1. Opening Items
Subject
A. Call to Order by the Honorable Mayor Pascualito M. Maestas.
Meeting
Dec 4, 2023 - Town Council Special Meeting
Category
1. Opening Items
Type
Discussion, Procedural
File Attachments
Subject
B. Roll Call
Meeting
Dec 4, 2023 - Town Council Special Meeting
Category
1. Opening Items
Type
Procedural
File Attachments
Subject
C. Pledge of Allegiance
Meeting
Dec 4, 2023 - Town Council Special Meeting
Category
1. Opening Items
Type
Procedural
File Attachments
Subject
D. Approval of Agenda
Meeting
Dec 4, 2023 - Town Council Special Meeting
Category
1. Opening Items
Type
Action
Recommended Action
Recommend approval.
File Attachments
12-04-2023 Special Meeting Agenda.pdf (100 KB)
2. 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 23-47 authorizing the acceptance of funding from the CDBG Planning Grant in the amount of $50,000 to update the Comprehensive Plan Titles 15 & 16 Land Use Development Code. (Grant Administrator Denise Acosta)
Meeting
Dec 4, 2023 - Town Council Special Meeting
Category
2. 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
Dec 12, 2023
Absolute Date
Dec 12, 2023
Recommended Action
Staff recommends acceptance of CDBG Planning Grant funds in the amount of $50,000 with a Town of Taos match of $5,000.

Summary/Background:

Town Council finds that there is a significant need to update the Town of Taos Land Use and Development Code Title 15 and Title 16 as Phase III of the Comprehensive Plan to provide adequate services to the community. This project meets the requirements and objectives of the Community Development Block Grant Program. Acceptance of CDBG Planning Grant funds to update the current LUDC (Land Use Development Code) that were applied for upon the acceptance of Resolution 23-30 at the Town of Taos Council Meeting on August 8, 2023. 

 

File Attachments
Taos 22-C-NR-I-06-G-106 Planning Grant.pdf (802 KB)
Resolution 23-47.pdf (130 KB)
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
B. Discussion, consideration and possible acceptance of Resolution 23-48 accepting Regional Recreation Centers Quality of Life ​​​​​​​Grant in the amount of $95,000 to plan and design the Filemon Sanchez Sports Complex in Taos in Taos County. (Grant Administrator Denise Acosta)
Meeting
Dec 4, 2023 - Town Council Special Meeting
Category
2. 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
Preferred Date
Dec 04, 2023
Absolute Date
Dec 04, 2023
Recommended Action
Staff recommends acceptance of Regional Recreation Centers Quality of Life Grant Agreement to plan and design the Filemon Sanchez Sports Complex in Taos in Taos County.

Summary/Background:

On behalf of the NM Department of Finance and Administration, the Town of Taos is awarded funding from the Regional Recreation Centers Quality of Life Grant to plan and design the Filemon Sanchez Sports Complex in Taos in Taos County.

 

 

File Attachments
Taos 23-ZH5053-51 Award Letter.pdf (245 KB)
Taos 23-ZH5053-51.pdf (666 KB)
Resolution 23-48.pdf (129 KB)
Subject
C. Discussion, consideration and possible acceptance of Resolution 23-49 for the Regional Recreation Centers/Quality of Life Grant Agreement in the amount of $100,000 to plan, design, renovate, construct, furnish and equip the Filemon Sanchez fairgrounds, park and baseball fields in Taos in Taos County from the State of New Mexico, Department of Finance and Administration, Local Government Division. (Grant Administrator Denise Acosta)
Meeting
Dec 4, 2023 - Town Council Special Meeting
Category
2. 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
Preferred Date
Feb 28, 2023
Absolute Date
Dec 04, 2023
Fiscal Impact
Yes
Dollar Amount
$100,000.00
Budgeted
No
Recommended Action
Staff recommends acceptance of Regional Recreation Centers/Quality of Life Grant Agreement in the amount of $100,000.

Summary/Background:

This agreement is made and entered into by the Department of Finance and Administration, State of New Mexico, acting through the Local Government Division, Bataan Memorial Building, Room 202, Santa Fe, New Mexico, 87501 hereinafter called the “Department” or abbreviation such as “DFA/LGD”, and Town of Taos, hereinafter called the “Grantee”. This Agreement shall be effective as of the date it is executed by the Department. On behalf of the DFA/LGD, the Grantee is awarded funding from the Regional Recreation Centers/Quality of Life Grant in the amount of $100,000 to plan, design, renovate, construct, furnish and equip the Filemon Sanchez fairgrounds, park and baseball fields in Taos.

File Attachments
Taos_22-ZG1023-23 Award Letter.pdf (161 KB)
6.D. Taos 22-ZG1023-23 EXECUTED.pdf (5,680 KB)
Resolution 23-49.pdf (131 KB)
3. Closed Executive Session
Subject
A. The Council will conduct a Closed Executive Session to meet with the public body’s attorney pertaining to threatened or pending litigation in which the Town is or may become a participant regarding the Abeyta Settlement Agreement pursuant to NMSA 1978 Section 10-15-1(H)(7).
Meeting
Dec 4, 2023 - Town Council Special Meeting
Category
3. Closed Executive Session
Type
Discussion

Summary/Background:

 

File Attachments
PICTURE - CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION IN PROGRESS.pdf (366 KB)
Subject
B. Attorney's Report Concerning Closed Executive Session
Meeting
Dec 4, 2023 - Town Council Special Meeting
Category
3. Closed Executive Session
Type
Discussion

Summary/Background:

 

File Attachments
Subject
C. Discussion, consideration, and possible approval of a Settlement and Release Agreement between the Town of Taos and the Taos Pueblo to rescind and replace the Interconnection Agreement with a new agreement entitled "Wastewater Service Agreement between the Town of Taos and Taos Pueblo" that reflects changed circumstances and clarifies the relationship between the parties regarding wastewater collection and treatment services and all other matters arising from or reflected in the Interconnection Agreement.
Meeting
Dec 4, 2023 - Town Council Special Meeting
Category
3. Closed Executive Session
Type
Action

Summary/Background:

 

File Attachments
Settlement and Release Agreement.pdf (145 KB)
4. Adjourn