Sparks City Council Meeting 5/10/2021 2:00:00 PM
Meeting Dial-in #: 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 950 6009 3869

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

3. Opening Ceremonies

• 3.1 Invocation Speaker:

  Pastor Lee Neish United Methodist Church

• 3.2 Pledge of Allegiance

4. Public Comment

• Traffic Safety.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 April 26, 2021. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)

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

• 7.1 Proclamation: ALS Awareness Month
• 7.2 Proclamation: National Bike Month
• 7.3 Boards and Commissions Vacancy Announcement: Parks and Recreation Commission
• 7.4 Boards and Commissions Vacancy Announcement: Sparks Civil Service 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 April 8, 2021, through April 26, 2021. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)
• 8.2 Consideration and possible acceptance of grants and/or donations received by the City in the third quarter of FY 2021 that amount to less than $5,000 each. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)

9. General Business

• 9.1 Consideration, discussion, and possible approval of the Mayor's appointment to the Arts and Culture Advisory Committee from the following pool of applicants, listed in alphabetical order: Carol Ansberry, Rosine Bena, Eric Brooks, Kasey Graham, Clinton Hohenstein, Jessica Janusee, Nicole Miller, Anthony Ortega, Joe Rodriguez, Erica Schmitt. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)
• 9.2 Consideration, discussion, and possible approval of the purchase of ten (10) dispatch consoles for Sparks Emergency Communications dispatch center from Watson Furniture Group in the amount of $203,699.50 (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)
• 9.3 Consideration, discussion, and possible approval of an interlocal contract (AC-5754) between the State of Nevada and City of Sparks for assistance in fighting wildland fires from July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2023, in the amount of $45,596.00 per fiscal year or a total amount of $91,192.00. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)
• 9.4 Consideration, discussion, and possible acceptance of an offer to settle Jackson v. Dutra, et al., Case No. 3:20-CV-0288-RCJ-CLB, for $500,000.00. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)
• 9.5 Consideration, discussion, and possible approval of a Cooperative Local Public Agency Agreement (AC-5755) with the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) for grant funding for the purchase of traffic calming equipment with a potential cost of $35,790.00 in fiscal year 2021, with a NDOT reimbursement not to exceed $34,000. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)
• 9.6 Consideration, discussion, and possible ratification of the sixth amendment and extension of agreement (AC-5661) for services between Well Care Services Reno, LLC, City of Sparks, City of Reno, Washoe County, and Washoe County Health District for the provision of short-term housing services for isolation or quarantine of individuals residing in Washoe County who have tested positive for COVID-19 or are suspected of having COVID-19, in a total amount up to $100,000.00 with the City of Sparks's share being 15 percent of the total unreimbursed cost. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)

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

• 10.1 Public hearing, consideration, and possible approval of retaining Holland and Hart, LLP, as special counsel to represent the City of Sparks and its employees in Forbush vs. City of Sparks, et al., Case No. 3:21-cv-00163-MMD-WGC, before the United States District Court for the District of Nevada. (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