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LeRoy Goodman, Mayor Kelly Malloy, Ward 1 Don Parsons, Ward 2 Roy Edgington, Ward 3 Curt Chaffin, Ward 4 Cal Eilrich, Ward 5 FERNLEY CITY COUNCIL MEETING SUMMARY OF ACTION Fernley City Hall 595 Silver Lace Blvd. • Fernley, NV 89408 Phone: (775) 784-9830 • Fax: (775) 784-9839 SUMMARY OF ACTION, January 4, 2012 1. ROLL CALL. Present: Councilwoman Malloy, Councilman Parsons, Councilman Edgington, Councilman Chaffin, Councilman Eilrich. Interim City Manager Fred Turnier, City Engineer Shari Whalen, City Clerk Lena Shumway, City Attorney Brandi Jensen, and City Treasurer Mel Drown. 2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA. Interim City Manager Fred Turnier stated there were no changes to the agenda. Motion: to approve agenda as submitted, Action: Approve, Moved by Councilman Chaffin, Seconded by Councilman Edgington. Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes = Yes: Councilman Chaffin, Councilman Edgington, Councilman Eilrich, Councilman Parsons, Councilwoman Malloy. 3. 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 taken on this item. 4. PROCLAMATIONS BY THE MAYOR. There were no proclamations. 5. 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.) A. ACCEPT VOUCHERS REPORT. B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – 11/16/2011 {END OF CONSENT AGENDA} ---PAGE BREAK--- 01/04/2012 FCC Page 2 of 4 Motion: to approve consent agenda items A & B. Action: Approve, Moved by Councilman Edgington, Seconded by Councilman Chaffin. Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes = Yes: Councilman Chaffin, Councilman Edgington, Councilman Eilrich, Councilman Parsons, Councilwoman Malloy. 6. PUBLIC HEARING: DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE INTRODUCTION OF BILL #171 AS AN ORDINANCE MODIFYING TITLE 3 (BUSINESS LICENSE REGULATIONS) OF THE FERNLEY MUNICIPAL CODE BY THE ADDITION OF CHAPTER 3 PROVIDING REGULATIONS FOR LIQUOR CONTROL AND LICENSING IN THE CITY OF FERNLEY, AND OTHER MATTERS PROPERLY RELATING THERETO. Councilman Eilrich proposed bill #171. 7. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE LETTER TO BUREAU OF RECLAMATION OPPOSING WATER RIGHT PURCHASE BY PYRAMID LAKE PAIUTE TRIBE USING DESERT TERMINAL LAKE MONEY. Motion: to rescind the letter to BOR and expedite the process of getting with the other jurisdictions and notify congressional delegation on the issue of the importance of the canal. Chaffin seconded. Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes = Yes: Councilman Chaffin, Councilman Edgington, Councilman Eilrich, Councilman Parsons, Councilwoman Malloy. 8. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPROVE AGREEMENT WITH FALCON PEAK PROPERTIES, LLC FOR LANDSCAPING AND COMFORT SUITES SIGN INSTALLATION AT THE MESA DRIVE AND MAIN STREET INTERSECTION. Motion: approve the Landscaping and Comfort Suite Agreement for the Median Area at Mesa Drive and State Route 427/Main Street with Falcon Peak Properties, LLC, Action: Approve, Moved by Councilman Chaffin, Seconded by Councilman Eilrich. Vote: Motion passed (summary: Yes = 4, No = 1, Abstain = Yes: Councilman Chaffin, Councilman Edgington, Councilman Eilrich, Councilwoman Malloy. No: Councilman Parsons. 9. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION #2012-001 APPOINTING CURT CHAFFIN MAYOR PRO TEM FOR THE CITY OF FERNLEY. Motion: to approve resolution #2012-001 appointing Curt Chaffin Mayor Pro Tem for the City of Fernley and other matters property relating thereto. Parsons seconded. ---PAGE BREAK--- 01/04/2012 FCC Page 3 of 4 Motion carried by the following vote: 5-0-0. Yes: Councilman Chaffin, Councilman Edgington, Councilman Eilrich, Councilman Parsons, Councilwoman Malloy. 10. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPROVE AN ADOPT A PARK PROGRAM. Motion: to approve the City of Fernley’s Adopt-A-Park program with one change by crossing words from the policy “Do not cross traffic lanes on foot”, Action: Approve, Moved by Councilman Edgington, Councilman Chaffin seconded. Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes = Yes: Councilman Chaffin, Councilman Edgington, Councilman Eilrich, Councilman Parsons, Councilwoman Malloy. 11. PRESENTATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON THE FISCAL YEAR 2011-2012 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) GRANT PROGRAM POTENTIAL PROJECT(S). A. CITY OF FERNLEY COMMUNITY/CONVENTION CENTER FEASIBILITY STUDY B. HARDIE LANE PUBLIC SAFETY INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS C. NEVADA SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER, COLLEGE OF BUSINESS, UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA RENO BUSINESS GROUP Motion: approve and prioritize the City of Fernley CDBG applications as: Hardie Lane Infrastructure project as priority one; the Community/Convention Center feasibility study as priority two and; sponsor the Small Business Development Center, University of Nevada Reno’s Small Business Counseling program and authorize staff to submit those projects for CDBG application and authorize the Mayor to sign a letter of support for the projects., Action: Approve, Moved by Councilman Edgington, Seconded by Councilman Parsons. Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes = Yes: Councilman Chaffin, Councilman Edgington, Councilman Eilrich, Councilman Parsons, Councilwoman Malloy. 12. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO TERMINATE CONTRACT WITH FRONT OFFICE STAFF FOR RECEPTIONIST SERVICES (PER COUNCILMAN PARSON’S REQUEST). Motion: to move this item to January 18th City Council meeting and direct staff to bring the information Council asked for., Action: Approve, Moved by Councilman Edgington, Seconded by Councilman Chaffin. Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes = ---PAGE BREAK--- 01/04/2012 FCC Page 4 of 4 Yes: Councilman Chaffin, Councilman Edgington, Councilman Eilrich, Councilman Parsons, Councilwoman Malloy. 13. REPORTS BY CITY STAFF, CITY COUNCIL AND MAYOR. No action will be taken. No action was taken on this item. 14. 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 taken on this item. 15. ADDRESS REQUEST(S) FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS. Request for future agenda items included the following: Discussion and possible action on city policy regarding any acquisition of land and or water rights within the City that causes the surface irrigation water permanently leaving the Truckee Canal. (per Councilman Eilrich request) for February 15, 2012 Address updating Municipal Code (per Fernley resident Susan Seidl’s request). Agendize discussion regarding the new language on the legislation regarding canal (Per Mike Laurey request) Re-examine of 4/10 week (per Fernley resident Janice Prichard request). Discussion regarding the flows in the canal (TCID Board member Dave Stix request) Meeting adjourned at 6:45pm.