City Council

Carolyn G. Goodman, Mayor (At-Large) City Manager Jorge Cervantes Stavros S. Anthony, Mayor Pro Tem (Ward 4) City Attorney Bryan K. Scott Brian Knudsen (Ward 1) City Clerk LuAnn D. Holmes Victoria Seaman (Ward 2) Olivia Diaz (Ward 3) Cedric Crear (Ward 5) Michele Fiore (Ward 6) City Council Agenda Council Chambers ꞏ 495 South Main Street ꞏ Phone 702-229-6011 City of Las Vegas Internet Address: www.lasvegasnevada.gov Facilities are provided throughout City Hall for convenience of persons with disabilities. For meetings held in the Council Chambers, sound equipment is available for persons with hearing impairments. Reasonable efforts will be made to assist and accommodate persons with disabilities or impairments. If you need an accommodation to attend and participate in this meeting, please call the City Clerk’s office at 702-229-6311 and advise of your need at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting. Dial 7-1-1 for Relay Nevada. November 2, 2022 9:00 AM A lunch break may be taken at the discretion of the Mayor. Items listed on the agenda may be taken out of the order presented; two or more agenda items for consideration may be combined; and any item on the agenda may be removed or related discussion may be delayed at any time. Backup material for this agenda may be obtained from LuAnn D. Holmes, City Clerk, at the City Clerk’s Office at 495 South Main Street, 2nd Floor or on the City’s webpage at www.lasvegasnevada.gov. Online comments can also be submitted via the City’s website at www.lasvegasnevada.gov/councilcomment prior to the City Council meeting. The schedule for the Comments Period can be found on the above website. The Mayor and City Council welcome your attendance, public comment related to the items on the agenda and citizen participation on items under the jurisdiction of the City Council at this meeting. If you wish to speak, we respectfully ask you to complete and submit a speaker card to the City Clerk. Cards are available online, in the Clerk’s Office or at the front of the Chambers as you enter. These proceedings are being video recorded as well as presented live on KCLV, Cable Channel 2. You can also watch this meeting live on Apple TV, Roku and Amazon Fire TV on the Go-Vegas app. The City Council Meeting, as well as all other KCLV programming, can be viewed on the internet at www.kclv.tv/live. The proceedings will be rebroadcast on KCLV Channel 2 and the web the Wednesday of the meeting at 8:00 PM, and also on Friday at 4:00 AM, Saturday at 7:00 PM, Sunday at 7:00 AM and the following Monday at 5:00 PM. Note: Cellular phones are to be turned off during the City Council Meeting. CEREMONIAL MATTERS 1. Call to Order 2. Announcement Regarding: Compliance with Open Meeting Law City Council November 2, 2022 - Page 1 3. Invocation - Reverend Charlotte Parker, Centers for Spiritual Living Greater Las Vegas 4. Pledge of Allegiance 5. Recognition of the Citizen of the Month 6. Recognition of The Jewelers, Inc. BUSINESS ITEMS - 9:30 A.M. SESSION PUBLIC COMMENT 7. 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 8. 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. 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. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT - BUSINESS LICENSING - CONSENT 9. For possible action to approve a Cannabis Cultivation Establishment License (Medical/Recreational) for GREENSPACE PRODUCTION LLC dba HERBAL WELLNESS CENTER at 228 West Owens Avenue [Wei G. Chen, Managing Member] - North Las Vegas, Nevada 10. For possible action to approve a Cannabis Production Establishment License (Medical/Recreational) for GREENSPACE PRODUCTIONS LLC dba HERBAL WELLNESS CENTER at 228 West Owens Avenue [Wei G. Chen, Managing Member] - North Las Vegas, Nevada COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT - CONSENT 11. For possible action to approve the ratification of the Commission for the Las Vegas Centennial award of $291,850 to the 300 Stewart Avenue Corporation dba The Mob Museum for the costs associated with the production of a documentary film highlighting the history of the Mob Museum building as U.S. Post Office, courthouse, and museum - All Wards 12. For possible action to approve the Assessment Agreement and related agreements with ZLIFE AT 1025 MAIN STREET LLC for C-PACE Financing regarding property located at 921 South Main Street - Ward 3 (Diaz) ECONOMIC AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT - CONSENT 13. For possible action to approve the Third Amendment to Parking Lease Agreement between 123-217 West Colorado Street, LLC and the City of Las Vegas (City) to increase the percentage rate to 50 percent of the monthly gross revenues and extend the term two (2) years through and including November 30, 2024 regarding the parking lots located at 1300 South Commerce Street and 123, 215 and 217 West Colorado Avenue, with the terms of the lease payments described in the agreement (APN’s 162-04-507-002 to -005 and -008) ($10,000 - Parking Enterprise Fund) - Ward 3 (Diaz) FINANCE - CONSENT 14. For possible action to approve Amendment No. 1 to the Franchise Agreement between the City of Las Vegas (“City”) and AT&T Communications of Nevada, Inc. n/k/a AT&T Corp (“AT&T”) which provides for a six (6) month extension until May 1, 2023 - All Wards City Council November 2, 2022 - Page 2 FINANCE - PURCHASING AND CONTRACTS - CONSENT 15. For possible action to approve award of Amendment No. 2 to Contract No. 210186-JH, Prime Design Services for Downtown Civic Center Building and Plaza, located on the southeast corner of Main Street and Clark Avenue across from Las Vegas City Hall - Department of Public Works - Award recommended to: LGA ARCHITECTS ($7,185,985 - General Capital Projects Fund) - Ward 3 (Diaz) 16. For possible action to approve award of Bid No. 21.MWA775-SK, Pedestrian Safety Upgrades FY2019 Sidewalk Infill Area 2B, bounded by US 95 on the north, Bruce Street on the west, Eastern Avenue on the east, and Lewis Avenue on the south, to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder - Department of Public Works - Award recommended to: MIKON CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. ($1,667,218 - Capital Improvements Capital Projects Fund) - Ward 3 (Diaz) 17. For possible action to approve award of Bid No. 22.MWA156-JH, Charleston Boulevard - Rancho Drive to Martin Luther King Boulevard & Rancho Drive Sewer Rehabilitation, to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder - Department of Public Works - Award recommended to: LAS VEGAS PAVING CORPORATION ($38,500,000 - Road and Flood Capital Projects Fund & Sanitation Enterprise Fund) - Ward 1 (Knudsen) 18. For possible action to approve award of Contract No. 230070-LAB, Mutual Use Contract for Velocity Aerial Platform and Pumpers - Fire and Rescue Department - Award recommended to: HUGHES FIRE EQUIPMENT, INC. (Not-to- Exceed $5,272,101 - Fire Fleet Apparatus/Equipment Replacement Capital Projects Fund) - All Wards 19. For possible action to approve award of Modification No. 3 to Contract No. 210128-SK Professional Services for Aligning for Equity - Neighborhood Services Department - Award recommended to: CONSILIENCE GROUP, LLC (Modification Total including Optional Renewals Not-to-Exceed $588,328 - General Fund) - All Wards FIRE AND RESCUE - CONSENT 20. For possible action to approve the Intrastate Agreement between the City of Las Vegas and the State of Nevada, Southern Nevada Adult Mental Health Services, to provide a full-time clinical program manager and/or psychiatric case workers to service the needs of individuals with mental illness and/or substance abuse to prevent or reduce future hospitalization through community follow-up, resources, and outpatient stabilization with a whole health approach - All Wards MUNICIPAL COURT - CONSENT 21. For possible action to approve the acceptance of a grant from the U.S. Department of Justice for Federal Fiscal Years 2023-2027 in the amount of $376,366 for the Fresh Start Specialty Court Program (a non-federal in-kind match of $125,222 required - General Fund) - All Wards 22. For possible action to approve the acceptance of a grant from the U.S. Department of Justice for Federal Fiscal Years 2023-2027 in the amount of $790,681 for the Las Vegas Municipal Court's Court Compliance Program, which will target individuals convicted of nonviolent misdemeanor offenses diagnosed with a mental health disorder and subject to supervision - All Wards NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES - CONSENT 23. For possible action to approve the acceptance of a Federal Fiscal Year 2023 Brownfields Community-wide Assessment Grant award in the amount of $500,000 from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, for the purpose of completing environmental assessment work on sites contaminated by hazardous substances - All Wards PUBLIC WORKS - CONSENT 24. For possible action to approve Cooperative (Local Public Agency) Agreement PR089-16-063 - Amendment No. 3 between the City of Las Vegas (CLV) and the State of Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) to increase project funding for construction of the Adcock Elementary and Garside Junior High Safe Routes to School Project ($1,877,921.92 - Traffic Improvements Capital Project Fund [CPF]) - Ward 1 (Knudsen) 25. For possible action to approve a Cooperative Agreement between the City of Las Vegas (CLV) and the Las Vegas Valley Water District (LVVWD) regarding the processing of wastewater at Durango Hills Water Resource Center, located at 3271 North Durango Drive - Ward 4 (Anthony) City Council November 2, 2022 - Page 3  DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS ADMINISTRATIVE - DISCUSSION 26. Report by Celese Rayford, Region Superintendent (Region 2), and Kellie Kowal-Paul, Chief Strategy Officer, on the plan to report operations in schools within the Clark County School District (CCSD) located in the City of Las Vegas - All Wards 27. Discussion for possible action regarding the annual review of City Manager Jorge Cervantes NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES - DISCUSSION 28. Discussion for possible action regarding the allocation of $2,086,482 in Community Development Block Grant CARES Act (CDBG-CV) funds to the City of Las Vegas by the State of Nevada, Rural Community & Economic Development Division of the Governor’s Office of Economic Development, for the Recuperative Care Center, located at 1581 North Main Street, for operational expenses to prevent, prepare for and respond to COVID-19 - All Wards BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS - DISCUSSION 29. Discussion for possible action regarding the reappointment of members to the Youth Neighborhood Association Partnership Program (YNAPP) Grant Review Board from the following list of nominees: Becky Skouson (Ward 4), Harry Williams (Ward 5) and Chance Bonaventura (Ward 6), Maria Fajardo and Andrew Sierra (Mayor's Adult Designees), Arnold Parker (Mayor's Adult Alternate), Melanie McNair, Alyssa Gourdet, Alexandra Rodriguez and Daniel Thompson (Mayor's Youth Designees) and the appointment of nominees: Maria Trevino (Ward 1), David Wray (Ward 2), Anastacio Del Real (Ward 3), Lamius Johnson, Peyton Reese and Jonathan Nguyen (Mayor's Youth Designees) and Kyla Moore (Mayor's Youth Alternate) - All Wards 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. 30. Bill No. 2022-26 - Amends LVMC Chapter 7.40, regarding professional animal handler and breeder permits, to expand the scope of the permit requirement to include animal rescue operations, to require background checks, and to establish additional operational requirements for the holders of certain permits. Sponsored by: Councilwoman Victoria Seaman 31. Bill No. 2022-27 - Amends LVMC Chapter 10.02 to add a new section to conform to State law regarding certain traffic-related violations that are to be treated as civil infractions rather than as misdemeanors. Proposed by: Bryan K. Scott, City Attorney 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 - DISCUSSION 32. 22-0295 - ABEYANCE ITEM - PUBLIC HEARING - APPLICANT/OWNER: FRANCISCO JAVIER RAMIREZ ARANA - For possible action on the following Land Use Entitlement project requests on 0.16 acres at 1516 South Eastern Avenue (APN 162-02-617-017), Ward 3 (Diaz). The Planning Commission (6-0 vote) and Staff recommend DENIAL on the entire Land Use Entitlement project. 32a. 22-0295-ZON1 - ABEYANCE ITEM - REZONING - FROM: P-R (PROFESSIONAL OFFICE AND PARKING) TO: C-1 (LIMITED COMMERCIAL) 32b. 22-0295-VAR1 - ABEYANCE ITEM - VARIANCE - TO ALLOW SIX PARKING SPACES WHERE 14 IS THE MINIMUM REQUIRED 32c. 22-0295-VAR2 - ABEYANCE ITEM - VARIANCE - TO ALLOW A LOT WIDTH OF 72 FEET WHERE 100 FEET IS THE MINIMUM REQUIRED AND TO ALLOW A FIVE-FOOT SIDE YARD SETBACK WHERE 10 FEET IS REQUIRED City Council November 2, 2022 - Page 4 SET DATE 33. 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 34. 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. 35. Discussion regarding potential items for future City Council agendas - All Wards COUNCIL MEMBER RECOGNITION 36. 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. *********************** THIS MEETING WAS PROPERLY NOTICED AND POSTED AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE NOTICING STANDARDS AS OUTLINED IN NRS 241.020: The City of Las Vegas website – www.lasvegasnevada.gov The Nevada Public Notice website – notice.nv.gov City Hall, 495 South Main Street, 1st Floor City Council November 2, 2022 - Page 5