Sparks City Council Meeting 4/23/2012
    Monday, April 23, 2012 2:00 PM
    745 4th Street, Sparks, NV 89431

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

• Invocation Speaker:

  Bishop Tom White Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints

• Pledge of Allegiance
• Comments from the Public
• Approval of the Agenda – Consideration of taking items out of sequence, deleting items and adding items which require action upon a finding that an emergency exists

3. Recommendation to Approve Minutes of

• 3.1 Consideration and possible approval of the minutes of the regular Sparks City Council meeting for April 9, 2012 (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)

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

• 4.1 Commendation - Reed High School Girls Varsity Basketball Team
• 4.2 Proclamation - Arbor Day
• 4.3 Proclamation - Newcomers Club Day
• 4.4 Proclamation - Older Americans Month
• 4.5 Proclamation - Fred Horlacher History Day
• 4.6 Proclamation - Blue Star Mothers of America Month
• 4.7 Presentation on the Reno Sparks Convention & Visitors Authority marketing program

5. Consent Items

• 5.1 Report of Claims and Bills approved for payment and appropriation transfers for the period March 22, 2012 through April 4, 2012.
• 5.2 Consideration and possible approval of the destruction/disposal of original building plans and associated documents that have been microfilmed. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)
• 5.3 Consideration and possible approval of a contract with Broadbent and Associates to perform air quality modeling and potential emissions control consulting at the Truckee Meadows Water Reclamation Facility in an amount not to exceed $36,085. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)
• 5.4 Consideration and possible award of the 2012 Street Rehabilitation – Unit 2, Bid No. 11/12-023, PWP-WA-2012-161 to Spanish Springs Construction, in the amount of $591,444. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)
• 5.5 Consideration and possible award of the Steneri/Snider Storm Drain Lift Station Project, Bid Number 11/12-021, PWP WA-2012-158 to Peavine Construction in the amount of $822,685. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)
• 5.6 Consideration and possible approval of a contract with Goodi’s Fresh Squeezed Lemonade/Goodwin-Huett Enterprises Inc. for concessionaire services (snack stand) at the Sparks Marina Park RFP #11/12-025. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)
• 5.7 Consideration and possible approval of Change Order No. 2 for the federally funded (CDBG) 7th Street Pedestrian Improvements Project, to Granite Construction, in the amount of $22,692. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)
• 5.8 Consideration and possible approval of the purchase of recreation equipment and site amenities for Pah Rah All Abilities Playground from Recreation Republic, Inc. in the amount of $44,236.00. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)
• 5.9 Consideration and possible authorization to use the CMAS/GSA contract with Field Turf for the purchase of play equipment, shade system, and installation of artificial turf at Pah Rah Park All Abilities Playground, in the amount of $187,471.22. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)
• 5.10 Consideration and possible authorization to use the U.S. Communities contract with Kompan for the purchase of play equipment for Pah Rah Park All Abilities Playground, in the amount of $151,854.80. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)
• 5.11 Consideration and possible approval of a contract with Carrara Nevada for legislative services (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)
• 5.12 Consideration and possible award of the Wedekind Park Project, Bid No. 11/12-029, PWP-WA-2012-187 to West Coast Paving, in the amount of $153,470. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)
• 5.13 Consideration and possible approval of the purchase of VHF radio equipment from the Midland Radio Corporation in the amount of $98,463. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)

6. General Business

• 6.1 Consideration and Possible Approval of a $1,000.00 donation to Partners in Parks and Recreation from the Sertoma Club of Sparks. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)
• 6.2 Consideration and possible acceptance of a Justice Assistance Grant in the amount of $31,905 to pay for training and equipment. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)
• 6.3 Consideration and possible direction to staff to initiate master plan and zoning code amendments, including the possible removal of the area east of Sparks Boulevard from the TOD (Transit Oriented Development) corridor and to amend development standards accordingly (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)
• 6.4 Consideration, discussion, and possible approval of fiscal year 2012-2013 budget and fiscal items including 1) the City Manager’s recommendations for the City of Sparks final budget; 2) the City’s property tax rate; 3) committing $200,000 of Business License revenue to the Stabilization Fund; 4) the creation of a new Internal Services Fund called the “Employee Retirement Benefits Fund”; 5) initiating a second round of the Sparks Sustainable Services Initiative (SSSI); 6) the proposed five year Capital Improvement Plan; and 7) the proposed use of unspent 2007 CTAX bond proceeds. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)
• 6.5 Possible motion to conduct Labor Relations proceeding (Closed per NRS 288.220) (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)

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

• None

8. Planning and Zoning Public Hearings and Action Items

• 8.1 2nd Reading, public hearing and possible approval of Bill No. 2643, an Ordinance amending Chapter 7 of the Sparks Municipal Code; amending Section 7.16.010 "Definitions," 7.16.050 "Notice of Violation," and 7.16.060 "Time for Abatement," 7.16.070 "Appeal Procedures," 7.16.100 "Abatement Report Hearing Procedure," to reflect the new procedure for each; and providing other matters properly related thereto. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)

9. Closed Door Sessions

• None

10. Comments

• 10.1 Comments from the Public
• 10.2 Comments from City Council and City Manager

11. Adjournment

• None