Meeting
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AGENDA
Regular Meeting
Reno City Council
Wednesday, June 05, 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: 844 6310 6740. 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: 844 6310 6740, 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.4
Approval of the Agenda (For Possible Action) – 05 June 2024
 
A.5
Approval of the Minutes
 
A.5.1
Reno City Council - Regular - 24 April 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 - Alcohol Catering (New) - Hitched & Hops, Tyler Miller, 401 Ryland Street, Suite 400A. [Ward 3]
 
B.2
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of Privileged Business License - Dining Room Alcohol (Change of Description) - Mi Linda Guatemala Restaurant & Bakery, Lourdes Cueva Bogarin, 1597 Vassar Street. [Ward 3]
 
B.3
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of Privileged Business License - On-Premises Alcohol, Add-On Cabaret (Change of Ownership) - BELLACXS, Mauricio Martinez, 340 Kietzke Lane. [Ward 3]
 
B.4
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of Privileged Business License - On-Premises Alcohol (Change of Description and Change of Location) - High Mark Distillery and Barrel House, Felicia Keith-Jones, 4690 Longley Lane, Suites 25-29, 56-60, 127. [Ward 3]
 
B.5
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of a Nevada State Liquor Manufacturer License Application for Felicia Keith-Jones, High Mark Barrel House Inc dba High Mark Distillery and Barrel House located at 4690 Longley Lane, Suites 28 and 57 to expand into Suites 25, 26, 27, 29, 56, 58, 59, 60, and 127, Reno, Nevada, and if approved, authorize the Mayor to sign the Nevada State Liquor License Application. [Ward 3]
 
B.6
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of Privileged Business License - On-Premises Alcohol (Change of Ownership) - Tiger Tom’s, Alise Porto, 196 Gentry Way. [Ward 1]
 
B.7
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of Privileged Business License - Secondhand Dealer (New) - Back 2 Resale LLC, Jennifer Vidrio Dominguez, Home-Based. [Ward 3]
 
B.8
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of a Nevada State Liquor Manufacturer License Application for Adam Hand, Great Basin Winery LLC located at 415 East 4th Street, Reno, Nevada, and if approved, authorize the Mayor to sign the Nevada State Liquor License Application. [Ward 3]
 
B.9
SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTING MATERIALS - Staff Report (For Possible Action): Award of Contract to Garden Shop Nursery Landscaping Division, Inc. (Garden Shop) for the Moana Springs Playground and Surfacing project in an amount not to exceed $131,043. (General Capital Fund) [Ward 2]
 
B.10
SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTING MATERIALS - Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of Consulting Agreement for engineering services during construction to Keller Associates, Inc. (Keller) for the Truckee Meadows Water Reclamation Facility (TMWRF) Primary Sludge Screening Improvements Project in the amount of $299,540 with the City of Reno's share being $205,574.30. (Sewer Fund)
 
B.11
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Award of Contract to KG Walters Construction Co., Inc. (KGW) for the Truckee Meadows Water Reclamation Facility (TMWRF) Primary Sludge Screening Improvements Project in an amount not to exceed $1,953,550 with the City of Reno's share being $1,340,721.36. (Sewer Fund)
 
B.12
SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTING MATERIALS - Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of Consulting Agreement for Engineering Services During Construction with Carollo Engineers, Inc. (Carollo) for the Truckee Meadows Water Reclamation Facility (TMWRF) Heat Loop System Improvements Project in the amount of $426,175 with the City of Reno's share being $292,483.90. (Sewer Fund)
 
B.13
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Award of Contract to TNT Industrial Contractors, Inc. (TNT) for the Truckee Meadows Water Reclamation Facility (TMWRF) Heat Loop System Improvements Project in the amount of $3,423,193 with the City of Reno's share being $2,349,337.36. (Sewer Fund)
 
B.14
SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTING MATERIALS - Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of Consultant Agreement with Consor North America, Inc. for Inspection and Professional Condition Assessment of the City of Reno’s Sanitary Sewer Interceptor and Trunk System in an amount not to exceed $849,856. (Sewer Fund)
 
B.15
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of Consultant Agreement for Construction Management Services with Shaw Engineering for the Sky Vista and Corey Lift Stations Improvement Project in an amount not to exceed $143,633. (Sewer Fund) [Ward 1, 4]
 
B.16
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of the Thirteenth Amendment to the Interlocal Agreement (ILA) with the Western Regional Water Commission (WRWC) to fund the Truckee Meadows Stormwater Management Program for fiscal year (FY) 2025 in the amount of $262,500 with 100% reimbursement from WRWC funding for the Stormwater Program. (Sewer Fund)
 
B.17
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of the First Amendment to the Interlocal Agreement (ILA) with the Western Regional Water Commission (WRWC) for the Truckee Meadows Tributary Watershed Assessments to extend the term of the funding agreement to June 30, 2025.
 
B.18
SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTING MATERIALS - Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of the Cooperative Local Public Agency (LPA) Agreement for the School Zone Flashing Beacons Purchase between the City of Reno and the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) with a total project cost estimate of $82,000 with Transportation Alternative (TA) Set-Aside funding of 95% at $77,900 and a 5% match by the City at $4,100. (Street Fund) [Ward 1, 3]
 
B.19
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of Grants of Easement to the Board of Regents of the Nevada System of Higher Education on behalf of the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR), for placement of sub-surface utility lines in University Way and E 9th Street adjacent to Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN) 007-183-04, also known as 895 University Way, Reno, Nevada. [Ward 5]
 
B.20
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Acceptance of the Carson-Truckee Water Conservancy District (CTWCD) grant and approval of the Grant Agreement for reimbursement to the City of Reno for costs related to stabilizing the Truckee River slope and improving public safety along the Truckee River Path under the Sutro Bridge in the amount of $59,250. [Ward 3]
 
B.21
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Acceptance of a donation from the NV Energy Foundation for $25,000 for ReLeaf Reno.
 
B.22
SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTING MATERIALS - Staff Report (For Possible Action): Resolution of the City of Reno appointing the City Manager or his assigned designee as the authorized representative of the City Council pursuant to Nevada Revised Statutes 338.1693 to appoint the interview panel(s) to select the most qualified applicant for pre-construction services for Construction Manager-At-Risk for the Truckee Meadows Water Reclamation (TMWRF) Facility Dewatering Building project.
 
B.23
SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTING MATERIALS - Staff Report (For Possible Action): Resolution directing the Deputy City Treasurer (Finance Director) to give Notice of the Sale of Properties subject to the Lien of a Delinquent Assessment, ratifying all actions previously taken, together with other matters properly relating thereto.
 
B.24
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Resolution donating Council Discretionary Funds to Fale Kai Pahia Polynesian Kava Club of Reno, Nevada, to support their mission to promote cultural diversity and community in the amount of $1,200. (General Fund) [Ebert] [Ward 4]
 
B.25
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Resolution donating Council Discretionary Funds to Sierra Nevada Academy Charter School to support their mission of bringing the small school community back to the neighborhood 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): Case No. ABN24-00005 (La Rue Avenue and Martin Street Alley Abandonment) – A request has been made for the abandonment of a ±707 square foot (±0.02 acre) portion of a public alleyway located south of La Rue Avenue, between South Virginia Street and Haskell Street. The site is located within the Mixed-Use Midtown Commercial (MU-MC) zoning district and has a Master Plan land use designation of Urban Mixed-Use (UMU). [Ward 1]
 
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.) 
 
F
Ordinances - Adoption
 
G
City Clerk
  
G.1
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Discussion and potential appointment of one individual in an at-large position to the Historical Resources Commission (HRC) from the following pool of applicants, listed in alphabetical order: Barb Giacomini or Annelise Hatjakes. 
 
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.)
 
I.1
SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTING MATERIALS -  Staff Report (For Possible Action): Case No. LDC24-00046 (Rancharrah Village 7 Tentative Map) - Appeal of the Planning Commission’s decision to approve a request for a tentative map to allow for a 59-lot single-family detached subdivision. The ±12.09-acre project site is located on the north side of Falabella Way approximately ±200 feet northeast of its intersection with Rancharrah Parkway. The site is located in Village 7 of the Rancharrah Planned Unit Development (PUD) and has a Master Plan land use designation of Suburban Mixed-Use (SMU). [Ward 2]
 
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)