Carson City Supervisors to discuss Northgate Complex auction, tennis at Ross Gold Park, vaccines and more

The next Carson City Board of Supervisors meeting will be held on Thursday, July 7 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.

On the agenda:
— The Board will discuss the potential disposal of 1.133 acres of Carson City-owned land, which includes a 16,000 square foot office building at 2621 Northgate Lane, through an auction among qualified non-profits. The discussion will include the adoption of a related proposed resolution, or through alternative means as may be directed by the board.

On April 21, the board declared the intention to sell the property for no less than $385,000 through an auction among qualified non-profit at its July 7 meeting. During this item, the board will open any sealed bids from qualified non-profits previously submitted to the city manager. The board reserves the right to reject any bid, or all bids, if it determines doing so is in the best interests of Carson City.

— A discussion and possible action will be held regarding the canvass of the recount of the vote for the June 14 primary.

— A presentation will be held regarding the biannual report of Carson City Jail conditions and information concerning deaths of prisoners within the jail.

— Proposed revisions to the 911 Surcharge Master Plan through 2023-2027 will be discussed with possible action. This master plan was approved by the board in 2017. The proposed revisions set out to accomplish three goals: provide a stable and adequate funding source, avoid the need for future allocations from the general fund, and provide a funding source for the operation of the audio-video recording devices for law enforcement personnel.

— Three members will be appointed to the Carson City Culture and Tourism Authority, two as representatives for hotel or motel operators, and one as a citizen-at-large representative, each for a two-year term expiring in July 2024.

Applications for reappointment were received from Mike Jones and Steven Kehm as representatives for the hotel or motel operator positions. An application for reappointment for citizen-at-large was received from Bobbi Rahder, and a new application was received from Katie Bailey.

— One member will be appointed to the Library Board of Trustees to fill a four-year term that expires in June 2026; there is vacancy due to resignation. New applications were submitted by William Harris and Jonathon Olivas.

— An amendment to a contract with Nichols Consulting Engineers will be discussed to perform the second phase of engineering, design and construction support services, plus additional services related to underground and overhead utilities, for the East William Complete Streets Project, for an additional $1.9 million, resulting in a total not to exceed amount of $2.3 million.

NCE completed the first phase of the contract and is ready to begin the second phase.

— Parks and Recreation is asking for funds in the amount of $150,000 to be reallocated from the Ross Gold Park Pavilion Project to the Ross Gold Park Tennis Court Rehabilitation Project.

The bids to rehabilitate the tennis courts with post-tension concrete were higher than expected, according to the agenda. Due to an increase in construction costs, staff recommends funding the tennis court project by reallocating the RCT funds previously designated for a picnic pavilion towards the tennis court project. The pavilion project would be reconsidered in the future as funding becomes available.

If approved, a second discussion will take place to determine that Beyond Sports Surfaces, Inc. is the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for the tennis court project, in an amount not to exceed $313,500.

— An additional funding request has been received for the Community Development Block Grant Colorado Street ADA Compliance Improvement Project int he amount of $102,600 due to inflation, and will be covered by two de-obligated projects.

— Under the Redevelopment Authority, a recommendation to the board regarding the expenditure of $50,000 will be heard. A total of $66,000 were received in grant requests, and a total of $50,000 has been allocated in the 2023 budget for arts and culture event and project activities.

Contracts and Purchases:

— A discussion and possible action will be held regarding temporary staffing services through 2023 with Marathon Staffing Group, Inc., Manpower Temporary Services, and Acro Service Corporation for a total not to exceed $1.08 million.

Staff has reviewed the contracts and recommends joining all three joinder contracts which will provide a wide selection of temporary staffing needed throughout 2023. Funds will be directed from hourly and project accounts of various city departments and elected offices.

— A discussion and possible action will be held regarding purchase authority for bulk fuel from several outside companies in a total amount not to exceed $1.13 million.

Through these joinder contracts, the city purchases bulk fuel for city-owned vehicles and provides a card lock fueling network which allows employees to refuel city vehicles when unable to refuel at a city refueling location.

— The Water Division of Public Works anticipates the use of approximately 160 tons of diatomaceous earth filter media annually to treat municipal water, and is asking for purchase authority in the amount of $90,000 through 2023, along with purchase authority of $100,000 for water meters.

— The Quill Water Treatment Plant also requires bleach for use at the facility in the amount of $160,000 through Sept. 30, 2022. Chemical prices have been “extremely volatile” over the past year, according to the agenda, and staff will pursue further options beyond Sept. 30.

— The Carson City Department of Health and Human Services is requesting purchase authority to purchase vaccines and medications using the Minnesota Multistate Contract Alliance for Pharmacy joinder contract in the amount of $56,168 from Sanofi Pasteur Inc.; $99,284 from GlaxoSmithKline; and $70,000 from Diamond Pharmacy through June 30, 2023.

CCHHS utilizes the Minnesota Multistate Contract Alliance for Pharmacy joinder contract to purchase vaccinations and immunization supplies from various suppliers for clinical services and public health preparedness community vaccination efforts. This will be funded from the HHS Private Vaccine and Community Vaccine and Outreach revenue accounts.

In addition, the Carson City Sheriff’s Office is requesting purchase authority of $70,000 for prescription medications from Diamond Pharmacy.

— A discussion and possible action will be held regarding a contract with Sierra Psychological Associates to provide mental health consultation services to inmates at the Jail for an amount not to exceed $84,272. Dr. McEllistrem also provides pre-employment psychological evaluations pursuant to NAC 289.110 and Sheriff’s Office policy.

— A discussion and possible action will be behold regarding an extension to the joinder contract for employee medical services, an increase in the annual amount to $95,000, and authorization for the purchasing and contracts administrator to execute a one-year extension for July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023.

ARC provides annual heart and lung physicals for the sheriff’s office, court bailiffs and marshals, Juvenile Probation and Carson City Fire Department. The city has used services provided by ARC for a number of years, and the city is very satisfied with the provider.

To read this and other agendas in their entirety, please visit https://www.carson.org/agendas