City of Albuquerque City Council met April 18

City of Albuquerque City Council met April 18.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

1. ROLL CALL

Present 9 - Brook Bassan, Isaac Benton, Patrick Davis, Tammy Fiebelkorn, Renee Grout, Trudy Jones, Dan Lewis, Klarissa Peña, and Louie Sanchez

2. MOMENT OF SILENCE

Councilor Grout led the Pledge of Allegiance in English.

Councilor Peña led the Pledge of Allegiance in Spanish.

3. PROCLAMATIONS & PRESENTATIONS 

4. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISCUSSION 

10. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS

5. ADMINISTRATION QUESTION & ANSWER PERIOD 

6. APPROVAL OF JOURNAL April 4, 2022

7. COMMUNICATIONS AND INTRODUCTIONS 

8. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

Finance and Government Operations Committee - April 11, 2022 - April 13, 2022

9. CONSENT AGENDA: {Items may be removed at the request of any Councilor}

*a. EC-22-54 First Amendment to Fixed Base Operator Lease and Operating Agreement between the City of Albuquerque and Cutter Aviation

A motion was made by Vice-President Lewis that this matter be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

For: 9 - Bassan, Benton, Davis, Fiebelkorn, Grout, Jones, Lewis, Peña, and Sanchez

b. EC-22-55 Mayor’s Recommendation of Engineering Consultants for Manzano Mesa Multi-Generational Center MicroGrid Project

A motion was made by Vice-President Lewis that this matter be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

For: 9 - Bassan, Benton, Davis, Fiebelkorn, Grout, Jones, Lewis, Peña, and Sanchez

c. EC-22-57 Mayor's appointment of Ms. Rand Laura Porter-Park to the Americans with Disabilities Act Advisory Council

A motion was made by Vice-President Lewis that this matter be Confirmed.

The motion carried by the following vote:

For: 9 - Bassan, Benton, Davis, Fiebelkorn, Grout, Jones, Lewis, Peña, and Sanchez

d. EC-22-58 Mayor's appointment of Mr. Roger Robb to the Americans with Disabilities Act Advisory Council

A motion was made by Vice-President Lewis that this matter be Confirmed.

The motion carried by the following vote:

For: 9 - Bassan, Benton, Davis, Fiebelkorn, Grout, Jones, Lewis, Peña, and Sanchez

e. EC-22-59 Mayor's appointment of Mx. Alex Jacobus to the Youth Advisory Council

A motion was made by Vice-President Lewis that this matter be Confirmed.

The motion carried by the following vote:

For: 9 - Bassan, Benton, Davis, Fiebelkorn, Grout, Jones, Lewis, Peña, and Sanchez

*f. R-22-12 Amending The Adopted Capital Implementation Program Of The City Of Albuquerque By Supplementing Current Appropriations For New Federal Funds Received Through The New Mexico Department Of Transportation (Benton)

A motion was made by Vice-President Lewis that this matter be Passed. The motion carried by the following vote:

For: 9 - Bassan, Benton, Davis, Fiebelkorn, Grout, Jones, Lewis, Peña, and Sanchez

*g. R-22-14 Approving And Authorizing The Mayor To Execute A One-Time Grant Agreement With The U.S. Department Of Health And Human Services, Early Head Start Program And Providing An Appropriation To The Department Of Family And Community Services For Fiscal Year 2021 For The Grant Term Of 4/1/2021 Through 3/31/2023 (Bassan, by request)

A motion was made by Vice-President Lewis that this matter be Passed. The motion carried by the following vote:

For: 9 - Bassan, Benton, Davis, Fiebelkorn, Grout, Jones, Lewis, Peña, and Sanchez

*h. R-22-15 Approving And Authorizing The Acceptance Of Grant Funds From The New Mexico State Library For The American Rescue Plan (ARPA) State Grant Providing For An Appropriation To The Department Of Arts & Culture In Fiscal Year 2022 (Jones, by request)

A motion was made by Vice-President Lewis that this matter be Passed. The motion carried by the following vote:

For: 9 - Bassan, Benton, Davis, Fiebelkorn, Grout, Jones, Lewis, Peña, and Sanchez

*i. R-22-17 Approving And Authorizing The Mayor To Execute A One-Time Grant Agreement With The New Mexico Early Childhood Education And Care Department Services Via American Rescue Plan Federal Funds, And Providing An Appropriation To The Department Of Family And Community Services- Division Of Child & Family Development For Fiscal Year 2022, For The Grant Term 9/21/2021 To 9/30/2023 (Peña, by request)

A motion was made by Vice-President Lewis that this matter be Passed. The motion carried by the following vote:

For: 9 - Bassan, Benton, Davis, Fiebelkorn, Grout, Jones, Lewis, Peña, and Sanchez

*j. R-22-19 Approving And Authorizing A Certified Local Government Subgrant And Providing An Appropriation To The Planning Department (Benton)

A motion was made by Vice-President Lewis that this matter be Passed. The motion carried by the following vote:

For: 9 - Bassan, Benton, Davis, Fiebelkorn, Grout, Jones, Lewis, Peña, and Sanchez

15. OTHER BUSINESS: {Reports, Presentations, and Other Items}

a. EC-22-60 Veto of O-22-8, Rescinding Enactment No. O-2021-025 (Council Bill No. O-21-80) Which Required The Use Of Project Labor Agreements On Certain Public Works Construction Projects In The City Of Albuquerque

A motion was made by Councilor Jones that this matter be Overridden [Override attempt failed]. The motion failed by the following vote:

For: 5 - Bassan, Grout, Jones, Lewis, and Sanchez

Against: 4 - Benton, Davis, Fiebelkorn, and Peña

11. ANNOUNCEMENTS

12. PUBLIC HEARINGS: {Appeals, SAD Protest Hearings}

a. AC-22-4 PR-2021-006321, SI-2021-02069, VA-2022-00020: Brian Langwell, appeals the Landmarks Commissions conditions of approval for Certificate of Appropriateness for new construction and signage at 524 Romero St. NW, described as Lot 232B, Old Town HPO-5 (J-13)

A motion was made by Councilor Bassan that this matter be To Accept the Land Use Hearing Officer Recommendation and Findings. The motion carried by the following vote:

For: 9 - Bassan, Benton, Davis, Fiebelkorn, Grout, Jones, Lewis, Peña, and Sanchez

13. APPROVALS: {Contracts, Agreements, and Appointments} 14. FINAL ACTIONS

a. O-22-15 Repealing “The Neighborhood Association Recognition Ordinance” Section 14-8-2 And Replacing It With A Revised Neighborhood Association Recognition Ordinance; And Prescribing Responsibilities And Services Offered By The Office Of Neighborhood Coordination; And Making Revisions To The Integrated Development Ordinance Related To Neighborhood Association Notice (Benton)

A motion was made by Councilor Bassan that this matter be Postponed to May 16, 2022. The motion failed by the following vote:

For: 4 - Bassan, Grout, Peña, and Sanchez

Against: 5 - Benton, Davis, Fiebelkorn, Jones, and Lewis

A motion was made by President Benton that this matter be Amended.

President Benton moved Amendment No. 1. The motion carried by the following vote:

For: 9 - Bassan, Benton, Davis, Fiebelkorn, Grout, Jones, Lewis, Peña, and Sanchez

A motion was made by President Benton that this matter be Amended.

President Benton moved Amendment No. 2. The motion carried by the following vote:

For: 9 - Bassan, Benton, Davis, Fiebelkorn, Grout, Jones, Lewis, Peña, and Sanchez

A motion was made by President Benton that this matter be Passed as Amended. The motion carried by the following vote:

For: 5 - Benton, Davis, Fiebelkorn, Jones, and Lewis

Against: 4 - Bassan, Grout, Peña, and Sanchez

b. M-22-3 Urging The United States Senate To Hear The Nomination For The United States Attorney For The District Of New Mexico (Grout)

A motion was made by Councilor Grout that this matter be Passed. The motion carried by the following vote:

For: 7 - Bassan, Benton, Davis, Grout, Jones, Peña, and Sanchez

Against: 2 - Fiebelkorn, and Lewis

*f. R-22-29 Staying Enforcement Of The Provisions Of The Alcoholic Liquor Ordinance That Limit The Availability Of Public Celebration Permits To Certain License Holders (Bassan, Davis, Lewis)

A motion was made by Councilor Bassan that this matter be Passed. The motion carried by the following vote:

For: 9 - Bassan, Benton, Davis, Fiebelkorn, Grout, Jones, Lewis, Peña, and Sanchez

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