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

 

January 27, 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 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) Joey Orduna Hastings, Assistant County Manager, (775) 328-2000 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 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.       Approve minutes for the Board of County Commissioner December 30, 2014 and January 5, 2015 meetings.

 

5. B.       Approve roll change requests, pursuant to NRS 361.768 and NRS 361.765, for errors discovered for the 2011/2012, 2012/2013, 2013/2014, 2014/2015 secured tax roll and authorize Chairman to execute the changes described in Exhibit A and direct the Washoe County Treasurer to correct the error(s). [cumulative amount of increase $47,032.78]--Assessor.  (Parcels are in various Commission Districts.)

 

 

5. C.       Approve payments totaling [$9,938] to vendors for assistance of 60 victims of sexual assault and authorize Comptroller to process same.  NRS 217.310 requires payment by the County of total initial medical care of victims, regardless of cost, and of follow-up treatment costs of up to $1,000 for victims, victim’s spouses and other eligible persons--District Attorney.  (All Commission Districts.)

 

5. D.       Approve budget adjustments [net increase/decrease of $0 in both revenue and expense] to the Fiscal Year 2015 Fetal and Infant Mortality Review (FIMR) Grant  budget (IO 11177); and if approved, direct the Comptroller’s Office to make the appropriate budget adjustments--Health.  (All Commission Districts.)

 

5. E.        Approve the Intergovernmental Contract between the United States Department of the Interior - Bureau of Indian Affairs and Washoe County on behalf of the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office to house Federal Adult Prisoners at the Washoe County Detention Facility at the current rate of $109 per inmate per day retroactively for the period of 1/1/2015 to 12/31/2015, with an option to extend the contract for an additional four years, expiring 12/31/2019--Sheriff.  (All Commission Districts.)

 

Community Services.

 

5. F. 1.   Approve the Statement of Intent to Participate Swan Lake Nature Study and Resource Management Area and authorize the Director of the Community Services Department to sign the Statement of Intent on behalf of the County and to sign any subsequent and related documents.  (Commission District 5.)

 

5. F. 2.   Approve an Agreement between Washoe County and Reno Tennis Club for maintenance and use of Washoe Tennis Center for a three year term with the option for two one year renewals; and authorize the Director of Community Services to execute the Agreement and subsequent renewals.  (Commission District 1.)

 

District Court.

 

5. G. 1.  Acknowledge retroactively the grant award in the amount of [$35,000, no County match required], effective September 1, 2014, through June 30, 2015, from the Lee F. Del Grande Foundation to the Second Judicial District Court for “Expansion of Dependency Mediation in Child Welfare Cases” and direct the Comptroller’s Office to make the necessary budget adjustments..  (All Commission Districts.)

 

5. G. 2.  Appoint one attorney member and reappoint one non-attorney member to the Law Library Board of Trustees.  It is recommended that Michael V. Kattelman serve as an attorney member for a two-year term expiring on January 31, 2017, and Pamela Gullihur serve as a non-attorney member for a two-year term expiring January 31, 2017.  Candidates will satisfy the attorney position and non-attorney position required for the Law Library Board of Trustees.  (All Commission Districts.)

 

Donations.

 

5. H. 1.  Accept cash donations in the amount of [$4,055.60] for the period of October 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014 for the second quarter of FY 14/15 and direct the Comptroller to make the appropriate budget adjustments--Senior Services.  (All Commission Districts.)

 

5. H. 2.  Accept a donation [$1,000] from private citizen Shirley Dale to County of Washoe on behalf of the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office to purchase equipment for the K-9 Unit and authorize Comptroller’s Office to make the appropriate budget adjustments--Sheriff.  (All Commission Districts.)

 

5. H. 3.  Accept donation from the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Commissary Board to Washoe County, on behalf of the Washoe County Sign Shop/Community Services, of sign making equipment and supply surplus, previously used for inmate programs and industries [estimated dollar value $22,610]--Sheriff.  (All Commission Districts.)

 

End of Consent Items

 

11:00 a.m.  6.          Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District and Sierra Fire Protection District – see separate Notice of Joint Meeting and Agenda.

 

7.        Appearance:  Scott Walquist, KPS3

 

of its Community Health Presentation of REMSA’s information regarding results Programs. 

 

8.        Appearance:  Colleen Sievers, Project Manager, Bureau of Land Management, Carson City District. 

 

Presentation of Carson City District Resource Management Plan and Environmental Impact Statement.

 

9.        Recommendation to approve amendment to Intrastate Interlocal Contract between the State of Nevada Acting through the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Welfare and Supportive Services and Washoe County District Attorney, Child Support Division, effective July 2, 2012, extending the termination date to June 30, 2017 [$4,860,036 for FY2016 and $5,005,837 for FY2017] for the purpose of providing child support establishment and enforcement services in Washoe County on cases that do not involve state administered public assistance to one of the parents--District Attorney.  (All Commission Districts.)

 

10.      Recommendation to approve a Consulting Agreement between Washoe County and Design Workshop [$112,510] for Mount Rose and Washoe Valley Scenic Byways Corridor Management Plans (funded by Federal Highways Administration National Scenic Byways Program and Tahoe Regional Planning Agency On Our Way Grants)--Community Services.  (Commission Districts 1 & 2.)

 

11.      Recommendation to accept Amendment #1 to a Grant Award from the Nevada Division of State Lands for the East Incline Village Phase I Water Quality Improvement Project [in the amount of $750,000] (for a total of $1,500,000 from NDSL with the  matching funds of $1,500,000 funded through a U.S. Forest Service Grant) retroactively for the period of November 19, 2013 through March 31, 2017; and if accepted, authorize the Director of Community Services Department to execute the Funding Agreement; and direct the Comptroller’s Office to make the necessary budget adjustments--Community Services.  (Commission District 1.)

 

 

 

 

12.      Recommendation to adopt a Resolution Amending the Regional Road Impact Fee System General Administrative Manual 5th Edition dated September 19, 2014 and First Amendment to Regional Road Impact Fee System General Administrative Manual as authorized within Washoe County Development Code, Article 706 Impact Fees; and delegate the Director of the Community Services Department the authority to execute amendments to any Capital Contribution Front End Agreement that extends time periods.  (All Commission Districts.)  To be heard before Agenda Items #15 and #16.

 

13.      Review and approve the 2015 Washoe County Legislative Principles including an update and discussion regarding the 78th (2015) Session of the Nevada State Legislature with possible direction to staff--Manager.  (All Commission Districts.)  

 

14.      Discussion and possible action with regard to amendment, additions to and/or repeal of the 2012 Washoe County Board of Commissioners Rules and Procedures, and such other action as the Board of Commissioners may desire to take in regard to these administrative matters.  (All Commission Districts.)

 

6:00 p.m.           Public Hearing.  (Note:  Items listed under this heading only will be heard at or after the noted time.  In no case will they be heard before the stated time.  Due to public testimony and discussion, time expended on the items in this category can vary.)

 

15.      Second reading and possible adoption of an ordinance to adopt regional road impact fees for unincorporated Washoe County, as described in the Regional Road Capital Improvement Plan and Impact Fee Methodology dated September 19, 2014, and as provided for in NRS 278B.160 and Washoe County Code Section 110.706.05; and, providing for matters properly related thereto.  (Bill No. 1730)--Community Services.  (All Commission Districts.)  To be heard after Agenda Item #12 and before Agenda Item #16.

 

16.      Second reading and possible adoption of an ordinance to amend Washoe County Code, Chapter 110, Development Code, at Article 706 (Impact Fees) at Section 110.706.05, Regional Road Impact Fee, to correct NRS citations, to reference the latest General Administrative Manual (GAM) for applicability, to adopt the latest approved GAM, to adopt the latest version of the Regional Road Impact Fee System Capital Improvement Plan (RRIF CIP), to define service area boundaries as within the GAM and fees as within the RRIF CIP, and to set the impact fees in accordance with the GAM and the fee schedule within the Regional CIP; and, providing for matters properly related thereto.  (Bill No. 1731)--Community Services.  (All Commission Districts.)  To be heard after Agenda Items #12 and #15.

 

17.        Public Hearing: Master Plan Amendment Case Number MPA14-003 (Nevada Pacific Development Corporation) – Affirm the finding of the Planning Commission and adopt MPA14-003 to amend the master plan map within the Tahoe Area Plan, being part of the Washoe County Master Plan, changing the master plan designation of APN122-100-23 and APN 122-100-24 (593 and 601 Lakeshore Boulevard, respectively) from Suburban Residential (SR) to Rural Residential (RR); and, if approved, authorize the Chairman to sign the resolution after a determination of conformance with the Tahoe Regional Plan has been made by the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency--Community Services.  (Commission District 1.)  To be heard before Agenda Item #18.

 

 

18.        Public Hearing: Regulatory Zone Amendment Case Number RZA14-006 (Nevada Pacific Development Corporation) – Affirm the finding of the Planning Commission and adopt Regulatory Zone Amendment Case Number RZA14-006 – To amend the Regulatory Zone map within the Tahoe Area Plan, being part of the Washoe County Comprehensive Plan, changing the zoning designation of APN 122-100-23 and APN 122-100-24 (593 and 601 Lakeshore Boulevard) from High Density Suburban (HDS) to High Density Rural (HDR); and to reflect requested changes and to maintain currency of planning area data, administrative changes are proposed. These administrative changes include a revised map with updated parcel base and other matters properly relating thereto without prejudice to the final dispensation of the proposed amendments, and, if approved, authorize the Chairman to sign the resolution to be effective after MPA14-003 has been adopted--Community Services.  (Commission District 1.).  To be heard after Agenda Item #17.

 

End of Scheduled Public Hearing

 

19.         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.

 

20.         Emergency Items.

 

*21.        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.

 

22.         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

Organizational Effectiveness Committee

Smarter Region Economic Development Vision Subcommittee

Tahoe Regional Planning Agency

Nevada Tahoe Regional Planning Agency

Tahoe Transportation District Board of Directors

Tahoe Transportation Commission

Truckee Meadows Water Authority Board

Truckee River Flood Management Authority

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

Vice-Chair Jung (continued)

NevadaWorks

Regional Jobs Network

Truckee Meadows Water Authority Board

Truckee River Flood Management Authority

Action Communities for Health, Innovation & EnVironmental changE (no longer active)

Washoe County Stadium Authority

Western Nevada Development District (WNDD)

 

Commissioner Hartung

Investment Committee

Nevada Association of Counties

Nevada Commission for the Reconstruction of the V&T Railway

Nevada Land Transfer Task Force

Regional Planning Governing Board

Regional Transportation Commission

Reno-Sparks Convention & Visitors Authority

Senior Services Advisory Board Liaison

Truckee Meadows Water Authority Board

Truckee River Flood Management Authority

Washoe County Stadium Authority

Western Regional Water Commission

      Commissioner Herman

Criminal Justice Advisory Committee

Nevada Association of Counties

NevadaWorks

Open Space and Regional Parks Commission

Verdi Water Service Oversight Advisory Board (pursuant to Interlocal Agreement for provision of water service in Verdi, Nevada)

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

Washoe County Stadium Authority

Western Regional Water Commission

 

Commissioner Lucey

Debt Management Commission

Nevada Association of Counties

Nevada Commission for the Reconstruction of the V&T Railway

Regional Planning Governing Board

Regional Transportation Commission

Reno-Sparks Convention & Visitors Authority

Smarter Region Economic Development Vision Subcommittee

Nevada Tahoe Regional Planning Agency

Tahoe Transportation Commission

Truckee Meadows Water Authority Board

Truckee River Flood Management Authority

Washoe County Stadium Authority

Western Nevada Development District (WNDD)