City Council

Carolyn G. Goodman, Mayor (At-Large) City Manager Jorge Cervantes Stavros S. Anthony, Mayor Pro Tem (Ward 4) City Attorney Bryan K. Scott Brian Knudsen (Ward 1) City Clerk LuAnn D. Holmes Victoria Seaman (Ward 2) Olivia Diaz (Ward 3) Cedric Crear (Ward 5) Michele Fiore (Ward 6) City Council Agenda Council Chambers ꞏ 495 South Main Street ꞏ Phone 702-229-6011 City of Las Vegas Internet Address: www.lasvegasnevada.gov Facilities are provided throughout City Hall for convenience of persons with disabilities. For meetings held in the Council Chambers, sound equipment is available for persons with hearing impairments. Reasonable efforts will be made to assist and accommodate persons with disabilities or impairments. If you need an accommodation to attend and participate in this meeting, please call the City Clerk’s office at 702-229-6311 and advise of your need at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting. Dial 7-1-1 for Relay Nevada. August 3, 2022 9:00 AM A lunch break may be taken at the discretion of the Mayor. Items listed on the agenda may be taken out of the order presented; two or more agenda items for consideration may be combined; and any item on the agenda may be removed or related discussion may be delayed at any time. Backup material for this agenda may be obtained from LuAnn D. Holmes, City Clerk, at the City Clerk’s Office at 495 South Main Street, 2nd Floor or on the City’s webpage at www.lasvegasnevada.gov. Online comments can also be submitted via the City’s website at www.lasvegasnevada.gov/councilcomment prior to the City Council meeting. The schedule for the Comments Period can be found on the above website. The Mayor and City Council welcome your attendance, public comment related to the items on the agenda and citizen participation on items under the jurisdiction of the City Council at this meeting. If you wish to speak, we respectfully ask you to complete and submit a speaker card to the City Clerk. Cards are available online, in the Clerk’s Office or at the front of the Chambers as you enter. These proceedings are being video recorded as well as presented live on KCLV, Cable Channel 2. You can also watch this meeting live on Apple TV, Roku and Amazon Fire TV on the Go-Vegas app. The City Council Meeting, as well as all other KCLV programming, can be viewed on the internet at www.kclv.tv/live. The proceedings will be rebroadcast on KCLV Channel 2 and the web the Wednesday of the meeting at 8:00 PM, and also on Friday at 4:00 AM, Saturday at 7:00 PM, Sunday at 7:00 AM and the following Monday at 5:00 PM. Note: Cellular phones are to be turned off during the City Council Meeting. City Council August 3, 2022 - Page 1  CEREMONIAL MATTERS 1. Call to Order 2. Announcement Regarding: Compliance with Open Meeting Law 3. Invocation - Reverend Sean Taylor, Victory Missionary Baptist Church 4. Pledge of Allegiance 5. Recognition of the Citizens of the Month 6. Recognition of Tom Warden BUSINESS ITEMS - 9:30 A.M. SESSION PUBLIC COMMENT 7. Public comment during this portion of the Agenda must be limited to matters on the Agenda for action. If you wish to be heard, come to the podium and give your name for the record. The amount of discussion, as well as the amount of time any single speaker is allowed, may be limited. BUSINESS ITEMS - 9:30 A.M. Session 8. For Possible Action - Any items from the 9:30 a.m. session that the Council, staff and/or the applicant wish to be stricken, tabled, withdrawn or held in abeyance to a future meeting may be brought forward and acted upon at this time. CONSENT AGENDA Matters listed on the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine and have been recommended for approval by the Submitting Departments. All items on the Consent Agenda may be approved in a single motion. However, if a Council Member so requests, any consent item may be moved to the discussion portion of the agenda and other action, including postponement or denial of the item, may take place. CITY ATTORNEY - CONSENT 9. For possible action to approve a business impact statement regarding a proposed ordinance to update LVMC 14.04.030 and 14.04.210 to implement increases in sewer service charges and sewer connection fees, including subsequent four percent annual fee increases and annual Consumer Price Index increases through calendar year 2032 (This item is related to Bill No. 2022-20, which appears later on this agenda under New Bills) COMMUNICATIONS - CONSENT 10. For possible action to approve an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Las Vegas and Regional Flood Control District for television production services and social media segments - All Wards ECONOMIC AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT - CONSENT 11. For possible action to approve the Exclusive Negotiation Agreement between the City of Las Vegas and Tru Development, LLC for Cashman Center, located at 850 North Las Vegas Boulevard (APN 139-27-709-001 and 139-26-301-004) - Ward 5 (Crear) 12. For possible action to approve the Parking Spaces Easement Agreement between the City of Las Vegas and JSC / Symphony Park Hotel, LLC (Developer) for the purposes of securing designated parking in the City of Las Vegas Garage, located at 355 Promenade Place (APN 139-33-610-033) - Ward 5 (Crear) City Council August 3, 2022 - Page 2 13. For possible action to approve the Grant of Easement Agreement between the City of Las Vegas (Grantor) and City Parkway V, Inc. (Grantee) for the purposes of vehicular ingress and egress over the easement for service vehicles, related improvements and maintenance of utilities as needed for a parcel (APN 139-33-610-033), located at 355 Promenade Place - Ward 5 (Crear) 14. For possible action to approve the Second Amendment to Parking Lease Agreement between POB Las Vegas, LLC and the City of Las Vegas (City) to extend the term through and including July 31, 2023 of the Parking Lease Agreement regarding the management and operation of a parking lot, located at the southeast corner of Stewart Avenue and North Casino Center Boulevard (a portion of APN 139-34-501-023) - Ward 5 (Crear) 15. For possible action to approve the Amendment to Parking Lease Agreement between Siena XII Holding Limited Partnership (Landlord) and the City of Las Vegas (City) to incorporate forty-eight (48) additional parking spaces, located at 1405 South Casino Center Boulevard (APN 162-03-201-050) with the terms of the lease payments described in the original agreement (Not-to-Exceed $50,000 - Parking Enterprise Fund) - Ward 3 (Diaz) 16. For possible action to approve a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Las Vegas and Vertical Harvest, Inc. for a site to be determined on a northern portion of James Gay Park starting at the north end corner between Harrison Avenue and B Street (APN 139-27-101-002) to explore the development of a vertical urban farm and potential affordable housing - Ward 5 (Crear) FINANCE - PURCHASING AND CONTRACTS - CONSENT 17. For possible action to approve award of Bid No. 21.MWA400.C-JH, Jackson Avenue H Street to C Street, to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder (for road rehabilitation improvements) - Department of Public Works - Award recommended to: UNICON, LLC ($6,505,911.89 - Road and Flood Capital Projects Fund) - Ward 5 (Crear) 18. For possible action to approve award of Contract No. 22.MWA245.D2-JH, Prime Design Services for Sewer Rehabilitation Group K - Arville Street Relief Sewer (30% to Final Design) - Department of Public Works - Award recommended to: GCW, INC. ($365,227.20 - Sanitation Enterprise Fund) - Ward 1 (Knudsen) 19. For possible action to approve award of Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. 210193-JH (Federal Project No. 07- 79-07620), Prime Design Services for Westside Education and Training Center, located at Jefferson Avenue and D Street - Department of Public Works - Award recommended to: CARPENTER SELLERS DEL GATTO ARCHITECTS ($354,285 - City Facilities Capital Projects Fund) - Ward 5 (Crear) OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE - CONSENT 20. For possible action to approve the First Amendment to Lease and Operating Agreement between the City of Las Vegas and Acelero Learning Clark County to add an option to extend the lease at 1617 Alta Drive through August 14, 2023 - Ward 1 (Knudsen) 21. For possible action to authorize staff to acquire real property and improvements located at 715 Bell Drive (APN 139-27-811-015); 721 Bell Drive (APN 139-27-811-016); 808 G Street (APN 139-27-310-023); 604 Kasper Avenue (APN 139-22-310-027); and 1021 F Street (APN 139-27-210-070) for future strategic land acquisitions in the Historic Westside and Cashman Districts ($791,585 - General Capital Projects Fund) - Ward 5 (Crear) PUBLIC WORKS - CONSENT 22. For possible action to approve Interlocal Agreement No. 137228-A between the City of Las Vegas (CLV) and the Las Vegas Valley Water District (LVVWD) for water commitment services in conjunction with the CLV's Casino Center Complete Streets Project generally located on South Casino Center Boulevard between Oakey Boulevard and East Colorado Avenue ($18,926 - Road and Flood Capital Project Fund [CPF]) - Ward 3 (Diaz) 23. For possible action to approve the following supplemental interlocal contracts: Interlocal Contract (IL) 462 - Supplemental No. (S No.) 9; IL 843 - S No. 4; IL 959 - S No. 4; IL 988 - S No. 1; IL 1096 - S No. 3; IL 1153 - S No. 1; IL 1154 - S No. 2, which are for capital improvement projects funded by the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada (RTC), and require supplements to extend the contract expiration date from June 30, 2022 to June 30, 2027 - All Wards City Council August 3, 2022 - Page 3 24. For possible action to approve Interlocal Contract 918 - Supplemental No. 6 and Interlocal Contract 1002 - Supplemental No. 1, which are for capital improvement projects funded by the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada (RTC), and require supplement contracts to modify funding source from Motor Vehicle Fuel Tax (MVFT) funds to Fuel Revenue Indexing (FRI) funds - Wards 3 and 5 (Diaz and Crear) RESOLUTIONS - CONSENT 25. R-36-2022 - For possible action to approve a Resolution to seek approval from the Clark County Debt Management Commission to issue general obligation bonds (additionally secured by pledged revenues) in an amount not to exceed $70,000,000 to construct a new Civic Center Building and Plaza (City Facilities Capital Project Fund) - Ward 3 (Diaz) 26. R-37-2022 - For possible action to approve a Resolution directing the State Department of Business and Industry to transfer $17,473,558 in 2022 State Private Activity Bond Volume Cap to Affordable Housing Programs, Inc. for the rehabilitation of 200 units of affordable senior housing at James Down Towers, located at 5000 Alta Drive - Ward 1 (Knudsen) 27. R-38-2022 - For possible action to approve a Resolution directing the State Department of Business and Industry to transfer $17,875,000 in 2022 State Private Activity Bond Volume Cap to Coordinated Living of Southern Nevada, Inc. for the construction of Decatur and Rome Family Apartments, which will consist of 276 units of affordable family housing, located at 6635 North Decatur Boulevard - Ward 6 (Fiore) DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS ADMINISTRATIVE - DISCUSSION 28. Discussion for possible action regarding settlement of the following litigation: 180 Land Company, LLC v. City of Las Vegas, 8JDC Case No. A-17-758528-J, NSC Case Nos. 84345, 84640; 180 Land Company, LLC, et al. v. City of Las Vegas, 8JDC Case No. A-18-780184-C; Fore Stars, Ltd., et al. v. City of Las Vegas, et al., 8JDC Case No. A-18-773268-C; and 180 Land Company, LLC v. City of Las Vegas, 8JDC Case No. A-18-775804-J ($64,000,000 - Various Funds) OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS - DISCUSSION 29. Discussion for possible action on the proposed bill draft requests to be submitted to the Legislative Counsel Bureau on behalf of the City of Las Vegas for the 82nd Session of the Nevada Legislature (2023 Session) - All Wards RESOLUTIONS - DISCUSSION 30. R-39-2022 - Discussion for possible action regarding a Resolution approving an Interlocal Library Development Agreement between the City of Las Vegas (City) and the Las Vegas Clark County Library District (District) for the purchase of the West Las Vegas Library improvements located at 955 West Lake Mead Boulevard (APN’s 139-21-703-019 and -020) and the development of a new Library Branch in Las Vegas Enterprise Park (APN’s 139-21-313-014, -028 and a portion of -019) (Not-to-Exceed $3,500,000 - RDA Special Revenue Fund) - Ward 5 (Crear) [NOTE: This item is related to RDA Item 4] 31. RESCIND - R-35-2022 - Discussion for possible action regarding a Resolution finding the Disposition and Development Agreement between the City of Las Vegas (City) and Panther Acquisitions LLC (Developer) for the purchase and sale of the property, and development of medical office facilities located east of the northeast corner of Alta Drive and South Hualapai Way (APN 138-31-101-004) - Ward 2 (Seaman) 32. REHEAR - R-35-2022 - Discussion for possible action regarding a Resolution finding the Disposition and Development Agreement between the City of Las Vegas (City) and Panther Acquisitions LLC (Developer) for the purchase and sale of the property, and development of medical office facilities located east of the northeast corner of Alta Drive and South Hualapai Way (APN 138-31-101-004) - Ward 2 (Seaman) City Council August 3, 2022 - Page 4 RECOMMENDING COMMITTEE REPORT - DISCUSSION BILLS ELIGIBLE FOR ADOPTION AT THIS MEETING 33. Bill No. 2022-19 - For possible action - Amends LVMC Title 10 to add a new chapter establishing a curfew applicable to persons under the age of twenty-one and pertaining to the area bounded by Ogden Avenue on the north, 8th Street on the east, Carson Avenue on the south, and Main Street on the west. Sponsored by: Mayor Carolyn G. Goodman BILLS ELIGIBLE FOR ADOPTION AT A LATER MEETING There is no public comment on these items and no action will be taken by the Council at this meeting, except those items which may be stricken or tabled. Public testimony takes place at the Recommending Committee Meeting held for that purpose. 34. Bill No. 2022-16 - Amends various sections of LVMC Chapter 6.75, pertaining to short-term residential rentals, to conform to and incorporate various recently-adopted provisions of State law, and amends other provisions of LVMC Titles 4, 6 and 19 to make corresponding changes. Proposed by: Seth T. Floyd, Director of Community Development 35. Bill No. 2022-17 - Amends LVMC 19.18.020 to expand the definition of “regional mall” for purposes of distance requirements. Sponsored by: Councilwoman Michele Fiore 36. Bill No. 2022-18 - Amends various provisions of the Municipal Code to reflect changes in the names of several departments and divisions within City government; delete references to departments that are to be eliminated or combined with other departments; reflect the names of departments or functions that will succeed to duties and responsibilities of departments that have been eliminated; and update references to departments and divisions whose names have been changed over time. Proposed by: Tom Perrigo, Chief Operations and Development Officer NEW BILLS There is no public comment on these items and no action will be taken by the Council at this meeting, except those items which may be stricken or tabled. Public testimony takes place at the Recommending Committee Meeting held for that purpose. 37. Bill No. 2022-20 - Updates LVMC 14.04.030 and 14.04.210 to implement increases in sewer service charges and sewer connection fees, including subsequent four percent annual fee increases and annual Consumer Price Index increases through calendar year 2032. Proposed by: Jorge Cervantes, City Manager 38. Bill No. 2022-21 - Adopts the 2021 International Wildland-Urban Interface Code, together with amendments thereto. Proposed by: Kevin McOsker, Director of Building and Safety CLOSED SESSION 39. Closed Session - A closed meeting is called in accordance with NRS 241.015(3)(b)(2) to receive information from the City Attorney about potential and existing litigation City Council August 3, 2022 - Page 5 PLANNING The items listed below, where appropriate, have been reviewed by the various City departments relative to the requirements for storm drainage and flood control, connection to sanitary sewer, traffic circulation, and Building and Fire regulations. Their comments and/or requirements have been incorporated into the action. PLANNING - CONSENT All items listed on the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine and have been recommended “for approval”. All items on the consent agenda may be approved in a single motion. However, if a Council Member so requests, any consent item may be moved to the Discussion portion of the agenda and other action, including postponement or denial of the item, may take place. 40. 22-0275 - APPLICANT/OWNER: KARDIA PROPERTIES, LLC - For possible action on the following Land Use Entitlement project requests on 1.69 acres located on the south side of Harris Avenue between Lilly Lane and Effinger Street (APN 139-25-410-046), R-4 (High Density Residential) Zone, Ward 3 (Diaz). Staff recommends APPROVAL on the entire Land Use Entitlement project. 40a. 22-0275-EOT1 - EXTENSION OF TIME - SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW - First Extension of Time of a previously approved Site Development Plan Review (SDR-78417) FOR A PROPOSED THREE STORY, 53-UNIT MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT WITH A WAIVER OF THE PERIMETER LANDSCAPE BUFFER REQUIREMENTS 40b. 22-0275-EOT2 - EXTENSION OF TIME - VARIANCE - First Extension of Time of a previously approved Variance (VAR-78416) TO ALLOW 68 PARKING SPACES WHERE 95 PARKING SPACES ARE REQUIRED PLANNING - DISCUSSION 41. 22-0059-SDR1 - ABEYANCE ITEM - SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW - PUBLIC HEARING - APPLICANT: AJB GENERAL CONTRACTOR - OWNER: 3250 SPRING MOUNTAIN TRUST - For possible action on a Land Use Entitlement request for a Major Amendment to a previously approved Site Development Plan Review (SDR-67942) FOR A PROPOSED SINGLE-STORY, 3,900 SQUARE-FOOT GENERAL RETAIL BUILDING WITH A WAIVER OF APPENDIX F INTERIM DOWNTOWN LAS VEGAS ARCHITECTURAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS on 1.04 acres at the northeast corner of Park Paseo and Las Vegas Boulevard (APN 162-03-112-021), C-2 (General Commercial) Zone, Ward 3 (Diaz). The Planning Commission (6-0 vote) and Staff recommend APPROVAL. 42. 22-0207-SUP1 - ABEYANCE ITEM - SPECIAL USE PERMIT - PUBLIC HEARING - APPLICANT: CASH AMERICA WEST, INC. DBA SUPERPAWN - OWNER: C EAGLE SPIRIT, LLC - For possible action on a Land Use Entitlement project request FOR A PROPOSED PAWN SHOP USE WITH WAIVERS TO ALLOW A ZERO- FOOT DISTANCE SEPARATION FROM A PARCEL ZONED FOR RESIDENTIAL USE WHERE 200 FEET IS REQUIRED AND TO ALLOW A ZERO-FOOT DISTANCE SEPARATION FROM AN EXISTING SIMILAR USE WHERE 1,000 FEET IS REQUIRED at 2300 East Bonanza Road (APN 139-35-501-001), C-1 (Limited Commercial) Zone, Ward 3 (Diaz). Staff recommends DENIAL. The Planning Commission (5-1 vote) recommends APPROVAL. 43. 22-0228-SDR1 - ABEYANCE ITEM - SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW - PUBLIC HEARING - APPLICANT/OWNER: STEWART PLAZA, LLC - For possible action on a Land Use Entitlement project request FOR A PROPOSED THREE-STORY MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT WITH 69 MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL UNITS AND 2,601 SQUARE FEET OF COMMERCIAL FLOOR AREA IN CONJUNCTION WITH AN EXISTING 4,025 SQUARE-FOOT CONVENIENCE STORE WITH FUEL PUMPS, CANOPY AND CAR WASH WITH WAIVERS OF THE PERIMETER LANDSCAPE BUFFER REQUIREMENTS on 2.78 acres at the northwest corner of Stewart Avenue and Mojave Road (APN 139-36-603-001), C-1 (Limited Commercial) Zone, Ward 3 (Diaz). The Planning Commission (6-0 vote) and Staff recommend APPROVAL. City Council August 3, 2022 - Page 6 44. 22-0327-HPC1 - CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS - PUBLIC HEARING - APPLICANT/OWNER: TURLEY JOSEPH & VANESSA - For possible action on an Appeal of the Denial by the Historic Preservation Commission on a request for a Certificate of Appropriateness Application for the installation of a sunken hot tub and an outdoor shower with surrounding privacy screening, as well as a conversion of the garage into a casita, and approval of the design of an existing wooden fence on property located at 700 Park Paseo (APN 162-03- 515-014), R-1 (Single Family Residential) Zone - Ward 3 (Diaz). The Historic Preservation Commission recommends DENIAL. Staff recommends APPROVAL. SET DATE 45. Set date on any appeals filed or required public hearings from the City Planning Commission Meetings and Dangerous Building or Nuisance/Litter Abatements. CITIZENS PARTICIPATION 46. Citizens Participation: Public comment during this portion of the agenda must be limited to matters within the jurisdiction of the City Council. No subject may be acted upon by the City Council unless that subject is on the agenda and is scheduled for action. If you wish to be heard, come to the podium and give your name for the record. The amount of discussion on any single subject, as well as the amount of time any single speaker is allowed, may be limited. COUNCIL EMERGING ISSUES Comments made by Council members during this portion of the agenda must refer solely to proposals for future agenda item topics to be brought before the Council for consideration and action at a later date. Any discussion must be limited to whether or not such proposed items shall be placed on a future agenda and no discussion regarding the substance of any such proposed topic shall occur. No action shall be taken. 47. Discussion regarding potential items for future City Council agendas - All Wards COUNCIL MEMBER RECOGNITION 48. Council Member Recognition: Comments made by individual City Council Members during this portion of the agenda will not be acted upon by the City Council unless that subject is on the agenda and scheduled for action. *********************** THIS MEETING WAS PROPERLY NOTICED AND POSTED AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE NOTICING STANDARDS AS OUTLINED IN NRS 241.020: The City of Las Vegas website – www.lasvegasnevada.gov The Nevada Public Notice website – notice.nv.gov City Hall, 495 South Main Street, 1st Floor City Council August 3, 2022 - Page 7