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Regular Governing Body Meeting - Second Wednesday

Date: Wed, Mar 12, 2025
Time: 5:00 PM
Last synced 189d ago

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Meeting Documents (3)

03-12-25 Governing Body Agenda-031025

AgendaPosted 3/10/2025

03-12-25 Governing Body Agenda Packet-031025

Agenda PacketPosted 3/10/2025

03-12-2025 Regular Governing Body Meeting Minutes

MinutesPosted 4/22/2025

Agenda Items (60)

1. Call to Order

2. Pledge of Allegiance

2-a. Councilor Lindell

3. Salute to the New Mexico Flag

3-a. Councilor Michael Garcia

4. Invocation and Rememberances

4-a. Councilor Faulkner

5. Roll Call

6. Approval of Agenda

7. Approval of Consent Agenda

8. Presentations

8-a. Report on the City of Santa Fe Employee Physical and Mental Wellbeing Two-Year Pilot Program Presentation.

Alvin Valdez, Benefits and Wellness Manageraavaldez1@santafenm.gov
aavaldez1@santafenm.gov
Bernadette Salazar, Human Resources Directorbjsalazar@santafenm.gov
bjsalazar@santafenm.gov

Physical and Mental Wellbeing Presentation v.2

8-b. Pallet Communities and the Community Engagement Plans.

Henri Hammond-Paul, Community Health and Safety Directorjmhammondpaul@santafenm.gov
jmhammondpaul@santafenm.gov
Julie Sanchez, Youth and Family Division Directorjjsanchez@santafenm.gov
jjsanchez@santafenm.gov

9. Action Items: Consent Agenda

9-a. Request for Approval of the February 26, 2025, Regular Governing Body Meeting Minutes.

Geralyn Cardenas, Deputy City Clerkgfcardenas@santafenm.gov
gfcardenas@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Governing Body03/12/2025

02-26-25 Regular Governing Body Meeting Minutes

9-b. Request for Approval of a Construction Contract with McDowell Mechanical LLC in the Total Amount of $10,818,750 Including NMGRT for On-Call Mechanical and Plumbing Services through December 31, 2029.

Caryn Grosse, Public Works Project Manager IIIclgrosse@santafenm.gov
clgrosse@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Public Works and Utilities Committee03/03/2025
  • Finance Committee03/10/2025
  • Governing Body03/12/2025

Constr Contract McDowell OnCall ITB Mech Plumb-Final CAO for PUR

9-c. Request for Approval of a Budget Amendment Resolution (BAR) in the Total Amount of $1,000,000 from FY25 Complete Streets One-Time Funding in Professional Contracts to Complete Streets WIP Design and WIP Construction for the Citywide Sidewalk Improvement Program.

Regina Wheeler, Public Works Directorrawheeler@santafenm.gov
rawheeler@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Public Works and Utilities Committee03/03/2025
  • Finance Committee03/10/2025
  • Governing Body03/12/2025

Memo - FY 25 BAR Complete Streets Sidewalk CIP Program

9-d. Request for Approval of a General Services Contract with Pure Operations LLC for Water Meter Calibration and Testing in the Total Amount of $449,200 for a Four-Year Term.

Randy Lopez, Transmission and Distribution Supervisorrjlopez@santafenm.gov
rjlopez@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Public Works and Utilities Committee03/03/2025
  • Finance Committee03/10/2025
  • Governing Body03/12/2025

Pure Operations LLC Purchasing Packet Signed 2 24 25

9-e. Request for Approval of a Professional Services Contract with Parker Pest Control for Gopher, Structural Pest and Rodent Control in the Total Amount of $287,778.75 Including NMGRT for a Four-Year Term.

Ryan S. Pitcher, IPM Managerrspitcher@santafenm.gov
rspitcher@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Public Works and Utilities Committee03/03/2025
  • Finance Committee03/10/2025
  • Governing Body03/12/2025

3250343 - Parker Pest Control Contract Packet GB

9-f. Request for Approval of a Professional Services Contract with Molzen Corbin in the Total Amount of $2,094,284.97 for Environmental Engineering and Design Services for the Paseo Real Water Reclamation Facility for a Two-Year Term.

1. Request for Approval of a Budget Amendment Resolution (BAR) in the Total Amount of $2,094,285 From Public Utilities Cash Balance to Fund WIP Design.

Michael Dozier, Wastewater Division Directormldozier@santafenm.gov
mldozier@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Public Works and Utilities Committee03/03/2025
  • Fiannce Committee03/10/2025
  • Governing Body03/12/2025

Molzen purchasing memo 2nd emergency CES contract packet purch sign

9-g. Request for Approval of Amendment No. 1 to Professional Services Contract Item #21-0522 with Financial Consulting Solutions Group, Inc. to Remove the Fiscal Year Cap for Amounts Payable to Contractor for Utility Rate and Financial Services.

Jesse Roach, Interim Public Utilities Department Directorjdroach@santafenm.gov
jdroach@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Public Works and Utilities Committee3/3/2025
  • Finance Committee3/10/2025
  • Governing Body3/12/2025

3203062 FCS Amendment 1 Memo 1

9-h. Request for Approval of a Memorandum of Understanding with the New Mexico Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management and the State Fire Marshal’s Office to Promote Fire and Life Safety by Conducting and/or Assisting the State Fire Marshal’s Office with Fire Code Inspections, to Enter Upon Building and Premises for the Purpose of Examination and Inspection, when Deemed Beneficial to Both Parties.

Geronimo Griego, Fire Marshalgggriego@santafenm.gov
gggriego@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Quality of Life Committee03/05/2025
  • Finance Committee03/10/2025
  • Governing Body03/12/2025

Memorandum of Understanding - DOHSEM- SFO - FP

9-i. Request for Approval of Amendment No. 3 to General Services Contract Item #22-0062 with Mittera to Increase the Compensation by $164,000 for a New Total Amount of $586,827.47 Including NMGRT for Printing of the Official Santa Fe Visitor’s Guide for Tourism Santa Fe.

Randy Randall, TSF Executive Directorrrandall@santafenm.gov
rrandall@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Quality of Life Committee03/05/2025
  • Finance Committee03/10/2025
  • Governing Body03/12/2025

Mittera Amend 3 packet to Committees 2 17 25

9-j. Request for Approval of a Professional Services Contract with The Life Link for Micro Community Management and Services in the Total Amount of 1,986,338.60.

Kristen Woods, Project Managerkrwoods@santafenm.gov
krwoods@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Quality of Life Committee03/05/2025
  • Finance Committee03/10/2025
  • Governing Body03/12/2025

Micro Community management packet-1

9-k. Request for Approval of Amendment No. 1 to General Services Contract Item #23-0350 with Pallet PBC to Provide Shelter Units and Facilities with Safe Outdoor Space in the Total Amount of $1,466,100 to Adjust for Price Increase with No Change in Total Compensation and Extend Term to June 30, 2026.

Kristen Woods, Program Managerkrwoods@santafenm.gov
krwoods@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Quality of Life Committee03/05/2025
  • Finance Committee03/10/2025
  • Governing Body03/12/2025

Pallet-PBC-Amendment-1

9-l. Request for Approval of Budget Amendment Resolution (BAR) in the Total Amount of $120,000 to Pay Wells Fargo Bank Credit Card Fees.

Clarence Romero, Treasury Officerclromero@santafenm.gov
clromero@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Public Works and Utilities Committee02/17/2025
  • Finance Committee03/10/2025
  • Governing Body03/12/2025

Signed Memo and BAR Wells Fargo CC Fes

9-m. Request for Approval of an Easement for Telecommunications Facilities with Plateau Telecommunications, Inc., in the Amount of $32,456.25 Including NMGRT to Install and Maintain a Telecommunications Electronics Central Office at the Genoveva Chavez Community Center.

Terry Lease, Asset Development Managertjlease@santafenm.gov
tjlease@santafenm.gov
Nina Nguyen, Asset Development Associatenanguyen@santafenm.gov
nanguyen@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Public Works and Utilities Committee03/03/2025
  • Finance Committee03/10/2025
  • Governing Body03/12/2025

1. Plateau Easement Packet - 2-27-25

9-n. Request for Approval of a New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration General Fund 93100 Capital Appropriation Project Grant 24-I3138 in the Amount of $438,000 for Improvements at Los Prados Park with a Reversion Date of June 30, 2028.

1. Request for Approval of a Budget Amendment Resolution (BAR) to Allocate the DFA Funding in the Amount of $438,000 into FY25 Parks and Trails CIP Revenue and WIP Construction.

Scott A. Overlie, Parks and Open Space PW Project Managersaoverlie@santafenm.gov
saoverlie@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Public Works and Utilities Committee03/03/2025
  • Finance Committee03/10/2025
  • Governing Body03/12/2025

24-I3138 Los Prados Park Packet GB 2.13.25

9-o. Request for Approval of Amendment No. 1 to Construction Contract Item #23-0164 with EMCO of Santa Fe, LLC, to Increase Compensation by $23,460 for a New Total Amount of $421,362.50 for Erosion Control and Bank Repair at Arroyo de Los Chamisos.

Zoë R. Isaacson, River & Watershed Managerzrisaacson@santafenm.gov
zrisaacson@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Public Works and Utilities Committee03/03/2025
  • Finance Committee03/10/2025
  • Governing Body03/12/2025

3203880 Arroyo de Los Chamisos GB

9-p. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2025___. (Councilor Alma Castro) A Resolution Authorizing the Sale and Consumption of Beer and Wine in the Railyard Park During the 2025 Railyard Movies in the Park on May 31, 2025; June 28, 2025; July 26, 2025; August 9, 2025; and August 23, 2025, Pursuant to Subsection 23-6.2(C) SFCC 1987.

Andréa Salazar, City Clerkasalazar@santafenm.gov
asalazar@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Governing Body(Introduced)02/26/2025
  • Quality of Life Committee03/05/2025
  • Governing Body03/12/2025

Railyard Movies in the Park 2025 Alcohol Approval (Memo)

Railyard Movies in the Park 2025 Alcohol Approval (Resolution)

Railyard Movies in the Park 2025 Alcohol Approval (FIR)

9-q. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2025___. (Councilor Amanda Chavez)

A Resolution Authorizing Representatives and Agents for an Agreement with New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration, Regarding Appropriation ID Number H3360, New Mexico Department of Transportation Control Number C5233360, to Acquire Rights of Way for and to Plan, Desig...

Romella Glorioso-Moss, Complete Streets Capital Projects Managerrsglorioso-moss@santafenm.gov
rsglorioso-moss@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Governing Body(Introduced)02/26/2025
  • Public Works and Utilities Committee03/03/2025
  • Finance Committee03/10/2025
  • Governing Body03/12/2025

C5233360 ($350,000) Pacheco Street Improvement Designating Authorized Representatives and Agents (Memo)

C5233360 ($350,000) Pacheco Street Improvement Designating Authorized Representatives (Resolution)

C5233360 ($350,000) Pacheco Street Improvement Designating Authorized Representatives and Agents (FIR)

9-r. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2025____. (Councilor Michael Garcia)

A Resolution Authorizing the Sale and Consumption of Beer and Hard Cider During the Party on the Pitch Soccer Tournament on May 31, 2025, Pursuant to Section 23-6.2(C) SFCC 1987.

Andréa Salazar, City Clerkasalazar@santafenm.gov
asalazar@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Governing Body(Introduced)02/26/2025
  • Quality of Life Committee03/05/2025
  • Governing Body03/12/2025

Alcohol Approval Part on the Pitch 2025 (Memo)

Alcohol Approval Part on the Pitch 2025 (Resolution)

Alcohol Approval Party on the Pitch 2025 (FIR)

9-s. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2025____. (Mayor Alan Webber)A Resolution Approving Budget Amendments for the Buckman Direct Diversion Board and Santa Fe Solid Waste Management Agency and Requesting that New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration Approve the City of Santa Fe’s Second Quarter Budget Amendments for Fiscal Year 2025.

Andy Hopkins, Budget Officerajhopkins@santafenm.gov
ajhopkins@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Governing Body(Introduced)02/26/2025
  • Public Works and Utilities Committee03/03/2025
  • Quality of Life Committee03/05/2025
  • Finance Committee03/10/2025
  • Governing Body03/12/2025

FY25 Second Quarter Budget Amendments (Memo)

FY25 Second Quarter Budget Amendments (Resolution)

FY25 Second Quarter Budget Amendments (FIR)

9-t. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 2025___. (Councilor Amanda Chavez and Councilor Jamie Cassutt)A Resolution Authorizing Representatives and Agents for an Agreement with the New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration, Regarding Appropriation ID Number H3359, New Mexico Department of Transportation Control Number C52333359, to Acquire Rights of Way and to Plan, Design, Construct, and Improve Governor Miles Road from Richards Avenue to Nizhoni Drive.

Regina Wheeler, Public Works Directorrawheeler@santafe.gov
rawheeler@santafe.gov

Committee Review

  • Governing Body(Introduced — Public Works and Utilities Committee: 03/03/2025Finance Committee: 03/10/2025Governing Body: 03/12/2025)02/26/2025

C5233359 ($210,000) Governor Miles Road Improvement Authorized Representatives and Agents (Memo)

C523359 ($210,000) Governor Miles Road Improvement Authorized Representatives and Agents (Resolution)

C5233359 ($210,000) Governor Miles Road Improvement Authorized Representatives and Agents (FIR)

Co-Sponsorship - Cassutt

10. Action Items: Discussion Agenda

11. Matters from the City Manager

12. Matters from the City Attorney

13. Executive Session Action Items

14. Matters from the City Clerk

15. Communications from the Governing Body

16. Introduction of Legislation

16-a. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. ____. (Councilor Alma Castro)

A Resolution Authorizing the Sale and Consumption of Beer and Wine During the 2025 Railyard Plaza Summer Scene Concerts on June 5, 2025; June 6, 2025; June 12, 2025; June 13, 2025; June 19, 2025; June 20, 2025; June 26, 2025; July 18, 2025; July 25, 2025; August 1, 2025; August 8...

Andréa Salazar, City Clerkasalazar@santafenm.gov
asalazar@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Governing Body(Introduced)03/12/2025
  • Quality of Life Committee03/19/2025
  • Governing Body03/26/2025

Railyard Plaza Summer Scene Concerts 2025 (Memo)

Railyard Plaza Summer Scene Concerts 2025 (Resolution)

Railyard Plaza Summer Scene Concerts 2025 (FIR)

16-b. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. ____. (Councilor Alma Castro)A Resolution Approving the Consumption of Beer and Wine During SITE Santa Fe’s Annual Gala Dinner Event on July 18th, 2025, at the Ramada in the Railyard Park, Pursuant to Subsection 23-6.2(C) SFCC 1987, and Rescinding the Approval for Consumption on June 26th, 2025, which was Granted in Resolution 2023-7.

Andréa Salazar, City Clerkasalazar@santafenm.gov
asalazar@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Governing Body(Introduced — Quality of Life Committee: 03/19/2025Governing Body: 0/026/2025)03/12/2025

SITE Santa Fe Annual Benefit 2025 Alcohol Approval (Memo)

SITE Santa Fe Annual Benefit 2025 Alcohol Approval (Resolution)

SITE Santa Fe Annual Benefit 2025 Alcohol Approval (FIR)

16-c. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO.____(Councilor Amanda Chavez)A Resolution Authorizing Representatives and Agents for an Agreement with the New Mexico Environment Department, Regarding Agreement Number SAP-I2457-GF, to Plan, Design, and Construct Improvements on Jemez Road, Including a Sewer Line South of Airport Road, to Improve Residential Septic Systems.

Committee Review

  • Governing Body(Introduced)03/12/2025
  • Public Works and Utilities Committee03/17/2025
  • Finance Committee03/24/2025
  • Governing Body03/26/2025

SAP 24-I2457-GF Jemez Road Sewer ($210,000) Authorized Representatives and Agents (Memo)

SAP 24-I2457-GF Jemez Road Sewer ($210,000) Authorized Representatives and Agents (Resolution)

SAP 24-I2457-GF Jemez Road Sewer ($210,000) Authorized Representatives and Agents (FIR)

17. Petitions from the Floor

17-a. .

Item 17 - New submission from your Governing Body Public Comment form sb

Item 17 - New submission from your Governing Body Public Comment form

18. Public Comment on Bills (First Public Comment, No Action)

18-a. CONSIDERATION OF BILL NO. 2025-4. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2025-____. (Councilor Carol Romero-Wirth, Councilor Michael Garcia, Councilor Amanda Chavez)A Bill Amending Ordinance No. 2024-6 to Approve Three Individual Loan Agreements with the New Mexico Environment Department to be Paid with Revenues from Each System, Respectively: (1) a Wastewater Project Loan Agreement; (2) a Water Project Loan Agreement; and (3) a Solid Waste Collection Project Loan Agreement; Incorporating Defections and Covenants Relating to Wastewater, Water, and Waste-Water System Debt Obligations in Each Loan Agreement, Respectively, by Reference Herein; Ratifying Prior Action Consistent with the Provisions Hereof; and Repealing Prior Action Inconsistent with the Provisions Hereof, but Only to the Extent of Such Inconsistency.

Emily Oster, Finance Directorekoster@santafenm.gov
ekoster@santafenm.gov
Jesse Roach, Interim Public Utilities Directorjdroach@santafenm.gov
jdroach@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Governing Body(Introduced — Governing Body (Public Comment): 03/12/2025Public Works and Utilities Committee: 03/17/2025Finance Committee: 03/24/2025Governing Body (Public Hearing): 03/26/2025 (Schedule amended per Article IV(A)(4))Governing Body (Public Hearing): 04/09/2025)02/26/2025

Clarifying Structure of NMED Loan Agreement (Memo)

Memo Attachment - Interim Environmental Services Division Loan Agreement, Supplement and Note 1.30.25 (S0082218xAB122)

Memo Attachment - Interim Wastewater Utility Loan Agreement, Supplement and Note 1.30.25 (S0082215xAB122)

Memo Attachment - Interim Water Utility Loan Agreement, Supplement and Note 1.30.25 (S0082212xAB122)

Clarifying Structure of NMED Loan Agreement (Bill)

Clarifying Structure of NMED Loan Agreement (FIR)

18-b. CONSIDERATION OF BILL NO. 2025-7. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2025-____. (Mayor Alan Webber)

A Bill Regarding Annual Budgets Including Multi-Year Appropriations; Amending Section 11-2.1 to Conform with the City's Charter; Establish Multi-Year Appropriations for Capital Outlay, Grant-Funded Projects, and "Special Appropriations"; and, Effective December 31, 2025, Amending...

Alexis Lotero, Assistant Finance Directoraclotero@santafenm.gov
aclotero@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Governing Body(Introduced)02/26/2025
  • Governing Body(Public Comment)03/12/2025
  • Public Works and Utilities Committee03/17/2025
  • Finance Committee03/24/2025
  • Governing Body:(Public Hearing)04/09/2025

Multi-Year Budgeting for Capital and Special Appropriations (Memo)

Multi-Year Budgeting for Capital and Special Appropriations (Bill)

Multi-Year Budgeting for Capital and Special Appropriations (FIR)

18-c. CONSIDERATION OF Bill NO. 2025-9. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2025____. (Councilor Michael Garcia, Councilor Amanda Chavez, Councilor Alma Castro, and Councilor Pilar Faulkner)A Bill Amending Section 11-14.5 of the Economic Development Fund Ordinance to Change the Sunset Date for Depositing Certain Land Sale Revenues in the Affordable Housing Trust Fund from December 31, 2025, to December 31, 2030.

Johanna Nelson, Director of Office of Economic Development and Interim Director of Office of Affordable Housingjcnelson@santafenm.gov
jcnelson@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Governing Body(Introduced — Governing Body (Public Comment): 03/12/2025Economic Development Advisory Committee: 04/02/2025Quality of Life Committee: 04/23/2025Finance Committee: 04/28/2025Governing Body (Public Hearing): 05/14/2025)02/26/2025

Amending Economic Development Fund Ordinance to Extend Sunset from 2025 to 2030 (Memo)

Amending Economic Development Fund Ordinance to Extend Sunset from 2025 to 2030 (Bill)

Amending Economic Development Fund Ordinance to Extend Sunset from 2025 to 2030 (FIR)

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

21-a. Santa Fe River Commission Jake Lyon - Reappointment - Term Ending 02/2028Heidi Klingel - Reappointment - Term Ending 02/2028Karen Jackson - Appointment - Term Ending 02/2028

2025 SFRC Appointment Memo GB 3-12 and attachements Redacted

21-b. Airport Advisory Board Jyl DeHaven - Reappointment - Term Ending 02/2028Rosemary Thompson - Reappointment - Term Ending 02/2028Len Rand - Reappointment - Term Ending 02/2028Lutz Arnold - Appointment - Term Ending 02/2028

Memo AAB Appointments Redacted

21-c. Santa Fe City and County Advisory Council on Food Policy Jasmine Meyer - Reappointment - Term Ending 01/2028Sergio Mata-Cisneros - Appointment - Filling an Unexpired Term Ending 01/2026

JMeyer Resume 11.2023

JMeyer Resume 11.2023 (002) Redacted

Sergio Mata-Cisneros Resume Redacted

21-d. Board of Adjustment Gary Friedman - Reappointment - Term Ending 09/2027Coleen Dearing - Reappointment - Term Ending 09/2027Teague Douglas - Reappointment - Term Ending 09/2027Daniel Painter - Reappointment - Term Ending 09/2027

Daniel Alan Painter Redacted

Coleen Resume Redacted

21-e. Historic Districts Review Board Scott Cherry - Appointment - Term Ending 01/2027Madeline Aguilar-Medrano - Reappointment - Term Ending 01/2027Cecilia Rios - Reappointment - Term Ending 01/2027

Cecilia Rios Redacted

2025-Aguilar Medrano Resume Redacted

Scott Cherry Resume HDRB Redacted

21-f. Audit Committee Elizabeth Travis - Appointment - Term Ending 11/2028Bill Keller - Appointment - Term Ending 11/2028

ETravisResume2025 Redacted

Bill Keller Redacted

22. Adjourn