Village of Los Lunas Council Agendas\Minutes

MINUTES VILLAGE OF LOS LUNAS THURSDAY, APRIL 20, 2017 The Board of Trustees of the Village of Los Lunas, County of Valencia, and State of New Mexico met Thursday, April 20, 2017 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, and Councilwoman Paulette Sanchez-Montoya. Mayor: Charles Griego Mayor Pro Tem: Gino Romero Council: Gerard Saiz Christopher Ortiz, Excused Paulette Sanchez-Montoya Also present were: Gregory Martin , Debra Sanchez, Sandy Schauer, Bob Anderson, Andrea Chavez, Hillary Madrid, Jude Quintana, Craig Byers, Jim Rickey, Ginny Thomas, Mauren Nunez, and David Foreman. 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. EXECUTIVE SESSION. a. Hire Library Technician – Library Department. b. Hire Fire Lieutenant – Fire Department. c. Acquisition of 30.7627-acre feet of Pre-1907 Water Rights. d. Release and Indemnification Agreement for Repair of Teragator. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: a. Minutes from April 6, 2017 Council Meeting. b. Minutes from March 28, 2017 – 2017/2018 Benefits Review/Renewal. 3. 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. Jim Rickey to lead the Mayor, Council and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. • APPROVAL OF AGENDA. Mayor Griego announced that Councilman Ortiz was excused from tonight’s meeting. Mayor Griego asked if there were any changes/corrections to the council agenda – there were none. Mayor Griego asked for a motion from Council. APPROVAL: Motion to approve agenda MOVED: Councilwoman Sanchez-Montoya SECONDED: Councilman Saiz CARRIED: Motion passed on a vote of 3 (Councilman Romero – yes; Councilman Saiz – yes; Councilwoman Sanchez- Montoya) FOR AND 0 AGAINST. • PUBLIC INPUT FORUM. Mayor Griego asked the audience if there was anyone who wanted to speak to the Council who did not have an item on the council agenda. Fire Chief John Gabaldon pinned one of his officers, Mr. Sammy Sierra. Mr. Sierra attended the first eight weeks in-house training and then the next month was HAZMAT and the next 3 months of Fire 1 & 2 and two weeks at the Fire Academy. Mr. Sierra also received another certificate for health fit testing which Assistant Chief Tommy Madrid presented. Ms. Jude Quintana, from CASA, approached the podium. She wanted to speak to everyone about the CASA program in Valencia County. She wanted to make everyone aware of the children in the welfare system. Currently there are 2,500 children in the system. There is not enough volunteers in Valencia County, they are being sent off to Hobbs and Deming. Currently, they have 14 volunteers available – they are hoping to get 25 volunteers for 2018. 1. 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: the hiring of a Library Technician; the hiring of a Fire Lieutenant; the Acquisition of 30.7627-acre feet of pre-1907 water rights; and release and indemnification agreement for repair of the Teragator.. APPROVAL: Motion to go into executive session pursuant to NMSA 1978 Section 10-15-1 (H) (2). MOVED: Councilwoman Sanchez-Montoya SECONDED: Councilman Romero CARRIED: Motion passed on a vote of 3 (Councilman Romero – yes; Councilman Saiz – yes; Councilwoman Sanchez- Montoya - yes) FOR AND 0 AGAINST. Adjourned at 6:18 p.m. At 7:38 p.m., Mayor Griego asked for a motion to reconvene to go back into open session after discussing: the hiring of a Library Technician; the hiring of a Fire Lieutenant; the Acquisition of 30.7627-acre feet of pre-1907 water rights; and release and indemnification agreement for repair of the Teragator.. APPROVAL: Motion to reconvene in open session pursuant to NMSA 1978 Section 10-15-1 (H) (2). MOVED: Councilwoman Sanchez-Montoya SECONDED: Councilman Saiz CARRIED: Motion passed on a vote of 3 (Councilman Romero – yes; Councilman Saiz – yes; Councilwoman Sanchez- Montoya - yes) FOR AND 0 AGAINST. After discussion, Mayor Griego put up the name of Ronda Sanchez for the Library Technician position. MOTION: Motion to approve MOVED: Councilwoman Sanchez-Montoya SECONDED: Councilman Romero CARRIED: Motion passed on a vote of 3 (Councilman Romero – yes; Councilman Saiz – yes; Councilwoman Sanchez- Montoya) FOR AND 0 AGAINST. After discussion, Mayor Griego put up the name of Ray Madrid for the position of Fire Lieutenant. MOTION: Motion to approve MOVED: Councilman Romero SECONDED: Councilman Saiz CARRIED: Motion passed on a vote of 3 (Councilman Romero – yes; Councilman Saiz – yes; Councilwoman Sanchez- Montoya) FOR AND 0 AGAINST. Regarding the purchase of 30.7627-acre feet of pre-1907 water rights – staff has been directed to enter into agreement with Utash Family and Ms. O’Conner subject to an amendment to the purchase agreement as recommended by our attorneys and enter in to execution of a contract. MOTION: Motion to approve MOVED: Councilwoman Sanchez-Montoya SECONDED: Councilman Saiz CARRIED: Motion passed on a vote of 3 (Councilman Romero – yes; Councilman Saiz – yes; Councilwoman Sanchez- Montoya) FOR AND 0 AGAINST. Staff were given direction to enter in to an agreement with Wagoner Equipment and indemnification and warranty on the repairs. If there are significant concerns/repairs, they will need to be brought to Council but if not, to move forward. MOTION: Motion to approve MOVED: Councilman Saiz SECONDED: Councilman Romero CARRIED: Motion passed on a vote of 3 (Councilman Romero – yes; Councilman Saiz – yes; Councilwoman Sanchez- Montoya) FOR AND 0 AGAINST. 6. MINUTES. Mayor Griego asked if there were corrections or additions to the council minutes of April 6, 2017 – there was none. MOTION: Motion to approve minutes MOVED: Councilman Romero SECONDED: Councilwoman Sanchez-Montoya CARRIED: Motion passed on a vote of 3 (Councilman Romero – yes; Councilman Saiz – yes; Councilwoman Sanchez- Montoya) FOR AND 0 AGAINST. Mayor Griego asked if there were corrections or additions to the 2017/2018 Benefits Review minutes of March 28, 2017 – there was none. MOTION: Motion to approve minutes MOVED: Councilman Saiz SECONDED: Councilwoman Sanchez-Montoya CARRIED: Motion passed on a vote of 3 (Councilman Romero – yes; Councilman Saiz – yes; Councilwoman Sanchez- Montoya) FOR AND 0 AGAINST. 7. ADJOURNMENT. Council meeting adjourned at 7:40 p.m. ______________________________________________ ________________________________ GREGORY D. MARTIN, VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR CHARLES GRIEGO, MAYOR