NYE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING. Bob Ruud Community Center, Pahrump, NV TUESDAY, June 15, :30 AM

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1 NYE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING Bob Ruud Community Center, Pahrump, NV TUESDAY, June 15, :30 AM Henry Neth, Chair Candice Trummell, Vice-Chair Joni Eastley, Commissioner Midge Carver, Commissioner Patricia Cox, Commissioner Sandra "Sam" L. Merlino, Ex-officio Clerk of the Board 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.

2 Henry Neth, Chair Candice Trummell, Vice-Chair Midge Carver, Commissioner Joni Eastley, Commissioner Patricia Cox, 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 Jun 15, 2004 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 8:45 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) 9:30 a.m. Action Approval of County Vouchers 11:00 a.m. Action Discussion and approval for Nye County to enter into a Cost Sharing Agreement with the Department of the Army for the Wheeler Wash Flood Control Project. 1:30 p.m. BID AWARDS a. Action - Accept, select or reject any or all bids and provide direction to staff for heavy equipment purchases for the Road Department utilizing a portion of the $3,600, Medium Term Financing: 1) Bid # Belly Dump Trailer - $27, (Silver State International) 2) Bid # Emulsion Tank - $42, (CRAFCO) 3) Bid # ROSCO (Or Equivalent) Broom - $33, (Cate Nevada Equip.) 4) Bid # Vacuum Truck - $125, (Haaker Equip. Co.) 5) Bid # Trailer Patcher $41, (Wildcat Mfg. Co. Inc) 6) Bid # Two Chip Spreaders - $98, (Cate Nevada Equip. Co.) 7) Bid # Fuel Truck Chassis - $92, (Kenworth) 1

3 8) Bid # Portable Water Stand - $46, (Cashman Equip.) b. Action - Accept, select or reject any or all bids and provide direction to staff for Bid # Paving Project - Amargosa. The cost information will not be available until the June 11th bid openings. The information will be provided at that time. The project will be funded from fund 205. NYE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 1 Pledge of Allegiance 2 Action - Approval of the Agenda for the Board of County Commissioners' meeting of June 15, Action - Approval of Minutes of the Board of County Commissioners' meeting(s) for April 20, 2004 and April 29, 2004, Special Teleconference. 4 Awards and Presentations 5 Announcements (first) 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 Signing the approved General Ledger Transfers d. Action Approval of Assessor s Office Change Request e. Action Approval of Personnel Actions f. Action Discussion and decision on application from Vegas of Pahrump, Inc. requesting a renewal of their fireworks permit. They will be doing business in the Wheeler Springs Plaza at 1921 S. Highway 160, suite 501, Pahrump, Nevada. 2

4 g. Action - Discussion and decision on application from Anthony McKoy for renewal of fireworks permits for Blackjack Fireworks located at 1881 S. Highway 160; Ninja Fireworks located at 4100 S. Highway 372; and Wisconsin Gift & Novelty located at 4551 S. Highway 160 in Pahrump. h. Action - Discussion and decision on a special Fireworks Permit for the Amargosa Town Advisory Board for their 4 th of July Picnic, Amargosa Valley, Nevada. i. Action - Discussion and decision to accept Nevada Office of Criminal Justice Narcotics Grant, 04NC013 in the amount of $128, with matching funds from the Drug Forfeiture Account in the amount of $75,040.00, for a total of $203, j. Action - Discussion, decision and acceptance of Grant Award from Nevada Division for Aging Services for FY 2005 Transportation Grant for the clients of Esmeralda County. k. Action - Discussion, decision and acceptance of Grant Award from Nevada Division for Aging Services for FY 2005 Transportation Grant for the clients of Nye County (Amargosa Valley, Beatty, Gabbs, Smoky Valley and Tonopah). l. Action Discussion, decision and acceptance of Grant Award from Nevada Division for Aging Services for FY 2004 to augment vehicle repair expenses for both Nye and Esmeralda Counties. m. Action Discussion and approval of out-of-state travel to attend Questys Users Group meeting/training in Costa Mesa, California. n. Action Discussion and decision to advertise a Request for Proposals (RFP) to provide transcription and report writing services to the Nye County Sheriff s office. PUBLIC OFFICIALS 10 Assessor 11 Auditor/Recorder 12 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 - Decisions on labor negotiations, issues and other personnel matters presented in closed meeting. 3

5 d. Action Closure of meeting, pursuant to NRS (b)(2) for purposes of conferring with counsel regarding potential or current litigation e. Closed meeting, pursuant to NRS (b)(2) for purposes of conferring with counsel regarding potential or current litigation. f. Action Decisions on conference with counsel regarding potential or current litigation presented in closed meeting. g. Report on E.D.E.N. h. Report on NCFIAB i. Action Discussion, action and possible decision to define the Board s policy on water rights applications in basins wholly or partly within Nye County s borders. Possible policy decisions include but are not limited to the following: 1) protest all filings for water rights and/or 2) protest all point of diversion applications that will take the water outside of Nye County. j. Action Discussion, action and possible decision regarding protesting the Southern Nevada Water Authority s (SNWA) applications for points of diversion in the Indian Springs Basin. k. Action Discussion and approval of Resolution , A Resolution to Protest the Proposed Supplementary Rules for Public Lands in the State of Nevada. l. Action Discussion and approval to make formal request to the State Fire Marshall s Office to perform a comprehensive review of all county fire services. m. Action - Discussion and Approval of Resolution , A Resolution in Support of Round Mountain Gold Corporation s Gold Hill Project. n. Action Discussion, action and possible adoption of Nye County Resolution No : A Resolution Establishing a Moratorium on certain Division of Land within the Pahrump Regional Planning District in Order to complete the Adequate Public Facilities Plan and Capital Improvements Plan. o. Action Discussion, action and possible direction to staff regarding the establishment of the Nye County Office of Coordinator of Services for Veterans pursuant to NRS p. Action Discussion, action and possible decision regarding the responses to the Public Defender RFQ that were received by the County and the current Public Defenders contract. Possible action includes, but is not limited to the following: 1) take no action and continue with current contract, 2) request additional information from one or more of the respondents, or 3) direct staff to issue notice of the termination of the current contract pursuant to the contract s termination 4

6 13 Clerk clause and request a contract be submitted for review and approval from a respondent. q. Action Discussion, action and possible decision to grant the Nye County School District $50, for the purpose of educational trips for students in Nye County. r. Action Discussion, action and possible decision regarding the following matters: 1) sending a letter of support to the Southern Nevada Workforce Investment Boards (SNWIB) for the Pahrump Chamber of Commerce to be the fiscal agent for the One Stop funding (presentation from the Pahrump Chamber of Commerce), 2) establishing an ad hoc committee to establish a vision and comprehensive plan for a Community One Stop, 3) determine the membership of the Community One Stop committee, 4) designate the lead agency or person for the Community One Stop committee. s. Action Discussion, action and possible decision regarding matters pertaining to the Pahrump Valley Fire and Rescue Service. Contemplated action include but is not limited to any or all of the following: 1) subsidize the PVFRS ambulance service, 2) resume responsibility for the provision of life support and transport services within the Town of Pahrump, 3) contracting with AMR to provide life support and transport services within the Town of Pahrump, 4) directing staff to draft an ordinance for the creation of a County Fire Department to service, at a minimum, the fire, life support, and transport needs to the citizens of the Town of Pahrump or 5) take no action. t. Action Discussion and approval of the policy for the Nye Community Downtown Development Grant. u. Action Discussion and decision on funding for repairs to the Beatty Library. v. Action - Discussion, decision and direction to staff on legislative issues and Bill Draft Requests (BDR s) to be presented by Nevada-Elect on behalf of Nye County. a. Action Discussion and decision on appointment of one new member to the Nye County Federal Impact Advisory Board. b. Action Discussion and decision on appointment of one member to the Regional Transportation Commission due to the resignation of one member. 14 District Attorney 15 Sheriff 16 Treasurer a. Treasurer Report 5

7 17 Justice(s) of the Peace 18 District Court 19 Juvenile Probation a. Action Approval of two service agreements for services provided by the Juvenile Probation Department: 1. Substance Abuse Counselor for Southern Nye Juvenile Drug Court, Tammy Eads; and 2. Youth LEAD (Leadership Encouragement Attitude and Discipline) Program, Loyd Platson. GENERAL NYE COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF 20 Budget a. Action Discussion and decision on the transfer of PETT funds to various Special Revenue Funds to avert the possibility of negative ending fund balances. This transfer is an attempt to avoid another audit exception stemming from year-end deficit fund balances. This action is part of the plan of correction submitted and approved for the FY 2003 audit. b. Action Discussion and decision on: 1. Resolution , Resolution Authorizing Tax Rate to Support Agricultural Extension Service; and 2. Resolution , Resolution Directing the Levy of Tax Rate Required for the fiscal Year c. Action Discuss, decision and direction to staff on the items to pursue to revise the currently approved Final budget for FY The current Revenue budget is $25,874, and the Budget Requests now total $29,790, after revising the Salary/Benefits projection to include the adjusted increase for the Sheriff s NCLEA increase which will be 2.2% instead of the previous estimate of 2.0%. this leaves us with a deficit of $3,916, County Manager 22 Emergency Services 23 General Services a. Action - Approval to purchase additional equipment utilizing Medium Term Financing for the Road Department. The equipment to be added would be a water truck for the Pahrump Road Department, one 4-wheel drive and two 2-wheel drive pickups for the Pahrump Road Department, a roller for the Tonopah Road Department and a vacuum truck for the Tonopah Road Department. 6

8 b. Action Discussion, decision and direction to Staff on adding, deleting, modifying or approving Draft Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Pahrump Medical Center to be contract operated as a licensed Independent Center for Emergency Medical Care. c. Action Update, discussion, decision and direction to staff regarding the acquisition of Jackass Aeropark, Amargosa Valley, from the Bureau of Land Management. d. Action Discussion and decision on setting a date and time for a public meeting for presentation by the Department of the Army Corps of Engineers on the Draft Final Decision Document, Former Tonopah Army Airfield, Nye County, Nevada. 24 Health & Human Services 25 Management Information Systems 26 Natural Resources and Federal Facilities a. Action - Instructions to staff regarding submitting Scoping comments to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) regarding the planned Environmental Impact Statement on the Caliente Rail Corridor, and/or possible review, modification or approval of draft comments. b. Action - Request to set public hearings on the Draft Nye County Water Resources Plan. In preparation for consideration by the Board of adopting the plan as part of the Nye County Comprehensive Plan. c. Action Status update, discussion and possible decision(s) regarding the Amargosa Valley Science & Technology Park. d. Update on Yucca Mountain Project 27 H/R and Risk Management a. Human Resources Update(s) b. Action Discussion and approval of the appointment and signature authorization card of Michael Maher, County Manager as Acting Comptroller effective July 1, 2004, until such time as the selection and appointment of the Comptroller is complete. 28 Planning a. Action - Decision concerning a requirement from the Nevada Division of Water Resources that domestic well owners within one-half mile radius of to the County s municipal well at the Pahrump Museum be notified via certified mail of the transfer of any water rights to that well in support of parcel map applications. 7

9 b. Action - Discussion and decision concerning the relinquishment of all water rights collected in support of parcel maps within the Pahrump Regional Planning District. c. Action - Decision concerning a request for approval of the Final Town Center Plaza Subdivision and related Subdivision Improvement Agreement, consisting of 1 commercial lot, located at the southwest corner of Wilson Road and Highway 160 in Pahrump; Global Development, LLC. Owner/Developer; Application Nos. FM-P and IA-T d. Action - Decision concerning a request for approval of the Final Artesia at Hafen Ranch Phase IV Subdivision and related Subdivision Improvement Agreement, consisting of 99 residential, 3 open space, 1 walking trail and 3 wall lots, located east of Fox Ave between Kellogg Rd and Thousandaire Blvd in Pahrump; Hafen Ranch Estates Owner/Developer; Application Nos. FM-P and IA-T e. Action - Decision concerning setting a date, time and location for a public hearing on Nye County Bill No : a Bill proposing to amend Nye County Code Chapter by adopting the seismic provisions of the International Building Code; requiring building permits for additions and alterations to all commercial and industrial buildings; increasing the minimum square footage for building permits to 200 square feet; requiring permits for walls and fences; requiring mechanical, plumbing and electrical permits for all commercial and industrial buildings; requiring plan checks and permits for swimming pools; increasing the fee for an individual sewage disposal system permit; and other matters properly related thereto. f. Action - Decision concerning setting a date, time and location for a public hearing on Nye County Bill No : a Bill proposing to amend Nye County Code Title 17, the Zoning and Conditional Use Permit Ordinance within the Pahrump Regional Planning District, by adding Section , adopting geotechnical recommendations made in the Ninyo and Moore Geotechnical Evaluation; adopting site development plan review procedures; and other matters properly related thereto. g. Action - Reconsideration of the Board s decision concerning disposition or transfer of 7.88 acre feet of excess water rights transferred to Nye County by Billie Miller in support of inactive parcel maps; NDWR Permit No Public Administrator 30 Public Works 31 Senior Services 8

10 OTHER BUSINESS 32 Town Boards/Town Advisory Boards a. Action Discussion, decision, and direction to Staff on support of Pahrump Town Board Resolution # , requesting County support of prohibiting heavy truck traffic on Malibu Street, between Gamebird and Dandelion Streets. 33 Public Petitioners 34 GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT (second) 35 ANNOUNCEMENTS (second) 36 ADJOURNMENT 9

11 AGENDA NYE COUNTY BOARD OF ROAD COMMISSIONERS Bob Ruud Community Building, Pahrump, NV TUESDAY, June 15, :45 A.M. Patricia Cox, Chair Midge Carver, Vice-Chair Henry Neth, Member Joni Eastley, Member Candice Trummell, 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 of April 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 10

12 AGENDA NYE COUNTY LICENSING AND LIQUOR BOARD Bob Ruud Community Building, Pahrump, NV TUESDAY, June 15, :00 A.M. Joni Eastley, Chair Midge Carver, Vice-Chair Henry Neth, Member Tony DeMeo, 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 of April 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 decision on a retail liquor license for Good Luck Gaming, Inc. dba Cottonpickin, Pahrump, Nevada, Michael R DeBauche, Tammi R. DeBauche and Debra P. Brooks, Applicants 11