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Todd Cutler, Mayor Charles Shepperd, Ward 1 Joe Mortensen, Ward 2 Monte Martin, Ward 3 Curt Chaffin, Ward 4 Ralph Menke, Ward 5 FERNLEY CITY COUNCIL MEETING Summary of Action Taken Fernley City Hall 595 Silver Lace Blvd. • Fernley, NV 89408 Phone: (775) 784-9830 • Fax: (775) 784-9839 SUMMARY OF ACTION TAKEN City Council Meeting, Wednesday, March 21, 2007 1. PUBLIC INPUT. Items not agendized for this meeting cannot be acted upon other than to place them on future agendas. 2. REPORTS. This item is for various public entity representatives to provide general information to the Council and public. No action will be taken. 3. CONSENT AGENDA: (PLEASE NOTE: Action may be taken on all or some of the consent agenda items in one motion. Those items that are removed from the consent agenda will be addressed separately.) 3.A. ADDRESS PAYMENT OF VOUCHERS 3.B. ADDRESS APPROVAL OF MINUTES: 2/21/07. 3.C. ADDRESS APPROVAL OF BUSINESS LICENSES: 3.C.1. C.O.W. STRUCTURE CARE – HIGH PRESSURE WATER CLEANING – FERNLEY, NV. 3.C.2. CACHE COUNTRY CARPETS – FINISHING FLOORS CONTRACTOR 60108, C-16 – LOGAN, UT. 3.C.3. CANAM CONCRETE SPECIALISTS, LLC – CONCRETE CONTRACTOR 67922, C-5 – NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV. 89081 3.C.4. CHINA KING BUFFET – RESTAURANT – FERNLEY, NV. 3.C.5. DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT SOLUTIONS – DISH NETWORK RETAILER – FERNLEY, NV. 3.C.6. FRONTIER FUN CENTER – BOWLING CENTER/BAR & GRILL – FERNLEY, NV. 3.C.7. GENE KOFFLER MASONRY – MASONRY CONTRACTOR 16522, C- 18 – RENO, NV. 3.C.8. GREEN PLANET JANITORIAL SERVICES – JANITORIAL – WADSWORTH, NV. 3.C.9. LEADING EDGE BUSINESS ADVISORS – REAL ESTATE BROKERAGE – FERNLEY, NV. ---PAGE BREAK--- 3/21/07 Page 2 of 7 3.C.10. MILLCON, INC. – LATHING & PLASTERING, REFRIGERATION & AIR CONDITIONING CONTRACTOR 58802 & 58803, C-17 & C-21 – LIBERTY HILL. TX. 3.C.11. MVE, INC. A CALIFORNIA CORP. DBA MID-VALLEY ENGINEERING – CIVIL ENGINEERING FIRM/SURVEYING – RENO, NV. 3.C.12. SIERRA CLEANING SERVICE – CLEANING & MAINTENANCE – FERNLEY, NV. 3.C.13. TEXAS ALLIANCE GROUP, INC. – GENERAL BUILDING CONTRACTOR 65351, B – HOUSTON, TX. 3.C.14. THE GAME MACHINE – AMUSEMENT MACHINES – FERNLEY, NV. 3.C.15. U.S. FENCE & GATE, INC. – GENERAL ENGINEERING CONTRACTOR 59879, A – LAKE CHARLES, LA. 3.C.16. WISER DRYWALL, INC. – LATHING & PLASTERING CONTRACTOR 55467A, C-17 – SPARKS, NV. 3.D. ADDRESS APPROVAL OF LIQUOR LICENSE FOR FRONTIER FUN CENTER – FERNLEY, NV. 3.E. ADDRESS WATER RIGHTS DEDICATION AND BANKING AGREEMENT FOR RENSLOW PROPERTIES, LLC; APN’S 020-133-04 & 020-133-03. 3.F. ADDRESS REQUEST BY MITCH BRAMLITT FOR .824 WATER AND 1.014 SEWER WILL-SERVES FOR AUTOZONE #3742; LOCATED ON THE NORTH WEST CORNER OF PENNY LANE & CHISHOLM TRAIL; APN 021- 272-11. 3.G. ADDRESS REQUEST BY JACK MANDEL FOR 2.79 WATER AND 5.435 SEWER WILL-SERVES FOR LOWE’S OF FERNLEY; LOCATED AT 375 STANLEY DR.; APN 021-232-45. 3.H. ADDRESS REQUEST BY MAYNARD CHRISTIAN FOR .5875 WATER WILL-SERVES FOR A COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT; LOCATED AT 810 WEST MAIN STREET; APN 020-151-04. 3.I. ADDRESS REQUEST BY JKB HOMES FOR 136 WATER AND 136 SEWER WILL-SERVES FOR DONNER TRAILS, PHASE 11; LOCATED WITH THE DONNER TRAILS SUBDIVISION; APN 021-201-44. 3.J. ADDRESS REQUEST BY DB FERNLEY INVESTMENTS FOR 4.94 ACRE FEET WATER WILL-SERVES FOR BC RANCH PARKWAY PHASE A; LOCATED WEST OF US 95A, SOUTH OF TCID CANAL; APN’S 021-531-01, 04, 06, & 07. 3.K. ADDRESS REQUEST BY DB FERNLEY INVESTMENTS FOR 7.25 ACRE FEET WATER WILL-SERVES FOR BC RANCH PARKWAY PHASE B; LOCATED WEST OF US 95A, SOUTH OF TCID CANAL; APN’S 021-531-01 & 021-531-04. ---PAGE BREAK--- 3/21/07 Page 3 of 7 3.L. ADDRESS REQUEST BY DB FERNLEY INVESTMENTS FOR 134+5 EXISTING WATER AND 134+5 EXISTING SEWER WILL-SERVES FOR BC RANCH VILLAGE 1 UNIT 1; LOCATED WEST OF US 95A, SOUTH OF TCID CANAL; APN’S 021-531-01, 04 & 06. 3.M. ADDRESS REQUEST BY DB FERNLEY INVESTMENTS FOR 140 WATER WILL-SERVES FOR BC RANCH VILLAGE 1 UNIT 2; LOCATED WEST OF US 95A, SOUTH OF TCID CANAL; APN’S 021-531-01, 021-531-04. 3.N. ADDRESS CANCELLATION OF 10 WATER AND 10 SEWER WILL-SERVES FOR COUNTRY GREENS SUBDIVISION; LOCATED SOUTH OF SAGE AND WEST OF HWY 95A; APN 021-163-21. 3.O. ADDRESS FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP, FSM 04-01, CREATING 25 SINGLE FAMILY PARCELS KNOWN AS SKYRIDGE II; LOCATED SOUTH OF FARM DISTRICT ROAD WEST OF GUSTAFSON; APN 021-361-06 & 07. 3.P. ADDRESS APPOINTMENT OF KAFOURY & CO AS INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS FOR AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2007. 3.Q. ADDRESS RATIFICATION OF CITY MANAGER’S APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER #3 FOR THE FERNLEY SANITARY SEWER INTERCEPTOR PROJECT. Councilman Martin requested that item 3.B be voted on separately, as he was not present for the February 21st meeting. The modified Consent Agenda was APPROVED by a vote of 5-0-0 to include 140 Sewer Will-Serves for BC Ranch Item 3.B, Minutes for 2/21/07, were APPROVED by a vote of 4-0-1 Martin abstained. 4. ADDRESS A REQUEST FROM FERNLEY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS RELATING TO VARIOUS FUNDRAISING IDEAS AND SUPPORT FOR A FELLOW STUDENT’S TREATMENT OF A MAJOR ILLNESS. There was NO action on this item. There was consensus to support fundraising efforts by Fernley High School and the Youth City Council to include communication of events in the City in Brief and possible placement of donation containers at City Hall. 5. ADDRESS PRESENTATION BY RICK GRAY FROM THE FALLON CONVENTION AND VISITORS AUTHORITY REGARDING THE PONY EXPRESS TERRITORY. There was NO action on this item. 6. ADDRESS CITY HALL EXPANSION PROJECT, INCLUDING: 6.A. ADDRESS THE REAR STAFF ENTRANCE RECONFIGURATION; 6.B. CONSIDERATION OF A SOLID WALL AT THE EAST SIDE OF THE PROPERTY. This item was APPROVED by a vote of 5-0-0. ---PAGE BREAK--- 3/21/07 Page 4 of 7 7. ADDRESS AUTHORIZATION FOR STAFF AND CONSULTANTS TO EXPLORE THE FEASIBILITY OF CREATING A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT FOR SEWER IMPROVEMENTS IN THE SOUTH FERNLEY PLANNING AREA, INCLUDING RETAINING JNA CONSULTING AS FINANCIAL ADVISOR AND SWENDSEID AND STERN AS BOND COUNSEL AND AUTHORIZE ESTABLISHING A RETAINER FROM DEVELOPERS TO PAY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE FEASIBILITY PROJECT. This item was APPROVED by a vote of 5-0-0. 8. PUBLIC HEARING: 8.A. ADDRESS ADOPTION OF BILL #83 AS AN ORDINANCE ENACTING THE VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION OF SONTERRA/LAKEMONT/WADE; LOCATED ON EAST NEWLANDS DRIVE; APN’S 021-242-06 & 07. This item was APPROVED by a vote of 5-0-0. 8.B. ADDRESS REQUEST BY DB FERNLEY INVESTMENT LTD. FOR ABANDONMENT OF TWO ROADWAYS CREATED WITHIN THE 5 PARCEL PHASE OF COUNTRY GREENS SUBDIVISION PHASE 1, KNOWN AS GATO DRIVE AND GREENLING WAY AND ALL PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENTS CREATED ON THE OFFICIAL PLAT RECORDED APRIL 19, 2004 AS FILE NUMBER 318622 IN THE OFFICIAL RECORDS OF LYON COUNTY, NEVADA, LOCATED SOUTH OF SAGE STREET; APN’S 022- 081-01, 02; 022-082-01, 02, 03; 021-531-01. This item was APPROVED by a vote of 5-0-0. 8.C. ADDRESS PROPOSAL OF BILL #85 TO ESTABLISH PENALTIES FOR DAMAGE CREATED BY OPEN RANGE ANIMALS. NO action was taken on this item. There was consensus to obtain the Attorney General’s opinion on the ordinance before proposing Bill #85. 9. ADDRESS MAJOR ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGES TO CITY DEPARTMENTS, INCLUDING, ADMINISTRATION, ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES, PARKS & RECREATION, PUBLIC WORKS, AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. This item was APPROVED by a vote of 4-0-1 Menke abstained. 10. ADDRESS CITY ATTORNEY POSITION, INCLUDING RECRUITING AN ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST OR ESTABLISHING A LEGAL SECRETARY JOB SPECIFICATION/SALARY RANGE, FINAL JOB SPECIFICATION FOR CITY ATTORNEY, DRAFT CITY ATTORNEY EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT, AND RELATED ITEMS. This item was APPROVED by a vote of 5-0-0. ---PAGE BREAK--- 3/21/07 Page 5 of 7 11. ADDRESS REVISION OF THE EMPLOYEE PERSONNEL MANUAL, INCLUDING UPDATES FROM THE BARGAINING UNIT CONTRACT WITH THE INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS, LOCAL 1245 AND UPDATES FROM THE COOPERATIVE FOR HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT. This item was APPROVED by a vote of 5-0-0. 12. ADDRESS SALE OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT MODULAR BUILDINGS, INCLUDING CURRENT OFFER & POTENTIAL SALE TO LYON COUNTY AND OTHER ALTERNATIVE SALES. This item was APPROVED by a vote of 5-0-0. 13. ADDRESS CONTINUATION OF THE CONCERT IN THE PARK SERIES/ARTS & CULTURE PROGRAMS FOR 2007. This item was APPROVED by a vote of 5-0-0. 14. ADDRESS AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT WITH CAMP DRESSER & MCKEE, INC., FOR WATER TREATMENT PLANT DESIGN, VIA TASK ORDER AUTHORIZATION. This item was APPROVED by a vote of 5-0-0. 15. ADDRESS AWARD OF BID FOR PURCHASE OF VACTOR TRUCK. This item was APPROVED by a vote of 5-0-0. 16. ADDRESS APPROVAL OF CONTRACT FOR INTERNET SERVICES AND POINT- TO-POINT CONNECTIONS FOR THE CITY’S WIDE AREA NETWORK AND APPROVE TERMINATION OF CONTRACT FOR SIMILAR WIRELESS SERVICES. This item was removed at the request of City Manager Gary Bacock. 17. ADDRESS COUNCIL MEMBERS ADDING ITEMS TO THE AGENDA. NO action was taken on this item. There was consensus to continue following the established process. 18. ADDRESS THE COST RELATING TO A 12,000 SQUARE FOOT MEETING FACILITY AT THE OUT-OF-TOWN PARK. NO action was taken on this item. Possible construction costs for a Public Facility/Community Center will be brought to a subsequent meeting. 19. ADDRESS MODIFYING THE CITY MANAGER’S ORDINANCE. ---PAGE BREAK--- 3/21/07 Page 6 of 7 NO action was taken on this item. Mayor Cutler suggested that the Council look to hire a liaison position sometime in the future to assist the Mayor and City Council and serve as a liaison between the City and State and Federal delegates. 20. ADDRESS WEED ABATEMENT AT VARIOUS EASEMENTS (TCID). NO action was taken on this item. Further research was needed, after which time this item would be re-addressed. 21. ADDRESS THE INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE COMPATIBILITY WITH NEIGHBORS. NO action was taken on this item. Community Development Director Terry Gilbert suggested modifying the Development Code to extend the deadline for adoption of the new Codes. Mayor Cutler asked that the City participate in the Builders’ Association of Western Nevada Steering Committee to discuss any possible amendments to the 2006 Code, prior to adoption. 22. ADDRESS WASTE MANAGEMENT RECYCLING PROGRAM. This item was postponed to the March 28th meeting, per Mayor Cutler. 23. ADDRESS CITY’S DIRECTION RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. This item was postponed to the March 28th meeting, per Mayor Cutler. 24. ADDRESS STRATEGIC PLANNING RETREAT FOR MAYOR, COUNCIL, AND CITY MANAGER TO DISCUSS ISSUES RELATING TO BUDGET, PRIORITIES, AND MISSION STATEMENT. NO action was taken on this item. The meeting scheduled for March 28th would serve as the starting point to discuss these issues and determine whether or not a retreat (Saturday workshop) was necessary. 25. ADDRESS REQUEST(S) FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS. Future agenda items included: Address Waste Management Recycling Program Address City’s Direction Relating To Economic Development Report About Research into Weed Abatement Issues Consideration of Establishment of Arts Commission City’s Requests to the Bureau of Land Management/Bureau of Reclamation for Land; Update on Previous Requests; and Possible Addition of Acreage ---PAGE BREAK--- 3/21/07 Page 7 of 7 Possible Joint Meeting with Planning Commission and/or Other Local Government Entities; Create Schedule for Such Workshops Report on Status of Diamond F Ranch Arena Consideration of Planning Process to Hold Informational Meetings Relating to Yucca Mountain Consideration of Attendance of Storey County Meeting to Discuss Residential Development in Storey County Review and Possible Modification of Development Code (Community Development Director Terry Gilbert to present at future meeting) Discuss Expectations of Planning Commission, Capital Improvement Plan Advisory Committee, Staff, and any Other Relative Entities (Include Consideration of Examination of Sizable Change Orders as Agenda Items Separate from the Consent Agenda) Consideration of Receiving Final Hiring Approval of Employees from City Council Consideration of an Appeals Board for Building Code Interpretations 26. ADJOURNMENT. The meeting ADJOURNED at 10:45 p.m. by a vote of 5-0-0.