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The Minden Town Board meeting will be held on Wednesday, August 4, 2010, at 1602 Esmeralda Avenue in Minden, Nevada beginning at 5:30 p.m. NOTICE: NRS 237: The Minden Town Board has adopted a Standard Policy No. 7, which contains a motion regarding Business Impact Statements. When the Town Board approves its agenda, it also approves a motion which includes ratification of staff action taken pursuant to NRS 237.030 et seq. with respect to items on the Board’s agenda. This includes, without limitation, the conclusion that each rule, ordinance, or regulation which is on the Board’s agenda is without direct and significant economic burden on a business or direct restriction on the formation, operation, or expansion of a business; and that each rule, ordinance, or regulation which is on the Board’s agenda for which a BIS has not been prepared does not impose a direct and significant economic impact on a business or a direct restriction on the formation, operation, or expansion of a business. NOTICE to persons with disabilities: Reasonable efforts will be made to assist and accommodate physically handicapped persons desiring to attend the meeting. Please contact the Minden Town Office in writing at 1604 Esmeralda Avenue in Minden, Nevada or call [PHONE REDACTED] in advance of the meeting, preferably at least 24 hours prior to the meeting, so that the arrangements may be conveniently made. Copies of this notice and agenda have been posted on or before 9:00 a.m. on the third working day before the meeting at the following locations: Minden Administrative Office, Minden Post Office, Douglas County Administration Building, and the CVIC Hall bulletin board and the Carson Valley Chamber of Commerce and Visitor’s Authority. I. PRELIMINARY MATTERS AND PUBLIC INTEREST COMMENTS 5:30 p.m. Call meeting to order 1. Pledge of allegiance 2. Approval of agenda 3. Approval of minutes of July 7, 2010 4. Approve and ratify vouchers and claims 5. Acknowledgement of gifts 6. Acknowledgement of service awards 7. Public comment: Discussion may be limited to three minutes per person at the discretion of the Chair. No action may be taken on a matter raised under this portion of the agenda until the matter itself has been specifically included on an agenda as an item upon which action may be taken. II. STAFF REPORTS Note: Items on the Administrative Agenda will not be discussed during the staff reports. 1. Public Works: report of activities by Public Works Staff 2. Engineering Report: Discussion may include streets, sidewalks, drainage, water issues and related items. 3. Attorney Report: Discussion may include factual and legal aspects of the performance by the town and its advisory board of functions granted to the Town under the provision of Chapter 269 of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the Douglas County Code, the Town ordinances and policies. These items include, without limitation, streets, sidewalks, drainage, water rights, water distribution rates, and Chapter 237 of NRS. This item may include a report on the status of the Ninth Judicial District Court Order affirming Nevada State Engineer Ruling 5791 entered February 24, 2010. ---PAGE BREAK--- Minden Town Board Agenda August 4, 2010 Page 2 of 2 4. Manager’s Report: Discussion may include a report on Manager’s activities, progress on or status of assigned tasks and projects, or general information of interest to the Board. 5. Board member reports: Chairman’s report Board member comments II. ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA: The following item(s) are scheduled for public hearing. At the beginning of each item, the Chairman will read the Agenda item into the public record. Next, Town staff will present a summary of the staff report and recommendation, including any updated information that was received after the date staff reports were distributed. The Board will follow with questions of staff, and then the Chairman will open the hearing to public testimony. Normally, the applicant and/or their representatives are permitted to speak first, followed by Board questions, and then the Chairman will allow comments and questions from the public at large. The Chairman has the right to establish time limits for comments and to allow for rebuttal. 1. (7:00 p.m.) Accept donation of painting from Wayne Scarpaci. 2. (7:10 p.m.) Discussion and possible action to Examine, Award, Continue, or Reject bid for the Amber Way Water Tank Project to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. This may include action by the Board to waive any informalities in bids received and any variances between bid solicitation and offers which do not involve price, time, or a change in the work, and which do not impair the ability of the Town to compare bids. This item may also include the Board making a determination on any protest filed with the Town of Minden in accordance with NRS 338.142 regarding the awarding of the contract. Staff recommends that the Board approve the bid and enter into a contract with Qualcon Contractors, Inc., in the amount of $2,076,550 on the Amber Way Water Tank Project, and upon such approval, if any, authorize the Chairman to execute the contract for the same. The Town reserves the right to change the order of any matter acted upon by the Board under this agenda item. Appearance by Town Engineer. 3. (7:20 p.m.) Discussion and possible action to 1) approve, approve with conditions, continue, or deny a Mutual Aid Agreement with the Nevada Water/Wastewater Agency Response Network (NVWARN), and, if approved, 2) authorize the Chairman to execute the agreement for same. Appearance by Public Works Superintendent. 4. (7:25 p.m.) Discussion and possible direction to staff regarding: 1) the appraisal of Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN) 1320-29-112-002, owned by Winhaven Gardens Homeowner’s Association, and 2) negotiation of an easement for the proposed Town of Minden’s Heybourne Water Booster Pump Station necessary to serve water to Douglas County, Indian Hills General Improvement District (IHGID), and other customers north of the Town of Minden. Appearance by Town Manager. 5. (7:35 p.m.) Discussion and possible action to approve, approve with conditions, continue, or deny ‘Good Neighbor’ Policy for Homeowner and Property Owner Associations, effective August 5, 2010. Appearance by the Town Manager. IV. ADJOURNMENT