1. Opening Items
Subject
A. Call to Order by the Honorable Mayor Daniel R. Barrone.
Meeting
Aug 28, 2018 - Town Council Regular Meeting
Category
1. Opening Items
Type
Procedural
Subject
B. Roll Call
Meeting
Aug 28, 2018 - Town Council Regular Meeting
Category
1. Opening Items
Type
Procedural
Subject
C. Pledge of Allegiance
Meeting
Aug 28, 2018 - Town Council Regular Meeting
Category
1. Opening Items
Type
Procedural
Subject
D. Moment of Silence
Meeting
Aug 28, 2018 - Town Council Regular Meeting
Category
1. Opening Items
Type
Procedural
Subject
E. Approval of Agenda
Meeting
Aug 28, 2018 - Town Council Regular Meeting
Category
1. Opening Items
Type
Action
Recommended Action
Recommend approval.
2. Approval of Minutes
Subject
A. August 13, 2018 Town Council Workshop Meeting Minutes
Meeting
Aug 28, 2018 - Town Council Regular Meeting
Category
2. Approval of Minutes
Type
Action, Minutes
Recommended Action
Recommend approval.
3. Awards and Recognitions
4. Presentations
5. Citizens Forum
Subject
A. Citizens who wish to speak must sign in on the Citizens Forum Sign-In Sheet prior to the start of the Council Meeting and will have the opportunity to speak for a maximum of 3 minutes. No action may be taken.
Meeting
Aug 28, 2018 - Town Council Regular Meeting
Category
5. Citizens Forum
Type

Summary/Background:

 

6. Consent Agenda - 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
A. Discussion, consideration and possible approval of Resolution 18-54 certifying the annual physical inventory of movable chattels and equipment costing more than $5,000 for the fiscal year ending on June 30, 2018.
Meeting
Aug 28, 2018 - Town Council Regular Meeting
Category
6. Consent Agenda - 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.
Type
Action (Consent)
Preferred Date
Aug 28, 2018
Absolute Date
Aug 28, 2018
Fiscal Impact
Yes
Budgeted
Yes
Budget Source
Acquired value listed for each Department
Recommended Action
Recommend Approval

Summary/Background:  Pursuant to NMSA 1978 Chapter 12 (Miscellaneous Public Affairs Matters), Article 6, Audit Act. 12-6-10.  Annual Inventory.  Attached are all inventory lists from each department for movable chattels and equipment costing more than $5,000 for fiscal year end June 30, 2018.

 

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 approval of Resolution 18-56 budget adjustment request to the Utility Construction Fund. This budget adjustment will adjust the expenditures and transfer funds from the Camino del Medio Water Line project to the NM 68 Water/Sewer Lines project in the amount of $261,480.
Meeting
Aug 28, 2018 - Town Council Regular Meeting
Category
6. Consent Agenda - 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.
Type

Summary/Background:

 

Subject
C. Financial Update for July 31, 2018
Meeting
Aug 28, 2018 - Town Council Regular Meeting
Category
6. Consent Agenda - 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.
Type
Information

Summary/Background:

 

7. Public Hearings
Subject
A. Discussion, consideration and possible approval of Liquor License Application No. 1097245 for a Restaurant Beer and Wine License with on premises consumption only with patio service for Quechua Peruvian Restaurant, LLC dba Quechua Peruvian Restaurant located at 122 Paseo del Pueblo Sur, Suite C/D, Taos, New Mexico.
Meeting
Aug 28, 2018 - Town Council Regular Meeting
Category
7. Public Hearings
Type
Action

Summary/Background:

 

Subject
B. Discussion, consideration and possible approval of transfer of ownership and change of location of Inter-Local Dispenser Liquor License No. 28036/Application No. 1098587 with on premise consumption with patio service to Taos Hospitality, Inc. dba Hotel Don Fernando de Taos located at 1005 Paseo del Pueblo Sur, Taos, New Mexico.
Meeting
Aug 28, 2018 - Town Council Regular Meeting
Category
7. Public Hearings
Type
Action

Summary/Background:

 

Currently, the owner of inter-local dispenser liquor license No. 28036 is Mula Blanca, LLC located at 139 West, San Francisco Street, Santa Fe, New Mexico.

 

Subject
C. Discussion consideration and possible approval of Ordinance 18-12 adopting the 2018 Changes to the Uniform Traffic Ordinance.
Meeting
Aug 28, 2018 - Town Council Regular Meeting
Category
7. Public Hearings
Type
Action, Discussion
Fiscal Impact
No
Recommended Action
Motion to approve Ordinance 18-12 adopting the 2018 Changes to the Uniform Traffic Ordinance.

Summary/Background:

 

8. Matters from Staff
Subject
A. Discussion, consideration and possible approval of Contract TT-19-21 Taos County Adult Detention Center in the amount of $90,000 for fiscal year 2018-2019.
Meeting
Aug 28, 2018 - Town Council Regular Meeting
Category
8. Matters from Staff
Type
Action
Preferred Date
Aug 28, 2018
Absolute Date
Aug 28, 2018
Fiscal Impact
Yes
Dollar Amount
$90,000.00
Budgeted
Yes
Budget Source
25-14-44005 a.
Recommended Action
Recommend Approval

Summary/Background:  Discussion, consideration, and possible approval of contract TT-19-21, Taos County Adult Detention Center (TCADC).  Town of Taos Police Department uses TCADC to house detainees arrested by Taos Police Department at the cost of $75.00/day/per inmate for each full or partial day in which the detainee is confined by TCADC.

 

Subject
B. Discussion, consideration and possible decisions regarding the recommendations of the Historic Preservation Commission (HPC), the New Mexico Office of Historic Preservation and Town staff regarding the Certified Local Government (CLG) Cultural Landscape Report (CLR) for the restoration of the Plaza.
Meeting
Aug 28, 2018 - Town Council Regular Meeting
Category
8. Matters from Staff
Type

Summary/Background:

 

The are four design alternatives to choose from.

 

Subject
C. Discussion, consideration and possible approval of Resolution 18-55 adopting the 2020-2024 Infrastructure Capital Improvement Plan.
Meeting
Aug 28, 2018 - Town Council Regular Meeting
Category
8. Matters from Staff
Type
Action, Discussion

Summary/Background:

 

The public is invited to provide input regarding the Town Infrastructure Capital Improvement Plan.  The plan provides a framework for decisions about community growth and development, covers a five year period and is developed and submitted annually. It includes funding time frames, estimated costs, justifications, and the details of each specific infrastructure capital improvement project proposed, by year, over the five year period.

 

 

 

Subject
D. Discussion, consideration and possible acceptance of the Hotel Don Fernando Project funded through CDBG #16-C-NR-I-04-G-90.
Meeting
Aug 28, 2018 - Town Council Regular Meeting
Category
8. Matters from Staff
Type
Action
Preferred Date
Aug 28, 2018
Absolute Date
Aug 28, 2018
Fiscal Impact
Yes
Dollar Amount
$500,000.00
Budgeted
Yes
Budget Source
30-58-44005
Recommended Action
Recommend approval.
Goals
3. Economic Development

Summary/Background:

 

The Town received a CDBG Economic Development Grant in partnership with Batra Hospitality for improvements to the Don Fernando Hotel.  The grant in the amount of $500,000 was met with a cash match by Batra Hospitality in the amount of $609,892.  As part of the grant agreement, Batra Hospitality will employ 51 people and has until June 30, 2019 to do so.  CDBG requires the Town to formally accept the project.

Subject
E. Discussion, consideration and possible approval of an Affordable Housing Agreement between the Town of Taos and Habitat for Humanity of Taos, Inc.
Meeting
Aug 28, 2018 - Town Council Regular Meeting
Category
8. Matters from Staff
Type
Action, Discussion

Summary/Background:

 

9. Matters and Reports from the Town Manager
10. Matters and Reports from the Mayor
11. Matters and Reports from the Council
12. Closed Executive Session
Subject
A. Discussion, consideration and possible decisions concerning limited personnel matters. This item may be discussed in closed session under Open Meetings Act exemption NMSA 1978 10-15-1-(H)(2), which allows for discussion of limited personnel matters. The Town Manager and Town Attorney will provide a legal update to the Mayor and Council on several personnel matters, including Union negotiations.
Meeting
Aug 28, 2018 - Town Council Regular Meeting
Category
12. Closed Executive Session
Type
Discussion

Summary/Background:

 

Subject
B. Discussion, consideration and possible decisions concerning the purchase, acquisition or disposal of real property or water rights. This item may be discussed in closed session under Open Meetings Act exemption NMSA 1978 10-15-1-(H)(8), which allows for discussion of the purchase, acquisition or disposal of real property or water rights. The Town Manager and Town Attorney will provide a legal update to the Mayor and Council on the status of negotiations with the New Mexico Department of Transportation regarding property acquisitions and easements for the Rt. 64/68 road rehabilitation project, Taos Pueblo regarding water rights and inter-connection agreements, an MOU with El Prado Water and Sanitation regarding the reciprocal sale or exchange of water and the status of the Kachina Lodge and Indian Hills Inn.
Meeting
Aug 28, 2018 - Town Council Regular Meeting
Category
12. Closed Executive Session
Type

Summary/Background:

 

13. Adjourn