Meeting  
Santa Fe Seal AGENDA REGULAR MEETING OF
THE GOVERNING BODY
August 28, 2024 5:00 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL
200 LINCOLN AVENUE
 
 
PROCEDURES FOR GOVERNING BODY MEETING
 
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1.
CALL TO ORDER
 
2.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
 
Councilor Lindell
 
3.
SALUTE TO THE NEW MEXICO FLAG
 
Councilor Romero-Wirth
 
4.
INVOCATION AND REMEMBRANCES
 
Councilor Lee Garcia
 
5.
ROLL CALL
 
6.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
 
7.
APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA
 
8.
PRESENTATIONS                                                                                                     
 
9.
ACTION ITEMS: CONSENT AGENDA                                                                                                              
 
a.
Request for Approval of the August 14, 2024 Regular Governing Body Meeting Minutes.  (Geralyn Cardenas, Interim City Clerk; [email protected])

Committee Review:
Governing Body:  08/28/2024
 
b.
Request for Approval of Amendment No. 1 to Item #22-0541 State of New Mexico Aging and Long-Term Services Department Capital Appropriation Project Grant Agreement to Extend the Term through June 30, 2025 to Plan, Design, Construct, Equip and Furnish the Mary Esther Gonzales Senior Center. (Manuel Sanchez, Senior Services Division Director; [email protected])

Committee Review
Quality of Life Committee: 08/21/2024
Finance Committee: 08/26/2024
Governing Body: 08/28/2024
 
c.
Request for Approval of Amendment No. 1 to Item #23-0013 State of New Mexico Aging and Long-Term Services Department Capital Appropriation Project Grant Agreement to Extend the Term through June 30, 2025 to Plan and Design a New Senior Center in Santa Fe. (Manuel Sanchez, Senior Services Division Director; [email protected])

Committee Review
Quality of Life Committee: 08/21/2024
Finance Committee: 08/26/2024
Governing Body: 08/28/2024
 
d.
Request for Approval of Amendment No. 1 to Item #22-0514 State of New Mexico Aging and Long-Term Services Department Capital Appropriation Project Grant Agreement to Extend the Term through June 30, 2025 to Purchase and Equip Vehicles for the Mary Esther Gonzales Senior Center. (Manuel Sanchez, Senior Services Division Director; [email protected])

Committee Review:
Quality of Life Committee: 08/21/2024
Finance Committee: 08/26/2024
Governing Body: 08/28/2024
 
e.
Request for Approval of Title III Federal and State Sub-Award #2024-25-60026 with North Central New Mexico Economic Development District Non-Metro Area Agency on Aging for Services Determined by the Agency to be Satisfactorily Provided Under Title III B of the Older Americans Act in the Total Amount of $850,443.93 through June 30, 2025. (Manuel Sanchez, Division of Senior Services Director; [email protected])

Committee Review:
Quality of Life Committee: 08/21/2024
Finance Committee: 08/26/2024
Governing Body: 08/28/2024
 
f.
Request for Approval of Nutrition Service Incentive Program Sub Award #2024-25-60026-N with North Central New Mexico Economic Development District Non-Metro Area Agency on Aging for Nutrition Congregate and Home Delivered Meals Provided Under Title IIIC of the Older Americans Act in the Total Amount of $115,292 Through June 30, 2025. (Manuel Sanchez, Senior Services Division Director; [email protected])

Committee Review:
Quality of Life Committee: 08/21/2024
Finance Committee: 08/26/2024
Governing Body: 08/28/2024   
 
 
g.
Request for Approval of a Budget Amendment Resolution (BAR) increasing FY25 Revenue and Expenses for the NM Agency on Aging, Senior Nutrition Programs in the Total Amount of $68,000. (Manuel Sanchez, Senior Services Division Director; [email protected])

Committee Review:
Quality of Life Committee: 08/21/2024
Finance Committee: 08/26/2024
Governing Body: 08/28/2024   
 
 
h.

Request for Approval of the State of New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration Capital Appropriation Project Grant Agreement 22-G3017 in the Amount of $1,100,000 to Improve Infrastructure to Support Redevelopment at Midtown with a Reversion Date of June 30, 2026. (Tim Farrell, Public Works Property Development Manager; [email protected] and Karen Iverson, Metropolitan Redevelopment Director; [email protected]) 
 

  1. Request for Approval of a Budget Amendment Resolution (BAR) to Allocate $1,100,000 from the 2022 Capital Appropriation to FY25 Revenue and Expenses for the Midtown Redevelopment Project.

Committee Review:
Public Works and Utilities Committee: 08/19/2024
Finance Committee: 08/26/2024
Governing Body: 08/28/2024
 
i.

Request for Approval of the State of New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration Capital Appropriation Project Grant Agreement 23-H3203 in the Amount of $4,900,000 to Improve Infrastructure to Support Redevelopment at Midtown with a Reversion Date of June 30, 2027. (Tim Farrell, Public Works Property Development Manager; [email protected]: Karen Iverson, Metropolitan Redevelopment Director; [email protected])
 

  1. Request for Approval of a Budget Amendment Resolution (BAR) to Allocate $4,900,000 from the 2023 Capital Appropriation to FY25 Revenue and Expenses for the Midtown Redevelopment Project. 


Committee Review:
Public Works and Utilities Committee: 08/19/2024
Finance Committee: 08/26/2024
Governing Body: 08/28/2024

 
j.
Request for Approval of Disposition/Disposal of Tangible Physical Property in the Total Depreciated Salvage Amount of $44,311.46 for Approximately 16,048 Books to be Donated to the Correction Facilities of the New Mexico State Penitentiary, the Santa Fe County Detention Center, and the Santa Fe Boys and Girls Club. (Margaret Neill, Library Division Director; [email protected]: Therese Martinez, Project Administrator; [email protected])

Committee Review:
Quality of Life Committee: 08/21/2024
Finance Committee: 08/26/2024
Governing Body: 08/28/2024
 
 
k.
Request for Approval of a Construction Agreement with Davenport Construction Management, LLC. In the Total Amount of $4,000,000 for On-Call General Contracting Services for the Santa Fe Regional Airport through June 30, 2027. (James Garduño, Project Manager; [email protected] and James Harris, Airport Manager; [email protected])

Committee Review:
Public Works and Utilities: 08/19/2024
Finance Committee: 08/26/2024
Governing Body: 08/28/2024
 
l.

Request for Approval of a Software Contract with Routematch Software, LLC to Provide Scheduling, Tracking, and Planning Software for the Transit Division in the Total Amount of $231,976.76 Plus NMGRT through November 30, 2025. (Regina Wheeler, Public Works Department Director; [email protected])

Committee Review:
Public Works and Utilities Committee: 08/19/2024
Finance Committee: 08/26/2024
Governing Body: 08/28/2024

 
m.
Request for Approval of State of New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration Capital Appropriation Project Agreement in the Amount of $100,000 for the Harrison Road Sidewalk and Lighting Improvements Project with a Reversion Date of June 30, 2026. (Romella Glorioso-Moss, Complete Streets Capital Projects Manger; [email protected]) 
 
  1. Request for Approval of Budget Amendment Resolution (BAR) to Budget $100,000 into FY 25 Revenue and Expenses for the Harrison Road Sidewalk and Lighting Improvements Project. 

Committee Review:
Public Works & Utilities Committee: 08/19/2024
Finance Committee: 08/26/2024
Governing Body: 08/28/2024
 
n.
Request for Approval of Professional Services Agreement with Bohannan Huston Inc. to Provide On-Call General Engineering Services in an Amount Not to Exceed $5,409,375 Including NMGRT for Four Years. (Romella Glorioso-Moss, Complete Streets Capital Projects Manager, [email protected]) 

Committee Review:
Public Works & Utilities Committee: 08/19/2024
Finance Committee: 08/26/2024
Governing Body: 08/28/2024
 
o.
Request for the Approval of Amendment No. 1 to Item #24-0255 City-Wide Price Agreement with Safeware, Inc. in the Total Amount of $1,000,000.00 for Public Safety, Preparedness, Safety Equipment & Solutions to Amend the Compensation Terms in the Contract, Specifying that Payment Will Depend on Budget Availability at the Time of Purchase. (Travis Dutton-Leyda, Chief Procurement Officer; [email protected])

Committee Review:
Finance Committee: 08/26/2024
Governing Body: 08/28/2024
 
p.
Request for Approval of Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law for Land Use Case No. Case #2023-7207, in which the Governing Body Adopted Resolution 2024-13 to Amend the General Plan and Future Land Use Map Designation on +/- 4.36 Acres Located at 1941 Caja del Oro Grant Road from Residential Mountain and Rural Protection Area (Residential - One (1) Dwelling Unit per 10 Acres) to Community Commercial. (Rebecca Mnuk-Herrmann, Assistant City Attorney: [email protected])

Committee Review:
Governing Body: 08/28/2024
 
 
q.
Request for Approval of Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law for Land Use Case No. #2023-7208, in which the Governing Body Adopted Bill 2024-01, to rezone +/- 4.36 Acres Located at 1941 Caja del Oro Grant Road from R-1 (Single Family One (1) Dwelling per Acre) to C-2 (General Commercial). (Rebecca Mnuk-Herrmann, Assistant City Attorney: [email protected])

Committee Review:
Governing Body: 08/28/2024
 
r.
CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 2024-____. (Councilor Jamie Cassutt)
A Resolution Authorizing the Sale and Consumption of Beer and Wine During Mojo Go LLC’s Reds and Greens True Bluesfest on October 5, 2024, at Villa Linda Park From 12pm to 6pm, Pursuant to Subsection 23-6.2(c) SFCC 1987. (Geralyn F. Cardenas, Interim City Clerk: [email protected])

Committee Review:
Governing Body (Introduction): 08/14/2024
Public Works and Utilities Committee: 08/19/2024
Quality of Life Committee: 08/21/2024
Governing Body: 08/28/2024
 
 
s.
CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 2024-____. (Councilor Signe Lindell)
A Resolution Approving a Public Fireworks Display During the Burning of Zozobra Celebration on August 30, 2024, and, if Necessary for Proper Disposal, the Discharge of Unused Fireworks on August 31, 2024. (Geronimo Griego, Fire Marshal; [email protected])

Committee Review:
Governing Body: 08/14/2024
Quality of Life Committee: 08/21/2024
Finance Committee: 08/26/2024
Governing Body: 08/28/2024
 
 
10.
ACTION ITEMS: DISCUSSION AGENDA
 
a.
 Approval of the Committee Review Schedule for the Resolution Pertaining to the Soldiers’ Monument.  (Erin McSherry, City Attorney:[email protected])
 
b.
Request for Approval of a Budget Amendment Resolution (BAR) to Allocate $1,500,000 from the General Fund Available Balance to Fund Moving Costs and Necessary Office Modifications to Allow for Relocation of the Planning & Land Use Department Staff from City Hall to the Market Station Offices in the Railyard. (Regina Wheeler, Public Works Department Director; [email protected])

Committee Review: 
Public Works & Utilities Committee: 08/19/2024
Finance Committee: 08/26/2024
Governing Body: 08/28/2024
 
c.
Request for Approval of a Construction Services Contract with Davenport Construction Management, LLC to Demolish the Pedestrian Footbridge at Closson St. for an Amount Not to Exceed $219,753 Inclusive of
NMGRT. (Scott Overlie, Parks and Open Space Project Administrator;[email protected])
 
  1. Request for Approval of a Budget Adjustment Resolution (BAR) for $219,753 from ½% GRT Infrastructure Reserves for Emergency Repairs to Parks WIP Construction.

Committee Review:
Finance Committee: 08/26/2024
Governing Body: 08/28/2024
 
 
d.
Request for Approval of the First Amendment to Item #23-0459 Cooperative Project Agreement – Construction Work Control No. S100770 with New Mexico Department of Transportation for the Tierra Contenta Trail Extension to Extend the Term through December 30, 2025. (Romella Glorioso-Moss, Complete Streets Capital Projects Manager, [email protected]) 

Committee Review: 
Finance Committee: 08/26/2024
Governing Body: 08/28/2024
 
e.
Request for Approval of Amendment No. 1 to Increase the Original Contract Amount with Arthur J. Gallagher Brokerage Services to Reflect Current Insurance Premiums in the Amount of $4,372,167.27 for Fiscal Year 2025 and $8,819,805.37 for Previous Years. (Melanie Lovato, Risk Manager; [email protected])

Committee Review:
Finance Committee: 08/26/2024
Governing Body: 08/28/2024
 
 
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, Subpart (H)(7) of Section 10-15-1, Attorney-Client Privileged Discussion of Pending and Threatened Litigation, in Particular, Potential Litigation Regarding Reservoir Construction and Union Protectiva de Santa Fe vs. Mayor Alan Webber and the City of Santa Fe, D-101-CV-2021-01373. (Erin K. McSherry, City Attorney; [email protected]).
 
13.
EXECUTIVE SESSION ACTION ITEMS
 
a.
Approval of a Concurrent Conflict of Interest Waiver for Attorney Randy Bartell from Spencer Fane to Represent the City of Santa Fe While Awaiting Final Disposition Of Settled Matter With Potential Defendant In Reservoir Construction Matter. (Erin K. McSherry, City Attorney; [email protected])
 
 
14.
MATTERS FROM THE CITY CLERK
 
15.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE GOVERNING BODY
 
16.
INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION
 
a.
CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 2024-____. (Councilor Carol Romero-Wirth and Councilor Jamie Cassutt)
A Resolution Recognizing the Devastating Impact of Covid-19 (SARS-CoV-2); Honoring the Sacrifices that Essential Workers Have Made to Protect and Save Lives in their Communities; and Declaring Support for a Permanent Covid-19 Memorial to be Located in New Mexico to Honor the Victims of Covid-19. (Marci Eannarino, Legislation and Policy Innovation Manager; [email protected]) 

Committee Review:
Governing Body (Introduced): 08/28/2024
Quality of Life Committee: 09/04/2024
Governing Body: 09/11/2024
 
 
b.
CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 2024-____. (Councilor Carol Romero-Wirth)
A Resolution Authorizing Submission of an Application to the New Mexico Finance Authority for Financial Assistance and Project Approval for Upgrades to the Canyon Road Water Treatment Plant. (Clinton Peterson, Engineer, Public Utilities; [email protected])

Committee Review:
Governing Body (Introduced): 08/28/2024
Public Works and Utilities Committee: 09/03/2024
Finance Committee: 09/09/2024
Governing Body: 09/11/2024
 
 
c.

CONSIDERATION OF BILL 2024-4. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2024-____. (Councilor Signe Lindell and Mayor Alan Webber).
A Bill Relating to Marty Sanchez Links de Santa Fe; Amending Sections 23-7.3 and 23-7.4 of SFCC 1987 to Update Golf Rates. (Melissa McDonald, Parks and Open Space Division Director, [email protected])

Committee Review:
Governing Body (Introduced): 08/28/2024
Governing Body (Public Comment): 09/11/2024
Quality of Life Committee: 09/18/2024
Finance Committee: 09/23/2024
Governing Body (Public Hearing): 10/09/2024
 
 
17.
PETITIONS FROM THE FLOOR
 
18.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON BILLS (First Public Comment, No Action)
 
19.
FINAL ACTION ON LEGISLATION (Public Hearing)
 
20.
PUBLIC HEARINGS (Land Use Cases, Appeals, and Other Items Required to Have a Public Hearing)
 
21.
APPOINTMENTS
 
22.
ADJOURN
 
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