Sparks City Council Meeting 1/25/2016
Monday, January 25, 2016 2:00 PM
Council Chambers, Legislative Building, 745 Fourth Street, Sparks, NV
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Opening Ceremonies
3.1 Invocation Speaker: Pastor Omar Palmer
Sparks Seventh Day Adventist Church- 3.2 Pledge of Allegiance
4. Public Comment
5. Agenda
6. Minutes
7. Announcements, Presentations, Recognition Items and Items of Special Interest
- 7.1 Presentation of Hometowne Christmas Parade 2015 Winners: Vehicles: Summit Christian Church Community: Amplified Entertainment Marching Band: eNvision Performing Arts Business: D&S Towing Animal: Spanish Springs Washoe Rodeo Club Float: Sparks Heritage Museum Costume group: Girl Scouts of the Sierra Nevada Best Overall: Thompson Garage Doors Thompson Garage Doors won overall with the most points. They will have the opportunity to lead the parade in 2016. Our Judges are the leaders of each of our partner groups: Joseph Wyatt, Board Chair, Hot August Nights; Mike Wurm, CEO, Boys and Girls Club of the Truckee Meadows; Kyle Bateson, Sparks Church Lead Pastor, Living Stones Church
- 7.2 Presentation: KTMB's Annual Report
8. Consent Items
- 8.1 Report of Claims and Bills approved for payment and appropriation transfers for the period November 26, 2015 through January 6, 2016. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)
- 8.2 Municipal Court Judge Pro Tempore list for calendar year 2016. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)
- 8.3 Consideration, discussion and possible approval to change the current job title of Parks Development & Operations Manager to Parks Development Coordinator on Appendix A in the MP Resolution. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)
- 8.4 Consideration, discussion and possible approval to change the Employee Complement to reflect a title change from Parks Development & Operations Manager to Parks Development Coordinator; and, move the position from the Parks & Recreation Department to the Community Services Department. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)
- 8.5 Consideration and possible approval to purchase two vehicles from Carson Dodge in the amount of $53,424.50 during the 2016 fiscal year. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)
- 8.6 Consideration and possible approval to purchase one 3.7 yard Doosan loader from Bobcat of Reno in the amount of $161,924.22. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)
- 8.7 Consideration and possible approval of a contract to Reno Concrete, Inc. for the Vista Drainage Improvement Project in the amount of $56,596. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)
- 8.8 Consideration and possible approval of an application for a Gaming license for Nevada Gaming Partners, LLC, dbat K-Mart Corporation Store #41511 located at 2125 Oddie Blvd., Sparks, NV submitted by Mr. Bruce Familian. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)
- 8.9 Consideration and possible approval of a Reversion to Acreage Map for Anthony L. & Mellissa R. Edwards. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)
9. General Business
- 9.1 Presentation, discussion, and possible direction regarding the Washoe County Animal Services changes to Washoe County Code Chapter 55 which came before the Sparks City Council on May 26, 2015, and has since been further amended per direction from the Board of County Commissioners. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)
- 9.2 Consideration and possible acceptance of a grant from The Nell J. Redfield Foundation in the amount of $45,000 for the Sparks Parks & Recreation Department to continue various programming in 2016. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)
- 9.3 Consideration and possible approval to negotiate an agreement with Truckee Meadows Water Authority and to accept a grant in the amount of $99,835.40 for the purchase of material used for turf reduction at several park locations around the City. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)
- 9.4 Consideration, discussion and possible approval of appointment as an alternate to the Regional Planning Governing Board for a three-year term, from the following pool of applicants listed in alphabetical order: Julia Ratti, Ron Schmitt, Ron Smith. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)
- 9.5 Discussion and possible action changing the city's alternate member to the Western Nevada Development District Committee from Ron Smith to Ron Schmitt. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)
- 9.6 Consideration of and possible approval of the Mayor's recommendation of reappointment of James Fewins and the appointment of Dian VanderWell to the Sparks Planning Commission from the following pool of applicants, listed in alphabetical order: Jeff Bowling, Scott Carey, James Fewins, Johanna Lee, Jennifer Martinez, David Shocket, and Dian VanderWell. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)
- 9.7 Consideration and possible approval of reapportionment of assessments levied under Ordinance No. 2397 Local Improvement District No. 3 (Legends at Sparks Marina) Reapportionment No. 2. (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 SECOND READING, Public Hearing, consideration of and possible action on Bill No. 2700 to rezone a site approximately 4.25 acres in size from C1 (Neighborhood Commercial) to C2 (General Commercial) located at 2050 Pyramid Way, Sparks, NV. (PCN15043) (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)
- 11.2 Public hearing, consideration of and possible approval for Greenleaf Enterprises, Inc. to move a medical marijuana cultivation and production facility from an approved location at 380 S. Rock Boulevard to a location at 1675 Crane Way. (PCN15065) (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