Carson City Supervisors to discuss Frontier Motel, possible South Carson Street improvements

The next Carson City Board of Supervisor’s meeting will take place Thursday, May 20 beginning at 8:30 a.m. in the Robert ‘Bob’ Crowell Board Room in the Carson City Community Center, located at 851 E. William Street.

Items up for discussion include a show cause hearing for the Frontier Motel, the possible establishment of the South Carson Neighborhood Improvement District, the purchase of long-term birth control, and more.

The State of Nevada and Carson City are currently in a declared State of Emergency in response to the global pandemic caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19) infectious disease outbreak. In accordance with the applicable Directives issued under authority of the Governor’s Declaration of Emergency, including Directive 024 and Directive 044, the maximum occupancy for physical attendance at this meeting is limited to occupancy consistent with social distancing requirements. In addition, unless specifically exempted by Directive 024, anyone who attends in person and is not physically separated by previously installed impermeable barriers must wear a face covering at all times.

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 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.

Members of the public who wish to provide public comment via telephonic appearance in lieu of physical attendance may do so during the designated public comment periods indicated on the agenda by dialing the numbers listed below. Please do NOT join by phone if you do not wish to make public comment.

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Phone Number: +1-408-418-9388
Meeting Number: 187 264 2397

Health
— A discussion and possible action will be held regarding an increase of $37,840 in purchasing authority for a total not to exceed $93,700 for the purchase of the pharmaceutical birth control drug Nexplanon from Cura Script.

The increase in purchase authority will be funded by an amendment to the State Family Planning Grant by the State of Nevada, Department of Health and Human Services awarding Carson City Health and Human Services (CCHHS) additional funds for the purchase of Nexplanon. All products will be used before the expiration date.

— A discussion and possible action regarding a $5,000 increase in purchase authority beyond the previously approved $60,000, and purchase authority for a total not to exceed $80,000 for 2022, for long-term care costs for residents at Cascades of the Sierra.

According to the agenda, Carson City pays for long-term care costs for residents that are over income for Medicaid and unable to pay for their basic needs of long-term care. To date, $53,222.08 has been paid to Cascades of the Sierra for invoices through April 2021, and it is estimated that an additional $5,000 will need to be paid for invoices through June 2021.

— Similarly, a discussion and possible action will be held regarding purchase authority for a total not to exceed $60,000 for residents at Mountain View Health and Rehabilitation Center for similar reasons. To date, $42,733.37 has been paid to Mountain View for invoices through March 2021.

— A discussion will be held regarding a $5.3 million grant CCHHS received from the State of Nevada for COVID-19 Epidemiology and Lab Capacity funding, and its intended use of the funding.

Fire
— A discussion and possible action will be held regarding the proposed acceptance of a grant in the amount of $1.9 million through the Nevada Division of Forestry from money appropriated by SB 508 to fund hazardous fuel reduction projects in the Carson City woodland urban interface areas, including the purchase of a Type 5 Wildland Fire Engine.

This is a continuation of the existing grant that was accepted in Oct. 2020. The purpose of this grant is to provide local jurisdictions with funding for hazardous fuel reduction efforts in the wildland urban interface areas in and adjacent to power line utility rights-of-way. Reducing the fuels in these strategic locations will reduce the potential impact of a wildfire in Carson City. The grant provides 100 percent funding. There is no match requirement for Carson City.

Redevelopment Authority

— A discussion and possible action will be held regarding a determination that Granite Construction Company is the lowest responsible and responsible bidder for a contract on the Carson City Landfill Entrance Facility.

If awarded the amount would not exceed $1.7 million. The Landfill Scale House Project includes construction of new inbound and outbound truck scales, new scale house building, and modifications to the entrance road into the landfill to accommodate the new facility.

— A discussion and possible action will be held regarding a determination that Sierra Nevada Construction, Inc. is the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for a contract on the Curry Street and 3rd Street Parking Lot Improvements Project for a total not to exceed $2.3 million.

The 2021 Curry Street and 3rd Street Parking Lot Improvements Project consists of reconstruction of the 3rd Street Parking Lot and streetscape improvements along Curry Street between Musser and 5th. Work includes, but is not limited to, undergrounding of overhead power lines, replacements of sidewalks, driveways, and curb ramps, landscaping and irrigation, street lighting, replacement of existing water meter boxes, fire hydrants, and storm drain improvements. 

— A discussion and public hearing will be held regarding the establishment of the South Carson Neighborhood Improvement District to consider all complaints, protests and objections to the establishment of the SCNID.

The proposed SCNID assessment amount for 2022 is $69,620, distribute between property owners.

— Following complaints and objections, the Board will vote on whether or not to introduce on first reading an ordinance creating the SCNID to support improvements to South Carson Street between Fifth Street and Appion Way by paying for a portion of the costs required to maintain the South Carson Street Complete Streets Project.

— A discussion and possible action will be held regarding the Final Subdivision Map known as Emerson Cottages resulting in the creation of 37 single family lots on a 5.5 acre parcel zoned Neighborhood Business located on Emerson Drive north of College Parkway.

The tentative map was previously approved in Aug. 2020.

Community Development
Time Specific: 11 a.m.

— A discussion and possible action regarding whether good cause exists to suspend, cancel or revoke the business license issued to Five Star Motel LLC (The Frontier Motel) for the alleged permitting of unlawful acts; existence of unsanitary and other conditions which create a public nuisance and injuriously affect public health, safety and welfare, and operation of the business in violation of the Carson City Municipal Code.

The Carson City Sheriff's Office has observed that the motel located at 1718 North Carson Street (The Frontier Motel) is a location that is frequented by vagrants and criminals, with associated activities that result in increased demand for the Sheriff's office services.

The Carson City Health Department has observed that the motel units have had bed bugs, mice, cockroaches, a lack of hot water, and inoperable toilets. CCMC 4.04.210 establishes the process for suspending, canceling or revoking a business license based on "good cause", which includes the commission of, or permitting or causing the commission of, any act in the operation of the business which act is made unlawful or is prohibited by any ordinance, rule or law of Carson City, or state or federal government and the existence of unsanitary conditions at, near or in the premises which cause or tend to create a public nuisance or which injuriously affects the public health, safety or welfare.

This agenda item is the “show cause” hearing required by CCMC 4.04.120, which is an opportunity for the business owner to show cause to the Board of Supervisors why his business license should not be suspended, canceled or revoked.

To read the agenda in its entirety click here.