City Council

Carolyn G. Goodman, Mayor (At-Large) City Manager Mike Janssen Brian Knudsen, Mayor Pro Tem (Ward 1) City Attorney Jeff Dorocak 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. February 7, 2024 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 February 7, 2024 - Page 1 2. Announcement Regarding: Compliance with Open Meeting Law 3. Invocation - Chaplain Victorya Campe, Messages of Faith Ministry 4. Pledge of Allegiance 5. Recognition of the Meals on Wheels Program 6. Recognition of Chinese New Year in the Desert and Betty Atkins 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 January 3, 2024 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 the Mayor to sign a letter of promulgation declaring adoption of the City of Las Vegas All-Hazards Emergency Operations Plan - All Wards CITY ATTORNEY - CONSENT 11. For possible action to approve filing an appeal in the Nevada Supreme Court relating to 180 Land Company, LLC, et al. v. City of Las Vegas, Case No. A-18-780184-C in the Eighth Judicial District Court regarding the former Badlands Golf Course - Ward 2 (Seaman) COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT - CONSENT 12. For possible action to approve an Electric Vehicle Charging Station Site Host Agreement between Nevada Power Company d/b/a NV Energy and City of Las Vegas for the construction of electric vehicle charging stations at the Doolittle Community Center located at 1950 North J Street; and Mirabelli Community Center located at 6400 West Hargrove Avenue - Ward 1 (Knudsen) and Ward 5 (Crear) ECONOMIC AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT - CONSENT 13. For possible action to approve a Parking Lease Agreement between Arts District Residences, LLC, and the City of Las Vegas (City) where the City will manage and operate a twelve (12) space parking lot located at 1415 South Commerce Street with the terms of the lease payments described in the agreement (APN 162-03-210- 002) - Ward 3 (Diaz) City Council February 7, 2024 - Page 2 FINANCE - PURCHASING AND CONTRACTS - CONSENT 14. For possible action to approve award of Contract No. 24.MWB038-SK, Prime Design Services for Sandhill Road Bridge Over Las Vegas Wash, located on Sandhill Road between Washington Avenue and Owens Avenue - Department of Public Works - Award recommended to: GCW, INC. ($244,000 - Road and Flood Capital Projects Fund) - Ward 3 (Diaz) 15. For possible action to approve award of Contract No. 24.MWB104-TF, Prime Design Services for Fire Station Alarm System Upgrades - Department of Public Works - Award recommended to: TJK CONSULTING ENGINEERS, INC. ($173,580 - Fire Services Capital Projects Fund) - All Wards 16. For possible action to approve award of Contract No. 24.MWB067-DD, Prime Design Services for WPCF 2024 Facility Plan Update - Department of Public Works - Award recommended to: JACOBS ENGINEERING GROUP, Inc. ($1,133,620 - Sanitation Construction Enterprise Fund) - All Wards 17. For possible action to approve award of Contract No. 23.MWB009.D1-DG, Prime Design Services for Angel Park Restroom Remodel, located at 241 South Durango Drive - Department of Public Works - Award recommended to: JACOBS ENGINEERING GROUP, INC. ($363,000 - Parks and Leisure Activity Capital Projects Fund) - Ward 2 (Seaman) 18. For possible action to approve award of Contract No. 240096-PH-A, State Lobbyist - Office of Government and Community Affairs - Award recommended to: PINYON PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC ($130,000 Initial Term / Total Contract Amount Not-to-Exceed $325,000 - General Fund) - All Wards 19. For possible action to approve award of Contract No. 240096-PH-B, State Lobbyist - Office of Government and Community Affairs - Award recommended to: THE FERRATO COMPANY ($130,000 Initial Term / Total Contract Amount Not-to-Exceed $325,000 - General Fund) - All Wards 20. For possible action to approve award of Modification No. 1 to Contract 230157-DG, Professional Services for Twin Lakes CLV Historic Property Survey, located in the area bounded by Vegas Drive on the north, Rancho Drive on the west, Decatur Boulevard on the east, and US 95 on the south - Department of Community Development - Award recommended to: NORTH WIND RESOURCE CONSULTING, LLC (Increase Not-to- Exceed $13,315 - Historic Preservation Fund Grants) - Ward 5 (Crear) 21. For possible action to approve award of Modification No. 3 to Contract No. 210247-G-LAB, Temporary Staffing Services - Department of Innovation and Technology - Award recommended to: LINK TECHNOLOGIES (Increase Not-to-Exceed $235,000 Annually / Total Increase Not-to-Exceed $705,000 - Various Funds) - All Wards 22. For possible action to approve a revision to Purchase Order No. 470821, Bus Tickets for the “Ticket to Home” Program - Department of Neighborhood Services - Award recommended to: FLIXBUS, INC. (Increase Not-to- Exceed $200,000 - General Fund, Homeless Initiative & Housing Program, and Affordable Housing Special Revenue Fund) - All Wards NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES - CONSENT 23. For possible action to approve an allocation of $390,000 of HOME Investment Partnerships Program Grant Funds and Account for Affordable Housing Trust Funds (AAHTF) to Select Society LLC for the construction of eight (8) multifamily apartment units located at 524 North 7th Street (APN 139-34-512-042) - Ward 5 (Crear) PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS - CONSENT 24. For possible action to approve the acceptance of a donation in the amount of $50,000 from Frank Hawkins, LPL Financial to support the West Las Vegas Arts Center’s Performing and Visual Arts programs at the West Las Vegas Arts Center, located at 947 West Lake Mead Boulevard - Ward 5 (Crear) 25. For possible action to approve the acceptance of a donation of labor, valued at $38,200, from First Choice Tree Service for tree planting at All American Park, located at 1551 South Buffalo Drive - Ward 2 (Seaman) City Council February 7, 2024 - Page 3 PUBLIC WORKS - CONSENT 26. For possible action to approve Interlocal Contract 3124 between the Cities of Las Vegas and North Las Vegas, and the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada (RTC) to provide funding for construction of the Lake Mead Boulevard, Simmons Street to Losee Road Project ($47,400,000 - Road and Flood Capital Project Fund [CPF]) - Ward 5 (Crear) and North Las Vegas 27. For possible action to approve a Sewer Over-Sizing Refunding Agreement between the City of Las Vegas (CLV) and Pinnacle Homes, Inc. for an over-sized sewer generally located in Regena Avenue from El Capital Way west to Campbell Road ($330,230 - Sanitation Enterprise Fund [SEF]) - Ward 4 (Allen-Palenske) 28. For possible action to approve Interlocal Contract LAS23L23 between the City of Las Vegas (CLV) and the Clark County Regional Flood Control District (CCRFCD) for design of the Centennial Parkway Channel West - Farm Road, Tee Pee Lane to Hualapai Way Project ($982,789.04 - Road and Flood Capital Project Fund [CPF]) - Ward 6 (Brune) 29. For possible action to approve Supplemental No. 2 to Interlocal Contract 1287 between the City of Las Vegas (CLV) and the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada (RTC) to provide Fiscal Year 2025 allocation for the Off-Street Shared Use Path Maintenance, Fiscal Year 2022-2026 Project ($55,000 - Traffic Improvements Capital Project Fund [CPF]) - All Wards 30. For possible action to approve Interlocal Contract 3108 between the City of Las Vegas (CLV) and the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada (RTC) to provide funding for the Vision Zero Program, Safe Street for All Grant Match ($1,000,000 - Traffic Improvements Capital Project Fund [CPF]) - All Wards 31. For possible action to approve Interlocal Agreement NM752-23-816 between the City of Las Vegas (CLV) and the State of Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) to grant NDOT access to CLV’s right-of-way to perform traffic safety enhancements on Cheyenne Avenue between Jones Boulevard and Michael Way - Ward 5 (Crear) 32. For possible action to approve a lease agreement between the City of Las Vegas (CLV) and the State of Nevada, Department of Administration, Public Works Division on behalf of the Department of Public Safety, Nevada Highway Patrol (NHP) for the office space and parking located at 9043 Ackerman Avenue (APN 125- 08-401-004) - Ward 6 (Brune) YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND SOCIAL INITIATIVES - CONSENT 33. For possible action to approve the acceptance of a donation of computer equipment, valued at $54,605, from The Mirage Las Vegas through the Mayor’s Fund for Las Vegas LIFE and software valued at $60,000 directly from the Mayor’s Fund for Las Vegas LIFE, in support of the City’s action to bridge the digital divide to foster growth and empowerment within our community - All Wards RESOLUTIONS - CONSENT 34. R-2-2024 - 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 MTO Downtown, LLC, dba Babystacks Café 8, LLC, located at 500 South Main Street #150, (APN 139-34-201-023) 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 4 (RA-1- 2024)] 35. R-3-2024 - For possible action to approve a Resolution consenting to the Interlocal Agreement between the City of Las Vegas (City) and the City of Las Vegas Redevelopment Agency (RDA) to provide the required matching funds of $327,870 for the Financial Assistance Award Grant in the amount of $1,311,480 for the Redevelopment of Historic Jackson Avenue project (from B Street to H Street) - Ward 5 (Crear) 36. R-4-2024 - For possible action to approve a Resolution approving the form of an agreement between the City and the owner of all assessable property in a proposed Special Improvement District (SID No. 613, Sunstone Phase III and IV) - Ward 6 (Brune) City Council February 7, 2024 - Page 4 37. R-5-2024 - For possible action to approve a Resolution recognizing the growing problem of antisemitism in America and calling for the adoption of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance working definition of antisemitism as an important educational tool to address the problem - All Wards 38. R-6-2024 - For possible action to approve a Resolution approving the lease agreement between the City of Las Vegas (CLV) and the State of Nevada, Department of Administration, Public Works Division on behalf of the Department of Public Safety, Nevada Highway Patrol (NHP) for the office space and parking located at 9043 Ackerman Avenue (APN 125-08-401-004) - Ward 6 (Brune) 39. R-7-2024 - For possible action to approve a Resolution adopting the Clark County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan - All Wards DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS ADMINISTRATIVE - DISCUSSION 40. Discussion for possible action regarding the method which shall be used to fill the Municipal Court Judge vacancy for Department 5, in accordance with City Charter 1.160 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT - DISCUSSION 41. ABEYANCE ITEM - Discussion for possible action to consider an Appeal of the decision by the City Council Designee to impose a lien for $87,000 in daily civil penalties for illegal short term rental violations for Code Enforcement case CE22-00330 regarding property located at 2140 Americas Cup Circle - PROPERTY OWNER: LEGACY INVESTMENT LLC SERIES 3 - Ward 2 (Seaman) YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND SOCIAL INITIATIVES - DISCUSSION 42. Discussion for possible action regarding the Youth Neighborhood Association Partnership Program (YNAPP) Grant Review Board recommendations to allocate $43,684.97 for 21 youth-initiated projects (General Fund) - 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. 43. Bill No. 2023-28 - Amends LVMC Title 6 to add a new chapter pertaining to the licensing and regulation of sidewalk vendors, as authorized and directed by State law. Sponsored by: Councilwoman Olivia Díaz 44. Bill No. 2024-1 - Annexation No. 22-0516-ANX1 - Property location: Northwest corner of Alexander Road and Durango Drive; Petitioned by: Isaacman Revocable Trust, et al.; Acreage: 10.41 acres; Zoned: R-E (County Zoning), R-E (City equivalent). Sponsored by: Councilwoman Francis Allen-Palenske 45. Bill No. 2024-2 - Annexation No. 22-0513-ANX1 - Property Location: Northeast corner of Alexander Road and Durango Drive; Petitioned by: Isaacman Revocable Trust, et al; Acreage: 2.59 acres; Zoned: R-E (County Zoning), R-E (City equivalent). Sponsored by: Councilwoman Francis Allen-Palenske City Council February 7, 2024 - Page 5 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. 46. Bill No. 2024-3 - Ordinance creating the City of Las Vegas, Nevada Special Improvement District No. 613 (Sunstone Phase III and IV); ordering a street project, storm sewer project, sanitary sewer project, drainage project, and water project, within the City of Las Vegas, Nevada and providing other matters related thereto. Proposed by: Joey Paskey, Director of Public Works 47. Bill No. 2024-4 - Ordinance concerning City of Las Vegas, Nevada Special Improvement District No. 613 (Sunstone Phase III and IV); assessing the cost of local improvements against the assessable property benefited by the local improvements; and providing other matters related thereto. Proposed by: Joey Paskey, Director of Public Works 48. Bill No. 2024-5 - Ordinance authorizing the issuance and sale by the City of its Special Improvement District No. 613 (Sunstone Phase III and IV) Local Improvement Bonds, Series 2024, approving the form of certain documents with respect to such bonds, ratifying action taken by City officers toward the issuance of such bonds; and providing other matters related thereto. Proposed by: Susan Heltsley, Director of Finance 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 49. 23-0551 - ABEYANCE ITEM - PUBLIC HEARING - APPLICANT: CLARK COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT - OWNER: SCHOOL BOARD OF TRUSTEES - For possible action on the following Land Use Entitlement project requests on 18.77 acres at the northeast corner of Harris Avenue and Marion Drive (APN 140-29-701-001), C-V (Civic) Zone, Ward 3 (Diaz). The Planning Commission (6-0 vote) recommends APPROVAL on the entire Land Use Entitlement project. Staff recommends DENIAL on the entire Land Use Entitlement project. 49a. 23-0551-VAR1 - ABEYANCE ITEM - VARIANCE - TO ALLOW DEVIATIONS FROM TITLE 19.10 C-V (CIVIC) DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS 49b. 23-0551-VAR2 - ABEYANCE ITEM - VARIANCE - TO ALLOW 327 PARKING SPACES WHERE 360 SPACES ARE REQUIRED AND TO ALLOW THREE LOADING SPACES WHERE FOUR LOADING SPACES ARE REQUIRED 49c. 23-0551-SDR1 - ABEYANCE ITEM - SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW - FOR A PROPOSED TWO- STORY, 134,066 SQUARE-FOOT PUBLIC PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL 50. 23-0528-RQR1 - REQUIRED REVIEW - PUBLIC HEARING - APPLICANT: CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR - OWNER: MINI-MASTERS, INC. - For possible action on a Land Use Entitlement project request for a Required Review of an approved Special Use Permit (U-0298-94) FOR AN EXISTING 40-FOOT TALL, 14-FOOT BY 48- FOOT OFF-PREMISE SIGN at 6900 West Craig Road (APN 138-03-602-015), C-1 (Limited Commercial) Zone - Ward 5 (Crear). Staff recommends APPROVAL. City Council February 7, 2024 - Page 6 51. 23-0652-ROC1 - REVIEW OF CONDITION - PUBLIC HEARING - APPLICANT: GREYSTONE NEVADA, LLC - OWNER: SIGNATURE LAND HOLDINGS, LLC - For possible action on a Land Use Entitlement project request for a Review of Condition of a previously approved Tentative Map (21-0671-TMP1) TO AMEND CONDITION OF APPROVAL NUMBER ONE (1), WHICH STATES, “LOTS #1-9 SHALL BE LIMITED TO A REAR YARD SETBACK OF 25 FEET AND SHALL BE PROHIBITED FROM INCLUDING BALCONIES. PATIO COVERS SHALL CONFORM TO TITLE 19. THIS CONDITION SHALL BE RECORDED AGAINST THE RESPECTIVE PROPERTIES, BY WAY OF RECORDING A NOTICE OF CONDITION AFFECTING PROPERTY AGAINST EACH OF THE PARCELS SPECIFICALLY BURDENED BY SUCH CONDITION(S) PRIOR TO THE APPLICATION FOR BUILDING PERMITS TO INCLUDE THE CONDITIONS AFFECTING THE PARCEL. FURTHERMORE, THE ENTITY MAKING APPLICATION FOR A BUILDING PERMIT ON A PARCEL SPECIFICALLY BURDENED BY THE ABOVE CONDITION(S) SHALL ATTACH THE TENTATIVE MAP CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL TO SUCH BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATION, AS WELL AS THE ENTITY SELLING THE SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE ON THE PARCEL THAT IS BURDENED BY THE ABOVE CONDITION(S) SHALL PROVIDE A DISCLOSURE OF THE ABOVE CONDITION(S) TO ANY PROSPECTIVE PURCHASER OF A HOME ON SUCH PARCEL” on 2.14 acres on the north side of Gilmore Avenue, approximately 310 feet west of Campbell Road (APN 138-08-101-030), R-CL (Single Family Compact-Lot) Zone - Ward 4 (Allen-Palenske). Staff recommends DENIAL. SET DATE 52. 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 53. 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. 54. Discussion regarding potential items for future City Council agendas - All Wards COUNCIL MEMBER RECOGNITION 55. 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 February 7, 2024 - Page 7