City Council
Regular MeetingGallup, NM · December 15, 2015
Minutes
Minutes of the Special Meeting of the Gallup City Council, City of Gallup, New Mexico,
held in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 110 West Aztec Avenue, at 6:00 p.m. on
Tuesday, December 15, 2015.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Jackie McKinney.
Upon roll call, the following were present:
Mayor: Jackie McKinney
Councilors: Linda Garcia
Allan Landavazo
Yogash Kumar
Fran Palochak
Also present: Maryann Ustick, City Manager
George Kozeliski, City Attorney
Due to issues related to the City’s procurement process, Ms. Ustick recommended
removing Item #5, “Contract Award for Fox Run Golf Course Irrigation Project, Formal
Bid No. 1515” from the agenda. She said the item will be presented to the Mayor and
Councilors for approval at the next regular meeting.
Councilor Kumar made the motion to remove Item #5, “Contract Award for Fox Run Golf
Course Irrigation Project, Formal Bid No. 1515” from the agenda. Seconded by
Councilor Landavazo. Roll call: Councilors Kumar, Landavazo, Garcia, Palochak, and
Mayor McKinney all voted yes.
Ms. Ustick also recommended the presentation of the Metropolitan Redevelopment Plan
under Item #3 prior to the presentation of the Arts and Cultural District Plan under Item
#2.
Councilor Palochak made the motion to move Item #3 to Item #2 and to move Item #2
to Item #3. Seconded by Councilor Garcia. Roll call: Councilors Palochak, Garcia,
Kumar, Landavazo, and Mayor McKinney all voted yes.
Presented to the Mayor and Councilors were the following Discussion/Action Topics:
1. Presentation by the Junior Public Safety Academy — Officer Kenneth
Langley, University of New Mexico-Gallup
On behalf of the Junior Public Safety Academy, Officer Langley presented a plaque to
the Mayor and Councilors expressing their appreciation to the City of Gallup for its
assistance with the 2015 Academy.
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2. Resolution No. R2015-36; A Resolution Making Certain Findings and
Determinations Pursuant to the New Mexico Metropolitan Redevelopment
Code and Approving the Gallup Downtown Metropolitan Redevelopment
Area Plan Maryann Ustick, City Manager
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Ms. Ustick presented the proposed Resolution and said there have been a few technical
corrections made to the Metropolitan Redevelopment Area (MRA) Plan since the last
special meeting. She also said all of the property owners in the proposed MRA have
been notified in accordance with State law.
Charlie Deans, Communities By Design, provided an overview of the proposed MRA
Plan, including the implementation tools that are provided to municipalities under the
New Mexico Metropolitan Redevelopment Code, Tax Increment Financing (TIF)
Districts, the planning stages and processes involved for creating the MRA plan, the
boundary of the MRA, the Opportunity Sites Study Map of the MRA, the following 5
projects (out of 27) in the Gallup Downtown Conceptual Plan: a new library at the
present Children’s Library, transformation of a portion of Coal Avenue into an event’s
street, four blocks of alleyway improvements, improvements to a fenced-off area on
West Aztec where an underground arroyo is located, and a pedestrian underpass at the
railroad crossing on Second Street, and a table consisting of the implementation
timeline, responsible entities and funding sources for the projects.
Discussion followed concerning the proper boundary of the MRA and the possible
implementation of a TIF District for the MRA. Ms. Ustick said additional financial
information will be prepared for the Mayor and Councilors prior to considering the
implementation of a TIF District, which will take place at a later time.
Mayor McKinney asked if there was anyone in the audience who would like to provide
input on the proposed MRA Plan. There was none.
Councilor Landavazo made the motion to approve Resolution No. R2015-36 with the
correct map of the Metropolitan Redevelopment Area. Seconded by Councilor
Palochak. Roll call: Councilors Landavazo, Palochak, Garcia, Kumar, and Mayor
McKinney all voted yes.
3. Resolution No. R2015-35; A Resolution Creating an Arts and Cultural
District (ACD) Pursuant to the New Mexico State Enabling Legislation;
Approving the Gallup Arts and Cultural District Plan and Setting District
Boundaries Maryann Ustick, City Manager
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Ms. Ustick presented the proposed Resolution and said there were a few technical
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corrections made to the Arts and Cultural Plan since the last special meeting.
Mr. Deans provided an overview of the proposed ACD Plan, including the provisions of
the State Historic Preservation Tax Credit Program and other benefits for implementing
an ACD, the proposed boundary of the ACD, the projects included in the Gallup ACD
Conceptual Redevelopment Plan, and the following recommendations for the ACD:
artist programming, tourist programming, and organizational programming. Mr. Dean
also provided a table consisting of the implementation timeline, responsible entities and
funding sources for the projects included in the ACD Plan.
Discussion followed concerning the implementation process since the time when
Gallup’s Arts and Cultural District was formally designated by the State.
Mayor McKinney asked if there was anyone in the audience who would like to provide
input on the proposed ACD Plan. There was none.
Councilor Palochak made the motion to approve Resolution No. R2015-35. Seconded
by Councilor Garcia. Roll call: Councilors Palochak, Garcia, Kumar, Landavazo, and
Mayor McKinney all voted yes.
4. Review and Approve an Increase in the Metro Dispatch Authority’s Budget
in the Amount of $15,000 from Metro Dispatch Authority’s Cash Balance —
Georgene Dimas, Mckinley County Metropolitan Dispatch Authority
Director and Sara Keeler, McKinley County Finance Director
Ms. Dimas said the budget adjustment is needed to cover the costs for changing
emergency medical dispatch providers for training and services since it has been
recently discovered that the services provided by the current vendor is severely
inadequate. The total cost for the implementation, training and equipment needed for
the change in providers is $30,072; however, the costs for the training and equipment
will come from budgeted funds under a $25,000 State E-911 Grant. The Metro
Dispatch Authority Board and the Mckinley County Board of Commissioners previously
approved the budget adjustment.
Discussion followed concerning the amounts to be paid under Metro Dispatch
Authority’s current budget and use of the additional $15,000 for the cost of changing
providers.
Mr. Kozeliski said the Joint Powers Agreement between the City and County requires
the approval of both governing bodies when there is an increase to the budget for the
Metro Dispatch Authority.
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Councilor Palochak made the motion to approve the increase in the Metro Dispatch
Authority’s budget in the amount of $15,000 from Metro Dispatch Authority’s cash
balance. Seconded by Councilor Kumar. Roll call: Councilors Palochak, Kumar,
Garcia, Landavazo, and Mayor McKinney all voted yes.
Comments by Public on Non-Agenda Items
None.
Comments by Mayor and City Councilors
Councilor Garcia wished everyone a Merry Christmas and a Blessed New Year.
Councilor Kumar said the City’s Employee Recognition and Christmas Gala was
enjoyable. He thanked City staff for their work and wished everyone Happy Holidays.
Councilor Landavazo said Governor Susana Martinez was in Gallup last week for a
press conference to raise awareness on the increased DWI enforcement efforts
throughout the state. Councilor Landavazo agreed with Councilor Kumar regarding his
comments on the City’s Employee Recognition and Christmas Gala. Councilor,
Landavazo wished everyone a Merry Christmas and a safe holiday season.
Councilor Palochak commended the Gallup Fire Department, Gallup Police Department
and Metro Dispatch Authority for their work in handling the calls for assistance during
the winter storm yesterday. She also commended City staff and the Rehoboth Choir for
an enjoyable evening during the City’s Employee Recognition and Christmas Gala.
Councilor Palochak wished everyone a Merry Christmas and encouraged everyone to
give of their time and talents to others.
Councilor Landavazo said he received a phone call concerning information transmitted
over the scanner about unidentified individual(s), with the assistance of the Police
Department, handing out coats to people out on the streets. Councilor Landavazo
commended those who assisted with this effort.
Mayor McKinney said he was unable to attend the City’s Employee Recognition and
Christmas Gala because he was out-of-town to attend the funeral of a family member.
Based on his experience in the private sector, Mayor McKinney said it was great to
have a gathering to recognize employees and to thank them for what they do. The next
Council Meeting will be on January 12, 2016 since there will not be a Council Meeting
during the week of Christmas. Mayor McKinney wished everyone a Merry Christmas
and a safe holiday season.
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Comments by City Manager
Ms. Ustick provided information from the Gallup Police Department concerning the
treacherous driving conditions as a result of yesterday’s winter storm. There were 28
traffic accidents and no serious injuries were reported. The storm occurred
approximately from 2:30 p.m. to about 9:00 p.m. and the peak of the storm occurred
around 5:00 p.m. when people were driving home from work. Although the City’s Street
Department crews were out in full force to tend to the City’s roadways, it was difficult for
crews to reach certain areas on an immediate basis due to the high traffic volume. Ms.
Ustick thanked Stan Henderson, Public Works Director, and his crews for their work in
addressing the icy streets. She also commended the Gallup Police Department and
Gallup Fire Department for their work in handling situations during the storm. Ms.
Ustick thanked all of the City’s employees for their work and wished everyone a Merry
Christmas and a Happy New Year.
There being no further business, Councilor Landavazo made the motion to adjourn the
meeting. Seconded by Councilor Garcia. Roll call: Councilors Landavazo, Garcia,
Kumar, Palochak, and Mayor McKinney all voted yes.
Jackie McKinney, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Approved 1/12/2016
Agenda
AGENDA
GALLUP CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2015; 6:00 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Jackie McKinney, Mayor
Linda Garcia Allan Landavazo
Councilor, District #1 Councilor, District #2
Yogash Kumar Fran Palochak
Councilor, District #3 Councilor, District #4
Maryann Ustick, City Manager
George Kozeliski, City Attorney
A. Pledge of Allegiance
B. Roll Call
C. Discussion/Action Topics
1. Presentation by the Junior Public Safety Academy – Officer Kenneth
Langley, University of New Mexico-Gallup
2. Resolution No. R2015-35; A Resolution Creating an Arts and Cultural
District Pursuant to the New Mexico State Enabling Legislation; Approving
the Gallup Arts and Cultural District Plan and Setting District Boundaries –
Maryann Ustick, City Manager
3. Resolution No. R2015-36; A Resolution Making Certain Findings and
Determinations Pursuant to the New Mexico Metropolitan Redevelopment
Code and Approving the Gallup Downtown Metropolitan Redevelopment
Area Plan – Maryann Ustick, City Manager
4. Review and Approve an Increase in the Metro Dispatch Authority’s Budget
in the Amount of $15,000 from Metro Dispatch Authority’s Cash Balance –
Georgene Dimas, McKinley County Metropolitan Dispatch Authority
Director and Sara Keeler, McKinley County Finance Director
5. Contract Award for Fox Run Golf Course Irrigation Project, Formal Bid No.
1515 – Vince Tovar, Gallup Water and Sanitation Director and Frances
Rodriguez, Purchasing Director
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D. Comments by Public on Non-Agenda Items
E. Comments by Mayor and City Councilors
F. Comments by City Manager and City Attorney
G. Motion to Adjourn
Auxiliary aides for the disabled are available upon request. Please contact Alfred Abeita,
City Clerk, at 863-1254 at least one (1) week prior to the meeting or as soon as
possible in advance of the meeting to make any necessary arrangements.
Pursuant to the “Open Meetings Act”, NMSA 1978, Section 10-15-1 through 10-15-4
of the State of New Mexico, this Agenda was posted at a place freely accessible
to the public 72 hours in advance of the scheduled meeting.
DiscussionlAction Topic I
Presentation by the Junior Public Safety Academy
Officer Kenneth Langley, University of New Mexico-Gallup
(No backup documentation)
Discussion!Action Topic 2
Resolution No. R2015-35;
A Resolution Creating an Arts and Cultural District Pursuant to the New Mexico
State Enabling Legislation; Approving the Gallup Arts and Cultural District Plan
and Setting District Boundaries
Maryann Ustick, City Manager
RESOLUTION NO. R2015-35
A RESOLUTION CREATING AN ARTS AND CULTURAL DISTRICT PURSUANT TO
THE NEW MEXICO STATE ENABLING LEGISLATION; APROVING THE GALLUP
ARTS AND CULTURAL DISTRICT PLAN, AND SETTING DISTRICT BOUNDARIES.
WHEREAS, The State of New Mexico established the Arts and Cultural District enabling
legislation in 2007 for municipalities to develop an economic strategy to create a market-niche,
based on the unique arts and cultural assets within a given district boundary. The process
established by the State of New Mexico for municipalities to be considered for authorization was
a competitive application process by a local group of organizational partners within the district,
which included an official representative of the municipality. Proposals were evaluated based on
a set of criteria established in the application process and recommendations for acceptance made
to the New Mexico Arts Commission, the body designated as the “authorizing” entity for New
Mexico Arts and Cultural Districts.
WHEREAS, the legislation establishes the following criteria for the local Arts and Cultural
District and the municipality:
a. Be in a geographically contiguous area that ranges in size from a portion of a municipality to
a regional district with a special coherence;
b. Be distinguished by physical and cultural resources that play a vital role in the life and
development, including economic and cultural development, of a community;
c. focus on a cultural compound, a major art institution, art and entertainment businesses, an
area with arts and cultural activities or cultural or artisan production; and
d. Be engaged in promotion, preservation and educational aspects of the arts and culture of that
locale and contribute to the public through interpretive, educational and recreational uses.
WHEREAS, the State’s purposes for authorizing and investing in said Districts are:
a. To support local community efforts in developing the Creative Economy by leveraging
federal, state and local resources supporting local Artists, Artisans, Craftspeople, Cultural
Entrepreneurs and Cultural Institutions through the development of an Arts and Cultural
District.
b. To assist local authorized Arts and Cultural Districts with a targeted strategy and initiative to
build and enhance their informal arts and cultural economies.
c. To provide affordable, accessible, space for the production, development, practice,
performance, interpretation, exhibition and education of all arts and cultural activities as
defined by the purposes of the local Arts and Cultural District Coordinating Council within
the district’s boundaries.
d. To assist the local community and its Coordinating Council with technical assistance in
physical planning, cultural planning, capacity building for sustainability of the district.
e. To rehabilitate, conserve, preserve and interpret the District’s physical built environment,
cultural properties and assets.
f To provide affordable, live/work, mixed-use, adaptive reuse properties for artists, artisans,
crafts people and cultural entrepreneurs within the district.
g. To provide incentives for historic preservation and restoration of buildings and cultural
landmarks within the District through additional state tax credits available for state-approved
restoration projects.
WHEREAS, the local Arts and Cultural District Coordinating Council has been given
notice by the New Mexico Arts Commission and the State Coordinator of Arts and Cultural
Districts that its application proposal has been accepted and that the proposal for a New Mexico
Arts and Cultural District has been authorized subject to the policies of the NM State Arts and
Cultural Districts Coordinator.
WHEREAS:
Per the letter of notification from the New Mexico State Arts and Cultural Districts Coordinator
the following conditions of authorization by the New Mexico Arts Commission have been
established:
a. The term of state authorization shall be reviewed annually by the State Arts Coordinator
and New Mexico Arts Commission.
b. The local A&CD Coordinating Council and the Arts and Cultural District shall receive
technical assistance and services from the state. The local Arts and Cultural District
Coordinating Council is responsible for establishing benchmarks and performance measures
for economic development utilizing arts and culture as a market-niche strategy for the district
and the local Coordinating Council and, report the success of the local Coordinating Council
in meeting those benchmarks and performance measures to the New Mexico Arts
Commission to maintain state authorization
c. The state authorization requires the City Council, with the local Arts and Cultural District
Coordinating Council, to set the boundaries of the authorized Arts and Cultural District, and
the creative economy development purposes for which said district is created.
d. The local Arts and Cultural District Coordinating Council has developed the Gallup Arts &
Cultural District Plan and geographic boundaries for the district to be adopted by the City
Council.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL:
SECTION 1. DISTRICT BOUNDARIES AND CREATION.
(A) The Gallup Arts and Cultural District boundary is designated by municipal resolution, as
provided for by the City of Gallup. (See Attached Exhibit A).
(B) The City Council, afier having conducted a public meeting pursuant to the Arts and Cultural
District statute, adopts the Gallup Arts and Cultural District Plan, as attached hereto as Exhibit B.
(C) The Gallup Arts and Cultural District shall operate continuously, subject to re-designation
every five years and upon annual review and continued authorization with the New Mexico Arts
Commission. The New Mexico Arts Commission has the authority to de-authorize an Arts and
Cultural District for failure to meet the standards established for authorization. The local Arts
and Cultural District Coordinating Council shall provide a report to the City Council annually
identifying progress made by the A&CD Coordinating Council in the development of the
District, such report shall include:
a. Projects, activities and programs meeting the purposes of the District.
b. Performance measures and benchmarks as reported annually to the New Mexico
Coordinator of Arts and Cultural Districts and the New Mexico Arts Commission.
SECTION 2. ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS.
(A) The services provided by the Arts and Cultural District shall be in addition to, and an
enhancement of those public services that the municipality furnishes within the ordinary course
of its operations to the district area.
SECTION 3. SEVERABILITY CLAUSE.
If any section, paragraph, sentence, clause, word or phrase of this ordinance is for any reason
held to be invalid or unenforceable by any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall
not affect the validity of the remaining provisions of this ordinance. The Council hereby declares
that it would have passed this ordinance and each section, paragraph, sentence, clause, word or
phrase thereof irrespective of any provision being declared unconstitutional or otherwise invalid.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 15th day of December, 2015.
CITY OF GALLUP, NEW MEXICO
Jackie McKinney, Mayor
ATTEST:
Alfred Abeita, City Clerk
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CULTURAL ASSESSMENT
• Identity limited to Indian art
• Indian artists and craftsmen are limited to sales and marketing opportunities provided by
retailers and wholesalers and have little or no opportunity to showcase and sell the items
outside themselves.
Organizational Challenges
Not surprisingly in a city of Gallup’s size, the existing organizations and facilities are relatively small and
have not, to date, worked collectively to create efficiencies of scale. Some of the key private
organizations are quite new; others have developmental issues with respect to governance that are
entirely typical in small cities with relatively few individuals to tap for board roles. Management capacity
is an issue that will play a critical role in selecting options to pursue and in implementing plans contained
in this document.
In addition, among existing organizations that should implement the A&CD Plan there are both lack of
clarity about roles and the need for capacity building.
• Business Improvement District
After six years in operation, the BID is the oldest of the three organizations identified here. It has a
funding stream for downtown projects from a designated property tax supplement and City of
Gallup matching funds. The BID is responsible for issues of appearance, maintenance, and, to some
extent, security in the District. For a period of time it managed the El Morro Theatre.
• GMS/A&CD
Gallup MainStreet and the Arts and Cultural District Steering Committee was formed in 20145 and
then inco[pped asaSOl.c.3 in 2015, to oversee the A&CD planning processe—lt-i&&ul4ha-t
separDtc 501(c)— and implementation of the
downtown MRA Plan and A&CD plan.
• gallupARTS
gallupARTS, the local arts council, is a young organization at four years old, and became a 501(c)(3)
entity in 2012. It has responsibility for managing the Gallup ArtsCrawl. gallupARTS, hosts several
gallery shows downtown each year; and, provides arts-based educational workshops within the ACD
boundaries as well as in area schools and chapter houses. It is subject to startup problems common
to such organizations in small cities and is currently undergoing extensive internal restructuring to
strengthen the organization.galIupARTS, the local arts council, is a young organization at just over
one year old. It is subject to startup problems common to such organizations in small cities. It
recently was forced to undergo extensive restructuring as the result of difficulties in accounting for
financial resources. It has responsibilityfor managing Gallup’s ArtsCrawl.
There is a critical need to clarify the roles of each of these organizations and ensure that they all have
management capacity commensurate with the responsibilities they assume.
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RECOMMENDATIONS
Improvements include community stewardship, pervious surfaces, signage, lighting, garden beds, shade
structures, trash receptacles and seating.
Library Adaptive Re-Use: Museum
When the existing main library becomes vacant, repurpose the building as a museum. The open floor
plan will reduce costs of repurposing and provide a flexible, collaborative environment for exhibits and
educational programs.
Comcast Adaptive Re-Use: Museum
In addition to the existing library, the historic post office building currently used by Comcast should be
considered for repurposing as a museum. The key location, ample parking and the historic character of
the building provide an appropriate and distinctive site for a new museum.
façade Improvement Program
A façade improvement program could serve as a means to revitalize the downtown area in a partnership
with the building owner, City-a4I4 Gallup MainStreet/A&CD and the BID. There are several programs
available from NM MainStreet Design technical assistance, to grants and low interest loans, to
volunteer-based programs such as NM MainStreet’s “Façade Squad”.
Bike Routes and Bike Share Progm
Bike routes are identified on Second St., Third St and Aztec Ave through the downtown area to connect
downtown retail, restaurants and civic facilities to regional destinations such schools and the regional
bike route system. The City and NWNMCOG should also consider instituting a BikeShare prograt
similar to Downtown Albuuerc multi-modal tranportatiqppjjJs for
tourists and residents. These connections and programs will contribute to the vitality of downtown and
its importance as a regional center and support the economic benefits of geo tourism and recreational
cycling.
Railroad Themed Parking Lot with Railroad Observation Deck
There is an opportunity to redevelop the parking lot at the corner of Second St. and NM 118 to include
railroad themed elements, street furniture and an observation deck.
Potential Walkway Connection: Mid-block between Coal Ave. and NM 11$ (Route 66)
As part of any potential redevelopment projects in this area, the City and Gallup, MainStreet and A&CD
should encourage, support and possibly partner with property owners to provide a public walkway
connecting Coal Ave and NM118 mid-block between Third and Second Street. This could result in visitors
staying longer and a more pedestrian friendly environment.
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IMPLEMENTATION
IMPLEMENTATION MATRIX
Project Implementation Timeline Responsible Entities funding Sources
Short Term (1-3 years)
New Library- Phase 1: Needs
CoG MC 1 3 4, 5 15
Assessment/Programming/Site_planning
Coal Ave “Event Street”: Phase 1 Improvements CoG, NMDOT, NWNMCOG 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 16,
. CoG BID MS/A&CD
Alleyway Pedestrian Improvements 1, 3, , 5’ 6, 9, 16
NWNMCOG
“Little Puerky” Interpretative Viewing Deck CoG, MS/A&CD, BNSFF 1, 3, 4, 5, 16
. CoG MC NMDOT, MS/A&CD
South Entry on Second St: Community Art Garden 1, 4, 5, 16, 17, 18
NWNMCOG, MG/WIB, BNSFF
Establish Quiet Zones at Rail Crossings- Phase 1: CoG, NMDOT, NWNMCOG,
Pedestrian Crossing Improvements 3 4 5 6
BNSF
Raised Rotosphere/Interstate Display CoG, BID, MS/A&CD 4, 5, 17
Façade Improvement Program CoG, BID, MS/A&CD 1, 4, 9, 12
Azteç2nd & 3rd St bike lanes, and BikeShare program CoG, NWNMCOG 4, 5, 6, 16, 17
Mid-Term_(4-6 years)
Bike and Pedestrian Railway Underpass CoG, NMDOT, NWNMCOG 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 15
Oasis Park CoG, BID, MS/A&CD, PD/0 1, 4, 5, 16
Multi-Cultural Event Center CoG, MC, UNM-G, BIA 1, 3, 4, 5, 15, 18, 21
Courthouse Square Enhancements MC, CoG 1, 4, 5, 16
Makerspace/Fabrication Shop 10, 12,
CoG, MS/A&CD
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Long Term_(7-10 years)
Library Adaptive Re-Use: Museum CoG, MC, UNM-G 1, 3, 4, 5, 18
Comcast Adaptive Re-Use: Museum CoG 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 12,
Railroad Themed Parking Lot with Railroad
CoG, BNSFF 1, 4 5, 17
Observation Deck
Potential Mixed Use Parking Structure CoG 1, 3, 5, 15
Private-Sector Initiated_(Market-dictated)
Residential Mixed-Use: Corner of E. Coal Ave. and
PD/O, CoG 1, 4, 5, 7, 9, 14, 20
Puerco Dr
Retail Mixed-Use: SW corner of Coal Ave. and First St PD/C, CoG 1, 2, 8, 10, 15
Potential Walkway Connection PD/O, CoG 1, 2, 8, 10, 15
Retail Mixed-Use: SW corner of Coal Ave. & Second St PD/C, CoG 1, 4, 5, 12, 14, 20
Mixed-Use: SE corner of Fifth St. & NM 118 (Route 66) PD/O, CoG 1, 4, 5, 12, 14, 20
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Discussion/Action Topic 3
Resolution No. R2015-36;
A Resolution Making Certain Findings and Determinations Pursuant to the
New Mexico Metropolitan Redevelopment Code and Approving the
Gallup Downtown Metropolitan Redevelopment Area Plan
Maryann Ustick, City Manager
RESOLUTION NO. R2015-36
A RESOLUTION MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS AND DETERMINATIONS
PURSUANT TO THE NM METROPOLITAN REDEVELOPMENT CODE, AND
APPROVING THE GALLUP DOWNTOWN METROPOLITAN
REDEVELOPMENT AREA PLAN.
WHEREAS, Section 3-60A-8 NMSA 197$ of the Metropolitan Redevelopment Code
(Sections 3-60A-l through 3-60A-4$ NMSA 197$) states: “A municipality shall not prepare a
metropolitan redevelopment plan for an area unless the governing body by resolution determines
the area to be a blighted area, and designated the area as appropriate for a metropolitan
redevelopment area plan,” and
WHEREAS, the City of Gallup (“City”) and NM MainStreet, and their employees, have
for some time engaged in a study of deteriorated areas within the downtown, and have submitted
their findings and recommendations concerning the area detailed in the Metropolitan
Redevelopment Area Designation Report, which was approved by the City Council on December
9, 2014 as per Resolution R2014-41 and amended on December 8, 2015 as per Resolution
R2015-34.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 30-60A-9 NMSA 1978 of the Metropolitan
Redevelopment Code, the City held a public meeting on November 12, 2015 on the proposed
Gallup Downtown Metropolitan Redevelopment Area Plan, and has sent through a first class
mailing to property owners within the Gallup Metropolitan Redevelopment Area, a notice
containing a general description of the proposed Metropolitan Redevelopment Area and the date,
time and place where the Council will hold a public meeting to consider the adoption of this
resolution and announcing that any interested party may appear and speak to the issue of the
adoption of this resolution; and
WHEREAS, the boundaries of the Gallup Downtown Metropolitan Redevelopment Area
are delineated in Exhibit A (Map of Metropolitan Redevelopment Area), as an irregularly shaped
area of approximately 40 blocks generally described as south of the Rio Puerco, north of West
Mesa Aye, east of Cliff Street, and west of South Seventh Street.; and
WHEREAS, the Council has considered the findings and determinations of the Gallup
Downtown Metropolitan Redevelopment Area Plan and all comments made at the public meeting
concerning the redevelopment projects which exist in the proposed Gallup Downtown
Metropolitan Redevelopment Area Plan.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL,
1. The City Council, after having conducted a public meeting pursuant to the Metropolitan
Redevelopment Code, adopts the Gallup Downtown Metropolitan Redevelopment Area Plan, as
attached hereto as Exhibit B and incorporated herein.
2. The City Council finds that:
A. The Gallup Downtown Metropolitan Redevelopment Area Plan proposes activities for
the redevelopment of the area that will aid in the elimination and prevention of blight;
and
B. The Gallup Downtown Metropolitan Redevelopment Area Plan does not require the
relocation of any families and individuals from their dwellings and a method for
providing relocation assistance is not needed; and
C. The Gallup Downtown Metropolitan Redevelopment Area Plan conforms to and
complements the Gallup Growth Management Plan; and
D. The Gallup Downtown Metropolitan Redevelopment Area Plan affords maximum
opportunity consistent with the needs of the community for the rehabilitation or
redevelopment of the Gallup Downtown area by private enterprise or persons, and the
objectives of the Metropolitan Redevelopment Area Plan justify the proposed activities
as public purposes and needs.
3. The City shall support efforts to establish redevelopment projects intended to make the area
more pedestrian friendly and mixed in income and use, thus affording the opportunity for locally-
owned small businesses to establish themselves, and the City shall also support community
education activities that broaden the local knowledge base and invite members from outside the
immediate area to take part in these community education activities.
4. The City shall support these programs in providing technical assistance to local committees
interested in developing mixed-use, mixed-income housing programs, and by providing technical
assistance to businesses within the Metropolitan Redevelopment Area for the purpose of
obtaining funding for redevelopment activities, and providing guidance and technical assistance
to businesses wishing to open, operate, and/or expand within the Metropolitan Redevelopment
Area.
5. All resolutions, or parts thereof, in conflict with this Resolution are hereby repealed; this
repealer shall not be construed to revive any resolution, or part thereof, heretofore repealed.
6. If any section paragraph, sentence, word or phrase of this resolution is for any reason held to
be invalid or unenforceable by any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect
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the validity of the remaining provisions of this resolution. The Council hereby declares that it
would have passed this resolution and each section, paragraph, sentence, word or phrase thereof
irrespective of any provisions being declared unconstitutional or otherwise invalid.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 15th day of December, 2015.
CITY OF GALLUP, NEW MEXICO
Jackie McKinriey, Mayor
ATTEST:
Alfred Abeita, City Clerk
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Exhibit A: Gallup Downtown Metropolitan Redevelopment Area
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RECOMMENDATIONS
Bike Routesçijike Share Program
Bike routes are identified on Second St., Third St and Aztec Ave through the downtown area to connect
downtown retail, restaurants and civic facilities to regional destinations such schools and the regional
bike route system. The City and NWNMCOG should also consider instituting a BikeSharegram,
similar to Downtown_Albucque1 to increase ccessibihtyufti-modaltranpprtationqptionsfor
tourists and residents. These connections and prQgyams will contribute to the vitality of downtown and
its importance as a regional center and support the economic benefits of geo tourism and recreational
cycling.
Railroad Themed Parking Lot with Railroad Observation Deck
There is an opportunity to redevelop the parking lot at the corner of Second St. and NM 118 to include
railroad themed elements, street furniture and an observation deck.
Potential Walkway Connection: Mid-block between Coal Ave. and NM 118 (Rt. 66)
As part of any potential redevelopment projects in this area, the City and Gallup, MainStreet and A&CD
should encourage, support and possibly partner with property owners to provide a public walkway
connecting Coal Ave and NM118 mid-block between Third and Second Street. This could result in visitors
staying longer and a more pedestrian friendly environment.
Potential Mixed-Use Parking Structure
As redevelopment occurs in downtown more parking may needed and should be addressed in a parking
management plan that considers a new centrally located public parking structure. An appropriate
location is the existing City parking lot on the SE corner of NM 118 (Rt. 66) and Fourth Street. In addition
to providing parking the structure should accommodate retail spaces on the ground floor along its street
frontage with NM118 (Rt. 66).
56 Gallup Downtown Redevelopment Plan Dec 1 Draft
IMPLEMENTATION
Project Implementation Timeline Responsible Entities funding Sources
Short Term_(1-3_years)
New Main Library on existing Children’s Library site-
CoG MC 1 3 4 5 15
Phase 1: Needs Assessment/Programming/Site planning ‘ ‘
Coal Ave “Event Street”: Phase 1 Improvements CoG, NMDOT, NWNMCOG 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 16,
. CoG BID, MS/A&CD
Alleyway Pedestrian Improvements 1, 3, , 5, 6, 9, 16
NWNMCOG
“Little Puerky” Interpretative Viewing Deck CoG, MS/A&CD, BNSFF 1, 3, 4, 5, 16
. CoG MC,NMDOT
South Entry on Second St: Community Art Garden 1, 4, 5, 16, 17, 18
MS/A&CD, MG/WIB, BNSFF
Establish Quiet Zones at Rail Crossings- Phase 1: Pedestrian CoG, NMDOT, NWNMCOG,
3 4 5 6
Crossing Improvements BNSF
Raised Rotosphere/Interstate Display CoG, BID, MS/A&CD 4, 5, 17
Façade Improvement Program CoG, BID, MS/A&CD 1, 4, 9, 12
Planned Skatepark CoG, BNSFF 1, 3, 4, 5
Aztec 2nd&3rd St bike lanes, and BikeShare program CoG, NWNMCOG 4, 5, 6, 16, 17
Mid-Term_(4-6 years)
Youth Arts/Performance Center CoG,, MC, UNM-G, BNSFF 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 15, 19, 21
Bike and Pedestrian Railway Underpass CoG, NMDOT, NWNMCOG 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 15
Oasis Park CoG, BID, -MS/A&CD, PD/O 1, 4, 5, 16
Multi-Cultural Event Center CoG, MC, UNM-G, BIA 1, 3, 4, 5, 15, 18, 21
Courthouse Square Enhancements MC, CoG 1, 4, 5, 16
Proposed Skatepark Expansion CoG, BNSFF 1, 3, 4, 5
Rio Puerco Pathways with Underpasses CoG, NM DOT, NWNMCOG 4, 5, 6, 16, 17
1,2,3, 4, 5, 10, 12, 18,
Makerspace/Fabrication Shop CoG, MS/A&CD
Long Term_(7-10 years)
Library Adaptive Re-Use: Museum CoG, MC, UNM-G 1, 3, 4, 5, 18
Comcast Adaptive Re-Use: Museum CoG 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 12,
Native American Community Center BIA/NN, CoG 1, 5, 9
Railroad Themed Parking Lot with Railroad Observation Deck CoG, BNSFF 1, 4, 5, 17
Potential Mixed Use Parking Structure CoG 1, 3, 5, 15
Private-Sector_Initiated_(Market-dictated)
Retail/Commercial & Retail/Hotel PD/O, CoG 1, 2, 8, 10, 11, 15
Residential Mixed-Use: Corner of E. Coal Ave. and S. Puerco Dr PD/O, CoG 1, 4, 5, 7, 9, 14, 20
Retail Mixed-Use: SW corner of Coal Ave. and First St PD/O, CoG 1, 2, 8, 10, 15
Potential Walkway Connection PD/O, CoG 1, 2, 8, 10, 15
Retail Mixed-Use: SW corner of Coal Ave. and Second St PD/O, CoG 1, 4, 5, 12, 14, 20
Mixed-Use: NW corner of Fourth St and Aztec Ave., and SE
PD/o, CoG 1, 4, 5, 12, 14, 20
corner of Fifth St. & NM 118 (Rt. 66)
Gallup Downtown Redevelopment Plan Dec 1 Draft 79
DiscussionlAction Topic 4
Review and Approve an Increase in the Metro Dispatch Authority’s Budget in the
Amount of $15,000 from Metro Dispatch Authority’s Cash Balance
Georgene Dimas, McKinley County Metropolitan Dispatch Authority Director
and Sara Keeler, Mckinley County Finance Director
MCKINLEY COUNTY
RESOLUTION NO. DEC-15-082.
WHEREAS, the Board of McKinley County Commissioners meeting in a regular session
on December 15, 2015 did propose to make certain Budget Amendments; and
WHEREAS, the Commissioners do ask that authorization for the following Budget
Amendment be granted:
— CASH TRANSFER — TEMPORARY LOAN
— BUDGET DECREASE — REPAYMENT OF TEMPORARY LOAN
BUDGET INCREASE PERMANENT TRANSFER
BUDGET AMENDMENT OF $ 15,000.00
FROM: FOR:
Metro Dispatch Metro Dispatch
Cash Professionnt Services
207-10100 $15,000.00 207-510-45030 515,000.00
WHEREAS, the reason (s) for the above Budget Amendment is (arc) to budget cash
carryover and expenses for Emergency Medical Dispatch — Project Management & Implementation
Support (Medical) in addition to Implementation support and Quality management program
development.
NOW, THEREFORE, it is respectfully requested that authorization to make the above
Budget Amendment be granted by the Local Government Division of the Department of Finance
and Administration.
DONE at McKinley County, Gallup, New Mexico, the 15th day of December, 2015.
MCKINLEY COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Commissioner Carol Bowman-Muskett, Chairperson
Commissioner Genevieve Jackson
Commissioner Anthony Tanner
ATTEST:
County Clerk Harriett K. Becenti
Submitted to Clerk’s and Treasurer’s Office:
DiscussionlAction Topic 5
Contract Award for Fox Run Golf Course Irrigation Project,
Formal Bid No. 1515
Vince Tovar, Gallup Water and Sanitation Director
and Frances Rodriguez, Purchasing Director
(Backup documentation will be provided prior to the meeting)
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