City Council

AGENDA . . . for the Regular Meeting of the Farmington City Council to be held at 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 22, 2025 in the Council Chamber, City Hall, 800 Municipal Drive, Farmington, New Mexico. . . 1. Roll Call and Convening the Meeting: 2. Invocation: Pastor Pat Flores of Grace Baptist Church. 3. Pledge of Allegiance: 4. Business from the Floor: Comments are accepted in person, limited to three (3) minutes and to items that are not listed on the agenda. No formal action will be taken at this meeting relating to comments provided from the floor. 5. Acceptance of Consent Agenda: Those items on the agenda that are marked with an asterisk (*) have been placed on the Consent Agenda and will be voted on without discussion with one motion. If any item proposed does not meet with approval of all Councilors or if a citizen so requests, that item will be heard in regular order. 6. *Approval of Minutes for the Regular Meeting of the City Council held April 8, 2025. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 7. *Approval of Bid for a multi-term contract for insulators (Electric) being awarded to Border States Electric Supply as the lowest and best bidder per category meeting specifications after application of the Resident Business preference (Category 1, $43,076.56; Category 2, $55,952.72). Bids opened April 1, 2025 with three bidders participating. ----------------------- 1 8. *Approval of Bid for an underground electrical improvement project for Skyline Drive (Electric) being awarded to Sychar, LLC as the lowest and best bidder meeting specifications after application of the Resident Business preference ($194,580.87). Bids opened March 27, 2025 with five bidders participating. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 9. *Approval of Bid for construction services on Phase 3 of the Foothills Drive project (Mesa Del Oso to Cheva Court) (Public Works) being awarded to Sychar, LLC as the lowest and best bidder meeting specifications after application of the Resident Business preference ($3,281,875.62). Award is contingent upon approval and funding by the New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT). Bids opened April 15, 2025 with two bidders participating. ------------------------------------------------------------ 3 10. *Approval for Adoption of Resolution No. 2025-1987 adopting the Fiscal Years 2027-2031 Bonnie Dallas Senior Center Infrastructure Capital Improvements Plan (ICIP). --------------------------------------------------------------- 4 1 11. *Approval of Recommendation from the Liquor Hearing Officer for approval of an application for new Restaurant B (Beer, Wine & Spirits) License with on-premise consumption only for Mariachi Loco LLC to do business as Mariachi Loco Mexican Restaurant, 2324 East Main Street, Farmington, New Mexico. (Hearing held April 16, 2025) ------------------------------------------- 5 12. *Approval of Recommendation from the Liquor Hearing Officer for approval of an application for new Restaurant Liquor License with on-premise consumption only for WZ Asian Bistro Sushi Bar LLC to do business as WZ Asian Bistro Sushi Bar, 5100 East Main Street, Suite 125, Farmington, New Mexico . (Hearing held April 16, 2025) ------------------------------------------ 6 13. Recognition of Aaron Lierz for being named Boys & Girls Clubs of San Juan County Youth of the Year and New Mexico State Runner Up Youth of the Year; AND Recognition of Josie Wheat for being named Boys & Girls Clubs of San Juan County Junior Youth of the Year and New Mexico State Runner Up Junior Youth of the Year. (Mayor and Michelle Hillman Meyering) 14. Presentation and direction to staff regarding the juried sculpture project for Downtown. (Warren Unsicker) 15. New Business: (a) Mayor (1) Appointment to the Lodgers’ Tax Advisory Board and reappointments to the Community Relations Commission. (b) Councilors (c) City Manager (1) Recognition of Michael Lewis as the 2025 New Mexico Airport Manager of the Year. (d) City Attorney (e) City Clerk 16. Closed Meeting to discuss request for proposals for merchant services and for cultural resource and environmental assessment services, pursuant to Section 10-15-1H(6) NMSA 1978. 17. Proposal: Recommendation from the Chief Procurement Officer to award the contract for merchant services (Administrative Services) to Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.. as the top evaluated firm after application of the Resident Business preference. Award is contingent upon execution of an agreement. Proposals opened November 6, 2024 with two offerors participating. (Jennifer Rowland) ------------------------------------------------------- 7 2 18. Proposal: Recommendation from the Chief Procurement Officer to award contracts for cultural resource archaeological services (Electric) to San Juan County Museum Association as the primary contractor and to SWCA Environmental Consultants as the secondary contractor and to award contracts for environmental assessment services (Electric) to SWCA Environmental Consultants as the primary contractor and to Animas Environmental Services LLC (AES) as the secondary contractor based on the pricing schedules for services after application of the Resident Business preference; and to reject the offer from NV5 as non-responsive for not meeting the requirements pursuant to Section 13-1-131 NMSA 1978. Proposals opened February 18, 2025 with seven offerors participating. (Jennifer Rowland) ----------------------- 8 19. 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