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

 

April 12, 2016

10:00 a.m.

 

 PLEASE NOTE: The Washoe County Board of Commissioners will recess at approximately 10:45 a.m. to attend the Virginia Street Bridge Project Ribbon Cutting and will reconvene at 2:00 p.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’/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

 

5.A.      Approve minutes for the Board of County Commissioners regular meetings of March 8, 2016 and March 15, 2016.

 

5.B.      Accept Registrar of Voters’ report of early voting locations and schedule for the 2016 Primary Election per NRS 293.3561 (2b).  Voters. (All Commission Districts.)

 

5.C.      Approve additional expenditures [ in the amount of $40,000] to the existing Purchase Order for National Medical Service (NMS) for toxicology testing ($140,000 total Purchase Order) through June 30, 2016. Medical Examiner.  (All Commission Districts.)

 

5.D.      Approve authorization to utilize the Western States Contracting Alliance (WSCA) contract resultant from RFP No. AL7081, administered by the State of Nevada, awarded to Herman Miller Office Furniture (manufacturer) and purchased through Henriksen Butler (vendor) to cover several projects in the Detention Facility for an aggregated amount [not to exceed $130,000.00 in FY 15/16]. Sheriff.  (All Commission Districts.)

 

5.E.       Approve the appointment of Marsy Kupfersmith [District 2] for the remainder of the term ending September 30, 2017, Donna Clontz [At Large] for the remainder of the term ending September 30, 2017, Barbara Korosa [District 3], Vicky Maltman [District 3] and Stan Dowdy [Alternate] and request the Commissioners appoint Richard Molezzo or Daniel Scinto [District 5] retroactively to the Washoe County Senior Services Advisory Board for the term July 1, 2013 ending September 30, 2017.  Senior Services.  (All Commission Districts.)

 

5.F.       Discussion and possible adoption of a Resolution Supporting the Implementation of the Washoe County Health District Air Quality Management Division’s Ozone Advance Program.  District Health. (All Commission Districts.)

 

Manager

 

5.G.1.  Approve the revised Pro Tem Justice of the Peace panel for the Justice Courts pursuant to NRS 4.032; and, approve same to serve as a list of potential Administrative Enforcement Code hearing officers pursuant to WCC section 125.225. Manager.  (All Commission Districts.)

 

5.G.2.  Approve recommendation for Commission District Special Fund grants for Fiscal Year 2015-2016 for Commission District 2 in the [total amount of $2,000]; District 2 Commissioner Bob Lucey recommends a [$2,000] grant to Washoe County Libraries to support and enhance Science Technology Engineering and Math programs; approve Resolution necessary for same; and direct the Comptroller’s Office to make the necessary budget appropriation transfers.  (Commission District 2)

 

Comptroller

 

5.H.1.  Authorize the Tax Collector to strike names and amounts identified on delinquency/uncollectible Personal Property Tax list for fiscal years 1988/1989 to 2012/2013, [totaling $30,499.] (All Commission Districts.)

 

5.H.2.  Approve  the attached resolution to augment the Health Benefits Fund budget for fiscal year 2015-16, [increasing revenues by $4,696,135] and [increasing expenditure authority by $4,696,135,] adopt the attached resolution to amend the fund’s budget accordingly; and direct the Comptroller to make the appropriate budget adjustments (net impact is zero).  (All Commission Districts.)

 

5.H.3.  Approve the joinder use of the National Association of State Purchasing Officials (NASPO), formerly the Western States Contracting Alliance (WSCA),              Contract #1862 with W.W. Grainger Inc., for Facility MRO (Maintenance, Lighting products, and Industrial tools and supplies); and authorize the Purchasing and Contracts Manager to execute the Grainger Political Subdivision Contract Participation Form Price Agreement #1862 valid through February 28, 2017 with  (1) three year option if extended.  Annual expenditures for Facility Maintenance MRO items with W.W. Grainger Inc., may [aggregate to exceed $100,000] but will not exceed budgeted amounts of those departments requesting facility maintenance items from W.W. Grainger.  (All Commission Districts.)

 

5.H.4.  Approve retroactive and continued purchases of computer software, hardware, electronics, parts, and accessories from CDW Government Inc., 200, N Milwaukee Ave, Vernon Hills, IL that [aggregate to exceed $100,000 annually,] but will remain within available adopted budget funding during Fiscal Year 2015 - 2016; and approve purchases for Fiscal Year 2016 - 2017 that may again [exceed $100,000] in the aggregate but will remain within available adopted budget funding. All such purchases will continue to be subject to competitive bids or to being purchased through joinders to existing government contracts. (All Commission Districts.)

 

Community Services

 

5.I.1.    Approve a Resolution calling a public hearing (to be set for May 10, 2016 at 10:00 a.m.) 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.  (All Commission Districts.)

 

5.I.2.    Award a bid and approve the Agreement to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder for the STMWRF Utility Operations Metal Building Project, [staff recommends Reyman Brothers Construction in the amount of $176,518.05]. (Commission District 2.)

 

5.I.3.    Authorize the purchase of 15.00 acre feet of water resources from the TMWA Rule 7 water resource inventory [$112,500]; and if approved, adopt a Resolution to augment the budget of the Golden Valley Artificial Recharge Program located within the Washoe County Water Resources Enterprise Fund 566 [$112,500]; and direct the Comptroller’s Office to make the appropriate budget adjustments.  (Commission District 5.)

 

5.I.4.    Approve an Interlocal Agreement between Washoe County and the City of Reno for the Stead/Lemmon Valley Sanitary Sewer Capacity Analysis and Master Plan Amendment [County share is $68,569.50]. (Commission District 5.)

 

5.I.5.    Award a bid and approve the Agreement to the lowest, responsive, responsible bidder for the Lemmon Valley Park Playground Rehabilitation project [staff recommends Building Solutions, Inc. in the amount of $124,594.35]; and approval of a [separate $20,000 project contingency fund].  (Commission District 5.)

 

5.I.6.    Update on the Spanish Springs Valley Phased Sewering Project and other related sewer planning efforts throughout Washoe County.  (All Commission Districts.)

 

End of Consent Items

 

*6.        Appearance:  Jeff Hale, P.E., Engineering Director, Regional Transportation

             

              Regional Transportation Commission’s Street and Highway Program of Projects and the Fiscal Year 2016/2017 Fuel Tax Street and Highway Program of Projects.  [10 minutes]

 

7.          Award Bid #2954-16 for Janitorial Products and Supplies, for various Departments/Divisions of Washoe County, on a primary and secondary basis to the lowest, responsive, responsible bidder, Central Sanitary Supply, 4830 Longley Lane, Reno, NV 89502  as primary supplier, and Brady Industries, LLC, 150 East Greg Street, Sparks, NV 89106 as secondary supplier.   This award recommendation is made on a requirements basis with [an estimated annual amount in excess of $200,000.00 per fiscal year.] The term of the award shall be from the date of bid approval through December 31, 2017, with the County retaining the option for a one (1) year extension.  Comptroller.  (All Commission Districts.)

 

8.          Rescission of the Board of County Commissioners’ approval of the resolution to augment the General Fund in the amount of $1,752,651.16 on March 8, 2016; approval of the attached amended resolution to augment the General Fund in the amount of $1,752,651.16 for the use of General Fund Carryover to cover 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.)

 

9.          Recommendation to approve an Agreement for Professional Consulting Services between Washoe County and Farr West Engineering, Inc. to provide facility planning and engineering services for the Cold Springs Water Reclamation Facility 2016 Plan Update Project [$322,300.00].  Community Services. (Commission District 5.)

 

10.        Recommendation to approve and possible direction to County Staff for Collection of Prior Fiscal Years’ AB 104 Gaming Tax and Repayment of Prior Years’ Under-Collected AB 104 Accounts Receivables to Other Local Governments and Special Districts. Manager. (All Commission Districts.)

 

11.        Discussion and possible action by giving policy direction to staff on the composition and duties of the Animal Services Advisory Board.  Animal Services. (All Commission Districts.)

 

12.        Discussion and possible action of the role, composition, duties and history of the Animal Control Board, and possible direction to staff to maintain or initiate modifications to the Animal Control Board. Animal Services. (All Commission Districts.)

 

13.       Discussion and possible direction to the County Manager to utilize two or more hours of staff time to initiate a review for a regional coordinated approach to addressing opiate abuse--Request by Commissioner Jung.

 

14.       Discussion and possible direction to the County Manager to utilize two or more hours of staff time to initiate a review for the potential of a human rights diversity commission--Request by Commissioners Berkbigler and Hartung.

 

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.)        

 

  15.      Second reading and possible adoption of an ordinance amending Washoe County Code (WCC) Chapter 110 (Development Code) at Article 500, Sign Regulations: Title and Contents, to remove Article 502, Billboard Regulations, and Article 504, Sign Regulations, and replace them with Article 505, Sign Regulations. (Bill No. 1762) Community Services. (All Commission Districts.)

 

16.        Master Plan Amendment Case Number MPA15-003 and Regulatory Zone Amendment Case Number RZA15-005 (Blackstone Estates) – (1) To acknowledge receipt of the Planning Commission’s report regarding the Board of County Commissioners’ action January 26, 2016 to reverse the Planning Commission’s action December 1, 2015 to deny MPA15-003 and RZA15-005; and (2) to take possible action to: (a) Adopt an amendment to the Washoe County Master Plan, Spanish Springs Area Plan to change the Master Plan Category on one parcel of ± 58.49 acres from a mix of Suburban Residential, Industrial and Commercial to Suburban Residential; and (b) Subject to final approval of the associated Master Plan amendment, to adopt an amendment to the Spanish Springs Regulatory Zone Map, changing the Regulatory Zone on the same parcel from a mix of Low Density Suburban, Open Space, Industrial and Neighborhood Commercial to Medium Density Suburban; and if approved (c) Authorize the Chair to sign the two resolutions to adopt the amendments to the Spanish Springs Master Plan Map, after a determination of conformance with the Truckee Meadows Regional Plan by the Truckee Meadows Regional Planning Commission, and to adopt amendments to the Spanish Springs Regulatory Zone Map.

The applicant is SP58, LLC and the property owner is Jacie, LLC. The subject parcel (APN: 534-571-01) is located on the north side of Calle de la Plata, approximately 650 feet east of its intersection with Pyramid Highway. It is within the Spanish Springs Area Plan and Spanish Springs Citizen Advisory Board boundaries and within Section 23, Township 21N, Range 20E, MDM. The Development Code articles applicable to this amendment are Article 820, Amendment of Master Plan and Article 821, Amendment of Regulatory Zone.  Community Services. (Commission District 4.)

 

17.        Master Plan Amendment Case Number MPA15-004 and Regulatory Zone Amendment Case Number RZA15-006 (Sugarloaf Ranch Estates) – To acknowledge receipt of the Planning Commission’s report regarding the Board of County Commissioners’ action January 26, 2016 to reverse the Planning Commission’s December 1, 2015 denial of MPA15-004 and RZA15-006; and take possible action to: (1) Adopt an amendment to the Washoe County Master Plan, Spanish Springs Area Plan to change the Master Plan Category on one parcel of ± 39.84 acres from a mix of Industrial (I), Commercial (C) and Open Space (OS) to Suburban Residential (SR); and (2) Subject to final approval of the associated Master Plan change, to adopt an amendment to the Spanish Springs Regulatory Zone Map, changing the Regulatory Zone from a mix of Open Space (OS), Industrial (I) and Neighborhood Commercial (NC) to Medium Density Suburban (MDS); and if approved (3) Authorize the Chair to sign the resolutions to adopt the amendments to the Spanish Springs Area Plan after a determination of conformance with the Truckee Meadows Regional Plan by the Truckee Meadows Regional Planning Commission.

The applicant and property owner is Sugarloaf Peak, LLC. The subject parcel (APN: 534-562-07) is located on the north side of Calle de la Plata, approximately 2/10 of a mile east of its intersection with Pyramid Highway. It is within the Spanish Springs Area Plan and Spanish Springs Citizen Advisory Board boundaries and within Section 23, Township 21N, Range 20E, MDM. The Development Code sections applicable to this amendment are Article 820, Amendment of Master Plan and Article 821, Amendment of Regulatory Zone.  Community Services. (Commission District 4.)

 

18.        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.

           

*19.     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.

 

*20.     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 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