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Agenda for Regular City Council Meeting

REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF ROSWELL COUNCIL - AGENDA
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9, 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. 25-28. Except for emergency matters, the City Council shall take action only on the specific items listed on the Agenda.
 
OCTOBER 9, 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.

 

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 6:00 p.m. In compliance with Resolution 25-28, 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 October 9, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting. (Halvorson/Martinez)
 
2.
Approval of consent agenda - approve the consent agenda for the October 9, 2025, Regular City Council Meeting. (Halvorson/Martinez)
 
CONSENT ITEMS (items 3-17 will be approved at the time of the approval of the consent agenda)
 
3.
Ordinance 25-06: authorize to advertise for a public hearing to consider adopting proposed Ordinance 25-06 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 11 of the Roswell City Code Regarding Flood Damage Protection. (Heldenbrand/ MacCornack)
 
 
4.
Approve a budget adjustment and purchase order increase in the amount of $20,970 for conservation of stone and metal collection items by The Conservation Center. (Corn/Brooks)
 
 
5.
Approve a budget adjustment for Capital Projects that where approved for the Fiscal Year 2026 in total amount of $399,488 to the Landfill and $1,069,358 to Collections totaling $1,468,846. (Corn/Reyer)
 
 
6.
OSHA 24-29 Settlement (Halvorson/Yntema)
 
 
Resolution(s)
 
7.
Resolution 25-48 Weeds - The Resolution shall mandate the cleanup of approximately forty-three (43) separate properties within the City. (Heldenbrand/Franco)
 
 
8.
Resolution 25-49 Condemnations - adoption of Resolution 25-49 the Resolution shall require the removal or demolition of one (1) dilapidated structure. (Heldenbrand/Franco)
 
 
9.
Resolution 25-50: Adoption of Resolution 25-50 approving the presentation of the budget to the city council. (Councilor Corn)
 
 
10.
Resolution 25-51: Adoption of Resolution 25-51: Participation in the Transportation Project Fund Program administered by the New Mexico Department of Transportation for pavement maintenance and re-striping of Second Street from Sunset Road to the east City limits. (Corn/MacCornack)
 
 
11.
Resolution 25-52: Adoption of Resolution 25-52 approving a budget adjustment for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026. (Corn/Gomez)
 
 
ROW Leases
 
12.
Approve for Bravo-3 Holdings, LLC to enter into a 5-year lease beginning August 1, 2025, and ending July 31, 2030, for Bunker No. 1143 at the Roswell Air Center. (Heldenbrand/Sanchez)
 
 
13.
Approval for FEMA to enter into a 1-year lease beginning August 10, 2025, and ending July 31, 2026, for Building 611, at the Roswell Air Center. (Heldenbrand/Sanchez)
 
 
14.
Approval for Cavu, Aerospace, Inc. to enter into a 10-year lease beginning October 1, 2025, and ending September 30, 2035, for Hangar No. 84 at the Roswell Air Center. (Heldenbrand/Sanchez)
 
 
Bids, RFP's and Agreements
 
15.
ITB-25-012 approval to award to Acushnet Company and BSN Sports, LLC, for golf merchandise as a multi-source. (Heldenbrand/Burress)
 
 
16.
Approval to enter into a professional services contract with True Business Solutions to provide internal audit services for the City of Roswell. (Cole/Gomez)
 
 
Minutes
 
17.
Approval of the minutes from the Regular City Council meeting on September 11, 2025. (Halvorson/Martinez)
 
 
NON-ACTION ITEMS (Information Items)
 
18.
Airport Updates (Bobbi Thompson)
 
19.
Airport Advisory Commission Updates (Bud Kunkel)
 
20.
Avflight Roswell Hangar Development Proposal (Garrett D. Hain)
 
21.
TCS Community Solar Project in Roswell: Local Savings and Benefits (Ben Thomas, Owner, and Brad Tito, Director of Community Energy, PowerMarket)
 
22.
Employee Out-of-State Travel (Amalia Martinez)
 
 
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION ON AGENDA ITEMS AND NON-AGENDA ITEMS
 
In order to speak you must sign up prior to the Council Meeting.
 
PUBLIC HEARING(S)
 
23.
Hold a public hearing and vote on whether to uphold the condemnation under Resolution 25-46 of property located at 603 W. Van Buren, Myers Rediv Block 1 Lot 11 (Halvorson/Yntema)
 
 
Closed Session
 
24.
Closed Session - Hold a closed session pursuant to NMSA 1978 § 10-15-1H (5) and (7), to discuss attorney-client privilege pertaining to threatened or pending litigation in which the City of Roswell is or may become a participant, pertaining to union negotiations. (Halvorson/Yntema)
 
 
NEW BUSINESS / REGULAR ITEMS
 
25.
Approve a budget adjustment up to $127,934.00, inclusive of a lease extension for the current location for $21,794; repairs, maintenance, and utilities estimated at $45,000; and approval of a purchase order for $61,140 for the lease of the Air Center property for collections, storage, and staff. (Corn/Brooks)
 
 
26.
Approval for New Mexico Historical Air Museum to enter into a 3-year lease beginning October 1, 2025, and ending September 30, 2028, for AOA Land Parcel at the Roswell Air Center. (Heldenbrand/Sanchez)
 
 
27.
Approval of the Scope of Work for RFP: Air Service Development for the Roswell Air Center (Halvorson/Thompson).
 
 
28.
Approval of the Scope of Work for RFP: Security Hold Room Facility at the Roswell Air Center. (Halvorson/Thompson)
 
 
29.
Approve ratification of PO #22600879 to Desert West Enterprises in the amount of $171,992.72 for paving the entry drop off and walkway to the National Champion Air Races. (Corn/Rogers)
 
 
30.
Approve ratification of PO #22600829 to J&G Electric in the amount of $252,442.57 for electrical equipment to provide power for the Grandstands at the National Champion Air Races. (Corn/Rogers)
 
 
31.
Approve ratification of PO #22601020 to J&G Electric in the amount of $77,321.86 for boring services to provide primary power for the Grandstands at the National Championship Air Races. (Corn/Rogers)
 
 
CITY MANAGER REPORTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS
(Information Only)
 
Adjournment
 
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