City of Albuquerque City Council met May 15.
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 Peña led the Pledge of Allegiance in Spanish
3. PROCLAMATIONS & PRESENTATIONS 4. ADMINISTRATION QUESTION & ANSWER PERIOD 5. APPROVAL OF JOURNAL
May 1, 2023
6. COMMUNICATIONS AND INTRODUCTIONS 7. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
Finance and Government Operations Committee - May 8, 2023 Committee of the Whole - May 11, 2023
8. CONSENT AGENDA: {Items may be removed at the request of any Councilor}
a. EC-23-283 Mayor's appointment of Ms. Chiderah Ezims to the Youth Advisory Council
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
b. EC-23-284 Mayor's appointment of Mr. Joseph D. Grasso to the Airport 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
c. EC-23-285 Mayor's appointment of Mr. Anthony Harkness to the Para Transit 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
d. EC-23-286 Mayor's reappointment of Mr. Sebastian Noel to the Cable, Internet and PEG 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
e. EC-23-287 Mayor’s Recommendation of Award (ROA) to DNA Labs International and Bode Cellmark Forensics, Inc. for “APD Forensic Biology Testing 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
g. OC-23-33 Recommendation of Award to TischlerBise, Inc for Impact Fee Update and Retroactive Ordinance Development
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. O-22-54 Adopting Citywide Text Amendments To The Integrated Development Ordinance §14-16 In Conjunction With The 2022 IDO Annual Update Process To Address The Need For More Housing Opportunities (Benton and Jones, by request)
A motion was made by Vice-President Grout that this matter be Postponed to June 5, 2023. The motion carried by the following vote:
For: 9 - Bassan, Benton, Davis, Fiebelkorn, Grout, Jones, Lewis, Peña, and Sanchez
i. O-23-69 Amending The Short-Term Rental Ordinance, Section 13-19-1 Through 13-19-8 Of The Albuquerque City Code, In Order To Require All Short-Term Rental Units To Have A Local Property Manager Available To Respond To Maintenance And Security Concerns; Limit Short-Term Rental Permits To Three Per Natural Person; Limit The Number Of Short-Term Rental Permits Issued City-Wide To No More 1,200; And Increasing The Civil Penalties For Noncompliance With This Ordinance, As Amended (Benton, Fiebelkorn by request)
A motion was made by Vice-President Grout that this matter be Postponed to June 21, 2023. The motion carried by the following vote:
For: 9 - Bassan, Benton, Davis, Fiebelkorn, Grout, Jones, Lewis, Peña, and Sanchez
j. O-23-77 Adopting Citywide Text Amendments To The Integrated Development Ordinance §14-16 For The 2022 IDO Annual Update (Benton and Jones, by request)
A motion was made by Vice-President Grout that this matter be Postponed to June 5, 2023. The motion carried by the following vote:
For: 9 - Bassan, Benton, Davis, Fiebelkorn, Grout, Jones, Lewis, Peña, and Sanchez
k. R-23-121 Directing The Department Of Family And Community Services To Enter Into A Memorandum Of Understanding With Bernalillo County To Allocate Funds To The Metropolitan Detention Center For Opioid Treatment And Recovery (Peña)
A motion was made by Vice-President Grout that this matter be Postponed to June 21, 2023. 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
14. FINAL ACTIONS
a. O-22-55 F/S Amending The City Inspector General Ordinance, Chapter Two, Article Seventeen Of The Revised Ordinances Of Albuquerque (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 Postponed as Substituted to June 5, 2023. The motion carried by the following vote:
For: 9 - Bassan, Benton, Davis, Fiebelkorn, Grout, Jones, Lewis, Peña, and Sanchez
b. O-22-56 F/S Amending The Accountability In Government Ordinance, Chapter 2, Article 10 Of The Revised Ordinances Of Albuquerque (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 Postponed as Substituted to June 5, 2023. The motion carried by the following vote:
For: 9 - Bassan, Benton, Davis, Fiebelkorn, Grout, Jones, Lewis, Peña, and Sanchez
12. APPEALS
a. AC-23-9 PR-2021-006366, VA-2023-00021, BP-2022-30010: Peggy Norton, on behalf of the North Valley Coalition, appeals the Site Plan-Administrative decision to approve a Site Plan for all or a portion of LOT 1, TRACT 112-A-2 BLOCK 2, Douglas MacArthur Subdivision zoned MX-M, located at 5307 4th Street, NW containing approximately 1.4319 acre(s). (F-14)
A motion was made by President Davis to Adopt the Remand Instructions. 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
c. R-22-85 A Nuisance, Substandard Dwelling Or Structure In Need Of Abatement At 3709 Lombardy Rd NW 87105, AKA: 3711 Lombardy Rd NW 87105 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 (Benton, by request)
A motion was made by Councilor Peña that this matter be Postponed to June 21, 2023. The motion carried by the following vote:
For: 6 - Benton, Fiebelkorn, Grout, Lewis, Peña, and Sanchez
Against: 3 - Bassan, Davis, and Jones
d. R-23-130 Declaring An Interim Stay-Of-Enforcement On Certain Temporary Use Restrictions In The Integrated Development Ordinances As They Apply To Film Production; Directing Staff To Propose An Amendment To The Integrated Development Ordinance To Create A Temporary Use For Film Production (Lewis)
A motion was made by Councilor 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
e. P-23-1 F/S Adopting A Proposition To Be Sent To The Voters At The 2023 Regular Local Election, Proposing To Amend The Albuquerque City Charter To Adopt A Council-Manager Form Of Government (Sanchez and Grout)
A motion was made by Councilor Sanchez that this matter be Substituted. The motion carried by the following vote:
For: 7 - Bassan, Benton, Davis, Grout, Lewis, Peña, and Sanchez
Against: 2 - Fiebelkorn, and Jones
A motion was made by Vice-President Grout that this matter be Postponed as Substituted to June 5, 2023. The motion carried by the following vote:
For: 9 - Bassan, Benton, Davis, Fiebelkorn, Grout, Jones, Lewis, Peña, and Sanchez
f. R-23-131 F/S Authorizing A Proposition To Be Submitted To The Voters At The Next Local Election To Be Held In The City Of Albuquerque Concerning Amendments To The Albuquerque City Charter; Providing The Form Of The Question And The Designation Clause For Such Question On The Ballot (Sanchez, Grout)
A motion was made by Councilor Sanchez 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 Vice-President Grout that this matter be Postponed as Substituted to June 5, 2023. The motion carried by the following vote:
For: 9 - Bassan, Benton, Davis, Fiebelkorn, Grout, Jones, Lewis, Peña, and Sanchez
*g. R-23-122 C/S Establishing One-Year Objectives For The City Of Albuquerque In Fiscal Year 2024; To Meet Five-Year Goals (Bassan)
A motion was made by Councilor Benton that this matter be Amended.
Councilor 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 Councilor Benton that this matter be Amended.
Councilor 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 Davis that this matter be Amended. President
Davis moved Amendment No. 3. The motion carried by the following vote:
A motion was made by Councilor Bassan that this matter be Amended.
Councilor Bassan moved Amendment No. 4. 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 Benton that this matter be Amended.
Councilor Benton moved Amendment No. 5. 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 Amended. The motion carried by the following vote:
*h. R-23-123 C/S Appropriating Funds For Operating The Government Of The City Of Albuquerque For Fiscal Year 2024, Beginning July 1, 2023 And Ending June 30, 2024; Adjusting Fiscal Year 2023 Appropriations; And Appropriating Capital Funds (Bassan)
A motion was made by Councilor Bassan that this matter be Amended.
Councilor Bassan 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 Davis that this matter be Amended. President Davis 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 Councilor Fiebelkorn that this matter be Amended.
Councilor Fiebelkorn moved Amendment No. 3. 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 Fiebelkorn that this matter be Amended.
Councilor Fiebelkorn moved Amendment No. 4. 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 Fiebelkorn that this matter be Amended.
Councilor Fiebelkorn moved Amendment No. 5. 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 Fiebelkorn that this matter be Amended.
Councilor Fiebelkorn moved Amendment No. 6. 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 Amended.
Councilor Bassan moved Amendment No. 7. The motion carried by the following vote:
For: 8 - Bassan, Davis, Fiebelkorn, Grout, Jones, Lewis, Peña, and Sanchez
Excused: 1 - Benton
A motion was made by Councilor Bassan that this matter be Amended.
Councilor Bassan moved Amendment No. 8. The motion carried by the following vote:
For: 8 - Bassan, Davis, Fiebelkorn, Grout, Jones, Lewis, Peña, and Sanchez
Excused: 1 - Benton
A motion was made by Vice-President Grout that this matter be Amended.
Vice-President Grout moved Amendment No. 9. The motion carried by the following vote:
For: 7 - Bassan, Fiebelkorn, Grout, Jones, Lewis, Peña, and Sanchez
Against: 1 - Davis
Excused: 1 - Benton
A motion was made by Councilor Peña that the Rules be Suspended for the purpose of allowing a new amendment to be proposed. The motion carried by the following vote:
For: 8 - Bassan, Davis, Fiebelkorn, Grout, Jones, Lewis, Peña, and Sanchez
Excused: 1 - Benton
A motion was made by Councilor Peña that this matter be Amended.
Councilor Peña moved Amendment No. 10. The motion carried by the following vote:
For: 8 - Bassan, Davis, Fiebelkorn, Grout, Jones, Lewis, Peña, and Sanchez
Excused: 1 - Benton
A motion was made by Councilor Bassan that this matter be Passed as Amended. The motion carried by the following vote:
For: 7 - Bassan, Davis, Fiebelkorn, Grout, Jones, Peña, and Sanchez
Against: 1 - Lewis
Excused: 1 - Benton
*i. R-23-138 Establishing The City Council President Or Their Designee As The City Representative On The Albuquerque Regional Economic Alliance (AREA) Board Of Directors (Lewis)
A motion was made by Councilor Lewis that this matter be Amended.
Councilor Lewis moved Amendment No. 1. The motion carried by the following vote:
For: 8 - Bassan, Davis, Fiebelkorn, Grout, Jones, Lewis, Peña, and Sanchez
Excused: 1 - Benton
A motion was made by Councilor Lewis that this matter be Passed as Amended. The motion carried by the following vote:
For: 8 - Bassan, Davis, Fiebelkorn, Grout, Jones, Lewis, Peña, and Sanchez
Excused: 1 - Benton
15. OTHER BUSINESS: {Reports, Presentations, and Other Items}
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