COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Chair,
Kitty Jung, District 3
Vice-Chair,
Bob Lucey, District 2
Marsha
Berkbigler, District 1
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
August 9, 2016
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 individual action 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 Central Library (301 South Center
Street); Sparks Justice Court (1675 East Prater Way); www.washoecounty.us/bcc and https://notice.nv.gov.
Members
of the Board of County Commissioners also serve as the Board of Fire
Commissioners for the Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District and as the Board
of Fire Commissioners for the Sierra Fire Protection District and the Washoe
County Liquor and Gaming Board and during this meeting may convene as any of
those boards as indicated on this or a separately posted agenda.
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) Joanne Watson, Assistant
to County Manager, and on Washoe County’s website www.washoecounty.us/bcc
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 requests for information or topics for future
agendas. (No discussion among
Commissioners will take place on this item.)
Consent Items.
5.A. Approval of minutes for the Board of County Commissioner’s
regular meeting of June 28, 2016.
5.B. Approve the settlement of the claim Marvis
Walton against Washoe County et al, for a total sum of $140,000 for all claims
against all defendants. Comptroller. (All Commission Districts.)
5.C. Approve additional pays for non-represented confidential
employees in the classification of Assistant Alternative Sentencing Officer
(class code 15926) and Assistant Alternative Sentencing Officer Supervisor
(class code 17550) at the Alternative Sentencing Department to include standby
pay and callback pay and to allow for the Chief Alternative Sentencing Officer
or designee to schedule and assign said additional pays to the full-time staff
in this classification, as needed. FY
16/17 fiscal impact is estimated at $24,000. Alternative
Sentencing. (All
Commission Districts.)
5.D. Approve the Forensic Support
Services Agreement between Washoe County on behalf of Washoe County Sheriff’s
Office and Washoe Tribe Police Department for the retroactive term of July 1,
2016 to June 30, 2017 with a total income of [$3,000.00]. Sheriff. (All Commission Districts.)
5.E. Recommendation to approve (retroactive to July 1, 2016) Grant
Program Contracts FY 2016-2017 for grants in the following amounts: Access to
Healthcare Network [$31,500]; Incline Village Community Hospital Foundation
[$27,000], authorize the County Manager or his designee to sign the contracts,
and approve Resolutions necessary for same.
Social Services. (All Commission Districts.)
5.F. Approve the Receipt of the Report of Sale- July 14, 2016
Delinquent Special Assessment Sale [Sale Proceeds $0.00]. Treasurer. (Commission Districts 2 and
5.)
Reno Justice Court
5.G.1. Approve a grant
award to support the Domestic Violence Compliance Court program, from the
Nevada Office of the Attorney General to the Reno Justice Court [$35,000.00/25%
in-kind match required], retroactive from July 1, 2016 to June, 30 2017; and
direct the Comptroller to make the appropriate budget adjustments. (All Commission Districts.)
5.G.2. Approve joinder on the Clark County, Nevada contract with Valley
Collection Service, LLC to provide third party collection services to all
Washoe County Justice Courts and, if approved, authorize County Purchasing to
execute Agreement for the same. (All Commission Districts.)
Senior Services
5.H.1. Approve,
retroactively, Amendment #1 to the one-year support grant agreement in the
amount of [$84,725] with the nonprofit, Nevada Legal Services, retroactive from
July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2017 in support of pro-bono and low-cost consumer
related legal services for the elderly and approve necessary resolution for
same. (All Commission
Districts.)
5.H.2. Approve the transfer of the
food service body [valued at $23,170] for the nutrition delivery vehicle
purchased under the Community Development Block Grant from the Nevada
Governor’s Office of Economic Development for Rural Senior Ambassador Program
to the Equipment Services Division. (All Commission Districts.)
Manager
5.I.1. Approve
and adopt resolutions dissolving the West Truckee Meadows and the Verdi
Township Citizen Advisory Boards, and a Resolution creating the West Truckee
Meadows/Verdi Township Citizen Advisory Board that will provide feedback to the
Washoe County Board of Commissioners on planning, public safety and community
issues and through attrition consist of
5 At-Large Members, and 2 At-Large Alternates positions, appointed by
the County Commissioner for District 1 and District 5 that together represent a
broad area within the district; approve Resolutions necessary for same. (Commission Districts 1 and
5.)
5.I.2. Approve and accept a 2017 Nevada
State Emergency Response Commission [grant for $28,961.00], no County match
required, including $4,000.00 to Washoe County Emergency Management, and if
accepted, authorize Chairman to execute a Resolution to subgrant
funds to other governments which make up the Local Emergency Planning Committee
as follows: $19,900.00 to the Reno Fire Department and $5,061.00 to the Reno
Police Department, and authorize the County Manager, or his designee, to sign subgrant contracts with the Local Emergency Planning Committee
members; and direct the Comptroller’s Office to make the appropriate budget
amendments. (All
Commission Districts.)
5.I.3. Recommendation to accept a
2017 Nevada State Emergency Response Commission, United We Stand (UWS)[ grant
for $24,887.00], no County match required, and if accepted, authorize Chairman
to execute a Resolution to subgrant funds to other
governments which make up the Local Emergency Planning Committee as follows:
$13,057.00 to the Reno Police Department; [$7,885.00] to REMSA; and [$3,945.00]
to the Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority, and authorize the County Manager, or his
designee, to sign subgrant contracts with the Local
Emergency Planning Committee members; and direct the Comptroller’s Office to
make the appropriate budget amendments. (All Commission Districts.)
5.I.4. Recommendation to receive
and accept the Declaration of a State of Emergency by the Washoe County Manager,
ratify the Declaration, and direct staff to publicize the Declaration as
required by WCC 65.320. (All Commission Districts.)
5.I.5. Ratification of a license
agreement with UNR for Livestock Sheltering entered into on July 30, 2016 by
the Washoe County Emergency Manager. (All Commission
Districts.)
6. Presentation, update and possible direction to staff on the Washoe
County Economic Development and Conservation Act. (Washoe County Federal
Lands Bill). Manager. (All Commission Districts.)
7. Recommendation for discussion and possible action to retitle the
“Washoe County Fire Hazard Risk Map” to “Washoe County Fire Hazard Map for New
Construction” and to amend the fire hazard rating for the Estates at Mount Rose
from high to moderate. Truckee Meadows Fire District. (All Commission Districts.)
8. Recommendation to acknowledge and approve a retroactive sole
source purchase of public safety radios offered by Harris Public Safety
Professional Communications through their distributor, Dailey and Wells, in
joinder with the National Association of State Purchasing Officers (NASPO)
Master Price Agreements for State of Nevada that exceeds [$100,000] but remains
within available adopted FY15/16 Budget Authority in the amount of
[$340,000]. Sheriff. (All Commission Districts.)
9. Recommendation and
possible removal of Victoria Edmondson [District 5] from the Washoe County
Senior Services Advisory Board; and the recommendation and appointment of Marsy Kupfersmith [District 2]
for the remainder of the term ending September 30, 2017; Sandra Dexter and
Barbara Karosa [District 3], Garth Elliott and Ken
Romeo [District 5] and Stan Dowdy [At-Large Alternate] to the Washoe County
Senior Services Advisory Board for the term July 1, 2013 ending September 30,
2017. Senior Services. (All Commission Districts.)
10. Recommendation to
approve an amendment to a one-year support grant agreement in the amount of
[$488,328] for a total amount of [$1,124,71] with the nonprofit, Catholic
Charities of Northern Nevada, retroactive from July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016 in
support of the senior nutrition program, including congregate and Meals on
Wheels services, in order to implement national best practices and leverage the
capacity of a non-profit nutrition services agency and approve necessary
resolution for same. Senior
Services. (All
Commission Districts.)
11. Recommendation to approve an a one-year support grant agreement
in the amount of [$1,438,533] with the nonprofit, Catholic Charities of
Northern Nevada, retroactive from July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2017 in support of
the senior nutrition program, including congregate and Meals on Wheels
services, in order to implement national best practices and leverage the
capacity of a non-profit nutrition services agency and approve necessary
resolution for same. Senior
Services. (All
Commission Districts.)
12. Discussion and possible approval of Addendum to Inter-local
Agreement for Administrative & Technical Services between Washoe County and
Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District.
Manager.
(All Commission Districts.)
13. Recommendation to approve a Lease Agreement between Song
Properties, LLC., and Washoe County for a 35 month term, August 9, 2016 through
June 30, 2019 FY 2016/17 - $71,500, FY 2017/18 – [$107,604] and FY 2018/19- [$111,908.16]
for the occupancy of Sober 24 and other
Social Service Programs located at 1530 East 6th Street, Reno, Nevada. Social Services. (All Commission Districts.)
14. Recommendation to approve the FY 16/17 Health Benefits Program
and CY 2017 Health Plans for employees, dependents and retirees at an
approximate annual cost of $56.9 million, and authorize the Director of Human
Resources/Labor Relations to execute all insurance contracts and service
agreements pertinent to the Health Benefits Program. Human Resources. (All Commission Districts.)
15. Introduction and first reading of an ordinance amending Washoe
County Code Chapter 55 by adding provisions creating the Animal Services
Advisory Board; specifying the board’s purpose and duties; and specifying the
composition of the board, appointment of members, terms of service, officers,
meetings, compensation and removal, and other matters properly relating
thereto; and, if supported, set a public hearing for the second reading and
possible adoption of the ordinance on August 23, 2016. Regional Animal Services. (All Commission Districts.)
Public Hearing. (Note: Due to public testimony and discussion, time expended
on the item in this category can vary.)
16. Hearing and possible action to conduct a
second reading and adopt an ordinance amending Washoe County Code Chapter 110
(Development Code) to clarify when an accessory structure or use may be
constructed on a parcel without an existing main structure or an existing
principal use. The amendment focuses on circumstances where the subject parcel
is adjacent to a parcel with an existing main structure or principal use and
when both parcels are under the same ownership. The amendment includes updates
to the following sections of the Development Code: Article 306, Accessory Uses and Structures,
Section 110.306.15, Main Structures Required – to identify the circumstances
under which an accessory structure or use may be established on a parcel
without an existing main structure or an existing principal use; Article 410,
Parking and Loading, Section 110.410.20, Location of Required Parking Spaces –
to clarify that a dwelling’s required garage may only be located on an
adjoining lot if it also meets the requirements of Section 110.306.15; and
Article 902, Definitions, Section 110.902.15, General Definitions – to update
definitions for “Detached accessory structure,” “Lot” and “Parcel of land” to
better reflect the proposed code amendments identified above. (Bill No. XXXX). Community
Services. (All
Commission Districts.)
17. Regulatory Zone Amendment Case Number
RZA16-001 --- Public Hearing and possible action: (1) To adopt, adopt with modifications, or
deny an amendment to the Spanish Springs Regulatory Zone Map, changing the
regulatory zone of a ±15.5-acre portion of a ±20.5-acre property from Parks and
Recreation (no dwelling units allowed) to Medium Density Suburban (up to three
units per acre); (2) To affirm, modify, or reject the findings of fact of the
Washoe County Planning Commission recommending approval of the requested zoning
change; (3) If adopted, to direct the
Director of the Planning and Development Division to sign and certify the
amended Spanish Springs Regulatory Zone Map; and (4) If adopted, to authorize
the Chair to sign a Resolution adopting the amendment to the Spanish Springs
Regulatory Zone Map. Applicant: Spanish
Springs Associates LP. Property Owner:
Spanish Springs Associates LP. Location:
West of Sand Dune Drive, Dromedary Road, and Gator Swamp Park in Spanish
Springs (Pyramid Ranch Estates subdivision).
Assessor’s Parcel No: 532-091-09.
Parcel Size: ±20.5 acres. Current
Regulatory Zone: Parks and Recreation (PR).
Proposed Regulatory Zones: Medium Density Suburban (MDS) and Parks and
Recreation (PR). Area Plan: Spanish
Springs. Citizen Advisory Board: Spanish
Springs. Development Code: Article 821,
Amendment of Regulatory Zone. Section/Township/Range:
Sec 26, T21N, R20E, MDM. (Commission District 4.)
18. Hearing, discussion,
and possible action on Case No. AX16-002 (Rejection of Mil Drae
Abandonment Application), an appeal of the Board of Adjustment’s decision to
deny the appeal of the Director of Planning and Development’s decision to
reject the abandonment application to abandon Mil Drae
Lane for incompleteness. The Board of County Commissioners may take action to
confirm the Board of Adjustment’s denial or reverse the Board of Adjustment’s
denial and allow the abandonment application to proceed to the Planning
Commission. The appellants are Peter Ernaut, Ryan Dolan, James and Maureen Nunnally,
Roland and Tina Scarselli, Lance Faulstich
and Herbert and Susan Nichols. The subject property is Mil Drae
Lane (APN: 040-581-20) and located within the Southwest Truckee Meadows Area
Plan and South Truckee Meadows/Washoe Valley Citizen Advisory Board boundaries,
Section 1, Township 18N, Range 19E, MDM. The Development Code articles
applicable to this amendment are Article 806, Vacations and Abandonments of
Easements or Streets and Article 912, Establishment of Commissions, Boards and
Hearing Examiners. Community
Services. (Commission
District 2.)
19. Public hearing and possible action to approve the relocation of a
medical marijuana dispensary within unincorporated Washoe County pursuant to
section 3 of Senate Bill Number 276 as signed into law on June 9, 2015. The request is from Washoe Dispensary, LLC to
move a medical marijuana dispensary location issued a State of Nevada
provisional medical marijuana certificate at 290 S. U.S. Highway 395 (APN
050-220-34) to 275 S. U.S. Highway 395 (APN 046-080-04). If approved, direct staff to notify the State
of Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health in writing of the Board’s
approval of the relocation request. Manager. (Commission District 2.)
20. Update, discussion and
possible direction to staff regarding 2016 Nevada Legislative Interim Committees
and Studies, legislation or legislative issues proposed by legislators, by
Washoe County or by other entities permitted by the Nevada State Legislature to
submit bill draft requests, or such legislative issues as may be deemed by the
Chair or the Board to be of critical significance to Washoe County. Manager. (All Commission Districts.)
Public Hearing. (Note: Due to public testimony and discussion, time
expended on the item in this category can vary. The
following item will be heard no earlier than the time noted.)
4:00 p.m. 21. Hearing, discussion, and possible action to determine whether
there is just cause to remove Thomas G. Daly from the Washoe County Planning
Commission pursuant to NRS 278.040 and Washoe County Development Code section
110.912.05(f) for Mr. Daly’s actions involving Colina
Rosa subdivision in April and May of 2016.
22. 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.
*23. 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.
*24. Commissioners’/Manager’s
announcements, reports/updates requests for information or topics for future
agendas. (No discussion among
Commissioners will take place on this item.)
Adjournment.
Various
boards/commissions the Washoe County Commissioners may be a member of or
liaison to:
Chair
Jung
Community
Assistance Center Transitional Governing Board
District
Board of Health
Internal
Audit Committee
Investment
Committee
Medical
Marijuana Working Group
Nevada
Works (alternate)
Truckee
Meadows Water Authority Board (alternate)
Truckee
River Flood Management Authority (alternate)
Washoe
County Criminal Justice Advisory Committee
Washoe
County Stadium Authority
Vice-Chair
Lucey
EDAWN
(Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada) (alternate)
Nevada
Association of Counties Board of Directors (NACO)
Nevada
Commission for the Reconstruction of the V&T Railway (alternate)
Nevada
Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Board (alternate)
Regional
Transportation Commission
Reno-Sparks
Convention & Visitors Authority
Tahoe
Regional Planning Agency Governing Board (alternate)
Tahoe
Transportation District Board of Directors (alternate)
Tahoe
Transportation Commission (alternate)
Truckee
Meadows Regional Planning Agency Governing Board
Truckee
Meadows Water Authority Board (alternate)
Truckee
River Flood Management Authority
Washoe
County Criminal Justice Advisory Committee (alternate)
Washoe
County Debt Management Commission
Washoe
County Library Board of Trustees
Washoe
County School District Oversight Panel
Washoe
County Stadium Authority (alternate)
Western
Regional Water Commission
Commissioner
Berkbigler
Economic
Development Authority of Western Nevada (EDAWN)
Nevada
Tahoe Conservation District Board of Supervisors
Nevada
Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Board
Public
Schools Overcrowding and Repair Needs Committee
Regional
Transportation Commission
Tahoe
Prosperity Center Board of Directors
Tahoe
Regional Planning Agency Governing Board
Tahoe
Transportation District Board of Directors
Tahoe
Transportation Commission
Truckee Meadows
Water Authority Board (alternate)
Truckee
River Flood Management Authority (alternate)
Washoe
County Legislative Liaison
Washoe
County Organizational Effectiveness Committee
Washoe
County Stadium Authority
Western
Nevada Development District (WNDD)
Commissioner
Hartung
Truckee
Meadows Regional Planning Agency Governing Board
Truckee
Meadows Water Authority Board
Truckee
River Flood Management Authority
Washoe
County Investment Committee
Washoe
County Senior Services Advisory Board Liaison (alternate)
Washoe
County Stadium Authority (alternate)
Western
Regional Water Commission
Commissioner
Herman
Nevada
Association of Counties Board of Directors (NACO)
Nevada
Commission for the Reconstruction of the V&T Railway
NevadaWorks
State Land
Use Planning Advisory Council (SLUPAC)
Truckee
Meadows Regional Planning Agency Governing Board
Truckee
Meadows Water Authority Board
Truckee
River Flood Management Authority (alternate)
Vya Conservation District
Washoe
County Open Space and Regional Parks Commission Liaison
Washoe
County Senior Services Advisory Board Liaison
Washoe
County School District Oversight Panel
Washoe
County Stadium Authority (alternate)
Washoe-Storey
Conservation District
Western
Regional Water Commission