Village of Los Lunas Council Agendas\Minutes
Regular MeetingLos Lunas, NM · November 16, 2023
Agenda
VILLAGE OF LOS LUNAS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 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.
ALEX OCHOA 1. FINAL PLAT APPROVAL FOR LEGACY PHASE 3 AT SIERRA VISTA.
TAB 1.
ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL:
PUBLIC HEARING. Approve or disapprove.
BACKGROUND AND RATIONALE:
Isaacson & Arfman Inc, acting agent for Double M Properties and Sierra Vista Los Lunas LLC, has requested Final
Plat approval to subdivide Subd: Phase Two Legacy at Sierra Vista Tract: B1B S: 23 T: 7N R: 1E 11.81 Acres Plat
M-536 and Subd: Legacy at Sierra Vista Tract: F1B S: 23 T: 7N R: 1E 31.48 Acres Plat M-529, for the purpose of
creating the Legacy Phase 3 Subdivision in the Sierra Vista Area Plan. The property is located south of Main St
SW and west of Emily Ave SW.
ALEX OCHOA 2. INFRASTRUCTURE ACCEPTANCE FOR LEGACY PHASE 3 AT SIERRA VISTA.
TAB 2.
ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL:
Approve or disapprove.
BACKGROUND AND RATIONALE:
Isaacson & Arfman, Inc, acting agent for Double M Properties, Inc and Sierra Vista Los Lunas LLC, has requested
infrastructure acceptance for maintenance for the Legacy Phase 3 Subdivision in the Sierra Vista Area Plan.
MICHAEL JARAMILLO 3. NORTH NM 314 PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENTS PHASE II A300894.
TAB 3.
ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL:
Approve or disapprove.
BACKGROUND AND RATIONALE:
The Public Works Department received two (2) bids for the NM 314 Pedestrian Improvements Ph II Re-Bid NM
6 Multiuse Trail Project A300894. This project is funded through the New Mexico Department of Transportation
with Transportation Alternative Program Small (TAP Flex) Urban Funds, Carbon Reduction Funds, and local
Village funds. These funds have been allocated for a 10’ wide multiuse asphalt trail with signage, drainage,
striping and pedestrian lighting. The amount of $3.5 million is TAP Flex and Carbon Reduction Fund while the
Village match is $1.0 million for a project-funding total of $4.5 million. This project is budgeted within the FY
2024 Infrastructure Fund.
Bids received excluding NMGRT:
AUI. Inc $4,628,814.84
Desert Fox Inc. $4,675,165.00
MICHAEL JARAMILLO 4. RESOLUTION 23-20 – SUBMIT NOTICE OF AGREEMENT ACCEPTANCE.
TAB 4.
ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL:
Approve or disapprove.
BACKGROUND AND RATIONALE:
THIS RESOLTUION AGREEMENT is between the Department of Transportation, hereinafter called the
“Department” or abbreviation such as “NMDOT”, and Village of Los Lunas, hereinafter called the “Grantee”. In the
Laws of 2023, HB505, Chapter 199, Section 33, Subsection 102, the Legislature made an appropriation to the
Department, funds from which the Department is making available to the Grantee pursuant to this Agreement.
The Department is granting to Grantee, and the Grantee is accepting the grant of, funds from this appropriation,
in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement. The Scope of Work is intended to acquire rights
of way and to plan, design and construct a sound barrier wall along New Mexico highway 6 in the Jubilee
subdivision of Los Lunas in Valencia County and the total cost of the project will be $750,000.00.
MICHAEL JARAMILLO 5. RESOLUTION 23-21 – SUBMIT NOTICE OF AGREEMENT ACCEPTANCE.
TAB 5.
ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL:
Approve or disapprove.
BACKGROUND AND RATIONALE:
THIS RESOLTUION AGREEMENT is between the Department of Transportation, hereinafter called the
“Department” or abbreviation such as “NMDOT”, and Village of Los Lunas, hereinafter called the “Grantee”. In the
Laws of 2023, HB505, Chapter 199, Section 33, Subsection 102, the Legislature made an appropriation to the
Department, funds from which the Department is making available to the Grantee pursuant to this Agreement.
The Department is granting to Grantee, and the Grantee is accepting the grant of, funds from this appropriation,
in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement. The Scope of Work is intended to plan, design
and construct improvements to the Sun Ranch Village Road and Desert Willow Intersection in the Village of Los
Lunas in Valencia County and the total cost of the project will be $950,000.00.
MICHAEL JARAMILLO 6. WATER MASTER PLAN UPDATE AND AQUIFER STUDY PRESENTATION.
TAB 6.
ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL:
INFORMATIONAL.
BACKGROUND AND RATIONALE:
The Village of Los Lunas, Molzin Corbin, and Lee Wilson and Associates will be presenting the updated 40 year
water master plan and aquifer study. Information will be presented and comments and questions will be
welcomed in finalizing the 40 year master plan and aquifer study.
MARCOS CASTILLO 7. ORDINANCE 469 – PERSONNEL ORDINANCE REVISION.
TAB 7.
ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL:
PUBLIC HEARING. Approve or disapprove.
BACKGROUND AND RATIONALE:
An Ordinance Amending Title 2 Administration and Personnel, of the Village Personnel Ordinance, by Repealing
and Replacing Chapter 2.28 Personnel, Amending Chapter 2.20 from Reserved to Collective Bargaining, and
moving Section 2.28.110 Collective Bargaining to Chapter 2.20.
8. EXECUTIVE SESSION – pursuant to NMSA 1978 Section §10-15-1(H), the following matters may be
discussed in closed session:
TAB 8.
a) Hire Systems Administrator – Information Technology Department.
b) Hire Community Planner – Community Development Department.
c) Hire PT-Museum Technician – Museum Division / Library Department.
d) Hire Operator in Training – WWTP Division / Public Works Department.
e) Hire 2 – Truck Driver/ Equipment Operator – Streets Division / Public Works Department.
f) Hire Streets Laborer - Streets Division / Public Works Department.
g) Hire PT Recreation Aide – Recreation Division / Parks & Recreation Department.
9. APPROVAL OF MINUTES.
TAB 9.
a) Minutes from November 2, 2023, Council Meeting.
10. ADJOURNMENT.
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