Legal Committee
Regular MeetingRoswell, NM · June 29, 2016
Minutes
Regular Meeting of the Legal Committee
Held in the Conference Room at City Hall
June 29, 2016
Notice of this meeting was given to the public in compliance with Sections 10-15-1 through 10-
15-4 NMSA 1978 and Resolution 15-56.
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting convened at 4:16 p.m. with Vice Chairman Foster presiding and Councilors Best and
Oropesa being present. Chairman Perry was absent.
Staff present: William Zarr and Jennifer Brady.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA and APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Councilor Best moved to approve the June 29, 2016 Legal Committee meeting agenda and the
minutes of the May 26, 2016 Legal Committee meeting. Councilor Oropesa was the second. A
voice vote was unanimous and the motion passed with Councilor Perry being absent.
NON-ACTION ITEMS
NONE
REGULAR ITEMS
To authorize New Mexico National Guard, to amend their current lease agreement to relinquish
and return the use of Building No. 608 to the City of Roswell: Ms. Brady discussed the New Mexico
National Guard agreement. The New Mexico National Guard leases Building No. 608 for the
purpose of housing cadets of the Youth Challenge program. The New Mexico National Guard
requests to relinquish and return the use of Building No. 608 as of June 30, 2016. Councilor Best
moved to send on Consent agenda to authorize New Mexico National Guard, to amend their
current lease agreement to relinquish and return the use of Building No. 608 to the City of
Roswell. Councilor Oropesa was the second. A voice vote was unanimous and the motion passed
with Councilor Perry being absent.
To authorize AT&T, to amend their current lease agreement to allow for a term extension: Ms.
Brady discussed the AT&T agreement. AT&T is requesting authorization to amend their current
lease agreement to allow for a term extension. AT&T leases a portion of the water tower and
grounds, with equipment for the purpose of transmitting and receiving telecommunications
signals. New rent amount is $1,198 monthly; $14,376 annually. Rent adjustment is 3.0%. AT&T
has been a customer since August 2002. The term is August 1, 2013 through July 31, 2018.
Councilor Best moved to postpone this item until the next Legal Committee meeting. Councilor
Oropesa was the second. A voice vote was unanimous and the motion passed with Councilor
Perry being absent.
OTHER BUSINESS (NON-ACTION)
None.
FOR THE RECORD: Councilor Oropesa would like for the individual with campaign concerns be
included as a regular item on the next Legal Committee meeting agenda and not as public
participation due to the 3 minute limit.
ADJOURN
Meeting adjourned at 4:46 p.m.
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