City Council

CITY OF BELEN REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING 100 South Main Street, Belen New Mexico 87002 City of Belen Council Chambers June 3, 2024 6:00 PM AGENDA CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the Belen City Council, State of New Mexico, and County of Valencia to be held on Monday, June 3, 2024, at 6:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers at City Hall located at 100 South Main Street, Belen New Mexico 87002. A copy of the agenda can be obtained from the Office of the City Clerk. Please be advised that all public meetings are video, and audio recorded. 1) ROLL CALL 2) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3) APPROVAL OF AGENDA 4) APPROVAL OF MINUTES 05.16.24 Workshop & 05.20.24 Council 5) PUBLIC COMMENT 3 MINUTE PRESENTATIONS: Public comments and observations will be considered at this time. The Council will not take action or engage in discussion regarding the comments made, but when appropriate the matters raised may be referred to staff or others for further review. Derogatory comments or matters under litigation will not be allowed and any person or persons addressing the Council are liable for their own statements, not the Council. Statements are limited to a maximum of 3 minutes duration. Please state your name for the record. 6) SWEARING IN CEREMONY a. Oath of Office for Elected officials, Chief Jose Natividad, Judge Keith Norwood 7) PRESENTATION a. The Belen Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Multicultural Commission Scholarship winners, Kathleen Pickering, Library Director 8) PUBLIC HEARING WITH POSSIBLE ACTION a. Approval or Disapproval of the Landscape Ordinance, Chapter 17.54 Regulations, Steven Tomita Development Director 9) DISCUSSION a. Of proposed Ordinance for Industrial Revenue Bonds for Sky Ranch Energy Storage II LLC Project, Steven Tomita, Development Director 10) DISCUSSION WITH POSSIBLE ACTION a. Approval or Disapproval of the Utility Rate Study Recommendations, Molzen Corbin b. Approval or Disapproval of a Resolution of Sponsorship for a Transportation Project Fund Application and Match Waiver Request Aragon Rd West (Mesa to Frontage), Roadway reconstruction, ADA ramps, Storm water infrastructure (LP300-31), Steven Tomita, Development Services Director 11) INFORMATIONAL ITEMS a. City Manager’s Report b. Communication from City Council  12) EXECUTIVE SESSION: a. Approval/Disapproval to enter into Executive Session for the discussion of the Police Chief’s contract as allowed per the Open Meetings Act, Section 10-15-1(H-2) 13) EXECUTIVE SESSION ACTION ITEM a. Approval or Disapproval of Action for Item(s) Resulting from the Discussion in Executive Session – Mayor/Council 14) ADJOURNMENT Respectfully Submitted, // s // Dorothy Flores, CMC City Clerk If you are an individual with a disability who is in need of a reader, amplifier, qualified sign language interpreter, or any other form of auxiliary aid or service to attend or participate in the hearing or meeting, please contact 505-966-2735 at least one week prior to the meeting or as soon as possible.