Public Works and Utilities Committee

Agenda Regular Meeting of the Public Works and Utilities Committee October 20, 2025 at 5:00 PM Council Chambers, City Hall 200 Lincoln Avenue Procedures for Public Works and Utilities Committee Meeting Join on Zoom: https://santafenm-gov.zoom.us/j/86059248339 By Phone: 1 (669) 444-9171 Webinar ID: 860 5924 8339 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Approval of Agenda 4. Approval of Consent Agenda 5. Public Comment 6. Presentations a. Public Utilities Department Employee of the Month October 2025: Bernardo Araujo-Ortiz, Heavy Equipment Operator, Environmental Services Division. (Matthew Lujan, ESD Supervisor; mflujan@santafenm.gov, and Debora Trujillo, Environmental Services Division Director; dctrujillo@santafenm.gov) b. River and Watershed Program Update (Zoë Isaacson, River and Watershed Manager; zrisaacson@santafenm.gov) 7. Action Items: Consent Agenda a. Request for Approval of the September 29, 2025, Public Works and Utilities Committee Meeting Minutes. (Elsa Ornelas-Segura, Administrative Manager; egornelassegura@santafenm.gov) Committee Review: Public Works and Utilities Committee: 10/20/2025 b. Request for Approval of a Budget Amendment Resolution (BAR) in the Total Amount of $90,193 to Increase WIP Design from Grant Revenue for the Rehabilitation of Taxiway F- Design. (Jimmy Gunn, Interim Airport Director; jdgunn@santafenm.gov) Public Works and Utilities Committee October 20, 2025 Page 1 of 9  Committee Review: Public Works and Utilities Committee: 10/20/2025 Finance Committee: 10/27/2025 Governing Body: 10/29/2025 c. Request for Approval of a Budget Amendment Resolution (BAR) in the Total Amount of $249,450 to Increase WIP Design from Grants Revenue for the Reconstruction of the Airport Lighting Vault. (Paulette Ortiz, Grant Administrator; pkortiz@santafenm.gov) Committee Review: Public Works and Utilities Committee: 10/20/2025 Finance Committee: 10/27/2025 Governing Body: 10/29/2025 d. Request for Approval of a Professional Services Contract with Santa Fe Watershed Association for the Santa Fe Conservation and Sustainability Education Programming in the Total Amount of $454,387.50 for a Four-Year Term. (Christine Chavez, Water Conservation Manager; cychavez@santafenm.gov) Committee Review: Public Works and Utilities Committee: 10/20/2025 Finance Committee: 10/27/2025 Governing Body: 10/29/2025 e. Request for Approval of a Budget Amendment Resolution (BAR) in the Total Amount of $112,000 from Road Impact Fees to FY26 Complete Streets Revenue and Expenses for the Completion of the Engineering Design of Henry Lynch Road Reconstruction Project. (Romella Glorioso-Moss, Capital Projects Manager; rsglorioso-moss@santafenm.gov) Committee Review; Public Works and Utilities Committee: 10/20/2025 Finance Committee: 10/27/2025 Governing Body: 10/29/2025 f. Request for Approval of a Budget Amendment Resolution (BAR) in the Total Amount of $510,214 to Increase the Repairs & Maintenance and Professional Contracts Using FY26 Available Airport Revenue in Excess of Budgeted Expenditures. (Jimmy Gunn, Interim Airport Director jdgunn@santafenm.gov; Kelly Bynon Administrative Manager; kabynon@santafenm.gov) Committee Review: Public Works and Utilities Committee: 10/20/2025 Public Works and Utilities Committee October 20, 2025 Page 2 of 9  Finance Committee: 10/27/2025 Governing Body: 10/29/2025 g. Request for Approval of Capital Appropriation Grant Agreement with New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration for Project 25-J3151 Improvements to Fire Station Facilities in the Total Amount of $100,000 with a Reversion Date of June 30, 2029. (Sam Burnett, Facilities Division Director, jsburnett@santafenm.gov) 1. Request for Approval of a Budget Amendment Resolution (BAR) to Allocate $99,000 to FY26 Revenue and Facilities WIP Construction for Improvements to Fire Station Facilities. Committee Review Public Works and Utilities Committee: 10/20/2025 Finance Committee: 10/27/2025 Governing Body: 10/29/2025 h. Request for Approval of the New Mexico, Department of Finance & Administration Grant Appropriation #25-J3149 in the Total Amount of $1,900,000 with a Reversion Date of June 30, 2027, to Purchase and Equip a Ladder Truck. (Sten Johnson, Fire Department Assistant Chief; sajohnson@santafenm.gov) 1. Request for Approval of a Budget Amendment Resolution (BAR) to Allocate Grant Proceeds in the Amount of $1,900,000 into FY26 Revenue and Expenses for Fire Support Services. Committee Review: Public Works and Utilities Committee: 10/20/2025 Finance Committee: 10/27/2025 Governing Body: 10/29/2025 i. Request for Approval of the New Mexico Department of Finance & Administration Grant Appropriation #25-J3150 in the Total Amount of $525,000 to Purchase and Equip a Fire Engine with a Reversion Date of June 30, 2027. (Sten Johnson, Fire Department Assistant Chief; sajohnson@santafenm.gov) 1. Request for Approval of a Budget Amendment Resolution (BAR) to Allocate Grant Proceeds of an Additional $525,000 into FY26 Revenue and Expenses for Fire Support Services. Committee Review: Public Works and Utilities Committee: 10/20/2025 Finance Committee: 10/27/2025 Governing Body: 10/29/2025 Public Works and Utilities Committee October 20, 2025 Page 3 of 9 j. Request for Approval of Capital Outlay Grant Agreement from the New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration for Project 25-J3155 for MRC Soccer Valley Expansion in the Total Amount of $3,000,000 with a Reversion Date of June 30, 2029. (Scott Overlie, Project Manager III; saoverlie@santafenm.gov) 1. Request for Approval of a Budget Amendment Resolution (BAR) to Allocate $3,000,000 Legislative Grant Funds to Parks and Open Space FY26 Revenue and WIP Construction for the MRC Soccer Valley Expansion Project. Committee Review: Public Works and Utilities Committee: 10/20/2025 Finance Committee: 10/27/2025 Governing Body: 10/29/2025 k. Request for Approval of Capital Outlay Grant Agreement from the New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration for Capital Appropriation Project 25- J3152 Fort Marcy Park Baseball Field Improvements in the Total Amount of $500,000 with a Reversion Date of June 30, 2029. (Scott Overlie, Project Manager III; saoverlie@santafenm.gov) 1. Request for Approval of a Budget Amendment Resolution (BAR) to Allocate Legislative Grant Funds in the Total Amount of $500,000 to Parks and Open Space FY26 Revenue and WIP Construction for the Fort Marcy Park Baseball Field Improvements Project. Committee Review: Public Works and Utilities Committee: 10/20/2025 Finance Committee: 10/27/2025 Governing Body: 10/29/2025 l. Request for Approval of Capital Outlay Grant Agreement #25-J3155 with the New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration for MRC Irrigation Upgrades in the Total Amount of $200,000 with a Reversion Date of June 30, 2029. (Scott Overlie, Project Manager III; saoverlie@santafenm.gov) 1. Request for Approval of a Budget Amendment Resolution (BAR) to Allocate Legislative Grant Funds in the Total Amount of $200,000 to Parks and Open Space FY26 Revenue and WIP Construction for the MRC Irrigation Project. Committee Review: Public Works and Utilities Committee: 10/20/2025 Finance Committee: 10/27/2025 Governing Body: 10/29/2025 m. Request for Approval of a Budget Amendment Resolution (BAR) in the Total Public Works and Utilities Committee October 20, 2025 Page 4 of 9  Amount of $1,000,000 from Available General Fund Balance to Parks and Open Space FY26 WIP Construction for Shelby Pedestrian Bridge Replacement. (Scott Overlie, Project Manager III; saoverlie@santafenm.gov) Committee Review: Public Works and Utilities Committee: 10/20/2025 Finance Committee: 10/27/2025 Governing Body: 10/29/2025 n. Request for Approval of a Professional Service Contract with SKM Engineering for On-Call SCADA and Controls Engineering Services in the Total Amount of $346,200 Including NMGRT for a Four-Year Term. (P. Fred Heerbrandt, P.E., Engineering Supervisor; pfheerbrandt@santafenm.gov) 1. Request for Approval of a Budget Amendment Resolution (BAR) in the Total Amount of $346,200 from the Wastewater Enterprise Fund to WIP Construction. Committee Review: Public Works and Utilities Committee: 10/20/2025 Finance Committee: 10/27/2025 Governing Body: 10/29/2025 o. Request for Approval of the Purchase of Two Automated Side-Loading Collection Vehicles in the Total Amount of $851,054.20 Excluding NMGRT with MHC Texas Kenworth. (Martin Valdez, ESD Fleet Manager, mjvaldez@santafenm.gov). Committee Review Public Works and Utilities Committee: 10/20/2025 Finance Committee: 10/27/2025 Governing Body: 10/29/2025 p. Request for Approval of Capital Appropriation Grant Agreement with New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration for Project 25-J3141 Improvements to the Fogelson Library Complex in the Total Amount of $100,000 with a Reversion Date of June 30, 2029. (Sam Burnett, Facilities Division Director, jsburnett@santafenm.gov) 1. Request for Approval of a Budget Amendment Resolution (BAR) to Allocate $99,000 to FY26 Revenue and Facilities WIP Design for Improvements to the Fogelson Library Complex. Committee Review Public Works and Utilities Committee: 10/20/2025 Finance Committee: 10/27/2025 Public Works and Utilities Committee October 20, 2025 Page 5 of 9  Governing Body: 10/29/2025 q. Request for Approval of Assignment and Estoppel of Leases from Jet Center at Santa Fe Real Estate, LLC, to Atlantic Aviation Santa Fe, LLC Pursuant to the Transfer Provision of those Leases. (Jimmy Gunn, Interim Airport Director, jdgunn@santafenm.gov) Committee Review: Public Works and Utilities Committee: 10/20/2025 Finance Committee: 10/27/2025 Governing Body: 10/29/2025 r. Request for Approval of Amendment No. 2 to Software as a Service Agreement Item# 17-0381 with Tyler Technologies, Inc. to Increase the Compensation by $1,144,148.00 for a New Total Amount of $9,431,664.12 and to Extend the Termination Date to August 31, 2026, for Tyler Munis and EnerGov Software. (Eric Candelaria, ITT Department Director: edcandelaria@santafenm.gov) Committee Review: Public Works and Utilities Committee: 10/20/2025 Finance Committee: 10/27/2025 Governing Body: 10/29/2025 s. CONSIDERATION OF BILL NO. 2025-21. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2025-____. (Mayor Alan Webber) A Bill Amending SFCC 1987, Section 28-1.5 (“Living Wage Ordinance”), to Increase the City’s Base Minimum Wage and Update the Formula for Calculating the Minimum Wage Annually. (Rod Gould, Senior Advisor and Public Engagement Coordinator; rsgould@santafenm.gov) Committee Review: Governing Body (Introduced): 09/10/2025 Governing Body (Public Comment): 09/24/2025 Public Works and Utilities Committee: 09/29/2025 VOTED TO POSTPONE TO 10/20/2025, RULE IV(C)(4)(i) Economic Development Advisory Committee: 10/01/2025 Quality of Life Committee 10/01/2025 POSTPONED TO 10/22/2025, RULE IV(C)(4)(ii) Finance Committee:10/06/2025 POSTPONED TO 10/27/2025, RULE IV(C)(4)(ii) Governing Body: 10/29/2025 POSTPONED TO 11/12/2025, RULE IV(C)(4)(ii) Public Works and Utilities Committee: 10/20/2025 Quality of Life Committee: 10/22/2025 Finance Committee: 10/27/2025 Governing Body: 11/12/2025 Public Works and Utilities Committee October 20, 2025 Page 6 of 9 t. CONSIDERATION OF BILL NO. 2024-17. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2025-____. (Mayor Alan Webber and Councilor Jamie Cassutt) A Bill Repealing and Replacing SFCC 1987 Chapter 14 (“Land Development Code”); Clarifying and Consolidating Various References to Code Violations Into One Violations Section; Specifying that the Applicant or the Property Owner Have the Burden of Proof for Establishing Legal Non-Conformities; Reducing the Early Neighborhood Notification Requirement for City Capital Improvement Projects to those Exceeding Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars; Renaming “Special Use Permit” to “Conditional Use Permit”; Removing Historic District Review Board’s (“HDRB”) Authority to Recommend Personal Property Acquisitions; Requiring Archaeologists to Hold a New Mexico State Burial Excavation Permit for Certain Work; Removing Waivers of Qualifications for Archaeologists by Archaeological Review Committee; Increasing Permitted Building Heights for Residential Districts and Non- Residential Development; Establishing Densities and Height By Right for Certain Residential Zones Exceeding Ten Units Per Acre; Creating a Parks and Open Space Zoning District; Permitting Additional Flexibility for Certain Structures and Situations Regarding Setbacks; Eliminating Residential Suite Hotel/Motel and Ecological Resource Protection Overlay Zoning Districts; Reducing the Length at Which an Archaeological Clearance Permit is Required for Sewer and Utility Main Construction; Removing Alcohol Sale Regulations in the Airport Road Overlay; Identifying a Strategy to Review and Approve Land Uses Not Specifically Listed in the “Summary Table of Allowed Uses”; Clarifying that Duplexes, Triplexes, Townhomes, and Residential Complexes are Permitted Uses; Creating Use Categories and Subcategories and Reorganizing Some Existing Uses Into New Categories within the Table of Allowed Uses; Requiring Trees to be Integrated Into Stormwater Infrastructure in the Airport Road Overlay District; Removing Certain Prohibitions for Vehicle Parking at Residences; Allowing Accessory Dwelling Units to be the Maximum Allowable Height of the Zoning District; Establishing Design and Dimensional Standards for Residential Compound Development; Regulating In-Ground and Above-Ground Pools; Regulating Agricultural Home Occupations; Reassigning the Use, “Laboratory, Research, or Testing” From Industrial to Commercial; Regulating Outdoor Dining; Updating Telecommunication Facilities Code to be Consistent with Federal Standards; Establishing New Subdistrict Regulations in the Historic District Overlays; Specifying Primary Facades for Significant Structures and the Strategy for Identifying Primary Facades On Contributing Structures; Updating Definitions For Façade and Elevation; Prohibiting Enclosure Of Existing Porches and Portals on Primary Facades of Contributing Structures; Requiring Window Depth and Other Characteristics of Windows and Doors be Preserved in Historic Districts; Increasing Affordability Incentives, Including Administrative Review and Density Bonuses; Specifying that Open Space Requirements in the C-2 District are Per Dwelling Unit; Expanding Options to Reduce On-Site Parking and Exempting the Business Capital District from Parking Requirements in Table 7-4; Reducing Required Off-Street Parking Spaces; Requiring Electric Vehicle Charging Stations for All Public Works and Utilities Committee October 20, 2025 Page 7 of 9  New Developments; Distinguishing Parking Regulations Applicable to Bicycles from those Applicable to Vehicles, and Requiring Long-Term Bicycle Storage and Parking; Eliminating Content-Based Sign Restrictions; Imposing a Variety of New Regulations Protecting the City’s Terrain and Stormwater Management; Imposing New Landscaping Standards for Plants and Trees; Eliminating Allowance for High- and Low-Pressure Sodium Lamps and Mercury Vapor, Adding Led as the Permitted Lamp Type, and Decreasing the Permitted Incandescent Watts from 160 to 150; Sunsetting the Business Capitol District Design Review Committee and Long Range Planning Subcommittee; Defining Numerous Terms; Imbedding Graphical Depictions of Processes; and Making Non-Substantive Chapter Organizational Changes. (Maggie Moore, Assistant Land Use Director; mrmoore@santafenm.gov) Committee Review: Governing Body (Introduction): 10/08/2025 Special Governing Body (Public Comment): 10/09/2025 Historic Districts Review Board and Archaeological Review Committee Joint Meeting: 10/14/2025 Planning Commission: 10/16/2025 Public Works and Utilities Committee: 10/20/2025 Quality of Life Committee: 10/22/2025 Finance Committee: 10/27/2025 Governing Body Special Meeting (Public Hearing): 11/19/2025 u. CONSIDERATION OF BILL NO. 2025-6. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2025-____. (Mayor Alan Webber, Councilor Signe Lindell, Councilor Pilar Faulkner, Councilor Michael Garcia) A Bill Relating to the Santa Fe Traffic Operations Program; Amending Section 24-4 to Remove the Requirement for Police Department Oversight; Provide for the Use of Cameras that Detect Vehicle Noise Violations Using an Automated Compliance Enforcement System; and Impose a Fine for System-Detected Vehicle Noise Violations. (Ben Valdez, Deputy Chief, Santa Fe Police; bpvaldez@santafenm.gov) Committee Review: Governing Body (Introduced): 09/24/2025 Governing Body (Public Comment): 10/08/2025 Public Works and Utilities Committee: 10/20/2025 Quality of Life Committee: 10/22/2025 Finance Committee: 10/27/2025 Governing Body: 11/12/2025 8. Action Items: Discussion Agenda 9. Executive Session Public Works and Utilities Committee October 20, 2025 Page 8 of 9 10. Matters from Staff 11. Matters from the Committee 12. Matters from the Chair 13. Next Meeting: Monday, November 3, 2025 14. Adjourn Persons with disabilities in need of accommodations, contact the City Clerk's office at 955-6521, five (5) working days prior to meeting date. Public Works and Utilities Committee October 20, 2025 Page 9 of 9