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| | This meeting has been properly noticed and posted online at ClarkCountyNV.gov and Nevada Public Notice at https://notice.nv.gov/ and in the following locations: | |
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| | CC Government Center 500 S. Grand Central Pkwy. Las Vegas, NV (Principal Office)
Regional Justice Center 200 Lewis Ave, 1st Fl. Las Vegas, NV
Third Street Building 309 S. Third St. Las Vegas, NV
Paradise Park Pool & Center 4775 McLeod Dr. Las Vegas, NV
Winchester Park & Center 3130 S. McLeod Dr Las Vegas, NV
Desert Breeze Park & Community Ctr 8275 Spring Mtn. Rd Las Vegas, NV
Available At:
Clark County Reg. Govt. Center 101 Civic Way Laughlin, NV
City of North Las Vegas 2250 N. Las Vegas Blvd North Las Vegas, NV
City of Henderson 240 Water St. Henderson, NV
City of Boulder City 400 California Ave. Boulder City, NV
City of Mesquite 10 E. Mesquite Blvd. Mesquite, NV
City of Las Vegas 495 S. Main St. Las Vegas, NV | |
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| | If you wish to speak on an item marked “For Possible Action” appearing on this agenda, please fill out a Public Comment Interest Card which is located in front of the Commission Chambers and submit the comment card to staff sitting in the Commission Chambers. If you wish to speak to the Board about items within its jurisdiction but not appearing as an “Action” item on this agenda, you must wait until the "Comments by the General Public" period listed at the end of this agenda. Comments will be limited to three minutes. Please step up to the speaker's podium, clearly state your name and address and please spell your last name for the record. If any member of the Board wishes to extend the length of a presentation, this will be done by the Chair, or the Board by majority vote.
• Items on the agenda may be taken out of order.
• The Board of County Commissioners, Board of Trustees, and Licensing Board may combine two or more agenda items for consideration.
• The Board of County Commissioners, Board of Trustees, and Licensing Board may remove an item from the agenda or delay discussion relating to an item at any time.
Contracts, zoning matters, or ordinances that do not comply with the County's disclosure requirement as outlined in Section 10(2) of the County Ethics Policy are subject to being voided.
The main agenda is available on Clark County's website, ClarkCountyNV.gov. For copies of agenda items and supporting backup materials, please contact Cyndi Baroni, Agenda Coordinator, at (702) 455-3530. This meeting will be broadcast live in the Las Vegas area. Clark County Television is available in the Las Vegas area on Channel 4/1004 on Cox cable and on CenturyLink on Channels 4 and 1004 as well as in Laughlin on Channel 14 via Suddenlink. Live streaming of CCTV programming is available at www.ClarkCountyNV.gov and https://www.youtube.com/ClarkCountyNV. CCTV is also available in Boulder City on Channel 4 and in Moapa Valley on Digital Channel 50.3. For more information about the program schedule, please refer to https://clarkcountynv.gov/CCTV4/ or contact CCTV Channel 4 at (702) 455-6890. | |
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| SEC. 1. | OPENING CEREMONIES
Agenda note: The Board of County Commissioners of Clark County, Nevada met in joint regular session with the Moapa Valley Fire Protection District Board of Fire Commissioners, and the University Medical Center of Southern Nevada Board of Trustees, in full conformity with law and bylaws of said Boards, at the regular place of meeting in the Commission Chambers, Government Center, Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada on Tuesday, the 2nd day of February, 2021 at the hour of 9:05 a.m. The meeting was called to order at the hour of 9:29 a.m. by Chair Kirkpatrick and, on roll call, the following members were present, constituting a quorum of the members thereof: | |
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| | CALL TO ORDER | |
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| | Also present:
Yolanda King, County Manager
Mary-Anne Miller, Deputy District Attorney
Jewel Gooden, Office Services Supervisor
Sue Wohlbrandt, Senior Recordation Technician
Lori Sabella, Deputy Clerk (Virtual)
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| 1. | Public Comment
Agenda note: At this time, Chair Kirkpatrick asked if there were any persons present in the audience wishing to be heard on any items on the agenda as posted.
SPEAKER(S): Present
Ed Uehling commented on Item No. 44.
Leo Murrietta commented on Item No. 50 and expressed support for applicant Fabian Donate.
Shelbe Swartz expressed support of Item No. 54.
Lalo Montoya commented on Item No. 50 and expressed support for applicant Fabian Donate.
Adriana Martinez commented on Item No. 50 and expressed interest in being considered for the Legislature vacancy.
Carmella Gadsen expressed support of Item No. 53.
Fred Voltz commented on Item Nos. 50 and 51 and expressed support for applicants John Delibos, Tracy Brown-May, respectively; and spoke in support of Item No. 54.
Fabian Donate commented on Item No. 50 and expressed interest in being considered for the Nevada State Senate District 10 vacancy.
Stephanie Molina commented on Item No. 50 and expressed interest in being considered for the Nevada State Senate District 10 vacancy.
Kai Tao commented on Item No. 50 and expressed interest in being considered for the Nevada State Senate District 10 vacancy.
Lalo Montoya expressed support of Item No. 53.
Izack Tenorio commented on Item No. 51 and expressed interest in being considered for the Nevada Assembly District 42 vacancy.
Shaun Navarro expressed support of Item No. 53.
Tracy Brown-May commented on Item No. 51 and expressed interest in being considered for the Nevada Assembly District 42 vacancy.
There being no other persons present in the audience wishing to be heard on any items listed on the agenda as posted, Chair Kirkpatrick closed the public comments. | |
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| 2. | Approval of Minutes of the Regular Meeting on January 4, 2021. (For possible action) (Available on the County website and in the County Clerk's Office, Commission Division) | Approved |
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| 3. | Approval of Agenda with the Inclusion of Any Emergency Items and Deletion of Any Items. (For possible action) | Approved |
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| SEC. 2. | CONSENT AGENDA: Items No. 4 through No. 43
Agenda note: NOTE:
• The Board of County Commissioners, Board of Trustees, and Licensing Board may remove an item from the agenda or delay discussion relating to an item at any time.
• Consent Agenda - All matters in this sub-category are considered by the Board of County Commissioners, Board of Trustees, and Licensing Board to be routine and may be acted upon in one motion. Most agenda items are phrased for a positive action. However, the Board/Trustees may take other actions such as hold, table, amend, etc.
• Consent Agenda items are routine and can be taken in one motion unless a Commissioner/Trustee/Licensing member requests that an item be taken separately. The Chair will call for public comment on these items before a vote. For all items left on the Consent Agenda, the action taken will be staff's recommendation as indicated on the item.
• Items taken separately from the Consent Agenda by Commission/Trustees/Licensing members at the meeting will be heard following the Commissioners'/County Manager's Recognition Section. | Approved |
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| 4. | Ratify and approve an Amendment to the Contract with Charleston Residential dba Crossroads of Southern Nevada, Freedom House Sober Living, Inc., and CR Living, LLC dba Sierra Sage Recovery Services and the Master Contract to be executed with any provider(s) qualified by the Eighth Judicial District Court, for CBE No. 605421-19, to provide Participation in SAPTA Jail De-Population Program; and authorize the Chief Financial Officer or her designee to sign the Amendment; or take other action as appropriate. (For possible action) | Approved as Recommended |
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| 5. | Ratify and approve an Amendment to the Contract with Charleston Residential dba Crossroads of Southern Nevada, Freedom House Sober Living, Inc. and the Master Contract to be executed with any provider(s) qualified by the Eighth Judicial District Court, for CBE No. 605459-19, to provide Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) Re-entry Program; and authorize the Chief Financial Officer or her designee to sign the Amendment; or take other action as appropriate. (For possible action) | Approved as Recommended |
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| 6. | Authorize the utilization of State of Minnesota Sourcewell Contract No. 060920-KTC, for Class 4-8 Chassis with Related Equipment, Accessories, and Services, awarded to Kenworth Truck Company, for CBE No. 605764-20; and authorize the Chief Financial Officer or her designee to sign the Joinder Use Contract and authorize staff to issue purchase orders to the authorized distributor, subject to approved budget appropriations; or take other action as appropriate. (For possible action) | Approved as Recommended |
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| 7. | Approve the award of Bid No. 605675-20, for Annual Requirements Contract for Flood Control Channel Maintenance and Homeless Encampment Cleanup to the low responsive and responsible bidder, contingent upon submission of the required insurance. Staff recommends award to Brightview Landscape Services Inc; and rejection of the Bid received from Park Landscape LLC; or take other action as appropriate. (For possible action) | Approved as Recommended |
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| 8. | Authorize the Chair to sign an Amendment to the Interlocal Agreement with United States Geological Survey, for CBE No. 605596-20, for Rare Plant Propagation Research; or take other action as appropriate. (For possible action) | Approved as Recommended |
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| 9. | Approve the award of Bid No. 605722-20, for Traffic Signal Improvements at Various Locations #103 Phase 1 to the low responsive and responsible bidder, contingent upon submission of the required bonds and insurance. Staff recommends award to UNICON (LLC); or take other action as appropriate. (For possible action) | Approved as Recommended |
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| 10. | Ratify and approve an Amendment to the Contract with Eagle Quest, for RFP No. 604609-17, to provide Comprehensive Professional Mental Health Services for the Juvenile Assessment Center; and authorize the Chief Financial Officer or her designee to sign the Amendment; or take other action as appropriate. (For possible action) | Approved as Recommended |
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| 11. | Approve an Amendment to the Contract with Lisa Durette MD PLLC, dba Healthy Minds, Choices Group, Inc., a Division of Pathways and CR Living, LLC dba Sierra Sage Recovery Services, for RFQ No. 604858-18, for Mental Health Court Outpatient Treatment Services; and authorize the Chief Financial Officer or her designee to sign the Amendment; or take other action as appropriate. (For possible action) | Approved as Recommended |
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| 12. | Approve an Amendment to the Contract with Freedom House Sober Living dba Freedom Behavioral Health, Lisa A. Durette, N.D., PLLC dba Healthy Minds, and Choices Group, Inc., a Division of Pathways, for RFQ No. 604856-18, for Adult Drug Court Outpatient Treatment Services; and authorize the Chief Financial Officer or her designee to sign the Amendment; or take other action as appropriate. (For possible action) | Approved as Recommended |
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| 13. | Approve and authorize the Chair to sign an Extension of Wireless Use Agreement between Clark County and ExteNet Systems, Inc. (“ExteNet”), extending the current wireless use agreement an additional six months until August 7, 2021 or until a new wireless use agreement is approved by the Board, whichever is sooner; and take any action deemed appropriate. Commission District: All (For possible action) | Approved as Recommended |
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| 14. | Ratify the approval of the acceptance of additional funds for Regional Behavioral Health Coordination from the State of Nevada Department of Health and Human Services Division of Public and Behavioral Health; authorize the continued funding of one (1) Limited Permanent grant funded position: Senior Management Analyst (C30) or equivalent position; authorize the Administrator of Human Services or his designee to sign the grant documents; and accept any grant funds awarded. (For possible action) | Approved as Recommended |
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| 15. | Approve and authorize the Board of County Commissioners to allocate an additional $800,000 in FY2020-2024 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds to Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth (NPHY) for the design and construction of the NPHY Outreach, Volunteer, and Operations (OVO) Center. (For possible action)
Agenda note: DISCUSSION: The Board received a presentation from staff who advised that community needs post COVID had increased across the Board; stated that the Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth (NPHY) fiscal year client visitation had been exceeded by 25%; the program was expected to provide services to an additional 1,200 to 1,300 homeless youth; and other additional increases were anticipated which included 30% in outreach contact to youth on the streets, 30% in individual volunteers, 20% in food assistance, and 25% at drop in centers. | Approved as Recommended |
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| 16. | Authorize the Director of Parks and Recreation to sign, Nevada Division of Forestry Grant of Right of Entry to Real Property and Forestry Work Project Agreement for Cooperators, for conservation projects at Clark County Wetlands Park. (For possible action) | Approved as Recommended |
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| 17. | Approve and authorize the County Manager or her designee to sign a professional surveying services contract between Clark County and JS&S, Inc. d/b/a Jemison Surveying & Services (Ray Jemison, President) for construction land surveying services for the Jones Boulevard Phase II between Erie Avenue and Pyle Avenue project. (For possible action) | Approved as Recommended |
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| 18. | Approve and authorize the County Manager or her designee to sign a professional project administration and construction management services contract between Clark County and Horrocks Engineers, Inc. (Wayne Horlacher, Principal) for construction management services for the Las Vegas Boulevard between Interstate 215 South and Russell Road (Phase B) project. (For possible action) | Approved as Recommended |
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| 19. | Approve and authorize the County Manager or her designee to sign an easement use agreement between Clark County and Valley Electric Association, Inc. (Mark Stallons, Chief Executive Officer) for coordinating construction and future maintenance of a storm drain of which a portion is located within a power easement owned by Valley Electric Association, Inc. and that is to be constructed with the County's Silverado Ranch Detention Basin and Outfall Facilities project. (For possible action) | Approved as Recommended |
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| 20. | Approve and authorize the Chair to sign a revocable license and maintenance agreement between Clark County and TBC - The Boring Company (Steven Davis, President) to use a portion of the right-of-way in Las Vegas Boulevard, south of Elvis Presley Boulevard, to construct, maintain and operate a point-to-point underground tunnel transit system between the Las Vegas Convention Center and the Resorts World. (For possible action) | Approved as Recommended |
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| 21. | Approve and authorize the Director of Real Property Management (Director) or her designee to sign the Second Amendment to Lease Agreement between Clark County and Rhonda. L. Mushkin Chartered dba Mushkin & Rosenblum Chartered and Singer & Larsen, P.C (Tenant) for ±4,960 square feet of office space located at 1291 Galleria Drive #230 (Assessor's Parcel Number 178-03-110-022); and authorize the Director or her designee to sign any other necessary documents related to management of the lease. (For possible action) | Approved as Recommended |
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| 22. | Approve and authorize the Director of Real Property Management or her designee to sign a Revocable Permit and Donation Agreement with Trac-B Exchange LLC., for the donation of a secure disposal bin for hypodermic needles at 3930 Cambridge Street, Las Vegas, Nevada 89119, also known as the Cambridge Recreation Center located on Assessor's Parcel Numbers 162-15-804-001 and 162-15-702-005 and sign any other documents as necessary to complete the transaction. (For possible action) | Approved as Recommended |
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| 23. | Approve and authorize the Board of County Commissioners, the Clark County Water Reclamation District Board of Trustees, and the Board of Hospital Trustees of University Medical Center of Southern Nevada to submit the quarterly economic condition reports to the State of Nevada Department of Taxation pursuant to NRS 354.6015 and NAC 354.559 for Clark County. (For possible action) | Approved as Recommended |
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| 24. | In accordance with NRS 244.210 and 354.220 through 354.250, approve, adopt, and authorize the Chair to sign a resolution to authorize refunds as shown on Exhibit "A. " (For possible action) | Approved as Recommended |
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| 25. | Approve the reallocation of $141,346 of appropriations from the Sunset Park Shade Structure project (RP.G0218058) and $129,211 of appropriations from the Park Projects/Renovations District G allocation to the Sunset Park Volleyball Shade & Site Improvements project (RP.G0218049). (For possible action) | Approved as Recommended |
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| 26. | Approve settlements for Plaintiffs Sirleidys Sotolongo-Medina and Jorge Zayas-Herrera in the case Howals Pedroso-Montalvo, et al. v. County of Clark, et al., Case No. A-19-798860-C (for possible action) | Approved as Recommended |
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| 27. | Approve and authorize the Chair to sign a resolution authorizing a decrease to the Eighth Judicial District Court, Court Clerk's Office imprest account from $15,000 to $5,000. (For possible action) | Approved as Recommended |
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| 28. | Approve, adopt, and authorize the Chair to sign a resolution extending the letter of credit securing the County's obligations as a self-insured employer under the industrial insurance laws of the State; and providing for other matters properly relating thereto. (For possible action) | Approved as Recommended |
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| 29. | In accordance with NRS 354.6245, authorize the County Comptroller to advise the State Department of Taxation of a corrective action plan to prevent statutory violations included in the annual audit ending June 30, 2020. (For possible action) | Approved as Recommended |
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| 30. | Appoint Anthony Rivera and Eugene Houston to the Moapa Valley Fire Protection District Advisory Board for a two-year term ending February 2, 2023. (Sitting as the Moapa Valley Fire Protection District Board of Fire Commissioners) (For possible action) | Approved as Recommended |
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| 31. | Ratify the Amendment One to Client Agreement with FocusOne Solutions, LLC for COVID-19 temporary labor staffing services signed by the UMC Chief Executive Officer. (For possible action) | Approved as Recommended |
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| 32. | Ratify the License Agreement with Wynn Las Vegas, LLC for licensed space and property at 3131 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, Nevada 89109 signed by the UMC Chief Executive Officer. (For possible action) | Approved as Recommended |
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| 33. | Approve and authorize the Chair to sign the correction of the 2018-2019 thru 2020-2021 Secured and 2018-2019 thru 2020-2021 Unsecured Assessment Roll AR-0202-21-3 and order the corrections to be made. (For possible action) | Approved as Recommended |
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| 34. | Approve and authorize the Chair to grant the petition to designate as uncollectible the taxes on personal property on the attached list. (For possible action) | Approved as Recommended |
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| 35. | Receive and accept the 2020 Annual Report from the Clark County Law Library. (For possible action) | Approved as Recommended |
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| 36. | Ratify and authorize the Chair to sign the Interlocal Agreement No. C2100050 with the Southern Nevada Health District for Center for Disease Control National Violent Death Reporting System; or take other action as appropriate. (For possible action) | Approved as Recommended |
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| 37. | Ratify and authorize the Chair to sign the Interlocal Agreement No. C2100051 with the Southern Nevada Health District, for Center for Disease Control and State Unintentional Drug Overdose Reporting System; or take other action as appropriate. (For possible action) | Approved as Recommended |
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| 38. | Ratify and accept the grant from the State of Nevada Department of Health and Human Services Division of Public & Behavioral Health and the Board of Regents, Nevada System of Higher Education for $216,239.97, for an estimated total of $648,719.90 authorize the continuation of one (1) limited permanent Specialty Court Specialist (I29) position for the Eighth Judicial District, Specialty Courts, and approve the funding to support transitional housing, treatment and other services under the current Master Service Agreement to provide Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) for opioid impacted individuals re-entering the community from prison. (For possible action) | Approved as Recommended |
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| 39. | Receive the report of donations accepted by the Clark County Department of Family Services (DFS), including the Southern Nevada Children's Assessment Center, from October 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020 for the use and benefit of DFS and the children and families it serves. (For possible action) | Approved as Recommended |
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| 40. | Ratify the submission of the scope of work and budget narrative for a grant from the State of Nevada Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child and Family Services in the amount of $2,478,568 to fund the implementation of the Family First Prevention Services Act effective October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2025 and authorize the Administrator or his designee to sign grant documents related thereto and accept funds awarded. (For possible action) | Approved as Recommended |
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| 41. | Accept the donation of SoapCloth Dry Hygienic Wash Cloths from Proud to Rescue Clark County Fire Fighters Local 1908 to the Clark County Fire Department with an estimated value of $41,790. (For possible action) | Approved as Recommended |
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| 42. | Ratify the Fiscal Year 2021 Supreme Court of Nevada, Administrative Office of the Courts General Fund appropriation funding by transferring $50,000 from the Drug Court Enhancement Program to the Veterans Treatment Court Program within the Justice Court, Las Vegas Township; and authorize the budget revision. (For possible action) | Approved as Recommended |
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| 43. | Approve and authorize the Chair to sign and issue an Order for Publication and Sale of Listed Properties held under Trustee Deed to be published in a newspaper of local circulation at least once a week for four consecutive weeks prior to the sale. (For possible action) | Approved as Recommended |
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| SEC. 3. | COMMISSIONERS' / COUNTY MANAGER'S RECOGNITION | |
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| 44. | Recognize State Senator David Parks for all of his accomplishments and contributions to the State of Nevada.
Agenda note: SPEAKER(S): Present
DISCUSSION: Commissioner Tick Segerblom presented a proclamation to Senator David Parks in recognition of his accomplishments and contributions as an advocate for the underserved and underrepresented in the State of Nevada.
The Board shared individual experiences with the Senator and praised his efforts.
Senator Parks expressed his appreciation to the Board for the honor. | Recognized as Recommended |
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| 45. | Recognize those individuals and organizations whose work in the community prove exemplary to commemorate the Black History Month.
Agenda note: SPEAKER(S): Present
DISCUSSION: The Board recognized individuals and organizations who had made exemplary contributions in the community in recognition of Black History Month; introduced Kiara Brown, a contestant from season 17 of The Voice, who provided a performance; presented flowers and commemorative medals to recipients which included Pastor Kelcey West; Dewayne McCoy and Adrienne Wright-McCoy of Foundation Christian Church; Nellis Air Force Base representatives Sergeant Lebaron King, Sergeant Lamuel White, and Sergeant James Knight, Jr.; Craig Knight of KCEP radio station; children’s advocate, community activist and philanthropist Tameka Henry; Gentlemen by Choice representatives Richard Jack and Donald Bishop; and the All For You Crew, the charitable platform of the Las Vegas Raiders organization, participated via Zoom. | Recognized as Recommended |
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| 46. | Present a proclamation to condemn hate and extremism.
Agenda note: SPEAKER(S): Present
DISCUSSION: Commissioner Michael Naft declared that the events that occurred on January 6, 2021 at the Capitol Building in Washington D.C. was not reflective of the values of Clark County, Nevada.
Following the introduction of the item, the Board received a presentation from Anti-Defamation League representatives Jolie Brislin, Nevada Regional Director, and Sam Schaul, Regional Board Chairman, who expressed appreciation to the Board for the proclamation against hate and extremism, commented on the mission of the organization, and also shared some of the challenges that were faced within the community.
Commissioner Michael Naft presented a proclamation to the representatives. | Presented |
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| 47. | Introduce an ordinance to amend Clark County Code Chapter 14.52 to update and clarify obligations of persons operating a bicycle on county roadways; and providing for other provisions related thereto; and set a public hearing. (For possible action)
Agenda note: DISCUSSION: Commissioner Kirkpatrick introduced the proposed ordinance, entitled and summarized as indicated on the ATTACHED agenda item (Bill No. 2-2-21-1). | |
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| 48. | Identify emerging issues to be addressed by staff or by the Board at future meetings; receive updates on the activities of the various regional boards and commissions; and direct staff accordingly.
Agenda note: DISCUSSION: Commissioner Tick Segerblom advised that a pop-up vaccine clinic for individuals 70 years of age and older was recently held at Jerome Mack Middle School; pop-up pantries hosted by the Culinary Academy of Las Vegas were held at Valley High School and Parkdale Recreation & Senior Center; recognized the appointment of Dr. Fermin Leguen as the permanent District Health Officer of the Southern Nevada Health District (SNHD); and requested the Board consider creation of an ordinance to rename McCarran International Airport in honor Senator Harry Reid.
Commissioner Jim Gibson directed staff to perform a study of broadband services in Clark County which would include available services and service gaps; providers present or not present in the valley; best practices utilized in other jurisdictions; possible amendments to franchise agreements; and that results of the study be presented to the Board at a future meeting.
Commissioner William McCurdy thanked staff and the Board for the celebration of Black History Month; expressed support for the airport name change proposed by Commissioner Segerblom; advised that, in conjunction with City of Las Vegas, a vaccination event was planned for those 70 plus years of age; acknowledged that January 26 was proclaimed Joe Neal Day in remembrance of the late Senator Joseph M. Neal; and stated that additional celebrations regarding Black History Month were planned, and encouraged the public to contact his office with recommendations for future recognitions.
Commissioner Michael Naft recognized the retirement of Randy Lavigne, Executive Director at American Institute of Architects, Las Vegas & Nevada Chapters who had provided 26 years of service and contributions to the organization and the community; and a vaccine clinic was scheduled in Laughlin on February 3 and 4, 2021 at the Aquarius Casino Resort ballroom, and that appointments were required.
Commissioner Justin Jones shared details on the recent vaccination event that took place at the West Flamingo Senior Center in conjunction with the SNHD, Touro University, and the Las Vegas Fire Department; thanked Tuscan Highlands First Responders for their ongoing dedication and service; an event was planned for Tuesday, February 16, 2021 to discuss resources and information available to assist small businesses; thanked senior management, Public Works and Real Property Management for the efforts related to securing grant funding; and expressed support for the airport name change proposed by Commissioner Segerblom.
Commissioner Marilyn Kirkpatrick thanked staff for the hard work and extra efforts provided during the last month; advised that the SNHD held a weekly call on Wednesdays at 1:00 p.m. to provide details and updates related to vaccination efforts in the community; provided an update on COVID vaccinations, stated that Southern Nevada had administered over 133,000 vaccines to date consisting of primarily first doses, and had the ability to administer 100,000 per week; a request had been submitted to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for Clark County to receive 1 million vaccines through a mega pod; statewide almost 280,000 vaccines had been administered from Mesquite to Laughlin to Esmeralda County; that Clark County was responsible for issuing vaccines to most federal employees, all state employees, and also the 208,000 seniors over 70 years of age; a telephonic Ask-A-Lawyer event was scheduled for February 11, 2021, with registration in advance required through www.lacsn.org/ask; and expressed appreciation to all that participated in the hugely successful Clothes for Comfort program. | |
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| 49. | Receive and accept the audit report for the fiscal year 2020 prepared by the accounting firm of Crowe LLP pertaining to Clark County. (For possible action)
Agenda note: SPEAKER(S): Present (via Zoom)
DISCUSSION: Clark County Comptroller Anna Danchick introduced Kathy Lye, audit partner of the external audit firm Crowe LLP, who made a presentation via Zoom to the Board regarding the Clark County fiscal year 2020 audit report; stated that Crowe LLP had issued an unmodified opinion that the financial statements were fairly stated per Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) which was a positive assessment; that no reportable significant deficiencies or material weaknesses in internal controls were identified; and expressed appreciation to County management and staff for the hard work expended during the preparation of the comprehensive annual financial report. | Approved as Recommended |
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| 50. | Appoint a qualified individual to fill a vacancy in Nevada State Senate District 10, vacated by Yvanna Cancela, for the remainder of a term to expire upon the next regular election from the list of following individuals: Elisabeth Apcar, Sergio Bustos, Melissa Clary, John Delibos, Fabian Donate, Greg Esposito, Heather Harmon, Keenan Korth, Lisa Levine, Hergit Llenas, David Alexander Lopez, Adriana Martinez, Stephanie Molina, Jonathan Norman, Timothy O’Connell, John Ruse, Jason Semerau, Dorian Stonebarger, Kai Tao, Erik Van Houten, and Marc Anthony Wiley. (For possible action)
Agenda note: DISCUSSION: Following introduction of the item, Commissioner Tick Segerblom advised he received a recommendation from the Senate majority leader for, and expressed his support of, Nevada State Senate District 10 candidate Fabian Donate.
Commissioner Justin Jones also received a recommendation from the Senate majority leader and expressed his support of Nevada State Senate District 10 candidate Fabian Donate. | Approved |
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| 51. | Appoint a qualified individual to fill a vacancy in Nevada Assembly District 42, vacated by Alexander Assefa, for the remainder of a term to expire upon the next regular election from the list of following individuals: Jack Absher III, Chris Hardin, Juana Leia Jordan, Saramei “Sara” Kalaoram, Tracy Marie Brown-May, Scot Michael Murdock, Jason Semerau, Izack Tenorio, and Sayed Zaidi. (For possible action)
Agenda note: DISCUSSION: Following introduction of the item, Commissioner Michael Naft expressed his support of candidate Tracy Marie Brown-May for the Nevada Assembly District 42 vacancy.
Commissioner Justin Jones also expressed his support of candidate Tracy Marie Brown-May for the Nevada Assembly District 42 vacancy. | Approved |
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| 52. | Receive a presentation on Nevada Department of Transportation's Interstate 15/ Tropicana Avenue Design-Build project; and direct staff accordingly. (For possible action)
Agenda note: DOCUMENT(S) SUBMITTED:
1. I-15/Tropicana Reconstruction PowerPoint (19 pages) submitted by staff
SPEAKER(S): Present (via Zoom)
DISCUSSION: The Board received a presentation from the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) Project Management Division Assistant Chief and Project Manager Lynette Russell, and Jack Sjostrom, regarding the Interstate-15 (I-15) Tropicana Avenue Design-Build project; stated the bridge must be widened and made taller; portions of the Tropicana Avenue roadway had broken down at on and off ramps to I-15; capacity needed to be increased; increased emphasis on a more pedestrian focused pathway; necessary modifications to the density of traffic signals; the existing signal at Dean Martin Drive would be eliminated and replaced with a right-in-right-out configuration; the addition of ten-foot sidewalks with paths and stairs would connect Tropicana Avenue to both Dean Martin Drive and Frank Sinatra Drive; necessary replacement of the existing flyover; the addition of high occupancy vehicle (HOV) ramps to and from Harmon Avenue; modifications and additions to the Active Traffic Management (ATM) system along I-15; rehabilitation of the I-15 pavement to include pavement maintenance and preservation from Warm Springs Road to Hacienda Avenue; sewer replacements near Dean Martin Drive and Tropicana Road per the request of Clark County Water Reclamation District (CCWRD); phased construction work that would expedite substantial completion while balancing the needs of efficient traffic operations, business access, pedestrian connectivity, and special events; proactive coordination and communication with area stakeholders and property owners throughout the design and construction phases; risks related to utility protection and relocations would be minimized; consideration of visual impacts to private properties, businesses, and advertising during and after construction; that coordination had already begun with the Army Corp of Engineers related to the Section 408 permit which was anticipated to be in place by summer; ongoing communications had already begun with utility owners and stakeholders involved in right-of-way (ROW) acquisitions; that the environmental phase was completed a year ago; timeframes related to the issuance of the draft and final request for proposals (RFP), notice-to-proceed (NTP), and design and construction phases; and next steps regarding NDOT Board contract approval, NTP anticipated in September, with inclusion of an agenda item on the Board of County Commissioners meeting that followed the NDOT approval.
In response to questions from the Board, the representatives stated there would be coordination with the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) regarding bicycle access; a specific number of open lanes would be required to address traffic management for special events during construction; communication efforts with Public Works had been and would remain ongoing; the impact to timeframes based on the possible receipt of federal funds; and consideration of two- and three-shift workdays during construction. | |
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| 53. | Discuss giving tenants the right to a lawyer in eviction cases. (For possible action)
Agenda note: DISCUSSION: Commissioner Tick Segerblom advised that a tenants right to a government provided lawyer had become prominent in many major cities; advised that the addition of legal representation for evictees would slow down the eviction process based on legislation currently in place; and expressed support of the matter and requested that an ordinance be proposed on a future agenda.
Discussion then took place between the Board regarding the matter, which included comparisons of the number of evictions prior to and since COVID; a summarization of the eviction process; that the eviction process was based on state statutes; concerns regarding the timing of when the right to counsel would occur in the eviction process for tenants; the impacts and risks for mortgage holders; consequences for renters and owners; options to provide a more holistic approach to the problem; increased activity on court calendars and the costs associated with support of the increased caseload; the feasibility of having an attorney present and available in the courtroom on days when evictions were heard; the need to preserve and ensure a reasonable quality of life; concerns regarding whether direct payments made to landlords were being managed appropriately; the potential of the funding safety net currently in place becoming overburdened; challenges created by self-help legal centers that had not been allowed to remain open; and the importance of a report to be presented to the Board from staff regarding data collection, the review of mediation contracts, and details on funding issued to Legal Aid and other entities and stakeholders.
Staff responded to the Board and supported a review of contracts and funding with Legal Aid and court mediation programs; expressed concerns related to the timeframe involved from tenant notice to court involvement; and advised that data related to funding, contracts, and the red flags that exist in the system could be presented to the Board following the weekly call with members of the mediation program, the Governor and stakeholders.
Commissioner Kirkpatrick directed staff to collect and review all data from stakeholders, contracts and funding options both residential and commercial, and provide an update to the Board to identify and confirm available assets prior to the creation of an ordinance. | Discussed as Recommended |
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| 54. | Discuss a resolution to oppose competitive predator hunts in Clark County, Nevada. (For possible action)
Agenda note: DISCUSSION: Commissioner Justin Jones stated the resolution was to prohibit competition hunts and not hunting overall.
Commissioner Jim Gibson expressed support of the resolution.
Staff was directed to prepare a resolution for review. | Discussed as Recommended |
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| 55. | Go into closed session, pursuant to NRS 241.015(3)(b)(2), to receive information from the District Attorney regarding potential or existing litigation involving a matter over which the Board has supervision, control, jurisdiction or advisory power, and to deliberate toward a decision on the matter, and pursuant to NRS Chapter 288.220, to receive a report on the status of ongoing labor negotiations; and direct staff accordingly. (For possible action) | |
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Comments by the General Public
Agenda note: At this time, Chair Kirkpatrick asked if there were any persons present in the audience wishing to be heard on any items not listed on the agenda as posted.
SPEAKER(S): Present
Daniel Braisted commented on affiliate marketing, COVID and the immune system.
Henry Thorns congratulated the new Board members, and shared information on the DogCatchers Youth Foundation charitable organization.
There being no further business to come before the Board at this time, at the hour of 12:20 p.m., Chair Kirkpatrick recessed the meeting to the hour of 9:00 a.m., Wednesday February 3, 2020 for the Zoning agenda. | |
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