Affordable housing project wants extension from Carson City Supervisors for construction delays
The next Carson City Board of Supervisors meeting will take place on Thursday, May 19, 2022 beginning at 8:30 a.m. in the Bob Crowell Boardroom of the Carson City Community Center located at 851 E. William St.
Members of the public who wish to view the meeting may watch the livestream of the Board of Supervisors meeting at 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 for each speaker.
Among the agenda items:
— A discussion and possible action will be held regarding an extension of deadlines relating to an affordable housing project to be built on 2.91 acres of undeveloped land through a development agreement between Carson City and PalaSeek LLP, Oikos Development Corporation, and Sierra Flats Senior LP that was approved by the board in Dec. 2021.
According to the agenda, the agreement provides that unless the city consents in writing to an extension, the agreement expires if the development has not commenced construction of the Sierra Flats 9 percent Project by June 1, 2022. The developer informed staff that it will not be able to commence construction by that time due to “unexpected delays in lender due diligence.”
— A discussion and possible action will be held regarding an appeal of a denial relating to a business license for an energy drink warehouse and distribution center located at 110 Corbett Street.
According to the agenda, the city received an application for a business license for an e-commerce and internet fulfillment site at the location, which is zoned retail commercial. The Planning Division determined the use is most similar to a warehouse and distribution center and is not allowed in the RC zoning district. A letter denying the application was sent on March 7, 2022 and on March 16, 2022 the applicant submitted a letter appealing the decision.
— Discussion and possible action will be held regarding purchase authority for a new Brush Fire Truck for the Carson City Fire Department.
Brush Fire Truck B54 is at the end of its useful life and is no longer cost effective to maintain, according to the agenda. Staff seeks approval to replace the truck for an amount not to exceed $433,879.
— A discussion and possible action will be held regarding purchase authority for a new Vac-Con Combination Jet/Vacuum Sewer Cleaner Truck for the Stormwater Division of the Carson City Public Works Department for an amount not to exceed $571,647.
Public Works included the replacement of its existing Vac-Truck in the tentatively approved Fiscal Year 2023 Capital Improvement Vehicle Replacement Program because it is at the end of its useful life and no longer cost-effective to maintain, according to the agenda. However, the existing Vac-Truck’s engine recently failed, and it is no longer operable unless a costly, new engine is installed.
Staff seeks approval to order a new Vac-Truck prior to the start of FY 2023 because this purchase involves a substantial lead time, meaning actual delivery will not occur until well into FY 2023; costs for this purchase are anticipated to rise over time and the Vac-Truck is a critical part of the Public Works’ fleet, particularly during emergency operations.
— A discussion and possible action will be held regarding the Carson City Final Budget for Fiscal Year 2023. A public hearing on the tentative budget is required by state law, at which time interested persons must be given an opportunity to be heard.
— A discussion and possible action will be held regarding Hardship Determinations related to 2023 Downtown Neighborhood Improvement District (DNID) and the South Carson Neighborhood Improvement District (SCNID) assessment for applicants meeting the required conditions, and whether to direct the city engineer to postpone the assessment for any approved hardship determination applicants in accordance with state law.
The Board of Supervisors must consider applications for Hardship Determinations before ratifying the annual DNID assessment roll. Property owners whose annual income is less than 50 percent of the median Carson City area annual income qualify for a Hardship Determination.
— A discussion and possible action will be held regarding a proposed resolution setting the ad valorem tax rate for County Cooperative Extension for 2023 at $1.28 per $100 of assessed valuation.
The state requires the Board of Supervisors to levy a tax rate of not less than 1 cent and not more than 5 cents per $100 of assessed valuation within the county for cooperative agricultural extension work. The 1.28 cents per $100 assessed valuation ad valorem tax rate requested is the same levy rate from prior years.
— A discussion and possible action will be held to introduce on first reading a proposed ordinance establishing various provisions, governing administrative appeals related to land use and zoning.
The ordinance would establish provisions related to land use and zoning in the Carson City Municipal Code.
— A discussion and possible action will be held regarding a determination that D&D Plumbing, Inc. is the lowest responsive and responsible bidder to replace two boilers at the Public Safety Complex for a total not to exceed $655,989.40.
This project will first replace the two existing boilers at the Public Safety Complex with four natural gas boilers that can be controlled remotely and then install a diesel backup boiler system. The existing boilers have reached the end of their useful life and need replacement, according to staff.
For these and other agenda items, you can read the entire agenda by visiting http://www.carson.org/agendas