Sparks City Council Meeting 11/9/2015
    Monday, November 9, 2015 2:00 PM
    Council Chambers, Legislative Buiding, 745 Fourth Street, Sparks, NV

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

3. Opening Ceremonies

• 3.1 Invocation Speaker:

  Richard Evans President, Reno Free Thinkers

• 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 workshop of October 12, 2015 and the regular Sparks City Council meeting of October 26, 2015. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)

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

• 7.1 Proclamation: "Family Caregivers Month"
• 7.2 Introduction to RAD Strategies and briefing on the Comprehensive Plan update.

8. Consent Items

• 8.1 Report of Claims and Bills approved for payment and appropriation transfers for the period October 8, 2015 through October 21, 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 approval of an amendment to an existing Interlocal Cooperative Agreement (ICA) with the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Washoe County for the Signal Timing 4 Project. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)
• 8.4 Consideration and possible approval of an amendment to Independent Contractors Agreement A-3709 to provide Phase 3 Engineering and Construction Support Services for the North Truckee Drain Realignment Phase 3 Project with HDR Engineering, Inc. in the amount of $252,503. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)
• 8.5 Consideration and possible approval to purchase one RAM 5500 Chassis w/ Harbor Rancher Body and one RAM 1500 from Carson Dodge in the amount of $79,351.50. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)
• 8.6 Consideration and possible approval to purchase five vehicles from Champion Chevrolet in the amount of $139,940.25. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)
• 8.7 Consideration and possible approval of a Final Map for Fountainhouse at Victorian Square. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)

9. General Business

• 9.1 Consideration and possible approval of a contract to A&K Construction for the La Posada Ditch Rehabilitation Project in the amount of $322,000. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)
• 9.2 First Reading of Bill No. 2697, a general ordinance to rezone a property from PO (Professional Office) to MUD (Mixed Use District) for a site approximately 0.4 acres in size located at 1040 El Rancho Drive. (PCN15029)
• 9.3 First Reading of Bill No. 2698, a general ordinance to annex into the City of Sparks a site approximately 5 acres in size located at 6500 Spanish Springs Drive, Sparks, NV. Upon annexation the parcel shall convert from a Washoe County zoning designation of A5 (Agriculture/5 acre minimum lot size) to City of Sparks A5 (Agriculture/5 acre minimum lot size). (PCN15036)
• 9.4 Consideration and possible direction to the City Manager to initiate an amendment to Title 15 of the Sparks Municipal Code to remove the requirement for certificate of qualification for any person who labors at the trade of plumbing or electrician in the City of Sparks. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)

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 None

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