City of Albuquerque City Council met Feb. 5.
Here are the minutes provided by the council:
1. ROLL CALL
5:00 PM Vincent E. Griego Chambers
Present 9 - Joaquín Baca, Brook Bassan, Dan Champine, Tammy Fiebelkorn, Renée Grout, Dan Lewis, Klarissa Peña, Nichole Rogers, and Louie Sanchez
2. MOMENT OF SILENCE
Vice-President Grout led the Pledge of Allegiance in English. Councilor Rogers led the Pledge of Allegiance in Spanish.
15. OTHER BUSINESS: {Reports, Presentations, and Other Items}
a. Executive Session
1. Relating to limited personnel matters for discussion of hiring, promotion, demotion, dismissal, assignment or resignation of or the investigation or consideration of complaints or charges against any individual public employee as permitted by Section 10-15-1.H(2), NMSA 1978.
2. Relating to the Albuquerque-Bernalillo County Air Quality Control Board, which is subject to attorney-client privilege pertaining to the threatened or pending litigation as permitted by Section 10-15-1.H(7), NMSA 1978.
A motion was made by President Lewis that they move into Executive Session.
The motion carried by the following vote:
For: 8 - Baca, Bassan, Champine, Fiebelkorn, Grout, Lewis, Rogers, and Sanchez
Excused: 1 - Peña
President Lewis affirmed that matters discussed in executive session were limited to those specified in the motion for closure.
3. PROCLAMATIONS & PRESENTATIONS
4. ADMINISTRATION QUESTION & ANSWER PERIOD
5. APPROVAL OF JOURNAL
January 22, 2024
6. COMMUNICATIONS AND INTRODUCTIONS
7. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
Finance & Government Operations Committee - January 29, 2024
DEFERRALS/WITHDRAWALS
b. OC-24-4 Appointment of Member to the Accountability in Government Oversight Committee
A motion was made by Councilor Bassan that this matter be Postponed to February 21, 2024. The motion carried by the following vote:
For: 8 - Baca, Bassan, Champine, Grout, Lewis, Peña, Rogers, and Sanchez
Against: 1 - Fiebelkorn
8. CONSENT AGENDA: {Items may be removed at the request of any Councilor}
*a. EC-24-3 Approving a Sole Source Purchase of Interactive Driving Simulator for DMD/Street Maintenance Division, Training Section
A motion was made by Vice-President Grout that this matter be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
For: 9 - Baca, Bassan, Champine, Fiebelkorn, Grout, Lewis, Peña, Rogers, and Sanchez
c. EC-24-9 Mayor's appointment of Ms. Dayan Hochman-Vigil to the Airport Advisory Board
A motion was made by Vice-President Grout that this matter be Confirmed. The motion carried by the following vote:
For: 9 - Baca, Bassan, Champine, Fiebelkorn, Grout, Lewis, Peña, Rogers, and Sanchez
d. EC-24-11 Knotts Landing Court NW Right Of Way Vacation, Project# PR-2023-009260, SD-2023-00211, Vacation Of Public Right-Of-Way, City Of Albuquerque, PRD Strategic Planning And Design Requests The Aforementioned Action Within All Or A Portion Of: Lots 1 Thru 15 & Lots
17 Thru 32, Patlilly Subdivision Zoned R-ML Located On Knotts Landing Court NW Between Central Ave And Avalon Rd NW Containing Approximately 6.9 Acre(s) (K-11)
A motion was made by Vice-President Grout that this matter be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
For: 9 - Baca, Bassan, Champine, Fiebelkorn, Grout, Lewis, Peña, Rogers, and Sanchez
e. EC-24-12 Mayor's re-appointment of Ms. Wendy C. Santiesteban 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 - Baca, Bassan, Champine, Fiebelkorn, Grout, Lewis, Peña, Rogers, and Sanchez
f. EC-24-13 Mayor's appointment of Ms. Jan DeMay to the Impact Fee Committee
A motion was made by Vice-President Grout that this matter be Confirmed. The motion carried by the following vote:
For: 9 - Baca, Bassan, Champine, Fiebelkorn, Grout, Lewis, Peña, Rogers, and Sanchez
g. EC-24-14 Mayor's appointment of Mr. Travis Kellerman to the Impact Fee Committee
A motion was made by Vice-President Grout that this matter be Confirmed. The motion carried by the following vote:
For: 9 - Baca, Bassan, Champine, Fiebelkorn, Grout, Lewis, Peña, Rogers, and Sanchez
*h. R-24-5 Creating A Working Group To Explore Options And Make Recommendations To Reimagine The Motel Voucher Program Within The City, To Be Known As The Hospitality Renewal Initiative Working Group (Grout, Rogers)
A motion was made by Vice-President Grout that this matter be Passed. The motion carried by the following vote:
For: 9 - Baca, Bassan, Champine, Fiebelkorn, Grout, Lewis, Peña, Rogers, and Sanchez
13. APPROVALS: {Contracts, Agreements, and Appointments}
b. EC-24-8 Mayor's Re-Appointment of Ms. Skye Morris-Devore to the Lodgers’ Tax Advisory Board
A motion was made by Councilor Rogers that this matter be Postponed to February 21, 2024. The motion carried by the following vote:
For: 9 - Baca, Bassan, Champine, Fiebelkorn, Grout, Lewis, Peña, Rogers, and Sanchez
9. ANNOUNCEMENTS
10. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
11. APPEALS
12. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS
13. APPROVALS: {Contracts, Agreements, and Appointments}
a. OC-24-3 Selection of the Director of the Civilian Police Oversight Agency (Diane McDermott selected)
A motion was made by President Lewis that this matter be Tabled. The motion carried by the following vote:
For: 9 - Baca, Bassan, Champine, Fiebelkorn, Grout, Lewis, Peña, Rogers, and Sanchez
14. FINAL ACTIONS
*a. R-24-6 Approving And Authorizing The Acceptance Of Rural Supplemental Grant Funds From The Department Of Commerce Minority Business Development Agency And Providing An Appropriation To The Economic Development Department For Fiscal Year 2024 (Peña, by request)
A motion was made by Councilor Peña that this matter be Passed. The motion carried by the following vote:
For: 9 - Baca, Bassan, Champine, Fiebelkorn, Grout, Lewis, Peña, Rogers, and Sanchez
13. APPROVALS: {Contracts, Agreements, and Appointments}
a. OC-24-3 Selection of the Director of the Civilian Police Oversight Agency (Diane McDermott selected)
A motion was made by President Lewis that OC-24-3 be removed from the table. The motion carried by the following vote:
For: 9 - Baca, Bassan, Champine, Fiebelkorn, Grout, Lewis, Peña, Rogers, and Sanchez
A motion was made by President Lewis that Diane McDermott be Confirmed.
The motion carried by the following vote:
For: 9 - Baca, Bassan, Champine, Fiebelkorn, Grout, Lewis, Peña, Rogers, and Sanchez
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