City of Albuquerque City Council met March 6.
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 Bassan led the Pledge of Allegiance in English. Councilor Sanchez led the Pledge of Allegiance in Spanish.
3. PROCLAMATIONS & PRESENTATIONS
4. ADMINISTRATION QUESTION & ANSWER PERIOD
5. APPROVAL OF JOURNAL
February 22, 2023
6. COMMUNICATIONS AND INTRODUCTIONS 7. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
8. CONSENT AGENDA: {Items may be removed at the request of any Councilor}
a. EC-23-223 Approving the Downtowner Development & Disposition Agreement for housing projects in the Downtown and Railroad Metropolitan Redevelopment Areas
A motion was made by Vice-President Grout 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-23-236 Land Lease and Agreement between the City of Albuquerque and High Flying Hangars LLC
A motion was made by Vice-President Grout 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-23-244 Mayor's appointment of Ms. Caryn Wagner to the Arts Board
A motion was made by Vice-President Grout 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-23-245 Mayor's re-appointment of Dr. Bernadine Hernandez to the Arts Board
A motion was made by Vice-President Grout 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-23-247 Mayor's appointment of Mr. Rodrigo L. Eichwald to the Balloon Museum Board of Trustees
A motion was made by Vice-President Grout that this matter be Withdrawn by Administration. The motion carried by the following vote:
For: 9 - Bassan, Benton, Davis, Fiebelkorn, Grout, Jones, Lewis, Peña, and Sanchez
g. EC-23-248 Mayor’s Recommendation of Award (ROA) to Evergreen Solutions, LLC. for “Classification and Compensation Consulting Services”
A motion was made by Vice-President Grout that this matter be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
For: 9 - Bassan, Benton, Davis, Fiebelkorn, Grout, Jones, Lewis, Peña, and Sanchez
h. EC-23-249 Authorization of Social Service Agreement with Crossroads for Women to Provide Outpatient Case Management Services to Women Court Ordered into Assisted Outpatient Treatment
A motion was made by Vice-President Grout that this matter be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
For: 9 - Bassan, Benton, Davis, Fiebelkorn, Grout, Jones, Lewis, Peña, and Sanchez
*i EC-23-257 Mayor's appointment of Mr. Victor J. Segura to the Balloon Museum Board of Trustees
A motion was made by Vice-President Grout 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. OC-23-25 Appointment of Mr. Giovanni Coppola to the Environmental Planning Commission
A motion was made by Vice-President Grout that this matter be Confirmed. The motion carried by the following vote:
For: 9 - Bassan, Benton, Davis, Fiebelkorn, Grout, Jones, Lewis, Peña, and Sanchez
k. OC-23-27 Appointment of Ms. Leslie McAhren to the Civilian Police Oversight Advisory Board
A motion was made by Vice-President Grout that this matter be Withdrawn.
The motion carried by the following vote:
For: 9 - Bassan, Benton, Davis, Fiebelkorn, Grout, Jones, Lewis, Peña, and Sanchez
l. OC-23-28 Appointment of Mr. Aaron Calderon to the Civilian Police Oversight Advisory Board
A motion was made by Vice-President Grout that this matter be Confirmed. The motion carried by the following vote:
For: 9 - Bassan, Benton, Davis, Fiebelkorn, Grout, Jones, Lewis, Peña, and Sanchez
m. R-22-75 Establishing A Tip Line Program Specifically For The Reporting Of Illegally Used Or Possessed Firearms, Adjusting Fiscal Year 2023 Appropriations To Support The Program (Sanchez)
A motion was made by Vice-President Grout that this matter be Postponed to March 20, 2023. 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}
c. EC-23-239 Legal Department’s Quarterly Litigation Report for the 2nd Quarter of FY 2023 (Greater than 10,000)
A motion was made by Councilor Sanchez 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
9. ANNOUNCEMENTS
10. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
11. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS
12. APPEALS
a. AC-23-1 Michael T. Voorhees; Martin Kowemy, Jr. Governor, Pueblo of Laguna; Rene Horvath, Westside Coalition of Neighborhood Associations; and Baxter L. Sosebee appeal the Development Review Board decision to approve a Site Plan Amendment (to remove a Site Plan), a Preliminary Plat, and a new Site Plan, for all or a portion of Tract 1, Block 2 And Lots 4 & 5, Block 6, Unit 26, Volcano Cliffs Zoned MX-L & MX-M, Located On Rosa Parks Rd NW Between Paseo Del Norte And Rosa Parks Rd Containing Approximately 18.79 Acre(s). (M-10)
A motion was made by Councilor Lewis 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}
a. EC-23-246 Appointment of Deputy Chief Emily V. Jaramillo to the position of Chief of the Albuquerque Fire Department
A motion was made by President Davis that this matter be Confirmed. The motion carried by the following vote:
For: 9 - Bassan, Benton, Davis, Fiebelkorn, Grout, Jones, Lewis, Peña, and Sanchez
14. FINAL ACTIONS
c. R-23-97 Prioritizing The Maintenance, Restoration, And Active Use Of The Atchison, Topeka, And Santa Fe Railway Fire Station (Benton)
A motion was made by Councilor Benton that this matter be Passed. The motion carried by the following vote:
For: 9 - Bassan, Benton, Davis, Fiebelkorn, Grout, Jones, Lewis, Peña, and Sanchez
b. R-22-80 A Nuisance, Substandard Dwelling Or Structure In Need Of Abatement At 629 San Mateo Blvd SE Within The City Limits Of Albuquerque, New Mexico Is So Ruined, Damaged And Dilapidated As To Be A Menace
To The Public Comfort, Health, Peace Or Safety And That It Is To Be Required To Be Removed (Davis, by request)
A motion was made by President Davis that this matter be Passed. The motion carried by the following vote:
For: 7 - Bassan, Benton, Davis, Fiebelkorn, Grout, Jones, and Sanchez
Against: 2 - Lewis, and Peña
d. R-23-112 City Of Albuquerque Project Recommendations To The Mid-Region Council Of Governments For Inclusion In The 2040 And 2045 Metropolitan Plan And For Consideration For Federal Funding In The Proposed FY 2020 To FY 2025 Transportation Improvement Program
For The Albuquerque Metropolitan Planning Area (Peña)
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 Postponed as Amended to March 20, 2023. The motion carried by the following vote:
For: 9 - Bassan, Benton, Davis, Fiebelkorn, Grout, Jones, Lewis, Peña, and Sanchez
a. O-22-60 C/S Adopting A New Article In Chapter 11 Of The Revised Ordinances Of Albuquerque 1994 To Be Known As The “Residential Tenant Protection Ordinance” (Fiebelkorn)
A motion was made by Councilor Fiebelkorn that this matter be Passed. The motion failed by the following vote:
For: 4 - Benton, Davis, Fiebelkorn, and Peña
Against: 5 - Bassan, Grout, Jones, Lewis, and Sanchez
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OTHER BUSINESS: {Reports, Presentations, and Other Items}
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