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The Minden Town Board meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 2, 2009, at 1602 Esmeralda Avenue in Minden, Nevada beginning at 6:00 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. REVISED AGENDA PRELIMINARY MATTERS AND PUBLIC INTEREST COMMENTS 6:00 p.m. Call meeting to order 1. Pledge of allegiance 2. Approval of agenda 3. Approval of minutes of August 5, 2009 4. Approval of minutes of August 11, 2009 5. Approval of vouchers 6. 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. 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 ---PAGE BREAK--- Minden Town Board Agenda September 2, 2009 Page 2 of 3 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. 4. Board member reports: Chairman’s report Board member comments 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. 7:00 p.m. Discussion and possible action: Approve, approve with conditions, or deny request by Alan Reed for waiver of Street Closure fees for Sierra Lutheran fundraiser sponsored by Barone & Reed on September 24, 2009 from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Esmeralda Street between 4th and 5th Streets. 7:05 p.m. Discussion and possible action: Approve, approve with conditions or deny request for approval of Town sponsorship of the Carson Valley Arts Council for the 2009 - 2010 Concert Series in an amount not to exceed $1200.00. 7:10 p.m. Discussion and possible action: Approve, approve with conditions or deny request for approval of the Douglas County Community development request for: A) A Master Plan Text Amendment, including Resolution Number PC 2009-02, modifying the following: 1) Chapter 2, Framework of the Master Plan, adding a note under Chapter 10: Land Use Element, Changes to Multiple-Family Residential (MFR) Designation, density was adjusted from 25 dwelling units per acres (DU/AC) to 20 DU/AC in 2009, 2) Chapter 10, Land Use Element of the Douglas County Master Plan, Figure 10.2, Land Use Designations and Densities, adjusting the range of density in the Multiple-Family Residential land use designation from 6.01-25.00 DU/AC to 6.01-20.00 DU/AC, 3) adjusting the text under Residential Uses, Multiple-Family Residential (MFR), from 25 DU/AC to 20 DU/AC, 4) adjusting the text under Future Development and Receiving Areas (RA) from 25 DU/AC to 20 DU/AC, and 5) amending Figure 10.3, Land Use Designation and Zoning Relationship, adjusting the maximum density for Multiple-Family from 25 DU/AC to 20 DU/AC. B) A Zoning Text Amendment amending Title 20, Section 20.650.010, Purpose, MFR (Multi-family residential) and MUC (Mixed-use commercial), Section 20.656.010, Residential district development standards (Table), and Section 20.664.125, Multi-family ---PAGE BREAK--- Minden Town Board Agenda September 2, 2009 Page 3 of 3 housing (mixed-use commercial zoning district), adjusting the maximum density from 25 DU/AC to 20 DU/AC in the MFR (Multi-Family Residential) zoning district. This item will be presented by Dirk Goering, Assistant Planner. 7:20 p.m. Discussion and possible action: Approve, approve with conditions or deny approval of the selection of architect for Town of Minden Buckeye Maintenance facility. 7:25 p.m. Discussion and possible action: Approve, approve with conditions or deny approval of the Town of Minden manager job description and job announcement and consider the time line for advertising and hiring. 7:30 p.m. Discussion and possible action: Approve, approve with conditions or deny request for approval of the Town of Minden Street Sweeping policy. 7:35 p.m. Discussion and possible action: Approve, approve with conditions or deny request for approval of the Town of Minden Street Tree policy. 7:40 p.m. Discussion and possible action: Approve, approve with conditions or deny request for approval of the Town of Minden Sidewalk Share policy. 7:45 p.m. Discussion and possible action: Approve, approve with conditions or deny resolution augmenting the Town of Minden 2009-2010 Fiscal Year budget. 7:50 p.m. Discussion and possible action: Final discussion on Minden Gateway cleanup. This may involve approving a remittance of up to $1500 by the Town to Nevada Department of Forestry for work crew.