Reno City Council
Regular MeetingReno, NV · June 5, 2024
Agenda
AGENDA
Regular Meeting
Reno City Council
Wednesday, June 05, 2024 ● 10:00 AM
Reno City Council Chamber, 1 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 – 1 East First Street, Reno, Nevada 89501. In addition, this agenda has been electronically posted in
compliance with NRS 241.020(3) at Reno.gov, and NRS 232.2175 at notice.nv.gov/. To obtain further documentation
regarding posting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at 7753342030 or cityclerk@reno.gov.
This meeting will be held at Reno City Hall in the City Council Chamber and via the Zoom video conference platform.
Members of the public wishing to attend the meeting may do so at the designated physical location or may hear,
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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 7753934499; or 4) participating via Zoom by registering using the link above which will provide the
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provided to City Council for review prior to adjournment and entered into the record.
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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,
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offensive, inflammatory, irrational, or amounting to personal
To provide public comment via Zoom, log in to the Zoom webinar at the above link and utilize the “Raise Hand”
feature during any public comment period. To provide public comment via telephone only, press *9 to “Raise Hand”
and *6 to mute/unmute.
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, namecalling, 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 7753342030 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 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 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
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of Reno YouTube channel, and broadcast on Charter Channel 194.
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A Introductory Items
A.1 Pledge of Allegiance
A.2 Roll Call
Members Present
Mayor Hillary Schieve, Councilmember Devon Reese, Councilmember Naomi Duerr,
Councilmember Jenny Brekhus, Councilmember Kathleen Taylor, Councilmember Miguel
Martinez, Councilmember Meghan Ebert
A.3 Public Comment
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A.3.1 Public Comment
Members Present
Mayor Hillary Schieve, Councilmember Devon Reese, Councilmember Naomi Duerr,
Councilmember Jenny Brekhus, Councilmember Kathleen Taylor, Councilmember Miguel
Martinez, Councilmember Meghan Ebert
A.3 Public Comment
A.3.1 Public Comment
A.4 Approval of the Agenda (For Possible Action) – 05 June 2024
A.5 Approval of the Minutes
A.5.1 Reno City Council Regular 24 April 2024 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 (New) Hitched & Hops, Tyler Miller, 401 Ryland Street, Suite
400A. [Ward 3]
B.2 Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of Privileged Business License
Dining Room Alcohol (Change of Description) Mi Linda Guatemala Restaurant
& Bakery, Lourdes Cueva Bogarin, 1597 Vassar Street. [Ward 3]
B.3 Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of Privileged Business License
OnPremises Alcohol, AddOn Cabaret (Change of Ownership) BELLACXS,
Mauricio Martinez, 340 Kietzke Lane. [Ward 3]
B.4 Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of Privileged Business License
OnPremises Alcohol (Change of Description and Change of Location) High
Mark Distillery and Barrel House, Felicia KeithJones, 4690 Longley Lane,
Suites 2529, 5660, 127. [Ward 3]
B.5 Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of a Nevada State Liquor
Manufacturer License Application for Felicia KeithJones, High Mark Barrel
House Inc dba High Mark Distillery and Barrel House located at 4690 Longley
Lane, Suites 28 and 57 to expand into Suites 25, 26, 27, 29, 56, 58, 59, 60, and
127, Reno, Nevada, and if approved, authorize the Mayor to sign the Nevada
State Liquor License Application. [Ward 3]
B.6 Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of Privileged Business License
OnPremises Alcohol (Change of Ownership) Tiger Tom’s, Alise Porto, 196
Gentry Way. [Ward 1]
B.7 Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of Privileged Business License
Secondhand Dealer (New) Back 2 Resale LLC, Jennifer Vidrio Dominguez,
HomeBased. [Ward 3]
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B.8 Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of a Nevada State Liquor
B.6 Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of Privileged Business License
OnPremises Alcohol (Change of Ownership) Tiger Tom’s, Alise Porto, 196
Gentry Way. [Ward 1]
B.7 Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of Privileged Business License
Secondhand Dealer (New) Back 2 Resale LLC, Jennifer Vidrio Dominguez,
HomeBased. [Ward 3]
B.8 Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of a Nevada State Liquor
Manufacturer License Application for Adam Hand, Great Basin Winery LLC
located at 415 East 4th Street, Reno, Nevada, and if approved, authorize the
Mayor to sign the Nevada State Liquor License Application. [Ward 3]
B.9 SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTING MATERIALS Staff Report (For
Possible Action): Award of Contract to Garden Shop Nursery Landscaping
Division, Inc. (Garden Shop) for the Moana Springs Playground and Surfacing
project in an amount not to exceed $131,043. (General Capital Fund) [Ward 2]
B.10 SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTING MATERIALS Staff Report (For
Possible Action): Approval of Consulting Agreement for engineering services
during construction to Keller Associates, Inc. (Keller) for the Truckee Meadows
Water Reclamation Facility (TMWRF) Primary Sludge Screening Improvements
Project in the amount of $299,540 with the City of Reno's share being
$205,574.30. (Sewer Fund)
B.11 Staff Report (For Possible Action): Award of Contract to KG Walters
Construction Co., Inc. (KGW) for the Truckee Meadows Water Reclamation
Facility (TMWRF) Primary Sludge Screening Improvements Project in an
amount not to exceed $1,953,550 with the City of Reno's share being
$1,340,721.36. (Sewer Fund)
B.12 SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTING MATERIALS Staff Report (For
Possible Action): Approval of Consulting Agreement for Engineering Services
During Construction with Carollo Engineers, Inc. (Carollo) for the Truckee
Meadows Water Reclamation Facility (TMWRF) Heat Loop System
Improvements Project in the amount of $426,175 with the City of Reno's share
being $292,483.90. (Sewer Fund)
B.13 Staff Report (For Possible Action): Award of Contract to TNT Industrial
Contractors, Inc. (TNT) for the Truckee Meadows Water Reclamation Facility
(TMWRF) Heat Loop System Improvements Project in the amount of
$3,423,193 with the City of Reno's share being $2,349,337.36. (Sewer Fund)
B.14 SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTING MATERIALS Staff Report (For
Possible Action): Approval of Consultant Agreement with Consor North
America, Inc. for Inspection and Professional Condition Assessment of the City
of Reno’s Sanitary Sewer Interceptor and Trunk System in an amount not to
exceed $849,856. (Sewer Fund)
B.15 Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of Consultant Agreement for
Construction Management Services with Shaw Engineering for the Sky Vista
and Corey Lift Stations Improvement
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$143,633. (Sewer Fund) [Ward 1, 4]
Possible Action): Approval of Consultant Agreement with Consor North
America, Inc. for Inspection and Professional Condition Assessment of the City
of Reno’s Sanitary Sewer Interceptor and Trunk System in an amount not to
exceed $849,856. (Sewer Fund)
B.15 Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of Consultant Agreement for
Construction Management Services with Shaw Engineering for the Sky Vista
and Corey Lift Stations Improvement Project in an amount not to exceed
$143,633. (Sewer Fund) [Ward 1, 4]
B.16 Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of the Thirteenth Amendment to
the Interlocal Agreement (ILA) with the Western Regional Water Commission
(WRWC) to fund the Truckee Meadows Stormwater Management Program for
fiscal year (FY) 2025 in the amount of $262,500 with 100% reimbursement
from WRWC funding for the Stormwater Program. (Sewer Fund)
B.17 Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of the First Amendment to the
Interlocal Agreement (ILA) with the Western Regional Water Commission
(WRWC) for the Truckee Meadows Tributary Watershed Assessments to
extend the term of the funding agreement to June 30, 2025.
B.18 SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTING MATERIALS Staff Report (For
Possible Action): Approval of the Cooperative Local Public Agency (LPA)
Agreement for the School Zone Flashing Beacons Purchase between the City of
Reno and the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) with a total
project cost estimate of $82,000 with Transportation Alternative (TA) Set
Aside funding of 95% at $77,900 and a 5% match by the City at $4,100.
(Street Fund) [Ward 1, 3]
B.19 Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of Grants of Easement to the
Board of Regents of the Nevada System of Higher Education on behalf of the
University of Nevada, Reno (UNR), for placement of subsurface utility lines in
University Way and E 9th Street adjacent to Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN)
00718304, also known as 895 University Way, Reno, Nevada. [Ward 5]
B.20 Staff Report (For Possible Action): Acceptance of the CarsonTruckee Water
Conservancy District (CTWCD) grant and approval of the Grant Agreement for
reimbursement to the City of Reno for costs related to stabilizing the Truckee
River slope and improving public safety along the Truckee River Path under the
Sutro Bridge in the amount of $59,250. [Ward 3]
B.21 Staff Report (For Possible Action): Acceptance of a donation from the NV
Energy Foundation for $25,000 for ReLeaf Reno.
B.22 SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTING MATERIALS Staff Report (For
Possible Action): Resolution of the City of Reno appointing the City Manager or
his assigned designee as the authorized representative of the City Council
pursuant to Nevada Revised Statutes 338.1693 to appoint the interview
panel(s) to select the most qualified applicant for preconstruction services for
Construction ManagerAtRisk for the Truckee Meadows Water Reclamation
(TMWRF) Facility Dewatering Building project.
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B.23 SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTING MATERIALS Staff Report (For
B.22 SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTING MATERIALS Staff Report (For
Possible Action): Resolution of the City of Reno appointing the City Manager or
his assigned designee as the authorized representative of the City Council
pursuant to Nevada Revised Statutes 338.1693 to appoint the interview
panel(s) to select the most qualified applicant for preconstruction services for
Construction ManagerAtRisk for the Truckee Meadows Water Reclamation
(TMWRF) Facility Dewatering Building project.
B.23 SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTING MATERIALS Staff Report (For
Possible Action): Resolution directing the Deputy City Treasurer (Finance
Director) to give Notice of the Sale of Properties subject to the Lien of a
Delinquent Assessment, ratifying all actions previously taken, together with other
matters properly relating thereto.
B.24 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 in the amount of
$1,200. (General Fund) [Ebert] [Ward 4]
B.25 Staff Report (For Possible Action): Resolution donating Council Discretionary
Funds to Sierra Nevada Academy Charter School to support their mission of
bringing the small school community back to the neighborhood 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. ABN2400005 (La Rue Avenue and
Martin Street Alley Abandonment) – A request has been made for the
abandonment of a ±707 square foot (±0.02 acre) portion of a public
alleyway located south of La Rue Avenue, between South Virginia Street
and Haskell Street. The site is located within the MixedUse Midtown
Commercial (MUMC) zoning district and has a Master Plan land use
designation of Urban MixedUse (UMU). [Ward 1]
D Department Items
Public Works
D.1 SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTING MATERIALS Staff Report
(For Possible Action): Presentation, discussion, and potential approval of
(1) painting refresh, Riverside Drive Park design, cantilever path design,
and lighting design, purchase, and installation along the Truckee River
Corridor using $2,104,394 in State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds
(SLFRF) received through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) on
May 19, 2021; (2) authorization to award contracts to the lowest
responsive and responsible or best bid in accordance with competitive
bidding laws set forth in Chapter 338 of the Nevada Revised Statutes
(NRS); (3) authorization to approve the professional services agreement in
accordance with Chapter 332 of NRS and City policy; and (4)
authorization to award
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equipment identified by the professional services agreement in accordance
Corridor using $2,104,394 in State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds
(SLFRF) received through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) on
May 19, 2021; (2) authorization to award contracts to the lowest
responsive and responsible or best bid in accordance with competitive
bidding laws set forth in Chapter 338 of the Nevada Revised Statutes
(NRS); (3) authorization to approve the professional services agreement in
accordance with Chapter 332 of NRS and City policy; and (4)
authorization to award contracts for the purchase of various needed
equipment identified by the professional services agreement in accordance
with Chapter 332 of NRS and City policy. [Ward 5]
City Manager's Office
D.2 SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTING MATERIALS Staff Report
(For Possible Action): Presentation, discussion, and possible direction
regarding the recruitment and selection process including feedback to
develop a recruitment strategy and recruitment brochure.
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
G City Clerk
G.1 Staff Report (For Possible Action): Discussion and potential appointment
of one individual in an atlarge position to the Historical Resources
Commission (HRC) from the following pool of applicants, listed in
alphabetical order: Barb Giacomini or Annelise Hatjakes.
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.)
I.1 SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTING MATERIALS Staff Report (For
Possible Action): Case No. LDC2400046 (Rancharrah Village 7 Tentative
Map) Appeal of the Planning Commission’s decision to approve a request
for a tentative map to allow for a 59lot singlefamily detached subdivision.
The ±12.09acre project site is located on the north side of Falabella Way
approximately ±200 feet northeast of its intersection with Rancharrah
Parkway. The site is located in Village 7 of the Rancharrah Planned Unit
Development (PUD) and has a Master Plan land use designation of
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Suburban MixedUse (SMU). [Ward 2]
I.1 SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTING MATERIALS Staff Report (For
Possible Action): Case No. LDC2400046 (Rancharrah Village 7 Tentative
Map) Appeal of the Planning Commission’s decision to approve a request
for a tentative map to allow for a 59lot singlefamily detached subdivision.
The ±12.09acre project site is located on the north side of Falabella Way
approximately ±200 feet northeast of its intersection with Rancharrah
Parkway. The site is located in Village 7 of the Rancharrah Planned Unit
Development (PUD) and has a Master Plan land use designation of
Suburban MixedUse (SMU). [Ward 2]
J Public Comment (This item is for either public comment on any action item or for any
general public comment.)
J.1 Public Comment
K Adjournment (For Possible Action)
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