Reno City Council
Regular MeetingReno, NV · September 19, 2024
Agenda
AGENDA
Special Meeting
Reno City Council
Thursday, September 19, 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,
observe, and provide public comment virtually by preregistering using the following link which will provide the
Webinar ID and callin phone number:
https://links.reno.gov/Council091924
You can also join the meeting by typing zoom.us/join into your computer browser and entering this Webinar ID: 857
1011 2624. NOTE: This option will require a computer with audio and video capabilities. Alternatively, you can join
the meeting by telephone only by dialing 16694449171, entering the Webinar ID: 857 1011 2624, and pressing #.
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 7753934499; or 4) participating via Zoom by registering using the link above which will provide the
Webinar 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.
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,
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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
Reno City Council & Redevelopment Agency Board is in session in Council Chamber at 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
Facebook.com/cityofreno.
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) – 19 September 2024
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 (Change of Description) The Par, Ken Foster, Christopher
Galli, Adam Kincaid, Mike Sotiriadis, 1041 South Virginia Street. [Ward 1]
B.2 Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of Privileged Business License
Dining Room Wine and Beer (Change of Ownership) Denny's Restaurant,
Gurpreet Arora, 1100 East Plumb Lane. [Ward 1]
B.3 Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of Privileged Business License
Secondhand Dealer (New) Waggish & Co, Tina Reynoso, 243 California
Avenue, Suite 1. [Ward 1]
B.4 Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of Privileged Business License –
Restricted Gaming (New) – United Coin Machine dba Century Gaming
Technologies dbat Twin Peaks, Timothy Cogswell, 4905 South Virginia Street.
[Ward 2]
B.5 Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of Privileged Business License
OnPremises Alcohol, Addon Cabaret (New) Le Roi, Guillermo Ibarra
Acedo, 1303 East 4th Street. [Ward 3]
B.6 Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of Privileged Business License
OnPremises Alcohol (Change of Ownership) Atlas Landing, Stephen Stewart,
772 South Virginia Street. [Ward 3]
B.7 Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of Privileged Business License
Dining Room Alcohol (Change of Description) Noodleboxkitchen, Peerapol
Damnernpholkul, 490 South Center Street. [Ward 3]
B.8 Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of Privileged Business License
Secondhand Dealer (New) SecondHands Ltd, Sarah Ramos, Rebekah Krum,
HomeBased. [Ward 4]
B.9 Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of a Nevada State Liquor
Wholesaler License Application for NV Distributors LLC, Alex McGinley, 405
Western Road, Suite 56 and if approved, authorize the Mayor to sign the Nevada
State Liquor License Application.
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B.8 Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of Privileged Business License
Secondhand Dealer (New) SecondHands Ltd, Sarah Ramos, Rebekah Krum,
HomeBased. [Ward 4]
B.9 Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of a Nevada State Liquor
Wholesaler License Application for NV Distributors LLC, Alex McGinley, 405
Western Road, Suite 56 and if approved, authorize the Mayor to sign the Nevada
State Liquor License Application. [Ward 4]
B.10 Staff Report (For Possible Action): Award of contract to Granite Construction
Company for Old Virginia Street Repairs in an amount not to exceed $895,795.
(Street Fund) [Ward 2]
B.11 Staff Report (For Possible Action): Award of contract to Q&D Construction,
LLC. for the Idlewild Pool Deck Replacement Project in an amount not to
exceed $974,000. (American Rescue Plan Act [ARPA] Fund, Parks Capital
Maintenance Fund) [Ward 1]
B.12 Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of the City of Reno Fleet Buy
Program for FY25 to purchase vehicles, equipment, and associated outfitting,
pursuant to Chapter 332 of the Nevada Revised Statutes joinder, competitive
bidding provisions, and the City Purchasing Policy in an amount not to exceed
$5,482,000. (Fleet Management Fund)
B.13 Staff Report (For Possible Action): Acceptance of donations from the Nevada
Military Support Alliance, Nevada Paralyzed Veterans of America, Bay Area
Paralyzed Veterans of America, and AARP Nevada to support the City of
Reno's Annual Military Sports Camp held on September 913, 2024 in the total
amount of $7,000.
B.14 Staff Report (For Possible Action): Acceptance of a donation from the High
Fives Foundation to support City of Reno adaptive programs in the amount of
$25,000.
B.15 Staff Report (For Possible Action): Acceptance of Affidavit of Special
Assessment District Lien Sale, which was to be held on July 23, 2024, but was
cancelled due to all delinquent assessments being paid current.
B.16 Resolution No. _____ (For Possible Action): Resolution establishing a Ward 6
Neighborhood Advisory Board (NAB), making functional changes for the
efficient administration of the NABs, and repealing Resolution No. 8342 to bring
all rules concerning NABs into one resolution.
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 Staff Report (For Possible Action): Discussion and potential approval of
the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of Reno and the
Reno Firefighters Local 731 International Association of Firefighters (IAFF
Local 731) for the period from July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025, to
cost $3,327,000 for fiscal year (FY) 24/25.
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D Department Items
heard no earlier than the stated time, but may be heard later.)
C.1 Staff Report (For Possible Action): Discussion and potential approval of
the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of Reno and the
Reno Firefighters Local 731 International Association of Firefighters (IAFF
Local 731) for the period from July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025, to
cost $3,327,000 for fiscal year (FY) 24/25.
D Department Items
Finance
D.1 Staff Report (For Possible Action): Presentation, discussion, and adoption
of the City of Reno's Formal Plan for compliance with Title VI of the Civil
Rights Act of 1964.
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 Ordinance Adoption – Bill No. 7276 (For Possible Action): LDC24
00050 (The Canyons PUD Amendment) – Ordinance to amend Title 18,
Chapter 18.02 of the Reno Municipal Code, entitled "Zoning," to change
the text in the planned unit development (PUD) handbook to: a) increase
the number of residential units from 81 to 126; b) reduce the number of
land use categories and villages; c) modify the allowed uses within each
land category; d) make changes to various environmental standards
including grading, feral horse management, and open space requirements;
and e) make changes to other development standards including site,
building, and roadway design, among other modifications; together with
other matters properly relating thereto. [Ward 3]
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.)
J.1 Public Comment
K Adjournment (For Possible Action) Page 5
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.)
J.1 Public Comment
K Adjournment (For Possible Action)
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