Village of Los Lunas Council Agendas\Minutes

MINUTES VILLAGE OF LOS LUNAS THURSDAY, MARCH 24, 2022 The Board of Trustees of the Village of Los Lunas, County of Valencia, and State of New Mexico met virtually Thursday, March 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. Meeting was conducted in person and recorded through Webex.com. Mayor: Charles Griego Mayor Pro Tem: Cruz Munoz Council: Gino Romero Christopher Ortiz James Runyon Also present were Gregory D. Martin, Debra Sanchez, Craig Donohue, Luis Brown, and Pauline Hernandez. In accordance with Ordinance 114A, the following agenda was prepared and circulated as required: 1. FINAL PLAT APPROVAL FOR VISTAS AT HUNING RANCH. 2. RESOLUTION 22-06 – PROPERTY LOCATED AT 751 LOS LENTES RD. NE. 3. EXECUTIVE SESSION: a) Promotion request – Sergeant James Rich to Lieutenant. b) Hire FT Assistant Streets Supervisor – Street Division / Public Works Department. c) Hire FT Project Coordinator – Waste Water Treatment Division / Public Works Department. d) Hire FT Plant Supervisor – Waste Water Treatment Division / Public Works Department. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: a) Minutes from March 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. • PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. Mayor Griego asked Councilman Runyon 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 4 (Councilman Romero – yes; 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. Del Conroy approached the podium. Resident of the Village of Los Lunas and one of the founders of medical advocates of Valencia County. County Commission sent out RFP for hospital. State has given $50 million for this project. Hospital needs 10-acre site and the property has to be donated. Belen has 14-acre piece that they will donate and meets the requirements. Hospital has to be located within five minutes of interstate. They want Village to put together a package to bring the hospital here to the Village of Los Lunas limits. Bid will be awarded August 7th. Mayor Griego is hoping that it would be feasible to bring to Los Lunas. Staff will be working on it. Mr. Guy Cherrie approached the podium. He wanted to express his concern about a trailer located at 1826 Danny Gallegos. The trailer is in bad shape and no one can live in it. Ms. Elisabeth Cherrie also expressed her concerns about the trailer – very bad shape, not livable. Erin Callahan and Code Enforcement are following up on and watching. 1. FINAL PLAT APPROVAL FOR VISTAS AT HUNING RANCH. Ms. Erin Callahan presented item one. Erin explained that the applicant was out of town and would not be available – asking to table item until the next council meeting of Thursday, April 7, 2022. Mayor Griego asked for a motion from Council. APPROVAL: Motion to table until the next council meeting of April 7, 2022. MOVED: Councilman Romero SECONDED: Councilman Ortiz CARRIED: Motion passed on a vote of 4 (Councilman Romero – yes; Councilman Ortiz – yes; Councilman Munoz – yes; Councilman Runyon – yes) FOR AND 0 AGAINST. 2. RESOLUTION 22-06 – PROPERTY AT 751 LOS LENTES RD. NE. Ms. Erin Callahan presented item two. Erin read the resolution title – A resolution declaring the property located at 751 Los Lentes Rd. NE., Los Lunas, NM 87031 a menace to the public comfort, health, peace, and safety and thereby ordering the removal of any ad all weeds, ruins, rubbish, wreckage, debris or dangerous buildings from said property. Most people are familiar with the commercial trailers that were moved on to the property. Code Enforcement reacted by issuing citations for violations – no placement permit, no zoning verification, no building plans, really no way to approve the location of the structure on the property. The owner has been cited to Municipal Court, they have been ordered to provide proper plans and have not complied. Letters have been provided by several departments showing that this is a menace to public comfort, health, and safety. Community Development will coordinate the removal of these units. Mayor Griego commented – for the record, are there records of letters. Erin replied yes, her letter and the Police Chief. Mr. Paul Comrod, resident of Los Lunas, he asked if mobile homes need a license and permit. Mayor thanked him for his comment. Mayor Griego asked for a motion from Council. APPROVAL: Motion to approve resolution 22-06 and adopt findings of Erin Callahan and Police Chief Lucero. MOVED: Councilman Runyon SECONDED: Councilman Munoz CARRIED: Motion passed on a vote of 4 (Councilman Romero – yes; 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: promotion request for Sergeant James rich to Lieutenant; the hiring of a FT Assistant Streets Supervisor; FT Project Coordinator; and FT Plant Supervisor. 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 Runyon – yes) FOR AND 0 AGAINST. 6:40PM At 7:40PM, Mayor Griego asked for a motion from Council indicating that they discussed: : promotion request for Sergeant James rich to Lieutenant; the hiring of a FT Assistant Streets Supervisor; FT Project Coordinator; and FT Plant Supervisor. APPROVAL: Motion to approve MOVED: Councilman Munoz SECONDED: Councilman Runyon CARRIED: Motion passed on a vote of 4 (Councilman Romero - yes; Councilman Ortiz – yes; Councilman Munoz – yes; Councilman Runyon – yes) FOR AND 0 AGAINST. Regarding the promotion of Sgt. James Rich to Lieutenant was approved. APPROVAL: Motion to approve MOVED: Councilman Runyon SECONDED: Councilman Romero CARRIED: Motion passed on a vote of 4 (Councilman Romero – yes; Councilman Ortiz – yes; Councilman Munoz – yes; Councilman Runyon - yes) FOR AND 0 AGAINST. Regarding the hiring of a FT Assistant Streets Supervisor – Mayor Griego put up the name of Mr. Steven Walker. 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 Runyon - yes) FOR AND 0 AGAINST. Regarding the hiring of a FT Project Coordinator – Mayor Griego put up the name of Ms. Brittney Armijo. APPROVAL: Motion to approve MOVED: Councilman Munoz SECONDED: Councilman Runyon CARRIED: Motion passed on a vote of 4 (Councilman Romero – yes; Councilman Ortiz – yes; Councilman Munoz – yes; Councilman Runyon - yes) FOR AND 0 AGAINST. Regarding the hiring of a FT Waste Water Treatment Plant Supervisor – Mayor Griego put up the name of Mr. David Sanchez. APPROVAL: Motion to approve MOVED: Councilman Munoz SECONDED: Councilman Ortiz CARRIED: Motion passed on a vote of 4 (Councilman Romero – yes; 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 March 10, 2022 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 Runyon - yes) FOR AND 0 AGAINST. 5. ADJOURNMENT. Council meeting adjourned at 7:34PM. _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ Gregory D. Martin, Village Administrator Charles Griego, Mayor