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., WEDNESDAY, August 24, 2022, in the Council Chambers, at 200 E. 7th Street, Portales, New
Mexico. Face masks optional for the safety of attendees upon the lifting of Governor LujanGrisham’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 August 9, 2022.
(B) Employee of the Month for August – Steven M. Chavez, Parks/Cemetery Superintendent –
S. Austin, City Manager.
(C) Ratification of Finance Departments Actions on Bills/Expense Approval Report for the
Month of July 2022 – M. Rapp, Finance Director.
(D)Award of Contract for RFP #2022-02-20 for Professional Engineering Services for Portales
Wellfields Improvements Project – J. DeSha, Public Works Director/Carla Weems, Interim CPO.
(E) Approval of Vendor, WWRC, on CES Contract #2020-09B-R1216-ALL for Mechanic Shop
Rehabilitations – J. DeSha, Public Works Director/C. Weems, Interim CPO.
(F) Action by Council to Approve or Reject Moving Forward with Amendment or Modification to
Ordinance No. 689 – S. Austin, City Manager.
(G) Item(s) for Portales Municipal Airport: – C. Weems, Interim CPO/K. McClellan, Planning
Admin & Airport Manager.
1. Ratification of Award of Bid for American Airport Maintenance for Airport
Apron Pavement Maintenance Pending Funding Approvals and Grant
Appropriations.
2. Resolution #22-23-10: A Resolution Ratifying the Submission of the
Application for Airport Aid to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
and New Mexico Department of Transportation – Aviation Division; and,
Obligation of Sponsor Matching Funds; and Authorization to Accept the
Resulting Grant Offers for Airport Apron Pavement Maintenance.
Council Agenda August 24, 2022, continued 2
(H)Approval of Eastern New Mexico Water Utility Authority (ENMWUA) FY2023
Member Contribution Invoice – R. Jackson, Mayor/S. Austin, City Manager.
(I) Public Hearing for Approval of Application No. 1228074 for a Governmental Liquor
License with On-Premises-Consumption Only at 1304 W. 1st Street (Greyhound
Arena) – R. Jackson, Mayor.
1. Action to enter into public hearing for a Governmental Liquor License with
On-Premises-Consumption Only.
2. Action to close the public hearing.
3. Action by Council on Application for Application No. 1228074 for 1304 W.
1st Street.
(J) Public Hearing for Approval of Application No. 1228075 for a Governmental Liquor
License with On-Premises-Consumption Only at 1751 W. University Drive
(Greyhound Stadium) – R. Jackson, Mayor.
1. Action to enter into public hearing for a Governmental Liquor License with
On-Premises-Consumption Only.
2. Action to close the public hearing.
3. Action by Council on Application for Application No. 1228075 for 1751 W.
University Drive.
(K) Resolution #22-23-11: A Resolution Authorizing Submittal of an FY2024 Application for
Section 5311 Rural Transit funding to the New Mexico Department of Transportation – K.
Hall, P.A.T. Coordinator.
(L) 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. This agenda item is for
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
possible 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.
IV. Adjournment.
This is to certify that a copy of this Agenda was posted on City’s website and the bulletin board in the front
lobby of City Hall by 5:00 p.m., Friday, August 19, 2022.
Joan Martinez-Terry, City Clerk
Mayor: Ronald L. Jackson At-Large
Mayor Pro-Tem: Michael G. Miller Ward C
Councilors: Daniel W. Boan Ward B Michael James “Jim” Lucero Ward D
Veronica A. Cordova Ward A Dianne Y. Parker Ward D
Chadrick Heath Heflin Ward C Oscar H. Robinson Ward B
Jake J. Lopez Ward A
If you are an individual with a disability who is in need of a reader, amplifier, qualified sign language interpreter, or any
other form of auxiliary aid or service to attend or participate in the hearing or meeting, please contact the Planning
Administrator at (575) 356-8449 Opt. 2 or at p&z@portal