0:00:00 05:59:55 PM Start Audio Recording 0:00:03 05:59:58 PM Invocation – Pledge of Allegiance 0:00:40 06:00:35 PM 1. Approval of Agenda 0:00:41 06:00:36 PM Motion The motion was made by Councilor Carter and seconded by Councilor Rodriguez to approve the Agenda 0:00:44 06:00:39 PM Vote The vote was as follows: Yes - Estrada, Rodriguez, Waters, Walterscheid, Anaya Flores, Chavez, Carter; No - None; Absent - Shirley; the motion carried. 0:01:01 06:00:56 PM 2. Routine and Regular Business A. Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting held on September 10, 2019 B. City Personnel Report C. Contracts and Agreements 1) Consider Approval of Agreement between the City of Carlsbad and New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration for a 2018 General Obligation (GO) Bond Agreement for the Carlsbad Public Library 2) Consider Approval of Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Carlsbad and New Mexico Department of Transportation for participation in the FY20 Section 5311 Grant Program for the Municipal Transit System 3) Consider Approval of Agreement between the City of Carlsbad and New Mexico Department of Transportation to provide funding to the Carlsbad Police Department to conduct special patrols in high crash locations D. Monthly Reports 1) Community Development Department August 2019 2) Municipal Services Department August 2019 3) Utilities Department August 2019 E. Board and Committee Appointments 1) City of Carlsbad Tree Advisory Board Appoint: Joshua Calder 4 year term, Robert Hitchins 4 year term 0:01:23 06:01:18 PM Mayor Janway asked Mr. Hernandez to discuss Item C.3 Consider Approval of Agreement between the City of Carlsbad and New Mexico Department of Transportation to provide funding to the Carlsbad Police Department to conduct special patrols in high crash locations. He explained the special patrols would be End Driving While Impaired, Buckle Up/Click it or Ticket, and the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP). 0:02:04 06:01:59 PM Motion The motion was made by Councilor Rodriguez and seconded by Councilor Anaya Flores to approve Routine and Regular Business 0:02:09 06:02:04 PM Vote The vote was as follows: Yes - Estrada, Rodriguez, Waters, Walterscheid, Anaya Flores, Chavez, Carter; No - None; Absent - Shirley; the motion carried. 0:02:28 06:02:23 PM 3. Consider Approval of Liquor License Application for a Transfer of Location of Dispenser Liquor License for United Supermarkets dba Albertsons 0:02:46 06:02:41 PM A. Public Hearing Mr. Hernandez explained a public hearing was held on September 11, 2019 to transfer the location from the current location to the new location. He added that Mr. Beatty & Mr. Puckett attended the hearing in support of the transfer and no one opposed the transfer. 0:03:28 06:03:23 PM Mayor Janway asked if anyone would like to speak in favor of the Ordinance. Mr. Beatty, Albertsons Store Director, he said he is excited that the new store is near completion on October 23, 2019. 0:06:02 06:05:57 PM Mayor Janway asked if anyone would like to speak regarding the Ordinance. No one appeared and the Mayor declared the public hearing closed and reconvened the Council into regular session 0:06:09 06:06:04 PM B. Consider Approval of Liquor License Application 0:06:13 06:06:08 PM Motion The motion was made by Councilor Estrada and seconded by Councilor Anaya Flores to approve Liquor License Application for a Transfer of Location of Dispenser Liquor License for United Supermarkets dba: Albertsons 0:06:17 06:06:12 PM Vote The vote was as follows: Yes - Estrada, Rodriguez, Waters, Walterscheid, Anaya Flores, Chavez, Carter; No - None; Absent - Shirley; the motion carried. 0:06:37 06:06:33 PM 4. Consider Approval of Request from Carlsbad MainStreet for the City of Carlsbad to act as a Fiscal Agent with the New Mexico Economic Development Department for an Intergovernmental Agreement Mr. Britt explained this is a routine agreement that would be benefit MainStreet and the community of Carlsbad. 0:07:47 06:07:42 PM Motion The motion was made by Councilor Rodriguez and seconded by Councilor Waters to approve Request from Carlsbad MainStreet for the City of Carlsbad to act as a Fiscal Agent with the New Mexico Economic Development Department for an Intergovernmental Agreement 0:07:51 06:07:46 PM Vote The vote was as follows: Yes - Estrada, Rodriguez, Waters, Walterscheid, Anaya Flores, Chavez, Carter; No - None; Absent - Shirley; the motion carried. 0:08:06 06:08:01 PM 5. Consider Approval of Resolution 2019-47, a Resolution declaring certain City Property Unusable or Obsolete Mr. Hernandez explained this is the standard Resolution for following statute to dispose of obsolete and unusable City property. 0:09:10 06:09:05 PM Motion The motion was made by Councilor Rodriguez and seconded by Councilor Walterscheid to approve Resolution No. 2019-47, a Resolution declaring certain City Property unusable or obsolete 0:09:17 06:09:12 PM Vote The vote was as follows: Yes - Estrada, Rodriguez, Waters, Walterscheid, Anaya Flores, Chavez, Carter; No - None; Absent - Shirley; the motion carried. 0:09:33 06:09:28 PM 6. Consider Approval of Resolution 2019-48, a Resolution determining the Delinquency of Payment for Water, Sewer, and/or Garbage Service as Certified by the City Treasurer Ms. Salcido explained that it is a statutory requirement that the City file liens on unpaid garbage, water, and sewer utility bills each year. She explained that the total that the City will be filing liens on is $34,015.00. She explained if Council approves the liens they will be filed with the County. 0:11:39 06:11:34 PM Motion The motion was made by Councilor Waters and seconded by Councilor Rodriguez to approve Resolution No. 2019-48, a Resolution determining the Delinquency of Payment for Water, Sewer, and/or Garbage Service as Certified by the City Treasurer 0:11:45 06:11:40 PM Vote The vote was as follows: Yes - Estrada, Rodriguez, Waters, Walterscheid, Anaya Flores, Chavez, Carter; No - None; Absent - Shirley; the motion carried. 0:12:02 06:11:57 PM 7. Consider Approval of Resolution 2019-49, a Resolution adopting the Required Community Development Block Grant Annual Certifications and Commitments Ms. Testa explained this Resolution is adopting the required Community Development Block Grant Annual Certifications. She explained this resolution must be adopted annually for the life of the CDBG Grant and if the City wishes to continue participating in the CDBG funding program. She added this resolution supersedes Resolution No. 2018-60. 0:13:09 06:13:04 PM Motion The motion was made by Councilor Anaya Flores and seconded by Councilor Walterscheid to approve Resolution No. 2019-49, a Resolution adopting the Required Community Black Grant Annnual Certifications and Commitments 0:13:14 06:13:09 PM Vote The vote was as follows: Yes - Estrada, Rodriguez, Waters, Walterscheid, Anaya Flores, Chavez, Carter; No - None; Absent - Shirley; the motion carried. 0:13:30 06:13:25 PM 8. Consider Approval of Resolution 2019-46, a Resolution supporting the Carlsbad Municipal Schools Bond Issue Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez explained there is a Committee for Carlsbad Kids actively working in support ot this Bond. He said the election will take place on November 5, 2019 and welcomed Dr. Washburn, Superintendent. 0:14:08 06:14:03 PM Dr. Washburn, School Superintendent, explained there has been a significant increase in enrollment. He explained there are currently 7159 children enrolled in the district and the district is projecting 8000 children by 2023. He said the big issue is capacity in Elementary Schools and he is proposing to reopen Riverside School. He said the district will convert to a K-5 model at the Elementary Schools and convert ECEC into a preschool. He said they will build a multi sport locker room at the High School and an 1100 seat Performing Arts Center. He said this seems ambitious but this is what the district would like to complete in the first year. He said in year two the district would remodel Monterrey and Sunset. He added in year three the district plans to remodel Hillcrest and ECEC and convert it into a preschool. He explained after these changes are completed the district will begin to discuss building a new middle school, remodeling PR and talking about other changes at the High School. He said with the Bond there will be no increase in the tax rate. He said the current bond will be paid off in an excellerated rate, which allows the district to move the bonds forward without raising the tax rate. He said this is a huge benefit to the community because the tax rate will remain the same. He added it is a good use of the publics money and a good use of good buildings that just need to be updated. Mayor Janway asked when Cottonwood Elementary School would be complete. Dr. Washburn said it's scheduled to be completed in November and is on time and on budget. He said the school will not be occupied until the fall. Councilor Walterscheid asked if the capacity is an issue at the High School. Dr. Washburn said no and said it helps because the district has 200 kids enrolled at Early College High School and 130 enrolled at Eddy Enrichment Center. He added at the High School the district is looking at a Career Academy Model. He said he recently read that you can increase graduation rates by building the Career Technical piece into High School to keep those kids not strictly interested in academics can see receiving a technical certification helps. He said the district would like to build the career technical piece up. Dr. Washburn explained that Eddy Enrichment Center is for kids that do not fit into the High School environment and need a different blended learning model. He said this gives the kids the capacity to create flexibility to finish school and graduate. 0:19:08 01:55:19 PM .... 0:24:08 01:55:19 PM .... 0:26:58 06:26:53 PM Motion The motion was made by Councilor Carter and seconded by Councilor Anaya Flores to approve Resolution No. 2019-46, a Resolution supporting the Carlsbad Municipal Schools Bond Issue 0:27:04 06:26:59 PM Vote The vote was as follows: Yes - Estrada, Rodriguez, Waters, Walterscheid, Anaya Flores, Chavez, Carter; No - None; Absent - Shirley; the motion carried. 0:27:27 06:27:22 PM 9. Council Committee Reports Councilor Chavez gave a brief update on the Energy Community Alliance Conference that he attended in Washington, D.C. He said he met with the New Mexico Delegations and gave them updates on the issues here in Carlsbad regarding road conditions, housing problems, and the local issues. He added that he met with the Department of Transportation and provided them with a stack of statistics of the crashes on 285. He said they were shocked and did not realize how bad the road conditions are. He said they will be opening an inquiry to review the road conditions. Councilor Walterschied said he noticed in the paper that they were going to put up a security fence around the jail in town. Mr. Stevens explained it is logistically impossible to build a fence around the entire jail. He said they would like to keep people from walking up to the permimeter of the building on Main Street. 0:32:26 01:55:19 PM .... 0:33:49 06:33:44 PM Mayor Janway asked if anyone in the audience would like to address the Council. Ms. Jessica Lopez, local resident who resides on Sage Street, explained she is requesting immediate help for her neighborhood. She explained she is concerned for the safety of the familiies who commute by walking or bicycling to Desert Willow School. She said there are no designated parking spots for the parents who drop there children off at school. She said the streets are narrow with no sidewalks. She said she has a disabled child and so does her neighbor. She said there is no safe way to get to the school without walking in the street along with traffic and added that she has been run off the road recently. She said she would like for something to be done before someone is hurt because she fears for the safety of the children. Mayor Janway asked Ms. Lopez to meet with him and Mr. Hernandez after the meeting today to see what they could do. 0:38:49 01:55:19 PM .... 0:40:12 06:40:07 PM 10. Adjourn 0:40:18 06:40:13 PM Motion The motion was made by Councilor Anaya Flores and seconded by Councilor Estrada to Adjourn 0:40:23 06:40:18 PM Vote The vote was as follows: Yes - Estrada, Rodriguez, Waters, Walterscheid, Anaya Flores, Chavez, Carter; No - None; Absent - Shirley; the motion carried. 0:40:42 06:40:37 PM Stop Audio Recording