Legal Committee
Regular MeetingRoswell, NM · May 28, 2015
Minutes
Regular Meeting of the Legal Committee
Held in the Conference Room at City Hall
May 28, 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 3:13 p.m. with Chairman Perry presiding, Councilors Denny and
Mackey present; Councilor Henderson was absent.
Staff present: Jennifer Brady, Scott Stark, William Zarr, Steve Polasek, Sharon Coll, Louis Najar,
Elizabeth Stark-Rankins and Amber Copeland.
Guests present: James Salas, Bob Pottle, Bob Donnell, Robert Sherman and Steve Wolfe.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Councilor Denny moved to approve the May 28, 2015 regular Legal Committee Meeting
Agenda with the exception of moving Regular Item number six to number two and all others
to follow in pursuit. Councilor Mackey was the second. A voice vote was unanimous and the
motion passed; Councilor Henderson was absent.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Councilor Denny moved to approve the April 21, 2015 Legal Committee meeting minutes and
the May 6, 2015 Special Legal Committee meeting minutes. Councilor Mackey was the second.
A voice vote was unanimous and the motion passed; Councilor Henderson was absent.
REGULAR ITEMS
Lease Agreement (renewal) on Building No. 255 and fenced area – To Charles R. Murphy II, for
the purpose of storage. 1,344 square feet. $184.00 monthly; $2,208.00 annually. Annual rate
of return is 8.93%. Annual rent adjustment is 2.79%. Term: July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016.
Charles R. Murphy II has been a customer since July 2011. Mr. Stark briefly discussed the lease
agreement renewal. Councilor Perry moved that the Legal Committee recommend to full
Council on the June 11, 2015 City Council consent agenda approval of the Lease Agreement
renewal on Building No. 255 and fenced area – To Charles R. Murphy II, for the purpose of
storage. 1,344 square feet. $2,208.00 annually. Subject to all other terms and conditions of
the lease. Councilor Denny was the second. A voice vote was unanimous and the motion
passed; Councilor Henderson was absent.
Lease Agreement (renewal) on a portion of Building No. 112A – To Veterinarians Outlet of NM,
Inc., for the purpose of soaps, sanitizers and detergents associated with the dairy industry.
9,753 square feet. $1,455.00 monthly; $17,460.00 annually. Annual rate of return is 7.97%.
Annual rent adjustment is 2.54% Term: July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016. Veterinarians
Outlet of NM, Inc. has been a customer since June 2006. Mr. Stark briefly discussed the lease
agreement renewal. Councilor Perry moved that the Legal Committee recommend to full
Council on the June 11, 2015 City Council consent agenda approval of the Lease Agreement
renewal on a portion of Building No. 112A – To Veterinarians Outlet of NM, Inc., for the
purpose of soaps, sanitizers and detergents associated with the dairy industry. 9,753 square
feet. $17,460.00 annually. Subject to all other terms and conditions of the lease. Councilor
Denny was the second. A voice vote was unanimous and the motion passed; Councilor
Henderson was absent.
Lease Agreement (renewal) on office area in Building No. 1 located inside the front entrance
to the Terminal and the office area across and west of this location – To Walker Aviation
Museum Foundation, for the purpose of operating a museum associated with the former
Walker Air Force Base. 456 and 930 square feet respectively. $252.50 monthly; $3,030.00
annually. Annual rate of return is 1.32% and 0.83%. Annual rent adjustment is 2.78% and 2.54%
respectively. Term: July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016. Walker Aviation Museum Foundation
has been a customer since July 2010. Mr. Stark briefly discussed the lease agreement renewal.
Councilor Perry moved that the Legal Committee recommend to full Council on the June 11,
2015 City Council consent agenda approval of the Lease Agreement renewal on office area in
Building No. 1 located inside the front entrance to the Terminal and the office area across and
west of this location – To Walker Aviation Museum Foundation, for the purpose of operating
the museum associated with the former Walker Air Force Base. 456 and 930 square feet
respectively. $3,030.00 annually. Subject to all other terms and conditions of the lease.
Members of the museum thanked the Council and City for the lease and support. Councilor
Denny was the second. A voice vote was unanimous and the motion passed; Councilor
Henderson was absent.
Lease Agreement (renewal) on “T” Hangar No. 120, Space 1 – To David L. Partain, an individual,
for the purpose of aircraft storage and maintenance. 1,175 square feet. $175.00 monthly;
$2,100.00 annually. Annual rate is 11.49%. Annual rent adjustment is 3.55%. Term: July 1, 2015
through June 30, 2016. David L. Partain has been a customer since July 2002. Mr. Stark briefly
discussed the lease agreement renewal. Councilor Perry moved that the Legal Committee
recommend to full Council on the June 11, 2015 City Council consent agenda approval of the
Lease Agreement renewal on “T” Hangar No. 120, Space 1 – To David L. Partain, an individual,
for the purpose of aircraft storage and maintenance. 1,175 square feet. $2,100.00 annually.
Subject to all other terms and conditions of the lease. Councilor Denny was the second. A voice
vote was unanimous and the motion passed; Councilor Henderson was absent.
Consideration of amendments to Chapter 18 of the Roswell City Code, entitled “Personnel”
(§18-1 – §18-6), and recommendation to full Council to authorize public hearing on said
amendments. Mr. Zarr discussed the changes in sections §18-1 – §18-6 that are considered to
be amended. Councilor Mackey moved to approve consideration of amendments to Chapter
18 of the Roswell City Code, entitled “Personnel” (§18-1 – §18-6), and recommendation to full
Council to authorize public hearing on said amendments with consideration of giving attorney
liberty to make said changes. Councilor Denny was the second. A voice vote was unanimous
and the motion passed; Councilor Henderson was absent.
Consideration of amendments to Articles I and II Chapter 12 of the Roswell City Code, entitled
“Elections” (§12-1 – §12-7), pertaining to campaign financing and general matters, and
recommendation to full Council to authorize public hearing on said amendments. Mr. Zarr
discussed the changes in sections §12-1 – §12-7 that are considered to be amended. Councilor
Denny moved to approve the consideration of amendments to Articles I and II Chapter 12 of
the Roswell City Code, entitled “Elections” (§12-1 – §12-7), pertaining to campaign financing
and general matters, and recommendation to full Council to authorize public hearing on said
amendments with friendly amendment of said changes. Councilor Mackey was the second. A
voice vote was unanimous and the motion passed; Councilor Henderson was absent.
Consideration of amendments to Division I of Article IV of Chapter 2 of the Roswell City Code,
entitled “Boards and Commissions” (§2-96 – §2-98), and recommendation to full Council to
authorize public hearing on said amendments. Mr. Zarr discussed the changes in sections §2-
96 – §2-98 that are considered to be amended. Councilor Denny moved to approve the
consideration of amendments to Division I of Article IV of Chapter 2 of the Roswell City Code,
entitled “Boards and Commissions” §2-96 – §2-98, and recommendation to full Council to
authorize public hearing on said amendments with said provisions. Councilor Mackey was the
second. A voice vote was unanimous and the motion passed; Councilor Henderson was absent.
Consideration of various amendments to the Zoning Ordinance, and recommendation to full
Council to authorize public hearing on said amendments. Ms. Copeland discussed the changes
in the Zoning Ordinance that are being considered to be amended. Councilor Mackey moved
to approve consideration of various amendments to the Zoning Ordinance, and
recommendation to full Council to authorize public hearing on said amendments with said
changes. Councilor Denny was the second. A voice vote was unanimous and the motion
passed; Councilor Henderson was absent.
ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 5:06 p.m.
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