Village of Los Lunas Council Agendas\Minutes
Regular MeetingLos Lunas, NM · January 30, 2014
Minutes
MINUTES
VILLAGE OF LOS LUNAS
THURSDAY, JANUARY 30, 2014
The Board of Trustees of the Village of Los Lunas, County of Valencia, and State of New Mexico met Thursday, January
30, 2014 in regular session at 6:00 PM at the Council Chambers. Roll call was taken and the following were present:
Mayor Robert Vialpando, Councilman Charles Griego, Councilman Richard Lovato, Councilman Gerard Saiz and
Councilwoman Amanda Perea.
Mayor: Robert Vialpando
Mayor Pro Tem: Charles Griego
Council: Gerard Saiz
Amanda Perea
Richard Lovato
Also present were: Gregory D. Martin, Debra Sanchez, James Taylor, Ruth Huning-Gonzales, Tony Munoz, Mike
Wood, John Moran, Bob Anderson, Jim Rickey, Cynthia Shetter, Deborah Fox and Ginny Adame.
In accordance with Ordinance 114A, the following agenda was prepared and circulated as required:
CALL MEETING TO ORDER.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA.
PUBLIC INPUT FORUM.
1. APPROVE LIST OF PRECINCT WORKERS FOR MUNICIPAL ELECTION – MARCH 4, 2014.
2. ADOPT PAYMENT AMOUNT FOR PRECINCT WORKERS.
3. CONTRACTS – RECREATION DIVISION.
4. EXECUTIVE SESSION: A) HIRE FULL TIME DWI MISDEMEANOR COMPLIANCE OFFICER
B) HIRE FULL TIME SOLID WASTE LABORER
5. TRAVEL (IN-STATE / OUT-OF-STATE).
6. APPROVAL OF MINUES: January 16, 2014.
7. ADJOURNMENT.
CALL MEETING TO ORDER.
At 6:00 PM, Mayor Robert Vialpando brought the meeting to order and welcomed the audience.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
Mayor Vialpando asked Councilman Charles Griego to lead the Mayor, Council and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA.
Mayor Vialpando asked the Council if there were any amendments to the Council Agenda – there was no response.
APPROVAL: Motion to approve agenda
MOVED: Councilman Saiz
SECONDED: Councilman Lovato
CARRIED: Motion passed on a vote of 4 (Councilwoman Perea – yes; Councilman Saiz – yes; Councilman
Lovato – yes; Councilman Griego - yes) FOR AND 0 AGAINST.
PUBLIC INPUT FORUM.
Mayor Vialpando asked the audience if there was anyone who wanted to address the Council with an item that was not on
the scheduled Council Agenda. Ms. Cynthia Shetter approached the podium – she wanted to present the Circle H
Partnership/Huning Family with a plaque for their continuous donations to the museum. Mr. James Taylor approached
the podium – he commented on election signs being out before the required date.
1. APPROVE LIST OF PRECINCT WORKERS FOR MUNICIPAL ELECTION – MARCH 4, 2014.
Mr. Gregory Martin presented item one. Mr. Martin presented the list of the precinct workers that will be working for the
March4, 2014 Municipal Election. Mr. Martin he would entertain any comments from the Mayor and Council. Mayor
Vialpando asked if there were any comments – there were none.
MOTION: motion to approve list of precinct workers
MOVED: Councilwoman Perea
SECONDED: Councilman Saiz
ROLLCALL: vote of 4 (Councilwoman Perea – yes; Councilman Saiz – yes; Councilman Lovato – yes;
Councilman Griego – yes) FOR AND 0 AGAINST.
2. ADOPT PAYMENT AMOUNT FOR PRECINCT WORKERS.
Mr. Gregory Martin presented item two. Mr. Martin presented the Mayor and Council with the schedule of payment to be
paid to the precinct workers for the March 4, 2014 Municipal Election. This was the same payment schedule adopted for
the 2012 Municipal Election. Mayor Vialpando asked if there was a motion forthcoming from Council.
MOTION: motion to adopt payment amount for precinct workers
MOVED: Councilman Griego
SECONDED: Councilman Saiz
ROLLCALL: vote of 4 (Councilwoman Perea – yes; Councilman Saiz – yes; Councilman Lovato – yes;
Councilman Griego – yes) FOR AND 0 AGAINST.
3. CONTRACTS – RECREATION DIVISION.
Mr. Michael Jaramillo presented item three. Mr. Jaramillo presented contacts for aerobics instructors – their current
contracts will expire at the end of the month. He also presented contracts for Village staff who work after hours with
facility management of the Wellness, Transportation and Fred Luna Senior Center. Mayor Vialpando asked if there was a
motion forthcoming from Council.
MOTION: motion to approve contracts for aerobics instructors
MOVED: Councilman Griego
SECONDED: Councilman Lovato
ROLLCALL: vote of 4 (Councilwoman Perea – yes; Councilman Saiz – yes; Councilman Lovato – yes;
Councilman Griego – yes) FOR AND 0 AGAINST.
MOTION: motion to approve contracts for after hour Village staff
MOVED: Councilman Griego
SECONDED: Councilman Lovato
ROLLCALL: vote of 4 (Councilwoman Perea – yes; Councilman Saiz – yes; Councilman Lovato – yes;
Councilman Griego – yes) FOR AND 0 AGAINST.
4. EXECUTIVE SESSION.
Mayor Vialpando announced that the Council would be going into executive session pursuant to NMSA 1978 Section 10-
15-1, that the following matters would be discussed in closed session – hiring of a full-time DWI Misdemeanor
Compliance Officer and the hiring of a full-time Solid Waste Laborer.
APPROVAL: Motion to go into executive session pursuant to NMSA 1978 Section 10-15-1 (H) (2).
MOVED: Councilman Saiz
SECONDED: Councilman Lovato
CARRIED: Motion passed on a vote of 4 (Councilman Griego – yes; Councilwoman Perea – yes; Councilman
Lovato – yes; Councilman Saiz – yes) FOR AND 0 AGAINST. Adjourned at 6:15 p.m.
At 6:43 p.m., Mayor Vialpando asked for a motion to reconvene to go back into open session after discussing the hiring of
a full-time DWI Misdemeanor Compliance Officer and the hiring of a full-time Solid Waste Laborer.
Regarding the hiring of a DWI Misdemeanor Compliance Officer - Mayor Vialpando put up the name of Adrian
Spottedbird.
APPROVAL: Motion to approve
MOVED: Councilman Lovato
SECONDED: Councilwoman Perea
CARRIED: Motion passed on a vote of 4 (Councilman Griego – yes; Councilwoman Perea – yes; Councilman
Lovato – yes; Councilman Saiz – yes) FOR AND 0 AGAINST.
Regarding the hiring of a Solid Waste Laborer – Mayor Vialpando put up the name of Jacob Price.
APPROVAL: Motion to approve
MOVED: Councilman Saiz
SECONDED: Councilman Griego
CARRIED: Motion passed on a vote of 4 (Councilman Griego – yes; Councilwoman Perea – yes; Councilman
Lovato – yes; Councilman Saiz – yes) FOR AND 0 AGAINST.
5. TRAVEL.
Mayor Vialpando asked if there was a motion regarding in-state and out-of-state travel.
MOTION: motion to approve all travel
MOVED: Councilman Saiz
SECONDED: Councilman Lovato
ROLLCALL: vote of 4 (Councilwoman Perea – yes; Councilman Saiz – yes; Councilman Lovato – yes;
Councilman Griego – yes) FOR AND 0 AGAINST.
6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES.
Mayor Vialpando asked if there were corrections or additions to the minutes of January 16, 2014.
MOTION: Motion to approve minutes of January 16, 2014 as presented
MOVED: Councilman Griego
SECONDED: Councilwoman Perea
CARRIED: Motion passed on a vote of 4 (Councilman Griego – yes; Councilwoman Perea – yes; Councilman
Lovato – yes; Councilman Saiz – yes) FOR AND 0 AGAINST.
7. ADJOURNMENT.
Council meeting adjourned at 6:45 p.m.
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GREGORY D. MARTIN, VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR ROBERT VIALPANDO, MAYOR
Agenda
VILLAGE OF LOS LUNAS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY, JANUARY 30, 2014 – 6:00 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBERS ‐ 660 MAIN STREET
PLEASE TURN OFF ALL ELECTRONIC DEVICES DURING MEETING – THANK YOU
CALL MEETING TO ORDER.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA.
PUBLIC INPUT FORUM.
The Village of Los Lunas Council is pleased to have residents of the community take time to attend Village Council Meetings.
Attendance and participation is encouraged. Individuals wishing to be heard during Public Hearing proceedings are
encouraged to be prepared and will be limited to three (3) minutes in order to allow everyone the opportunity to be heard.
PUBLIC COMMENTS ARE EXPECTED TO BE CONSTRUCTIVE AND DEVOID OF CHARACTER ASSASSINATION. Questions raised
on non-agenda items may be answered at a later date by letter in order to facilitate proper research. Written comments are
welcome and should be given to the Village Administrator prior to the start of the meeting. Written materials will not be
accepted during regular agenda items in the interest of time.
GREGORY D. MARTIN 1. APPROVE LIST OF PRECINCT WORKERS FOR MUNICIPAL ELECTION – MARCH 4, 2014.
TAB 1.
ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL:
Approve or disapprove.
BACKGROUND AND RATIONALE:
The Governing Body of the Village of Los Lunas shall approve and adopt the list of Precinct
Workers for the March 4, 2014 Municipal Election.
GREGORY D. MARTIN 2. ADOPT PAYMENT AMOUNT FOR PRECINCT WORKERS.
TAB 2.
ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL:
Approve or disapprove.
BACKGROUND AND RATIONALE:
The Governing Body of the Village of Los Lunas shall approve and adopt the amount of money
to be paid to Precinct Workers for the March 4, 2014 Municipal Election.
MICHAEL JARAMILLO 3. CONTRACTS ‐ RECREATION DIVISION.
TAB 3.
ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL:
Approve or disapprove.
BACKGROUND AND RATIONALE:
The Recreation Division is requesting permission to enter into contracts for aerobics and after hour
facility management for the Wellness, Transportation and Fred Luna Centers.
4. EXECUTIVE SESSION – pursuant to NMSA 1978 Section 10‐15‐1,
the following matters will be discussed in closed session:
TAB 4.
a) Hire Full-Time DWI Misdemeanor Compliance Officer – DWI Program/Community
Services Department.
b) Hire Full-Time Solid Waste Laborer – Solid Waste/Public Works Department.
5. TRAVEL (IN‐STATE / OUT‐OF‐STATE):
a) Village employee is requesting permission to travel to Las Cruces, NM to attend
annual school. Estimated total cost: $705.00.
b) Village employee is requesting permission to travel to Las Cruces, NM to attend
annual school for testing. Estimated total cost: $115.00.
c) Village employees are requesting permission to travel to Santa Fe, NM to attend
Legislative Roundhouse Day. Estimated total cost: $880.00.
d) Village employees are requesting permission to travel to Las Vegas, NV to attend
association conference. Estimated total cost: $4,985.00.
e) Individuals from Governing Body are requesting permission to travel to Santa Fe,
NM to attend Municipal Day. Estimated total cost: $495.00.
f) Village employee is requesting permission to travel to Farmington, NM to attend
festival. Estimated total cost: $130.00.
6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES.
TAB 6.
a) Minutes of January 16, 2014
7. ADJOURNMENT.
ANYONE REQUIRING SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS PLEASE NOTIFY THE VILLAGE OF LOS LUNAS FIVE BUSINESS DAYS
PRIOR TO COUNCIL MEETING
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