City of Portales Council Agenda

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

THE PUBLIC IS INVITED TO ATTEND A REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING OF THE PORTALES CITY
COUNCIL, which will be held starting at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, January 22, 2019 , at the Memorial Building Council Chambers, 200 E. 7th Street, Portales, New Mexico. 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 January 8, 2018.

(B) Retirement Recognition of Randy E. Lee, Equipment Operator II, Street Department – R. Jackson, Mayor.

(D) Announcement of City Council Ward Winners of the Bi-Annual Cleanest Yard Contest – V. Urioste, Deputy City Clerk.

(E) Item(s) from Finance/Administration Committee: – M. Miller, Chairman/Mayor Pro-Tem/M. Rapp, Finance Director.
1. Ratification of Bills for December 2018.
2. Resolution #18-19-25, 2nd Quarter Budget Adjustments FY 2018-2019.

(F) Resolution #18-19-26, A Resolution Confirming the Continuation of Municipal Elections to be Conducted on Municipal Officer Election Day in March of Even Numbered Years – J. Martinez-Terry, City Clerk.

(G) Resolution #18-19-27, Adopting a Citywide ADA Transition Plan – D. Rutherford, Planning Director.

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(H) Public Hearing for Ordinance No. 737, An Ordinance Amending Section 10.5-22, 10.5-23 and 10.5-24 of Article II of the City of Portales Municipal Code, Adopted on September 15th, 1998, to Amend and Revise the City’s Economic Development Goals, Strategies and Priorities, as well as the Targeted Business and Industries to Include Arts and Cultural Districts and Cultural Facilities or Retail Business as Being Eligible to Utilize Revenue Generated by the Municipal Local Options Gross Receipts Taxes Act or Projects as Defined in the Statewide Development Finance Act, and to Adopt a Resolution Calling for a Regular Local or Special Election within Seventy-Five (75) Days after Adoption of this Ordinance submitting a Separate Question to Voters whether or not this Ordinance Should become effective – R. Jackson, Mayor.
1. Action to enter into public hearing to receive comments.
2. Action to close the public hearing.
3. Action by Council on Ordinance No. 737.

(I) Resolution #18-19-28, A Proclamation Calling a Special Election for April 4, 2019 – J. Martinez-Terry, City Clerk.

(J) Request to Formally Terminate Existing Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) with Roosevelt County – S. Standefer.

(K) Other Business/Citizens to be Heard–-Any matter not known about or which could not have been reasonably foreseen prior to the time of posting of the agenda. A public body shall only take action on items appearing on the agenda:

• Public comments will be limited to three (3) minutes per speaker.
• Individuals will be limited to one (1) presentation per meeting, and there will be a maximum of six (6) speakers on each subject.
• To avoid any possible violation of the Open Meetings act, Councilors will not respond to comments or answer any questions.
• Questions or requests for information in writing should be directed to the City Manager during regular business hours.

VII. Adjournment.

This is to certify that a copy of this Agenda was posted on the bulletin board in the front lobby of City Hall by 12:00 p.m., Friday, January 18, 2019.