Meeting

AGENDA
Regular Meeting
Reno City Council
Wednesday, May 07, 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 4 - Meghan Ebert
Ward 2 - Naomi Duerr Ward 5 - Devon Rose
Ward 3 - Miguel Martinez 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/Council05-07

You can also join the meeting by typing zoom.us/join into your computer browser and entering this Webinar ID: 813 7135 3647. 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: 813 7135 3647, 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.

Parking and Building Access: Free public parking the day of the meeting is available in the City Hall parking garage located at 55 E 1st Street. The garage entrance is on University Way. The public entrance to City Hall is located on Virginia Street.

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) -7 May 2025

A.5

Approval of the Minutes

A.5.1

Reno City Council - Regular - April 9 2025 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. All consent agenda items pulled for discussion will be heard at the discretion of the presiding officer.)

B.1

Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of Privileged Business License - On-Premises Alcohol, Cabaret (Change of Ownership) - The Jesse, Caner Badur, Jeff Zadeh, 306 East 4th Street. [Ward 1]

B.2

Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of Privileged Business License - Dining Room Wine and Beer (New) - King Sushi, Christian Piceno, Isaac Lopez, 180 East 1st Street. [Ward 1]

B.3

Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of Privileged Business License - Dining Room Alcohol (Change of Ownership) - Sierra St Kitchen & Cocktails, Colby Johnson, Megan Holland, 50 North Sierra Street, Unit 103. [Ward 1]

B.4

Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of Privileged Business License - Dining Room Alcohol, Cabaret, Package Wine and Beer (Change of Ownership) - Skyline Kitchen & Vine, Colby Johnson, Megan Holland, 2995 Skyline Boulevard Unit 101. [Ward 2]

B.5

Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of Privileged Business License - Dining Room Alcohol, Cabaret (New) - Inclined Burgers and Brews, Mark Beck, Mitchell Penning, 760 South Virginia Street. [Ward 3]

B.6

Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of Privileged Business License - Dining Room Alcohol (Change of Description) - Los Chilaquiles Mexican Breakfast LLC, Miriam Perez Garcia, Humberto De Lazaro Maximillano, 3380 South McCarran Boulevard. [Ward 3]

B.7

Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of Privileged Business License - Package Alcohol (Change of Description) - Smok'n Ray's Smoke Shop, Curtis Loper, 4036 Kietzke Lane. [Ward 3]

B.8

Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of Privileged Business License - Package Alcohol (Change of Description) - Smok'n Ray's Smoke Shop, Curtis Loper, 319 and 321 East Moana Lane. [Ward 3]

B.9

Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of Privileged Business License - Secondhand Dealer (Change of Location) - Uncle Junkee, Jessica Schneider, 299 East Plumb Street Unit 175. [Ward 3]

B.10

Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of Privileged Business License - On-Premises Alcohol, Cabaret, Package Wine and Beer (Change of Ownership) - Mt Rose Wine Co, Amanda Flangas, Anthony Layton-Matthews 13987 South Virginia Street, Unit 712. [Ward 6]

B.11

Staff Report (For Possible Action): Award of Contract to KP Construction, Inc. for the North Valleys Corp Yard Phase 1 project in the amount of $3,465,000. (Street Fund and Sewer Fund) [Ward 4]

B.12

Staff Report (For Possible Action): Award of Contract to Sierra Nevada Construction, Inc. for the Summit Ridge Drive Sewer Capacity Project in the amount of $927,007. (Sewer Fund) [Ward 1]

B.13

Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of Consultant Agreement for Professional Engineering Services with Lumos and Associates, Inc., for the Sadleir Way and Matley Lane Storm Drain Rehabilitation Projects in an amount not to exceed $249,407. (Sewer Fund) [Ward 1, 3]

B.14

Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of Partial Release, Reconveyance and Amendment of Mortgage Agreement between the United States Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration and the City of Reno in order to carve out right-of-way needed for roadway purposes as part of the Regional Transportation Commission Military Road Widening Project located at the Reno Stead Water Reclamation Facility (APN 086-154-14). [Ward 4]

B.15

Staff Report (For Possible Action): Acceptance of a calendar year (CY) 2025 Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Services-Training-Officers-Prosecutors (STOP) Grant 2025-VAWA-27 from the Nevada Office of the Attorney General to provide services to victims of domestic violence in the amount in the amount of $131,623.

B.16

Resolution No. ______(For Possible Action): Resolution donating Council Discretionary Funds to Bee City USA, AKA Biggest Little Bee City, an affiliate within the Xerces Society Bee City USA and Bee Campus USA network of organizations to support their programs that promote pollinator-friendly cities in the amount of $1,000. (General Fund) [Duerr]

B.17

Resolution No. ______(For Possible Action): Resolution donating Council Discretionary Funds to Artown in support of the Nahuales (Spirit Animals), Fantastical Animals from Oaxaca Project in the amount of $4,000. (General Fund) [Martinez]

B.18

Resolution No. ______(For Possible Action): Resolution donating Council Discretionary Funds to The Eddy House to support their mission to work with homeless and at-risk youth to develop life and job skills that lead to sustainable independence in the amount of $1,000. (General Fund) [Reese]

B.19

Resolution No. ____ (For Possible Action): Resolution donating Council Discretionary Funds to the India Association of Northern Nevada (IANN) to support their mission to develop and promote Indian culture in the Northern Nevada region in the amount of $1,000. (General Fund) [Reese]

B.20

Resolution No. ______(For Possible Action): Resolution donating Council Discretionary Funds to McQueen High School in support of the Speech and Debate Team in the amount of $1,000. (General Fund) [Reese]

B.21

Resolution No. ______(For Possible Action): Resolution donating Council Discretionary Funds to My Hometown Heroes in support of their mission to help bridge the gap between cancer and college, one scholarship at a time in the amount of $1,200. (General Fund) [Reese]

B.22

Resolution No. ______(For Possible Action): Resolution donating Council Discretionary Funds to Sons and Daughters of Erin (SADOE) to support their mission to revive, foster, and promote Irish cultural events, interests, and sentiments in the amount of $2,000. (General Fund) [Reese]

B.23

Resolution No. ______(For Possible Action): Resolution donating Council Discretionary Funds to the University of Nevada, Reno Dean’s Future Scholars to support their academic outreach program that provides educational opportunities and support for low-income, first-generation college students from Councilmember Reese ($1,500) and Councilmember Martinez ($1,000) in the total amount of $2,500. (General Fund) [Reese] [Martinez]

Department Items

C.1

Joint presentation by the Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District, Reno Fire Department, and Sparks Fire Department on current and future regional fire collaboration efforts. (For Discussion Only) [City Manager’s Office]

C.2

Presentation on current City of Reno public engagement practices, and updates regarding the launch of a public process to strategically prioritize engagement methods and practices. (For Discussion Only) [City Manager’s Office]

C.3

Staff Report (For Possible Action): Presentation and discussion on the adoption of the 2024 Building Codes along with the Northern Nevada Amendments, including public outreach process, and next steps for an ordinance update to Title 14 of the Reno Municipal Code. [Development Services]

C.4

Staff Report (For Possible Action): Presentation, discussion, and possible acceptance of the Employee Benefits Review external audit report. [City Manager’s Office]

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.)

D.1

Staff Report (For Possible Action): Case No. LDC25-00037 (Rancharrah Planned Unit Development Master Plan Amendment & Handbook Amendment): A request has been made for: 1) a Master Plan amendment from Parks, Greenways, and Open Space (PGOS) to Single-Family Neighborhood (SF); and, 2) an amendment to the Rancharrah Planned Unit Development (PUD) Handbook to: a) change a ±7.2 acre portion of the land use plan from Equestrian Center to Single-Family in order to create Village 8; b) reduce the total number of units from 722 to 469 units; c) modify the objectives of the PUD by removing all references to “equestrian” and “riding facilities”; and d) update the Flexibility section to reflect current RMC processes and other miscellaneous updates to reflect current RMC references. The ±6.0 acre Master Plan Amendment site is located west of the intersection of Falabella Way and Silver Charm Way, east of Bartley Ranch Regional Park. The ±140 acre PUD is generally located on the northwest corner of Kietzke Lane and Del Monte Lane. The PUD has Master Plan land use designations of PGOS, Single-Family Neighborhood (SF), Large-Lot Neighborhood (LL), and Suburban Mixed-Use (SMU). [Ward 2]

D.2

Resolution No. ________ (For Possible Action): Case No. LDC25-00037 (Rancharrah Planned Unit Development Master Plan Amendment & Handbook Amendment) Resolution to adopt an amendment to the land use plan of the City of Reno Master Plan from ±6.0 acres of Parks, Greenways, and Open Space (PGOS) to Single-Family Neighborhood (SF), located west of the intersection of Falabella Way and Silver Charm Way, east of Bartley Ranch Regional Park. The adoption is contingent on the conformance review by the Truckee Meadows Regional Planning Commission. [Ward 2]

D.3

Ordinance Introduction - Bill No. ________ (For Possible Action): Case No. LDC25-00037 (Rancharrah Planned Unit Development Master Plan Amendment & Handbook Amendment) Ordinance to amend Title 18, Chapter 18.02 of the Reno Municipal Code, entitled "Zoning", to change the text in the Rancharrah Planned Unit Development (PUD) design standards handbook to: a) change a ±7.2 acre portion of the land use plan from Equestrian Center to Single-Family in order to create Village 8; b) reduce the total number of units from 722 to 469 units; c) modify the objectives of the PUD by removing all references to “equestrian” and “riding facilities”; and d) update the Flexibility section to reflect current RMC processes and other miscellaneous updates to reflect current RMC references; together with matters which pertain to or are connected therewith. [Ward 2]

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. 7297 (For Possible Action): Case No. LDC25-00038 (Arlington Office MPA and ZMA) Ordinance to amend Title 18, Chapter 18.02 of the Reno Municipal Code, entitled “Zoning,” rezoning a ±0.31 acre parcel located on the east side of South Arlington Avenue ±260 feet north of its intersection with West Plumb Lane within the Plumas Neighborhood Residential Core Planning Area Overlay (PL), from Single-Family Residential - 5 units per acre (SF-5) to Professional Office (PO); together with matters which pertain to or are necessarily connected therewith. [Ward 2]

F.2

Ordinance Adoption - Bill No. 7298 (For Possible Action): Case No. LDC25-00043 (Earl Wooster and Corbett Zone Change) - Ordinance to amend Title 18, Chapter 18.02 of the Reno Municipal Code, entitled “Zoning,” rezoning a ±43.13 acre site located at the northeast corner of East Plumb Lane and Harvard Way and another portion north of Villanova Drive, ±132 feet east of its intersection with Harvard Way, from Single-Family Residential – 8 units per acre (SF-8) to Public Facility (PF); together with matters which pertain to or are necessarily connected therewith. [Ward 3]

City Clerk

G.1

Staff Report (For Possible Action): Discussion and potential appointment of up to one individual to the Financial Advisory Board from the following pool of applicants, listed in alphabetical order: Jodi Bennett.

G.2

Staff Report (For Possible Action): Discussion and potential appointment of up to one individual to the Truckee Meadows Regional Planning Commission and/or two alternates from the following Reno City Planning Commission members, listed in alphabetical order: Manny Becerra, Christina Del Villar, David Giacomin, Silvia Villanueva, and Jacob Williams.

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.)

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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