Sparks City Council Meeting 12/14/2020 2:00:00 PM
Meeting Dial-in #: 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 98232307536

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

3. Opening Ceremonies

• 3.1 Invocation Speaker:

  N/A N/A

• 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 Special Sparks City Council meeting for November 16, 2020 and the regular Sparks City Council meeting for November 23, 2020. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)

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

• 7.1 Boards and Commissions vacancy announcement: Sparks Citizens Advisory Committee
• 7.2 Boards and Commissions vacancy announcement: Sparks Senior Citizens Advisory Committee
• 7.3 Boards and Commissions Vacancy Announcement: Truckee River Fund Advisory Committee
• 7.4 Update on the University of Nevada, Reno research program regarding the presence of the COVID-19 virus in wastewater and community prevalence monitoring (AC-5686).
• 7.5 Quantification of Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Increased Travel to the Tahoe Reno Industrial Center
• 7.6 Status of the Rental Assistance Programs Administered by the Reno Housing Authority
• 7.7 Update on the cumulative fiscal impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

8. Consent Items

• 8.1 Consideration and possible acceptance of the report of the claims and bills approved for payment and appropriation transfers for the period of November 5, 2020 through November 18, 2020. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)

9. General Business

• 9.1 Consideration and possible acceptance of the City’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for fiscal year 2019-2020, and possible approval of the City's Plans of Corrective Action relating to the City’s external auditors' conclusions and recommendations. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)
• 9.2 Consideration, discussion, and possible approval of the Mayor's two appointments to the Sparks Planning Commission from the following pool of applicants, listed in alphabetical order: Clara Andriola, Richard Arredondo-Ortiz, Candace Beck, Damon Harrell, Marilyn Kramer, Kelli Luchetti, Jim Morman, John Novak, Reid Petersen, Evan Pritsos, Ricci Rodriguez-Elkins, David Sousa, William Steward, Alan Stirling, Joanne Tiernan, T Tran. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)
• 9.3 Presentation, discussion, and possible approval of changes to the City of Sparks Group Health Plan Document to reflect coverage for basic/conscious sedation during dental procedures when deemed medically necessary, effective January 1, 2021. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)
• 9.4 Consideration, discussion, and possible approval of an Interlocal Cooperative Agreement (AC-5717) with the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Washoe County for Projects included in the RTC’s FY 2022 Program of Projects. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)
• 9.5 Consideration, discussion, and possible authorization to refund Regional Road Impact Fees to Community Health Alliance in the amount of $40,609.85. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)
• 9.6 Consideration, discussion, and possible approval of a Software Subscription Service Agreement (AC-5716) with PermitRocket Software LLC, dba ePermitHub, to provide electronic plan review software services in the Accela regional business license and permit platform in the amount of $85,516.00. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)
• 9.7 Consideration and possible ratification of Amendment No. 1 to the Grant Program Contract (AC-5683) between the City of Sparks and the Reno Housing Authority to modify the terms and conditions for the provision of residential rental assistance to tenants residing within the corporate limits of the City of Sparks. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)
• 9.8 Consideration and possible ratification of Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Contract (AC-5703) for Business Assistance Fund Administration between the City of Sparks and the National Development Council to increase the not-to-exceed fee amount from $45,750 to $53,750. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)
• 9.9 Consideration, discussion, and possible approval of a two-year extension of a professional services contract (AC-5525) with Cardinal Infrastructure, LLC, for federal lobbying and consulting services, in a total amount not to exceed $130,000.00. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)
• 9.10 Consideration, discussion, and possible approval of a new five-year agreement (AC-5718) with Axon Enterprises, Inc., for the purchase and maintenance of Body-Worn Cameras (BWC), Fleet Cameras, Tasers, and Interview Rooms in the total amount of $2,236,108.06. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)
• 9.11 Consideration, discussion, and possible approval of an agreement (AC-5719) between the City of Reno, City of Sparks, and Aqua-Aerobic Systems, Inc., for rental of a pilot unit for the investigation of aerated granular sludge technology at TMWRF in the amount of $165,000 with Sparks's share being $51,760.50. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)
• 9.12 Consideration, discussion and possible approval of a consulting agreement (AC-5720) between the City of Reno, City of Sparks and Brown and Caldwell (B&C) for the Truckee Meadows Water Reclamation Facility (TMWRF) Dewatering System Improvements Project in an amount of not to exceed $584,698.00 with Sparks’ share being $183,419.76. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)

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

• 10.1 Public hearing, discussion, and possible approval of the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) for Program Year 5, Fiscal Year 2019-2020, for the City of Sparks for submittal to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)

11. Planning and Zoning Public Hearings and Action Items

• None

12. Comments

• 12.1 Comments from the Public
• 12.2 Comments from the Mayor, City Council and City Manager

13. Adjournment