The following are highlights from the August 22, 2022, Sparks City Council Meeting.
Announcements/ Presentations
• City Manager Neil Krutz announced the following boards, commission and committee vacancies:
- Two vacancies on the Sparks Building Code Board of Appeals, one structural/civil engineer and one mechanical/plumbing contractor, each for two-year terms. The mechanical/plumbing contractor must have at least 10 years of experience, with five years being responsible charge of work. Applications will be accepted until August 26, 2022, at 5:00 p.m. cityofsparks.us/getinvolved.
- One vacancy on the Sparks Parks and Recreation Commission for a partial term ending June 30, 2024. Members must be a resident of Sparks or have a valid Sparks business license. Applications will be accepted until 5:00 PM on Friday, September 16, 2022. cityofsparks.us/getinvolved.
Council proclaimed:
• September as “Childhood Cancer Awareness Month” encouraging citizens, government agencies, private businesses, nonprofit organizations, the media and other interested groups to support the fight against childhood cancer.
• August 31, 2022, as “Overdose Awareness Day” encouraging anyone whose life has been impacted by a substance use disorder and seeking support to call Crisis Support Services of Nevada at (800) 237-8255.
Council heard presentations by:
• Congressman Mark Amodei with an update on federal legislative events impacting Sparks.
• Nevada Department of Wildlife concerning the transfer of the Pioneer Meadows Pond from DJB Holdings LLC to the Nevada Department of Wildlife for future use as open space and recreational purposes.
Council Approved:
• A $29,855.00 agreement for consulting services between the cities of Sparks and Reno and Stantec Consulting Services Inc. for the Truckee Meadows Water Reclamation Facility Gas Conditioning System Improvements Project with the City of Sparks’ share being $94,064.51.
• Up to $899,211.00 for contract labor to maintain City of Sparks parks, streets, drains, sports and other facilities, and fleet vehicles, and for administrative support for the Public Works Maintenance division, utilizing a State of Nevada Contract.
• Two contracts to purchase vehicles for the Sparks Police Department including $320,000.00 for the purchase of four vehicles from Champion Chevrolet and $400,000.00 for the purchase of five vehicles from Corwin Ford, both utilizing State of Nevada contracts.
• A $127,300.00 professional service contract with BJG Architecture and Engineering for architectural and engineering services to design a new Sparks Police Department training facility.
• A Water Rights Exchange Agreement with Washoe County for the continued provision of effluent service to Wildcreek Gold Course.
• City Council directed the City Attorney’s Office to appeal the District Court’s Order granting Plaintiffs’ Motion and Denying Defendants’ Motion in Brizuela, et al. v. City of Sparks.
Public Meeting
• Council held a public meeting and adopted an ordinance to amend a Final Approved Plan for 861 acres in the D’Andrea Planned Development zoning district to change the land use category for 12.5 acres of Low Medium Density Residential (MDR) and 10.5 acres of Parks and Open Space to Medium Density Residential; and add single-family townhomes as permitted use in the MDR housing category; modify design standards for the multi-family housing category; and modify permitted uses and standards for golf facilities and alternative uses.
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