COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Chair,
Marsha Berkbigler, District 1
Vice-Chair,
Kitty Jung, District 3
Bob
Lucey, District 2
Vaughn
Hartung, District 4
Jeanne
Herman, District 5
COUNTY MANAGER
John
Slaughter
ASSISTANT DISTRICT ATTORNEY
Paul
Lipparelli
COUNTY CLERK
Nancy
Parent
NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA
WASHOE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
COMMISSION CHAMBERS - 1001 E. 9th
Street, Reno, Nevada
October 13, 2015
10:00
a.m.
NOTE: Items
on the agenda may be taken out of order; combined with other items; removed
from the agenda; moved to the agenda of another meeting; moved to or from the
Consent section; or may be voted on in a block.
Items with a specific time designation will not be heard prior to the
stated time, but may be heard later.
Items listed in the Consent section of the agenda are voted on as a
block and will not be read or considered separately unless removed from the
Consent section. The Board of County
Commissioners may take short breaks approximately every 90 minutes.
Accessibility. The Washoe
County Commission Chambers are accessible to the disabled. If you require special arrangements for the
meeting, call the Office of the County Manager, (775) 328-2000, 24-hours prior
to the meeting.
Public Transportation. Public
transportation is available to this meeting site: RTC Routes 2, 2S, 5 and 15 serve this
location. For eligible RTC ACCESS
reservations call (775) 348-5438.
Time Limits. Public comments are welcomed during the Public Comment periods for all matters,
whether listed on the agenda or not, and are limited to three minutes per
person. Additionally, public comment of
three minutes per person will be heard during individually numbered items on
the agenda. Persons are invited to
submit comments in writing on the agenda items and/or attend and make comment
on that item at the Commission meeting.
Persons may not allocate unused time to other speakers.
Forum Restrictions and Orderly Conduct of Business. The Board of
County Commissioners conducts the business of Washoe County and its citizens
during its meetings. The presiding
officer may order the removal of any person whose statement or other conduct
disrupts the orderly, efficient or safe conduct of the meeting. Warnings against disruptive comments or
behavior may or may not be given prior to removal. The viewpoint of a speaker will not be
restricted, but reasonable restrictions may be imposed upon the time, place and
manner of speech. Irrelevant and unduly
repetitious statements and personal attacks which antagonize or incite others
are examples of speech that may be reasonably limited.
Responses to Public Comments. The County
Commission can deliberate or take action only if a matter has been listed on an
agenda properly posted prior to the meeting.
During the public comment period, speakers may address matters listed or
not listed on the published agenda. The
Open Meeting Law does not expressly prohibit responses to public comments by
the Commission. However, responses from
Commissioners to unlisted public comment topics could become deliberation on a
matter without notice to the public. On
the advice of legal counsel and to ensure the public has notice of all matters
the Commission will consider, Commissioners may choose not to respond to public
comments, except to correct factual inaccuracies, ask for County staff action
or to ask that a matter be listed on a future agenda. The Commission may do this either during the
public comment item or during the following item: “*Commissioners’/Manager’s Announcements, Requests
for Information, Topics for Future Agendas and Statements Relating to Items Not
on the Agenda”.
Pursuant to NRS 241.020, the Agenda for the Commission
Meeting has been posted at the following locations: Washoe County Administration Building (1001
E. 9th Street, Bldg. A), Washoe County Courthouse-Second Judicial District
Court (75 Court Street), Washoe County - Reno Downtown Library (301 South
Center Street); Sparks Justice Court (1675 East Prater Way); www.washoecounty.us/bcc/board_committees/
and https://notice.nv.gov.
Support documentation for the
items on the agenda, provided to the Washoe County Board of Commissioners is
available to members of the public at the County Manager’s Office (1001 E. 9th
Street, Bldg. A, 2nd Floor, Reno, Nevada) Valerie Wade,
Administrative Secretary, (775) 328-2000 and on Washoe County’s website www.washoecounty.us/bcc/board_committees/
All items numbered or lettered
below are hereby designated for possible
action as if the words “for possible action” were written next to each item
(NRS 241.020). An item listed with
asterisk (*) next to it is an item for which no action will be taken.
10:00 a.m. *1. Salute
to the flag.
*2. Roll call.
*3. Public Comment. Comment heard under this item will be limited
to three minutes per person and may pertain to matters both on and off the
Commission agenda. The Commission will
also hear public comment during individual action items, with comment limited
to three minutes per person. Comments
are to be made to the Commission as a whole.
*4. Commissioners’/Manager’s announcements,
reports/updates from County Commission members concerning various
boards/commissions they may be a member of or liaison to. Requests
for information, topics for future agendas and any ideas and suggestions for
greater efficiency, cost effectiveness and innovation in County government. (No discussion among Commissioners will take
place on this item.)
Consent Items.
5.A. Cancel
November 24, 2015 and December 22, 2015 County Commission meetings.
5.B. Approve minutes of the Washoe County Board of Commissioners regular
meeting of September 15, 2015 and the concurrent meeting of September 21, 2015.
5.C. Authorize Washoe County
Treasurer to auction all newly delinquent lands held in trust for a total
amount not less than the amount of the taxes, costs, penalties and interest
legally chargeable against the property with the exception of those parcels
listed on Exhibit “A” and approve and execute the Resolution Authorizing the
Washoe County Treasurer to Transfer to Other Governmental Entities, Real
Property held in Trust Due to Property Tax Delinquencies and Other Matters
Properly Related Thereto. Treasurer. (All Commission Districts.)
Community
Services.
5.D.1. Approve an Agreement for Consulting Services between Washoe
County and Carollo Engineers, Inc., commencing
October 13, 2015 and ending July 31, 2016, to provide design engineering
services for the South Truckee Meadows Water Reclamation Facility Chemical Storage
Building Rehabilitation Phase 1 Project [$131,719]. (Commission District 2.)
5.D.2. Approve a State of Nevada Importer and Wholesale Dealer of Wine,
Liquor and Beer License for Andrew Humphriss, dba
A&J Distributors, LLC, and if approved, authorize each Commissioner to sign
the State of Nevada License Application for Importer and Wholesale Dealer of
Wine, Liquor, and Beer with direction for the County Clerk to attest the
license application. (Commission
District 2.)
5.D.3. Approve Change Order #1 for the Building A – West End Remodel
and Mechanical Upgrades Project [$28,113.55] for a total project cost of
$412,923.55. (Commission
District 3.)
5.D.4. Adopt a Resolution Accepting Real Property for Use as a Public
Street (A portion of Official Plat of Woodland Village Phase 18, Subdivision
Tract Map No. 5087, Outpost Court and portion of Village Parkway), APN
556-581-30 (totaling 61,768 square feet), for use as a public street right-of-way;
and if approved, direct the Clerk’s Office to record the Resolution. (Commission District 5.)
Manager.
5.E.1. Approve a 2015 Department of Homeland Security (DHS) State
Homeland Security Program (SHSP) grant passed through the State of Nevada,
Division of Emergency Management [$70,000; no match required] for a Continuity
of Operations and Continuity of Government project; [$6,630] for non-county
travel for attendance to Planning and Training events and [$2,780] in food
purchases; retroactive from September 01, 2015 through August 31, 2017; and
direct Comptroller’s Office to make the appropriate budget adjustments. (All Commission Districts.)
5.E.2. Approve a 2015 Department of Homeland Security (DHS) State
Homeland Security Program (SHSP) grant passed through the State of Nevada,
Division of Emergency Management [$99,979.45] for upgrades and sustainment to
the existing Northern Nevada Radio Cache; retroactive from September 01, 2015
through August 31, 2017; and direct Comptroller’s Office to make the
appropriate budget adjustments. (All Commission Districts.)
5.E.3. Approve a 2015 Department of Homeland Security (DHS) State Homeland
Security Program (SHSP) grant passed through the State of Nevada, Division of
Emergency Management [$100,000; no match required] for a Public
Information/Public Warning project; retroactive from September 1, 2015 through
August 31, 2017; and direct Comptroller’s Office to make the appropriate budget
adjustments. (All
Commission Districts.)
5.E.4. Acknowledge Receipt of Annual Report from the Internal Audit
Division for FY 2014-15. (All Commission Districts.)
5.E.5. Acknowledge Receipt of the Three-Year Schedule of Audits for
Internal Audit Division. (All Commission Districts.)
5.E.6. Approve recommendation for Commission District Special Fund
grant for Fiscal Year 2015-2016 for Commission District 4 [not to exceed
$16,000]; District 4 Commissioner Vaughn Hartung
recommends grant expenditure to Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District in
support of purchasing a Chest Compression System for Station 17. (Commission Districts 4.)
Sheriff.
5.F.1. Approve a sub grant award
[$44,973, no match required] from the Nevada Division of Emergency Management,
FFY 2015, Project number 97067HL5, to the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office for
the Citizen Corps Program. Grant term is retroactive from September 1, 2015
through August 31, 2017. If approved, direct Comptroller’s Office to make the
necessary budget adjustments. (All Commission Districts.)
5.F.2. Approve a sub grant award [$134,100, no match required] from the
Nevada Division of Emergency Management, FFY 2015, Project number 97067HL5, to
the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office for Cyber Security. Grant term is
retroactive from September 1, 2015 through August 31, 2017 and if approved,
direct Comptroller’s Office to make the necessary budget adjustments. (All Commission Districts.)
5.F.3. Approve Sheriff’s Security
Agreement between the Hayfed LLC dba Ultra 4 Racing
event and the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office to provide two uniformed Deputy
Sheriffs [costs to be reimbursed by Hayfed LLC] and
other various functions for the period of September 4, 2015 to December 31,
2015 at the Wild West Motorsports Park. (Commission District 4.)
Social
Services.
5.G.1. Accept a Sub-grant Award from the State of Nevada Division of
Child and Family Services in the amount of [$3,960; no County match required]
to purchase portable cribs and sheets retroactive from July 1, 2015 through
June 30, 2016; authorize the Department to execute the Sub-Grant Award and
direct the Comptroller’s Office to make the necessary budget adjustments. (All Commission Districts.)
5.G.2. Accept a Sub-grant Award from the State of Nevada Division of Child
and Family Services in the amount of [$99,500; no County match required] to
support an adoption awareness campaign in collaboration with Wolf Pack Sports
Properties, LLC retroactive to July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016; authorize
the Department to execute the Sub-Grant Award and direct Comptroller’s Office
to make the necessary budget adjustments.
(All Commission Districts.)
*6. Appearance: Mike Kazmierski,
Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada (EDAWN)
President and CEO
Presentation
and discussion of end of the year activities and updates.
*7 Appearance: Nick Tscheekar,
Community Foundation of Western Nevada, Initiatives Director
Presentation
on Reno Youth Network Services in Washoe County.
8. Appearance: Laura Granier,
Davis Graham & Stubbs, LLP, Partner
Debra W. Struhsacker, Nevada Minerals
Resource Alliance, Executive Director
Tori Sundheim, Nevada Association of
Counties, Public Lands and Natural Resources Coordinator
Kevin Schiller, Washoe County Assistant County Manager
Presentation and possible action to
support recent lawsuit filed to challenge land use restrictions in Nevada
imposed by the Nevada portions of the BLM and USFS September 2015 Land
Management Decisions Regarding Greater Sage Grouse Conservation, including
authorizing Declaration of county official Identifying Specific
Mischaracterization of Lands in Washoe County and Resulting Harm. (Requested by Commissioner
Herman.)
*9. Department
presentation by Washoe County Library Director Arnie Maurins
highlighting Library services and programs. Library. (All Commission Districts.)
10. Recommendation to Award
of Bid #2947-16 for Janitorial Services for Washoe County High Security
Buildings to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, Qual-Econ
U.S.A., Inc, 1015 Telegraph Street, Suite C, Reno
NV 89502, for sixteen (16) high security
buildings in the amount of [$58,067, per month] subject to possible price
reductions as negotiated by the Contracts Services Supervisor; and authorize
the Purchasing and Contracts Manager to execute a two (2) year agreement with
one (1) single year renewal option [estimated annual value $696,804 per
year]. Comptroller. (All Commission Districts.)
11. Recommendation to
approve a no-cost extension to the budget period to September 29, 2016 for a
grant from the Federal Administration for Children and Families for the
Permanency Innovations Initiative (PII) Program to prevent long-term foster
care and approve a professional services agreement with The Children’s Cabinet,
Inc. in the amount of [$475,000] to provide case management services
retroactive to September 30, 2015 through June 30, 2016; and direct
Comptroller’s Officer to make the appropriate budget adjustments. Social Services. (All Commission Districts.)
12. Recommendation to approve
a request to initiate proceedings to amend the Washoe County Code (Chapter 100
– Buildings and Construction) for review of current building permit fees in
association with the potential impacts of the proposed regional technology fee;
and direct the County Clerk to submit the request to the District Attorney for
preparation of a proposed ordinance, pursuant to Washoe County Code Section
2.030 and 2.040. Community
Services. (All
Commission Districts.)
13. Discussion and possible
direction to the County Clerk to cause notice to be published and posted of an
application by NV Energy, doing business as Sierra Pacific Power Company, (“NV
Energy”) for a Franchise Agreement to provide electric service to portions of
Washoe County and to set the date for a hearing on the application including
any objections thereto for December 8, 2015.
Manager.
(All Commission Districts.)
14. Discussion and possible
direction to the County Clerk to cause notice to be published and posted of an
application by NV Energy, doing business as Sierra Pacific Power Company, (“NV
Energy”) for a Franchise Agreement to provide service and distribution of
natural gas service to Washoe County and to set the date for a hearing on the
application including any objections thereto for December 8, 2015. Manager. (All Commission Districts.)
15. Update
on Commissioner Requests submitted during Washoe County Board of County
Commissioners meetings between January 1, 2015 and October 1, 2015. Manager. (All Commission Districts.)
16. Introduction and first
reading of an ordinance amending the Washoe County Code at Chapter 110
(Development Code) within Article 306, Accessory Uses and Structures, at
Section 110.306.10, Detached Accessory Structures, to clarify when a building
permit is required for a cargo container; at Section 110.306.35, Outdoor
Storage/Outdoor Display, for the definition of a commercial vehicle and for
exceptions to commercial vehicle storage; within Article 310, Temporary Uses
and Structures, at Section 110.310.35, Mobile Homes, Manufactured Homes, Travel
Trailers, Commercial Coaches and Recreational Vehicles, to change the name of
storage containers to cargo containers to match regulations within Article 306
and to refine regulations concerning temporary contractor or owner-builder
portable containers; and, to update these sections within both Article 306 and
Article 310 to reflect the current organization of the Community Services
Department and the Health District’s name.
Recommendations include other matters properly relating thereto; and, if
supported, set the public hearing for second reading and possible adoption of
the Ordinance for October 27, 2015. Community Services. (All Commission Districts.)
17. Introduction and first
reading of an ordinance amending the Washoe County Code at Chapter 110
(Development Code) at Article 422, Water and Sewer Resource Requirements, and
at Article 706 as follows: To reflect
changes required from the transfer of the water utility functions of the Washoe
County Community Services Department to the Truckee Meadows Water Authority
(TMWA); To delete Sections 110.422.30,
Contracts for Water Rights and Water Facilities, 110.422.10, Water Resources,
and 110.706.10, Southeast Truckee Meadows Specific Plan Impact Fee, in their
entirety; To add a new Section
110.422.03, Definitions; To amend Section 110.422.00, Purpose, for water and
sanitary resource requirements for development; To clarify in Section
110.422.01, Exceptions, that the resource requirements do not apply to the
Tahoe Planning Area, areas within the TMWA service area, and to Developments
within a General Improvement District (GID) which is receiving water and
sanitary sewer service from said GID; To clarify in Section 110.422.05,
Applicability, where within the County the resource requirements apply; To
amend Sections 110.422.15, Water Rights Satisfaction, for resource requirements
and water rights dedication or relinquishment requirements outside of TMWA’s
service area; To remove administrative and service fee requirements from
Section 110.422.20, Authority to Utilize Dedicated Water Rights and Collect
Administrative Fees; To clarify in Section 110.422.25, Water Facilities, the procedures
to offer for dedication and to operate water delivery facilities; and To update
the Article with the current Community Services Department organization
language and remove references to the Department of Water Resources, Utility
Services Division. Recommendations
include other matters properly relating thereto, and, if supported, set the
public hearing for second reading and possible adoption of the Ordinance for
October 27, 2015. Community
Services. (All
Commission Districts.)
18. Introduction and first
reading of an Ordinance amending Washoe County Code Chapter 55 by repealing provisions containing metes and
bounds descriptions of animal congested areas; by amending provisions related to
reporting violations of animal statutes, restraining animals, licensing dogs,
rabies vaccinations, “at large” domestic animals, impounded animals and
quarantine; and by repealing, adding and revising various definitions. Set the public hearing for second reading and
possible adoption of the ordinance on November 10, 2015. Animal Services. (All Commission Districts.)
19. Public Hearing for second reading and
possible adoption of an ordinance amending the Washoe County Code (Chapter 60 –
Fire Code) to adopt a new Section 5601.1.6 within the International Fire Code
Chapter 56: Explosives, of Washoe County Code Chapter 60 containing provisions
that amend the 2012 Edition of the International Fire Code. Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District.
20. Possible
Closed Session for the purpose of discussing labor negotiations with Washoe
County, Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District and/or Sierra Fire Protection
District per NRS 288.220.
21. Emergency Items.
*22. Public Comment. Comment heard under this item will be limited
to three minutes per person and may pertain to matters both on and off the
Commission agenda. The Commission will
also hear public comment during individual action items, with comment limited
to three minutes per person. Comments
are to be made to the Commission as a whole.
*23. Commissioners’/Manager’s announcements,
reports/updates from County Commission members concerning various
boards/commissions they may be a member of or liaison to. Requests for information, topics for future
agendas and any ideas and suggestions for greater efficiency, cost
effectiveness and innovation in County government. (No discussion among Commissioners will take
place on this item.)
24. Adjournment.
Various boards/commissions the Washoe
County Commissioners may be a member of or liaison to:
Chair
Berkbigler
Criminal
Justice Advisory Committee
Internal Audit
Committee
Investment
Committee
Legislative
Liaison
Nevada
Association of Counties
Nevada Tahoe
Conservation District Board of Supervisors
Nevada Tahoe
Regional Planning Agency Board
Organizational
Effectiveness Committee
Public Schools
Overcrowding and Repair Needs Committee
Smarter Region
Economic Development Vision Subcommittee (alternate)
Tahoe Regional
Planning Agency Board
Tahoe
Transportation District Board of Directors
Tahoe
Transportation Commission
Truckee Meadows
Water Authority Board (alternate)
Truckee River
Flood Management Authority (alternate)
Washoe County
Stadium Authority
Vice-Chair
Jung
Community Assistance
Center Transitional Governing Board
District Board
of Health
EDAWN (Economic Development Authority of Western
Nevada)
Library Board
of Trustees
Medical
Marijuana Working Group
Nevada Association of Counties
(alternate)
NevadaWorks
(alternate)
Regional Jobs Network
Truckee Meadows Water Authority
Board (alternate)
Truckee River Flood Management
Authority (alternate)
Washoe County Stadium Authority
Western Nevada Development District
(WNDD)
Action Communities for Health,
Innovation & EnVironmental changE
(no longer active)
Commissioner Hartung
Investment Committee
Nevada Association of Counties
(alternate)
Nevada Commission for the
Reconstruction of the V&T Railway
Nevada Land Transfer Task Force
Regional Planning Governing Board
Regional Transportation Commission
Senior Services Advisory Board Liason (alternate)
Truckee Meadows Water Authority
Board
Truckee River Flood Management
Authority
Western
Regional Water Commission
Commissioner
Herman
Criminal
Justice Advisory Committee (alternate)
Nevada
Association of Counties
NevadaWorks
Open Space and
Regional Parks Commission
Regional
Planning Governing Board
Senior Services
Advisory Board Liaison
State Land Use
Planning Advisory Council (SLUPAC)
Truckee Meadows
Water Authority Board
Truckee River
Flood Management Authority (alternate)
Verdi Water
Service Oversight Advisory Board (pursuant to Interlocal
Agreement for provision of water service in Verdi, Nevada)
Washoe County
School District Oversight Panel
Western
Regional Water Commission
Commissioner Lucey
Debt Management Commission
EDAWN (Economic Development Authority of Western
Nevada) (alternate)
Nevada Association of Counties (alternate)
Nevada Commission for the Reconstruction of the V&T
Railway (alternate)
Regional Planning Governing Board
Regional Transportation Commission
Reno-Sparks Convention & Visitors Authority
Smarter Region Economic Development Vision Subcommittee
Nevada Tahoe Regional Planning
Agency Board (alternate)
Tahoe Regional Planning Agency
Board (alternate)
Tahoe Transportation District Board
of Directors (alternate)
Tahoe Transportation Commission
Truckee Meadows Water Authority
Board (alternate)
Truckee River Flood Management
Authority
Washoe County School District
Oversight Panel