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Council Approves Wine District Formation

Scotts ValleySep 3, 20252 min read

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The Council voted 5-0 to consent to formation of the Santa Cruz Mountains Wine Improvement District. It also unanimously accepted the Striblings’ liability claim and received notice that Vice Mayor Allan Timms planned to resign, with a future agenda item requested to address filling the vacancy.

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What this means

The wine improvement district can now proceed through the county’s formation process, subject to any further steps required there. The Council accepted a liability claim discussed in closed session, but the minutes do not provide the claim’s financial impact. The Police Department also received a $100,000 traffic-enforcement grant for DUI checkpoints, staff overtime, traffic-safety services, and a motorcycle.

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Approved the consent agenda 5-0, including prior minutes, the check register, a sanitary sewer connection request, and a proclamation recognizing California’s 175th anniversary of statehood.
Adopted Resolution No. 2070, granting consent to Santa Cruz County to form the Santa Cruz Mountains Wine Improvement District, by a 5-0 vote.
Accepted the Striblings’ liability claim in closed session by unanimous vote.
Added a future agenda item to discuss and approve the process for filling a City Council vacancy after Vice Mayor Allan Timms announced his planned resignation.

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City Council Meeting

Sep 3, 2025, 6:00 PMCity Council Chambers, 1 Civic Center Drive, Scotts Valley CA 95066completed

Agenda

CALL TO ORDER [EVENT_TIME]
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE and MOMENT OF SILENCE
ROLL CALL
SPECIAL SET MATTER
1. Mayor's Proclamation honoring Jacob's Heart Children's Cancer Support Services and declaring September 2025 as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
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Decision: SPECIAL SET MATTER
2. O'Neill Sea Odyssey presentation
Decision: SPECIAL SET MATTER
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Council members are appointed to committees which are either City committees or committees dealing with other jurisdictions. This portion of the agenda allows the committee member to present oral or written reports to the Council regarding their committee assignments. It also allows the Council to make comments and give the committee member direction, as required.
CITY MANAGER REPORT
PUBLIC COMMENT TIME
This is the opportunity for individuals attending in person to make oral comments to the Council on any items within the purview of the Council, which are NOT part of the Agenda. No action on the item may be taken, but the Council may request the matter be placed on a future agenda. Written public comment may be emailed to the City Clerk by 5:00 PM on the day of the meeting at csimonovich@scottsvalley.gov.
ALTERATIONS TO CONSENT AGENDA
Council can remove or add items to the Consent Agenda.
CONSENT AGENDA
The Consent Agenda is comprised of items which are intended to be non-controversial and are approved without discussion. Persons wishing to speak on any item may request the item be moved to the Regular Agenda by raising their hand to be recognized by the Mayor. An item will only be moved from the Consent Agenda to the Regular Agenda if a City Council Member requests it to be moved and a majority of the Council agrees.
1. Approve City Council minutes of 08-06-2025 (amended) and City Council minutes of 08-20-2025
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Decision: CONSENT AGENDA
2. Approve check register dated 08-14-2025 through 08-29-2025
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Decision: CONSENT AGENDA
3. Consideration of Sanitary Sewer Connection Request: APN 067-561-07, Miraflores Road
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Decision: CONSENT AGENDA
4. Mayor's Proclamation for September 9, 2025, as California's 175th anniversary of statehood
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Decision: CONSENT AGENDA
ALTERATIONS TO REGULAR AGENDA
Council can remove or add items to the Regular Agenda.
REGULAR AGENDA
Persons wishing to speak on any item may do so by raising their hand to be recognized by the Mayor.
1. Resolution Granting Consent to Santa Cruz County to Form the Santa Cruz Mountains Wine Improvement District
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Decision: REGULAR AGENDA
2. Future Council Agenda Items
Decision: REGULAR AGENDA
CONVENE TO CLOSED SESSION
CLOSED SESSION SUBJECT(S)
1. Conference with legal counsel regarding liability claim Legal Authority: Government Code Section 54956.9 Name of Case: Stribling Claim Staff Present: City Manager, City Attorney, Public Works Director
Decision: CLOSED SESSION SUBJECT(S)
2. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation Legal Authority: Government Code Section 54956.9 Number of Cases: 1 Case Name of Case: Service Employees International Union Local 521 v. City of Scotts Valley, Unfair Practice Case No. SF-CE-2172-M Staff Present: City Manager, City Attorney, Administrative Services Director
Decision: CLOSED SESSION SUBJECT(S)
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
REPORT ON ACTION TAKEN DURING CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURNMENT