City of Albuquerque City Council met April 16.
Here are the minutes provided by the council:
1. ROLL CALL
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
President Lewis led the Pledge of Allegiance in English.
Councilor Bassan led the Pledge of Allegiance Spanish.
3. PROCLAMATIONS & PRESENTATIONS
4. ADMINISTRATION QUESTION & ANSWER PERIOD
5. APPROVAL OF JOURNAL
April 3, 2024
6. COMMUNICATIONS AND INTRODUCTIONS 7. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
Finance and Government Operations Committee- April 8, 2024
Land Use, Planning and Zoning Committee - April 10, 2024
8. CONSENT AGENDA: {Items may be removed at the request of any Councilor}
a. EC-24-101 Mayor's Re-Appointment of Ms. Skye Morris-Devore to the Lodgers’ 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 - Baca, Bassan, Champine, Fiebelkorn, Grout, Lewis, Peña, Rogers, and Sanchez
b. EC-24-103 Mayor's appointment of Mr. Zachary Potts to the EMS Providers Advisory 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
c. EC-24-104 Mayor's appointment of Mrs. Fredrica K. Bergquist to the Metropolitan Parks and Recreation 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-24-105 Mayor's appointment of Mrs. Laurene Rodriguez the Small Business Regulatory 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
e. EC-24-106 Mayor's re-appointment of Mr. Patrick Frias to the Information Services 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
f. EC-24-107 Mayor's appointment of Mr. Frank M. Horine to the Greater Albuquerque Active Transportation Committee
A motion was made by Vice-President Grout that this matter be Withdrawn by Administration. The motion carried by the following vote:
For: 9 - Baca, Bassan, Champine, Fiebelkorn, Grout, Lewis, Peña, Rogers, and Sanchez
g. EC-24-108 Mayor's appointment of Mr. Chris Welch to the Water Protection 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
h. EC-24-118 Mayor's appointment of Dr. Eric Sorte, to the Greater Albuquerque Recreational Trails 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
i. EC-24-119 Mayor's appointment of Mr. Alex Applegate to the Greater Albuquerque Active Transportation 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
j. EC-24-120 Mayor's re-appointment of Mr. Christopher G. Ortiz to the EMS Providers Advisory 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
k. EC-24-121 Mayor's appointment of Mr. Jason Hackett to the EMS Providers Advisory Committee
A motion was made by Vice-President Grout that this matter be Withdrawn by Administration. The motion carried by the following vote:
For: 9 - Baca, Bassan, Champine, Fiebelkorn, Grout, Lewis, Peña, Rogers, and Sanchez
l. R-24-12 Directing The City To Collaborate With The Mountain View Neighborhood Regarding Pollution Concerns And Develop A Proposal For Pollution Abatement And Adjusting Fiscal Year 2024 Operating
Appropriations And Adjusting Capital Appropriations (Peña)
A motion was made by Vice-President Grout that this matter be Postponed to June 17, 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
a. O-24-10 F/S Authorizing The Issuance And Sale Of The City Of Albuquerque, New Mexico Gross Receipts Tax Improvement Revenue Bonds In One Or More Series In An Aggregate Principal Amount Not To Exceed $22,500,000 To Finance The (1) Cost Of Designing, Developing, Constructing, Reconstructing, Rehabilitating, Renovating, Modernizing, Signing, Enhancing And Otherwise Improving Certain Capital Improvements, Including The Southwest Public Safety Center, City Youth Shelters, Cibola Loop Multigenerational Center, Gibson Health Hub, Westside Emergency Housing Shelter, The Albuquerque Railyards, And The Acquisition Of A Law Enforcement Helicopter, And (2) Paying Expenses Related To Issuance Of The Bonds; Providing For The Payment Of The Series 2024 Bonds From Certain Gross Receipts Tax Revenues; Providing For The Collection Of Certain Gross Receipts Taxes; Approving The Delegation Of Authority To Make Certain Determinations Regarding The Sale Of The Series 2024 Bonds Pursuant To The Supplemental Public Securities Act; Providing For The Terms And Other Details Concerning The Series 2024 Bonds; Providing For Certain Documents Pertaining To The Series 2024 Bonds; Ratifying Action Previously Taken; Repealing All Actions Inconsistent With This Ordinance; Authorizing The Taking Of Other Actions In Connection With The Issue And Sale Of The Series 2024 Bonds (Peña, by request)
A motion was made by Councilor Peña that this matter be Substituted. The motion carried by the following vote:
For: 9 - Baca, Bassan, Champine, Fiebelkorn, Grout, Lewis, Peña, Rogers, and Sanchez
A motion was made by Councilor Peña that this matter be Postponed as Substituted to May 6, 2024. The motion carried by the following vote:
For: 9 - Baca, Bassan, Champine, Fiebelkorn, Grout, Lewis, Peña, Rogers, and Sanchez
11. APPEALS
12. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS
13. APPROVALS: {Contracts, Agreements, and Appointments}
a. EC-24-109 Approval of the Second Supplemental Agreement to add funds for Outside Counsel Legal Services Between Beveridge & Diamond, P.C. and the City of Albuquerque
A motion was made by President Lewis that this matter be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
For: 9 - Baca, Bassan, Champine, Fiebelkorn, Grout, Lewis, Peña, Rogers, and Sanchez
14. FINAL ACTIONS
*a. O-24-18 Amending § 2-11-17 Of The City Of Albuquerque Code Of Ordinances To Improve The City’s Grants Administrative Processes (Fiebelkorn, Bassan and Peña)
A motion was made by Councilor Bassan that this matter be Passed. The motion carried by the following vote:
For: 9 - Baca, Bassan, Champine, Fiebelkorn, Grout, Lewis, Peña, Rogers, and Sanchez
b. RA-24-1 Amending Article III, Section 8(C)(3) Of The City Council Rules Of Procedure Relating To The Grants Administrative Process (Fiebelkorn, Bassan, Peña)
A motion was made by Councilor Bassan that this matter be Passed. The motion carried by the following vote:
For: 9 - Baca, Bassan, Champine, Fiebelkorn, Grout, Lewis, Peña, Rogers, and Sanchez
c. R-24-22 Establishing A Two-Year Policy For The Priority Site Plan Approval And Construction Permitting Of Development Projects That Will Result In Permanent Housing In Centers And Corridors And Development Projects Within Metropolitan Redevelopment Areas (Baca, by request)
A motion was made by Councilor Baca that this matter be Amended.
Councilor Baca moved Amendment No. 1. The motion carried by the following vote:
For: 9 - Baca, Bassan, Champine, Fiebelkorn, Grout, Lewis, Peña, Rogers, and Sanchez
A motion was made by Councilor Baca that this matter be Passed as Amended.
The motion carried by the following vote:
For: 9 - Baca, Bassan, Champine, Fiebelkorn, Grout, Lewis, Peña, Rogers, and Sanchez
d. R-24-29 Appropriation Of Opioid Settlement Funds (Baca, by request)
A motion was made by Councilor Baca that this matter be Amended.
Councilor Baca moved Amendment No. 1. The motion carried by the following vote:
For: 6 - Baca, Bassan, Fiebelkorn, Grout, Peña, and Rogers
Against: 3 - Champine, Lewis, and Sanchez
A motion was made by Councilor Fiebelkorn that this matter be Amended.
Councilor Fiebelkorn moved Amendment No. 2. The motion failed by the following vote:
For: 4 - Baca, Fiebelkorn, Peña, and Rogers
Against: 5 - Bassan, Champine, Grout, Lewis, and Sanchez
A motion was made by Councilor Peña that this matter be Amended. Councilor Peña moved Amendment No. 3. The motion carried by the following vote:
For: 9 - Baca, Bassan, Champine, Fiebelkorn, Grout, Lewis, Peña, Rogers, and Sanchez
A motion was made by Councilor Baca that this matter be Passed as Amended.
The motion carried by the following vote:
For: 5 - Baca, Bassan, Champine, Peña, and Rogers
Against: 4 - Fiebelkorn, Grout, Lewis, and Sanchez
g. R-24-35 Directing The Department Of Family And Community Services, Now Identified As The Department Of Health, Housing And Homelessness, To Prepare And Present To The City Council A Report Regarding The Expenditure Of City Funds On Services To The Unhoused Community (Grout)
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
h. R-24-37 Approving And Authorizing The Filing Of A Grant Application For The New Mexico Tourism Department’s Destination Forward Grant Program,
For The Route 66 East Gateway Sign Project, For Fiscal Year 2024
Through Fiscal Year 2025 (Grout)
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
*i. R-24-38 Approving And Authorizing A Grant Application For Funds From The Cities For Financial Empowerment Fund, Inc. By The City Of Albuquerque Legal Department (Rogers)
A motion was made by Councilor Rogers that this matter be Passed. The motion carried by the following vote:
For: 9 - Baca, Bassan, Champine, Fiebelkorn, Grout, Lewis, Peña, Rogers, and Sanchez
15. OTHER BUSINESS: {Reports, Presentations, and Other Items}
There being no further business, this City Council meeting adjourned at 8:40 p.m.
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