Sparks City Council Meeting 1/26/2015
    Monday, January 26, 2015 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 on January 12, 2015 and the Concurrent meeting with the Reno City Council, Washoe County Commission and Washoe County School District Board of Trustees on January 12, 2015. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)

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

• None

8. Consent Items

• 8.1 Report of Claims and Bills approved for payment and appropriation transfers for the period December 25, 2014 through January 7, 2015. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)
• 8.2 Consideration, review and acceptance of the receipt of grant and/or donation money which is individually under $5,000. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)
• 8.3 Consideration and possible adoption of Resolution No. 3273 to augment the FY15 Capital Projects, Special Revenue, Enterprise, and Internal Service Funds budgets of the City of Sparks to provide budget for capital projects approved, but not completed in FY14. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)
• 8.4 Consideration and possible approval of Impact Fee Agreement #24 (AC-5117) with Merlion Development Group to allow for participation and use of credits in the Service Area Number 1 Impact fee program. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)
• 8.5 Consideration and possible approval of the Cooperative Agreement (AC-5118)and the 2015 Annual Operating Plan between the Sparks Fire Department and the Reno Tahoe Airport Authority. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)

9. General Business

• 9.1 Presentation, discussion and potential approval of the top themes that resulted from the Smarter Region community engagement process to determine a new regional economic development brand vision. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)
• 9.2 Discussion and potential approval regarding the establishment of a short-term Smarter Region Economic Development Vision Subcommittee comprised of elected officials and key staff to finalize the formulation of the new regional economic development brand vision, and the potential appointment of one Council member and one alternate to participate on the subcommittee. Potential appointees include Mayor Geno Martini, Council Members Julia Ratti (Ward 1), Ed Lawson (Ward 2), Ron Smith (Ward 3), Charlene Bybee (Ward 4), and Ron Schmitt (Ward 5). (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)
• 9.3 Discussion and possible action on Resolution No. 3271 supporting the transfer of up to 40 acres of Federal Lands currently administered under the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to the City of Sparks for the purpose of a public cemetery and possible other compatible public uses. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)
• 9.4 Consideration and possible approval of Bid #14/15-010, for an initial one (1) year contract (AC-5119) with the possibility of four (4), one (1) year extensions to Thatcher Company of Nevada, Inc. to supply sulfuric acid to the Truckee Meadows Water Reclamation Facility at a cost of $242.00 per solution/ton. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)
• 9.5 Consideration, discussion, and possible approval of a bargaining agreement (AC-5120) between the City of Sparks and the Sparks Police Protective Association - Lieutenants for the period July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)
• 9.6 PCN15001 - FIRST READING, Bill No. 2690 amending Ordinance 2284 to approve a Second Amendment (Victorian Square Development Plan) to the Sparks Town Center 2000 Amended Redevelopment Plan, and providing for other matters properly relating thereto.

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

• 10.1 SECOND READING, Public Hearing, discussion and possible action on Bill No. 2688, an Ordinance amending Chapter 2 of the Sparks Municipal Code by adding and adopting a civil citation and administrative code enforcement process and providing for other matters properly related thereto. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)

11. Planning and Zoning Public Hearings and Action Items

• 11.1 SECOND READING, Public Hearing, discussion and possible action on Bill No. 2689, Regional Road Impact Fees: An Ordinance amending Chapter 12 of the Sparks Municipal Code To reflect changes to the Regional Road Impact Fee General Administrative Manual, Capital Improvements Plan, and impact fees as approved by the Regional Transportation Commission on September 19, 2014; and providing for other matters properly related 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