THE HONORABLE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOVELOCK MET IN REGULAR SESSION ON FEBRUARY 18, 2014 AT THE LOVELOCK CITY HALL AT 7:00 P.M.

Present: Mayor Mike Giles Councilman Dan Murphy Pat Rowe Tom Donaldson City Clerk Lisa Booth Chief of Police Michael Mancebo Public Works Director Joe Crim

Absent: Animal Control Officer Sheri Crim Legal Counsel Kent Maher

Visitors: Heidi Lusby-Anvik (Pershing County Economic Development Authority), Debra Reid (Lovelock Review Miner), James Evans, Penny Higby, Kathy Olsen, Geraldine Atkinson, Josh Lusby, Rodney Wilcox, Patty Bianchi, Steve Bolin, Larry Rackley, Jennifer Osborn, Carol Shank, Gail Munk, and Mitch Nielsen.

Mayor Giles called the meeting to order at 7:42 p.m.

APPROVAL-CORRECTION OF MINUTES: Mayor Giles noted that at page 2 under the 835 Elmhurst Ave. nuisance item that Jon Allen is not the property owner, he is the son of the owner, and the item should read: “Jon Allen, son of property owner,….”

Councilman Rowe moved to approve the February 4, 2014 regular meeting minutes as corrected. Motion carried unanimously

PUBLIC-PERSONAL COMMUNICATION-CORRESPONDENCE: Mayor Giles read a Thank You from Caselle on the upgrade to the Clarity software.

There were no other public or personal communications or correspondence.

BUSINESS IMPACT DETERMINATION: After review and consideration of the probable effect that each agenda item for this meeting could have on a “business” as defined by statute, Councilman Donaldson moved to make a finding that no item on this meeting agenda appears to impose a direct and significant economic burden on a business or directly restrict the formation, operation or expansion of a business.

Motion carried unanimously

SEWER-DISPOSAL ACCOUNT DELINQUENCIES / ADJUSTMENTS-REFUNDS: City Clerk Booth reviewed the delinquent accounts list and asked to write off three accounts: #31620.04 in the amount of $49.09; #11700.02 in the amount of $152.20; and, #11750.04 in the amount of $410.84.

Councilman Murphy moved to write off accounts #31620.04, #11700.02, #11750.04 as requested by the City Clerk. Motion carried unanimously

Page 1 of 4 02-18-2014 regular meeting Mayor Giles read a request from Lovelock Inn to reduce the sewer bill for the twenty-one (21) rooms that are under repair and are not rentable; fifteen (15) of the rooms are scheduled to be completed by the middle of May.

Councilman Rowe moved to approve the request by Lovelock Inn to place twenty-one (21) rooms on stand-by status until repairs are completed in May. Motion carried unanimously

WESTERN NEVADA DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (WNDD) ACTIVITIES AND PROJECTS: Ron Radil, Executive Director of WNDD, introduced Project Manager Schinria Islam and provided a handout. Radil gave an update on WNDD activities and current projects.

No action was taken.

TAX RATE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2014-2015: Mayor Giles advised that the current City tax rate is 0.5624.

Pershing General Hospital CEO Patty Bianchi and Chief Financial Officer Steve Boline gave a brief update on the current financial status of the hospital. Bianchi requested the City and Hospital continue with the current tax exchange (the City providing one cent ($0.01) of its tax rate to the County for use by the hospital) and agreement (the City providing security services to the hospital in exchange for payment by the hospital of a sum equivalent to one cent ($0.01) of the City tax rate).

Councilman Donaldson moved to keep the City tax rate at 0.5624 for the next fiscal year and renew the tax rate agreement with Pershing General Hospital in June. Motion carried unanimously

(Note: The City-Hospital agreement approval was not on the agenda for this meeting and will have to be scheduled on a future City Council meeting agenda for consideration and action.)

PUBLIC HEARING / NUISANCE DETERMININATION / 855 ELMHURST AVE.: Police Chief Mancebo provided photographs of 855 Elmhurst Ave. which were taken this afternoon. The property has been cleaned as requested by the City.

Councilman Murphy moved to make a finding that no nuisance exists at 855 Elmhurst Ave. Motion carried unanimously

SICK LEAVE-VACATION BENEFITS PAYMENT / ZAZHITSKIY: City Clerk Booth reported the police officer Valentin Zazhitskiy, who has accepted a position with another agency, has accrued 11.30 hours of vacation time and 40.4 hours of sick leave, which is paid at 35% of total time.

Councilman Donaldson moved to approve payment of the accrued benefits for Valentin Zazhitskiy as outlined by the City Clerk. Motion carried unanimously

LOVELOCK FOOD BANK / CITY PROPERTY POTENTIAL LOCATIONS: Mayor Giles asked Public Works Director Crim how long it will take to clean out the City’s former public works property in order to allow the Lovelock Food Bank to use part of the facility.

Page 2 of 4 02-18-2014 regular meeting Councilman Murphy suggested that if the former public works property is used for the food bank that they ensure the recycling center has space for an office and a large enough area for storage.

Recycling Board member Larry Rackley suggested that both boards get together to work out the space requirements.

Councilman Rowe moved to allow the Lovelock Food Bank to use the former City public works property for its operations. Motion carried unanimously

The projected move in date for the food bank is April 1, 2014.

BIG MEADOW RECYCLING CENTER / CITY PROPERTY POTENTIAL LOCATIONS: The Council indicated that the City wants to ensure that if the former City public works property is used for the recycling operations, the gates will be unlocked only if recycling center staff is present. Big Meadow Recycling Center Board Member Heidi Lusby-Anvik said the board assures the City that the gates will be locked unless the recycling center staff is present.

Councilman Rowe moved to allow Big Meadow Recycling Center to use to use the former City public works property for its operations.

Motion carried with Councilmen Donaldson and Rowe voting aye and Councilman Murphy abstaining because he is a member of the Big Meadow Recycling Center Board.

CITY HALL RENTAL SPACE / TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF ADDITIONAL ROOM USE BY LOVELOCK MEADOWS WATER DISTRICT: Lovelock Meadows Water (LMWD) manager Rory Munns asked Mayor Giles about using the small office across the hallway from the Police Chief’s office to store maps and a map table. Giles suggested letting LMWD use the room at no additional cost until someone in the future wants to rent the office, then LMWD will have to vacate.

Councilman Murphy moved to allow LMWD to use the additional room at City Hall for storage at no additional rent as requested and discussed. Motion carried unanimously

PUBLIC WORKS SHOP BUILDING PROJECT CLOSEOUT / SEWER PLANT SOLAR RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECT / FRANKLIN AND 17 TH STREET BRIDGE PROJECT / OBTAINING AND EXPENDING FUNDS FOR WORK OR SERVICES RELATED TO THE PROJECTS AND ACCEPTANCE OR APPROVAL OF AGREEMENTS, AMENDMENTS AND FUNDING DOCUMENTS: Mayor Giles stated as of last Thursday, the Black Rock Solar meter is set and operable, and all agreements with NV Energy are signed. Motion carried unanimously

BUSINESS LICENSES / BUILDING PERMITS / SPECIAL EVENTS LIQUOR LICENSES:

There were no business licenses or building permits for review.

PROCLAMATIONS AND AWARDS: There were no proclamations or awards.

Page 3 of 4 02-18-2014 regular meeting ////////// STAFF-COUNCIL REPORTS AND PROPOSALS: Mayor Giles reported last Friday he was in Carson City and met with POOL/PACT representatives; all the City policies have been reviewed and sent back for Council review. A workshop will be set to finalize the policies and procedure manual.

Councilman Rowe attended the WNDD meeting last week.

Public Works Director Crim will be in Denver the week of March 3-10, 2014.

Police Chief Mancebo reported the department received all of the video cameras for the police vehicles.

VOUCHERS-PAYROLL: Councilman Rowe moved to approve vouchers and payroll through number 41489. Motion carried unanimously

PUBLIC-PERSONAL COMMUNICATION-CORRESPONDENCE: There were no public or personal communications or correspondence.

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:50 p.m. until the next scheduled City Council meeting on March 4, 2014 at 7:00 p.m.

______Michael R. Giles, Mayor Lisa Booth, City Clerk

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