Meeting

AGENDA
Regular Meeting
Reno City Council
Wednesday, January 22, 2025 ● 10:00 AM

Reno City Council Chamber, 1 East First Street, Reno, NV 89501

Hillary Schieve, Mayor

Council Members:

Ward 1 - Kathleen Taylor
Ward 2 - Naomi Duerr
Ward 3 - Miguel Martinez

Ward 4 - Meghan Ebert
Ward 5 - Devon Reese
Ward 6 - Brandi Anderson

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:

https://links.reno.gov/Council01-22

You can also join the meeting by typing zoom.us/join into your computer browser and entering this Webinar ID: 876 6211 9675. 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: 876 6211 9675 , 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]; or (3) participating via Zoom by registering using the link above which will provide the Webinar ID and call-in phone number.

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: Connect with the City of Reno on Facebook at Facebook.com/cityofreno.

A	Introductory Items

A.1	Pledge of Allegiance

A.2	Roll Call

A.3

Public Comment

A.3.1

Public Comment

A.4	Approval of the Agenda (For Possible Action) – 22 January 2025

A.5

Approval of the Minutes

A.5.1

Reno City Council - Regular - 20 November 2024 10:00 AM (For Possible Action)

A.5.2

Reno City Council - Regular - 4 December 2024 10:00 AM (For Possible Action)

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 - Package Wine and Beer (New) - Bodega Reno, Irvin Hassan, 201 North Virginia Street. [Ward 1]

B.2

Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of Privileged Business License - On-Premises Alcohol, Cabaret (Change of Location) - Dopo, Gregory Buchheister, 190 South Center Street. [Ward 1]

B.3

Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of Privileged Business License - On-Premises Wine and Beer (New) - Hub Coffee Roasters, Mark Trujillo, 2020 Red Drive Unit 101. [Ward 3]

B.4

Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of Privileged Business License - Package Wine and Beer, Cabaret (Change of Description) - The Brass Tap, Brian Edwards, Julie Edwards, 1171 Steamboat Parkway Unit 120. [Ward 6]

B.5

Staff Report (For Possible Action): Award of RFP 2025-07 to Naisbitt Construction Inc. and approval of contract with Naisbitt Construction Inc. for the Reno Fire Department Vehicle Exhaust Removal System Replacement Project in an amount not to exceed $869,514. ($790,467.27 Grant Funds, $79,046.73 General Fund)

B.6

Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of Amendment to Contract FM905D with Otis Elevator Company for elevator and escalator maintenance, extending the contract term through December 31, 2025, in the previously-approved not to exceed amount of $777,400. (General Fund)

B.7

Staff Report (For Possible Action): Authorization to amend the City’s existing master services and purchasing agreement between the City of Reno and Axon Enterprises Inc to add additional in-car video recording systems (dashboard cameras) and related peripheral equipment, network, and data storage at an amount not to exceed $47,000 per year for eight years in a total amount not to exceed $376,000. ($47,000 State Forfeiture Funds, $329,000 General Funds)

B.8

SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTING MATERIALS - Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of the Agreement for Economic Development and Purchase/Sale of Real Property between the City of Reno and Ulysses Development Group, LLC, regarding the sale and development of properties located at 315 and 355 Record Street, Assessor’s Parcel Numbers (APNs) 007-313-27, 007-313-28, 007-313-30, 007-314-14, 008-350-10 [Portion], & Portion of Record Street to be abandoned [No Parcel Number], totaling approximately 2.4± acres, with terms allowing City-funded demolition of the facility to be reimbursed by Ulysses Development at escrow close, with future Council review of the final demolition contract. [Ward 1]

B.9

SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTING MATERIALS - Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of modified Amendment No. 2 to Professional Services Agreement between the City of Reno and the Downtown Reno Business Improvement District doing business as the Downtown Reno Partnership for the management and operation of the Downtown Reno Business Improvement District.

B.10

Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of Temporary License for Reno Initiative for Shelter and Equality (RISE) to Enter Upon City-owned Property to conduct the Truckee River Urban Tree Workforce Program.

B.11

Staff Report (For Possible Action): Acceptance of Grant Award 23-JAG-16 from the Nevada Department of Public Safety, Office of Criminal Justice Assistance to the City of Reno Police Department for the Regional Gang Unit in the amount of $110,000.

B.12

Staff Report (For Possible Action): Acceptance of Grant Award 23-JAG-17 from the Nevada Department of Public Safety, Office of Criminal Justice Assistance to the City of Reno Police Department for use by the Human Trafficking and Exploitation Team (HEAT) to combat human trafficking in the amount of $74,318.

B.13

Staff Report (For Possible Action): Acceptance of Grant Award from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) under the FY2024 Economic Development Initiative Community Project Funding Grant in the amount of $1,000,000 for the purchase and installation of Solar School Zone Flashing Beacon Systems.

B.14

Staff Report (For Possible Action): Acceptance of Grant Award from the U.S. Department of Energy, State and Community Programs Office, to install two (2) electric vehicle fast chargers for fleet use at the Public Safety Center, in the amount of $280,500, with authorization to repurpose any unspent funds toward other projects aligning with the grant's purpose.

B.15

Staff Report (For Possible Action): Acceptance of donation from Wild Horse Connection to support the Horse Protection Project South Phase including the purchase and installation of horse fencing in the amount of $32,500.

B.16

Resolution No. ____ (For Possible Action): Resolution of the City Council of the City of Reno, Nevada, to be provided to the Director of the Nevada Department of Business and Industry, supporting the 136 unit affordable housing development by Ulysses Development Group at 315-335 Record Street.

B.17

Resolution No. ____ (For Possible Action): Resolution accepting streets Vista Enclave, Retreat Avenue, Aspect Avenue, Enclave Key Court, Sky Key Road, Arya Court, Additional Right of Way, a portion of Enclave Key Road, and a portion of Rambling Ridge Road. [Ward 4]

B.18

Resolution No. ____ (For Possible Action): Resolution donating Council Discretionary Funds to the University of Nevada, Reno Foundation to support the Latino Student Advisory Board’s mission to empower Latino students to develop as leaders and advocates through workshops, mentoring, and civic engagement initiatives from Councilmember Martinez ($3,000) and Councilmember Anderson ($1,412) in the total amount of $4,412. (General Fund) [Martinez] [Anderson]

B.19

Resolution No. ____ (For Possible Action): Resolution donating Council Discretionary Funds to Henry’s House to support their mission to provide a safe haven for neglected, abandoned, or unwanted senior and special needs small breed dogs in the total amount of $2,000. (General Fund) [Schieve]

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. LDC25-00015 (Reno Housing Authority at Carville Master Plan and Zoning Map Amendments) – A request has been made for: 1) a Master Plan Amendment from Mixed Neighborhood (MX) to Multi-Family Neighborhood (MF); and 2) a zoning map amendment from Multi-Family Residential - 14 units per acre (MF-14) to Multi-Family Residential – 30 units per acre (MF-30). The ±0.75 acre site is composed of four parcels located at the northeast corner of Sutro Street and Carville Drive, extending ±250 feet east along the north side of Carville Drive, south of Hillboro Avenue. [Ward 1]

C.2

SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTING MATERIALS - Resolution No. _____ (For Possible Action): Case No. LDC25-00015 (Reno Housing Authority at Carville Master Plan and Zoning Map Amendments) – Resolution adopting an amendment to the land use plan of the City of Reno Master Plan from ±0.75 acres of Mixed Neighborhood (MX) to Multi-Family Neighborhood (MF) on four parcels located at the northeast corner of Sutro Street and Carville Drive, extending ±250 feet east along the north side of Carville Drive, south of Hillboro Avenue. The adoption is contingent on the approval of a conformance review by the Truckee Meadows Regional Planning Commission. [Ward 1]

C.3

SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTING MATERIALS - Ordinance Introduction - Bill No. _____ (For Possible Action): Case No. LDC25-00015 Ordinance to amend Title 18, Chapter 18.02 of the Reno Municipal Code, entitled “Zoning,” rezoning a ±0.75 acre site composed of four parcels located at the northeast corner of Sutro Street and Carville Drive, extending ±250 feet east along the north side of Carville Drive, south of Hillboro Avenue, from Multi-Family Residential - 14 units per acre (MF-14) to Multi-Family Residential – 30 units per acre (MF-30); together with matters which pertain to or are necessarily connected therewith. [Ward 1]

D	Department Items

Finance

D.1

Staff Report (For Possible Action): Financial update presentation and discussion; Resolution to augment the budget of the City of Reno, Nevada, for FY24/25; and approval of budget revisions for the period of October 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024.

City Manager's Office

D.2

SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTING MATERIALS - Staff Report (For Possible Action): Presentation, discussion, and potential direction to staff regarding the City of Reno's 83rd (2025) State Legislative Session Platform.

E	Ordinances - Introduction (Other Ordinance, Introduction items may be found under the following agenda sections: Public Hearings, and/or Standard Department Items.)

Ordinances - Adoption

F.1

Ordinance Adoption - Bill No. 7284 (For Possible Action): An Ordinance to amend Title 8, Chapter 8.12, of the Reno Municipal Code titled “Offenses Against Public Peace” prohibiting sitting, lying, sleeping, or camping on public places including, but not limited to, sidewalks, streets, alleys, sensitive areas, or within doorways prohibited; and other matters properly relating thereto.

F.2

Ordinance Adoption - Bill No. 7285 (For Possible Action): An Ordinance to repeal Title 8, Chapter 8.12 section 8.12.030 of the Reno Municipal Code entitled “Camping on public property in the Truckee River corridor”; and other matters properly relating thereto.

F.3

Ordinance Adoption - Bill No. 7286 (For Possible Action): An Ordinance to repeal Title 8, Chapter 8.12 section 8.12.012 of the Reno Municipal Code entitled “Prohibition against sitting or lying in doorways; penalty”; and other matters properly relating thereto.

F.4

Ordinance Adoption - Bill No. 7287 (For Possible Action): An Ordinance to repeal Title 8, Chapter 8.12 section 8.12.015 of the Reno Municipal Code entitled “Sitting or lying down on public sidewalks in the Downtown Reno Regional Center”; and other matters properly relating thereto.

F.5

Ordinance Adoption - Bill No. 7288 (For Possible Action): An Ordinance to repeal Title 8, Chapter 8.23 Section 8.23.090 of the Reno Municipal Code entitled “Camping”; and other matters properly relating thereto.

F.6

Ordinance Adoption - Bill No. 7289 (For Possible Action): An Ordinance to amend Title 8, Chapter 8.10, of the Reno Municipal Code titled “Offenses Against Property” prohibiting loitering when posted on private property; and other matters properly relating thereto.

G	City Clerk

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)

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. LDC25-00016 (Plumas Redevelopment) - Appeal of the Planning Commission’s decision to approve a request for a conditional use permit to allow for: 1) a 273-unit multi-family apartment complex; and 2) grading resulting in fills greater than ten feet. The ±9.48 acre project site includes three parcels and is located on the southeast corner of Plumas Street and South McCarran Boulevard. The site is located in the General Commercial (GC) zoning district and has a Master Plan land use designation of Suburban Mixed-Use (SMU). Appeals were filed by the applicant, Thompson Thrift, and Terry Ruppert, Lakeridge Villa HOA, Board Member. 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. LDC25-00003 (2400 West 7th Street): Appeal of the Planning Commission’s decision to deny a request for: 1) a tentative map for a 28-lot single- family detached subdivision; and 2) a major site plan review for cluster development. The ±3.72-acre project site is located directly south of the intersection at West 7th Street and Rhode Island Drive. The site is located in the Single-Family Residential – 8 units per acre (SF-8) zoning district and has a Master Plan land use designation of Single Family (SF). An appeal was filed by the applicant, AMH. City Council may affirm, modify, or reverse the decision of the Planning Commission. [Ward 5]

I.3

SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTING MATERIALS - Staff Report (For Possible Action): Case No. LDC25-00014 (Webb Data Center) - Appeal of the Planning Commission’s decision to approve a request for a conditional use permit to allow: 1) development of a data center, and 2) business operations between 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. The ±6.02 acre site is comprised of three parcels located on the north side of North Virginia Street ±1,170 feet east of its intersection with Stead Boulevard. The site is zoned Mixed-Use Suburban (MS) and has a Master Plan land use designation of Industrial (I). Appeals were filed by the Sierra Club Toiyabe Chapter and the applicant, EPL Virginia Investors LLC. City Council may affirm, modify, or reverse the decision of the Planning Commission. [Ward 4]

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)

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