Village of Los Lunas Council Agendas\Minutes

MINUTES VILLAGE OF LOS LUNAS THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2022 The Board of Trustees of the Village of Los Lunas, County of Valencia, and State of New Mexico met virtually Thursday, February 24, 2022 in regular session at 6:00 PM. Roll call was taken and the following were present: Mayor Charles Griego, Councilman Cruz Munoz , Councilman Christopher Ortiz, Councilman James Runyon and Councilman Gino Romero was excused. Meeting was conducted in person and recorded through Webex.com. Mayor: Charles Griego Mayor Pro Tem: Cruz Munoz Council: Gino Romero, excused Christopher Ortiz James Runyon Also present were Gregory D. Martin, Debra Sanchez, Craig Donohue, and Pauline Hernandez. In accordance with Ordinance 114A, the following agenda was prepared and circulated as required: 1. CENTRAL RAIL PARK SEWER LINE EXTENSION – PROJECT 1A RECOMMENDATION OF AWARD. 2. NM 6 AND I-25 INTERCHANGE SOIL MITIGATION PROJECT PHASE III. 3. EXECUTIVE SESSION: a) Hire FT Public works Technician – Water/Sewer Division / Public Works Department. b) Hire FT Sewer Maintenance Operator – Water/Sewer Division / Public Works Department. c) Hire FT Recreation Aide – Recreation Division / Parks and Recreation Department. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: a) Minutes from February 10, 2022 Council Meeting. 5. ADJOURMENT. • CALL MEETING TO ORDER. At 6:00 PM, Mayor Griego brought the meeting to order and welcomed the audience. He announced that Councilman Romero was excused from the meeting. • PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. Mayor Griego asked Michael Jaramillo to lead the Council and WebEx participants in the Pledge of Allegiance. • APPROVAL OF AGENDA. Mayor Griego asked if there were any changes to the agenda – there were none. Mayor Griego asked for a motion from Council APPROVAL: Motion to approve council agenda. MOVED: Councilman Ortiz SECONDED: Councilman Runyon CARRIED: Motion passed on a vote of 3 (Councilman Ortiz – yes; Councilman Munoz – yes; Councilman Runyon – yes) FOR AND 0 AGAINST. • PUBLIC INPUT FORUM. Mayor Griego asked the audience if anyone wanted to speak to the Council who did not have a council agenda item – Mr. Danny Salas approached the podium. He thanked the Council for lowering the speed limit on Camelot. He also wanted Council to talk with the Sate about removing all the U-turn signs on Main Street – traffic coming to a stop until vehicle completes its U-turn. 1. CENTRAL RAIL PARK SEWER LINE EXTENSION – PROJECT 1A RECOMMENDATION OF AWARD. Mr. Michael Jaramillo presented item one. Three bids were received for the Central Rail Park Sewer Line extension. The project is partially funded through New Mexico legislative appropriation ($1.5 million) and fiscal recovery funds ($1.9 million). This project could be a little short funded but we have the remaining funds in the American Rescue Fund ($3 million). These funds have been allocated for the construction and installation of 14,930 linear fee of 18” PVC sewer line with 50 assorted size sewer manholes. Low bid came in slightly under the engineers estimate – NM Underground, Inc. for $2,635,357.50. Mayor Griego asked if there were any questions – there were none. Mayor Griego asked for a motion from Council. APPROVAL: Motion to approve low bid – NM Underground, Inc. for $2,635,357.50. MOVED: Councilman Runyon SECONDED: Councilman Munoz CARRIED: Motion passed on a vote of 3 (Councilman Ortiz – yes; Councilman Munoz – yes; Councilman Runyon – yes) FOR AND 0 AGAINST. 2. NM 6 AND I-25 INTERCHANGE SOIL MITIGATOIN PROJECT PHASE III. Mr. Michael Jaramillo presented item two. This is part of the beautification project – Phase I (signage) and II (landscaping) have been completed. Phase III is for the center median. The feds will no longer fund beautification projects but they will fund soil mitigation projects. All the landscaping was removed and we will be using different colors of aggregates to be placed in the center median of I-25 north and southbound lanes. Total funding is $1,007,818.00 - $861,080.00 from STIP and the Village match is $146,738.00. This project is budgeted in the 2022 Infrastructure Fund and any bid shortage will be paid from this fund. Mayor Griego asked for a decision. APPROVAL: Motion to approve TLC Plumbing & Utility for $861,235.00. MOVED: Councilman Ortiz SECONDED: Councilman Munoz CARRIED: Motion passed on a vote of 3 (Councilman Ortiz – yes; Councilman Munoz – yes; Councilman Runyon – yes) FOR AND 0 AGAINST. 3. 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 Public Works Technician, hire a FT Sewer Maintenance Operator, and hire a PT Recreation Aide. APPROVAL: Motion to approve MOVED: Councilman Ortiz SECONDED: Councilman Runyon CARRIED: Motion passed on a vote of 3 (Councilman Ortiz – yes; Councilman Munoz – yes; Councilman Runyon – yes) FOR AND 0 AGAINST. 6:15PM At 6:42PM, Mayor Griego asked for a motion from Council indicating that they discussed: hiring of a FT Public Works Technician, hire a FT Sewer Maintenance Operator, and hire a PT Recreation Aide. APPROVAL: Motion to approve MOVED: Councilman Runyon SECONDED: Councilman Munoz CARRIED: Motion passed on a vote of 3 (Councilman Ortiz – yes; Councilman Munoz – yes; Councilman Runyon – yes) FOR AND 0 AGAINST. Regarding the hiring of a FT Public Works Technician, Mayor Griego submitted the name of Arthur Mora. APPROVAL: Motion to approve MOVED: Councilman Ortiz SECONDED: Councilman Runyon CARRIED: Motion passed on a vote of 3 (Councilman Ortiz – yes; Councilman Munoz – yes; Councilman Runyon - yes) FOR AND 0 AGAINST. Regarding the FT Sewer Maintenance Operator– Mayor Griego submitted the name of Carlos Perea. APPROVAL: Motion to approve MOVED: Councilman Runyon SECONDED: Councilman Munoz CARRIED: Motion passed on a vote of 3 (Councilman Ortiz – yes; Councilman Munoz – yes; Councilman Runyon - yes) FOR AND 0 AGAINST. Regarding the PT Recreation Aide, Mayor Griego submitted the name of Alexa Venegas. APPROVAL: Motion to approve MOVED: Councilman Munoz SECONDED: Councilman Ortiz CARRIED: Motion passed on a vote of 3 (Councilman Ortiz – yes; Councilman Munoz – yes; Councilman Runyon - yes) FOR AND 0 AGAINST. 4. MINUTES. Mayor Griego asked if there were corrections to the council minutes of February 10, 2022 Council Meeting – there were none. MOTION: Motion to approve. MOVED: Councilman Ortiz SECONDED: Councilman Runyon CARRIED: Motion passed on a vote of 3 (Councilman Ortiz – yes; Councilman Munoz – yes; Councilman Runyon - yes) FOR AND 0 AGAINST. 5. ADJOURNMENT. Council meeting adjourned at 6:54PM. _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ Gregory D. Martin, Village Administrator Charles Griego, Mayor