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SUMMARY OF ACTION TAKEN FCC Meeting Date: Wednesday, May 18, 2010 1. ROLL CALL. There were no absences. 2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA. There were no changes to the agenda. A motion to approve agenda was APPOVED by a vote of 5-0-0. 3. CONSENT AGENDA: (PLEASE NOTE: All matters listed under the consent agenda are considered routine, and may be acted upon by the Council members in one motion, and without an extensive hearing. Any member of the Council or member of the public may request that an item be taken from the consent agenda, discussed, and acted upon separately during this meeting.) 3.A. ACCEPT VOUCHERS REPORT. 3.B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES –04/21/2010 {End of Consent Agenda} A motion to accept consent agenda minus item 3.A. was APPROVED by a vote of 5-0- 0. A motion to accept voucher report was APPROVED by a vote of 5-0-0. 4. ADOPTION AND APPROVAL OF FISCAL YEAR 2010 – 2011 FINAL BUDGET, INCLUDING POSITION CONTROL AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011. A motion to approve 2010-2011 budget and position control as presented by the City Manager and move line item for lobbyist services from City Manager’s budget to contingency fund was APPROVED by a vote of 3-2-0, Chase and Parsons opposed. 5. PRESENTATION OF QUARTERLY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. No action was made on this item. It was informational only 6. PROCLAMATION BY THE MAYOR: NATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS WEEK. Mayor Goodman proclaimed as the week of May16th through the 22nd, 2010 as National Public Works Week. ---PAGE BREAK--- 05/18/2010 FCC Page 2 of 3 7. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING TERMINATION OF THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH ALLEN FREEMYER FOR LOBBYIST SERVICES. A motion to authorize the termination of the Consulting and Lobbying Agreement contract between the City of Fernley and Allen D. Freemyer, Esq, a corporation on good terms ending 90 days from today notice per contract requirements was APPROVED by a vote of 5-0-0. 8. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE DIRECTION TO STAFF TO BEGIN THE PROCESS TO AMEND TITLE 4 (REVENUE AND TAXATION) OF THE FERNLEY MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING CHAPTER 2, RELATIVE TO THE DUE DATE OF TRANSIENT LODGING TAXES TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE CITY, THE PENALTIES FOR LATE PAYMENT OF THE TAXES TO BE PAID TO THE CITY, AND THE INCENTIVES FORMERLY RETAINED BY THE RENTAL BUSINESS FOR THE COLLECTION AND HANDLING OF THE TRANSIENT LODGING TAXES COLLECTED, AND OTHER MATTERS PROPERLY RELATING THERETO. A motion to direct staff to begin the process to amend Title 4 (Revenue and Taxation) of the Fernley Municipal Code by amending Chapter 2, relative to the due date of transient lodging taxes to be submitted to the City, penalties for late payment of the taxes to be paid to the City, and the incentives formerly retained by the rental business for the collection and handling of the transient lodging taxes collected based upon the discussion and consensus of the City Council was withdrawn. 9. DISCUSS THE USE OF E-ONE GRINDER PUMPS WITHIN THE PUBLIC SEWER SYSTEM (PER COUNCILMAN EILRICH’S REQUEST). No action was made on this item. It was informational only. 10. DISCUSSION OF CONTRACT INTERIM BUILDING OFFICIAL AND INSPECTION BUILDING SERVICE (PER COUNCILMEMBER CHASE REQUEST.) No action was made on this item. It was informational only. 11. DISCUSS AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON CONTRACT BUILDING AND INSPECTION SERVICES. A. MICHAEL A. MITCHELL, INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR B. RON WISE CONSULTING, A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY A motion to approve contract with Mike Mitchell with estimated $30,000 but not to exceed a contract of $40,000 FAILED for the lack of second. A motion to approve a contract with Michael Mitchell independent contractor not to exceed $35,000 with the termination clause being 15 days written notice was APPROVED by a vote of 5-0-0. ---PAGE BREAK--- 05/18/2010 FCC Page 3 of 3 A motion to approve a contract with Ron Wise Consulting not to exceed $35,000 with the termination clause being 15 days written notice and the contract being subject to Limited Liability Company being in good standing with the State of Nevada and Nevada Revised Statutes was APPROVED by a vote of 4-0-1, Chase opposed. 12. REPORTS. This item is for various public entity representatives to provide general information to the Council and public. No action will be taken. 12.A. REPORTS BY LYON COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT, NORTH LYON COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT AND ADDITIONAL REPORTS AS RECOGNIZED BY THE MAYOR. 12.B. REPORTS BY CITY STAFF, CITY COUNCIL AND MAYOR. No action was made on this item. It was informational only. 13. PUBLIC INPUT. Public comment is limited to five minutes per person. Items not agendized for this meeting cannot be acted upon other than to place them on future agendas. Public input is prohibited regarding comments, which are not relevant to, or within the authority of, the public body, or if the content of the comments is willfully disruptive of the meeting by being irrelevant, repetitious, slanderous, offensive, inflammatory, irrational or amounting to personal attacks or interfering, with the rights of other speakers. No action was made on this item. It was informational only. 14. ADDRESS REQUEST(S) FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS. Increase of Transient Lodging Tax to a competitive level consistent with surrounding jurisdictions. Add 5 dollar charge for e-ones units hooked-up to the City sewer system and institute and education program for existing customers using e-ones. Place Veteran’s Memorial Park back on the agenda. Reinstate voucher’s report. Bring back zoning in compliance (zoning violations and code enforcement). 15. ADJOURNMENT. The meeting adjourned at 5:37pm.