Kurt Fritsch, Chair, City of North Las Vegas
Virginia Valentine, City of Las Vegas
Thom Reilly, Clark County
Phil Speight, City of Henderson
John Hoole, Alternate, City of Boulder City
The Southern Nevada Regional Planning Coalition Technical Committee meeting was called to order by Kurt Fritsch, Chair, at 4:00 p.m., on Thursday, January 10, 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 January 10, 2002, meeting was duly posted in compliance with the Open Meeting Law.
A motion was made to approve the January 10, 2002, agenda. This motion was approved unanimously.
A motion was made to approve the minutes of the November 8, 2002, meeting. The motion was approved unanimously.
Misty Haehn, City of North Las Vegas, stated that there were no action items for discussion regarding actions taken at the November 29, 2001, SNRPC Board meeting.
Each member received a copy of a memorandum regarding the Regional Policy Plan Conformance- Frequently Asked Questions (Exhibit A), and a memorandum and summary regarding the Amendment Review Process (Exhibit B). Bristol Ellington, City of Henderson, stated that in the month of November 2001, the consultants conducted workshop meetings for the Tier II agencies to assist the agencies in their review process for plan conformity. It was determined during the workshops that there were frequently asked questions and as a result, the consultants developed Exhibit A which were sent to each of the Tier II agencies. A memorandum outlining the Plan Amendment Process and how it affects the Tier II agencies was also sent to each Tier II agencies. The law that affords the SNRPC to review plans is silent on which amendments are required for submittal and reviewed by the SNRPC. The summary of the amendment review process would serve as a guide for the SNRPC and includes a series of principles and illustrative guidelines to guide agencies in their internal determination of which amendments will be referred to the SNRPC. Mr. Ellington stated that staff is seeking recommendations from the Technical Committee and final approval from the Coalition Board as well as from the Tier II agencies regarding the process.
A motion was made to accept the report. The motion was approved unanimously.
Bill Arent, City of Las Vegas, stated that on October 24, 2001, the Task Force received a report from HomeBase, the consultant hired by the Department of Housing and Urban Development on behalf the SNRPC. The report is entitled "An Immediate Response to Homelessness: Southern Nevada Regional Action Plan" (Exhibit C). The Plan recommends 55 actions, which the community could take to address homelessness in Southern Nevada. The actions were based on contribution made at the Homeless Summit, which occurred on September 13, 2001. On November 13, 2001, and on December 17, 2001, the Task Force Working Group met to review the HomeBase Action Plan. During those meetings, working group members presented HomeBase with suggestions on what strategies, if successfully implemented, would result in the most tangible improvement to existing services. As a result, HomeBase has revised its HomeBase Action Plan to five specific strategies designed to improve homeless services. Additionally the working group wanted to address some of the questions posed at the meeting on October 24, 2001, in five critical areas of service: emergency shelter, discharge planning, mental health services, veteran's services, and adult detoxification services. Mr. Arent distributed copies of a data brief on each of the five critical areas named above (Exhibits D- H). Mr. Arent stated that the Action Plan presents five main actions to consider reduce homelessness in Southern Nevada. They are: 1) establish and administer a trust fund for homeless services and housing, 2) enhance employment and related supportive service programs, 3) develop federal, state, and local mainstream programs to stop homelessness, 4) engage in crisis intervention for homeless people who are considered seriously mentally ill, and 5) develop permanent affordable, and permanent supportive housing.
After discussion, a motion was made accept the report and to forward the report to the Coalition Board. The motion was approved unanimously
Each member received a copy of the SNRPC FY 2002-2003 preliminary budget (Exhibit I) prior to the meeting. Ms. Haehn stated that the SNRPC bylaws stipulate that a preliminary budget be brought before the Coalition members every calendar year in January and must be adopted in April. Ms. Haehn presented an overview of the adopted budget for fiscal year 2001-2002 and the proposed budget for fiscal year 2002-2003. The proposed budget does not include an amount for professional services and implementation of a work plan. This item will be determined after the work program is adopted. Ms. Haehn spoke of the many accomplishments that have been achieved by the SNRPC to include adopting the SNRPC Regional Plan that was accepted by the State, projects of regional significance are in place, all of the jurisdiction are in the process of completing the conformity process, a trails plan has been established, and infill is currently being reviewed. The planning directors have held discussion regarding moving the SNRPC to the next level by developing a work plan. The work plan would be attached to the budget. Ms. Haehn stated that at the last planning directors meeting they discussed the plan priorities in the SNRPC Regional Plan. All the ideas are being considered on how to implement the work plan. Ideas such as hiring consultants vs. hiring permanent staff for the SNRPC. Ms. Haehn requested that the Technical Committee direct staff to develop a work plan, present it to the Technical Committee at their next meeting, and then forward it to the Coalition Board. However, the proposed budget report would be forwarded to the Coalition Board at their January 24, 2002, meeting and a request will be made to forward the item back to the Technical Committee.
After discussion, a motion was made to accept the report and to forward this item to the Coalition Board. The motion was approved unanimously.
Agenda items V, VI, & VII will be forwarded to the SNRPC Board agenda.
The meeting date and location for the Technical Committee was confirmed for February 14, 2002, 4:00 p.m., at the Las Vegas Valley Water District.
There was no public comment.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:20 p.m.