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City of Santa Fe Quality of Life Committee met Feb. 16

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City of Santa Fe Quality of Life Committee met Feb. 16.

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 Councilor Cassutt, Chair, at 5:01 pm, on Wednesday, February 16, 2022 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

Elizabeth Martin, Clerk

3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

MOTION: Councilor Garcia moved, seconded by Member Chavez, to A motion was made by Councilor Michael Garcia, seconded by Councilor 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

MOTION: Councilor Villarreal moved, seconded by Member Chavez, to A motion was made by Councilor Villarreal, seconded by Councilor Chavez, to approve the consent 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

MOTION: Councilor Garcia moved, seconded by Councilor Villarreal, to approve the 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

5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

a. Approval of Minutes from the January 19, 2022 Quality of Life Committee meeting.

MOTION: Councilor Garcia moved, seconded by Councilor Villarreal, to approve the 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

6. ACTION ITEMS: CONSENT

a. Request for Approval of the Amended and Restated Lease Agreement between the City of Santa Fe and the Boys & Girls Club, Inc. (Terry Lease, Asset Development Manager: tjlease@santafenm.gov, 505-955-6344)

Committee Review:

Public Works and Utilities Committee: 02/07/2022

Economic Development Advisory Committee: 02/09/2022

Finance Committee: 02/14/2022

Quality of Life: 02/16/2022

Governing Body: 02/23/2022

MOTION: Councilor Villarreal moved, seconded by Member Chavez, to approve the lease amendment 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

b. Request for Approval of the Allocation of the 2022 Affordable Housing Trust Fund (AHTF) and the Attached Contracts Awarded in Response to RFA 22/01/R for Homewise Los Canales Housing Development Affordability Project in the Amount of $700,000. (Alexandra Ladd, Director, Office of Affordable Housing: agladd@santafenm.gov, 505-955-6346) Committee Review:

Finance Committee: 02/14/2022

Quality of Life Committee: 02/16/2022

Governing Body: 02/23/2022

MOTION: Councilor Villarreal moved, seconded by Member Chavez, to approve the contract 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

MOTION: Councilor Villarreal moved, seconded by Member Chavez, to approve the contract 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

c. Request for Approval of the Allocation for the 2022 Affordable Housing Trust Fund (AHTF) and the Attached Contracts Awarded in Response to RFA 22/01/R for Santa Fe Civic Housing Authority's Paseo Del Sol Apartments Project in the Amount of $500,000. (Alexandra Ladd, Director, Office of Affordable Housing: agladd@santafenm.gov, 505-955-6346) Committee Review:

Finance Committee: 02/14/2022

Quality of Life Committee: 02/16/2022

Governing Body: 02/23/2022

MOTION: Councilor Villarreal moved, seconded by Member Chavez, to approve the contract 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

d. Request for Approval of the Allocation for the 2022 Affordable Housing Trust Fund (AHTF) and the Attached Contracts Awarded in Response to RFA 22/01/R for Community Solutions Santa Fe Suites Project in the Amount of $910,000. (Alexandra Ladd, Director, Office of Affordable Housing: agladd@santafenm.gov, 505-955-6346) Committee Review:

Finance Committee: 02/14/2022

Quality of Life Committee: 02/16/2022

Governing Body: 02/23/2022

MOTION: Councilor Villarreal moved, seconded by Member Chavez, to approve the contract 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

e. Request for Approval of the Allocation for the 2022 Affordable Housing Trust Fund (AHTF) and the Attached Contracts Awarded in Response to RFA 22/01/R for Youth Works Housing First Rental Voucher Program in the Amount of $90,000. (Alexandra Ladd, Director, Office of Affordable Housing: agladd@santafenm.gov, 505-955-6346) Committee Review:

Finance Committee: 02/14/2022

Quality of Life Committee: 02/16/2022

Governing Body: 02/23/2022

MOTION: Councilor Villarreal moved, seconded by Member Chavez, to approve the contract amendment 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

f. Request for Approval of a State of New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department (CYFD) Amendment No. 2 to CYFD Professional Services Agreement No. 21-690-3200-20846 (City Contract No. 21-20846) to the Scope of Work to Reflect an Update in Language and Increase in Compensation of $64,749, for a New Contract Total of $410,073 and the Addition of a Community Restorative Justice Program for Juvenile Justice Alternative to Detention Programs in the City of Santa Fe: (CYFD Alternatives to Detention Grant). (Julie Sanchez, jjsanchez@santafenm.gov, 505-955-6678)

Committee Review:

Finance Committee: 02/14/2022

Quality of Life Committee: 02/16/2022

Governing Body: 02/23/2022

MOTION: Councilor Villarreal moved, seconded by Member Chavez, to approve the contract amendment 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

7. PRESENTATION

a. Tree Canopy Inventory Update- a project of the City of Santa Fe Municipal Tree Board and the NM Cooperative Extension Service (Melissa McDonald, Parks Division Director, mamcdonald@santafenm.gov, 505-955-6840 and Athena Beshur, athena@sowsfe.com)

Committee Review

The presentation was given by Athena Besure, Ryan Brenteson, from the Municipal Tree Board, and Ms. McDonald, Director of the Parks and Open Spaces Department.

b. Early Childcare Update (Rachel Kutcher, RLK Consulting); (Julie J. Sancez: jjsanchez@santafenm.gov, 505-955-6678)

The presentation was given by Rachel Kutcher, RLK Consultating.

8. MATTERS FROM STAFF

None.

9. MATTERS FROM THE COMMITTEE

None.

10. MATTERS FROM THE CHAIR

None.

11. NEXT MEETING: March 02 2022

12. ADJOURN

There being no further business before the Committee the meeting adjourned at 6:05 pm.

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