City of Santa Fe Quality of Life Committee met Nov. 15

City of Santa Fe Quality of Life Committee met Nov. 15.

Here is the agenda provided by the committee:

CALL TO ORDER

The meeting of the Quality of Life Committee was called to order by Councilor Villarreal, Chair, at 5:02 pm.

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:

Kyra Ochoa, Community Services Department Director

Loretta Olguin, Clerk

Elizabeth Martin, Clerk

Rich Brown, Attendee

3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

4. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA

Item F was pulled for discussion by Councilor Cassutt.

MOTION:

Councilor Michael Garcia moved, seconded by Councilor Amanda Chavez, 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

5. PRESENTATIONS

a. Presentation by the American Immigration Council and Somos Un Pueblo Unido on Santa Fe's Immigration Population Composition and Contribution to Economic Development as Part of the Gateways for Growth Grant (Liz Camacho, Economic Development & Communications Administrator; excamacho@santafenm.gov)

6. ACTION ITEMS: CONSENT

a. Request for Approval of Minutes for November 1, 2023 Quality of Life Committee Meeting (Loretta S. Olguin, Business Operations Manager: Isolguin@santafenm.gov)

MOTION: Councilor Michael Garcia moved, seconded by Councilor Amanda Chavez, to approve the minutes 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

b. Request for Approval of a Budget Adjustment Resolution of $250,000 of State-Deposited Funds for the Beck & Bulow LEDA Project, in Accordance with the Intergovernmental Agreement, Signed into Effect in 2022. (Casey Dalbor, Growth Manager: cjdalbor@santafenm.gov)

Committee Review:

Finance Committee: 11/13/2023

Business

Quality of Life Committee: 11/15/2023

Governing Body: 11/29/2023

MOTION: Councilor Michael Garcia moved, seconded by Councilor Amanda Chavez, to approve the budget adjustment resolution (BAR) 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

c. Request for Approval of Minutes for October 18, 2023 Quality of Life Committee Meeting (Loretta S. Olguin, Buisness Operations Manager: Isolguin@santafenm.gov)

MOTION: Councilor Michael Garcia moved, seconded by Councilor Amanda Chavez, to approve the minutes 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

d. Request Approval of Intergovernmental Agreement with the State of New Mexico Economic Development Department Creative Division to Provide Funding for a Creative Industries Related Project in the Total Amount of $100,000 through June 30, 2024. (Johanna Nelson, Office of Economic Development Director; jcnelson@santafenm.gov)

1. Request for Approval of a Budget Adjustment Resolution (BAR) to Increase Economic Development Grants and Revenue (2122800.510400) Budget by $100,000.

Committee Review

Finance Committee: 11/13/2023

Quality of Life Committee: 11/15/2023

Governing Body: 11/29/2023

MOTION: Councilor Michael Garcia moved, seconded by Councilor Amanda Chavez, to approve the grant 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

e. CONSIDERATION OF BILL NO. 2023-25. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. ____ 2023- (Councilor Jamie Cassutt)

A Bill Amending SFCC 1987, Sections 23-4.13 And 23-7.5, to Remove Youth Leagues' Priority Use of Certain City Sports Fields; and Adult Leagues' Priority Use of the Municipal Recreation Complex Sports Fields; and to Require Annual Review and Publication of a Field Use Management Plan. (Jonathan Weiss, Golf Course & MRC Manager: jwweiss@santafenm.gov)

Committee Review:

Governing Body (Introduced): 10/25/2023

Governing Body (Public Comment): 11/08/2023

Finance Committee: 11/13/2023

Quality of Life Committee: 11/15/2023

Public Works and Utilities Committee: 11/27/2023

Governing Body (Public Hearing): 11/29/2023

MOTION: Councilor Michael Garcia moved, seconded by Councilor Amanda Chavez, to approve the bill 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

f. CONSIDERATION OF BILL NO. 2023-24 (Councilor Signe Lindell) A Bill Amending SFCC 1987, Section 14-5.2, to Authorize the Historic Districts Review Board to Approve Additional Exceptions, Including Exceptions for Signs and Murals; and to Remove Certain Administrative Requirements for Land Use Staff Approvals and Disapprovals of Signs and Murals. (Heather Lamboy, Assistant Land Use Director: hllamboy@santafenm.gov)

Committee Review:

Governing Body (Introduced): 10/11/2023

Governing Body (Public Comment): 10/25/2023

Historic Districts Review Board: 11/14/2023

Quality of Life Committee: 11/15/2023

Public Works and Utilities Committee: 11/27/2023

Governing Body (Public Hearing): 12/13/2023

MOTION: Councilor Michael Garcia moved, seconded by Councilor Amanda Chavez, to approve the bill 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

7. ACTION ITEMS: DISCUSSION