City Council

Carolyn G. Goodman, Mayor (At-Large) City Manager Jorge Cervantes Brian Knudsen, Mayor Pro Tem (Ward 1) City Attorney Bryan K. Scott Victoria Seaman (Ward 2) City Clerk LuAnn D. Holmes Olivia Diaz (Ward 3) Francis Allen-Palenske (Ward 4) Cedric Crear (Ward 5) Nancy E. Brune (Ward 6) City Council Agenda Council Chambers · 495 South Main Street · 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. June 7, 2023 9:00 AM A lunch break may be taken at the discretion of the Mayor. NOTE: A City Council meeting will not be scheduled for Wednesday, July 5, 2023 due to the 4th of July holiday. 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 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 June 7, 2023 - Page 1  CEREMONIAL MATTERS 1. Call to Order 2. Announcement Regarding: Compliance with Open Meeting Law 3. Invocation - Rabbi Yitz Wyne, Young Israel Aish of Las Vegas 4. Pledge of Allegiance 5. Recognition of the Citizen of the Month 6. Recognition of the Human Rights Campaign of Nevada 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 morning 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. 9. For possible action to approve the Final Minutes by reference of the May 3, 2023 Regular City Council Meeting 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. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT - BUSINESS LICENSING - CONSENT 10. For possible action to approve a Restricted Gaming license for KARTAR SOHI, INC dba 7-ELEVEN STORE #38840A at 5620 North Rainbow Boulevard (Tanvir Sohi, Director, Treasurer, Secretary, President, Shareholder) - Ward 6 (Brune) 11. For possible action to approve a Temporary Retail Cannabis Dispensary license for Essence Tropicana, LLC dba Rise at 871 North Nellis Boulevard, Suite 9 - Ward 3 (Diaz) 12. For possible action to approve a new Pawnbroker license CASH AMERICA WEST INC dba SUPERPAWN at 2300 East Bonanza Road - Ward 3 (Diaz) ECONOMIC AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT - CONSENT 13. For possible action to approve the Parking Lease Agreement between Corner of Main Street, LLC, and the City of Las Vegas (City) where the City will manage and operate a parking lot located at 1501 South Main Street with the terms of the lease payments described in the agreement (APN 162-03-210-027) - Ward 3 (Diaz) FINANCE - CONSENT 14. For possible action to approve a Notice of Intent to Augment and Amend the Fiscal Year 2023 annual budget of the City of Las Vegas General Fund in the amount of $105,000,000 City Council June 7, 2023 - Page 2 FINANCE - PURCHASING AND CONTRACTS - CONSENT 15. For possible action to approve award of Bid No. 22.MWA193-JH, Pinto Lane Streetscape Improvements Phase 2 - Rancho Drive to Shadow Lane, to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder - Department of Public Works - Award recommended to: WADLEY CONSTRUCTION, INC. ($7,302,488.26 - Road and Flood Capital Projects Fund) - Ward 1 (Knudsen) 16. For possible action to approve award of Contract No. 22.MWA830.C2-JH, Construction Manager at Risk for Symphony Park L Garage Expansion and Vehicle Bridge, located at 350 South City Parkway - Department of Public Works - Award recommended to: MCCARTHY BUILDING COMPANIES, INC. ($29,731,406 - City Facilities Capital Projects Fund) - Ward 3 (Diaz) 17. For possible action to approve award of Bid No. 23.69111.04-JH, Doolittle Active Adult Center Remodel, located at 1930 North J Street, and the construction conflicts and contingency reserve, to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder - Department of Public Works - Award recommended to: RAFAEL CONSTRUCTION, INC. ($1,440,700 - City Facilities Capital Projects Fund) - Ward 5 (Crear) 18. For possible action to approve award of Modification No. 1 to Contract No. 23.69111.10-JH, 605 Las Vegas Blvd North Demolition - Department of Public Works - Award recommended to: BALDWIN DEVELOPMENT LLC DBA BALDWIN DEMOLITION ($170,420.92 - Road and Flood Capital Projects Fund) - Ward 5 (Crear) 19. For possible action to approve award of Contract No. 23.MWB024-DD, Prime Design Services for Floyd Lamb Park - Historic Area Assessment, located at 9200 Tule Springs Road - Department of Public Works - Award recommended to: RICHARDSON WETZEL ARCHITECTS, LLC (Not-to-Exceed $87,800 - Parks & Leisure Activity Capital Projects Fund) - Ward 6 (Brune) 20. For possible action to approve award of Contract No. 23.MWB031.D1-DD, Prime Design Services for 1201 Miller Avenue Building Condition Assessment - Department of Public Works - Award recommended to: KME ARCHITECTS, LLC (Not-to-Exceed $59,400 - General Capital Projects Fund) - Ward 5 (Crear) 21. For possible action to approve award of Mutual Use Contract No. 230117-MC, LSI Playground Equipment & Parts - Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs - Award recommended to: EXERPLAY, INC (Initial Contract Term Amount Not-to-Exceed $1,010,000/Total Contract Amount Not-to-Exceed $3,010,000 - Parks & Leisure Activity Capital Project Fund) - All Wards 22. For possible action to approve award of Contract No. 220097-PH-J, Professional Services for Public Attorney - Department Twenty - Las Vegas Municipal Court - Award recommended to: JONES & LOBELLO, PLLC (Not- to-Exceed $63,000 Annually/Total Contract Amount Not-to-Exceed $252,000 - General Fund) - All Wards 23. For possible action to approve award of Modification No. 1 to Mutual Use Contract No. 220186-BW, Aerial Lift Trucks - Department of Public Works - Award recommended to: ALTEC INDUSTRIES, INC. (Not-to-Exceed $705,239 - City Equipment Acquisition Internal Service Fund) - All Wards 24. For possible action to approve award of Modification No. 1 to Mutual Use Contract No. 180121-MC, Toro Equipment and OEM Parts - Department of Public Works - Award recommended to: SIMPSON NORTON CORPORATION (Not-to-Exceed $760,000 - City Equipment Acquisition Internal Service Fund) - All Wards HUMAN RESOURCES - CONSENT 25. For possible action to approve the addition of a Terrorism Insurance policy on buildings and contents for the Fiscal Year 2024 with Ironshore Insurance Company ($57,145 - Self-Insurance Liability Trust Fund), effective July 1, 2023 - All Wards 26. For possible action to approve the City's High Retention Public Entity Liability Insurance policy for Fiscal Year 2024 with Safety National ($426,147 - Self-Insurance Liability Trust Fund), effective July 1, 2023 - All Wards 27. For possible action to approve the City's Excess Workers' Compensation Insurance policy for Fiscal Year 2024 with Safety National Casualty ($571,212 - Workers' Compensation Self-Insurance Trust Fund), effective July 1, 2023 - All Wards City Council June 7, 2023 - Page 3 28. For possible action to approve the City's Property Damage Insurance policy on buildings, contents, outside equipment, boiler, and machinery for the Fiscal Year 2024 with Liberty Mutual Insurance Company ($1,183,100 - Self-Insurance Liability Trust Fund), effective July 1, 2023 - All Wards MUNICIPAL COURT - CONSENT 29. For possible action to approve an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Las Vegas and Clark County, Nevada designating the County as the applicant and fiscal agent for purposes of administering the FFY2021 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program in the amount of $834,481 with an allocation to the City of $138,500 which will be used for some Municipal Court Special Court programs ($115,000), the West Las Vegas Arts Center ($20,000) and for grant administration which includes management and training ($3,500) - All Wards NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES - CONSENT 30. For possible action to approve the 2022-2023 Interlocal Agreement for Shared Funding of the Homeless Census and Evaluation between the cities of Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, Boulder City and Clark County with the City of Las Vegas' contribution of $6,854.70 (CDBG/General Fund) - All Wards 31. For possible action to approve the 2022-2023 Interlocal Agreement for Shared Funding of the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) between the cities of Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, Boulder City and Clark County with the City of Las Vegas' contribution of $65,984.62 (CDBG/General Fund) - All Wards 32. For possible action to approve the 2022-2023 Interlocal Agreement for Shared Funding of Inclement Weather Shelter between the cities of Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, Boulder City and Clark County with City of Las Vegas' contribution of $1,643,337.66 (CDBG-CV) - All Wards PUBLIC WORKS - CONSENT 33. For possible action to approve drainage easements from AG Construction, Inc. to the City of Las Vegas for drainage easement purposes, located in the vicinity of Poplar Avenue and 16th Street, APNs 139-35-212-072, - 076 and -077 - Ward 5 (Crear) 34. For possible action to approve the Las Vegas Interlocal Agreement Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-2024 among the cities of Henderson, Las Vegas (CLV) and North Las Vegas, Clark County, Clark County Regional Flood Control District, Clark County Water Reclamation District, and the Southern Nevada Water Authority to establish funding allocations and the budget for the Las Vegas Wash's (Wash) long-term operating plan actions in FY 2023-2024 ($176,900 - Sanitation Enterprise Fund [EF]) - All Wards and Clark County RESOLUTIONS - CONSENT 35. R-22-2023 - For possible action to approve a Resolution consenting to the undertakings of the City of Las Vegas Redevelopment Agency (RDA) in connection with the Commercial Visual Improvement Program (CVIP) Agreement between the RDA and Escape Resorts, Inc., (Owner), located at 207 North 11th Street (APNs 139- 35-211-052 through -054), to be in compliance with and in furtherance of the goals and objectives of the RDA - Redevelopment Area - Ward 5 (Crear) [NOTE: This item is related to RDA Item 5 (RA-10-2023) 36. R-23-2023 - For possible action to approve a Resolution directing the State Department of Business and Industry to transfer $6,860,000 in 2023 State Private Activity Bond Volume Cap to Neighborhood Housing Services of Southern Nevada, Inc. for the construction of The Golden Rule Senior Apartments Phase II which will consist of 60 units of affordable senior housing located at 820 North Eastern Avenue - Ward 3 (Diaz) 37. R-24-2023 - For possible action to approve a Resolution directing the State Department of Business and Industry to transfer $16,500,000 in 2023 State Private Activity Bond Volume Cap to Blue Ridge Atlantic Development, LLC for the rehabilitation of Desert Rose Apartments which will consist of 237 units of affordable housing located at 29 North 28th Street - Ward 3 (Diaz) City Council June 7, 2023 - Page 4  DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS HUMAN RESOURCES - DISCUSSION 38. Discussion for possible action regarding the various processes for the recruitment and/or appointment of a City Attorney, including possible authorization to the Human Resources Director to execute a contract with an executive search firm (Not-to-Exceed $50,000 - General Fund) - All Wards 39. Discussion for possible action regarding the various processes for the recruitment and/or appointment of a City Manager, including possible authorization to the Human Resources Director to execute a contract with an executive search firm (Not-to-Exceed $50,000 - General Fund) - All Wards RESOLUTIONS - DISCUSSION 40. R-25-2023 - Discussion for possible action regarding a Resolution related to a Tourism Improvement District (TID) and providing other matters properly related thereto for parcels generally bordered by Kings Way and Teddy Drive to the north, Rancho Drive to the east, Wyandotte Street and Rigel Avenue to the west, and Sirius Avenue to the South - Ward 3 (Diaz) BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS - DISCUSSION 41. Discussion for possible action regarding the reappointment of Colleen Beck to the Historic Preservation Commission 42. Discussion for possible action regarding the reappointment of Dr. Alain Bengochea (Ward 1 Designee) to the Board of Directors of CLV Strong Start Academy Elementary Schools, Inc. for a two-year term RECOMMENDING COMMITTEE REPORT - DISCUSSION 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. 43. Bill No. 2023-13 - Amends various provisions of LVMC Chapter 6.82 and Title 19.12 relating to smoking and vaping lounges and smoke or vape shops; to regulate hemp and hemp derived products, and revise related zoning provisions. Sponsored by: Councilman Cedric Crear 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. 44. Bill No. 2023-14 - Amends LVMC Chapter 4.24 regarding the residential construction tax for park construction to update the provisions for determining the amount of the tax for each residential dwelling unit. Proposed by: Jorge Cervantes, City Manager 45. Bill No. 2023-15 - Authorizes, on a temporary basis, the waiver of business license application fees for certain types of new alcoholic beverage licenses for qualifying businesses to be located within a downtown area referred to as Las Vegas Brewery Row. Sponsored by: Councilwoman Olivia Díaz COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 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. City Council June 7, 2023 - Page 5 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT - 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. 46. 23-0185-EOT1 - EXTENSION OF TIME - APPLICANT/OWNER: FEM, LLC - For possible action on a Land Use Entitlement project request for the first Extension of Time of a previously approved Site Development Plan Review (21-0009-SDR1) FOR A PROPOSED 23,304 SQUARE-FOOT COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT WITH WAIVERS OF THE PERIMETER LANDSCAPE BUFFER DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS AND TO NOT ORIENT THE BUILDINGS TO THE CORNER WHERE SUCH IS REQUIRED on 4.45 acres at the northwest corner of Sahara Avenue and Maryland Parkway (APNs 162-03-812-002 and 003), C-1 (Limited Commercial) Zone, Ward 3 (Diaz). Staff recommends APPROVAL. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT - DISCUSSION 47. 22-0561 - ABEYANCE ITEM - PUBLIC HEARING - APPLICANT: AMG AUTO SALES - OWNER: CAPELLA CENTER, LLC - For possible action on the following Land Use Entitlement project requests on 0.45 acres at 3730 Capella Avenue, Suites #1 through #6 (APN 162-08-410-009), M (Industrial) Zone, Ward 1 (Knudsen). The Planning Commission (6-0) vote recommends APPROVAL on the entire Land Use Entitlement project. Staff recommends DENIAL on the entire Land Use Entitlement project. [NOTE: The correct Ward is Ward 3 (Diaz).] 47a. 22-0561-VAR1 - ABEYANCE ITEM - VARIANCE - TO ALLOW ZERO ADDITIONAL PARKING SPACES WHERE 28 ADDITIONAL SPACES ARE REQUIRED FOR AN EXISTING PARKING IMPAIRED DEVELOPMENT 47b. 22-0561-VAR2 - ABEYANCE ITEM - VARIANCE - TO ALLOW NO OUTDOOR STORAGE SCREENING WHERE SUCH IS REQUIRED AND TO ALLOW CHAIN LINK FENCING WHERE SUCH MATERIAL IS PROHIBITED 47c. 22-0561-SUP1 - ABEYANCE ITEM - SPECIAL USE PERMIT - FOR A PROPOSED AUTO REPAIR GARAGE, MAJOR USE SET DATE 48. Set Date: 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 49. 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. 50. Discussion regarding potential items for future City Council agendas - All Wards City Council June 7, 2023 - Page 6 COUNCIL MEMBER RECOGNITION 51. 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 June 7, 2023 - Page 7