PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE and MOMENT OF SILENCE
ROLL CALL
CITY STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT:
Mali LaGoe, City Manager
Kirsten Powell, City Attorney
Jayson Rutherford, Police Chief
Taylor Bateman, Community Development
Director
Stephanie Hill, Administrative Services Director
Rodolfo Onchi, Public Works Director
Cathie Simonovich, City Clerk
ELECTED OFFICIALS
PRESENT:
Donna Lind, Mayor
Steve Clark, Vice Mayor
Krista Jett, Council Member
Derek Timm, Council Member
Greg Wimp, Council Member
SPECIAL SET MATTER
MINUTES
Meeting of the
Scotts Valley City Council
Date: June 17, 2026
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 6-12-2026at City Hall, Scotts Valley, CA Scotts Valley, CA 95066 SV Senior Center, SV 95066 OR 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.
1. Master Plan on Aging Presentation
City Manager LaGoe co-presented this item with Alicia Morales from the County of Santa Cruz, and Clay Kempf from the Seniors Council. The presentation was an update to the Master Plan for Aging, a cross-collaborative effort between all Cities, the County, and the Seniors Council.
City Council Meeting Minutes
Date: June 17, 2026
COMMITTEE REPORTS
CITY MANAGER REPORT
Commenting on this item were John Lewis and Trish Melehan.
CM Timm attended a Central Coast Community Energy (3CE) board meeting where they heard updates on four major projects. The 3CE is establishing the Department of Energy Solutions and, as part of that, 3CE will start administering projects instead of hiring contractors. The board heard the mid-year budget presentation and CM Timm noted that the budget is favorable.
CM Timm attended a Regional Analysis Planning Services (RAPS) meeting. RAPS is the 501c(3) arm of the Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments (AMBAG), and they approved the budget. CM Timm noted that the City has free planning hours through RAPS to assist with local projects.
CM Wimp attended an Integrated Waste Management Local Taskforce where heard a presentation on reusable dishware ordinances, and they also heard an update on Senate Bill 4, the Pollution Prevention and Packaging Reducer Responsibility Act.
CM Wimp attended an Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments (AMBAG) meeting where they heard a presentation on the 2050 Metropolitan Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy and Final Environmental Impact Report.
VM Clark attended the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) meeting where they approved and adopted the final 2050 Environmental Impact Report, and they awarded a construction management contract for segment 12 of the coastal rail trail.
VM Clark noted that he is looking for a community member who wants to serve on the Bicycle Advisory Commission which meets on the second Monday of even-numbered months from 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM.
Mayor Lind attended a Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District (METRO) Finance and Human Resources standing committee meeting where they focused on the budget, and particularly the loss of $40 million in grant funding. METRO has completed surveys related to placing a tax measure on the November ballot.
The Fiscal Year 2026/2027 budget book is now published on the City’s website.
Pavement work on Mt. Hermon Road started today and is expected to continue over the next few days. The work will require lane closures and will generally take place between 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM. Due to the heavy traffic volumes on Mt. Hermon Road, drivers should expect potential delays. Concurrently, some work will begin on Scotts Valley Drive in preparation for the main pavement work scheduled later this month.
Utility work is also expected on Scotts Valley Drive over the next several days.
City Council Meeting Minutes
Date: June 17, 2026
PUBLIC COMMENT TIME
Staff is planning a community conversation about the 125 Bethany Drive proposed housing project on July 1st at 6:00 PM here in our Council Chambers. City staff will be reaching out to interested parties to let them know about the meeting.
The Police Department received confirmation today that we were awarded a $25,000 Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) grant for e-bike education and enforcement, as well as partnering with the Ecology Action bicycle safety group.
The Police Department is hosting the Junior Police Academy Session 1 this week with one more scheduled for mid-July.
Congratulations to the City and County team that hosted the Wacky Soccer Tournament last Sunday – it was a hugely successful event! The City has identified the next three meeting dates for the Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District (EIFD) Public Financing Authority Board to continue the formation process; notices will be mailed next week to all property owners and tenants of the parcels included in the district. As a reminder, the EIFD covers about 8% of the City.
The next meeting is scheduled for August 10th.
City Offices will be closed Friday for the Juneteenth holiday.
Sign up to participate in the 4th of July parade, which this year will have a 60s theme honoring the City’s 60th birthday, as well as a 250-year theme recognizing our Country’s 250 years of independence.
The City's birthday will be celebrated from August 2nd through August 8th, starting with a party at Skypark on Sunday, August 2nd. For the full lineup of events, check out Rec’s summer activity guide.
Our next City Council meeting will be August 5th, after the July recess.
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Trish Melehan and Ray Gorski announced upcoming events at the Landing.
John Lewis spoke about an increase in his property taxes.
VM Clark noted that he attended the local World Cup events.
Mayor Lind noted that she spoke at a Senior Center luncheon regarding housing, and she attended a flag retirement ceremony at the Moose Lodge.
City Council Meeting Minutes
Date: June 17, 2026
CONSENT AGENDA
PUBLIC HEARINGS
City Manager LaGoe noted that there is one minor alteration to Consent Item 2. In the Cooperation Agreement with the Scotts Valley Water District, a date is to be added on
M/S: Timm/Clark
To approve the Consent Agenda with the alteration noted above.
Carried 5/0 (AYES: Lind, Clark, Jett, Timm, Wimp)
1. Approve City Council minutes of 06-03-2026
2. Cooperation Agreement between the City of Scotts Valley and the Scotts Valley Water District
3. Adopt Resolution No. 2063.1 Partial Road Closure for Art, Wine, and Beer Festival.
4. Adopt Resolution No. 1596.50 authorizing the levy of annual special tax roll for Scotts Valley Drive for Community Facilities District 97-1 for Fiscal Year 2026-27
5. Monthly Treasurer's Report - April 2026
6. Award Contract to Mathews General Construction and Engineering for the Granite Creek Road Culvert Replacement Project No. P26-001 and Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract in an Amount Not to Exceed $171,958.00
7. Approve Professional Services Agreement with Environmental Innovations for Environmental Compliance Services
8. Final Map and Improvement Agreement for Beverly Gardens, a 25-Unit Affordable Apartment Community, Located at 4444 Scotts Valley Drive/APNs 022-491-04 and 022-491-06
9. Approval of Amended and Restated Loan, Repayment, and Security Agreement and Replacement Deeds of Trust for the Four Points by Marriott Hotel Located at 5030 Scotts Valley Drive
ALTERATIONS TO CONSENT AGENDA
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Date: June 17, 2026
ALTERATIONS TO REGULAR AGENDA
1. Public Hearing for Pinewood Estates Landscape Maintenance Assessment District; Resolution No. 1213.40.2
Maintenance Division Manager Matt Spencer-Cooke presented this item and responded to questions from the Council.
Mayor Lind opened the public hearing at 7:09 PM.
Gillian Glaze noted that the Engineer's Reports have not been uploaded to the City's website yet. She also inquired as to who the contractor is and the length of the contract.
Mayor Lind closed the public hearing at 7:11 PM.
M/S: Timm/Clark
To adopt Resolution No. 1213.40.2 ordering and authorizing the levy and collection of assessments therein pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 for the Pinewood Estates Landscaping Maintenance District.
Carried 5/0 (AYES: Lind, Clark, Jett, Timm, Wimp)
2. Public Hearing for Skypark Open Space Maintenance Assessment District No. 1; Resolution No. 1555.SP.038.2
Maintenance Division Manager Matt Spencer-Cooke presented this item Mayor Lind opened the public hearing at 7:20 PM.
Gillian McGlaze noted that there had been inconsistencies in the line items in the prior Engineer's Reports, and she thanked Maintenance Division Manager Spencer-Cooke for the detailed report this year. Ms. McGlaze requested that, prior to renewing the maintenance contract, the Public Works Department gather feedback from residents of Skypark regarding the level of service from the contractor. She thanked the maintenance team for the tree trimming along Skypark Drive between Mt. Hermon and Navigator as this had not been done for many years.
Steve H. noted that he walked the linear trail with Maintenance Division Manager Spencer-Cooke and showed him a couple of areas he feels are not maintained, including a small area with approximately 16 trees that need to be trimmed.
Mayor Lind closed the public hearing at 7:27 PM.
M/S: Timm/Wimp
To adopt Resolution No. 1555.SP.038.2 ordering and authorizing the levy and collection of assessments therein pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 for the Skypark Open Space Maintenance District.
Carried 5/0 (AYES: Lind, Clark, Jett, Timm, Wimp)
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Date: June 17, 2026
REGULAR AGENDA
M/S: Timm/Clark
To approve the Regular Agenda with no alterations.
Carried 5/0 (AYES: Lind, Clark, Jett, Timm, Wimp)
1. Selection of Town Center developer to enter an Exclusive Negotiation Agreement and work toward a Disposition and Development Agreement for the future Town Center
CM Timm and CM Wimp recused themselves because of business-related conflicts.
City Manager LaGoe presented this item.
Jeff Huff, Vice President of the Santa Cruz Office, and Mark Pilarczyk, President of Development, both spoke about their vision for the project.
Daniel Alvarez from the NorCal Carpenters Union expressed concerns about hiring Swenson for the project, and distributed a Complaint (Case No. 24CV450648), Workforce Defense League v. Green Valley Corporation d/b/a Swenson Builders and M7 Builders, Inc. f/k/a M7 Builders LLC and Mescal Lath and Plaster Inc. Complaint can be viewed in the City Clerk’s Office.
M/S: Jett/Clark
To approve Swenson as the selected Town Center developer and authorize the City Manager to enter into an Exclusive Negotiation Agreement with Swenson in a form approved by the City Attorney.
Carried 3/0/1 (AYES: Lind, Clark, Jett; NOES: None; RECUSE: Timm, Wimp)
2. Future Council Agenda Items
None.
The meeting adjourned at 8:02 PM.
Attest:
Cathie Simonovich, City Clerk
Approved:
Donna Lind, Mayor
ADJOURNMENT
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