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
Bret Swain, Public Works 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
SPECIAL SET MATTER
MINUTES
Meeting of the
Scotts Valley City Council
Date: December 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 12-01-2023 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 6:01 PM.
1. Mayor's Proclamation honoring Chuck Fetter for his community contributions Mayor Dilles presented a proclamation to honor Chuck Fetter for his many community contributions over the past 28 years. Mr. Fetter also said a few words.
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CITY MANAGER REPORT
CM Lind attended a Criminal Justice ad hoc committee meeting where they reviewed the annual report on behavioral health services. This report will be coming to the Criminal Justice Board on 12/14.
CM Lind thanked everyone who attended the tree lighting festival on 12/2. She recognized and thanked the following sponsors: Garrison Plumbing, Council Member Timm, the Exchange Club, the Police Department, the Fire Department, the City, Business with Pleasure, Erik's Deli, Lightspeed Martial Arts, Paul Buroughs, Valley Churches United, Scout Troop BSA 614, Cruise Coffee, the Rotary Club, the Moose Lodge, Bobby Ward, Ray Goerske, Otis Cohen, and Vineyard Church. The Council Members added a huge thank you to Council Member Lind for her exceptional work on the event.
CM Timm participated in the Visit Santa Cruz meeting, and they received an update on the hotels. The hotel bookings are back to pre-pandemic levels and the year ahead is looking favorable. He also noted that Visit Santa Cruz is searching for a new location for its office.
Mayor Dilles attended a meeting of the City Selection Committee, which consists of Mayors from across the county for the purpose of approving appointments under state law. The Mayor of Capitola was appointed as a representative to the Countywide Remote Access Network Committee.
Mayor Dilles, along with all other Council Members coordinated and attended the Civic Appreciation Lunch for the City's Commissioners, Board Members, and Committee Members.
Mayor Dilles attended the Employee Appreciation Lunch for the City's staff members.
Leadership Santa Cruz (Cohort 37): City Manager LaGoe attended the Leadership Santa Cruz Meeting last Friday where the topic was small business and tourism. Visit Santa Cruz provided an update on tourism, and they heard from several small businesses and the organizations that support small businesses.
Special Planning Commission Meeting: There will be a special meeting of the Planning Commission tomorrow evening, 12/7, regarding the Housing Element.
Development Impact Fee Report (DIF): The DIF is posted on the website and available for public viewing. This report will come to the City Council on 12/20.
Administrative Services Department: The department has been working with the auditors on the 2022/2023 audit and the expected completion in January 2024.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
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PUBLIC COMMENT TIME
ALTERATIONS TO CONSENT AGENDA
Public Works Updates: The permanent road repairs for the Green Hills Road mudslide from last winter will begin next week, with Granite Rock under contract to complete this work. The Bean Creek slide has been stabilized in preparation for the winter weather. The final design for the permanent repairs will be completed soon.
Social Media: Please follow the City on social media for updates on road closures, road construction, and more.
Town Center Project: City Manager LaGoe met with the Town Center architects and the Town Center planning consultants today. The next step will be to set up interviews with individual Council Members and the property owners in the Town Center area to receive input on the proposed design ideas.
Police Department Foot Patrols: The Police Department is increasing the foot patrols in the shopping areas of the City for the holiday shopping season.
New Public Works Director: City Manager LaGoe introduced the City's new Public Works Director, Bret Swain, to the Council and to the Community.
Public comment was received from Megan Carroll, the Volunteer Coordinator for the Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter. Ms. Caroll indicted that the shelter is facing an urgent crisis that is being blamed on animal overpopulation, but she feels the reason is internal disarray and lack of oversight. She noted that the shelter is understaffed and there is a lack of resources and management issue. She feels this impacts residents because it effects the level of service they are able to provide. She requested that people check in with their representative who sits on the Joint Powers Authority (JPA) board.
Public comment was received from David Alreck, a resident of Scotts Valley. Mr.
Alreck thanked the Council for all the recognition given through the various proclamations, and he thanked the staff for the response to his records request regarding an accounting of the Lennar funds. He feels that there should be some type of criteria in place for using the Lennar funds, and he feels that some of the funds should be earmarked for historical purposes. Mr. Alreck placed some articles regarding Polo Ranch on the back table for the Council Members to read.
M/S: Lind/Timms
To approve the Consent Agenda with no alterations.
Carried 5/0 (AYES: Dilles, Johnson, Lind, Timm, Timms)
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CONVENE TO CLOSED SESSION
REGULAR AGENDA
CLOSED SESSION SUBJECT(S)
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
REPORT ON ACTION TAKE DURING CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURNMENT
1. Approve City Council minutes of 11-15-2023 and Special Meeting minutes of 11-29-2023
2. Approve check register dated 11-10-2023 through 11-27-2023
3. Second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 170.1 amending Municipal Code Section 02.19.020 regarding the Arts Commission
4. Approve a resolution to give authority to add one Police Officer Trainee
1. Future Council Agenda Items
None.
The Council adjourned to closed session at 6:27 PM to discuss the matter below.
1. Conference with legal counsel regarding liability claim Legal Authority: Government Code Section 54956.9
Name of Case : Nordgreen Claim
Staff Present: City Manager, City Attorney, Police Captain The Council reconvened to open session at 6:39 PM.
City Attorney Powell reported that the Council voted unanimously to deny the claim based on untimeliness and to deny the request to file a late claim.
The meeting adjourned at 6:40 PM.
CONSENT AGENDA
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Attest:
Cathie Simonovich, City Clerk
Approved:
Jack Dilles, Mayor
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