Sparks City Council Meeting 8/25/2014
    Monday, August 25, 2014 2:00 PM
    Council Chambers, Legislative Bldg, 745 4th St., Sparks

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

3. Opening Ceremonies

• 3.1 Invocation Speaker:

  Pastor Barb West Sparks Church of the Nazarene

• 3.2 Pledge of Allegiance

4. Public Comment

5. 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. (For Possible Action)

6. Approval of the Minutes

• 6.1 Consideration and possible approval of the minutes of the regular Sparks City Council Meeting for August 11, 2014 (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)

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

• 7.1 Presentation from EDAWN on 2014 Economic Development
• 7.2 Presentation on 39 North Downtown, a newly formed organization of business owners for the improvement of Downtown Sparks
• 7.3 Proclamation: "International Week of Peace and Nonviolence"
• 7.4 Presentation to Acknowledge the Sparks Fire Department 5th Annual Project SAFE Golf Fundraiser Sponsors

8. Consent Items

• 8.1 Report of Claims and Bills approved for payment and appropriation transfers for the period July 24, 2014 through August 6, 2014. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)
• 8.2 Consideration and possible approval of a Final Map for Trento @ D'Andrea. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)
• 8.3 Consideration and possible approval for the City Council to accept a State Emergency Response Commission (SERC) 2014 Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness Grant in the amount of $8,517.05 for the training of Hazardous Material Team members. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)
• 8.4 Consideration and possible approval for purchase of Advanced Authentication software and support from Imprivata in the amount of $62,371.50 (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)
• 8.5 Consideration and possible approval of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Sparks and Operating Engineers Local Union No. 3 Non- Supervisory to add the title of Legal Office Assistant. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)
• 8.6 Consideration and possible approval of an application for a Gaming license for FT Pub IV, LLC dba Flowing Tide Pub, located at 1450 E. Prater Way, Sparks, NV 89434, submitted by Mr. Jason Christopher Tolotti. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)
• 8.7 Consideration and possible approval of an application for a Gaming license for Los Compadres Restaurant I, Inc., located at 1250 Disc Drive, Sparks, NV, 89436, submitted by Mr. Rafael Melendrez Valencia. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)
• 8.8 Consideration and possible approval of an Outdoor Dining and Encroachment Permit to The Alley, LLC located at 906 Victorian Avenue. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)

9. General Business

• 9.1 Consideration and possible adoption of Resolution No. 3263, a resolution authorizing the transfer of the City of Spark’s 2014 State Volume Bond Capacity of $4,850,938.14 to the Nevada Department of Business and Industry for their First Time Homebuyers Program offered by the Nevada Housing Division (NHD) in the City of Sparks. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)
• 9.2 Review and possible approval of an agreement regarding State Question 1 funding for design and construction of the Rock Park Restroom Project. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)
• 9.3 Review of the Nevada League of Cities & Municipalities 2015 Bill Draft Requests and discussion and possible action on a selection of a topic for the City of Sparks bill draft request for the 78th Session of the Nevada Legislature. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)
• 9.4 FIRST READING and possible discussion of Bill No. 2683, Amending Chapter 9 of the Sparks Municipal Code; revising provisions relating to convicted persons, sex offenders and persons convicted of nonsexual crimes against children; repealing provisions of the Sparks Municipal Code pertaining to the registration of those persons, and thereby making state law solely applicable to such registrations; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
• 9.5 FIRST READING and possible discussion of Bill No.2684, an ordinance amending Chapter 13 of Sparks Municipal Code modifying environmental control and pretreatment standards and defining post construction storm water quality management; and providing for other matters properly related thereto. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)

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

• 10.1 Public Hearing, consideration and possible approval of a request from Northern Nevada Community Housing Resource Board to the City of Sparks for the abandonment of a portion of the 'D' Street right of way and the right of way associated with two alleys adjacent to 2555 'D' Street. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)
• 10.2 Public Hearing, Consideration and possible approval of a request from Wolfhound Holdings LLC to the City of Sparks for the abandonment of a portion of the 12th Street right of way and for the abandonment of a portion of the Victorian Plaza Circle right of way. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)
• 10.3 SECOND READING, discussion and possible adoption of Bill No. 2679, an ordinance amending Chapter 5 of the Sparks Municipal Code to provide for the licensing of Medical Marijuana Establishments and other matters properly related thereto. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)
• 10.4 Public Hearing, consideration and possible approval of Resolution No. 3262, a resolution authorizing the Financial Services Department to establish an interfund loan to the General Fund from the Motor Vehicle Maintenance Fund of the City of Sparks as necessary for General Fund cash flow purposes. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)

11. Planning and Zoning Public Hearings and Action Items

• 11.1 SECOND READING, discussion and possible adoption of Bill No. 2680, an ordinance amending Chapter 7.16 (Nuisances), including the addition of a “Property Preservation” section, and Chapter 20.35 (Recreational Vehicle Storage) of the Sparks Municipal Code and other matters properly related thereto. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)
• 11.2 PCN14016- Consideration of and possible approval of Resolution No. 3264, a resolution adopting a master plan amendment to change the land use designation from 4/DU/Ac to Mixed Use (MU), on a site totaling approximately 43.8 acres located at 6000 Vista Boulevard, Sparks, NV (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)
• 11.3 SECOND READING, discussion and possible action on PCN14016, Bill No. 2681, an ordinance to rezone from A-40 (Agriculture) to NUD (New Urban Development), on a site totaling approximately 43.8 acres located at 6000 Vista Boulevard, Sparks, NV; and other matters properly relating thereto. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)
• 11.4 SECOND READING, discussion and possible action on PCN14012, Bill No. 2682, an ordinance to change the zoning from R5 (Multiple Family Residential) to PO (Professional Office) on a site approximately 1.6 acres in size located at 2405, 2415, and 2435 Pyramid Way, Sparks, NV, and other matters properly relating thereto. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)

12. Closed Door Sessions

• None

13. Comments

• 13.1 Comments from the Public
• 13.2 Comments from City Council and City Manager

14. Adjournment