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 0:00:04	06:00:52 PM	Invocation – Pledge of Allegiance	
 0:00:29	06:01:16 PM	Mayor	Mayor Janway welcomed new City Councilors Karla Niemeier and Jeff Forrest.  Councilor Niemeier said is excited and honored to be part of City Council.    Councilor Forrest said he exicted to be on City Council.
 0:01:08	06:01:55 PM	Mayor	Mayor Janway introduced Beverly Allen.  Ms. Allen with Chevron, said she would like to welcome and congratulate Councilors Forrest and Niemeier.  She said Chevron is excited to work with the new councilors and the rest of City Council.  She thanked the City for everything that is done for Chevron by the City.    Ms. Allen asked Chief Lopez to come forward and introduced Laman Stafford a Chevron Superintendent, Mark McCauley accounts gathering Superintendent, and Brian Chavez Assistant Superintendent.  She said she appreciates Carlsbad Fire Department responding to calls and having a mutual aid agreement with Eddy County.  She said it is great working with Chief Lopez and Chevron is donating $40,000.00 to the Fire Department.  She said about $20,000.00 is for COVID electro static misters and about $20,000.00 for communications equipment.    Chief Lopez thanked Chevron and said the misters will be great to disinfect units, offices and ambulances.  He said the equipment will help immensly.
 0:05:53	06:06:41 PM	1. Approval of Agenda	
 0:05:58	06:06:45 PM	Motion	The motion was made by Councilor Hamel-Niemeier and seconded by Councilor Forrest to approve the Agenda
 0:06:11	06:06:58 PM	Vote	The vote was as follows:  Yes - Forrest, Hamel Niemeier, Walterscheid, Anaya-Flores, Chavez, Carter, Rodriguez; No - None; Absent - Waters; the motion carried.
 0:06:30	06:07:17 PM	2. City of Carlsbad Financials – November 2021	
 0:06:35	06:07:22 PM	Mrs. Salcido	Mrs. Salcido reviewed the revenues and expenditures as of November 2021 for the General Fund and selected Enterprise and Special Funds contained within the City Budget
 0:08:29	06:09:16 PM	3. Consider Approval of Resolution 2022-01, a Resolution making certain budgetary adjustments to the 2021-22 Fiscal Year Budget	
 0:08:45	06:09:32 PM	Mrs. Salcido	Mrs. Salcido reviewed the revenue and expenditures making certain Budgetary Adjustments to the 2021-2022 Fiscal Year Budget highlighting the General Fund and the Lodgers' Tax Fund.
 0:10:13	06:11:00 PM	Motion	The motion was made by Councilor Rodriguez and seconded by Councilor Chavez to approve Approval of Resolution 2022-01, a Resolution making certain budgetary adjustments to the 2021-22 Fiscal Year Budget
 0:10:19	06:11:06 PM	Vote	The vote was as follows:  Yes - Forrest, Hamel Niemeier, Walterscheid, Anaya-Flores, Chavez, Carter, Rodriguez; No - None; Absent - Waters; the motion carried.
 0:10:35	06:11:22 PM	4. Routine and Regular Business	A. Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting held on December 14, 2021 B. Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting held on December 28, 2021 C. City Personnel Report D. Purchasing 1) Consider Approval to Award RFP 2021-07 to Electro-Matic Visual for Digital “Welcome to Carlsbad” Entrance Signs E. Monthly Reports 1) Community Development Department November 2021 2) Human Resources Department December 2021 3) Municipal Services Department November 2021 F. Set the Date: February 8, 2022 1) Ordinance rezoning part of “R-1” Residential 1 District to “C-2” Commercial 2 District for an approximately 1.88 acres located at 610 Pope Lane
 0:11:02	06:11:49 PM	Mayor Janway	Mayor Janway asked Mr. Lowe to discuss D.1 Consider Approval to Award RFP 2021-07 to Electro-Matic Visual for Digital “Welcome to Carlsbad” Entrance Signs  Mr. Lowe explained three LED signs would be installed one on the Artesia Highway, the Hobbs Highway and the south y, the Loving Highway.  He said eight proposals were received and after review by a committee the selection was made from Electro-Matic Visuals out of Michigan.  He said the City recommends awarding the bid to Electro Matic for an amount roughly about $789,000.00.  He said this would be paid for from the Lodgers's Tax Promotional Fund.    Councilor Walterscheid asked if there is plenty of money in the Lodgers' Tax Fund.  Mr. Lowe said yes there is plenty and said there is a promotional Lodgers' Tax Fund and a non-promotional Lodgers' Tax Fund.  Councilor Walterscheid asked if all the funds in the Lodgers' Tax Fund is used every year.  Mr. Lowe said yes, some of the funds can be carried over, although the City tries to use it all during the year.  Councilor Anaya-Flores asked if the welcome signs currently out will be left at their locations.  Mr. Lowe said yes.   Councilor Hamel-Niemeier asked if the signs will have arrows pointing to different parts of town.  She asked what will be advertised.  Mr. Lowe said the Living Desert, the Caverns....., depending on what part of town you are in.  She asked if the locations will be digital as well or mounted on the sign.  Mr. Lowe said it will digital and can be changed if things change and will not be outdated.
 0:14:07	06:14:54 PM	Motion	The motion was made by Councilor Rodriguez and seconded by Councilor Hamel-Niemeier to approve Award RFP 2021-07 to Electro-Matic Visual for Digital “Welcome to Carlsbad” Entrance Signs
 0:14:12	06:14:59 PM	Vote	The vote was as follows:  Yes - Forrest, Hamel Niemeier, Walterscheid, Anaya-Flores, Chavez, Carter, Rodriguez; No - None; Absent - Waters; the motion carried.
 0:14:30	06:15:18 PM	5. Consider Approval of Ordinance 2022-01, an Ordinance amending Section 2-288 of the Carlsbad City Code of Ordinances regarding the City of Carlsbad Walter Gerrells Civic Center Advisory Board; changing the frequency of meetings from monthly to every other month	
 0:14:55	06:15:43 PM	A. Public Hearing	
 0:14:57	06:15:44 PM	Mr. Lowe	Mr. Lowe explained this request is to amend the Walter Gerrells Performing Arts Center Advisory Board ordinance changing meetings from monthly to bi-monthly (every other month).   
 0:15:21	06:16:08 PM	Mayor	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 
 0:15:36	06:16:24 PM	B. Approval of Ordinance	
 0:15:42	06:16:29 PM	Motion	The motion was made by Councilor Rodriguez and seconded by Councilor Hamel-Niemeier to approve Ordinance 2022-01, an Ordinance amending Section 2-288 of the Carlsbad City Code of Ordinances regarding the City of Carlsbad Walter Gerrells Civic Center Advisory Board; changing the frequency of meetings from monthly to every other month
 0:15:48	06:16:35 PM	Vote	The vote was as follows:  Yes - Forrest, Hamel-Niemeier, Walterscheid, Anaya-Flores, Chavez, Carter, Rodriguez; No - None; Absent - Waters; the motion carried.
 0:16:04	06:16:51 PM	6. Consider Approval of Ordinance 2022-02, an Ordinance rezoning part of “C-2” Commercial 2 District to “R-2” Residential 2 District for an approximately 0.17 acres located at 201 South Mesquite Street Applicant: Derek and Katherine Ott	
 0:16:31	06:17:19 PM	A. Public Hearing	
 0:16:32	06:17:19 PM	Mr. Patterson	Mr. Patterson explained this request is to re-zone this location from C-2 Commercial 2 District to R-2 Residential 2 District will not create a spot zone.  He said this has been brought to Council previously as the property owners use this as residential and has been zoned as commercial, the property owners would like to keep using the property as residential, therefore are requesting this zone change.  He said the Planning and Zoning recommends approval of this request.  Councilor Walterscheid asked Mr. Patterson how this was zoned C-2 Commercial District.  Mr. Patterson said he speculates the previous zoning in the City, was mixed commercial and residential.  He said this could have been mixed zoning and when the current zoning was applied this property was zoned C-2 Commercial and possibly a mistake.    Councilor ? asked if there is a reason the owers are asking for R-2 Residential instead of R-1 Residential?  Mr. Patterson said in looking at the maps R-2 Residential is in the area and not R-1 Residential, he said to keep from creating a spot zone R-2 Residential to be consistent with other adjacent properties.   
 0:19:07	06:19:54 PM	Mayor Janway	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  
 0:19:22	06:20:09 PM	B. Approval of Ordinance	
 0:19:24	06:20:11 PM	Motion	The motion was made by Councilor Anaya-Flores and seconded by Councilor Walterscheid to approve Ordinance 2022-02, an Ordinance rezoning part of “C-2” Commercial 2 District to “R-2” Residential 2 District for an approximately 0.17 acres located at 201 South Mesquite Street Applicant: Derek and Katherine Ott
 0:19:28	06:20:15 PM	Vote	The vote was as follows:  Yes - Forrest, Hamel-Niemeier, Walterscheid, Anaya-Flores, Chavez, Carter, Rodriguez; No - None; Absent - Waters; the motion carried.
 0:19:44	06:20:31 PM	7. Council Committee Reports	
 0:19:53	06:20:40 PM	Mayor Janway	Mayor Janway asked if anyone in the audience would like to address the Council. No one appeared.
 0:20:02	06:20:49 PM	8. Adjourn	
 0:20:03	06:20:50 PM	Motion	The motion was made by Councilor Anaya-Flores and seconded by Councilor Hamel-Niemeier to Adjourn
 0:20:12	06:20:59 PM	Vote	The vote was as follows:  Yes - Forrest, Hamel-Niemeier, Walterscheid, Anaya-Flores, Chavez, Carter, Rodriguez; No - None; Absent - Waters; the motion carried.
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