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City of Santa Fe Quality of Life Committee met Feb. 2

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City of Santa Fe Quality of Life Committee met Feb. 2.

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

1. CALL TO ORDER

The meeting of the Quality of Life Committee was called to order by Chair Cassutt at 5:01 pm and was attended virtually.

2. ROLL CALL

Members Present:

Councilor Jamie Cassutt

Councilor Michael Garcia

Councilor Renee Villarreal

Member Lee Garcia

Member Amanda Chavez

Members Excused:

None

Others Attending:

Kyra Ochoa, Community Services Department Director

Jesse Guillen, Legislative Liaison

Loretta Olguin, Clerk

Brian Moya, Fire Chief

Paul Joye, Attendee

Rich Brown, Attendee

Daniel Hernandez, Attendee

Andres Mercado, Attendee

John Blair, Attendee

Regina Wheeler, Attendee

Andrea Salazar, Attendee

Elizabeth Martin, Attendee

A quorum was declared.

3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

MOTION: Councilor Garcia moved, seconded by Member Chavez, to Approve the agenda as presented.

VOTE: The motion was approved on the following Roll Call vote:

For: Councilor Cassutt, Councilor Garcia, Councilor Villarreal, Member Garcia, Member Chavez

Against: None

Abstain: None

4. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA

Items B and C were pulled for discussion by Councilor Michael Garcia.

MOTION: Councilor Garcia moved, seconded by Councilor Villarreal, to A motion was made by Councilor Michael Garcia, seconded by Councilor Villarreal, to approve the Consent Agenda as amended.

VOTE: The motion was approved on the following Roll Call vote:

For: Councilor Cassutt, Councilor Garcia, Councilor Villarreal, Member Garcia, Member Chavez

Against: None

Abstain: None

5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

6. ACTION ITEMS: CONSENT

a. Request for Approval of Memorandum of Agreement with No Funding Attached to Establish a Formal Relationship between the City of Santa Fe Veterans Advisory Board (VAB) and the Santa Fe Veterans Alliance (SFVA). (Julie Sanchez, jjsanchez@santafenm.gov and 505-955-6678).

Committee Review:

Finance Committee: 01/31/2022

Quality of Life Committee: 02/02/2022

Governing Body: 02/09/2022

This item was approved on consent.

b. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2022-__. (Mayor Webber, Councilor Cassutt, and Councilor Chavez)

A Resolution Adopting Next Steps for the Reuse and Redevelopment of the Midtown Property Including Applying for Land Use Rezoning, General Plan Amendment, and a Master Plan; Adopting a Community Development Plan; Issuing Certain Requests for Proposals; Conducting Certain Studies and Assessments; and Seeking the Acquisition of Land Located Within or Adjacent to the Midtown Site. (Rich Brown, Community and Economic Development Director: rdbrown@santafenm.gov, 505-955-6625)

Committee Review:

Introduced: 01/26/2022

Quality of Life Committee: 02/02/2022

Public Works and Utilities Committee: 02/07/2022

Economic Development Advisory Committee: 02/09/2022

Finance Committee: 02/14/2022

Governing Body: 02/23/2022

MOTION: Councilor Garcia moved, seconded by Councilor Villarreal, to approve the resolution as presented.

VOTE: The motion was on the following Roll Call vote:

For: Councilor Cassutt, Councilor Garcia, Councilor Villarreal, Member Garcia, Member Chavez

Against: None

Abstain: None

c. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2022-___. (Mayor Webber)

A Resolution Establishing Additional Legislative Funding Priorities Based on the Potential Availability of Additional Funding During the 2022 Legislative Session. (Rich Brown, Community Development Director,

rdbrown@santafenm.gov, 505-955-6625)

Committee Review:

Introduced at Governing Body: 01/26/2022

Finance Committee: 01/31/2022

Quality of Life Committee: 02/02/2022

Public Works and Utilities Committee: 02/07/2022

Governing Body: 02/09/2022

MOTION: Councilor Garcia moved, seconded by Councilor Villarreal, to approve the resolution as presented.

VOTE: The motion was on the following Roll Call vote:

For: Councilor Cassutt, Councilor Garcia, Councilor Villarreal, Member Garcia, Member Chavez

Against: None

Abstain: None

d. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2022-__. (Councilor Garcia,

Councilwoman Villarreal, Councilor Cassutt, Councilor Romero-Wirth, and

Councilor Rivera)

A Resolution Amending Resolution No. 2020-14 to Change the Location of the Banners Commemorating “Hometown Heroes” Along The Cerrillos Road Corridor Between I-25 and Rodeo Road to Between I-25 and the Intersection of St. Michaels Drive and Osage Avenue. (Jesse Guillen, Legislative Liaison: jbguillen@santafenm.gov)

Committee Review:

Introduced: 01/12/2022

Public Works and Utilities Committee: 01/24/2022

Finance Committee: 01/31/2022

Quality of Life Committee: 02/02/2022

Governing Body: 02/09/2022

This item was approved on consent.

e. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 2022-___ (Mayor Webber)

A Resolution to Request Approval of Second Quarter Budget Amendments for Fiscal Year 2021/2022. (Andy Hopkins, Budget Analyst: ajhopkins@santafenm.gov, 505-955-6177)

Committee Review:

Introduced: 01/31/2022 (Finance Committee)

Finance Committee: 01/31/2022

Quality of Life Committee: 02/02/2022

Public Works and Utilities Committee: 02/07/2022

Governing Body: 02/09/2022

This item was approved on consent.

7. PRESENTATION

a. “Alternative Response Unit Update”: Kyra Ochoa, Director of Community Health and Safety; Interim Chief Paul Joye, Santa Fe Police Department; and Chief Brian Moya, Santa Fe Fire Department, and Battalion Chief Andres Mercado, Santa Fe Fire Department.

The presentation was made.

b. “Top Arrests in 2021 and Progress on Harrison Road”: Interim Chief Paul Joye and Sergeant Amanda Montano, Santa Fe Police Department.

The presentation was made.

8. MATTERS FROM STAFF

None.

9. MATTERS FROM THE COMMITTEE

None.

10. MATTERS FROM THE CHAIR

None.

11. NEXT MEETING: February 16 2022

12. ADJOURN

There being no further business before the Committee the meeting adjourned at 7:55 pm.

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