that they that they have here. So, obviously, you're saying probably in the next few weeks, these will be filled. This k all of these kennels will be filled this summer, which is uh hard to imagine right now, but it happens every summer. Very, very quickly. Well, Kelsey, I appreciate you and Mass giving us a little tour. Usually, you're in studio, but it's always fun to take a field trip, right? Speaking of which, you can take the pups out for field trips, too. Max told you about that. So, thank you so much, Kelsey. Appreciate you. and we thank the Animal Foundation for allowing us to spend a little time on campus with them. Well, we're right outside of City Hall, as I mentioned, as you can see behind me. So, obviously, it's fitting that we will continue our conversation about city employees. So, stay with us. Coming up on the other side of the break, we're highlighting some more of our city employees serving you and serving the community. I know kids worry about a lot of things. Getting enough food to eat shouldn't be one of them. Through a nationwide network of food banks, Feeding America serves virtually every community in the United States. See how you can help your community. Visit feedingamea.org. And we thought we'd share another quick video with you of some of our other city employees committed to service through their work with the city and committed to service in the community. [Music] We honor the sacrifices of the past and build legacies for our future. Service isn't just what we do. It's who we are. Giving back isn't an option. It's a responsibility. Service doesn't have office hours. We serve on and off the clock. We're trailblazers creating opportunity and mentors uplifting the community. Scholarship Service and sisterhood. It's what we stand for and live by. Excellence in all we do. Dedication in all we pursue. This this this this this this this this is our legacy. [Music] And in case you didn't know, those particular city employees are members of our historically black Greek letter organizations, also known as Divine Nine. Well, we always thank you for joining us for another edition of CityBeat. I'm Crystal Allen. Until next time, stay safe and we'll see you soon. Find out what's going on all over the city of Las Vegas by subscribing to the CityBeat e newswsletter. Simply scan this QR code to get a preview of each show twice a month. Who are you? We are proud of you for quitting smoking, but you still may be at risk for lung cancer. A routine cancer scan can detect it early. Good to know. Listen to your lungs. Learn more at savebythescan.org. [Music] Celebrating 25 in 2025. You're watching City of Las Vegas TV. [Music] The following program is close captioned for the hearing [Music] impaired unfeing. to me now. She said, "Boy, tell me honestly, was it real or just for show?" Yeah. She said, "Save your apologies." Baby, I just got to know. 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I could say I'm sorry, but I'm not. You don't deserve the one thing that you love. And now I remember when you called me late tonight. And I gave you my hours and advice just trying to fix you and all your daddy issues. But now I don't even miss you anymore. so high. I want all the tears back that I cried. All the hours spent giving advice on how to write your songs and posted in compliance with the open meeting law. These proceedings are being video re video recorded and can be viewed live on city of Las Vegas TV on Cox cable channel 2. You can also watch the meeting live online and access other city content by visiting las vegasnavvada.gov/connect. The proceedings will be rebroadcast on City of Las Vegas TV the Wednesday of the meeting at 8:00 PM and also on Friday at 4:00 a.m., Saturday at 7 p.m., Sunday at 7 a.m., and the following Monday at 5:00 p.m. This building is protected by a state-of-the-art fire detection and suppression sprinkler system. 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If there is anyone present today that has a need for hearing impaired equipment, please see the city clerk staff. Please note, if you parked in the parking garage across the street, a self- validation machine is located in the foyer between council chambers and the security desk you walk through to enter these chambers. You must have your ticket with you to use the machine. If you do not have your ticket, see security personnel when exiting for a validation coupon. We will now move on to item number three, public comment. Public comment during this portion of the agenda must be limited to matters on the agenda for action. The amount of time any single speakers allowed may be limited. Any all comments made will be cross reference to those specific items. If anyone submitted a speaker card or who wishes to speak under this portion of the agenda, please come to the podium and state your name for the record. Hearing and seeing none, we'll move on to item number four for possible action to approve the final minutes by reference of the regular redevelopment agency meeting of February 5th and 19th, 2025. May I have a motion, please? Motion to approve. There's a motion to approve. Please vote and post. That motion was made by Councilwoman Francis Alen Pinsky. That item passes. We are now moving on to item number five, RA-62025. Discussion for possible action regarding a resolution finding the project proposed by electrical utility incentive program reimbursement agreement between the city of Las Vegas redevelopment agency and TUPR2 LLC to be in compliance with and furtherance of the goals and objectives of the redevelopment plan and authorizing the execution of the EUIP by the RD RDA. Furthermore, the incentive agreement encourages the property owner to underground electrical lines in conjunction with the development located at 222 310 and 324 South Main Street, 250,000 RDA special revenue fund redevelopment area 1, W 3, Councilwoman Diaz, and there's a note that this item is related to council item 35R-17 2025. Good morning, Miss Babsky. Good morning, Mayor Prom, city council members. Dina Babsky, director of economic and urban development. Here with you this morning are our wonderful guests. uh Mr. Jonathan Josel with the plaza and also Mr. Gran Garcia. Uh welcome. Thank you for having us. Yes, thank you. Good morning everyone. So today for your consideration, we're bringing forward an application for the program that you approved, I want to say maybe a couple months ago. It is a program to help our uh partners underground the utility lines. If you recall, uh you know, I'm sure you see those polls all over downtown. They're dissecting every city block left to right. Um and in order for us to do different development projects and in this case a very special uh project that we'll go into detail a little later uh we need to put those lines underground and so the redevelopment agency obviously is uh entering into a reimbursement agreement upon your approval to uh reimburse for some of the costs incurred uh by Mr. Jonathan Josel and his partners during the undergrounding of the utility lines. The site for the project we see every single day when we come to work. Uh is right across from city hall. Uh uh you know where we have the rodeo. Uh sometimes we refer to it as a core arena, but most importantly it is the land that is part of the uh plaza hotel. Um around the neighborhood uh obviously there's city hall but of course we know that this is part of our resorts and the civic district. they kind of overlap in this area and uh there's again a lot of uh old and aging infrastructure. Uh just to pinpoint uh some of the utility lines that did go underground uh in preparation for the project. I believe there's total of four that went under. Uh they're old uh very aged and essentially were uh you know splitting the the core arena. I want to say right in the middle almost. Um this is the after photo. Um and as you can see the the wooden uh util lines are now underground. Those are there. No those are gone. Oh those are gone. Oh okay. So apparently this this is an old photo but we'll show you a new video. Yes. So um if we could please play the video. Jeeoff. Heat. [Music] Heat. [Music] Amazing. Um, just to clarify, uh, the utility the utility lines that went under on this side, they're actually in W five, but the substation itself is in W three. Ah, there's a so yes. Um, so with that, um, I'd like to, uh, just go over the details of the reimbursement agreement. Uh, the applicant, they invested quite a large amount of money to put the lines underground, over half a million dollars, which makes them eligible for $250,000 in reimbursement from the redevelopment agency. Uh, as you uh can see, the work was completed in preparation for Life is Beautiful last fall. Um, I'm sure there's other things that are not going to be able to take place uh on the land because of that work. With that, I'd like to pass the word over to Mr. Josel and Mr. Garcia to provide any additional details or answer questions. Good morning, Mayor. Good morning, Mayor. Uh, thank you, Dina, for those that lovely presentation and kind words. We are just thrilled of how good it looks out there to have those old power lines buried. you see in the video the the the site after the power lines are gone and how much cleaner it looks and it's obviously aesthetically much better but operationally for us it's safer they were a hazard but also allowed us to do a bigger event with life is beautiful and other potential bigger events mayor prom we talked about something yesterday ironically about it but that site now has a lot more potential we're working on a few things with Dorado and some other events to continue to use that site but if nothing else it's a real cleanup of the neighborhood and helps between sandwiching between city hall and symphony park a much cleaner beautiful site so thank you for your consideration of this uh I'll just add uh thanks to the EU department we definitely couldn't do it without the partnership of the city uh it was a very short time frame and of course we ran into a lot of issues with NV Energy um so it definitely took the partnership of the plaza and the city and EUD to really get this done and in a timely manner So, um, again, thanks for the partnership. Thank you, Dana, for your leadership. Oh, thanks to my team. Thank you. I think this is one of the most innovative programs I've seen in our valley because one of our biggest challenges is um at least in the areas that I represent and I know Councilwoman Diaz and Councilwoman Sean Shandra Summers Armstrong that being able to underground those power lines I think is part of our the evolution of our our of our community. So, thank you for being the first to participate in this program. Just my quick question was what was the timeline from when you thought about it to when it was finished? Well, I've been thinking about bearing those power poles for 17 years. Yeah, I understand that. Looking at those things every day was was was difficult, but um I think we we thought about burying them around February and we finished around uh couple of weeks before the first of September. Okay. Which which actually from what I'm told is like a world record speed to move with NV Energy and it was a lot of help from the city to get us to that point. So, it was a it was a great project, but February to September was the window. I may have to take your notes because I'm meeting with NB Energy next week and I may need to figure out how to do that better. Uh, okay. So, we we it's Councilwoman Diaz, but are there any other questions or comments up here? Councilwoman Diaz. Thank you, Mayor Prom. Uh, good morning, Mr. Josel and Mr. Garcia. It's always great to see you here before the council. Thank you for continuous continuing to um further the legacy that uh former mayor Oscar Goodman really wanted to champion while he was the mayor here, wanting to make sure that more of those polls went into the grounds and we didn't have to stare at them. So, uh thank you so much for doing your part. And with that, I'm going to move to approve agenda item five. Please vote and post. And that item passes. Thank you very much. Thank you. Thank you very much. Mayor, I will turn this over to you. Thank you, Mayor Prom, for filling in for me. Um, I apologize for my tardiness. There was a horrible accident on Charleston, uh, right around the underpass and there was no way to get around it. So, it took me a little while to get here. But I'm very happy to be here now. Um, agenda item number seven, uh, citizens participation public number six. You're on number six. Aha. Well, that's what I get for being late. Okay. Agenda item number six, RA-7-2025. discussion for possible action regarding a resolution finding the project proposed by the owner participation agreement between the city of Las Vegas redevelopment agency and Aztec Aztec in casino limited partnership to pay for a portion on the installation of a proposed parking lot located at 120-130 West Cleveland Avenue is in compliance with and in furtherance of the goals and objectives ives of the redevelopment plan and authorizing the execution of OPA by the RDA $95,000 RDA special revenue fund redevelopment area 1 ward 3 uh councilwoman Dios uh please note this item is related to council items 18 and 36 R-18-2025 Miss Babski yes uh good morning mayor uh Dina Babski director of economic and urban development for the city. And with me here today is Mr. Will Heaton, the representative for the application. Welcome. Thank you. For your consideration today, we are presenting an application for an owner participation agreement grant. Uh the site for the project is in W 3 as you mentioned at 125 West Pops Tupac Avenue. Most of us uh would recognize the site due to the obviously the the Aztec hotel and casino and also it is right south of the strip of the strat. Um around the neighborhood uh you will see that you know there is uh some older uh structures uh some of them obviously we have helped before with RDA grants. So this one is something that we have been working on uh for a while. There were uh five different buildings uh former residential that had been vacant for a while. Uh they had you know had some hazards I would say occasionally for community some safety whatnot. And so, uh, due to the great partnership with the applicant, we were able to, uh, work out a deal where the the the buildings were to come down and then the city, well, the RDA would help participate on getting, uh, that property into a temporary parking structure until a bigger and more um, I guess a bigger redevelopment would come along. So, these are some of the photos of the former of the old residential buildings that came down. Um and now um the idea is that that the land is vacant. Uh the funds will be used to pave the lot and then we will move forward with a temporary parking pave parking lot and it is actually on the council agenda later. Um that parking lot will be managed by our parking services division under uh EUD. it will provide close to 120 spaces or whatn not or so and we have partnered with the strat to uh to lease some of the spaces for their employees and potentially their guests. So this is almost like a uh partnership between three different parties to make sure that you know we clean up the area and make it safer and get it prepared for a bigger development in the future. Uh the owners of the property invested over $150,000. uh it does make them eligible for a $95,000 reimbursement uh by the redevelopment agency. If this grant is approved, which I hope it is, the work will start uh right at the beginning of April um and be done quite swiftly. Absolutely. With that, I'd like to pass the uh mic over to Mr. Heaton for any additional comments. Well, I appreciate the opportunity to be here. My principles wanted to be here, but for health reasons, we're not able to today. But we do express our appreciation to the redevelopment agency and also the city of Las Vegas as we try to make this improvement to the property. As has been indicated, the property was in some disrepair and our clients have been working diligently to try to resolve that in the last u the recent year or so. and uh we really look forward to the opportunity to participate in this venture to further improve the property for the benefit of all involved. Thank you. Okay. Uh thank you. Are there any questions or comments from the agency members? No, we're good. Okay. Is there a motion, Councilwoman Diaz? Absolutely, Mayor. I think that's been a long time coming. People are chomping at the bit for this parking um space to be available to the community. So with that, I'm going to move to approve agenda item six. Okay. Shall we vote on the motion? Please post. Motion carries. Thank you so much. Thank you. Thank you. Citizen participation agenda item number seven. Public comment during this portion of the agenda must be limited to matters within the jurisdiction of the redevelopment agency. No subject may be acted upon by the redevelopment agency unless that subject is on the agenda and is scheduled for action. If you wish to be heard, come to the podium. Give your name for the record. The amount of discussion on any single subject as well as the amount of any time any single speaker is allowed may be limited and we'll limit it to two minutes. Is there anyone wishing to speak under this portion of the agenda? Seeing and hearing none, um this redevelopment agency meeting is adjourned. We will start our city council meeting promptly at 9:00. Thank you so much for being here. [Music] I was on my way to you. Every heartbreak was a yellow brick road pointing me straight just taking me home. I was never lost. I was just passing through. I was on my way to you. Hope was hopeless. Faith was running. Didn't notice you were coming through. You were on your way too. And you don't believe it meant to be. But somehow you were my for me. It's true. Yeah. You were on your way too. Every heartbreak was a yellow brick road pointing me straight, just taking me home. I was never lost. I was just passing through. I was on my way to you. I was on my way to you. I was on my way to you. I was on my way to you. I'm on my way. On my way. On my way. On my way. On my way. On my way. You are on my way. On my way. On my way. On my way. On my way to [Music] you. Every heartbreak was a yellow brick roading me just taking me home. I was never lost. I was just passing through my way to you. 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This meeting has been properly noticed and posted in compliance with the open meeting law. These proceedings are being video recorded and can be viewed live on City of Las Vegas TV on coxcable channel 2. You could also watch the meeting live online and access other city content by visiting Las Vegas nevada.gov/connect. The proceedings will be rebroadcast on the city of Las Vegas TV the Wednesday of the meeting at 8:00 pm and also on Friday at 400 a.m. Saturday at 700 p.m. Sunday at 700 a.m. and the following Monday at 5:00 p.m. This building is protected by a state-of-the-art detection and suppression sprinkler system. If alarm should activate during today's meeting, please evacuate during the ex uh using the exits at the back of the chambers out to the mezzanine. Proceed out the double doors to the terrace and down the back staircase. For anyone that has difficulty with stairs, please check with the marshall or fire official for assistance. Once outside, assemble on the northeast corner across the street from city hall at Lewis and First Street. Employees wearing safety vests or city marshalss will inform you when it is safe to re-enter the building. For public comment related to the items on the agenda, citizen participation and public hearing items, we have available a speaker card which you can complete and submit to the city clerk. Cards are available in the clerk's office or at the rear of our chambers. If you do not submit a card, it does not prevent you from speaking under public comment, citizens participation, or specified public hearing items. Is there if there is anyone present today that is in need um has a need for hearing impaired equipment, please see the city clerk staff. Please note if you parked in the parking garage across the street, a self- validation machine is located in the foyer between city council chambers and the security desk you walk through to enter the chambers. You must have your ticket with you to use the machine. If you do not have your ticket, see security personnel when exiting for a validation coupon. Before we proceed with the agenda, would everyone please rise for the invocation given by Reverend David Denny, Mountain View Presbyterian Church, and please remain standing as he leads us uh for the pledge. Madame Mayor, good to see you again. Thank you very much for the city council members, distinguished guests, let us pray. A gracious and almighty God, we come before you this morning with gratitude for the opportunity to serve, lead, and guide the city we love, Las Vegas. A city unlike any other, where the light shine brightly, where dreams are pursued, and where hospitality is not just an industry, but a way of life. We give thanks for this community, a place that welcomes people from every walk of life, where cultures and ideas converge, and where resilience is woven into the very fabric of our history. From the pioneers who dared to build in the desert to the visionaries who turned this valley into the entertainment capital of the world, Las Vegas has always been a city of possibility, of hope, of second chances. Today we ask for your wisdom to guide the hearts and minds of our city leaders. May the decisions made in this chamber be filled with integrity, justice, and a vision for the greater good. Bless those who serve, our council members, city officials, first responders, our service dogs, and operation positive change, business owners, and every resident who calls this place home. May they be reminded that leadership is not only about policy, but about people, not only about progress, but about compassion. In a city that never sleeps, we pray for rest for the weary, strength for the burdened, and inspiration for those who create, build, and serve. May Las Vegas continue to be a beacon of hope, innovation, and generosity. A place where kindness prevails and community thrives. As the neon lights will glow over our city tonight, let them be a reminder that light always overcomes darkness and that with your guidance, the future of Las Vegas will shine even brighter. We offer this prayer with gratitude and hope. In your name we pray. Amen. Amen. Um, nicely done. May I invite you to please lead us on with the pledge. Absolutely. My honor, I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. We will now proceed to the ceremonial part of our agenda. We are here now to recognize our citizen of the month. This is the ceremonial portion of our council agenda. And for our first item, I want to invite our neighborhood services department director, Ailia Barahas, to join us. Is it there? Okay. Our employees strive to meet our values of being kind, committed, and smart. And they work to build our community to make a better life. I am proud to announce that the employee of the month is Charles Shaone. Charles, please join us. Hello. Congratulations. Charles is a neighborhood outreach specialist who joined the city team three years ago. Charles works tirelessly as part of the city's shift team. If you are not familiar, the safe home improvement funding and training or shift program is a proactive approach to assist homeowners to repair and improve homes that may be in jeopardy of falling out of code compliance. Charles comes to work each day full of energy and with a positive attitude that is infectious. He is a problem solver who helps residents navigate challenging situations with clarity and compassion. Each resident and issue he encounters is different and Charles is able to find the right fit for the job by offering wraparound services. Charles works to not only address immediate issues but also any underlying problems that if not mitigated could result in a recurrence of code or safety violations. Charles ability to connect with people and help them is an example to us all. Charles, thank you for all your hard work and for helping those in need. It is my pleasure to recognize you as our March 2025 employee of the month. Do we have a clap? Oh. Oh. Oh, this is just lovely. We're gonna take a picture. And before we hear from Charles, I want to give Areelia uh the chance to say a few words. There you are. Hello. Here you go. Thank you, Madame Mayor. Congratulations, Chuck. It's my pleasure to share with you a little bit about Chuck and why he is so deserving of this award. So, Czech joined the city in 2022 and quickly became an integral part of our shift team. Um, as the mayor mentioned, the goal of our shift team is to ensure housing safety and security for individuals and families through an array of programs focusing on code compliance and housing rehabilitation. In his role, Chuck works with individuals and families from mature and often underserved communities where folks often shy away from government and public officials. Due his due to his joyous nature and kindness, Chuck is able to quickly overcome barriers and establish rapport with individuals and families, enabling him to provide much neededed housing repairs and assistance. He not only earns their trust, he obtains their commitment to the program and also remains committed to seeing the projects through completion for each household that he works with. Chuck is smart and great at leveraging community resources and partnerships for greater impact. Just recently, he and the team collaborated with two local contractors and Home Depot to obtain donated materials and labor to replace a dilapitated fence that posed safety concerns for an elderly couple, thus improving their chances of aging in place. Thank you, Chuck, for being kind, committed, and smart. We appreciate you. [Applause] Oh, say a few words, Chuck. Sure. Thank you. Is this you? Yes. Thank you so much for this honor. Um it it's always been a passion of mine to help people and uh just to improve people's lives and uh it's your fan club over it is. I was just about to say that down with the neighborhood services team. Uh it's a pleasure to work with them because we improve people's lives on a daily basis. Thank you again. Oh, thank thank you. I appreciate it. Okay. Let's go, friend. Okay, perfect. It seems to fit. It seems to fit. Okay, for our final for our final ceremonial item today, Councilwoman Victoria Seaman is going to recognize our great animal protection services team. This group has been cracking down on illegal breeding in the city. Councilwoman, I love this one. Thank you so much. Thank you. Thank you. Well, can I invite the wonderful team up here of Operation Positive? Uh, all of you pause. Yeah. Where's Where's our fur baby? Okay. Scarlet's coming. Okay. Yeah. Let's let's do half of you on the other side. So today I want to recognize Chief Jason Pototts and his exceptional team in the public safety department for their outstanding effort and dedication to Operation Positive Change, an undercover sting operation targeting illegal breeding in the city of Las Vegas. I and the animal community met with him shortly after he came to the city only a few years ago. He got to know me very well because as a brand new chief, he was there without hesitation when I needed someone to accompany me on a critical surprise inspection. I'm not sure he knew why he was there, but I quickly understood I had an ally who shared my passion for animals in our city. He indulged the animal advocates at our several town hall meetings and patiently listened to our concerns about illegal breeding. He understood the crisis and took action with Operation Positive Change because illegal breeding was destroying our animals and our shelters. This operation, which has resulted in several arrests, multiple violations, and the rescue of several dogs, is a testament to the hard work and determination of Chief Pototts and his Flex team. Illegal breeding is a devastating issue that has plagued our animal community, flooding the streets, local rescues, and shelters with abandoned and abused animals. The animal community and I are grateful to Chief Pototts and his team for his leadership on this important issue. Sometimes the animal community and I felt like our cries for action fell on deaf ears. But Chief Pototts, Rudy Tovar, and the team understood how serious the crisis was. Illegal breeding is an industry driven by profit without regard for an animals well-being. These practices have led to overcrowded shelters, increased euthanasia rates, and countless innocent lives lost in the cycle of neglect and cruelty. Operations like Operation Positive Change are crucial because they hold illegal breeders accountable and raise awareness of the far-reaching problems caused by illegal breeding. We are making significant strides in addressing this issue thanks to Chief Pototts and his team. His efforts have saved countless dogs lives and taken dangerous weapons off the street. It sent a message to those who exploit animals for profit. We will not stand by. We will hold you accountable. Thank you, Chief Pototts, and thank your entire team for your dedication and hard work. We have made our community a safer, more compassionate place for all living beings. Your efforts are generally appre genuinely appreciated and we look forward to supporting you in future endeavors as we continue to fight for the well-being of all living entities in the city of Las Vegas. I would now like to present you with a proclamation recognizing operation positive change. So uh it's right here but let me read it because it's important. Whereas the city of Las Vegas department and of public safety under the leadership of Chief Jason Pototts has demonstrated unwavering commitment to protecting the welfare of animals and enforcing laws against illegal breeding operations. And whereas the Department of Public Safety Flex team including Lieutenant Tim Mullins, Sergeant Jeff Jeff Belchure, Officer John Wright, Officer Carlos Garcia, Officer Jorge Ko Koka, and Officer Louie Uvalde conducted a dedicated six-day operation resulting in 35 citations, two arrests, and the rescue of 16 puppies, including high value breeds. And whereas Operation Positive Change successfully disrupted illegal breeding activities by addressing addressing violations such as selling without a license, breeding without a permit, and selling underage puppies, leading to a significant reduction reduction in online listings for unlawfully sold animals. And whereas the operation rescued not only vulnerable animals, but also enhanced public safety by seizing four firearms, including a a stolen AR-15 rifle, underscoring the broader impact of illegal breeding on our community. And whereas we extend our sincere gratitude to the APS team, Rudy Tovar, Sergeant Christine Watkins, and Brandy Fuse for their invaluable expertise, as well as Carly Halbert and the CAO team for their support in making this operation a success. And now therefore, we the mayor and the members of the Las Vegas City Council hereby proudly proclaim March 19th, 2025 as Operation Positive Change Day. We definitely want to hear from you. All I'm sorry, mayor. I was just gonna No, no worries. I was just going to thank you. Uh thank you. Thank you, Councilman Seaman and all our elected officials, our council members for your unwavering support. Uh listen, you guys, this your support is oxygen for our our folks. Uh we pay attention to everything that you're saying. Uh this is our response to overpopulation in in the valley. uh the live birth rate for animals is just exploding and uh the root cause here is backyard breeding. One of the root causes of that is that and so our flex team is a specialized team. Uh they are the tip of the spear uh led by Chief Stra and Lieutenant Mullins. Uh they do a great job and they continue to do it. Uh using undercover tactics, they use undercover social media accounts and we're going to continue to do it. And I do want the public to know we have a web page that actually will point you to if you have any tips on any backyard breeding, please uh let us know and we're going to continue to get after it. Um this is the from the support of of our council and our mayor and we're going to continue to do it. So we really appreciate all your support. So thank you very much. Thank all right let's do a picture join us and your team as well. Can I get this to you real quick? Hold on. Uh, we have certificates for everyone. 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If you got a [Music] little wishing tears, you can hear me talking down here. Heaven down here. Heat. Heat. Heat. [Music] We heavens for [Music] heaven. Agenda item number seven, public comment during this portion of the agenda must be limited to matters on the agenda for action. The amount of time any single speaker is allowed may be limited. We'll limit this to two minutes. All comments made will be cross referenced to those specific items. If anyone submitted a speaker card or who wishes to speak under this portion of the agenda, please come to the podium, state your name for the record. This is your opportunity to address the council, but the council is not able to respond or engage in dialogue. Uh, as I said, we will set the time at 2 minutes. Is there anybody that wishes to speak to the city council? Okay, seeing nobody, I thank you. And we will move to item number eight for possible action. Any item from the 9:30 a.m. session that the council staff andor the applicant wish to be stricken, tabled, withdrawn, or held in obeyance to a future meeting may be brought forward and acted upon at this time. Mayor Prom. Madame Mayor, I have three items. Item 10 is a a massage, excuse me, a massage establishment license for relief massage LLC DBA relief massage at 4343 North Rancho Drive, Street 220 way Chin Managing Member. There's a request by staff to strike that item. Items 47 through A through 47B, 24-08, V1, and Z1. Applicant is Champion Resource Group LLC. owner is DFA LLC on.32 acres generally located west of Harvey Munford Street approximately 725 ft south of Washington Avenue. There's an oveance request by the applicant to the April 16th 2025 city council meeting and item 5224-0510001. Applicant is Champion Resource Group LLC owner DFA LLC on point excuse me 2.68 acres generally located at the southwest corner of Washington Avenue at Harvey Munford Street. There's an ovance request by the applicant to the April 16th, 2025 city council meeting. And that will be my motion. All right. Shall we vote on the motion? Please post. Motion is carried. Agenda item nine for possible action to approve the final minutes by reference of the February 19th, 2025 regular city council meeting. Mayor Prom, can I have a motion to approve the minutes? I will move to approve. Shall we vote on the motion? Please post. Motion [Applause] carries. Agenda item number 10. Items number 10 through 37 are on the consent agren agenda, but item 10 was stricken and I understand Councilwoman Summers Armstrong would like item 37 pulled for discussion. Remaining items 11 through 36 are considered to be routine, are recommended for approval by the departments and may be enacted in one motion. Are there any items the council wishes to bring forward? Mayor, if I might, Jeff Dorak, city attorney. And yes, I just wanted to make a staff comment on item 28, a purchasing and contracts item. Um, as noted yesterday during our city council briefings, the purchasing team was able to get everything on this item uploaded properly. However, the agenda item says $142,600. The reality is it's $244,900. Uh, but everything with the item is correct, so it is good to go with the consent agenda. Thank you. Thank you so much, Mayor Proh. May I have a motion for the consent agenda items? Madame Mayor, I move to approve with the comments made by yourself and our city attorney. All righty. Shall we vote on the motion? Please post. Motion carries. What? I don't have it later. No. Okay. He'll stop me if I'm doing wrong. Agenda item number 37 tunnel with strict impact. Are we striking this item? 37 is correct. Okay. R-19-2025 for possible action to approve a resolution of acceptance of bid for the sale of real property at Internet Auction between the city of Las Vegas and Greystone, Nevada LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company for property located at 850 Las Vegas Boulevard North. Uh Ward Five, uh Miss Summers Armstrong. Miss Pasy, actually it's it's not available. There you are. You may proceed. All right. Um, good morning, Mayor and Council. Um, as you know, on March 6th, we had the auction for the Cashman property and we had a high bid of Can you state your name for the Yeah, I'm sorry. Teresa Boyce, real estate manager. And sorry I didn't state your name for you. We had the auction. The winning bidder or the high bid was $36,150,000. It was Greystone LLC and um John's going to go through the um next steps. So, yeah, March 19th, which is today, is the date that the council will review the highest bidder being Mr. Can you state your name for the record? Oh, sorry. John Redella, assistant city attorney. um Greystone, Nevada, which operates uh is the LLC that operates LAR uh corporation. Um so you'll consider the highest bid today. We will commence, assuming it's approved, we will commence negotiations of a purchase and sale agreement to be executed by April 17th, which will have timelines for entitlements for the project um with an anticipated closing sometime in midepptember on the on the project after review by planning commission and city council of the entitlement actions that are required for them to develop the property. So, we'll h happy to entertain any questions. Okay. Are there any questions or comments from the council members? Okay. Thank you, Madame Mayor. Excuse the froggy voice. Um, is is there appropriate time for to get some statement from the folks representing the biders at this time? Absolutely. Would you state your name for the record? Yes. Good morning, mayor, members of council. Stephanie Gronower, 1980 Festival Plaza Drive here on behalf of the applicant or and the bidder, in this case, Lenar Homes. Um we're really excited and would ask for your approval this morning as the highest bidder. This is a great opportunity, I think, for the city to um have a really special redevelopment uh area at the old Cashman Field and we're super excited to work with the council on your vision and see that to fruition. and you've been a great partner to LAR and we're excited to have another project moving forward. All right. Is there a motion? Councilwoman Summers Armstrong. Thank you, Madame Mayor. I think we've made it very clear how important it is for us to find ways to develop housing uh in our community, especially in W 5. It is we are very bereft uh in housing and this is an exciting once in a-lifetime, my lifetime opportunity. And so, uh, with that, I'd like to make a motion for approval. Thank you so much. Shall we vote on the motion? Please post. Motion is carried. Thank you very much. Thank you so much. Congratulations. Agenda item 38. discussion for possible action regarding the ratification of Christopher Craig as innovation and technology director. Uh $200,000 plus benefits coming from the general fund. Mr. Jansen. Good morning, Mayor Berkeley, member city council. Mike Jansen, city manager. I'm pleased to be here today to present before you for ratification as our new director of innovation and technology, Mr. Chris Craig on my right. [Applause] Before I turn over the mic to Chris, I want to tell a few words to you about Chris's uh career in the innovation and technology world. And I will tell you Chris Craig's career u in innovation and technology spans well over 25 years. And it is impressive. In this time, he's held positions at every level of that industry. And for that reason, Chris has great respect from his staff that's behind me, co-workers and other departments, and certainly from the industry as a whole. Besides his working career, Chris also did quite well on the education side. And similar to his work history starting from the bottom and working himself all the way up. Chris earned degrees, associates degree, a bachelor's degree, a master's degree, and on top of that, he's been an instructor at both UNLV and at Porterville College in California. Essentially paying it forward to the next generation of IT professionals. And um with those types of credentials, um I'm just pleased to present them to you today. And I want to mention uh besides an army of IT team and behind me uh Chris's wife Myra is here as well to support him on this special day. So with that I'm going to turn it over to Chris. Thank you so much Mr. Craig. Thank you. Thank you Mr. Jansen. Chris Craig acting director of innovation and technology currently for the record. Um, you know, I've had a wonderful career over the past 25 years and got to experience many great things, but probably my best experience has been here at the city of Las Vegas, serving you all and the citizens and working with the amazing innovation and technology team, and I really look forward to continuing those efforts with them long into the future. So, thank you for putting your trust in me for this in this position, and I promise I will work hard every single day to make you proud and not regret your decision today. So, thank you very much. Thank you. Are there any questions or comments from the council? Thank you, Madam Mayor. Congratulations. Assuming all my colleagues uh hit the yes button, but I know I'm going to be hitting the yes button because uh in these almost six years that I've been on the council, you've been heavily involved in everything technology for the city. You've given us tour of the innovation center when we're adopting new measures or new technology down there. and I think you're very well poised to help us continue to grow in this space. One thing that I do want to put on your radar is I think we need to be thinking as a city, how do we use and leverage technology to increase public safety uh for all of our residents? And that's a task that I am going to be checking in with you quite regularly, but congratulations uh and very welld deserved. Thank you. Absolutely. Anybody else wish to say anything? I'm absolutely delighted at your uh appointment and I will now ask uh the mayor prom for a motion. Thank you, Madam Mayor. I had one request though. I I believe you're a social media influencer. I don't know if people know that or not. Uh I mentioned it to my son who's nine, and he he made me promise to ask you if you can make him a 3D dragon that he can give to a little girl in class. So, it's not contingent upon my vote, but just if you could nod your head yes or no, that would be great. Just say yes. Yes, we can absolutely do that. I would move to approve then. Congratulations, sir. Thank you. Shall we vote on the motion? Please post. Motion is carried. Congratulations. Thank you. Oh, so if I if I may, mayor, I just want to say thank you to all of you. Wait, wait, of course. Oh, thank you, mayor and council. I really appreciate it. Thank you, city management staff, for your trust in me. I want to thank this amazing team. Hopefully, they got permission to do that. Yeah, we were not surprised. And that the two driving forces for everything I do, my wife Myra and my daughter Santana. Can you can they would you please stand so we can acknowledge you? Thank you. Thank you so much and congratulations. [Music] [Applause] Agenda item 39, discussion for possible action regarding the denial of a permanent massage establishment license for a Duo Duo Massage LLC, DBA, Duo Duo Massage at 7240 West Azour Drive, Sweet 120. Um, uh, Mr. Yang, managing member, ward six, Miss Brunie. Uh, Miss Oh, who's Okay. Would you please state your name for the record? Yes. Good morning, madame mayor and city council. Darcy Adelby, business licensing manager. Um, we're here with item number 39 for the denial of a permanent massage establishment license for Duo Duo Massage in W 6. Um, the applicant's council, uh, Kirk Kennedy is here. He has indicated that this location has closed and has been confirmed by our compliance team. However, we still would like to make a record of the activity that took place under the ownership at the location the short time it was opened. Um, with your permission, I would like to read that the record. Uh, in September of 2024, our staff conducted a pre-issuance inspection, provided education to the lency um of our Las Vegas municipal code. The following day, temporary license was issued on September 5th. Three weeks later, on September 24th, a follow-up inspection was found, um there were beds in the office and the break room. It appeared someone was living on site. The massage therapist on site did not have a license. Staff provided education once again to the Lency. In November, a routine follow-up inspection was conducted and found a newly locked hallway door that led to the massage rooms and even uh though no massages were taking place at the time, it took some time for access to be granted to our staff. Um, our license officers found condoms in the bathroom, red lighting in the massage rooms, and personal items such as toiletries, undergarments, and clothing in the shower room, which are signs of residential activity, with two lounge beds with fully fully stocked bedding in the back office and break room. Again, the massage therapists on site did not have a license. The following month in December on December 6, 2024, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department did an undercover operation where the undercover officer's thigh and groin area were touched after the UC the undercover um uh oper uh officer asked for sexual favors and the therapist told him to come back a different day. So, no arrests were made that day. But on February 7th this year, 2025, two months later, Metro did another operation where the key employee uh Yang Bay or Bay solicited for prostitution after his massage. Our staff was notified and a joint inspection was conducted where the interior hallway door was once once again found locked. The employee break room was still set up for residential use and alcohol was found on site as well. An emergency closure was issued by Metro and a and the temporary license was suspended. As mentioned, their council informed us that they have closed and withdrawn their application and with staff's recommendation of denial of the permanent license as per Las Vegas Municipal Code 6.06160, any person and/or entity who has been denied may not apply for a license or approval for suitability until one year following the effective date. Okay, thank you. Would you care to make a comment? Uh just Kirk Kennedy uh bar number 5032 815 South Casino Center Boulevard council for the ownership and yes they did vacate the unit and lease has been cancelled and uh so they've surrendered their application and they understand the consequences. Thank you. Okay, thank you so very much. Are there any questions or comments from the council members? Okay, in that case, is there a motion? Councilwoman Brunie? Yes. Thank you. I would like to make a motion to approve the denial of the permanent massage establishment license. Do shall we vote? Please post. Motion is carried. Thank you so much. I have the next item matter item 40. Oh, would you like to stay there? Yes, I can go back. That seems silly to me. Okay. Agenda item 40. discussion for possible action regarding the denial of a permanent massage establishment license for Golden Class LLC DBA Luna Massage at 7350 West Cheyenne Avenue Sweet 102 Sarin Moon Zang Managing Member Ward 4 uh Miss Palinski um councilwoman I almost made you a congresswoman I apologize for that I apologize um would you care to Yes. Uh, Darcy Ali, business licency manager for the record. Um, so item 40 is for the denial of the permanent license for massage establishment golden class LLC doing business as Luna. Um, Luna was first uh was issued its first temporary license in March 2022 following multiple inspections conducted in the subsequent months. The business was found to be in compliance and a permanent license was granted in November of 2022. However, in August of 2024, an investigation showed that Lal Luna was advertising online for illicit massage services and sexual activities. As a result, an undercover operation was conducted on August 22nd, 2024, during which a Las Vegas Metropolitan Police officer received a massage and was solicited for prostitution. After this operation, our staff along with the state Nevada massage therapy board did an inspection, found evidence of residential use on site, including finding bedding, personal toiletries, undergarments, clothing, and a fully stocked refrigerator. Metro issued an emergency closure requiring the business to meet with the city with city officials. After a meeting was conducted on September 23rd with the applicant, licensing, and the city attorney's office, the business was allowed to reopen based on the assurances from the owner that this was an isolated incident and that stricter oversight would be implemented. However, one a week later on October 1st, 2024, we received a complaint forwarded by the massage therapy board that G. Wang, the mother of the Lency and the key employee of the business was operating the business and facilitating the illicit acts. Our office did an inspection on October 4th and found a newly installed locked door hallway leading to massage rooms and also found G-wing on site along with personal items. On February 7th, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department conducted an undercover operation during which the UC was again solicited for prostitution. Our team did an inspection after and confirmed the employee room laundry room were still set up for residential use and a notice of violation and correction notices were issued in the amounts of $849. We received an application on um February 10th for a change of ownership transferring the entity of Golden Class LLC from the bis the uh business from the husband Xiao Bay Zang to his wife Sarin Zang. However, because of the ongoing violations and the fact that Sarin as the key employee was acting in the capacity during the previous in u inh department reviewed her application and deemed it not eligible to qualify for a temporary license. We ask you to consider the denial of the permanent license as per Las Vegas Municipal Code 6.06160. Any person under entry who has been denied may not apply for a license or approval for suitability until one year following the effective date. Thank you. Thank you very much. Would you care to comment? Yes. Thank you, honorable mayor and honorable members of the city council. My name is Kirk Kennedy, Nevada Bar 5032. Office is at 815 South Casino Center Boulevard. I'm here today with my client, Mr. Xiaoi Jiang and his wife Sarah Linen Jang. Xiaoi is spelled X I A O B A I Jang Z H A N G and then Sarah Lin S A R A L Y N Jang as his wife. I wanted to provide you a little background um before your decision here today about my client. Mr. Jeang uh is the owner of Golden Class LLC. It's a Nevada uh limited liability company that he had formed back in 2023 in order to pursue the effort to open this massage business here within the city. Uh it was licensed and and oper operational as of I believe April 2023 and have been going since that time. I wanted to give you some background on Mr. Jang. Mr. Jang uh presents to you someone who uh came here from China uh in 2010 when he was only 18 years old. He came here by himself uh to try to make a life for himself. And not only did he just come here to uh try to make a life for himself, he gave back to us his new country. Uh and he joined the United States Army in 2015. Uh he became a member of the US Army Reserves, worked his way up to an E5 rank. I think that's like a sergeant equivalent to a sergeant rank. and within the US Army Reserves based primarily in California. Uh he uh provided services uh mechanic services and training as well as worked with the Army Finance Department with the reserves. Uh he was actually a member of the reserves until August of last year when he received an honorable discharge uh from the the US Army. He gained his citizenship in 2017. Uh he works in the finance industry and he has worked with a private accounting firm here in the in the Las Vegas community. While in the reserves, he met his wife Sarah Lynn, who also came from China in 2010. Uh different part, so they didn't know each other, but they met each other and struck up a relationship that's resulted in a marriage uh last year. Uh she joined the reserves as well in 2016, and she's still a member of the US Army Reserves and she's a registered nurse uh and uh works as well as a hospice nurse at a a hospice facility here in Las Vegas. So you have I wanted to make it clear to who the ownership was. I think sometimes with massage businesses they there's all sorts of negative implications including about the owners. But this is not that. These are two US Army uh veterans. One's still in there. Uh these are citizens. These are individuals who came here from another country and they have shown what an entrepreneurial spirit is all about. They came here uh gave back right away to their country, joining the army, serving our nation. They didn't have to do that. Uh they become citizens and they're still trying to work hard and do things the right way. Uh they he decided in 23 he tried to open this business. His mother is here and she was going to help out with the business. Uh unfortunately that has caused some issues uh as far as management and oversight. But uh he started this small business here within our community. it was approved by the city uh as a way to give back and also to try to make something of himself uh with with an extra business that he could oversee and manage and develop here within our city. Uh in late last year, well in August roughly last year as the business license representative has indicated uh they did have some trouble there. They did have an indiv individual who was arrested and then this happened again with another therapist relatively recently and I've talked with my client about that about you know what's happened here. Clearly it's it's a question of of selection of who your therapists are and also a question of uh of oversight and management. Uh every therapist that is hired by the business has been a a licensed Nevada massage board uh lency. They're they're allowed to give massage services. But as you all know, even with licensed therapists, some negative things could have happened. And that happened here in this case. And I've talked with my client as well about what could be done if given another opportunity. Here we are. It's he's already had one opportunity. I get it. And and here's the the second bite of the apple or the third that that we're looking for here. Um I've talked to my client as well about what could be done as far as selecting better therapists, better training, better background checks. Uh also the management and oversight. Uh Sarah Lynn uh Shang is now able she was applying to be a co-owner uh with her husband uh with the city and that application obviously is kind of in limbo because of everything that's gone down but she's now in a position that she can be at the business on a more regular basis. His mother was there when the the arrest incidents had occurred and it's unfortunate that and I'm not we're not trying to blame his mother but the fact is uh the motivations are a little different um between his mother and Mr. Jang as far as oversight and management of the business. Uh I've now have a confirmation from Miss Jang that she can be there. She has the time and the effort. That's one of the reasons she wanted to become a co-owner of the business. Uh so she could be there more often and have a stake in this not not just with her husband uh but to support him and to support this business. Uh so I think that they they definitely realize one thing. Getting a license uh is a privilege not a right. Becoming a citizen is a privilege, not a right. And they had to go through those steps. You have two individuals here who've given back to this country. They're trying to do it the right way. Obviously, uh minority ownership here. So, you have veterans, minority ownership trying to make something of themselves here in the United States and to further their goals of of becoming more successful. Uh I my client has indicated as well that if um I was granted another opportunity there will be greater efforts at management and oversight in addition to the greater background checks on who the therapists are are and who who who is being hired. Obviously this can't happen. Having individuals arrested is is more than just a little no no. It's a major breach of trust between the city, which grants a license, and the massage business owners that they have to have more stringent uh levels of management and oversight. And I believe my client and his wife, they both understand that. What we're asking the city council to consider today despite this history which has been laid out uh is to allow a the issuance of a six-month temporary license subject to any conditions uh deemed appropriate by the city or by business license and allow a six-month period of time for them to make some changes here. Show some proof, show some more good faith due diligence and to prove that this can be done the right way. There are massage businesses in Clark County and in the city which you never hear from because they do things the right way. This is not a business, a type of business that is inherently flawed, that has inherent issues with character and the people that work there and own them. There are many massage businesses that get their license, they pay their annual fee, and nobody hears anything of them because nothing happens there and they do things the right way. My clients are trying to do that. Obviously, they need uh the city's assistance with this with the grant of a temporary license. We understand how we how we come here had hand in hand having uh he went through a previous matter last September uh to try and stay open. But my client is determined to uh do this the right way to show good faith. And we are asking the city to show some back to this veteranowned, minority owned business and allow a six-month temporary license with no obviously with no issues or concerns that happened during those six months and we'll come back here in 6 months or whatever deemed appropriate and then I make the pitch that they showed their good faith. Can we get a permanent license or do we continue it on on a temporary status? We're asking for this opportunity for my clients. Thank you very much. Thank you, Mr. Kennedy. Yes, sir. Do you care to comment Darcy? Um, I don't have any further comments. Are there any questions or comments from the council? Okay. Is there a motion? Councilwoman Palinski. Thank you, Madam Mayor. Uh, Mr. Kennedy, I really appreciate your advocacy for your client. You're a good lawyer, and I appreciate their immigrant story. I have, as a Korean-American, I have one very similar, and as a small business person, I feel for them. But the rule of law is the rule of law and soliciting prostitution in Ward 4 is not acceptable. Uh and your clients can have a year to think about how to sharpen their pencil and be better managers and operators and come back at that time. I'm going to move uh for approval of item number 40, the uh denial of a permanent massage establishment license. Thank you. Okay. Shall we vote? Can I ask a question? Yes, you may. Of course. Was this the first incident? I was Oh, it's the Okay. Thank you. Yes. Okay. Shall we vote? Please post. Motion carries. Thank you for the time today. Thank you. Thank you. Agenda item 41, boards and commissions. discussion for possible action regarding the reappoint of Matt Ward One, Aaron Batista, Ward Three, Liz Becker, Ward Four, as neighborhood representatives and staff design Burgess, Ward Two, Brenda Flank, Ward Four, and Blanca Lindsay, Lindsay, Ward Six, and the appointment of nominees Jan Churchill, mayor's designate, Shannon Nordstrom, Ward 2, Angel Lano, Ward five, Robert Estrada, Ward Six, as neighborhood representatives, and Alexander Fuller, Ward One, Arlene Alvarez, Ward Three, and Nora Loris, Ward Five, as staff designates for the Neighborhood Partners Fund board. The Neighborhood Partners Fund program is designed to it designed to assist the residents of the city of Las Vegas to improve the quality of life in their communities. Procedure for this board is appointment by the mayor and the city council. I move to approve the reappoints and appointments. Please vote on the motion. Post. Motion carries. Congratulations to all those that have been appointed or reappointed. Agenda item 42. discussion for possible action regarding the appointment of nominee Susan Helsley to other postemployment benefits trust fund board of trustees. A vacancy was created with uh Gary Emiling's retirement uh Miss Heltsley uh is qualified and wishes to be appointed. I move to approve the appointment. Please vote. Post. Motion carries. Agenda item 43. Discussion for possible action regarding the appointment of nominee Walter Jones III to award five seat of the parks and recreation advisory commission. A vacancy exists due to the term expiration of a previous member. Mr. Jones is eligible and wishes to serve. Is there a motion? Councilwoman Summers Armstrong. So moved. Oh my. Shall we vote on the motion? Please vote. Please post. Is everybody good? Got it. Okay motion [Applause] passes. Agenda item 44, recommending committee bills eligible for adoption at a later meeting. Item number 44, bill 2025-1 will be heard at a later meeting. Agenda item 45. Items number 45 A through 45 C are on the consent agenda are considered to be routine and are recommended for approval by the Department of Community Development. Mayor Proemp, can I have a motion to approve this consent agenda? Move to approve the consent agenda. Okay. Shall we vote? Post motion [Applause] passes. Items number uh 46 are on the one motion, one vote agenda. any person representing an application or a member of the public or member of the council not in agreement with the conditions and all the standard conditions for the application recommended by staff should request to have this item removed from this portion of the agenda. Item 46 24-0645-s1 applicant the beautiful event center owner the Steven Trazman Traman Living Trust on a land use entitlement project request for an existing banquet facility use at 850 South Durango Drive Sweet 100 C1 Limited commercial zone ward 1. Mr. Canudson planning commission and staff recommend approval of this item. This is a public hearing that I now declare open. Is there anyone wishing to be heard on item 46? Madame Mayor, Miss Jones, do you mind coming down to the microphone? Thank you. And Madame Mayor, I have asked uh Mr. Mr. Loenstein, if it's okay with you, uh, to read a condition into the record, and I'll ask Miss Jones if she's comfortable with that prior to any comments up here if you're okay with that. Thank you, Mr. Loenstein. Thank you, Madame Mayor. Peter Loenstein, for the record. Uh, there are two conditions. Uh, the first would read, "Alcohol service shall be limited to 5:00 p.m. through 2:00 a.m. Monday through Friday." End of sentence. Next sentence, no time restriction applied to Saturday and Sunday. Uh, condition number two would read as follows. and an administrative required review shall be conducted one year from the date of business license issuance. Thank you. Okay. Do you accept those conditions? I do. Thank you so much. Mayor Prom, may I have a motion? Oh, wait. First, I'm going to close the public meeting. And now, may I have a motion? Yes. And just for the council's um knowledge, the the facility I want you to be super successful. It just is right next to a preschool facility. And so, that was the only concern. Um but I hope you were very very successful and have lots of fun events. So with that I will move to approve. All right. Shall we vote on the motion? Please post. Motion passes. Congratulations Miss Joan and great Jones and miss great success on your venture. Thank you very much. I'm honored by what you guys do here. Thank you. Okay. [Applause] Agenda item 48 24-0570- obeyance item dash on the following land use entitlement project requests on 0.38 acres at 1328 West Lake me Boulevard are two medium low density residential zone um 48A 24-0570- uh V A R1 uh- oveillance item to allow a 10-foot rear yard setback where 20 ft is required. 48B 24-0570-s1- obeyance item for a proposed church/House of worship use 48C 24-0570- SDR1- obeyance item for the proposed conversion and expansion of an existing 784q ft single family residential dwelling into a 3,310 square foot church with waiverss of the perimeter landscape buffer requirements. The applicant/owner is Holy Cross Missionary Baptist Church, Inc. The planning commission repres uh recommends approval of the entire land use entitlement project. Staff recommends denial of the entire land use entitlement project. These are in ward five. Uh Miss Summers Armstrong and our public hearings, which I now declare open. Is the applicant present? Good morning, Atlanta Christopherson, 2885 East Quail Avenue, here representing the church. Um, the project itself is located at Lake Meade, the northwest corner of Lake Me and Lexington and adjacent to the commercial that's there on Lake Meade and two residential parcels to the north. The site itself, the expansion will happen to the west of the existing structure. The waiver is requested on the west side of the property where staff was requiring 20 ft where we're providing 10. And again, that's adjacent to the commercial. So, we feel like that that is appropriate because we can still get landscaping in there if needed as well as uh meet the uh safety requirements for fire. The parking lot will be 25 spaces which would provide enough parking. There is no requirements or waiverss being requested for parking as we meet the parking requirements for the new structure. Um the elevations of the project, the height will be a maximum of 28T4 in with the structure providing a 1,980 ft sanctuary, additional restrooms and storage. And with that uh the landscaping we are providing uh the landscape requirements adjacent to the residential which is 8 feet along with some fingers in into the parking lot to help with heat island. All the landscaping material meets the requirements set forth in the recommended for ward five. And here, well, I apologize. We concur with staff's conditions if approved and here to answer any questions you may have. I thank you very much. May I have a staff report, please? Yes, mayor. Uh, Seth Floyd for the record. Uh, mayor, staff finds the proposed church development will not be harmonious and compatible with the surrounding area as evident by the requested variance to allow reduced rear setback and waiverss to allow reduced landscape buffer widths along portions of the south, east, and west property lines. staff finds the request to be self-imposed hardships and thereby recommends denial of all entitlement requests. Thank you. Is there anyone else wishing to be heard on these items? Yes. My name is Crystal Turner. I am the assistant pastor of the Holy Cross Baptist Church. And um I just want to say that we're trying to um this was approved once before um back in 2006 or 2005. and we just want to go ahead and go with the project and ask for your approval on today. Um we actually have um come up to code want to come up to code to be able to contribute to the historic west of Las Vegas project that you guys have in place now. So we are asking that the board would approve. Is there anyone else caring to comment on this issue? My name is uh George Turner. I'm the senior pastor and the overseer of the Holy Cross Baptist Church. We've been there almost 35 close 40 years and that community have been improved all around except the church and I believe that it's time for the church to to improve. We trying to help the community and to help young men to to change their life and we can do that at Holy Cross Baptist Church. But we need a larger place and certainly I hope and trust that we can move forward on this project because we've been delayed for a long time. And I know what the scripture says. In all of thy ways, acknowledge the Lord and he will direct your paths. And we are here to ask the city to help us to move forward with the Holy Cross Baptist Church. Hallelujah. Glory. Yes, please. My name is Elaine Bledo and I'm the part of the finance committee and on the board for Holy Cross Baptist Church. And as he was saying, uh, we have got many offers to buy our land because of the upgrowing, um, developments that's around Lake Me Boulevard. Even Mario's have been expanded. Even we've had Fast Foods right next door to us, right next door to us that has been grown. And we just like to see, like he say, Lake me and the community grow and be beautified because we are on the outside skirts of Lake Me where everyone can see as they pass by Martin Lu Martin Luther King and Lake me. Thank you so much. Um, is there at this point I'll close the public hearing seeing no other uh no other comments. Um, are there any questions or comments from the council? No. In that case, is there a motion? Councilwoman Summers Armstrong. Thank you, Madame Mayor, and excuse my horarsseness, everyone. Um, thank you so much for coming, um, to join us on webcam last week. Um, I appreciate your your time. Um, and I had some concerns. Uh, we talked about this at length, um, about this project at length. Um, and I think uh the concerns of staff are real um about uh the setbacks. I think those are real things and the um the allowance or your variance requests for uh landscaping. Um I think what concerns me most is that this is not in compliance with where we are right now in the development of historic West Las Vegas and the surrounding areas. It does not fit into the current plan for the community and I'm going to uh recommend denial. All right. Is that in the form of a motion? Yes, ma'am. All right. Shall we vote? Please post. Motion is passed. Thank you. Sorry. [Applause] Okay. Did I miss something? Okay. Okay. Agenda item 49 24-0648-RQ1- obeyance item required review. This is a public hearing. Applicant Lamar Central Outdoor LLC owner Herps Development LLC for possible action on a land use entitlement project request for required review of an approved special use permit for a 40 foot tall 14tx 48 ft off-prem sign at 2395 North Rancho Drive C2 general commercial zoned ward 5 Miss Summers Armstrong uh staff recommends approval. This is a public hearing. I now declare it open. Is the applicant present? Uh yes. My name is Scott Navar. I'm with Lamar Outdoor Advertising, 1863 Elm Drive. Um we accept staff's uh conditions on this and in fact we've already fulfilled them. Um so we would ask for your approval. All right. Can I have a staff report? Yes, Madam Mayor. Peter Loenstein for the record. Uh the site remains suitable for an off-remise sign use. A valid building permit was issued for the sign and all inspections have been completed. The sign is in compliance with the approved special use permit and remains compatible with the adjacent land uses. Therefore, staff is recommending approval with the conditions requiring another 5-year review and maintenance to rectify the burden nuisance. So, we did revisit the site uh in late February and and what the applicant said is accurate. Thank you. Thank you so much. Um uh is there anyone wishing to be heard on this item? Seeing none, I'll close the public hearing. Um uh is there anything further that you wish to say? Uh no. All right. Thank you. Um are there any questions or comments from the council? Thank you, Madame Mayor. I just want to confirm with staff that um all the conditions for the abatement I'm sorry I didn't there was some distraction uh that we've got the abatement for the pigeons and it's been all cleaned up everything's good. Okay. And you accept all the conditions? Yes. Okay. Very good. Is there a motion? Uh councilwoman. Thank you madam mayor. Uh I move for approval. Shall we vote? Please post. Motion passes. Thank you for coming [Applause] in. Item 50 24-0254- on the following land use entitlement projects request on approximately 28.27 27 acres on the north side of Kyle Canyon Road, approximately 336 feet west of the Alpine Ridgeway alignment. Item 50A 24-0254-GPA1 from PCD Plan Community Development to MLA medium low density residential. Uh note the request was amended to ML medium low. um 50 po uh 50B 24-0254-Z1 from U undeveloped PCD plan community development general plan designation to R-TH single family attached note the request was amended to R-SL residential small lot and R1 single family residential item 50 C 24-0254 uh-V AR1- allow stub street terminus where a culdeac or hammerhead is required. Item 50D24-0254-V3 to allow stub street termini uh where a culde-sac or hammerhead terminus is required and to allow a 1.27 27 connectivity ratio where 130 is the minimum required 50E 24-0254-V 4-2 allow proposed retaining or perimeter walls that do not conform to title 19.6 Six development standards for height 50f 24-0254-vac 1- petition to vacate existing US government patent easement and right of way 50g24-0254- VAC2 petition to vacate existing US government patent easement and right away right of way 5024-02 254-TMP1 Kyle Canyon and SMP North for a proposed 47 lot single family residential subdivision. Uh note the request was amended to 34 lots 50 HD where okay 50 I 24-0254-TMP3 uh- Kyle Canyon and SP SMP South for a proposed 68 lot single family residential subdivision with a way waiver of perimeter landscape buffer for requirements. The applicant is Trioint Homes and the owner is B-NW uh I2 LLC at all. The planning commission recommends approval of the land use entitlement project. Staff recommends approval on 24-0254-GPA1 and Z1 and denial on uh VAR1 VR3 VAR4 VAC1 VAC2 TMP1 and TMP3. These are in ward 6. Miss Rooney and our public hearings, which I now declare open. Is the applicant present? Good morning, your honor, council members. My name is Tony Celeste, address 1980 Festival Plaza Drive. Here on behalf of the applicant, Trioint Homes. I am also filling in for my partner Jennifer Lazovich, who has been called away this morning to Carson City to attend to some legislative matters. So, I will do my best this morning to fill in for her. Um, as indicated, we are representing Trioint Homes on a proposed single family detached residential project. Uh the project is just to familiarize yourself with it is located as you can see from the aerial on the north side of Kyle Canyon Road west of Shamber and south of Rustin. Um what we have before you is a uh development that really has two parts to it. Can see the site is bisected by a log cabin. On the north side we have a proposing 34 homes. Um works out to a density of about 3.2 units to the acre. To the south, we are proposing 68 homes. That works out to a density of about 3.5 units to the acre. We started this entitlement process about a year and a half ago. Uh Trip Point has been working with Councilwoman Brun and her office as well as planning commissioner Jennifer Taylor during that time period. And during that collaborative uh effort, um we now believe we have reached a point where we're providing a very nice uh product for your consideration. Um during those uh discussions there was a lot of uh discussion with related to an amenity plan. Um we have tried to emphasize that here blowing up some of it um entryway where we're going to have uh not only amenities but active amenities in this case a volleyball uh park and associated uses with it. You can see kind of a more of a blowup of that as well. We are going to have provide a walking path which is along our northern portion right here. It does have benches and and dog stations and etc. Um so again, not only is it open space, but active in nature. We appreciate uh planning uh recommendation of approval and um at least planning commission's recommendation of approval and we agree to all of the conditions contained in the staff report and more than happy to answer any questions you may have. Thank you very much. May I have a staff report, please? Thank you, Mayor Seth Floyd for the record. Mayor staff finds the amended general plan designation and resoning designations compatible with the surrounding area and recommend approval of both. In addition, staff has no objection to the petitions to vacate and recommends approval of both. Staff does not support the use of substandard streets with stub terminations and recommends denial of all variances and both tenative maps. Thank you. Is there anyone else wishing to be heard on these items? Seeing no one, I'll close the public hearing. Um, does the applicant agree to other conditions? I do. We do. Are there any questions or comments from the council? Okay. In that case, is there a motion, Councilwoman Brun? Thank you, mayor. Thank you, Tony, for the presentation. I I do want to thank the applicant, Try Point. Um, as you mentioned, this conversation started a long time ago, and I think, you know, thank you for your patience because we were in the middle of building out the Kyle Canyon input plan. And so, really wanted to make sure that the project aligned with the vision that we had for Kyle Canyon. And so, I do appreciate the the many conversations and the time that it took to get here. I do think what you have presented is a beautiful community that will serve folks who want to live um near our beautiful landscapes, but also more importantly our Creech and Nellis Air Force families. Um thank you for the um the openness around the amenities. I know we talked about sort of what that might look like, but overall I think it's a great community that will add a lot of value to that area. So with that, I am happy to make a motion to approve item number 50 with all of its different parts. A through I I. Thank you so much. Uh councilwoman, shall we vote on the motion? Please post. Motion passes. Thank you so much for coming in. Thank you. I appreciate it. Take care. Item 51, 24-0329- on the following land use entitlement project request on 1.86 acres at the northwest corner of Smoke Ranch Road and Rainbow Boulevard uh C1 Limited Commercial Zoning. uh 51A24-0329 VR1 to allow 78 parking spaces where 50 spaces are required 51B 24-0 329 SDR1 for a major amendment uh to an approved plot plan and building elevation review for the proposed addition of one one story 4,633 square foot commercial building with drive-thru development and parking lot reconfiguration with a waiver of perimeter uh landscape buffer requirements. The applicant is Ray Germaine and the owner is Windway LLC. The planning commission represent uh recommends approval on the land use entitlement project. Staff recommends denial on the land use entitlement project. These are in Ward One, Mr. Kudson and our public hearings which I now declare open. Is the applicant present? Good morning. Sheldon Coen, 2525 West Horizon Ridge, representing the applicant. As you can see in front of you, uh we're taking away an existing uh older car wash building and proposing a new retail uh restaurant use on the south side of the project. Um, originally we had a larger building than is being shown and working with the planning commissioner, we reduced that to compensate or to reduce the uh uh lack of parking that we have. And also a compensating benefit for the parking uh offset is we're providing a a substantial amount of landscaping on the corner to help beautify this project. And at the same time, when we provide the new building, we're proposing to remodel the existing building to match it, which will then improve the whole corner completely at once. Um, I did reach out to the um owner and right now there is no specified use for the new retail building drive-thru, but the one thing that has u become apparent, none of the highQ coffee shops are interested in it. So, it looks like it'll probably end up being a more mom and pop type use. I'm here to answer any questions you may have. Thank you. May I have a staff report, please? Yes, Mayor Seth Floyd, for the record. Uh, Mayor Staff finds the proposed development would not be compatible with development in the surrounding area. In order to achieve the proposed design, approximately 40% of the required number of parking spaces would not be provided and reductions in required perimeter and parking lot landscaping are needed. Staff therefore recommends denial of the variance and site development plan review subject to conditions if approved. Thank you. Is there anyone else wishing to be heard on these items? All right. Please come forward and state your name. Yes, ma'am. My name is Chad Francis Alonzo and just on it like no I mean on approval and disapproval the only thing I have to say is how is it that um the landscaping would be denied on it in any way shape or form as we already have an issue of you know we're building we're building you know I mean astronomically fast and we seem like we're not putting back on that part is all I have to say on the landscaping. Thank you so much. Thank you. Okay. Is there anyone else wishing to be heard? Does the applicant agree to the conditions that have been set forth? Yes, ma'am. All right. Are there any questions or comments from the council? All right. In that case, is there a motion? Councilman Kudson. Thank you, Madam Mayor. I know the planning commissioner worked a lot uh with you on this project, and I appreciated you taking the time to meet with me. With that, I am now move to approve um items 51A and B. Okay. Shall we vote on the motion? Please post. Motion passes. Congratulations. [Applause] Item 53, 24-0667- on the following land use entitlement project request on 8.83 acres on the west side of Rancho Drive, approximately 650 ft north of Smoke Ranch Road, R3 medium density residential zone. 53A 24-0667-V1 to allow 355 parking spaces where 448 parking spaces are required. uh 53B 24-0667- SUP1 for proposed 38 foot tall buildings within the 35- ft restricted area of the airport overlay district 53C24-0667- SDR1 for a major amendment to an approved site development plan review for a proposed 28 union exp unit expansion of an approved threestory 224 unit multifamily residential development a 2,294 square ft expansion of an approved onestory 2700 square f foot clubhouse and a parking lot reconfiguration. The applicant is Legary Development LLC and the owner is Nola Star Holdings LLC. The planning commission recommends approval on the land use entitlement projects and staff recommends denial on the land use entitlement project. These are in ward five. Miss Summers Armstrong and our public hearings which I now declare open. Is the applicant present? Yes. Good morning madame mayor, city council members, Lexa Green, 1980 Festival Plaza Drive. Here on behalf of the applicant, this application is a request to amend a previously approved site development plan review. The subject site is 8.83 acres and we're located near the northwest corner of Smoke Ranch Road to the south. Uh somewhat to the northeast we have Rancho Drive along with the North Las Vegas airport and to the west we have North Decar Boulevard. The site was previously approved in August of 2018 for a multifamily residential development consisting of three phases. We have phase one to the north which is completely constructed. We have phase two to the south which is currently under construction and highlighted in yellow is phase three that we're before you on today. Uh just in developing phases one and two. The developer has um determined that there's some changes that they would like to make to phase three. Included in those changes are um an increase in the units for phase three from 224 to 252 units which still puts us significantly below what would be permitted within the um zoning of R3. We are including threebedroom units which weren't a part of the previous approval. We are increasing the studio unit counts. Uh there is a reduction in parking from uh 376 to 355. And to help address that uh parking reduction, we do have a cross access in uh cross access agreement and parking agreement with phase two or phase two to the south uh which is currently slightly overparked. So that'll give us um some more spaces. We are increasing the clubhouse size just to add additional space for future residents to enjoy and also host their guest. Um, and we are requesting a special use permit to increase the height of the building from um, 35 ft, which is permitted, to uh, 38 ft. That same request was approved for phase 2 to the south in October of 2022. um in working with the council woman uh to help address concerns of maintenance and landscaping. We are in agreement with um uh with recording, excuse me, a declaration of private maintenance requirements um to make sure that the landscaping on this site is maintained uh moving forward. Additionally, in working with the planning commission, we are in agreement to a condition to add 36-in box trees along the frontage of Rancho instead of the 24-in box trees which were previously approved. Uh we feel that this site will be a nice addition to the area. Phase one and phase two have turned out great. Um and we're excited about building and developing this one as well. Uh, so based on that, I thank you all for your time and consideration and I'm here to answer any questions you may have. Uh, thank you, Miss Green. May I have a staff report? Yes, Madame Mayor. Thank you, Peter Loenstein for their the record. The applicant is proposing a modification to phase three of the multif family development that have resulted in a need of a parking variance and a special use permit to allow heights to exceed the airport overlay limits that staff uh is not able to support. The applicant has indicated a share parking agreement with phase two of the multif family residential development. Phase 2 provides 536 parking spaces where 533 are required for phase 2 only which is in excess of three parking spaces. While additional parking spaces are available, a variance for the reduction of parking in phase 3 is still required which staff does not support. Therefore, staff is recommending denial of all applications. If approved, staff would like to add the following condition of approval to 24-0667- SDR1. And now, bear with me. It's a it's a little lengthy, so I'll try to get through it as quickly as possible. Prior to the exercising of the site development plan review as expressed in title 19.16.100 subsection J, the developer is required to record a declaration of private maintenance requirements uh parenthesis DPMR as a covenant on all associated properties and on behalf of all current and future property owners. The DPMR is to include a listing of all private owned and or maintained infrastructure improvements come along with assignments of maintenance responsibilities for each of the subject sites landscape areas. Come including but not limited uh to perimeter landscape buffers, parking lot landscaping and foundation landscaping. and is to provide a brief description of the required level of maintenance for private maintained components including but not limited to building elevations, parking lot striping, trash enclosures, and driveway pens. The DPMR must be reviewed and approved by the City of Las Vegas Department of Community Development prior to the exercising of the site development review as expressed in title 1916 100 subsection J and must include a statement that all properties within the subject site are subject to assessment for all associated costs should private maintenance obligations not be met and the city of Las Vegas be required to provide for said maintenance. Following recordation, the developer is to submit a copy of the recorded DPMR document to the City of Las Vegas Department of Community Development. Thank you. Thank you so much, Mr. Loenstein. Is there anyone else wishing to be heard on these items? Seeing no one, I'll close the public hearings. Does the applicant agree to all of the conditions? Yes, we do. All right. Are there any questions or comments from members of the council? Thank you, Madame Mayor. Shandra Summers Armstrong for the record. Um I am excited um to see this final phase of this development completed well started and then completed and we are desperately in need of housing in W 5. Um but I'm very thankful that you all are uh see the vision that I have that we um pro provide housing that is beautiful that the landscape is beautiful that it is maintained uh in perpetuity um and that we are building a a a lovely community and I'm excited to see what happens here. Thank you for for adding the larger trees. I think that'll look great from Rancho. Um, and if there's nothing else, I'd like to um move for approval. All right. Shall we vote with the added condition on the site development review? Correct. Please, I'm sorry through you, Madam Mayor. Just clarifying with the added condition on the site development plan review. Absolutely. Please. Thank you. Thank you very much. All right. Please post. Motion passes. Congratulations. Thank you so much. Have a great day. Thank you. Agenda item 54 25-0000550-RQ1 required review applicant outfront media owner City Parkway v Inc. for possible action on a land use entitlement project request for a required review of an approved variance that allowed a 14tx 48 foot off- premise sign 690 ft from another existing off- premise sign where 750 ft is the minimum separation distance required at third uh 313 West Bonanza Road Mind Industrial Zone U Ward five Miss Summers Armstrong Staff recommends approval. Uh, this is a public hearing. I now declare it open. Is the applicant present? We are here. Uh, good morning, mayor, members of the council. Ryan Arnold here representing the applicant. Uh, yes. We've reviewed staff's report. Uh, we are in concurrence with their recommendations. Uh, some brief history. This board was approved back in 1992. Uh, in 2022, we were approved to convert this to an LED. Uh the whole structure was renovated to accommodate that and upon visiting on Monday, it's in great condition and so we ask for your support and approval. Thank you very much, Mr. Arnold. Can I have a staff report, please? Thank you, Mayor Seth Floyd, for the record. Mayor, the area's character remains industrial and the location near a freeway remains compatible with adjacent land uses. A valid building permit was issued for the sign in 2007 and all inspections have been completed. Therefore, staff recommends approval with conditions requiring a three-year review. Thank you. Is there anyone wishing to be heard on this item? Seeing no one, I'll close the public hearing. Does the applicant agree to all of the conditions? We do. All right. Are there any questions or comments from the c uh members of the council? Thank you, Madame Mayor. I move for approval. Shall we vote on the motion? Please post. Motion carries. Congratulations, Mr. Arnold. Thank you. [Applause] Agenda item 55. The set date on any appeals filed or required public hearings. I would instruct at this time the city clerk to set the public hearing dates and appeals from the city planning commission meetings and dangerous buildings or nuance uh litter abatements. We'll do. Thank you. Citizen participation agenda item 56. Citizens participation. Public comment during this portion of the agenda must be limited to matters within the jurisdiction of the city council. No subject may be acted upon by the city council unless that subject is on the agenda and is scheduled for action. If you wish to be heard, come to the podium, give your name for the record. The amount of discussion on any single subject as well as the amount of time any single speaker is allowed may be limited. Uh we are going to um limit this to two minutes if that's all right. Uh this is your opportunity to address the council, but the council is not able to respond or engage in dialogue. Are there any members of the public who wish to speak under this portion of the agenda? Good morning. Good morning, mayor. Good morning, city council. My name is Paul Casey. I have uh been involved with downtown Las Vegas for a long time with convention authority for 24 years and since 2009 with many events that are historic iconic for downtown I believe in the downtown area. I've uh met with many of the council in the past. It's good to see Nancy again. Uh Mayor Prom Kudson. Uh what I'm going to talk about is basically to say thank you to two people that have gone out of their way to spend time with me. First would be you mayor Berkeley. you uh spent some quality time with me in a meeting in your office. I explain everything that I do. You were very enthusiastic about the ideas of bringing more to Las Vegas. Uh in the past we did 10 years from uh 2009 to 2019 Las Vegas cars. Over 100,000 people would watch the procession as it would go from Shelby downtown. We raised tens of millions of dollars. In 2022, I was very lucky to receive the Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award from President Biden for my contributions to the charities and what I do for Las Vegas. I've also created the iconic Abigail Crossing, which is over in Fremont East working with Mike Nolan, and that is in Councilwoman Diaz's uh jurisdiction. And then I believe the other would be in Councilwoman Summers Armstrong with the Fremont Street Experience. So, I want to thank you for your time. Appreciate it. I know the council have received emails regarding that. Love to discuss it with you. I've left messages, but we'll need to set a time when they would do that. I'd be very appreciative. Uh the other thing I'm hearing is to thank thank Mayor Prom Brian Kudson. He has gone out of his way many many times for me and this past December he was uh gracious enough to host the recognition of the rock and roll legend Billy Gibbons here at council chambers. And because of that, Mr. Gibbons signed this LP for you. This is a limited edition. It's it's made out to you specifically and there's a picture of you with him and I just want to say thank you. There'll be more. Trust me, there will be more but but this is for you. And uh the last thing before I leave, I work as a primary autism teacher because of COVID that shut me down for last three years. I've been very graciously accepting the appointment to work with primary autism. And recently I got to sing on behalf of the Clark County School District for the uh program they have. Clark County School District Got Talent. I left a brochure with you and was proud to do that to bring attention to the children in our district. So this is for you, sir. I'll leave that up there. So great. Thank you. Say thank you. All right. The mayor has allowed me to speak, so I will speak. Thank you very much, Paul Casey. It's always a pleasure. Anything that that I can do, I will do. Um, and and we did this when City Hall was was closed, so don't tell anybody else. But I I appreciate everything you I appreciate everything you've done for our community and continue to do for children. Thank you, sir. Forward to really sharing more great things with downtown and make Vegas great again in a way of back to Vegas with these kind of events. Thank you so much, council. Thank you, Mr. Casey. Appreciate you. Agenda item 57. I beg. Oh, I am so sorry. Please come to the podium and introduce yourself. My name is Clive Hayward. Uh, good morning. I'm a magician who travels to Las Vegas to be part of its thriving magic community. um to learn from my mentors and as part of my self-educ education. I perform on the Fremont Street experience following the guidelines set by city ordinance 11.68. However, my experience has shown enforcement on Fremont Street is anything but fair or consistent. I have personally been targeted by security enforcing arbitrary madeup rules and have that have no basis in the city code. For example, I was cited simply for having a small dolly despite the fact that it was folded up and stored in my case. There's nothing in the ordinance that prohibits this. yet it was still issued a criminal citation. This pattern goes beyond just security. The city marshals instead of ensuring fair enforcement of the law frequently issue citations without checking or validating whether a violation of 11.68 has occurred. Rather than upholding the ordinance as written, they act on security's arbitrary decisions leading to wrongful citations and unnecessary legal burdens on performers. In some cases, I've been threatened with unlawful arrest. Now, I I am facing the burden of returning to Las Vegas at great personal expense to defend myself against a charge that never should have been issued. My case is still forthcoming, but the very fact that I must fight this demonstrates a serious problem with how these laws are being enforced. This is not just me. It's about every performer who comes to Las Vegas to share their art only to be subject to intimidation and arbitrary enforcement. I urge the council to review these practices, ensure that the city street performers who follow the law are treated fairly and that our due process is respected. Thank you for your time. Uh thank you for sharing with us your situation. Is there anybody else that wishes to speak? Yes, ma'am. Please state your name. Yes, ma'am. Chad Francis Alonzo. Um, thank you, mayor, council woman, council men, city planners. Um, I just want to introduce myself as I, uh, look forward to working with y'all. This is my first meeting in Vegas and I've have one in Georgia and one in Kansas and I understand I'm just learning how it works. So, couple topics I just want to um you know that I touch on is the definitely the agriculture and putting back what we've been taking out as we do build. It's just is understandable. You know, we got to build for people to live. But, um I'd also like to um another big one is just touching up on the homelessness and cleaning up the streets. And um I look forward to working with y'all on that one. That's another big one on my heart because um you know as I was looking at um you know the topics at hand you know it see you know um Vegas is growing always and uh as you know as new comes in I feel like the old should be kind of just dispersed around properly you know if the funds are there to purchase like some vehicles for rehabs, churches and stuff like that you know and um yeah I just wanted to just introduce myself and look forward to working with y'all. Well, thank you so much. Is there anybody else that wishes to address the council? Please state your name. Well, madame mayor and city council. My name is Kelvin Gordon. Um I'm a performer on Fremont Street. Um my only issue, uh I can only speak for myself is that first of all, I do respect the integrity of the maintaining a professional environment. Um sometimes they have a three-day event like St. Patrick's Day and we're kicked out for the whole 3 days. And I was wondering if we could just limit it down possibly to one day. I'm not an attorney. I don't know all the particulars of how they come to their decisions, but it's how it's done. And they have an area called the free zone, which we're not permitted to perform in even doing a three-day festival if that could possibly have some leniency for us to be able to perform there. Again, I can just only speak for myself. And uh that's it. I appreciate that. Thank you so much. Is there anybody else that wishes to address the council? Please come forward and state your name. Good day, mayor, city council, all the members. My name is Clyde Williams. Would you go by the um Yeah, this way we could hear you. My name is Clyde Williams. I've been a street performer on Fremont Street for the last nine years. Recently, the Fremont Street LLC have been displaying from very abnormal behavior. Last weekend, for example, they closed all of the circles. Now, 1168 108B2 says that no fewer than 25 circles will be available. The only time they can close the whole street is when the street is closed from the public. They have a permit. They go by the startup, the setup date, and the tear down date of the permit and disregarded the time stipulated in the permit from 12 noon to 11:00 p.m. They took away our ability to participate in expressive ability for 72 hours. Everyone's and they did this twice. this they did it for the new festival and they have intention of doing it again in the near future. This is not how the ordinance was designed at least this is not the ordinance that says on the website. Please take a look at this. We need your help. Thank you very much. Thank you so much. Is there anybody else that wishes to address the city council? In that case, I thank everyone that has spoken and we'll now move to item [Applause] 57. Council emerging issues. Uh discussion regarding potential items for future city council agendas or wards. Any discussion must be limited to whether or not such proposed items shall be placed on a future agenda and no uh discussion regarding the substance of any such proposed topic shall occur. No action shall be taken. Do any members of the council have any topics that they would like to bring forward under this item? In that case, I thank you and we move to item 58. Council member recognition. Comments made by individual city council members during this portion of the agenda will not be acted upon by the city council unless that subject is on the agenda and scheduled for action. Miss Summers Armstrong, let me make it easy for you. Do you have anything you wish to say? Okay. So, just bear with the froggy voice. Uh we had a wonderful uh beginning of March. We participated uh in the Nevada Reading Week uh and went out throughout the community reading to children. We had a blast at Vegas Vista Academy, JT McWills Elementary, Wendell P. Williams Elementary, Doris Reed Elementary, Ali Deetweiler, Rainbow Dreams Academy, Matt Kelly, and Kermit Booker Elementary School. The kids had a blast. We had a blast reading to them. Uh it is just so fun to read books and uh we I encourage parents to please continue to read to your children as often as possible. It opens up their little minds and helps them to dream big. Um, we have an upcoming event next Saturday. Um, that this Saturday, the 22nd of March, there will be a spring cleaning. We will be partnering uh with the Southern Nevada Regional Housing Authority to beautify in uh his in historic West Las Vegas. Uh we'll be picking up trash in the neighborhood. Uh if anyone would like to volunteer, please sign up or call uh 702229-2179. Um this is going to be a wonderful event and it's very neighborly and we encourage you to come out and support your neighbors. Finally, we will have um the Las Vegas Pine Pineapple Fest three music festival at Sammy Davis Jr. Plaza uh at um Lorenzi Park. Uh this will be live music and entertainment. Uh music for all ages. Uh it's going to be a vibrant festival of art, music and artists showcase their talents. So please participate. Tickets are $20 because there are professional musicians will be there. For more information, please go to www.cosband.com. We hope to see you there. And uh finally, if you want more information about uh activities uh in Ward 5 or in the city as general for classes and activities, just go to the website at las vegasnvada.gov/events. Uh you see a picture of my staff. We are so excited to be serving the community and we would love to hear from you if you have questions or concerns. Our number is 702229-5443. Thank you. Thank you, Miss Palinski. Thank you, Madame Mayor. On Friday, March 7th, I wrapped up Nevada Reading Week with a visit to Simon Rose Community Center for our annual Juice with Seuss event. The senator's center was packed with kids and families as the Cat in the Hat read stories to the attendees. Hats off to Kristen Carduchi and her staff for another fantastic event and to Christy Garnes and her events team for setting up the juice boxes and the yummy treats. I had a great time with an amazing group of lady friends and colleagues as we came together to celebrate International Women's Day on Saturday, March 8th. I'm so honored to serve the city of Las Vegas with five other intelligent, inspiring women. We all have unique traits and strengths and have an incredible opportunity to impact and give back to our community every day. Uh next up, this past Saturday, I hosted another successful shredding and medication disposal event for my Sun City Summerland residents. My staff, the city events team, and folks from Shreddit clocked a record of processing over 300 cars in the first hour alone. Thanks to all who participated and I look forward to continuing to bring this highly utilized service to my constituents in Sun City. Tomorrow is the deadline to submit nominations for uh outstanding Ward 4 teacher. We will be selecting one elementary school teacher, one middle school teacher, and one high school teacher for this award. Uh let's let our amazing teachers know how grateful we all are for their hard work. Uh, next up, please join me on Saturday, March 28th from 10:00 a.m. to 2 pm at Wayne Bunker Park for our firsttime event, the Children's Fair. The event will feature kids promoting their businesses, a talent showcase, a business licensing workshop, and food trucks for purchase. Uh, next up on Tuesday, April 1st, Las Vegas MPD Summer Summerland Area Command is having their first Tuesday at 5:30 at the Starbrite Theater located at 2215 Thomas Ryan Drive. Join Captain Fennis, myself, Deanna Oer Cameron, and Judge Bill Voy as we discuss important topics uh, such as elder abuse, neglect, and fraud. Uh, parents, are you looking for a safe and fun option for your kids when school is out? Check out the no school fundays in April offered at multiple locations by the city of Las Vegas parks and recck department. And do you have any information regarding any of the 16 missing children's featured on this slide? If so, please call LVMPD missing person detail at 702-8283111. Let's get them back home with their families. Uh runaway kids, there is always a free bus ride home. And lastly, please stay connected with us on social media platforms or contact us directly the oldfashioned way at 702229-2524. We're always here to provide any assistance that we can. Thank you. Thank you, Councilwoman. And I have to say, I was in Sun City um a few nights ago and they were still talking about your shredding event. It was wildly successful. So congratulations to you and mayor prom. Thank you madam mayor. At our last meeting councilwoman Diaz made Alex feel guilty and so I will suffer the consequences. It's certified nurses day. March 19th is celebrated every year as certified nurses day. It's a day of recognition for and by healthcare leaders dedicated to nursing professionalism excellence recognition and service. March 19th is the birthday of Dr. Margarita Greta Madden Styles, one of the greatest leaders in the field of nursing certification. It's also International Read toMe Day. March 19th is also celebrating International Read to Me Day. It's an international campaign to advocate for children's literacy and build a community, to support, to empower children with the gift of reading. It fits in perfectly with all of our experiences reading over the last uh couple of weeks. It was super fun at all of our all of our schools. I had to read to a whole grade. I don't know if anybody got that, but an entire grade. Yeah, me too. For three classes. And we have Bruise with Brian coming up. It's on Tuesday, March 25th at 5:30 at the Bagel Cafe. Um, our our topical area is homelessness. We're going to be talking with our Moore team and our DPS team. Uh, but we're going to be super crowded. There's a lot going on in that field. So, if you don't like crowds, this is not the one for you. Uh, call me and we'll we'll get together individually. Uh, because there's going to be a lot of people here. There's a lot to talk about. And there's Art in the Park coming up. It's on May 10th from 10:00 a.m. to 400 p.m. at Rainbow Family Park. Uh if you want to be an an artist or a vendor, please scan that code there and and join us. And we are in the midst of corporate challenge. So we're wishing Dave and Alex uh well wishes as they compete for corporate challenge. And that's all I got. Mayor, thank you Councilwoman Diaz. And thank you very much uh Mayor Prom. Councilwoman Diaz. I appreciate knowing what we celebrate or commemorate. And uh I'm a woman of tradition MPT. So, thank you for keeping uh the tradition alive here. Um March comes in roaring like a lion and it has been non-stop, I think, for all of us on this council. So, I'm just going to share some things we've been up to on last Saturday, uh well, not last Saturday, but Saturday before last, it was International Women's Day on March 8th, and it was amazing to celebrate our sisterhood um there at East Las Vegas Community Center. Thank you to La Campina 96.7 for their support. Assemblywoman Selena Torres also stopped by the event. And a huge thank you to all sponsors and organizations who made this event possible and who attended and your presence made the day's activities and festivities truly special. That same morning, right before I hit that event, I went to the ribbon cutting of Republic Goods um and we have a new female um entrepreneur, Noel Hurst, who opened um a secondhand um goods store. And I invite everyone to go. It's kind of like a co-op. She's renting closets to over 70 different individuals who curate those closets. And uh there's no need to buy new. You can just go find some really good um gems in Republic goods off of Main Street. So uh please find them uh in our fabulous arts district. Uh on March 12th, we had a wonderful potluck with Mcnite seniors. And I always love to get my time in with my seniors. Um, and we've been able to stop by when many of them are having birthdays and they love to play bingo and win raffle prizes. So, always love to give to them. Uh, that same day, Wednesday, March 12th, in the evening, we had a Steuart Avenue complete streets public meeting. Uh we're about 30% design of the improvements that are going to stretch both councilwoman uh Summers Armstrong's ward uh from Sixth Street and then once we hit Bruce on the other side it's Ward three and it goes all the way to Nellis. So we're going to basically be reinventing and reimagining that avenue. And um I want to give a shout out to all of our city staff for the amazing presentation and taking the input from the residents. But I also want to put in a plug for Parametrics. Parametrics is a technology company that was able to provide what the renderings currently look like that the the improvements we're looking to do on Steuart. So you could see it 3D Google maps with what it's going to potentially look like and then you could also put on VR goggles and kind of play around with stretches of the streets or things you're interested in seeing through the lens of improvement. Um so I just want to thank everyone who had a hand in that. It was absolutely mind-blowing and amazing. Uh March 12th is a really busy day. On that day, uh earlier we were able to um attend the official historic designation of the home located on 1433 Cottonwood Place as a Huntidge home. The house, one of only three determined individually eligible for historic listing, was constructed in 1944. Um and Mr. Stodall, Dr. Sebrandt uh the owner wealthy Silva and I took part in the dedication of this home uh to our Las Vegas historic property register because it retains it its integrity of location, setting, feeling and association and it is located at its original address and due to the retention of the original modest size evokes everything that a historic home of this um of these many years that was built during World War II should. So, congratulations to Miss Silva on being added to the historic register. Uh, Tuesday, March 11th, we had an awesome community workshop um at East Las Vegas Community Center. You can see all the folks to the left who parttook and they found that it was very helpful to de-stress and let your creative juices flow and listen to an artist. Adri Rosio was in town, the artist that's responsible for the beautiful mural on East Las Vegas Community Center. our collective strength has no boundaries and so we wanted to take advantage that she was back in Las Vegas to do a community workshop and everybody loved it. We also partnered up with uh UNLV and at UNLV's Barrack Museum of Art, she was able to uh basically talk to us about what it means to be a woman muralist um from Mexico and all of her uh creations and struggles and challenges and how she's been able to grow as an artist. So, I just wanted to thank everyone, UNLV, our fabulous East Las Vegas Community Center staff, PLT, the Consulate of Mexico, and all of the attendees for making um these two events absolutely amazing and inspirational. On March 13th, we were able to u partake in a Jonas Park walking tour. I want to thank Alan Rogers, board member of the Nevada Preservation Foundation and proud resident of the historic Jonas Park neighborhood for graciously giving the City of Las Vegas team an excellent tour of Jonas Park's history on the wetest day of Las Vegas. We learned uh interesting facts about the homes and past residents of the oldest homes in Jon Park that date back to 1931. Eric Crawl, board member of the Jonis Park Neighborhood Association, also joined the tour and shared the unique design components of the newly installed Jonas Park signs that you can see here on the right hand picture um that the the neighborhood association designed collectively and we the city helped them uh place them. We still have to relocate some signs, but we're working on that. But that was all accomplished through our neighborhood partners fund. So, if you're a neighborhood association, please look out for that opportunity. If you want to do something collectively, the neighborhood partners fund is an awesome way to get the funds and you just need to match it with your work. Um, on Saturday, March 15th, we hosted a wonderful cleanup and block party at Gary Reese Freedom Park. Thank you to all the volunteers that helped us collect 194 pounds of trash. Even though we keep our grounds pretty tidy, there's always so much more to collect. Um, and to the community partners that taught us how to better be stewards of our environment. The Wilderness Society, Indigenous Voices of Nevada, the Solidarity Fridge, Nevada Plants, Somos Wantes, Mojave Max, and Clark County Parks and Recre all helped us out with this amazing feat. Um, just for these events coming up, you and the family are invited to the third annual free art and resource fair supporting mental health and self-care through the arts and live music. Stop by the historic Fifth Street School this Saturday between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. for this very special event co-sponsored by the First Friday Foundation and a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts. It's Art You okay? It's its third time. I hope that you guys will all attend. Um on Saturday, March 22nd, meet and mingle with neighborhood associations from W 3. We're going to have um this awesome event, too. Share and learn about things that you could be doing with your neighborhood associations and your neighbors. Enjoy a light brunch, relax over a selection of light bites, and access resources. Um learn about the support and resources that our Department of Neighborhood Services offer. So, take note, and we hope you can stop by. Donuts and Pup Cups. Tuesday, March 25th, 5 to 6:30 Gary Reese Freedom Park, 850 North Mojave Road. I hope that um you all can come by and support. You're invited to a free donut and your pup will receive a free pup cup. Um and this is all thanks to our Department of Public Safety who we honored earlier. Uh they're going to help us with this event to support the Latino Peace Officers Association. and the Animal Foundation uh will also be making free dog collar tags for our fur babies. So, please spread the word. And last but not least, a small reminder from our friends at LVMPD about the difference in calling 911 or when to best call 311. And I know that long wait times sometimes make us call or dial 911, but we're actually delaying assistance to real urgent matters. So, if yours doesn't fall in the 911 category, 311 has improved significantly. I can attest, I've called into it at late last year and uh had to wait only a couple of minutes versus uh the lengthy time that a lot of residents had communicated in the past. So, that's it for me, mayor. I hope everyone has an awesome spring break with their kiddos if they're off of school this week. Thank you so much, Councilwoman Dios. Councilwoman Seaman, thank you. It was great celebrating Nevada Reading Week with the outstanding students at Strong Start Elementary School. Interacting with our next generation of leaders gives me great joy. I was honored to be recognized as one of the honories of the outstanding women of the year award ceremony. Standing alongside an incredible group of women whose achievements continue to uplift and empower our community. I also want to congratulate Jerry Schroeder for being one of the awardees. I visited Kitty McDonald Ward Elementary School to present Cub Scout 500 with the certificate of recognition for their outstanding leadership service and commitment to insights into local politics, the voting process, and the role of a council member so they could learn so they could earn a merit badge. These kids inspired me with great questions about local government. I was also excited to be invited as a speaker at the Nevada Hispanic Group. I also presented them with the certificate of recognition celebrating their dedication to supporting Hispanic and non-Hispanic businesses, driving economic growth, and fostering strong community connections. It was an inspiring afternoon surrounded by passionate leaders and change [Applause] makers. Next slide. So, our next breakfast buzz and war to biz will be Saturday, March 22nd from 9 to 10 at Veterans Memorial Center. And please RSVP. We want to make sure we have enough breakfast for everyone. Uh we welcome you. We have Metro, our marshals this coming uh one. We have also Red Rock Search and Rescue who are going to answer any questions that you might have. So, please join us. And then we're still calling all artists. It's not too late to join our April 5th, 10 to 4 Art in the Park. Um, if you would like to reserve a booth, uh, please register with the QR code or call our office or email us. And then if you would like to attend Art in the Park, we always have a great, um, venue with uh, food trucks and jazz. We have been doing this now for the past five years, and it's always a hit to come out and see all your local artists. We have adopt our adopt a pet. Uh we're highlighting Blueie who's a husky Pomeranian. He's about 35 lbs a year and 6 months at the Nevada SPCA. We also have Gracie, a domestic shorthair female, about 11 lbs, 12 years old. These animals and so many more are waiting for Forever Homes. You can contact the Nevada SPCA. You can contact the animal shelter. can contact all our pet rescues, but we would love to find homes for these animals. Next slide. If you would like to get the word out about your W 2 business and be a part of our small business Saturdays, which we feature on my social media every Saturday, you can call us at 702229-2420 or email us at w2 vegasnvada.gov. If you have any issues in W 2, we would be happy to address those. Same number 702229-2420 ward 2 las vegasnvada.gov. If you're not sure what area you're in, you can also call my office and we'll lead you to the in the right direction. Thank you. Thank you, Councilwoman Councilwoman Brunie. Last but not least, good morning everyone. I wanted to start today by highlighting some of our recent events. We were thrilled to participate in Nevada Reading Week last week. I attended Clyde Cox Elementary School and enjoyed hanging out in Mrs. Parker's kindergarten classroom. This was an extra special time for me because Miss Parker is a resident of W 6 who actually used to babysit my kids and read to them. So, it was a wonderful circle of life moment to see Miss Parker and read to her classroom kids. Last week, I was thrilled to particip to celebrate St. Patrick's Day with the seniors in Ward 6 who attended the lunchon hosted by the Centennial Hills Active Adult Center. A call out to Jen Blanchard who always plans the menus, cooks all of the food, and decorates so beautifully. Thank you to Maggie Plaster for joining the festive celebration. As the vice chair of the Southern Nevada Housing Authority, I was thrilled to be joined by my colleagues, Mayor Berkeley and Councilman Sha Shandra Summers Armstrong to break ground on 201 affordable housing units in Ward 5. Thank you to the Michaels Company for your interest in building a beautiful community complete with amazing amenities like a dog park and barbecue stations that will serve the residents and their families. Looking ahead, we have some great events you won't want to miss. First, join us next Wednesday from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at our Centennial Hills Active Adult Center where our community connections meeting will be focused on the topic of HOAs. We've been getting a lot of questions about HOAs. So, we're thrilled to be bringing to our residents a panel of experts, including the Nevada OMBbudsman for HOAs, as well as representatives from our city's code enforcement department and legal team. Bring your questions and come meet your neighbors. Next month's Bokeaditos with Bernie will be held on Thursday, April 10th from 9 to 11 at our Centennial Hills Y satellite office. Then we'll be hopping into spring with our annual spring fling pet parade and classic car show on Saturday, April 19th from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Floyd Lamb Park. The planned activities will provide something for everyone. Please contact our office if you want to be a community or art vendor or show your classic car. We have a lot of classic car affixion in Ward 6. Finally, mark your calendars for our next small business breakfast on Wednesday, April 23rd from 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at the Centennial Hills Active Adult Center. We've got a great and growing list of speakers who will be there to provide information about products and programs that can help our small businesses grow. Please RSVP so we can make sure we have enough breakfast for everyone. As always, we want to hear from you. Please contact our office at ward 6los vegasnvada.gov or call us at 702229-5463. Thank you and enjoy your spring break. Thank you, Councilwoman Brun. Um, as usual, when I hear all the activity and all the wards, you all make me very proud to be a member of the city council. So, thank you so much. I was hoping before we adjourned to be able to make an announcement to the public regarding the Badlands uh resolution. Uh unfortunately, it's a little premature. So, I invite everybody to check uh the city's social media um where we will make an announcement as soon as the resolution is uh concluded, which should be momentarily. And having said that, I wish everybody a very happy holiday uh with spring break and this uh meeting is adjourned. I shouldn't want to, but I do. You know me too well. Damn you. Why do I want to? I shouldn't want to. But here you come again and there you go. No coincidence. You always know when I'm moving on, you move back in with a half [Music]