Kurt Fritsch, Chair, City of North Las Vegas
John Sullard, Vice Chair, City of Boulder City
Virginia Valentine, City of Las Vegas
Thom Reilly, Clark County
Phil Speight, City of Henderson
The Southern Nevada Regional Planning Coalition Technical Committee meeting was called to order by Kurt Fritsch, Chair, at 4:06 p.m., on Thursday, February 14, 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 February 14, 2002, meeting was duly posted in compliance with the Open Meeting Law.
A motion was made to approve the February 14, 2002, agenda. This motion was approved unanimously.
A motion was made to approve the minutes of the January 10, 2002, meeting. The motion was approved unanimously.
Misty Haehn, City of North Las Vegas, stated that all items were acted upon except for the SNRPC preliminary budget, which was referred back to the Technical Committee, and which the Technical Committee referred back to the planning directors. The planning directors are working on the budget and will report back to the Technical Committee in March or April 2002.
Mary Kay Peck, City of Henderson, informed the members that assessments have been received from the Regional Flood Control District, Regional Transportation Commission, City of Henderson, Clark County Sanitation District, North Las Vegas, State Lands, and Nevada Power. The consultants have kept in contact with the remaining agencies and everyone has indicated that their assessments will be ready by the deadline, March 1, 2002. The consultants will attend the March 28, 2002, Board meeting to give an update on the conformity reviews.
A motion was made to accept the report. The motion was approved unanimously.
Each member received a copy of the Interlocal Agreement (Exhibit A), and the Policies for Projects of Regional Significance (Exhibit B). Jon Wardlaw, Clark County, stated that this item is to move forward an interlocal agreement for implementation on the projects of regional significance. The Coalition Board has already adopted the projects and policies; however, the interlocal agreement now needs the approval of the Coalition Board to forward to the entities.
A motion was made to accept the report and forward it to the Coalition Board. The motion was approved unanimously.
Each member received a copy of the draft Resolution (Exhibit C). Gale Fraser, Regional Flood Control District (RFCD), stated that the RFCD is proposing Federal legislation that would transfer the title and therefore ownership of BLM land that has or will be granted to local entities. The legislation is patterned after the Southern Nevada Public Lands Management Act of 1998, where CMA received a lot of property from the BLM. Currently a right-a-way grant has to be obtained for flood control projects for public purposes. The BLM conditions are increasing and are normally items that the local governments already are required to comply with. Some of the major problems with existing right-a-way grants are the “hold harmless” and indemnification clauses. The BLM is held harmless and must be indemnified for air quality and hazardous substances. The issue with that is that under State law there is a statutory cap of $50,000 per occurrence and when the federal government is held harmless the cap may be taken away. However, it is yet to be determined. In addition, the BLM requires a 90-day prior approval before debris and sediment that builds up behind the basin. This gives the BLM a chance to manage their assets and to have a mineral sale if they desire. However, the structures are not designed for that and if they fill up; the RFCD’s job is to remove the material as soon as possible. Mr. Fraser stated that the proposal with the transfer of title and resulting ownership, if the land was sold and not used for a right-a-way grant or an expressed public purpose, that 85% of the proceeds would go to the BLM, 5% to the State, and 10% to the entity who manages the land.
After discussion, a motion was made to endorse the resolution and forward this item to the Coalition Board. The motion was approved unanimously.
Chris Knight, City of Las Vegas, informed the members that Mr. Walt Lombardo from the State Department of Minerals was scheduled to give the presentation; however, he was not present. Mr. Knight requested that the item be abated until the Technical Committee’s next meeting. Mr. Knight supplied the members with a map concerning this item.
After discussion, the members agreed it was unnecessary for this item to be heard by the Coalition Board.
Agenda items V, VI, & VII will be forwarded to the SNRPC Board agenda. In addition there will be a report on the Homelessness Task Force activities.
The members held discussion regarding changing the number of times the Technical Committee would meet. Phil Rosenquist, Clark County, informed the members that the original interlocal agreement that was entered into voluntarily was put into State law. That agreement stipulates that the Coalition shall meet each month; however, exceptions have been made in the past during the holiday season.
The meeting date and location for the Technical Committee was confirmed for March 14, 2002, 4:00 p.m., at the Clark County Government Center, Pueblo Conference Room, 1st Floor.
There were no public comments.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:26 p.m.