Village of Los Lunas Council Agendas\Minutes
Regular MeetingLos Lunas, NM · April 13, 2023
Minutes
MINUTES
VILLAGE OF LOS LUNAS
THURSDAY, APRIL 13, 2023
The Board of Trustees of the Village of Los Lunas, County of Valencia, and State of New Mexico met Thursday, April 13, 2023,
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, Councilman, Cruz Munoz and Councilman Gino Romero were present. Meeting was conducted in person and
recorded through TEAMS.
Mayor: Charles Griego
Mayor Pro Tem: James Runyon
Council: Gino Romero
Christopher Ortiz
Cruz Munoz
Also present were Debra Sanchez, Gregory D. Martin, Luis Brown, and Craig Donahoe. In accordance with Ordinance 114A, the following
agenda was prepared and circulated as required:
1. RESOLUTION 23-05 – SUBMIT APPLICATION FOR MAP FUNDING 2023/2024.
2. RESOLUTION 23-06 – SUBMIT APPLICATION FOR COOP FUNDING 2023/2024.
3. EXECUTIVE SESSION
a) Hire 2-FT Solid Waste Laborers – Solid Waste Division / Public Works Department.
b) Hire FT Firefighter/EMT – Fire Department.
c) Hire FT Library Technician – Library Department.
d) Hire 2-FT Residential Drivers – Solid Waste Division / Public Works Department.
e) Hire FT Park Tech 1 – Parks Division / Parks and Recreation Department.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
a) Minutes from March 9. 2023, 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 Police Chief Frank Lucero to lead the Council and TEAMS participants in the Pledge of Allegiance.
• APPROVAL OF AGENDA.
Mayor Griego asked if there were any changes to the agenda – there were none. The mayor asked council for a motion.
APPROVAL: Motion to approve agenda as presented.
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.
• PUBLIC INPUT FORUM.
None.
1. RESOLUTION 23-05 – SUBMIT APPLICATION FOR MAP FUNDING 2023/2034.
Mr. Michael Jaramillo presented item one. Requesting permission to submit application to participate in the 2023/2024 Municipal Arterial
Program. The Village will be required to match 25% of the total cost of the project and scope of the work intended to improve the roadway
condition (intersection) of NM 263, Phase 1 project. This includes asphalt replacement, storm water collection, pedestrian mobility and
neighborhood access conditions. Estimated cost: $1,045,900.00. Councilman Munoz asked about the streets included. Michael responded;
this is arterial streets. Mayor Griego asked for a recommendation from Council.
APPROVAL: motion to approve resolution 23-05.
MOVED: Councilman Ortiz
SECONDED: Councilman Munoz
CARRIED: Motion passed on a vote of 4 (Councilman Romero – yes; Councilman Ortiz – yes; Councilman Runyon – yes,
Councilman Munoz - yes) FOR AND 0 AGAINST.
2. RESOLUTION 23-06 – SUBMIT APPLICATION FOR COOP FUNDING 2023/2024.
Mr. Michael Jaramillo presented item two. This funding is for the smaller streets in our community that are not our main road. The decision
is based off our pavement index that we use. This application is for Pandera – this is also a match of 25%. The application is in Council’s
packet. If approved, it will be used for next year’s project. Mayor Griego commented that Main Street belongs to the State/District 3 Office.
He further commented that Main Street will be due for a complete re-surface in two years but it won’t happen until after the completion of
the interchange and bridge. Also, within the current budget that the Governor signed, the State Highway budget, is a $45 million budget that
was dedicated to the interchange and new bridge construction and east/west access on Hwy 47. We thank our legislators, everyone who
helped to make this happen. Mayor Griego asked for a motion from the Council regarding item two.
APPROVAL: Motion to approve resolution 23-06.
MOVED: Councilman Runyon
SECONDED: Councilman Munoz
CARRIED: Motion passed on a vote of 4 (Councilman Romero – yes; Councilman Ortiz – yes; Councilman Runyon – yes,
Councilman Munoz - 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
matter may be discussed in closed session: hiring of a FT Solid Waste Laborer, hiring of a FT Firefighter/EMT, hiring of a FT Library
Technician, hire 2-FT Residential Drivers, and hiring of a FT Park Tech 1.
APPROVAL: Motion to adjourn into executive session
MOVED: Councilman Romero
SECONDED: Councilman Ortiz
CARRIED: Motion passed on a vote of 4 (Councilman Romero – yes; Councilman Ortiz – yes; Councilman Runyon – yes,
Councilman Munoz -yes) FOR AND 0 AGAINST. 6:09PM
At 6:59PM, Mayor Griego asked for a motion from Council indicating that they discussed the hiring of a FT Solid Waste Laborer, hiring of a FT
Firefighter/EMT, hiring of a FT Library Technician, hire 2-FT Residential Drivers, and hiring of a FT Park Tech 1.
APPROVAL: Motion to approve
MOVED: Councilman Runyon
SECONDED: Councilman Munoz
CARRIED: Motion passed on a vote of 4 (Councilman Romero – yes; Councilman Ortiz – yes; Councilman Runyon – yes,
Councilman Munoz - yes) FOR AND 0 AGAINST.
Regarding the hiring of 2-FT Solid Waste Residential Drivers, Mayor Griego put up the name of Mark Thompson.
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 Runyon – yes,
Councilman Munoz - yes) FOR AND 0 AGAINST.
The second residential driver – Mayor Griego put up the name of Johnathan Lugo.
APPROVAL: Motion to approve
MOVED: Councilman Runyon
SECONDED: Councilman Munoz
CARRIED: Motion passed on a vote of 4 (Councilman Romero – yes; Councilman Ortiz – yes; Councilman Runyon – yes,
Councilman Munoz - yes) FOR AND 0 AGAINST.
Regarding the hiring of 2-FT Solid Waste Laborers, Mayor Griego put up the name of David Cummings.
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.
The second laborer – Mayor Griego put up the name of Asadro Quesada.
APPROVAL: Motion to approve
MOVED: Councilman Runyon
SECONDED: Councilman Munoz
CARRIED: Motion passed on a vote of 4 (Councilman Romero – yes; Councilman Ortiz – yes; Councilman Runyon – yes,
Councilman Munoz - yes) FOR AND 0 AGAINST.
Regarding the hiring of a Firefighter/EMT, Mayor Griego put up the name of Thomas Henry.
APPROVAL: Motion to approve
MOVED: Councilman Runyon
SECONDED: Councilman Munoz
CARRIED: Motion passed on a vote of 4 (Councilman Romero – yes; Councilman Ortiz – yes; Councilman Runyon – yes,
Councilman Munoz - yes) FOR AND 0 AGAINST.
Regarding the hiring of a Library Technician, Mayor Griego put up the name of Chantel Apodaca.
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.
Regarding the hiring of a FT Park Technician, Mayor Griego put up the name of Anthony Marquez.
APPROVAL: Motion to approve
MOVED: Councilman Runyon
SECONDED: Councilman Munoz
CARRIED: Motion passed on a vote of 4 (Councilman Romero – yes; Councilman Ortiz – yes; Councilman Runyon – yes,
Councilman Munoz - yes) FOR AND 0 AGAINST.
4. MINUTES.
Mayor Griego asked if there were corrections to the council minutes of the March 23, 2023, Council Meeting – there were none.
APPROVAL: Motion to approve
MOVED: Councilman Ortiz
SECONDED: Councilman Runyon
CARRIED: Motion passed on a vote of 4 (Councilman Romero – yes; Councilman Ortiz – yes; Councilman Runyon –yes,
Councilman Munoz - yes) FOR AND 0 AGAINST.
5. ADJOURNMENT.
Council meeting adjourned at 7:00PM.
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Gregory D. Martin, Village Administrator Charles Griego, Mayor
Agenda
VILLAGE OF LOS LUNAS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY, APRIL 13, 2023 – 6:00PM
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.
MICHAEL JARAMILLO 1. RESOLUTION 23-05 – SUBMIT APPLICATION FOR MAP FUNDING 2023/2024.
TAB 1.
ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL:
Approve or disapprove.
BACKGROUND AND RATIONALE:
The Village of Los Lunas is responding to an invitation by submitting a project proposal to the New Mexico
Highway and Transportation Department, District Three, Albuquerque, New Mexico to participate in the
2023/2024 Municipal Arterial Program. The Village of Los Lunas will be required to match a percentage of 25%
of the total cost of the project and the scope of the work is intended to improve the roadway condition of NM
263, including, asphalt replacement, storm water collection, and pedestrian mobility and neighborhood access
conditions. Estimated Cost $1,045,900.00
MICHAEL JARAMILLO 2. RESOLUTION 23-06 – SUBMIT APPLICATION FOR COOP FUNDING 2023/2024.
TAB 2.
ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL:
Approve or disapprove.
BACKGROUND AND RATIONALE:
The Village of Los Lunas is responding to an invitation by submitting a project proposal to the New Mexico
Highway and Transportation Department, District Three, Albuquerque, New Mexico to participate in the
2023/2024 Cooperative Agreement Funding Program. The Village of Los Lunas will be required to match a
percentage of 25% of the total cost of the project and the scope of the work is intended for Panada Drive.
3. EXECUTIVE SESSION – pursuant to NMSA 1978 Section §10-15-1(H), the following matters may be
discussed in closed session:
TAB 3.
a) Hire FT Solid Waste Laborer – Solid Waste Division / Public Works Department.
b) Hire FT Firefighter/EMT – Fire Department.
c) Hire FT Library Technician – Library Department.
d) Hire 2-FT Residential Drivers – Solid Waste Department / Public Works Department.
e) Hire FT Park Tech 1 – Parks Division / Public Works Department.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES.
TAB 4.
a) Minutes from March 23, 2023, Council Meeting.
b)
5. ADJOURNMENT.
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