Village of Los Lunas Council Agendas\Minutes
Regular MeetingLos Lunas, NM · April 24, 2014
Minutes
MINUTES
VILLAGE OF LOS LUNAS
THURSDAY, APRIL 24, 2014
The Board of Trustees of the Village of Los Lunas, County of Valencia, and State of New Mexico met Thursday, April
24, 2014 in regular session at 6:00 PM at the Council Chambers. Roll call was taken and the following were present:
Mayor Charles Griego, Councilman Gino Romero, Councilman Gerard Saiz, Councilwoman Paulette Sanchez-Montoya
and Councilwoman Amanda Perea.
Mayor: Charles Griego
Mayor Pro Tem: Amanda Perea
Council: Gerard Saiz
Paulette Sanchez-Montoya
Gino Romero
Also present were: Gregory D. Martin, Debra Sanchez, Max Kiehne, Richard & Delberta Neimtz, Steve Hernandez,
James Taylor, John R. Chavez, Michael St. James, Jennie St. James, Jim Rickey, Antoine Picard and Mark Aguilar.
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. ZONE CHANGE APPLICATION – SUN RANCH DEVELOPMENT LTD. CO.
2. TRAVEL (IN-STATE / OUT-OF-STATE).
3. APPROVAL OF MINUES: April 10, 2014.
4. ADJOURNMENT.
CALL MEETING TO ORDER.
At 6:00 PM, Mayor Charles Griego brought the meeting to order and welcomed the audience.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
Mayor Griego asked Councilman Gino Romero to lead the Mayor, Council and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA.
Mayor Griego asked the Council if there were any amendments to the Council Agenda – there were none.
APPROVAL: Motion to approve agenda
MOVED: Councilwoman Perea
SECONDED: Councilman Saiz
CARRIED: Motion passed on a vote of 4 (Councilman Romero – yes; Councilwoman Perea – yes; Councilman
Saiz – yes; Councilwoman Sanchez-Montoya – yes) FOR AND 0 AGAINST.
PUBLIC INPUT FORUM.
Mayor Griego asked the audience if there was anyone who wanted to address the Council with an item that was not on the
scheduled Council Agenda. Mr. James Taylor approached the podium – he wanted to inform Mayor/Council that signs
for the primary election have started going up in the Village. Mr. Michael St. James approached the podium – he wanted
to share information with Mayor and Council about solar energy/project funding. The Honorable John R. Chavez (Belen
Magistrate Judge) came before Mayor and Council to introduce himself. Mr. Antoine Picard approached the podium – he
wanted to talk to Mayor and Council regarding possibly changing zoning ordinance to allow residents to build 7 foot
fences around their private property.
1. ZONE CHANGE APPLICATION – SUN RANCH DEVELOPMENT LTD. CO.
Mayor Griego asked for a motion from Council.
MOTION: motion to approve zone change
MOVED: Councilman Saiz
SECONDED: Councilwoman Sanchez-Montoya
ROLLCALL: vote of 4 (Councilman Romero – yes; Councilwoman Perea – yes; Councilman Saiz – yes;
Councilwoman Sanchez-Montoya - yes) FOR AND 0 AGAINST.
2. TRAVEL.
Mayor Griego asked if there was a motion regarding in-state and out-of-state travel.
MOTION: motion to approve all travel
MOVED: Councilwoman Sanchez-Montoya
SECONDED: Councilman Romero
ROLLCALL: vote of 4 (Councilman Romero – yes; Councilwoman Perea – yes; Councilman Saiz – yes;
Councilwoman Sanchez-Montoya - yes) FOR AND 0 AGAINST.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES.
Mayor Griego asked if there were corrections or additions to the minutes of April 10, 2014 – there were none.
MOTION: Motion to approve minutes of March 10, 2014
MOVED: Councilwoman Perea
SECONDED: Councilman Saiz
CARRIED: Motion passed on a vote of 4 (Councilman Romero – yes; Councilwoman Perea – yes; Councilman
Saiz – yes; Councilwoman Sanchez-Montoya - yes) FOR AND 0 AGAINST.
4. ADJOURNMENT.
Council meeting adjourned at 6:20 p.m.
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GREGORY D. MARTIN, VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR CHARLES GRIEGO, MAYOR
MINUTES
VILLAGE OF LOS LUNAS
THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 2014
PUBLIC HEARING
(Commenced at 6:11P.M.)
1.ZONE CHANGE APPLICATION – SUN RANCH DEVELOPMENT LTD. CO.
Mayor Griego announced that Council would go into public hearing.
Ms. Christina Ainsworth presented item one. This is a zone change application for Sun Ranch Development Ltd. Co.
This amendment is for a change from Su to C1 for Tracts A-1 and A-2. Planning and Zoning Commission did
recommend approval. Mayor Griego asked if all the land owners were notified. Ms. Ainsworth replied yes. Mr. Max
Kiehne approached the podium – he spoke in favor of the proposed zone change. Mayor Griego asked if there was
anyone who wanted to speak for against proposed zone change – there were none.
Mayor Griego asked to close the public hearing and Council would go back in to open meeting.
MOTION: motion to approve
MOVED: Councilwoman Perea
SECONDED: Councilman Romero
ROLLCALL: vote of 4 (Councilwoman Perea – yes; Councilman Saiz – yes; Councilman Sanchez-Montoya - yes)
FOR AND 0 AGAINST. Public hearing closed at 6:14P.M.
Agenda
VILLAGE OF LOS LUNAS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY, APRIL 24, 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.
CHRISTINA AINSWORTH 1. ZONE CHANGE APPLICATION – SUN RANCH DEVELOPMENT LTD. CO.
TAB 1.
ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL:
PUBLIC HEARING. Approve or disapprove.
BACKGROUND AND RATIONALE:
Max Kiehne, agent for Sun Ranch Development Ltd. Co. has applied for a zone atlas amendment for
from SU to C1 for Tracts A-1 and A-2 as shown on the Sun Ranch Village Commercial Lots in the
Village of Los Lunas, Valencia County, New Mexico located within the San Clemente Grant, located on
Sun Ranch Loop SW for the purpose of commercial development.
2. TRAVEL (IN‐STATE / OUT‐OF‐STATE):
a) Village employees are requesting permission to travel to Las Cruces, NM to attend the
New Mexico Watershed and Dam Owners Coalition Spring Workshop. Estimated cost of
travel: $960.00 – does not include fuel.
b) Village Council/Mayor and Administrator are requesting permission to travel to
Washington, DC to meet with Congressional Delegates. Estimated cost of travel:
$6,804.00.
c) Village employees are requesting permission to travel to Espanola, NM to attend the
New Mexico Water & Wastewater Association Northern School for testing. Estimated
cost of travel: $345.00 – does not include fuel.
d) Village employee is requesting permission to travel to Phoenix, AZ to attend the HITS
2014 Conference. Estimated cost: $1,148.49.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES.
TAB 3.
a) Minutes of April 10, 2014
4. ADJOURNMENT.
ANYONE REQUIRING SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS PLEASE NOTIFY THE VILLAGE OF LOS LUNAS FIVE BUSINESS DAYS
PRIOR TO COUNCIL MEETING
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