General Services Committee (Discontinued as of March 2024)

Regular Meeting of the General Services Committee Held in the Conference Room at City Hall September 22, 2015 Notice of this meeting was given to the public in compliance with Sections 10-15-1 through 10- 15-4 NMSA 1978 and Resolution 14-36. ROLL CALL The meeting convened at 4:02 p.m. with Chairman Oropesa presiding, Councilors Mackey and Sanchez present with Councilor Best being absent. Staff present: Tim Williams, Steve Polasek and Laurie Jerge Guests present: Chris Birdsey APPROVAL OF AGENDA Councilor Mackey moved to approve the September 22, 2015 regular General Services Committee Meeting Agenda as presented. Councilor Oropesa was the second. A voice vote was 2-1; Councilor Sanchez abstained and the motion passed with Councilor Best being absent. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Councilor Mackey moved to approve the minutes from the regular General Services meetings of August 25, 2015. Councilor Oropesa was the second. A voice vote was 2-1; Councilor Sanchez abstained and the motion passed with Councilor Best being absent. REGULAR ITEMS Review and recommendation to City Council to authorize the City Manager to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with the New Mexico Military Institute (NMMI) for City use of the NMMI Amphitheater. Mr. Polasek discussed the Draft Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with NMMI. Currently, the outdoor amphitheater is owned by NMMI and has not been utilized in some time. NMMI has no immediate or future plans to use the facility therefore, arts organizations, City Staff and NMMI have been exploring the possibility of using the amphitheater as a venue for community based performing arts activities and events. The City would like to lease the amphitheater from NMMI and in turn sub-lease to the Young Professionals for the Arts Collective (YPAC). Councilor Mackey moved to recommend to City Council to authorize the City Manager to enter into a MOU with NMMI for City use of the NMMI Amphitheater. Councilor Sanchez was the second. A voice vote was unanimous and the motion passed with Councilor Best being absent. NON-ACTION ITEMS Receive a presentation regarding Parks and Recreation programs. Mr. Williams discussed league participant numbers. Ms. Jerge gave presentation on parks and recreation programs. Upcoming events/programs include basketball season, winter family programming and fall classes at Roswell Adult and Senior Center. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION NONE ADJOURN Councilor Mackey moved to adjourn. Councilor Sanchez was the second. A voice vote was unanimous and the motion passed with Councilor Best being absent. The meeting adjourned at 4:32 p.m.