Meeting

Carolyn G. Goodman, Mayor (At-Large) Brian Knudsen, Mayor Pro Tem (Ward 1) Victoria Seaman (Ward 2) Olivia Díaz (Ward 3) Francis Allen-Palenske (Ward 4) Cedric Crear (Ward 5) Nancy E. Brune (Ward 6)		City Manager Jorge Cervantes City Attorney Bryan K. Scott City Clerk LuAnn D. Holmes

City Council Agenda Council Chambers · 495 South Main Street · Phone 702-229-6011 City of Las Vegas Internet Address: www.lasvegasnevada.gov

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August 2, 2023 9:00 AM A lunch break may be taken at the discretion of the Mayor.
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CEREMONIAL MATTERS

Call to Order

Announcement Regarding: Compliance with Open Meeting Law

Invocation - Pastor Matthew Teis, Liberty Baptist Church

Pledge of Allegiance

Recognition of the Citizen of the Month

BUSINESS ITEMS - 9:30 A.M. SESSION

PUBLIC COMMENT

Public comment during this portion of the Agenda must be limited to matters on the Agenda for action. If you wish to be heard, come to the podium and give your name for the record. The amount of discussion, as well as the amount of time any single speaker is allowed, may be limited.

BUSINESS ITEMS - 9:30 A.M. Session

For Possible Action - Any items from the 9:30 a.m. session that the Council, staff and/or the applicant wish to be stricken, tabled, withdrawn or held in abeyance to a future meeting may be brought forward and acted upon at this time.

Discussion for possible action regarding annual review of City Auditor Radford K. Snelding (NOTE: This item is being trailed to be heard after the Closed Session.)

CONSENT AGENDA

Matters listed on the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine and have been recommended for approval by the Submitting Departments. All items on the Consent Agenda may be approved in a single motion. However, if a Council Member so requests, any consent item may be moved to the discussion portion of the agenda and other action, including postponement or denial of the item, may take place.

CITY ATTORNEY - CONSENT

For possible action to approve continued funding in an amount not to exceed $1.5 million in FY24 for Leonard Law, McDonald Carano, and Shute, Mihaly & Weinberger to represent the City of Las Vegas in all matters arising in the Badlands litigation, which involves the former Badlands Golf Course generally located south of Alta Drive, east of Hualapai Way, and north of Charleston Boulevard (General Fund) - Ward 2 (Seaman)

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT - BUSINESS LICENSING - CONSENT

10.

For possible action to approve a Restricted Gaming license for Once Again Inc dba 7 ELEVEN STORE #29661D at 1201 East Sahara Avenue [Naveen Dadlani, President, Secretary, Treasurer, Director] - Ward 3 (Diaz)

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT - CONSENT

11.

For possible action to approve a host site agreement between the City of Las Vegas and FORTH as part of the “Affordable Mobility Platform” to implement community carsharing as part of a grant subaward from the US Department of Energy - Wards 1 and 5 (Knudsen and Crear)

FINANCE - PURCHASING AND CONTRACTS - CONSENT

12.

For possible action to approve award of Modification No. 7 to Contract No. 150030-JL, Case Management System - Las Vegas Municipal Court - Award recommended to: JOURNAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (Not-to-Exceed $125,000 Annually/Total Modification Not-to-Exceed $2,625,000 - Various Funds) - All Wards

13.

For possible action to approve award of Bid No. 230213-SK-A, Lot I - Arrow Community Shuttles, to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder - Department of Neighborhood Services - Award recommended to: AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS DBA AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION (Not-to-Exceed $590,750 Annually/Total Contract Amount Not-to-Exceed $2,953,750 - Various Funds) - All Wards

14.

For possible action to approve award of Contract No. 240002-DG, Blanket Services For Geotechnical Engineering Services - Department of Public Works - Award recommended to: GEOTECHNICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC. (Not-to-Exceed $200,000 - Various Funds) - All Wards

MUNICIPAL COURT - CONSENT

15.

For possible action to approve a grant from the State of Nevada Administrative Office of the Courts in the amount of $363,614 to support the Las Vegas Municipal Court's Specialty Court Program - All Wards

OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS - CONSENT

16.

For possible action to approve the ratification of David Neldberg in a Council support position as a Special Assistant to Council in the Ward 1 office ($66,526 + Benefits - General Fund) - Ward 1 (Knudsen)

PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS - CONSENT

17.

For possible action to approve a Member Organization Grant Letter of Agreement between the City of Las Vegas and Move United, Inc for the purpose of supporting the USA Wheelchair Football League Expansion Team Programming from May 24, 2023-December 1, 2023, through grant funding in the amount of $85,000 to continue growing the sport of wheelchair football - All Wards

18.

For possible action to approve a Member Organization Grant Letter of Agreement between the City of Las Vegas and Move United, Inc for the purpose of supporting the USA Wheelchair Football League Tournament on October 21-22, 2023, through grant funding to the City of Las Vegas in the amount of $20,000 for the hosting of a USA Wheelchair Football League Tournament - All Wards

PUBLIC WORKS - CONSENT

19.

For possible action to approve a Grant of Easement to Nevada Power Company, d/b/a NV Energy, to provide services to The Animal Foundation Emergency Power Project located at 655 North Mojave Road, APN 139-25-405-008 - Ward 3 (Diaz)

RESOLUTIONS - CONSENT

20.

R-33-2023 - For possible action to approve a Resolution consenting to the undertakings of the City of Las Vegas Redevelopment Agency (RDA) in connection with the Commercial Visual Improvement Program (CVIP) Agreement between the RDA and 3RD STREET, LLC, (Owner) located at 1226 South 3rd Street (APN 162-03-105-017), to be in compliance with and in furtherance of the goals and objectives of the RDA - Redevelopment Area - Ward 3 (Diaz) [NOTE: This item is related to RDA Item 5 (RA-11-2023)]

DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS

ADMINISTRATIVE - DISCUSSION

21.

Discussion for possible action possible action regarding the approval of the employment contract with Jeffry Dorocak and ratification as City Attorney ($250,000 + Benefits) - General Fund - All Wards

PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS - DISCUSSION

22.

Discussion for possible action regarding a Special Event Licensing and Temporary Land Use Agreement with Life is Beautiful, LLC for the temporary use of land and right of way bounded by Carson Avenue (south), 11th Street (east), Las Vegas Boulevard (west), and the Las Vegas Expressway/515 (north) for the Life is Beautiful Festival to be held September 22, 23 & 24, 2023 - Wards 3 and 5 (Diaz and Crear)

RECOMMENDING COMMITTEE REPORT - DISCUSSION

BILLS ELIGIBLE FOR ADOPTION AT A LATER MEETING

There is no public comment on these items and no action will be taken by the Council at this meeting, except those items which may be stricken or tabled. Public testimony takes place at the Recommending Committee Meeting held for that purpose.

23.

Bill No. 2023-17 - Amends various provisions of LVMC Chapters 14.10 and 14.11 to update water conservation measures to be consistent with regulations of the Las Vegas Valley Water District; makes related changes to LVMC Title 19; and amends LVMC Chapter 16.28 to prohibit the use of evaporative cooling in new structures. Sponsored by: Councilwoman Olivia Díaz

CLOSED SESSION

24.

Closed Session - Upon a duly carried motion, a closed meeting is called in accordance with NRS 241.030 to discuss the following item:
A. City Auditor’s Annual Performance Review

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

The items listed below, where appropriate, have been reviewed by the various City departments relative to the requirements for storm drainage and flood control, connection to sanitary sewer, traffic circulation, and Building and Fire regulations. Their comments and/or requirements have been incorporated into the action.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT - CONSENT

All items listed on the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine and have been recommended “for approval”. All items on the consent agenda may be approved in a single motion. However, if a Council Member so requests, any consent item may be moved to the Discussion portion of the agenda and other action, including postponement or denial of the item, may take place.

25.

23-0200-EOT1 - EXTENSION OF TIME - APPLICANT/OWNER: ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH, INC. - For possible action on a Land Use Entitlement project request for the First Extension of Time of a Previously approved Site Development Plan Review (21-0116-SDR1) FOR A 9,851 SQUARE-FOOT ADDITION TO AN EXISTING 3,060 SQUARE-FOOT CHURCH/HOUSE OF WORSHIP WITH WAIVERS OF TITLE 19.09 FORM BASED CODE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS on 0.48 acres at the southwest corner of Ogden Avenue and 9th Street (APNs 139-34-612-035, 049, 050 and 051), T5-MS (T5 Main Street) Zone, Ward 3 (Diaz). Staff recommends APPROVAL.

26.

23-0226 - EXTENSION OF TIME - APPLICANT/OWNER: LINDELL LIVING II, LLC - For possible action on the following Land Use Entitlement project requests on 2.70 acres on the west side of Lindell Road, approximately 200 feet south of Charleston Boulevard (APN 163-01-103-028), R-4 (High Density Residential) Zone, Ward 1 (Knudsen). Staff recommends APPROVAL on the entire Land Use Entitlement project.

26a.

23-0226-EOT1 - FIRST EXTENSION OF TIME - VARIANCE (21-0197-VAR1) - TO ALLOW AN EIGHT-FOOT TALL FRONT YARD FENCE WHERE FIVE FEET IS THE MAXIMUM ALLOWED AND TO ALLOW A 10-FOOT REAR YARD SETBACK WHERE 20 FEET IS THE MINIMUM REQUIRED

26b.

23-0226-EOT2 - FIRST EXTENSION OF TIME - VARIANCE (21-0197-VAR2) - TO ALLOW THREE ADDRESSES WHERE ONE IS ALLOWED FOR A SENIOR CITIZEN APARTMENTS DEVELOPMENT

26c.

23-0226-EOT3 - FIRST EXTENSION OF TIME - SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW (21-0197-SDR1) - FOR A PROPOSED THREE-STORY TALL, 90-UNIT SENIOR CITIZENS APARTMENTS DEVELOPMENT WITH A WAIVER OF THE PERIMETER LANDSCAPE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS

27.

23-0313-EOT1 - EXTENSION OF TIME - SPECIAL USE PERMIT - APPLICANT/OWNER: SKY HI, LLC - For possible action on a Land Use Entitlement project request for the first Extension of Time of a previously approved Special Use Permit (21-0079-SUP2) FOR A MAJOR AMENDMENT TO SPECIAL USE PERMIT (U-0068-95) FOR A PROPOSED 1,979 SQUARE-FOOT REDUCTION TO AN EXISTING TAVERN USE at 6000 and 6050 Sky Pointe Drive (APNs 125-27-223-002 and 003), C-1 (Limited Commercial Zone), Ward 6 (Brune). Staff recommends APPROVAL.

28.

23-0316 - APPLICANT/OWNER: JOHN NGUYEN - For possible action on the following Land Use Entitlement project requests on 0.5 acres at the southeast corner of Del Monte Avenue and Arville Street (APN 162-06-601-027), R-E (Residential Estates) Zone, Ward 1 (Knudsen). Staff recommends APPROVAL on the entire Land Use Entitlement project.

28a.

23-0316-EOT1 - EXTENSION OF TIME - VARIANCE - FIRST EXTENSION OF TIME OF AN APPROVED VARIANCE (20-0383-VAR1) TO ALLOW A 30-FOOT REAR YARD SETBACK WHERE 35 FEET IS THE MINIMUM REQUIRED AND TO ALLOW A 10-FOOT RESIDENTIAL ADJACENCY SETBACK WHERE 75 FEET IS REQUIRED

28b.

23-0316-EOT2 - EXTENSION OF TIME - SPECIAL USE PERMIT - FIRST EXTENSION OF TIME OF AN APPROVED SPECIAL USE PERMIT (20-0383-SUP1) FOR A PROPOSED CHURCH/HOUSE OF WORSHIP USE

28c.

23-0316-EOT3 - EXTENSION OF TIME - SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW - FIRST EXTENSION OF TIME OF AN APPROVED SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW (20-0383-SDR1) FOR A PROPOSED 4,400 SQUARE-FOOT CHURCH/HOUSE OF WORSHIP DEVELOPMENT WITH WAIVERS OF THE PERIMETER LANDSCAPE BUFFER DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT - DISCUSSION

29.

23-0134-SUP1 - SPECIAL USE PERMIT - PUBLIC HEARING - APPLICANT/OWNER: CORNER BUILDING, LLC - For possible action on a Land Use Entitlement project request FOR A PROPOSED 4,035 SQUARE-FOOT CANNABIS CONSUMPTION LOUNGE USE at 1205 South Main Street (APN 162-03-105-011), C-M (Commercial/Industrial) Zone, Ward 3 (Diaz). The Planning Commission (5-0-1) vote recommends DENIAL. Staff recommends APPROVAL.

REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS

30.

Report by Ryan Wheeler, Senior Project Manager at the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT), on the Downtown Access Project, which evaluates safety and travel reliability alternatives along Interstate 515 (U.S. Highway 95) between Rancho Drive and Mojave Road in Downtown Las Vegas - Wards 3 and 5 (Diaz and Crear)

31.

Report by Economic and Urban Development staff regarding the final recommendations resulting from the ECG Management consultant contract assessing the current state of healthcare in the Las Vegas Medical District (LVMD) - Wards 1 and 5 (Knudsen and Crear)

SET DATE

32.

Set Date: Set date on any appeals filed or required public hearings from the City Planning Commission Meetings and Dangerous Building or Nuisance/Litter Abatements.

CITIZENS PARTICIPATION

33.

Citizens Participation: Public comment during this portion of the agenda must be limited to matters within the jurisdiction of the City Council. No subject may be acted upon by the City Council unless that subject is on the agenda and is scheduled for action. If you wish to be heard, come to the podium and give your name for the record. The amount of discussion on any single subject, as well as the amount of time any single speaker is allowed, may be limited.

COUNCIL EMERGING ISSUES

Comments made by Council members during this portion of the agenda must refer solely to proposals for future agenda item topics to be brought before the Council for consideration and action at a later date. Any discussion must be limited to whether or not such proposed items shall be placed on a future agenda and no discussion regarding the substance of any such proposed topic shall occur. No action shall be taken.

34.

Discussion regarding potential items for future City Council agendas - All Wards

COUNCIL MEMBER RECOGNITION

35.

Council Member Recognition: Comments made by individual City Council Members during this portion of the agenda will not be acted upon by the City Council unless that subject is on the agenda and scheduled for action.

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THIS MEETING WAS PROPERLY NOTICED AND POSTED AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE NOTICING STANDARDS AS OUTLINED IN NRS 241.020:
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The Nevada Public Notice website – notice.nv.gov
City Hall, 495 South Main Street, 1st Floor

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