Portales City Council Agenda

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF PORTALES, NEW MEXICO

THE PUBLIC IS INVITED TO ATTEND THE PORTALES CITY COUNCIL’S MEETING TO BE HELD at
6:30 p.m., Tuesday, November 1, 2022, in the Council Chambers in the Memorial Building, at 200 E. 7th
Street, Portales, New Mexico. Face masks are optional for the safety of attendees upon the lifting of
Governor Lujan-Grisham’s mask mandate. Questions, requests, or comments from citizens should be
submitted in writing to the City Clerk or City Manager by 4:00 p.m. a day prior to the meeting. Contact
information for both officers is on the City’s website: https://www.portalesnm.gov/departments/. The following
item(s) is/are scheduled for consideration and action by the City Council:
A G E N D A
I. Call to Order – Mayor/Mayor Pro-Tem/Councilor-as-Chair.
II. Roll Call – City Clerk.
III. Invocation.
IV. Pledge of Allegiance.
V. Official Salute to the New Mexico Flag: “I salute the flag of the State of New Mexico the Zia symbol
of perfect friendship among united cultures.”

VI. Scheduled Business — Discussion & Action – Mayor/Mayor Pro-Tem/Councilor-as-Chair.
(A) Minutes of Previous Meeting(s):
1. Regular Meeting held October 18, 2022.
(B) Proclamation for “Walk to End Alzheimer’s Day in the City of Portales, New Mexico” – R.
Jackson, Mayor.
(C) Resolution #22-23-23, Supporting Operation Green Light for Veterans – S. Austin, City
Manager.
(D)Authorizations for Grant Applications/Item(s) from Fire/EMS Chief : T.J. Cathey, Fire Chief.
1. Authorization/Approval of Signatures of Mayor and Fire/EMS Chief on the
Assurances Page of the Trauma Grant Application.
2. Authorization/Approval of Signatures of Mayor and Fire/EMS Chief on the
Assurances Page of the Local System Improvement Project Grant Application.
3. Authorization/Approval of Signatures of Mayor and Fire/EMS Chief on the
Assurances Page of the Vehicle Purchase Grant.
(E) Item(s) from Public Infrastructure: – S. Chavez, Department Head, Public Infrastructure
1. Approval of Use of Vendor, Constructors Inc., on Cooperative Purchase Agreement
(CES) for 5th Street from Main to NM 88 Rehabilitations Contingent upon Funding
Agency and CES Approval.
2. Approval of Use of Vendor, Constructors Inc., on Cooperative Purchase Agreement
(CES) for Concrete Repairs by DFA on Industrial and 18th Street Contingent on CES
Approval.
3. Approval of Use of Vendor, Constructors Inc., on Cooperative Purchase Agreement
(CES) for 18th Street and Staffordwood Pavement Rehabilitations Contingent Upon
Funding Agency and CES Approval.
(F) Resolution #22-23-24, Adopting New Utility Rate Schedule – S. Austin, City Manager.
Council Agenda November 1, 2022, continued 2
(G)Request to Accept Recommendation from the Planning Commission of a Replat at 1604
S. Avenue D – Owners Samuel Robin and Rich Chambers – K. McClellan, Community
Services Director.
(H)Discussion and Approval of Amended 2023 Capital Outlay Request List – S. Austin, City
Manager.
(I) Public Input for Which no Action will be taken – Any matter not known about, or which could not
have been reasonably foreseen prior to the time of posting of the agenda. Informational purposes
only.
1. Public comments will be limited to three minutes per speaker; limited to one
presentation per meeting, and no more than six (6) speakers on each
subject.
2. Councilors will not respond to comments or answer questions to avoid any
violation of the Open Meetings Act.
3. Questions or requests for information should be directed to the City Manager
in writing during regular business hours.
(J) Executive Session/Closed Meeting: R. Jackson, Mayor.
1. Action to Convene in a Closed Meeting to Discuss Matters as Provided for under
New Mexico Statutes Pertaining to Open Meetings for Related to the Purchase,
Acquisition, or Disposal of Real Property or Water Rights.
2. Action to Convene in Open Session.
3. Action as a result of the Closed Session.
IV. Adjournment.
This is to certify that a copy of this Corrected Agenda was posted on City’s website and the bulletin board in the
front lobby of City Hall by 5:00 p.m., Friday, October 28, 2022.