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

 

July 12, 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, Agenda Coordinator, (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 requests for information or topics for future agendas.  (No discussion among Commissioners will take place on this item.)

 

5.        Consent Items.

 

5.A.      Recommendation to approve a 2014 Department of Homeland Security (DHS) State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) grant passed through the State of Nevada, Division of Emergency Management for [$48,290.00 no match required] for upgrades and sustainment to the existing Northern Nevada Radio Cache; retroactive from June 23, 2016 through August 15, 2016; and direct the Comptroller’s Office to make the appropriate budget amendments.  Manager.  (All Commission Districts.)

 

5.B.      Approve the Tax Collector to strike names and amounts identified on delinquency/uncollectible Personal Property Tax list for fiscal years 2011/12 to 2012/13, [totaling $47,645.55].  Comptroller.  (All Commission Districts.)

 

5.C.       Acknowledge a grant award of [$25,000], awarded to the Second Judicial District Court from the Lee F. Del Grande Foundation [No County Match Required], effective June 1, 2016 – May 31, 2017 for “Expanded Visitation and Security Enhancements at the Family Peace Center,” and direct the Comptroller’s Office to make the appropriate budget adjustments. District Court.  (All Commission Districts.)

Community Services

 

5.D.1   Approve an Interlocal Public Work Agreement (NM574-15-816) between Washoe County and the Nevada Department of Transportation for the purpose of constructing certain pedestrian improvements along SR 443, Sun Valley Boulevard, at the intersections of Skaggs Circle, Gepford Parkway, and 6th Avenue [no cost].  (Commission District 3.)

 

5.D.2. Approve a Roadway Dedication to convey real property, a portion of APN 142-011-07 (totaling .64 acres) for use as a public street right-of-way to the City of Reno; and if approved, direct the Clerk’s Office to record the Roadway Dedication.  (Commission District 2.)

 

5.D.3.  Approve rejection of all bids for the CSD Operations Stressed Membrane Structure.  (Commission District 2.)

 

5.D.4.  Approve a Reimbursement Agreement between Washoe County and Ryder Homes of Northern Nevada for reimbursement to Ryder Homes [$53,820.00] for construction of an effluent pipeline extension; and direct the Comptroller’s Office to make the appropriate budget adjustments. (Commission District 2.)

 

5.D.5.  Approve a donation of five acres of real property from Spanish Springs Associates (HAWCO Development Company) to Washoe County, including a portion of APN 532-091-09 for use as a public park; and if approved, authorize the Director of Community Services to execute all associated documents upon completion by Spanish Springs Associates.  (Commission District 4.)

 

Sheriff

 

5.E.1.   Approve funding [$13,000.00, no match required] from the USDA Forest Service Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest for reimbursement of overtime costs incurred while involved in the Cooperative Law Enforcement Agreement #16-LE-11041701-008 for the retroactive period of 01/01/2016 – 09/30/2016; and if approved, authorize Comptroller’s Office to make the necessary budget amendments. (All Commission Districts.)

 

5.E.2.   Approve the reclassification of a vacant Sergeant position to a Lieutenant position [at no cost]; and authorize Human Resources to make the appropriate adjustments.  (All Commission Districts.)  

 

            Social Services

 

5.F.1.   Approve a Subgrant Award from the State of Nevada Department of Health and Human Services Division of Public & Behavioral Health retroactive to April 1, 2016 through June 30, 2016 for [$40,162.00] with no County match required,  to support substance use counseling. Authorize the Department to execute the Subgrant Award and direct the Comptroller’s Office to make the necessary budget amendment.   (All Commission Districts.) 

 

5.F.2.    Approve the Director of Social Services to accept [$58,000.00] for the Federal Title IVB Subpart 2 grant [$19,700 match required] from the State of Nevada, Division of Child and Family Services to support adoption promotion and support services retro from July 1st, 2016 – June 30th, 2017;  and direct the Comptroller’s Office to make the appropriate budget amendments.  (All Commission Districts.)     

End of Consent Items

 

6.        Presentation: Nevada Shared Radio System update

  Tom Moore, Nevada Department of Transportation (10 Minutes.)  

 

7.          Recommendation to appoint one of five applicants – Robert Borges (District 2), Amy Ghilieri (District 1), Ted Parkhill (District 1), Charles Guffey (District 1), or Jean Stoess (District 1) – to fill one vacating seat on the Washoe County Library Board of Trustees, with a term effective July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2020. Library. (Districts 1 and 2.) 

 

8.        Recommendation to approve a Change Order [$30,188.85] to the Agreement for Professional Consulting Services between Washoe County and NewFields Companies, LLC, that provided inspection and material testing services during construction of the Huffaker Hills Effluent Storage Reservoir – Phase 2 Liner Expansion Project [total project cost $213,387.85].  Community Services.  (Commission District 2.)

 

9.        Recommendation that the Board of County Commissioners acknowledge payment to Xerox in amount [not to exceed $210,699.49 and $217,020.47] for fiscal years 2016-17 and 2017-18 respectively for annual maintenance and support agreement for the Second Judicial District Court’s case management system and direct the Comptroller to make the necessary budget adjustments.  District Court.  (All Commission Districts.)  

 

10.      Recommendation to approve sole source funding purchase and installation of updated file servers, touchscreen computers and software for Detention Facility project at the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office in the amount of [$251,300.00] from Prism Systems. Sheriff.  (All Commission Districts.)

 

11.      Recommendation to accept grant awards from the Nevada Aging and Disability Services Division for the following Older Americans Act Title III Programs: Adult Day Care [$62,924 match of $11,106 from ad valorem tax], Representative Payee [$31,218 match of $5,510 from ad valorem tax] and Homemaker Services [$72,000 match of $12,707 from ad valorem tax]; and the following State of Nevada Independent Living Programs: Case Management [$156,249 match of $23,437 from ad valorem tax],  retroactive from July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017; and direct the Comptroller to make the appropriate budget adjustments. Senior Services.  (All Commission Districts.)

 

12.      Recommendation to approve sole source purchase of public safety radios with a trade-in discount offered by Harris Public Safety Professional Communications in joinder with the National Association of State Purchasing Officers (NASPO) Master Price Agreements for State of Nevada that will exceed [$100,000] but will remain within available adopted Washoe County FY16/17 Capital Improvement Plan not to exceed [$400,000]. It is further recommended that the Purchasing and Contracts Manager be authorized to purchase additional public safety communication radios in Fiscal Year 2016/2017  under the same master price agreements from Harris Public Safety Professional Communications or their distributor, Dailey and Wells, that may aggregate to exceed [$100,000] in FY17 but will not exceed available budgets. Technology Services.  (All Commission Districts.)  

 

13.      Recommendation 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 the Clinic Nevada, LLC to move a medical marijuana dispensary from the location issued a State of Nevada provisional medical marijuana certificate at 17025 Mt. Rose Highway to two parcels directly north of and adjacent to 300 Lemmon Drive, located at the intersection of Lemmon Drive and Buck Drive (APNs 552-190-08 and 552-190-09).  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 5.).

 

14.      Discussion and possible direction to the County Manager to utilize two or more hours of staff time to review and update Washoe County business license and permitting for breweries with respect to state regulations and possible process efficiencies.  (Requested by Commissioner Lucey and supports Strategic Objective of Proactive Economic Development and Diversification.)

 

15.      Discussion and possible direction to the County Manager to utilize two or more hours of staff time to research and review annexation policies and practices in the region.  (Requested by Commissioner Jung and supports Strategic Objective of Regional and Community Leadership.)

 

16.      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 in preparation for the 79th (2017) Legislative Session as may be deemed by the Chair or the Board to be of critical significance to Washoe County. Manager.  (All Commission Districts.)

 

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

 

17.      Public Hearing and possible action on Case No. AX16-003 (TL Mt. Rose Estates, LP), an appeal of the Parcel Map Review Committee’s decision to approve Parcel Map Case No. PM16-006, which requested the division of a ±6.65 acre property into two parcels of ±3.90 and ±2.75 acres. The Board of County Commissioners may take action to confirm the Parcel Map Review Committee’s approval; reverse the Parcel Map Review Committee’s approval; or modify the Parcel Map approval.  The applicant and property owner is TL Mt. Rose Estates, LP.  The appellant is the Homeowners at Monte Vista, C/O Jeff Spencer, Esq. The subject parcel (APN: 150-460-05) is located at the northern terminus of Callahan Road directly north of Monte Vista at the Estates at Mount Rose within the Southwest Truckee Meadows Area Plan and South Truckee Meadows/Washoe Valley Citizen Advisory Board boundaries, Section 35, Township 18N, Range 19E, MDM. The Development Code article applicable to this amendment is Article 606, Parcel Maps.  Community Services.  (Commission District 2.)  

 

18.    Public hearing for the second reading and possible adoption of an ordinance amending Chapter 100 of the Washoe County Code by (1) adding thereto a provision decreasing fees for various building permits, including general building permits, other inspection and permit fees, and plan review fees, (2) adding a new category of fees for projects with a [value in excess of $10,000,000.00], (3) increasing the fee for the renewal of all permits other than building permits to 100% of the original permit cost, and (4) providing other matters necessarily connected therewith and pertaining thereto.  Community Services.  (All Commission Districts.)

 

19.    Public Hearing for the second reading and possible adoption of an ordinance amending Chapter 50 of the Washoe County Code (Public Peace, Safety and Morals), amending Section 50.092 – Unlawful Discharge of Firearms; Exemption; amending Section 50.096 - Greater Truckee Meadows and environs Congested area and incorporating the Old Washoe City Congested area into the Greater Truckee Meadows and environs Congested area; 50.104 - Spanish Springs area Congested area, 50.108 - New Washoe City Congested area; Eliminating 50.110 - Old Washoe City Congested area; to update the congested areas and associated maps; and providing for other matters properly relating thereto. Community Services. (All Commission Districts.)

 

20.    Public hearing for the second reading and possible adoption of an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 1000 in order to change the boundaries of District No. 24 (Groundwater Remediation) and other matters relating thereto; AND Public hearing for the second reading and possible adoption an ordinance imposing a fee on the parcels of land in Washoe County, Nevada District No. 24 (Groundwater Remediation) to pay the costs of developing and carrying out a plan for remediation and other matters relating thereto.  Community Services.  (All Commission Districts.)

 

21.      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.

 

*22.      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.

 

23.      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