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, April 16, 2015

1:30 pm

Kathy Lewis, Clerk-Treasurer

Tahoe Transportation Center
169 Highway 50, Stateline, 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.

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 775-7829821.
The Board of County Commissioners sit jointly as the following Boards: Liquor Board, License Board, TahoeDouglas Transportation District Board, Water District Board, East Fork Fire and Paramedic Districts Board,
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 County Managers 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.

DOUGLAS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

FINAL AGENDA STATELINE, NEVADA
APRIL 16, 2015
1:30 P.M.
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Barry Penzel
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
For possible action. Approval of the Board Minutes of:
March 19, 2015 Work Session
March 19, 2015 Regular Meeting

DOUGLAS COUNTY AWARD PRESENTATIONS

1.
Ceremonial Presentation of Proclamation 2015P-028 proclaiming the month
of April 2015 as National County Government Month in Douglas County. (Jim
Nichols) (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 2a-2k
FINANCE
2a. For possible action. Discussion on approval of the County Managers
recommendations for use of the General Fund Adjusted Opening Fund Balance of
$528,867, which is available for appropriation based on actual operating budget
results from Fiscal Year 2013-14. (Marcie Schurke)
2b. For possible action. Report on the general ledger cash balances through March
27, 2015 per NRS 251.030. (Katherine Bradshaw)
DOUGLAS COUNTY LIQUOR BOARD
2c. For possible action. Discussion to approve the On-Site Unrestricted Liquor
License and Entertainment Endorsement application for Tahoe Moonshine Distillery
dba Tahoe Moonshine Speakeasy represented by Jeffrey S. Vanhee, owner/operator.
Jeffrey S. Vanhee has signed the Waiver of Notice of Hearing. Tahoe Moonshine
Speakeasy is located at 148 Highway 50, Stateline, Nevada 89449. (Sgt. Pat Brooks)
2d.
For possible action. Discussion to approve the addition of an On-Site
Unrestricted Retail Liquor License to the existing Packaged Retail Liquor License for
Dart Beverage Center, Inc. dba Dart Liquor represented by Michael P. Murphy,
owner/operator. Michael P. Murphy has signed the Waiver of Notice of Hearing. Dart
Liquor is located at 148 Highway 50, Stateline, Nevada 89449. (Sgt. Pat Brooks)
DISTRICT ATTORNEY
2e. For possible action. Discussion on approval of: 1) an updated Franchise
Agreement with Southwest Gas Corporation to provide gas service to Douglas County
residents through May 1, 2025, and imposing a Franchise Fee of 2% of Southwest
Gas Corporations gross revenue from the sale of gas within the County; and 2) a
related agreement requiring the County to annually pay a portion of the Franchise
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Fee equal to 2% of Southwest Gas Corporations net profits to the Douglas County
School District as mandated by NRS 709.110. (Zach Wadl)
AIRPORT
2f. For possible action. Discussion to approve a revision to the easement granted
from Douglas County to NV Energy for 14,696 square feet for the underground
distribution of electricity consisting of cables, conduit, duct banks, and manholes to
Land Lease LL056, Empire Capital Holdings. (Pinon Aero and Bobbi Thompson)
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
2g. For possible action. Discussion to grant a permanent public access easement
and a temporary construction easement to Kingsbury General Improvement District
(KGID) on a portion of APN 1318-22-002-104, commonly referred to as the Kahle
Drive Detention Pond. (Erik Nilssen)
PUBLIC WORKS
2h. For possible action. Discussion to approve an agreement between Douglas
County and Residential Property Investment, LLC to grant an easement to Douglas
County in exchange for the waiver of a connection fee to the Cave Rock/Uppaway
Water System that expires on December 31, 2020, and other nominal considerations.
(Carl Ruschmeyer)
2i. For possible action. Discussion to authorize the County Manager to sign
Cooperative Agreement Number R152-14-010 between Douglas County and the State
of Nevada, in the amount of $30,000, for improvements to Structure B-287
(Cottonwood Slough bridge) on State Route 756 (Centerville Lane). (Jon Erb)
2j. For possible action. Discussion to authorize the County Manager to sign a
Cooperative Agreement between Douglas County and the State of Nevada, in the
amount of $30,000, for improvements on State Route 756 (Centerville Lane) to
include bike lanes. (Jon Erb)
COUNTY MANAGER
2k. For possible action. Discussion to approve sending a letter to Senator Dean
Heller to support the effort of the I-11 Transportation Corridor which could reduce
truck traffic through downtown Minden and Gardnerville on the US 395 Main Street
and promote industrial and economic tourism growth (Jim Nichols)
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.

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(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.
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS PULLED FOR FURTHER DISCUSSION:
Any item(s) pulled from the Consent Calendar will be heard at this time.
COUNTY MANAGER
3.
Presentation only. Presentation regarding the AMGEN Tour of California
Womens Races on May 8-9, 2015. (Carol Chaplin, Executive Director of the Lake
Tahoe Visitors Authority) (approx. 10 min)
SHERIFF
4.
For possible action. Discussion on the approval, approval with conditions, or
denial of a Special Event Entertainment Endorsement Application submitted by
Paula Lochridge, representing Main Street Gardnerville (see attached map) for five live
entertainment events to be held in conjunction with the Thirsty Third Thursday Wine
Walks on the following Thursdays: May 21, June 18, July 16, August 20 and
September 17, 2015, beginning at 4:30 pm and ending at 7:30 pm, with an expected
attendance of approximately 300-500 people. (Sgt. Pat Brooks)
5.
For possible action. Discussion on approval, approval with conditions, or
denial of a Special Event Entertainment Endorsement Application submitted by Willy
Webb, representing Greater Genoa Business Association for six live entertainment
events to be held in conjunction with the Sweet Sippin Sunday Wine Walks on the
following Sundays: May 3, June 7, July 5, August 2, September 6, and October 4,
2015, beginning at 1:00 pm and ending at 4:00 pm, with an expected attendance of
approx. 175-250 people. (Sgt. Pat Brooks)
DISTRICT ATTORNEY
6.
For possible action. Discussion on the introduction of Ordinance 2015-1435
updating Douglas County Code Chapter 2.50, Douglas County Law Library, to be
consistent with NRS chapter 380 (Law Libraries) and all other properly related
matters. (1st Reading) (Justina Caviglia) (approx. 10 min)

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COMMUNITY SERVICES
7.
For possible action. Discussion on the approval of Resolution 2015R029
authorizing the Community Services Director to apply for and sign any related
documents for a Federal Lands Access Program (FLAP) Grant for the US/South Shore
community revitalization project in Stateline. (Scott Morgan & Carl Hasty) (approx. 10
min)
COUNTY MANAGER
8.
For possible action. Discussion and direction to staff regarding legislation or
legislative issues proposed by legislators or by other entities permitted by the Nevada
State Legislature to submit bill draft requests, or such legislative issues that may
impact Douglas County as may be deemed by the Board of County Commissioners.
(approx. 10 min)
9.
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
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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