Sparks City Council Meeting 9/23/2013
    Monday, September 23, 2013 2:00 PM
    Sparks Council Chambers, Legislative Building, 745 4th Street, Sparks, NV

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

• Invocation Speaker:

  Pastor Barb West Sparks Church of the Nazarene

• Pledge of Allegiance
• Comments from the Public
• Approval of the Agenda – Consideration of taking items out of sequence, deleting items and adding items which require action upon a finding that an emergency exists

3. Recommendation to Approve Minutes of

• 3.1 Consideration and possible approval of the minutes of the regular Sparks City Council Meeting for September 9, 2013 (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)

4. Announcements, Presentations, Recognition Items and Items of Special Interest

• 4.1 Presentation by Volunteers of America on the Shelter & ReStart programs at the Community Assistance Center.
• 4.2 Proclamation - Financial Planning Week
• 4.3 Proclamation - Fallen Firefighter Day
• 4.4 Proclamation - Fire Prevention Week
• 4.5 Proclamation - International Walk to School Day

5. Consent Items

• 5.1 Report of Claims and Bills approved for payment and appropriation transfers for the period August 22, 2013 through September 4, 2013. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)
• 5.2 Consideration and possible approval of an application for a Gaming license for 7-Eleven, #21330G, located at 2295 G Street, Sparks, NV, 89431, submitted by Mr. Julius Cyrus Amirfar. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)
• 5.3 Consideration and possible approval of an Amendment to the Interlocal Contract between Public Agencies between the State of Nevada and the Nevada Public Employees Deferred Compensation Program and the City of Sparks. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)
• 5.4 Consideration and possible approval to purchase one compact track loader with asphalt planer, one mini excavator, and one portable air compressor from Bobcat West in the amount of $147,349.88. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)
• 5.5 Consideration and possible approval to purchase one car and two pickups from Carson Dodge in the amount of $69,644.75. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)

6. General Business

• 6.1 Consideration and possible adoption of Resolution No. 3246 in support of an application from the Washoe County School District to the U.S. Department of Education’s FY 2013 “RACE TO THE TOP” grant program. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)
• 6.2 Consideration and Possible Acceptance of a Justice Assistance Training Grant (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)
• 6.3 Consideration and possible approval of renewing the city's financial support for the Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada (EDAWN) for fiscal year 2013-2014. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)
• 6.4 Discussion and possible approval of a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) is between the City of Sparks, Nevada, a municipal corporation (“City”), and the International Association of Firefighters Local No. 1265 (Firefighters). (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)
• 6.5 Presentation, discussion, and possible action on Shared Federal Framework (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)
• 6.6 Presentation, discussion, and possible action on providing an extension to the Emergency Management Services Working Group’s negotiations for a “renewed” Emergency Medical Services agreement with the Regional Emergency Management Services Authority. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)
• 6.7 Performance review by the City Council of City Manager Shaun Carey to consider the character, conduct, professional competence, or mental health of the City Manager and/or consideration and possible approval of an extension of Employment Agreement through 7/31/2015. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)

7. Public Hearing and Action Items Unrelated to Planning and Zoning

• 7.1 Public hearing and possible approval of the Consolidated Plan Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) for Program Year 2012-13 for the City of Sparks to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)

8. Planning and Zoning Public Hearings and Action Items

• 8.1 SECOND READING of Bill No. 2661 CA-1-13 an Ordinance amending the Sparks Municipal Code, Chapter 20.49, Section 20.49.010; to change off-site parking requirements in the Industrial District and allowing Alternative Parking requirements for Nonresidential Developments and providing other matters properly related thereto. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)

9. Closed Door Sessions

• None

10. Comments

• 10.1 Comments from the Public
• 10.2 Comments from City Council and City Manager

11. Adjournment

• None