Southern Nevada Regional Planning Coalition

MEETING MINUTES

SOUTHERN NEVADA REGIONAL PLANNING COALITION

June 27, 2002

IN ATTENDANCE:

Councilman Shari Buck, Chair, City of North Las Vegas
Councilman Joe Hardy, Vice Chair, City of Boulder City
Lynette Boggs McDonald, City of Las Vegas
Commissioner Myrna Williams, Clark County
Councilwoman Amanda Cyphers, City of Henderson
Councilman Steve Kirk, City of Henderson
Councilman William Robinson, Alternate, City of North Las Vegas
Trustee Susan Brager-Wellman, Alternate, Clark County School District

Agenda Item I. Call to order, notice of agenda conformance with the Open Meeting Law.

The meeting of the Southern Nevada Regional Planning Coalition was called to order by Councilman Shari Buck, Chair, at 3:34 p.m., Thursday, June 27, 2002, in Mead Conference Room #2, at the Las Vegas Valley Water District, 1001 South Valley View, Las Vegas, Nevada, 89153.

The Agenda for the June 27, 2002, meeting was duly posted in compliance with the Open Meeting Law.

Agenda Item II. Approval of the June 27, 2002, Agenda.

A motion was made to approve the agenda for June 27, 2002. The motion was approved unanimously.

Agenda Item III. Approval of the Minutes of the May 23, 2002, meeting.

A motion was made to approve the May 23, 2002, meeting minutes. The motion was approved unanimously.

Agenda Item IV. Receive a report on the actions taken at the June 13, 2002, Technical Committee meeting; direct staff accordingly.

Kurt Fritsch, City of North Las Vegas, informed the members that all items discussed at the Technical Committee meeting are reflected on the Coalition’s agenda today with the exception of agenda item VIII, the Conservation Element of the City of Las Vegas 2020 Master Plan. This item was discussed at the April 11, 2002, Technical Committee meeting.

Agenda Item V. Receive a report on recent planning consultant activities; take any necessary action.

Each member received a copy of a memorandum from Clarion Associates to the Regional Planning Coalition regarding the Plan Conformance Process (Exhibit A). Greg Dale and Chris Duerksen, consultants, gave a presentation (Exhibit B). Mr. Duerksen gave an overview of the process from its inception. He stated that today the Coalition is asked to make a formal determination of conformity of plans for fifteen local agencies and local governments. Mr. Dale gave an overview of what the consultants have done in regards to the conformity process over the past 12 months. Mr. Dale went through the 5-Step process. 1) Determine whom the conformity process applied to; 2) Establish what documents and plans needed to be reviewed; 3) Strong education; 4) Reconciliation process; and 5) Certification. Dale stated that the self assessment was the “heart” of the self assessment process. Regarding the final step in the process, step five, the consultants are planning to draft formal agreements for each agency. Mr. Dale stated that the formal agreements are important in order to provide clarity in terms of what the various agencies and jurisdictions are agreeing to, to provide good documentation for future reference, and to provide flexibility so that as agencies are pursuing changes, flexibility exists. The draft conformity agreements will come before the respective Councils, Commission, and School Board for action. The agreements would then come back to the Coalition for review. Referring to Exhibit A, Mr. Dale stated that the consultants are recommending that the agencies, listed on the memo, are determined to be in conformance with the Regional Policy Plan. Mr. Dale read the language for conformity on page 3.

A motion was made to accept the report. The motion was approved unanimously.

Agenda Item VI. Receive an update report regarding the progress of the Homelessness Task Force and take possible action regarding recommending approval of $25,000 to be used as a matching contribution of procuring a technical assistance provider under contract with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

After discussion, a motion was made to approve the report. The motion was approved unanimously.

Agenda Item VII. Discuss and consider advisory question for the Homeless Services and Affordable Housing Trust Fund; take any necessary action.

After discussion, a motion was made to accept the report. The motion was approved unanimously.

Agenda Item VIII. Receive the Conservation Element of the City of Las Vegas 2020 Master Plan for conformance with the SNRPC Regional Plan; take any necessary action.

Agenda Item IX. The next SNRPC Board meeting date is scheduled for July 25, 2002, at 3:30 p.m., at the Las Vegas Valley Water District.

The SNRPC Board meeting was scheduled for July 25, 2002, at 3:30 p.m., at the Las Vegas Valley Water District.

Agenda Item X. Public Comment.

Tom McGowan’s, Las Vegas resident, public comments are attached.

Agenda Item XI. Adjournment.

The meeting was adjourned at 4:10 p.m.