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 22, 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’/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.)
5. Approve minutes for the
meetings of the Board of County Commissioners of February 9, 2016 and February
23, 2016.
Consent
6.A. Recommendation
to accept Notice of Sub-Grant Award Amendment #7 in the amount of [$25,000;
Cash Match $6,250] for additional Chafee program funds from the State of Nevada
- Division of Child and Family Services (DCFS), retroactive to July 1, 2015
through June 30, 2016, to support youth in making the transition from foster
care to economic self–sufficiency; authorize the Department to execute the
Sub-Grant Award and direct the Comptroller’s Office to make the appropriate
budget adjustments. Social Services. (All Commission Districts.)
6.B. Recommendation to
acknowledge a grant award and general fund allocation, to develop the Sober24
program, from the Nevada Office of Traffic Safety to the Reno Justice Court
[$45,000.00/ 20% in-kind match required], retroactive from February 11, 2016 to
September 30, 2016; and direct the Comptroller to make the appropriate budget
adjustments. Reno Justice Court. (All Commission Districts.)
6.C. Request the Board of County Commissioners to retroactively
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 November 13, 2015 – November 12, 2016 for “Security Enhancements at
the Family Peace Center,” and direct the Comptroller’s Office to make the
necessary budget adjustments. District Court. (All Commission Districts.)
6.D. Approve roll change
requests, pursuant to NRS 361.765 and/or NRS 361.768, for errors discovered for
the 2012/2013, 2013/2014, 2014/2015 and 2015/2016 secured and unsecured tax
rolls 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 $12,507.67]. Assessor.
(Parcels are in Commission Districts 1, 2, 3.)
6.E. Award bid #2967-16 for CARGO CONTAINER BUILDING PROPS on behalf
of the Regional Public Safety Training Center to the sole bidder, Falcon
Structures, 7717 Gilbert Rd., Manor TX in the amount of [$146,089.00]. Comptroller. (All Commission Districts).
Community Services
6.F.1. Approve Lease Agreements for three parks concession buildings
located at South Valleys Regional Park (Washoe Little League lessee), Eagle
Canyon Park (Spanish Springs Cal Ripken lessee) and Lemmon Valley Park (Valley
Providence Little League lessee); and one parks storage building at South
Valleys Regional Park (Washoe Little League lessee) for 60-month terms
commencing April 1, 2016 through March 31, 2021 with two 12-month renewal
options. (Commission
Districts 2, 4 and 5.)
6.F.2. Recommendation to designate the Division Director Engineering
and Capital Projects - Community Services Department as the County Engineer and
recognize Kimble Corbridge for his service as the
Acting County Engineer. (All Commission Districts.)
6.F.3. Recommendation to award a bid and approve the Agreement to the
lowest responsive, responsible bidder for the Incline Justice Court Holding
Cell/Restroom and Customer Service Counter Remodel Project [staff recommends
Building Solutions, Inc. in the amount of $99,875] and approval of [a separate
$10,000 contingency fund]. (Commission District 1.)
District Health
6.G.1. Approve amendments totaling an increase of [$4,662] in both
revenue and expense to the FY16 HIV Prevention Grant Program, IO-10013; and if
approved direct the Comptroller’s office to make the appropriate budget
adjustments. (All
Commission Districts.)
6.G.2. Approve amendments totaling an increase of [$1,639.36] in both
revenue and expense to the FY16 Immunization Grant Program, IO-10029; and if
approved direct the Comptroller’s office to make the appropriate budget
adjustments. (All Commission Districts.)
6.G.3. Approve amendments totaling an increase of [$22,948] in both
revenue and expense to FY16 HPP Ebola, IO-11286; and if approved direct the
Comptroller’s office to make the appropriate budget adjustments. (All Commission Districts.)
6.G.4. Approve amendments totaling an increase of [$18,182] to the AFDO
- Community Outreach Grant, IO-11299; and if approved direct the Comptroller’s
office to make the appropriate budget adjustments. (All
Commission Districts.)
Manager
6.H.1. Recommendation to authorize the [payment of
$29,675] to Tahoe Regional Planning Agency pursuant to the Tahoe Regional
Planning Compact (Article VIII, Public Law 96-551, December 1980). Manager. (All Commission Districts.)
6.H.2. Recommendation to approve a 2016 Nevada State Emergency Response
Commission, Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness Training grant for [$29,952.00,
no County match required], retroactive for the period of February 8, 2016
through September 30, 2016 and if accepted, authorize Chair to execute a
Resolution to subgrant funds to other governments
which make up the Local Emergency Planning Committee as follows: [$1,623 to
North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District; $3,247 to Reno-Tahoe Airport
Authority; $3,247 to Washoe County Regional Animal Services; $15,885 to City of
Sparks on behalf of the Sparks Fire Department/TRIAD; $5,950 to Washoe County
Emergency Management], and authorize the County Manager, or his designee, to
sign a subgrant contract with the Local Emergency
Planning Committee member; and direct the Comptroller’s Office to make the
appropriate budget adjustments. (All Commission Districts.)
6.H.3. Approve and adopt Resolution creating the Gerlach/Empire
Citizen Advisory Board that will provide feedback to the Washoe County Board of
Commissioners on planning, public safety and community issues and consist of 5
At-Large Members, and 2 At-Large Alternates positions, appointed by the County
Commissioner for District 5 that together represent a broad area within the
district; approve Resolutions necessary for the same. (Commission
District 5.)
Sheriff
6.I.1 Recommendation to approve funding [$45,000.00, no match
required] from the US Department of Justice, United States Attorney, Organized
Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF) for reimbursement of overtime costs
incurred while involved in the investigation of OCDETF Initiative number
PA-NV-0271 for the retroactive period of 07/01/2015 – 06/30/2016; and if
approved, authorize Comptroller’s Office to make the necessary budget
amendment. (All Commission Districts.)
6.I.2. Approve Security Agreement between the Reno Rodeo Association
and the County of Washoe on behalf of Washoe County Sheriff’s Office to provide
uniformed Deputy Sheriffs for security [No fiscal impact to County, Estimated
$90,000 Annual Security Costs Reimbursed] during Reno Rodeo events occurring
for the period of June 15, 2016 through the last day of the Reno Rodeo 2018
performance. (All Commission Districts)
End of Consent Items
*7. Department
Presentation – Washoe County District Attorney’s Office, highlighting services
and operations.
8. Discussion
and possible adoption of a resolution designated as the “2016 School Financing
Election Resolution”, and thereby approve the submittal of a question to the
registered
voters of Washoe County at the General
Election on Tuesday, November 8, 2016 concerning the imposition and effective
date of certain taxes for school financing as recommended by the
Public Schools Overcrowding and Repair Needs
Committee. Manager.
(All Commission Districts)
9. Recommendation to approve updated Washoe County Smoking Policy and
possible discussion and direction to staff to return to the Board with recommendations
on restriction of smoking and vaping to designated areas on Washoe County
properties. Manager.
(All Commission Districts.)
10. (1) Acknowledge the Report to the Washoe County Board of
Commissioners from the Washoe County Planning Commission on potential changes
to various aspects of the proposed Sign Code including minimum lane
requirements for certain electronic signs adjacent to roads, minimum hold time
for the copy of certain electronic signs, and the prohibition of offsite
commercial advertising signs and the collection of revenue from such signs; and
(2) Introduce and hold the first reading 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,
which will involve a wholesale change to the sign code provisions of Washoe
County; and if supported, set the public hearing for second reading and
possible adoption of the ordinance on April 12, 2016. Community Services. (All
Commission Districts.)
11. Approve an Intergovernmental Agreement Regarding North Valleys
Regional Park Phase Five Project Funding between the City of Reno and Washoe
County [Total Agreement Amount: $2.2 million – City of Reno share is $1 million
funded by Residential Construction Tax and Washoe County share is $1.2 million
funded by Sierra Sage Golf Course Water Rights Proceeds]; and direct the
Comptroller’s Office to make the appropriate budget adjustments. Community
Services. (Commission District 5.)
12. Recommendation to award a bid and approve the Agreement to the
lowest responsive, responsible bidder for the Detention Center Housing Units
One and Two Air Handler Replacement Project [staff recommends Applied
Mechanical, Inc., in the amount of $1,050,000] and approval of a [separate
$50,000 project contingency fund]. Community Services. (Commission District 3.)
13. Approve the settlement of the claims by Leticia Romero, on behalf
of herself and her minor child, against Washoe County et al, for a total sum of
$120,000 for all claims against all defendants, with funding from the Risk
Management fund. Comptroller. (All
Commission Districts)
14. Approve the 2017
Interlocal Agreement to Use Account for Low-Income Housing Welfare Set-Aside
Funds by Washoe County between Washoe County and the Nevada Housing Division of
the Department of Business and Industry of the State of Nevada in the amount of
[$162,015 (no match required) ] to provide emergency housing assistance
effective July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2019; and direct the Comptroller’s
Office to make necessary budget adjustments. Social Services. (All Commission
Districts.)
15. Approve purchase of
iLOOKABOUT Streetscape digital photography, Geoviewport and professional
services in the [amount of $346,200, project funded by Washoe County Assessor’s
Office Technology Fund as authorized by Nevada State Legislature] and if
approved authorize Purchasing and Contracts Manager to execute the Three Year
iLOOKABOUT Terms of Service Agreement attached hereto. Assessor. (All Commission Districts.)
16. Presentation and discussion on Single Stream Recycling Proposed
Models, Services and other related matters; and provide direction to staff on
future changes to the current Garbage Franchise Agreement. 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.)
17. Public hearing and possible approval of an Outdoor Festival
business license application (pursuant to Washoe County Code chapter 25 and related
provisions) and associated License Conditions for the Red, White and Tahoe Blue
2016 Outdoor Festival, scheduled to be held from July 1 through July 4, 2016 in
Incline Village at the following locations:
Village Green (APN:127-010-07), Aspen Grove (APN:127-010-04), Incline’s
Main Firehouse (APN:132-223-07), Susie Scoops, 869 Tahoe Blvd.
(APN:132-240-02), Potlach, 930 Tahoe Blvd. (APN:132-012-02), Incline Middle
School (APN: 127-030-16), and Incline Beach (APN:127-280-01). Off-site parking will be available at
Diamond Peak Ski area (APN: 126-010-60), Incline High School (APN: 124-071-52)
and Sierra Nevada College (APN: 127-040-10). Event set-up is proposed to begin
on June 29, 2016, and event takedown and dismantle is proposed to end on July
6, 2016. Event organizers estimate that each event will have between 100 and
1,500 participants and spectators in attendance, except for the fireworks
display, which is expected to draw between 8,000 and 10,000 spectators. The
event also proposes to hold a parade on July 2, 2016 that will require closing
a section of Tahoe Boulevard, Southwood Boulevard and Incline Way to traffic at
10:00 a.m. for approximately 2 hours. If approved, authorize the Director of
the Planning & Development Division, Community Services Department to issue
the license when all pre-event conditions have been met. Community
Services. (Commission District 1.)
18. Public Hearing,
discussion, and possible action on Case No. AX16-001 (Encore
DEC, LLC), an appeal of the Board of Adjustment's decision to deny Amendment of
Conditions No. AC15-005, which requested an amendment to Special Use
Permit Case Number SB06-017 to expand the approval to allow for the outdoor
construction and temporary setup of metal structures up to 40 feet tall for a
period of time not to exceed four months at any one time. The Board of County
Commissioners may take action to confirm the Board of Adjustment's denial;
reverse the Board of Adjustment's denial and issue the Amendment of Conditions
Request; or modify the Amendment of Conditions and issue the request. The applicant and property owner is Encore
DEC, LLC. The subject parcel (APN:
017-055-36) is located at 14830 Kivett Lane within
the Southeast Truckee Meadows Area Plan and South Truckee Meadows/Washoe Valley
Citizen Advisory Board boundaries, Section 27, Township 18N, Range 20E, MDM.
The Development Code article applicable to this amendment is Article 810,
Special Use Permits. Community Services. (Commission District 2.)
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. 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.
*21. 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