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Public Works and Utilities Committee

Date: Mon, Oct 20, 2025
Time: 5:00 PM
Last synced 189d ago

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Meeting Documents (3)

10-20-25 PWUC w/ zoom link

AgendaPosted 10/20/2025

10-20-25 Public Works and Utilities Committee FINAL

MinutesPosted 11/25/2025

10-20-25 PWUC Packet

Agenda PacketPosted 10/17/2025

Agenda Items (33)

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

3. Approval of Agenda

4. Approval of Consent Agenda

5. Public Comment

6. Presentations

6-a. Public Utilities Department Employee of the Month October 2025: Bernardo Araujo-Ortiz, Heavy Equipment Operator, Environmental Services Division.

Matthew Lujan, ESD Supervisormflujan@santafenm.gov
mflujan@santafenm.gov
Debora Trujillo, Environmental Services Division Directordctrujillo@santafenm.gov
dctrujillo@santafenm.gov

6-b. River and Watershed Program Update

Zoë Isaacson, River and Watershed Managerzrisaacson@santafenm.gov
zrisaacson@santafenm.gov

RW Program Update v2 10.07.2025

7. Action Items: Consent Agenda

7-a. Request for Approval of the September 29, 2025, Public Works and Utilities Committee Meeting Minutes.

Elsa Ornelas-Segura, Administrative Manageregornelassegura@santafenm.gov
egornelassegura@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Public Works and Utilities Committee10/20/2025

Public Works & Utilities Minutes 9.29.2025

7-b. Request for Approval of a Budget Amendment Resolution (BAR) in the Total Amount of $90,193 to Increase WIP Design from Grant Revenue for the Rehabilitation of Taxiway F- Design.

Jimmy Gunn, Interim Airport Directorjdgunn@santafenm.gov
jdgunn@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Public Works and Utilities Committee10/20/2025
  • Finance Committee10/27/2025
  • Governing Body10/29/2025

Ratification Grant 66 $90,173 9.19.25 to GB

7-c. Request for Approval of a Budget Amendment Resolution (BAR) in the Total Amount of $112,000 from Road Impact Fees to FY26 Complete Streets Revenue and Expenses for the Completion of the Engineering Design of Henry Lynch Road Reconstruction Project.

Committee Review; Public Works and Utilities Committee: 10/20/2025 Finance Committee: 10/27/2025 Governing Body: 10/29/2025

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

GB BAR Henry Lynch (Impact Fees)dept

7-d. Request for Approval of a Budget Amendment Resolution (BAR) in the Total Amount of $510,214 to Increase the Repairs & Maintenance and Professional Contracts Using FY26 Available Airport Revenue in Excess of Budgeted Expenditures.

Jimmy Gunn, Interim Airport Directorjdgunn@santafenm.gov
jdgunn@santafenm.gov
Kelly Bynon Administrative Managerkabynon@santafenm.gov
kabynon@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Public Works and Utilities Committee10/20/2025
  • Finance Committee10/27/2025
  • Governing Body10/29/2025

GB Cash Fund BAR Airport 9.26.25

7-e. Request for Approval of Capital Appropriation Grant Agreement with New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration for Project 25-J3151 Improvements to Fire Station Facilities in the Total Amount of $100,000 with a Reversion Date of June 30, 2029.

1. Request for Approval of a Budget Amendment Resolution (BAR) to Allocate $99,000 to FY26 Revenue and Facilities WIP Construction for Improvements to Fire Station Facilities. Committee Review Public Works and Utilities Committee: 10/20/2025 Finance Committee: 10/27/2025 Governing Body: 10/29/2025

Sam Burnett, Facilities Division Directorjsburnett@santafenm.gov
jsburnett@santafenm.gov

GB Packet Grant 25-J3151 Fire Stations $100K 09 22 2025 w p.p.JSB 2b signed EKO

7-f. Request for Approval of the New Mexico, Department of Finance & Administration Grant Appropriation #25-J3149 in the Total Amount of $1,900,000 with a Reversion Date of June 30, 2027, to Purchase and Equip a Ladder Truck. 1.

Request for Approval of a Budget Amendment Resolution (BAR) to Allocate Grant Proceeds in the Amount of $1,900,000 into FY26 Revenue and Expenses for Fire Support Services.

Sten Johnson, Fire Department Assistant Chiefsajohnson@santafenm.gov
sajohnson@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Public Works and Utilities Committee10/20/2025
  • Finance Committee10/27/2025
  • Governing Body10/29/2025

Acceptance of NM DFA Grant $1.9 Mil & BAR Signed

7-g. Request for Approval of Capital Outlay Grant Agreement from the New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration for Project 25-J3155 for MRC Soccer Valley Expansion in the Total Amount of $3,000,000 with a Reversion Date of June 30, 2029.

1. Request for Approval of a Budget Amendment Resolution (BAR) to Allocate $3,000,000 Legislative Grant Funds to Parks and Open Space FY26 Revenue and WIP Construction for the MRC Soccer Valley Expansion Project.

Scott Overlie, Project Manager IIIsaoverlie@santafenm.gov
saoverlie@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Public Works and Utilities Committee10/20/2025
  • Finance Committee10/27/2025
  • Governing Body10/29/2025

DFA CAP 25-J3155 Soccer Valley $3M Parks-PW 20250923

7-h. Request for Approval of Capital Outlay Grant Agreement from the New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration for Capital Appropriation Project 25-J3152 Fort Marcy Park Baseball Field Improvements in the Total Amount of $500,000 with a Reversion Date of June 30, 2029.

1. Request for Approval of a Budget Amendment Resolution (BAR) to Allocate Legislative Grant Funds in the Total Amount of $500,000 to Parks and Open Space FY26 Revenue and WIP Construction for the Fort Marcy Park Baseball Field Improvements Project.

Scott Overlie, Project Manager IIIsaoverlie@santafenm.gov
saoverlie@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Public Works and Utilities Committee10/20/2025
  • Finance Committee10/27/2025
  • Governing Body10/29/2025

Packet 25-J3152 Ft Marcy Baseball Improvements 9.23.25 PW-500K ex 20290630

7-i. Request for Approval of Capital Outlay Grant Agreement #25-J3156 with the New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration for MRC Irrigation Upgrades in the Total Amount of $200,000 with a Reversion Date of June 30, 2029.

1. Request for Approval of a Budget Amendment Resolution (BAR) to Allocate Legislative Grant Funds in the Total Amount of $200,000 to Parks and Open Space FY26 Revenue and WIP Construction for the MRC Irrigation Project.

Scott Overlie, Project Manager IIIsaoverlie@santafenm.gov
saoverlie@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Public Works and Utilities Committee10/20/2025
  • Finance Committee10/27/2025
  • Governing Body10/29/2025

Packet 25-J3156 MRC Irrigation $200K 9.23.25 PW

7-j. Request for Approval of a Budget Amendment Resolution (BAR) in the Total Amount of $1,000,000 from Available General Fund Balance to Parks and Open Space FY26 WIP Construction for Shelby Pedestrian Bridge Replacement.

Scott Overlie, Project Manager IIIsaoverlie@santafenm.gov
saoverlie@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Public Works and Utilities Committee10/20/2025
  • Finance Committee10/27/2025
  • Governing Body10/29/2025

Shelby $1M Packet 10.6.25 Signed

7-k. Request for Approval of a Professional Service Contract with SKM Engineering for On-Call SCADA and Controls Engineering Services in the Total Amount of $346,200 Including NMGRT for a Four-Year Term.

1. Request for Approval of a Budget Amendment Resolution (BAR) in the Total Amount of $346,200 from the Wastewater Enterprise Fund to WIP Construction.

P. Fred Heerbrandt, P.E., Engineering Supervisorpfheerbrandt@santafenm.gov
pfheerbrandt@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Public Works and Utilities Committee10/20/2025
  • Finance Committee10/27/2025
  • Governing Body10/29/2025

SKM Professional Services SCADA PACKET PURCH SIGNED

7-l. Request for Approval of the Purchase of Two Automated Side-Loading Collection Vehicles in the Total Amount of $851,054.20 Excluding NMGRT with MHC Texas Kenworth.

Martin Valdez, ESD Fleet Managermjvaldez@santafenm.gov
mjvaldez@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Public Works and Utilities Committee10/20/2025
  • Finance Committee10/27/2025
  • Governing Body10/29/2025

Signed GB- 550-MHC Texas Kenworth

7-m. Request for Approval of Capital Appropriation Grant Agreement with New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration for Project 25-J3141 Improvements to the Fogelson Library Complex in the Total Amount of $100,000 with a Reversion Date of June 30, 2029.

1. Request for Approval of a Budget Amendment Resolution (BAR) to Allocate $99,000 to FY26 Revenue and Facilities WIP Design for Improvements to the Fogelson Library Complex. Committee Review Public Works and Utilities Committee: 10/20/2025 Finance Committee: 10/27/2025 Governing Body: 10/29/2025

Sam Burnett, Facilities Division Directorjsburnett@santafenm.gov
jsburnett@santafenm.gov

GB Packet Grant 25-J3141 Fogelson Library $100K 09 30 2025 - GRANT sigs

7-n. Request for Approval of Assignment and Estoppel of Leases from Jet Center at Santa Fe Real Estate, LLC, to Atlantic Aviation Santa Fe, LLC Pursuant to the Transfer Provision of those Leases.

Jimmy Gunn, Interim Airport Directorjdgunn@santafenm.gov
jdgunn@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Public Works and Utilities Committee10/20/2025
  • Finance Committee10/27/2025
  • Governing Body10/29/2025

Project Roadrunner - Assignment and Assumption SAF Lease (Signed)

Project Roadrunner - Assignment and Assumption SAF New Parcel Lease (Signed)

Project Roadrunner - Estoppel SAF Lease (Signed)

Project Roadrunner - Estoppel SAF New Parcel Lease (Signed)

Jet Center Santa Fe Landlord Consent and Estoppel (Execution Version)

7-o. CONSIDERATION OF BILL NO. 2025-21. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2025-____. (Mayor Alan Webber)A Bill Amending SFCC 1987, Section 28-1.5 (“Living Wage Ordinance”), to Increase the City’s Base Minimum Wage and Update the Formula for Calculating the Minimum Wage Annually.

Rod Gould, Senior Advisor and Public Engagement Coordinatorrsgould@santafenm.gov
rsgould@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Governing Body(Introduced)09/10/2025
  • Governing Body(Public Comment)09/24/2025
  • Public Works and Utilities Committee(VOTED TO POSTPONE TO 10/20/2025, RULE IV(C)(4)(i))09/29/2025
  • Economic Development Advisory Committee10/01/2025
  • Finance Committee(POSTPONED TO 10/27/2025, RULE IV(C)(4)(ii))10/06/2025
  • Governing Body(POSTPONED TO 11/12/2025, RULE IV(C)(4)(ii))10/29/2025
  • Public Works and Utilities Committee10/20/2025
  • Quality of Life Committee10/22/2025
  • Finance Committee10/27/2025
  • Governing Body11/12/2025

Living Wage Update (Memo)

Memo Attachment - Proposal for Revising Current Living Wage Law

Memo Attachment - SF Scenario Analysis

Memo Attachment - Santa Fe Impact Report

Living Wage Update (Bill)

Living Wage Update (FIR)

Amendment A - M. Garcia - Living Wage Update (Bill)

Amendment B - Castro - Living Wage Update

7-p. CONSIDERATION OF BILL NO. 2025-17. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2025-____. (Mayor Alan Webber and Councilor Jamie Cassutt)

A Bill Repealing and Replacing SFCC 1987 Chapter 14 (“Land Development Code”); Clarifying and Consolidating Various References to Code Violations Into One Violations Section; Specifying that the Applicant or the Property Owner Have the Burden of Proof for Establishing Legal Non-C...

Maggie Moore, Assistant Land Use Directormrmoore@santafenm.gov
mrmoore@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Governing Body(Introduction)10/08/2025
  • Special Governing Body(Public Comment)10/09/2025
  • Historic Districts Review Board and Archaeological Review Committee Joint Meeting10/14/2025
  • Planning Commission10/16/2025
  • Public Works and Utilities Committee10/20/2025
  • Quality of Life Committee10/22/2025
  • Finance Committee10/27/2025
  • Governing Body Special Meeting(Public Hearing)11/19/2025

Chapter 14 Rewrite - Phase I (memo)

Memo Attachment - Disposition Report

Memo Attachment - Land Development Code Assessment Report

Memo Attachment - Enhanced Affordability Incentives Report

Chapter 14 Rewrite- Phase 1 (bill)

Chapter 14 Rewrite - Phase I (FIR)

7-q. CONSIDERATION OF BILL NO. 2025-6. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2025-____. (Mayor Alan Webber, Councilor Signe Lindell, Councilor Pilar Faulkner, Councilor Michael Garcia)

A Bill Relating to the Santa Fe Traffic Operations Program; Amending Section 24-4 to Remove the Requirement for Police Department Oversight; Provide for the Use of Cameras that Detect Vehicle Noise Violations Using an Automated Compliance Enforcement System; and Impose a Fine for...

Ben Valdez, Deputy Chief, Santa Fe Policebpvaldez@santafenm.gov
bpvaldez@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Governing Body(Introduced)09/24/2025
  • Governing Body(Public Comment)10/08/2025
  • Public Works and Utilities Committee10/20/2025
  • Quality of Life Committee10/22/2025
  • Finance Committee10/27/2025
  • Governing Body11/12/2025

Sound Cameras Placed in Section 24-4 STOP Program (Memo)

Sound Cameras Placed in Section 24-4 STOP Program (Bill)

Sound Cameras Placed in Section 24-4 STOP Program (FIR)

8. Action Items: Discussion Agenda

9. Executive Session

10. Matters from Staff

11. Matters from the Committee

12. Matters from the Chair

13. Next Meeting: Monday, November 3, 2025

14. Adjourn