Southern Nevada Regional Planning Coalition

Technical Committee

MEETING MINUTES

May 9, 2002

In attendance:

Kurt Fritsch, Chair, City of North Las Vegas
John Sullard, Vice Chair, City of Boulder City
Thom Reilly, Clark County
Bonnie Rinaldi, Alternate, City of Henderson
Doug Selby, Alternate, City of Las Vegas

 

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

The Southern Nevada Regional Planning Coalition Technical Committee meeting was called to order by Kurt Fritsch, Chair, at 4:07 p.m., on Thursday, May 9, 2002, in the Mead Conference Room #2, at the Las Vegas Valley Water District, 1001 South Valley View, Las Vegas, Nevada, 89153.

The Agenda for the May 9, 2002, meeting was duly posted in compliance with the Open Meeting Law.

Agenda Item II. Approval of the Agenda for May 9, 2002.

A motion was made to approve the May 9, 2002, agenda. This motion was approved unanimously.

Agenda Item III. Approval of the Minutes from the April 11, 2002, meeting.

A motion was made to approve the minutes of the April 11, 2002, meeting. The motion was approved unanimously.

Agenda Item IV. Discuss the actions taken at the April 25, 2002, SNRPC Board meeting; direct staff accordingly.

Misty Haehn, City of North Las Vegas, stated that all items were addressed at the SNRPC Board meeting and no items were forwarded.

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

Mary Kay Peck, City of Henderson, informed the members that the consultants were in Las Vegas yesterday, May 8, and part of today, May 9. However, their trip was cut short due to Greg Dale becoming ill with a kidney stone. The meetings that were scheduled for today with Southwest Gas, the Sanitation District, and the Air Quality Bureau will be rescheduled. The consultants did, however, meet with Nevada Power, Clark County, and Boulder City. Ms. Peck stated that the meetings have been cooperative and that every agency has agreed to make changes to meet conformity requirements. The consultants expect that eighty percent of the conformity reviews will be complete by the end of May and the conformity reviews would be ready to come before the Coalition Board for adoption in June. However, two agencies have not submitted their conformity assessment; therefore, if received, those two conformity reviews would come before the Coalition Board in July. The consultants are scheduled to be back in town in two weeks and will meet with the planning directors to discuss the format of the conformity agreement and how the agreements should be approved by each entity. A memo will be prepared to send to the planning directors before the planning directors meeting in June.

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

Agenda Item VI. Receive a status report on the EPA Sustainable Development Challenge Grant; take any necessary action.

Jon Wardlaw, Clark County, stated that the $250,000 grant from the EPA consist of three components. One of the components, the Regional Trails Master Plan, is complete and the second component, the Infill Development Study, is underway. The consultants have scheduled a workshop to be held on May 23, 2002, with the development community in an effort to receive input and feedback regarding infill. The TransCAD Model and STEP Model refinements are the third component. The consultant, Caliper Corporation, has completed the first three of the eight total work program tasks. Mr. Wardlaw stated that Phil Shinbein with Clark County would give a more in-depth presentation on this component at the June Technical Committee meeting.

A motion was made to accept the report and forward it to the Coalition Board. The motion was approved unanimously.

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

Each member received a copy of the Self-assessment report from the City of Las Vegas (Exhibit A). Frank Fiori, City of Las Vegas, stated that according to State law all master plans and amendments prepared after March 1, 2001 must be brought before the SNRPC to afford the Coalition an opportunity to make recommendations regarding the plan or amendment. Exhibit A is an amendment to the City of Las Vegas’ 2020 Master Plan. Ms. Rinaldi made comments regarding the section in the plan that deals with goals and urban boundaries. She stated that this could more appropriately addressed with the regional growth summit planned for later in the year.

A motion was made to accept the plan and forward it to the Coalition Board. The motion was approved unanimously.

Agenda Item VIII. Set the agenda for the May 23, 2002, SNRPC Board meeting.

Agenda items V, VI, and VII would be forwarded to the SNRPC Board for their May 23, 2002, meeting. Mr. Wardlaw informed the members that the consultants would be prepared to give a presentation on the results of the Infill Workshop to the Coalition Board on May 23rd. The consultant’s presentation would be added to the Coalition Board’s agenda.

Agenda Item IX. The next meeting date and location for the Technical Committee meeting is tentatively set for May 9, 2002, 4:00 p.m., at the Las Vegas Valley Water District.

The meeting date and location for the Technical Committee was confirmed for June 13, 2002, 4:00 p.m., at the Las Vegas Valley Water District.

Agenda Item X. Public Comment.

There were no public comments.

Agenda Item XI. Adjournment.

The meeting was adjourned at 4:53 p.m.