Village of Los Lunas Council Agendas\Minutes

MINUTES VILLAGE OF LOS LUNAS THURSDAY, AUGUST 12, 2021 The Board of Trustees of the Village of Los Lunas, County of Valencia, and State of New Mexico met virtually Thursday, August 12, 2021 in regular session at 6:00 PM. Roll call was taken and the following were present: Mayor Charles Griego, Councilman Phillip Jaramillo, Councilman Christopher Ortiz, Councilman Cruz Munoz, and Councilman Gino Romero. Meeting was conducted in person and recorded through Webex.com. Mayor: Charles Griego Mayor Pro Tem: Christopher Ortiz Council: Gino Romero Phillip Jaramillo Cruz Munoz Also present were Gregory D. Martin, Pauline Hernandez, Craig Donohoe, and Martin Callahan. In accordance with Ordinance 114A, the following agenda was prepared and circulated as required: 1. STREET ACCEPTANCE – ATHENE DRIVE NW. 2. INFRASTRUCTURE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN (ICIP) – VILLAGE OF LOS LUNAS NEEDS AND PRIORITIES FOR 2023-2027. 3. FIXED ASSET REMOVAL FROM INVENTORY – LISTING AND FIXED ASSET DISPOSAL. 4. EXCUTIVE SESSION: a) Hire FT Administrative Assistant – Community Development Department. b) Hire FT Park Technician I – Parks Division / Parks and Recreation Department. c) Hire Temporary (Fall/Spring) Planning Intern – Community Development Department. d) Hire One (1) Police Officer – Police Department. e) Contract revisions for appointed employees: Village Administrator, Police Chief, and Fire Chief. 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: a) Minutes from July 22, 2021 Council Meeting. 6. ADJOURMENT. • 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 Kevin Eades to lead the Council and WebEx participants in the Pledge of Allegiance. • APPROVAL OF AGENDA. Mayor Griego announced, at the request of the presenter, Item 1 would be tabled. Mayor Griego asked for a motion from Council. APPROVAL: Motion to approve council agenda. MOVED: Councilman Munoz SECONDED: Councilman Ortiz CARRIED: Motion passed on a vote of 4 (Councilman Romero – yes; Councilman Ortiz – yes; Councilman Jaramillo – yes; Councilman Munoz – yes) FOR AND 0 AGAINST. • PUBLIC INPUT FORUM. Mayor Griego asked if there was anyone who wanted to speak to the Council regarding an item that was not on the agenda. There was no response – no one spoke. 1. STREET ACCEPTANCE – ATHENE DRIVE NW. Ms. Erin Callahan requested that item one be tabled until the council meeting of August 26, 2021. APPROVAL: Motion to table item one MOVED: Councilman Ortiz SECONDED: Councilman Munoz CARRIED: Motion passed on a vote of 4 (Councilman Romero – yes; Councilman Ortiz – yes; Councilman Jaramillo – yes; Councilman Munoz – yes) FOR AND 0 AGAINST. 2. INFRASTRUCTURE CAPTIAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN (ICIP) – VILLAGE OF LOS LUNAS NEEDS AND PRIORITIES FOR 2023-2027. Ms. Amanda Tenorio presented item two. The top five projects are the same as last year – 1) I-25 Interchange and Bridge Construction; 2) Central Rail Park Utility Extensions; 3) Carson Park Phase II Infrastructure Improvements; 4) VRECC Radio Upgrades; and 5) Castillo Street road improvements. Mayor Griego asked Council if they had any questions – there were none from Council. Mayor Griego asked about the VRECC Radio upgrades. Fire Chief John Gabaldon replied they are about 80% complete; radios will be installed in to the Dispatch Center this coming week. Starting the first week of September – all Police and Fire units will have radios. The State is working on installing another repeater at the Dispatch Center, which will enhance our coverage. Mayor Griego asked if our neighboring communities have this item on their ICIP requests. Greg Martin responded that the other agencies are carrying it over on their ICIP’s. Chief Gabaldon expressed that there are going to be challenges with other agencies who have not yet upgraded. Mayor Griego asked Kevin Eades to give a quick update on the I-25 Interchange. Kevin commented that they are moving toward 60% design of the entire roadway. Moving forward and building the entire project, the right-of-way maps are done – negotiators will be out talking with property owners and negotiating terms, study of the river and river bridge, DOT asked to confirm the length of bridge, everything is up and running – look very good. Trying to complete design around June/July of 2022, will go out for bid in October 2022 and over the winter months is get everything lined up with contractor and full construction will be in full effect for all of 2023/2024. Jason Duran gave an update on the Aquatic Center – it is in the design stage, we got preliminary cost for the project $20 million. The Transportation Center, with the realignment of Courthouse Road we are acquiring a chunk of property added to the Transportation Center. With that space, Jason wants to create a Memorial for Veterans – for future discussion. Amanda approached the podium – resolution will be presented at council meeting of August 26, 2021. Mayor Griego asked members of the audience (Sandy Schauer and Jim Rickey) if they had any comments – there was none. 3. FIXED ASSET REMOVAL FROM INVENTORY – LISTING AND FIXED ASSET DISPOSAL. Ms. Rebekah Klein presented item three. Included in your packets are a list of items that are considered obsolete, worn-out or unusable. We are requesting permission to remove those items - property belonging to the local public body and delete the item from its public inventory if the current resale value of five thousand dollars ($5,000) or less; and worn out, unusable or obsolete to the extent that the item is no longer economical or safe for continued use by the local public body. Mayor Griego asked Council for any comments – there was none. Mayor Griego asked for a motion from Council. 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 Jaramillo – yes; Councilman Munoz – yes) FOR AND 0 AGAINST. 4. EXECUTIVE SESSION. Mayor Griego announced that the Council would be going into executive session pursuant to NMSA 1978 Section 10-15-1(H), the following matters may be discussed in closed session: hiring of a FT Administrative Assistant, hired a FT Park Technician I, hiring a temporary Planning Intern; hiring one Police Officer, and discuss contract revisions for appointment employees – Village Administrator, Police Chief, and Fire Chief. 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. 6:55PM At 7:30PM, Mayor Griego asked for a motion from Council indicating that they discussed the hiring of a FT Administrative Assistant, hired a FT Park Technician I, hiring a temporary Planning Intern; hiring one Police Officer, and discuss contract revisions for appointment employees – Village Administrator, Police Chief, and Fire Chief. 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. Regarding the hiring of a FT Administrative Assistant, Mayor Griego announced that the position would go to RayAnn Benavidez. APPROVAL: Motion to approve 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. Regarding the hiring of a Planning Intern, Mayor Griego announced that the position would go to Caleb Bradley. 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. Regarding the hiring of a FT Parks Technician, Mayor Griego announced that the position would go to Isiah Romero. APPROVAL: 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. Regarding the hiring of a Police Officer, Mayor Griego announced that the position would go to Jessie Trujillo. 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. Regarding the three contracts: Gregory D. Martin, Village Administrator, Naithan Gurule, Police Chief, and John Gabaldon, Fire Chief Motion to approve contract for Village Administrator, Gregory D. Martin. 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. Motion to approve contract for Police Chief, Naithan Gurule. APPROVAL: Motion to approve 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. Motion to approve contract for Fire Chief, John Gabaldon. 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. 5. MINUTES. Mayor Griego asked if there were corrections to the council minutes of July 22, 2021 Council Meeting – there were none. MOTION: 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. 6. ADJOURNMENT. Council meeting adjourned at 7:40PM. _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ Gregory D. Martin, Village Administrator Charles Griego, Mayor