0:00:02 05:00:36 PM Start Audio Recording [05:00:36 PM] 0:00:04 05:00:39 PM Invocation – Pledge of Allegiance 0:00:32 05:01:08 PM 1. Approval of Agenda 0:00:35 05:01:09 PM Motion The motion was made by Councilor Carter and seconded by Councilor Estrada to approve the Agenda 0:00:38 05:01:12 PM Vote The vote was as follows: Yes - Waters, Carter, Rodriguez, Estrada, Shirley, Walterscheid, Anaya-Flores, Chavez; No - None; Absent - None; the motion carried. 0:00:58 05:01:32 PM 2. Consider Approval of Resolution 2021-32, a Resolution making certain budgetary adjustments to the 2020-21 Fiscal Year Budget 0:01:08 05:01:42 PM Mrs. Salcido Mrs. Salcido reviewed the revenue and expenditures making certain Budgetary Adjustments to the 2020-2021 Fiscal Year Budget highlighting the General Fund, the Street Improvement Fund. 0:02:04 05:02:38 PM Motion The motion was made by Councilor Rodriguez and seconded by Councilor Walterscheid to approve Resolution 2021-32, a Resolution making certain budgetary adjustments to the 2020-21 Fiscal Year Budget 0:02:10 05:02:44 PM Vote The vote was as follows: Yes - Waters, Carter, Rodriguez, Estrada, Shirley, Walterscheid, Anaya-Flores, Chavez; No - None; Absent - None; the motion carried. 0:02:28 05:03:02 PM 3. Routine and Regular Business A. City Personnel Report B. Purchasing 1) Consider Approval to Award Bid 2021-03 to Constructors Inc., for the reconstruction of Cherry Lane from Callaway Drive to Sandy Lane 0:02:52 05:03:26 PM Mayor Janway Mayor Janway asked Mr. Cass to discuss B.1 Consider Approval to Award Bid 2021-03 to Constructors Inc., for the reconstruction of Cherry Lane from Callaway Drive to Sandy Lane Mr. Cass explained this request is to award the Cherry Lane road project to Constructor's Inc. He said there were two bids submitted with Constructor's Inc. being the low bidder. He said the project is under budget. 0:03:40 05:04:14 PM Motion The motion was made by Councilor Rodriguez and seconded by Councilor Carter to approve Consider Approval to Award Bid 2021-03 to Constructors Inc., for the reconstruction of Cherry Lane from Callaway Drive to Sandy Lane 0:03:45 05:04:19 PM Vote The vote was as follows: Yes - Waters, Carter, Rodriguez, Estrada, Shirley, Walterscheid, Anaya-Flores, Chavez; No - None; Absent - None; the motion carried. 0:04:03 05:04:38 PM 4. Consider Approval of Resolution 2021-33, a Resolution supporting changes to the Visitor Policy at the Carlsbad Caverns National Park 0:04:15 05:04:49 PM Mayor Janway Mayor Janway said the last few weeks and last months there have been numerous complaints about the Carlsbad Caverns National Park and things going on there. Mayor Janway asked Councilor Carter to speak about item #4 Approval of Resolution 2021-33, a Resolution supporting changes to the Visitor Policy at the Carlsbad Caverns National Park. Councilor Shirley explained due to COVID-19 the National Parks had to close and as things are re-opening, there were visitor restrictions. He said some visitors would wait hours to get in, if they got in at all. He said some visitors allocated that day to tour the Caverns and were upset when they didn't get in to tour. He said there was a reservation system put into place, however it was hard to get the word out about needing resevations to get in. He said he feels the Park Service did the best they could with what they had and the restrictions that were in place. He said the request is to ask the Department of Interior for complete opening of the Caverns or at least a better system. He said tourism is vital to the economy in Carlsbad. Councilor Rodriguez added there are complaints from Foreign nationals who had accents other than American who were not aware of the reseveration system and travelled long distances to see the Caverns and not be allowed in. Mayor Janway said he had heard the same complaints. He said something needs to change. Councilor Walterscheid asked if the Interior Department has said if this is a permanent resolution. Mayor Janway answered the Interior Department is using a color code system and the restrictions Governor Lujan-Grisham is using. Mayor Janway added because of the unique situation at the Caverns, the City is asking for it to be opened up, and hopes it will be open soon. 0:07:43 05:08:17 PM Motion The motion was made by Councilor Shirley and seconded by Councilor Rodriguez to approve Approval of Resolution 2021-33, a Resolution supporting changes to the Visitor Policy at the Carlsbad Caverns National Park 0:07:48 05:08:22 PM Vote The vote was as follows: Yes - Waters, Carter, Rodriguez, Estrada, Shirley, Walterscheid, Anaya-Flores, Chavez; No - None; Absent - None; the motion carried. 0:08:07 05:08:41 PM 5. Adjourn 0:08:08 05:08:42 PM Motion The motion was made by Councilor Anaya-Flores and seconded by Councilor Waters to Adjourn 0:08:18 05:08:52 PM Vote The vote was as follows: Yes - Waters, Carter, Rodriguez, Estrada, Shirley, Walterscheid, Anaya-Flores, Chavez; No - None; Absent - None; the motion carried. 0:08:39 05:09:16 PM Stop Audio Recording