Sparks City Council Meeting 10/12/2015
    Monday, October 12, 2015 2:00 PM
    City Council Chambers, Legislative Building, 745 Fourth Street, Sparks, Nevada

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

3. Opening Ceremonies

• 3.1 Invocation Speaker:

  Pastor Pete Vossler Crosswinds Assembly of God Church

• 3.2 Pledge of Allegiance

4. Public Comment

5. Agenda

• 5.1 Approval of the Agenda (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)

6. Minutes

• 6.1 Consideration and possible approval of the minutes of the Sparks City Council Concurrent meeting on September 21, 2015 and the regular Sparks City Council meeting on September 28, 2015. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)

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

• 7.1 Proclamation: "International Walk to School Day"
• 7.2 Proclamation: "Keeping the Lights on After School"
• 7.3 Presentation: "Dilworth STEM Middle School 7th and 8th grade high performers"
• 7.4 Presentation: "The Role of Red Cross in Responding to Disasters and Emergencies"
• 7.5 Presentation: "Sparks 13th Annual Mayor's Cup Golf Tournament"

8. Consent Items

• 8.1 Report of Claims and Bills approved for payment and appropriation transfers for the period September 10, 2015 through September 23, 2015. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)
• 8.2 Consideration and possible approval of a Reversion to Acreage Map for Marina Villa Condominiums. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)
• 8.3 Consideration and possible approval of a contract for the Gym Floor Replacement Project, Bid# 15/16-007, to Floorcraft LLC., in the amount of $176,495. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)
• 8.4 Consideration and possible acceptance of a State Homeland Security Program Grant in the amount of $6,966 for the purchase of Duo Dote Nerve Agent Antidote kits. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)
• 8.5 Consideration and possible approval of a sub-grant agreement with Washoe County to accept a Local Emergency Planning Committee Grant in the amount of $8492 for the purchase of a “Powder Keg,” a specialized dry chemical fire extinguishment system. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)
• 8.6 Consideration and possible approval of an interlocal agreement with the City of Reno for the management and disposition of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration High Priority Grant Program (MCSAP) in the amount of $12,035 for the purpose of conducting vehicle inspections and traffic enforcement activities that focus on large trucks. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)

9. General Business

• 9.1 Consideration and possible acceptance of the 2015 COPS Office Hiring Program (CHRP) grant in the amount of $250,000 over a three year period for two full-time police officers. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)
• 9.2 Consideration, discussion and possible approval of a complement change to add two Police Officers to accommodate acceptance of the 2015 COPS Office Hiring Program (CHRP) grant towards payroll costs for two full-time police officers. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)
• 9.3 FIRST READING of Bill No. 2696, an ordinance to rezone a property from SF6 (Single Family Residential) to MUD (Mixed Use District)for a site approximately 1.4 acres located at 1250 Sullivan Lane, Sparks, NV (PCN15017)

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

• 10.1 None

11. Planning and Zoning Public Hearings and Action Items

• 11.1 SECOND READING, Public Hearing, consideration and possible action on Bill No. 2694, an ordinance by the City of Sparks amending Title 20 to include standards for urban agriculture and other matters properly relating thereto. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)
• 11.2 Adjournment until 6:00 p.m. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)
• 11.3 6:00 p.m. Call to Order
• 11.4 Roll Call
• 11.5 SECOND READING, Public Hearing, consideration and possible action on Bill No. 2695, an ordinance amending Chapter 20.29 of the Sparks Municipal Code to clarify the definitions and adding Chapter 20.29.025 to prohibit any person from maintaining, creating or establishing a location or structure for the purpose of feeding, sheltering or providing sustenance to feral cats or attracting high risk species within the boundaries of the city; providing other matters properly related thereto. (PUBLIC HEARING TO BE HELD AT 6:00 P.M.) (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)

12. Closed Door Sessions

• 12.1 None

13. Comments

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

14. Adjournment