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, December 20, 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. 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 December 6, 2022.
(B) Announcement of the Employee of the “Year” for 2022 – S. Austin, City Manager.
(C) Ratification of Finance Departments Actions on Bills/Expense Approval Report for
November 2022 – M. Rapp, Finance Director.
(D)Presentation of the “Overview of City of Portales 2021 Water Supply and Demand” Report
Prepared by Dr. Charles R. Wilson, Consultant, LLC – C. Wilson, Consultant/S. Austin, City
Manager.
(E) Approval of Water Purchase Contract with Roosevelt County Water Co-op (RCWC) – S.
Austin, City Manager.
(F) Item(s) from the Planning Commission: – K. McClellan, Community Services Director.
1. Request to Accept Recommendation of the Planning Commission Approving a
Variance for an Addition Constructed in the Rear Yard at 1386 Oakwood Circle –
Owners Walter and Claudia Dugger.
2. Request to Accept Recommendation of the Planning Commission Approving a
Variance to Use a Residential (R-1) Building for Non-profit, Commercial Use
Submitted by Arise Sexual Assault Services.
3. Request to Accept Recommendation of the Planning Commission Approving a
Partial Vacation of a Right-of-Way on the Platted but Undeveloped Road Known as
E. Nogal Street Submitted by Roberto and Mavourneen Baca.
4. Request to Accept Recommendation of the Planning Commission Approving A
Partial Vacation of Right-of-Way on the Platted but Undeveloped Road Known as
N. Abilene Avenue Submitted by Roberto and Mavourneen Baca.
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5. Request to Accept Recommendation of the Planning Commission Approving a
Replat at 121 S. Main Street Submitted by Irene Campbell.
(G) 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.
(H) 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 Limited Personnel Matters.
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, December 16, 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@portalesnm.gov at least one (1) week prior to the meeting or as soon
as possible. Public documents, including the agenda and minutes, can be provided in various accessible formats. Please contact the Office of the City Clerk at (575) 356-6662 or at cityclerk@portalesnm.gov if a summary or other type of accessible format is needed.