City of Albuquerque City Council met Oct. 16.
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
Vice-President Grout 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
October 2, 2023
6. COMMUNICATIONS AND INTRODUCTIONS
7. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
8. CONSENT AGENDA: {Items may be removed at the request of any Councilor}
a. EC-23-361 Approving a Sole Source Purchase of Heavy-Duty Bed Bug Resistant Beds for the Westside Emergency Housing Center (WEHC)
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-23-362 Mayor’s Recommendation of Award to Clean Harbors for “Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection Program”
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
c. EC-23-364 Mayor's appointment of Ms. Shannon Lowry to the Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault 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
d. EC-23-365 Mayor's appointment of Mr. Kyle P. Stepp to the Indicators Progress 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
e. EC-23-366 Mayor's appointment of Mr. David Medrano to the Indicators Progress 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
f. EC-23-367 Mayor's appointment of Mrs. Stephanie Santillanes to the ABQ Volunteers 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. EC-23-368 Mayor's appointment of Ms. Sonora Rodriguez to the Housing & Neighborhood Economic Development 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
h. EC-23-369 Mayor's appointment of Ms. Catherine E. Mexal to the Housing & Neighborhood Economic Development 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
i. EC-23-370 Mayor's appointment of Mr. Joseph Garcia to the Housing & Neighborhood Economic Development 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
j. EC-23-371 Mayor's re-appointment of Mr. Rodney E. Bowe 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
k. EC-23-372 Mayor's appointment of Mr. Swim Karim to the ABQ Volunteers 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
l. EC-23-373 Mayor's appointment of Ms. Lauren Sandoval to the Housing & Neighborhood Economic Development 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
m. EC-23-374 Authorization of Social Service Agreement with Youth Development Inc. to Provide Violence Intervention & Prevention Services to youth/young adults who are high risk of engaging in gun violence or violent crimes
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
n. OC-23-41 F/S Office of Internal Audit's Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2023
A motion was made by Vice-President Grout 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
o. OC-23-42 Appointment of Ms. Diane Souder to the Open Space 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
9. ANNOUNCEMENTS
10. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
11. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS
13. APPROVALS: {Contracts, Agreements, and Appointments}
a. EC-23-375 Lease Agreement Between the City of Albuquerque and United Athletic Club, a New Mexico limited liability company (“United”)
A motion was made by Councilor Sanchez that this matter be Postponed to January 22, 2024 . The motion carried by the following vote:
For: 5 - Bassan, Grout, Lewis, Peña, and Sanchez
Against: 4 - Benton, Davis, Fiebelkorn, and Jones
A motion was made by Councilor Lewis to reconsider the vote on EC-23-375.
The motion carried by the following vote:
For: 5 - Benton, Davis, Fiebelkorn, Lewis, and Peña
Against: 4 - Bassan, Grout, Jones, and Sanchez
A motion was made by President Davis that the rules be suspended for the purpose of extending the meeting to 11:30 p.m. 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 Lewis that this matter be Postponed to November 20, 2023. The motion carried by the following vote:
For: 9 - Bassan, Benton, Davis, Fiebelkorn, Grout, Jones, Lewis, Peña, and Sanchez
12. APPEALS
a. AC-23-13 PR-2023-008503-VA-2023-00101-VA-2023-00168: Andre Galarza, Appeals The Zoning Hearing Examiner’s Decision To Approve A Conditional Use To Allow Cannabis Retail Within 600 Feet Of Another Cannabis Retail Establishment For Lot 1A, Block 5, Saraton Heights Subdivision, Located At 5704 Lomas Blvd. NE
A motion was made by Vice-President Grout that this matter be To Accept the Land Use Hearing Officer Recommendation and Findings. The motion carried by the following vote:
For: 7 - Bassan, Benton, Fiebelkorn, Grout, Jones, Peña, and Sanchez
Excused: 1 - Lewis
Recused: 1 - Davis
14. FINAL ACTIONS
a. 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 Councilor Bassan that this matter be Amended.
Councilor Bassan moved Amendment No. 1. The motion carried by the following vote:
For: 8 - Bassan, Benton, Davis, Fiebelkorn, Grout, Jones, Peña, and Sanchez
Excused: 1 - Lewis
A motion was made by Councilor Bassan that this matter be Passed as Amended. The motion carried by the following vote:
For: 8 - Bassan, Benton, Davis, Fiebelkorn, Grout, Jones, Peña, and Sanchez
Excused: 1 - Lewis
b. R-23-174 Establishing A Policy For The Expenditure Of Opioid Settlement Monies (Fiebelkorn, Grout, Bassan)
A motion was made by Councilor Fiebelkorn that this matter be Passed. The motion carried by the following vote:
For: 7 - Bassan, Benton, Davis, Fiebelkorn, Grout, Jones, and Sanchez
Against: 1 - Peña
Excused: 1 - Lewis
c. R-23-175 Directing The City Of Albuquerque To Maintain Landscaping, Streetscaping, Signage, Transit Facilities And Other Associated Assets Along Central Avenue/Route 66 Throughout City Limits (Peña, Grout, Benton, and Sanchez)
A motion was made by Vice-President Grout that this matter be Amended.
Vice-President Grout moved Amendment No. 1. The motion carried by the following vote:
For: 8 - Bassan, Benton, Davis, Fiebelkorn, Grout, Jones, Peña, and Sanchez
Excused: 1 - Lewis
A motion was made by Vice-President Grout that this matter be Passed as Amended. The motion carried by the following vote:
For: 8 - Bassan, Benton, Davis, Fiebelkorn, Grout, Jones, Peña, and Sanchez
Excused: 1 - Lewis
*d. R-23-177 A Resolution Requiring City Council Approval For Expenditure Of Affordable Housing Funding (Benton)
A motion was made by Councilor Benton that this matter be Postponed to November 8, 2023. The motion carried by the following vote:
For: 8 - Bassan, Benton, Davis, Fiebelkorn, Grout, Jones, Peña, and Sanchez
Excused: 1 - Lewis
15. OTHER BUSINESS: {Reports, Presentations, and Other Items}
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