Village of Los Lunas Council Agendas\Minutes
Regular MeetingLos Lunas, NM · March 19, 2020
Minutes
MINUTES
VILLAGE OF LOS LUNAS
THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 2020
The Board of Trustees of the Village of Los Lunas, County of Valencia, and State of New Mexico met Thursday, March 19, 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, Jim Rickey and Sandy Schauer.
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 20-07 – VILLAGE OF LOS LUNAS GOVERNMENT CONTINUITY OF OPERATIONS PLAN (COOP).
2. REAPPOINTMENT OF DISTRICTS 1 AND 3, AND AT-LARGE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSIONERS.
3. RESOLUTION 20-08 – TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON NEW APPLICATIONS REQUIRING A PUBLIC HEARING.
4. EXECUTIVE SESSION:
a) Hire PT Recreation Aide – Recreation Division / Parks & Recreation Department.
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
a) Minutes from March 5, 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 Jason Duran to lead the Council and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
• APPROVAL OF AGENDA.
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 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.
None.
1. RESOLUTION 20-07 – VILLAGE OF LOS LUNAS GOVERNMENT CONTINUITY OF OPERATIONS PLAN (COOP).
Fire Chief Gabaldon presented item one. This plan provides instruction and guidance to the Village of Los Lunas employees enabling
essential Village functions to continue when there is a catastrophic emergency that severely impacts the Village’s ability to operate as usual.
Village department heads and elected officials have developed actions and processes to ensure all public services legal in requirement,
mandated by act or regulation, and/or affecting safety and health will continue under the worst of environmental, economic and
technological conditions. Mayor Griego asked Council if they had any questions. Councilman Jaramillo mentioned that Community Services
does not exist anymore, it
is now Parks and Recreation. He also felt that there was not a complete section for what we are going through right now. Chief Gabaldon
replied that this is just a basic plan to get us through manmade, natural, and disasters – and with this plan, we can tailor a plan for what we
are dealing with today. Mayor Griego replied that we need to be consistent with what the State is planning. Councilman Romero thanked
everyone for all the communication – sending out in a timely manner and keeping everyone informed. Mayor Griego asked Council for their
recommendation.
APPROVAL: Motion to approve resolution 20-07.
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.
2. REAPPOINTMENT OF DISTRICTS 1 AND 3, AND AT-LARGE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSIONERS.
Mr. Greg Martin presented item two. Per section 2.36.020 (A.1) of the Los Lunas Municipal Code, the District 1, District 3, and At-Large
Planning and Zoning Commissioners shall be appointed or reappointed in even numbered years. The existing Planning and Zoning
Commissioners for these positions have been recommended for reappointment:
APPROVAL: Motion to approve Frank Vigil for District 1.
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.
APPROVAL: Motion to approve Billy Baca for District 3.
MOVED: Councilman Munoz
SECONDED: Councilman Jaramillo
CARRIED: Motion passed on a vote of 4 (Councilman Romero – yes; Councilman Ortiz – yes; Councilman Munoz – yes;
Councilman Jaramillo – yes) FOR AND 0 AGAINST.
APPROVAL: Motion to approve Andy Gomez for At-Large.
MOVED: Councilman Romero
SECONDED: Councilman Jaramillo
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 20-08 – TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON NEW APPLICATIONS REQUIRING A PUBLIC HEARING.
Mayor Griego asked Council to recess in regular session and reconvene in a public hearing.
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.
APPROVAL: Motion to approve resolution 20-08.
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. Minutes on last page.
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 PT Recreation Aide for the Recreation Division.
APPROVAL: Motion to go into executive session pursuant to NMSA 1978 Section 10-15-1 (H) (2).
MOVED: Councilman Jaramillo
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. 6:24PM.
At 6:34PM, Mayor Griego asked for a motion from Council to reconvene indicating that they discussed a request to hire PT Recreation Aide
for the Recreation Division.
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 PT Recreation Aide position, Mayor Griego recommended Selena Griego.
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.
5. MINUTES.
Mayor Griego asked if there were corrections to the council minutes of March 5, 2020 – there was none.
MOTION: 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.
6. ADJOURNMENT.
Council meeting adjourned at 6:36PM.
______________________________________________ _____________________________________________
Gregory D. Martin, Village Administrator Charles Griego, Mayor
MINUTES
VILLAGE OF LOS LUNAS
THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 2020
3. RESOLUTION 20-08 – TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON NEW APPLICATIONS REQUIRING A PUBLIC HEARING.
Mr. Greg Martin presented item three. This is a new moratorium on any new application or request for an item that must be heard and
decided through a public hearing process. This moratorium would limit the number of applications for various requests that would be
coming up in the next few months. This is a temporary effect, if approved, from March 20, 2020 through April 24, 2020. The resolution gives
a list of what is effected during this time period. Mayor Griego asked Council if they had any questions – there were none. Mayor Griego
then asked the audience if there were any questions – there were none. Mayor Griego asked for a motion to recess from the public hearing
and reconvene in regular council to make a decision.
APPROVAL: Motion to approve.
MOVED: Councilman Jaramillo
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.
Agenda
VILLAGE OF LOS LUNAS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 2020 – 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.
JOHN GABALDON 1. RESOLUTION 20-07 –VILLAGE OF LOS LUNAS GOVERNMENT CONTINUITY OF OPERATIONS PLAN (COOP).
TAB 1.
ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL:
Approve or disapprove.
BACKGROUND AND RATIONALE:
The Village of Los Lunas Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) provides instruction and guidance to Village of
Los Lunas employees, enabling essential Village functions to continue when there is a catastrophic emergency
that severely impacts the Village’s ability to operate as usual. Village department heads and elected officials have
developed actions and processes to ensure all public services legal in requirement, mandated by act or
regulation, and/or affecting safety and health will continue under the worst of environmental, economic and
technological conditions.
ERIN CALLAHAN 2. REAPPOINTMENT OF DISTRICTS 1 AND 3, AND AT-LARGE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSIONERS.
TAB 2.
ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL:
Approve or disapprove.
BACKGROUND AND RATIONALE:
Per Section 2.36.020 (A.1) of the Los Lunas Municipal Code, the District 1, District 3, and At-Large Planning and
Zoning Commissioners shall be appointed or reappointed in even numbered years. The existing Planning and
Zoning Commissioners for these positions have been recommended for reappointment:
District 1: Frank Vigil
District 3: Billy Baca
At Large: Andy Gomez
ERIN CALLAHAN 3. EMERGENCY – RESOLUTION 20-08 – TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON NEW APPLICATIONS REQUIRING A
PUBLIC HEARING.
TAB 3.
ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL:
PUBLIC HEARING. Approve or disapprove.
BACKGROUND AND RATIONALE:
In order to maintain the public health, safety and welfare of the residents of the Village of Los Lunas, and to
restrict any required public gatherings, the Community Development Department proposes a moratorium on
any new application or request for an item that must be heard and decided through a public hearing process.
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 PT Recreation Aide – Recreation Division / Parks & Recreation Department.
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES.
TAB 5.
a) Minutes from March 5, 2020, Council Meeting.
6. 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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