General Services Committee (Discontinued as of March 2024)
Regular MeetingRoswell, NM · April 25, 2018
Minutes
Regular Meeting of the General Services Committee
Held in the Conference Room at City Hall
April 25, 2018
Notice of this meeting was given to the public in compliance with Sections 10-15-1 through
10-15-4 NMSA 1978 and Resolution 17-49.
B. ROLL CALL
The meeting convened at 4:01 p.m. with Chair Sanchez presiding; Councilors Moore, Roebuck
and Oropesa being present.
Staff Present: Elizabeth Gilbert, James Burress, Anna Aragon, Bill Morris, Kevin Dillon, Joe Neeb,
Laurie Jerge and Ana Nieto.
Guest Present: Alison Penn and Larry Connolly.
C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Councilor Roebuck moved to approve the April 25, 2018, Regular General Services Committee
meeting agenda as presented. Councilor Oropesa amended the motion by moving Action Item F
to be placed under E and all other items to follow. Councilor Oropesa was the second. A voice
vote was 4-0, and the motion passed.
D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Councilor Roebuck moved to approve the General Services Workshop Minutes from
February 13, 2018. Councilor Oropesa was the second. A voice vote was 4-0, and the
motion passed.
2. Councilor Roebuck moved to approve the General Services Committee meeting minutes
from February 28, 2018. Councilor Oropesa was the second. A voice vote was 4-0, and the
motion passed.
E. REGULAR ACTION ITEM
1. Review and Discuss Proposed Pecos Trails Transit Route Addition- Ms. Gilbert discussed the
proposed route that would provide service to the new Recreation and Aquatic Center as well as
the Cielo Grande Recreation Area. Ms. Gilbert stated the first route heads west from the terminal
and includes mostly right turns. Ms. Gilbert stated many of the stops are located on the opposite
side of the street from the destination. The other route option includes the same stops which
would mostly be on the same side of the street as the destination, but with more left turns.
Councilor Roebuck moved to approve Pecos Trails Route addition to go east. Councilor Moore
was second. A voice vote was 4-0, and the motion passed.
2. Review and discuss Recreation Programming Cost Recovery Guideline-Ms. Gilbert stated that
in preparation for the Recreation and Aquatic Center opening, the Recreation Department would
like to establish the level of financial support desired from the Council and where user fees should
make up the difference for programming services. There is a cost recovery guideline that has
been developed to help guide the Recreation staff with managing and implementing appropriate
fees for this service. Ms. Gilbert discussed the guideline reviews and considerations that should
factor into setting the fees. The target cost recovery would be 30%. Councilor Roebuck moved to
approve the Recreation Programming Cost Recovery Guideline. Councilor Oropesa was second.
A voice vote was 4-0, and the motion passed.
For the record: Councilor Oropesa left the meeting at 4:54 pm.
3. RFP 18-013 Aquatic Center Operations Recommendation- Ms. Gilbert discussed the RFP.
RFP 18-013 was released in February to receive proposals on the services that an operating firm
could provide to assist us with the implementation and setup for this facility. The RFP requested
proposals be submitted with a range of options from full operation to training only. Even with the
award of this RFP, the City can maintain control over the operations and hire the staff that will be
required. Mr. Burress stated the Firm could serve as a project leader role to provide guidance
and experience with the dedicated focus to opening the entire facility. Councilor Moore
recommended to send RFP 18-013 to City Council to recommend the firm allowing the City
Manager to enter into negotiations. Councilor Roebuck was second. A voice vote was 3-0 and
the motion passed with Councilor Oropesa being absent.
F. NON-ACTION ITEMS
1. Discussion on Parks and Recreation Commission Workshop- General Services Committee
members discussed a proposed workshop would be to orient the new members as well as
provide some guidance from the City Council on the focus and purpose of the group.
G. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
None
H. ADJOURNED
The meeting adjourned at 5:36 p.m.
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