Sparks City Council Meeting 6/11/2018 2:00:00 PM
Monday, June 11, 2018 2:00 PM
Council Chambers, Legislative Bldg, 745 4th St., Sparks, NV
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. Agenda
6. Minutes
7. Announcements, Presentations, Recognition Items and Items of Special Interest
- 7.1 Presentation: Citizen of the Year Award to Mayor Geno Martini
- 7.2 Presentation: Congressional Recognition Awarded to Mayor Geno Martini
- 7.3 Presentation: Sparks Elks Certificate of Appreciation to Geno Martini
- 7.4 Proclamation: "Last Chance Joe Day"
- 7.5 Presentation: "Reno Housing Authority"
8. Consent Items
- 8.1 Report of Claims and Bills approved for payment and appropriation transfers for the period May 10, 2018 through May 23, 2018. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)
- 8.2 Consideration and possible approval of the purchase of replacement parts for Raw Sewage Pump Number 1 at the Truckee Meadows Water Reclamation Facility (TMWRF) from Nevada Seal and Pump in an amount not to exceed $157,945. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)
- 8.3 Consideration and possible approval of the recommended Master Professional Services On-Call List for Civil Engineering Design, Surveying, and Materials/Testing & Inspection Services for FY 18-19 and FY 19-20 CIP Projects. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)
- 8.4 Consideration and possible approval of a professional services contract (AC-5477) with Bureau Veritas in an amount not to exceed $180,000 for contract labor to provide building inspection services for fiscal year 2019. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)
- 8.5 Consideration and possible approval of a professional services contract (AC-5478) with Premier Inspection Services in an amount not to exceed $180,000 for contract labor to provide building inspection services for fiscal year 2019. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)
- 8.6 Consideration and possible approval of a professional services contract (AC-5479) with Charles Abbott Associates, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $100,000 for building permit plan review services for fiscal year 2019. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)
9. General Business
- 9.1 Consideration, discussion and possible approval of a professional services contract (AC-5480) with West Coast Code Consultants, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $700,000 for building permit plan review and inspection services for fiscal year 2019. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)
- 9.2 Consideration, discussion and possible approval of the 2018 Curb, Gutter, Sidewalk and Pavement Rehabilitation Project, Bid No. 17/18-021, PWP-WA-2018-182 contract (AC-5481) to Sierra Nevada Construction in the amount of $673,007. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)
- 9.3 Consideration, discussion and possible approval to purchase various commercial insurance policies to protect the financial interests of the City in an amount not to exceed $608,638 for fiscal year 2019 and authorization for the Contracts and Risk Manager to execute policy documents. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)
- 9.4 Consideration, discussion and possible approval to purchase various commercial insurance policies to protect the financial interests of the Truckee Meadows Water Reclamation Facility in an amount not to exceed $264,616 for fiscal year 2019 and authorization for the Contracts and Risk Manager to execute policy documents. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)
- 9.5 Consideration, discussion and possible approval to purchase group life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance with Symetra Life Insurance Company for Fiscal Year 2019 and Fiscal Year 2020 in the amount of $79,704 per year and authorization for the Contracts and Risk Manager to execute policy documents. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)
- 9.6 Consideration, discussion and possible approval to purchase stop loss insurance for the City's group health insurance self-funded plan with Gerber Life Insurance Company for Fiscal Year 2019 in the amount of $448,922 and authorization for the Contracts and Risk Manager to execute policy documents. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)
- 9.7 Consideration, discussion and possible approval to purchase an excess insurance policy for the City’s self-funded workers’ compensation program with Safety National for Fiscal Year 2019 in the amount of $108,565 and authorization for the Contracts and Risk Manager to execute policy documents. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)
- 9.8 Consideration, discussion and possible acceptance of an $8,900 donation for grass turf replacement from the Sparks Youth Sports Foundation for Shadow Mountain Sports Complex Little League/Soccer Fields. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)
- 9.9 Review and discussion of the performance of Sparks City Manager Stephen Driscoll pursuant to NRS 241.031 and NRS 241.033; discussion and possible approval of an employment agreement (AC-5482) through March 14, 2019 and consideration and approval of a compensation increase of $5,489 and employment contract language changes including benefit options. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)
- 9.10 FIRST READING of Bill No. 2737, an Ordinance amending Chapter 12.24 of the Sparks Municipal Code to prohibit smoking and vaping in city parks, and providing other matters properly related thereto.
- 9.11 First Reading of Bill No. 2738, an Ordinance approving a development agreement by and between the City of Sparks, Jackling Aggregates, LLC and QK, LLC concerning the development of a parcel 386.87 acres in size located at 555 Highland Ranch Parkway, Sparks, NV (PCN160050)
- 9.12 First Reading of Bill No. 2739, an Ordinance to annex real property approximately 386.87 acres in size located at 555 Highland Ranch Parkway, Sparks, NV. Upon annexation the parcel will convert from a Washoe County zoning designation of GR (General Rural) to a City of Sparks zoning designation of A40 (Agriculture). (PCN160050)
- 9.13 First Reading of Bill No. 2740, an Ordinance to rezone real property approximately 386.87 acres in size located at 555 Highland Ranch Parkway, Sparks, NV from A40 (Agriculture) to SF6 (Single Family Residential – 6,000 sq. ft. lots) and C2 (General Commercial). (PCN160050)
10. Public Hearing and Action Items Unrelated to Planning and Zoning
- None
11. Planning and Zoning Public Hearings and Action Items
12. Comments
- 12.1 Comments from the Public
- 12.2 Comments from the Mayor, City Council and City Manager