Village of Los Lunas Council Agendas\Minutes
Regular MeetingLos Lunas, NM · October 4, 2018
Minutes
MINUTES
VILLAGE OF LOS LUNAS
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2018
The Board of Trustees of the Village of Los Lunas, County of Valencia, and State of New Mexico met Thursday, October 4, 2018 in regular
session at 6:00 PM at the Council Chambers. Roll call was taken and the following were present: Mayor Charles Griego, Christopher Ortiz,
Gerard Saiz and Gino Romero. Councilman Phillip Jaramillo was excused.
Mayor: Charles Griego,
Mayor Pro Tem: Christopher Ortiz
Council: Gerard Saiz
Gino Romero
Phillip Jaramillo, excused
Also present were: Gregory D. Martin, Debra Sanchez, Guy & Elisabeth Dicharry, Ginny Adame, Joe Griego, Sandy Schauer, Deborah Fox,
and Jim Rickey.
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. ADMINISTERING THE POLICE ATHLETIC LEAGUE (PAL) PROGRAM THROUGH THE VILLAGE OF LOS LUNAS / LOS LUNAS POLICE
DEPARTMENT.
2. JOINT POWER AGREEMENT (JPA) – BOSQUE OPEN SPACE PRESERVE.
3. EXECUTIVE SESSION:
a) Hire FT Utility Billing Clerk/Cashier – Utility Billing Division / Public Works Department.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
a. Minutes from September 20, 2018 Council Meeting.
b. Minutes from September 18, 2018 Government/Council Workshop.
5. ADJOURNMENT.
• CALL MEETING TO ORDER.
At 6:00 PM, Mayor Griego brought the meeting to order and welcomed the audience.
• PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
Mayor Griego asked Deborah Fox to lead the Council and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
• APPROVAL OF AGENDA.
Mayor Griego announced that Councilman Jaramillo was excused – he then asked council if there were any changes to the agenda – no
comment from council. Mayor Griego asked for a motion.
APPROVAL: Motion to approve
MOVED: Councilman Ortiz
SECONDED: Councilman Saiz
CARRIED: Motion passed on a vote of 3 (Councilman Ortiz – yes; Councilman Saiz – yes; Councilman Romero - yes) FOR AND 0
AGAINST.
• PUBLIC INPUT FORUM.
None.
1. ADMINISTERING THE POLICE ATHLETIC LEAGUE (PAL) PROGRAM THROUGH THE VILLAGE OF LOS LUNAS / LOS LUNAS POLICE
DEPARTMENT.
Ms. Ginny Adame presented item one. The Police Athletic League was established under the Los Lunas Safety and School Security
Department in 2017. They currently serve over 100 students from third grade all the way up to high school. They are seeking a new
location for the group to meet. Mayor Griego asked Chief Gurule if he had the staff to run the program. Police Chief Gurule replied that Ginny
Adame will manage the grant and Joe Griego said he would stay on to help. The program will be ran through the Police Department with the
help of volunteers. They will start off small with about 25 students. Mayor Griego asked council if they had any comments – there were
none. Mayor Griego asked for a motion from council.
APPROVAL: Motion to approve
MOVED: Councilman Saiz
SECONDED: Councilman Romero
CARRIED: Motion passed on a vote of 3 (Councilman Ortiz – yes; Councilman Saiz – yes; Councilman Romero - yes) FOR AND 0
AGAINST.
2. JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT (JPA) – BOSQUE OPEN SPACE PRESERVE.
Mr. Jason Duran presented item two. Jason is seeking approval of a JPA for the Bosque Open Space Preserve. The preserve contains 1,000
acres of open space in the JPA which also includes the River Park. Any improvements to the park, request(s) will have to be submitted to
the MRGCD for approval. Vehicles/ATV’s will have to be permitted to drive on the levy’s – the pass/key can be obtained from MRGCD for
$50.00 beginning April 1st – we will not be responsible for this process. Mayor Griego wants to make sure that we will not be enforcing, it
will be the MRGCD responsibility. No hunting within certain limits – cutting wood will have to be permitted by MRGCD. Mayor Griego asked
if there were any questions from Council – there were none. Mayor Griego asked for a motion from council.
APPROVAL: Motion to approve JPA
MOVED: Councilman Romero
SECONDED: Councilman Oritz
CARRIED: Motion passed on a vote of 3 (Councilman Ortiz - yes; Councilman Saiz – yes; Councilman Romero - yes) FOR
AND 0 AGAINST.
3. EXECUTIVE SESSION.
Mayor Griego announced that the Council would be going into executive session pursuant to NMSA 1the following matters would be
discussed in closed session: hiring of a FT Billing Utility Clerk/Cashier.
APPROVAL: Motion to go into executive session pursuant to NMSA 1978 Section 10-15-1 (H) (2).
MOVED: Councilman Ortiz
SECONDED: Councilman Saiz
CARRIED: Motion passed on a vote of 3 (Councilman Ortiz – yes; Councilman Saiz – yes; Councilman Romero – yes) FOR AND 0
AGAINST. Adjourned at 6:17 PM.
At 6:38PM, Mayor Griego asked for a motion from Council indicating that they discussed the hiring of a FT Billing Utility Clerk/Cashier.
APPROVAL: Motion to approve
MOVED: Councilman Saiz
SECONDED: Councilman Oritz
CARRIED: Motion passed on a vote of 3 (Councilman Ortiz – yes; Councilman Saiz – yes; Councilman Romero – yes) FOR AND 0
AGAINST.
Mayor Griego put up the name of RayAnna Benavidez for the Billing Utility Clerk/Cashier position.
APPROVAL: Motion to approve
MOVED: Councilman Romero
SECONDED: Councilman Saiz
CARRIED: Motion passed on a vote of 3 (Councilman Ortiz – yes; Councilman Saiz – yes; Councilman Romero – yes) FOR AND 0
AGAINST.
4. MINUTES.
Mayor Griego asked if there were corrections to the council minutes of September 20, 2018 – there was none.
MOTION: Motion to approve September 20, 2018 minutes
MOVED: Councilman Ortiz
SECONDED: Councilman Saiz
CARRIED: Motion passed on a vote of 3 (Councilman Ortiz – yes; Councilman Saiz – yes; Councilman Romero – yes) FOR AND 0
AGAINST.
Mayor Griego asked if there were any correction to the Government/Council Workshop minutes of September 18, 2018 – there were none.
MOTION: Motion to approve September 18, 2018 workshop minutes
MOVED: Councilman Saiz
SECONDED: Councilman Oritz
CARRIED: Motion passed on a vote of 3 (Councilman Ortiz – yes; Councilman Saiz – yes; Councilman Romero – yes) FOR AND 0
AGAINST.
5. ADJOURNMENT.
Council meeting adjourned at 6:41PM.
______________________________________________ _____________________________________________
Gregory D. Martin, Village Administrator Charles Griego, Mayor
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MINUTES
VILLAGE OF LOS LUNAS
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2018
6:18PM
4. PERSONNEL ORDINANCE 12.11 – AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CURRENT SMOKING POLICY.
Ms. Iris Padilla presented item four. This proposed amendment modifies 12.11 – Smoking Policy to Tobacco Free Work-Place, which
captures the New Mexico Clean Air Act standards and addresses smokeless tobacco products and electronica smoothing devices. Notice was
posted in the Valencia County News Bulletin for 15 days – September 9, 2018 through September 20, 2018. Mayor Griego asked if there any
comments from council – there were none. Mayor Griego asked the audience if there were any comments – there was none. Mayor Griego
asked for a motion to close the public hearing.
APPROVAL: Motion to close public hearing
MOVED: Councilman Jaramillo
SECONDED: Councilman Ortiz
CARRIED: Motion passed on a vote of 3 (Councilman Ortiz – yes; Councilman Saiz – yes; Councilman Jaramillo - yes) FOR AND
0 AGAINST. 6:22PM
Agenda
VILLAGE OF LOS LUNAS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2018 – 6:00 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 660 MAIN STREET
LOS LUNAS, NM 87031
PLEASE TURN OFF OR MUTE ALL ELECTRONIC DEVICES DURING MEETING
YOUR COOPERATION IS APPRECIATED
• 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.
GINNY ADAME & 1. ADMINISTERING THE POLICE ATHLETIC LEAGUE (PAL) PROGRAM THROUGH THE VILLAGE OF LOS
CHIEF GURULE LUNAS / LOS LUNAS POLICE DEPARTMENT.
TAB 1.
ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL:
Approve or disapprove.
BACKGROUND AND RATIONALE:
The Los Lunas/Valencia County PAL (LL/VC PAL) Program was established under the Los Lunas Safety and
School Security Department in 2017 and has successfully partnered with: Los Lunas Schools, Los Lunas Police
Department, Los Lunas Fire Department, Los Lunas Parks and Rec./Park Rangers, TNT Boxing and Mentoring
Club, Department of Health, New Mexico State University, Village of Los Lunas/Valencia County DWI Program
and many other community partners to serve over 100 youth. The LL/VC PAL is an outstanding prevention
program connecting our community leaders to our youth and it is in need of a new fiscal agent to continue. The
Los Lunas Police Department is an excellent fit for the LL/VC PAL program and the Village is a champion of
programing and opportunities for its youth and future leaders providing a great opportunity to continue the
LL/VC PAL Program under its fiscal administration.
JASON DURAN 2. JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT (JPA) - BOSQUE OPEN SPACE PRESERVE.
TAB 2.
ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL:
Approve or disapprove.
BACKGROUND AND RATIONALE:
The Bosque Open Space Preserve Joint Powers Agreement contains 1,000 acres of open space to the north and
south of the river bridge. This area will be available to the public for passive recreational uses and be managed
by the Open Space Division in conjunction with the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District.
3. EXECUTIVE SESSION – pursuant to NMSA 1978 Section 10-15-1(H), the following matters will be
discussed in closed session:
TAB 3.
a) Hire FT Utility Billing Clerk/Cashier – Utility Billing Division / Public Works Department.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
TAB56.
a) Minutes from September 20, 2018 Council Meeting.
b) Minutes from September 18, 2018 Government/Council Workshop.
5. ADJOURNMENT.
If you are an individual with a disability who is in need of a reader, amplifier, qualified sign language interpreter, or any other form of
auxiliary aid or service to attend or participate in the hearing or meeting, please contact the Deputy Clerk five (5) days prior to
council meeting at 839-3840.
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