Meeting
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AGENDA
Regular Meeting
Reno City Council
Wednesday, October 09, 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: 875 7513 0488 . 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: 875 7513 0488 , 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.4
Approval of the Agenda (For Possible Action) – 09 October 2024
 
A.5
Approval of the Minutes
 
A.5.1
Reno City Council - Regular - 14 August 2024 10:00AM (For Possible Action)
 
A.5.2
Reno City Council - Regular - 28 August 2024 10:00AM (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 - On-Premises Alcohol, Add-on Cabaret (Change Location and Change of Description) - Miches Vatos & MXN Seafood LLC, Ricardo Bravo-Ruiz, 538 South Virginia Street. [Ward 3]
 
B.2
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of Privileged Business License - On-Premises Alcohol, Add-on Cabaret (New) - White Rabbit Theater and Lounge, Matthew Stegemiller, 2500 East 2nd Street. [Ward 3]
 
B.3
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of Privileged Business License - Secondhand Dealer (New) - Trash2Treasures LLC, David Joyce, Home-Based. [Ward 4]
 
B.4
SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTING MATERIALS - Staff Report (For Possible Action): Award of Contract to K7 Construction, Inc. for the construction of the Reno-Stead Water Reclamation Facility Administration and Maintenance Building project in an amount not to exceed $3,528,347. (Sewer Fund) [Ward 4]
 
B.5
SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTING MATERIALS - Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of Agreement for construction administration services with Keller Associates for the Reno-Stead Water Reclamation Facility Admin and Maintenance Building project in an amount not to exceed $514,840. (Sewer Fund) [Ward 4]
 
B.6
SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTING MATERIALS - Staff Report (For Possible Action): Award of Contract to Resource Development Company for the Lower Idlewild Pond Rehabilitation Project in an amount not to exceed $1,629,174. (ARPA Fund, Parks Capital Maintenance Fund) [Ward 1]
 
B.7
SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTING MATERIALS - Staff Report (For Possible Action): Award of Contract to L.A. Perks Plumbing and Heating for the Public Safety Fuel Tank project in an amount not to exceed $1,073,355. (General Capital Project Fund and Fleet Management Fund)
 
B.8
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Award of Contract to AssetWorks for the FuelFocus fuel management system for the hardware, software license, maintenance, installation, and related fees in an amount not to exceed $111,262.36. (Fleet Management Fund)
 
B.9
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of Contract Renewal with AssetWorks for the the FleetFocus FA software, to provide fleet-management maintenance and support services for a term of five years, including two automatic upgrades, in an amount not to exceed $179,498.05. (Fleet Management Fund)
 
B.10
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of Contract for electronic security services between the City of Reno and Powercomm Solutions to include all costs associated with the repair, replacement, and additional infrastructure of the City of Reno closed circuit television cameras located throughout Reno in an amount not to exceed $240,000. (General Fund)
 
B.11
SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTING MATERIALS - Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of Consulting Agreement for professional engineering services with V&A Consulting Engineers for flow monitoring services in an amount not to exceed $400,800. (Sewer Fund)
 
B.12
SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTING MATERIALS - Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of Interlocal Cooperative Agreement P547-24-015 for Reimbursement by the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) to the City for replacing the asphalt, concrete sidewalks and curb and gutter within NDOT right-of-way along Talus Way and Moraine Way, in the amount of $156,985.50. (Street Fund) [Ward 4]
 
B.13
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of Amendment No. 3 to the One Nevada Agreement on Allocation of Opioid Recoveries.
 
B.14
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Authorization to Purchase four fire apparatus and associated equipment for the Reno Fire Department (RFD) from vendors utilizing various 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 $3,300,000. (General Fund)
 
B.15
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Authorization 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.16
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Acceptance of Grant Award from the Department of Veterans Affairs for the Grants for Adaptive Sports Programs for Disabled Veterans and Disabled Members of the Armed Forces Program for the Fit but not Forgotten (FBNF) and Military to the Mountains (M2M) Veteran Fitness Classes at Evelyn Mount Northeast Community Center (or alternate location) in an amount not to exceed $24,120.
 
B.17
Resolution No. _____ (For Possible Action): Resolution donating Council Discretionary Funds to the Holland Project in support of their mission of providing art, music, and culture opportunities for young people in the Truckee Meadows in the amount of $1,000. (General Fund) [Brekhus]
 
B.18
Resolution No. _____ (For Possible Action): Resolution donating Council Discretionary Funds to the Northern Nevada Chapter of the American Red Cross to be used for short term lodging accommodations for Reno residents displaced by household fires in the amount of $2,500. (General Fund) [Brekhus]
 
B.19
Resolution No. _____ (For Possible Action): Resolution donating Council Discretionary Funds to the Reno Bike Project to support its mission of advocating for a sustainable cycling community through education, collaboration, and accessibility in the amount of $1,000. (General Fund) [Brekhus]
 
B.20
Resolution No. _____ (For Possible Action): Resolution donating Council Discretionary Funds to the Trauma Intervention Program of Northern Nevada in support of their mission to provide emotional first aid to survivors of tragedy in Reno in order to ease their immediate suffering and facilitate their healing and long-term recovery in the amount of $2,500. (General Fund) [Brekhus]
 
B.21
Resolution No. _____ (For Possible Action): Resolution donating Council Discretionary Funds to the University of Nevada Reno Foundation in support of the Men’s Cross-Country Team needs related to the team’s use of the RSCVA indoor track and indoor track competition in the amount of $7,500. (General Fund) [Brekhus]
 
B.22
Resolution No. _____ (For Possible Action): Resolution donating Council Discretionary Funds to the Sierra Battle Born Chapter of Women in Aviation International, in support of Girls in Aviation Day from Councilmember Duerr ($1,000) and Councilmember Ebert ($500) in the total amount of $1,500. (General Fund) [Duerr, Ebert]
 
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): Review, discussion, and potential approval of request for an affordable housing fee reduction in accordance with Reno Municipal Code 1.08, consisting of up to $1,465,059 in sewer connection fees for the Stoker by Vintage Apartments, 500 Stoker Ave., Reno.
 
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.2
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: Pierce Donovan. 
 
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)