Reno City Council
Regular MeetingReno, NV · September 27, 2023
Agenda
AGENDA
Regular Meeting
Reno City Council
Wednesday, September 27, 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_HXc7NybETeeBXWqVDKHmeA
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 Public Comment
A.4 Approval of the Agenda (For Possible Action) – 27 September 2023
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 –
Cabaret – Pigeon Head Brewing, Bryan Holloway, 840 East 5th Street. [Ward 3]
B.2 Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of Privileged Business License –
Cabaret – Daddy’s Tacos NV, Valentine Lovelace, 4840 Mill Street, Suite 7 8.
[Ward 3]
B.3 Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of Privileged Business License –
OnPremises Alcohol, Cabaret
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2 Rio Nilo, Julio Vargas Paez, 2600 South
Virginia Street. [Ward 1]
Cabaret – Pigeon Head Brewing, Bryan Holloway, 840 East 5th Street. [Ward 3]
B.2 Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of Privileged Business License –
Cabaret – Daddy’s Tacos NV, Valentine Lovelace, 4840 Mill Street, Suite 7 8.
[Ward 3]
B.3 Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of Privileged Business License –
OnPremises Alcohol, Cabaret – Rio Nilo, Julio Vargas Paez, 2600 South
Virginia Street. [Ward 1]
B.4 Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of Privileged Business License –
OnPremises Alcohol – Wonder Bar, Angela Kennedy, 1195 S Wells Avenue,
Suite 7 8. [Ward 3]
B.5 Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of Privileged Business License –
Secondhand Dealer – Patio Furniture, Saul Cruz, 2950 Bobby Drive [Ward 3]
B.6 SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTING MATERIALS Staff Report (For
Possible Action): Approval of Privileged Business License – Restricted Gaming 4
Slot Machines – United Coin Machine dba Century Gaming Technologies dbat
Metro Market, Timothy Cogswell, 595 Booth Street. [Ward 1]
B.7 Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of Privileged Business License –
Restricted Gaming 8 Slot Machines – Sartini Gaming LLC db at Reno
Sportsdome, Phyllis Gilland, 2400 Tampa Street. [Ward 4]
B.8 Staff Report (For Possible Action): Authorization to purchase new factory
ammunition for the Reno Police Department from Salt Lake Wholesale Sports
utilizing the Joinder provision of NRS 332.195 and the Nevada State Contract
99SWCNV2315157 in an amount not to exceed $324,474. (General Fund)
B.9 Staff Report (For Possible Action): Acceptance of Grant Award TS2024RPD
00059 from the State of Nevada, Department of Public Safety, Office of Traffic
Safety to the City of Reno Police Department to support enforcement of laws
related to impaired driving in the amount of $61,135.
B.10 Staff Report (For Possible Action): Acceptance of Grant Award TS2024
RPD00060 from the State of Nevada, Department of Public Safety, Office of
Traffic Safety to the City of Reno Police Department to support enforcement of
laws related to pedestrian safety in the amount of $65,000.
B.11 SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTING MATERIALS Staff Report (For
Possible Action): Award of Contract to Aspen Developers Corporation, for the
Boynton Slough Slope Stabilization Project in an amount not to exceed
$1,661,339. (Sewer Fund)
B.12 SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTING MATERIALS Staff Report (For
Possible Action): Approval of Construction Services Agreement with Atkins,
North America, Inc., for the Boynton Slough Slope Stabilization Project in an
amount not to exceed $234,518. (Sewer Fund)
B.13 Staff Report (For PossiblePage
Action):
3 Approval of Consultant Agreement with
HDR Engineering, Inc. for engineering services related to the Reno Stead Water
$1,661,339. (Sewer Fund)
B.12 SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTING MATERIALS Staff Report (For
Possible Action): Approval of Construction Services Agreement with Atkins,
North America, Inc., for the Boynton Slough Slope Stabilization Project in an
amount not to exceed $234,518. (Sewer Fund)
B.13 Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of Consultant Agreement with
HDR Engineering, Inc. for engineering services related to the Reno Stead Water
Reclamation Facility Secondary Clarifier No. 2 and No. 3 Rehabilitation Project
in an amount not to exceed $223,024. (Sewer Fund)
B.14 Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval to purchase a prefabricated
restroom building from Public Restroom Company for Sierra Vista Park using
the Sourcewell Contract #081721PRM in an amount not to exceed $202,930.
(Community Development Block Grant Funds) [Ward 5]
B.15 SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTING MATERIALS Staff Report (For
Possible Action): Approval of binding the City’s insurance policies including
Excess Liability, Excess Workers’ Compensation, Property Coverage including
Difference in Coverage, Pollution Liability, Auto Physical Damage, and Cyber
Liability, from October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024, in an amount not
to exceed $3,400,000. (Risk Management Fund)
B.16 Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of Interlocal Contract with
Northern Nevada Adult Mental Health Services (NNAMHS) to reimburse the
City for housing placement services in an amount not to exceed $752,832.
B.17 Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of Agreement with Volunteers of
America (VOA) for housing placement services in an amount not to exceed
$752,832, with funding provided by NNAMHS. [Ward 3]
B.18 Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of the Amended Investment Policy
for the City of Reno and the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Reno,
Nevada.
B.19 SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTING MATERIALS Staff Report (For
Possible Action): Resolution approving Major Fund Designations for Fiscal Year
22/23.
B.20 Staff Report (For Possible Action): Acceptance of Report of Special
Assessment District Lien Sale held on August 16, 2023.
B.21 Staff Report (For Possible Action): Resolution of the Reno City Council
adopting the salary and benefits of the Reno Municipal Court Judges pursuant to
Article IV, Section 4.020(3) of the Reno City Charter, providing a salary
increase and rescinding Resolution No. 9050, and providing for other matters
properly relating thereto.
B.22 Staff Report (For Possible Action): Resolution establishing regular Reno City
Council meeting dates for the 2024 calendar year and the month of January
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adopting the salary and benefits of the Reno Municipal Court Judges pursuant to
Article IV, Section 4.020(3) of the Reno City Charter, providing a salary
increase and rescinding Resolution No. 9050, and providing for other matters
properly relating thereto.
B.22 Staff Report (For Possible Action): Resolution establishing regular Reno City
Council meeting dates for the 2024 calendar year and the month of January
2025; together with other matters properly relating thereto.
B.23 SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTING MATERIALS Staff Report (For
Possible Action): Resolution donating Council Discretionary Funds to the Sierra
Battle Born Chapter of Women in Aviation, International in support of Girls in
Aviation Day from Councilmember Duerr ($1,000) and Councilmember Taylor
($1,000) in the total amount of $2,000. (General Fund) [Duerr] [Taylor] [Ward
5] [Ward 2]
B.24 Staff Report (For Possible Action): Resolution donating Council Discretionary
Funds to the Truckee Meadows Community College Foundation in support of
their Kickstart Tailgate Fundraiser in the amount of $500. (General Fund)
[Reese] [Ward Atlarge]
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): Discussion and potential direction to staff
regarding submission of the Consolidated Annual Performance and
Evaluation Report (CAPER) for Housing and Urban Development
(HUD) Grant Programs for Program Year 2022 for the City of Reno
and Washoe County HOME Consortium to HUD.
D Department Items
City Manager's Office
D.1 SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTING MATERIALS Nevada National
Guard presentation on its connection to local government and related
coordination.
E Ordinances Introduction (Other Ordinance, Introduction items may be found under
the following agenda sections: Public Hearings, and/or Standard Department Items.)
F Ordinances Adoption
F.1 Staff Report (For Possible Action): Case No. LDC2300055 (Diaz
Masonry) Ordinance Adoption – Bill No. 7248 Ordinance to amend Title
18, Chapter 18.02 of the Reno Municipal Code, entitled "Zoning," rezoning
a ±0.65 acre site consisting of three parcels located on the north side of
Western Road, ±170 feet east of its intersection with Panther Drive from
Single Family Residential 8 units per acre (SF8) to Mixed Employment
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(ME); together with matters which pertain to or are necessarily connected
F Ordinances Adoption
F.1 Staff Report (For Possible Action): Case No. LDC2300055 (Diaz
Masonry) Ordinance Adoption – Bill No. 7248 Ordinance to amend Title
18, Chapter 18.02 of the Reno Municipal Code, entitled "Zoning," rezoning
a ±0.65 acre site consisting of three parcels located on the north side of
Western Road, ±170 feet east of its intersection with Panther Drive from
Single Family Residential 8 units per acre (SF8) to Mixed Employment
(ME); together with matters which pertain to or are necessarily connected
therewith. [Ward 4]
G City Clerk
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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