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REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF ROSWELL COUNCIL - AGENDA THURSDAY, MAY 8, 2025 Chaves County Administrative Center Commission Chambers - #1 St. Mary's Place Roswell, New Mexico 88203 |
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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.
| MAY 8, 2025 | MAYOR - Timothy Z. Jennings |
6:00 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. |
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OPENING CEREMONIES
Call to Order by Presiding Officer
Roll Call & Determination of Quorum
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and Invocation
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 May 8, 2025, Regular City Council Meeting. (Halvorson/Martinez)
2.
Approval of consent agenda - approve the consent agenda for the May 8, 2025, Regular City Council Meeting. (Halvorson/Martinez)
CONSENT ITEMS (items 3-16 will be approved at the time of the approval of the consent agenda)
3.
Consider approval to award electrical service work for Cielo Grande Soccer Field Lighting to J&G Electric, Inc. in the amount of $145,135.60 which includes GRT. (Corn/Burress) (pg. )
4.
Consider approval of award recommendation for RFP 24-011 (2ND Posting) South Park Cemetery Columbarium Plaza to Waide Construction, Inc. in the amount of $ 970,104.09 which includes GRT. This project will utilize two funding sources: ARPA funds and the Well House Project Grant. (Corn/Burress) (pg. )
5.
Consider approval of award for Inclusive Park Phase 3 Project to Abraham’s Construction Inc. in the amount of $342,172.76 which includes GRT. (Corn/Najar) (pg. )
6.
Authorization for ratification of PO 22502347 in the amount of $460,040.72 to CES for fencing for secure site for ARFF prop location at the Air Center. (Corn/Gonzalez) (pg. )
7.
Authorize for approval of the National Championship Air Races Lodgers' Tax Funding Request in the amount of $300,000 for marketing as outlined in their Memorandum of Understanding. (Corn/Conyers) (pg. )
8.
Approval of a new lease agreement for equipment with PTS Office Systems, Inc. of Roswell, NM. (Corn/Bechtel) (pg. )
9.
Authorization for ratification of Purchase Order number 22502190 to Cotton Commercial Inc in the amount of $294,742.06 as floodwaters caused significant damage to the Adult Center, requiring emergency protective measures to muck out, demo, and dry out damaged building components. (Corn/Rogers) (pg. )
10.
Authorization for ratification of Purchase Order Number 22502168 to Cotton Commercial Inc in the amount of $258,476.31 as floodwaters caused significant damage to the Police Department, requiring emergency protective measures to muck out, demo, and dry out damaged building components. (Corn/Rogers) (pg. )
11.
Authorization for ratification of Purchase Order Number 22502183 to Mooring Recovery Services in the amount of $216,020.60 as floodwaters caused damage to the Terminal, requiring emergency protective measures to muck out, demo, and dry out damaged building components. (Corn/Rogers) (pg. )
12.
Authorization for ratification of Purchase Order Number 22502189 to Mooring Recovery Services in the amount of $391,744.88 as floodwaters caused significant damage to the Air Center, requiring emergency protective measures to muck out, demo, and dry out damaged building components. (Corn/Rogers) (pg. )
13.
Approval to award the construction of the Air Center Terminal Restrooms to White Rock Construction in the amount of $484,818.99 (including GRT) through RFP 23-013. (Corn/Rogers) (pg. )
14.
Approval of the Letter of Engagement and promissory note for DRS, Disaster Recovery Services, for phase II insurance and FEMA claims recovery consulting. (Corn/Rogers) (pg. )
15.
Resolution 25-22 - adoption of Resolution 25-22 approving budget adjustment for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. (Corn/Gomez) (pg. )
Resolution(s)
16.
Resolution 25-21 Weeds - The Resolution shall mandate the cleanup of approximately thirty-six (36) separate properties within the City. (Heldenbrand/Franco) (pg. )
ROW Leases
17.
Approval to authorize AEVEX to enter into a 5-year lease agreement beginning May 1, 2025, and ending April 30, 2030, for Bunker Nos. 1130, 1131, 1137, and 1144 at the Roswell Air Center. (Heldenbrand/Sanchez) (pg. )
Minutes
18.
Draft minutes Thursday, April 10, 2025 (pg. )
NON-ACTION ITEMS (Information Items)
19.
Airport Updates (Bobbi Thompson)
20.
Flood Disaster Updates (Deb Gallagher and Jeb McPherson)
21.
Proclamation - Frontline Worker (Mayor Jennings)
22.
Roswell Police Department Out-of-state Travel - May 2025 (Chief Bateman)
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION ON AGENDA ITEMS AND NON-AGENDA ITEMS
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PUBLIC HEARING(S)
23.
CASE VAC-25-0007: Request Vacation of East 9th Street 60’ wide Public Right-of-Way (ROW) from N Main Street to N Virginia Avenue; and vacate adjacent north & south alleys from 8th St to south of 10th St from Public Rights-of-Way and convert to 25’ Public Utility and Reciprocal Access Easements for Infill Development in the C-2 Community Commercial & I-1 Light Industrial Zoning Districts. (Halvorson/Hildreth) (pg. )
Appeal Hearing(s)
NEW BUSINESS / REGULAR ITEMS
24.
Approval of the following appointment as recommended by Mayor Jennings (Halvorson/Martinez) (pg. )
- Deputy City Clerk, Angela Garcia.
25.
Consider approval of Mayor Jennings’ recommendation of appointments to the Airport Advisory Commission as follows: (Halvorson/Martinez) (pg. )
- Position 1: Carolyn "Carrie" Hollifield (1st term May 9, 2025 – March 31, 2027)
- Position 3: Mike Espiritu (renewal)
- Position 5: Dr. Shawn Powell (renewal)
Ordinance(s)
26.
Ordinance 25-03: authorize to advertise for a public hearing recommending Ordinance 25-03: An Ordinance for the sale of Real Property and approval for The City of Roswell to enter into a Purchase and Sale Contract with Amazon.com Services LLC. (Heldenbrand/Verciglio) (pg. )
CITY MANAGER REPORTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS
(Information Only)
(Information Only)
Adjournment
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