The Carson City Board of Supervisors will consider abandoning approximately two acres of downtown streets Thursday, Oct. 15, as part of the ongoing proposal by the Hop & Mae Adams Foundation to develop a new City Hall, downtown parking garage and potential future hotel.
Last week, the City issued a press release stating more time is needed for ongoing negotiations related to the City Hall project, as it had been anticipated to come before the Board of Supervisors in the initial timeline provided.
The board will also consider more than $1.2 million in expenditures for roofing work at the city’s aquatic facility, nearly $300,000 for mobile traffic barriers and several other contracts and public works proposals.
The meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. in the Robert “Bob” Crowell Board Room at the Carson City Community Center, 851 E. William St.
The street-abandonment application was submitted by Tom Metcalf in relation to the proposed City Hall, Downtown Parking Garage and possibly future development projects behind the Carson Nugget on property owned by the Hop & Mae Adams Foundation.
The request includes North Fall Street between East Proctor and East Robinson streets, East Telegraph Street between North Plaza and North Stewart streets, East Spear Street between North Fall and North Stewart streets, and portions of North Plaza and East Proctor streets.
The Carson City Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval of the abandonments Sept. 30 after a tense beginning to the item in which Commissioner Teri Preston stated she felt “forced” to abstain by the DA’s office.
The commission also approved a special use permit for the proposed four-level, 408-space parking garage.
During discussions, commissioners raised concerns about approving the abandonments without knowing the full scope of future development, as well as the potential loss of 67 free public parking spaces. Commissioners recommended conditions requiring the spaces to be replaced.
The abandonment does not appear to be dependent on future development, meaning that the streets would be provided to the Foundation upon approval (so long as it is recorded within one year) but it is not tied to any particular project being initiated or completed.
Thursday’s street-abandonment decision is separate from approval of the larger development and its financial agreements.
Aquatic facility roof, traffic barriers and software contracts
Supervisors will consider a $1.23 million Upper Aquatic Facility Roofing Project, which includes up to $491,700.84 for roofing materials and a construction contract of up to $733,568 for State Roofing Systems Inc.
The proposed construction contract includes $666,880 for the base and alternate bids, along with a $66,688 contingency.
The board will also consider authorizing up to $294,357.80 to purchase mobile vehicle traffic barriers from Meridian Rapid Defense Group LLC.
Another proposal would authorize up to $199,800 over three years for geographic information system software licenses and related support from Environmental Systems Research Institute Inc. The software supports city operations involving utility infrastructure, property information, emergency management and development.
Public works and other agenda items
Under the consent agenda, supervisors will consider accepting public access and utility easements totaling approximately 52,019 square feet near East William Street and Gold Dust Way, including an easement for a multiuse path.
The easements would be granted by Affinity at Carson City LLC at no cost to the city.
The board will also consider a storm drain easement at 700 E. Fifth St. that would cost the city $7,265 annually, subject to adjustments every five years.
Other business includes appointing a member to the Carson City Open Space Advisory Committee for a partial term ending in January 2028 and receiving a report from the Carson City Public Guardian’s Office on caseloads, services and operational challenges.
Supervisors will also consider accepting a utility trailer valued at approximately $3,000 from the Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health for the city’s Community Emergency Response Team program.
The meeting is open to the public, with public comment limited to three minutes per speaker.
Written comments may be submitted to publiccomment@carsoncity.gov. To be included or referenced in the meeting minutes, comments must include the sender’s full name and be received by 3 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14.
The meeting will be livestreamed at carsoncity.gov/granicus and broadcast on cable channel 191.
Read the full agenda below:
