Legal Committee

Regular Meeting of the Legal Committee Held in the Roswell City Hall Thursday May 25, 2023 Notice of this meeting was given to the public in compliance with NMSA 1978 §10- 15-1 through 4 and Resolution 23-01. ROLL CALL The meeting convened at 4:00 p.m. with Chair Heldenbrand presiding, Councilor Arnold, Councilor Oropesa, and Councilor Corn being present. Staff present: Todd Verciglio, Eric Chavez, Jessica Bennett, Jenna Lanfor, Jennifer Griego, Chad Cole, Mike Mathews, Vicky Eaton, Hessel Yntema, Amalia Martinez, and Della Andazola. Guests present: Mayor Tim Jennings, Rita Kane-Doerhoefer, Gary Blosser, and Daniel Mussaavc. Go To Meeting: Tisha Tu’ua, Councilor Julia Halverson, Judy Stubbs, JAF, Minnie, Renee Trujillo, Shelly Bell, Juanita Jennings, Merissa Guilez, Robert Contreras, and Vicki Burress. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Councilor Corn moved to approve the May 25, 2023 Legal Committee meeting agenda as presented. Councilor Oropesa was the second. A voice vote was 4-0 and the motion passed. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Councilor Corn moved to approved minutes as presented for April 27, 2023. Councilor Arnold was the second. A voice vote was 4-0 and the motion passed. REGULAR ITEMS 1. RAC Lease Agreements: a. Badland Saints – Jenna Lanfor presented the lease. Councilor Arnold moved to send to consent agenda the recommendation to authorize Badland Saints to enter into a lease agreement for building 734 located at the Roswell Air Center. Badland Saints is requesting a lease for building 734 consisting of 2,484 square feet, more or less, for holding club meetings and vehicle maintenance. The lease term is for one year beginning June 1, 2023 and ending May 31, 2024. Badland Saints are formerly Old Dog Brotherhood and have been tenants since 2011. Monte Walker, President, accepted the lease agreement via email and signature on April 21, 2023. Lease renewal increased by CPI 10.33% with an annual rent amount of ($3,676.56) due in 12 monthly installments of ($306.38; $1.48 psf). Councilor Oropesa was the second. A voice vote was 4-0 and the motion passed. 2. Pecos Valley Amateur Radio Clubs – Todd Verciglio presented the lease. Councilor Arnold moved to send to consent agenda the recommendation to authorize approval of Pecos Valley Amateur Radio Club (PVARC) Lease. PVARC is one of the oldest operational Radio Clubs in New Mexico, since the 1950’s and has been a valued partner with the City of Roswell since 1976. They were first housed at the Roswell Adult Center, then the Little Rock house at Cahoon Park, then 403 N Richardson/Old Muni-Court Building, now they are back at the Adult Center, 807 N Missouri, Room 28. They are a Domestic Nonprofit Corporation with 25-30 active Members that has been instrumental in assisting with Skywarn, Emergency Communication Sites. Tactical Call Signs, Net Control, they are skilled with Narrow Band Emergency Message Service (NBEMS) and Digital messaging during critical community emergencies. PVARC also helps with coordinating Emergency communications for up to five (5) fundraising runs for the City of Roswell. Pursuant to the contract, in exchange for the Community Services they provide to the City, the City would receive $1.00 a year in rent. Councilor Corn was the second. A voice vote was 4-0 and the motion passed. 3. Resolution 23-22 Nancy Lopez Golf Course Fees – Eric Chavez presented this item. Councilor Oropesa moved to send to consent agenda the recommendation to authorize Resolution 23-22 considering recommending adoption and approval of the restructure and increase of all rates/fees at Nancy Lopez Golf Course at Spring River. The current rates/fees have been the same since 2014/2015 fiscal year. Due to inflation, our costs have gone up but our revenues have stayed the same. Therefore, our profits have decreased and makes it challenging to meet our 70/30 cost recovery. No expense will be incurred and more revenue will be generated. Councilor Arnold was the second. A voice vote was 4-0 and the motion passed. 4. Resolution 23-21 Spring River Zoo Fee Repeal – Mike Mathews presented this item. Councilor Corn moved to send to consent agenda the recommendation to authorize Resolution 23-21 considering recommending adoption and approval for Resolution 23-21 to consider repealing Resolution 19-83 and Resolution 20- 72 and convert back to the Spring River Zoo to a free Zoo and Park. Resolution 19-83 sets a cost recovery for the Spring River Zoo and Resolution 20-72 established fees and charges for the Spring River Zoo. Councilor Oropesa was the second. A voice vote was 4-0 and the motion passed. 5. Ordinance 23-XX Adopting a Municipal Gross Receipts Tax – Councilor Corn and Hessel Yntema presented this item. Councilor Corn moved to send to full Council to consider recommending to authorize to advertise for a public hearing for Ordinance 23-XX Adopting a Municipal Gross Receipts Tax. This ordinance will create a five-sixteenths (0.3125%) tax that will raise money to be used for Roswell’s ambulance service, creation, maintenance, operation, debts, repair, improvement, expansion, and reserve fund. This is estimated to raise  approximately $1.25 million in FY24 and $5 million in today’s dollar each year after. Councilor Arnold was the second. A voice vote was 4-0 and the motion passed. NON ACTION ITEMS 6. Roswell Air Center – Rules and Regulations (redline) 7. Department Reports – City Clerk, Human Resource and Safety Department CHAIR COMMENTS, REPORTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS NONE PUBLIC PARTICIPATION NONE ADJOURN The meeting adjourned at 05:49 PM.