COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Chair, Bob Lucey, District 2

Vice-Chair, Marsha Berkbigler, District 1

Kitty Jung, District 3

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

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

 

February 14, 2017

                                                                                10:00 a.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.  The Consent is a single agenda item and is considered as a block and will not be read aloud.  The Board of County Commissioners may take 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 individually numbered 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 - Reno Downtown Library (301 South Center Street); Sparks Justice Court (1675 East Prater Way); www.washoecounty.us/bcc/board_committees/ and https://notice.nv.gov.

 

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) Marilyn Kramer, Assistant to the County Manager, (775) 328-2000 and on Washoe County’s website www.washoecounty.us/bcc/board_committees/

 

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’/County Manager’s announcements, reports and updates, requests for information or topics for future agendas.  (No discussion among Commissioners will take place on this item.)

 

Consent Items

 

5.A.      Approval of minutes for the Board of County Commissioner’s emergency meeting of January 6, 2017 and regular meetings of January 10, 2017 and January 17, 2017. 

 

5.B.      Recommendation to:  1) approve a resolution authorizing Washoe County staff to submit a grant application to the Bureau of Reclamation in response to Federal Funding Opportunity BOR-DO-17-F003 WaterSmart: Development of Feasibility Studies under the Title XVI Water Reclamation and Reuse Program for Fiscal Year 2017, beginning approximately April 2017 through October 2018; 2) commit $150,000 match funding for a possible federal award amount of $150,000; 3 recognize the grant supports a reclaimed water feasibility study potentially benefiting the entire county; and, if the grant is awarded, 4) direct the Comptroller’s Office to make the necessary budget adjustments.  Community Services.  (All Commission Districts.) 

 

5.C.      Recommendation to approve the Amended Cooperative Agreement between the County and the State Department of Taxation for collection of the 0.54 % sales and use taxes approved by voters on November 8, 2016 and imposed pursuant to S.B. 411.  Manager.  (All Commission Districts.) 

 

5.D.      Award Invitation to Bid # 3003-17 for New Factory Law Enforcement Ammunition on a multiple award basis to the lowest responsive, responsible bidders who represent various manufacturers of ammunitions for use by Washoe County Sheriff’s Office, Washoe County Courts, Constables, Animal Services, and participating joinder agencies including the City of Reno. This award shall run from the date of bid award and be in effect until February 14th, 2018, with the County retaining the option for two (2), one (1) year extensions.  It is estimated that the County will spend [in excess of $100,000.00] in Fiscal year 16/17 for ammunition requirements.  Purchasing.  (All Commission Districts.) 

 

5.E.       Acknowledge a Trial Court Improvement (TCI) grant award from the Administrative Office of the Courts, to improve access and security, [$3,700.00/ no match required], retroactive from January 24, 2017 through June 30, 2017; and direct the Comptroller to make the appropriate budget adjustments.  Reno Justice Court.  (All Commission Districts.) 

 

5.F.       Accept a grant award from the Nevada Aging and Disability Services Division for the Older Americans Act Title III Programs: Nutrition Services Incentive Program [$41,852; no match required] retroactive from October 1, 2016 through September 30, 2017; authorize the Department to execute the grant award and direct Comptroller to make the appropriate budget amendments.  Senior Services.  (All Commission Districts.) 

 

5.G.      Approve and sign the interlocal agreement between the City of Reno, the City of Sparks, and Washoe County that authorizes Washoe County to perform E911 addressing work and update the Washoe County Master Address Database for Sparks and Reno and authorizes Washoe County to recover costs from the cities for the work performed.   Technology Services.  (All Commission Districts.) 

 

Comptroller

 

5.H.1.  Acknowledge Receipt of the Interim Financial Report for Washoe County Governmental Funds for the Six Months Ended December 31, 2016 – Unaudited.  Comptroller.  (All Commission Districts.) 

 

5.H.2.  Approve the settlement of the claim Bobby D. Sanchez, Vinton Hawley, Johnny Williams, Jr., Robert James and Ralph Burns against Washoe County et al, for a total sum of $25,000 for all claims against all defendants.  Comptroller.  (All Commission Districts.)

 

Health District

 

5.I.1.    Approve amendments totaling an increase of [$18,000.00] in both revenue and expense to the FY17 Environmental Health Services Food Retail Program Standards – Electronic Food Inspection Form – Reports and Training Grant Program, IO 11364; and if approved direct the Comptroller’s office to make the appropriate budget amendments.  (All Commission Districts.)

 

5.I.2.    Approve amendments totaling an increase of [$6,905.25] in both revenue and expense to the FY17 Environmental Health Services Food Retail Program Standards Mentorship Grant Program, IO 11363; and if approved direct the Comptroller’s Office to make the appropriate budget amendments.  (All Commission Districts.) 

 

5.I.3.    Approve amendments totaling an increase of [$2,970.00] in both revenue and expense to the FY17 Environmental Health Services Food Retail Program Standards – Food Establishment Inspection Placard Grant Program, IO 11365; and if approved direct the Comptroller’s Office to make the appropriate budget amendments.  (All Commission Districts.) 

 

5.I.4.    Recommendation to approve amendments totaling an increase of [$2,818.00] in both revenue and expense to the FY17 Environmental Health Services Food Retail Program Standards –United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Pacific Region Retail Food Seminar and Western Association of Food and Drug Officials (WAFDO) Conference Grant Program, IO 11366; and if approved direct the Comptroller’s Office to make the appropriate budget amendments.  (All Commission Districts.) 

 

Social Services

 

5.J.1.    Accept a supplemental grant from Behavioral Health, Prevention and Treatment (BHPT) program funds from the State of Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health (DPBH) in the amount of [$32,606.47; no County match required] retroactive to February 11, 2016 through June 30, 2017 to assist clients moving from transitional housing into more permanent housing; authorize the Department to execute the award; and, direct the Comptroller’s Office to make the necessary budget amendments.  (All Commission Districts.) 

 

5.J.2.    Approve the 2017 Interlocal Cooperative Agreement for Services Between the Housing Authority of the City of Reno and Washoe County through its Department of Social Services for the purpose of establishing and implementing an agreement to provide up to 25 Project Based Voucher (PBV) to qualifying Washoe County Department of Social Services (WCDSS) recipients to be used at designated Reno Housing Authority (RHA) owned properties, effective February 1, 2017 through June 30, 2017.  (All Commission Districts.) 

 

End of Consent Items

 

6.          Recommendation to approve an Intrastate Interlocal Contract Between the State of Nevada Department of Health and Human Services Aging and Disability Services Division and Washoe County for payment, [approximately $1,000,000 annually,] pursuant to NRS 435.010 requiring County Commissioners to make provisions for support, education, and care for children with developmental disabilities retroactive from July 1, 2016 and to continue year to year with an automatic renewal unless sooner terminated by either party.  Social Services.  (All Commission Districts.) 

 

7.          Receive presentation on fees charged by county departments to public and other governments for services, including but not limited to discretionary statutory fees, autopsy fees, incarceration fees, dispatch fees, forensic services, franchise fees, and surcharge fees; and provide direction to staff. [No impact].  Manager.  (All Commission Districts)

 

8.          Possible action to introduce and conduct the first reading of an ordinance amending the Washoe County Code at Chapter 110 (Development Code), Article 324 Communication Facilities at Section 110.324.50(e), to include the General Rural Agricultural regulatory zone among the regulatory zones where wireless communication facility monopole antennas are allowed with a special use permit; to clarify that all new monopole antennas require the approval of a Special Use Permit; and to replace the master plan designations of Rural Residential, Suburban Residential, and Urban Residential with the corresponding regulatory zones of High Density Rural (HDR), Medium Density Rural (MDR), Low Density Rural (LDR), Low Density Suburban (LDS), Medium Density Suburban (MDS), High Density Suburban (HDS), Low Density Urban (LDU), Medium Density Urban (MDU), and High Density Urban (HDU), and to make other changes necessarily connected therewith and pertaining thereto.                 And, if supported, set the public hearing for second reading and possible adoption of the Ordinance for February 28, 2017.  Community Services.  (All Commission Districts.) 

 

9.          Possible action to introduce and conduct a first reading of an ordinance approving an “Amended and Restated Development Agreement (Silver Hills)” amending and restating a Development Agreement originally approved in 2012 (DA09-001) regarding Silver Hills Subdivision (approved in 2011 as Tentative Map TM09-001). This agreement (Case Number AC16-005) extends the deadline for filing the next in a series of final maps to February 28, 2022.  And if approved, schedule a public hearing date and second reading for February 28, 2017 adopting the Amendment of Conditions Case Number AC16-005 for Development Agreement Case No. DA09-001 for Silver Hills Tentative Subdivision Map Case Number TM09-001.  Lifestyle Homes TND, LLC, Location: East and west of Red Rock Road, north of Longhorn Road, Assessor’s Parcel No: 086-203-05, 086-232-31, 087-390-10, 087-390-13, Parcel Size: ±36.67, ±192.39, ±307.84, ±243.02 & (±779.92 acres total), Regulatory Zone: Low Density Suburban (LDS), Master Plan: Suburban Residential, Area Plan: North Valleys, Citizen Advisory Board: North Valleys, Development Code: Article 814, Development Agreements, Section/Township/Range: Sec 23 & 24, T21N, R18E, MDM.  Community Services.  (Commission District 5.) 

 

10.        Possible action to introduce and conduct a first reading of an Ordinance amending Washoe County Code Chapter 5 (Administration and Personnel) at Section 5.268 by amending certain provisions relating to semi-annual accrual of Personal Leave and exclusion of sick leave due to bereavement from the calculation of Personal Leave accrual, and if introduced, set a public hearing for the second reading and possible adoption of the Ordinance for February 28, 2017.  Human Resources.  (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.  Manager.  (All Commission Districts.)

 

Public Hearing.  (Note:  Due to public testimony and discussion, time expended on the item in this category can vary.)

 

*12.     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.

 

*13.     Commissioners’/County Manager’s announcements, reports and updates, requests for information or topics for future agendas.  (No discussion among Commissioners will take place on this item.)

 

Adjournment.

 

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

 

Chair Lucey

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

Nevada Association of Counties Board of Directors (NACO)

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

Regional Transportation Commission

Reno-Sparks Convention & Visitors Authority

Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Governing Board (alternate)

Tahoe Transportation District Board of Directors (alternate)

Tahoe Transportation Commission (alternate)

Truckee Meadows Water Authority Board (alternate)

Truckee River Flood Management Authority (alternate)

Washoe County Debt Management Commission

Washoe County Investment Committee

Washoe County Stadium Authority (alternate)

Western Regional Water Commission

 

Vice-Chair Berkbigler

Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada (EDAWN)

Nevada Tahoe Conservation District Board of Supervisors

Regional Transportation Commission

Tahoe Prosperity Center Board of Directors

Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Governing Board

Tahoe Transportation District Board of Directors

Tahoe Transportation Commission

Truckee Meadows Regional Planning Agency Governing Board

Truckee Meadows Water Authority Board (alternate)

Truckee River Flood Management Authority (alternate)

Washoe County Legislative Liaison

Washoe County Stadium Authority

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commissioner Jung

Community Assistance Center Transitional Governing Board

District Board of Health

Nevada Works (alternate)

Truckee Meadows Water Authority Board (alternate)

Truckee River Flood Management Authority (alternate)

Washoe County Criminal Justice Advisory Committee

Washoe County Internal Audit Committee

Washoe County Investment Committee

Washoe County Open Space and Regional Parks Commission Liaison

Washoe County Senior Services Advisory Board Liaison

Washoe County School District Capital Funding Protection Committee

Washoe County School District Oversight Panel

Washoe County Stadium Authority

 

Commissioner Hartung

Truckee Meadows Regional Planning Agency Governing Board

Truckee Meadows Water Authority Board

Truckee River Flood Management Authority

Washoe County Senior Services Advisory Board Liaison (alternate)

Washoe County Stadium Authority (alternate)

Western Regional Water Commission

 

Commissioner Herman

Nevada Association of Counties Board of Directors (NACO)

Nevada Commission for the Reconstruction of the V&T Railway

Nevada Works

State Land Use Planning Advisory Council (SLUPAC)

Truckee Meadows Regional Planning Agency Governing Board

Truckee Meadows Water Authority Board

Truckee River Flood Management Authority

Vya Conservation District

Washoe County School District Capital Funding Protection Committee

Washoe County School District Oversight Panel

Washoe County Stadium Authority (alternate)

Western Nevada Development District

Western Regional Water Commission