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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: MONDAY, November 19, 2007 The City Council meeting for Monday, November 19, 2007 began at 6:02 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 3.C. ADDRESS APPROVAL OF BUSINESS LICENSES: 3.C.1. ALL AMERICAN AIRE, INC. – PLUMBING & HEATING, REFRIGERATION & AIR CONDITIONING CONTRACTOR 55022, 55023, C-1 & C-21 – CARSON CITY, NV. 3.C.2. ALPHA MASONRY – MASONRY CONTRACTOR 52814, C-18 – RENO, NV. 3.C.3. ANGIE’S DAYCARE – CHILDCARE – 4 CHILDREN ONLY – FERNLEY, NV. 3.C.4. DONALD KEARNEY – CONSULTANT – FERNLEY, NV. 3.C.5. EARTH KNOWLEDGE, INC. – ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING – TUCSON, AZ. 3.C.6. FAB U NAIL & SKIN SPA – DAY SPA – FERNLEY, NV. 3.C.7. INDUSTRIAL LOGISTICS SERVICES INC. – INSTALLATION OF INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY CONTRACTOR 46276, C33 – CARSON CITY, NV. 3.C.8. OLD NEVADA MILLWORK & DESIGN – GRAPHIC DESIGN & FRAMING OF PICTURES – FERNLEY, NV. 3.C.9. RICCI ENGINEERING, LTD – ENGINEERING CONSULTANT – RENO, NV. ---PAGE BREAK--- 11/19/2007 Page 2 of 4 3.C.10. ROLLAND YOUNG – SHARPENING SERVICES – FERNLEY, NV. 3.C.11. SANTA MONICA LAWN & LANDSCAPING – LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR 48337, C-10 – SPARKS, NV. 3.C.12. SPANISH SPRINGS CONSTRUCTION – GENERAL ENGINEERING CONTRACTOR 59511, A – SPARKS, NV. 3.C.13. SUPERIOR TRUCK & AUTO ACCESSORIES – BOLT ON AUTO ACCESSORIES – FERNLEY, NV. 3.C.14. THE OFFICE SHIPPING & MAILBOXES - SHIPPING, MAIL BOXES, COPIES & SUPPLIES – FERNLEY, NV. 3.C.15. W.E. BANASZAK GENERAL CONTRACTING & DEVELOPMENT, LLC – GENERAL BUILDING CONTRACTOR 54741, B – SPARKS, NV. 3.C.16. YOUNGS CONSTRUCTION LLC – GENERAL BUILDING & CARPENTRY CONTRACTOR 57529, 57530 B & C-3 – SPARKS, NV. 3.D. ADDRESS REQUEST FOR 3.66 WATER ERC’S AND 142.5 SEWER ERC’S WILL SERVES FOR THE WATER TREATMENT PLANT LOCATED AT 1315 MESA DRIVE; APN 21-051-41. The minutes for 10/03/2007 were continued to the next meeting. The remaining items on the consent agenda were APPROVED (including minutes for 10/17/07) by a vote of 4-0-1 Shepperd absent. 4. ADDRESS PRESENTATION BY RAY LOWERY REGARDING THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITY ACT (ADA) REQUIREMENT FOR A 2% MAXIMUM CROSS SLOPE FOR HANDICAPPED ACCESS. NO action was taken on this item. Mr. Lowrey will give a presentation at the December 5th meeting. 5. PUBLIC HEARING: ADDRESS ADOPTION OF FAIR HOUSING POLICY AND DISCUSS APPLICATION FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT’S COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (C.D.B.G.) PROGRAM. A motion to approve the Fair Housing Policy and to consider recommendations for Community Development Block Grant funding was APPROVED by a vote of 4-0-1 Shepperd absent. 6. ADDRESS ISSUES RELATING TO COUNCIL SEAT, INCLUDING: 6.A. A REQUEST BY A GROUP OF RESIDENTS FROM THE DESERT LAKES SUBDIVISION TO INVESTIGATE VARIOUS ALTERNATIVES RELATING TO CITY COUNCIL REPRESENTATION IN WARD 1, INCLUDING ISSUES RELATING TO A RECALL ELECTION, A REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL REVIEW, AND OTHER RELATED ISSUES ---PAGE BREAK--- 11/19/2007 Page 3 of 4 A motion to accept Councilman Shepperd’s letter of resignation effective December 3, 2007 was APPROVED by a vote of 4-0-1 Shepperd absent. 6.B. ADDRESS ISSUES RELATED TO FILLING VACANCY, IF APPLICABLE. A motion to announce the vacancy for Ward 1 by way of press release, and accept applications until Friday, November 30th at 4:00pm was APPROVED by a vote of 4-0-1 Shepperd absent. Applicants would be allowed time to make a presentation and answer a series of five questions drafted by the City Manager, City Attorney and a member of the public at the December 5th meeting. The Council and Mayor will appoint a person to fill the vacancy at the same meeting. 7. ADDRESS CONSIDERATION OF CITY MANAGER’S MODIFIED EMPLOYMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT. NO action was taken on this item. A modified contract to include the following: 1 year extension, 4 month severance, void language requiring payment until employment with equal or higher salary is found, same health benefits as other employees, and change in merit increase guidelines would be presented at the December 5th meeting. 8. ADDRESS ISSUES RELATING TO THE NEW WATER TREATMENT PLANT (WTP) INCLUDING, A HISTORICAL REVIEW OF THE EFFORTS TO ESTABLISH A NEW WTP IN FERNLEY, REVIEW OF OTHER SIMILAR WTP’S IN THE U.S., AND OTHER RELATED MATTERS. NO action was taken on this item. Public Works Director Lowell Patton will provide information to Mayor Cutler and the public regarding similar plants and disposal of effluent. 9. ADDRESS THE COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM (CEP) INITIATED BY THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT. NO action was taken on this item. 10. ADDRESS THE PURCHASE OF VEHICLES FOR THE PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT AND THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT. This item was APPROVED by a vote of 4-0-1 Shepperd absent. 11. ADDRESS THE PURCHASE OF A 10-WHEEL DUMP TRUCK FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT. This item was APPROVED by a vote of 4-0-1 Shepperd absent. 12. ADDRESS SCHEDULING WORKSHOPS, INCLUDING A JOINT WORKSHOP WITH THE CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING COMMISSION REGARDING THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND ZONING ISSUES; CITY, LYON COUNTY & ---PAGE BREAK--- 11/19/2007 Page 4 of 4 SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT; OTHER POSSIBLE DEPARTMENT WORKSHOP NEEDS; AND ALL OTHER MATTERS PROPERLY RELATED THERETO. NO action was taken on this item, it would be discussed again at the December 5th meeting. 13. ADDRESS REQUEST(S) FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS. Future agenda items included: Discussion and Possible Action on Granting Funds to Assist in the Development of a Secret Witness Program Discussion and Possible Action on Increasing Business License Fees Update on the Progress of Providing Agenda Packets Electronically 14. ADJOURNMENT. The meeting was ADJOURNED at 8:51 p.m. by a vote of 4-0-1 Shepperd absent.