Village of Los Lunas Council Agendas\Minutes
Regular MeetingLos Lunas, NM · April 11, 2024
Agenda
VILLAGE OF LOS LUNAS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY, APRIL 11, 2024 – 6:00P.M.
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.
CHERYL CATES 1. RESOLUTION 24-05 – INTERIM BUDGET ADJUSTMENT – CREATION OF FUND 48, “IMPACT FEE FUND.”
TAB 1.
ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL:
Approve or disapprove.
BACKGROUND AND RATIONALE:
Creation of new fund 47, “Impact Fee Fund”. New Mexico State statute 5-8-16, Accounting for fees and interest,
states that impact fees shall be maintained in a separate account. The establishment of Impact Fee Fund (48)
will allow for the tracking of both impact fee collections and expenditures for park impact fees, water impact
fees and sewer impact fees.
2 EXECUTIVE SESSION – pursuant to NMSA 1978 Section §10-15-1(H), the following matters may be
discussed in closed session:
TAB 2.
a) Discussion regarding collective bargaining with IIAF Local 4297.
b) Hire Public Safety Aide – Police Department.
c) Promotion to the position of Detective.
d) Hire Park Technician – Parks Division / Parks & Recreation Department.
e) Hire 30 Summer Youth – Summer Youth Employment Program / Human Resources Department.
f) Hire 5 College Aides - Recreation Division / Parks & Recreation Department.
g) Hire 16 Summer Recreation High School Aides – Recreation Division / Parks & Recreation
Department.
3 APPROVAL OF MINUTES.
TAB 3.
a) Minutes from March 21, 2024, Council Meeting.
4. ADJOURNMENT
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INTERNAL AGENDA REQUEST FORM
DATE OF COUNCIL MEETING __April 11, 2024________________
(AGENDA REQUESTS ARE DUE TUESDAY @ NOON ONE WEEK PRIOR TO COUNCIL MEETING)
AGENDA TITLE:
Resolution No. 24-05 FY 2024 Interim Budget Adjustment – Creation of Fund 47, “Impact Fee Fund”
ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL:
Approve or Disapprove Resolution No. 24-05
BACKGROUND AND RATIONALE:
Creation of new fund 47, “Impact Fee Fund”. New Mexico State statute 5-8-16, Accounting for fees and interest,
states that impact fees shall be maintained in a separate account. The establishment of Impact Fee Fund (47) will
allow for the tracking of both impact fee collections and expenditures for park impact fees, water impact fees and
sewer impact fees.
PRESENTER(S):
_Cheryl Cates________________________________________
VILLAGE LOS LUNAS
Resolution No. 24-05
FY 2024 Budget Adjustment – Creation of the Impact Fee Fund
WHEREAS, the New Mexico State Statute 5-8-16, Accounting for fees and interest, states that
impact fees shall be maintained in a separate account. The establishment of Impact Fee Fund
(47) will allow for the tracking of both impact fee collections and expenditures for park impact
fees, water impact fees and sewer impact fees.
WHEREAS, the following FY 2024 budget adjustment will be required to successfully separate
existing impact fees from the Water/Sewer Fund and transfer them into the Impact Fee Fund as
beginning balances.
Water/Sewer Fund (41)
Transfers
Change
Account Increase
Number Account Title From To (Decrease)
41-492-6011 Transfer to Impact Fee Fund (48) $ 0 (658,328) (658,328)
Total Increase (Decrease) in Water/Sewer Fund Transfers (658,328)
Total Increase (Decrease) in Water/Sewer Fund Balance (658,328)
Impact Fee Fund (47)
Transfers
Change
Account Increase
Number Account Title From To (Decrease)
47-348-6041 Transfer from Water/Sewer $ 0 658,328 658,328
Total Increase (Increase) in Impact Fee Fund Transfers 658,328
Total Increase (Increase) in Impact Fee Fund Balance 658,328
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Governing Body of the Village of Los Lunas respectfully
requests the Department of Finance, Local Government Division to approve these budget
adjustments.
ACCEPTED AND APPROVED by the governing body at its regular meeting of April 11, 2024.
ATTEST:
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Gregory D. Martin, Village Administrator Charles Griego, Mayor
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James Runyon, Councilor
____________________________________
Cruz Muñoz, Councilor
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Christopher Ortiz, Councilor
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Gino Romero, Councilor
MINUTES
VILLAGE OF LOS LUNAS
THURSDAY, MARCH 21, 2024
The Board of Trustees of the Village of Los Lunas, County of Valencia, and State of New Mexico met Thursday, March 21, 2024
in regular session at 6:00 PM. Roll call was taken, and the following were present: Mayor Charles Griego, Councilman James Runyon,
Councilman Christopher Ortiz, Councilman Cruz Munoz and Councilman Gino Romero. The meeting was conducted in person and recorded
through TEAMS.
Mayor: Charles Griego
Mayor Pro Tem: Gino Romero
Council: James Runyon
Christopher Ortiz
Cruz Munoz
Also present were Gregory D. Martin, Debra Sanchez, Erin Callahan, and Craig Donahoe. In accordance with Ordinance 114A, the following
agenda was prepared and circulated as required:
1. MINOR SUBDIVISION APPROVAL FOR SUBD: LAND OF HUNING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP.
2. REAPPOINTMENT OF DISTRICTS 1, 3 AND AT LARGE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSIOINERS.
3. EXECUTIVE SESSION:
a) Hire 3 – Operators in Training – Water Division / Public Works Department.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
a) Minutes from March 7, 2024, 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 Gregory D. Martin to lead the Council and TEAMS participants in the Pledge of Allegiance.
• APPROVAL OF AGENDA.
Mayor Griego asked if there were any comments regarding the agenda – there were none, the Mayor asked council for a motion.
APPROVAL: Motion to approve agenda.
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. MINOR SUBDIVISION APPROVAL FOR SUBD: LAND OF HUNING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP.
Mayor Griego asked to recess and go into a public hearing.
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 2 AGAINST. Adjourned at 6:03PM. Minutes on last page. Debra Sanchez swore in
participants who wanted to speak on this item.
Mayor Griego asked for a motion from Council.
APPROVAL: Motion to approve and adopt the findings of Planning & Zoning and approve the minor subdivision.
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.
2. REAPPOINTMENT OF DISTRICTS 1, 3 AND AT-LARGE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSIONERS.
Mayor Griego appointed Michael Doyle for District 1.
APPROVAL: Motion to approve appointment by Councilman Ortiz.
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
Mayor Griego appointed Danny Salas for District 3.
APPROVAL: Motion to approve appointment by Councilman Munoz.
MOVED: Councilman Munoz
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
Mayor Griego appointed Michael Montoya for At-Large.
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 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
matters may be discussed in a closed session: hiring of 3 Operators in Training.
APPROVAL: Motion to adjourn into executive session
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. Adjourn: 6:09PM
At 6:28PM, Mayor Griego asked for a motion reconvene from Council indicating the hiring Sewer Maintenance Operator, hiring of 3
Operators in Training.
APPROVAL: Motion to approve
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.
Regarding the Operator in Training position – Mayor Griego recommended Nicholas Gipson.
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 Operator in Training position – Mayor Griego recommended Kevin Fernandez
APPROVAL: Motion to approve
MOVED: Councilman Oritz
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 Operator in Training position – Mayor Griego recommended Derek Davis.
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.
4. MINUTES.
Mayor Griego asked if there were corrections to the Council minutes of February 21, 2024 Council Meeting – there were none.
APPROVAL: Motion to approve
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.
5. ADJOURNMENT.
Council meeting adjourned at 8:14PM.
_____________________________________________ _____________________________________________
Gregory D. Martin, Village Administrator Mayor Griego, Mayor
MINUTES
VILLAGE OF LOS LUNAS
THURSDAY, MARCH 21, 2024
1. MINOR SUBDIVISION APPROVAL FOR SUBD: LAND OF HUNING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP.
Mr. Alex Ochoa presented item one.. The legal description for the property is subdivision land of Huning Limited partnership. Tracked one
A, one H, one B, section 30, township seven north, range two east, nine acres. Plat M four three nine. The southern boundary of the UNM
workforce training center, they're asking for a 25-foot easement to complete right of way for the Los Angeles subdivision, which is being
developed just south of that. The University of New Mexico, of course, can't basically dedicate any land directly to a private entity. So this is
why it's coming before you, directly to you from the University of New Mexico, to be dedicated. Mayor Greigo asked Council if there were
any questions – there were none. Mr. Greg Mayfield, agent for UNM-LGI Homes, approached the podium – he mentioned that he was happy
to get this going. Mayor Griego asked if there were anyone else who wanted to speak for or against this item – there was none. Mayor Griego
asked the Council if there were any questions – there were none. Mayor Griego asked the audience if there were any questions – here were
no comments. Mayor Griego asked for a motion from Council to close the public hearing process.
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. Closed 6:06PM
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