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Council Advances Infrastructure and Housing Measures

Scotts ValleyDec 3, 20252 min read

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The City Council voted 5-0 to declare its intention to establish an Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District for capital improvements and facilities, and appointed members to its public financing authority board.

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The proposed financing district could support construction, repairs, land acquisition, and maintenance of major public improvements, but the minutes do not specify a final project list or financing amount. The Council also introduced zoning changes covering accessory dwelling units, junior accessory dwelling units, urban lot splits, SB 9 development, and ministerial design review, while directing staff to maintain public notice for certain projects. The Council continued the Glenwood Drive slide emergency and authorized repair work, approved a recreation contract amendment, and noted new street-sweeping parking restrictions intended to help protect Carbonera Creek.

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Adopted Resolution No. 2080, declaring the intention to establish the Scotts Valley Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District and create a public financing authority.
Appointed Mayor Derek Timm and Councilmember Steve Clark to the Public Financing Authority Board, with Councilmember Krista Jett as alternate.
Introduced Ordinance No. 16.143 amending subdivision and zoning requirements for ADUs, junior ADUs, urban lot splits, SB 9 residential development, and ministerial design review.
Directed staff to maintain a notice policy for ADU and SB 9 projects subject to ministerial Community Development Director hearings.
Continued the declared emergency for the Glenwood Drive slide and authorized the City Manager to cause repairs.
Approved a contract amendment with Ross Recreation Equipment, Inc. adding a 10% contingency and unanticipated drainage work.
Approved the consent agenda 5-0 after removing the November 19 special meeting minutes for additional detail and postponing them to a future agenda.

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City Council Meeting

Dec 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
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 Special Meeting minutes of 11-19-2025 and Regular Meeting minutes of 11-19-2025
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Decision: CONSENT AGENDA
2. Approve check register dated 11-15-2025 through 11-26-2025
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Decision: CONSENT AGENDA
3. Approve Resolution No. 1955.32 Affirming the City Salary Schedules are Monthly Amounts
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Decision: CONSENT AGENDA
4. Approve Resolution No. 2076.1 Continuing the Declared Emergency for the Glenwood Drive Slide Pursuant to Public Contract Code §1102 and Authorizing the City Manager to Cause the Repair of the Slide Pursuant to Public Contract Code §§22035 and 22050.
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Decision: CONSENT AGENDA
5. Approve contract amendment with Ross Recreation Equipment, Inc. to add 10% contingency and amend scope of work to include unanticipated drainage work
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Decision: CONSENT AGENDA
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Public hearing to consider the Planning Commission’s recommendation to amend Scotts Valley Municipal Code Title 16 (Subdivisions) and Title 17 (Zoning) to clarify requirements for accessory dwelling units, junior accessory dwelling units, urban lot splits, SB 9 residential development, and ministerial design review
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Decision: PUBLIC HEARINGS
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. Approve a Resolution of Intention to form an Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District (EIFD)
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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 real property negotiations Legal Authority: Government Code Section 54956.8 Location: 2 lots between 201 and 241 Kings Village Road, Scotts Valley; APNs 022-601-05 and 022-601-13 Staff Present: City Manager, City Attorney
Decision: CLOSED SESSION SUBJECT(S)
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
REPORT ON ACTION TAKEN DURING CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURNMENT