Sparks City Council Meeting 11/9/2020 2:00:00 PM
Meeting Dial-in #: 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 924 3929 2876

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 Sparks City Council meeting for October 26, 2020. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)

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

• 7.1 Proclamation: "Alpha-1 Awareness Day"
• 7.2 Proclamation: "Extra Mile Day"
• 7.3 Proclamation: "National Apprenticeship Week in Nevada"
• 7.4 Presentation: Update on the cumulative fiscal impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
• 7.5 Presentation: Update on the Northern Nevada Covid-19 Eviction Prevention Program
• 7.6 Presentation: Update on Grant Program Contract (AC-5684) between the City of Sparks and Reno Housing Authority for residential rental assistance.
• 7.7 Presentation: Update on the City of Sparks Small Business Assistance Grant Program.
• 7.8 Presentation: Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT): Statewide Advance Warning System Changes
• 7.9 Boards and Commissions Vacancy Announcement: Arts and Culture Advisory Committee
• 7.10 Boards and Commissions Vacancy Announcement: Enterprise Fund Advisory Committee
• 7.11 Boards and Commissions Vacancy Announcement: Sparks Planning Commission

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 October 8, 2020 through October 21, 2020. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)
• 8.2 Consideration and possible approval of an application for a Gaming license for Nugget Casino dba Smooth Bourbon located at 1040 Victorian Ave., Sparks, NV 89431 submitted by Mark Sterbens. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)

9. General Business

• 9.1 Consideration, discussion, and possible approval of the City Manager's recommended appointment to the Technical Review Committee, Washoe County Home Consortium, for a partial term ending June 30, 2021, from the following applicants listed in alphabetical order Tran, T. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)
• 9.2 Administer the Oath of Office to the newly appointed Assistant City Manager, Alyson McCormick (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)
• 9.3 Administer the Oath of Office to the newly appointed Chief of Police, Chris Crawforth. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)
• 9.4 Presentation, discussion, and possible approval of an employment agreement (AC-5710) for John A Martini for the position of Assistant City Manager, effective November 9, 2020, with a yearly salary of $214,947.20 plus benefits. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)
• 9.5 Presentation, discussion, and possible approval of an employment agreement (AC-5711) for Jeffery Cronk for the position of Chief Financial Officer, effective November 9, 2020, with a yearly salary of $199,056.00 plus benefits. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)
• 9.6 Presentation, discussion, and possible approval of an employment agreement (AC-5712) for James Reid for the position of Fire Chief, effective November 9, 2020, with a yearly salary of $199,056.00 plus benefits. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)
• 9.7 Presentation, discussion, and possible approval of an employment agreement (AC-5713) with Mindy Falk for the position of Human Resources Director, effective November 9, 2020, with a yearly salary of $152,256.00 plus benefits. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)
• 9.8 Presentation, discussion, and possible approval of an amended employment agreement (AC-5706) for Chris Crawforth for the position of Chief of Police, effective November 9, 2020, with a yearly salary of $199,056.00 plus benefits. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)
• 9.9 Presentation, discussion and possible approval of an amended employment agreement (AC-5707) with Alyson L. McCormick for the position of Assistant City Manager, effective November 9, 2020, with a yearly salary of $175,000.00 plus benefits. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)
• 9.10 FIRST READING of Bill 2779 to annex real property approximately 34.71 acres in size generally located at 555 Highland Ranch Parkway, Washoe County, Nevada. Upon annexation the parcel will convert from a Washoe County zoning designation of GR (General Rural) to a City of Sparks zoning designation of A-40 (Agriculture). (PCN19-0040)
• 9.11 FIRST READING of Bill 2780 to rezone real property approximately 34.71 acres in size generally located at 555 Highland Ranch Parkway from 34.71 acres of A-40 (Agriculture) to 10.00 acres of SF-6 (Single-Family Residential, 6,000 sq. foot lots) and 24.71 acres of A-5 (Agriculture). (PCN19-0040)
• 9.12 FIRST READING of Bill No. 2781 for approval of the Development Agreement, Amendment Number 2, pursuant to NRS 278.0201, between the City of Sparks, QK, LLC and 5 Ridges Development Company, Inc., providing for planning and development of a site 421.58 acres in size located at 555 Highland Ranch Parkway, Sparks, Nevada (PCN19-0040). (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)

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

• 10.1 SECOND READING, public hearing, discussion, and possible adoption of Bill 2778, an Ordinance amending Title 5, Section 5.80.010(E) of the Sparks Municipal Code to amend the definition of marijuana to clarify that hemp, as defined by federal and state law, is excluded from the definition of marijuana. (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