City of Albuquerque City Council met Sept. 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 Pena led the Pledge of Allegiance in Spanish.
3. PROCLAMATIONS & PRESENTATIONS 4. ADMINISTRATION QUESTION & ANSWER PERIOD
5. APPROVAL OF JOURNAL
August 21, 2023
6. COMMUNICATIONS AND INTRODUCTIONS
7. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
8. CONSENT AGENDA: {Items may be removed at the request of any Councilor}
a. EC-23-339 Authorization to Supplement a Professional Technical Agreement with Engender, Inc. to Provide Substance Use 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
b. O-23-83 Amending Section 2-12-1 To Reserve And Make Permanent 3% Of The General Obligation Bond Program Capacity For Open Space Land
Acquisition (Grout)
A motion was made by Vice-President Grout that this matter be Postponed to October 2, 2023. The motion carried by the following vote:
For: 9 - Bassan, Benton, Davis, Fiebelkorn, Grout, Jones, Lewis, Peña, and Sanchez
c. R-23-149 Approving The FY2024 Audit Plan As Submitted By The Accountability In Government Oversight Committee (Bassan, by request)
A motion was made by Vice-President 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
d. R-23-150 Amending The Adopted Capital Improvement Program For The City Of Albuquerque - Aviation Department By Transferring Funds To Existing Projects, Approving New Projects, Closing Projects, And Accepting Federal And State Grant Funding (Bassan, by request)
A motion was made by Vice-President 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
f. R-23-153 Approving And Authorizing The Filing Of A Grant Application To Rebuild The Uptown Transit Center As A Joint Development Project With The U.S. Department Of Transportation “Rebuilding American Infrastructure With Sustainability And Equity” (Raise) Grant Program And Providing For An Appropriation To The Transit Department (Fiebelkorn, by request)
A motion was made by Vice-President 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
g. R-23-154 Assessing District Benefit Fees For The Albuquerque Tourism Marketing District In Accordance With The Approved Budget (Bassan and Grout)
A motion was made by Vice-President 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
h. R-23-155 Supporting A Public-Private Economic Development Mainstreet Project With The Revitalize San Pedro Partnership (Fiebelkorn, Davis)
A motion was made by Vice-President Grout that this matter be Passed. The motion carried by the following vote:
For: 8 - Bassan, Benton, Davis, Fiebelkorn, Jones, Lewis, Peña, and Sanchez
Recused: 1 - Grout
i. R-23-156 Amending F/S R-08-47 With Respect To The Composition Of The Rail Yards Advisory Board (Benton)
A motion was made by Vice-President 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
j. R-23-157 Amending The City Of Albuquerque Component Capital Implementation Program To Amend The Project Value For The Ventura Street And Holly Avenue Traffic Circle Project (Bassan)
A motion was made by Vice-President 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
14. FINAL ACTIONS
e. R-23-151 Amending The Adopted Capital Implementation Program Of The City Of Albuquerque By Approving New Projects, Supplementing Current Appropriations And Changing The Scope Of Existing Projects (Bassan, by request)
A motion was made by Vice-President Grout that this matter be Postponed to October 2, 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
12. APPEALS
13. APPROVALS: {Contracts, Agreements, and Appointments}
a. EC-23-337 City of Albuquerque Labor-Management Relations Ordinance, multi-year Collective Bargaining Agreement with Albuquerque Police Officers Association
A motion was made by President Davis 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-23-338 City of Albuquerque Labor-Management Relations Ordinance, multi-year Collective Bargaining Agreement with Prisoner Transport Officers
A motion was made by President Davis that this matter be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
For: 9 - Bassan, Benton, Davis, Fiebelkorn, Grout, Jones, Lewis, Peña, and Sanchez
14. FINAL ACTIONS
*a. R-23-164 Directing The Administration Of The City Of Albuquerque To Install Street Trees At The Albuquerque Bio Park, Making An Appropriation (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
13. APPROVALS: {Contracts, Agreements, and Appointments}
c. OC-23-38 Selection of the Director of Council Services
A motion was made by President Davis that this matter be Confirmed. The motion carried by the following vote:
For: 8 - Bassan, Benton, Davis, Fiebelkorn, Grout, Jones, Lewis, and Peña
Against: 1 - Sanchez
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