Village of Los Lunas Council Agendas\Minutes

MINUTES VILLAGE OF LOS LUNAS THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2014 The Board of Trustees of the Village of Los Lunas, County of Valencia, and State of New Mexico met Thursday, December 18, 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 Gerard Saiz, Councilwoman Paulette Sanchez-Montoya, Councilman Gino Romero and Councilwoman Amanda Perea. Mayor: Charles Griego Mayor Pro Tem: Amanda Perea Council: Gerard Saiz Paulette Sanchez-Montoya Gino Romero Also present were: Martin Callahan, Debra Sanchez, James Taylor, Sandy Schauer, Bob Anderson, Jim Rickey, Joe, Ray Madrid, Jason Gonzales and Deborah Fox. Village Administrator, Gregory D. Martin was excused. 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. RESOLUTION 14-20 – AUTHORIZING THE SUB-LEASE OF APPROXIMATELY 33,000 SQUARE FEET OF STATE LAND TO THE VALENCIA COUNTY REGIONAL EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION CENTER. 2. DEED PROPERTY WHERE MERILLAT CABINET MANUFACTURING PLANT IS LOCATED BACK TO MERILLAT. 3. ORDINANCE 398 – WATER AND SANITARY UTILITY RATE INCREASE. 4. TRANSPORTATION CENTER LEASE AGREEMENT WITH RIO METRO TRANSIT DISTRICT. 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES. a) Minutes of December 4, 2014. 6. 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. Michael Jaramillo to lead the Mayor, Council and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.  APPROVAL OF AGENDA. Mayor Griego asked if there were any changes/corrections to the agenda – there were none. Mayor Griego asked for a motion from Council. 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. None. 1. RESOLUTION 14-20 – AUTHORIZING THE SUB-LEASE OF APPROXIMATELY 33,000 SQUARE FEET OF STATE LAND TO THE VALENCIA COUNTY REGIONAL EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION CENTER. MOTION: motion to remove from postpone status MOVED: Councilman Saiz SECONDED: Councilwoman Sanchez-Montoya ROLL CALL: vote of 4 (Councilman Romero – yes; Councilwoman Perea – yes; Councilman Saiz – yes; Councilwoman Sanchez-Montoya - yes) FOR AND 0 AGAINST. Ms. Shirley Valdez presented item one. Ms. Valdez indicated that she sent a video to the Mayor and Council for review. She mentioned the Stakeholders involved: DFA, Village of Los Lunas, Village of Bosque Farms, City of Belen and Valencia County. Ms. Valdez is seeking approval to sub lease a piece of property north of City Hall. The E911 currently occupy 1,800 sq. ft. in the Police Department – they need more room. What looks best for the Dispatch Center is building as close as possible cause of the cabling and would be less cost to the center. Ms. Valdez said she has looked at other properties but because of the cabling/phone/repeater towers - it would a much bigger price tag to Dispatch. Mayor Griego asked Council if they had any questions – Council commended Ms. Valdez for her research. Mayor Griego asked for a decision from Council. MOTION: motion to approve resolution 14-20 MOVED: Councilman Saiz SECONDED: Councilman Romero ROLL CALL: vote of 4 (Councilman Romero – yes; Councilwoman Perea – yes; Councilman Saiz – yes; Councilwoman Sanchez-Montoya - yes) FOR AND 0 AGAINST. 2. DEED PROPERTY WHERE MERILLAT CABINET MANUFACTURING PLANT IS LOCATED BACK TO MERILLAT. Ms. Christina Ainsworth presented item two. The plant has been closed for a number of years – Merilatt is in violation of the terms of the IRB and the Village’s lease with Merillat. The only remedy that the Village has against Merillat for the closure of the plant is to deed the property back to Merillat and place the property back on the property tax rolls. The Village of Los Lunas has notified Merillat of its breach of its agreement and the Village has requested that Merillat remedy the breach. Merillat has not remedied the breach and has listed the property for sale. There were no LEDA money used only a grant for $4.1 million dollars. Mayor Griego asked for a motion from Council. MOTION: motion to approve MOVED: Councilwoman Perea SECONDED: Councilman Romero ROLL CALL: vote of 4 (Councilman Romero – yes; Councilwoman Perea – yes; Councilman Saiz – yes; Councilwoman Sanchez-Montoya - yes) FOR AND 0 AGAINST. 3. ORDINANCE 398 – WATER AND SANITARY UTILITY RATE INCREASE. Mayor Griego asked for a motion to adjourn and go in to a public hearing. MOTION: motion to approve MOVED: Councilwoman Perea SECONDED: Councilman Saiz ROLL CALL: vote of 4 (Councilman Romero – yes; Councilwoman Perea – yes; Councilman Saiz – yes; Councilwoman Sanchez-Montoya - yes) FOR AND 0 AGAINST. Adjourn to go into public hearing: 6:13p.m. Mayor Griego asked for a motion from Council regarding Ordinance 398. MOTION: motion to approve ordinance 398 MOVED: Councilman Saiz SECONDED: Councilwoman Perea ROLL CALL: vote of 4 (Councilman Romero – yes; Councilwoman Perea – yes; Councilman Saiz – yes; Councilwoman Sanchez-Montoya - yes) FOR AND 0 AGAINST. 4. TRANSPORTATION CENTER LEASE AGREEMENT WITH RIO METRO TRANSIT DISTRICT. Mayor Griego asked for a motion from Council to remove from postpone status. MOTION: motion to remove from postpone status MOVED: Councilman Saiz SECONDED: Councilman Romero ROLL CALL: vote of 4 (Councilman Romero – yes; Councilwoman Perea – yes; Councilman Saiz – yes; Councilwoman Sanchez-Montoya - yes) FOR AND 0 AGAINST. Mr. Michael Jaramillo presented item four. Rio Metro has requested to enter into a new facility lease agreement with the Village of Los Lunas. This item was tabled back on June 6, 2013. Rio Metro has agreed to increase per square footage cost from $2.00 to $2.50 sq. ft. They have asked to do a ten year lease agreement instead of the year to year that they have been doing. They have moved upstairs in the Transportation Building. Mayor Griego asked if there was any question from Council – there was none. Mayor Griego asked for a motion from Council. MOTION: motion to approve lease agreement MOVED: Councilwoman Perea SECONDED: Councilman Saiz ROLL CALL: vote of 4 (Councilman Romero – yes; Councilwoman Perea – yes; Councilman Saiz – yes; Councilwoman Sanchez-Montoya - yes) FOR AND 0 AGAINST. 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES. Mayor Griego asked if there were corrections or additions to the council minutes of December 4, 2014. MOTION: Motion to approve minutes MOVED: Councilwoman Sanchez-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. 6.ADJOURNMENT. Council meeting adjourned at 6:35 p.m. ________________________________ ________________________________________ MARTIN CALLAHAN, MUNICIPAL CLERK CHARLES GRIEGO, MAYOR  MINUTES VILLAGE OF LOS LUNAS THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2014 PUBLIC HEARING (Commenced at 6:13P.M.) 3. ORDINANCE 398 – WATER AND SANITARY UTILITY RATE INCREASE. Mr. Rudy Archuleta presented item three. This presentation was given at the November 20th Council Meeting for informational purposes only. The Village experienced rapid growth in the mid 1990’s thru the early 2000’s – the Village focused on expansion. Adjustment in utility rates is needed - the Village is currently experiencing a shortfall in revenue verses debt resulting largely from existing water/sewer rates. In order to secure funding for future projects, the debt ratio must be reduced to support additional loans. The ordinance proposes changes to sections of the municipal code to increase water/sewer rates for residential and commercial inside/outside Village customers in efforts to support infrastructure maintenance, operation and expansion. Councilman Romero asked how the Village was going to inform customers of the rate change. Mr. Archuleta replied that notices have gone out to residents in the Village newsletter, it also have been published on the Village website. Residents will also have a chance to voice any concerns at the December 18th Council Meeting (Public Hearing). If approved, customers won’t see the impact until February billing. Mayor Griego asked to close the public hearing and Council would go back in to open meeting. MOTION: motion to go back in to Council 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 6:24 P.M.