Douglas County

Board of Commissioners

P.O. Box 218, Minden, NV 89423

775-782-9821 FAX: 775-782-6255

Meeting Agenda
Doug N. Johnson, Chairman, District 3
Nancy McDermid, Vice Chairwoman, District 4
Greg Lynn, District 1
Steve Thaler, District 2
Barry Penzel, District 5
James R. Nichols, County Manager
Thursday, August 6, 2015

1:00 p.m.

Kathy Lewis, Clerk-Treasurer

Douglas County Historic Courthouse
1616 8th Street, Minden, Nevada

MISSION STATEMENT
Working together with integrity and accountability, the Douglas County team is dedicated to providing essential and
cost-effective public services fostering a safe, healthy, scenic, and vibrant community for the enjoyment of our
residents and visitors.
The Board of Commissioners may also be meeting for lunch on the same day, at 11:30 a.m. at Overland Restaurant &
Pub, 1451 U.S. Hwy. 395 N, Gardnerville, Nevada. Members of the public, press, and staff are welcome. This is a social
gathering; and no Board of Commissioner business will be discussed.
The BOCC and the Planning Commission will be touring the Fort Churchill Solar Array on Sierra Way in Lyon County,
NV on August 10, 2015 at 10:30 AM.
Copies of the finalized agenda are posted at the following locations prior to meeting day: Minden Inn, Administration Building
(Historic Courthouse), Judicial and Law Enforcement Center, Gardnerville Post Office, Minden Post Office, Minden Library,
Douglas County Administration Building and the Tahoe Transportation Center at Stateline, NV. Questions concerning the
agenda should be referred to the County Managers Office at 775-782-9821.
The Board of County Commissioners sit jointly as the following Boards: Liquor Board, License Board, Tahoe-Douglas
Transportation District Board, Water District Board, East Fork Board of Fire Commissioners, Regional Transportation
Commission and Redevelopment Agency.
It is the intent of the Board of County Commissioners to protect the dignity of citizens who wish to comment before the Board.
It is also the County Commissioners wish to provide the citizens of Douglas County with an environment that upholds the
highest professional standards. Citizens should have the ability to freely comment on items and/or projects that are brought
before the Board for action without interference.
In order to ensure that every citizen desiring to speak before the Board has the opportunity to express his/her opinion, it is
requested that the audience refrain from making comments, hand clapping or making any remarks or gestures that may
interrupt, interfere or prevent the speaker from commenting on any present or future project. Persons desiring an opportunity
to address the Board of County Commissioners and are not able to attend the meeting are requested to complete and submit a
Comment Card to the Chairman at the main podium prior to the convening of the Commission meeting. Cards are located at
the main entrance to the meeting room.
Copies of supporting material can be requested in person from Laure Penny, Douglas County Managers Office, 1594
Esmeralda Avenue, Minden, Nevada or by calling 775-782-9821. Supporting material can also be found at
http://www.douglascountynv.gov/agendacenter. During the public hearing, supporting materials can be viewed in the Public
Information Binder located at the entrance to the meeting room.
Notice to Persons with Disabilities: Members of the public who are disabled and require special assistance or
accommodations at the meeting are requested to notify the Clerks Office in writing at Post Office Box 218, Minden, Nevada
89423 or by calling 782-9821 at least 20 hours in advance.
All items shall include discussion and possible action to approve, modify, deny, or continue.

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FINAL AGENDA - MINDEN, NEVADA
August 6, 2015
1:00 PM
Call to Order
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Kathy Lewis
PUBLIC COMMENT (No Action)
At this time, public comment will be taken on those items that are within the
jurisdiction and control of the Board of Commissioners or those agenda items
where public comment will not be taken as a public hearing is not legally required.
Public Comment is limited to three minutes per speaker. The Board of
Commissioners uses timing lights to ensure that everyone has an opportunity to
speak. You will see a green light when you begin, and then a yellow light which
indicates that you have thirty seconds left and should conclude your comments.
Once the light turns red, please sit down.
If you are going to comment on a specific agenda item that the Board of
Commissioners will take action on, please make your comments when the Board
of Commissioners considers that item and the item is opened for public comment.
For members of the public not able to be present when an agendized item is
heard, Speaker/Comment Cards are available from the Clerk and at the entrance
to the meeting room. These cards should be completed and given to the Clerk.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
For possible action. Approval of proposed agenda. The Board of Commissioners
reserves the right to take items in a different order to accomplish business in the
most efficient manner, to combine two or more agenda items for consideration,
and to remove items from the agenda or delay discussion relating to items on the
agenda.
APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES
July 2, 2015
July 8, 2015 Emergency Meeting

DOUGLAS COUNTY AWARD PRESENTATIONS

1.1 Ceremonial presentation of employee service awards to Anthony Davis from
the Recreation Department and Walter Kesteloot II from the East Fork Fire
Protection District. (approx. 10 min)
1.2 Ceremonial presentation on Proclamation 2015P-053 recognizing Ron
Haskins and Proclamation 2015P-054 recognizing Robert Lekumberry for their
loyal years of service and retirement from the East Fork Fire Protection District
(EFFPD). (Ron Haskins and Robert Lekumberry) (approx. 10 min)
1.3 Ceremonial presentation of an Award of Certificate of Achievement for
Excellence in Financial Reporting to the Douglas County Finance Division by the
Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada.
(Christine Vuletich) (approx. 5 min)
CONSENT CALENDAR
Items appearing on the Consent Calendar are items that can be adopted with one
motion unless an item is pulled by a Commissioner or a member of the public.
Members of the public who wish to have a consent item placed on the
Administrative Agenda shall make that request during the public comment section
at the beginning of the meeting and specifically state why they are making the
request. When items are pulled for discussion, they will automatically be placed
at the beginning of the Administrative Agenda or may be continued until another
meeting.
Motion to approve the Consent Calendar items 4a 15d
FINANCE
4.a For possible action. Report on general ledger cash balances through July 24,
2015 per NRS 251.030. (Vicki Moore)
CLERK-TREASURER
5.a For possible action. Discussion to approve with conditions an Outdoor
Festival Permit submitted by the Town of Genoa, for the 95th Genoa Candy Dance
Arts & Crafts Faire, scheduled for September 26 & 27, 2015, from 7 a.m. to 10
p.m., Saturday; & 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday, to be held throughout the Town of
Genoa, Nevada. (Kathy Lewis)
5.b For possible action. Discussion to approve receipt and filing of cumulative
voucher sheets for checks issued for the 7/2/15 Payables, 7/10/15 Payables,
7/10/15 Payroll and 7/17/15 Payables. (Kathy Lewis)
5.c For possible action. Discussion to approve with conditions an Outdoor
Festival Permit submitted by Gilles Lagourgue, for the Annual La Ferme and Gilles
Menagerie Festival, scheduled for September 26 & 27, 2015, from 9 a.m. to 7
p.m., to be held at 2291 Main Street, Genoa, Nevada. (Kathy Lewis)

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5.d For possible action. Discussion to adopt Resolution Number 2015R-055

authorizing establishing a new bank account with Bank of America for East Fork
Fire Protection District. (Kathy Lewis)
ASSESSOR
6.a For possible action. Discussion on the report of the use of the Assessor's
Technology Fund as required pursuant to NRS 250.085 (4). (Doug Sonnemann)
SENIOR SERVICES
7.a For possible action. Discussion to approve the NDOT (Nevada Department of
Transportation) 5339 vehicle agreement for capital assistance to purchase a 2015
Elkhart Coach EC II, Ford E-450 public transit bus for DART (Douglas Area Rapid
Transit) Transportation at a cost not to exceed $15,300, as budgeted in the FY
15/16 budget for Agreement Number PR583-15-802. (Travis Lee)
PUBLIC GUARDIAN & PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR
8.a For possible action. Discussion on the Public Guardian's and Public
Administrator's 2015 second quarter reports. (Claudette Springmeyer)
COMMUNITY SERVICES
9.a For possible action. Discussion to approve the State Route 28 Corridor
Operations and Maintenance Interlocal Agreement between the Tahoe
Transportation District, Nevada Department of Transportation, Nevada Division of
State Parks, Nevada Division of State Lands, Nevada Department of Public SafetyHighway Patrol, Washoe County Community Services Department, Incline Village
General Improvement District, Carson City Parks & Recreation Department,
Douglas County Parks & Recreation Department and Tahoe Regional Planning
Agency. (Scott Morgan)
RECORDER
10.a For possible action. Discussion to approve report on the use of the
Recorder's Technology Funds for FY 15-16 as required pursuant to NRS 247.306.
(Karen Ellison)
EAST FORK FIRE
11.a For possible action. Discussion to approve the East Fork Fire Protection
Districts ambulance billing write-offs for the previous six-month period of
January 2015 through June 2015 totaling $195,752.21. (Tod Carlini)
AIRPORT
12.a For possible action. Discussion to approve acceptance of Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA) grant monies of $1,380.475 for rehabilitation of airport
taxiways E, F, G and Apron D, with matching funds in the amount of $92,031.67
which is budgeted in the Airport Capital Expense funds for FY 15/16. (Bobbi
Thompson)

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DOUGLAS COUNTY LIQUOR BOARD

13.a For possible action. Discussion to approve the Packaged Retail Liquor
License for Carniceria La Hacienda represented by Angelica Ceballos, operator.
Angelica Ceballos has signed the Waiver of Notice of Hearing. Carniceria La
Hacienda is located at 1758 Hwy 395, Suite B, Minden, Nevada 89423. (Sgt
Brooks)
13.b For possible action. Discussion to approve the On-Site Unrestricted and
Packaged Retail Liquor License for Wealth of Nevada, Inc dba Dart Beverage
Center
represented
by
brothers
Husam
and
Moussa
Abdulnour,
owners/operators. Husam and Moussa Abdulnour have signed the Waiver of
Notice of Hearing. Dart Beverage Center is located at 148 US Hwy 50, Stateline,
Nevada 89449. (Sgt Brooks)
SOCIAL SERVICES
14.a For possible action. Discussion to approve renewal of a contract for
emergency psychiatric services for inmates at Douglas County Jail for the period
of July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2017 not to exceed $10,404 unless approved by
Jail Commander, as budgeted in the FY 15/16 budget. (Karen Beckerbauer)
REPORT OF FEES
15.a For possible action. Discussion to approve the June 30, 2015 Report of Fees
from the Recorder's Office. (Karen Ellison)
15.b For possible action. Discussion to approve the receipt of the Douglas County
Clerk's report of fees for the month of June 2015. (Kathy Lewis)
15.c For possible action. Discussion to approve receipt of Tahoe General Services
Report of Revenue and Transactions for the month of June 2015. (Kathy Lewis)
15.d For possible action. Discussion to approve receipt of DMV Report of Revenue
and Transactions for the month of June 2015. (Kathy Lewis)
ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA
The Administrative Calendar will be handled as follows:
(1.) The Chairman will read the agenda title into the public record.
(2.) Staff will introduce the item and provide a report, if any.
(3.) The applicant, if any, will have an opportunity to address the Board.
(4.) The Board will then discuss the item. Once the Board has concluded their
discussion, public comment will be allowed.
(5.) Public comment will be allowed and is limited to three minutes per speaker.
(6.) Once public comment is completed, the Board will then ask any follow-up
questions and take action.
On agenda items that are agendized as a presentation with no action listed,
public comment is not legally required and must be made at the beginning of the
meeting.

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CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS PULLED FOR FURTHER DISCUSSION

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
16.1 For Possible Action. Presentation on flash flooding from July 3 to July 10,
2015 in Douglas County. (Jim Nichols and Chief Tod Carlini) (approx. 15 min)
COUNTY MANAGER
17.1 For presentation only. Presentation by Gordon Forrester of the Washoe Tribe
on the plans and progress of the Washoe Travel Plaza and Commercial
Development located south of Gardnerville. (Gordon Forrester) (approx. 15 min)
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD
18.1 For possible action. Discussion on the funding of the Genoa Main Street
Project-Wi-Fi Modernization, which includes the creation of an engineering plan,
the purchase of equipment and installation with Redevelopment Agency funds at a
cost of approximately $20,000 from the FY 15/16 budget. (Tillery Williams & Lisa
Granahan) (approx. 15 min)
COUNTY MANAGER
19.1 For possible action. Discussion to approve the consent for the Douglas
County Redevelopment Agencys funding of the Genoa Main Street Project-Wi-Fi
Modernization, which includes the creation of an engineering plan, the purchase
of equipment and installation, as the Project is consistent with Nevada Revised
Statutes (NRS), Chapter 279: Redevelopment of Communities. (Tillery Williams &
Lisa Granahan) (approx. 5 min)
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD
20.1 For possible action. Discussion on an interlocal agreement with The Town of
Genoa requiring the Town of Genoa to provide project and administration
management of the Genoa Main Street Project-Wi-Fi Modernization, which
includes the creation of an engineering plan, the purchase of equipment and
installation with Redevelopment Agency funds at a cost of approximately $20,000
from the FY 15/16 budget. (Tillery Williams & Lisa Granahan) (approx. 5 min)
HUMAN RESOURCES
21.1 For possible action. Discussion to approve a two-year labor agreement
between Douglas County and the Douglas County Employees Association
(DCEA). The proposed Fiscal Year 2015-17 labor contract will move all DCEA
members that are currently below the Countys salary range to the bottom of each
employees pay range, increases the accrual of annual leave for certain employees,
and awards a merit increase of up to 4% based on a 0-6% scale less any increase

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the employee previously received to move into the bottom of the pay range, and
increases the safety footwear allowance from $150 every two years to every year.
The total estimated fiscal impact for the proposed labor contract as budgeted for
all County Funds for FY 2015-16 is $9,813,476 including a net increase of
$302,606 in salaries and benefits over FY 2014-15. (Wendy Lang) (approx. 10
min)
DISTRICT ATTORNEY
22.1 For possible action. Discussion on Introduction of Ordinance 2015-1441
amending Title 20, Appendix D, Sewer Facilities and Non-Residential Wastewater
Discharge Ordinance, by adding subsection 20.D.095, Liens, to the Douglas
County Code and all other properly related matters. (1st Reading). (Kathy Lewis &
Justina Caviglia) (approx. 5 min)
22.2 For possible action. Discussion on Introduction of Ordinance 2015-1442
amending Title 20, Appendix F, Water Facilities, by adding subsection 20.F.130,
Liens, to the Douglas County Code and all other properly related matters. (1st
Reading). (Kathy Lewis & Justina Caviglia) (approx. 5 min)
22.3 For possible action. Discussion on the introduction of Ordinance No. 20151443, adopting the First Amended Development and Infrastructure Agreement
between Douglas County and Clear Creek Residential, LLC pursuant to Nevada
Revised Statues 278.0205 and the Douglas County Code, Chapter 20.400, to
modify the construction and payment schedule of needed water system
improvements. (1st Reading). (Mimi Moss) (approx. 10 min)
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
23.1 For possible action. Discussion to approve a modification to Planned
Development (PD) 03-004-08 by Clear Creek Partners, LLC, to the development
schedule and phasing plan for the Clear Creek Tahoe PD, extending the time to
complete improvements or record a final map for Phase 2 from October 31, 2015
to May 31, 2016, and extending each subsequent phased final map by two years,
through 2027. The property is located at 199 Old Clear Creek Road, north
Douglas County; Multiple APN's (Mimi Moss) (approx. 10 min)
COUNTY MANAGER
24.1 Reports/updates from County Commission members concerning the various
boards and/or commissions that they may be a member of or a liaison to or
meetings/functions they have attended. These boards/commissions/meetings
include but are not limited to the: Nevada Association of Counties; Carson Water
Subconservancy District; Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority; Tahoe Regional Planning
Agency; Law Library; NevadaWorks; Carson Valley Chamber of Commerce, Carson
Valley Visitors Authority; Tahoe Douglas Visitors Authority; Lake Tahoe South
Shore Chamber of Commerce; Western Nevada Development District; Regional

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Transportation Commission; Nevada Tahoe Conservation District; Nevada V & T

Railroad Commission; Joint Powers/Waste Management; Tahoe Transportation
District, and the Debt Management Commission. There will be no discussion or
action taken on these reports/updates. (approx. 10 min)
CLOSING PUBLIC COMMENT (No Action)
At this time, public comment will be taken on those items that are within the
jurisdiction and control of the Board of Commissioners or those agenda items
where public comment has not already been taken.
THE TIMING FOR AGENDA ITEMS IS APPROXIMATE UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED AS A TIME
SPECIFIC ITEM. ITEMS MAY BE CONSIDERED AHEAD OF OR AFTER THE SCHEDULE INDICATED
BY THIS AGENDA.

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