Village of Los Lunas Council Agendas\Minutes
Regular MeetingLos Lunas, NM · November 3, 2022
Minutes
MINUTES
VILLAGE OF LOS LUNAS
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2022
The Board of Trustees of the Village of Los Lunas, County of Valencia, and State of New Mexico met virtually Thursday, November 3,
2022 in regular session at 6:00 PM. Roll call was taken and the
following were present: Mayor Charles Griego, 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, excused
Council: Gino Romero
Christopher Ortiz
James Runyon
Also present were Debra Sanchez, Luis Brown, Erin Callahan, and Craig Donahoe. In accordance with Ordinance 114A, the following
agenda was prepared and circulated as required:
1. RESOLUTION 22-24 – A RESOLUTION PERMITTING A SPECIAL USE AMENDMENT OF A DESIGNATED AREA WITHIN THE
MUNICIPALITY OF LOS LUNAS, COUNTY OF VALENCIA, STATE OF NEW MEXICO.
2. RESOLUTION 22-25 – A RESOLUTION PERMITTING A SPECIAL USE AMENDMENT OF A DESIGNATED AREA WITHIN THE
MUNICIPALITY OF LOS LUNAS, COUNTY OF VALENCIA, STATE OF NEW MEXICO.
3. RESOLUTION 22-23 – A RESOLUTION PERMITTING A SPECIAL USE AMENDMENT OF A DESIGNATED AREA WITHIN THE
MUNICIPALITY OF LOS LUNAS, COUNTY OF VALENCIA, STATE OF NEW MEXICO.
4. ORDINANCE 276-2022-4 – AN ORDINANCE PERMITTING A ZONE CHANGE OF A DESIGNATED AREA WITHIN THE MUNICIPALITY
OF LOS LUNAS, COUNTY OF VALENCIA, STATE OF NEW MEXICO.
5. EXECUTIVE SESSION
a) Discussion of threatened or pending litigation in which the Village of Los Lunas is or may become a
participant regarding the fee structure of a new Los Lunas Water Rights Ordinance as it applies to multi-
family developments.
6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
a) Minutes from October 20, 2022 Council Meeting.
7. ADJOURMENT.
• CALL MEETING TO ORDER.
At 6:00 PM, Mayor Griego brought the meeting to order and welcomed the audience. Mayor Griego announced that Councilman Munoz was
excused.
• PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
Mayor Griego asked Kevin to lead the Council and WebEx participants in the Pledge of Allegiance.
• APPROVAL OF AGENDA.
Mayor Griego announced that Item 1 and 2 will be tabled – with that amendment, the Mayor asked council for a motion.
APPROVAL: Motion to approve amended agenda.
MOVED: Councilman Runyon
SECONDED: Councilman Ortiz
CARRIED: Motion passed on a vote of 3 (Councilman Romero – yes; Councilman Ortiz – yes; Councilman Runyon – yes) FOR
AND 0 AGAINST.
Mayor Griego announced that Councilman Munoz was excused this evening.
• PUBLIC INPUT FORUM.
Mayor Griego asked the audience if there was anyone present who wanted to speak to the Council that did not have an item on the agenda.
Fire Chief Gabaldon approached the podium – they had their pinning ceremony for Kevin Garcia.
1. RESOLUTION 22-24 – A RESOLUTION PERMITTING A SPECIAL USE AMENDMENT OF A DESIGNATED AREA WITHIN THE
MUNICIPALITY OF LOS LUNAS, COUNTY OF VALENCIA, STATE OF NEW MEXICO.
Mayor Griego asked for a motion from Council to table until the December 8th council meeting.
APPROVAL: Motion to approve
MOVED: Councilman Runyon
SECONDED: Councilman Romero
CARRIED: Motion passed on a vote of 3 (Councilman Romero – yes; Councilman Ortiz – yes; Councilman Runyon – yes; ) FOR
AND 0 AGAINST.
2. RESOLUTION 22-25 – A RESOLUTION PERMITTING A SPECIAL USE AMENDMENT OF A DESIGNATED AREA WITHIN THE MUNICIPALITY
OF LOS LUNAS, COUNTY OF VALENCIA, STATE OF NEW MEXICO.
Mayor Griego asked for a motion from Council to table until the December 8th council meeting.
APPROVAL: Motion to approve
MOVED: Councilman Ortiz
SECONDED: Councilman Runyon
CARRIED: Motion passed on a vote of 3 (Councilman Romero – yes; Councilman Ortiz – yes; Councilman Runyon – yes; ) FOR
AND 0 AGAINST.
3. RESOLUTION 22-23 – A RESOLUTION PERMITTING A SPECIAL USE AMENDMENT OF A DESIGNATED AREA WITHIN THE MUNICIPALITY
OF LOS LUNAS, COUNTY OF VALENCIA, STATE OF NEW MEXICO.
Mayor Griego asked for a motion to recess as Council and reconvene in a Public Hearing to hear testimony.
APPROVAL: Motion to approve
MOVED: Councilman Romero
SECONDED: Councilman Ortiz
CARRIED: Motion passed on a vote of 3 (Councilman Romero – yes; Councilman Ortiz – yes; Councilman Runyon – yes; ) FOR
AND 0 AGAINST. 6:09PM
Mayor Griego asked for a motion from council.
APPROVAL: Motion to table to a future meeting.
MOVED: Councilman Romero
SECONDED: Councilman Runyon
CARRIED: Motion passed on a vote of 3 (Councilman Romero - yes; Councilman Ortiz – yes; Councilman Runyon – yes; ) FOR
AND 0 AGAINST. Minutes on last page.
4. ORDINANCE 276-2022-4 – AN ORDINANCE PERMITTING A ZONE CHANGE OF A DESIGNATED AREA WITHIN THE MUNICIPALITY OF
LOS LUNAS, COUNTY OF VALENCIA, STATE OF NEW MEXICO.
Mayor Griego asked for a motion from council.
APPROVAL: Motion to table to a future meeting
MOVED: Councilman Romero
SECONDED: Councilman Runyon
CARRIED: Motion passed on a vote of 3 (Councilman Romero - yes; Councilman Ortiz – yes; Councilman Runyon – yes; ) FOR
AND 0 AGAINST. Minutes on last page.
5.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
matter may be discussed in closed session: discussion of threatened or pending litigation in which the Village of Los Lunas is or may
become a participant regarding the fee structure of a new Los Lunas Water Rights Ordinance as it applies to multi-family developments.
APPROVAL: Motion to adjourn in to executive session
MOVED: Councilman Ortiz
SECONDED: Councilman Romero
CARRIED: Motion passed on a vote of 3 (Councilman Romero - yes; Councilman Ortiz – yes; Councilman Runyon – yes; ) FOR
AND 0 AGAINST. 6:38PM
At 7:03PM, Mayor Griego asked for a motion from Council indicating that they discussed: discussion of threatened or pending litigation in
which the Village of Los Lunas is or may become a participant regarding the fee structure of a new Los Lunas Water Rights Ordinance as it
applies to multi-family developments.
APPROVAL: Motion to approve
MOVED: Councilman Ortiz
SECONDED: Councilman Runyon
CARRIED: Motion passed on a vote of 3 (Councilman Romero - yes; Councilman Ortiz – yes; Councilman Runyon – yes; ) FOR
AND 0 AGAINST.
It was determined that the developer had a vested right in the previous ordinance and are instructing staff to move forward to implement.
Mayor Griego asked for a motion from council.
APPROVAL: Motion to approve
MOVED: Councilman Romero
SECONDED: Councilman Runyon
CARRIED: Motion passed on a vote of 3 (Councilman Romero - yes; Councilman Ortiz – yes; Councilman Runyon – yes; ) FOR
AND 0 AGAINST.
6. MINUTES.
Mayor Griego asked if there were corrections to the council minutes of October 20, 2022 Council Meeting – there were none.
APPROVAL: Motion to approve
MOVED: Councilman Runyon
SECONDED: Councilman Romero
CARRIED: Motion passed on a vote of 3 (Councilman Romero - yes; Councilman Ortiz – yes; Councilman Runyon –yes)
FOR AND 0 AGAINST.
7. ADJOURNMENT.
Council meeting adjourned at 7:04PM.
_____________________________________________ _____________________________________________
Gregory D. Martin, Village Administrator Mayor Griego
MINUTES
VILLAGE OF LOS LUNAS
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2022
3. RESOLUTION 22-23 – A RESOLUTION PERMITTING A SPECIAL USE AMENDMENT OF A DESIGNATED AREA WITHIN THE MUNICIPALITY
OF LOS LUNAS, COUNTY OF VALENCIA, STATE OF NEW MEXICO.
4.ORDINANCE 276-2022-4 – AN ORDINANCE PERMITTING A ZONE CHANGE OF A DESIGNATED AREA WITHIN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LOS
LUNAS, COUNTY OF VALENCIA, STATE OF NEW MEXICO.
Ms. Erin Callahan announced that items 3 and 4 will be presented together but will require separate motions. Lawrence and Kathy Jaramillo,
has applied for a Special Use Amendment for the properties described as Subd: Land of Lawrence Jaramillo and Kathy Jaramillo Tract: 1 S: 22
T: 7N R: 2E 1.05 Acres Plat N-724, Subd: Land of Lawrence Jaramillo and Kathy Jaramillo Tract: 2 S: 22 T: 7N R: 2E 0.50 Acres Plat N-724, and
Subd: Land of Lawrence Jaramillo and Kathy Jaramillo Tract: 3 S: 22 T: 7N R: 2E 0.50 Acres Plat N-724, with street addresses of 1766 Los
Lentes Rd NE, 1714 Los Lentes Rd NE, and 1716 Los Lentes Rd NE, respectively, for the purpose of updating a Day Care Center use within the
requested zone, S- U. The second item on the agenda is case #22-09-R, 1714 and 1716 N. Los Lentes Rd. and this item applies to only to
tracts 2 and 3 of the previously listed legal descriptions. The applicants name on both cases is John Kirkpatrick, architect, acting agent for
Lawrence and Kathy Jaramillo, property owners. Application was submitted on September 16, 2022. This daycare was established about
twenty years ago. The second item is a zone change to two of the parcels that are currently within the S-U zone – to remove those from the
S-U and to establish them as R-1. In the S-U zoning, the applicant is asking for an amendment to allow for an expansion for parking and an
open play area. Applicant is requesting to remove the two residential used parcels – those are 1714 & 1716 Los Lentes and establish as R-1
zones. There is a staff request with conditions if this is approved – if requests are approved, summary plat must be recorded with the
Valencia County prior to publishing notice of adoption of the zone designations to avoid a split zone. Published in the Valencia County News
Bulletin on September 9, 2022 and the Community Development Department has received 0 calls or letters in favor and 0 calls or letters in
opposition of this request. Have received questions regarding the use of this property. One of the residential properties has several port-o-
potties stored on the property. Staff review committee met on September 20, 2022. The committee did not have any issues with the
application as submitted. Mayor Griego asked Council if they had any questions – none. Mayor Griego ask if there was anyone in the
audience who wanted to speak. Ms. Elizabeth DeSherri commented on her concern about the 17 port-a-potties and she also supports the
zone change. Mr. Guy DeSherri commented on his concern about the mobile home on tract 3. Mr. Tom Tucker is also concerned about the
mobile home. Ms. Janet Tucker is concerned about the parking spaces and its close proximity to the basketball court. Erin expressed that
she could not comment or address any of the questions/concerns. The Jaramillo’s were not present nor was there a representative. Mayor
Griego asked if there were any more comments – there were none. Mayor Griego asked for motion to close the public hearing and go back in
to a Council forum.
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 Runyon – yes;
Councilman Munoz – yes) FOR AND 0 AGAINST. 6:38PM
Agenda
VILLAGE OF LOS LUNAS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2022
COUNCIL CHAMBERS – 660 MAIN STREET
LOS LUNAS, NM 87031
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♦ CALL MEETING TO ORDER.
♦ PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
♦ APPROVAL OF AGENDA.
♦ PUBLIC INPUT FORUM.
ERIN CALLAHAN 1. RESOLUTION 22-24 – A RESOLUTION PERMITTING A SPECIAL USE AMENDMENT OF A DESIGNATED AREA
WITHIN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LOS LUNAS, COUNTY OF VALENCIA, STATE OF NEW MEXICO.
TAB 1.
ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL:
HOLD PUBLIC HEARING. Approve or disapprove.
BACKGROUND AND RATIONALE:
Dekker, Perich, Sabatini, acting agent for Huning Limited Partnership, has applied for a Special Use Amendment
for the properties within the Huning Ranch Area Plan, for the purpose of allowing removal of the properties
described as Subd: Land of Huning Limited Partnership Tract: 1A1E 31.38 Acres 2007 Rev, Subd: Land of Huning
Limited Partnership Tract: 1A2 104.76 Acres 2007 Rev Open Space, Subd: Land of Huning Limited Partnership
Tract: 1A1H1A S: 30 T: 7N R: 2E 86.24 Acres Plat M-439, Subd: Land of Huning Limited Partnership Tract: 1A1C
18.35 Acres 2007 Rev, Subd: Land of Huning Limited Partnership Tract: 1A1D 51.58 Acres 2007 Rev, Subd: Land
of Huning Limited Partnership Tract: 1A1G 4.01 Acres 2007 Rev, Subd: Land of Huning Limited Partnership
Tract: 1A1F 5.00 Acres 2007 Rev, Subd: Land of Huning Limited Partnership Tract: 1A1B2 47.39 Acres, Subd:
Land of Huning Limited Partnership Tract: 1A1A2 872.81 Acres.
ERIN CALLAHAN 2. RESOLUTION 22-25 – A RESOLUTION PERMITTING A SPECIAL USE AMENDMENT OF A DESIGNATED AREA
WITHIN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LOS LUNAS, COUNTY OF VALENCIA, STATE OF NEW MEXICO.
TAB 2.
ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL:
HOLD PUBLIC HEARING. Approve or disapprove.
BACKGROUND AND RATIONALE:
Dekker, Perich, Sabatini, acting agent for Huning Limited Partnership, has applied for a Special Use Amendment
for the properties described as Subd: Land of Huning Limited Partnership Tract: 1A1E 31.38 Acres 2007 Rev,
Subd: Land of Huning Limited Partnership Tract: 1A2 104.76 Acres 2007 Rev Open Space, Subd: Land of Huning
Limited Partnership Tract: 1A1H1A S: 30 T: 7N R: 2E 86.24 Acres Plat M-439, Subd: Land of Huning Limited
Partnership Tract: 1A1C 18.35 Acres 2007 Rev, Subd: Land of Huning Limited Partnership Tract: 1A1D 51.58
Acres 2007 Rev, Subd: Land of Huning Limited Partnership Tract: 1A1G 4.01 Acres 2007 Rev, Subd: Land of
Huning Limited Partnership Tract: 1A1F 5.00 Acres 2007 Rev, Subd: Land of Huning Limited Partnership Tract:
1A1B2 47.39 Acres, Subd: Land of Huning Limited Partnership Tract: 1A1A2 872.81 Acres, for the purpose of
establishing the Los Senderos Area Plan within the S-U zone.
ERIN CALLAHAN 3. RESOLUTION 22-23 – A RESOLUTION PERMITTING A SPECIAL USE AMENDMENT OF A DESIGNATED AREA
WITHIN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LOS LUNAS, COUNTY OF VALENCIA, STATE OF NEW MEXICO
TAB 3
ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL:
HOLD PUBLIC HEARING. Approve or disapprove
BACKGROUND AND RATIONALE:
John Kirkpatrick, architect, acting agent for Lawrence and Kathy Jaramillo, has applied for a Special Use
Amendment for the properties described as Subd: Land of Lawrence Jaramillo and Kathy Jaramillo Tract: 1 S: 22
T: 7N R: 2E 1.05 Acres Plat N-724, Subd: Land of Lawrence Jaramillo and Kathy Jaramillo Tract: 2 S: 22 T: 7N R:
2E 0.50 Acres Plat N-724, and Subd: Land of Lawrence Jaramillo and Kathy Jaramillo Tract: 3 S: 22 T: 7N R: 2E
0.50 Acres Plat N-724, with street addresses of 1766 Los Lentes Rd NE, 1714 Los Lentes Rd NE, and 1716 Los
Lentes Rd NE, respectively, for the purpose of updating a Day Care Center use within the requested zone, S-U.
ERIN CALLAHAN 4. ORDINANCE 276-2022-4 – AN ORDINANCE PERMITTING A ZONE CHANGE OF A DESIGNATED AREA
WITHIN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LOS LUNAS, COUNTY OF VALENCIA, STATE OF NEW MEXICO.
TAB 4.
ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL:
HOLD PUBLIC HEARING. Approve or disapprove.
BACKGROUND AND RATIONALE:
John Kirkpatrick, Architect, acting agent for Lawrence and Kathy Jaramillo, has applied for a zone change from S-
U to R-1 for the properties described as Subd: Land of Lawrence Jaramillo and Kathy Jaramillo Tract: 2 S: 22 T:
7N R: 2E 0.50 Acres Plat N-724 and Subd: Land of Lawrence Jaramillo and Kathy Jaramillo Tract: 3 S: 22 T: 7N R:
2E 0.50 Acres Plat N-724, with street addresses of 1714 Los Lentes Rd NE and 1716 Los Lentes Rd NE,
respectively, for the purpose of allowing single family residential dwellings within the requested zone, R-1.
5. EXECUTIVE SESSION – pursuant to NMSA 1978 Section 10-15-1(H), the following matters may be
discussed in closed session:
TAB 5
a) Discussion of threatened or pending litigation in which the Village of Los Lunas is or may become a
participant regarding the fee structure of a new Los Lunas Water Rights Ordinance as it applies to
multi-family developments.
6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES.
TAB 6
a) Minutes from October 20, 2022, Council Meeting.
b) Minutes from Redistricting Workshop held on October 18, 2022.
7. ADJOURNMENT.
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