Meeting
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AGENDA
Regular Meeting
Reno City Council
Wednesday, June 12, 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: 834 1398 7694. 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: 834 1398 7694, 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.4
Approval of the Agenda (For Possible Action) – 12 June 2024
 
A.5
Approval of the Minutes
 
A.5.1
Reno City Council - Special - 01 May 2024 10:00 AM (For Possible Action)
 
A.5.2
Reno City Council - Regular - 08 May 2024 10:00 AM (For Possible Action)
 
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 - Adult-Use Cannabis Retail Store (Change of Ownership) - Silver State Relief, Sonny Newman, 12240 Old Virginia Road. [Ward 2]
 
B.2
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of Privileged Business License - Alcohol Catering (Change of Description) - Rolled Mountain Creamery, Dillon Vance, 727 Riverside Drive Suite E. [Ward 1]
 
B.3
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of Privileged Business License - Alcohol Catering (New) - Miches Vatos & MXN Seafood LLC, Ricardo Bravo, 4380 Neil Road. [Ward 3]
 
B.4
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of Privileged Business License - Dining Room Alcohol (Change of Ownership) - The Twisted Fork, Cynthia Tietjen, 1191 Steamboat Parkway, Suite 1400. [Ward 2]
 
B.5
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of Privileged Business License - On-Premises Alcohol, Package Wine and Beer, Add-on Cabaret (Change of Ownership) - Lead Dog Brewing Company, Ryan Gaumer, 415 East 4th Street. [Ward 3]
 
B.6
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of Privileged Business License - On-Premises Alcohol, Add-on Cabaret (New) - Pele Utu, Robert Best, 1275 Stardust Street. [Ward 5]
 
B.7
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of Privileged Business License - Restricted Gaming 8 Slots (New) - Winners Gaming dbat The Fe, Robert Cashell Jr., 235 Lake Street. [Ward 5]
 
B.8
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of Privileged Business License - Secondhand Dealer (New) - Motion Tires, Daniel Ramirez, 570 Gentry Way Suite A. [Ward 1]
 
B.9
SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTING MATERIALS - Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of a Consultant Agreement for Construction Management Services with WSP USA, Inc. for the Evans Creek Drive Culvert Rehabilitation B2698 Project in an amount not to exceed $23,927. (Sewer Fund) [Ward 2]
 
B.10
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Award of Contract to F.W. Carson Co. for the Evans Creek Drive Culvert Rehabilitation B2698 Project in the amount of $453,426.61. (Sewer Fund) [Ward 2]
 
B.11
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of Contract with Blue Cover Six, LLC (BCS) for innovation and technology support to the Reno Police Department (RPD) in an amount not to exceed $120,000. (General Fund)
 
B.12
SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTING MATERIALS - Staff Report (For Possible Action): Award and Approval of Contract on Request for Proposal (RFP) #CP-2024-12 for the Reno Events Center Outdoor Video Board Replacement to YESCO LLC in an amount not to exceed $288,028 with a reimbursement from the Reno-Sparks Convention and Visitors Authority (RSCVA) in the amount of $60,000. (Two-thirds majority voting requirement) (Capital Projects Room Surcharge Fund) [Ward 3]
 
B.13
SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTING MATERIALS - Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of the Cooperative Local Public Agency (LPA) Agreement for the Plumas Street Sidewalk Project Phase 2 between the City of Reno and the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) with a total project cost estimated to be $402,155 with Transportation Alternative (TA) Set-Aside funding of 95% at $382,047 and a 5% match by the City at $20,108. (Street Fund) [Ward 2]
 
B.14
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of Consultant Agreement for Construction Management Services with Atkins Réalis for the South Dakota Lift Station Improvement Project in an amount not to exceed $28,997.50. (Sewer Fund) [Ward 2]
 
B.15
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Award of Contract to Gerhardt and Berry Construction, Inc. for the South Dakota Lift Station Improvement Project in an amount not to exceed $129,145. (Sewer Fund) [Ward 2]
 
B.16
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of Agreement with Balance Hydrologics, Inc. for Truckee Meadows Regional Stormwater Quality Monitoring in the amount of $218,529.30 with 100% reimbursement from the Western Regional Water Commission (WRWC) and the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT). (Sewer Fund)
 
B.17
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of the 2024 Regional Hazardous Material Response Agreement between the City of Reno on behalf of the Reno Fire Department (RFD), the City of Sparks, and the Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District (TMFPD) with the City’s annual contribution amount not to exceed $64,000. (General Fund)
 
B.18
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of a professional services agreement with ARC Health and Wellness for employee physical exams and other medical services for the period of July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2027, with two (2) additional one (1) year renewal options in an annual amount not to exceed $500,000. (Self-Funded Workers’ Compensation Fund)
 
B.19
SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTING MATERIALS - Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of renewal of a contract with Voya Financial for stop loss insurance for the City of Reno’s self-funded health plans for a one-year term in the amount of $1,695,927. (Self-Funded Medical Funds)
 
B.20
SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTING MATERIALS - Staff Report (For Possible Action): Acceptance of a grant award from the Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) to support the Rental and Deposit Assistance Program in the amount of $49,150 for interim hotel assistance.
 
B.21
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval for the City to utilize available laundry and linen services and garment, linen, and necessary rental services contracts in accordance with the joinder provision in Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS) 332.195. (Various Funds)
 
B.22
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval for the City to utilize available maintenance, repair, and operational (MRO) supplies contracts in accordance with the joinder provision in Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS) 332.195. (Various Funds)
 
B.23
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval for the City to utilize available office furniture contracts in accordance with the joinder provision in Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS) 332.195. (Various Funds)
 
B.24
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval for the City to utilize available office supply contracts in accordance with the joinder provision in Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS) 332.195. (Various Funds)
 
B.25
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval for the City to utilize available tires, tubes, and services contracts in accordance with the joinder provision in Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS) 332.195. (Various Funds)
 
B.26
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of artist Erik Burke for the Evelyn Mount Northeast Community Center Mural Project in an amount not to exceed $35,000. (Room Tax) [Ward 4]
 
B.27
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of artist James Dinh for the North Valleys Sky Vista Roundabout Public Art Project in an amount not to exceed $120,000. (Room Tax and Grant Funds) [Ward 4]
 
B.28
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Resolution donating Council Discretionary Funds to the Biggest Little Skin Check - Nevada Cancer Coalition to support their mission to reduce the burden of cancer in Nevada by fostering statewide collaboration, empowering people with information and resources, and advocating for equitable access to care in the amount of $2,500. (General Fund) [Schieve]
 
B.29
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Resolution donating Council Discretionary Funds to High Fives Foundation in support of their mission to prevent life-changing injuries and provide resources and hope to those who have faced such injuries in the amount of $2,000. (General Fund) [Schieve]
 
B.30
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Resolution donating Council Discretionary Funds to Northern Nevada Concerns of Police Survivors (COPS) in support of their mission to provide resources and support to families and co-workers of law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty in the amount of $1,000. (General Fund) [Schieve]
 
B.31
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Resolution donating Council Discretionary Funds to Rennervation Foundation for Camp Rennervation to support their mission to serve children in foster care and at-risk youth by providing them with a safe haven and targeted programs to develop their skills, confidence, and opportunities in the amount of $3,500. (General Fund) [Schieve]
 
B.32
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Resolution donating Council Discretionary Funds to Sage Ridge Opportunity Fund to support qualified students who might otherwise be deterred by financial circumstances from being a Scorpion in the amount of $2,500. (General Fund) [Schieve]
 
B.33
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Resolution donating Council Discretionary Funds to Washoe K-12 Education Foundation in support of their mission to raise and leverage private and public resources to directly support essential Washoe County School District initiatives in the amount of $1,000. (General Fund) [Schieve]
 
B.34
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Resolution donating Council Discretionary Funds to the Holland Project in support of the 2024 OffBeat Festival in the amount of $2,000. (General Fund) [Brekhus] [Ward 1]
 
B.35
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Resolution donating Council Discretionary Funds to Coral Academy of Science to support their mission to provide a safe learning environment, supported by a diverse community, and a student body that is dedicated to a rigorous college preparatory curriculum 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 regarding the 2024 to 2025 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Annual Action Plan (AAP) for allocating grants from the federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program in the amount of $1,988,436; HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) in the amount of $1,330,958; and Emergency Solutions Grant Program (ESG) in the amount of $176,716.
 
C.2
SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTING MATERIALS -  Ordinance Introduction – Bill No._____ (For Possible Action): Case No. ANX23-00002 (Valley View Estates) Ordinance annexing to and making part of the City of Reno certain specifically described territory being ±81.81 acres of property consisting of two parcels located ±350 feet southeast of the intersection of Claim Jumper Way and Tellurium Mine Drive, and directly east of the Truckee Meadows Water Authority (TMWA) reservoir tank. The subject site is adjacent to the City of Reno jurisdictional boundary, located within the Sphere of Influence (SOI), and has a Master Plan land use designation of Unincorporated Transition (UT); together with other matters properly related thereto. [Ward 2]
 
C.3
 Staff Report (For Possible Action): Case No. LDC23-00021 (Valley View Estates) Request for 1) a Master Plan amendment from ±81.81 acres of Unincorporated Transition (UT) to ±18.72 acres of Single-Family Neighborhood (SF) and ±63.09 acres of Parks, Greenways, and Open Space (PGOS) and; 2) a zoning map amendment from ±71.19 acres of Unincorporated Transition – 40 acres (UT-40) and ±10.62 acres of Large Lot Residential 2.5 Acres (LLR-2.5) to ±81.81 acres of Planned Unit Development (PUD) Valley View Estates. The ±81.81 acre project site is located ±350 feet southeast of the intersection of Claim Jumper Way and Tellurium Mine Drive, and directly east of the Truckee Meadows Water Authority (TMWA) reservoir tank. [Ward 2]
 
C.4
SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTING MATERIALS -  Resolution No._____ (For Possible Action): Case No. LDC23-00021 (Valley View Estates) Resolution to adopt an amendment to the land use plan of the City of Reno Master Plan from ±81.81 acres of Unincorporated Transition (UT) to ±18.72 acres of Single-Family Neighborhood (SF) and ±63.09 acres of Parks, Greenways, and Open Space (PGOS). The site consists of two parcels located ±350 feet southeast of the intersection of Claim Jumper Way and Tellurium Mine Drive, and directly east of the Truckee Meadows Water Authority (TMWA) reservoir tank and further described in planning Case No. LDC23-00021. The adoption is contingent on a conformance review by the Truckee Meadows Regional Planning Agency (TMRPA). [Ward 2]
 
C.5
 Ordinance Introduction – Bill No._____ (For Possible Action): Case No. LDC23-00021 (Valley View Estates) Ordinance to amend Title 18, Chapter 18.02 of the Reno Municipal Code, entitled "Zoning," rezoning an ±81.81 acre site consisting of two parcels located ±350 feet southeast of the intersection of Claim Jumper Way and Tellurium Mine Drive, directly east of the Truckee Meadows Water Authority (TMWA) reservoir tank, from ±71.19 acres of Unincorporated Transition – 40 acres (UT-40) and ±10.62 acres of Large Lot Residential 2.5 Acres (LLR-2.5) to ±81.81 acres of Planned Unit Development (PUD) Valley View Estates; together with other matters properly relating thereto. [Ward 2]
 
C.6
SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTING MATERIALS -  Ordinance Introduction – Bill No._____ (For Possible Action): Case No. LDC24-00044 (Riverside SPD) – A request has been made for a zoning map amendment from Multi-Family – 30 units per acre (MF-30) to Specific Plan District (SPD). The ±1.39-acre site is located west of the terminus of Riverside Drive north of the Truckee River. The site has a Master Plan land use designation of Suburban Mixed Use (SMU). [Ward 1]
 
C.7
SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTING MATERIALS -  Staff Report (For Possible Action): Discussion and potential approval of Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of Reno and Reno Police Supervisory/Administrative, Police Captain, Employees for the period from July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2027, to cost $196,296 for fiscal year (FY) 24/25; $258,281 for FY 25/26; and $322,787 for FY 26/27.
 
C.8
SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTING MATERIALS -  Staff Report (For Possible Action): Discussion and potential approval of Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of Reno and Reno Police Supervisory/Administrative, Lieutenant, Employees for the period from July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2027, to cost $338,881 for fiscal year (FY) 24/25; $535,613 for FY 25/26; and $502,369 for FY 26/27.
 
C.9
SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTING MATERIALS -  Staff Report (For Possible Action): Discussion and potential approval of Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of Reno and Reno Police Supervisory/Administrative, Sergeant, Employees for the period from July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2027, to cost $520,842 for fiscal year (FY) 24/25; $976,673 for FY 25/26; and $1,463,180 for FY 26/27.
 
D
Department Items
  
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 -  Ordinance Introduction – Bill No._____ (For Possible Action): Case No. TXT24-00001 (Title 18 – Affordable Housing Initiatives) Ordinance amending the Reno Municipal Code Title 18, “Annexation and Land Development”, specifically in Chapter 18.03 “Use Regulations” Section 18.03.206 “Table of Allowed Uses”, Section 18.03.302 “Residential Uses”, Chapter 18.04 “Development Standards, Section 18.04.905 “Additional Standards for Multi-Family District”, Section 18.04.1503 “Incentives for Affordable Housing”, and Section 18.04.1504” Density Bonus Incentives for Small Unit Sizes”, in order to expand which zoning districts multi-family and single-family attached uses are allowed, amend use standards for residential uses, relocate the standards for density bonuses in Multi-Family districts and certain Mixed-Use Districts to a different section of the zoning code, add an  expedited building permit processes for affordable housing projects, increase the density bonuses for affordable housing projects and to increase the density bonuses for small units ranging in size from 800 square feet up to 1,200 square feet; together with matters which pertain to or are necessarily connected therewith. [Ward 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, At-large]
 
F
Ordinances - Adoption
 
G
City Clerk
  
G.1
SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTING MATERIALS -  Staff Report (For Possible Action): Performance evaluation for the City Clerk, including discussion of goals, objectives, accomplishments, and compensation. 
 
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.)
 
K
Adjournment (For Possible Action)