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 5:30 p.m., MARCH 28, 2023, in the Council Chambers in the Memorial Building, at 200 E. 7th Street, Portales, New Mexico. The following item(s) is/are scheduled for consideration and action by the City Council:

FINAL AGENDA
I. CALL TO ORDER – MAYOR/MAYOR PRO-TEM/COUNCILOR-AS-CHAIR.
II. ROLL CALL – CITY CLERK.
III. INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
IV. 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.”
V. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING(S):
1. Regular Meeting held March 14, 2023.
VI. PRESENTATIONS
1. Proclamation – National Vietnam War Veterans Day 2023 – Mayor R. Jackson
2. South RR 6 by Industrial Dr – Ricky Lovato, Roosevelt County Roads Superintendent
3. Retiring Dedicated Employee, Laura Reynolds – Karen Chandler, Billing Supervisor
4. 10 Year Service Award for Steven Chavez – Mayor R. Jackson
5. Paramedic Challenge Coins – T.J. Cathey, Fire Chief
6. Manager’s Report – S. Austin – City Manager
VII. CONSENT AGENDA
The items listed below are recommended by the City Manager for placement on the consent agenda.
These items are placed on the agenda so that the Council, by unanimous consent, can designate those
routine agenda items that they wish to be approved or acknowledged by one motion. If any proposal
does not meet with the approval of all Council members, that item will be heard when reached under
the regular agenda.
Motion to place indicated items on the consent agenda by unanimous roll call vote.
Motion to approve all items on the consent agenda by unanimous roll call vote.
1. Ratification of Bills for the Month of February 2023 – M. Rapp, Finance Director
2. Ratification of Law Enforcement Retention Fund – C. Williams, Police Chief
3. Ratification of Law Enforcement Protection Fund – C. Williams, Police Chief
4. Request to Accept Recommendation of the Planning Commission Approving a Special
Use Permit in a C-2 for radio transmitters for wireless telecommunications facility
collocation submitted by Tower Engineering Professionals obo ATC at 113 N Ave I. –
K. McClellan, P & Z/Airport Director
5. Request to Accept Recommendation of the Planning Commission Approving 20 for a
variance covering original accessory building and accessory addition at 104 S Indio;
closer than 3 feet to side property line. – K. McClellan, P & Z/Airport Director
6. Request to Accept Recommendation of the Planning Commission for a Zone Change at
109 Airport Rd (Portales Readiness Center) from an R-1 to a M-2. – K. McClellan, P &
Z/Airport Director
7. Request to Accept Recommendation of the Planning Commission for a Zone Change at
181 Airport Rd (Portales Municipal Airport) from an R-1 to a M-2. – K. McClellan, P &
Z/Airport Director
VIII. ACTION ITEMS
1. Request for Approval of Portales Communications Agreement/Contract with
Roosevelt County – Councilors V. Cordova & C. Heflin
2. Request for Approval of Intergovernmental Agreement between Roosevelt County
and City of Portales for Road Maintenance of South Roosevelt Road 6 From South
Roosevelt Road U, East to Industrial Drive – S. Austin, City Manager
IX. 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
violation of the Open Meetings Act.
3. Direct any questions or requests for information to the City Manager in writing
during regular business hours.
X. EXECUTIVE SESSION – R. Jackson, Mayor.
1. Action to Convene in a Closed Meeting to Discuss Matters as Provided for under New
Mexico Statutes Relating to the Purchase, Acquisition, or Disposal of Real Property or
Water Rights; and/or for Attorney-Client Privilege Pertaining to Threatened or Pending
Litigation.
2. Action to Convene in Open Session.
3. Action as a result of the Closed Session.
XI. ADJOURNMENT
This is to certify that a copy of this Agenda was posted on the City’s website and the bulletin board in the front
lobby of City Hall by 5:00 p.m., Friday, March 24, 2023.
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Joan Martinez-Terry, City Clerk or Carla Weems, Deputy City Clerk
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