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

 

March 8, 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 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.  To preserve time and increase efficiency representatives of recognized groups may be given more than 3 minutes as determined by the presiding officer.

 

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 conduct 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) Joanne Watson, Agenda Coordinator, (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.)

 

5.        Approve minutes for the Board of County Commissioner's regular meeting of January 26, 2016.

 

Consent Items

 

6.A.      Acknowledge a Trial Court Improvement (TCI) grant award from the Administrative Office of the Courts, to upgrade courtroom audio and video recording equipment, [$25,200 / $52,247 total match], retroactive from February 12, 2016 to June 30, 2016; and direct the Comptroller to make the appropriate budget adjustments. Reno Justice Court. (All Commission Districts.)

 

6.B.      Approve a grant award [$16,916.37, no match required] from the US Marshal’s Office for reimbursement of overtime costs incurred while participating in the US Marshal’s Regional Fugitive Investigative Strike Teams (FIST) during the retroactive period of 10/1/14-12/31/15; and if approved, authorize Comptroller’s Office to make necessary budget amendment. Sheriff. (All Commission Districts.)

 

6.C.      Approve Interlocal Agreement between the County of Washoe and the City of Sparks for election services provided by Washoe County (approximate reimbursement received by the County will vary according to number of candidate races and questions placed on the ballot by City of Sparks). Voters. (All Commission Districts)

 

6.D.      Approve the removal of uncollectible accounts receivable [totaling $2,346,920.94.] Comptroller. (All Commission Districts.)

 

6.E.       Approve and execute the Resolution Authorizing the Washoe County Clerk to Sell or Transfer Certain Special Assessment Certificate listed in Exhibit A, Pursuant to NRS 271.575. Treasurer. (Commission District 5.)

 

6.F.       Appoint Mark Mathers to fill the vacancy created by the expiration of Trustee John Sherman’s term, per Article VI, 6.1(a) of the Trust Agreement for the Washoe County, Nevada OPEB Trust Fund, adopted by the Board of County Commissioners on May 11, 2010 and restated on February 8, 2011.  Manager. (All Commission Districts)

 

6.G.      Approve a [$148,000] change order from the Regional License and Permit Program vendor, Accela, to extend the program’s contract until the project is ready to go live on August 22, 2016. Approving the change order includes the following:

   Approving Washoe County’s [$67,636]-share of the change order amount, after the  County is reimbursed by the Cities of Reno and Sparks;

   Authorizing the Comptroller’s Office to bill the Cities of Reno and Sparks for their portion of the change order amount, based on the percentage splits stated in Addendum A to the Interlocal Cooperative Agreement Establishing the Regional Business License and Permits Program

   Authorizing Washoe County to use [$33,300] from the approved change order funds to reimburse the project’s contingency fund for project payments made in January and February 2016 to allow the contract to continue until the Board could consider and approve the change order;

   Directing the project management staff from the Technology Services Department to execute the change order only after the City Councils of Reno and Sparks approve funding their respective shares of the change order. Technology Services. (All Commission Districts.)

 

6.H.        Approve a Change Order for Truepoint Consulting to provide Consulting Services for Scripting and Report Development to the Building and Safety Division, Community Services Department, for the Accela Regional License and Permit Program; [in the amount of $54,000] to meet the project go-live date of August 22, 2016 as directed by the Management Oversight Group. Recommendation includes approval contingent on the Board’s approval of the Project Change Order to the Regional License and Permit Program Vendor; Accela; in the amount of $148,000. Community Services. (All Commission Districts.)

 

End of Consent Items

 

*7.         Department Presentation – Office of the County Manager, highlighting services and operations.

 

8.          Discussion and possible action to give policy direction to staff as to whether Washoe County Code Chapter 100 (Washoe County Building Code) and Washoe County Code Chapter 110 (Washoe County Development Code) should be amended to waive or remove existing requirements specific to cargo containers used for storage on residential properties and agricultural hoop houses meeting the requirements of the Natural Resource Conservation Service Grant Program, including the following: clarifying the definition of a cargo container, adding a specific definition of an agricultural hoop house structure, possibly allowing cargo containers without a permit for installation or use, and possibly exempting agricultural hoop house structures from the requirements of the building code. Community Services. (All Commission Districts.)

 

9.          Recommendation to approve the following replacement vehicle and equipment purchases for Equipment Services Fund: Three (3) 66,000 GVWR Truck Cab/Chassis from Sierra Freightliner Sterling Western Star Inc., in the [approximate amount of $360,000] utilizing Washoe County Bid No. 2936-15, three (3) Williamsen-Godwin dump truck bodies equipped with hydraulics and tarping systems, three (3) Henke HXC-2000 V-Box spreaders and three (3) Henke reversible snow plows from Enoven Truck Body & Equipment, in the [approximate amount of $330,000] utilizing State of Nevada Bid No. 8351 pursuant to the joinder provision of NRS 332.195, for the Community Services Department Operations Division; and additional vehicle purchases utilizing State of Nevada’s fleet vehicle and police vehicle contracts in the [amount of $260,000]; [totaling $950,000]; and if approved, adopt a Resolution to augment the budget of the Washoe County Equipment Services Fund in the [amount of $950,000]; and direct the Comptroller’s Office to make the appropriate adjustments. Community Services. (All Commission Districts.)

             

10.        Acknowledgement of Publication of Notice of Intent to Augment Budgets and approval of the attached resolution to augment the General Fund [in the amount of $1,752,651] and approve the use of General Fund Carryover to cover previously approved unbudgeted expenditures for the fiscal year 2015-16; and, direct the Comptroller to make the appropriate budget adjustments (net impact to County Budget is zero). Manager. (All Commission Districts)

 

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

 

11.        Second reading and possible adoption of an ordinance amending Washoe County Code Chapter 55 by creating provisions regulating commercial animal establishments (through an animal welfare permit); by adding related definitions; and by making changes to the definition of “County” and all other matters properly relating thereto. (Bill No. 1760). Regional Animal Services. (All Commission Districts)

 

12.        Second reading and possible adoption of an ordinance providing for the full consideration of protests of the consolidation of the Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District and Sierra Fire Protection District into one fire protection district to be known as the Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District; finalizing the consolidation; providing for the dissolution of the Sierra Fire Protection District and its Board of Fire Commissioners, and providing for other matters properly relating thereto. Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District. (All Commission Districts)

               

13.        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.

           

*14.     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.

 

*15.     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.)

 

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