Village of Los Lunas Council Agendas\Minutes

MINUTES VILLAGE OF LOS LUNAS THURSDAY, AUGUST 7, 2014 The Board of Trustees of the Village of Los Lunas, County of Valencia, and State of New Mexico met Thursday, August 7, 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, James Taylor, Deborah Fox, Sandy Schauer, Robert Anderson, Jim Rickey and Ray Madrid. 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. LIFE SAVER RECOGNITION. 2. DISGNATED USE – MR. ROBERT ADAMS / VERIZON WIRELESS. 3. FREEE VEHICLE FROM THE U.S. MARSHAL’S OFFICER. 4. RESOLUTION 14-17 – VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN TECHNOLOGY GRANT. 5. RESOLUTION 14-18 – INDUCEMENT RESOLUTION TO ISSUE INDUSTRIAL REVENUE ONDS (IRB’S) FOR ACCURATE MACHINE & TOOL CO., INC. AND ACIM, INC. TO CONSTRUCT AND EQUIP A MANUFACTURING FACILITY IN THE LOS MORROS BUSINESS PARK IN THE VILLAGE OF LOS LUNAS. 6. EDUCATIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT. 7. REQUEST APPROVAL TO FILL VACANCY FOR FIREFIGHTER/EMT. 8. REQUEST APPROVAL TO FILL VACANCY FOR COMPUTER TECHNICIAN POSITION. 9. EXECUTIVE SESSION: a) Hire two (2) Police Officers – Los Lunas Police Department. 10. TRAVEL (IN-STATE / OUT-OF-STATE). 11. APPROVAL OF MINUES: July 214, 2014. 12. 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 Mr. James Taylor to lead the Mayor, Council and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.  APPROVAL OF AGENDA. Mayor Griego asked if there were any additions or corrections to the council agenda - there were none. APPROVAL: Motion to approve agenda MOVED: Councilwoman Montoya SECONDED: Councilman Romero 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 thank the Streets Department for taking care of the weeds in his neighborhood. Ms. Danielle Duran with Public Service Company of New Mexico – she wanted to introduce herself to the Mayor/Council and the audience. Los Lunas falls within her region. 1.LIFE SAVER RECOGNITION. Police Chief Naithan Gurule wanted to introduce two of his officers, Officer Ryan Gray and Officer Michael Romero. On July 5th, officers were dispatched to Huning Ranch in reference to a call regarding a six week old infant who had stopped breathing. With their quick and responsive lifesaving actions, they were able to revive the infant. Both officers were awarded the Life Saving Merritt Award. Mayor Pro Tem Perea commended the officers on a job well done. 2. DESIGNATED USE – MR. ROBERT ADAMS / VERIZON WIRELESS. Mayor Pro Tem Perea asked for a motion to adjourn as council and convene in a public hearing. MOTION: a motion was made to adjourn as Council and convene in a public hearing MOVED: Councilman Saiz SECONDED: Councilman Romero ROLLCALL: vote of 4 (Councilman Romero – yes; Councilwoman Perea – yes; Councilman Saiz – yes; Councilwoman Sanchez-Montoya - yes) FOR AND 0 AGAINST. (See separate minutes for items one and two/public hearing on page 6 .) Mayor Pro Tem Perea asked if there was a motion forthcoming from council for item two. MOTION: motion to adopt findings of Planning & Zoning and approve designated use permit MOVED: Councilman Saiz 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. FREE VEHICLE FROM THE U.S. MARSHAL’S OFFICE. Police Chief Naithan Gurule presented item three. The Los Lunas Police Department will be receiving a 2014 Ford Explorer from the U.S. Marshal’s Office valued at $28,146.68 along with $5,000.00 to equip the vehicle. Councilman Romero asked how much of the $5,000.00 will be used to equip the vehicle. Chief Gurule responded that they will use all of the funds. Mayor Griego asked for a motion from Council. MOTION: motion to approve MOVED: Councilwoman Montoya SECONDED: Councilwoman Perea ROLLCALL: vote of 4 (Councilman Romero – yes; Councilwoman Perea – yes; Councilman Saiz – yes; Councilwoman Sanchez-Montoya - yes) FOR AND 0 AGAINST. 4. RESOLUTION 14-17 – VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN TECHNOLOGY GRANT. Police Chief Gurule presented item four. The Los Lunas Police Department will receive $999.00 from the New Mexico Crime Victims Reparation Commission. These funds will be used to purchase technology that will be used in the investigation and data collection of sexual assault, domestic violence and stalking/teen dating violence cases. Mayor Griego asked for a motion from Council. MOTION: motion to approve resolution 14-17 MOVED: Councilwoman Perea SECONDED: Councilman Saiz ROLLCALL: vote of 4 (Councilman Romero – yes; Councilwoman Perea – yes; Councilman Saiz – yes; Councilwoman Sanchez-Montoya - yes) FOR AND 0 AGAINST. 5. RESOLUTION 14-18 – INDUCEMENT RESOLUTION TO ISSUE INDUSTRIAL REVENUE BONDS (IRB’S) FOR THE ACCURATE MACHINE & TOOL CO., INC., AND ACIM, INC. TO CONSTRUCT AND EQUIP A MANUFACTURING FACILITY IN THE LOS MORROS BUSINESS PARK IN THE VILLAGE OF LOS LUNAS. Mr. Ralph Mims presented item five. The Village of Los Lunas, subject to certain conditions, intends to issue Industrial Revenue Bonds (IRB’s) in one taxable series in an amount not to exceed $30,000,000.00 for the purpose of inducing Accurate Machine & Tool Co., Inc. and ACIM, Inc. (the “Companies”) to construct, equip and operate a 107,500 square foot manufacturing facility, this will constitute an industrial development project. The Companies, which currently have 47 employees, will be relocating to the Village from their current facility in Albuquerque, and they project a total of up to 100 employees within one year. They intend to start construction of the project September 1, 2014 and to begin production at the facility in the spring of 2015. The project is expected to provide 150 temporary construction jobs. The Village anticipates receiving payments in lieu of taxes from the Companies annually while the bonds are outstanding, but the amount of those payments has not yet been negotiated. Mr. Mims introduced Mr. Hughes (Bond Attorney). Mr. Hughes wanted to explain to the Mayor and Council how the Inducement Resolution works - three things: 1) it says that it is a pretty good idea and staff and lawyers can move forward; 2) the developer will go to tax and revenue to obtain nontaxable revenue certificates to obtain equipment; and 3) there will be an ordinance – a notice of intent. This will not be published until staff has given approval to proceed. Ms. Bonnie Paisley (Village Counsel) had no comment. Mr. Plummer (developer/owner) gave a brief background on what each company does (in business since 1960 – tooling for the military and dissembling) Councilwoman Perea asked what the pay scale was for these positions. Mr. Plummer replied $18.00. Mayor Griego asked for a motion from Council. MOTION: motion to approve resolution 14-18 MOVED: Councilman Romero SECONDED: Councilwoman Perea ROLLCALL: vote of 4 (Councilman Romero – yes; Councilwoman Perea – yes; Councilman Saiz – yes; Councilwoman Sanchez-Montoya - yes) FOR AND 0 AGAINST. 6. EDUCATIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT. Ms. Cynthia Shetter presented item six. The contract will develop and teach an early childhood reading program for ages 3-5 years of age. The program will be a weekly one and a half hour long class that will run from August 2014 to May 2015 at the Los Lunas Public Library. Ms. Mabel Velasquez will be the contractor. Mayor Griego asked for a motion from Council. MOTION: motion to approve contract MOVED: Councilwoman Perea SECONDED: Councilman Romero ROLLCALL: vote of 4 (Councilman Romero – yes; Councilwoman Perea – yes; Councilman Saiz – yes; Councilwoman Sanchez-Montoya - yes) FOR AND 0 AGAINST. 7. REQUEST APPROVAL TO FILL VACANCY FOR FIREFIGHTER/EMT. Fire Chief Lito Chavez presented item seven. Chief is requesting approval to move forward with the hiring process for a Firefighter/EMT. Mayor Griego asked for a motion from Council. MOTION: motion to approve MOVED: Councilman Saiz SECONDED: Councilwoman Montoya ROLLCALL: vote of 4 (Councilman Romero – yes; Councilwoman Perea – yes; Councilman Saiz – yes; Councilwoman Sanchez-Montoya - yes) FOR AND 0 AGAINST. 8. REQUEST APPROVAL TO FILL VACANCY FOR COMPUTER TECHNICIAN POSITION. Mr. Martin Callahan presented item eight. Mr. Callahan is requesting approval from Mayor and Council to move forward with the advertising and hiring of a Computer Technician. Councilwoman Perea asked if there was anyone in his department that could fill this position. Mr. Callahan replied that everyone is set in their positions. Mayor Griego asked for a motion from Council. MOTION: motion to approve MOVED: Councilwoman Perea SECONDED: Councilman Romero ROLLCALL: vote of 4 (Councilman Romero – yes; Councilwoman Perea – yes; Councilman Saiz – yes; Councilwoman Sanchez-Montoya - yes) FOR AND 0 AGAINST. 9. EXECUTIVE SESSION. Mayor Griego 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: hire two Police Officers. APPROVAL: Motion to go into executive session pursuant to NMSA 1978 Section 10-15-1 (H) (2). MOVED: Councilwoman Montoya SECONDED: Councilman Saiz CARRIED: Motion passed on a vote of 4 (Councilman Romero – yes; Councilwoman Perea – yes; Councilman Lovato – yes; Councilman Saiz – yes) FOR AND 0 AGAINST. Adjourned at 6:27 p.m. At 6:51 p.m., Mayor Griego asked for a motion to reconvene to go back into open session after discussing: the hiring of two Police Officers. APPROVAL: Motion to reconvene in open session pursuant to NMSA 1978 Section 10-15-1 (H) (2). MOVED: Councilman Romero SECONDED: Councilwoman Perea CARRIED: Motion passed on a vote of 4 (Councilman Romero – yes; Councilwoman Perea – yes; Councilman Lovato – yes; Councilman Saiz – yes) FOR AND 0 AGAINST. Regarding the hiring of a Police Officer, Mayor Griego put up the name of Jeremy Sanchez. APPROVAL: Motion to approve MOVED: Councilwoman Montoya SECONDED: Councilman Romero CARRIED: Motion passed on a vote of 4 (Councilman Romero – yes; Councilwoman Perea – yes; Councilman Lovato – yes; Councilman Saiz – yes) FOR AND 0 AGAINST. Regarding the hiring of a Police Officer, Mayor Griego put up the name of Julie Rogers. APPROVAL: Motion to approve MOVED: Councilwoman Perea SECONDED: Councilman Saiz CARRIED: Motion passed on a vote of 4 (Councilman Romero – yes; Councilwoman Perea – yes; Councilman Lovato – yes; Councilman Saiz – yes) FOR AND 0 AGAINST. 10. TRAVEL. Mayor Griego asked if there was a motion regarding in-state and out-of-state travel. MOTION: motion to approve all travel MOVED: Councilman Saiz SECONDED: Councilwoman Montoya ROLLCALL: vote of 4 (Councilman Romero – yes; Councilwoman Perea – yes; Councilman Saiz – yes; Councilwoman Sanchez-Montoya - yes) FOR AND 0 AGAINST. 11. APPROVAL OF MINUTES. Mayor Griego asked if there were corrections or additions to the minutes of July 24, 2014 – there were none. MOTION: Motion to approve minutes of July 24, 2014 MOVED: Councilwoman Perea SECONDED: Councilwoman Montoya 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. 12. ADJOURNMENT. Council meeting adjourned at 6:55 p.m. ________________________________ ________________________________________ GREGORY D. MARTIN, VILLAGE AMINISTRATOR CHARLES GRIEGO, MAYOR  MINUTES VILLAGE OF LOS LUNAS THURSDAY, AUGUST 7, 2014 PUBLIC HEARING (Commenced at 6:07P.M.) 1. DESIGNATED USE – MR. ROBERT ADAMS / VERIZON WIRELESS. Mayor Pro Tem Perea announced that Council would go into public hearing. Ms. Christina Ainsworth presented item one. This application is for designated use permit located at 499 Emilio Lopez Rd. NW. The antennas will be attached to a light pole that the applicant will put up. There was no opposition from the public and Planning & Zoning recommended approval. Mayor Pro Tem Perea asked if there was anyone from the audience who wanted to speak for or against the proposed designated use. Mr. Robert Adams, representing Verizon, approached the podium – he wanted to know if any of the governing body had any questions. Councilwoman Montoya asked where the pole would be placed. Mr. Adams indicated it would be placed between the sidewalk and the curb. Mayor Pro Tem Perea asked to close the public hearing and Council would go back in to open meeting. MOTION: motion to go back in to Council MOVED: Councilman Romero SECONDED: Councilwoman Montoya ROLLCALL: vote of 4 (Councilwoman Perea – yes; Councilman Saiz – yes; Councilman Sanchez-Montoya - yes) FOR AND 0 AGAINST. Public hearing closed at 6:12 P.M.