this point in time. The situation is being closely monitored.
Administrative Services Director: Thank you to Casey Estorga, our outgoing Administrative Services Director for his contributions to the City of Scotts Valley. Thank you for your service, Director Estorga, and best of luck in your future endeavors.
PUBLIC COMMENT TIME
Mathew Hakimi, a Scotts Valley resident, asked the Council to consider closing the Skypark tennis courts at sunset.
APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA WITH NO ALTERATIONS
M/S: Timm/Dilles
To approve the Consent Agenda.
Carried 5/0 (AYES: Dilles, Johnson, Lind, Reed, Timm)
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CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approve City Council minutes of 10-05-2022
B. Approve check registers dated 10-06-2022 and 10-13-2022 C. Approve Resolution No. 2007.13 authorizing the continued use of teleconference meetings, pursuant to Assembly Bill 361
APPROVAL OF REGULAR AGENDA WITH NO ALTERATIONS
M/S: Dilles/Johnson
To approve the Regular Agenda.
Carried 5/0 (AYES: Dilles, Johnson, Lind, Reed, Timm
REGULAR AGENDA
1. Community Grant Program recommendations for fiscal year 2022-2023 Assistant to the City Manager Stocker presented this item and responded to questions from Council.
Public comment was received from Tracey Weiss from the O'Neil Sea Odyssey program, and from Alma Molina from the Meals on Wheels program (a division of Community Bridges).
M/S: Dilles/Timm
To approve the funding of the top seven organizations' requests, rounding or reducing three organization's awarded amounts to fit within the $50,000 budget allocation.
Carried 3/2 (AYES: Dilles, Lind, Timm; NOES: Johnson, Reed)
2. Code of Conduct for City Council, Commissions, and Boards City Attorney Powell presented this items and responded to questions and comments from Council. Feedback on the Code of Conduct was incorporated into the document, and this new version was titled Version 2. Councilmember Dilles and Vice Mayor Reed offered additional changes to the Code of Conduct which will be considered as amendments at a future date.
Public comment was received from Matthew Hakimi.
M/S: Timm/Johnson
To approve Resolution No. 2019 along with Version 2 of the Code of Conduct.
Carried 5/0 (AYES: Dilles, Johnson, Lind, Reed, Timm)
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3. Future Council agenda items
No one requested a future agenda item.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:37 PM.
Approved:
Donna Lind, Mayor
Attest: bathiesmanorch
Cathie Simonovich, City Clerk