CALL TO ORDER 6:00 PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE and MOMENT OF SILENCE
ROLL CALL
CITY STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT:
Mali LaGoe, City Manager
Kirsten Powell, City Attorney
Stephanie Hill, Administrative Services Director
Cathie Simonovich, City Clerk
ELECTED OFFICIALS
PRESENT:
Jack Dilles, Mayor
Randy Johnson, Vice Mayor
Donna Lind, Council Member
Derek Timm, Council Member
Allan Timms, Council Member
SPECIAL SET MATTERS
MINUTES
Meeting of the
Scotts Valley City Council
Date: September 6, 2023
Time: 6:00 PM
CONTACT
INFORMATION
MEETING LOCATION POSTING
City of Scotts Valley City Council Chambers The agenda was posted 1 Civic Center Drive 1 Civic Center Drive on 9-1-2023 at City Hall, Scotts Valley, CA Scotts Valley, CA 95066 SV Senior Center, SV 95066 OR Public Works Building,
(831) 440-5600 Zoom Video Conference and on the Internet https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83295730901 at www.scottsvalley.gov.
The City Council meeting was called to order at 6:01 PM.
1. Jacob's Heart & Childhood Cancer Awareness Month Proclamation Mayor Dilles read the proclamation which honors Jacob's Heart and proclaims September as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Daniela Ramirez accepted the proclamation on behalf of Jacob's Heart and thanked the Council for their support.
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2. Suicide Prevention Awareness Month Proclamation
Mayor Dilles noted that this proclamation was issued at the request of Assemblymember Gail Pellerin. Mayor Dilles read the proclamation and announced that there is a local Alzheimers walk on Saturday, September 30th at 9:00 AM at Skypark.
CM Lind attended the Scotts Valley Chamber of Commerce volunteer appreciation event at Brunos Bar and Grill to celebrate the people who volunteered at the Art, Wine and Beer Festival. The substantial increase in sales at the festival was great for the local economy.
CM Lind attended a board meeting of the Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District (METRO). The 57 hydrogen buses that have been ordered have been paid for largely through a federal grant.
CM Lind attended the Hitchcock Festival planning meeting. The festival will be in March and the organizers will be requesting a Mayor's proclamation again this year.
She thanked Victor Alejandro, the Scotts Valley Exchange Club, and the Theater Guild for taking the lead on planning the festival.
CM Lind attended a planning meeting for the tree lighting ceremony, and she thanked the Exchange Club for their assistance with this planning process.
CM Lind participated with Chris Maffia in an interview for Community Television (CTV) where she talked about some of the projects for the city. This interview was also shared on social media in addition to being broadcast on CTV.
CM Lind gave thanks and appreciation to Henry Kim for his great work on the Eagle Scout project to repair the BBQ stand at Skypark. She also thanked San Lorenzo Valley Lumber and Jared Lewis Construction for their donations and work on this project.
CM Timms attended a Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) meeting. The fire district merger between Scotts Valley Fire Protection District and Branciforte Fire Protection District has entered the protest period.
CM Timms attended the first meeting of the Tobacco Waste Committee, titled Ban the Butts Coalition. Their mission is to target and reduce single-use and nonbiodegradable waste in tobacco products. The group has formed a subcommittee to look at ordinance wording that could potentially be used across multiple jurisdictions, and they may recommend that individual jurisdictions adopt resolutions expressing concern over the environmental impact of these products.
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Development Director Bateman for assisting with the facts surrounding the City's Housing Element.
CM Johnson attended a special meeting of the Santa Cruz Regional Transportation Committee (SCCRTC) for the purpose of selecting a consultant to recruit a new Executive Director. The regular meeting of the SCCRTC will be held at the Scotts Valley City Council Chambers tomorrow at 9:00 AM.
CM Timm attended a Town Center Subcommittee meeting, and they reviewed 8 applicants who responded to the Request for Proposals (RFP) for selecting an architect to update the Town Center Specific Plan. The interviews will be this week.
Mayor Dilles attended a meeting of the Economic Development Committee. They continue to discuss branding the City in a way that will positively represent the City to businesses, residents and visitors. The committee members are also preparing to reach out to businesses and receive input on conducting business in Scotts Valley.
Eagle Scout Project: Thank you to Henry Kim for refurbishing the Skypark BBQ stand.
Bocce Improvements: Thank you to former Council Member Dene Bustichi for leading the effort to refurbish the bocce courts.
Skypark Playground Equipment: The playground equipment for the 2-5 year old playground has finally arrived. This equipment was ordered with Prop 68 funds over a year ago, and it will take at least a month to complete this large scale project once it has begun. The design of the playground is inclusive of all abilities.
Pension 115 Trust: Per the directive from Council, $2 million has been transferred into the pension 115 trust account.
AMBAG Competitive Grant Application: The City submitted an application to AMBAG for the Competitive side of the Reap 2.0 program for predevelopment work related to the Town Center. This competitive grant is in addition to the City’s allocation portion of the REAP program which will be used to continue to implement the Housing Element.
Housing Element: The City received the preliminary comments back from the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) and there will be a 7-day public comment period before submission back to HCD.
Pitch In Santa Cruz: The Pitch In Santa Cruz decals will be placed on trash receptacles throughout Scotts Valley by the Trash Talkers Coalition, so residents will be seeing those around town soon.
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PUBLIC COMMENT TIME
ALTERATIONS TO CONSENT AGENDA
CONSENT AGENDA
Citizen's Academy: The application period for the inaugural cohort of the Citizen's Academy closes this Friday. If you, or someone you know, is interested in taking a deep dive into the services, limitations, challenges, and focus areas of the City and Special Districts, please apply to be a part of this cohort.
September 20th Council Meeting: There will be no Council Meeting on September 20th so that two Council Members can attend the League of California Cities Annual Conference. The next Council Meeting will be held on October 4th.
Gun Buyback Program: Scotts Valley Police Department, along with agencies across the County, is participating in the Gun Buyback Program on 9/16.
Police Department Annual Inspection: The annual inspection will take place on 9/21.
State of City Address: Mayor Dilles, Police Chief Walpole, and City Manager LaGoe will be participating in the annual State of the City Address hosted by the Senior Life Association on 9/23.
David Alreck, a resident of Scotts Valley, commented that he completed his application for the Citizen's Academy, and he thanked the staff for putting together this program.
He feels that there was a lack of communication with citizens regarding this application process, and he is unhappy with the question regarding the applicant's present occupation.
Mayor Dilles commented that the next Music at Skypark is on 9/24, and will start at 1:30 PM, which is a change from what is on the flyers.
Mayor Dilles commented that the Felton Library has a display regarding Scotts Valley history which will be open from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM on Thursday.
Council Member Lind commented that the Valley Churches United Gala is on 9/22 at 6:00 PM at Roaring Camp.
M/S: Timm/Lind
To approve the Consent Agenda with no alterations.
Carried 5/0 (AYES: Dilles, Johnson, Lind, Timm, Timms)
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ALTERATIONS TO REGULAR AGENDA
CONVENE TO CLOSED SESSION
CLOSED SESSION SUBJECT(S)
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
REPORT ON ACTION TAKE DURING CLOSED SESSION
REGULAR AGENDA
1. Approve City Council minutes of 8-16-2023
2. Approve check registers for the period of 08-14-2023 through 08-30-2023
3. Sunridge Drive Drainage Improvement Project Award of Construction Contract
4. Wastewater Collection System Inspection and Monitoring Program – Rejection of All Bids Received
5. Update to the Parks and Recreation Commission Bylaws
6. Receive and file Investment Report for the Quarter Ended June 30, 2023 City Manager LaGoe requested that the Closed Session be moved prior to the Regular Agenda.
M/S: Lind/Timms
To approve the Regular Agenda with the alteration of moving Closed Session prior to the Regular Agenda.
Carried 5/0 (AYES: Dilles, Johnson, Lind, Timm, Timms)
The Council convened to closed session 6:35 PM to discuss the matter below.
1. Conference with legal counsel regarding real property negotiations Legal Authority: Government Code Section 54956.8
Location: APNS: 022-721-07, 022-721-08, 022-721-09 (Town Center) Staff Present: City Manager, City Attorney, Administrative Services Director The Council reconvened to open session at 6:54 PM.
Mayor Dilles reported that the Council took no reportable action during the closed session.
1. Approve agreements related to the Town Center Site Environmental Clean Up DocuSign Envelope ID: FBADD649-B796-4158-83ED-5681CA5F3AEE City Council Meeting Minutes
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ADJOURNMENT
City Manager LaGoe presented this item and answered questions from the Council.
The City of Santa Cruz recently requested an amendment to the published agreement to extend the repayment period from 15 days to up to one year.
M/S: Timm/Johnson
To approve the agreement with the amendment to extend the repayment period from 15 days to up to one year.
Carried 5/0 (AYES: Dilles, Johnson, Lind, Timm, Timms)
The meeting adjourned at 7:05 PM.
Attest:
Cathie Simonovich, City Clerk
Approved:
Jack Dilles, Mayor
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