City of Santa Fe Governing Body met Oct. 13.
Here are the minutes provided by the council:
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilor Abeyta
3. SALUTE TO THE NEW MEXICO FLAG Councilor Vigil Coppler
4. INVOCATION
Councilwoman Villarreal
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
Jarel Lapan Hill, City Manager
Erin McSherry, City Attorney
Kristine Mihelcic, City Clerk
Anthony Tapia, Attendee
Thomas Grundler, Attendee
Bill Schneider, Attendee
Shannon Jones, Attendee
Regina Wheeler, Attendee
Mary McCoy, Attendee
Bernadette Salazar, Attendee
Sam Burnett, Attendee
Rich Brown, Attendee
Kyra Ochoa, Attendee
Efren Morales, Attendee
Marcos Martinez, Attendee
David Chapman, Attendee
Pauline Kamiyama, Attendee
Mark Baca, Attendee
Janice Krish, Attendee
Maria Tucker, Attendee
Andy Hopkins, Attendee
6. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION: Councilor Romero-Wirth moved, seconded by Councilor Lindell, to approve the agenda as amended. Staff requests that item 9(a) be removed.
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
7. APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION: Councilor Lindell moved, seconded by Councilor Villarreal, to approve the consent calendar as amended.
Councilor Cassutt removed items c and d for discussion.
Councilors Romero-Wirth, Lindell, and Garcia removed item e for discussion.
Councilor Vigil Coppler removed item d for discussion.
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. Special Governing Body Meeting – May 25, 2021
MOTION: Councilor Lindell moved, seconded by Councilor Vigil Coppler, to approve the minutes 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: None
Abstain: Councilor Garcia
b. Regular Governing Body Meeting – September 29, 2021
MOTION: Councilor Lindell moved, seconded by Councilor Rivera, 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
9. PRESENTATIONS
a) Review of Changes Made by Ordinance No. 2020-6, Amending the Animal Services Ordinance, Pursuant to SFCC 1987, Section 5-14, Which Requires the Governing Body to review the 2020 Changes. (Anthony Tapia, Police Captain; matapia@santafenm.gov, 955-5286 and Thomas Grundler, Police Lieutenant; tjgrundler@santafenm.gov, 955-5359)
10. CONSENT CALENDAR
a. Request for Approval of Amendment #4 to Professional Services Agreement #19-0234 with Carollo Engineers to Provide Continuance of On Call Engineering Services in support of Capital Improvements and Priority (CIP) Projects in the Amount of $500,000 Exclusive of NMGRT. (William Schneider, Water Resources Manager, whschneider@santafenm.gov, 955-4203)
1. Request for Approval of a Budget Adjustment Resolution (BAR) in the Amount of $542,188 from Cash Balance in Water Enterprise Fund to Fund the Contract Amendment #4 On Call Engineering Contract with Carollo Engineering.
Committee Review:
Public Works and Utilities Committee: 09/27/2021
Finance Committee: 10/04/2021
Governing Body: 10/13/2021
b. Request for Approval of a Budget Adjustment Resolutions (BARS) for Public Utilities Department to Fund Vacant Positions through the 2021/2022 Fiscal Year and Fund One New Expansion Position for Wastewater Management Division in the Total Amount of $201,151. (Shannon Jones, Public Utilities Department Director, swjones@santafenm.gov, 955-4267)
Committee Review:
Public Works and Utilities Committee: 09/27/2021
Finance Committee: 10/04/2021 Governing Body: 10/13/2021
c. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2021-__. (Councilor Rivera) A Resolution Adopting the 2023-2027 Infrastructure Capital Improvements Plan (“ICIP”). (Regina Wheeler, Public Works Department Director: rawheeler@santafenm.gov, 955-6622)
Committee Review:
Introduced: 09/29/21
Finance Committee: 10/04/21
Public Works and Utilities Committee: 10/12/21
Governing Body: 10/13/21
MOTION: Councilor Cassutt moved, seconded by Councilor Romero-Wirth, to approve the resolution 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 Villarreal, Mayor Webber
Against: None
Abstain: Councilor Garcia, Councilor Vigil Coppler
d. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION NO. 2021-__. (Mayor Webber, Councilor Lindell, Councilor Romero-Wirth, Councilor Abeyta, Councilor Vigil Coppler, Councilor Cassutt, Councilor Rivera, and Councilor Garcia) A Resolution Supporting Offering at Least a Wage of Fifteen Dollars Per Hour for Employees of the City of Santa Fe and Directing the City Manager to Offer Hourly Wage Increases for All Full-Time, Non-Probationary City Employees Paid Less Than Fifteen Dollars Per Hour. (Mary McCoy, Finance Director: mtmccoy@santafenm.gov, 505-955-6171; Bernadette Salazar, Human Resources Director: bjsalazar@santafenm.gov, 505-955-6591)
1) Request for Approval of Budget Amendment Resolution in the Total Amount of $216,449 to Increase Salaries to $15 Per Hour.
Committee Review:
Introduced: 09/18/21
Finance Committee: 10/04/21 Quality of Life Committee: 10/06/21
Public Works and Utilities Committee: 10/12/21
Governing Body: 10/13/21
Governing Body 10/27/21
MOTION: Councilor Cassutt moved, seconded by Councilor Romero-Wirth, to approve the resolution as amendment.
VOTE: The motion was on the following Roll Call vote:
For: None
Against: None
Abstain: None
MOTION: Councilor Cassutt moved, seconded by Councilor Romero-Wirth, to approve the amendment from Councilor Cassutt as presented.
VOTE: The motion was on the following Roll Call vote:
For: None
Against: None
Abstain: None
MOTION: moved, seconded by , to postpone the resolution until the October 27, 2021 Governing Body meeting.
VOTE: The motion was on the following Roll Call vote:
For: None
Against: None
Abstain: None
e. Request for Approval of an Agreement between the City of Santa Fe and Davenport Construction Management LLC to Repair and Reconstruct the Bicentennial Pool; $1,948,419.42 Including New Mexico Gross Receipts Tax.
(Sam Burnett, Facilities Division Director, jsburnett@santafenm.gov, (505) 795-2491.
1. Request for Approval of a Budget Adjustment Request (BAR) to Allocated $2,337,957 from FY21 GRT in Excess of Budget to Fund the Reconstruction and Repairs of the Bicentennial Pool Facility.
Committee Review:
Finance Committee: 10/04/2021
Public Works/Public Utilities Committee: 10/12/2021
Governing Body: 10/13/2021
MOTION: Councilor Romero-Wirth moved, seconded by Councilor Lindell, 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
MOTION: Councilor Cassutt moved, seconded by Councilor Romero-Wirth, to approve the budget adjustment resolution (BAR) 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
f. Request for Approval of Agreement between the City of Santa Fe and Davenport Construction Management for the Renovation of the Santa Fe Train Depot; $1,534,928.27 Including NMGRT; Sam Burnett, Facilities Division Director, jsburnett@santafenm.gov, (505) 795-2491.
1. Request for Approval of a Budget Adjustment Request (BAR) in the Amount of $600,000 from FY21 GRT in Excess of Budget to the Railyard WIP Construction Budget for the Santa Fe Train Depot Exterior Rehabilitation Project.
Committee Review:
Finance Committee: 10/04/2021
Public Works and Public Utilities Committee: 10/12/2021
Governing Body: 10/13/2021
g. Request for Approval of the 2022 Employee Calendar. (Bernadette Salazar, HR Director, bjsalazar@santafenm.gov, 955-6591)
Committee Review:
Finance Committee: 10/04/2021
Quality of Life Committee: 10/06/2021
Governing Body: 10/13/2021
h. Request for Approval of the Acceptance of Award Terms and Conditions for the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Fiscal Recovery Funds. (Mary McCoy, Finance Director, mtmccoy@santafenm.gov, 955-6171; Rich Brown, Community Development Director, rdbrown@santafenm.gov, 955-6625 and Kyra Ochoa, Community Health and Safety Director, krochoa@santafenm.gov, 955-6603)
Committee Review:
Finance Committee: 10/04/2021
Quality of Life Committee: 10/06/2021
Public Works and Utilities Committee: 10/12/2021
Governing Body: 10/13/2021
i. Request for Approval of Amendment #3 to Agreement #20-0027 with B&D Industries, Inc. for On-Call Citywide HVAC, Plumbing and Electrical Services;
Increasing Compensation in the Total Amount of $1,000,000 Plus New Mexico Gross Receipts Tax. (Sam Burnett, Facilities Division Director, jsburnette@santafenm.gov, 505-795-2491)
Committee Review:
Public Works & Utilities Committee: 09/27/2021
Finance Committee: 10/04/2021
Governing Body: 10/13/2021
j. Request for Approval of Amendment #6 to the Alpha Southwest Contract to Increase the Amount of Compensation by $297,930.29 for Emergency Repair. (Efran Morales, WWM Plant Superintendent, emmorales@santafenm.gov, 955-4618)
1. Request for Approval of Budget Amendment Resolution (BAR) in the Amount of $297,930.29 from the WWMD Cash Balance.
Committee Review:
Public Works and Utilities Committee: 09/27/2021
Finance Committee: 10/04/2021
Governing Body: 10/13/2021
k. Updates to County Partnership in the San Juan Chama Return Flow Project. (Jesse Roach, Water Division Director, jdroach@santafenm.gov, 955-4309 and Marcos Martinez, Assistant City Attorney, mdmartinez@santafenm.gov, 955-6502)
Committee Review:
Public Works and Utilities Committee: 09/27/2021
Finance Committee: 10/04/2021
Governing Body: 10/13/2021
11. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
a. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2021-__. (Mayor Webber) A Resolution Authorizing Officer(s) to Sign on Behalf of the City, so that the City May be Eligible for and to Receive Federal Transit Authority Funding. (David Chapman, Grants Administrator: dachapman@santafenm.gov, 955-6824)
Committee Review:
Public Works and Utilities Committee: 10/12/21
Governing Body: 10/13/21
b. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2021-__. (Mayor Webber) A Resolution Approving the City of Santa Fe’s Title VI Transit Program as Required by the Federal Transit Administration. (David Chapman, Grants Administrator: dachapman@santafenm.gov, 955-6824)
Committee Review:
Introduced: 09/29/21
Public Works and Utilities Committee: 10/12/21
Governing Body: 10/13/21
MOTION: Councilor Abeyta moved, seconded by Councilor Romero-Wirth, to approve the resolution 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
c. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2021-__. (Mayor Webber) A Resolution Extending the Timeline for the Community Conversations on Santa Fe’s Cultures, Histories, Arts, Reconciliation, and Truth Established in Resolution No. 2021-6. (Pauline Kamiyama, Arts and Culture Department Director: pkkamiyama@santafenm.gov and Kristine Bustos-Mihelcic, Community Engagement Department Director and City Clerk: kmmihelcic@santafenm.gov, 955-6846)
Committee Review:
Quality of Life Committee: 10/06/21
Governing Body: 10/13/21
MOTION: Councilor Romero-Wirth moved, seconded by Councilor Cassutt, to approve the resolution 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
d. Request for Approval of Agreement #3203030 with Bradbury Stamm Construction for $19,741,000 Plus $1,665,646.88 New Mexico Gross Receipt Tax for a Total of $21,406,646.88 for Construction of the Airport Terminal Building and Parking Lot Expansion. (Mark Baca, Airport Manager; mdbaca@santafenm.gov, 955-2901)
1. Approval of a BAR for $12,382,747 for the Construction of the Airport Terminal and Parking Lot Expansion.
Committee Review:
Public Works/Utilities Committee: 10/12/2021
City Council: 10/13/2021
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, Parts (H)(7) and (H)(8), Attorney-Client Privileged Quarterly Discussion of Threatened and Pending Litigation in Which the City of Santa Fe Is or May Become a Party, Including but Not Limited to the Opportunity to Become an amici in Arizona v. DHS, Case No. 21-16118 (9th Cir.); and Discussion of the Disposal of City Property at 730 Alto Street. (Erin K. McSherry, City Attorney;ekmcsherry, 955-6512)
15. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE GOVERNING BODY
a. Legislative Introductions for October 13th, 2021.
EVENING SESSION - 7:00 P.M.
16. ROLL CALL
17. PETITIONS FROM THE FLOOR
18. APPOINTMENTS
a. Santa Fe Film and Digital Media Commission (Janice Krish, Economic Development Specialist; jakrish@santafenm.gov, 955-6915)
• Raashan Ahmad – Appointment – Term Ending 3/2023
• Rober Dennis – Appointment – Term Ending 3/2023
• Harvey Kahn – Appointment – Term Ending 3/2023
• Austin Ross – Appointment – Term Ending 3/2023
• James Wysong – Appointment – Term Ending 3/2023
MOTION: Councilor Cassutt moved, seconded by Councilor Garcia, 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
19. PUBLIC HEARINGS
20. ADJOURN
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