Carson City Supervisors to discuss new names for open space, Prison Hill Master Plan, and more
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sat, 04/29/2023 - 10:20am
Event Date:
May 4, 2023 - 8:30am
The next Carson City Board of Supervisors meeting will be held on Thursday, May 4 beginning at 8:30 a.m. in the Bob Crowell Boardroom of the Community Center, located at 851 E. William Street.
Members of the public who wish only to view the meeting but do NOT plan to make public comment may watch the livestream of the Board of Supervisors meeting at https://www.carson.org/granicus and by clicking on “In progress” next to the meeting date, or by tuning in to cable channel 191.
The public may provide public comment in advance of a meeting by written submission to the following email address: publiccomment@carson.org. For inclusion or reference in the minutes of the meeting, your public comment must include your full name and be submitted via email by not later than 3:00 p.m. the day before the meeting. Public comment during a meeting is limited to three minutes per speaker.
— Supervisors will proclaim May as Historic Preservation and Archaeological Awareness Month, and present the 2023 Historic Preservation Award.
Each year, Carson City recognizes significant preservation accomplishments to celebrate the community’s history and heritage as part of Historic Preservation and Archaeological Awareness Month during the month of May. All over the state, activities are held to serve as reminders of the important historic resources that give meaning and a sense of place to communities, and to focus attention on how critical it is to make sure those resources are preserved.
Mayor Bagwell and Mike Drews, Historic Resources Commission chairman, will also posthumously present the 2023 Historic Preservation Award for Doctor Gregory Hayes to his wife, Joan Wright.
— A presentation and proclamation will also take place recognizing May - Oct. 2023 for Nevada Wildfire Awareness.
— Supervisors will discuss increasing a joinder contract for EMS equipment and supplies from $80,000 to $116,650. The increase will be used to purchase three handheld ultrasound machines, and medical supplies to outfit a new ambulance which will be ready for use in May.
— The Parks Department is requesting purchase authority to obtain two precast concrete buildings to replace the announcer’s booth and a storage building at Governor’s Field. The amount requested is $267,000.
— Supervisors will vote on whether to approve a contract with Four Point Engineering in the amount of $713,000 for the Blackwells Park Playground Replacement Project. The project includes the full replacement of the playground at Blackwells Park including soft fall rubber tile surfacing, turf reduction, landscaping improvements, fencing, sidewalks, new benches, and trash receptacles.
— Supervisors will discuss a contract with Aspen Developers Corp. in regards to the South Nevada Street Replacement Project in an amount not to exceed $166,100. The project includes the replacement of the sewer main, installation of a new manhole, connection to existing sewer laterals, and includes concrete work and patching of the roadway.
— The Carson City Senior Center kitchen project is requesting an additional $44,500 in contingency funds for Shaheen Beauchamp Builders LLC. The original amount was $649,000 which included a 10 percent contingency of approximately $60,000. During renovations, unanticipated water damage was discovered in the subfloor, which will cost approximately $44,500 to repair.
— Supervisors will discuss amendments to Conflict Counsel Attorney Services Contracts with Maria E. Pence, Noel S. Waters, and Daniel J. Spence for conflict counsel services.
According to the agenda, Carson City contracts with the Nevada State Public Defender’s Office to provide legal representation to indigent clients. However, on April 3, the city received a letter from the Public Defender’s Office stating that due to “severe understaffing” they would no longer be able to accept new cases for Category B - E felonies, and would also be withdrawing from some existing felony cases.
Pence, Waters and Spence have agreed to take certain cases from the Public Defender’s Office to provide legal representation. Each individual will be paid an additional $5,000 per month to handle these cases.
— Supervisors will discuss a proposed settlement concerning a case between the Carson City Sheriff’s Office and the Carson City Deputy Sheriff’s Association under the terms of the collective bargaining agreement. Following arbitration, a deputy sheriff will be promoted to the rank of sergeant without a probationary period.
— Supervisors will hear the final naming recommendations for seven open space properties throughout Carson City an online survey was made available to the public to vote on the names, and the Carson City Open Space Advisory Committee has submitted recommendations to Supervisors for review.
— A final draft will be reviewed for the Prison Hill Master Plan, which works to incorporate the preservation of natural resources with considerations for recreational uses, according to the agenda.
For these and other agenda items and materials, you can view the full agenda here.
