City Council
Regular MeetingFarmington, NM · August 9, 2022
Minutes
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Regular Meeting of the City Council, City of Farmington, New
Mexico, held in the Counci1 Chamber at City Hall at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday,
August 9, 2022. The open regular session was held in full- conformity
with the l-aws and ordinances and rul-es of the Municipality.
Upon rol-l- cal-l-, the f ollowing were found to be present,
constituting a quorum:
MAYOR Nate Duckett
COUNCILORS Linda G. Rodgers
Sean E. Sharer
Jeanine Bingham-Ke1J-y
Janis iakino T
constituting al-1 members of said Governing Body.
Al-so present were:
CITY MANAGER Rob Mayes
ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER Jul-ie Baird
CITY ATTORNEY Jennifer Breakell
CITY CLERK Andrea Jones
The meeting was convened by the Mayor. Thereupon the following
proceedings were duly had and taken:
INVOCATION: The invocation was offered by Pastor David Florez of
The Journey Church.
Fire Chief Robert Sterrett led the PJ-edge of Allegiance.
CONSENT AGENDA: The Mayor announced that those items on the agenda
marked with an asterisk (*) have been placed on the Consent Agenda and
wifl- be voted on without discussion by one motion. He stated that if any
item did not meet with approval of all- Council-ors or if a citizen so
requested, that item woul-d be removed from the Consent Agenda and heard
under Business f rom the Fl-oor.
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*MINUTES: The mi-nutes of the Regular Work Session of the City
Council- held JuIy 19, 2022 and the minutes of the ReguJ-ar
Meeting of the City Council- held July 26, 2022.
*BI D: The Chief Procurement Officer recommended that the bid for
the purchase of constructj-on material-s (Electric) be awarded
to the l-owest and best bidder per category and line item
after application of the Resident Business preference (refer
to the memorandum and abstract schedul-e contained in the
agenda materiafs), and to cancel- Line Item 46. Bids opened
June 28, 2022 with three bidde.s participating.
*PURCHASE AGREEMENT between the City and the Curtis W. and Sybil G.
Brown Revocabl-e Trust for purchase of approximately 6,201
square feet of City-owned property located in Section 15,
Township 29 North, Range 13 West (sale price $10,000) .
*WARRANTS PAYABLE for the time period of July 24, 2022 through
August 6, 2022, for current and prior years, in the amount
of $7,931,999.34.
There being no requests to remove any items, a motion was made by
Councilor Sharer, seconded by Council-or Rodgers to approve the Consent
Agendar dS presented. The rol-1 was called with the following resuft:
Those voting aye: Linda G. Rodgers
Sean E. Sharer
Jeanine Bingham-KeIly
Janis Jakino
Those voting nay: None
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The presiding officer thereupon decl-ared that four Council-ors
having voted in favor thereof, the said motion carried.
RECOMMENDATION FROM THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION:
CONSENT AGENDA: Pl-anning Manager Beth Escobar requested that the
Planning and Zoning Commission recommendatj-on marked with an asterisk (*)
be placed on the Planning and Zoning Commission Consent Agenda and voted
on wi-thout discussion by one motion. She asked that if the item proposed
did not meet with approval of al-l Council-ors or if a citizen so
requested, the item woul-d be removed from the Consent Agenda and heard in
t regular order.
* (1) Adoption of the recommendation from the Planning and Zoning
Commission as contained within the Community Works Action
Summary to approve Petition No. SUP 22-55 from Christopher
Richardson requesting a Special Use Permit to al-low for a
vertically integrated cannabis establishment including
cultivation, manufacturing and production for property
located at 738 West Main Street in the GC, General
Commercial, District, sub;ect to:
(a) a City business registration being required,'
(b) a building/f:-re inspection being required;
a building permit being required for any remodeling
and/or placement of a storage shed;
(d) four parking spaces, one being van-accessibl-e Americans
with Disabilitj-es Act (ADA) compliant, being instal-led;
(e) the use of street front and parking area landscaping
complying with Section 5.5 of the Unified Development
Code ("UDC");
(f) the establ-ishment removing or replacing the barbed wire
fence, paving the parking l-ot area and meeting minimum
surface and maintenance standards prior to engaging in
retail recreational- cannabis sal-es; and
(q) the Special Use Permit being val-id for 10 years.
I There being no requests to remove the i-tem, a motion was made by
Councilor Sharer, seconded by Councilor Rodgers to approve the Planning
and Zoning Commission Consent Agenda, ds presented, and upon voice vote
the motion carried unanimously.
PUBLIC HEARING/RESOLUTION NO. 2022_1860/COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK
GRANT 2022 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN
Associate Planner Colby Gibson announced that the purpose for
tonight's hearing is to afford the pubJ-ic an opportunity to comment on
the proposed projects being planned for the Community Development Bl-ock
Grant ("CDBG") 2022 Annual- Action Pl-an ("Ai\P") He announced that the
total- al-location for Federal Fiscal Year 2022 is $397 ,481 and he briefly
reviewed the planned capital and public service projects. He noted that
the Draft 2022 Annual Action Plan has been available for public comment
for 30 days and he requested adoption of Resol-ution No. 2022-1860
approving the CDBG 2022 Annual Action Pl-an.
Mayor Duckett cal-l-ed the public hearing to order.
There being no response to the Mayor's call for public comments,
the public hearing was closed.
Thereupon, a motion was made by Councilor Rodgers, seconded by
Council-or Sharer that Resolution No. 2022-1860 be passed and adopted as
presented. The rol-1 was call-ed with the following resurt:
I Those voting aye: Linda G. Rodgers
Sean E. Sharer
Jeanine Bingham-Ke11y
Janis Jakino
Those voting nay: None
The presiding officer thereupon decl-ared that four Counci-lors
having voted in favor thereof, the said motion carried and Resolution
No. 2022-1860 was duly passed and adopted.
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APPOINTMENT TO THE ANIMAL SERVICES ADVISORY COMMISSION
Mayor Duckett asked the Councj-l's consideration of the appointment
of Deni-se Dorner (term to August 2024) as a member of the Animal- Services
Advisory Commission.
Thereupon, a motion was made by Council-or Jakino, seconded by
Councilor Rodgers to confirm the appointment of Denise Dorner as a member
of the Animal- Services Advisory Commission, ds recorTrmended by the Mayor,
and upon voice vote the motion carried unanimously.
APPOINTMENT TO THE LIBRARY BOARD
Mayor Duckett asked the Councj-1's consideration of the appointment
of Lyndsie Valdez (term to May 2024) as a member of the Library Board.
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Thereupon, a motion was made by Council-or Jakino, seconded by
Council-or Rodgers to confirm the appointment of Lyndsie Val-dez as a
member of the Library Board, ds recommended by the Mayor, and upon voice
vote the motion carried unanimously.
APPOINTMENT TO THE PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION
Mayor Duckett asked the Council-'s consideration of the appointment
of Diane Schmidt (term to October 2023) as a member of the Public Utility
Commission.
Thereupon, a motion was made by Council-or Jakino, seconded by
Councilor Rodgers to confirm the appointment of Diane Schmidt as a member
of the Public Utij-ity Commissionr ds recommended by the Mayor, and upon
voj-ce vote the motion carried unanimously.
COUNCIL BUSINESS
Commendation of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs Department
Council-or Rodgers commended the Parks, Recreation and Cultural
Affairs Department for their enormous efforts in making the Connie Mack
Worl-d Series another huge success this year.
CITY MANAGER BUSINESS
Voting Deleqate and Alternate for the 2022 New Mexico Municipal
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Leaque Annual Busj-ness Meet i nq
It was the consensus of the Council to designate Counci-lor Jakino
as the voting delegate and Councilor Bingham-KeIIy as the alternate
voting delegate to represent the City of Farmington at the New Mexj-co
Municipal League Annual- Business Meeting to be held on September I, 2022.
Refinance Authorizatt on/Loan A greements with the New Mexj_co
Environmental- Department's Clean Water State Revolving Fund
Administrative Services Director Teresa Emrich announced that there
is an opportunity for the City to refinance the existing loan agreements
(CWSRF 012R and CWSRFO95) with the New Mexico Environmental- Department,s
Cl-ean Water State Revolving Fund to a new interest rate of 0.01 percent
and she pointed out that the City will net approximately $533 ,4-73 in
interest savings over the remaining lives of the loans.
Thereupon, a motion was made by Councilor Rodgers, seconded by
Council-or Sharer to approve refinancing the existing Ioan agreements
(CWSRF 012R and CWSRF 095) with the New Mexico Environmental- Department, s
Clean Water State Revolving Fund, and upon voice vote the motion carried
unanimously.
Drouqht Conditions Update
Util tz:-ng a PowerPoint presentation, Community Works Director David
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Sypher reviewed the drought management indicators by reporting that snow
pack for the Animas River Basin is not applicabl-e at this timei the
precipitation projection is at J-eaning bel-ow chance of normal- for the
next three months; the Pal-mer Drought Index indicates near normal- drought
conditions; stream fl-ows are 130 percent of median; and that Farmington
Lake is currently at 91.86 percent of capacity. He announced that the
10-day forecast for Silverton, Colorado indicates 10 days of rain and he
recommended that no water usage restrictions be implemented at this time.
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CLOSED MEETING
A motion was made by Councilor Rodgers, seconded by Council-or
Sharer to cl-ose the meeting to discuss request for proposals for
professional- planning services for the Anj-mas Area Health Care Hub action
pJ-an, pursuant to Section 10-15-1H (6) NMSA 1978. The rol-l was caLl-ed
with the f ollowing result:
Those voting aye: Linda G. Rodgers
Sean E. Sharer
Jeanine Bingham-Ke11y
t Those voting nay:
Janis Jakino
None
The presiding officer thereupon decl-ared t.hat four Councilors
having voted in favor thereof, the said motion carried.
The Mayor convened the closed meeting at 6:20 p.m. with all- members
of the Council- being present.
EolIowing the closed meeti.g, during which meeting the matter
discussed was limited only to that specified in the motion for closure, a
motion was made by Council-or Rodgers, seconded by Councilor Sharer to
open the meeting for further business, and upon voice vote the motion
carried unanimously.
The open meeting was reconvened by the Mayor at 6:22 p.m. with all
members of the Council- being present.
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS/PROFESSIONAL PLANNING SERVICES FOR THE ANIMAS
AREA HEALTH CARE HUB ACTION PLAN
Chief Procurement Officer Jennifer Harbour reported that proposals
for professional planning services for the Animas Area Heal-th Care Hub
action plan (Community Works) opened on July 6, 2022 with two offerors
participating. She recommended that the proposal be awarded to Sites
t Southwest, LLC as the top evaluated firm after application of the
Resident Business preference based on the pricing schedule for services
and she noted that the award is contingent upon the executi-on of an
agreement.
Thereupon, a motion was made by Council-or Rodgers, seconded by
Council-or Sharer to award the proposal for professional- planning services
for the Animas Area Heal-th Care Hub action plan to Sites Southwest, LLC,
as recommended by the Chief Procurement Officer, and upon voice vote the
motion carried unanimously.
CLOSED MEETING
A motion was made by Council-or Rodgers, seconded by Councilor
Sharer to cl-ose the meeting to receive advice from the City's legal
counsel- regarding a matter of threatened or pending litigation (San Juan
Generating Station), pursuant to Section 10-15-1H(7) NMSA 1978. The roI l-
was caI-l-ed with the fol-l-owing result:
Those voting aye: Linda G. Rodgers
Sean E. Sharer
Jeanine Bingham-Ke11y
Janis Jakino
Those voting nay: None
t The presiding officer thereupon decl-ared that four Councilors
having voted in favor thereof, the said motion carried.
The Mayor convened the closed meeting at 6:25 p.m. with aI] members
of the Council- being present.
FoIlowing the closed meeti.g, during which meeting the matter
discussed was limited only to that specified in the motion for closure, a
motj-on was made by Councilor Rodgers, seconded by Council-or Sharer to
open the meeting for further business, and upon voice vote the motion
carried unanimously.
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The open meeting was reconvened by the Mayor at 1:48 p.m. with all
members of the Council being present.
There being no further business to come before the Council, a
motion was made by CounciLor Rodgers, seconded by Council-or Sharer to
adjourn the meeting at 1249 p.m., and upon voice vote the motion carried
unanimously.
The City Clerk certified that notice of the foregoing meeting was
given by posting pursuant to Resol-ution No. 2013-1466, et seq.
Approved this 23'd day of August , 2022.
Entered in the permanent record book this 24Lh y of August, 2022. I
Nate Duck ett, Mayor
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ATTEST:
Andrea Jones, City Cl er k
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RESOLUTION NO. 2022-1862
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE 3OTH STREET RESUREACING PROJECT, SUNSET
AVENUE TO NORTH DUSTIN AVENUE AND ACCEPTING FUNDS FROM THE NEW
MEXICO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION'S FY2O22/2023 LOCAL GOVERNMENT
ROAD FUND PROGRAM (LGRF) FOR SUCH PROJECT
WHEREAS, the New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT)
solicited projects for funding under the LOCAL GOVERNMENT ROAD FUND
PROGRAM (LGRF) for Fiscal Year 2022/2023; and
WHEREAS, due to the deteriorated condition of the pavement on 3OrH
T Street between Sunset Avenue and North Dustin Avenue, the Director of
Community Works and the City Engineer recommended the 3Oth Street
Resurfacing Project be submitted to the New Mexico Department of
Transportation for funding under the LOCAL GOVERNMENT ROAD FUND PROGRAM
(LGRF) for Fiscal Year 2022/2023.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF
FARMINGTON:
SECTION 1:
That the City Council of the City of Farmington does hereby approve
the "30th Street Resurfacing Project" located on 30th Street from its
intersection with Sunset Avenue to its intersection with North Dustin
Avenue in the City of Farmington.
SECTION 2
That the City Council- of the City of Farmington does further
approve the total- estj-mated cost of the 30th Street Resurfacing Project,
budgeting the sum of Three Hundred Fifty Thousand Two Hundred
Dol-l-ars ($350,200) in Fiscal Year 2023/2024 for such project with the
understanding that Fifty Fj-ve Thousand One Hundred Ninety Nine Dol-l-ars
($55,199 ) shalI be paid for by funds from the New Mexico Department of
Transportation's LOCAL GOVERNMENT ROAD FUND PROGRAM (LGRF) for FiscaL Year
2022/2023 (Control- No. L500481) and Eighteen Thousand Eour Hundred
I Do]-l-ars (S18,400) will be required of the City of Farmington share. The
City of Farmington shall- pay all- costs which exceed the total- amount of
Seventy-Three Thousand Five Hundred Ninety-Nine Dol-l-ars ($73,599) .
SECTION 3
That the City Council of the City of Farmington does further
represent that funds, equipment, labor and material-s representing the
total cost of the proposed project will be budgeted in Fiscal- Year
2023/2024 and wil-l be avaj-l-able when the agreement for such project
becomes effective.
SECTION 4
That the City Council- of the City of Farmington does further
authorize the Mayor of the City of Farmington to enter into appropriate
contracts with the New Mexico Department of Transportatj-on for
construction of any or al-l- of the project described in this resolution
under the LOCAL GOVERNMENT ROAD FUND PROGRAM (LGRF) of the State of New
Mexico, Control Number: L500487.
PASSED, SIGNED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 23rd day of August,
2022.
Nate cke t, yor
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ATTEST:
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rea Jones, City CIerk
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RESOLUTION NO. 2022-1863
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SAN JUAN BOULEVARD PAVEMENT RESURFACING
PROJECT PHASE 2, SULLIVAN AVENUE TO EAST MAIN STREET, AND ACCEPTING
EUNDS FROM THE NEW MEXICO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FY2O23
MUNICIPAL ARTERIAL PROGRAM (M.A.P.) EOR SUCH PROJECT
WHEREAS, New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) has
sol-icited proposed projects for funding under the Municipal Arterial
Program (M.A. P. ) for Eederal- Fiscal- Year 2023; and
WHEREAS, San Juan Boulevard is designated as a minor arterial, as
shown on the City's Major Thoroughfare PIan, which carries approximately
L0,024 vehicl-es per day (2020), and provides an alternate connection T
between Butl-er Ave and East Main Street located in the center of
Farmington with connections to US64 and NM516; and
WHEREAS, the San Juan Boulevard Pavement Resurfacing Project Phase
2, Sullivan Avenue to East Main Street, will include resurfacing by col-d
milling with hot-mix asphalt inlay; and
WHEREAS, the Community Works Director and the City Engineer recommended
the submj-ssion of an application for the San Juan Boulevard Pavement
Resurfacing Project Phase 2, Sullivan Avenue to East Main Street for funding
under the NMDOT's Municipal Arterial- Program (M.A.P.) for FFY 2023.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF
FARMINGTON:
SECTION 1
That the City Council of the City of Farmington does hereby approve
the "San Juan Boul-evard Pavement Resurfacing Proj ect Phase 2" located on
San Juan Boul-evard, Sul-l-j-van Avenue to East Main Street in the City of
Farmington.
SECTION 2
That the City Counci1 of the City of Earmington does further approve
the total estimated cost of the San Juan Boul-evard Pavement Resurfacing
Project Phase 2, Sull-ivan Avenue to East Main Street, budgeting of the sum
of Nine Hundred Seventy-Seven Thousand Nine Hundred DolLars ($g;7,900) in T
Federal Fiscal- Year 2023 for such project. With the understanding that
One Hundred Sixteen Thousand Six Hundred Forty Dollars ($ff6,640) shall be
paid for with funds from the New Mexico Department of Transportation's
Municipal Arterial- Program (M.A. P. ) for Federal- FiscaI Year 2023 (Control
No. L500519) and Thirty-Eight Thousand Eight Hundred Eighty DoIlars
($38,880) will be required of the City of Farmington share. The City of
Farmington shaLl pay al-l- costs which exceed the total- amount of One
Hundred Fifty-Five Thousand Five Hundred Twenty Dol-lars ($155,520) .
SECTION 3
That the City Council- of the City of Farmington does further
represent that funds, equipment, Iabor and material-s representing the
total- cost of the proposed project will be budgeted in Eederal Fiscal Year
2023 and will be avaj-labl-e when the agreement of such prolect becomes
effective.
SECTION 4:
That the City Council- of the City of Farmington does further
authorize the Mayor of the City of Earmington to enter into appropriate
contracts with the New Mexico Department of Transportation for
construction of dny, or aI1, of the project described in this resolutj-on
under the Municipal Arterial- Program (M.A.P. ) of the State of New Mexico,
Control- Number L500519.
PASSED, SIGNED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 23rd day f August, 2022. t
Nat Duc k tt, yo
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ATTEST:
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rea Jones, City Cl-erk
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RESOLUTION NO. 2022-1864
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING SUBMISSION OF A COMPLETED
APPLICATION FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND PROJECT APPROVAL TO THE
NEW MEXICO FINANCE ATHORITY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION UPGRADES TO WATER
TREATMENT PLANT 1 AND WATER TREATMENT PLANT 2
WHEREAS, the City of Farmington ("Borrower" ) is a qualified entity
under the Drinking Water State Revolving Loan Act, Sections 6-2lA-1 et
I seq., NMSA 1978 ("Act"), and the Farmj-ngton City Council- ("Governing
Body") is authorized to borrow funds and/or issue bonds for the financing
of public prolects for the benefit of the Borrower and the public; and
WHEREAS, the New Mexico Finance Authority ("Authortty" ) has
instituted a program for the financing of projects from the Drinking
Water State Revolving Loan Eund created under the Act, and has developed
an application procedure whereby the Governing Body may submit an
application ("Application") for financial assistance from the Authority
for drinking water projects; and
WHEREAS, the Governing Body intends to undertake acquisition,
construction, and improvement of City of Farmington Water Treatment
Pl-ants 1 & 2 the ("Project") for the benefit of the Borrower and its
cit i zens ,' and
WHEREAS, the application prescribed by the Authority has been
completed and submitted to the Governing Body and this resolution
approving submission of the completed Application to the Authority for
its consideration and review is required as part of the Application.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Governing Body of the City of
Earmj-ngton:
Section l. That all- action (not consistent with the provision
hereof) hereto fore taken by the Governing Body and the officers and
I employees thereof directed toward the Application and the Project, be
hereby ratified, approved, and confirmed.
Section 2. That the completed Application submitted to the
Governing Body be hereby approved and confirmed.
Section 3. That the officers and employees of the Governing Body
are hereby directed and requested to submit the completed Application
to the Authority for its review and are further authorized to take such
other action as may be requested by the Authority in its consideration
and review of the Application and to further proceed with arrangements
for financing the Project.
Section 4. AIl acts and resolutions in conflict with this
resol-ut.ion are hereby rescinded, annul-l-ed and repealed.
Section 5. This resolution shal] take effect immediately upon its
Adoption.
PASSED, SIGNED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 23'd day of August , 2022.
Nate Duckett Mayor
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ATTEST:
Andrea Jones, Cit erk
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RESOLUTION NO. 2022-1865
A RESOLUTION RATIFYING, CONFIRMING AND ESTABLISHING REGULAR MEETING
DAYS, TIMES AND PLACES OF THE VARIOUS COMMISSIONS, BOARDS, PUBLIC
BODIES AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FARMINGTON IN ACCORDANCE
WITH RESOLUTION NO. 2013-1466
WHEREAS, the various commissions, boards, publ-ic bodies and the
City Council of the City of Farmington have adopted days, times and
places for regularJ-y schedul-ed meetings of such public bodies, pursuant
to the provisions of Resolution No. 2073-1466 and the Open Meetings Act
(Sec. 10-15-1 et seq. NMSA 1978); and T
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Farmington finds that such
regular meeting days, times and places should be established, ratified,
confirmed and permanently posted by the City Clerk of the City of
Farmington as provided in Resolution No. 2073-1466.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF
FARMINGTON:
1. That the regular meeting days, times and places of the
various commissions, boards, public bodies, and the City Council- of the
City of Farmington be, and the same hereby are ratified, confirmed and
establ-ished as f oIl-ows, to-wit :
NAI'IE: REGUI,AR REGITI,AR MEETINGS LOCATTON WHERE A
MEETTNG (S) HELD HELD AT: COPY OF AGENDA
ON: }'IAY BE INSPECTED
PRIOR TO MTG:
Administrative 1st Thursday Counci l- Community
Review Board following the 1't Chambers * Development
Tuesday of each Dept. , Municipal-
month, 6:00 p.m. Annex, 805
Municipal Drive
Airport Advisory
Commi s s ion
2"d Tuesday of
each month, 4:00
p. m.
Execut i-ve
Conference Room*
Airport Manager's
Office, Four
Corners Regional
Airport, 1296 W.
Navaj o St.
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Animal Services 1st Tuesday of Execut ive Parks, Rec., &
Advisory months of Conference Room* Cultural Affairs
Commission January, April, Office,901
Ju1y, and Oct., Fairgrounds Road
6: 00 p. m.
Cabl-e and On CaIl**
Communications
Commission
Capital On Cal-I**
Improvements
Advisory
Commission
Citi zen Pol-ice 3'd Tuesday of Execut ive Administration
Advisory months of Conference Room* Offi ce *
Committee January, March,
Muy, JuIy,
Sept. , and Nov. ,
6: 00 p. m.
City Council 2"d & 4th Tuesday Council- City Clerk's
of each month, Chambers * Office*
6:00 p.m
City Council- Work 3'd Tuesday of Execut ive City Cl-erk's
Sess ion each month, 9:00 Office*
a.m.
Conference Room*
T
Community 1't Monday of Execut ive Administration
Relations each month, 4:00 Conference Room* Office *
Commission p . m. unl-ess thi s
day is a City of
Farmington
Holiday, then
the following
Monday at 4:00
p.m.
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Electrical- Code 2nd Tuesday of Execut ive Community
Advisory months of Conference Room* Development
Committee February, M"y, Dept. , Municipal
August and Annex,805
November, 1:30 Municipal Drive
p.m.
Farmington Publ-ic 3'd Tuesday of FarmJ-ngton Librarian's
Library Board months of Publ-ic Office,2l0l
February, April, Library Staff Earmington Avenue
June, August, Conference Room,
October, and 2l0l Farmington
December, 4:00 Avenue
p.m.
T Lodger's Tax On Call-**
Advisory Board
Metropol-itan 3'd Tuesday of Execut ive Communi t y
Redevelopment each month, 4:00 Conference Room Development
Agency p.m. Dept., Municipal
Annex,805
Municipal Dri-ve
Oil & Gas and On Cal-l-**
Geologic &
Engineering
Hazards Advisory
Commission
Parks, Rec., and 3'd Thursday of Executive Parks, Rec., &
Cul-tural- Affairs each month, 6:15 Conference Room* Cul-tural Affairs
Commissi-on p. m. Office, 901
Fairgrounds Road
Planning and Each Thursday Council- Communi t y
Zoning Commission following each Chambers * Development
2nd and 4 th Dept. , Municipal
Tuesday of each Annex,805
month, 3:00 p.m Municipal Drive
Board of Publ-ic 2nd Wednesday of Execut ive Office of the
Utility each month, 3:00 Conference Room* Director of the
Commissioners p.m. Earmington
I Electric Utility
System, MOC,101
N. Browning
Parkway
The City of Farmington will make every effort to provide reasonable
accom.modations for people with disabil-ities who wish to attend a public
meeting. If you need to request that an accommodation be made, please
notify the City Clerk's of f ice (599-1101) at l-east twenty-four (24) hours
before the meeting.
*Located in the Municipal Building, 800 MunicipaJ- Drive, Farmington, New
Mexico, unless otherwj-se specified.
**Notice will be given as if for a special meeting pursuant to the
provisions of Resol-ution No. 2013-1466.
2. The City Clerk is directed to permanently post a l-ist of
meetings aforesaid upon the bul-1etin board in the entrance to the Council
Chambers in the Municipal Building, 800 Municipal Drive, Earmington, New
Mexico and the City Attorney is directed to publish a list of meetings
aforesaid in a newspaper of general circulation in San Juan County, New
Mexico, which shall- constitute notice of such regular meetings under
Resol-ution No. 2073-1466 and the Open Meetings Act (Sec. 10-15-1 et seq.
NMSA 1978).
3. That al-1 notices, actions, postings and publications heretofore
done or made to affect compliance with Resol-ution No. 2073-1466 be, and
the same hereby are, ratified and confirmed.
T PASSED, SIGNED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 23,d d of ugust, 2022.
Nate Ducket Mayor
SEAL
ATTEST:
An ea Jones, City CIerk
Agenda
cannabis establishment including cultivation, manufacturing and
production for property located at 738 West Main Street in the GC,
General Commercial, District, subject to:
(a) a City business registration being required;
(b) a building/fire inspection being required;
(c) a building permit being required for any remodeling and/or
placement of a storage shed;
(d) four parking spaces, one being van-accessible Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant, being installed;
(e) the use of street front and parking area landscaping complying with
Section 5.5 of the Unified Development Code (“UDC”);
(f) the establishment removing or replacing the barbed wire fence,
paving the parking lot area and meeting minimum surface and
maintenance standards prior to engaging in retail recreational
cannabis sales; and
(g) the Special Use Permit being valid for 10 years.
The recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission passed
by a vote of 5-0 on July 28, 2022. (Beth Escobar) -------------------------------------- 3
10. Public Hearing to receive comments on the Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) 2022 Annual Action Plan: and
Adoption of Resolution No. 2022-1860 adopting the Community Development
Block Grant (CDBG) 2022 Annual Action Plan. (Colby Gibson) --------------------- 4
11. New Business:
(a) Mayor
(1) Appointments to the Animal Service Advisory Commission, Library
Board and Public Utility Commission.
(b) Councilors
(c) City Manager
(1) Selection of voting delegate and alternate voting delegate for the
2022 New Mexico Municipal League Annual Business Meeting.
(2) Approval and Authorization to refinance the existing loan agreements
(CWSRF 012R and CWSRF 095) with the State of New Mexico
Environment Department’s Clean Water State Revolving Fund.
(Teresa Emrich) ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5
(3) Update regarding drought conditions. (David Sypher)
(d) City Attorney
(e) City Clerk
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12. Business from the Floor:
(1) Items removed from Consent Agenda for discussion.
(2) Any other Business from the Floor.
13. Closed Meeting to discuss request for proposals for professional planning services
for the Animas Area Health Care Hub action plan, pursuant to Section 10-
15-1H(6) NMSA 1978.
14. Proposal: Recommendation from the Chief Procurement Officer to award the
contract for professional planning services for the Animas Area Health Care
Hub action plan (Community Works) to Sites Southwest, LLC as the top
evaluated firm after application of the Resident Business preference.
Proposals opened July 6, 2022 with two bidders participating. Award is
contingent upon execution of an agreement. ---------------------------------------------- 6
15. Closed Meeting to receive advice from the City’s legal counsel regarding a matter of
threatened or pending litigation (San Juan Generating Station), pursuant to
Section 10-15-1H(7) NMSA 1978.
16. Adjournment.
AGENDA ITEM SUPPORT MATERIALS ARE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION AND/OR
PURCHASE AT THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK, 800 MUNICIPAL DRIVE,
FARMINGTON, NEW MEXICO.
ATTENTION PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES: The meeting room and facilities are fully
accessible to persons with mobility disabilities. If you plan to attend the meeting and
will need an auxiliary aid or service, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at 599-1106
or 599-1101 prior to the meeting so that arrangements can be made.
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