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Votes at a glance: Ely Council actions Sept. 12 include contract awards, land vacation and personnel items
Summary
At its Sept. 12 meeting the Ely City Council approved a range of items including awarding a $544,743.60 slurry‑seal contract, authorizing a water connection for a temporary youth housing duplex, approving a liquor license, vacating 1,157 sq.ft. of city right‑of‑way and approving first reading of a pay‑range ordinance for two positions.
The Ely City Council on Sept. 12 took a series of formal actions summarized here for quick reference.
Key votes and outcomes
- Georgetown Ranch sublease: Council approved allowing Betsy Vogler to sublet a portion of the Georgetown Ranch to Ethan Marshall for 100 head of cattle (Nov. 1, 2024–Apr. 30, 2025). Councilman Kurt Carson disclosed a working relationship and abstained; vote: 3 ayes, 1 abstention (motion carried).
- Water connection for White Pine County Youth Center temporary housing: Council approved allowing the Youth Center to connect a temporary safe‑housing duplex to an existing water line at 399 First Street. City Engineer B.J. Almberg said the connection is likely a 3/4‑inch service and the County will maintain the facility under agreement; vote: unanimous.
- Liquor license: The Ely Liquor Licensing Board approved a Class IV license effective Sept. 13, 2024 for Terzetto, LLC dba The Prospector at 1501 East Aultman Street (vote: unanimous).
- Vacation/abandonment of city right‑of‑way: Council approved abandonment of approximately 1,157 square feet of right‑of‑way at Mill Street and Mill Avenue (APN 001‑363‑04) to allow property owner Robert Martinez to construct a porch consistent with setbacks; vote: unanimous.
- Road Slurry Seal Project award: Council awarded the Road Slurry Seal Project (PWP# WP‑2024‑505) to American Pavement Preservation, low bid $544,743.60; staff said Public Transit funds will cover a budget shortfall; vote: unanimous.
- Fire station photovoltaic system: Council awarded a bid to Sol‑up for replacement of the fire station's solar inverters for $49,999 under an EECBG grant; the vendor proposed retaining existing panels and staff noted three years remain on the grant to possibly add components (for example, batteries); vote: unanimous.
- One Nevada opioid agreement amendment: Council approved Amendment No. 3 to the One Nevada Agreement on Allocation of Opioid Recoveries — described as a standard procedural update related to defendant definitions and recovery definitions; vote: unanimous.
- Ordinance first reading: Council approved first reading of Ordinance 759 (Bill No. 2024‑05) to increase salary ranges for the City Attorney and City Fire Chief (this amends code pay ranges already addressed by prior resolution); vote: unanimous.
Administrative items and next steps
The Council accepted Gregory Rivero's resignations from the Regional Planning Commission and the Ely Municipal Utilities Board. The City will hold one regular meeting in November (Nov. 14) and one in December (Dec. 12) due to holidays. The meeting adjourned at 6:14 p.m.
Why it matters: The votes allocate city funding, adjust administrative pay ranges, clear a right‑of‑way issue for a private property improvement and move forward several infrastructure and grant‑funded projects that will affect city operations and local contractors.
