Scott L. Smith
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- Meetings spoken in
- 15
- Total speaking time
- 5:07:23
- Avg per meeting
- 20:30
- Segments
- 4296
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Top issues during term (20)
Stormwater Compliance Update
Fewer mandated inspections could lower compliance costs for builders, with added scrutiny reserved for high-risk sites.
Assisted living facility in Sky Estates
The developer has paid property taxes on the vacant lot for 13-plus years; the facility would add a needed senior-care option residents now leave the city to find.
Sale of trail-adjacent orphan parcels
About $16,900 in total sale revenue to the general fund.
Building height measurement on sloped lots
Could slightly reduce maximum home sizes on sloped lots, but builders reportedly raised no objections.
Ridgeview privacy fence setbacks
Homeowners avoid losing use of a 5-foot strip of their own yards and won't be forced to tear out fences.
Sidewalk Gaps and Safe Routes to School
Roughly $80,000 estimated for the gap, within a citywide $6.6M–$21M sidewalk backlog.
Detached accessory dwelling unit (DADU) rules
Size limits affect what homeowners can build or rent; setbacks could make ADUs infeasible on many lots.
Highland Mains fence and signage
Not stated.
Alternatives to the tax increase
About $28.65 more per year on the average Highland home and $91.97 on an average business.
Rix subdivision on 6800 West
No city cost — the developer builds and dedicates the roads and water rights; a possible city-reimbursed sidewalk gap fix near Madison Avenue may come later.
Road maintenance funding and the transportation utility fee
Same contractor price as originally bid; deferred segment would cost roughly $45,000 to redo if cut later.
Dog training business in R-140 zone
Mitchell Hollow trail wall and fence safety
Up to $15,000 additional, within the project's ~$372,000 contingency.
Detached accessory dwelling units (DADUs)
Special Event Fees at Highland Glen Park
Current $25 permit fee would rise to better cover park staff cleanup hours.
Water-wise landscaping and rebate eligibility
Modest maintenance costs for property owners; no direct city expenditure cited.
Country Club Drive golf cart crossing sidewalk and traffic calming
City has ~$1.5 million budgeted for road projects this year, which a grant could raise to ~$2.5 million.
Highland Hollow Park cyclocross idea
Zero taxpayer dollars are being used for this $500K upgrade to our city parks.
Angels Gate Reopening Appreciation
City facilities security fencing
Up to $71,875.44 from budgeted funds.
Decisions during term (164)
Recorded while Smith was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Consent Agenda (Minutes and Large Purchase Ratification)
Ridgeview PD Amendment - Street-Side Fencing
Ridges at Alpine Agreement
Stormwater Management Plan Updates
Dean Property Swap - 9600 North Right-of-Way
Orphan Parcel Land Sale - Corbett
Orphan Parcel Land Sale - Manning
Crack Sealing Bid Award
Approval of Meeting Minutes General City Management
Approval of September 22 meeting minutes
Stormwater Management Plan update
Ridgeview privacy fence amendment
Consent items — minutes of September 22
Consent Agenda: Ratification of Large Purchases and Twin Bridges Change Order
Text Amendment — Building Height Regulations (Continued)
Orphan Parcel Adjacent to Casey Corbett Property (10153 N 6530 W)
Orphan Parcel Adjacent to Morgan Manning Property (5706 W 9970 N)
Beacon Hills Drainline Relocation Bid Award — Hadco Construction
City Facilities Fencing Bid Award — Outback Fencing
Storm Drain Sump Bid Award — KW Robinson
Voting record (47)
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Text Amendment — Building Height Regulations (Continued)
Favored continuing to allow staff to draft average-elevation language
Orphan Parcel Adjacent to Casey Corbett Property (10153 N 6530 W)
Supported sale given history of corridor maintenance difficulties
Orphan Parcel Adjacent to Morgan Manning Property (5706 W 9970 N)
Trusts the Mannings to maintain the property well
Beacon Hills Drainline Relocation Bid Award — Hadco Construction
Deferred to staff recommendation over paying $30,000 for casing the developer declined
Council Member Doug Cortney MOVED that the City Council approve the attached Resolution authorizing the sale of city-owned property adjacent to the property owned by Scott Burgon and direct staff and
Council Member Liz Rice MOVED that City Council approve a change order for Vancon in the amount of up to $148,083.65 for the Mitchell Hollow Trail project.
Council Member Liz Rice MOVED that City Council approve the proposed real estate purchase agreement between the Paxman family and Highland City to acquire property for the 9600 North right of way.
Council Member Scott L. Smith MOVED that City Council adopt the ordinance adding veterinary urgent care to the exceptions from City hours of operation regulations, as stated in the agenda.
Council Member Kim Rodela MOVED to AMEND the motion to approve the attached Resolution authorizing the sale of city-owned property adjacent to the property owned by Barbara Barry and direct staff and
Council Member Doug Cortney MOVED to adopt the consent calendar with the amendment to the minutes.
Council Member Liz Rice MOVED that City Council adopt the resolution approving the property exchange between Highland City and the Dean family, designating the City property as surplus orphan property
Council Member Scott L. Smith MOVED that the City Council recess the regular meeting to convene in a closed meeting in the Executive Conference Room to discuss pending or reasonably imminent litigatio
Consent Calendar: Meeting Minutes and Bucket Truck Purchase
Ordinance: Veterinary Urgent Care Business Hours Exemption
Mitchell Hollow Trail Change Order to Vancon
support despite concern over the roughly $3 million trail cost
Dean Property Swap Resolution
Paxman Land Acquisition Agreement
Orphan Parcel Land Sale — Barbara Barry
Orphan Parcel Land Sale — Scott Burgon
adopt the following findings: 1. The parkway detail to the north of the property in question doesn't meet current standards. 2. Mitigating between the two sections is beneficial to the look and functi
adopt the proposed ordinance authorizing "Small Animal Veterinary Clinic and Urgent Care" as a permitted use within the CR zone, with the following requirement: 1. Allowing no advance appointment for
approve the consent agenda, as written
continue this item until its next regular meeting and include consideration of amendments to HMC 5.04.180 to provide exemptions for veterinary hospitals / urgent care facilities as an earlier item on
adopt the proposed regulations regarding electric bicycles and other vehicles and devices on city property
recess the regular meeting to convene in a closed meeting in the Executive Conference Room to discuss pending or reasonably imminent litigation, and the purchase, exchange, or lease of real property,
Motion to continue vet clinic item to next meeting
Sploot Veterinary Clinic — Small Animal Veterinary and Urgent Care use in CR zone
Renewal of DLS Consulting legislative/grant contract
Cited the ten-fold return on the contract and upcoming transportation fee renewal.
Closed session
Elected officer compensation ordinance
Highland Mains development agreement amendment (signage)
Motion to divide the compensation question
Consent agenda
Ordinance amending setbacks for decks and covered patios
Highland Mains signage amendment continued
Resolution: Notice of intent to consider library property tax increase
Resolution: Statement that tentative budget includes library tax increase
Resolution: Property tax impact schedule
Adopt FY2026-2027 tentative budget
Continue covered/uncovered decks and patios ordinance
Budget hearings over the next month leave little time to study the item.
Continue detached ADU ordinance
Cemetery plot fee increases
The 18% jump in one year is too steep; prefers incremental increases.
Surplus declaration and sale of 300 one-inch water meters
His neighborhood irrigation board, on which he serves, intends to purchase 50 of the surplus meters — a conflict of interest.
Closed session — pending or reasonably imminent litigation
Canal Boulevard speed limit (Resolution 2025-__)
Safety concerns: track team crossing at blind spot, curvilinear road, risk of citywide speed escalation
Orphan parcel sale rate methodology
Prefers the long-established formula; the purpose was solving problems, not maximizing revenue