PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE and MOMENT OF SILENCE
ROLL CALL
CITY STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT:
Mali LaGoe, City Manager
Kirsten Powell, City Attorney
Taylor Bateman, Community Development
Director
Stephanie Hill, Administrative Services Director
Rodolfo Onchi, Public Works Director
Scott Garner, Police Captain
Nelson Alfaro, Building Official
Cathie Simonovich, City Clerk
ELECTED OFFICIALS
PRESENT:
Derek Timm, Mayor
Donna Lind, Vice Mayor
Steve Clark, Council Member
Greg Wimp, Council Member
ELECTED OFFICIALS ABSENT:
Krista Jett, Council Member
COMMITTEE REPORTS
MINUTES
Meeting of the
Scotts Valley City Council
Date: October 15, 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 10-10-2025 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.
CM Clark, as part of his work with the Seniors Council, announced that Santa Cruz County now has a fraud alert program, Fraud Notify, to help prevent home title theft.
Access the Santa Cruz County Recorder’s Office online at www.recorder.santacruzcountyca.gov to sign up for fraud alerts. He also cautioned the senior community to be aware of fraudulent Medicare solicitations. The Santa Cruz Docusign Envelope ID: D2CA7409-1760-4AE6-9ACE-7EC86062B93B City Council Meeting Minutes
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CITY MANAGER REPORT
Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP) office is available for free and unbiased counseling regarding Medicare and other health insurance options, as well as setting up online direct deposit for their social security checks.
CM Clark attended the Scotts Valley Drive Business Owners Meeting on October 6. He noted that he was impressed at how well Director Onchi handled this meeting, and he was pleased with the feedback that was received.
CM Clark, along with City Manager LaGoe, attended the Chamber's Economic Development meeting where they discussed strategies for coordination regarding the upcoming Superbowl and the FIFA World Cup Soccer event.
CM Clark met with the ad hoc committee of the Regional Transportation Committee (RTC) regarding the rail line encroachments on Segment 8 through Segment 12.
VM Lind, along with CM Clark, attended the City Facilities Subcommittee meeting.
VM Lind represented the City at the ribbon cutting for Santa Cruz Community Credit Union’s MobiBranch, the new full-service credit union on wheels.
VM Lind attended a Metro Advisory Committee (MAC) meeting. The application period for this committee is open and has been extended through November. Please contact VM Lind for more information.
VM Lind announced that tickets are available for the Saints and Sinners event at The Landing on October 18.
Mayor Timm noted that the Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments (AMBAG) meeting was cancelled.
Mayor Timm congratulated the Parks and Recreation Department on the success of the first annual Glenwood 5K event. He noted that it was a well-organized and wellattended event, and he congratulated CM Wimp on earning a medal.
Glenwood 5K Event: City Manager LaGoe noted that the 5K was a fun and successful event, and she thanked both Mayor Timm and Council Member Wimp for participating in the race.
Pavement Project: This project is nearing completion. This week the contractor is adjusting utility boxes to grade and also doing the permanent striping. The striping on Mount Hermon Road will be completed at night to minimize the impact on traffic.
Encroachment Permits: The Public Works Department has joined the City's online Docusign Envelope ID: D2CA7409-1760-4AE6-9ACE-7EC86062B93B City Council Meeting Minutes
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PUBLIC COMMENT TIME
ALTERATIONS TO CONSENT AGENDA
CONSENT AGENDA
permitting platform and the Encroachment Permit applications are now available online through the City's OpenGov portal.
No Parking Signs: The Maintenance team finished installing 50 No Parking for Street Sweeping signs on El Pueblo, Victor Square and Technology Circle. The street sweeping will occur on Tuesdays from 5:00 AM to 7:00 AM and it is necessary to keep our streets and storm drains clean, so the creeks stay clear of waste.
Town Center Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR): The draft EIR was published on October 10 for the 45-day public review period. The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on November 20 to hear public comments from the community.
Sales Tax Revenue Data: City staff met with our consultant today to review the sales tax data for the second quarter of 2025 (April through June). While our sales tax revenue remains flat, overall it is tracking with the current year's budget.
Strategic Plan First Quarter (Q1) Report: The Q1 report is being prepared and will be published in the next couple of weeks to kick off fiscal year 2025-2026, with activities from July through September.
Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Audit: The Finance staff are working with the auditor firm this week to review the requested documents for the audit of fiscal year 2024-2025.
Open Enrollment: Human Resources is finalizing the Open Enrollment process for all staff.
Honoring Chief Steve Walpole: At the next City Council meeting on November 5 there will be a proclamation to honor Chief Walpole, who is retiring at the end of the month. Please join us in this celebration.
None.
M/S: Lind/Clark
To approve the Consent Agenda with no alterations.
Carried 4/0/1 (AYES: Timm, Lind, Clark, Wimp; NOES: None; ABSENT: Jett)
1. Approve City Council minutes of 10-01-2025
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ALTERATIONS TO REGULAR AGENDA
REGULAR AGENDA
2. Approve check register dated 09-27-2025 through 10-10-2025
3. Approve Rental Use Agreements with Scotts Valley Girls Softball League, Scotts Valley Girls Softball Trouble League and the Scotts Valley Little League
4. Approve update to the 2025 Scotts Valley Interjurisdictional Committee, Commission, Board and Council appointments, Standing Committee and Liaison appointments
5. Approve 2026 Proposed City Council Meeting Schedule
M/S: Lind/Clark
To approve the Regular Agenda with no alterations.
Carried 4/0/1 (AYES: Timm, Lind, Clark, Wimp; NOES: None; ABSENT: Jett)
1. Introduction of Ordinance No.102.18, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Scotts Valley amending Title 15, Chapter 15.04 by amending Sections
15.04.060 and 15.04.120 to adopt the California Code of Regulations Title 24, 2025 Building Standards Codes and Other Codes and repealing 15.04.070 of the Scotts Valley Municipal Code
Building Official Nelson Alfaro presented this item and responded to questions from the Council.
Alex Titus, a resident of Scotts Valley, noted that he fully supports all fire hardening efforts, given that all of Scotts Valley lies within a high fire danger area.
M/S: Lind/Clark
To introduce Ordinance No.102.18, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Scotts Valley amending Title 15, Chapter 15.04 by amending Sections
15.04.060 and 15.04.120 to adopt the California Code of Regulations Title 24, 2025 Building Standards Codes and Other Codes and repealing 15.04.070 of the Scotts Valley Municipal Code, and waive the reading thereof.
Carried 4/0/1 (AYES: Timm, Lind, Clark, Wimp; NOES: None; ABSENT: Jett)
2. Future Council Agenda Items
None.
The meeting adjourned at 6:36 PM.
ADJOURNMENT
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Date: October 15, 2025
Attest:
Cathie Simonovich, City Clerk
Approved:
Derek Timm, Mayor
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