M I N U T E S
Meeting of the
Scotts Valley City Council
In-Person and Remote Access
Date: January 18, 2023
Time: 6:00 PM
CONTACT INFORMATION MEETING LOCATION POSTING
City of Scotts Valley
1 Civic Center Drive
Scotts Valley, CA 95066
(831) 440-5600
City Council Chambers
1 Civic Center Drive
Scotts Valley, CA 95066
and
Zoom Video Conference
The agenda was posted
at City Hall, the SV Public Works
Building, the SV Senior Center
and on the Internet at
www.scottsvalley.org
CALL TO ORDER 6:00 PM
The City Council meeting was called to order at 6:26 PM.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE and MOMENT OF SILENCE
ROLL CALL
ELECTED OFFICIALS PRESENT:
Jack Dilles, Mayor
Randy Johnson, Vice Mayor
Donna Lind, Council Member
Derek Timm, Council Member
Allan Timms, Council Member
(remote appearance per AB 2449)
CITY STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT:
Mali LaGoe, City Manager
Kirsten Powell, City Attorney
Cathie Simonovich, City Clerk
Lauren Lambert, Deputy City Clerk
COMMITTEE REPORTS
CM Lind attended a meeting of the Local Area Formation Commission (LAFCO) where they adopted the sphere of influence establishing a district for the Pajaro Valley Healthcare District. They also approved a contract to hire Piret Harmon to be a water consultant.
CM Lind attended a meeting of the Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District (METRO) Finance/Personnel and she shared a press release from the meeting that announced the launch of the ‘One Ride at a Time’ campaign. A couple of the buses will be wrapped with a decorative wrap that supports the message of the campaign which highlights the environmental benefits of transit, encourages ridership and protects Santa Cruz County’s natural resources.
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CM Johnson attended a meeting of the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) where they deferred on the subject of placing 100 rail cars on the tracks, mostly near Watsonville.
CM Timm attended the Chamber’s Economic Recovery Taskforce meeting where they discussed the recent impacts on small businesses due to the storms. They also looked at the Chamber’s 2023 initiatives. Nominations are open until February 1st for the community awards. Please visit the Scotts Valley Chamber of Commerce website for the nomination information.
Mayor Dilles attended the County Redevelopment Agency (RDA) Oversight Committee meeting, and he was appointed to continue to be Vice Chair of this organization. The committee approved Scotts Valley’s Recognized Obligation Payment (ROP) schedule and Administrative Budget.
Mayor Dilles attended the Seniors Advisory Council, and they discussed the Governor’s Proposed Budget and noted slight increases, and no take aways, for the programs for which they receive money from the State for the local senior programs. Project Scout gave a presentation regarding their program to assist with income tax return preparation for seniors. The Live Oak school district which owns the land which houses Meals on Wheels and the Senior Network services extended the eviction order to June of 2023.
Mayor Dilles attended a meeting of the Revenue Taxation Committee of the League of California City where they gave background information on how the committee process works, how the legislative process works at the State, and what the next steps will be for the committee. There will be three meetings in 2023 for the purpose of advocating for funding from the State.
CITY MANAGER REPORT
Staff Appreciation: City Manager LaGoe thanked the Council for their acknowledgment and appreciation for the staff and their response to the storm. A lunch was hosted in the Council Chambers for the Public Works staff members to thank the staff for their dedication and hard work.
D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) Program: The D.A.R.E. 11-week program put on by the Scotts Valley Police Department began this week for all 5th graders in Scotts Valley schools. Council Members will be invited to graduation when it gets scheduled, most likely in April.
Leadership Santa Cruz: This event was originally scheduled for January 6th but was postponed to January 20th due to the storms. This will be in the Council Chambers and Mayor Dilles, Councilmember Lind, and City Manager LaGoe will be participating in this event.
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Finance and Human Resources Departments: The staff have been busy working on the new software implementation and have been attending several meetings a week with the vendors. The 2023-2024 budget will be built in OpenGov which will allow us to communicate the budget in a more accessible and transparent way with the community.
The staff is also implementing the new HR payroll system.
City Hall Internet Upgrade: Thank you to CyAs Tech for assisting with getting upgraded internet speeds to City Hall!
Staffing: The new Recreation Coordinator started this week, the new Senior Planner will start next week, and final interviews were completed for the Administrative Services Director candidates.
PUBLIC COMMENT TIME
CM Lind noted that the Fallen Officers Ball that will be held on February 25, 2023 from 5:30 PM to 11:00 PM at the Coconut Grove in Santa Cruz. This is the Fallen Officers Foundation’s major fundraiser of the year and will include a silent auction and a live auction. More information can be found on the website: Fallen Officer Foundation (scfof.org).
APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA WITH NO ALTERATIONS
M/S: Timm/Lind
To approve the Consent Agenda.
Carried 5/0 (AYES: Dilles, Lind, Johnson, Timm, Timms)
CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approve City Council minutes of 12-21-2022
B. Approve check registers dated 12-22-2022, 01-05-2023, and 01-12-2023 C. Approve the 2023 Scotts Valley Interjurisdictional Committee, Commission, Board and Council appointments, Standing Committee and Liaison appointments and adopt resolutions establishing project specific subcommittees D. Ratify the appointments of Nancy Diaz and Anna Pissanetzky to serve on the Senior Center Board, with an effective date of January 18, 2023 E. Adopt Resolution No. 2021 ratifying the 2022 Fire Code amendments F. Adopt Resolution No. 1955.24 approving the Salary Schedules for the Assistant Planner and Associate Planner positions
REGULAR AGENDA
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1. Future Council agenda items
None
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 6:42 PM.
Approved: _____________________________
Jack Dilles, Mayor
Attest: ___________________________
Cathie Simonovich, City Clerk
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