Meeting

AGENDA
Regular Meeting
Reno City Council
Wednesday, April 10, 2024 ● 10:00 AM

Reno City Council Chamber, 1 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 – 1 East First Street, Reno, Nevada 89501. In addition, this agenda has been electronically posted in compliance with NRS 241.020(3) at Reno.Gov, and NRS 232.2175 at notice.nv.gov. To obtain further documentation regarding posting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at 775-334-2030 or [email protected].

This meeting will be held at Reno City Hall in the City Council Chamber and via the Zoom video conference platform.

Members of the public wishing to attend the meeting may do so at the designated physical location or may hear, observe, and provide public comment virtually by pre-registering using the following link which will provide the Webinar ID and call-in phone number:

https://links.reno.gov/Council04-10

You can also join the meeting by typing zoom.us/join into your computer browser and entering this Webinar ID: 812 7089 1305. NOTE: This option will require a computer with audio and video capabilities. Alternatively, you can join the meeting by telephone only by dialing 1-669-444-9171, entering the Webinar ID: 812 7089 1305, and pressing #.

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 Webinar 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.

To provide public comment via Zoom, log in to the Zoom webinar at the above link and utilize the “Raise Hand” feature during any public comment period. To provide public comment via telephone only, press *9 to “Raise Hand” and *6 to mute/unmute.

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 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 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 Reno.gov/meetings, the City of Reno YouTube channel, and broadcast on Charter Channel 194.

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A	Introductory Items

A.1	Pledge of Allegiance

A.2

Roll Call

Members Present
Mayor Hillary Schieve, Councilmember Devon Reese, Councilmember Naomi Duerr, Councilmember Jenny Brekhus, Councilmember Kathleen Taylor, Councilmember Miguel Martinez, Councilmember Meghan Ebert

A.3

Public Comment

A.3.1

Public Comment

A.4	Approval of the Agenda (For Possible Action) – 10 April 2024

A.5

Approval of the Minutes

A.5.1

Reno City Council - Regular - 13 March 2024 10:00 AM (For Possible Action)

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 – Alcoholic Beverage Manufacturer, On-Premises Alcohol, Alcoholic Beverage Manufacturer's Package Alcohol, Cabaret (New) – Upshot Brewing Company, Ken Foster, 1041 South Virginia Street. [Ward 1]

B.2

Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of Privileged Business License – Cabaret (Change of Description) – Noble Pie Parlor Midtown LLC – Ryan Goldhammer – 777 South Center Street. [Ward 3]

B.3

Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of Privileged Business License – Dining Room Alcohol (New) – Yuzu Sushi and Bar, Denver Liu, 440 North Virginia Street, Suite C. [Ward 5]

B.4

Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of Privileged Business License – Package Alcohol (Change of Ownership) – Vino’s Mart – No Name Given Punam, 160 East Grove Street. [Ward 1]

B.5

Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of Privileged Business License – Package Alcohol (New) – Trader Joe’s 278, Kathryn Cahan, 13945 South Virginia Street. [Ward 2]

B.6

Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of Privileged Business License – Restricted Gaming 6 Slot Machines (New) – Dynasty Games dbat Asian Mart, Roger Fuller, 115 East Moana Lane. [Ward 1]

B.7

Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of a Nevada State Liquor Manufacturer License Application for Ken Foster, Upshot Brewing Company located at 1041 South Virginia Street, Reno, Nevada, and if approved, authorize the Mayor to sign the Nevada State Liquor License Application. [Ward 1]

B.8

SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTING MATERIALS - Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of Consulting Agreement for Engineering Services with Carollo Engineers, Inc. (Carollo) for the Truckee Meadows Water Reclamation Facility (TMWRF) Granular Media Filter Process Improvements Project in the amount of $1,049,517 with the City of Reno's share being $720,283.52. (Sewer Fund)

B.9

SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTING MATERIALS - Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of an agreement between the City of Reno and the Community Foundation of Northern Nevada (CFNN) to manage the City of Reno’s Affordable Housing Charitable Donation Fund.

B.10

SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTING MATERIALS - Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of Consultant Agreement with Tectonics Design Group for design and construction administration services for the Neil Road Facility Remodel and Expansion project in an amount not to exceed $342,583. (ARPA Fund) [Ward 3]

B.11

Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of Contract for Professional Services for Accela support between the City of Reno and Truepoint Solutions, LLC in an amount not to exceed $250,000 per fiscal year for up to five years for a total of $1,250,000. (Building Enterprise Fund)

B.12

SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTING MATERIALS - Staff Report (For Possible Action): Award of Contract to Martin Harris Construction for the major remodel of floors 10, 11, 14, and 16, asbestos abatement, and heating/cooling induction piping separation at City Hall in an amount not to exceed $5,381,164. (General Capital Maintenance Fund and Sewer Enterprise Fund) [Ward 5]

B.13

SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTING MATERIALS - Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of artist Michele Gutlove for the Moana Springs Community Aquatics and Fitness Center Public Project in an amount not to exceed $525,000. (Public Art Fund) [Ward 2]

B.14

Staff Report (For Possible Action): Acceptance of a donation from the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) to support the historic marker program at the City of Reno in the amount of $500.

B.15

Staff Report (For Possible Action): Resolution donating Council Discretionary Funds to the Sierra Arts Foundation to support their mission of creating opportunities for the art community through their gallery spaces and programs in Northern Nevada in the amount of $1,000. (General Fund) [Schieve]

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): Case No. LDC23-00020 (White Lake Parkway Master Plan and Zoning Map Amendments) A request has been made for 1) a Master Plan amendment from Suburban-Mixed Use (SMU); Single-Family Neighborhood (SF); and Parks, Greenways, and Open Space (PGOS) to Mixed Employment (ME); and 2) a zoning map amendment from Industrial Commercial (IC); Neighborhood Commercial (NC); Single-Family – 3 Units per Acre (SF-3); and PGOS to Specific Plan District (SPD). The ±218.69-acre site consists of five parcels and is located south and west of White Lake Parkway in Cold Springs, east of White Lake and U.S. Highway 395. [Ward 4]

C.2

Staff Report (For Possible Action): Case No. LDC23-00020 (White Lake Parkway Master Plan and Zoning Map Amendments) Resolution to adopt an amendment to the land use plan of the City of Reno Master Plan from ±155.03 acres of Single-Family (SF); ±38.67 acres of Suburban Mixed-Use (SMU); and ±24.99 acres of Parks, Greenways, and Open Space (PGOS) to ±218.69 acres of Mixed Employment (ME) located south and west of White Lake Parkway in Cold Springs, East of White Lake and U.S. Highway 395, and further described in Planning Case No. LDC 23-00020 (White Lake Parkway Master Plan and Zoning Map Amendments). The adoption is contingent on the conformance review by the Truckee Meadows Regional Planning Agency. [Ward 4]

C.3

Staff Report (For Possible Action): Ordinance Introduction – Bill No.______ Case No. LDC23-00020 (White Lake Parkway Master Plan and Zoning Map Amendments) Ordinance to amend Title 18, Chapter 18.02 of the Reno Municipal Code, entitled “Zoning,” rezoning a ±218.69-acre site located south and west of White Lake Parkway in Cold Springs, East of White Lake and U.S. Highway 395 from ±124.32 acres of Single-Family – 3 Units per Acre (SF-3); ±38.67 acres of Neighborhood Commercial (NC); ±24.99 acres of Parks, Greenways, and Open Space (PGOS); and ±30.71 acres of Industrial Commercial (IC) to ±218.69 acres of Specific Plan District (SPD); together with matters which pertain to or are necessarily connected therewith. [Ward 4]

C.4

SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTING MATERIALS - Staff Report (For Possible Action): Ordinance Introduction – Bill No. _______ Case No. LDC24-00033 (Plumb Lane Properties) Ordinance to amend Title 18, Chapter 18.02 of the Reno Municipal Code, entitled “Zoning,” rezoning a ±0.88-acre site from Professional Office (PO) and Single-Family Residential 8 Units per Acre (SF-8) to Mixed-Use Urban (MU). The site is comprised of four parcels located on the south side of East Plumb Lane ±685 feet west of its intersection with Kietzke Lane. The site has a Master Plan land use designation of Urban Mixed-Use (UMU). [Ward 1]

C.5

SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTING MATERIALS - Staff Report (For Possible Action): Ordinance Introduction – Bill No. ____ Case No. LDC24-00036 (525 East Plumb Lane Zone Change) Ordinance to amend Title 18, Chapter 18.02 of the Reno Municipal Code, entitled “Zoning,” rezoning a ±0.19-acre site from Professional Office (PO) to General Commercial (GC). The single parcel is located north of East Plumb Lane, ±180 feet east of its intersection with Wrondel Way (525 East Plumb Lane). The site has a Master Plan land use designation of Suburban Mixed-Use (SMU). [Ward 3]

C.6

SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTING MATERIALS - Staff Report (For Possible Action): Ordinance Introduction – Bill No. ________ Case No. LDC24-00041 (9590 North Virginia Street Zoning Map Amendment) Ordinance to amend Title 18, Chapter 18.02 of the Reno Municipal Code, entitled “Zoning,” rezoning a ±2-acre site from Mixed-Use Suburban (MS) to Industrial Commercial (IC). The single parcel is located on the north side of North Virginia Street, ±200 feet east of its intersection with Doubleback Road (9590 North Virginia Street). The site has a Master Plan land use designation of Industrial (I). [Ward 4]

D	Department Items

Finance

D.1

SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTING MATERIALS - Staff Report (For Possible Action): Resolution to augment the budget of the City of Reno, Nevada, for fiscal year (FY) 23/24; and approval of budget revisions for the period of January 1, 2024, through March 31, 2024.

Public Works

D.2

SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTING MATERIALS - Staff Report (For Possible Action): Presentation, discussion, and potential approval of (1) design for Locomotion Plaza and the Virginia Street streetscape furnishings as prioritized in the Virginia Street Placemaking Study Phase One Implementation Plan; (2) using $1,635,000 in State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds received through the American Rescue Plan Act for stage one of Locomotion Plaza, including for infrastructure improvements, event activation, and maintenance services; (3) authorization to award contracts to the best bid in accordance with competitive bidding laws set forth in Chapter 338 of the Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS); (4) authorization to approve professional service agreements in accordance with Chapter 332 of NRS and City policy; (5) and authorization to award contracts for the purchase of various needed equipment identified by the professional services agreement in accordance with Chapter 332 of NRS and City policy. [Ward 5]

City Manager's Office

D.3

SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTING MATERIALS - Staff Report (For Possible Action): Presentation and acceptance of the Downtown Reno Partnership's (DRP) Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Downtown Reno Business Improvement District (BID) Operating Plan and Budget, and Annual Assessment Adjustment.

D.4

SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTING MATERIALS - Staff Report (For Possible Action): Resolution of the Reno City Council pursuant to NRS 271.377, 271.380 and 271.385 fixing the date, time and place when complaints, protests and objections to the assessment roll for a City of Reno, Nevada Neighborhood Improvement Project, otherwise known as the Downtown Reno Business Improvement District, will be heard; and causing such roll to be filed in the office of the City Clerk.

D.5

SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTING MATERIALS - Staff Report (For Possible Action): Presentation, discussion, and direction to staff on the potential disposition of the Community Assistance Center (CAC) properties generally located at 315 and 335 Record Street (Assessor’s Parcel Numbers [APNs] 007-313-27, 007-313-28, 007-313-30, 007-314-14, 008-350-10 [Portion], and Portion of Record Street [No Parcel Number]), Reno, Nevada, in response to a Letter of Interest by Bash Capital, LLC to include entering into an Exclusive Negotiating Agreement, obtaining an appraisal, and/or reversion of acreage; together with matters which pertain to or are necessarily connected therewith. [Ward 3]

D.6

Staff Report (For Possible Action): Presentation, discussion, and potential direction to staff regarding parking enforcement code changes, including removing parking infractions from the code and listing them on the adopted fee schedule.

E	Ordinances - Introduction (Other Ordinance, Introduction items may be found under the following agenda sections: Public Hearings, and/or Standard Department Items.)

Ordinances - Adoption

F.1

SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTING MATERIALS - Staff Report (For Possible Action): Ordinance Adoption - Bill No. 7263 Case No. ANX24-00002 (Dermody Trust Annexation) Ordinance annexing to and making part of the City of Reno certain specifically described territory of a portion each of two parcels being ±4,113 square feet of property generally located south of Aspen Trail and north of Bridle Way; together with other matters which pertain to or are necessarily connected therewith. The site is adjacent to the City of Reno's jurisdictional boundary but is not located within the Sphere of Influence (SOI). Upon annexation, the site will have the Large-Lot Neighborhood (LL) Master Plan land use designation and the Large-Lot Residential – 1 acre (LLR1) zoning designation. [Ward 1]

City Clerk

G.1

Staff Report (For Possible Action): Discussion and potential reappointment or appointment of up to five individuals to the Ward 2 Neighborhood Advisory Board (NAB) and/or two alternates from the following pool of applicants, listed in alphabetical order: Patrick Fisher (Reappointment), Audrey Keller, or Stacey Shinn (Reappointment). [Ward 2]

G.2

Staff Report (For Possible Action): Discussion and potential appointment of up to six individuals to the Ward 4 Neighborhood Advisory Board (NAB) and/or two alternates from the following pool of applicants, listed in alphabetical order: Rebecca Flannery. [Ward 4]

G.3

Staff Report (For Possible Action): Discussion and potential reappointment or appointment of up to nine individuals to the Ward 5 Neighborhood Advisory Board (NAB) and/or two alternates from the following pool of applicants, listed in alphabetical order: Gary Cecil (Reappointment), Bryce Chisholm (Reappointment), Warren Lyons, Scott Rahbeck, Elton "Mac" Rossi, or Allen Setterquist. [Ward 5]

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. (Non-Action 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.)

Public Comment (This item is for either public comment on any action item or for any general public comment.)

J.1

Public Comment

K	Adjournment (For Possible Action)

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