MINUTES
CITY OF NORTH LAS VEGAS
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
March 3, 2021
Website - http://www.cityofnorthlasvegas.com
CALL TO ORDER
4:10 p.m., Council Chambers, 2250 Las Vegas Boulevard North, North Las Vegas, Nevada 89030
ROLL CALL
COUNCIL PRESENT
Mayor Lee
Councilwoman Goynes-Brown
Mayor Pro Tempore Barron
Councilman Black
Councilman Cherchio
STAFF PRESENT
City Manager Juden City Attorney Moore City Clerk Raynor Assistant City Manager Melesio Assistant City Manager Goldberg Finance Director Harty Fire Chief Calhoun Information Technology Director Moriarity Land Development and Community Services Director Jordan Library Director Lewis Neighborhood and Leisure Services Director Palmer Police Chief Ojeda Public Works Director Daffern Utilities Director Brady |
WELCOME
Mayor John J. Lee
VERIFICATION
Catherine A. Raynor, MMC
City Clerk
North Las Vegas Church of Christ |
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Councilman Cherchio |
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Councilman Black presented the Business of the Month Certificate to Carmel Nicoloff for the Posare Salon at 3030 W. Ann Road. Ms. Nicoloff thanked Mayor and Council for this award. |
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Presentation of a Trophy to City Manager Ryann Juden in Recognition of His Being Selected by the Nevada Taxpayers Association as a Finalist for the 23rd Annual Cashman Good Government Award. |
Nevada Taxpayers Association President Cindy Creighton presented a plaque City Manager Juden for being a finalist for the Cashman Good Government Award. She said he was a finalist because of his quick actions to use existing staff to provide a myriad of services to the community during the COVID-19. During the presentation of the finalist award, Tim Cashman came into the Chamber with a large trophy to tell City Manager Juden that not only was he a finalist, but he had won the 23rd Annual Cashman Award. Mr. Cashman, Mayor Lee, and Council provided examples of why City Manager Juden won this award. City Manager Juden stated that the accomplishments described were team accomplishments and thanked the Taxpayers Association for the award. He attributed his ability to react quickly and provide services to the public during the pandemic to the Council's vision and his staff's ability to provide those services and creativity in finding quick and sound solutions. |
Mayor Pro Tempore Barron shared information on the new tier vaccination classifications and on pop-up vaccinations days at Neighborhood Recreation Center. There were no other Council comments. |
There was no participation. |
1. |
Approve City Council Regular Meeting Agenda of March 3, 2021. (For Possible Action) |
ACTION: |
APPROVED AS AMENDED
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MOTION: |
Councilman Black |
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AYES: |
Mayor Lee, Mayor Pro Tempore Barron, Council Members Cherchio, Goynes-Brown, Black |
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NAYS: |
None |
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ABSTAIN: |
None
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2. |
Approve City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of February 17, 2021. (Citywide) (For Possible Action) |
ACTION: |
APPROVED
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MOTION: |
Mayor Pro Tempore Barron |
AYES: |
Mayor Lee, Mayor Pro Tempore Barron, Council Members Cherchio, Goynes-Brown, Black |
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None |
ABSTAIN: |
None |
ACTION: |
CONTINUED TO MARCH 17, 2021
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MOTION: |
Councilman Black |
AYES: |
Mayor Lee, Mayor Pro Tempore Barron, Council Members Cherchio, Goynes-Brown, Black |
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None |
ABSTAIN: |
None |
ACTION: |
APPROVED AND AUTHORIZED
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MOTION: |
Mayor Pro Tempore Barron |
AYES: |
Mayor Lee, Mayor Pro Tempore Barron, Council Members Cherchio, Goynes-Brown, Black |
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None |
ABSTAIN: |
None |
ACTION: |
APPROVED AND AUTHORIZED
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MOTION: |
Mayor Pro Tempore Barron |
AYES: |
Mayor Lee, Mayor Pro Tempore Barron, Council Members Cherchio, Goynes-Brown, Black |
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None |
ABSTAIN: |
None |
ACTION: |
APPROVED
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MOTION: |
Mayor Pro Tempore Barron |
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AYES: |
Mayor Lee, Mayor Pro Tempore Barron, Council Members Cherchio, Goynes-Brown, Black |
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NAYS: |
None |
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ABSTAIN: |
None
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7. |
Accept Grant Award from the National Endowment of the Arts to Fund the Electrifying Arts Project in the Total Amount of $20,000; Grant Funds in the Amount of $10,000 and a Required Local Match Funds in the Amount of $10,000 from the Neighborhood and Leisure Services FY 2021 Budget. (Citywide) (For Possible Action) |
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ACTION: |
ACCEPTED GRANT; APPROVED LOCAL FUNDS MATCH
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MOTION: |
Mayor Pro Tempore Barron |
AYES: |
Mayor Lee, Mayor Pro Tempore Barron, Council Members Cherchio, Goynes-Brown, Black |
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None |
ABSTAIN: |
None |
ACTION: |
RATIFIED
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MOTION: |
Mayor Pro Tempore Barron |
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AYES: |
Mayor Lee, Mayor Pro Tempore Barron, Council Members Cherchio, Goynes-Brown, Black |
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NAYS: |
None |
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ABSTAIN: |
None |
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9. |
Approve Purchase and Services Agreement with Tele/Data Contractors, Inc. dba Teledata Technologies in an Amount Not to Exceed $50,278.76, Using the Competitive Bidding Exception Per NRS 332.115(1)(d) and (g) Local Government Purchasing Act for the Purchase and Installation of Various Cameras, Camera Mounting and Power Equipment, Video Server, and Other Associated Equipment at the City’s Police Department Northwest Area Command, South Area Command, and Mobile Command Facilities. (Citywide) (For Possible Action) |
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ACTION: |
APPROVED |
MOTION: |
Mayor Pro Tempore Barron |
AYES: |
Mayor Lee, Mayor Pro Tempore Barron, Council Members Cherchio, Goynes-Brown, Black |
NAYS: |
None |
ABSTAIN: |
None |
ACTION: |
APPROVED
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MOTION: |
Mayor Pro Tempore Barron |
AYES: |
Mayor Lee, Mayor Pro Tempore Barron, Council Members Cherchio, Goynes-Brown, Black |
NAYS: |
None |
ABSTAIN: |
None |
ACTION: |
APPROVED
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MOTION: |
Mayor Pro Tempore Barron |
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AYES: |
Mayor Lee, Mayor Pro Tempore Barron, Council Members Cherchio, Goynes-Brown, Black |
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NAYS: |
None |
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ABSTAIN: |
None |
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12. |
Approve First Amendment to Agreement to Use Local Government Contract with Cintas Corporation No. 3, Which Increases the Amount of the Original Four-Year Agreement from $1,448,000 to an Amount Not to Exceed $1,756,000 for the Remaining Terms of the Agreement with an Option to Renew up to a Maximum of Two Two-Year Periods to Provide Cleaning Supplies, Uniforms, Floor Mats and Other Goods and Services for the City. (Citywide) (For Possible Action) |
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ACTION: |
APPROVED
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MOTION: |
Mayor Pro Tempore Barron |
AYES: |
Mayor Lee, Mayor Pro Tempore Barron, Council Members Cherchio, Goynes-Brown, Black |
NAYS: |
None |
ABSTAIN: |
None |
ACTION: |
APPROVED
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MOTION: |
Mayor Pro Tempore Barron |
AYES: |
Mayor Lee, Mayor Pro Tempore Barron, Council Members Cherchio, Goynes-Brown, Black |
NAYS: |
None |
ABSTAIN: |
None |
ACTION: |
AWARDED AND APPROVED
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MOTION: |
Mayor Pro Tempore Barron |
AYES: |
Mayor Lee, Mayor Pro Tempore Barron, Council Members Cherchio, Goynes-Brown, Black |
NAYS: |
None |
ABSTAIN: |
None |
ACTION: |
AWARDED AND APPROVED
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MOTION: |
Mayor Pro Tempore Barron |
AYES: |
Mayor Lee, Mayor Pro Tempore Barron, Council Members Cherchio, Goynes-Brown, Black |
NAYS: |
None |
ABSTAIN: |
None |
ACTION: |
APPROVED
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MOTION: |
Mayor Pro Tempore Barron |
AYES: |
Mayor Lee, Mayor Pro Tempore Barron, Council Members Cherchio, Goynes-Brown, Black |
NAYS: |
None |
ABSTAIN: |
None |
17. |
Set Date on Any Appeals Filed or Required Public Hearings from the City Planning Commission Meetings. |
City Manager Juden stated that the City has done a good job of supporting businesses during the pandemic. He provided background on how the City received CARES Act dollars through the County. He noted that the funds should have come directly to the City from the State and that the City has not received its full allocation based on Federal provisions. City Manager Juden described the programs the City has provided and gave an update on those to be provided in 2021. He stated the City has around $8M left to be used for businesses. He stressed that the City has been very prudent in investing these funds back into the community, unlike counterparts in the State and across the nation. He said there is still dramatic need in the community and that the City Council's vision is to address that need. In response to Mayor Lee and Councilman Cherchio questions, City Manager Juden noted that the way CARES Act dollars were shared with the City was not ideal, not how the Federal government intended, and that the City hopes to receives its full entitlement and in that in the next relief process hopes funds come directly to the City. He stressed that more could have been done more quickly in 2020 had the funds for the City been directly and promptly given to the City. |
ACTION: |
AUTHORIZED
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MOTION: |
Mayor Pro Tempore Barron |
AYES: |
Mayor Lee, Mayor Pro Tempore Barron, Council Members Cherchio, Goynes-Brown, Black |
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None |
ABSTAIN: |
None |
Housing and Neighborhood Services Manager Damian provided a presentation on City entitlement grands, including this year's CDBG and ESG funding allocations, and the need to reallocate funds for the STEM Center using funds originally allocated for the library. He stated the building that would have housed the new library was burned and thanks to the City's ability to submit a substantial amendment, the City is able to allocate those funds for a STEM center. Manager Damian described the benefits of a STEM center, noted that it should be in operation in the fall, and fills a need to provide training and placement centers for residents who would otherwise not be able to afford them. In response to Councilwoman Goynes-Brown's question, Mr. Damian shared how the intake process would work, noting that staff and Nevada Partners are still finalizing the intake processes and curriculum. |
ACTION: |
APPROVED AND AUTHORIZED
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MOTION: |
Councilwoman Goynes-Brown |
AYES: |
Mayor Lee, Mayor Pro Tempore Barron, Council Members Cherchio, Goynes-Brown, Black |
NAYS: |
None |
ABSTAIN: |
None |
Mayor Lee noted that the presentation on Item No. 19 was for both Item Nos. 19 and 20.
See comments on Item No. 19. |
ACTION: |
APPROVED AND AUTHORIZED
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MOTION: |
Councilwoman Goynes-Brown |
AYES: |
Mayor Lee, Mayor Pro Tempore Barron, Council Members Cherchio, Goynes-Brown, Black |
NAYS: |
None |
ABSTAIN: |
None |
Land Development and Community Services Director Jordan read the title of Ordinance No. 3062 into the record as published on the agenda. |
ACTION: |
FINAL ACTION SET FOR MARCH 17, 2021
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Land Development and Community Services Director Jordan read the title of Ordinance No. 3063 into the record as published on the agenda. |
ACTION: |
FINAL ACTION SET FOR MARCH 17, 2021
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Land Development and Community Services Director Jordan read the title of Ordinance No. 3064 into the record as published on the agenda. |
Land Development and Community Services Director Jordan read the title of Ordinance No. 3065 into the record as published on the agenda. |
ACTION: |
FINAL ACTION SET FOR MARCH 17, 2021
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25. |
Appoint an At Large Citizen Member to the Parks, Arts, Recreation and Culture Advisory Board to Fill an Unexpired Term Ending November 30, 2024. (Citywide) (For Possible Action) |
ACTION: |
APPOINTED THOMAS LISIEWSKI
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MOTION: |
Mayor Lee |
AYES: |
Mayor Lee, Mayor Pro Tempore Barron, Council Members Cherchio, Goynes-Brown, Black |
NAYS: |
None |
ABSTAIN: |
None |
26. |
Appointment by Mayor Pro Tempore Barron of a Citizen Member to the Utility Advisory Board to Fill an Unexpired Term Ending November 30, 2022. (Citywide) (For Possible Action) |
ACTION: |
APPOINTED JOCELYN TORRES
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MOTION: |
Mayor Pro Tempore Barron |
AYES: |
Mayor Lee, Mayor Pro Tempore Barron, Council Members Cherchio, Goynes-Brown, Black |
NAYS: |
None |
ABSTAIN: |
None |
27. |
Appointment by Councilwoman Goynes-Brown of a Citizen Member to the Utility Advisory Board to Fill an Unexpired Term Ending November 30, 2024. (Citywide) (For Possible Action) |
ACTION: |
APPOINTED BARBARA ARBUCKLE
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MOTION: |
Councilwoman Goynes-Brown |
AYES: |
Mayor Lee, Mayor Pro Tempore Barron, Council Members Cherchio, Goynes-Brown, Black |
NAYS: |
None |
ABSTAIN: |
None |
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Appointment by Councilman Cherchio of a Citizen Member to the Utility Advisory Board to Fill an Unexpired Term Ending November 30, 2024. (Citywide) (For Possible Action) |
ACTION: |
APPOINTED KATHY LATTIMORE
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MOTION: |
Councilman Cherchio |
AYES: |
Mayor Lee, Mayor Pro Tempore Barron, Council Members Cherchio, Goynes-Brown, Black |
NAYS: |
None |
ABSTAIN: |
None |
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Appointment of a Resident Commissioner to the Southern Nevada Regional Housing Authority Board of Commissioners for a Four-Year Term Ending February 28, 2025. (Citywide) (For Possible Action) |
ACTION: |
APPOINTED LUCHANA TURNER
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MOTION: |
Councilman Black |
AYES: |
Mayor Lee, Mayor Pro Tempore Barron, Council Members Cherchio, Goynes-Brown, Black |
NAYS: |
None |
ABSTAIN: |
None |
City Manager Juden thanked his team and described how one focus for staff is team building, such that department directors have a firm understanding of functions in all departments. He provided an example of how staff would be hearing a presentation from Land Development and Community Services on how permitting works in that department. City Manager Juden stressed that he and his staff are using the lessons learned from the pandemic to make the City more agile and would continue to change the way the City provides services. He shared that staff have received a survey to report lessons learned from the pandemic and things that staff had hoped to implement but had not implemented and why. He said that once the results are collated that they would be brought to Council for review. |
John Jenkins, 1812 Coolidge Street, North Las Vegas,
sent in written comments to Council and also attended the meeting. He
reported that his home was vandalized when he was away for several days. He
stated he was concerned because his neighbors had called the police multiple
times, but that no police were dispatched to his home to investigate the
damage and to make the homeless people who caused the damage to move along.
Mayor Pro Tempore Barron stated Mr. Jenkins' home was in Ward 1 and the he
and Police Captain Harris would speak with Mr. Jenkins after the Council
meeting about his concerns. |
Mayor Lee adjourned the meeting at 5:32 PM. |
APPROVED: March 17, 2021
/s/ John J. Lee |
Mayor John J. Lee
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ATTEST:
/s/ Catherine A. Raynor |
Catherine A. Raynor, MMC City Clerk |