Meeting
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AGENDA
Regular Meeting
Reno City Council
Wednesday, July 31, 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: 896 8838 8434. 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: 896 8838 8434, 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) – 31 July 2024
 
A.5
Approval of the Minutes
 
A.5.1
Reno City Council - Special - 21 June 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 – Restricted Gaming (New) - Sartini Gaming LLC dbat 7 Eleven Store 14080E, David Quick, 211 East Grove Street. [Ward 1]
 
B.2
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of Privileged Business License - Adult-Use Cannabis Retail Store (Change of Ownership) – Battle Born Dispensary, John Aramini, Russell Ernst, John Coward, Jamal Keshmiri, Sean Gamble, Be-Be Adams, 5270 Longley Lane, Suite 103. [Ward 2]
 
B.3
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of Privileged Business License - On-Premises Alcohol (New) - Twin Peaks, Mohit Mal, Aman Singh, 4905 South Virginia Street. [Ward 2]
 
B.4
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of Privileged Business License - Add-on Cabaret (Change of Description) - Calafuria & No 731, Benjamin Kennedy, Frank Magee, Timothy Magee, 725 South Center Street. [Ward 3]
 
B.5
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of Privileged Business License – Alcoholic Beverage Manufacturer (New) – Adventurous Ales LLC, Paul Genasci, 324 East 4th Street. [Ward 3]
 
B.6
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of a Nevada State Liquor Manufacturer’s License Application for Paul Genasci, Adventurous Ales LLC located at 324 East 4th Street, Reno, Nevada and if approved, authorize the Mayor to sign the Nevada State Liquor License Application. [Ward 3]
 
B.7
SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTING MATERIALS - Staff Report (For Possible Action): Award of Construction Contract to Soil-Tech, Inc. for the Horse Protection Project - North Phase in an amount not to exceed $457,188.70. (ARPA Fund, General Capital Projects Fund) [Ward 2, 3]
 
B.8
SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTING MATERIALS - Staff Report (For Possible Action): Award of Contract to Spanish Springs Construction, Inc. for the City of Reno - Reno Tennis Center Courts 1, 2, 5, 6, 11, and 12 Rehabilitation Project in an amount not to exceed $1,606,290. (ARPA Fund, Parks Capital Maintenance Fund) [Ward 1]
 
B.9
SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTING MATERIALS - Staff Report (For Possible Action): Award of Contract to Western Single Ply for the National Bowling Stadium (NBS) Roof Resealing Project in an amount not to exceed $208,499. (Two-thirds majority voting requirement) (Room Surcharge Capital Projects Fund) [Ward 5]
 
B.10
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of amended contract for cleaning and restoration services between the City of Reno and Qual-Econ U.S.A. for the Clean and Safe Program, in an amount not to exceed $100,000, with the original contract amount being $510,000. (General Fund)
 
B.11
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of Consulting Agreement for Engineering Services with CR Engineering for the Truckee Meadows Water Reclamation Facility (TMWRF) Bleach Building Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Replacement Project in an amount not to exceed $151,830 with the City of Reno's share being $104,200.93. (Sewer Fund)
 
B.12
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval to purchase five pieces of light-duty vehicles and associated outfitting for the Reno Fire Department (RFD) from various vendors utilizing the State of Nevada Vehicle Contract, joinder/cooperative purchasing agreements in accordance with Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS) 332.195(1) (Joinder), and/or the City’s Purchasing Policy, in an amount not to exceed $250,000. (General Fund)
 
B.13
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval for the Reno Police Department (RPD) to purchase Forensic Technology’s Integrated Ballistic Identification System (IBIS) in an amount not to exceed $200,000. (Grant Funds)
 
B.14
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Acceptance of the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program (SLCGP) Award from the State of Nevada to the City of Reno for use by the Department of Information Technology (DoIT) in the amount of $50,411.44 for a Cybersecurity and Network Assessment, requiring a 10% match by the City of Reno in the amount of $5,041. (General Fund)
 
B.15
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Acceptance of Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) grant funds for fiscal year 24/25 from the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child and Family Services (Grant # 16575-23-031) supporting the Reno Police Department (RPD) Victim Services Unit (VSU) in the amount of $105,123.
 
B.16
Resolution No. _____ (For Possible Action): Resolution Accepting Streets – Mountain View Unit 1, SIT21-00014/FNL21-00015, Alpine Terrace Court, Alpine Terrace, Scenic Drive, Cedarhaven Court, and a portion of Solitude Trail. [Ward 1]
 
B.17
Resolution No. _____ (For Possible Action): Resolution Accepting Streets – Mountain View Mixed Residential, FNL22-00002, Solitude Trail. [Ward 1]
 
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. LDC24-00052 (Chism Mobile Home Park MPA & ZMA) – A request has been made for: 1) a Master Plan amendment to establish a Master Plan Land Use Designation of Mixed-Employment (ME) on ±1.18 acres; and, 2) a zoning map amendment to; a) establish a zoning district of Mixed Employment (ME) on ±1.18 acres; b) rezone ±0.57 acres of General Commercial (GC) to Mixed Employment (ME); c) rezone ±1.56 acres of Industrial (I) to Mixed Employment (ME); and d) rezone ±0.17 acres of General Commercial (GC) to Multi-Family Residential-21 units per acre (MF-21). The request is on a portion of a ±8.87-acre site comprised of six parcels located south of the Union Pacific Railroad right-of-way and north of West 2nd Street. The site is within the General Commercial (GC), Industrial (I), and Multi Family Residential-21 units per acre (MF-21) zoning districts and has Master Plan Land Use Designations of Suburban Mixed-Use (SMU) and Mixed-Employment (ME). [Ward 1]
 
C.2
 Resolution No. _____ (For Possible Action): Case No. LDC24-00052 (Chism Mobile Home Park MPA & ZMA) Resolution adopting an amendment to the Master Plan to establish a Master Plan land use designation of Mixed-Employment (ME) on ±1.18 acres located south of the Union Pacific Railroad right-of-way and north of West 2nd Street, and further described in planning Case No. LDC24-00052. The adoption is contingent on the approval of a conformance review by Truckee Meadows Regional Planning Commission. [Ward 1]
 
C.3
 Ordinance Introduction – Bill No. _____ (For Possible Action): Case No. LDC24-00052 (Chism Mobile Home Park MPA & ZMA) Ordinance to amend Title 18, Chapter 18.02 of the Reno Municipal Code, entitled “Zoning,” rezoning a ±3.48-acre site located south of the Union Pacific Railroad right-of-way and north of West 2nd Street from ±0.57 acres of General Commercial (GC) to Mixed Employment (ME), ±1.56 acres of Industrial (I) to Mixed Employment (ME), ±0.17 acres of General Commercial (GC) to Multi-Family Residential-21 units per acre (MF-21), and to establish a zoning district of Mixed Employment (ME) on ±1.18 acres; together with matters which pertain to or are necessarily connected therewith. [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.) 
 
E.1
 Ordinance Introduction – Bill No. _____ (For Possible Action): An Ordinance to amend Title 18, Chapter 8.10, of the Reno Municipal Code entitled “Offenses Against Property”, prohibiting trespassing upon railroad tracks; and other matters properly relating thereto. 
 
F
Ordinances - Adoption
 
G
City Clerk
  
G.1
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Discussion and potential appointment of up to one individual to the Reno City Planning Commission from the following pool of applicants, listed in alphabetical order: Christina Del Villar, Kathleen Eagan, Michael Fuess, or Lorna Quisenberry. [Ward 4]
 
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). An Appeal was filed by Audrey Keller. City Council may affirm, modify, or reverse the decision of the Planning Commission. [Ward 2]
 
I.2
SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTING MATERIALS -  Staff Report (For Possible Action): Case No. MUP24-00010 (Mater Academy) – Appeal of the Administrator’s decision to approve a request for a minor conditional use permit to allow for the development of a new primary/secondary (K-12) school campus, adjacent to a residential zoning district. The site consists of a ±10.62 acre parcel located at the southeast corner of the intersection of North Hills Boulevard and Beckwourth Drive. The site has split zoning with the primary school located in the Single-Family Residential - 3 units per acre (SF-3) zoning district and the secondary school located in the General Commercial (GC) zoning district. The site has a Master Plan land use designation of Suburban Mixed-Use (SMU). Appeals were filed by Ashley Robbins, Erika Bowling, Adam Searcy, on behalf of Washoe County School District, Earl Spriggs, on behalf of Washoe Education Association and Christopher Daly, on behalf of the Nevada State Education Association. The City Council may affirm, modify, or reverse the decision of the Administrator. [Ward 4]
 
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)