Reno City Council
Regular MeetingReno, NV · September 25, 2024
Agenda
AGENDA
Regular Meeting
Reno City Council
Wednesday, September 25, 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/Council925
You can also join the meeting by typing zoom.us/join into your computer browser and entering this Webinar ID: 875
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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) – 25 September 2024
A.5 Approval of the Minutes
A.5.1 Reno City Council Regular 31 July 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
OnPremises Alcohol (New) Derby Barber and Supply, Vincent Gravallese,
Michelle Gravallese, 406 California Avenue, Suite 100. [Ward 1]
B.2 Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of Privileged Business License
OnPremises Alcohol, Package Wine and Beer, Addon Cabaret (Change of
Ownership) Pignic Pub & Patio, Ajit Ahluwalia, Jasmeet Ahluwalia, 235 Flint
Street. [Ward 1]
B.3 Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of Privileged Business License
Dining Room Wine and Beer (New) Round Table Pizza, Charles Chadwick,
115 East Moana Lane, Suite 103. [Ward 1]
B.4 Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of Privileged Business License
OnPremises Alcohol (New) 3rd Shot Pickleball Reno LLC, William Ratcliff,
6895 Sierra Center Parkway, Suite A. [Ward 2]
B.5 Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of Privileged Business License –
Restricted Gaming (New) – Sartini Gaming LLC dbat 7Eleven Store 24461D,
Lucas Gums, 1665 North Virginia Street. [Ward 5]
B.6 SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTING MATERIALS Staff Report (For
Possible Action): Award of Contract to F.W. Carson Co., for the 2024
Consolidated Sewer Rehabilitation Project in the amount of $5,149,946.30.
(Sewer Fund) [Ward 1, 2, 3, 5]
B.7 SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTING MATERIALS Staff Report (For
Possible Action): Approval of Consultant Agreement with Lumos & Associates,
Inc. for construction administration services for the 2024 Consolidated Sewer
Rehabilitation Project in an amount not to exceed $537,480. (Sewer Fund)
[Ward 1, 2, 3, 5]
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B.8 SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTING MATERIALS Staff Report (For
(Sewer Fund) [Ward 1, 2, 3, 5]
B.7 SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTING MATERIALS Staff Report (For
Possible Action): Approval of Consultant Agreement with Lumos & Associates,
Inc. for construction administration services for the 2024 Consolidated Sewer
Rehabilitation Project in an amount not to exceed $537,480. (Sewer Fund)
[Ward 1, 2, 3, 5]
B.8 SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTING MATERIALS Staff Report (For
Possible Action): Award of Contract to Powerhouse Construction, Inc. for the
Miguel Ribera Playground Improvements Project in an amount not to exceed
$549,885. (Community Development Block Grant, Parks Capital Maintenance
Fund) [Ward 3]
B.9 SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTING MATERIALS Staff Report (For
Possible Action): Approval of Contract Renewal with the Mountain West Series
of Lockton Companies, LLC for consulting services for the City of Reno's Self
funded Health Plans for a oneyear term in the amount of $92,700. (Selffunded
Medical Funds)
B.10 Staff Report (For Possible Action): Authorization to Purchase one positive
displacement blower package from Aerzen USA Corporation in the amount of
$124,400 for use at the Reno Stead Water Reclamation Facility pursuant to
NRS 332.115(d). (Sewer Fund) [Ward 4]
B.11 SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTING MATERIALS Staff Report (For
Possible Action): Approval and authorization for the City Manager, or designee,
to bind and execute all documents related to securing the City’s annual liability
insurance policies from October 1, 2024, through September 30, 2025, in an
amount not to exceed $3,400,000. (Risk Management Fund)
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 $207,187.50.
B.13 Staff Report (For Possible Action): Acceptance of Grant Award 15PBJA24
GG00211BRND from the U.S. Department of Justice (US DOJ), Bureau of
Justice Assistance (BJA), Byrne Discretionary Community Project Grants to the
City of Reno for use by the Reno Police Department in the amount of
$1,500,000. (Grant Funds)
B.14 Staff Report (For Possible Action): Authorization to Purchase fitness equipment
and fitness supplies for the Reno Police Department from Commercial Fitness
Equipment through the Joinder provision of NRS 332.195 and the Sourcewell
Contract #052324 in an amount not to exceed $250,000 contingent upon
Council acceptance of the U.S. Department of Justice (US DOJ) grant award
15PBJA24GG00211BRND. (Grant Funds)
B.15 Staff Report (For Possible Action): Acceptance of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025
United We Stand (UWS)Page grant
4 award #25UWSO1 of $10,879.02 from
Washoe County Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) to support the
and fitness supplies for the Reno Police Department from Commercial Fitness
Equipment through the Joinder provision of NRS 332.195 and the Sourcewell
Contract #052324 in an amount not to exceed $250,000 contingent upon
Council acceptance of the U.S. Department of Justice (US DOJ) grant award
15PBJA24GG00211BRND. (Grant Funds)
B.15 Staff Report (For Possible Action): Acceptance of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025
United We Stand (UWS) grant award #25UWSO1 of $10,879.02 from
Washoe County Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) to support the
partial cost of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV).
B.16 Staff Report (For Possible Action): Acceptance of Grant Award from the State
of Nevada, Department of Public Safety, Office of Traffic Safety to the City of
Reno Police Department for the 202425 Joining Forces Grant Program (JF
2025RPD00049) to support participation in statewide, multijurisdictional
traffic enforcement events in the amount of $76,500.
B.17 Staff Report (For Possible Action): Acceptance of Grant Award TSEP2025
RPD00051 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 $60,000.
B.18 Staff Report (For Possible Action): Acceptance of Grant Award TSEP2025
RPD00052 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 $90,000.
B.19 Staff Report (For Possible Action): Acceptance of Grant Award from the
Washoe County Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) through the
Washoe County LEPC FY25 Operations, Planning, Training, & Equipment
(OPTE) Grant to the Reno Fire Department, for HazMat suits, in an amount not
to exceed $16,620.76.
B.20 Staff Report (For Possible Action): Acceptance of the FY 2023 Fire Prevention
& Safety Grant (FP&S) award from the Department of Homeland Security
(DHS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to the Reno Fire
Department (RFD) in the amount of $244,054.94 to conduct a wildfire risk
assessment and develop a Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) and
committing a 5% in kind cost match in the amount of $12,202.75.
B.21 Staff Report (For Possible Action): Acceptance of a donation of $400 from
Great Basin Credit Union for the City of Reno Wellness Week.
B.22 Staff Report (For Possible Action): Acceptance of a donation of $400 from
ARC Health & Wellness Center for the City of Reno Wellness Week.
B.23 Resolution No. _____ (For Possible Action): Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Reno, Nevada, to be provided to the director of the Nevada
Department of Business and Industry, supporting the affordable housing
development project identified as “Skyline Flats” (the development of 402
affordable housing units located on Dandini Blvd.) and providing other details in
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ARC Health & Wellness Center for the City of Reno Wellness Week.
B.23 Resolution No. _____ (For Possible Action): Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Reno, Nevada, to be provided to the director of the Nevada
Department of Business and Industry, supporting the affordable housing
development project identified as “Skyline Flats” (the development of 402
affordable housing units located on Dandini Blvd.) and providing other details in
connection therewith.
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 2023 for the City of Reno and Washoe
County HOME Consortium to HUD.
C.2 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 1.08, consisting of up to $1,465,059 in sewer connection
fees for the Stoker by Vintage Apartments, 500 Stoker Ave., Reno.
C.3 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 1.08, consisting of up to $21,120 in building permit fees
and up to $451,186 in sewer connection fees for the Line Drive
Apartments located at 700 Line Drive, Reno.
D Department Items
Parks and Recreation
D.1 SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTING MATERIALS Staff Report
(For Possible Action): Resolution to designate all City of Reno owned
and/or controlled property located adjacent to the Truckee River, between
Booth Street and South Virginia Street, as a City of Reno park pursuant to
RMC Sec 8.23.010.
Police Department
D.2 Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of Contract for joint
agreement between the City of Reno, City of Sparks and Technical
Medical, LLC., for phlebotomy services and court testimony for the Reno
Police Department (RPD) in an amount not to exceed $172,584. (General
Fund)
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Public Works
D.2 Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of Contract for joint
agreement between the City of Reno, City of Sparks and Technical
Medical, LLC., for phlebotomy services and court testimony for the Reno
Police Department (RPD) in an amount not to exceed $172,584. (General
Fund)
Public Works
D.3 Staff Report (For Possible Action): Presentation, discussion, and potential
approval of the Truckee River Vision Plan prepared by Dig Studio with
regard to the cohesive plan of the Truckee River corridor and adjacent
land within unincorporated Washoe County and the City of Reno from the
California state line to the border of Sparks including direction to staff to
pursue project opportunities outlined in the implementation plan including
but not limited to safety, water and ecological systems, mobility and
connectivity, parks and open space, land use and design, and public art.
City Manager's Office
D.4 Sky Tavern presentation on nonprofit summer and winter sports training,
competitions, recreation, and events. (NonAction Item)
D.5 SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTING MATERIALS Staff Report
(For Possible Action): Presentation, discussion, and potential direction to
staff regarding the allocation of $1,391,010 in State Local Fiscal Recovery
Funds received through the American Rescue Plan Act to enhance
community recreation, address safety needs, and provide continuity of
services through the following projects and contract renewals: Reno Tennis
Court Lights ($450,000), a second Parks Rolling Recreation Unit
($145,702), Parks and Recreation Security Cameras ($50,000), and
outreach contract renewals for the Reno Initiative for Shelter and Equality
($397,604) and the Karma Box Project ($347,704).
D.6 SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTING MATERIALS Staff Report
(For Possible Action): Presentation, discussion and potential direction to
staff regarding the disposition of property located at 1940 East Fourth
Street (APN 00838143), Reno, Nevada in response to a Letter of
Interest by Hooten Real Estate LLC. [Ward 3]
D.7 SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTING MATERIALS Resolution No.
__________ (For Possible Action): Adoption of a Resolution determining
that is in the best interest of the public to sell properties located at 315 and
335 Record Street, Assessor’s Parcel Numbers (APNs) 00731327,
00731328, 00731330, 00731414, 00835010 [Portion], &
Portion of Record Street to be abandoned [No Parcel Number], which
consists of five parcels totaling approximately 2.4± acres, under NRS
268.063 without first offering it to the public. Two appraisals were
conducted, setting a Fair Market Value of the properties at
$3,375,000. [Ward 3]
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that is in the best interest of the public to sell properties located at 315 and
335 Record Street, Assessor’s Parcel Numbers (APNs) 00731327,
00731328, 00731330, 00731414, 00835010 [Portion], &
Portion of Record Street to be abandoned [No Parcel Number], which
consists of five parcels totaling approximately 2.4± acres, under NRS
268.063 without first offering it to the public. Two appraisals were
conducted, setting a Fair Market Value of the properties at
$3,375,000. [Ward 3]
D.8 SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTING MATERIALS Staff Report
(For Possible Action): Approval of an Exclusive Negotiating Agreement
with Ulysses Acquisition LLC for the sale of properties located at 315 and
335 Record Street for $3,375,000 for an affordable housing
development. [Ward 3]
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
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)
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