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 Walpole, Police Chief
Stephanie Hill, Administrative Services Director
Taylor Bateman, Community Development
Director
Bret Swain, Public Works 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 MATTER
MINUTES
Meeting of the
Scotts Valley City Council
Date: December 20, 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 12-15-2023 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 6:00 PM.
1. Nomination of Mayor
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COMMITTEE REPORTS
CITY MANAGER REPORT
City Manager LaGoe called for nominations for Mayor.
Council Member Timm nominated Council Member Johnson.
Carried 5/0 (AYES: Dilles, Johnson, Lind, Timm, Timms)
2. Nomination of Vice Mayor
Mayor Johnson called for nominations for Vice Mayor.
Council Member Timms nominated Council Member Timm.
Carried 5/0 (AYES: Dilles, Johnson, Lind, Timm, Timms)
CM Lind attended a meeting of the Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District (METRO) Board of Directors. METRO is implementing a major bus service improvement starting tomorrow as part of their Reimagine METRO campaign. This includes two weeks of free fares and changes to the fares and pass options. METRO has successfully received grants and rebates for a total amount of $148.5 million.
CM Lind attended a meeting of the Criminal Justice Council where they approved the third-year behavioral health report. This report will be published on the Criminal Justice website.
CM Timms attended an extended meeting of the Area Agency on Aging Advisory Board and the Seniors Council. This was a meeting of the full Board and the full Council.
CM Timm, as an appointee to the Visit Santa Cruz Site Selection Committee, attended a meeting where they discussed potential sites.
CM Dilles attended a meeting of the Economic Development Subcommittee along with CM Timms, and they discussed the continued outreach to local businesses.
CM Dilles attended the Golden Eagle Event where the Golden Eagle award was given to Katelyn Taylor for achieving both the Eagle Scout award and Girl Scout Gold award.
CM Dilles met with the Executive Director of Housing Santa Cruz County, Elaine Johnson.
Mayor Johnson attended a meeting of the Regional Transportation Committee which was held in the Scotts Valley City Council Chambers, and he reported that Scotts Valley was awarded grants in the amount of $500,000 for Scotts Valley Drive and $500,000 for Mt. Hermon Road.
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PUBLIC COMMENT TIME
ALTERATIONS TO CONSENT AGENDA
City Office Closure: City Hall and City Offices will be closed the week of 12/25 and will reopen on 1/2.
Skypark Playground Construction: The Tot Lot installation of new equipment is moving forward, but with some delays due to weather.
Public Works Crews: A huge shout-out to our Public Works crews for keeping the streets and storm drains clear during the recent storms.
Updates from National Weather Service: Representatives from the Police Department, Public Works and the City Manager all participate on regional calls with the National Weather Service to keep updated on the storms and to coordinate the regional response. City Manager LaGoe thanked the County for organizing this important collaboration.
Green Hills Road Repairs: The repairs are moving forward but are also delayed due to weather. Residents and other users of the road should be aware that it will take more time to travel the road due to one-way traffic controls.
Road Striping: New safety striping has been completed in the last couple of weeks throughout the City.
January Council Meeting Schedule: There will not be a regular City Council meeting the first week of January, so the next meeting will be on 1/17.
Fatima Alloo, a resident of Scotts Valley, spoke in support of a resolution for a ceasefire for the Israel-Hamas war. Ms. Alloo's husband also spoke in support of a cease-fire resolution.
Elana, a resident of Scotts Valley, requested clarification on what powers the Council has in regard to adopting a cease-fire resolution.
Mayor Johnson spoke regarding what is in the Council's jurisdiction.
The Council Members thanked outgoing Mayor Dilles for his leadership and for the work he did as Mayor in 2023.
Outgoing Mayor Dilles thanked the Council for their support this past year, and he also thanked the staff for their hard work.
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CONSENT AGENDA
PUBLIC HEARING
M/S: Timms/Lind
To approve the Consent Agenda with no alterations.
Carried 5/0 (AYES: Johnson, Timm, Dilles, Lind, Timms)
1. Approve City Council minutes of 12-06-2023
2. Approve check registers dated 11-28-2023 through 12-07-2023 and 12-8- 2023 through 12-14-23
3. Approve Resolution Accepting the FY 2022-23 Annual and 5-Year AB 1600 Development Impact Fee Report
4. Local Agency Special Tax and Bond Accountability Act for Fiscal Year 2022- 23 - CFD 97-1
5. Appointment to Parks and Recreation Commission
1. Adoption of the Housing Element of the City of Scotts Valley 2023-2031 Housing Element
Community Development Director Bateman introduced Ines Galmiche and Bill Wiseman from Kimley-Horn, and also introduced Sarah Wikle the Senior Planner for the City. Mr. Wiseman attended in-person and Ms. Galmiche presented virtually. The consultants and the staff members responded to questions from the Council.
Mayor Johnson opened the public hearing at 6:59 PM.
Mark Robson from Robson Homes, the development company for the Valley Gardens project, spoke in support of adopting the housing element.
Alberto Lustre, a representative from the Carpenters Union Local 505, spoke in favor of adopting language in the housing element which addresses utilizing local skilled labor.
Ryan Meckel, from Santa Cruz Yes In My Back Yard (YIMBY), expressed his opinion that the housing element does not substantially comply with state law.
Mayor Johnson closed the public hearing at 7:08 PM.
Written public comments (attached) were received from Evan Siroky, Paul Machlis, and Ryan Meckel.
M/S: Dilles/Timms
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ALTERATIONS TO REGULAR AGENDA
REGULAR AGENDA
CLOSED SESSION SUBJECT(S)
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
REPORT ON ACTION TAKE DURING CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURNMENT
the 2015-2023 Housing Element and adopt the 2023-2031 Housing Element, as amended by the HCD Letter memo, and adopting findings that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), in compliance with State Housing Element law.
Carried 5/0 (AYES: Johnson, Timm, Dilles, Lind, Timms)
M/S: Dilles/Timm
To approve the Regular Agenda with no alterations.
Carried 5/0 (AYES: Johnson, Timm, Dilles, Lind, Timms)
1. Future Council Agenda Items
None.
The City Council convened to closed session at 7:30 PM to discuss the item below.
1. Conference with legal counsel regarding liability claim Legal Authority: Government Code Section 54956.9
Name of Case : Dudrick Claim
Staff Present: City Manager, City Attorney
The City Council reconvened to open session at 7:40 PM.
City Attorney Powell reported that the Council voted unanimously to deny the claim made by Ms. Dudrick.
The meeting adjourned at 7:41 PM.
Approved: ________________________
Randy Johnson, Mayor
Attest:_________________________
Cathie Simonovich, City Clerk
CONVENE TO CLOSED SESSION
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