City Council

CITY OF BELEN REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING 100 South Main Street, Belen New Mexico 87002 City of Belen Council Chambers July 20, 2026 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, July 20, 2026, 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 MINUTES 07.06.26 Regular Council Meeting 4) 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. 5) PRESENTATION a) Employee of the 2nd Quarter, Mayor Robert Noblin b) 58th Special Operations Wing, Jeff D. McMaster, Col, USAF 6) PUBLIC HEARING a) Approval or Disapproval of an Ordinance for Accessory Dwelling Unit, Olivia Mueller, Assistant Director, Development Services b) Approval or Disapproval of an Ordinance Title 17 Zoning, chapter 17.48.010 Allowable Land Use Table Amendment to comply with SB96 Childcare Zoning Requirements, Olivia Mueller, Assistant Director, Development Services 7) DISCUSSION WITH POSSIBLE ACTION a) Approval or Disapproval of the Residential and Commercial Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Services Contract to Universal Waste System (UWS), Roseann Peralta, City Manager b) Approval or Disapproval of the appointment for Dr. Elizabeth Burns to the Belen Historic Properties Board, Mayor Robert Noblin c) Approval or Disapproval of a resolution for a Cooperative Agreement for Project Control Number L300420 with the New Mexico Department of Transportation for the LGRF Program for fiscal year 2027 for Wisconsin Street from Reinken Ave. to West Aragon Rd. - Planning, Design, Construction, Reconstruction, Pavement Rehabilitation, Construction Management, Drainage and Misc. Improvements. Steven Tomita, Development Services Director 8) INFORMATIONAL ITEMS a. City Manager’s Report b. Communication from City Council  9) EXECUTIVE SESSION: Approval/Disapproval to enter into Executive Session for the discussion of pending or threatened litigation, as allowed per the Open Meetings Act, Section 10-15-1(H-7) 10) EXECUTIVE SESSION ACTION ITEM a. Approval or Disapproval of Action for Item(s) Resulting from the Discussion in Executive Session – Mayor/Council 11) ADJOURNMENT Respectfully Submitted, // s // Dorothy Flores 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.