Sandra Wartgow

The agenda for the Library Board of Trustees meeting included several items for possible action. Key discussion points involved the election of the Board Chair and Vice Chair, presentation and potential approval of revisions to the Carson City Library Policy to clean up outdated sections and include newly available areas, and discussion and possible action regarding the interim strategic plan for the Special Library Services Program for Economic Development at Adams Hub for Innovation. The Board also considered approving the membership cost for the Nevada Library Cooperative for FY19 and reviewed the Library Strategic Planning for 2020-2025. Information-only items included reports from the Friends of the Carson City Library, an NEA Big Read grant final report, and administrative reports from the Library Director.

The primary discussion and action item involved the selection process for a new Library Director, following the declination of offers by the first choice and alternate candidates. The Board considered three options: offering employment to the second alternate, David Seckman; interviewing additional candidates from the existing pool; or initiating a new open recruitment process. After deliberation, the Board opted to pursue a new open recruitment, including a motion to expend up to $1,000 from the gift fund for premium job postings to be active for 30 days. It was determined that a meet and greet event for new candidates should be scheduled and held as a public, recorded meeting. Public comment was received, and a thank you card from a previous candidate was read into the record. A parking lot book sale planned by the Friends of the Carson City Library for the following day was also announced.

The regular meeting included a public comment session during which a representative from Pacific Geosource presented an overview of their FORTA-FI pavement reinforcement technology, and the Board requested viewing data on potential cost savings. Key action items involved authorizing the Transportation Manager to execute an amendment for a no-cost time extension to a Cooperative Agreement with the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) to align with 2020 census data, and authorizing the execution of a new Planning Cooperative Agreement with NDOT for $40,000 to support updates to the travel demand model and development of the 2050 Regional Transportation Plan. The board also discussed and approved modifications to an Interlocal Cooperative Agreement between CAMPO, the Carson City Regional Transportation Commission, and the Carson City Board of Supervisors, clarifying the delegation of authority and incorporating specific fund types, including stormwater.

Discussions during the meeting centered on several key public hearing items. The tentative budget for Fiscal Year 2018 was reviewed, with a suggestion to accept it for discussion in the subsequent meeting. The Authority approved a cooperative agreement with Carson City concerning health, dental, vision, and life insurance for Airport employees, although complications regarding payroll migration were noted, leading to a motion to continue exploring the integration with the City's system. Updated 'through the fence' fees for airport maintenance, hangar space, and aircraft parking were adopted and approved for amendment in the Municipal Code. Additionally, the committee provided a progress report on researching and collecting information for establishing a hangar use policy and monitoring program that satisfies FAA requirements. The Authority also reviewed a proposed hangar monitoring program from the Airport Users Group, directing staff to perform further work on the document. Finally, authorization was granted to submit an FAA grant application and accept the offer for the Airport Master Plan Update.

The meeting included discussions and potential actions on several applications. Key agenda items involved a Special Use Permit (SUP) application by Carson Silver, LLC, for a personal storage/retail/office complex, which was approved with modifications to a multi-use path condition. Another SUP application by the Boys and Girls Club of Western Nevada for two metal storage containers was approved subject to conditions regarding placement and screening. The Commission also discussed a Zoning Map amendment application from the State of Nevada Division of State Lands, recommending approval to the Board of Supervisors to change zoning from General Office (GO) to Public (P) and Public Regional (PR) to P for two parcels. Furthermore, the Commission considered a recommendation concerning an amendment to the Silver Oak Planned Unit Development (PUD) to modify setbacks for side-loaded garages, which was approved. A major discussion focused on an application by the State of Nevada, Public Works Division, for two office buildings and a parking garage; the Commission expressed significant concerns regarding the excessive parking ratio (725 spaces for 140 offices) and the suburban design's conflict with the City's Master Plan, ultimately continuing the item to the next meeting to allow the applicant to reconsider key findings related to Master Plan compatibility. A final SUP request by Rental Guys to expand outside storage was approved.