Meeting  
Santa Fe Seal AGENDA REGULAR MEETING OF
THE GOVERNING BODY
July 10, 2024 5:00 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL
200 LINCOLN AVENUE
 
 
PROCEDURES FOR GOVERNING BODY MEETING
 
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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 Cassutt
 
3.
SALUTE TO THE NEW MEXICO FLAG
 
Councilor Lindell
 
4.
INVOCATION AND REMEMBRANCES
 
Councilor Romero-Wirth
 
5.
ROLL CALL
 
6.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
 
7.
APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA
 
8.
PRESENTATIONS                                                                                                     
 
a.
State of the Santa Fe Municipal Court.  (Judge Chad Chittum; Municipal Court Judge; [email protected])
 
9.
ACTION ITEMS: CONSENT AGENDA                                                                                                              
 
a.
Request for Approval of the June 26, 2024 Governing Body Meeting Minutes (Geralyn Cardenas, Interim City Clerk; [email protected])

Committee Review:
Governing Body: 07/10/2024
 
b.
Request for Approval of Liquor Hearing Officer’s Recommendation to Approve the Request from Valentinas Restaurant Dos LLC, for a Restaurant A (Beer & Wine) Liquor License, to be Located at Valentinas Restaurant Dos, 720-730 St. Michaels Drive, Suite 3-RW. (Alexandria Mares, Marketing & Special Events Coordinator: [email protected])

Committee Review:
Liquor Hearing:  06/24/2024
Governing Body:  07/10/2024
 
c.
Request for Approval of Liquor Hearing Officer’s Recommendation to Approve the Request from EFOC, LLC for a Transfer of Ownership of Inter-Local Dispenser Liquor License No. 2554. This License will Remain Located at El Farol, 808 Canyon Road. (Alexandria Mares, Marketing & Special Events Coordinator: [email protected])

Committee Review:
Liquor Hearing:  06/24/2024  POSTPONED TO 07/01/2024 LIQUOR HEARING
Liquor Hearing:  07/01/2024
Governing Body:  07/10/2024
 
d.
Request for Approval of Liquor Hearing Officer’s Recommendation to Approve the Request from Escondido Road, LLC, for a Restaurant B (Beer, Wine & Spirits) Liquor License with On-Premises Consumption Only with Patio Service, to be Located at Escondido, 1101 Paseo Corazon, Suite 100. (Alexandria Mares, Marketing & Special Events Coordinator: [email protected])

Committee Review:
Liquor Hearing:  07/02/2024
Governing Body:  07/10/2024
 
e.
Request for Approval of Professional Services Agreement with Carr, Riggs and Ingram for External Audit Services for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2024 in the Amount of $279,963 Including Applicable Gross Receipts Tax. (Emily K. Oster, Finance Director: [email protected])

Committee Review:
Finance Committee: 07/08/2024
Governing Body: 07/10/2024
 
f.
Request for Approval of Amendment No. 2 to Telecommunications Agreement Item #19-0871 with Century Link (GEO MAX Services) to Increase the Compensation by $1,802,304 for a New Total Amount of $3,363,019.20 and to Extend the Termination Date through July 1, 2029. (Eric Candelaria, ITT Department Director; [email protected] and Larry Worstell, ITT Infrastructure Services Manager; [email protected])

Committee Review:
Quality of Life Committee: 07/03/2024
Finance Committee: 07/08/2024
Governing Body: 07/10/2024
 
 
g.
Request for Approval of Professional Services Agreement with Tek Systems Global Service LLC for Systems Admin Services AS400 Support in the Total Amount of $258,784.50 for 12 Months. (Eric Candelaria, ITT Department Director, [email protected] and Edward J. Duran, ITT EUS Manager, [email protected])

Committee Review:
Quality of Life Committee: 07/03/2024
Finance Committee: 07/08/2024
Governing Body: 07/10/2024
 
 
h.
Request for Approval of Budget Amendment Resolution (BAR) to Create and Fund 3 New Full Time Employees – Two Additional Airport Security Officers and One Custodial Manager in the Amount of $260,925. (James Harris; Airport Manager; [email protected] and Kelly Bynon, Administrative Manager, [email protected])

Committee Review:
Public Works and Utilities Committee: 07/01/2024
Finance Committee: 07/08/2024
Governing Body: 07/10/2024
 
i.
Request for Approval of a Construction Contract with HEI Inc. for On-Call General Contracting Services in the Total Amount of $10,000,000 through June 30, 2034.  (James Garduño, Project Manager, [email protected] and James Harris, Airport Manager, [email protected])

Committee Review:
Public Works and Utilities Committee: 07/01/2024
Finance Committee: 07/08/2024
Governing Body: 07/10/2024
 
j.
CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 2024-____. (Mayor Alan Webber)
A Resolution Approving Budget Amendments for the Buckman Direct Diversion Board and Santa Fe Solid Waste Management Agency and Requesting Department of Finance Authority Approval of Third Quarter Budget Amendments for Fiscal Year 2024. (Andy Hopkins, Budget Officer; [email protected])

Committee Review:
Governing Body (Introduced): 06/26/2024
Public Works and Utilities Committee: 07/01/2024
Quality of Life Committee: 07/03/2024
Finance Committee: 07/08/2024
Governing Body: 07/10/2024

 
 
10.
ACTION ITEMS: DISCUSSION AGENDA
 
a.
CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 2024-____. (Councilor Lee Garcia)
Adopting the City of Santa Fe’s (“City’s”) Regional Annual Transit Service Plan for Fiscal Year 2025; Accepting the NCRTD’s Fiscal Year 2025 Proposed Funding of Regional Services Provided by the City of $1,421,890; and Approving Submitting the City’s Regional Annual Transit Service Plan for Fiscal Year 2025 to the NCRTD’s Board of Directors for Approval. (Gabrielle Chavez, Transit Director of Administration; [email protected]).

Committee Review:
Finance Committee (Introduced): 07/08/2024
Governing Body: 07/10/2024

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

In Accordance with the New Mexico Open Meetings Act, NMSA 1978, Section 10-15-1, Subpart (H)(7), Attorney-Client Privileged Discussion of Pending or Threatened Litigation, Including Litigation with AFL-CIO, Local 3999 of the American Federation of State, City, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Regarding Possible Impasse Leading to Arbitration.  (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 BILL NO. 2024-____.  (Councilor Carol Romero-Wirth)
A Bill Amending SFCC 1987, Section 11-8, to Allow the City of Santa Fe to Obtain an Investment Advisory Service Contractually for the Investment of Public Funds. (Alexis Lotero, Asisstant Finance Director; [email protected])

Committee Review:
Governing Body (Introduction): 07/10/2024
Governing Body (Public Comment): 07/31/2024
Quality of Life Committee: 08/07/2024
Finance Committee: 08/12/2024
Governing Body (Public Hearing): 08/28/2024
 
 
17.
PETITIONS FROM THE FLOOR
 
18.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON BILLS (First Public Comment, No Action)
 
a.
CONSIDERATION OF BILL NO. 2024-8. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2024___. ( Councilor Amanda Chavez and Councilor Carol Romero-Wirth)
A Bill Authorizing the City of Santa Fe (“Borrower”) to Enter into a Loan Agreement with the New Mexico Environment Department (“NMED”) for the Purpose of Obtaining Project Loan Funds in the Principal Amount of $151 Million, Plus Accrued Interest; Designating the use of the Funds for the Purpose Defined in the Most Current Project Description Form as Approved by NMED; Declaring the Necessity for the Loan; Providing that the Loan will be Payable and Collectible Solely from the Borrower’s Pledged Revenues Defined Below; Prescribing other Details Concerning the Loan and the Security for that Purpose. (Jesse Roach, Water Division Director; [email protected], Michael Dozier, Waste Water Division Director; [email protected] and Deborah Trujillo, Environmental Services Division Interim Director; [email protected])

Committee Review:
Governing Body (Introduced): 06/26/2024
Governing Body (Public Comment): 07/10/2024
Public Works and Utilities Committee: 07/22/2024
Finance Committee: 07/29/2024
Governing Body (Public Hearing): 08/14/2024
 
 
19.
FINAL ACTION ON LEGISLATION (Public Hearing)
 
a.
CONSIDERATION OF BILL NO. 2024-7. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE 2024-____. (Mayor Alan Webber)
A Bill Relating to Median Safety; Creating a New Section 12-6-14.9 of the Uniform Traffic Ordinance, Exhibit A to Section 24-10, SFCC 1987, Regulating the Use of Medians in the City of Santa Fe; Providing a Twenty-Five Dollar ($25) Maximum Penalty. (Marcos Martinez, Senior Assistant City Attorney; [email protected])

Committee Review:
Governing Body (Introduced): 04/10/2024
Governing Body (Public Comment): 04/24/2024
Public Works and Utilities Committee: 04/29/2024 (POSTPONED TO THE PUBLIC WORKS AND UTILITIES COMMITTEE ON 05/20/2024)
Quality of Life Committee: 05/01/2024 (POSTPONED TO THE QUALITY OF LIFE COMMITTEE ON 5/22/2024)
Public Works and Utilities Committee: 05/20/2024
Quality of Life Committee: 05/22/2024
Governing Body (Public Hearing): 05/29/2024 (POSTPONED TO THE GOVERNING BODY MEETING ON 06/12/2024)
Governing Body (Public Hearing): 06/12/2024 (POSTPONED TO THE GOVERNING BODY MEETING ON 06/26/2024)
Governing Body (Public Hearing):  06/26/2024 (POSTPONED TO THE GOVERNING BODY MEETING ON 07/10/2024)
Governing Body (Public Hearing):  07/10/2024

 
 
20.
PUBLIC HEARINGS (Land Use Cases, Appeals, and Other Items Required to Have a Public Hearing)
 
a.
Appeal #2024-8077 of Case #2023-7620. Appellant, Stefanie Beninato, Appeals the Board of Adjustment’s Decision to Grant a Setback Variance on a Property Located at 1030 ½ W. Houghton Street. (Rebecca Mnuk-Herrmann, Assistant City Attorney, [email protected])
 
21.
APPOINTMENTS
 
a.
Airport Advisory Board
 
  • Randal Limbacher – Reappointment – Term Ending 02/2027
  • John Florez – Appointment – Term Ending
 
b.
Community Development Commission
 
  • Alissa Keny-Guyer – Reappointment – Term Ending 03/2027
  • Anne Watkins – Reappointment – Term Ending 03/2027
  • Ken Hughes – Reappointment – Term Ending 03/2027
 
c.
Human Services Committee
 
  • Tres Hunter Schnell – Reappointment – Term Ending 03/2026
 
d.
Santa Fe Public Library Board
 
  • William Karnoscack – County Appointment – Filling Unexpired Term Ending 07/2025
 
22.
ADJOURN
 
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