Meeting
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AGENDA
Regular Meeting
Reno City Council
Wednesday, May 08, 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:
 
You can also join the meeting by typing zoom.us/join into your computer browser and entering this Webinar ID: 817 5403 0814. 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: 817 5403 0814, 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.

Social Media: Follow @cityofreno for real-time updates on Twitter. Connect with the City of Reno on Facebook at Facebook.com/cityofreno.
 
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) – 08 May 2024
 
A.5
Approval of the Minutes
 
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 – Alcohol Catering, Cabaret (Change of Description) – Bertha Miranda’s Mexican Restaurant and Cantina, Robert Shandor, 336 Mill Street. [Ward 3]
 
B.2
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of Privileged Business License – Alcohol Catering (New) – The Argosy, Caroline Sexton, Home-Based. [Ward 3]
 
B.3
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of Privileged Business License – Dining Room Wine and Beer (Change of Description) – Icecycle Creamery & Pedalers Deli, Juan Ruvalcaba, 6147 Lakeside Drive. [Ward 2]
 
B.4
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of Privileged Business License – Nonrestricted Gaming, On-Premises Alcohol (Change of Ownership) – Gold N Silver Inn, Matthew Denning, 790 West 4th Street. [Ward 1]
 
B.5
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of Privileged Business License – On-Premises Alcohol (New) – Birdeez, Philippe Frayssinoux, 151 North Sierra Street. [Ward 5]
 
B.6
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of Privileged Business License – Package Alcohol (Change of Ownership) – 7-Eleven Store 14087A, Gursharan Gill, 1770 Sutro Street. [Ward 3]
 
B.7
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of Privileged Business License – Secondhand Dealer (New) – Grasons of Reno NV, Jason Weiss, Home-Based. [Ward 3]
 
B.8
SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTING MATERIALS - Staff Report (For Possible Action): Annual review of Downtown Safe Scape compliance and consideration of approval, denial, or imposition of conditions pursuant to Reno Municipal Code 5.07.123(j)(2) – 7-Eleven Store 20736D, 690 East 2nd Street. [Ward 3]
 
B.9
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Annual review of Downtown Safe Scape compliance and consideration of approval, denial, or imposition of conditions pursuant to Reno Municipal Code 5.07.123(j)(2) – Arlington Gas, 350 South Arlington Avenue. [Ward 1]
 
B.10
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Annual review of Downtown Safe Scape compliance and consideration of approval, denial, or imposition of conditions pursuant to Reno Municipal Code 5.07.123(j)(2) – BB Food & Discount Liquor, 640 Kuenzli Street. [Ward 3]
 
B.11
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Annual review of Downtown Safe Scape compliance and consideration of approval, denial, or imposition of conditions pursuant to Reno Municipal Code 5.07.123(j)(2) – City Corner Gas & Grocery, 1000 West 2nd Street. [Ward 1]
 
B.12
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Annual review of Downtown Safe Scape compliance and consideration of approval, denial, or imposition of conditions pursuant to Reno Municipal Code 5.07.123(j)(2) – Delight Food Mart, 507 East 4th Street. [Ward 3]
 
B.13
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Annual review of Downtown Safe Scape compliance and consideration of approval, denial, or imposition of conditions pursuant to Reno Municipal Code 5.07.123(j)(2) – Gofer Market, 110 East 2nd Street. [Ward 5]
 
B.14
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Annual review of Downtown Safe Scape compliance and consideration of approval, denial, or imposition of conditions pursuant to Reno Municipal Code 5.07.123(j)(2) – Lavi Smoke Food Liquor & Hookah Lounge, 743 South Virginia Street. [Ward 1]
 
B.15
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Annual review of Downtown Safe Scape compliance and consideration of approval, denial, or imposition of conditions pursuant to Reno Municipal Code 5.07.123(j)(2) – Lucky Liquor 2, 275 South Wells Avenue. [Ward 3]
 
B.16
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Annual review of Downtown Safe Scape compliance and consideration of approval, denial, or imposition of conditions pursuant to Reno Municipal Code 5.07.123(j)(2) – Nesa Food & Discount Liquor, 1445 East 4th Street. [Ward 3]
 
B.17
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Annual review of Downtown Safe Scape compliance and consideration of approval, denial, or imposition of conditions pursuant to Reno Municipal Code 5.07.123(j)(2) – Nite & Day Market, 2500 East 4th Street. [Ward 3]
 
B.18
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Annual review of Downtown Safe Scape compliance and consideration of approval, denial, or imposition of conditions pursuant to Reno Municipal Code 5.07.123(j)(2) – Paradise Food & Liquor, 480 East 2nd Street. [Ward 3]
 
B.19
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Annual review of Downtown Safe Scape compliance and consideration of approval, denial, or imposition of conditions pursuant to Reno Municipal Code 5.07.123(j)(2) – Reno Food & Discount Liquor, 1123 East 6th Street. [Ward 3]
 
B.20
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Annual review of Downtown Safe Scape compliance and consideration of approval, denial, or imposition of conditions pursuant to Reno Municipal Code 5.07.123(j)(2) – Reno Mart, 201 North Virginia Street. [Ward 5]
 
B.21
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Annual review of Downtown Safe Scape compliance and consideration of approval, denial, or imposition of conditions pursuant to Reno Municipal Code 5.07.123(j)(2) – Roy Foster’s Sierra Service Inc, 700 North Sierra Street. [Ward 5]
 
B.22
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Annual review of Downtown Safe Scape compliance and consideration of approval, denial, or imposition of conditions pursuant to Reno Municipal Code 5.07.123(j)(2) – Silver Smoke LLC, 141 North Virginia Street. [Ward 5]
 
B.23
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Annual review of Downtown Safe Scape compliance and consideration of approval, denial, or imposition of conditions pursuant to Reno Municipal Code 5.07.123(j)(2) – Silver Spur Liquor & Gifts, 221 North Virginia Street. [Ward 5]
 
B.24
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of amended contract extension for security services between the City of Reno and Universal Protection Service, LLC dba Allied Universal Security Services to add security services for the Clean and Safe Program for 12 months in an amount not to exceed $251,589. (General Fund)
 
B.25
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of amended contract for security services between the City of Reno and Universal Protection Service, LLC dba Allied Universal Security Services to include all contracted hours for dispatch in an amount not to exceed $133,879.20. (General Fund)
 
B.26
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of Sternberg Decorative Lighting Purchase for Downtown in an amount not to exceed $21,031.56. (Room Tax and Street Fund)
 
B.27
SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTING MATERIALS - Staff Report (For Possible Action): Possible approval of Assignment and Assumption of Easement Deed and Agreement, transferring the assignment of a Union Pacific Railroad Company (UPRR) Easement Deed and Agreement from the City of Reno to Washoe County, as successor. The Union Pacific easement area is located south of Mogul, on the south side of Interstate 80 (I-80) and west of Exit #7. [Ward 5]
 
B.28
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Acceptance of the donation of traffic conflict monitors from the Carson City Public Works Department to be used by the Maintenance and Operations Department with an approximate value of $118,800.
 
B.29
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of the allocation of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) to the City of Reno’s Parks and Recreation Department for a pilot pedal boat program at Virginia Lake in the amount of $8,000 from ward-specific allocated funds. (General Fund) [Duerr] [Ward 2]
 
B.30
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of the allocation of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) to the City of Reno’s Housing and Neighborhood Development (HAND) Department for the programming of E-Waste and Hazardous Waste Disposal at the City of Reno Ward 2 Community Clean Up in the amount of $12,000 from ward-specific allocated funds. (General Fund) [Duerr] [Ward 2]
 
B.31
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of the allocation of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) to the City of Reno’s Housing and Neighborhood Development (HAND) Department for the programming of E-Waste and Hazardous Waste Disposal at the City of Reno Ward 5 Community Clean Up in the amount of $4,315.33 from ward-specific allocated funds. (General Fund) [Taylor] [Ward 5]
 
B.32
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of the allocation of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) to the City of Reno’s Housing and Neighborhood Development (HAND) Department for the programming of E-Waste and Hazardous Waste Disposal at the City of Reno At-Large Community Clean Up in the amount of $6,000 from ward-specific allocated funds. (General Fund) [Reese] [Ward At-large]
 
B.33
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Resolution donating Council Discretionary Funds to Future Kind in support of the OffBeat 2024 Festival in the amount of $2,000. (General Fund) [Brekhus] [Ward 1]
 
B.34
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Resolution donating Council Discretionary Funds to the Reno Bike Project in support of the annual Tri-Lab Block Party in the amount of $2,000. (General Fund) [Brekhus] [Ward 1]
 
B.35
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Resolution donating Council Discretionary Funds to the Urban Roots Farm to teach the skills necessary to grow food and make environmentally conscious choices in the amount of $2,000. (General Fund) [Brekhus] [Ward 1]
 
B.36
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Resolution donating Council Discretionary Funds to Desert Heights Elementary School to support their dedication to help improve academic and behavioral achievement in the amount of $500. (General Fund) [Ebert] [Ward 4]
 
B.37
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Resolution donating Council Discretionary Funds to O’Brien Middle School to support their vision to cultivate excellence in every learner in the amount of $500. (General Fund) [Ebert] [Ward 4]
 
B.38
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Resolution donating Council Discretionary Funds to Silver Lake Elementary School to support their dedication to fostering a school community focused on maintaining a rigorous, relevant, curriculum that challenges each student to reach the height of their potential while building strong relationships with stakeholders in the amount of $500. (General Fund) [Ebert] [Ward 4]
 
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): Public Hearing on any complaint, protest, or objection to the assessment roll for a City of Reno, Nevada, Neighborhood Improvement Project, otherwise known as the Downtown Reno Business Improvement District (BID), will be heard; and the determination of hardship applications.
 
C.2
 Staff Report (For Possible Action): Resolution of the Reno City Council dispensing with certain complaints, protests, and objections made at the public hearing on the assessment roll for a City of Reno, Nevada, Neighborhood Improvement Project, otherwise known as the Downtown Reno Business Improvement District (BID); ratifying the cost of the project; confirming said assessment roll and the assessments therein; and authorizing the recordation of properties to be assessed in the Office of the County Recorder; together with other matters properly relating thereto.
 
C.3
 Staff Report (For Possible Action): Ordinance Introduction - Bill No. ________ Ordinance of the Reno City Council providing for the levy and manner of collection of assessments for the City of Reno, Nevada, Neighborhood Improvement Project, otherwise known as the Downtown Reno Business Improvement District; ratifying, approving, and confirming all other actions previously taken by the City Council of the City of Reno and the officers of said city directed toward the acquisition and improvements of said project in the district; together with other matters properly relating thereto.
 
D
Department Items
  
D
Development Services
 
D.1
SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTING MATERIALS -  Staff Report (For Possible Action): Case No. TXT24-00001 (Title 18 – Affordable Housing Initiatives) Presentation, discussion, and direction to staff regarding changes to Title 18 of the Reno Municipal Code pertaining to housing and affordability initiatives. [Ward 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, At-large]
 
 

 
D
Public Works
 
D.2
SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTING MATERIALS -  Staff Report (For Possible Action): Presentation, discussion, and potential approval of (1) trash cans, animal waste receptacles, paint, and wayfinding projects identified along the Truckee River Corridor using $266,000 in State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) received through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) on May 19, 2021; (2) authorization to award contracts to the lowest responsive and responsible bid in accordance with competitive bidding laws set forth in Chapter 338 of the Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS); (3) authorization to approve the professional services agreement in accordance with Chapter 332 of NRS and City policy; and (4) 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]
 
 
D.3
 Staff Report (For Possible Action): Presentation, discussion, and potential approval of (1) activation, infrastructure, and maintenance at West Street Plaza using $300,000 in State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) received through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) on May 19, 2021; (2) authorization to award contracts to the lowest responsive and responsible bid in accordance with competitive bidding laws set forth in Chapter 338 of the Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS); (3) authorization to approve the professional services agreement in accordance with Chapter 332 of NRS and City policy; and (4) authorization to award contracts for the purchase of various needed equipment identified by the professional service agreement in accordance with Chapter 332 of NRS and City policy. [Ward 5]
 
 

 
D
City Manager's Office
 
D.4
SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTING MATERIALS -  Staff Report (For Possible Action): Presentation, discussion, and potential direction to staff regarding the potential purchase of property located at 0 Clear Acre Lane (Assessor’s Parcel Numbers [APNs] 004-061-20, 004-061-21, 004-061-26, 004-061-22, 004-061-28, 035-033-025, and 004-0282-18), Reno, Nevada, totaling approximately 27 acres, from the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC), for the purpose of affordable housing. [Ward 4]
 
 
D.5
SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTING MATERIALS -  ​ ​Staff Report (For Possible Action): Presentation, discussion, and potential direction to staff regarding the recruitment process to hire a City Manager, including identifying next steps such as authorizing the Human Resources Department to identify an executive recruitment firm, executing a contract with the identified executive recruitment firm, and managing the executive recruitment firm to bring forth a qualified and vetted candidate pool for Council’s consideration, and/or providing other direction related to the recruitment and selection process.   
 

 
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): Bill No. _____ An ordinance amending Reno Municipal Code Title 6 entitled “Vehicles and Traffic,” Chapter 6.04 entitled “Definitions,” Chapter 6.06 entitled “Rules of the Road,” and Chapter 6.30 entitled “Parking Violations/Civil Infractions,” together with matters which pertain to or are necessarily connected therewith. 
 
F
Ordinances - Adoption
 
G
City Clerk
  
G.1
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Discussion and potential appointment of up to one individual to the Financial Advisory Board (FAB) from the following pool of applicants, listed in alphabetical order: Ric Rosario. 
 
G.2
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Discussion and potential appointment to the Reno Access Advisory Committee (RAAC) of one individual from the following pool of applicants, listed in alphabetical order: Jim Milligan. 
 
G.3
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Discussion and potential appointment of up to seven individuals to the Ward 1 Neighborhood Advisory Board (NAB) and/or two alternates from the following pool of applicants, listed in alphabetical order: Stanley Dowdy, James Milligan, or Diane Simon. [Ward 1]
 
G.4
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Discussion and potential appointment of up to two individuals to the Ward 2 Neighborhood Advisory Board (NAB) and/or two alternates from the following pool of applicants, listed in alphabetical order: Hal Taylor. [Ward 2]
 
G.5
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Discussion and potential reappointment or appointment of one individual to the Western Regional Water Commission (WRWC) from the following pool of applicants, listed in alphabetical order: Naomi Duerr (Reappointment), Meghan Ebert, Miguel Martinez, Devon Reese, Kathleen Taylor, or Hillary Schieve. 
 
G.6
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Discussion and potential joint appointment (with the City of Sparks) of one Trustee to represent the owners of the Truckee Meadows Water Reclamation Facility (TMWRF) on the Board of Trustees of the Western Regional Water Commission (WRWC) from the following pool of applicants, listed in alphabetical order: Donald Abbott, Paul Anderson, Jenny Brekhus, Charlene Bybee, Kristopher Dahir, Naomi Duerr, Meghan Ebert, Ed Lawson, Miguel Martinez, Devon Reese, Hillary Schieve, Kathleen Taylor, or Dian VanderWell. 
 
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. (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.)
 
J
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)