PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE and MOMENT OF SILENCE
ROLL CALL
SPECIAL SET MATTER
MINUTES
Meeting of the
Scotts Valley City Council
Date: October 1, 2025
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 9-26-2025 at City Scotts Valley, CA Scotts Valley, CA 95066 Hall, SV Senior Center, 95066 OR SV Public Works Building,
(831) 440-5600 Zoom Video Conference and on the Internet https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83295730901 at www.scottsvalley.gov.
CALL TO ORDER 6:00 PM
The City Council meeting was called to order at 6:00 PM.
ELECTED OFFICIALS CITY STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT:
PRESENT: Mali LaGoe, City Manager
Derek Timm, Mayor Kirsten Powell, City Attorney
Donna Lind, Vice Mayor Steve Walpole, Police Chief
Steve Clark, Council Member Stephanie Hill, Administrative Services Director Krista Jett, Council Member Rodolfo Onchi, Public Works Director VACANT, Council Member Taylor Bateman, Community Development Director
Cathie Simonovich, City Clerk
1. Appoint City Council Member to vacant seat
City Manager LaGoe and Mayor Timm explained the process for appointing the Council Member.
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COMMITTEE REPORTS
The following applicants provided public comment: Michael Zeller, Greg Wimp, Kassandra Flores, Orenda Randuch, Alex Titus, Chuck Maffia, and John Lewis.
The following community members provided public comment:
• Speaking in support of Greg Wimp were Darshana Croskrey, Ray Gorski, Danny Reber, Janet Vanderhoof, Anna Pizzenetsky, Heidi Denger, and Laura Owen.
• Speaking in support of Michael Zeller were Allison Kelly, Eric, Dr. Heidi Weber, Aaron Hicks, and Daniel Boynton.
• Speaking in support of Orenda Randuch was Kate Kelsey. • Speaking in support of Kassandra Flores was Mariana.
• Speaking in support of John Lewis was Matthew Hakimi.
Written comments received prior to the meeting are attached.
Following the ranking of their top three candidates by the Council Members, Mayor Timm announced that Greg Wimp was unanimously selected as the first choice.
M/S: Lind/Clark
To appoint Greg Wimp to fill the vacant City Council seat.
Carried 4/0 (AYES: Timm, Lind, Clark, Jett)
Council took a break at 7:04 PM.
Mayor Timm brought the meeting back to order at 7:08 PM.
VM Lind attended the 2025 Care Fair where Gail Pellerin honored twelve Mental Health Heros, including one who VM Lind nominated - Kirstin Praly, Horse Sense Education.
VM Lind attended a Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District (METRO) board meeting where they received the facilities master plan update and also reviewed the property purchase for 3.5 acres located in Watsonville. Moving the operations to Watsonville will generate a savings of $500K per month.
VM Lind participated in the Week Without Driving event, along with other representatives from the City, by riding the bus week on the new route 34S which stops at the three schools in the City limits.
VM Lind congratulated Steel Bonnet on their 10-year anniversary.
CM Jett attended the Pathways2Possibilities (P2P) leadership meeting as part of her Docusign Envelope ID: 1E9E07E2-D43C-4D53-B8DB-F2B6ED0F53CE City Council Meeting Minutes
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CITY MANAGER REPORT
work with the Youth Action Network. Scotts Valley High School had a successful recruitment which led to several new members, bringing the total to about 15 students participating regularly. They discussed future involvement with City Council, and CM Jett is looking forward to joining one of their meetings in the near future.
CM Clark noted that the Senior Council will be collaborating with the five work groups in the county during joint strategy sessions. They will be working together on the Master Plan for Aging over the next couple of years by conducting a thorough analysis of the five goals listed in the plan: 1) Housing for all ages and stages, 2) Health reimagined, 3) Inclusion and equity, not isolation, 4) Caregiving that works, and 5) Affording aging.
CM Clark announced that Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) has a new program called Match my Payment for seniors and low-income customers who have past due balances.
CM Clark noted the Economic Development Committee continues to work with the developers on a potential hotel project located at the north end of town.
CM Clark met with the owner of The Point restaurant as part of the Economic Development Committee business outreach.
CM Clark noted that the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) meeting will be held October 2 at 9 AM in Watsonville and they will discuss funding options for Segments 8-11 (San Lorenzo River levee to 41st Avenue) of the rail-trail project.
Mayor Timm attended the Central Coast Community Energy (3CE) Policy Committee in San Luis Obispo where they approved the budget, which included voting on electricity rates.
Regional Intergovernmental Network of Governance (RING): Scotts Valley has been participating over the last couple of years with the county, cities, regional fire districts, and other agencies to work on a new communication system for law enforcement and first responders. The current infrastructure is not only aging, but also not interoperable among the agencies, making it difficult to coordinate responses to countywide emergencies. The various agencies are working collaboratively to determine cost sharing, implementation, and more, and they are close to finalizing the documents which will be presented to their respective governing bodies. Council can look for this item on the agenda in the next couple of months.
Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District (EIFD): City staff met with County staff and the Scotts Valley Fire Chief to have an ongoing discussion about the opportunity to partner through an EIFD. The plan is to bring a resolution of intent for Council Docusign Envelope ID: 1E9E07E2-D43C-4D53-B8DB-F2B6ED0F53CE City Council Meeting Minutes
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PUBLIC COMMENT TIME
consideration later this fall.
Town Center: The Town Center meetings continue to consume a lot of staff time.
However, we are close to releasing the draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for public review, with the goal of releasing it by the end of next week.
Resurfacing Project Complete: The resurfacing of the tennis and pickleball courts is complete, and the courts re-opened last weekend.
Skypark Big Kid Playground: The construction on the big kid playground at Skypark is scheduled to start in November. This project was funded through federally earmarked funds from the time that Anna Eshoo was our Congressional Representative.
Pavement Project: The pavement project is experiencing delays from the rain, but information is posted on the City's social media and in the City’s newsletter to keep our residents informed. City Manager LaGoe thanked everyone for their patience with the traffic impacts.
Police Department Annual Inspection: The annual inspection of the Police Department was last week and it was a success.
Scotts Valley Drive Redesign Plan: There will be a meeting for the business owners along Scotts Valley Drive to discuss the Scotts Valley Drive Redesign Plan and obtain input. The meeting is Monday, October 6 at 5:30 PM in the City Council Chambers and on Zoom.
Reminders:
• Follow the City on social media
• Subscribe to the City's newsletter
Mayor Timm announced that the Council received a letter from Dientes thanking them for the grant funds through the City's Community Grant Program.
Mayor Timm noted that he participated in the annual Rotary Ride, a 200-mile ride which goes from Healdsburg to Santa Cruz over three days. This event raised almost $750K for local non-profit organizations, and he thanked everyone who participated in this successful ride.
Sookie Ramos, Community Impact Coordinator for United Way, spoke regarding the Pathways2Possibilities (P2P) program, which is a Scotts Valley youth-led program Docusign Envelope ID: 1E9E07E2-D43C-4D53-B8DB-F2B6ED0F53CE City Council Meeting Minutes
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ALTERATIONS TO CONSENT AGENDA
CONSENT AGENDA
supported by the United Way of Santa Cruz County in collaboration with All Children Thrive (ACT). This program helps build skills in advocacy, public speaking, public engagement, and collaboration. Scotts Valley High School welcomed 13 new members to the program, and their energy proves that they are ready to lead. Their goals this year are to increase funding for youth development, create safe youth-friendly spaces, empower youth voices in policymaking, and build long-term support for after-school programs.
Matthew Hakimi, a Scotts Valley resident, is concerned about Brown Act violations and, additionally, he would like to obtain records on the overturned dump truck incident as well as the contract for the hauling company associated with the project at 4575 Scotts Valley Drive.
Alex Titus, a Scotts Valley resident, spoke in support of the RING project, and also spoke in support of PG&E’s Match my Payment program.
VM Lind announced that October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
VM Lind showed the flyer for the Week Without Driving.
M/S: Lind/Clark
To approve the Consent Agenda with no alterations.
Carried 4/0 (AYES: Timm, Lind, Clark, Jett)
1. Approve City Council minutes of 09-17-2025
2. Approve check register dated 09-13-2025 through 09-26-2025
3. Appoint Scotts Valley Senior Center Advisory Commission at-large member
4. Award contract for Copier Fleet Lease and Maintenance Agreements
5. Approve salary schedule for a Chief Wastewater Plant Operator job classification
6. Approve purchase of replacement dump truck for Wastewater Division in amount of $242,711.68 and authorize the City Manager to execute any documents necessary to effectuate the purchase
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
ALTERATIONS TO REGULAR AGENDA
REGULAR AGENDA
7. Approve contract amendment for David J. Powers & Associates for Environmental Impact Report for the Updated Town Center Specific Plan
1. Public Hearing to consider adopting new and updated User Fee Schedule and Charges to be effective 01-01-2026
ASD Hill presented this item and noted a correction on the third page of the exhibit as described below.
The published exhibit displayed this information on the third page:
The correct information is as follows:
Mayor Timm opened the public hearing at 7:32 PM. No members of the public came forward to speak and Mayor Timm closed the public hearing.
M/S: Lind/Clark
To approve Resolution 1198.80 adopting the proposed changes to the User Fee Schedule and Charges with the correction noted above.
Carried 4/0 (AYES: Timm, Lind, Clark, Jett)
None.
1. Future Council Agenda Items
None.
The meeting adjourned at 7:34 PM.
ADJOURNMENT
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Attest:
Cathie Simonovich, City Clerk
Approved:
Derek Timm, Mayor
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