Sparks City Council Meeting 1/14/2013
Monday, January 14, 2013 2:00 PM
Sparks Council Chambers, 745 4th Street, Sparks, NV
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
Invocation Speaker: Rajan Zed
President, Universal Society of Hinduism- 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
4. Announcements, Presentations, Recognition Items and Items of Special Interest
- 4.1 City Clerk Oath of Office
- 4.2 Proclamation: "Public Schools Week"
- 4.3 Proclamation: "National Radon Action Month."
- 4.4 The 26th annual Hometowne Christmas Parade winners. Awards will be available at the meeting to be presented by the Mayor. Winners will be invited to accept the awards.
5. Consent Items
- 5.1 Report of Claims and Bills approved for payment and appropriation transfers for the period November 22, 2012 through December 26, 2012. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)
- 5.2 Consideration and possible approval to purchase one Prodigy 14 passenger bus from Northwest Bus Sales Inc. in the amount of $55,917.00. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)
- 5.3 Consideration and possible approval to purchase four 2013 Chevrolet Caprice sedans, one 2013 2wd Tahoe and one 4wd Tahoe from Champion Chevrolet in the amount of $193,412.50. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)
- 5.4 Consideration and possible approval of an Interlocal Cooperative Agreement identifying operation, maintenance and financial responsibilities for traffic signals along Pyramid Way (SR 445) between the City of Sparks and Washoe County. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)
- 5.5 Consideration and possible adoption of Resolution No. 3232 to augment the FY 12/13 Capital Projects and Special Revenue Funds budgets of the City of Sparks to provide budget for capital projects approved, but not completed in FY 11/12. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)
6. General Business
- 6.1 Consideration and possible approval of the Mayor’s recommendation of appointment to the Western Nevada Development District. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)
- 6.2 Consideration and possible acceptance of the Spanish Springs Home Depot donation of 2,500 10-Year Smoke Alarms for the Sparks Fire Department Project SAFE Residential Smoke Alarm Program.
- 6.3 Consideration and possible approval of reimbursement to the City of Reno in the amount of $444,834.72 for Sparks’ share of a change order to Auburn Constructors, Inc. by the City of Reno for upgrades to the electrical system at Truckee Meadows Water Reclamation Facility (TMWRF). (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)
- 6.4 Discussion and possible approval of Resolution No. 3231 in support of the consolidated tax(CTX)bill draft (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)
- 6.5 Discussion and possible approval of a Memorandum of Understanding on legislative cooperation by and among the local governments, affected government entities, service providers and other agencies in the Truckee Meadows Region. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)
7. Public Hearing and Action Items Unrelated to Planning and Zoning
- None
8. Planning and Zoning Public Hearings and Action Items
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