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                                                                              **SECOND AMENDED**

NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA

 

WASHOE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

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

 

March 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.      Approve retroactive and continued purchases for needed supplies, materials, equipment and contractual services from various suppliers that have or [will exceed in the aggregate $100,000] during this fiscal year, but will remain within available adopted budget funding.  All such purchases will continue to be subject to and in accordance with the provisions of the Local Government Purchasing Act.  Comptroller.  (All Commission Districts.) 

 

5.B.      Approve to acknowledge a DUI Specialty Court grant award from the Judicial Council of the State of Nevada (JCSN) and the Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC), to establish a DUI Court, [$25,000.00/ no match required], retroactive from January 18, 2017 through June 30, 2017; and direct the Comptroller to make the appropriate budget adjustments.  Reno Justice Court.  (All Commission Districts.)  

 

5.C.      Recommendation to approve funding [$13,000.00, no match required] from the USDA Forest Service Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest for reimbursement of overtime costs incurred while involved in the Cooperative Law Enforcement Agreement #16-LE-11041701-008 for the retroactive period of 10/01/2016 – 09/30/2017; and if approved, authorize Comptroller’s Office to make the necessary budget amendments.  Sheriff.  (All Commission Districts.)  

5.D.      Approve amendments totaling an increase of [$4,000] in both revenue and expense to the FY17 Arctica Ice Donation budget, IO# 20424 and direct the Comptroller’s office to make the appropriate budget amendments.  Health District.  (All Commission Districts.)  

 

5.E.       Recommendation to approve reclassification requests for a vacant Carpenter Supervisor, pay grade L, to Carpenter, pay grade J (Community Services), and a vacant Office Support Specialist, pay grade H, to Office Assistant II, pay grade E (Regional Animal Services), as reported to the Job Evaluation Committee. Net annual savings is [estimated at $18,070].  Human Resources.  (All Commission Districts.)   

 

Manager

 

5.F.1.   Approve the use of General Fund Contingency required to cover unanticipated expenses for Fiscal Year 2016-2017; and direct the Comptroller’s Office to make the appropriate budget appropriation transfers (net impact to County Budget is zero).  (All Commission Districts.)  

 

5.F.2.   Approve interfund appropriation transfers to track certain grant and capital funds; and, direct the Comptroller’s Office to make the appropriate appropriation transfers (net impact to County Budget is zero).  (All Commission Districts.)

 

End of Consent Items

 

6.          Appearance:              Jay Aldean, Executive Director,

Truckee River Flood Management Authority, and

                                                    Greg Ferraro, President,

The Ferraro Group

 

Presentation and update on the of the project and discussion regarding BDR 473 in which TRFMA is pursing forming a committee to recommend a funding mechanism for a 2018 ballot question.  [10 minutes]

 

7.          Recommendation to approve setting fees (estimated to generate at least an [additional $215,000] in General Fund revenue in Fiscal Year 2018), effective May 1, 2017, to be charged and collected for services provided by the Washoe County Regional Medical Examiner’s Office, including but not limited to extra-jurisdictional government agencies, businesses, and citizens.  Medical Examiner.  (All Commission Districts.)  

 

8.          Possible introduction and first reading of an ordinance amending Washoe County Code Chapter 45 by revising provisions relating to the Washoe County Departments of Social Services and Senior Services by combining the two into the Department of Human Services; by repealing the Social Services Advisory, adding and revising various definitions, and all other matters properly relating thereto; and, if supported, set the public hearing for second reading and possible adoption of the ordinance on March 28, 2017.  Social Services.  (All Commission Districts.)  

 

9.          Ratify the reimbursements requested from the Washoe County, Nevada OPEB Trust for the fiscal years 2015 and 2016 [totaling $21,249,089] for retiree health insurance costs to the Washoe County Health Benefits Fund.  Comptroller.  (All Commission Districts.)  

 

10.        Discussion and possible direction to the County Manager to utilize two or more hours of staff time to initiate a review of Washoe County Code Chapter Five for a possible modification to the requirements for Citizen Advisory Board membership.  Manager.  Request by Commissioner Herman.  (Commission District 5.)  

 

11.        Receive presentation on a regional dispatch consolidation study; and provide direction to staff.  [No Impact].  Manager.  (All commission Districts.) 

 

12.        Notice and possible action to ratify a Declaration of a State of Emergency by the Washoe County Manager; and update of related emergency operations. Manager.  (All Commission Districts.)  

 

13.        Discussion and possible adoption of the 2017 Rules of Procedures – Washoe County Board of Commissioners.  Manager. (All Commission Districts.)  

 

14.        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.)

 

15.        Discussion and direction to staff regarding legislation or legislative issues proposed by legislators, by Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District 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 of Fire Commissioners to be of critical significance to Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District.  Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District.  (All Commission Districts.)

 

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

 

16.        Public Hearing, discussion, and possible action on Appeal Case Number AX16-007 (Brian and Terry Nelson), an appeal of the Board of Adjustment’s approval of Variance Case VA16-006 (Jeffery Eget) for the property at 45 E. Tuscarora Road, Crystal Bay, NV (APN 123-136-02) to: 1) reduce the front yard setback along Wassou Road from 20 feet to 7 feet to allow for a storage room below the existing deck; 2) reduce the side yard setback from 8 feet to 5 feet for a first floor addition on the main house and to expand the second floor to be in-line with the existing and proposed first floor additions; 3) reduce the front yard setback along Teresa Court from 20 feet to 10 feet, reduce the front yard setback along Tuscarora Road from 20 feet to 8 feet and reduce the side yard setback from 8 feet to 7 feet for a detached accessory structure to be used as a garage; 4) permit a second story above the garage; 5) allow additional plumbing fixtures in the accessory structure. The possible actions to be taken are to affirm, reverse, or modify the decision of the Board of Adjustment.  Manager.  (Commission District 1.)  

 

*17.     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.

 

*18.     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