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

 

October 11, 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) Marilyn Kramer, 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 roll change requests, pursuant to NRS 361.765 and/or NRS 361.768, for errors discovered for the 2014/2015 and 2016/2017 secured tax roll and authorize Chair to execute the changes described in Exhibit A and direct the Washoe County Treasurer to correct the error(s). [cumulative amount of decrease to all taxing entities $25,546.26].  Assessor.  (Parcels are in Commission Districts 2, 4 & 5.)

 

5.B.      Approve payments totaling $10,070.13 to vendors for assistance of 65 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.C.      Recommendation to approve a 2016 Department of Homeland Security (DHS) State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) grant passed through the State of Nevada, Division of Emergency Management for [$150,000 for a statewide Recovery project]; no match required; [$16,300 for county and non-county travel for attendance to planning and training events] and[$1,540 in food purchases]; retroactive from September 01, 2016 through August 31, 2018; and direct the Comptroller’s Office to make the appropriate budget amendments.  Manager.  (All Commission Districts.)  

              Health

 

5.D.      Approve amendments totaling an increase of [$982.00] in both revenue and expense to the FY17 Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) Grant Program, IO 10708; and if approved direct the Comptroller’s office to make the appropriate budget amendments.  (All Commission Districts.)

 

5.E.       Approve amendments totaling an increase of [$20,000] in both revenue and expense to the FY17 adopted budget for a Health District Workforce Development Plan Grant IO# 11331, and direct the Comptroller’s office to make the appropriate budget amendments.  (All Commission Districts.)

 

              Community Services

 

5.F.       Approve the Second Amended Agreement Regarding National Pollutant Discharge Elimination Storm Water Permit Implementation, between the City of Reno, the City of Sparks, and Washoe County, retroactive to June 22, 2014, to amend the term of the agreement to automatically renew every five years.  (All Commission Districts.)

 

5.G.      Presentation regarding the Lake Tahoe Total Maximum Daily Load Program and recommendation to:  1) approve the Interlocal Agreement to Implement the Lake Tahoe Total Maximum Daily Load between Washoe County and the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection; and 2)  direct staff to initiate a preliminary study to address future program costs and funding alternatives [not to exceed $45,000].  (Commission District 1.)  

 

              Social Services

 

5.H.      Approve to accept a Federal Title IV-B Subpart 2 grant in the amount of [$28,837; match of $9,612] from the State of Nevada, Division of Child and Family Services to support caseworker visits retroactive to October 1, 2015 through September 30, 2016; authorize the Director of Social Services to execute the grant; and direct the Comptroller’s Office to make the appropriate budget amendments.  (All Commission Districts.)  

 

5.I.        Recommendation to accept a Court Improvement Program sub-grant from the Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Family Services (ACF), awarded under the provisions of Section 13712 of Subchapter C., Part I of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993; Grants for State Courts, in the amount of [$10,000; $3,333 County match required] retroactive to September 1, 2016 through August 31, 2017,  to fund outcome evaluations of the Washoe County Department of Social Services College and Career Readiness Project; and authorize the Department to execute the sub-grant award and direct the Comptroller’s Office to make the appropriate budget amendments.  (All Commission Districts.)  

 

5.J.       Recommendation to accept a Child Abuse and Neglect (CANS) Sub-Grant award from the State of Nevada – Division of Child and Family Services (DCFS) in the amount of [$35,000; no County Match required], retroactive to July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017 to support the staffing and ongoing operation of a child abuse and neglect hotline, converting the current call system into a computerized system, and authorize the Department to execute the sub-grant award and direct the Comptroller’s Office to make the appropriate budget amendments.  (All Commission Districts.)  

 

5.K.      Recommendation to accept third supplemental grant award from the Nevada Aging and Disability Services Division for the following Older Americans Act Title III Programs: Nutrition Services Incentive Program [$1,635; no match required] retroactive from October 1, 2015 through September 30, 2016; and direct Comptroller to make the appropriate budget amendments.  Senior Services.  (All Commission Districts.)

 

End of Consent Items

 

*6.        Appearance:              Mike Kazmierski, President and CEO

Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada (EDAWN)

 

Presentation and update on the Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada, highlighting services and operations.  [10 minutes.]

 

7.          Recommendation to authorize Washoe County Treasurer to auction all newly delinquent lands held in trust for a total amount not less than the amount of the taxes, costs, penalties and interest legally chargeable against the property with the exception of those parcels listed on Exhibit “A” and approve and execute the Resolution Authorizing the Washoe County Treasurer to Transfer to Other Governmental Entities, Real Property held in Trust Due to Property Tax Delinquencies and Other Matters Properly Related Thereto.  Treasurer.  (All Commission Districts.)

 

8.          Recommend to acknowledge receipt of Change Log for the 2016/2017 Assessment Roll that results in a net [increase of $367,551,596] in assessed values.  (Copy of log on file in County Manager's Office).  Assessor.  (All Commission Districts.)  

 

9.          Recommendation to approve a sole source professional services agreement with The Children’s Cabinet, Inc. to provide Safety Case Management Services in the amount of [$400,000; no match required] as identified in the Department’s FY17 Victims of Crime grant application and subsequent award for the remaining grant term, retroactively October 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017.  Social Services.  (All Commission Districts.)  

 

10.        Recommend to approve the sole source purchase of one (1) new Larue model D65 loader mounted snow blower from Snoquip, Inc., 3400 West Capitol Avenue, West Sacramento, CA [$174,452.75] to replace existing unit #7290 assigned to Washoe County Roads that has reached the end of its useful life.  Community Services.  (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:  Congregate Meals [$283,360 match of $50,011 from ad valorem tax] and Home Delivered Meals [$585,786; match of $103,386 from ad valorem tax] retroactive from October 1, 2016 through September 29, 2017; and direct the Comptroller to make the appropriate budget amendments.  Senior Services.  (All Commission Districts.)

 

12.        Possible action to introduce and conduct a first reading of an ordinance amending Washoe County Code Chapter 110 (Development Code) within Article 306, Accessory Uses and Structures, at Section 110.306.10, Detached Accessory Structures to add regulations governing the establishment of agricultural hoop houses and high tunnels, including requiring them to meet detached accessory structure placement standards and height limitations for the applicable regulatory zone, but exempting them from general lot coverage limitations; within Article 902, Definitions, at Section 110.902.15, General Definitions to add a definition for “Hoop House/High Tunnel”; and other matters necessarily connected therewith and pertaining thereto.  And, if supported, set the public hearing for second reading and possible adoption of the Ordinance for November 15, 2016.  Community Services.  (All Commission Districts.)

 

13.        Discussion, possible further direction to staff, and possible action to introduce and conduct a first reading of an ordinance amending Washoe County Code Chapter 110 (Development Code) within Article 306, Accessory Uses and Structures, at Section 110.306.10, Detached Accessory Structures to update the definition of cargo containers by adding other terms by which they are commonly described and noting their original purpose as a storage and shipping vessel, to exempt cargo containers on properties over 1 acre in size from several existing placement and aesthetic regulations, to remove cargo container size limitations, to apply existing cargo container fencing/screening/painting requirements to all parcels 1 acre or less in size, to allow for minor damage on cargo containers, to eliminate additional cargo container placement constraints on corner and through lots, to require minimum separation between cargo containers and other types of structures, to allow for multiple cargo containers to be placed side-by-side in certain circumstances, to specify if or what type of placement permit is needed for a cargo container based on parcel size, and to eliminate language addressing cargo container foundations, tie-downs or other safety apparatuses already governed by Washoe County Code Chapter 100; within Article 902, Definitions at Section 110.902.15, General Definitions to add a definition for “Cargo Container”; and other matters necessarily connected therewith and pertaining thereto.  And, if supported, set the public hearing for second reading and possible adoption of the Ordinance for November 15, 2016.  Community Services.  (All Commission Districts.)  

 

14.        Update and possible direction to staff on the Washoe County Economic Development and Conservation Act.  (Washoe County Federal Lands Bill).  Manager.  (All Commission Districts.)

 

15.        Discussion and possible direction to staff regarding Washoe County’s Bill Draft Request of proposed changes to Regional Planning Governing Board for the 2017 Nevada Legislative Session and other legislative issues proposed by legislators, 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.  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.)

 

16.        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.

           

*17.     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.

 

*18.     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