Sparks City Council Meeting 2/8/2016
    Monday, February 8, 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:

  President Rajan Zed Universal Society of Hinduism

• 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 regular Sparks City Council meeting of January 25, 2016. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)

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

• 7.1 Commendation: Dr. John Novak

8. Consent Items

• 8.1 Report of Claims and Bills approved for payment and appropriation transfers for the period January 7, 2016 through January 20, 2016. (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 Interlocal Agreement (AC-5219) between the City of Sparks and Washoe County to allow for the conducting and holding of the 2016 primary and general elections. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)

9. General Business

• 9.1 Consideration and possible approval of funding allocations recommended by the Tourism and Marketing Committee for 2016 special events. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)
• 9.2 Possible direction to the City Manager regarding Municipal elections in light of Public Integrity Alliance v. Tucson. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)
• 9.3 First Reading of Bill No. 2702, an Ordinance providing for the conducting and holding of the 2016 municipal elections.

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

• 10.1 Public Hearing, consideration and possible approval of Bill No. 2701, An Ordinance designated by the short title “2016 Medium-Term Flood Control Bond Ordinance”; Providing for the issuance by the City of Sparks General Obligation (Limited Tax) Medium-Term Flood Control Bonds, Series 2016 in the aggregate principal amount not to exceed $20,000,000 for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving and equipping flood control and drainage projects; Declaring that this ordinance pertains to the sale, issuance and payment of the bonds; providing for adoption of the ordinance as if an emergency exist; and providing for the effective date hereof. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)

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