Reno City Council
Regular MeetingReno, NV · July 31, 2024
Agenda
AGENDA
Regular Meeting
Reno City Council
Wednesday, July 31, 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.
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comment form at Reno.Gov/PublicComment; (2) sending an email to Publiccomment@reno.gov; (3) leaving a
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provided to City Council for review prior to adjournment and entered into the record.
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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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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) – 31 July 2024
A.5 Approval of the Minutes
A.5.1 Reno City Council Special 21 June 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 –
Restricted Gaming (New) Sartini Gaming LLC dbat 7 Eleven Store 14080E,
David Quick, 211 East Grove Street. [Ward 1]
B.2 Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of Privileged Business License
AdultUse Cannabis Retail Store (Change of Ownership) – Battle Born
Dispensary, John Aramini, Russell Ernst, John Coward, Jamal Keshmiri, Sean
Gamble, BeBe Adams, 5270 Longley Lane, Suite 103. [Ward 2]
B.3 Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of Privileged Business License
OnPremises Alcohol (New) Twin Peaks, Mohit Mal, Aman Singh, 4905 South
Virginia Street. [Ward 2]
B.4 Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of Privileged Business License
Addon Cabaret (Change of Description) Calafuria & No 731, Benjamin
Kennedy, Frank Magee, Timothy Magee, 725 South Center Street. [Ward 3]
B.5 Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of Privileged Business License –
Alcoholic Beverage Manufacturer (New) – Adventurous Ales LLC, Paul
Genasci, 324 East 4th Street. [Ward 3]
B.6 Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of a Nevada State Liquor
Manufacturer’s License Application for Paul Genasci, Adventurous Ales LLC
located at 324 East 4th Street, Reno, Nevada and if approved, authorize the
Mayor to sign the Nevada State Liquor License Application. [Ward 3]
B.7 SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTING MATERIALS Staff Report (For
Possible Action): Award of Construction Contract to SoilTech, Inc. for the
Horse Protection Project North Phase in an amount not to exceed
$457,188.70. (ARPA Fund, General Capital Projects Fund) [Ward 2, 3]
B.8 SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTING Page 3 MATERIALS Staff Report (For
Possible Action): Award of Contract to Spanish Springs Construction, Inc. for the
Mayor to sign the Nevada State Liquor License Application. [Ward 3]
B.7 SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTING MATERIALS Staff Report (For
Possible Action): Award of Construction Contract to SoilTech, Inc. for the
Horse Protection Project North Phase in an amount not to exceed
$457,188.70. (ARPA Fund, General Capital Projects Fund) [Ward 2, 3]
B.8 SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTING MATERIALS Staff Report (For
Possible Action): Award of Contract to Spanish Springs Construction, Inc. for the
City of Reno Reno Tennis Center Courts 1, 2, 5, 6, 11, and 12 Rehabilitation
Project in an amount not to exceed $1,606,290. (ARPA Fund, Parks Capital
Maintenance Fund) [Ward 1]
B.9 SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTING MATERIALS Staff Report (For
Possible Action): Award of Contract to Western Single Ply for the National
Bowling Stadium (NBS) Roof Resealing Project in an amount not to exceed
$208,499. (Twothirds majority voting requirement) (Room Surcharge Capital
Projects Fund) [Ward 5]
B.10 Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of amended contract for cleaning
and restoration services between the City of Reno and QualEcon U.S.A. for
the Clean and Safe Program, in an amount not to exceed $100,000, with the
original contract amount being $510,000. (General Fund)
B.11 Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of Consulting Agreement for
Engineering Services with CR Engineering for the Truckee Meadows Water
Reclamation Facility (TMWRF) Bleach Building Heating, Ventilation, and Air
Conditioning (HVAC) Replacement Project in an amount not to exceed
$151,830 with the City of Reno's share being $104,200.93. (Sewer Fund)
B.12 Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval to purchase five pieces of light
duty vehicles and associated outfitting for the Reno Fire Department (RFD) from
various vendors utilizing the State of Nevada Vehicle Contract,
joinder/cooperative purchasing agreements in accordance with Nevada Revised
Statutes (NRS) 332.195(1) (Joinder), and/or the City’s Purchasing Policy, in an
amount not to exceed $250,000. (General Fund)
B.13 Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval for the Reno Police Department
(RPD) to purchase Forensic Technology’s Integrated Ballistic Identification
System (IBIS) in an amount not to exceed $200,000. (Grant Funds)
B.14 Staff Report (For Possible Action): Acceptance of the State and Local
Cybersecurity Grant Program (SLCGP) Award from the State of Nevada to the
City of Reno for use by the Department of Information Technology (DoIT) in the
amount of $50,411.44 for a Cybersecurity and Network Assessment, requiring
a 10% match by the City of Reno in the amount of $5,041. (General Fund)
B.15 Staff Report (For Possible Action): Acceptance of Victims of Crime Act
(VOCA) grant funds for fiscal year 24/25 from the Nevada Department of
Health and Human Services, Division of Child and Family Services (Grant #
1657523031) supporting the Reno Police Department (RPD) Victim Services
Unit (VSU) in the amountPage
of $105,123.
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amount of $50,411.44 for a Cybersecurity and Network Assessment, requiring
a 10% match by the City of Reno in the amount of $5,041. (General Fund)
B.15 Staff Report (For Possible Action): Acceptance of Victims of Crime Act
(VOCA) grant funds for fiscal year 24/25 from the Nevada Department of
Health and Human Services, Division of Child and Family Services (Grant #
1657523031) supporting the Reno Police Department (RPD) Victim Services
Unit (VSU) in the amount of $105,123.
B.16 Resolution No. _____ (For Possible Action): Resolution Accepting Streets –
Mountain View Unit 1, SIT2100014/FNL2100015, Alpine Terrace Court,
Alpine Terrace, Scenic Drive, Cedarhaven Court, and a portion of Solitude
Trail. [Ward 1]
B.17 Resolution No. _____ (For Possible Action): Resolution Accepting Streets –
Mountain View Mixed Residential, FNL2200002, Solitude Trail. [Ward 1]
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. LDC2400052 (Chism Mobile Home
Park MPA & ZMA) – A request has been made for: 1) a Master Plan
amendment to establish a Master Plan Land Use Designation of Mixed
Employment (ME) on ±1.18 acres; and, 2) a zoning map amendment to; a)
establish a zoning district of Mixed Employment (ME) on ±1.18 acres; b)
rezone ±0.57 acres of General Commercial (GC) to Mixed Employment
(ME); c) rezone ±1.56 acres of Industrial (I) to Mixed Employment (ME);
and d) rezone ±0.17 acres of General Commercial (GC) to MultiFamily
Residential21 units per acre (MF21). The request is on a portion of a
±8.87acre site comprised of six parcels located south of the Union Pacific
Railroad rightofway and north of West 2nd Street. The site is within the
General Commercial (GC), Industrial (I), and Multi Family Residential21
units per acre (MF21) zoning districts and has Master Plan Land Use
Designations of Suburban MixedUse (SMU) and MixedEmployment
(ME). [Ward 1]
C.2 Resolution No. _____ (For Possible Action): Case No. LDC2400052
(Chism Mobile Home Park MPA & ZMA) Resolution adopting an
amendment to the Master Plan to establish a Master Plan land use
designation of MixedEmployment (ME) on ±1.18 acres located south of
the Union Pacific Railroad rightofway and north of West 2nd Street, and
further described in planning Case No. LDC2400052. The adoption is
contingent on the approval of a conformance review by Truckee Meadows
Regional Planning Commission. [Ward 1]
C.3 Ordinance Introduction – Bill No. _____ (For Possible Action): Case No.
LDC2400052 (Chism Mobile Home Park MPA & ZMA) Ordinance to
amend Title 18, Chapter 18.02 of the Reno Municipal Code, entitled
“Zoning,” rezoning a ±3.48acre site located south of the Union Pacific
Railroad rightofway and north of West 2nd Street from ±0.57 acres of
General Commercial (GC)
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Industrial (I) to Mixed Employment (ME), ±0.17 acres of General
Regional Planning Commission. [Ward 1]
C.3 Ordinance Introduction – Bill No. _____ (For Possible Action): Case No.
LDC2400052 (Chism Mobile Home Park MPA & ZMA) Ordinance to
amend Title 18, Chapter 18.02 of the Reno Municipal Code, entitled
“Zoning,” rezoning a ±3.48acre site located south of the Union Pacific
Railroad rightofway and north of West 2nd Street from ±0.57 acres of
General Commercial (GC) to Mixed Employment (ME), ±1.56 acres of
Industrial (I) to Mixed Employment (ME), ±0.17 acres of General
Commercial (GC) to MultiFamily Residential21 units per acre (MF21),
and to establish a zoning district of Mixed Employment (ME) on ±1.18
acres; together with matters which pertain to or are necessarily connected
therewith. [Ward 1]
D Department Items
Development Services
D.1 SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTING MATERIALS Staff Report
(For Possible Action): Presentation and direction to staff regarding
removing certain public lands from the City's Sphere of Influence (SOI),
consisting of 39 parcels, encompassing ±5,860 acres.
D.2 SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTING MATERIALS Staff Report
(For Possible Action): Presentation and direction to staff regarding updates
to the amendments to Title 18 of the Reno Municipal Code (RMC)
pertaining to accessory structures and accessory dwelling units (ADUs).
Public Works
D.3 SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTING MATERIALS Staff Report
(For Possible Action): Presentation and Update on the Design and
Estimated Project Costs for the Neil Road Facility Remodel and
Expansion Project. [Ward 3]
D.4 Staff Report (For Possible Action): Presentation, discussion, direction,
and potential approval of a memorandum of understanding (MOU)
between the City of Reno and Community Health Alliance (CHA) outlining
project obligations and approval of the term sheet for a longterm lease for
the Neil Road Facility Remodel and Expansion Project. [Ward 3]
City Manager's Office
D.5 SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTING MATERIALS Staff Report
(For Possible Action): Presentation, discussion, and potential acceptance
of the report regarding downtown updates for the month of June 2024.
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City Manager's Office
D.5 SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTING MATERIALS Staff Report
(For Possible Action): Presentation, discussion, and potential acceptance
of the report regarding downtown updates for the month of June 2024.
D.6 SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTING MATERIALS Resolution No.
_____ (For Possible Action): Resolution of the Reno City Council to
oppose the increase to the Basic Service Charge and related provisions
under Docket No. 2402026 before the Public Utilities Commission of
Nevada (PUCN), and other matters properly relating thereto.
D.7 Resolution No. _____ (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 1220 and 1250 West Fourth Street (APN
01061018) for full appraised value of $738,000 to Flyers Properties,
LLC, a California 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.8 Resolution No. _____ (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 1510 West Fourth Street (APN 010610
12) for full appraised value of $938,500 to Truckee River LLC, a Nevada
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]
E Ordinances Introduction (Other Ordinance, Introduction items may be found under
the following agenda sections: Public Hearings, and/or Standard Department Items.)
E.1 Ordinance Introduction – Bill No. _____ (For Possible Action): An
Ordinance to amend Title 18, Chapter 8.10, of the Reno Municipal Code
entitled “Offenses Against Property”, prohibiting trespassing upon railroad
tracks; and other matters properly relating thereto.
F Ordinances Adoption
G City Clerk
G.1 Staff Report (For Possible Action): Discussion and potential appointment
of up to one individual to the Reno City Planning Commission from the
following pool of applicants, listed in alphabetical order: Christina Del
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Villar, Kathleen Eagan, Michael Fuess, or Lorna Quisenberry. [Ward 4]
F Ordinances Adoption
G City Clerk
G.1 Staff Report (For Possible Action): Discussion and potential appointment
of up to one individual to the Reno City Planning Commission from the
following pool of applicants, listed in alphabetical order: Christina Del
Villar, Kathleen Eagan, Michael Fuess, or Lorna Quisenberry. [Ward 4]
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
Suburban MixedUse (SMU). An Appeal was filed by Audrey Keller. City
Council may affirm, modify, or reverse the decision of the Planning
Commission. [Ward 2]
I.2 SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTING MATERIALS Staff Report (For
Possible Action): Case No. MUP2400010 (Mater Academy) – Appeal of
the Administrator’s decision to approve a request for a minor conditional
use permit to allow for the development of a new primary/secondary (K
12) school campus, adjacent to a residential zoning district. The site consists
of a ±10.62 acre parcel located at the southeast corner of the intersection of
North Hills Boulevard and Beckwourth Drive. The site has split zoning with
the primary school located in the SingleFamily Residential 3 units per acre
(SF3) zoning district and the secondary school located in the General
Commercial (GC) zoning district. The site has a Master Plan land use
designation of Suburban MixedUse (SMU). Appeals were filed by Ashley
Robbins, Erika Bowling, Adam Searcy, on behalf of Washoe County
School District, Earl Spriggs, on behalf of Washoe Education Association
and Christopher Daly, on behalf of the Nevada State Education
Association. The City Council may affirm, modify, or reverse the decision of
the Administrator. [Ward 4]
J Public Comment (This item is for either public comment on any action item or for any
general public comment.)
J.1 Public Comment
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and Christopher Daly, on behalf of the Nevada State Education
Association. The City Council may affirm, modify, or reverse the decision of
the Administrator. [Ward 4]
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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