City of Albuquerque City Council met Sept. 7.
Here are the minutes provided by the council:
1. ROLL CALL
Present 9 - Brook Bassan, Isaac Benton, Pat Davis, Tammy Fiebelkorn, Renee Grout, Trudy Jones, Dan Lewis, Klarissa Peña, and Louie Sanchez
2. MOMENT OF SILENCE
Pledge of Allegiance in English and Spanish and any other language as determined by the Council
3. PROCLAMATIONS & PRESENTATIONS
4. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISCUSSION
5. ADMINISTRATION QUESTION & ANSWER PERIOD
6. APPROVAL OF JOURNAL
August 15, 2022
7. COMMUNICATIONS AND INTRODUCTIONS
8. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
9. CONSENT AGENDA: {Items may be removed at the request of any Councilor}
a. EC-22-91 Provisioning Building Lease and Operating Agreement between the City of Albuquerque and Unifi Aviation, LLC
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-22-96 Mayor’s Recommendation of Award to SB Friedman Development Advisors for “Development Advisory Services”
A motion was made by Vice-President Lewis that this matter be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
For: 9 - B assan, Benton, Davis, Fiebelkorn, Grout, Jones, Lewis, Peña, and Sanchez
c. EC-22-102 Villa Agave Development Agreement
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
d. EC-22-107 Mayor's appointment of Mr. Lee Gamelsky to the Landmarks Commission
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-22-112 Mayor's appointment of Ms. Susan Palmer to the Landmarks Commission
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. EC-22-120 Mayor's appointment of Mr. Harold Simons to the Transit Advisory Board
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
g. OC-22-13 Report to City Council from the 2022 Redistricting Committee
A motion was made by Vice-President Lewis that this matter be Receipt Be Noted. The motion carried by the following vote:
For: 9 - Bassan, Benton, Davis, Fiebelkorn, Grout, Jones, Lewis, Peña, and Sanchez
h. OC-22-15 Re-appointment of Barbara Taylor to the Open Space Advisory Board
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
i. OC-22-16 Reappointment of Mr. Edmund E. Perea to the Accountability in Government Oversight Committee
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
j. R-22-63 Third Update To Attachment One To R-20-47 Appropriating Transportation Infrastructure Tax Funds To Expand The Scope Of The Rio Grande Complete Streets Project (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
10. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS
11. ANNOUNCEMENTS
12. PUBLIC HEARINGS: {Appeals, SAD Protest Hearings}
13. APPROVALS: {Contracts, Agreements, and Appointments}
a. EC-22-122 Appointment of Lawrence Rael, MPA, to the position of Chief Administrative Officer
A motion was made by President Benton that this matter be Confirmed. The motion carried by the following vote:
For: 9 - Bassan, Benton, Davis, Fiebelkorn, Grout, Jones, Lewis, Peña, and Sanchez
*b. EC-22-139 Approval of FY23 Contracts to Continue to Operate the Wellness 2 Hotel for Families Experiencing Homelessness
A motion was made by President Benton that this matter be Approved. 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-22-126 Veto of R-22-56, Establishing A Moratorium For Safe Outdoor Spaces As Regulated In The Integrated Development Ordinance For A Period Of
12 Months Or Until The Integrated Development Ordinance Is Amended, Which Ever Occurs First (Bassan)
A motion was made by Councilor Bassan that this matter be Overridden [Override attempt failed]. The motion failed by the following vote:
For: 5 - Bassan, Grout, Lewis, Peña, and Sanchez
Against: 4 - Benton, Davis, Fiebelkorn, and Jones
14. FINAL ACTIONS
a. O-22-29 F/S Authorizing The Issuance And Sale Of The City Of Albuquerque, New Mexico Industrial Revenue Bond (Sandia Peak Grid Project), Series 2022 In The Maximum Principal Amount Of $95,000,000 To Provide Funds To Finance The Acquisition, Renovation, Development, Improvement And Equipping Of A Facility For A Renewable Energy Storage Company; Authorizing The Execution And Delivery Of An Indenture, Lease Agreement, Bond Purchase Agreement, Bond, And Other Documents In Connection With The Issuance Of The Bond And The Project; Making Certain Determinations And Findings Relating To The Bond And The Project; Ratifying Certain Actions Taken Previously; And Repealing All Actions Inconsistent With This Ordinance (Bassan, by request)
A motion was made by Councilor Bassan that this matter be Substituted. The motion carried by the following vote:
For: 9 - Bassan, Benton, Davis, Fiebelkorn, Grout, Jones, Lewis, Peña, and Sanchez
A motion was made by Councilor Bassan that this matter be Passed as Substituted. The motion carried by the following vote:
For: 9 - Bassan, Benton, Davis, Fiebelkorn, Grout, Jones, Lewis, Peña, and Sanchez
b. O-22-32 Adopting A Zoning Map Amendment For An Approximately 0.76-Acre Site Located At 10035 Country Club Land NW, Between Golf Course Road NW And Paradise Hills Golf Course, From NR-C To R-ML In Order To Facilitate Future Redevelopment Under The R-ML Zone District (Benton)
A motion was made by Vice-President Lewis that this matter be Denied and Findings adopted at a subsequent meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:
For: 6 - Bassan, Grout, Jones, Lewis, Peña, and Sanchez
Against: 3 - Benton, Davis, and Fiebelkorn
A motion was made by President Benton that the rules be suspended for the purpose of extending the meeting to 11:00 p.m. The motion carried by the following vote:
For: 9 - Bassan, Benton, Davis, Fiebelkorn, Grout, Jones, Lewis, Peña, and Sanchez
c. O-22-34 Redistricting The Nine City Council Districts In The City Of Albuquerque (Bassan, Peña)
A motion was made by Councilor Peña that this matter be Postponed to September 19, 2022. The motion carried by the following vote:
For: 8 - Bassan, Benton, Davis, Fiebelkorn, Grout, Jones, Lewis, and Peña
Against: 1 - Sanchez
d. R-22-13 Directing The Administration To Install Three-Way Stop Signs At The Intersection Of Cutler Avenue NE And Morningside Drive NE (Fiebelkorn)
A motion was made by Councilor Fiebelkorn that this matter be Withdrawn.
The motion carried by the following vote:
For: 9 - Bassan, Benton, Davis, Fiebelkorn, Grout, Jones, Lewis, Peña, and Sanchez
e. R-22-53 Establishing A Community Improvement Program For Route 66 (Central Avenue) Along Its Entire Length Through The City; Making An Appropriation (Peña, Grout, Benton, Davis)
A motion was made by Councilor Peña that this matter be Amended. Councilor Peña 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 Councilor Peña that this matter be Passed as Amended.
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 the rules be suspended for the purpose of extending the meeting to 11:15 p.m. The motion carried by the following vote:
For: 9 - Bassan, Benton, Davis, Fiebelkorn, Grout, Jones, Lewis, Peña, and Sanchez
f. R-22-64 Calling For A Stay Of Enforcement On Section 14-16-4-3(B)(6)(c) Related To Townhouse Development In The Integrated Development Ordinance (IDO) For A Time Period Of One Year Or Until The 2022 IDO Annual Update Has Been Enacted, Whichever Occurs First (Benton)
A motion was made by President Benton that this matter be Passed. The motion carried by the following vote:
For: 7 - Bassan, Benton, Davis, Fiebelkorn, Grout, Jones, and Lewis
Against: 2 - Peña, and Sanchez
A motion was made by Councilor Davis that the rules be suspended for the purpose of extending the meeting to 11:30 p.m. The motion carried by the following vote:
For: 9 - Bassan, Benton, Davis, Fiebelkorn, Grout, Jones, Lewis, Peña, and Sanchez
g. R-22-65 Directing The Department Of Family And Community Services To Redesignate Funds Designated For Safe Outdoor Spaces To Use To Support Homeless, Near Homeless, Or Precariously Housed Veterans In Fiscal Year 2023, Beginning July 1, 2022 And Ending June 30, 2023; Amending The 2021 Two Year Capital Budget To Redesignate Funds Appropriated For Homeless Encampments (Lewis)
A motion was made by Vice-President Lewis that this matter be Passed. The motion carried by the following vote:
For: 5 - Bassan, Grout, Lewis, Peña, and Sanchez
Against: 4 - Benton, Davis, Fiebelkorn, and Jones
