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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: TUESDAY, September 25, 2007 The City Council meeting for Tuesday, September 25, 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: 8/15/07. 3.C. ADDRESS APPROVAL OF BUSINESS LICENSES: 3.C.1. ABC’S & 123’S PLAYCARE – CHILD CARE – 4 CHILDREN ONLY – FERNLEY, NV. 3.C.2. ACTION ANDY’S LAWN & PROPERTY MAINTENANCE – LAWN & PROPERTY MAINTENANCE – FERNLEY, NV. 3.C.3. ASK FERNLEY BOB – HANDYMAN SERVICE – FERNLEY, NV. 3.C.4. ELLSWORTH ELECTRIC, INC. – ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR 50088, C-2 – DUNCAN, OK. 3.C.5. EZ MAINTENANCE – JANITORIAL SERVICES – FERNLEY, NV. 3.C.6. FERNLEY MUSIKGARTEN – MUSIC CLASSES – FERNLEY, NV. 3.C.7. FRAME TECH CONSTRUCTION INC. – CARPENTRY CONTRACTOR 58584, C-3 – SPARKS, NV. 3.C.8. LYNETTE RYAN – CHILD CARE – 4 CHILDREN ONLY – FERNLEY, NV. 3.C.9. LYNN HOUSE MOVING – HOUSE MOVERS – YERINGTON, NV. 3.C.10. LIL SANDY’S MOBILE HOME SERVICE – MOBILE SET UP, TEAR DOWN, TRANSPORT – SILVER SPRINGS, NV. ---PAGE BREAK--- 09/25/2007 Page 2 of 6 3.C.11. SAFWAY, INC. ERECTING SCAFFOLDS & BLEACHERS CONTRACTOR 43823, C-24 – MILWAUKEE, WI. 3.C.12. SILVER SAGE CLEANERS – DRY CLEANING & LAUNDRY PICK-UP & DELIVERY – FALLON, NV. 3.D. ADDRESS WAVIER OF LIQUOR LICENSE FEE FOR NEVADA RURAL COUNTIES RSVP PROGRAM FOR THE INLAND EMPIRE CARNIVAL THAT WAS HELD AT THE OUT-OF-TOWN PARK ON SEPTEMBER 7TH – 9TH. 3.E. ADDRESS WAIVER OF BUSINESS LICENSE FOR THE INLAND EMPIRE CARNIVAL THAT WAS HELD AT THE OUT-OF-TOWN PARK ON SEPTEMBER 7TH – 9TH. 3.F. ADDRESS FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP 06-05 FOR LOGAN LANE COMMERCIAL TO SUBDIVIDE A 7-ACRE PARCEL ZONED M-1 (GENERAL INDUSTRIAL) CREATING SEVEN PARCELS RANGING IN SIZE FROM 1.07 TO 1.41-ACRES, LOCATED NORTH OF LOGAN LANE AT SHINOOK COURT, APN 021-071-20. 3.G. ADDRESS APPROVAL OF EXTENSION OF TIME FOR PHASE 2 OF THE SARIO RANCH PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT AND TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION MAP, PD 04-04, ORIGINALLY APPROVED ON NOVEMBER 3, 2004, OWNED BY B&K HOLDINGS; LOCATED AT CANAL DRIVE AND JASPER WAY DUE SOUTH OF THE TRUCKEE CANAL; APN’S 021-541-51 AND 52. 3.H. APPROVE RESOLUTION TO CHANGE THE CHECKING AND SAVINGS ACCOUNT ARRANGEMENTS WITH WELLS FARGO BANK TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF NEW PROGRAMS. 3.I. ADDRESS RATIFICATION OF CITY MANAGER’S AUTHORIZATION OF CHANGE ORDERS FOR THE CITY HALL EXPANSION PROJECT, INCLUDING CHANGE ORDER FOR THE TENANT IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES OFFICE. 3.J. ADDRESS PURCHASE OF MIRACLE PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT FOR ROYAL OAKS SUBDIVISION ALSO KNOWN AS SOUTHWEST MEADOWS SUBDIVISION. 3.K. ADDRESS APPROVAL OF ANNUAL FEE FOR NEVADA LEAGUE OF CITIES IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,377.00. This item was APPROVED with a correction to 3.K. to reflect the National League of Cities by a vote of 4-0-1 Shepperd absent. 4. ADDRESS PRESENTATION BY NORTHERN NEVADA DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY REGARDING AN UPDATE ON NORTHERNVISION IMAGINE THE FUTURE. NO action was taken on this item. ---PAGE BREAK--- 09/25/2007 Page 3 of 6 5. ADDRESS PRESENTATION BY THE NORTH LYON COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT ON CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEMS. This item was REMOVED at the request of City Manager Bacock to be addressed at the October 3, 2007 meeting. 6. ADDRESS PRESENTATION BY THE BUILDERS’ ASSOCIATION OF WESTERN NEVADA REGARDING THE IMPACT OF HOME BUILDING IN THE CITY OF FERNLEY. NO action was taken on this item. 7. ADDRESS CONSULTING AND LOBBYING AGREEMENT WITH ALLEN FREEMYER, ESQ., FOR VARIOUS LOBBYING SERVICES IN WASHINGTON, D.C. RELATING TO FEDERAL ISSUES. This item was APPROVED by a vote of 4-0-1 Shepperd absent. 8. ADDRESS WATER AND SEWER $100.00 SHUT OFF/TURN ON FEE, INCLUDING MODIFICATIONS TO THE FEE AND NOTIFICATION EQUIPMENT. A motion directing Staff to bring back a resolution changing the terms of payment for the shut-off fee and research and purchase an auto-dialer not to exceed $5,000 was APPROVED by a vote of 3-1-1 Mortensen opposed, Shepperd absent. 9. ADDRESS GRIEVANCE APPEAL FILED BY THE INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS, LOCAL 1245, RELATING TO CONTRACT INTERPRETATIONS ON TIMESHEET REPORTING OF OVERTIME AND THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM CALLBACK CREDITING ISSUES. This item was REMOVED at the request of City Manager Bacock to be addressed at the October 3, 2007 meeting. 10. PUBLIC HEARING: ADDRESS PROPOSAL OF BILL #99 AS AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO RULES OF PROCEDURE FOR THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL. A motion to adopt Bill #99 with the modification of removing the determination of excused and unexcused absences and allowing for four absences in a 12 month period DIED after the second was withdrawn. A motion to have Staff bring back a modified resolution to allow up to four absences, with the only excused absence being for City business; upon missing the fourth meeting, salaries would be reduced by 1/24 for each subsequent missed meeting FAILED by a vote of 2-3-1 Martin and Menke opposed, Shepperd absent, Mayor Cuter broke the 2-2 tie by voting against the proposed motion. ---PAGE BREAK--- 09/25/2007 Page 4 of 6 11. ADDRESS CITY’S REQUEST TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT RELATING TO ACQUISITION OF PUBLIC LANDS, INCLUDING: 11.A. AN UPDATED REQUEST FOR TRANSFER OF PARCELS OF LAND UNDER THE CONTROL OF THE BUREAU OF RECLAMATION AND BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT; AND, 11.B. REVIEW OF BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT CURRENT NOTICE OF REALTY ACTION TO REMOVE 998.2 ACRES OF PUBLIC LAND IN THE FERNLEY AREA TO BE SOLD AT PUBLIC AUCTION. There was CONSENSUS to update the Fernley Lands Bill seeking the added transfers of sections 18 and 12 to the modified request for sections 16 and 17 as designated by City Manager Bacock. 12. ADDRESS CITY MANAGER’S PERFORMANCE EVALUATION, INCLUDING REVIEW OF CITY ACCOMPLISHMENTS, COMPLETION & DISCUSSION OF EVALUATION FORMS, CONSIDERATION OF 4% MERIT INCREASE EFFECTIVE 7/1/07, AND CONSIDERATION OF MODIFIED EMPLOYMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT. There was CONSENSUS to defer the City Manager’s evaluation to the October 3, 2007 meeting. Mayor Cutler asked the Council to have completed evaluation forms to him by Monday, October 1, 2007. 13. ADDRESS CONTRACTS FOR CITY ATTORNEY SERVICES, INCLUDING: 13.A. MODIFIED CONTRACT WITH THE LAW FIRM OF TAGGART & TAGGART; AND, 13.B. MODIFIED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT WITH CITY ATTORNEY JEFF MCGOWAN. There was CONSENSUS to change the current contracts with Taggart & Taggart and City Attorney Jeff McGowan to reflect the early change of City Attorney McGowan to the primary City Attorney position. The modified contracts would appear on the consent agenda for October 3, 2007. 14. ADDRESS AWARD OF THE RICCI TANK EXTERIOR RECOAT CONTRACT TO T&N JOHNS, INC. IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $20,092.00. This item was APPROVED by a vote of 4-0-1 Shepperd absent. 15. ADDRESS PURCHASE OF VEHICLES FOR PARKS & RECREATION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENTS. This item was APPROVED as modified to reflect the purchase of one Chevy Silverado by a vote of 4-0-1 Shepperd absent. 16. ADDRESS PURCHASE OF A TRACTOR FOR PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO NEVADA REVISED STATUTES (NRS) 332.039 This item was APPROVED by a vote of 4-0-1 Shepperd absent. ---PAGE BREAK--- 09/25/2007 Page 5 of 6 17. ADDRESS PURCHASING HIGH DENSITY FILE SYSTEM PURSUANT TO NRS 332.039. This item was APPROVED by a vote of 4-0-1 Shepperd absent. 18. ADDRESS FUNDING FOR SECRET WITNESS PROGRAM, INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONAL CITY CONTRIBUTIONS. Mayor Cutler would incorporate the concept of a Secret Witness Program into his joint presentation with Chief of Police Allen Veil. 19. ADDRESS THE CONSOLIDATED TAX FORMULA AND ANY TAX REPLACEMENT ISSUES. NO action was taken on this item. City Treasurer Bonnie Duke suggested the Council hold a workshop to discuss the future of tax revenues. 20. ADDRESS HWY 50 ALTERNATE AND INTERSECTION ISSUES WITH THE NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. NO action was taken on this item. Public Works Director Lowell Patton would be discussing improvements with NDOT as projects developed along the Highway 50 corridor. 21. ADDRESS LETTER OF SUPPORT FOR TRANSFER OF WATER RIGHTS FROM GERLACH TO FERNLEY. There was CONSENSUS to draft a letter to Lyon County showing Fernley’s support of the pipeline project from Washoe County to Fernley. 22. ADDRESS A FINAL REPORT OF THE FIRST ANNUAL FAMILY FUN FAIR CARNIVAL JOINTLY SPONSORED BY THE RURAL SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM AND THE CITY OF FERNLEY HELD SEPTEMBER 7TH THRU SEPTEMBER 9TH. A motion to approve an annual Family Fun Fair Carnival to be held in early September with annual waivers of liquor and business license fees was APPROVED by a vote of 4-0-1 Shepperd absent. 23. ADDRESS REQUEST(S) FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS. Readdress Item 10, Bill #99 Regarding the Setting of Rules of Procedure for the Council, Specifically a Policy on Attendance. Discussion and Possible Action on the $10 Late Fee for Water and Sewer Services. ---PAGE BREAK--- 09/25/2007 Page 6 of 6 24. ADJOURNMENT. The meeting was ADJOURNED at 11:39 p.m. by a vote of 4-0-1 Shepperd absent.