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REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF ROSWELL COUNCIL - AGENDA THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 2026 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. 26-12. Except for emergency matters, the City Council shall take action only on the specific items listed on the Agenda.
| AUGUST 13, 2026 | MAYOR - Timothy Z. Jennings |
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| Ward 1 Cristina A. Arnold Juan Oropesa |
Ward II Juliana Halvorson Will Cavin |
Ward III Edward L. Heldenbrand Kurt Edwin Gass |
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 August 13, 2026, Regular City Council Meeting. (Corn/Martinez)
2.
Approval of consent agenda - approve the consent agenda for the August 13, 2026, Regular City Council Meeting. (Corn/Martinez)
CONSENT ITEMS (items 3-21 will be approved at the time of the approval of the consent agenda)
All matters under this heading are considered routine by the City Council and will be acted upon in one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items. If discussion of a particular item is desired, upon request, that item may be removed from the Consent Agenda and placed on the Regular Agenda for separate consideration.
All matters under this heading are considered routine by the City Council and will be acted upon in one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items. If discussion of a particular item is desired, upon request, that item may be removed from the Consent Agenda and placed on the Regular Agenda for separate consideration.
3.
Ordinance 26-04: Authorize to advertise for a public hearing to consider adopting proposed Ordinance 26-04: An Ordinance Amending the City of Roswell's Purchasing Procedures. (Nairn-Mahan)
4.
Ordinance 26-08: Authorize to advertise for a public hearing to consider adopting proposed Ordinance 26-08 amending fines and penalties through the City of Roswell Code of Ordinances. (Cavin/Nairn-Mahan)
5.
Approval of a budget adjustment in the amount of $241,869.40 to both revenue and expense for Fine Arts Insurance Claim proceeds and the conservation of flood-damaged museum collection items. (Gass/Brooks)
6.
Approval of a budget adjustment in the amount of $48,000.00 to establish funding for the Top Flight Tavern. (Gass/Sanchez)
Resolution(s)
7.
Resolution 26-45: Approval of Resolution 26-45: Participation in FY 2027 LGRF NMDOT funding program. (Gass/MacCornack)
8.
Resolution 26-46 Weeds - The Resolution shall mandate the cleanup of approximately twenty (20) separate properties within the City. (Cavin/Franco)
9.
Resolution 26-47 Condemnations - adoption of Resolution 26-47 the Resolution shall require the removal or demolition of two (2) dilapidated structures. (Cavin/Franco)
10.
Resolution 26-48: Adoption of Resolution 26-48:Certification of correctness of the physical inventory of assets for FY2026. (Gass/Garcia)
11.
Resolution 26-49: Adoption of Resolution 26-49: Approving a budget adjustment for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027. (Gass/Gomez)
12.
Resolution 26-50: Adoption of Resolution 26-50: Approving the determination of uncollectible accounts and authorizing the write-off and removal of those accounts from the City's Accounts Receivable records in the amount of $51,749.37. (Gass/Costley)
Lodgers' Tax Request
13.
Approval of the Lodgers' Tax Funding Request for the Crash and Clash Youth Wrestling Tournament for Marketing, Sanitation, and Security, and open negotiations with the City of Roswell for sponsorship. (Gass/Conyers)
14.
Approval of the Lodgers' Tax Funding Request for the National Championship Air Races of $300,000 for sponsorship, as stated in the MOU for their 2027 event. (Gass/Conyers)
15.
Approval of the Lodgers' Tax Funding Request for the Nancy Lopez Legacy Celebration for sponsorship. (Gass/Conyers)
16.
Approval of the Lodgers' Tax Funding Request for Pinata Fest Marketing, Sanitation, and Security, and open negotiations with the City of Roswell for sponsorship. (Gass/Conyers)
17.
Approval of the Lodgers' Tax Funding Request for Eastern New Mexico State Fair Marketing, Sanitation, and Security, and open negotiations with the City of Roswell for sponsorship. (Gass/Conyers)
18.
Approval of the Lodgers' Tax Funding Request for Roswell Symphony Orchestra for Marketing, Sanitation and Security and open negotiations with the City of Roswell for sponsorship. (Gass/Conyers)
19.
Approval of the Lodgers' Tax Funding Request for Rio Pecos Kennel Club Marketing, Sanitation and Security. (Gass/Conyers)
Minutes
20.
Approval of the minutes from the Regular City Council meeting on July 9, 2026. (Corn/Martinez)
21.
Approval of the minutes from the Special City Council meeting on July 23, 2026. (Corn/Martinez)
NON-ACTION ITEMS (Information Items)
22.
Air Race Updates (Fred Telling)
23.
Airport Updates (Omar Gonzalez)
24.
Commission on Aging (Chair: Dorothy Hellums)
25.
Solid Waste / Landfill Update (Abraham Chaparro)
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION ON AGENDA ITEMS AND NON-AGENDA ITEMS
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PUBLIC HEARING(S)
26.
Public Hearing: Hold a public hearing to approve the transfer of ownership to CATTLE BARON RESTAURANTS, INC. for the following Inter-Local Dispenser Liquor Licenses within the City of Roswell: License No. DIS-001082 with on-premises consumption and patio service for PASTA CAFÉ, located at 1208 North Main Street; License No. DIS-001209 with on-premises consumption and no patio service for CATTLE BARON STEAK AND SEAFOOD RESTAURANT, located at 1113 North Main Street; and License No. DIS-001124 with on-premises consumption and patio service for FARLEY'S FOOD, FUN & PUB, located at 1315 North Main Street, as recommended by the New Mexico Alcoholic Beverage Control Division. (Corn/Nairn-Mahan)
27.
Public hearing: Hold a public hearing to approve Application No. BLA-0000020512 for a Beer Wholesaler Liquor License for Black Cock, LLC d/b/a Black Cock Brewery, located at 1719 SE Main Street, Roswell, NM 88203 (Corn/Nairn-Mahan)
NEW BUSINESS / REGULAR ITEMS
28.
Approval of Mayor Jennings's nomination for the Roswell City Council Ward 2 vacancy. (Corn/Martinez)
Closed Session
29.
Hold a closed session - pursuant to
NMSA 1978, § 10-15-1(H)(7), to discuss attorney-client privilege pertaining to threatened or pending litigation in which the public body is or may become a participant and
NMSA 1978, § 10-15-1(H)(5), to discuss attorney-client privileged communication relating to Union Negotiations, in which the City of Roswell is or may become a participant. (Corn/Nairn-Mahan)
NMSA 1978, § 10-15-1(H)(7), to discuss attorney-client privilege pertaining to threatened or pending litigation in which the public body is or may become a participant and
NMSA 1978, § 10-15-1(H)(5), to discuss attorney-client privileged communication relating to Union Negotiations, in which the City of Roswell is or may become a participant. (Corn/Nairn-Mahan)
COUNCILOR COMMENTS (Information Only)
CITY MANAGER REPORTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS
(Information Only)
(Information Only)
30.
Employee Out-of-State Travel (Informational Only)
Adjournment
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