City of Albuquerque City Council met Sept. 18.

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

President Davis 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

September 6, 2023

6. COMMUNICATIONS AND INTRODUCTIONS

7. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

Finance and Government Operations Committee - September 11, 2023

Deferrals/Withdrawals

a. R-23-163 Directing The City Of Albuquerque Transit Department And Rio Metro Regional Transit District To Conduct A Study For Consolidating ABQ Ride And Rio Metro And Develop A Consolidation Plan; Appropriating Funding To Fund The Study And Plan (Benton)

A motion was made by Councilor Benton 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

a. AC-23-12 PR-2023-008520 - RZ-2023-00015: Beatrice Villegas and Flora Garcia appeal the Environmental Planning Commission’s decision to Approve a Zoning Map Amendment from R-ML to MX-L, for all or a portion of Lots 1-6 and 13-15, including the northern 70 feet of the northern 109 feet; the southern 38 feet of the northern 108 feet, and the southern 34 feet of Lots 13-15 respectively, Block 1, Baca Addition, bounded by Second St. and Third St. SW and Santa Fe Ave. and Pacific Ave. SW, approximately 1.1 acres (the “subject site”) (K-14-Z). Staff Planner: Silvia Bolivar

A motion was made by President Davis 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

8. CONSENT AGENDA: {Items may be removed at the request of any Councilor}

b. EC-23-342 Appointment of Dr. Samantha Sengel to the position of Chief Administrative Officer

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. EC-23-343 Terminal Building Lease and Operating Agreement between the City of Albuquerque and Newman’s Dedicated Delivery, 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-23-344 Mayor’s Recommendation of Architectural Consultants for City Wide On-Call Architectural 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

e. OC-23-39 Reappointment of Mr. Victor Griego to the Accountability in Government Oversight Committee

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. OC-23-40 Appointment of Mr. Robert Martinez to the Public Safety Tax 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

g. AC-23-11 PR-2023-008334-VA-2023-00060-VA-2023-00131: Diana Hunt, Alvarado Gardens Neighborhood Association, appeals the Zoning Hearing Examiner’s decision to Approve a Variance of 13 feet to the 25-foot rear setback in an R-A zone for Lot 90B, Alvarado Gardens Unit 3, located at 2733 Candelaria RD NW, zoned R-A [Subsection 14-16-5-1(C)]

A motion was made by Vice-President Grout that this matter be Withdrawn by Applicant. The motion carried by the following vote:

For: 9 - Bassan, Benton, Davis, Fiebelkorn, Grout, Jones, Lewis, Peña, and Sanchez

h. 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 October 2, 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}

a. EC-23-341 First Amendment to Lease Agreement between City of Albuquerque and Vizionz-Sankofa

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

9. ANNOUNCEMENTS

10. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

11. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS

12. APPEALS

14. FINAL ACTIONS

15. OTHER BUSINESS: {Reports, Presentations, and Other Items}

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