Village of Los Lunas Council Agendas\Minutes
Regular MeetingLos Lunas, NM · June 6, 2019
Minutes
MINUTES
VILLAGE OF LOS LUNAS
THURSDAY, JUNE 6, 2019
The Board of Trustees of the Village of Los Lunas, County of Valencia, and State of New Mexico met Thursday, June 6, 2019 in regular session
at 6:00 PM at the Council Chambers. Roll call was taken and the following were present: Charles Griego, Gino Romero, Cruz Munoz and
Phillip Jaramillo.
Mayor: Charles Griego
Mayor Pro Tem: Christopher Ortiz, excused
Council: Gino Romero
Phillip Jaramillo
Cruz Munoz
Also present were: Gregory D. Martin, Debra Sanchez, Sandy Schauer, Bob Anderson, 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. LIQUOR LICENSE APPROVAL FOR 7-ELEVEN.
2. EXECUTIVE SESSION: a) Hire 1-FT Firefighter/EMT – Fire Department.
b) Hire 1-FT Police Office – Police Department.
c) Hire 2-FT Residential Drivers – Solid Waste Division / Public Works Department.
d) Ratify hiring – 1 Summer Recreation College Aide & 2 Summer Recreation High School Aides.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
a. Minutes from May 23, 2019 Council Meeting.
b. Minutes from May 1 & 2, 2019, Budget Workshop.
4. 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 Little Naithan to lead the Council and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
• APPROVAL OF AGENDA.
Mayor Griego announced that Councilman Ortiz was excused from the meeting. Mayor Griego then asked if there were any changes or
corrections to the council agenda – there were none. Mayor Griego asked for a motion.
APPROVAL: Motion to approve council agenda
MOVED: Councilman Romero
SECONDED: Councilman Jaramillo
CARRIED: Motion passed on a vote of 3 (Councilman Romero – yes; Councilman Munoz – yes; Councilman Jaramillo – yes) FOR
AND 0 AGAINST.
• PUBLIC INPUT FORUM.
None.
1. LIQUOR LICENSE APPROVAL FOR 7-ELEVEN.
Mayor Griego asked for a motion to recess as council and reconvene in a public hearing.
APPROVAL: Motion to approve
MOVED: Councilman Jaramillo
SECONDED: Councilman Cruz
CARRIED: Motion passed on a vote of 3 (Councilman Romero – yes; Councilman Munoz – yes; Councilman Jaramillo – yes) FOR
AND 0 AGAINST. 6:01PM
Mayor Griego asked for a motion from council regarding the liquor license approval.
APPROVAL: Motion to approve
MOVED: Councilman Jaramillo
SECONDED: Councilman Cruz
CARRIED: Motion passed on a vote of 3 (Councilman Romero – yes; Councilman Munoz – yes; Councilman Jaramillo – yes) FOR
AND 0 AGAINST.
2. EXECUTIVE SESSION.
The Council went into executive session pursuant to NMSA 1the following matters would be discussed in closed session: hire a FT
Firefighter/EMT, hire a FT Police Officer, hire two FT Residential Drivers, and ratify the hiring of a Summer Recreation College Aide and two
Summer Recreation High School Aides.
APPROVAL: Motion to go into executive session pursuant to NMSA 1978 Section 10-15-1 (H) (2).
MOVED: Councilman Munoz
SECONDED: Councilman Romero
CARRIED: Motion passed on a vote of 3 (Councilman Romero – yes; Councilman Munoz – yes; Councilman Jaramillo – yes) FOR
AND 0 AGAINST. 6:06PM
At 7:03PM, Mayor Griego asked for a motion from Council indicating that they discussed a request to hire a FT Firefighter/EMT, hire a FT
Police Officer, hire two FT Residential Drivers, and ratify the hiring of a Summer Recreation College Aide and two Summer Recreation High
School Aides.
APPROVAL: Motion to approve
MOVED: Councilman Jaramillo
SECONDED: Councilman Munoz
CARRIED: Motion passed on a vote of 3 (Councilman Romero – yes; Councilman Munoz – yes; Councilman Jaramillo – yes) FOR
AND 0 AGAINST.
For the position of Firefighter/EMT, Mayor Griego put up the name of Christopher Harvey.
APPROVAL: Motion to approve Christopher Harvey
MOVED: Councilman Romero
SECONDED: Councilman Munoz
CARRIED: Motion passed on a vote of 3 (Councilman Romero – yes; Councilman Munoz – yes; Councilman Jaramillo – yes) FOR
AND 0 AGAINST.
For the position of Police Officer, Mayor Griego put up the name of Michael Abeyta.
APPROVAL: Motion to approve Michael Abeyta
MOVED: Councilman Jaramillo
SECONDED: Councilman Munoz
CARRIED: Motion passed on a vote of 3 (Councilman Romero – yes; Councilman Munoz – yes; Councilman Jaramillo – yes) FOR
AND 0 AGAINST.
For the position of Residential Driver, Mayor Griego put up the name of Abraham Escobedo.
APPROVAL: Motion to approve Abraham Escobedo
MOVED: Councilman Romero
SECONDED: Councilman Munoz
CARRIED: Motion passed on a vote of 3 (Councilman Romero – yes; Councilman Munoz – yes; Councilman Jaramillo – yes)
FOR AND 0 AGAINST.
For the position of Residential Driver, Mayor Griego put up the name of Anthony Lujan.
APPROVAL: Motion to approve Anthony Lujan
MOVED: Councilman Munoz
SECONDED: Councilman Jaramillo
CARRIED: Motion passed on a vote of 3 (Councilman Romero – yes; Councilman Munoz – yes; Councilman Jaramillo – yes)
FOR AND 0 AGAINST.
For the position of Summer Recreation College Aide, Mayor Griego put up the name of Jacob Gomez.
APPROVAL: Motion to approve Jacob Gomez.
MOVED: Councilman Romero
SECONDED: Councilman Munoz
CARRIED: Motion passed on a vote of 3 (Councilman Romero – yes; Councilman Munoz – yes; Councilman Jaramillo – yes)
FOR AND 0 AGAINST.
For the position of Summer Recreation High School Aide, Mayor Griego put up the name Lorena Valguez.
APPROVAL: Motion to approve Lorena Valguez
MOVED: Councilman Jaramillo
SECONDED: Councilman Munoz
CARRIED: Motion passed on a vote of 3 (Councilman Romero – yes; Councilman Munoz – yes; Councilman Jaramillo – yes)
FOR AND 0 AGAINST.
For the position of Summer Recreation High School Aide, Mayor Griego put up the name of Christen Lowry.
APPROVAL: Motion to approve Christen Lowry
MOVED: Councilman Munoz
SECONDED: Councilman Jaramillo
CARRIED: Motion passed on a vote of 3 (Councilman Romero – yes; Councilman Munoz – yes; Councilman Jaramillo – yes)
FOR AND 0 AGAINST.
3. MINUTES.
Mayor Griego asked if there were corrections to the council minutes of May 23, 2019 – there was none.
MOTION: Motion to approve May 23, 2019 minutes.
MOVED: Councilman Jaramillo
SECONDED: Councilman Munoz
CARRIED: Motion passed on a vote of 3 (Councilman Romero – yes; Councilman Munoz – yes; Councilman Jaramillo – yes)
FOR AND 0 AGAINST.
Mayor Griego asked if there were corrections to the budget workshop minutes of June 1 & 2, 2019 – there was none.
MOTION: Motion to approve June 1 & 2, 2019 minutes.
MOVED: Councilman Romero
SECONDED: Councilman Munoz
CARRIED: Motion passed on a vote of 3 (Councilman Romero – yes; Councilman Munoz – yes; Councilman Jaramillo – yes)
FOR AND 0 AGAINST.
4. ADJOURNMENT.
Council meeting adjourned at 7:06PM.
______________________________________________ _____________________________________________
Gregory D. Martin, Village Administrator Charles Griego, Mayor
MINUTES
VILLAGE OF LOS LUNAS
THURSDAY, JUNE 6, 2019
1. LIQUOR LICENSE APPROVAL FOR 7-ELEVEN.
Ms. Erin Callahan presented item one. This item is for the transfer of ownership of liquor license No. 0510 and the location is 3465 Main St.
SE, Los Lunas, NM. This is in council district 4. The owner is Southwest Convenience Stores, LLC who is being represented by Mr. Mark
Rhodes. The surrounding zoning and land use is primarily C-1 commercial, to the east are a couple of lots that are manufacturing. The
Community Development Department reviewed this application and found no issues with the application as submitted. The Community
Development recommends approval of this liquor license. Mayor Griego asked council if they had any questions –there were none. Mayor
Griego then asked if there was anyone from the audience who wanted to speak –there were none. Mr. Rhodes approached the podium, this
is nothing more than a transfer of subsidiaries. Since there is no other comments, Mayor Griego asked for motion from Council to adjourn
from public hearing and reconvene as council.
APPROVAL: Motion to approve
MOVED: Councilman Romero
SECONDED: Councilman Munoz
CARRIED: Motion passed on a vote of 4 (Councilman Romero – yes; Councilman Ortiz – yes; Councilman Munoz – yes;
Councilman Jaramillo – yes) FOR AND 0 AGAINST. 6:05PM
Agenda
VILLAGE OF LOS LUNAS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY, JUNE 6, 2019 – 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.
ERIN CALLAHAN 1. LIQUOR LICENSE APPROVAL FOR 7-ELEVEN.
TAB 1.
ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL:
PUBLIC HEARING. Approve or disapprove.
BACKGROUND AND RATIONALE:
Southwest Convenience Stores, LLC, whose mailing address is 4001 Penbrook Street, Suite 400, Odessa, TX
79762-5977, is seeking a transfer of ownership of Dispenser Liquor License No. 0510. The location is
3465 Main St. SE, Los Lunas 87031.
2. EXECUTIVE SESSION – pursuant to NMSA 1978 Section 10-15-1(H), the following matters will be
discussed in closed session:
TAB 2.
a) Hire 1-FT Firefighter/EMT – Fire Department.
b) Hire 1-FT Police Officer – Police Department.
c) Hire 2-FT Residential Drivers – Solid Waste Division / Public Works Department.
d) Ratify hiring – 1 Summer Recreation College Aide & 2 Summer Recreation High School Aides.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
TAB 3.
a) Minutes from May 23, 2019, Council Meeting.
b) Minutes from May 1 & 2, 2019, Budget Workshop.
4. 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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