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AGENDA 
Joint Regular Meeting
Reno City Council & Redevelopment Agency Board
Wednesday, March 22, 2023 ● 10:00 AM
Reno City Council Chamber, One East First Street, Reno, NV 89501
Hillary Schieve, Mayor
Council Members:
Ward 1 - Jenny Brekhus
Ward 2 - Naomi Duerr
Ward 3 - Miguel Martinez
 
Ward 4 - Meghan Ebert
   Ward 5 - Kathleen Taylor
At Large - Devon Reese
  
 
Public Notice: This agenda has been physically posted in compliance with NRS 241.020(3) (notice of meetings) at Reno City Hall – One East First Street, Reno, Nevada 89501. In addition, this agenda has been electronically posted in compliance with NRS 241.020(3) at http://www.reno.gov, and NRS 232.2175 at https://notice.nv.gov/. To obtain further documentation regarding posting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (775) 334-2030 or [email protected].

Members of the public may hear, observe and provide public comment virtually by pre-registering using the following link:
 
Public Comment: Individuals wishing to address City Council at the meeting shall submit a “Request to Speak” form to the City Clerk. Individuals not in attendance may provide public comment by: (1) submitting an online public comment form at Reno.Gov/PublicComment; (2) sending an email to [email protected], (3) leaving a voicemail at (775) 393-4499 or 4) participating via zoom by registering using the link above which will provide the meeting ID and call-in phone number. Voicemails received prior to 4:00 p.m. on the day preceding the meeting will be transcribed, provided to City Council for review, and entered into the record. Voicemails received thereafter will be provided to City Council for review prior to adjournment, and entered into the record.

Public comment is limited to three (3) minutes per person. Unused time may not be reserved by the speaker, nor allocated to another speaker. No action may be taken on a matter raised under general public comment until the matter is included on a subsequent agenda and denoted as an action item. On specific agenda items, the presiding officer may prohibit comment if the content of the comments is a topic that is not relevant to, or within the authority of, the City Council, or if the content is willfully disruptive of the meeting by being irrelevant, repetitious, slanderous, offensive, inflammatory, irrational or amounting to personal attacks or interfering with the rights of other speakers. Other examples of disruptive conduct include, without limitation, yelling, stamping of feet, whistles, applause, heckling, name calling, use of profanity, personal attacks, physical intimidation, threatening use of physical force, assault, battery, or any other acts intended to impede the meeting or infringe on the rights of City Council members, city staff, or meeting participants. Any person making willfully disruptive remarks while addressing City Council may be removed from the room by the presiding officer, and barred from attending the remainder of the meeting. See, Nevada Attorney General Opinion No. 00-047 (April 27, 2001); Nevada Open Meeting Law Manual, § 8.05. NRS 241.030(4)(a); RMC §§ 8.12.024, 8.12.027.

Accommodations: City Council and staff will make reasonable efforts to assist and accommodate individuals with disabilities desiring to attend the meeting. Please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (775) 334-2030 in advance so that arrangements can be made.

Supporting Material: Staff reports and supporting material for the meeting are available at the City Clerk’s Office, and on the City’s website at http://www.reno.gov/meetings. Pursuant to NRS 241.020(6), supporting material is made available to the general public at the same time it is provided to the City Council.

Order of Business: The presiding officer shall determine the order of the agenda and all questions of parliamentary procedure at the meeting pursuant to the Rules of the Reno City Council (City Council Resolution No. 8771, adopted January 22, 2020). Items on the agenda may be taken out of order. City Council may combine two or more agenda items for consideration; remove items from the agenda; and/or, delay discussion on or continue scheduled agenda items at any time. Items scheduled to be heard at a specific time will be heard no earlier than the stated time, but may be heard later.

Council Recess: At the discretion of the presiding officer, City Council may recess at any time during the meeting to confer with legal counsel and/or its management representatives as permitted by law. Additional short breaks may be taken throughout the meeting as needed.

Watch Meetings: Certain Reno City Council & Redevelopment Agency Board meetings are streamed online when Reno City Council & Redevelopment Agency Board is in session in Council Chamber at www.reno.gov/meetings, the City of Reno YouTube channel, and broadcast on Charter Channel 194.

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SPECIAL NOTICE
Reno Redevelopment Agency Board: Members of the Reno City Council also serve as Redevelopment Agency Board and during this meeting, may convene as this board as indicated on this agenda.

 
A
Introductory Items
 
A.1
Pledge of Allegiance
 
A.2
Roll Call
A.4
Approval of the Agenda (For Possible Action) – 22 March 2023
 
B
Consent Agenda (All consent items may be approved together with a single motion, be taken out of order, and/or be heard and discussed individually.)
 
B.1
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of Privileged Business License - New Privileged - Sierra Coin and Gold LLC, Derek Wood, 4934 South Virginia Street - Secondhand Dealer  [Ward 3]
 
B.2
SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTING MATERIALS - Staff Report (For Possible Action): Award of Contract to Sierra Nevada Construction, Inc. for the 2023 Reno Preventative Maintenance Project in an amount not to exceed $3,234,007. (Street Fund) 
 
B.3
SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTING MATERIALS - Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of Consultant Agreement with Lumos & Associates for construction services for the 2023 Reno Preventative Maintenance Project in an amount not to exceed $161,735. (Street Fund) 
 
B.4
SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTING MATERIALS - Staff Report (For Possible Action): Award of Contract to Spanish Springs Construction for the 2023 Talus Street and Sewer Rehabilitation Project in the amount of $11,521,000. (Street Fund and Sewer Fund)  [Ward 4]
 
B.5
SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTING MATERIALS - Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of Consultant Agreement with DOWL for construction services for the 2023 Talus Street and Sewer Rehabilitation Project in an amount not to exceed $835,275. (Street Fund and Sewer Fund) [Ward 4]
 
B.6
SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTING MATERIALS - Staff Report (For Possible Action): Acceptance of Report of the purchase of Gabion Flood Baskets per Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS) 332.112(2) in the amount of $181,000. (Sewer Fund) 
 
B.7
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Resolution donating Council Discretionary Funds to Northern Nevada Hopes which is dedicated to building a healthier community by providing coordinated care and support for individual and family wellness by offering healthcare models that are aimed to reduce barriers to care in the amount of $2,000. (General Fund) [Ebert] 
 
B.8
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Resolution donating Council Discretionary Funds to Raising Men & Women Lawn Care Services to offset the costs associated to create an inspirational program that focuses on channeling the energy that youth have in a positive way to help their communities in the amount of $1,000. (General Fund) [Ebert] 
 
B.9
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Resolution donating Council Discretionary Funds to Black Wall Street to offset the costs associated to creating an environment that will strengthen disadvantaged communities in Northern Nevada in the amount of $1,000. (General Fund) [Martinez] 
 
B.10
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Resolution donating Council Discretionary Funds to the Truckee Meadows Parks Foundation to offset the costs associated with their mission to offer park-based education and recreational programs in the amount of $2,000. (General Fund) [Martinez] 
 
B.11
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Resolution donating Council Discretionary Funds to the Eddy House to support their mission to work with homeless and at-risk youth to develop life and job skills that lead to sustainable independence in the amount of $3,000. (General Fund) [Martinez] 
 
B.12
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Resolution donating Council Discretionary Funds to Urban Roots to offset costs associated to providing educational camps, farm schools, and garden programs for schools to promote healthy minds, bodies, and community in the amount of $1,000. (General Fund) [Martinez] 
 
B.13
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Resolution donating Council Discretionary Funds to the Food Bank of Northern Nevada to support their mission to feed the hungry and solve hunger for tomorrow through community partnership in the amount of $2,000. (General Fund) [Martinez] 
 
B.14
SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTING MATERIALS - Staff Report (For Possible Action): Resolution donating Council Discretionary Funds to the Truckee Meadows Community College Foundation to support the Equity, Inclusion and Sustainability Office’s mission to build and maintain a non-discriminatory environment in all facets of Truckee Meadows Community College from Councilmember Taylor ($2,000) and Councilmember Ebert ($1,000) in the total amount of $3,000. (General Fund) 
 
C
Public Hearings – 10:00 AM (Items scheduled to be heard at a specific time will be heard no earlier than the stated time, but may be heard later.)
  
C.1
SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTING MATERIALS - Staff Report (For Possible Action): Ordinance Introduction – Bill No. ________ Case No. LDC23-00029 (3655 Warren Way Rezoning) Request for a zoning map amendment from Single-Family Residential – 3 units per acre (SF-3) to Multi-Family Residential – 14 units per acre (MF-14). The ±1.0 acre project site is located on the west side of Warren Way ±425 feet south of its intersection with West Moana Lane. The site has a Master Plan land use designation of Suburban Mixed-Use (SMU). [Ward 2]
 
C.2
SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTING MATERIALS - Staff Report (For Possible Action): Ordinance Introduction – Bill No. ________ Case No. LDC23-00036 (First Congregational Church Zoning Map Amendment) Request for a zoning map amendment from the Single-Family Residential - 8 units per acre (SF-8) zoning district to the Public Facilities (PF) zoning district. The ±3.40 acre project site is located at the terminus of Sunnyside Drive approximately 150 feet west of its intersection with Novelly Drive. The subject site has a Master Plan land use designation of Single-Family Neighborhood (SF). [Ward 5]
 
D
Department Items
  
City Attorney
 
D.1
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Resolution of Necessity to acquire sewer easements from G ARCHIE LLC for construction of a sanitary sewer trunk as part of the 2022 Parr Sewer Rehabilitation Project and authorize the City Manager and City Attorney to proceed with the transaction and the Mayor to sign all pertinent documents. [Ward 4]
 
City Manager's Office
 
D.2
SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTING MATERIALS - Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada (EDAWN) Annual Northern Nevada Update – Mike Kazmierski, President/CEO, EDAWN. 
 
D.3
SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTING MATERIALS - Staff Report (For Possible Action): Presentation and acceptance of the Downtown Reno Partnership's FY 2024 Downtown Reno Business Improvement District Operating Plan and Budget. 
 
D.4
SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTING MATERIALS - Staff Report (For Possible Action): Presentation, discussion, and potential adoption of the City of Reno 2023-2024 Federal Legislative Platform. 
 
D.5
SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTING MATERIALS - Staff Report (For Possible Action): Presentation, discussion and potential direction to staff for the creation of an Activation Coordinator position to assist in activating City owned spaces, administrative duties related to sponsorship allocation, and lead operations of City hosted events with funding drawn from the Room Tax Fund and other changes to special events policy and resolution. (two-thirds majority voting requirement) (Room Tax Fund) 
 
E
Ordinances - Introduction (Other Ordinance, Introduction items may be found under the following agenda sections: Public Hearings, and/or Standard Department Items.) 
 
E.1
SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTING MATERIALS - Staff Report (For Possible Action): Ordinance Introduction – Bill No. ________ Ordinance amending Reno Municipal Code Title 12 entitled "Public Works and Utilities, Chapter 12.16. Sewer Service, Section 12.16.150, Weighted Fixture Unit Schedule, to adjust the fixture unit schedule per the 2018 Uniform Plumbing Code, Section 12.16.280, Connection Fee, as to timing of payment, and Section 12.16.290, Dwelling Unit or Residential Unit, to refer to Section 12.16.150 as to the Weighted Fixture Unit Schedule; together with matters which pertain to or are necessarily connected thereto. 
 
F
Ordinances - Adoption
 
F.1
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Ordinance Adoption – Bill No. 7231 Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Reno, Nevada, repealing Ordinance No. 6596 and dissolving “City of Reno, Nevada 2021 Special Assessment District No. 2 (StoneGate I)” created for the purpose of acquiring and improving a sanitary sewer project and a water project; and matters which pertain to or are necessarily connected thereto. (Ward 4) 
 
F.2
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Ordinance Adoption – Bill No. 7232 Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Reno, Nevada, repealing Ordinance No. 6598 and revoking authority to levy assessments in connection with “City of Reno, Nevada 2021 Special Assessment District No. 2 (StoneGate I)”; and matters which pertain to or are necessarily connected thereto.   (Ward 4)
 
F.3
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Ordinance Adoption – Bill No. 7233 Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Reno, Nevada, repealing Ordinance No. 6600 and revoking authority to issue “City of Reno, Nevada 2021 Special Assessment District No. 2 (StoneGate I) Local Improvement Bonds, Series 2021” in the aggregate principal amount of not to exceed $36,860,000; and matters which pertain to or are necessarily connected thereto. (Ward 4)     
 
G
City Clerk
  
H
Mayor and Council
  
H.1
City Council Comments, including announcements regarding City boards and commissions, activities of local charitable organizations and upcoming local community events. (Non­Action Item) 
 
I
Public Hearings 6:00 PM (Items scheduled to be heard at a specific time will be heard no earlier than the stated time, but may be heard later.)
 
J
Public Comment (This item is for either public comment on any action item or for any general public comment.)
 
K
Adjournment (For Possible Action)
 
L
Redevelopment Agency Board
  
L.1
Roll Call
 
L.2
Public Comment
 
L.3
Approval of the Agenda (For Possible Action) – 22 March 2023
 
L.4
Approval of Minutes
 
L.4.1
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Reno City Council - Joint - February 22, 2023 10:00 AM (For Possible Action)  
 
L.5
Department Items
 
L.6
Redevelopment Agency Board Comments, including announcements regarding City boards and commissions, activities of local charitable organizations and upcoming local community events. (Non-Action Item)
 
L.7
Public Comment (This item is for either public comment on any action item or for any general public comment.)
 
L.8
Adjournment (For Possible Action)