Reno City Council
Regular MeetingReno, NV · August 23, 2023
Agenda
AGENDA
Regular Meeting
Reno City Council
Wednesday, August 23, 2023 ● 10:00 AM
Reno City Council Chamber, One East First Street, Reno, NV 89501
Hillary Schieve, Mayor
Council Members:
Ward 1 Jenny Brekhus Ward 4 Meghan Ebert
Ward 2 Naomi Duerr Ward 5 Kathleen Taylor
Ward 3 Miguel Martinez At Large Devon Reese
Public Notice: This agenda has been physically posted in compliance with NRS 241.020(3) (notice of meetings) at
Reno City Hall – One East First Street, Reno, Nevada 89501. In addition, this agenda has been electronically posted in
compliance with NRS 241.020(3) at http://www.reno.gov, and NRS 232.2175 at https://notice.nv.gov/. To obtain further
documentation regarding posting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (775) 3342030 or cityclerk@reno.gov.
Members of the public may hear, observe and provide public comment virtually by preregistering using the following
link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_5irJ2JibQYmhxB9Gnu1Jww
Public Comment: Individuals wishing to address City Council at the meeting shall submit a “Request to Speak” form
to the City Clerk. Individuals not in attendance may provide public comment by: (1) submitting an online public
comment form at Reno.Gov/PublicComment; (2) sending an email to Publiccomment@reno.gov, (3) leaving a
voicemail at (775) 3934499 or 4) participating via zoom by registering using the link above which will provide the
meeting ID and callin phone number. Voicemails received prior to 4:00 p.m. on the day preceding the meeting will be
transcribed, provided to City Council for review, and entered into the record. Voicemails received thereafter will be
provided to City Council for review prior to adjournment, and entered into the record.
Public comment is limited to three (3) minutes per person. Unused time may not be reserved by the speaker, nor
allocated to another speaker. No action may be taken on a matter raised under general public comment until the matter
is included on a subsequent agenda and denoted as an action item. On specific agenda items, the presiding officer
may prohibit comment if the content of the comments is a topic that is not relevant to, or within the authority of, the
City Council, or if the content is willfully disruptive of the meeting by being irrelevant, repetitious, slanderous,
offensive, inflammatory, irrational or amounting to personal attacks or interfering with the rights of other speakers.
Other examples of disruptive conduct include, without limitation, yelling, stamping of feet, whistles, applause,
heckling, name calling, use of profanity, personal attacks, physical intimidation, threatening use of physical force,
assault, battery, or any other acts intended to impede the meeting or infringe on the rights of City Council members,
city staff, or meeting participants. Any person making willfully disruptive remarks while addressing City Council may
be removed from the room by the presiding officer, and barred from attending the remainder of the meeting. See,
Nevada Attorney General Opinion No. 00047 (April 27, 2001); Nevada Open Meeting Law Manual, § 8.05. NRS
241.030(4)(a); RMC §§ 8.12.024, 8.12.027.
Accommodations: City Council and staff will make reasonable efforts to assist and accommodate individuals with
disabilities desiring to attend the meeting. Please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (775) 3342030 in advance so that
arrangements can be made.
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city staff, or meeting participants. Any person making willfully disruptive remarks while addressing City Council may
be removed from the room by the presiding officer, and barred from attending the remainder of the meeting. See,
Nevada Attorney General Opinion No. 00047 (April 27, 2001); Nevada Open Meeting Law Manual, § 8.05. NRS
241.030(4)(a); RMC §§ 8.12.024, 8.12.027.
Accommodations: City Council and staff will make reasonable efforts to assist and accommodate individuals with
disabilities desiring to attend the meeting. Please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (775) 3342030 in advance so that
arrangements can be made.
Supporting Material: Staff reports and supporting material for the meeting are available at the City Clerk’s Office, and
on the City’s website at http://www.reno.gov/meetings. Pursuant to NRS 241.020(6), supporting material is made
available to the general public at the same time it is provided to the City Council.
Order of Business: The presiding officer shall determine the order of the agenda and all questions of parliamentary
procedure at the meeting pursuant to the Rules of the Reno City Council (City Council Resolution No. 8771, adopted
January 22, 2020). Items on the agenda may be taken out of order. City Council may combine two or more agenda
items for consideration; remove items from the agenda; and/or, delay discussion on or continue scheduled agenda
items at any time. Items scheduled to be heard at a specific time will be heard no earlier than the stated time, but may
be heard later.
Council Recess: At the discretion of the presiding officer, City Council may recess at any time during the meeting to
confer with legal counsel and/or its management representatives as permitted by law. Additional short breaks may be
taken throughout the meeting as needed.
Watch Meetings: Certain Reno City Council & Redevelopment Agency Board meetings are streamed online when
Reno City Council & Redevelopment Agency Board is in session in Council Chamber at www.reno.gov/meetings, the
City of Reno YouTube channel, and broadcast on Charter Channel 194.
Social Media: Follow @cityofreno for realtime updates on Twitter. Connect with the City of Reno on Facebook at
www.facebook.com/cityofreno
A Introductory Items
A.1 Pledge of Allegiance
A.2 Roll Call
A.3 Public Comment
A.3.1 Final Public Comment
A.4 Approval of the Agenda (For Possible Action) – 23 August 2023
A.5 Approval of the Minutes
A.5.1 Reno City Council Regular May 24, 2023 10:00 AM (For
Possible Action)
A.5.2 Reno City Council Regular July 26, 2023 10:00 AM (For
Possible Action)
B Consent Agenda (All consent items may be approved together with a single motion,
be taken out of order, and/or be heard and discussed individually.)
B.1 Staff Report (For Possible Action):
Page 2 Approval of Privileged Business License –
Alcohol Catering – B3 LLC, Shayna Quain, 475 South Arlington Avenue –
A.5.2 Reno City Council Regular July 26, 2023 10:00 AM (For
Possible Action)
B Consent Agenda (All consent items may be approved together with a single motion,
be taken out of order, and/or be heard and discussed individually.)
B.1 Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of Privileged Business License –
Alcohol Catering – B3 LLC, Shayna Quain, 475 South Arlington Avenue –
[Ward 1]
B.2 Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of Privileged Business License –
Alcohol Catering, Cabaret – Schussboom Brewing Company LLC, Briana
Wagner, 12245 South Virginia Street – [Ward 2]
B.3 Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of Privileged Business License –
OnPremises Alcohol, Cabaret – Vistro Inc, Tristen Houston, 180 East 1st Street
– [Ward 5]
B.4 Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of Privileged Business License –
OnPremises Alcohol, Cabaret – Chapo Sports Bar, Ricardo Martinez
Rodriguez, 432 North Virginia Street – [Ward 5]
B.5 Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of Privileged Business License –
Dining Room Wine and Beer – My Pie Pizza, Michael Kotlarz, 9333 Double R
Boulevard, Suite 1700 – [Ward 2]
B.6 Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of Privileged Business License –
Dining Room Alcohol, Package Alcohol – Hilton Garden Inn Reno, Karen
Kovach, 9920 Double R Boulevard – [Ward 2]
B.7 Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of Privileged Business License –
Dining Room Wine and Beer, Package Wine and Beer – Staybridge Suites,
Karen Kovach, 10559 Professional Circle – [Ward 2]
B.8 SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTING MATERIALS Staff Report (For
Possible Action): Approval of Contract with UMR (UnitedHealthcare) for the
provision of health insurance plan administration for a term of three years in the
amount of $864,900 per year. (SelfFunded Medical Funds)
B.9 Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of exercise of annual renewal
option to join Master Service Agreement #308619 between Washoe County
and ARC Health and Wellness for employee physical exams and other medical
services for the period of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024 in an amount not to
exceed $450,000. (SelfFunded Workers’ Compensation Fund)
B.10 SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTING MATERIALS Staff Report (For
Possible Action): Approval of the Reno Arts & Culture Commission Fiscal Year
2023/2024 Work Plan.
B.11 SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTING MATERIALS Staff Report (For
Possible Action): Approval of an
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Shared Mobility between the City of Reno and Bird, to add a $.01 per ride fee
exceed $450,000. (SelfFunded Workers’ Compensation Fund)
B.10 SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTING MATERIALS Staff Report (For
Possible Action): Approval of the Reno Arts & Culture Commission Fiscal Year
2023/2024 Work Plan.
B.11 SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTING MATERIALS Staff Report (For
Possible Action): Approval of an Amendment to Franchise Agreement for
Shared Mobility between the City of Reno and Bird, to add a $.01 per ride fee
to be paid by Bird to the City of Reno to support the City Adaptive Recreation
Program.
B.12 Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of Agreement with the Children's
Cabinet to reimburse the City of Reno for a portion of the cost of the City of
Reno's Youth recreation programs, in compliance with the Nevada Department
of Health and Human Services, Division of Welfare and Supportive Services, in
the amount of $414,375.
B.13 SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTING MATERIALS Staff Report (For
Possible Action): Approval of Change Order #1 to the 2022 Traffic Signal On
Call Contract, Contract No. F200027 with Titan Electrical Contracting, Inc., to
extend the contract for one year, with a $400,000 increase in total contract
amount for a not to exceed total amount of $1,139,600. (Street Fund)
B.14 SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTING MATERIALS Staff Report (For
Possible Action): Award of Contract to Gradex Construction for the Sierra Vista
Parking Lot and Restroom Improvements Project in an amount not to exceed
$699,986.25. (Community Development Block Grant Funds) [Ward 5]
B.15 Staff Report (For Possible Action): Award and approval of Contracts for RFP
#202402 for janitorial services to J&L for group 1 & 2 in an amount not to
exceed $875,664, and to MBJ Building Services Inc. for Group 3 in an amount
not to exceed $516,900.24, for a threeyear period with two oneyear options
to extend. (General Fund)
B.16 SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTING MATERIALS Staff Report (For
Possible Action): Approval of Consulting Agreement for Design and
Construction Manager at Risk Support Services with Jacobs Engineering Group
Inc. for the Truckee Meadows Water Reclamation Facility Dewatering Building
Project in the amount of $4,066,496 with Reno's share being $2,790,836.21.
(Sewer Fund)
B.17 SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTING MATERIALS Staff Report (For
Possible Action): Resolution of the City Council of the City of Reno, Nevada, to
transfer to the Director of the Nevada Department of Business and Industry all
of the City of Reno's Private Activity Bond Volume Cap for 2023 for allocation
to Reno Housing Authority, for the benefit of an affordable housing
redevelopment project identified as "Hawk View Apartments" (redevelopment
of 100 units to 200+ units to be located at 1548 Steelwood Lane) and providing
other details in connection therewith. [Ward 4]
B.18 Staff Report (For PossiblePage
Action):
4 Resolution donating Council Discretionary
Funds to Black Wall Street in support of their mission to provide resources and
transfer to the Director of the Nevada Department of Business and Industry all
of the City of Reno's Private Activity Bond Volume Cap for 2023 for allocation
to Reno Housing Authority, for the benefit of an affordable housing
redevelopment project identified as "Hawk View Apartments" (redevelopment
of 100 units to 200+ units to be located at 1548 Steelwood Lane) and providing
other details in connection therewith. [Ward 4]
B.18 Staff Report (For Possible Action): Resolution donating Council Discretionary
Funds to Black Wall Street in support of their mission to provide resources and
services to black and underserved communities to increase their selfsufficiency,
selfesteem, and selfworth in the amount of $1,000. (General Fund) [Duerr]
[Ward 2]
B.19 Staff Report (For Possible Action): Resolution donating Council Discretionary
Funds to Fale Kai Pahia Polynesian Kava Club of Reno, Nevada to support
their mission to promote cultural diversity and community engagement in the
amount of $1,000. (General Fund) [Ebert] [Ward 4]
B.20 Staff Report (For Possible Action): Resolution donating Council Discretionary
Funds to McQueen Knightriders Mountain Bike Team to support their mission
to grow and enhance the youth mountain bike community in Northwest Reno in
the amount of $500. (General Fund) [Ebert] [Ward 4]
C Public Hearings 10:00 AM (Items scheduled to be heard at a specific time will be
heard no earlier than the stated time, but may be heard later.)
C.1 SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTING MATERIALS Staff Report
(For Possible Action) Case No. ABN2100006 (Market Street
Abandonment) Request for the abandonment of a ±20,062 square
foot portion of public road, Market Street, located between Kietzke
Lane and Redwood Place. The site is adjacent to MixedUse Urban
(MU) and General Commercial (GC) zoning districts, and Urban
MixedUse (UMU) and Suburban Mixed Use (SMU) Master Plan
land use designations respectively. [Ward 3]
C.2 SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTING MATERIALS Staff Report
(For Possible Action): Ordinance Introduction – Bill No. ______
Case No. DVA2300001 (Market Street Abandonment
Development Agreement) Ordinance to approve a Development
Agreement between the City of Reno and Murphs Land Holdings
LLC subject to Case No. ABN2100006 (Market Street
Abandonment). The requested development agreement addresses
requirements and timing of the proposed abandonment as
related to the Regional Transportation Commission Mill Street
Capacity and Safety Project. [Ward 3]
C.3 SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTING MATERIALS Staff Report
(For Possible Action): Ordinance Introduction – Bill No. _______
Case No. LDC2300061 (550 Orrcrest) Ordinance to amend Title
18, Chapter 18.02 of the Reno Municipal Code, entitled “Zoning,”
rezoning a ±1 acre site from LargeLot Residential 1 acre (LLR1)
to Mixed Employment
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Orrcrest Drive ±440 feet east of its intersection with Carson Lane.
Capacity and Safety Project. [Ward 3]
C.3 SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTING MATERIALS Staff Report
(For Possible Action): Ordinance Introduction – Bill No. _______
Case No. LDC2300061 (550 Orrcrest) Ordinance to amend Title
18, Chapter 18.02 of the Reno Municipal Code, entitled “Zoning,”
rezoning a ±1 acre site from LargeLot Residential 1 acre (LLR1)
to Mixed Employment (ME). The site is located on the south side of
Orrcrest Drive ±440 feet east of its intersection with Carson Lane.
The site has a Master Plan land use designation of Mixed
Employment (ME). [Ward 4]
C.4 SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTING MATERIALS Staff Report
(For Possible Action): Review, discussion and potential approval of
request for an affordable housing fee reduction in accordance with
Reno Municipal Code, Chapter 1.08, consisting of $245,025 in
sewer connection fees and up to $19,785.43 in building permit fees
for Marvel Way Apartments II, whose future location will be 1585
Marvel Way, Reno, NV 89502. [Ward 2]
D Department Items
City Manager's Office
D.1 SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTING MATERIALS Staff Report
(For Possible Action): Discussion and acceptance of the external audit
report of Central Payroll.
D.2 Staff Report (For Possible Action): Discussion and potential approval of
Agreement for consulting services with Fennemore Craig P.C. to assist in
the revision of Reno Municipal Code Title 4 Business License Code and
Title 5 Privileged Licenses, Permits and Franchises in an amount not to
exceed $62,500. (General Fund)
D.3 SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTING MATERIALS Staff Report
(For Possible Action): Resolution of the Reno City Council pursuant to
NRS 268.063, determining that it is in the best interest of the public to
enter into an Economic Development Agreement to convey Cityowned
property located at 1610 and 1790 West Fourth Street (APN: 010610
10 and 01061011) for full appraised value of $870,000 to JM Ranches,
LLC, a Wyoming Limited Liability Company, without first offering it to the
public, because the property will be sold for an economic development
project and will be sold for its Fair Market Value. [Ward 1]
D.4 SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTING MATERIALS Staff Report
(For Possible Action): Resolution of the Reno City Council pursuant to
NRS 268.063, determining that it is in the best interest of the public to
enter into an Economic Development Agreement to convey Cityowned
property commonly known as 0 Riverside Drive (APNs 010590 01 and
02, 01059101 and 02, 01059201 to 06, 01059301 to 06, 010
59401 to 06, 01059501 to 06, 01060101 to 06, 01060201 to 04,
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0106030104 and 01060401) for $850,000 to BUILT. Investments,
D.4 SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTING MATERIALS Staff Report
(For Possible Action): Resolution of the Reno City Council pursuant to
NRS 268.063, determining that it is in the best interest of the public to
enter into an Economic Development Agreement to convey Cityowned
property commonly known as 0 Riverside Drive (APNs 010590 01 and
02, 01059101 and 02, 01059201 to 06, 01059301 to 06, 010
59401 to 06, 01059501 to 06, 01060101 to 06, 01060201 to 04,
0106030104 and 01060401) for $850,000 to BUILT. Investments,
LLC, a Nevada Limited Liability Company, or its assignee, without first
offering it to the public, and for less than fair market value because the
property will be sold for an economic development project. [Ward 1]
E Ordinances Introduction (Other Ordinance, Introduction items may be found under
the following agenda sections: Public Hearings, and/or Standard Department Items.)
E.1 SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTING MATERIALS Staff Report (For
Possible Action): Ordinance Introduction Bill No. ________ Ordinance
to amend Title 2 of the Reno Municipal Code establishing appointive officer
and appointive employee positions by amending Section 2.06.035
designating "Appointive Employees;" and amending Section 2.06.050
relating to the Qualifications of Appointive Officers and Appointive
Employees together with other matters properly relating thereto.
E.2 SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTING MATERIALS Staff Report (For
Possible Action): Ordinance Introduction – Bill No ______ Ordinance to
amend Title 1, Chapter 1.02.010, of Reno Municipal Code titled "Ward
Boundaries and Official city map," to change the City of Reno ward
boundaries and create a sixth ward on the Official City Map as required by
Section 1.050 of the Reno City Charter, and providing matters properly
relating thereto.
F Ordinances Adoption
G City Clerk
G.1 Staff Report (For Possible Action): Discussion and potential appointment
of up to six individuals to the Senior Citizen Advisory Committee from the
following pool of applicants, listed in alphabetical order: Francisco "Paco"
Lachoy, Robert Lissner, Patricia Newman, Sally Ramm, Marie Rodriguez,
Allen Setterquist, and/or Terry Snyder.
G.2 Staff Report (For Possible Action): Discussion and potential appointment
of one individual as an atlarge position to the Historical Resources
Commission from the following pool of applicants, listed in alphabetical
order: Cathie Bryant, Jeri Chadwell, Will Durham, Philip Galbraith, Barb
Giacomini, Amy Hobbs, Allyn Jones, Michael Kattelman, Alyssa
McDermott, James Nava, Alfred (AJ) Palomar III, Gabrielle Ramirez,
Marie Rodriguez, Hagen Sandoval, and/or Daniel White.
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G.2 Staff Report (For Possible Action): Discussion and potential appointment
of one individual as an atlarge position to the Historical Resources
Commission from the following pool of applicants, listed in alphabetical
order: Cathie Bryant, Jeri Chadwell, Will Durham, Philip Galbraith, Barb
Giacomini, Amy Hobbs, Allyn Jones, Michael Kattelman, Alyssa
McDermott, James Nava, Alfred (AJ) Palomar III, Gabrielle Ramirez,
Marie Rodriguez, Hagen Sandoval, and/or Daniel White.
H Mayor and Council
H.1 City Council Comments, including announcements regarding City boards
and commissions, activities of local charitable organizations and upcoming
local community events. (NonAction Item)
I Public Hearings 6:00 PM (Items scheduled to be heard at a specific time will be
heard no earlier than the stated time, but may be heard later.)
J Public Comment (This item is for either public comment on any action item or for any
general public comment.)
K Adjournment (For Possible Action)
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