Carson City Board of Supervisors to discuss renaming of MAC, Sierra Room, hemp cultivation and more

UPDATE MONDAY: The Carson City Board of Supervisors will hold a special meeting this Thursday, 1 p.m. to discuss and take possible action regarding the appointment of a person to fill an anticipated vacancy in the office of Ward 3 Supervisor on the Board of Supervisors for a term that begins Jan. 4, 2021 and ends Jan. 1, 2023.

The current Ward 3 Supervisor seat on the Board of Supervisors is held by Lori Bagwell. As a candidate for the office of Carson City Mayor during the 2020 primary election, Ms. Bagwell is now the Mayor-elect after winning the simple majority of the ballot votes cast in the contest for Mayor. Bagwell has tendered her resignation as Ward 3 Supervisor, to be effective prospectively on January 3, 2021, one day before she assumes the office of Mayor. Applications for the anticipated vacancy were received from Robey Willis, Chris Pattison, James Wells, Stan Jones and K. Renee Plain. Go here for more information.
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The next Carson City Board of Supervisors meeting will take place Thursday, Nov. 5, 8:30 a.m. in the Bob Boldrick Theatre of the Community Center located at 851 E. William Street.

Notice to the Public: 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 Governor’s Declaration of Emergency Directive 006, which has suspended the provisions of NRS 241.020 requiring the designation of a physical location for meetings of public bodies where members of the public are permitted to attend and participate, public meetings of Carson City will NOT have a physical location open to the public until such time this Directive is removed.

• 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.

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Meeting Number: 146 847 8022

Among the agenda items:

— A discussion and possible action will be held regarding a proposal to rename the “Sierra Room” of the Carson City Community Center as the “Robert ‘Bob’ Crowell Board Room” and the Multipurpose Athletic Center as the “Robert ‘Bob’ Crowell Multipurpose Athletic Center.”

According to the report, the Parks and Recreation Commission received for initial consideration a request from the City Manager to rename the two Carson City facilities in memory of and as a tribute to former Mayor Bob Crowell, who recently passed away during his last term. The Parks and Recreation Commission recommends approval.

— A discussion and possible action will be held regarding the adoption of Bill No. 114, on second reading, an ordinance authorizing the cultivation of hemp in certain use districts and establishing general standards for hemp cultivation facilities.

According to the report, the Board of Supervisors adopted a moratorium on the cultivation of hemp on May 7, 2020, in order to develop appropriate regulations for such operations, including location and operational standards for hemp cultivation facilities. Federal and Nevada laws allow the cultivation of hemp and manufacturing of certain products from hemp. Though similar in appearance, hemp has different characteristics than cannabis (marijuana) and is regulated separately from cannabis. The purpose of this item is to establish ordinance regulations related to the cultivation of hemp.

— A discussion and possible action will be held regarding the appointment of two members to the Airport Authority to fill the "Manufacturer" and "Fixed Base Operator" positions, each for a term ending in October, 2024.
According to the report, The Airport Authority creates a seven member authority as appointed by the Board of Supervisors. The member categories are as follows: (1) three members who represent the general public – at least one of these members must be a city official selected by the Board of Supervisors and one must be a pilot who, at the time of appointment, owns and operates an aircraft based at the airport; (2) two members who are manufacturers in the Carson City industrial airport; and (3) two members who are fixed base operators at the airport. There are vacancies for two expired terms; applications were received from Karl Hutter for the "Manufacturer" position and Paul Hamilton for the "Fixed Base Operator" position.

— A discussion and possible action will be held regarding the report on the condition of each fund in the treasury and the statements of receipts and expenditures through October 22, 2020. Per the report, NRS 354.290 requires the County Auditor to report to the Board of Supervisors a statement of revenues and expenditures based on the accounts and funds as were used in the budget.

— A discussion and possible action will be held regarding a proposed CuraScript's Purchase Order to purchase the pharmaceutical drug Nexplanon, for a total amount not to exceed $55,860 for Fiscal Year 2021. CCHHS would like to purchase long-acting birth control (Nexplanon) from CuraScript at 340B/Apexus pricing. Purchases will be funded from the Clinical Services Revenue account, Title X Family Planning and the State of Nevada Family Planning grants.

— A discussion and possible action will be held regarding a proposed increase to Henry Schein’s Purchase Order for the purchase of personal protective equipment and other supplies in response to COVID-19, from the current amount of $44,000 to a new total amount not to exceed $65,000 for Fiscal Year 2021.

According to the report, Purchases will be funded from the following grants: Health and Human Services, Public Health Preparedness, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) COVID-19; Immunization Enhanced Flu Outreach; and City CARES. Due to the COVID-19 response, CCHHS has been reaching out to all the vendors and purchasing as much PPE and other supplies needed to respond to COVID-19.

— A discussion and possible action will be held regarding a proposed increase to McKesson Medical’s Purchase Order for the purchase of personal protective equipment and other supplies in response to COVID-19, from the current amount of $49,998.96 to a new total amount not to exceed $110,000 for Fiscal Year 2021. Per the report, Purchases will be funded from various grants and revenue accounts as demonstrated on the McKesson funding worksheet in the supporting materials. Due to the COVID-19 response, CCHHS has been reaching out to all the vendors and purchasing as much PPE and other supplies needed to respond to COVID-19.

— A discussion and possible action will be held regarding authorization of a proposed lease assignment between Sterling Air, Ltd (Assignor) and Carson Tahoe Executive, LLC (Assignee) for the Assignee to assume an existing ground lease. The purchaser is Jeff Pickett, the sole member of Carson Tahoe Executive, LLC, a Nevada limited liability company. In order to conclude the purchase of Sterling Air, Ltd assets, the Carson City Airport Authority and the Board of Supervisors must approve the ground lease assignment.

— A discussion and possible action will be held regarding a proposed Resolution for a temporary interfund loan in the amount of $1,392,400.80 from the General Fund to the Grant Fund. According to the report, The Grant Fund incurred a temporary cash shortage on June 30, 2020. The interfund loan would enable the City to cover the temporary cash shortage.

— A discussion and possible action will be held regarding a tiered residential stormwater user fee for the stormwater utility and creation of a utility rate fee schedule for the water, wastewater, and stormwater utilities. After further discussion, staff has prepared an optional residential tiered stormwater rate structure and a utility rate fee schedule for the Board's consideration. After consideration of the presentation, the Board may direct staff to include the proposed options in the rate change process.

— A discussion and possible action will be held regarding a recommendation to the Board of Supervisors concerning the expenditure of $430,000 for the design and construction of the 3rd Street Parking Lot Rehabilitation Project, located at 202 S. Curry Street. Per the report, the expenditure of money from the Redevelopment Revolving Fund for the purpose of any expenses necessary or incidental to the carrying out of Redevelopment Plans by a majority vote of the Redevelopment Authority and a two-thirds majority vote of the Board of Supervisors.

— A discussion and possible action will be held regarding a Final Subdivision Map known as Arbor Villas Phase 2 for the creation of 92 residential lots and common area on property zoned Multi-Family Apartment (MFA), located on the north side of Little Lane. Per Carson City Municipal Code ("CCMC") 17.06.005, the Board has the authority to approve a Final Map and may direct that it be recorded and entered as a legal document in the records of Carson City.

— A discussion and possible action will be held regarding the Parks, Recreation and Open Space Department Fee Policy and Schedule to become effective upon approval for new fees, on January 1, 2021 for sports field usage and tournament fees and on June 1, 2021 for facility and program fees, and regarding the proposed repeal of Resolution No. 2009- R-6 and all previous resolutions establishing or administering fees pertaining to the Department, including cemetery operations.
This item, if approved, will update policies, procedures and fees related to facilities, programs and services provided by the Department. The new Policy and Schedule are intended to replace all previous fee resolutions pertaining to the Department, including cemetery operations. The proposed fees are based on a comparative market analysis, facility and program use, cost recovery, legal mandates, and staff input.

— A discussion and possible action will be held regarding directives and recommendations concerning Carson City departmental and staff functions in Carson City as a consolidated municipality in relation to the exercise of emergency powers pursuant to NRS Chapters 244 and 414 and CCMC Chapter 6.02 for the purpose of ensuring the health, safety and Board of Supervisors Page 8 November 5, 2020 welfare in Carson City in response to the global coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

Per the report, As the status of the global coronavirus is constantly in a state of unpredictability and a rapidly changing landscape with regard to the rate of infection, exposure to infection and the issuance of international, federal and state guidelines and recommendations to mitigate exposure to and the transmission of infectious disease, various staff will present an update on Carson City’s role in protecting the health, safety and welfare of its residents. In addition, this item is for the Board of Supervisors to issue, if it elects to do so, certain directives to City staff and departments concerning City-related functions, as well as any recommendations to the public or directives pursuant to the City’s emergency powers under a state of emergency in accordance with legal authority expressly granted by state and local law.

For more information on agenda items, visit the link here.