Village of Los Lunas Council Agendas\Minutes
Regular MeetingLos Lunas, NM · March 5, 2020
Minutes
MINUTES
VILLAGE OF LOS LUNAS
THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2020
The Board of Trustees of the Village of Los Lunas, County of Valencia, and State of New Mexico met Thursday, March 5, 2020 in regular
session at 6:00 PM at the Council Chambers. Roll call was taken and the following were present: Charles Griego, Christopher Ortiz, Cruz
Munoz, Phillip Jaramillo, and Gino Romero.
Mayor: Charles Griego
Mayor Pro Tem: Christopher Ortiz
Council: Gino Romero
Phillip Jaramillo
Cruz Munoz
Also present were: Gregory Martin, Debra Sanchez, Sue Small, Richard Montgomery, Bad Stone, Sandy Schauer, Jim Rickey, Arturo
Romero, Steven Freeman, Andres Montoya, Jesus Montoya, Craig Byers, Kevin Mireles, Angel Martinez, and Victor Gonzales.
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 20-05 – ACCEPTANCE AND APPROVAL OF FY 2019 AUDIT.
2. RESOLUTION 20-04 – 2019/2020 INTERM BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS.
3. RESOLUTION 20-06 – COOP APPLICATION FOR FUNDING 2020/2021.
4. EXECUTIVE SESSION:
a) Hire Office Manager/Executive Secretary – Police Department.
b) Hire FT Commercial Driver – Solid Waste Division / Public Works Department.
c) Hire FT Parks Supervisor – Parks & Recreation Division / Public Works Department.
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
a) Minutes from February 20, 2020 Council Meeting.
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 Sue Small to lead the Council and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
• APPROVAL OF AGENDA.
Mayor Griego announced that Item 1 would be postponed until next council meeting. Mayor Griego then asked if there were any other
changes or corrections to the council agenda – there were none. Mayor Griego asked for a motion.
APPROVAL: Motion to approve amended council agenda.
MOVED: Councilman Ortiz
SECONDED: Councilman Romero
CARRIED: Motion passed on a vote of 4 (Councilman Romero – yes; Councilman Ortiz – yes; Councilman Munoz – yes;
Councilman Jaramillo – yes) FOR AND 0 AGAINST.
• PUBLIC INPUT FORUM.
Mayor Griego asked if there was anyone in the audience who wanted to speak to the Council that did not have an item on the agenda. Mr.
Michael Jaramillo approached the podium – Craig Byers was nominated as “Operator of the Year”…presented him with plaque. Craig Byers
then presented his WWTP staff with awards – Good Housekeeping Award. Ms. Sue Small approached the podium – working with Baptist
Church on South Los Lentes (9 acres) to put this land to use. They received grant from Soil Conservation Program. Church is working on
creating kitchen to feed a little over 200 youth. They also hope to put in a garden and have a growers market for community. Michael
Jaramillo will be working with church group.
1. RESOLUTION 20-05 – ACCEPTANCE AND APPROVAL OF FY 2019 AUDIT.
APPROVAL: Motion to postpone until next council meeting.
MOVED: Councilman Jaramillo
SECONDED: Councilman Romero
CARRIED: Motion passed on a vote of 4 (Councilman Romero – yes; Councilman Ortiz – yes; Councilman Munoz – yes;
Councilman Jaramillo – yes) FOR AND 0 AGAINST.
2. RESOLUTION 20-04 – 2019/2020 INTERIM BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS.
Rebekah Klein presented item two. Rebekah asked council if they wanted her to go line by line, explain the increases, and give a brief
summary. Council asked line by line – Rebekah proceeded as requested. Mayor Griego asked for a motion from council.
APPROVAL: Motion to approve resolution 20-04.
MOVED: Councilman Jaramillo
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.
3. RESOLUTION 20-06 – COOP APPLICATION FOR FUNDING 2020/2021.
Michael Jaramillo presented item three. This COOP application funding, if granted, will be used to repair roads in the Village. There has been
road improvements in the Artistic Home area and would like to continue. Some of the work would be a continuation of repair – Camino Rey
Court, Maestas Drive, and Castillo Drive. Councilman Romero asked if he was going to start on crack seal now that the weather is getting
warmer. Michael replied yes, they have about five pellets that they can work on. Councilman Romero asked to provide council with a list of
roads that will get crack seal.
APPROVAL: Motion to approve resolution 20-06.
MOVED: Councilman Ortiz
SECONDED: Councilman Romero
CARRIED: Motion passed on a vote of 4 (Councilman Romero – yes; Councilman Ortiz – yes; Councilman Munoz – yes;
Councilman Jaramillo – yes) FOR AND 0 AGAINST.
4. EXECUTIVE SESSION.
Mayor Griego announced that the Council would be going into executive session pursuant to NMSA 1the following matters may be discussed
in closed session: hire Office Manager / Executive Secretary for Police Department, hire FT Commercial Driver for Solid Waste Department,
and hire FT Parks Supervisor for Parks & Recreation Department.
APPROVAL: Motion to go into executive session pursuant to NMSA 1978 Section 10-15-1 (H) (2).
MOVED: Councilman Ortiz
SECONDED: Councilman Romero
CARRIED: Motion passed on a vote of 4 (Councilman Romero – yes, Councilman Ortiz – yes; Councilman Munoz – yes;
Councilman Jaramillo – yes) FOR AND 0 AGAINST. 6:27.
At 7:15PM, Mayor Griego asked for a motion from Council to reconvene indicating that they discussed a request to hire Office Manager /
Executive Secretary for Police Department, hire FT Commercial Driver for Solid Waste Department, and hire FT Parks Supervisor for Parks &
Recreation Department.
APPROVAL: Motion to approve
MOVED: Councilman Romero
SECONDED: Councilman Ortiz
CARRIED: Motion passed on a vote of 4 (Councilman Romero – yes, Councilman Ortiz – yes; Councilman Munoz – yes;
Councilman Jaramillo – yes) FOR AND 0 AGAINST
For the Office Manager/Executive Secretary position, Mayor Griego recommended Misty Shiplet.
APPROVAL: Motion to approve
MOVED: Councilman Jaramillo
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.
For the Commercial Driver, Mayor Griego recommended William Karafiat.
APPROVAL: Motion to approve
MOVED: Councilman Ortiz
SECONDED: Councilman Romero
CARRIED: Motion passed on a vote of 4 (Councilman Romero – yes; Councilman Ortiz – yes; Councilman Munoz – yes;
Councilman Jaramillo – yes) FOR AND 0 AGAINST.
For the FT Parks Supervisor, Mayor Griego recommended Dominic Otero.
APPROVAL: Motion to approve
MOVED: Councilman Jaramillo
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.
4. MINUTES.
Mayor Griego asked if there were corrections to the council minutes of February 20, 2020 – there was none.
MOTION: Motion to approve
MOVED: Councilman Ortiz
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.
5. ADJOURNMENT.
Council meeting adjourned at 7:17PM.
______________________________________________ _____________________________________________
Gregory D. Martin, Village Administrator Charles Griego, Mayor
Agenda
VILLAGE OF LOS LUNAS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2020 – 6:00 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 660 MAIN STREET
LOS LUNAS, NM 87031
PLEASE TURN OFF OR MUTE ALL ELECTRONIC DEVICES DURING MEETING
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• 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.
REBEKAH KLEIN 1. RESOLUTION 20-05 – ACCEPTANCE AND APPROVAL OF FY 2019 AUDIT.
CHRIS GARNER TAB 1.
ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL:
Approve or disapprove.
BACKGROUND AND RATIONALE:
Pursuant to Section 2.2.2.10.M.(4) of 2.2.2 NMAC Audit Rule 2019 Requirements for Contracting and
Conducting Audits of Agencies the fiscal year 2019 Financial Statements must be presented to a quorum of the
agency’s governing authority at a public meeting for approval in accordance with the Open Meetings Act.
REBEKAH KLEIN 2. RESOLUTION 20-04 – 2019/2020 INTERIM BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS.
TAB 2.
ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL:
Approve or disapprove.
BACKGROUND AND RATIONALE:
An interim budget review of expenditure and revenue accounts for FY 2019-20 requires department budget
increases due to additional revenues, expenses and changes.
MICHAEL JARAMILLO 3. RESOLUTION 20-06 – COOP APPLICATION FOR FUNDING 2020/2021.
TAB 3.
ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL:
Approve or disapprove.
BACKGROUND AND RATIONALE:
The Village of Los Lunas is responding to an invitation by submitting a project proposal to the New Mexico
Highway and Transportation Department, District Three, Albuquerque, New Mexico to participate in the
2020/2021 Cooperative Agreement Funding Program. The Village of Los Lunas will be required to match a
percentage of 25% of the total cost of the project and the scope of the work is intended for Camino Del Rey,
Maestas Drive and Castillo Drive.
4. EXECUTIVE SESSION – pursuant to NMSA 1978 Section 10-15-1(H), the following matters may be
discussed in closed session:
TAB 4.
a) Hire Office Manager/Executive Secretary – Police Department.
b) Hire FT Commercial Driver – Solid Waste Division / Public Works Department.
c) Hire FT Parks Supervisor – Parks & Recreation Division / Public Works Department.
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES.
TAB 5.
a) Minutes from February 20, 2020, Council Meeting.
6. ADJOURNMENT.
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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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