City Council

Carolyn G. Goodman, Mayor (At-Large) City Manager Jorge Cervantes Brian Knudsen, Mayor Pro Tem (Ward 1) City Attorney Bryan K. Scott Victoria Seaman (Ward 2) City Clerk LuAnn D. Holmes Olivia Díaz (Ward 3) Francis Allen-Palenske (Ward 4) Cedric Crear (Ward 5) Nancy E. Brune (Ward 6) City Council Agenda Council Chambers · 495 South Main Street · 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. August 16, 2023 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 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 City Council August 16, 2023 - Page 1 2. Announcement Regarding: Compliance with Open Meeting Law 3. Invocation - Pastor Brad Beckman, First Good Shepherd Lutheran Church 4. Pledge of Allegiance 5. Recognition of the Employee of the Month 6. Recognition of the Women of Metro 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. 9. For possible action to approve the Final Minutes by reference of the July 19, 2023 Regular City Council Meeting 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. ADMINISTRATIVE - CONSENT 10. For possible action to approve a Master Services Agreement between the city of Las Vegas and the Mayor’s Fund for Las Vegas LIFE regarding an annual Operating Grant to be used for the performance of administrative accounting and other financial activities of the Mayor’s Fund (Not-to-Exceed $523,000 annually/Total Contract Amount Not-to-Exceed $2,615,000 - Various Funds) - All Wards CITY ATTORNEY - CONSENT 11. For possible action to approve a business impact statement regarding a proposed ordinance to amend the Uniform Housing Code, as adopted by the City, to require air conditioning in dwelling units, guest rooms and congregate facilities. (This item is related to Bill No. 2023-18, which appears later on this agenda under New Bills.) CITY CLERK - CONSENT 12. For possible action to approve the Report of Declarations per NRS 279.454, which requires any officer or employee of the City who in the course of their duties participates in the formulation of or approval of plans or policies for a redevelopment area to disclose interest in property located in the existing Redevelopment Area and/or Redevelopment Area 2 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT - BUSINESS LICENSING - CONSENT 13. For possible action to approve a Cannabis Distributor license for DEEP ROOTS HARVEST, INC dba DEEP ROOTS HARVEST at 195 Willis Carrier Canyon - Mesquite 14. For possible action to approve a Restricted Gaming license for UNITED COIN MACHINE CO dba CENTURY GAMING TECHNOLOGIES db at LUCKY SPOT at 6890 North Hualapai Way - Ward 4 (Allen-Palenske) City Council August 16, 2023 - Page 2 15. For possible action to approve a One-Day Opening for a Non-Restricted Gaming license for UNITED COIN MACHINE CO dba CENTURY GAMING TECHNOLOGIES db at ULTRA NEW TOWN TAVERN at 600 Jackson Avenue - Ward 5 (Crear) FINANCE - PURCHASING AND CONTRACTS - CONSENT 16. 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 17. For possible action to approve award of Contract No. 240004-DD, Customer Care and Billing Software Upgrade - Department of Finance - Award recommended to: BLUE HERON CONSULTING CORPORATION (Not-to- Exceed $805,000 - Sanitation Enterprise Fund) - All Wards 18. For possible action to approve award of Bid No. 20.01749-JH (REV), Federal Project No. STBG-0003 (260), Grand Teton Drive Overpass - Tee Pee Lane to El Capitan Way, to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder - Department of Public Works - Award recommended to: LAS VEGAS PAVING CORPORATION ($41,000,000 - Road and Flood Capital Projects Fund) - Ward 6 (Brune) 19. For possible action to approve award of Modification No. 1 to Contract No. 210019-PH, Psychological Assessment Services - Department of Human Resources - Award recommended to: HARRISON C. STANTON, PH.D., LTD. (Annual Increase Not-to-Exceed $90,000/Total Contract Increase Not-to-Exceed $180,000 - Various Funds) - All Wards 20. For possible action to approve a revision to Purchase Order No. 459499 based on Quote No. SO804 for Velocity Pumpers - Fire and Rescue Department - Award recommended to: HUGHES FIRE EQUIPMENT, INC. (Not-to-Exceed $3,188,867 - Fire Fleet Apparatus/Equipment Replacement Capital Projects Fund) - All Wards HUMAN RESOURCES - CONSENT 21. For possible action to approve Stipulation and Order in the Matter of the Contested Industrial Insurance Claim for Scott Sampsell, Claim No. 17F02F464569 ($154,658.68 - Workers Compensation Self-Insurance Trust Fund and $12,515 - Employee Benefits Fund) - All Wards PUBLIC WORKS - CONSENT 22. For possible action to approve Third Supplemental Interlocal Contract LAS30A13 between the City of Las Vegas (CLV) and the Clark County Regional Flood Control District (CCRFCD) for design, to increase funding and change the name of the project from Gowan - Alexander Road, Rancho Drive to Decatur Boulevard to Gowan - Alexander Road, Decatur Boulevard to Torrey Pines Drive ($1,731,938 - Road and Flood Capital Project Fund [CPF]) - Ward 5 (Crear) 23. For possible action to approve staff to acquire various real property rights for the Centennial Parkway, Alpine Ridge Way to Durango Drive Improvements: APNs 125-19-401-003, and -007, 125-19-802-010, 125-29-101- 004, 125-29-103-001,126-24-801-002, -003, -004, -008, and -009, 126-25-501-006 and 126-25-512-057 ($250,000 - Road and Flood Capital Project Fund [CPF]) - Ward 4 (Allen-Palenske) RESOLUTIONS - CONSENT 24. R-34-2023 - For possible action to approve a Resolution directing the State Department of Business and Industry to transfer $7,500,000 in 2023 State Private Activity Bond Volume Cap to Affordable Housing Program, Inc. for the construction of Duncan & Edwards Apartments, which will consist of 60 units of affordable housing located at 5901 West Duncan Drive - Ward 5 (Crear) DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS ECONOMIC AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT - DISCUSSION 25. Discussion for possible action regarding an authorization for the City Manager or designee to develop and execute an agreement with the Las Vegas Super Bowl Host Committee, Inc., to support economic development activities related to the 2024 Super Bowl (Not-to-Exceed $290,000 - General Fund) - All Wards City Council August 16, 2023 - Page 3 HUMAN RESOURCES - DISCUSSION 26. Discussion for possible action to designate Municipal Court Marshal as a critical labor shortage position for a two-year period beginning August 16, 2023 through August 15, 2025 - All Wards BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS - DISCUSSION 27. Discussion for possible action regarding the appointment of nominees David Rowe and Howard Arata and the reappointment of Brian Pool and Carlos Zuluaga to the Board of Appeals 28. Discussion for possible action regarding the reappointment of Cheryl Purdue to the Historic Preservation Commission 29. Discussion for possible action regarding the appointment of a member of the community to serve as the City of Las Vegas representative, a non-voting member, on the Clark County School District Board of Trustees as required by AB175, passed during the 82nd (2023) Legislature from the following nominees: Elena Fabunan, Adam Johnson and Eric Preiss RECOMMENDING COMMITTEE REPORT - DISCUSSION BILLS ELIGIBLE FOR ADOPTION AT THIS MEETING 30. Bill No. 2023-17 - For possible action - 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 NEW BILLS 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. 31. Bill No. 2023-18 - Amends the Uniform Housing Code, as adopted by the City, to require air conditioning in dwelling units, guest rooms and congregate facilities Sponsored by: Councilwoman Nancy Brune 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 - ONE MOTION/ONE VOTE The following are items that may be considered in one motion/one vote. They are considered to be routine non-public and public hearing items with a Planning Commission and/or Staff recommendation of approval. All public hearings and non-public hearings items will be opened at one time. Any person representing an application or a member of the public or a member of the City Council not in agreement with the conditions and all standard conditions for the application recommended by staff, should request to have that item removed from this part of the agenda. 32. 23-0305 - APPLICANT: NIGRO CONSTRUCTION, INC. - OWNER: LIG KYLE, LLC - For possible action on the following Land Use Entitlement project requests on 1.66 acres on the east side of Oso Blanca Road, approximately 660 feet north of Kyle Canyon Road (APN 126-01-601-016), C-1 (Limited Commercial) Zone, Ward 6 (Brune). Staff recommends APPROVAL on the entire Land Use Entitlement project. 32a. 23-0305-EOT1 - EXTENSION OF TIME - SPECIAL USE PERMIT - FOR THE SECOND EXTENSION OF TIME OF AN APPROVED SPECIAL USE PERMIT (SUP-76234) FOR A PROPOSED 6,000 SQUARE- FOOT LIQUOR ESTABLISHMENT (TAVERN) USE City Council August 16, 2023 - Page 4  32b. 23-0305-EOT2 - EXTENSION OF TIME - SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW - FOR THE SECOND EXTENSION OF TIME OF AN APPROVED SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW (SDR-76235) FOR A PROPOSED COMMERCIAL CENTER CONSISTING OF A 6,000 SQUARE-FOOT TAVERN, A 5,100 SQUARE-FOOT RETAIL BUILDING AND AN 80-FOOT TALL FREESTANDING SIGN [WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITY, STEALTH DESIGN] WITH WAIVERS TO ALLOW A 10-FOOT WIDE LANDSCAPE BUFFER ADJACENT TO THE EAST PROPERTY LINE WHERE 15 FEET IS REQUIRED AND A FIVE-FOOT WIDE LANDSCAPE BUFFER ADJACENT TO A PORTION OF THE SOUTH PROPERTY LINE WHERE EIGHT FEET IS REQUIRED 33. 23-0112 - PUBLIC HEARING - APPLICANT: AMBLESIDE PROPERTIES, LLLP AND CITY OF LAS VEGAS - OWNER: MOGEN HOLDINGS COMPANY, LLC - For possible action on the following Land Use Entitlement project requests on 2.33 acres at the northwest corner of Alpine Place and Appian Way (APNs 138-36-811-000 through 034), Ward 1 (Knudsen). The Planning Commission (5-0-0) vote and Staff recommend APPROVAL on the entire Land Use Entitlement project. 33a. 23-0112-GPA1 - GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT - FROM: TOD-1 (TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT - HIGH) TO: M (MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL) 33b. 23-0112-ZON1 - REZONING - FROM: C-1 (LIMITED COMMERCIAL) TO: R-TH (SINGLE FAMILY ATTACHED) 33c. 23-0112-TMP1 - TENTATIVE MAP - ALPINE & APPIAN - FOR A PROPOSED 31-LOT SINGLE-FAMILY ATTACHED RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION 34. 23-0187-SDR1 - SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW - PUBLIC HEARING - APPLICANT/OWNER: J M LEE INVESTMENTS, LLC - For possible action on a Land Use Entitlement project request FOR A PROPOSED TWO-STORY, FOUR-UNIT MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT WITH WAIVERS OF THE PERIMETER LANDSCAPE BUFFER REQUIREMENTS on 0.16 acres at 2517 Valley Street (APN 139-36-410- 015), R-3 (Medium Density Residential) Zone, Ward 3 (Diaz). The Planning Commission (5-0-0) vote and Staff recommend APPROVAL. 35. 23-0190-SUP1 - SPECIAL USE PERMIT - PUBLIC HEARING - APPLICANT: GOOMBA, LLC - OWNER: GARY CREAGH SR. AND GARY CREAGH, JR. - For possible action on a Land Use Entitlement project request FOR A PROPOSED 6,317 SQUARE-FOOT ALCOHOL, ON-PREMISE FULL USE at 1412 South Main Street (APN 162-03-210-019), C-M (Commercial/Industrial) Zone, Ward 3 (Diaz). The Planning Commission (4-0-1) vote and Staff recommend APPROVAL. 36. 23-0202-VAC1 - VACATION - PUBLIC HEARING - APPLICANT/OWNER: CITY OF LAS VEGAS - For possible action on a Land Use Entitlement project request for a Petition to Vacate a portion of Cimarron Road and a portion of a Bureau of Land Management right-of-way grant generally located between Westcliff Drive and Summerlin Parkway, Ward 1 (Knudsen). The Planning Commission (5-0-0) vote and Staff recommend APPROVAL. 37. 23-0209-SNC1 - STREET NAME CHANGE - PUBLIC HEARING - APPLICANT/OWNER: THE HOWARD HUGHES CORPORATION, LLC - For possible action on a Land Use Entitlement project request FOR A PROPOSED STREET NAME CHANGE FROM: KETTLE BEND ROAD TO: ORROCK STREET generally located west of Clark County 215 between Sunset Run Drive and Kestrel Creek Avenue, Ward 2 (Seaman). The Planning Commission (5-0-0) vote and Staff recommend APPROVAL. 38. 23-0252 - PUBLIC HEARING - APPLICANT/OWNER: WESTON VYACHESLAV - For possible action on the following Land Use Entitlement project requests on 0.20 acres generally located at the northwest corner of Vegas Drive and Michael Way (APN 138-24-403-032), Ward 5 (Crear). The Planning Commission (5-0-0) vote and Staff recommend APPROVAL on the entire Land Use Entitlement project. 38a. 23-0252-GPA1 - GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT - FROM: L (LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL) TO: M (MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL) 38b. 23-0252-ZON1 - REZONING - FROM: R-E (RESIDENCE ESTATES) TO: R-3 (MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL) City Council August 16, 2023 - Page 5 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT - DISCUSSION 39. 23-0109 - PUBLIC HEARING - APPLICANT: ARTS DISTRICT FOOD PARK, LLC - OWNER: GERBY INVESTMENTS II, LLC - For possible action on the following Land Use Entitlement project requests on 0.80 acres at 105 West Wyoming Avenue (APNs 162-04-609-007 and 008), M (Industrial) Zone, Ward 3 (Diaz). The Planning Commission (5-0-0) vote recommends APPROVAL on the entire Land Use Entitlement project. Staff recommends DENIAL on the entire Land Use Entitlement project. 39a. 23-0109-SUP1 - SPECIAL USE PERMIT - FOR A PROPOSED 5,885 SQUARE-FOOT ALCOHOL ON- PREMISE FULL USE WITH A 6,694 SQUARE-FOOT OUTDOOR PLAZA AREA 39b. 23-0109-SDR1 - SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW - FOR THE PROPOSED CONVERSION OF AN EXISTING 5,885 SQUARE-FOOT MAJOR AUTO REPAIR GARAGE INTO A RESTAURANT DEVELOPMENT WITH A PROPOSED 6,694 SQUARE-FOOT OUTDOOR PLAZA 40. 23-0228 - PUBLIC HEARING - APPLICANT: BBC IMPORTS, LLC - OWNER: SAHARA MOHAWK, LLC - For possible action on the following Land Use Entitlement project requests on 0.65 acres at 5320 West Sahara Avenue, Suite #1 (APN 163-01-804-005), C-1 (Limited Commercial) Zone, Ward 1 (Knudsen). The Planning Commission (5-0-0) vote recommends APPROVAL on the entire Land Use Entitlement project. Staff recommends DENIAL on the entire Land Use Entitlement project. 40a. 23-0228-VAR1 - VARIANCE - TO ALLOW ZERO ADDITIONAL PARKING SPACES WHERE 27 ARE REQUIRED FOR A PARKING IMPAIRED DEVELOPMENT 40b. 23-0228-SUP1 - SPECIAL USE PERMIT - FOR A PROPOSED 715 SQUARE-FOOT MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENT USE WITH WAIVERS TO ALLOW A ZERO-FOOT DISTANCE SEPARATION FROM AN EXISTING MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENT USE WHERE 1,000 FEET IS REQUIRED AND A 217- FOOT DISTANCE SEPARATION FROM AN INDIVIDUAL CARE CENTER [DAYCARE] USE WHERE 400 FEET IS REQUIRED SET DATE 41. 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 42. 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. 43. Discussion regarding potential items for future City Council agendas - All Wards COUNCIL MEMBER RECOGNITION 44. 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. City Council August 16, 2023 - Page 6  *********************** 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 August 16, 2023 - Page 7