COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Chair, Marsha Berkbigler, District 1

Vice-Chair, Kitty Jung, District 3

Bob Lucey, District 2

Vaughn Hartung, District 4

Jeanne Herman, District 5

 

COUNTY MANAGER

John Slaughter

 

ASSISTANT DISTRICT ATTORNEY

Paul Lipparelli

 

County Clerk

Nancy Parent

NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA

 

WASHOE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

 

WASHOE COUNTY COMMISSION

COMMISSION CHAMBERS - 1001 E. 9th Street, Reno, Nevada

February 24, 2015 @ 10:00 a.m.

 

JOINT MEETING WITH WASHOE COUNTY LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES

WASHOE COUNTY COMMISSION CAUCUS ROOM

1001 E. 9TH Street, 2nd Floor, Room A205, Reno, Nevada

February 24, 2015 @ 2:00 p.m.

 

NOTE:  Items on the agenda may be taken out of order; combined with other items; removed from the agenda; moved to the agenda of another meeting; moved to or from the Consent section; or may be voted on in a block.  Items with a specific time designation will not be heard prior to the stated time, but may be heard later.  Items listed in the Consent section of the agenda are voted on as a block and will not be read or considered separately unless removed from the Consent section.  The Board of County Commissioners may take short breaks approximately every 90 minutes.

 

Accessibility.  The Washoe County Commission Chambers are accessible to the disabled.  If you require special arrangements for the meeting, call the Office of the County Manager, (775) 328-2000, 24-hours prior to the meeting. 

 

Public Transportation.  Public transportation is available to this meeting site:  RTC Routes 2, 2S, 5 and 15 serve this location.  For eligible RTC ACCESS reservations call (775) 348-5438.

 

Time Limits.  Public comments are welcomed during the Public Comment periods for all matters, whether listed on the agenda or not, and are limited to three minutes per person.  Additionally, public comment of three minutes per person will be heard during individual action items on the agenda.  Persons are invited to submit comments in writing on the agenda items and/or attend and make comment on that item at the Commission meeting.  Persons may not allocate unused time to other speakers.

 

Forum Restrictions and Orderly Conduct of Business.  The Board of County Commissioners conducts the business of Washoe County and its citizens during its meetings.  The presiding officer may order the removal of any person whose statement or other conduct disrupts the orderly, efficient or safe conduct of the meeting.  Warnings against disruptive comments or behavior may or may not be given prior to removal.  The viewpoint of a speaker will not be restricted, but reasonable restrictions may be imposed upon the time, place and manner of speech.  Irrelevant and unduly repetitious statements and personal attacks which antagonize or incite others are examples of speech that may be reasonably limited.

 

Responses to Public Comments.  The County Commission can deliberate or take action only if a matter has been listed on an agenda properly posted prior to the meeting.  During the public comment period, speakers may address matters listed or not listed on the published agenda.  The Open Meeting Law does not expressly prohibit responses to public comments by the Commission.  However, responses from Commissioners to unlisted public comment topics could become deliberation on a matter without notice to the public.  On the advice of legal counsel and to ensure the public has notice of all matters the Commission will consider, Commissioners may choose not to respond to public comments, except to correct factual inaccuracies, ask for County staff action or to ask that a matter be listed on a future agenda.  The Commission may do this either during the public comment item or during the following item:  “*Commissioners’/Manager’s Announcements, Requests for Information, Topics for Future Agendas and Statements Relating to Items Not on the Agenda”.

 

Pursuant to NRS 241.020, the Agenda for the Commission Meeting has been posted at the following locations:  Washoe County Administration Building (1001 E. 9th Street, Bldg. A), Washoe County Courthouse-Second Judicial District Court (75 Court Street), Washoe County Central Library (301 South Center Street); Sparks Justice Court (1675 East Prater Way); www.washoecounty.us/bcc and https://notice.nv.gov.

 

Members of the Board of County Commissioners also serve as the Board of Fire Commissioners for the Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District and as the Board of Fire Commissioners for the Sierra Fire Protection District and the Washoe County Liquor and Gaming Board and during this meeting may convene as any of those boards as indicated on this or a separately posted agenda.

 

Support documentation for the items on the agenda, provided to the Washoe County Board of Commissioners is available to members of the public at the County Manager’s Office (1001 E. 9th Street, Bldg. A, 2nd Floor, Reno, Nevada) Joey Orduna Hastings, Assistant County Manager, (775) 328-2000 and on Washoe County’s website www.washoecounty.us/bcc

 

All items numbered or lettered below are hereby designated for possible action as if the words “for possible action” were written next to each item (NRS 241.020).  An item listed with asterisk (*) next to it is an item for which no action will be taken.

 

 

10:00 a.m.    *1.       Salute to the flag.

 

*2.      Roll call.

 

*3.      Public Comment.  Comment heard under this item will be limited to three minutes per person and may pertain to matters both on and off the Commission agenda.  The Commission will also hear public comment during individual action items, with comment limited to three minutes per person.  Comments are to be made to the Commission as a whole.

 

*4.      Commissioners’/Manager’s announcements, reports/updates from County Commission members concerning various boards/commissions they may be a member of or liaison to.  Requests for information, topics for future agendas and any ideas and suggestions for greater efficiency, cost effectiveness and innovation in County government.  (No discussion among Commissioners will take place on this item.)

 

              Proclamations and Resolutions.

 

5.           Proclamation--Social Worker Month

 

Consent Items.

 

6. A.       Approve minutes for the Board of County Commissioners’ January 9, 2015 meeting.

 

6. B.       Cancel March 17, 2015 County Commission meeting.

 

6. C.       Approve the reappointment of Elaine Carrick, representative from a society for the prevention of cruelty to animals, to the Animal Control Board for an additional 4-year term--Animal Services.  (All Commission Districts.)

 

6. D.       Approve roll change requests, pursuant to NRS 361.768 and NRS 361.765, for errors discovered for the 2011/2012, 2012/2013, 2013/2014, 2014/2015 secured tax roll and authorize Chairman to execute the changes described in Exhibit A and direct the Washoe County Treasurer to correct the error(s). [cumulative amount of decrease $5,690.85]--Assessor.  (Parcels are in various Commission Districts.)

 

6. E.        Approve payments totaling [$6,925.06] to vendors for assistance of 31 victims of sexual assault and authorize Comptroller to process same.  NRS 217.310 requires payment by the County of total initial medical care of victims, regardless of cost, and of follow-up treatment costs of up to $1,000 for victims, victim’s spouses and other eligible persons--District Attorney.  (All Commission Districts.)

 

6. F.        Approve a request to reclassify a vacant Office Support Specialist, pay grade H, to a Benefits Specialist, pay grade K (Human Resources) as evaluated by the Job Evaluation Committee. Net annual cost of this action is estimated at [$13,202]--Human Resources.  (All Commission Districts.)

 

6. G.       Approve Award of Invitation to Bid # 2919-15, Washoe County Sheriff’s Laundry Room Upgrade, to the only responsive, responsible bidder,  Laundry Systems of Nevada, 1217 Gator Way, Sparks NV 89431.  The value of this award for Washoe County is [$111,765]--Purchasing.  (All Commissions Districts.)

 

6. H.       Approve Reno Justice Court’s reorganization plan, which includes reclassifying eleven (11) positions for an [estimated annual cost of $3,942]; direct Human Resources to make all necessary changes--Reno Justice Court.  (All Commission Districts.)

 

6. I.         Approve the reorganization of the Incline Justice Court and Incline Constable’s office to include the deletion of a Bailiff Supervisor position (No. 60017125 – Position No. 70008150), pay grade J160; the reclassification of a full-time Supervising Clerk I position (No. 60001260 – Position No. 70000360) pay grade J150 to a Judge’s Administrative Assistant position (No. 60001138 – Position No. 70000360), pay grade K444, funded to 32 hours; and the creation of a Deputy Clerk I position (No. 60001205 – Position No. TBD), pay grade J100; and direct the Departments of Human Resources and Comptroller to make all necessary adjustments effective February 24, 2015, which includes a reduction of $24,692 to the Salaries and Benefits budget of Incline Justice Court and increase of $24,692 to be redirected to the Salaries and Benefits budget of the Incline Constable’s Office--Incline Constable/Incline Justice Court.  (All Commission Districts.)

 

6. J.        Acknowledge Receipt of the Report of Sale- January 22, 2015 Delinquent Special Assessment Sale [Sale Proceeds $0.00]--Treasurer.  (Commission Districts 5.)

 

Community Services.

 

6. K. 1.       Approve an Agreement between Washoe County and Frederic Apcar Productions for the Wagon Wheel Country Music Festival to be held at Rancho San Rafael Regional Park on October 3-4, 2015, with options for renewal in 2016 and 2017.  (Commission District 3.)

 

6. K. 2.       Approve a Cooperative Agreement between Washoe County and the Nevada Department of Transportation through December 31, 2016 for Phase II of the Safe Routes to School Improvement Project.  (Commission Districts 2 and 5.)

 

6. K. 3.       Approve Funding Agreement State Question-1 Truckee River Land Acquisition-Hoss Parcel Project (APN 084-212-05) [$29,500-State Question 1 Truckee River Bond Funds] between Washoe County and The Nature Conservancy.  (Commission District 4.)

 

6. K. 4.       Request by the Community Services Department through the Washoe County Clerk pursuant to WCC 2.030 for the Board of County Commissioners to initiate proceedings to amend Washoe County Code Chapter 25 (Business License Ordinance) to remove bond requirements for traveling merchants, peddlers, and solicitors; to exempt certain government agencies from obtaining a Washoe County business license for their administrative functions; to consolidate all fees into the master business license fee schedule; to consolidate all definitions into a single code section; to incorporate NRS provisions as appropriate; to enable administrative and civil enforcement of business license regulations; to incorporate certain State of Nevada licensing and permitting requirements; to modify work card, registration card, and criminal history inquiry regulations in concert with the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office; to clarify and consolidate regulations for outdoor events; to divide the current medical marijuana establishment regulations into various sections to make the code easier to understand; to incorporate policy direction provided by the Washoe County Board of County Commissioners at initiation on February 24, 2015; to amend Washoe County Code Chapter 110 (Development Code) to clarify which temporary events require a business license and to remove duplicate regulations pertinent to outdoor entertainment events; and, to provide for other matters properly related thereto; and, to direct the County Clerk to submit the request to the District Attorney for preparation of a proposed ordinance, pursuant to Washoe County Code Sections 2.030 and 2.040--Clerk.  (All Commission Districts.)

 

Health.

 

6. L. 1.       Approve and execute the Permit for Disinterment of Human Remains (Rylee Nicole Murray) as allowed under NRS 451.050, Subsection 2.  (All Commission Districts.)

 

6. L. 2.       Approve amendments totaling an increase of [$2,351] in both revenue and expense to the FY15 CDC Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity (ELC) Federal Grant Program, IO 10984; and if approved direct the Comptroller’s Office to make the appropriate budget adjustments.  (All Commission Districts.)

 

Donations.

 

6. M. 1.     Accept donations totaling [$40,750] from the Greater Reno Community Ice Skating Association [$40,000], Richard Jay [$250], John Roussel [$250], and Sherry Morrey [$250] to fund an update to the South Valleys Regional Park Master Plan; and direct Comptroller’s Office to make the appropriate budget adjustments--Community Services.  (Commission District 2.)

 

6. M. 2.     Accept a donation [$416.03] from Henry Schein to the County of Washoe on behalf of the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office to purchase equipment for the K-9 Unit, and authorize Comptroller’s Office to make appropriate budget adjustments--Sheriff.  (All Commission Districts.)

 

6. M. 3.     Accept cash donations in the amount of [$102,300] from the congregation of Grace Church through their Year- End Giving campaign for the benefit of the Kids Kottages, Washoe County Social Services’ emergency shelter for abused and/or neglected children, and direct Comptroller’s Office to make the appropriate budget adjustments--Social Services.  (All Commission Districts.)

 

End of Consent Items

 

11:00 a.m.  7.          Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District and Sierra Fire Protection District – see separate Notice of Joint Meeting and Agenda.

 

8.        Recommendation to adopt a Resolution to sponsor an amendment to the 2012 Truckee Meadows Regional Plan, pursuant to NRS278.0272(7), to amend the Electrical Utility Corridors South map to include two new substations and new utility corridors on assessor’s parcel number 084-110-29 to support the expanding operations for Apple Inc.--Community Service.  (Commission District 4.)

 

9.        Recommendation to approve an Agreement for Professional Consulting Services between Washoe County and Poggemeyer Design Group, Inc., to provide project management services for the Washoe County Medical Examiners Facility Project [$182,990]--Community Services.  (All Commission Districts.)

 

10.      Recommendation to approve Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement for Professional Consulting Services between Washoe County and VanWoert Bigotti Architects to include specialty forensic consultant services for the Washoe County Medical Examiner’s Facility Project [$167,835.00]--Community Services.  (All Commission Districts.)

 

11.      Discussion and direction to staff regarding legislation or legislative issues proposed by legislators, by Washoe County or by other entities permitted by the Nevada State Legislature to submit bill draft requests, or such legislative issues as may be deemed by the Chair or the Board to be of critical significance to Washoe County--Management Services.  (All Commission Districts.)

 

Following Items #1-#11 above, the Board of County Commissioners will recess and will reconvene at 2:00 p.m. in the Washoe County Commission Caucus Room located on the 2nd Floor of Building A at 1001 E. 9th Street, Reno, for the Concurrent Meeting with the Washoe County Library Board of Trustees.

 

2:00 p.m.  12.         Salute the flag.

 

*13.       Roll call.

 

*14.       Public Comment.  Comment heard under this item will be limited to three minutes per person and may pertain to matters both on and off the Commission agenda.  The Commission and Board of Trustees will also hear public comment during individual action items, with comment limited to three minutes per person.  Comments are to be made to the Commission and Board of Trustees as a whole.

 

15.      Presentation, discussion and possible direction to staff regarding the Washoe County Library System Facility Master Plan--Library.  (All Commission Districts.)

 

16.      Discussion and possible direction to staff regarding the Washoe County Library System’s Strategic Plan for FY 2015/16 –FY 2019/20--Library.  (All Commission Districts.)

 

17.      Discussion and possible direction to staff regarding the Washoe County Library System’s FY 2015/16 budget requests--Library.  (All Commission Districts.)

 

18.    Appearance:  Friends of Washoe County Library Board:  President Dan Erwine; Vice-President Sunny Solomon; Recorder Mary Jones

Washoe County Library:  Sierra View Managing Librarian John Crockett

 

Presentation on Sierra View Library’s Activities and Programs and Friends of Washoe County Library Booksales; and acknowledge receipt of reports on Sierra View Library’s Activities and Programs and Friends of Washoe County Library Booksales --Library.  (Commission Districts 1, 2, and 3.)

 

Following Item #18 above, the Board of County Commissioners will recess and reconvene for the remainder of the County Commission Agenda.

 

19.      Possible Closed Session for the purpose of discussing labor negotiations with Washoe County, Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District and/or Sierra Fire Protection District per NRS 288.220.

 

20.      Emergency Items.

 

 

*21.       Public Comment.  Comment heard under this item will be limited to three minutes per person and may pertain to matters both on and off the Commission agenda.  The Commission will also hear public comment during individual action items, with comment limited to three minutes per person.  Comments are to be made to the Commission as a whole.

 

22.      Adjournment.

 

 

Various boards/commissions the Washoe County Commissioners may be a member of or liaison to:

 

Chair Berkbigler

Criminal Justice Advisory Committee

Internal Audit Committee

Investment Committee

Legislative Liaison

Nevada Association of Counties

Nevada Tahoe Conservation District Board of Supervisors

Organizational Effectiveness Committee

Smarter Region Economic Development Vision Subcommittee (alternate)

Tahoe Regional Planning Agency

Nevada Tahoe Regional Planning Agency

Tahoe Transportation District Board of Directors

Tahoe Transportation Commission

Truckee Meadows Water Authority Board

Truckee River Flood Management Authority

Washoe County Stadium Authority

 

Vice-Chair Jung

Community Assistance Center Transitional Governing Board

District Board of Health

EDAWN   (Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada)

Library Board of Trustees

Medical Marijuana Working Group

Nevada Association of Counties

NevadaWorks (alternate)

Regional Jobs Network

Truckee Meadows Water Authority Board

Truckee River Flood Management Authority

Action Communities for Health, Innovation & EnVironmental changE (no longer active)

Washoe County Stadium Authority

Western Nevada Development District (WNDD)

 

 

Commissioner Hartung

Investment Committee

Nevada Association of Counties

Nevada Commission for the Reconstruction of the V&T Railway

Nevada Land Transfer Task Force

Regional Planning Governing Board

Regional Transportation Commission

Reno-Sparks Convention & Visitors Authority

Senior Services Advisory Board Liason

Truckee Meadows Water Authority Board

Truckee River Flood Management Authority

Washoe County Stadium Authority

Western Regional Water Commission

 

 

Commissioner Herman

Criminal Justice Advisory Committee (alternate)

Nevada Association of Counties

NevadaWorks

Open Space and Regional Parks Commission

Verdi Water Service Oversight Advisory Board (pursuant to Interlocal Agreement for provision of water service in Verdi, Nevada)

Regional Planning Governing Board

Senior Services Advisory Board Liaison

State Land Use Planning Advisory Council (SLUPAC)

Truckee Meadows Water Authority Board

Truckee River Flood Management Authority

Washoe County Stadium Authority

Western Regional Water Commission

 

 

Commissioner Lucey

Debt Management Commission

EDAWN (Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada) (alternate)

Nevada Association of Counties

Nevada Commission for the Reconstruction of the V&T Railway (alternate)

Regional Planning Governing Board

Regional Transportation Commission

Reno-Sparks Convention & Visitors Authority

Smarter Region Economic Development Vision Subcommittee

Nevada Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (alternate)

Tahoe Transportation District Board of Directors (alternate)

Tahoe Transportation Commission

Truckee Meadows Water Authority Board

Truckee River Flood Management Authority

Washoe County Stadium Authority

Western Nevada Development District (WNDD)