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Agenda for Regular City Council Meeting

REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF ROSWELL COUNCIL - AGENDA
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2025
Chaves County Administrative Center
Commission Chambers - #1 St. Mary's Place
Roswell, New Mexico 88203
 

Notice of this meeting has been given to the public in compliance with Sections 10-15-1 through 10-15-4 NMSA 1978 and Resolution No. 24-23. Except for emergency matters, the City Council shall take action only on the specific items listed on the Agenda.
 
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
MAYOR - Timothy Z. Jennings
 
2:00 p.m.
Ward 1
Cristina A. Arnold
Juan Oropesa

 
Ward II
Juliana Halvorson
Will Cavin

 
Ward III
Edward L. Heldenbrand
Christopher Cortez

 
Ward IV
Robert B. Corn
Darrell Johnson
Ward V
Angela G. Moore
Carlos Marrujo, Jr.

 

WELCOME! We are very glad you have joined us for the Roswell City Council meeting. If you wish to speak, please sign up prior to 2:00 p.m. In compliance with Resolution 24-23, all matters listed under Consent Items/Consent Agenda are considered routine by the City Council and will be approved by one motion. There will be no separate discussion on these items. If any member of the council desires to discuss the matter, that item will be removed from the consent agenda and will be considered separately. Any item approved as part of the consent agenda is not an agenda item for the purpose of public participation. The Council is pleased to hear relevant comments; however, a 3-minute limit is set in accordance with Resolution 17-65 (Governing Body Rules of Order). Large groups are asked to name a spokesperson. Robert's Rules of Order govern the conduct of the meeting. "THANK YOU" for participating in your City Government.
OPENING CEREMONIES

Call to Order by Presiding Officer
Roll Call & Determination of Quorum
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and Invocation
 
1.
Approval of agenda - approve the agenda for the February 13, 2025, Regular City Council Meeting. (Halvorson/Martinez)
 
2.
Approval of consent agenda - approve the consent agenda for the February 13, 2025, Regular City Council Meeting. (Halvorson/Martinez)
 
CONSENT ITEMS (items 3-20 will be approved at the time of the approval of the consent agenda)
 
3.
Authorization for approval to issue a purchase order in the amount of $1,470,000.00 for the purchase of two (2) Class-A HME pumpers from Municipal Emergency Services. (Corn/Fuller)
 
 
4.
Authorization to issue a purchase order in the amount of $2,204,755.00 issued to Siddons Martin Emergency Group for a 100' Midmount Aerial Platform. (Corn/Fuller)
 
 
5.
Authorization for PO approval to San Bar Construction Corporation in the amount of $96,760.95 which includes GRT for re-striping of City roads. (Corn/MacCornack)
 
 
6.
Authorization for PO approval to New Mexico Gas Company in the amount of $152,778.09 which includes GRT for extension of natural gas service to the southeast area of the Roswell Air Center. (Corn/MacComack)
 
 
7.
Authorization for ratification of award of Roswell Substantial Damage Assessments Project to Stantec in the amount of $133,154.18 which includes GRT. (Corn/MacCornack)
 
 
8.
Approval to purchase and install equipment for Consolidated Dispatch in the amount of $345,229.86 using budgeted capital appropriation 24-I2882 awarded at $350,000.00. (Corn/Best)
 
 
9.
Authorization for ratification for PO 22501332 for emergency Water & Wastewater Repairs due to flood disaster on Hondo Draw Bypass (Hondo River Sewer Damage) in the amount of $542,918.26, 4th Street manhole replacement in the amount of $233,215.10 and Berrendo River Aerial sewer line repair in the amount of $134,007.06 totaling $910,140.42 to J & H Services, Inc. includes GRT, with a budget adjustment to GL 53014355-614020 in the amount of $910,088.72. (Corn/Steward)
 
 
10.
Authorization for ratification for PO 22501336 for emergency water and wastewater repairs due to flood disaster to White Cloud Pipeline in the amount of $369,329.49 including GRT, to include a budget adjustment to GL line 53004355-614020 of $369,279.49. (Corn/Valadez)
 
 
11.
Approval of license agreement, or agreement substantially similar to that presented, between Reno Air Racing Association (RARA) and City of Roswell (COR). (Corn/Yntema)
 
 
12.
Authorization for ratification of the expenditure of $179,216.33, over $60,000.00, to procure engineering services from Molzen Corbin for the NCAR triangle site survey. (Corn/Thompson)
 
 
13.
Authorization for ratification of the expenditure of $186,050.93, over $60,000.00, to procure engineering services from Molzen Corbin for a terminal improvement design. (Corn/Thompson)
 
 
Resolution(s)
 
14.
Resolution 25-04 Weeds - Adoption of Resolution 25-04 the Resolution shall mandate the cleanup of approximately three (3) separate properties within the City. (Heldenbrand/Franco)
 
 
15.
Resolution 25-05 Condemnations - adoption of Resolution 25-05 the Resolution shall require the removal or demolition of four (4) dilapidated structures. (Heldenbrand/Franco)
 
 
16.
Resolution 25-06 - adoption of Resolution 25-06 approving budget adjustment for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. (Corn/Gomez)
 
 
17.
Resolution 25-07 - adoption of Resolution 25-07 to seek approval for the disposal of City-owned assets that were damaged, destroyed or rendered unusable due to the flood event on October 19-20, 2024. (Corn/Garcia)
 
 
Bids, RFP's and Agreements
 
18.
Authorization for ratification for PO 22501743 for repair of 20” water line leak on West Bland St. to White Cloud Pipeline in the amount of $104,554.27 including GRT, to include a budget adjustment of $18,629.08 (Corn/Valadez)
 
 
19.
Authorization for ratification of the purchase in the amount of $144,988.81 (including GRT) to McClain Yu Architecture for planning and design of the HVAC system at the Roswell Police Department Headquarters. (Corn/Rogers)
 
 
Minutes
 
20.
Approval of the minutes from the Regular City Council Meeting on January 9, 2025. (Halvorson/Martinez)
 
 
NON-ACTION ITEMS (Information Items)
 
21.
Air Center Updates (Bobbi Thompson)
 
22.
Employee Out-of-state Travel 
 
 
23.
Recognition of Andrew Valadez for earning the Max N. Summerlot Award (Chad Cole)
 
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION ON AGENDA ITEMS AND NON-AGENDA ITEMS
 
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Closed Session
 
24.
Hold a closed session pursuant to NMSA 1978 § 10-15-1H (7)(8), to discuss attorney-client privilege pertaining to litigation threatened or pending against the City and discussion of the purchase, acquisition or disposal of real property or water rights, and per the State Audit Rule. (Halvorson/Yntema)
 
 
NEW BUSINESS / REGULAR ITEMS
 
25.
Grant City management authority to enter into First Amended Lease with Dean Baldwin for Building 1083. (Halvorson/Yntema)
 
 
26.
Approval of ratification of City of Roswell, NM Disaster Declaration. (Halvorson/Yntema)
 
 
Resolution(s)
 
27.
Resolution 25-08 - adoption of Resolution 25-08 Instructing General Fund Departments to maintain a 2% Savings. (Corn/Cavin)
 
 
Ordinance(s)
 
28.
Ordinance 25-01: authorize to advertise for a public hearing to consider proposed Ordinance 25-01 amending the Municipal Campaign Finance Code. (Heldenbrand/Yntema)
 
 
CITY MANAGER REPORTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS
(Information Only)
 
29.
Administratively Executed Leases December 2024-January 2025 
 
 
Adjournment
 
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