February 20, 2014 The Honorable Board of Lyon County Commissioners met this day in regular session with the following present: Chairman Joe Mortensen, Vice-chair Ray Fierro (present by phone), Commissioners Virgil Arellano, Bob Hastings and Vida Keller (present by phone). Also present: County Manager Jeff Page, Chief Deputy District Attorney Steve Rye, Clerk and Treasurer Nikki Bryan and Deputy Clerk Donna MacGill. 1. Public participation 2. For Possible Action: Review and adoption of agenda Comm. Arellano moved to adopt the agenda as presented. Comm. Mortensen seconded and the motion 3. Awards and Presentations There were no awards or presentations. 4. Commissioners/County Manager comments There were no commissioner s comments. County manager, Jeff Page, said he and the comptroller will be meeting with the department heads beginning next week to discuss the budget process. He said they will be discussing capital improvements and addressing software needs. 5. Elected Official s report There were no elected official s reports. 6. Appointed Officials comments Comptroller Josh Foli said the Fernley Justice Complex and Human Services in Fernley have been connected to the intercom system. They will be disconnecting over 20 phone lines so it will save the county the cost of the lines and long distance calls. He also said he received preliminary revenue projections for consolidated tax from the state. Public Works Director Mike Workman gave an update on the crack seal project that Sierra Nevada Construction will be performing. Public works will be doing the chip seal bid in the near future. He will be presenting an agreement with a nonprofit agency in the Stagecoach area to run the community center. He has been working with Judge Vecchiarelli and Rob Hall to develop new park rules. The Dayton water and sewer rate studies are complete and Lyon County Utilities will be presenting a rate increase recommendation in the near future. He gave an update on the Dayton Valley septic tank removal project. He said they have been repairing signs that have been damaged from the high winds. Lyon County Library Director Amy Geddes said they started the extended library hours this week. Dayton increased from 15 to 32 hours; Fernley, Silver Springs and Yerington will start their extended hours on March 1 st. Fernley will increase from 15 to 30 hours, Yerington will go from 15 to 32 hours, and Silver Springs will go from 15 to 24 hours. She said that Smith Valley has increased from six to 12 hours. They were able to increase library hours by not filling a vacant position. There has been a tremendous reaction to the increased hours. They have held 21 computer classes and the responses have been well received. 7. Advisory Board reports There were no advisory board reports. 136 February 20, 2014
**CONSENT AGENDA** 8. For Possible Action: Approval of changes on Assessor s tax roll due to corrections in assessments and review of tax roll changes There were no tax roll changes. 9. For Possible Action: Review and possible approval of business license applications: a. White, Brandie N.; Back on the Rack; 655 Hwy., 50 East, Unit 3, Dayton, NV; Thrift / Consignment Store b. Erickson, Richard T.; Sciascia, Mary C.; Clean Dried Processing, Inc.; 600 Lake Ave., Silver Springs, NV; Process Bi-Products for Animal Feed Products c. Hamilton, Jason T.; Hamilton Home Inspection LLC; 364 Royal Troon Dr., Dayton, NV; Structural Inspector d. Hof, Dennis A.; Squeeze Play LLC; Madam Suzette s Red Light District Adult Cabaret; 45 Kit Kat Dr., Mound House, NV; Change Name e. Kubeldis, Garth; Rogers, Jayson; Mastec Network Solutions LLC; Mastec North America; 806 Douglas Rd., Coral Gables, FL; General Engineering Contractor Installing Electrical, Low Voltage Systems f. Mortenson, David; Mortenson, Mark; M.A. Mortenson Company; Mortenson Construction; 700 Meadow Ln., North, Minneapolis, MN; General Contractor Installing Solar Arrays g. Garcia, Jeffrey M.; Garcia, Kealoha S.; SV Internet; 2825 SR 208, Wellington, NV; Internet and Computer Services. Location Change 10. For Possible Action: Accept resignation of Mr. Kevin Chisum from the Mason Valley Swimming Pool General Improvement District, and authorize advertisement for a replacement member 11. For Possible Action: Accept resignation of Mr. Kevin Chisum from the Debt Management Commission, and authorize advertisement for a replacement member 12. For Possible Action: Appoint Mr. Mitch Burns to the Lyon County Advisory Board to Manage Wildlife, with a term expiring December 31, 2016 13. For Possible Action: Appoint Mr. Richard Smolin to the Smith Valley Advisory Board, with a term expiring December 31, 2015 14. For Possible Action - Approve adding an adoption fee of $20 plus the actual costs of spay/neuter and rabies vaccination to the fee resolution for Lyon County Animal Services 15. For Possible Action: Authorize a Vegetation, Pest and Rodent Control Contract extension with Integrity Pest Management for an additional 3 year period ending on March 1, 2017 with a provision for an additional 3 year period if prices do not exceed a 5% increase from today s cost. This is funded through Water & Sewer Enterprise Fund operating budgets 16. For Possible Action: Approval of a contract between Anne Laughlin, ESQ and Lyon County for Public Defender services (Requested by the County Manager) 17. For Possible Action: Approve a five-year license agreement with High Desert Internet Inc. to allow them to lease rack space located at the Rawe Peak Translator Site Josh Foli explained that approving the agreement with High Desert Internet Inc. will improve the internet services to the schools and assure they will be connected at all times. It will be the same rate of $500 per month as Highlands Wireless and Tele-net. Comm. Arellano moved to approve Item #17, a five-year license agreement with High Desert 137 February 20, 2014
Internet Inc. to allow them to lease rack space located at the Rawe Peak Translator Site. Comm. Hastings seconded and the motion 18. For Possible Action: Accept funding from EJC Foundation to purchase three replacement computers at the Fernley Senior Center computer lab. 19. For Possible Action: Review and accept travel claims Travel claims totaled $2,406.30 and registrations totaled $1,210.00. 20. For Possible Action: Review and accept County claims and financial report County claims totaled $349,411.89 and payroll totaled $1,072,454.33. Comm. Arellano requested that agenda Item #17 be pulled from the consent agenda and acted on separately. Comm. Hastings moved to approve the consent agenda Items #8 through #20, with Item #17 being pulled from the consent agenda and acted on separately. Comm. Mortensen seconded and the motion **END OF CONSENT AGENDA** RECESS TO CONVENE AS THE LIQUOR BOARD FOR LYON COUNTY 21. Public participation 22. For Possible Action: Review and possible approval of liquor license application: a. Hof, Dennis A.; Squeeze Play LLC; Madam Suzette s Red Light District Adult Cabaret; 45 Kit Kat Dr., Mound House, NV; Change Name Comm. Arellano moved to approve the liquor license application for Dennis Hof as presented. Comm. Hastings seconded and the motion passed 5 0. Sheriff Veil was not present. 23. Public participation ADJOURN TO RECONVENE AS THE LYON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR AGENDA RECESS TO CONVENE AS CENTRAL LYON COUNTY VECTOR CONTROL 24. Public Participation 25. For Possible Action: Review and accept claims and financial report The cash balance as of February 17, 2014 was $461,186.78. There were no pay bills or payroll. 26. Public Participation 138 February 20, 2014
ADJOURN TO CONVENE AS MASON VALLEY MOSQUITO ABATEMENT 27. Public Participation 28. For Possible Action: Review and accept claims and financial report The cash balance as of February 17, 2014 was $268,080.48. There were no pay bills and payroll totaled $3,312.06. 29. Public Participation ADJOURN TO CONVENE AS WALKER RIVER WEED CONTROL DISTRICT BOARD 30. Public Participation 31. For Possible Action: Review and accept claims and financial report The cash balance as of February 17, 2014 was $97,749.65. Pay bills totaled $27.00; there was no payroll. 32. Public Participation ADJOURN TO CONVENE AS THE WILLOWCREEK GENERAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT 33. Public Participation 34. For Possible Action: Review and accept claims and financial report The cash balance as of February 17, 2014 was $135,013.17. Pay bills totaled $643.04; there was no payroll. Comm. Hastings moved to approve as presented. Comm. Mortensen seconded and the motion 35. Public Participation 139 February 20, 2014
ADJOURN TO CONVENE AS THE SILVER SPRINGS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT 36. Public Participation 37. For Possible Action: Review and accept claims and financial report The cash balance as of February 17, 2014 was $463,872.64. Pay bills totaled $5,754.17; there was no payroll. Comm. Arellano moved to approve as presented. Comm. Hastings seconded and the motion 38. Public Participation ADJOURN TO RECONVENE AS THE LYON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 39. Commissioner Comments Comm. Arellano said he attended the State Lands Use Planning Advisory Council and he was elected to serve as chairman and Jay Tippetts was elected to serve as vice-chairman. They discussed drafting a joint county statewide resolution in regard to the sage grouse to forward to the Governor along with the public lands policies and comments. There was also discussion regarding BLM issues. 40. For Possible Action: Approve Minutes of February 6, 2014 Comm. Arellano moved to approve the minutes of February 6, 2014 as presented. Comm. Hastings seconded and the motion 41. Public participation 42. Adjourn The meeting was adjourned. LYON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS JOE MORTENSEN, Chairman ATTEST NIKKI BRYAN, Lyon County Clerk/Treasurer 140 February 20, 2014