Portales City Council
Memorial Building, Council Chambers
200 E 7th Street,
Portales, New Mexico 88130
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL
MEETING
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Mayor Michael Miller
Mayor Pro Tem
Veronica Cordova
City Manager
Chris Moyer
AGENDA TUESDAY, September 24, 2024 5:30 pm
CALL TO ORDER – MAYOR/MAYOR PRO-TEM/COUNCILOR-AS-CHAIR
ROLL CALL – CITY CLERK:
INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
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.”
PUBLIC COMMENT: The Public has the opportunity to provide comment on subjects regarding City Business, during the public comment period. Speaker’s comments will be limited to three (3) minutes unless the Mayor and/or Councilor(s) requests more information. The time limit is given in an effort to allow public input but also to move the agenda forward in a prompt yet efficient manner. All Speakers must sign in at the beginning of the Meeting. Topics are limited to six (6) speakers per topic.
MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING(S):
1. Regular Meeting September 10, 2024
PRESENTATIONS:
1. Portales Fire Department Employee Recognitions—T. Cathey, Fire/EMS Chief
FF Colten Wilson
FF Jonathan Montiel
2nd Lt. Andrew Gramzow
2. National Fire Prevention Week Proclamation, October 6-12, 2024—M. Miller, Mayor.
3. EPCOR Water Update Presentation—EPCOR Representatives
4. Jerri Pohl, Office of State Engineer (OSE), Rules and Regulations Regarding Aquifer Recharge
ACTION ITEMS:
MAYOR—M. Miller, Mayor
1. Approval of the Mayor’s Appointment for the Planning and Zoning CommissionCOMMUNITY SERVICES—K. McClellan, Director
1. Approval of Easement Application for 225 Floyd Golden Circle Encroachment of Fourteen (14) Feet of a
Chain-Link Fence Into Alley at the Northeastern Corner of Lot 6. Application Submitted by Owner,
Valentino Rodriguez
FIRE DEPARTMENT—T. Cathey, Fire/EMS Chief
1. Approve and Accept Donation of One Seek FirePro 300 Thermal Imaging Camera and Gear keeper From
Legacy Church
STREETS/INFRASTRUCTURE—J. McVey, Infrastructure Project Administrator
1. Approve Transportation Project Fund (TPF) Award with Resolution 2024-29 for $1,567,500.00, State
Share of 95% and $82,500.00 City Share of 5% Administered by New Mexico Department of
Transportation (NMDOT)
2. Approve Resolution 2024-30 Transportation Project Fund (TPF) Match Waiver Administered by New
Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) and First Amendment for LP20056
3. Approve Resolution 2024-31 for Submission for the Capital Outlay Streets Improvements Administered
by New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT)
FINANCE—L. Rivera, Director
1. Ratification of Finance Department’s Actions on Bills/Expenses for the Months of July and August 2024
2. Approve Resolution 2024-32 Budget Adjustments FY2024-2025 (1st Quarter)
PROJECTS—J. McVey, Infrastructure Project Administrator
1. Approve Resolution 2024-33 Clean and Beautiful Grant Award for $15,933.00. This Grant Requires an InKind Share from the City. Administered by the State of New Mexico Tourism Department
ICIP—J. McVey, Infrastructure Project Administrator
1. Approve Resolution 2024-34 Adopting the FY 2026-2030 Infrastructure Capital Improvement Plan (ICIP)
as Approved by Council Committee
CITY MANAGER—C. Moyer, City Manager
1. Approve Resolution 2024-35 Supporting the Funding of the New Mexico Military Base Planning
Commission
2. Approve Resolution 2024-36 Supporting the Acceptance of the State Road Fund Agreement for
$599,758.00 Allowing the City to Purchase the New Dumpsters as Promised by Governor Grisham in
July 2024
3. Request Permission to Hire a City Staff Attorney
CITY COUNCIL/STAFF COMMENT:
ADJOURNMENT:
This is to certify that a copy of this Agenda was posted on the City’s website and the bulletin board in front of the City Hall Building
by 5:00 p.m., Friday, September 20, 2024.
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Danielle Swopes, City Clerk, or Melissa Carrillo, Deputy City Clerk
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