COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Chair, Bob Lucey, District 2

Vice-Chair, Marsha Berkbigler, District 1

Kitty Jung, District 3

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

 

April 11, 2017

                                                                                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.  The Consent is a single agenda item and is considered as a block and will not be read aloud.  The Board of County Commissioners may take 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) Marilyn Kramer, Assistant to the County Manager, (775) 328-2000 and on Washoe County’s website www.washoecounty.us/bcc/board_committees/

 

 

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’/County Manager’s announcements, reports and updates, requests for information or topics for future agendas.  (No discussion among Commissioners will take place on this item.)

 

Consent Items (for possible action)

 

5.A.      Acknowledge receipt of the communications and reports received by the Clerk on behalf of the Board of County Commissioners.  Clerk.  (All Commission Districts.)  

 

5.B.      Approve a Resolution calling a public hearing (to be set for May 9, 2017) on the amendment of the boundaries of District No. 24 (Groundwater Remediation/Central Truckee Meadows Remediation District) in Washoe County, Nevada; providing for a notice of hearing, and providing other matters properly related thereto.  Community Services.  (All Commission Districts.)  

 

5.C.      Approve to appoint Brian Bonnenfant as one of Washoe County’s appointees to the Truckee River Fund Advisory Committee.  Community Services.  (All Commission Districts.)

 

5.D.      Approve acceptance of supplemental funding for second and third year funding of a grant award [$2,857.35, no match required] from the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department on Behalf Of The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office for reimbursement of expenses associated with Internet Crimes Against Children investigations for the retroactive grant period of 10/1/14 through 6/30/17, and if approved, direct Comptroller’s Office to make the necessary budget amendments. Sheriff.  (All Commission Districts.)

 

5.E.       Approve the Independent Contractor Agreement for Services between Martin-Ross Security Services and Washoe County Sheriff’s Office to provide inmate transport to hospital and guard services for an estimated 6-month cost of [$20,000.00] for the retroactive period of January 25, 2017 to June 30, 2017, and if approved, authorize Comptroller’s Office to make the necessary budget amendments.  Sheriff.  (All Commission Districts.)

 

5.F.       Approve Sheriff’s Security Agreement between the Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority/Local Organizing Committee and the County of Washoe on behalf of Washoe County Sheriff’s Office to provide traffic control assistance for the AMGEN Pro Women’s Bicycle Race [costs to be reimbursed by LTVA] on May 11, 2017 within Incline Village, Washoe County, Nevada.  Sheriff.  (Commission District 1.)  

 

5.G.      Accept funding for reimbursement [$17,415.00, no County match required] from the Office of Criminal Justice Assistance through the Sparks Police Department for reimbursement of overtime costs associated with the Regional Sex Offender Task Force activities involving the Adam Walsh Compliance project for the retroactive grant period of 10/1/16 - 9/30/17; and authorize Comptroller’s Office to make the necessary budget amendments.  Sheriff.  (All Commission Districts.)

 

5.H.      Approve a two year Interlocal Contract between Washoe County and the State of Nevada acting by and through the Nevada Division of Forestry Department of Conservation and Natural Resources [in the amount of $50,000 per fiscal year, not to exceed $100,000] for the purpose of resources, equipment and financial assistance in the mitigation of emergency fire incidents; and authorize the Chair to sign the interlocal contract.  Manager.  (Commission District 5.)  

 

5.I.        Approval of Notices of Intent to request funding from the State of Nevada Disaster Relief Account, for damages incurred to public infrastructure and costs associated with the January 6, 2017 and February 23, 2017 declared flooding disasters. Manager.  (All Commission Districts.)

 

End of Consent Items

 

6.          Appearance:              Frank Flavin, Washoe County Executive Educator

Washoe County Cooperative Extension

Presentation and update on FY17/18 budget.  [10 minutes]

 

7.          Appearance:              Amy Cummings, Director of Planning

Regional Transportation Commission

Presentation and update on 2040 Regional Transportation Plan. [10 minutes]

 

8.          Recommendation to accept a Notice of Sub-Grant Award in the amount of [$518,349; no County match] from the State of Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health (DPBH) retroactive from March 1, 2017 through February 28, 2019,  to provide crisis and jail diversion services through a Mobile Outreach Safety Team (MOST Team) to individuals with a mental health condition who have come into contact with law enforcement; and authorize the creation of 2.0 FTE Mental Health Counselor II positions funded 100% by the DPBH grant MOST grant award; direct the Human Resources Department to make the necessary staffing adjustments subject to the approval of the Job Evaluation Committee; authorize the Department to execute the award; and, direct the Comptroller’s Office to make the necessary budget amendments.  Social Services.  (All Commission Districts.)  FOR POSSIBLE ACTION

 

9.          Recommendation to approve a one year extension of the Investment Management Services agreement between Washoe County and PFM Asset Management LLC and Hobbs, Ong and Associates, Inc., and to authorize future renewal options to be executed by the Treasurer upon approval of the Washoe County Investment Committee.  The estimated annual cost is [$315,000] which is allocated among the funds and agencies who participate in the Washoe County Investment Pool.  Treasurer.  (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION

 

10.        Discussion and possible action to approve and direct the Washoe County Manager to sign the Nevada Shared Radio System Contract by and between the State of Nevada acting through its Department of Transportation, NV Energy and Washoe County, Nevada, as recommended by the Joint Operating Committee (JOC) of the Washoe County Regional Communications System (WCRCS).  Technology Services.  (All Commission Districts.)  FOR POSSIBLE ACTION

 

11.        Recommendation to award Washoe County Bid No. 3012-17 for Harley Davidson Police Motorcycles to Chester’s Reno Harley-Davidson for the purchase of nine replacement motorcycles on behalf of the Equipment Services Division of the Community Services Department and the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office, [net amount $253,350] including options and accessories.  Comptroller. (All Commission Districts.)  FOR POSSIBLE ACTION

 

12.        Recommendation to approve the Interlocal Contract between Public Agencies: the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Forensic Science Division and the State of Nevada, Department of Public Safety, Office of the Director for Forensic Services including Forensic analysis, DNA testing for Parole and Probation and Toxicology Laboratory analysis for the term of July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2021 with an income not to exceed [$1,873,144.00] for FY 2018 through 2021.  Sheriff (All Commission Districts.)  FOR POSSIBLE ACTION

 

13.        Recommendation to approve the Interlocal Contract between Public Agencies: the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Forensic Science Division and the State of Nevada, Department of Public Safety, Office of the Director for Forensic Services - Breath Alcohol Program for the term of July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2021 with an income of [$355,486; $373,260; $391,923; and $411,519] for FY 2018; 2019; 2020; and FY 2021, respectively.  Sheriff.  (All Commission Districts.)  FOR POSSIBLE ACTION

 

14.        Discussion and direction to staff regarding 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. (Including but not limited to AB39) Manager. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION

 

15.        Discussion and direction to staff regarding legislation or legislative issues proposed by legislators, by Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District 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 of Fire Commissioners to be of critical significance to Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District.  Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District.  (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION

 

 

Public Hearing.  (Note:  Due to public testimony and discussion, time expended on the item in this category can vary.)

 

16.          For possible action, public hearing and discussion to affirm, modify or reverse the Planning Commission’s approval of Tentative Subdivision Map Case Number WTM16-003 (Bailey Creek Estates), a 56-lot single-family residential subdivision on two parcels totaling ±28.76 acres.  The site is located immediately south of the intersection of Geiger Grade Road and Shadow Hills Drive within Sections 27 and 34, T18N, R20E, MDM, Washoe County, NV. The parcels (APNs: 017-520-03 and 017-480-02) are ±23.63-acres and ±5.125-acres in size and within the boundaries of the Southeast Truckee Meadows Area Plan. The Master Plan Categories are Suburban Residential and Rural, and the Regulatory Zones are Medium Density Suburban (2 dwelling units per acre in SETM) and General Rural (1 dwelling unit per 40 acres). The property owner is Charles Maddox, the tentative subdivision map applicant is Silver Crest Homes, and the appellant is Kathleen Pfaff.  Community Services.  (Commission District 2.)  FOR POSSIBLE ACTION

 

17.          For possible action, public hearing, and discussion on appeal of the Board of Adjustment’s modified approval of Variance Case No. WPVAR16-0003 (Snyder), which approved a 7 foot front yard setback from the edge of the roadway to facilitate the construction of a garage with living space below it.  The possible actions to be taken are to affirm, reverse, or modify the decision of the Board of Adjustment.  The appellant is requesting that the Board of County Commissioners modify the variance by allowing a 1.74 foot setback rather than the 7 foot setback that was approved by the Board of Adjustment.  The .563 acre property is owned by Patrick and Filomena Snyder and is held by the Snyder 1998 Family Trust.  The property address is 540 Gonowabie Road in Crystal Bay, and the APN is 123-101-04; it is in the territory covered by the Tahoe Area Plan of the Washoe County Master Plan.  The property has a regulatory zone of Medium Density Suburban (MDS). Community Services.  (Commission District 1.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION

 

18.          For possible action and public hearing to approve an Outdoor Festival business license application (pursuant to Washoe County Code chapter 25 and related provisions) and associated License Conditions for the Red, White and Tahoe Blue 2017 Outdoor Festival, scheduled to be held from July 1 through July 4, 2017, in Incline Village at the following locations:  Village Green (APN:127-010-07), Aspen Grove (APN:127-010-04), Incline’s Main Firehouse (APN:132-223-07), Susie Scoops, 869 Tahoe Blvd. (APN:132-240-02), Potlach, 930 Tahoe Blvd. (APN:132-012-02), Incline Middle School (APN 127-030-16), and Incline Beach (APN:127-280-01).  Off-site parking will be available at Diamond Peak Ski area (APN: 126-010-60), Incline High School (APN: 124-071-52) and Sierra Nevada College (APN: 127-040-10). Event set-up is proposed to begin on June 29, 2017, and event takedown and dismantle is proposed to end on July 5, 2017. Event organizers estimate that each event will have between 100 and 1,500 participants and spectators in attendance, except for the fireworks display, which is expected to draw between 8,000 and 10,000 spectators. The event also proposes to hold a parade on July 1, 2017, that will require closing a section of Tahoe Boulevard, Southwood Boulevard and Incline Way to traffic at 10:00 a.m. for approximately 2 hours. If approved, authorize the Director of the Planning and Development Division, Community Services Department to issue the license when all pre-event conditions have been met.  Community Services.  (Commission District 1.)  FOR POSSIBLE ACTION

 

19.          Discussion and update pursuant to Commissioners’ previous requests and/or topics for future agendas.  FOR POSSIBLE ACTION

 

20.          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.

 

21.        Commissioners’/County Manager’s announcements, reports and 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 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)

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 Water Authority Board (alternate)

Truckee River Flood Management Authority (alternate)

Washoe County Debt Management Commission

Washoe County Investment Committee

Washoe County Stadium Authority (alternate)

Western Regional Water Commission

 

Vice-Chair Berkbigler

Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada (EDAWN)

Nevada Tahoe Conservation District Board of Supervisors

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 Regional Planning Agency Governing Board

Truckee Meadows Water Authority Board (alternate)

Truckee River Flood Management Authority (alternate)

Washoe County Legislative Liaison

Washoe County Stadium Authority

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commissioner Jung

Community Assistance Center Transitional Governing Board

District Board of Health

Nevada Works (alternate)

Truckee Meadows Water Authority Board (alternate)

Truckee River Flood Management Authority (alternate)

Washoe County Criminal Justice Advisory Committee

Washoe County Internal Audit Committee

Washoe County Investment Committee

Washoe County Open Space and Regional Parks Commission Liaison

Washoe County Senior Services Advisory Board Liaison

Washoe County School District Capital Funding Protection Committee

Washoe County School District Oversight Panel

Washoe County Stadium Authority

 

Commissioner Hartung

Truckee Meadows Regional Planning Agency Governing Board

Truckee Meadows Water Authority Board

Truckee River Flood Management Authority

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

Nevada Works

State Land Use Planning Advisory Council (SLUPAC)

Truckee Meadows Regional Planning Agency Governing Board

Truckee Meadows Water Authority Board

Truckee River Flood Management Authority

Vya Conservation District

Washoe County School District Capital Funding Protection Committee

Washoe County School District Oversight Panel

Washoe County Stadium Authority (alternate)

Western Nevada Development District

Western Regional Water Commission