Village of Los Lunas Council Agendas\Minutes

MINUTES VILLAGE OF LOS LUNAS THURSDAY, JANUARY 11, 2018 The Board of Trustees of the Village of Los Lunas, County of Valencia, and State of New Mexico met Thursday, January 11, 2018 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, Christopher Ortiz, Councilwoman Paulette Sanchez-Montoya and Councilman Gerard Saiz Mayor: Charles Griego Mayor Pro Tem: Gino Romero Council: Gerard Saiz Christopher Ortiz Paulette Sanchez-Montoya Also present were: Gregory D. Martin, Debra Sanchez, Sandy Schauer, Bob Anderson, Claire Cieremans, Deborah Fox, Jim Rickey, Len LaClair, Michelle Kavanaugh, and Penny. 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. JOINT PLANNING AND COOPERATION WITH ISLETA PUEBLO. 2. EXECUTIVE SESSION. a. Hiring of a Code Enforcement Officer – Community Development Department. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: a. Minutes from December 20, 2017 Council Meeting. 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 Charles Griego asked Claire Cieremans to lead the Mayor, Council and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. • APPROVAL OF AGENDA. Mayor Charles Griego asked Council if they had any comments/changes – there were none. Mayor Charles Griego asked for a motion from Council. APPROVAL: Motion to approve agenda MOVED: Councilman Saiz SECONDED: Councilwoman Sanchez-Montoya CARRIED: Motion passed on a vote of 4 (Councilman Ortiz – yes; Councilman Romero – yes; Councilman Saiz – yes; Councilwoman Sanchez-Montoya - yes) FOR AND 0 AGAINST. • PUBLIC INPUT FORUM. Mayor Griego asked if there was anyone who wanted to talk to the Council that did not have a scheduled agenda item. Ms. Claire Cieremans approached the podium; she wanted to remind everyone to vote in the 2-Mill & 3-Mill Levy Election on February 6, 2018. The 2-Mill would provide maintenance and repair of facilities, buildings/grounds and land improvements and the 3-Mill would continue district initiatives related to all aspects of technology. Ms. Michelle Kavanaugh from Senator Udall’s office approached the podium, she wanted to provide updates on money allocations and offer their services. 1. JOINT PLANNING AND COOPERATION WITH ISLETA PUEBLO. Ms. Christina Ainsworth presented item one. Community Development staff and Mayor Griego met with Isleta Governor Robert Benavidez and other tribal council members to discuss better cooperation with the Village and other communities including the County on projects and mutual interests and also areas of concern like transportation. One of the key projects that they are interested in is a potential interchange north of Los Lunas. This would be going through tribal land, which would benefit both the Pueblo and the Village. Mayor Griego and the Council did express an interest in opening up communication with the Pueblo and look into their projects and concerns. A March meeting is planned for both bodies to meet and discuss. 2. 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 Code Enforcement Officer. 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 4 (Councilman Ortiz – yes; Councilman Romero – yes; Councilman Saiz – yes; Councilwoman Sanchez-Montoya - yes) FOR AND 0 AGAINST. Adjourned at 6:09PM. At 6:51P.M., Mayor Griego asked for a motion to reconvene to go back into open session after discussing: hire Code Enforcement Officer. APPROVAL: Motion to reconvene in open session pursuant to NMSA 1978 Section 10-15-1 (H) (2). MOVED: Councilwoman Sanchez-Montoya SECONDED: Councilman Ortiz CARRIED: Motion passed on a vote of 4 (Councilman Ortiz – yes; Councilman Romero – yes; Councilman Saiz – yes; Councilwoman Sanchez-Montoya - yes) FOR AND 0 AGAINST. Mayor Griego put up the name of Jordan Morales for the position of Code Enforcement Officers. MOTION: Motion to approve MOVED: Councilman Ortiz SECONDED: Councilman Romero CARRIED: Motion passed on a vote of 4 (Councilman Ortiz – yes; Councilman Romero – yes; Councilman Saiz – yes; Councilwoman Sanchez-Montoya - yes) FOR AND 0 AGAINST. 3. MINUTES. Mayor Griego asked if there were corrections or additions to the council minutes of December 20, 2017 – there was none. MOTION: Motion to approve minutes MOVED: Councilwoman Sanchez-Montoya SECONDED: Councilman Ortiz CARRIED: Motion passed on a vote of 4 (Councilman Ortiz – yes; Councilwoman Sanchez-Montoya – yes; Councilman Saiz – yes; Councilman Romero) FOR AND 0 AGAINST. 4. ADJOURNMENT. Council meeting adjourned at 6:52PM. ______________________________________________ ________________________________________ Gregory D. Martin, Village Administrator Charles Griego, Mayor