COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Chair, Bob Lucey, District 2

Vice-Chair, Marsha Berkbigler, District 1

Kitty Jung, District 3

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

 

January 24, 2017

                                                                                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.  The Consent is a single agenda item and is considered as a block and will not be read aloud.  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.

 

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 - 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, Assistant to the County Manager, (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 Items.

 

5.A.        Approval of minutes for the Board of County Commissioner’s regular meeting of December 13, 2016 and special meeting of January 3, 2017. 

 

5.B..       Approve the Forensic Support Services Agreement between Washoe County on behalf of Washoe County Sheriff’s Office and Mono County on behalf Mono County District Attorney’s Office for a fee of [$250 per hour, not to exceed $15,000.00 total income] for the retroactive term of January 1, 2017 to June 30, 2017.  Sheriff.  (All Commission Districts.) 

 

5.C.        Approve roll change requests, pursuant to NRS 361.765 and/or NRS 361.768, for errors discovered for the 2014/2015, 2015/2016 and 2016/2017 secured and unsecured tax rolls and authorize Chair to execute the changes described in Exhibits A and B and direct the Washoe County Treasurer to correct the error(s). [cumulative amount of decrease to all taxing entities $22,127.85].  Assessor.  (Parcels are in Commission Districts 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5.) 

 

5.D.        Authorize the Tax Collector to strike names and amounts identified on delinquency/uncollectible Personal Property Tax list for fiscal years 2008-09 to 2015-16,[totaling $73,629.75].  Comptroller.  (All Commission Districts.) 

 

End of Consent Items

6.            Award Bid No. 3007-17, to purchase three replacement 66,000 GVWR Truck Cab/Chassis for [$357,411], and Bid No. 3008-17, to purchase two replacement 60,000 GVWR Truck Cab/Chassis for [$226,350], from the lowest responsive responsible bidder [staff recommends Sierra Freightliner Sterling Western Star Inc.] for the Community Services Department Operations Division.  Community Services.  (All Commission Districts.) 

 

7.            Approve an Easement Deed Grant of Easement between Washoe County and Maria Hogencamp Tanghe for a permanent non-exclusive easement and right-of-way for ingress, egress, public and private utilities totaling 26,400 square feet on APN 066-070-05.  Community Services.  (Commission District 5.) 

 

8.            Approve a Participating Agreement Interpretive Services between the Great Basin Institute, Washoe County Regional Parks and Open Space and the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest for continued cooperative visitor services and programming at the Galena Creek Visitor Center and Recreation Area, and authorize the Director of the Community Services Department to sign the Agreement on behalf of Washoe County; and further authorize the Operations Division Director of the Community Services Department to annually approve the Annual Operating Plan on behalf of Washoe County.  Community Services.  (Commission District 1.) 

 

9.            Review and approve the 2017 Washoe County Legislative Principles including an update and discussion regarding the 79th (2017) Session of the Nevada State Legislature with possible direction to staff.  Manager.  (All Commission Districts.) 

 

10.          Update and possible direction to staff on the Waste Management franchise agreement and possible related matters.  Manager.  (All Commission Districts.)

 

11.          Discussion and possible action to accept the resignation and approve the separation agreement with Washoe County Building Official Don Jeppson effective January 24, 2017. [$185,000.00].  Manager.  (All Commission Districts.) 

 

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

 

12.          Master Plan Amendment Case No. MPA16-001 and Regulatory Zone Amendment Case No. RZA16-002 (USA Parkway Industrial) - Public hearing, discussion and possible action to affirm the findings of the Planning Commission and: (1) To adopt an amendment to the Washoe County Master Plan, Truckee Canyon Area Plan to change the Master Plan Category on one ±60.22-acre parcel from Rural to a mix of Industrial and Open Space; (2) Subject to final approval of the associated Master Plan change, to adopt an amendment to the Truckee Canyon Area Plan Regulatory Zone Map, changing the Regulatory Zone from General Rural (maximum density: 1 dwelling unit per 40 acres) to a mix of Industrial (no allowable residential density) and Open Space (no allowable residential density); and, if approved, (3) To authorize the Chair to sign the two resolutions to adopt the amendments to the Truckee Canyon Master Plan Map and Regulatory Zone Map, after a determination of conformance with the Truckee Meadows Regional Plan by the Truckee Meadows Regional Planning Commission.  Stan Lucas is the applicant and property owner. The subject parcel (APN: 084-120-26) is ±60.22 acres in size and located at 22560 Interstate 80 East, approximately ½ mile west of USA Parkway. It is situated within the Truckee Canyon Area Plan and East Truckee Canyon Citizen Advisory Board boundaries and within portions of Section 27 and Section 34, T20N, R22E, MDM.  Community Services.  (Commission District 4.)

 

13.          Appeal hearing and possible action to affirm, modify, or reverse the Board of Adjustment’s denial of Administrative Permit Case Number AP16-008, an application by the Sun Valley General Improvement District for an Administrative Permit for an Electronic Message Display sign. The overall height of the proposed sign was six feet. The overall width of the proposed sign was eight feet. The electronic message display area was approximately seven-and-a-half feet in width and two feet in height (15 square feet).  The property is located at 115 W. 6th Avenue, at the Sun Valley Regional Park and within Section 18, Township 20 North, Range 20 East, MDM. The Assessor’s Parcel Number is 085-211-03. The parcel is ± 26.1 acres in size. The Master Plan Category is Suburban Residential and the zoning is Parks and Recreation (PR).  Community Services.  (Commission District 3.) 

 

14.          Appeal hearing and possible action to affirm, modify, or reverse the Board of Adjustment’s denial of Special Use Permit Case Number SB16-010 (Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District, Station Number 14) which requested approval of a special use permit for the construction and operation of a new fire station.  The property is located at the southeast corner of Foothill Road and Broken Hill Road and within Section 8, Township 18 North, Range 20 East, MDM. The Assessor’s Parcel Number is 044-300-19. The parcel is ± 3 acres in size. The Master Plan Category is Suburban Residential and the zoning is Medium Density Suburban (MDS).  Community Services.  (Commission District 2.)

 

15.          Hearing and possible action to affirm, modify, or reverse the Board of Adjustment’s denial of Variance Case Number VA16-005 (Thomas Lypka), which sought approval of variances: 1) reducing the rear yard setback from 20 feet to 14 feet, 6 inches; and 2) increasing the allowed overhang of the front eaves of the existing dwelling from 2 feet to 4 feet, 6 inches, into the front yard setback. The variances were requested to facilitate the expansion of the existing dwelling.  The property is located at 755 Judith Court at the southeast corner if its intersection with Harper Court in Incline Village and within Section 9, Township 16 North, Range 18 East, MDM. The Assessor’s Parcel Number is 125-231-19. The parcel is 6,460 square feet in size. The Master Plan Category is Suburban Residential and the zoning is High Density Suburban (HDS).  Community Services.  (Commission District 1.)

 

16.          Second reading and possible adoption of an ordinance imposing additional sales and use taxes as required by the passage of S.B. 411 of the 78th Nevada Legislature and Washoe County Question 1 (2016) by amending chapter 21 of the Washoe County Code (Miscellaneous And Additional Taxes) by adding section 21.212 (Imposition and rate of additional sales tax) to impose an additional 0.54 % sales tax, and by adding section 21.382 (Imposition and rate of additional use tax) to impose an additional 0.54 % use tax, and providing for other matters properly relating thereto.  District Attorney.  (All Commission Districts.) 

 

*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 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)

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 Water Authority Board (alternate)

Truckee River Flood Management Authority (alternate)

Washoe County Debt Management Commission

Washoe County Investment Committee

Washoe County Stadium Authority (alternate)

Western Regional Water Commission

 

Vice-Chair Berkbigler

Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada (EDAWN)

Nevada Tahoe Conservation District Board of Supervisors

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 Regional Planning Agency Governing Board

Truckee Meadows Water Authority Board (alternate)

Truckee River Flood Management Authority (alternate)

Washoe County Legislative Liaison

Washoe County Stadium Authority

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commissioner Jung

Community Assistance Center Transitional Governing Board

District Board of Health

Nevada Works (alternate)

Truckee Meadows Water Authority Board (alternate)

Truckee River Flood Management Authority (alternate)

Washoe County Criminal Justice Advisory Committee

Washoe County Internal Audit Committee

Washoe County Investment Committee

Washoe County Open Space and Regional Parks Commission Liaison

Washoe County Senior Services Advisory Board Liaison

Washoe County School District Capital Funding Protection Committee

Washoe County School District Oversight Panel

Washoe County Stadium Authority

 

Commissioner Hartung

Truckee Meadows Regional Planning Agency Governing Board

Truckee Meadows Water Authority Board

Truckee River Flood Management Authority

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

Nevada Works

State Land Use Planning Advisory Council (SLUPAC)

Truckee Meadows Regional Planning Agency Governing Board

Truckee Meadows Water Authority Board

Truckee River Flood Management Authority

Vya Conservation District

Washoe County School District Capital Funding Protection Committee

Washoe County School District Oversight Panel

Washoe County Stadium Authority (alternate)

Western Nevada Development District

Western Regional Water Commission