1. Opening Items
Subject
A. Call to Order by the Honorable Mayor Pascualito M. Maestas.
Meeting
Sep 13, 2022 - Town Council Regular Meeting
Category
1. Opening Items
Type
Information

Summary/Background:

 

Subject
B. Roll Call
Meeting
Sep 13, 2022 - Town Council Regular Meeting
Category
1. Opening Items
Type
Procedural
Subject
C. Land Acknowledgement: "It is respectful to recognize the unique and enduring relationship that exists between Indigenous People and their traditional territories. We acknowledge that we are on the historic homeland of the Red Willow People within the original territory of Taos Pueblo. This acknowledgement will oblige as a reminder of our ongoing efforts to respectfully recognize, honor, reconcile and partner with the Red Willow People whose land and water we benefit from in this great valley today."
Meeting
Sep 13, 2022 - Town Council Regular Meeting
Category
1. Opening Items
Type
Information

Summary/Background:

 

Subject
D. Salute to the Flag of New Mexico - "I salute the flag of the State of New Mexico, the Zia symbol of perfect friendship among united cultures."
Meeting
Sep 13, 2022 - Town Council Regular Meeting
Category
1. Opening Items
Type
Information, Procedural
Subject
E. Pledge of Allegiance
Meeting
Sep 13, 2022 - Town Council Regular Meeting
Category
1. Opening Items
Type
Procedural
Subject
F. Moment of Silence
Meeting
Sep 13, 2022 - Town Council Regular Meeting
Category
1. Opening Items
Type
Information, Procedural
Subject
G. Approval of Agenda
Meeting
Sep 13, 2022 - Town Council Regular Meeting
Category
1. Opening Items
Type
Action
Recommended Action
Recommend approval.
2. Approval of Minutes
Subject
A. July 12, 2022 Town Council Regular Meeting Minutes.
Meeting
Sep 13, 2022 - Town Council Regular Meeting
Category
2. Approval of Minutes
Type
Minutes

Summary/Background:

 

Subject
B. July 26, 2022 Town Council Regular Meeting Minutes.
Meeting
Sep 13, 2022 - Town Council Regular Meeting
Category
2. Approval of Minutes
Type
Minutes

Summary/Background:

 

Subject
C. August 4, 2022 Town Council Special Meeting Minutes.
Meeting
Sep 13, 2022 - Town Council Regular Meeting
Category
2. Approval of Minutes
Type
Minutes

Summary/Background:

 

Subject
D. August 22, 2022 Town Council Workshop Meeting Minutes.
Meeting
Sep 13, 2022 - Town Council Regular Meeting
Category
2. Approval of Minutes
Type
Minutes

Summary/Background:

 

Subject
E. August 30, 2022 Minutes of the Town Council Special Meeting.
Meeting
Sep 13, 2022 - Town Council Regular Meeting
Category
2. Approval of Minutes
Type
Minutes

Summary/Background:

 

3. Citizens Forum
Subject
A. Citizens wishing to speak may attend in-person, virtually, or submit their comments or questions in writing to Town Clerk Francella Garcia at fgarcia@taosgov.com. Citizens shall limit their comments to 5 minutes. No action may be taken.
Meeting
Sep 13, 2022 - Town Council Regular Meeting
Category
3. Citizens Forum
Type
Discussion

Summary/Background:

 

4. Awards and Recognitions
Subject
A. Introduction of newly hired full-time Taos Public Library employee - Katy R. Martinez, Librarian I; Effective September 6, 2022. (Parks & Recreation Director, Tony Struck)
Meeting
Sep 13, 2022 - Town Council Regular Meeting
Category
4. Awards and Recognitions
Type
Information

Summary/Background:

 Introduction of newly hired full-time Taos Public Library employee - Katy R. Martinez, Librarian I; Effective September 6, 2022. (Parks & Recreation Director, Tony Struck)

Subject
B. Introduction of newly hired full-time Clerk's / Executive Department employee - Anita M. Manning, Deputy Town Clerk; Effective September 6, 2022. (Town Clerk, Francella Garcia)
Meeting
Sep 13, 2022 - Town Council Regular Meeting
Category
4. Awards and Recognitions
Type
Information

Summary/Background:

Introduction of newly hired full-time Clerk's / Executive Department employee - Anita M. Manning, Deputy Town Clerk; Effective September 6, 2022. (Town Clerk, Francella Garcia)

5. Presentations
Subject
A. Coronavirus update by GIS Analyst Tim Corner.
Meeting
Sep 13, 2022 - Town Council Regular Meeting
Category
5. Presentations
Type
Information

Summary/Background:

 

 

Subject
B. James Kiser, Interim CEO of Holy Cross Hospital will provide an update to the Mayor and Council.
Meeting
Sep 13, 2022 - Town Council Regular Meeting
Category
5. Presentations
Type
Discussion

Summary/Background:

 

Subject
C. Presentation by Peter Vigil with the Taos Soil and Water Conservation District.
Meeting
Sep 13, 2022 - Town Council Regular Meeting
Category
5. Presentations
Type
Discussion

Summary/Background:

 

Subject
D. Anthony Mortillaro and Architect John Jarrad of North Central Regional Transit District will present an update on the new transit operations and maintenance facility for Taos, New Mexico.
Meeting
Sep 13, 2022 - Town Council Regular Meeting
Category
5. Presentations
Type
Information

Summary/Background:

 

6. Consent Agenda - The items in the Consent Agenda have been reviewed by the Mayor, and the Mayor has placed these items on the Consent Agenda for the purpose of voting on all items with one vote. The items listed are for the Council's consideration and approval.
Subject
A. Discussion, consideration, and possible approval of Resolution No. 22-54 reaffirming a declaration of a health emergency for the Town of Taos and the imposition of preventive measures for the public and Town employees. (Mayor Maestas)
Meeting
Sep 13, 2022 - Town Council Regular Meeting
Category
6. Consent Agenda - The items in the Consent Agenda have been reviewed by the Mayor, and the Mayor has placed these items on the Consent Agenda for the purpose of voting on all items with one vote. The items listed are for the Council's consideration and approval.
Type
Action

Summary/Background:

 

Subject
B. Discussion, consideration and possible approval of Amendment No. 3 to Contract TT-21-10 (TT-22-1115-1 Fire Department) with Siddons-Martin Emergency Group to provide maintenance and repair for all Town Fire Apparatus in the amount of $40,000.00 inclusive of gross receipts tax, for a total contract amount of $120,000.00 inclusive of gross receipts tax. (Fire Marshal Erik Oiesen-Vreeke)
Meeting
Sep 13, 2022 - Town Council Regular Meeting
Category
6. Consent Agenda - The items in the Consent Agenda have been reviewed by the Mayor, and the Mayor has placed these items on the Consent Agenda for the purpose of voting on all items with one vote. The items listed are for the Council's consideration and approval.
Type
Action (Consent)
Preferred Date
Sep 13, 2022
Absolute Date
Sep 13, 2022
Fiscal Impact
Yes
Dollar Amount
$40,000.00
Budgeted
Yes
Budget Source
Fire Fund Allotment
Recommended Action
Staff recommends approval of this item.

Summary/Background:

Extension of annual heavy duty apparatus maintenance contract.

 

These services were procured and awarded under a formal Request for Proposals process (RFP #19-20-10 matures 8/31/2024).

The items in the Consent Agenda below have been reviewed by the Mayor and the Mayor has placed these items on the Consent Agenda for the purpose of voting on all items with one vote. The items listed are for the Council's consideration and approval.
Subject
C. Discussion, consideration and possible approval of Grant Agreement No. 22-G4144 in the amount of $1,375,000 to plan, design, construct and renovate the parking lot at the Taos Regional Airport (Assistant Town Manager Francisco "French" Espinoza)
Meeting
Sep 13, 2022 - Town Council Regular Meeting
Category
6. Consent Agenda - The items in the Consent Agenda have been reviewed by the Mayor, and the Mayor has placed these items on the Consent Agenda for the purpose of voting on all items with one vote. The items listed are for the Council's consideration and approval.
Type
Action (Consent)

Summary/Background:

 

The items in the Consent Agenda below have been reviewed by the Mayor and the Mayor has placed these items on the Consent Agenda for the purpose of voting on all items with one vote. The items listed are for the Council's consideration and approval.
Subject
D. Discussion, consideration and possible approval of DFA Resolution No. 1, 2022/2023 FY Final Budget, A Budget Adjustment requesting to adjust the operating expenses of the Transportation Fund 29 (Finance Director Lupe Martinez)
Meeting
Sep 13, 2022 - Town Council Regular Meeting
Category
6. Consent Agenda - The items in the Consent Agenda have been reviewed by the Mayor, and the Mayor has placed these items on the Consent Agenda for the purpose of voting on all items with one vote. The items listed are for the Council's consideration and approval.
Type
Action (Consent)

Summary/Background:

To adjust 2023 FY Final Budget for Transportation Fund to establish budget for maintenance costs related to Visitor’s Center, budget for design plans for Downtown lighting, budget to erect a 6’ fence at Kit Carson Park, budget to resurface courts at Fred Baca Park, budget for downtown wayfinding in collaboration with Mainstreet Program and budget for engineer and design plans of the restroom facility located at Kit Carson Park

The items in the Consent Agenda below have been reviewed by the Mayor and the Mayor has placed these items on the Consent Agenda for the purpose of voting on all items with one vote. The items listed are for the Council's consideration and approval.
Subject
E. Discussion, consideration and possible approval of DFA Resolution No. 2, 2022/2023 FY Final Budget, A Budget Adjustment requesting to decrease expenditures in Airport Construction Fund 52 and to decrease revenues in Utility Improvement Fund 81 (Finance Director Lupe Martinez)
Meeting
Sep 13, 2022 - Town Council Regular Meeting
Category
6. Consent Agenda - The items in the Consent Agenda have been reviewed by the Mayor, and the Mayor has placed these items on the Consent Agenda for the purpose of voting on all items with one vote. The items listed are for the Council's consideration and approval.
Type
Action (Consent)

Summary/Background:

 

To adjust 2023 FY Final Budget after an internal reconciliation of the Airport Construction Fund verifying there was no monetary resources to support the above-referenced budgetary line item referenced in Resolution No. 22-10

 

and;

 

To adjust 2023 FY Final Budget to decrease revenue associated with a Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) Grant budgeted into new budget

The items in the Consent Agenda below have been reviewed by the Mayor and the Mayor has placed these items on the Consent Agenda for the purpose of voting on all items with one vote. The items listed are for the Council's consideration and approval.
Subject
F. Discussion, consideration and possible approval of DFA Resolution No. 3, 2022/2023 FY Final Budget, A Budget Adjustment requesting to establish a budget for Capital Appropriations Grant No. 22-G3045 for the purchase of vehicles and to transfer temporary cash from the General Fund 11 to Community Grants Fund 30 (Finance Director Lupe Martinez)
Meeting
Sep 13, 2022 - Town Council Regular Meeting
Category
6. Consent Agenda - The items in the Consent Agenda have been reviewed by the Mayor, and the Mayor has placed these items on the Consent Agenda for the purpose of voting on all items with one vote. The items listed are for the Council's consideration and approval.
Type
Action (Consent)

Summary/Background:

 

To adjust 2023 FY Final Budget to establish a temporary cash transfer from the General Fund in the amount of $200,000 to the Community Grants Fund.   Upon grant reimbursement the temporary cash transfer will be transferred back to General Fund

 

and;

 

To adjust 2023 FY Final Budget to establish a budget for Capital Appropriation Grant Agreement No. 22-G3045 for the purchase of vehicles.  Upon grant reimbursement, the temporary cash transfer will be transferred back to General Fund

The items in the Consent Agenda below have been reviewed by the Mayor and the Mayor has placed these items on the Consent Agenda for the purpose of voting on all items with one vote. The items listed are for the Council's consideration and approval.
Subject
G. Discussion, consideration and possible approval of DFA Resolution No. 4, 2022/2023 FY Final Budget, A Budget Adjustment requesting to increase revenue and expenditures in the General Fund 11, Special Events Enterprise Fund 55 and to decrease revenue in the Landfill Acquisition Fund 85 (Finance Director Lupe Martinez)
Meeting
Sep 13, 2022 - Town Council Regular Meeting
Category
6. Consent Agenda - The items in the Consent Agenda have been reviewed by the Mayor, and the Mayor has placed these items on the Consent Agenda for the purpose of voting on all items with one vote. The items listed are for the Council's consideration and approval.
Type
Action (Consent)

Summary/Background:

 

To adjust 2023 FY Final Budget to increase revenue and expenditures in the General Fund for Other Misc. Revenue received for a community event in the amount of $10,000

 

and;

 

To adjust 2023 FY Final Budget to increase revenue and expenditures for alcohol sales received during special events in the total amount of $7,623

 

and; 

 

To adjust 2023 FY Final Budget to decrease revenue for an accounts receivable transaction posted in the amount of $20,000 due to the timing of transferring revenue to proper bank at fiscal year end

The items in the Consent Agenda below have been reviewed by the Mayor and the Mayor has placed these items on the Consent Agenda for the purpose of voting on all items with one vote. The items listed are for the Council's consideration and approval.
7. Matters from Staff
Subject
A. Presentation of FirstNet and AT&T services by Peter L. Conticelli and Jesus Delgado.
Meeting
Sep 13, 2022 - Town Council Regular Meeting
Category
7. Matters from Staff
Type
Information

Summary/Background:

 

Subject
B. Discussion, consideration, and possible approval of a contract with AT&T FirstNet State for mobile communications. The total monthly amount is $3,236.80, exclusive of gross receipts tax. Pricing is per Statewide Price Agreement #90-000-18-00008AE (TT-22-1130-1). (IT Director Bill Ervin)
Meeting
Sep 13, 2022 - Town Council Regular Meeting
Category
7. Matters from Staff
Type
Action
Preferred Date
Sep 13, 2022
Absolute Date
Sep 13, 2022
Fiscal Impact
Yes
Budgeted
Yes
Budget Source
various-43007
Recommended Action
approval

Summary/Background:

Switching from Verizon to ATT FirstNet 

Subject
C. Discussion, consideration, and possible approval of CIMCO Refrigeration, Sourcewell Cooperative Contract #120320-CIM in the amount of $78,225.00, exclusive of gross receipts tax for ice rink compressor repairs at the Taos Youth and Family Center. (Parks and Recreation Director Tony Struck)
Meeting
Sep 13, 2022 - Town Council Regular Meeting
Category
7. Matters from Staff
Type
Action
Preferred Date
Sep 13, 2022
Absolute Date
Sep 13, 2022
Fiscal Impact
Yes
Dollar Amount
$78,225.00
Budgeted
Yes
Budget Source
50-28-45002
Recommended Action
Approval

Discussion, consideration, and possible approval of CIMCO Refrigeration, Sourcewell Cooperative Contract #120320-CIM in the amount of $78,225.00 exclusive of gross receipts tax for ice rink compressor repairs at the Taos Youth and Family Center.  (Parks and Recreation Director Tony Struck)

 

Subject
D. Discussion, consideration and possible approval of out-of-state travel to Breckinridge, Colorado for Town Manager Andrew Gonzales, Councilmember Corilia Ortega, and Public Affairs and Tourism Director Karina Armijo to attend the Climate Solutions Summit on September 19, 2022 through September 22, 2022, at an estimated cost of $3,100. (Town Manager Andrew Gonzales)
Meeting
Sep 13, 2022 - Town Council Regular Meeting
Category
7. Matters from Staff
Type
Action

Summary/Background:

 

8. Public Hearings - Citizens may attend in-person, virtually, or submit their comments or questions in writing to Town Clerk Francella Garcia at fgarcia@taosgov.com, and comments will be read during the meeting.
9. Matters and Reports from the Town Manager
Subject
A. Matters and Reports from the Town Manager.
Meeting
Sep 13, 2022 - Town Council Regular Meeting
Category
9. Matters and Reports from the Town Manager
Type
Discussion

Summary/Background:

 

10. Matters and Reports from the Mayor
Subject
A. Mayor's appointment and Council's ratification of Tatiana Flores to serve as the Town of Taos Youth Councilmember.
Meeting
Sep 13, 2022 - Town Council Regular Meeting
Category
10. Matters and Reports from the Mayor
Type
Action

Summary/Background:

 

Subject
B. Mayor's appointment and Council's ratification of Steven Fry to serve on the Town of Taos Tree Board.
Meeting
Sep 13, 2022 - Town Council Regular Meeting
Category
10. Matters and Reports from the Mayor
Type
Action

Summary/Background:

 

Subject
C. Mayor's appointment and Council's ratification of Peter Allen to serve on the Town of Taos Tree Board.
Meeting
Sep 13, 2022 - Town Council Regular Meeting
Category
10. Matters and Reports from the Mayor
Type
Action

Summary/Background:

 

Subject
D. Mayor's appointment and Council's ratification of Parks and Recreation Advisory Board elected Chair Patti Kravitz, Vice-Chair Charles Whitson, and Secretary Julie Terrell.
Meeting
Sep 13, 2022 - Town Council Regular Meeting
Category
10. Matters and Reports from the Mayor
Type
Action

Summary/Background:

 

Subject
E. Discussion, consideration, and possible action for the removal of Daniel Weeks (Board Member) from the Town of Taos Airport Advisory Board.
Meeting
Sep 13, 2022 - Town Council Regular Meeting
Category
10. Matters and Reports from the Mayor
Type
Action

Summary/Background:

 

Subject
F. Discussion, consideration, and possible approval of employment agreement with Town Manager Andrew Gonzales. (Continued from the August 9, 2022 and August 22, 2022 Town Council Regular Meetings.)
Meeting
Sep 13, 2022 - Town Council Regular Meeting
Category
10. Matters and Reports from the Mayor
Type
Action

Summary/Background:

 

Subject
G. Update to the Council on FY 2022/2023 membership dues to the Coalition of Sustainable Communities New Mexico.
Meeting
Sep 13, 2022 - Town Council Regular Meeting
Category
10. Matters and Reports from the Mayor
Type
Information

Summary/Background:

 

Subject
H. Matters and Reports from the Mayor.
Meeting
Sep 13, 2022 - Town Council Regular Meeting
Category
10. Matters and Reports from the Mayor
Type
Action

Summary/Background:

 

11. Matters and Reports from the Council
Subject
A. Matters and Reports from the Council.
Meeting
Sep 13, 2022 - Town Council Regular Meeting
Category
11. Matters and Reports from the Council
Type
Discussion

Summary/Background:

 

12. Closed Executive Session
Subject
A. The Council may conduct a Closed Executive Session to engage in a discussion of matters subject to the attorney-client privilege pertaining to threatened or pending litigation in which the Town is or may become a participant pursuant to NMSA 1978 Section 10-15-1(H)(7); to discuss purchase, acquisition or disposal of real property or water rights pursuant to NMSA 1978, Section 10-15-1(H)(8); and/or to discuss limited personnel matters limited to discussion of the hiring, promotion, demotion, dismissal, assignment or resignation of a Town employee or the investigation or consideration of complaints or charges against a Town employee pursuant to NMSA 1978 Section 10-15-1-(H)(2).
Meeting
Sep 13, 2022 - Town Council Regular Meeting
Category
12. Closed Executive Session
Type
Discussion

Summary/Background:

 

Subject
B. Attorney's Report Concerning Closed Executive Session
Meeting
Sep 13, 2022 - Town Council Regular Meeting
Category
12. Closed Executive Session
Type
Discussion

Summary/Background:

 

Subject
C. Action on items discussed in Closed Executive Session (as necessary, by motion.)
Meeting
Sep 13, 2022 - Town Council Regular Meeting
Category
12. Closed Executive Session
Type
Action

Summary/Background:

 

13. Adjourn