NYE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING. 101 Radar Rd, Tonopah NV TUESDAY, February 7, :30 AM

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1 NYE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING 101 Radar Rd, Tonopah NV TUESDAY, February 7, :30 AM Candice Trummell, Chair Joni Eastley, Vice-Chair Midge Carver, Commissioner Patricia Cox, Commissioner Gary Hollis, Commissioner Sandra "Sam" L. Merlino, Ex-officio Clerk of the Board NOTE: Items on the agenda without a time designation may not necessarily be considered in the order in which they appear on the agenda. Public Comment during the Commission Meeting on February 7, 2006 will be for all matters, both on and off the agenda, and be limited to three minutes per person. Additionally, public comment of three minutes per person will be heard during individual action items. The Commission reserves the right to reduce the time or limit the total time allowed for public comment. Persons are invited to submit comments in writing on the agenda items and/or attend and make WEBSITE: comment on that item at the Commission meeting. Pursuant to NRS , the Agenda for the Commission Meeting has been posted at the following locations. Tonopah Convention Center, 301 Brougher Avenue, Tonopah, NV, U.S. Post Office, 201 Erie Main St., Tonopah, NV, Commissioners' Meeting Room, 101 Radar Road, Tonopah, NV, District Court, 101 Radar Road, Tonopah, NV, Nye County Administration, 1510 East Basin Road, Pahrump, NV, Bob Ruud Community Center, 150 East Basin Road [at Highway 160], Pahrump, NV, Beatty Community Center, 100 A Avenue South Beatty, NV Support documentation for the items on the agenda, provided to the Nye County Board of Commissioners is available to members of the public at the County Manager s Office (101 Radar Road, Tonopah, Nevada & 1510 East Basin Road, Pahrump, Nevada) and on the County s website. WEBSITE: Nye County Mission Statement Nye County is committed to public policies that result from both local cooperation and responsible leadership. By finding innovative solutions, providing effective and efficient services, and maintaining accountability for decisions, Nye County will optimize human, financial, and natural resources to develop long-term, sustainable opportunities that benefit its citizens and maintain public trust in county government. The Nye County Board of Commissioners may take a short break every 1 ½ hours.

2 Candice Trummell, Chair Joni Eastley, Vice-Chair Midge Carver, Commissioner Patricia Cox, Commissioner Gary Hollis, Commissioner Sandra "Sam" Merlino, Ex-Officio Clerk of the Board NOTE: All times are approximate except for bid openings, public hearings, and any other items agendized at a specific time. Action may be taken on all items except where otherwise indicated. Items not scheduled for a specific time may be considered at any time and in any order. NOTICE: It is anticipated that the items of business before the Board of Commissioners on February 7, 2006 will be fully completed on that date. However, should item(s) not be completed, it is possible item(s) could be carried over and be heard before the Board of Commissioners beginning at 8:30 a.m. on the next day. Special Note: Any member of the public who is disabled and requires accommodation or assistance at this meeting is requested to notify the Nye County Manager's Office in writing or call prior to the meeting. Please note: Blue text that is underlined indicates items are linked to supporting documentation. NOTICE OF TIMED AGENDA ITEMS 8:30 a.m. Action Discussion and possible decision on: 1) Update on Federal Legislative issues related to Nye County by the Russ Reid Company; and 2) Setting Nye County's federal legislative priorities to be assigned to the Russ Reid Company. 8:45 a.m. Recess to the Nye County Board of Road Commissioners (Agenda Attached) 9:00 a.m. Recess to the Nye County Licensing and Liquor Board (Agenda Attached) 10:00 a.m. Action Presentation, discussion and possible decision on Final Tonopah Rifle Range Formerly Used Defense Site (FUDS) Report. 10:30 a.m. Action Presentation on Progress and Action Plan for The Beatty Brownfields Renewable Energy Project and approval of Resolution No ; a Resolution Supporting The Beatty Renewable Energy Project and Similar Projects. NYE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 1 Pledge of Allegiance 2 Action - Approval of the Agenda for the Board of County Commissioners' meeting of February 7, Action - Approval of Minutes of the Board of County Commissioners' meeting(s) for December 6 and 20, Awards and Presentations 5 Announcements (first) 1

3 6 GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT (Three-minute time limit per person.) Action will not be taken on the matters considered during this period until specifically included on an agenda as an action item (first). 7 Action - Emergency Items 8 Action - Commissioners'/Manager's Comments (This item limited to announcements or topics/issues proposed for future workshops/agendas) 9 Consent Agenda Items a. Action Discussion of any item from the Consent Agenda Items that needs review before a decision is made. b. Action Approval of Elected Official Collection Report c. Action Approval of Assessor s Office Change Request d. Action Approval of Personnel Actions e. Action Approval to accept grant from Division for Aging Services to convert the fire suppression system at the Amargosa Senior Center from a dry system to a wet system. There are no matching funds required by Nye County. f. Action Approval to apply for the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (JAG) through the Nevada Office of Criminal Justice Assistance. An estimated $142, voluntary match in support of this grant is being requested and will be included in the proposed Fiscal Year budget. g. Action Approval to purchase three (3) Dell Precision 380 Mini Tower Intel Pentium 4 Processors for $ , ($ each) to be purchased from Public Works Fund 205 and is budgeted. h. Action Approval to purchase a Caravan camper shell for $ to be purchased from Public Works Fund 205 and is budgeted. i. Action Approval of Resolution No ; a Resolution Donating County Property to Mineral and Esmeralda Counties. j. Action Approval of Change Order No. 1 for the Nye County Enterprise GIS Project No. AD0602, authorizing the expenditure from the contingency allowance of up to $11,300 for the scanning of Recorder Maps. PUBLIC OFFICIALS 10 Assessor 2

4 11 Board of Commissioners a. Action Closure of meeting, pursuant to NRS (2) and (1-4) for purposes of conferring with the County s management representatives regarding labor negotiations, issues and other personnel matters. b. Closed meeting, pursuant to NRS (4) for purposes of conferring with the County s management representatives regarding labor negotiations, issues and other personnel matters. c. Action Closure of meeting, pursuant to NRS (b)(2) for purposes of conferring with counsel regarding potential or current litigation. d. Closed meeting, pursuant to NRS (b)(2) for purposes of conferring with counsel regarding potential or current litigation. e. Report on E.D.E.N. f. Action Discussion, Deliberation and Decision to Approve Resolution Number ; a Resolution Urging Amendment of the Endangered Species Act. g. Action Discussion and possible decision to redirect funds that were previously set aside for Public Land Issues. The money is requested to be utilized by the Central Nevada Regional Water Authority (CNRWA) subject to the District Attorney s office rendering an opinion as to the appropriate use of funds. 12 Clerk a. Action Discussion and possible decision to appoint one member to the Pahrump Regional Planning Commission due to the vacancy of a Citizen at Large seat. 13 District Attorney 14 Recorder 15 Sheriff a. Update on Dictation/Transcription Services b. Action Discussion and possible decision to purchase up to thirteen (13) patrol vehicles for the Nye County Sheriff s Office for a total not to exceed amount of $371,000 and is not budgeted. 16 Treasurer a. Treasurer s Report 17 Justice(s) of the Peace 3

5 18 District Court 19 Juvenile Probation GENERAL NYE COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF 20 Comptroller a. Budget Update b. Action Discussion and possible decision on approval to authorize Fiscal Year educational reimbursement for Sheriff Department personnel. c. Pahrump Senior Center Update 21 County Manager a. Action Discussion and possible decision to ratify County Manager s selection of the Director of the Nuclear Waste Repository Project Office. b. Action Discussion, possible decision and direction to staff regarding direction to our water attorney to address Protestants of our water filings in the Hydrographic Basin 230 Amargosa Desert. 22 Economic Development a. Economic Development Update 23 Emergency Services a. Emergency Services Update 24 General Services a. Action Discussion and possible decision to award Bid # the provision and delivery of fifteen (15) Globalstar GSP 1600 (or equivalent) satellite phones utilizing the pooled minutes option. The amount of the lowest most responsive responsible bid is $22, Payment terms are net 30 days. b. Action Discussion and possible decision to award Bid # the provision and delivery of six (6) 2006 Yamaha Kodiak 450 (or equivalent) quads. The amount of the bid submitted is $40, Payment terms are net 30 days. 25 Health & Human Services 26 Management Information Systems 4

6 27 Nuclear Waste Repository Project Office a. Action Discussion and possible decision to award a contract for required well NC-EWDP-32P and optional well NC-EWDP-33P specified in Well Drilling and Completion of EWDP Phase V Monitoring Wells Near Lathrop Wells Bid # to Eklund Drilling Company, Inc. from Elko, Nevada for the not-to-exceed amount of $200,000. Optional well NC-EWDP-19PB described in Bid # will not be cleaned out and completed as part of this contract; this work will be conducted by the contractor responsible for the construction defect in this well and its remedy. 28 H/R and Risk Management a. Human Resources Update b. Action Discussion, possible decision and direction to staff to authorize two new Deputy Clerk / Recorder positions to be filled in Pahrump and is budgeted. c. Action Discussion, possible decision and direction to staff to: 1) Authorize the newly created position of Purchasing and Contracts Administrator (Grade 17) and is budgeted; and 2) Authorize the reclassification of the current Purchasing Agent into the newly created position of Purchasing and Contracts Administrator. 29 Planning a. Action Discussion, deliberation and possible decision on a request for approval of application for eight Parcel Maps proposing to divide approximately 34.2 acres into 32 one acre parcels. Alosi Investment Group LLC, AP #s , 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 & 24 (8 each applications); located at the southeast corner of Valley View Boulevard and Frontier Street in Amargosa Valley (PM thru 56). b. Action Discussion, deliberation and possible decision on a request for approval of an application for a Parcel Map proposing to divide approximately 28.7 acres into one 5.8 acre parcel, one 4.1 acre parcel, one 8.6 acre parcel and one 10.2 acre parcel. Gabriel & Victoria Barajas and Gerardo & Cecelia Ortega Owners, AP# ; located at Nevada State Highway 373 between Quarter Horse Road and Mecca Road in Amargosa Valley (PM ). c. Action Discussion, deliberation and possible decision on a request for approval of an application for a Parcel Map proposing to divide approximately 9.3 acres into one 2.6 acre parcel, two 2.4 acre parcel and one 2.2 acre parcels. Alexander D. & Kenabeth Vallance Owners, AP# ; located at Quail Drive between Amargosa Farm Road and Palo Verde Road in Amargosa Valley (PM ) and discussion, deliberation and possible decision on a request for a waiver of the requirement to construct interior road fifty feet (50 ) in width instead of sixty feet (60 ) in width pursuant to Nye County Code A (Interior roads shall be sixty feet (60') in width, which may be waived by the Board to a lesser width). 5

7 d. Action Discussion, deliberation and possible decision on a request for approval of an application for a Parcel Map proposing to divide approximately 25 acres into one 10 acre parcel and one 15 acre parcel. T.I.P. Holdings Corporation Owners, AP# ; located on Adobe Street between Sage and McCoy Streets in Amargosa Valley (PM ). 30 Public Works a. Action Discussion and possible decision to amend Funding Agreement for AB198 grant extension to complete the horizontal drilling exploration for a new source of Manhattan water supply subject to the concurrence of the Manhattan Town Advisory Board. Additional grant approved by Nevada Division of Environmental Protection is $51,000 or 85 percent of the estimated $60,000 with County s matching fund being $9,000 and is not budgeted. 31 Senior Services OTHER BUSINESS 32 Town Boards/Town Advisory Boards a. Action Discussion and possible decision concerning a request from the Town of Tonopah for Nye County to donate a parcel of land for economic development purposes per NRS b. Action Discussion and possible decision to approve funding from the Nye County Downtown Development Grant in the amount of $175, for the Town of Beatty. c. Action Discussion and possible decision to approve a request to dedicate the SW Corner of Parcel # to the Beatty Volunteer Fire Department for purposes of conducting extrication training; store and work on equipment; parking; and possibly in the future constructing a training tower. 33 Public Petitioners a. Action Discussion and possible decision to adjust Nye County Economic Development Grant awarded to Tonopah Development Corporation in 2005 to reallocate amount allotted for administration. 34 GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT (second) 35 ANNOUNCEMENTS (second) 36 ADJOURNMENT 6

8 AGENDA NYE COUNTY BOARD OF ROAD COMMISSIONERS 101 Radar Rd, Tonopah NV TUESDAY, February 7, :45 A.M. Midge Carver, Chair Gary Hollis, Vice-Chair Joni Eastley, Member Candice Trummell, Member Patricia Cox, Member Sandra "Sam" Merlino, Ex-Officio Clerk of the Board NOTE: All times are approximate except for public hearings and any other items agendized at a specific time. Action may be taken on all items except where otherwise indicated. Items not scheduled for a specific time may be considered at any time and in any order. 1 Action -Approval of minutes for December 6 and 20, GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT (Three-minute time limit per person and requested to be limited to items not listed on the agenda. No action will be taken by the Board.) 3 Action - General road report by Public Works Director 7

9 AGENDA NYE COUNTY LICENSING AND LIQUOR BOARD 101 Radar Rd, Tonopah NV TUESDAY, February 7, :00 A.M. Joni Eastley, Chair Gary Hollis, Vice-Chair Midge Carver, Member Candice Trummell, Member Patricia Cox, Member Tony DeMeo, Member Sandra "Sam" Merlino, Ex-Officio Clerk of the Board NOTE: All times are approximate except for public hearings and any other items agendized at a specific time. Action may be taken on all items except where otherwise indicated. Items not scheduled for a specific time may be considered at any time and in any order. 1 Action - Approval of Minutes for December 20, GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT (Three-minute time limit per person and requested to be limited to items not listed on the agenda. No action will be taken by the Board.) 3 Brothel 4 Gaming 5 Licensing 6 Liquor a. Action Discussion and possible decision for a 72 hour liquor permit for a fund raising event for the new church, Pahrump, Nevada, Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church, Applicant. 8