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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 AGENDA Fernley City Hall 595 Silver Lace Blvd. • Fernley, NV 89408 Phone: (775) 784-9830 • Fax: (775) 784-9839 SUMMARY OF ACTION TAKEN FCC Meeting Date: WEDNESDAY, November 7, 2007 The City Council meeting for Wednesday, November 7, 2007 began at 6:00 p.m. 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, INCLUDING: 9/25/07 & 10/3/07. 3.C. ADDRESS APPROVAL OF BUSINESS LICENSES: 3.C.1. A PERSONALIZED PETAL – PETAL PRINTING – FERNLEY, NV. 3.C.2. AIR AD PROMOTIONS, INC. – OUTDOOR ADVERTISING – ARLINGTON, TX. 3.C.3. ALL SIERRA ELECTRIC – ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR 51369, C-2 – CARSON CITY, NV. 3.C.4. BELFOR USA GROUP, INC. – GENERAL BUILDING CONTRACTOR 67311, B – BIRMINGHAM, MI. 3.C.5. BERTOLINI TRUCKING, INC. – TRUCKING – FERNLEY, NV. 3.C.6. CANDICE SORIANO – CHILDCARE – 4 CHILDREN ONLY – FERNLEY, NV. 3.C.7. CENTRAL SIERRA ELECTRIC CO., INC. – ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR 43473, C-2 – JACKSON, CA. 3.C.8. CHRISTOPHER’S GARDENING SERVICES – GARDENING SERVICES – FERNLEY, NV. 3.C.9. CJ’S HANDYMAN SERVICE – HANDYMAN – FERNLEY, NV. 3.C.10. FERNLEY MANOR APARTMENTS – NEW OWNER – FERNLEY, NV. ---PAGE BREAK--- 11/07/2007 Page 2 of 5 3.C.11. INDEPENDENT POWER CORP. – ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING & HEATING CONTRACTOR 59203 & 51945, C-2 & C-1 – RENO, NV. 3.C.12. JOSEPH H. SIMONOSKI – HANDYMAN – FERNLEY, NV. 3.C.13. LOWE’S HIW, INC. #2661 – RETAIL – HOME IMPROVEMENT – FERNLEY, NV. 3.C.14. NORTHEAST MASONRY – MASONRY CONTRACTOR 26824, C-18 – CARSON CITY, NV. 3.C.15. SIERRA PHOTOGRAPHY – PHOTOGRAPHY – FERNLEY, NV. 3.C.16. SOLO STEEL ERECTORS, INC – STEEL REINFORCING & ERECTING CONTRACTING 68011, C-14 – CHICO, CA. 3.D. ADDRESS FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP 07-03 FOR DONNER TRAILS TOWNE CENTER TO SUBDIVIDE A 35.13-ACRE PARCEL ZONED C-2 (GENERAL COMMERCIAL) TO BE SUBDIVIDED BY RECORD OF SURVEY. APNS 21- 201-45 AND 46. 3.E. ADDRESS A REQUEST FOR JOHN HUGHES FOR 12 WATER AND 12 SEWER WILL-SERVES FOR THE GOLF CLUB AT FERNLEY – PHASE 1; LOCATED AT DESERT LAKES GOLF COURSE; APN 020-581-01. 3.F. ADDRESS A REQUEST FOR THE KIRSHEN GROUP FOR 1.025 WATER AND 2.609 SEWER WILL-SERVES FOR RETAIL OFFICE SPACE; LOCATED AT 325 W. MAIN STREET; APN 020-022-002. 3.G. ADDRESS A REQUEST FOR LAKEMONT HOMES OF NEVADA FOR 5 WATER AND 5 SEWER WILL-SERVES FOR 5 SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS; LOCATED AT FARM DISTRICT ROAD AND JASMINE STREET; APN 022-411-07. 3.H. ADDRESS THE AUTHORIZATION FOR THE MAYOR TO SIGN THE REGISTRATION FORM FOR THE LOCAL UPDATE OF CENSUS ADDRESSES (LUCA) PROGRAM. The minutes for 10/03/2007 and item 3.C.10 were removed. The remaining items on the consent agenda were APPROVED by a vote of 4-0-1 Shepperd absent. 4. ADDRESS SWEARING IN CEREMONY FOR FERNLEY YOUTH CITY COUNCIL. NO action was taken on this item. 5. ADDRESS LAW ENFORCEMENT ISSUES RELATING TO PROVIDING SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT. There was CONSENSUS to schedule a joint meeting with the Lyon County Commission to discuss the issues surrounding law enforcement and the actual amount of funds collected by Lyon County on Fernley’s behalf and the actual cost for services provided in Fernley. 6. ADDRESS MAYOR’S APPOINTMENT OF AND COUNCIL’S CONSENT TO A PLANNING COMMISSIONER TO THE FERNLEY PLANNING COMMISSION. ---PAGE BREAK--- 11/07/2007 Page 3 of 5 A motion to approve the Mayor’s appointment of Mr. Gary Burleson to the Planning Commission was APPROVED by a vote of 4-0-1 Shepperd absent. 7. PUBLIC HEARING: 7.A. ADDRESS ADOPTION OF BILL #99 AS AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF FERNLEY TO ADOPT RULES AND PROCEDURE OF THE FERNLEY CITY COUNCIL. This item was APPROVED with the modification that section 6B, relating to a Councilman missing a portion of a meeting, be deleted by a vote of 4-0-1 Shepperd absent. 7.B. ADDRESS ADOPTION OF BILL #101 AS AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF FERNLEY TO ENTER INTO DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS WITH MATTHEWS HOMES, INC. AND WILLIAM V. AND ELLICE K.G. CARLSON TO EXTEND THE PERIOD OF TIME FOR FINAL MAP APPROVALS FOR PONDEROSA HIGHLANDS AKA FOOTHILLS (PS 04-01); APN 021-304-76 & 77; 021-321-09. This item was APPROVED by a vote of 4-0-1 Shepperd absent. 7.C. ADDRESS ADOPTION OF BILL #102 AS AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF FERNLEY TO ENTER INTO A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH REYNEN AND BARDIS COMMUNITIES TO EXTEND THE PERIOD OF TIME FOR FINAL MAP APPROVALS FOR JACKSON RANCH PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (PD 04-03.); APNS 021-041-07, 08, 09 & 10. This item was APPROVED by a vote of 3-1-1 Menke opposed, Shepperd absent. 7.D. PUBLIC HEARING TO OBTAIN COMMENTS ON A RESOLUTION PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON OCTOBER 3, 2007 REGARDING THE CITY’S INTENT TO ISSUE GENERAL OBLIGATION (LIMITED TAX) WATER AND SEWER BONDS (ADDITIONALLY SECURED BY PLEDGED REVENUES) IN ONE SERIES OR MORE IN THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF NOT EXCEEDING $50,000,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING WATER AND SEWER PROJECTS FOR THE CITY. NO action was taken on this item as it was a public hearing required per statute. 7.E. ADDRESS SPECIAL USE PERMIT APPLICATION SUP 08-03 FOR MUSTANG RANGE AND FIREARMS TRAINING CENTER/DENISE KING FOR THE CONTINUED OPERATION OF A FIREARMS AND SAFETY TRAINING FACILITY ON A PARCEL ZONED RR-5 (RURAL RESIDENTIAL, 20-ACRE MINIMUM PARCEL SIZE); LOCATED AT 5000 HIGHWAY 95A; APN 21-451- 77; OWNER CHARLES H. MARX/MUSTANG RANGE AND FIREARMS TRAINING CENTER, LTD. This item was APPROVED by a vote of 4-0-1 Shepperd absent. ---PAGE BREAK--- 11/07/2007 Page 4 of 5 7.F. ADDRESS SPECIAL USE PERMIT APPLICATION SUP 08-04 FOR THE SCHELL CREEK PLAZA/SCHELL CREEK CONSTRUCTION/GERALD H. RICCI TO CONSTRUCT A DOUBLE FACED 25 FOOT TALL 14 FOOT 9 INCH WIDE LED MONUMENT SIGN; LOCATED AT HIGHWAY 95A; APN 20-057-13. This item with the modification to include the four conditions previously required on another LED sign was APPROVED by a vote of 4-0-1 Shepperd absent. 7.G. ADDRESS SPECIAL USE PERMIT APPLICATION SUP 08-05 FOR CELITE CORPORATION TO EXPAND THE CURRENT GENERAL INDUSTRIAL USES TO ALLOW INSTALLATION OF THREE OUTSIDE STORAGE TANKS; ONE TRUCK SHED, ONE WAREHOUSE AND ONE MILL TOWER; LOCATED AT 100 FRONT STREET; APN 21-071-09 AND 18; OWNER UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD . This item with the amendments to require annual review of the SUP and covered sump areas and to modify the length of the concrete wall was APPROVED by a vote of 4-0-1 Shepperd absent. 7.H. ADDRESS ZONING MAP AMENDMENT APPLICATION ZMA 08-01 FOR CORINNE GUSHEN TO CHANGE THE ZONING OF A 5-ACRE PARCEL FROM RR-3T (RURAL RESIDENTIAL, 5-ACRE MINIMUM PARCEL SIZE WITH TRAILER OVERLAY) TO RR-2 (RURAL RESIDENTIAL, 2-ACRE MINIMUM PARCEL SIZE); LOCATED AT 1475 RANCHO ROAD; APN 20-371-08. A motion to deny the zoning map amendment was APPROVED by a vote of 4-0-1 Shepperd absent. 7.I. ADDRESS ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT ZTA 08-01 AMENDING CHAPTER 50 OF THE CITY OF FERNLEY DEVELOPMENT CODE. This item was APPROVED by a vote of 4-0-1 Shepperd absent. 8. ADDRESS ISSUES RELATING TO GRAFFITI INCLUDING SPECIAL FUNDING FOR: 8.A. SECRET WITNESS 8.B. SPECIAL REWARD FOR INFORMATION LEADING TO THE ARREST AND CONVICTION OF VANDALS 8.C. OTHER PROGRAMS TO ADDRESS THE CURRENT PROBLEM. NO action was taken on this item, however Mayor Cutler asked to form a Task Force to get a Secret Witness program and reward system established. 9. ADDRESS THE CITY’S 2007/2008 ANNUAL ELECTRICAL SERVICE PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE (PM) CONTRACT. This item was APPROVED by a vote of 4-0-1 Shepperd absent. ---PAGE BREAK--- 11/07/2007 Page 5 of 5 10. ADDRESS THE CITY’S 2007/2008 ANNUAL CONTROLS, INSTRUMENTATION AND SUPERVISORY CONTROL AND DATA ACQUISITION (SCADA) SERVICE CONTRACT. This item was APPROVED by a vote of 4-0-1 Shepperd absent. 11. ADDRESS ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH THE FERNLEY WATER TREATMENT FACILITY: 11.A. ALTERNATIVES FOR SOLIDS HANDLING FACILITIES After much discussion, a motion to select solids waste handling alternative 3, solids holding tanks only as the preferred alternative for solids handling at the Fernley Water Treatment Facility was APPROVED by a vote of 4-0-1 Shepperd absent. 11.B. LETTER TO STATE OF NEVADA REQUESTING RECONSIDERATION OF METHOD AND SEQUENCE OF PERMITTING THE WATER TREATMENT FACILITY A motion to send a strongly worded letter from the City Council to the highest State officials, with copies to the corresponding departments, expressing the City’s decision to designate a closed loop system as an alternate to the drying beds originally proposed, and the City’s position regarding the required permitting was APPROVED by a vote of 4-0-1 Shepperd absent. 11.C. OTHER NEW INFORMATION OR CONCERNS. 12. ADDRESS REQUEST(S) FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS. Future agenda items included: Explanation of Procedures and Practices Followed Regarding Notification and Public Meetings Held to Discuss the Construction of a New Water Treatment Plant. Community Development Director Terry Gilbert asked to readdress item 7H, as the Staff report was inaccurate. Possible Future Joint Meeting the with Planning Commission to Discuss Concrete Grade Issues, at the request of Mr. Ray Lowrey. 13. ADJOURNMENT. The meeting was ADJOURNED at 11:11 p.m. by a vote of 4-0-1 Shepperd absent.