Reno City Council & Redevelopment Agency
Regular MeetingReno, NV · July 27, 2022
Agenda
AGENDA
Joint Regular Meeting
Reno City Council & Redevelopment Agency Board
Wednesday, July 27, 2022 ● 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 Bonnie Weber
Ward 2 Naomi Duerr Ward 5 Neoma Jardon
Ward 3 Oscar Delgado AtLarge 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
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to the City Clerk. Individuals not in attendance may provide public comment by: (1) submitting an online public
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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. Page 1
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
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City of Reno YouTube channel, and broadcast on Charter Channel 194.
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SPECIAL NOTICE
Reno Redevelopment Agency Board: Members of the Reno City Council also serve as Redevelopment
Agency Board and during this meeting, may convene as this board as indicated on this agenda.
A Introductory Items
A.1 Pledge of Allegiance
A.2 Roll Call
Members Present
A.3 Public Comment
A.4 Approval of the Agenda (For Possible Action) – 27 July 2022
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 a Nevada State Liquor
Importer/Wholesaler License Application for Stefphon Jefferson and Luis
Rosales, ASKL Group, LLC dbas Aguavawava located at 7111 South Virginia
Page 2and if approved, authorize the Mayor to sign the
Street, Suite A5, Reno, Nevada
Nevada State Liquor License Application.
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 a Nevada State Liquor
Importer/Wholesaler License Application for Stefphon Jefferson and Luis
Rosales, ASKL Group, LLC dbas Aguavawava located at 7111 South Virginia
Street, Suite A5, Reno, Nevada and if approved, authorize the Mayor to sign the
Nevada State Liquor License Application.
B.2 Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of Privileged Business License –
New Alcohol Aguavawava, Stefphon Jefferson, 7111 South Virginia Street,
Suite A5, Wholesale Alcohol
B.3 Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of a Nevada State Liquor
Manufacturer’s License Application for Philip Mountain, Mountain Brewing, LLC
dbas Slieve Brewing Company located at 495 Morrill Avenue, Suite 101, Reno,
Nevada and if approved, authorize the Mayor to sign the Nevada State Liquor
License Application
B.4 Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of Privileged Business License
New Alcohol Slieve Brewing Company, Philip Mountain, 495 Morrill Avenue,
Suite 101, Alcohol Manufacturing, OnPremises Wine and Beer
B.5 Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of Privileged Business License –
New Alcohol Grab & Go, Gurpreet Kaur, 1801 West 4th Street, Package
Alcohol
B.6 Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of Privileged Business License –
New Alcohol Longboards Pizza SR, Jason Fairman, 15325 Wedge Parkway,
Suite A, Dining Room Wine and Beer
B.7 Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of Privileged Business License –
New Alcohol Stay High Liquor & Smoke, Rekha Sharma, 2145 Sutro Street,
Suite 9, Package Alcohol
B.8 Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of Privileged Business License
Supplemental Alcohol Black Rabbit Mead, William Truce, 401 East 4th
Street, OnPremises Alcohol
B.9 Staff Report (For Possible Action): Acceptance of the Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA) Public Assistance Grant to reimburse the City of
Reno for costs related to disinfection services at the Reno Public Safety Center
and temperature screening at City Hall during the COVID19 pandemic in the
amount of $43,667.39.
B.10 Staff Report (For Possible Action): Acceptance of Nevada State Historic
Preservation Office (SHPO) Historic Preservation Fund (HPF) Grant for Travel
to National Alliance of Preservation Commissions (NAPC) biennial conference
FORUM in Cincinnati, Ohio on July 1317, 2022.
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B.11 Staff Report (For Possible Action): Resolution to Reapportion the Assessments
for the City of Reno, Nevada 1999 Special Assessment District No. 2
amount of $43,667.39.
B.10 Staff Report (For Possible Action): Acceptance of Nevada State Historic
Preservation Office (SHPO) Historic Preservation Fund (HPF) Grant for Travel
to National Alliance of Preservation Commissions (NAPC) biennial conference
FORUM in Cincinnati, Ohio on July 1317, 2022.
B.11 Staff Report (For Possible Action): Resolution to Reapportion the Assessments
for the City of Reno, Nevada 1999 Special Assessment District No. 2
(ReTRAC) Reapportionment No. 22.
B.12 Staff Report (For Possible Action): Award of Contract to Farr Construction
Corporation dba Resource Development Company for the Edison Way and
University Lift Stations Replacement Project in the amount of $3,912,546.
(Sewer Fund)
B.13 Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of Consultant Agreement for
Construction Management Services with Shaw Engineering, for the Edison Way
and University Lift Stations Replacement Project in an amount not to exceed
$552,380. (Sewer Fund)
B.14 Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval to purchase crack sealant material
and specialty asphaltic materials by utilizing any joinder contracts, as allowed
under NRS 332.195, or the City of Reno's Competitive Bid Process in an
amount not to exceed $250,000. (Street Fund)
B.15 Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval to purchase aggregate, sand, and
salt by utilizing any joinder contracts, as allowed under NRS 332.195, or the
City of Reno's Competitive Bid Process in an amount not to exceed $120,000.
(Street Fund)
B.16 Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval to purchase reflective sign
materials and Telespar sign posts by utilizing any joinder contracts, as allowed
under NRS 332.195, or the City of Reno's Competitive Bid Process in an
amount not to exceed $100,000. (Street Fund)
B.17 Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval to purchase sweeper brooms by
utilizing any joinder contracts, as allowed under NRS 332.195, or the City of
Reno's Competitive Bid Process in an amount not to exceed $60,000. (Street
Fund)
B.18 Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval to purchase thermoplastic
roadway marking materials, roadway marking paint and reflective glass beads by
utilizing any joinder contracts, as allowed under NRS 332.195, or the City of
Reno's Competitive Bid Process in an amount not to exceed $275,000. (Street
Fund)
B.19 Staff Report (For Possible Action): Resolution donating Council Discretionary
Funds to Bee City USA, an affiliate within the Xerces Society Bee City USA
and Bee Campus USA network of organizations to support their programs that
promote pollinatorfriendly cities in the amount of $500. (General Fund)
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B.20 Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of Second Amended and Restated
Reno's Competitive Bid Process in an amount not to exceed $275,000. (Street
Fund)
B.19 Staff Report (For Possible Action): Resolution donating Council Discretionary
Funds to Bee City USA, an affiliate within the Xerces Society Bee City USA
and Bee Campus USA network of organizations to support their programs that
promote pollinatorfriendly cities in the amount of $500. (General Fund)
B.20 Staff Report (For Possible Action): Approval of Second Amended and Restated
Employment Agreement (Reno City Manager) with Douglas Thornley that
includes a provision for the City to purchase six (6) months of Nevada Public
Employees' Retirement System credit for each full year of service completed by
Mr. Thornley after July 1, 2021.
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 AMENDED ITEM Staff Report (For Possible Action: Case No.
LDC2100034 (Canyon’s Edge) Request for: 1) an amendment to
the Master Plan land use designation from ±80.22 Unincorporated
Transition (UT) to ±14 acres of SingleFamily Neighborhood (SF)
and ±66.22 acres of Parks, Greenways, and Open Space (PGOS)
and; 2) a zoning map amendment from Unincorporated Transition 40
acres (UT40) to the Canyons Planned Unit Development (PUD
Canyons). The ±80.22 acres site is located approximately 1,400 feet
east of the eastern terminus of Mine Shaft Drive. The ±80.22 project
area consists of two parcels generally located 1,400 feet east of the eastern
terminus of Mine Shaft Drive. The request is for an amendment to the
Master Plan land use designation from ±80.22 acres of Unincorporated
Transition (UT) to ±14 acres of SingleFamily Neighborhood (SF) and
±66.22 acres of Parks, Greenways, and Open Space (PGOS) and a
zoning map amendment from Unincorporated Transition 40 acres (UT40)
to the Canyons Planned Unit Development (PUDCanyons). This request
will amend the approved Canyons PUD Handbook to allow an additional
eight residential lots and approximately 80 acres of land identified as the
Canyons Edge Village. The proposed changes would allow for a maximum
of 79 residential dwelling units on ±160 acres of land in the overall PUD
development. Staff and the Planning Commission recommend approval.
C.2 Staff Report (For Possible Action: Resolution to adopt an amendment
to the land use plan of the City of Reno Master Plan from ±80.22
Unincorporated Transition (UT) to ±14 acres of SingleFamily
Neighborhood (SF) and ±66.22 acres of Parks, Greenways, and
Open Space (PGOS). The ±80.22 acres site is located
approximately 1,400 feet east of the eastern terminus of Mine Shaft
Drive and further described in planning Case No. LDC2100034
(Canyon’s Edge). The adoption is contingent on the conformance
review and Tier change by the Truckee Meadows Regional
Planning Agency. The ±80.22 project area consists of two parcels
generally located 1,400 feet east of the eastern terminus of Mine Shaft
Drive. The request is for an amendment to the Master Plan land use
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designation from ±80.22 acres of Unincorporated Transition (UT) to ±14
acres of SingleFamily Neighborhood (SF) and ±66.22 acres of Parks,
approximately 1,400 feet east of the eastern terminus of Mine Shaft
Drive and further described in planning Case No. LDC2100034
(Canyon’s Edge). The adoption is contingent on the conformance
review and Tier change by the Truckee Meadows Regional
Planning Agency. The ±80.22 project area consists of two parcels
generally located 1,400 feet east of the eastern terminus of Mine Shaft
Drive. The request is for an amendment to the Master Plan land use
designation from ±80.22 acres of Unincorporated Transition (UT) to ±14
acres of SingleFamily Neighborhood (SF) and ±66.22 acres of Parks,
Greenways, and Open Space (PGOS) and a zoning map amendment from
Unincorporated Transition 40 acres (UT40) to the Canyons Planned
Unit Development (PUDCanyons). This request will amend the approved
Canyons PUD Handbook to allow an additional eight residential lots and
approximately 80 acres of land identified as the Canyons Edge Village. The
proposed changes would allow for a maximum of 79 residential dwelling
units on ±160 acres of land in the overall PUD development. Staff and the
Planning Commission recommend approval.
C.3 Staff Report (For Possible Action: Ordinance Introduction Bill No.
________ Ordinance to amend Title 18, Chapter 18.02 of the Reno
Municipal Code, entitled "Zoning," rezoning Unincorporated
Transition 40 acres (UT40) to the Canyons Planned Unit
Development (PUDCanyons). The ±80.22 acres site is located
approximately 1,400 feet east of the eastern terminus of Mine Shaft
Drive; together with matters which pertain to or are necessarily
connected therewith.
D Department Items
Finance
D.1 AMENDED ITEM Staff Report (For Possible Action): Staff Report
(For Possible Action): Resolution concerning the financing of sewerage
projects for the City of Reno; directing the Director of Finance to apply for
a loan from the State of Nevada’s Clean Water State Revolving Loan Fund
through the purchase of the City’s general Obligation Sewer Bonds
additionally secured by pledged revenues in the maximum principal amount
of $45,000,000; providing certain details in connection therewith; and
providing the effective date hereof. (Sewer Fund)
Public Works
D.2 Staff Report (For Possible Action): Presentation, discussion and potential
direction to staff regarding the purchase of two properties located at 9390
N. Virginia Street (APN: 57027107) and 9446 N. Virginia Street
(APN: 57027105) to secure land for City Maintenance Yard to support
satellite operations in the amount of $2,870,000. (Sewer Enterprise
Fund/Street Fund)
City Manager's Office
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D.3 Staff Report (For Possible Action): Review, discussion and potential
approval of request for an affordable housing fee reduction in accordance
N. Virginia Street (APN: 57027107) and 9446 N. Virginia Street
(APN: 57027105) to secure land for City Maintenance Yard to support
satellite operations in the amount of $2,870,000. (Sewer Enterprise
Fund/Street Fund)
City Manager's Office
D.3 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 $1,342,192.50 in sewer
connection fees and up to $241,918.08 in building permit fees for the
Copper Mesa Apartments located on a ±13.52 acre site situated north of
Silver Lake Road and west of Red Rock Road.
D.4 Staff Report (For Possible Action): Review, discussion and potential
approval of request for an affordable housing fee reduction in accordance
with Reno Municipal Code Chapter 1.08, consisting of $1,166,319 in
sewer connection fees and up to $222,667.70 in building permit fees for
the Pinyon Apartments located on a ±2.88 acre site situated south of
Moana Lane and west of Neil Road.
D.5 Staff Report (For Possible Action): Presentation, discussion, and potential
direction to staff on ReIgnite Reno initiatives and the termination of the
State’s Declaration of Emergency related to COVID19.
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 to the Access Advisory Committee from the following pool of
applicants, listed in alphabetical order: Nickolas Camit, LaShon Colter, Tracy
Kimmons, Dora Martinez, or Lucas Stephenson.
G.2 Staff Report (For Possible Action): Discussion and potential appointment of up to
two individuals to the Ward 1 Neighborhood Advisory Board and/or two
alternates from the following pool of applicants, listed in alphabetical order: Susan
Burkhamer, Douglas Hunter, Rebecca Pairis, Justin Ross, Judith Rought, and/or
William "Bill" Schrimpf.
G.3 Staff Report (For Possible Action): Discussion and potential appointment of one
Council Member as an alternate to the Community Development Block Grant
(CDGB) SubCommittee from the following pool of Council Members: Naomi
Duerr, Bonnie Weber, Neoma Jardon, or Hillary Schieve.
H Mayor and Council
H.1 City Council Comments, including announcements regarding City boards and
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commissions, activities of local charitable organizations and upcoming local
community events. (NonAction Item)
Council Member as an alternate to the Community Development Block Grant
(CDGB) SubCommittee from the following pool of Council Members: Naomi
Duerr, Bonnie Weber, Neoma Jardon, or Hillary Schieve.
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)
L Redevelopment Agency Board
L.1 Roll Call
L.2 Public Comment
L.3 Approval of the Agenda
L.4 Approval of Minutes
L.4.1 Staff Report (For Possible Action): Reno City Council & Redevelopment
Agency Board Joint Regular June 8, 2022 10:00 AM (For Possible
Action)
L.5 Redevelopment Agency Board Comments, including announcements regarding
City boards and commissions, activities of local charitable organizations and
upcoming local community events. (NonAction Item)
L.6 Public Comment (This item is for either public comment on any action item or for
any general public comment.)
L.7 Adjournment (For Possible Action)
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