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Regular Meeting

Farmington, NM · August 9, 2022

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482 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. t *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 483 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. 484 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. I 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 I 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 T 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. 485 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. 486 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 SEAL ATTEST: Andrea Jones, City Cl er k I t 15 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 T SEAL ATTEST: rlL rea Jones, City CIerk 16 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 SEAL ATTEST: ,a CW rea Jones, City Cl-erk 17 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 t SEAL ATTEST: Andrea Jones, Cit erk 1B 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. I 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. 19 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 2 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. 3

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