Sparks City Council Meeting 10/26/2020 2:00:00 PM
Meeting Dial-in #: 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 95363857610

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

• Public Comment.pdf

5. Agenda

• 5.1 Approval of the Agenda (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)

6. Minutes

• 6.1 Consideration and possible approval of the minutes of the Sparks City Council meeting for October 12, 2020. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)

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

• 7.1 Proclamation: Careers in Construction Month
• 7.2 Boards and Commissions Vacancy Announcement: Arts and Culture Advisory Committee
• 7.3 Boards and Commissions Vacancy Announcement: Enterprise Fund Advisory Committee
• 7.4 Boards and Commissions Vacancy Announcement: Sparks Planning Commission
• 7.5 Boards and Commissions Vacancy Announcement: Technical Review Committee, Washoe County Home Consortium.

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 September 25, 2020 through October 7, 2020. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)
• 8.2 Consideration, discussion and possible approval of the purchase of a Foxboro Application Servers and Workstations from Schneider Electric Inc. for the Truckee Meadows Water Reclamation Facility in the amount of $149,895.00 with the City of Sparks share being $47,022.06. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)
• 8.3 Consideration, discussion, and possible approval of Impact Fee Agreement No. 30 (AC-5705) with DR Horton, Inc to allow for participation and use of credits in Impact Fee Service Area No. 1. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)

9. General Business

• 9.1 Consideration, discussion, and possible approval of the Mayor's appointment to the Sparks Planning Commission from the following pool of applicants, listed in alphabetical order: Clara Andriola, Richard Arredondo-Ortiz, Candace Beck, Marilyn Kramer, Kelli Luchetti, Jim Morman, John Novak, Reid Petersen, Ricci Rodriquez-Elkins, William Steward, Alan Stirling, Joanne Tiernan, Kyle West. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)
• 9.2 Presentation, discussion, and possible approval of an employment agreement (AC-5706) with Chris Crawforth for the position of Chief of Police, effective November 9, 2020 with a yearly salary of $199,056 plus benefits. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)
• 9.3 Presentation, discussion, and possible approval of an employment agreement (AC-5707) with Alyson L. McCormick for the position of Assistant City Manager, effective November 9, 2020, with a yearly salary of $175,000 plus benefits. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)
• 9.4 Consideration and possible ratification of an agreement (AC-5709) for a grant award from the City of Sparks to the Food Bank of Northern Nevada in the amount of $75,000. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)
• 9.5 Consideration, discussion, and possible approval of a professional services contract (AC-5708) for construction administration, testing, and inspection of the East Prater Way Storm Drain Project, with Atkins, in the amount of $268,334. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)
• 9.6 Consideration, discussion, and possible adoption of Resolution No 3367 supporting the acquisition of the Governor’s Bowl Park in Reno, Nevada for an emergency homeless shelter site. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)
• 9.7 First Reading of Bill 2778 amending Title 5, Section 5.80.010(E) of the Sparks Municipal Code to amend the definition of marijuana clarifying that hemp, as defined by federal and state law, is excluded from the definition of marijuana.

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

• 10.1 PUBLIC HEARING, consideration, discussion, and possible approval of an order (E-895) vacating a portion of an existing twelve- foot wide pedestrian easement located within the Marina Village Planned 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