Meeting
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AGENDA
Regular Meeting
Reno City Council
Wednesday, February 12, 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:

 
You can also join the meeting by typing zoom.us/join into your computer browser and entering this Webinar ID: 891 3443 3282. 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: 891 3443 3282, 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.4
Approval of the Agenda (For Possible Action) – 12 February 2025
 
A.5
Approval of the Minutes
 
A.5.1
Reno City Council - Regular - December 11 2024 10:00 AM (For Possible Action)
 
A.5.2
Reno City Council - Regular - January 8 2025 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 - Package Alcohol (Change of Ownership) - Corner Minit Mart #2, No Name Given Nitin and Shivank Gaur, 595 Booth Street. [Ward 2]
 
B.2
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of Privileged Business License - Dining Room Alcohol (New) - Crazy D's Hot Chicken, Daniil Fedunov, 3652 South Virginia Street, Unit C1. [Ward 2]
 
B.3
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Award and approval of two contracts for request for proposal (RFP) #2025-10 to Qual-Econ USA for Group 4 janitorial services at Moana Aquatics Centers in an amount not to exceed $326,944 for a 24-month period, with two one-year options to extend, and to J&L for Group 5 janitorial services at the Public Safety Center in an amount not to exceed $380,304, for a 24-month period, with two one-year options to extend. (General Fund)
 
B.4
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval and Award of R.F.P. #2025-05 and associated service agreement to Legacy Hospitality Group for the operation of the concession at the Reno Sports Complex. [Ward 1]
 
B.5
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of artist Rafael Blanco for the Public Safety Center Entry Vestibules Public Art Project in an amount not to exceed $30,000. (Public Art Fund) [Ward 1]
 
B.6
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of artist Mauricio Ramirez for the Public Safety Center Exterior Mural Project in an amount not to exceed $50,000. (Public Art Fund) [Ward 1]
 
B.7
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of artist Rebecca Wallace for the Public Safety Center Community Engagement Room Mural Project in an amount not to exceed $25,000. (Public Art Fund) [Ward 1]
 
B.8
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Acceptance of Affidavit of Special Assessment District Lien Sale, which was to be held on January 23, 2025, but was cancelled due to all delinquent assessments being paid current.
 
B.9
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Acceptance of a Grant Award from the U.S. Department of Justice (US DOJ), Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) for the FY 2024 Formula Justice Assistance Grant (15PBJA-24-GG-05299-JAGX) to the City of Reno for use by the Reno Police Department, Washoe County Sheriff’s Office and Sparks Police Department pursuant to a cooperative Interlocal Agreement in the amount of $211,642.
 
B.10
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Acceptance of Grant Award 21-JAG-41 from the Nevada Department of Public Safety, Office of Criminal Justice Assistance to the City of Reno Police Department for breaching equipment in the amount of $44,115.02.
 
B.11
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Acceptance of Grant Award from the State Farm Good Neighbor Citizenship Company Grant to the Reno Fire Department for the Reno Home Wildfire Fuels Reduction Program totaling $28,000.
 
B.12
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Acceptance of donation from the Nevada Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Division of Outdoor Recreation to support the City of Reno's new Aquatic Ecosystems Exploration Initiative, a hands-on environmental educational program, in the amount of $6,702.05.
 
B.13
Resolution No. ____ (For Possible Action): Resolution to transfer $1,500,000 in excess funds from the Special Surplus Deficiency Fund to the General Fund pursuant to NRS 271.428 to offset shortfalls in budgeted Consolidated Taxes and Franchise Fees.
 
B.14
Resolution No. ____ (For Possible Action): Resolution of the Reno City Council to amend Resolution No. 7919, governing appointments to the Reno City Planning Commission, removing the At-Large Council Member appointment and establishing a Ward Six Council Member appointment, including without limitation, preparing and processing any necessary amendment to Title 18 of the Reno Municipal Code so it is consistent with this Resolution.
 
B.15
Resolution No. ____ (For Possible Action): Resolution donating a 2000 Ford F350 ambulance which has exceeded its scheduled life expectancy to the Nevada Peer Support Incident Support Program to assist in their mission of supporting those who serve our community, in an estimated value of $4,000.
 
B.16
Resolution No. ____ (For Possible Action): Resolution donating Council Discretionary Funds to the Indian Arts And Cultural Center of Northern Nevada in support of their mission to foster cultural exchange and promote a deeper understanding and appreciation of the beauty and cultural diversity of Indian traditions in the amount of $1,500. (General Fund) [Anderson]
 
B.17
Resolution No. ____ (For Possible Action): Resolution donating Council Discretionary Funds to Nevada Peer Support Network in support of their vision to help build a stronger, more united public safety and health care community from Councilmember Martinez ($3,000) and Councilmember Reese ($500) in the total amount of $3,500. (General Fund) [Martinez] [Reese]
 
B.18
Resolution No. ____ (For Possible Action): Resolution donating Council Discretionary Funds to Soulful Seeds a non-profit dedicated to growing connection and resiliency through neighborhood gardens in the amount of $500. (General Fund) [Taylor]
 
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 -  Ordinance Introduction – Bill No. ____ (For Possible Action): Case No. LDC25-00024 (900 Western Road Zoning Map Amendment) Ordinance to amend Title 18, Chapter 18.02 of the Reno Municipal Code, entitled “Zoning,” rezoning a ±0.83-acre site from Single-Family Residential 3 units per acre (SF-3) to Single-Family Residential 8 units per acre (SF-8). The site is located on the northeast corner of the intersection of Omaha Street and Western Road. [Ward 4]
 
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
 
F.1
 Ordinance Adoption – Bill No. 7291 (For Possible Action) Case No. LDC25-00010 (Security Circle Yard Zoning Map Amendment) Ordinance to amend Title 18, Chapter 18.02 of the Reno Municipal Code, entitled “Zoning,” rezoning a ±2.2 acre site from Mixed-Use Suburban (MS) to Mixed Employment (ME). The site is comprised of two parcels located on the northeast corner of the intersection at North Virginia Street and Security Circle. The site has a Master Plan land use designation of Mixed-Employment (ME). [Ward 4]
 
F.2
 Ordinance Adoption – Bill No. 7292 (For Possible Action) Case No. LDC25-00019 (Orrcrest Drive Zoning Map Amendment) Ordinance to amend Title 18, Chapter 18.02 of the Reno Municipal Code, entitled “Zoning,” rezoning a ±1.18 acre site from Large-Lot Residential (1 Acre) (LLR-1) to Mixed Employment (ME). The site is comprised of one parcel located on the north side of Orrcrest Drive approximately 240 feet east of its intersection with Carson Lane (475 Orrcrest Drive). The site has a Master Plan land use designation of Mixed-Employment (ME). [Ward 4]
 
F.3
 Ordinance Adoption - Bill No. 7293 (For Possible Action): Case No. LDC25-00015 (Reno Housing Authority at Carville Master Plan and Zoning Map Amendment) 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]
 
G
City Clerk
  
G.2
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Discussion and potential appointment of up to one individual to the Civil Service Commission from the following pool of applicants, listed in alphabetical order: Melany Denny, Brian Erbis, Randy Flocchini, William Richardson, and KaPreace Young.​ 
 
G.3
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Discussion and potential appointment of up to two individuals to the Reno Arts and Culture Commission from the following pool of applicants, listed in alphabetical order: Christine Bingham, Robert Broili, Nicole Carstensen, Diana Dupuy, William Hatfield, Norman Lamont, Cony Linarez, James Nolan, Megan O’Reilly, Douglas Prouty, Pax Robinson, Carol Schaye, Tyna Sloan, Nisha Stewart, Nohemy Velasco, Ruth Waldman, and Suzanne Williams. 
 
G.6
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Discussion and potential appointment of up to three individuals to the Ward 3 Neighborhood Advisory Board (NAB) and/or two alternates from the following pool of applicants, listed in alphabetical order: Sarah Horsman. 
 
G.7
Staff Report (For Possible Action): Discussion and potential appointment of up to eleven individuals to the Ward 6 Neighborhood Advisory Board (NAB) and/or two alternates from the following pool of applicants, listed in alphabetical order: Michaelangelo Aranda, Sarah Collins, Bradford Conway, Cyrus Dioun, Tyler Hinman, Alina Johnson, Julia Moreno-Fritz, William Newman Jr., Lorna Quisenberry, Kimberly Rossiter, Catherine Tolles, and Lisa Willett. 
 
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)