Meeting  
Santa Fe Seal AGENDA REGULAR MEETING OF
THE GOVERNING BODY
July 12, 2023 5:00 PM

COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL
200 LINCOLN AVENUE
 
 
PROCEDURES FOR GOVERNING BODY MEETING
 
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Radio Broadcast: The meeting can be heard on radio station KSFR 101.1.
 
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Live Public Comment: Members of the public may provide public comment in person during Petitions from the Floor, Public Comment, Final Action on Legislation, or Public Hearings.

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The agenda and packet for the meeting will be posted at https://santafe.primegov.com/public/portal.
 
1.
CALL TO ORDER
 
2.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
 
Councilor Lee Garcia
 
3.
SALUTE TO THE NEW MEXICO FLAG
 
Councilor Chavez
 
4.
INVOCATION AND REMEMBRANCES
 
Councilwoman Villarreal
 
5.
ROLL CALL
 
6.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
 
7.
APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA
 
8.
PRESENTATIONS                                                                                                     
 
a.
Audit Update for FY21.  (Emily Oster, Finance Director, [email protected], 505-629-3411).
 
b.
Annual Governing Body Ethics Training (Marcos Martinez, Senior Assistant City Attorney) 
 
9.
ACTION ITEMS: CONSENT AGENDA                                                                                                              
 
a.
Request for Approval of the June 28, 2023 Regular Governing Body Meeting Minutes.  (Geralyn Cardenas, Assitant City Clerk: [email protected]; 505-955-6519)

Committee Review:
Governing Body:  07/12/2023
 
b.
Request for Approval of Liquor Hearing Officer’s Recommendation to Approve the Request from Cafe Des Artistes, LLC, for a Restaurant A (Beer & Wine) Liquor License, to be Located at Cafe Des Artistes, 130 Lincoln Avenue, Suite B. (Alexandria Mares, Marketing & Special Events Coordinator: [email protected], 505-955-6520)

Committee Review:
Liquor Hearing: 06/26/2023
Governing Body:  07/12/2023
 
c.
Request for Approval of a Professional Service Agreement with Proyecto, LLC in the Total Amount of $182,847 for the Continuation of the Midtown Management Services for Phase III – V.  (Rich Brown, Community Development Director, [email protected], 505-955-6625)

Committee Review:
Finance Committee: 06/20/2023

Quality of Life Committee: 06/21/2023
Economic Development Advisory Committee: 07/05/2023
Governing Body: 07/12/2023
 
 
10.
ACTION ITEMS: DISCUSSION AGENDA
 
a.
Request for Approval of Amendment No. 5 to the Collective Bargaining Agreement Between the City of Santa Fe and Local 3999 City of Santa Fe Employees of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Council 18, AFL-CIO, for All Bargaining Unit Employees to Receive a 3% Pay Increase who Earn Less than $100,000 Annually and 1% for Bargaining Unit Employees who Earn $100,000 or More Annually the First Full Pay Period in July 2023.  (Bernadette Salazar, Human Resources Director, 505-955-6591, [email protected])

Committee Review:
Finance Committee (Removed from Agenda):  06/20/2023
Quality of Life Committee (Removed from Agenda): 06/21/2023
Special Governing Body (Removed from Agenda):  07/05/2023
Governing Body:  07/12/2023

 
 
b.
Request for Approval of a Contract with IT Connect to Provide Program Management for Utility Billing Projects and Provide Support with Product Management, Data Management, Quality Assurance, Change Management and Release Management in the Amount of $597,018.50.  (John Dupuis, Public Utilities Department Director: [email protected])
  1. Request for Approval of a Budget Adjustment Resolution (BAR) in the Total Amount of $597,019 from Cash Balance.
Committee Review:
Governing Body:  07/12/2023

 
 
11.
MATTERS FROM THE CITY MANAGER
 
12.
MATTERS FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY
 
EXECUTIVE SESSION

In Accordance with the New Mexico Open Meetings Act, NMSA 1978, Section 10-15-1, Part (H), Subpart (7), Discussion of Pending and Threatened Litigation in Which the City Is or May Be a Party, Including, but not Limited to, City of Santa Fe vs. the Board of County Commissioners of Santa Fe County, No. D-101-CV-2023-00921. (Erin K. McSherry, City Attorney: [email protected]).

 
 
13.
EXECUTIVE SESSION ACTION ITEMS
 
14.
MATTERS FROM THE CITY CLERK
 
15.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE GOVERNING BODY
 
16.
INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION
 
a.
CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION 2023-__ (Councilor Jamie Cassutt, Councilor Renee Villarreal) 
A Resolution Supporting the Neighbor-To-Neighbor Fund Drive 2023. (Marci Eannarino, Manager of Legislation and Policy Innovation, [email protected], 505-955-6518)

Committee Review:
Governing Body (Introduction): 07/12/2023
Quality of Life Committee: 07/19/2023 
Governing Body: 07/26/2023

 
 
b.
CONSIDERATION OF A BILL 2023-22 (Councilor Chris Rivera, Councilor Carol Romero-Wirth, Councilor Jamie Cassutt, Councilor Renee Villarreal)  
A Bill Amending SFCC 1987, Section 12-3.9 to Ban the Sale and Use of Certain Fireworks During Severe Drought Conditions. (Brian Moya, Fire Chief, [email protected], 505-955-3111)

Committee Review:
Governing Body (Introduction): 07/12/2023
Governing Body (Public Comment): 07/26/2023
Quality of Life Committee: 08/02/2023 
Public Works and Utilities Committee: 08/07/2023
Governing Body (Public Hearing): 08/09/2023

 
 
c.
CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION 2023-__ (Mayor Alan Webber) 
A Resolution Requesting Approval of Fourth Quarter Budget Amendments and Associated Schedules for Fiscal Year 2022-2023. (Andy Hopkins, Budget Officer, [email protected], 505-955-6177)

Committee Review:
Governing Body (Introduction): 07/12/2023
Quality of Life Committee: 07/19/2023 
Public Works & Utilities Committee: 07/24/2023
Finance Committee: 07/31/2023
Governing Body: 08/09/2023

 
 
d.
CONSIDERATION OF BILL NO. 2023-24.  (Councilor Lindell, Councilor Cassutt and Councilor Michael Garcia)  
A Bill Amending SFCC 1987, Section 23-5.1 and Exhibit A of Chapter 24 Uniform Traffic Ordinance to Define and Regulate Unicycles and Electric Unicycles. (Romella Glorioso-Moss, Capital Projects Manager, [email protected], 505-955-6623)

Committee Review:
Governing Body (Introduction): 07/12/2023
Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee: 07/13/23 

Governing Body (Public Comment): 07/26/2023
Quality of Life Committee: 08/2/2023 
Public Works and Utilities Committee: 08/7/2023
Governing Body (Public Hearing): 08/9/2023

 
 
e.
CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION 2023-__ (Councilor Chris Rivera) 
A Resolution Requesting Approval of the 2025-2029 Infrastructure Capital Improvement Plan. (Regina Wheeler, Public Works Department Director, [email protected], 505-955-6622)

Committee Review:
Governing Body (Introduction): 07/12/2023
Quality of Life Committee: 07/19/2023 
Public Works Committee: 07/24/2023
Finance Committee: 07/31/2023
Governing Body: 08/09/2023
 
17.
PETITIONS FROM THE FLOOR
 
18.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON BILLS (First Public Comment, No Action)
 
a.
CONSIDERATION OF BILL NO. 2023-23.  (Councilor Cassutt and Councilwoman Villarreal) 
A Bill
Creating Article 18-18, the High-End Excise Tax for Affordable Housing Ordinance; Establishing an Excise Tax on the Transfer of Certain Residential Property and Dedicating the Revenues to Affordable Housing. (Erin McSherry, City Attorney: [email protected];Alexandra Ladd, Director of Office of Affordable Housing: [email protected]

Committee Review:
Quality of Life Committee (Introduced): 07/05/2023
Governing Body (Public Comment):  07/12/2023
Quality of Life Committee:  07/19/2023
Finance Committee:  07/31/2023
Governing Body (Public Hearing):  08/09/2023

 
 
19.
FINAL ACTION ON LEGISLATION (Public Hearing)
 
a.
CONSIDERATION OF A BILL NO. 2023-15.  ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2023-____.     (Mayor Webber, Councilor Lindell,)
A Bill Amending SFCC 1987 Section 2-4.6 to Increase the City Manager’s Non-Pandemic Contract Approval Authority to Two Hundred Thousand Dollars; Amending Section 11-13 to Strike Language Regarding Contract Authority; and Amending Section 20-1.4 to by Removing the City Manager’s Pandemic-Specific Authority.  (Travis Dutton-Leyda, Purchasing Officer: [email protected])

Committee Review:
Governing Body (Introduction): 05/31/2023
Governing Body (Public Comment): 06/14/2023
Finance Committee: 06/20/2023
Public Works and Utilities Committee: 07/10/2023
Governing Body (Public Hearing): 07/12/2023

 
 
20.
PUBLIC HEARINGS (Land Use Cases, Appeals, and Other Items Required to Have a Public Hearing)
 
21.
APPOINTMENTS
 
a.
Sister Cities Committee
 
  • John T. Self – Appointment – Filling an Unexpired Term Ending 03/2025
 
22.
ADJOURN
 
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