MINUTES
Meeting of the
Scotts Valley City Council
Date: November 1, 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 10-27-2023 at City Scotts Valley, CA Scotts Valley, CA 95066 Hall, SV Senior Center, 95066 OR SV Public Works
(831) 440-5600 Zoom Video Conference Building, and on the https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83295730901 Internet
at www.scottsvalley.gov.
The City Council meeting was called to order at 6:05 PM.
CM Lind attended a meeting of the Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District (METRO) where they discussed the budget, the five-year plan update, the phases of the 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
Steve Jesberg, Interim Public Works Director
Taylor Bateman, Community Development
Director
Stephanie Hill, Administrative Services Director
Scott Garner, Police Captain
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
COMMITTEE REPORTS
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Reimagine METRO program and the fiscal impact of the Reimagine METRO program.
CM Lind attended a meeting of the Criminal Justice Executive Board, and they are working on the second year of the behavioral health study which focuses on the services available in the jails, the court system and the probation system. The study results will come to the ad hoc committee meeting on November 14th, and then to the Executive Board in December.
CM Lind attended a meeting for the Holiday Tree Lighting Festival, which will be held on December 2nd at the Community Center from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM. The event is sponsored by the Exchange Club of Scotts Valley, and it will include both a toy drive and a food drive.
CM Lind thanked the Scotts Valley Performing Arts Center for the recent Halloween event.
CM Timms attended a meeting of the Tobacco Waste Multijurisdictional Subcommittee where they worked on defining the categories of waste. The subcommittee members learned that over the course of several years, 25% of the waste removed from beaches was smoking-related. Of that, 98% were cigarette butts, which have toxic chemicals that infiltrate the water system. The goal is to give a presentation to the various City Councils in the future.
CM Timms participated in a meeting of the Economic Development Committee along with Mayor Dilles and City Manager LaGoe, and they discussed outreach to local businesses.
CM Timms attended two different meetings of the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO). The CAL LAFCO meeting was an informational meeting and focused on how the LAFCO organizations throughout California are working together.
The Monterey County LAFCO Board approved two routine items: 1) Reviewing the conference, and 2) Setting the schedule for the 2024 meetings.
CM Timm attended a meeting of the Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments Executive Special Session regarding a performance review of the Executive Director.
CM Timm attended the Town Center Kick-off meeting which also included Vice Mayor Johnson, City Manager LaGoe and the new architects from Urban Field.
CM Timm noted that, as the community may remember, a new modular building was installed at Vine Hill Elementary School which was a result of the efforts of the Joint City/Schools Committee. Recently, CM Timm received a package of amazing thankyou notes to the City Council Members from the teachers and students of the Champions program who currently use that modular building. CM Timm thanked the staff for their hard work on this project.
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Mayor Dilles issued Mayor's Proclamations to three students (Camille, Matilda and Raaga) who raised money and donated it to the City so that a redbud tree could be purchased and planted at Skypark.
Mayor Dilles attended a meeting of the Santa Margarita Groundwater Agency where they received a report on groundwater monitoring. This information is an important component in stabilizing our water system for the future.
Mayor Dilles reported that he would be issuing a Mayor's Proclamation at the next City Council meeting to the Scotts Valley High School Haunted House Team. He also spoke to the volunteers and students on the last night of the event.
Mayor Dilles attended the Journey to Learning event at the University of California at Santa Cruz (UCSC). They heard about programs to educate students on diversity, they took a tour of the beautifully restored amphitheater, and they received an update on housing.
Contracts Executed: The contracts for the slide repairs on Bean Creek Road and Green Hills Road have been executed, as well as the pavement contract for the Scotts Valley Drive asphalt repair.
Playground Equipment: The project to install the playground equipment at the Skypark 'Tot Lot' was delayed due to a leak but is now moving forward again.
Fencing at Skypark: The permanent fencing at Skypark around the future Town Center site is almost complete - the posts and rails are in, and the gates will go in next.
Grant Writing Request for Qualifications (RFQ): The City issued an RFQ for grant writing services today for assistance with writing grants in order to bring in more revenue. This will be mainly from state and federal sources but may also include opportunities from non-profits or regional organizations. The goal is to bring a recommendation for a grant writing vendor to the City Council prior to the end of the calendar year.
David Alreck, a resident of Scotts Valley Drive, spoke about the condition of Scotts Valley Drive and he read what was written in the General Plan regarding the Scotts Valley Drive improvements. He expressed his desire for a holistic plan for the improvements.
CITY MANAGER REPORT
PUBLIC COMMENT TIME
ALTERATIONS TO CONSENT AGENDA
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M/S: Lind/Timms
To approve the Consent Agenda with no alterations.
Carried 5/0 (AYES: Dilles, Johnson, Lind, Timm, Timms)
1. Approve City Council minutes of 10-18-2023
2. Approve check register dated 10-13-2023 through 10-26-2023
3. Approval of 2024 Proposed City Council Meeting Schedule
4. Approval of Cooperative Services Agreement with the County of Santa Cruz for County Services Area 9C
5. Receive and file Investment Report for the Quarter Ended September 30, 2023
6. Appointment to the Santa Cruz County Housing for Health Policy Board
7. Appointment of Scotts Valley Senior Center Advisory Commission Members
1. Introduce Ordinance No. 16.140 amending Scotts Valley Municipal Code Title 17 (Zoning) to establish objective design standards for multi-unit residential development in residential and commercial zoning districts The Council Members voted to move this item after the Regular Agenda (see Alterations to Regular Agenda)
This item was introduced by Community Development Director Bateman and presented by Consultant Planner, Ben Noble. The Council had questions and comments, including educating staff members on the new standards; being mindful of complaints from past projects regarding street noise, parking, and other items; clarity for staff and decision makers; and the ability to see design guidelines in the future for the 'look and feel' of projects.
Mayor Dilles opened the public hearing at 7:19 PM.
Public comment was received from Sarah DeLeon, a resident of Scotts Valley. Ms.
DeLeon requested that the Council Members consider landscaping and the placement of bike racks. Staff responded that both of these items are in fact included within the design standards.
CONSENT AGENDA
PUBLIC HEARINGS
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Mayor Dilles closed the public hearing at 7:23 PM.
M/S: Lind/Timm
To introduce and waive the reading of Ordinance No. 16.140 to amend the Zoning Code; and to adopt Resolution No. 2036 to adopt the Multi-Unit Residential Design standards.
Carried 5/0 (AYES: Dilles, Johnson, Lind, Timm, Timms)
M/S: Timm/Timms
To approve the Regular Agenda with a change in order to move the Regular Agenda item prior to the Public Hearing Item.
Carried 5/0 (AYES: Dilles, Johnson, Lind, Timm, Timms)
1. Adopt a resolution accepting a donation of $66,385.09 from the Community Advocates of Scotts Valley and approve Contract Change Order No. 1 in the amount of $66,385.09 for the Skypark Tot Lot Project and authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with the Community Advocates of Scotts Valley
The City Council Members voted to move this item before the public hearing (see Alterations to Regular Agenda).
City Manager LaGoe and Interim Public Works Director Jesberg presented this item and responded to questions from the Council. Sara DeLeon, Founder and Board President for the Community Advocates of Scotts Valley, was in attendance and said a few words. Board Member Greg Wimp was also in attendance. The City Council Members thanked the Community Advocates for the generous donation.
M/S: Lind/Timm
To adopt Resolution No. 2037, accepting the donation from the Community Advocates of Scotts Valley, and authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with the Community Advocates of Scotts Valley that lays out terms and expectations of the donation
Carried 5/0 (AYES: Dilles, Johnson, Lind, Timm, Timms)
M/S: Lind/Timm
To approve Contract Change Order No. 1 to the Skypark Tot Lot project, increasing the contract by $66,385.09 for replacing the engineered bark in the project with pour in place rubber matting
Carried 5/0 (AYES: Dilles, Johnson, Lind, Timm, Timms)
2. Future Council Agenda Items
ALTERATIONS TO REGULAR AGENDA
REGULAR AGENDA
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None
The meeting adjourned at 7:32 PM.
Attest:
Cathie Simonovich, City Clerk
Approved:
Jack Dilles, Mayor
ADJOURNMENT
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