City of Santa Fe Governing Body met Aug, 25.
Here are the minutes provided by the council:
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilor Romero-Wirth
3. SALUTE TO THE NEW MEXICO FLAG Councilor Abeyta
4. INVOCATION
Councilor Vigil Coppler
5. ROLL CALL
Members Present:
Councilor Roman Abeyta
Councilor Jamie Cassutt
Councilor Michael Garcia
Councilor Signe Lindell
Councilor Chris Rivera
Councilor Carol Romero-Wirth
Councilor JoAnne Vigil Coppler
Councilor Renee Villarreal
Mayor Alan Webber
Members Excused:
None
Others Attending:
Jesse Guillen, Legislative Liaison
Geralyn Cardenas, Assistant City Clerk
Jarel Lapan Hill, City Manager
Erin McSherry, City Attorney
Kristine Mihelcic, City Clerk
Rich Brown, Attendee Daniel Hernandez, Attendee
Romella Glorioso-Moss, Attendee
Randy Randall, Attendee
Anya Alarid, Attendee
Mike Prinz, Attendee
Brian Moya, Attendee
Marcos Martinez, Attendee
Julie Sanchez, Attendee
Pauline Kamiyama, Attendee
Nathan Miller, Attendee
Miguel Angel Gonzalez Moreno, Attendee
Noah Berke, Attendee
Alexandra Ladd, Attendee
6. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION: Councilor Romero-Wirth moved, seconded by Councilor Lindell, to approve the as presented.
VOTE: The motion was approved on the following Roll Call vote:
For: Councilor Abeyta, Councilor Cassutt, Councilor Lindell, Councilor Rivera, Councilor Romero-Wirth, Councilor Vigil Coppler, Councilor Villarreal, Mayor Webber
Against: Councilor Garcia
Abstain: None
7. APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION: Councilor Cassutt moved, seconded by Councilor Villarreal, to approve the as amended.
Councilors Villarreal and Garcia removed item 11(b) for discussion. Councilor Garcia removed item 11(e) in order to recuse himself.
VOTE: The motion was approved on the following Roll Call vote:
For: Councilor Abeyta, Councilor Cassutt, Councilor Garcia, Councilor Lindell, Councilor Rivera, Councilor Romero-Wirth, Councilor Vigil Coppler, Councilor Villarreal, Mayor Webber
Against: None
Abstain: None
8. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. Reconvening of the July 28, 2021 Regular Governing Body Meeting – August 2, 2021
MOTION: Councilor Garcia moved, seconded by Councilor Cassutt, to approve the minutes as presented.
VOTE: The motion was approved on the following Roll Call vote:
For: Councilor Abeyta, Councilor Cassutt, Councilor Garcia, Councilor Lindell, Councilor Rivera, Councilor Romero-Wirth, Councilor Vigil Coppler, Councilor Villarreal, Mayor Webber
Against: None
Abstain: None
b. Regular Governing Body Meeting – August 11, 2021
MOTION: Councilor Garcia moved, seconded by Councilor Lindell, to approve the minutes as presented.
VOTE: The motion was approved on the following Roll Call vote:
For: Councilor Abeyta, Councilor Cassutt, Councilor Garcia, Councilor Lindell, Councilor Rivera, Councilor Vigil Coppler, Councilor Villarreal,
Mayor Webber
Against: None
Abstain: Councilor Romero-Wirth
9. PRESENTATIONS
a) Midtown Planning & Development Bi-Weekly Report, by Office of Economic Development Department. (Rich Brown, Director, Community & Economic Development Department, rdbrown@santafenm.gov, 955-6625) INFORMATION ONLY
Progress Report: Update
Presenter: Daniel Hernandez, Proyecto, Midtown Redevelopment Project Manager
10. CONSENT CALENDAR
a. Request for Approval of Liquor Hearing Officer’s Recommendation to Approve the Request from Santa Fe Playhouse for a Waiver of the 300 Foot Location Restriction to Allow the Dispensing/Consumption of Alcohol at the Santa Fe Playhouse, 142 East De Vargas Street which is within 300 Feet of the San Miguel Mission Church, 401 Old Santa Fe Trail. This Request is for the the Santa Fe Melodrama Events to be Held on the Following Dates from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. (Geralyn Cardenas, Assistant City Clerk, gfcardenas@santafe.nm.gov, 955-6519)
• Thursday, August 26, 2021
• Friday, August 27, 2021
• Saturday, August 28, 2021
• Thursday, September 9, 2021
• Friday, September 10, 2021
• Saturday, September 11, 2021
• Thursday, September 16, 2021
• Friday, September 17, 2021
• Saturday, September 18, 2021
Committee Review:
Liquor Hearing: 08/16/2021
Governing Body: 08/25/2021
b. Request for Approval of Liquor Hearing Officer’s Recommendation to Approve the Request from SF Wine & Spirits, Inc. for a Transfer of Location Only of Dispenser Liquor License No. 0156 from 1005 S. St. Francis Drive, Suite 101, Santa Fe, to Susan’s Fine Wine and Spirits, 632 Agua Fria, Santa Fe. (Geralyn Cardenas, Assistant City Clerk, gfcardenas@santafenm.gov, 955-6519)
Committee Review:
Liquor Hearing: 08/16/2021
Governing Body: 08/25/2021
Governing Body: 09/08/2021
MOTION: Councilor Romero-Wirth moved, seconded by Councilor Villarreal, to remand the item back to the hearing officer and request a new report by the Traffic Engineering Division and request the HO revise the report and associated recommendation based on the new report.
VOTE: The motion was on the following Roll Call vote:
For:
Against:
c. Request for Approval of Professional Services Agreement with AECOM Technical Services Inc. in the Amount of $1,069,436.23 Including NMGRT to Provide Engineering Design Services to CIP #501 St. Michael’s Drive – Rail Trail Underpass Project. (Romella Glorioso-Moss, PW Project Administrator, rsglorioso-moss@santafenm.gov, 955-6623)
Committee Review:
PW&U Committee: 08/09/2021
Finance Committee: 08/16/2021
Governing Body: 08/25/2021
d. Request for Approval of MOA in the Total Amount of $485,000 for Funding Support of the Santa Fe Film Office Over a Four Year Term Beginning FY22 Ending June 30, 2025, Contractor; Santa Fe County. (Randy Randall, TSF Executive Director, rrandall@santafenm.gov, 955-6209).
Committee Review:
Public Works and Utilities Committee: 08/09/2021
Finance Committee: 08/16/2021
Governing Body: 08/25/2021
e. Request for Approval of Memorandum of Agreement with Presbyterian Medical Services, No Financial Responsibility, Volunteer Station Agreement for the Foster Grandparent Program; Santa Fe Public Schools. (Anya Alarid, Volunteer Program Manager: aalarid@santafenm.gov, 955-4744)
Committee Review:
Finance Committee: 08/16/20021
Quality of Life Committee: 08/18/2021
Governing Body: 08/25/2021
f. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2021-__. (Councilor Cassutt) A Resolution Finding the Building and Premises Located at 3003 Calle Caballero to be Ruined, Damaged, and Dilapidated and a Menace to the Public Comfort, Health, Peace, and Safety; Ordering the Owner of Record of 3003 Calle Caballero to Remove the Building, Rubbish, and Debris from the Municipality; and Providing that if the Owner of Record of 3003 Calle Caballero Does Not Remove the Building Rubbish, and Debris, the City of Santa Fe Shall Remove the Building, Rubbish, and Debris and Place a Lien on the Property in an Amount of the Cost of the City’s Clean-Up Efforts. (Mike Prinz, Assistant City Attorney; mnprinz@santafenm.gov, 955-6554)
Committee Review:
Introduced: 08/02/21
Finance Committee: 08/16/21
Public Works and Utilities Committee: 08/23/21
Governing Body: 08/25/21
g. Request for Approval of the Oregon Cities Master Price Agreement for the Purpose of a Procurement Method to Expend Funds Awarded to the Fire Department through the State of New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration Fund 89200 Capital Appropriation Project. (Brian Moya, Assistant Fire Chief, bjmoya@santafenm.gov, 955-3111)
1. Request for Approval of Budget Amendment Resolutions
Committee Review:
Public Works & Utilities Committee: 08/09/2021
Finance Committee: 08/16/2021
Governing Body Committee: 08/25/2021
h. CONSIDERATION OF BILL NO. 2021-20. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2021-____. (Councilor Garcia, Councilor Romero-Wirth, and Councilwoman Villarreal)
An Ordinance Amending Section 9-3.6 SFCC 1987 to Expressly Recognize that Electronic Signatures are Permitted Under the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act for Seed Money Contributions on the Required Forms; Amending Section 9-3.7 SFCC 1987 to Expressly Recognize that Electronic Signatures are Permitted Under the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act for Qualifying Contributions on the Required Forms; and Amending Section 9-3.12 SFCC 1987 to Expressly Recognize that Electronic Signatures are Permitted Under the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act for Qualified Small Contributions. (Marcos Martinez, Assistant City Attorney: mdmartinez@santafenm.gov, 955-6502)
Committee Review:
Introduced: 08/02/21
Quality of Life Committee: 08/18/21
Governing Body (Request to Publish): 08/25/21
Finance Committee: 08/30/21
Governing Body (Public Hearing): 09/29/21
i. CONSIDERATION OF BILL NO. 2021-21. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE 2021- ____. (Councilwoman Renee Villarreal, Councilor Cassutt, and Councilor Garcia) An Ordinance Relating to Closed Captions; Creating a New Section 7.5 SFCC 1987 to Require Places of Public Accommodation to Activate Closed Captioning on Television Receivers. (Jesse Guillen, Legislative Liaison: jbguillen@santafenm.gov, 955-6518)
Committee Review:
Introduced: 07/14/21
Quality of Life Committee: 08/18/21
Mayor’s Committee on Disability: 08/19/21
Governing Body (Request to Publish): 08/25/21
Finance Committee: 08/30/21
Governing Body (Public Hearing): 09/29/21
a. Request for the Approval of Extension of Term for Grant Project Aztec Spring 2017-2018 from April 15, 2021 to December 31, 2021 with No Fiscal Impact; State of New Mexico, Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department (EMNRD) / Forestry Division. (Nathan Miller, Wildland Superintendent, nfmiller@santafenm.gov, 955-3901)
Committee Review:
Governing Body: 08/25/2021
MOTION: Councilor Abeyta moved, seconded by Councilor Rivera, to approve the contract as presented.
VOTE: The motion was approved on the following Roll Call vote:
For: Councilor Abeyta, Councilor Cassutt, Councilor Garcia, Councilor Lindell, Councilor Rivera, Councilor Romero-Wirth, Councilor Vigil Coppler, Councilor Villarreal, Mayor Webber
Against: None
Abstain: None
12. MATTERS FROM THE CITY MANAGER
13. MATTERS FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY
EXECUTIVE SESSION
In Accordance with the New Mexico Open Meetings Act, Specifically NMSA 1978, Section 10-15-1, Part (H)(7), Attorney-Client Privileged Discussion of Threatened and Pending Litigation in Which the City of Santa Fe Is or May Become a Party, including, but not limited to AFSCME v. City of Santa Fe, PELRB Case #106-20. (Erin K. McSherry, City Attorney; 955-6512, ekmcsherry@santafenm.gov)
14. MATTERS FROM THE CITY CLERK
15. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE GOVERNING BODY
16. ROLL CALL
17. PETITIONS FROM THE FLOOR
18. APPOINTMENTS
a. Veterans’ Advisory Board (Julie Sanchez, Youth and Family Services Division Director, jjsanchez@santafenm.gov, 955-6678)
• Dorothy M. Seaton, MAJ – Appointment to Chair – Term Ending 05/2022
MOTION: Councilor Cassutt moved, seconded by Councilor Villarreal, to approve the appointment as presented.
VOTE: The motion was approved on the following Roll Call vote:
For: Councilor Abeyta, Councilor Cassutt, Councilor Garcia, Councilor Lindell, Councilor Rivera, Councilor Romero-Wirth, Councilor Vigil
Coppler, Councilor Villarreal, Mayor Webber
Against: None
Abstain: None
b. Arts Commission (Pauline Kakako Kamiyama, Arts and Culture Department Director, pkkamiyama@santafenm.gov, 955-6653)
• Raashan Ahmad – Appointment – Term Ending 10/2022
• Paul Hultin – Appointment – Term Ending 10/2022
• Anne Wrinkle – Appointment – Term Ending 10/2022
• Marcia Mikulak – Appointment – Term Ending 10/2023
• Jennifer Villela – Appointment – Term Ending 10/2023
• Tamara Bates – Reappointment – Term Ending 10/2022
• Jorge Luis Bernal – Reappointment – Term Ending 10/2023
• Alma Castro – Reappointment – Term Ending 10/2023
MOTION: Councilor Vigil Coppler moved, seconded by Councilor Romero Wirth, to approve the appointments as presented.
VOTE: The motion was approved on the following Roll Call vote:
For: Councilor Abeyta, Councilor Cassutt, Councilor Garcia, Councilor Lindell, Councilor Rivera, Councilor Romero-Wirth, Councilor Vigil Coppler, Councilor Villarreal, Mayor Webber
Against: None
Abstain: None
19. PUBLIC HEARINGS
a. CONSIDERATION OF BILL NO. 2021-16. (Councilor Romero-Wirth and Councilor Garcia)
An Ordinance Relating to the Campaign Code; Amending Section 9-2.3 SFCC 1987 to Amend the Definition of a “Political Committee” to Include a Threshold Amount for Reporting Contributions; Amending Section 9-2.6 to Increase the Aggregate Expenditure Amount Requiring Reporting to Five Hundred Dollars and to Exempt Aggregate Contribution Amounts of Less Than Twenty-Five Dollars From Separate Reporting Requirements; Amending Section 9-2.7 to Make Necessary Changes Regarding References to a “Political Committee”; and Amending Section 9-2.11 to Exempt Aggregate Contribution Amounts of Less Than Twenty-Five Dollars From Separate Reporting Requirements. (Marcos Martinez, Senior Assistant City Attorney: mdmartinez@santafenm.gov, 955-6502)
Committee Review:
Introduced: 06/30/21
Governing Body (Request to Publish): 07/28/21
Finance Committee: 08/02/21
Quality of Life Committee: 08/4/21
Governing Body (Public Hearing): 08/25/21
MOTION: Councilor Romero-Wirth moved, seconded by Councilor Cassutt, to approve the bill as amended.
VOTE: The motion was approved on the following Roll Call vote:
For: Councilor Abeyta, Councilor Cassutt, Councilor Garcia, Councilor Lindell, Councilor Rivera, Councilor Romero-Wirth, Councilor Vigil Coppler, Councilor Villarreal, Mayor Webber
Against: None Abstain: None
MOTION: Councilor Romero-Wirth moved, seconded by Councilor Lindell, to approve the amendment from Councilor Romero-Wirth as presented.
VOTE: The motion was approved on the following Roll Call vote:
For: Councilor Abeyta, Councilor Cassutt, Councilor Garcia, Councilor Lindell, Councilor Rivera, Councilor Romero-Wirth, Councilor Vigil Coppler, Councilor Villarreal, Mayor Webber
Against: None
Abstain: None
20. ADJOURN
UPCOMING PUBLIC HEARINGS
Public Hearing to be held on September 8, 2021 to solicit public comments on the 2020-21 Consolidated Activity Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER) which reports to the Department of HUD the accomplishments of CDBG – funded activities. (Alexandra Ladd, Director of Office of Affordable Housing: agladd@santafenm.gov, 505-303-9868)
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