City of Santa Fe Quality of Life Committee met July 19.
Here are the minutes provided by the committee:
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting of the Quality of Life Meeting was called to order by Councilor Jamie Casstt, Chair, at 5:09 pm, on Wednesday, July 19, 2023, at City Hall in the Council Chambers, Santa Fe, New Mexico.
2. ROLL CALL
Members Present:
Councilor Amanda Chavez
Councilor Lee Garcia
Councilor Michael Garcia
Councilor Jamie Cassutt
Councilor Renee Villarreal
Members Excused: None
Others Attending: Loretta Olguin, Clerk Elizabeth Martin, Clerk Rich Brown, Attendee
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION: Councilor Lee Garcia moved, seconded by Councilor Amanda Chavez, to approve the agenda as presented.
VOTE: The motion was approved on the following Roll Call vote:
For: Councilor Amanda Chavez, Councilor Lee Garcia, Councilor Michael Garcia, Councilor Jamie Cassutt, Councilor Renee Villarreal
Against: None
4. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA
MOTION: Councilor Renee Villarreal moved, seconded by Councilor Lee Garcia, to approve the consent agenda as amended.
VOTE: The motion was approved on the following Roll Call vote:
For: Councilor Amanda Chavez, Councilor Lee Garcia, Councilor Michael Garcia, Councilor Jamie Cassutt, Councilor Renee Villarreal
Against: None
Councilor Lee Garcia pulled item C for discussion. Councilor Chavez pulled items G and J for recusal.
Councilor Villarreal pulled item k for discussion.
Councilor Michael Garcia pulled item H for discussion.
Councilors Lee Garcia, Chavez and Cassutt pulled item O for discussion.
5. ACTION ITEMS: CONSENT
a. Request for Approval of Minutes for the July 5, 2023 Quality of Life Committee Meeting (Loretta S. Olguin, Business Operations manager: Isolguin@santafenm.gov, 505-955-6334)
MOTION:
Councilor Renee Villarreal moved, seconded by Councilor Lee Garcia, to approve the minutes as presented.
VOTE: The motion was on the following Roll Call vote:
For: Councilor Amanda Chavez, Councilor Lee Garcia, Councilor Michael Garcia, Councilor Jamie Cassutt, Councilor Renee Villarreal
Against: None
b. Request for Approval of Amendment No. 1 to Item #23-0070 with Simtable LLC to Extend the Term of the Agreement to December 31, 2023 with No Corresponding Change in Cost. (Brian Williams, Director Emergency Management: bgwilliams@santafenm.gov, 505-469-1484)
Committee Review:
Finance Committee: 07/17/2023
Quality of Life Committee: 07/19/2023
Governing Body Committee: 07/26/2023
Councilor Renee Villarreal moved, seconded by Councilor MOTION: Lee Garcia, to approve the contract amendment as presented.
VOTE: The motion was on the following Roll Call vote:
For: Councilor Amanda Chavez, Councilor Lee Garcia, Councilor Michael Garcia, Councilor Jamie Cassutt, Councilor Renee Villarreal
Against: None
c. Request for Approval of a Professional Services Agreement with FII National, dba UpTogether, in the Total Amount of $1,000,000 in Eviction Prevention Funds, to Respond to the Impact of the Public Health Emergency and its Negative Economic Impacts through June 30, 2024. (Julie Sanchez, Youth and Family Services Director: jjsanchez@santafenm.gov, 505-955-6678)
Committee Review
Finance Committee: 07/17/2023
Quality of Life Committee: 07/19/2023
Governing Body: 07/26/2023
Councilor Lee Garcia moved, seconded by Councilor Michael Garcia, to approve the contract as presented.
MOTION: The motion was on the following Roll Call vote:
VOTE:
For: Councilor Amanda Chavez, Councilor Lee Garcia, Councilor Michael Garcia, Councilor Jamie Cassutt, Councilor Renee Villarreal
Against: None
d. Request for Approval of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Recovery Funds Subrecipient Contract with FII National, dba UpTogether, in the Total Amount of $2,500,000 for Direct Cash Assistance Under the US Treasury Guidelines: 2.4 Household Assistance; Cash Transfers-to Respond to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency and its Negative Economic Impacts. (Julie Sanchez, Youth and Family Division Director: jjsanchez@santafenm.gov; 505-955-6678)
1. Request for Approval of a Budget Adjustment Resolution (BAR) to Increase Grants and Services for $1,000,000 from Santa Fe County ARPA Funds via Santa Fe County Memorandum of Agreement Item #22-0030.
Committee Review
Quality of Life Committee: 07/19/2023
Finance Committee: 07/17/2023
Governing Body: 07/26/2023
MOTION: Councilor Renee Villarreal moved, seconded by Councilor Lee Garcia, to approve the contract as presented.
VOTE: The motion was on the following Roll Call vote:
For: Councilor Amanda Chavez, Councilor Lee Garcia, Councilor Michael Garcia, Councilor Jamie Cassutt, Councilor Renee Villarreal
Against: None
e. Request for Approval of an Agreement with Overdrive Inc. in the Total Amount of $150,000 for Purchase of E-Books, E-Audio & E-Magazines through August 20, 2024. (Margaret Neill, Library Division Director: mmneill@santafenm.gov, 505-955-6788)
Committee Review:
Finance Committee: 07/17/2023
Quality of Life Committee: 07/19/2023
Governing Body: 07/26/2023
MOTION:
Councilor Renee Villarreal moved, seconded by Councilor Lee Garcia, to approve the contract as presented.
VOTE: The motion was on the following Roll Call vote:
For: Councilor Amanda Chavez, Councilor Lee Garcia, Councilor Michael Garcia, Councilor Jamie Cassutt, Councilor Renee Villarreal
Against: None
f. Request for Approval of a Professional Service Agreement with Clearly Clean Janitorial Services / Horizons of NM in the Total Amount of $67,714.80 for a Two (2) Year Term for Courier Services to Transfer Library Materials Between Three (3) Library Branches through June 30, 2025. (Margaret Neill, Library Division Director: mmneill@santafenm.gov 505-955-6788)
Committee Review:
Finance Committee: 07/17/2023
Quality of Life Committee: 07/19/2023
Governing Body Committee: 07/26/2023
MOTION: Councilor Renee Villarreal moved, seconded by Councilor Lee Garcia, to approve the contract as presented.
VOTE: The motion was on the following Roll Call vote:
For: Councilor Amanda Chavez, Councilor Lee Garcia, Councilor Michael Garcia, Councilor Jamie Cassutt, Councilor Renee Villarreal
Against: None
g. Request for Approval of Amendment No. 2 to the Recovery Funds Recipient Contract, Item #23-0011 with Santa Fe Public Schools for the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Work-Based Learning Contract to Delete Current Payment Segmentation Over Months and Years. (Jason Grinage, Economic Development Specialist: jxgrinage@santafenm.gov 505-955-6840; Sophie Andar, Youth & Family Services Program Manager: sxandar@santafenm.gov 505-955-3855).
Committee Review:
Finance Committee: 07/17/2023
Quality of Life Committee: 07/19/2023
Governing Body: 07/26/2023
Councilor Renee Villarreal moved, seconded by Councilor MOTION: Michael Garcia, to approve the contract amendment as
presented.
VOTE: The motion was on the following Roll Call vote:
For: Councilor Lee Garcia, Councilor Michael Garcia, Councilor Jamie Cassutt, Councilor Renee Villarreal
Against: None
Councilor Chavez recused herself.
h. Request for Approval to Enter into an Exclusive Negotiation Agreement with Midtown Santa Fe Productions QOF, LLC to Negotiate Terms for Land and Building Disposition and Development of the Midtown Production Studios Lot Pursuant to the City's Request for Proposals No. 23/35/P with a Good Faith Deposit in the Amount of $7,500.00 (Lee Logston, Midtown Asset Development Manager: Irlogston@santafenm.gov, 505-955-6251; Daniel Hernandez, Midtown Redevelopment Project Manager - Proyecto, daniel@proyecto.is; Rich Brown, Director, Community rdbrown@santafenm.gov, 505-670-0559).
Committee Review:
Finance Committee: 07/17/2023
Quality of Life Committee: 07/19/2023
Public Works and Utilities Committee: 07/24/2023
Governing Body: 07/26/2023
Development:
Councilor Michael Garcia moved, seconded by Councilor Amanda Chavez, to approve the contract as presented.
MOTION: The motion was on the following Roll Call vote:
VOTE: For: Councilor Amanda Chavez, Councilor Lee Garcia, Councilor Michael Garcia, Councilor Jamie Cassutt, Councilor Renee Villarreal
Against: None
i. Request for Approval of a Professional Service Agreement with New Mexico Coalition to End Homelessness in the Total Amount of $281,700 for Non-Congregate Emergency Shelter Operations at Consuelo's Place Shelter through June 30, 2024. (Brittany Rodriguez, Youth and Family Services Program Manager, bcrodriguez@santafenm.gov; 505-955- 6913)
Committee Review:
Finance Committee: 07/17/2023
Quality of Life Committee: 07/19/2023
Governing Body: 07/26/2023
MOTION: Councilor Renee Villarreal moved, seconded by Councilor Lee Garcia, to approve the contract as presented.
VOTE: The motion was on the following Roll Call vote:
For: Councilor Amanda Chavez, Councilor Lee Garcia, Councilor Michael Garcia, Councilor Jamie Cassutt, Councilor Renee Villarreal
Against: None
j. Request for Approval of a Memorandum of Understanding with Santa Fe Public Schools for the Volunteer Station Agreement Foster Grandparent Program (Theresa Trujillo, tptrujillo@santafenm.gov, 505-955-4745)
Committee Review:
Finance Committee: 07/17/2023
Quality of Life Committee: 07/19/2023
Governing Body: 07/26/2023
MOTION: Councilor Renee Villarreal moved, seconded by Councilor Lee Garcia, to approve the memorandum of agreement (MOA) as presented.
VOTE: The motion was on the following Roll Call vote:
For: Councilor Lee Garcia, Councilor Jamie Cassutt, Councilor Renee Villarreal
Against: None
Councilors Chavez and Michael Garcia recused themselves.
k. CONSIDERATION OF BILL NO. 2023-20. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2023- (Mayor Webber, Councilor Cassutt, Councilor Romero-Wirth and Councilor M. Garcia)
A Bill Relating to Metropolitan Redevelopment; Deleting the Content of Section 7-2 Regarding "Urban Renewal", Repealed by State Law in 2008, and Replacing it with the City's Metropolitan Redevelopment Code, Sections 6-13 and 6-14, Amended to be Consistent with State Law, Delete Language Specific to a Business Capitol District, Limit Metropolitan Redevelopment Commission Leasing Authority to that Specified in a Particular Metropolitan Development Plan, and Specify Qualifications for Metropolitan Redevelopment Commissioners (Rich Brown, rdbrown@santafenm.gov, 505-955-6625, Marcos Martinez, mdmartinez, 505-955-6502)
Committee Review:
Governing Body (Introduction): 06/14/2023
Governing Body (Public Comment): 06/28/2023
Public Works and Utilities Committee: 07/10/2023
Finance Committee: 07/17/2023
Quality of Life Committee: 07/19/2023
Governing Body (Public Hearing) (Postponed to the 08/08/2023
Regular Governing Body Meeting): 07/26/2023
Finance Committee: 07/31/2023
Quality of Life Committee: 08/02/2023
Governing Body (Public Hearing): 08/09/2023
MOTION: Councilor Michael Garcia moved, seconded by Councilor Amanda Chavez, to approve the bill as presented.
VOTE: The motion was on the following Roll Call vote:
For: Councilor Amanda Chavez, Councilor Lee Garcia, Councilor Michael Garcia, Councilor Jamie Cassutt, Councilor Renee Villarreal
Against: None
I. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION 2023- (Councilor Jamie Cassutt, Councilor Renee Villarreal)
A Resolution Supporting the Neighbor-To-Neighbor Fund Drive 2023. (Marci Eannarino, Manager of Legislation and Policy Innovation: maeannarino@santafenm.gov, 505-955-6518)
Committee Review:
Governing Body (Introduction): 07/12/2023
Quality of Life Committee: 07/19/2023
Governing Body: 07/26/2023
MOTION: Councilor Renee Villarreal moved, seconded by Councilor Lee Garcia, to approve the resolution as presented.
VOTE: The motion was on the following Roll Call vote:
For: Councilor Amanda Chavez, Councilor Lee Garcia, Councilor Michael Garcia, Councilor Jamie Cassutt, Councilor Renee Villarreal
Against: None
m. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION 2023-(Mayor Alan Webber) A Resolution Requesting Approval of Fourth Quarter Budget Amendments and Associated Schedules for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 from the Local Government Division of the New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration. (Andy Hopkins, Budget Officer: ajhopkins@santafenm.gov, 505-955-6177)
Committee Review:
Governing Body (Introduction): 07/12/2023
Quality of Life Committee: 07/19/2023
Public Works & Utilities Committee: 07/24/2023
Governing Body: 07/26/2023
MOTION: Councilor Renee Villarreal moved, seconded by Councilor Amanda Chavez, to approve the resolution as presented.
VOTE: The motion was on the following Roll Call vote:
For: Councilor Amanda Chavez, Councilor Lee Garcia, Councilor Michael Garcia, Councilor Jamie Cassutt, Councilor Renee Villarreal
Against: None
n. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION 2023- (Councilor Chris Rivera)
A Resolution Adopting the City of Santa Fe's 2025-2029 Infrastructure Capital Improvement Plan. (Regina Wheeler, Public Works Department Director, rawheeler@santafenm.gov, 505-955-6622)
Committee Review:
Governing Body (Introduction): 07/12/2023
Quality of Life Committee: 07/19/2023
Public Works Committee: 07/24/2023
Finance Committee: 07/31/2023
Governing Body: 08/09/2023
MOTION: Councilor Renee Villarreal moved, seconded by Councilor Lee Garcia, to approve the resolution as presented.
VOTE: The motion was on the following Roll Call vote:
For: Councilor Amanda Chavez, Councilor Lee Garcia, Councilor Michael Garcia, Councilor Jamie Cassutt, Councilor Renee Villarreal
Against: None
o. CONSIDERATION OF BILL NO. 2023-23. (Councilor Cassutt and Councilwoman Villarreal)
A Bill Creating Article 18-18, the High-End Excise Tax for Affordable Housing Ordinance; Establishing an Excise Tax on the Transfer of Certain Residential Property and Dedicating the Revenues to Affordable Housing. (Erin McSherry, City Attorney: ekmcsherry@santanm.gov;Alexandra Ladd, Director of Office of Affordable Housing: agladd@santafenm.gov)
Committee Review:
Quality of Life Committee (Introduced): 07/05/2023
Governing Body (Public Comment): 07/12/2023
Community Development Commission: 07/19/2023
Quality of Life Committee: 07/19/2023
Finance Committee: 07/31/2023
Economic Development Advisory Committee: 08/02/2023
Governing Body: 08/09/2023 (POSTPONED TO THE SPECIAL GOVERNING BODY MEETING FOR BALLOT INITIATIVES TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 22, 2023 AT THE SANTA FE COMMUNITY CONVENTION CENTERAT 5:00 PM) Governing Body: 08/22/2023
MOTION: Councilor Renee Villarreal moved, seconded by Councilor MOTION: Amanda Chavez, to approve the legislation as presented and to add EDAC to the hearing process for the Bill.
VOTE: The motion was on the following Roll Call vote:
For: Councilor Amanda Chavez, Councilor Michael Garcia, Councilor Jamie Cassutt, Councilor Renee Villarreal
Against: None
6. MATTERS FROM STAFF
None.
7. MATTERS FROM THE COMMITTEE
None.
8. MATTERS FROM THE CHAIR
None.
9. NEXT MEETING: August 02 2023
10. ADJOURN
There being no further business before the Committee the meeting adjourned at 7:05 pm.
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