City of Albuquerque City Council met Oct. 3.
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
Councilor Jones led the Pledge of Allegiance in English.
Councilor Bassan 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
September 19, 2022
7. COMMUNICATIONS AND INTRODUCTIONS
8. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
9. CONSENT AGENDA: {Items may be removed at the request of any Councilor}
a. EC-22-104 Lease Agreement between Black Bow Events, LLC., and the City of Albuquerque for Office Space located at 100 Arno St. NE
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-22-114 Belly Freight Building Lease and Agreement between the City of Albuquerque and Fjet LLC (“Fjet”)
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-22-115 Legal Department’s Quarterly Litigation Report for the 3rd Quarter of FY 2022 (Greater than 10,000)
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
d. EC-22-116 2021-2022 Workforce Housing Trust Fund Report
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 z
e. EC-22-124 Legal Department’s Quarterly Litigation Report for the 4th Quarter of FY 2019 (Greater than 10,000)
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
f. R-22-58 Authorizing The Removal Of Certain Uncollectible Accounts From The City’s Accounts Receivable Records For FY 2018 & Prior (Davis, 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
g. R-22-60 Approving And Authorizing A Grant Application For, And Acceptance Of, Grant Funds From The Cities For Financial Empowerment Fund, Inc. And Providing An Appropriation To The City Of Albuquerque Legal Department For Fiscal Year 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
11. ANNOUNCEMENTS
12. PUBLIC HEARINGS: {Appeals, SAD Protest Hearings}
13. APPROVALS: {Contracts, Agreements, and Appointments}
15. OTHER BUSINESS: {Reports, Presentations, and Other Items}
a. EC-22-145 Veto of 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 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-22-35 Amending The City Of Albuquerque Code Of Ordinances, Section 2-7-2-2, “Authority And Duties Of The City Attorney” To Prohibit Policy Advocacy By The City Legal Department (Davis)
A motion was made by Councilor Davis that this matter be Amended. Councilor Davis 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 Davis 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
b. O-22-36 Amending The Art In Municipal Places Ordinance To Provide For Increased Conservation, Maintenance Funds, And Define Digital And Temporary Public Art (Benton, Grout, Peña)
A motion was made by Councilor Grout that this matter be Passed. The motion carried by the following vote:
For: 9 - Bassan, Benton, Davis, Fiebelkorn, Grout, Jones, Lewis, Peña, and Sanchez
c. M-22-4 Consideration Of An Exemption For The City Of Albuquerque From New Mexico State Statute 3-12-1.1, Which Requires City Council Districts To Be Contiguous (Peña)
A motion was made by Councilor Sanchez that this matter be Amended.
Councilor Sanchez 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
*d. R-22-72 Directing That The City Not Approve Any Site Plan For The Low-Density Residential Development At 3525 4th St NW Albuquerque, Known As The ‘Brown Property’, That Is Inconsistent With What Was Proposed In The Request For Proposals Process (Benton)
A motion was made by President Benton that this matter be Postponed to October 17, 2022. The motion carried by the following vote:
For: 9 - Bassan, Benton, Davis, Fiebelkorn, Grout, Jones, Lewis, Peña, and Sanchez
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