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

AGENDA TUESDAY, March 26, 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 March 12, 2024
DISCUSSION:
1. Introduction of Jason Burns, Contract Consultant – S. Austin, City Manager
2. Water Update – A. Flores, Project Manager
ACTION ITEMS:
RCCDC – J. Diaz, Director
1. Roosevelt County Community Development Corporation – GRT Rebate Proposal
COMMUNITY SERVICES: K. McClellan, Director
1. Notice of Intent to Adopt Amendment to Ord. No. 680, § 1, 3-3-09, An Amendment for Animal Control
2. Recommendation for Approval of Easement Application for 221 Floyd Golden Circle
3. Recommendation for Approval of Planning and Zoning Vote for Resolution No. PC-2024-2025-02 for a
Vacation of Right-of-Way of 140’ by 20’ Alley Way Between Roosevelt County Electric CoOp and the Old
Portales City Hall Parking Lot. This Was Unanimously for Approval by Planning and Zoning Committee.
4. Recommendation for Approval of Planning and Zoning Vote for Resolution No. PC-2024-2025-03 for a
Vacation of Right-of-Way of a Platted but Undeveloped Road Known as East 15th Street. This Was
Unanimously voted for DENIAL by Planning and Zoning Committee.
5. Recommendation for Approval of Planning and Zoning Vote for Resolution No. PC-2024-2025-04 for a
Vacation of Right-of-Way of a Platted but Undeveloped Road Known as South Hartford Avenue. This
Was Unanimously for Approval by Planning and Zoning Committee.
6. Public Hearing for Approval of Adoption of DBE Resolution
a) Action to Enter Into Public Hearing for the Adoption of DBE Resolution
b) Action to Close The Public Hearing.
c) Action by Council on Application for the Adoption of DBE Resolution
PUBLIC UTILITY – C. Mendoza, Superintendent & A. Flores, Projects Manager
1. Public Hearing for Approval of Adoption of Ordinance 769 – Cross-Connection Control and Backflow
Prevention Plan
a) Action to Enter Into Public Hearing for the Adoption of Ordinance 769 – Cross-Connection Control
and Backflow Prevention Plan
b) Action to Close The Public Hearing.
c) Action by Council on Application for the Adoption of Ordinance 769 – Cross-Connection Control
and Backflow Prevention Plan.
PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE – J. McVey, Projects Manager, & Jason Burns, Contract Consultant
1. To Approve Ratification Of The TPF (Transportation Project Fund) Application For Maintenance On
Various Roads Including University From HWY 70 To Ave V; Ave O From University Drive To HWY
267; West Cherry Street From Ave O To North Ave K; And North Ave K From HWY 70 To HWY 267.
2. To Approve Ratification of the TPF (Transportation Project Fund) Application for a Capital Project
Involving Ave K from HWY 70 to West 17th Street Intersection.
FIRE DEPARTMENT – Chief Cathey
1. Recommendation for Approval of the Donation of 11 Phillips HEARTSTART ONSITE Defibrillators, 3
Batteries, and 41 Adult Defibrillator Pads from Portales Municipal School District for Portales Fire
Department to pass along to Volunteer Departments in our community. Acceptance of Donation of total
Online quoted value is $12,551.00.
CITY COUNCIL/STAFF COMMENT:
EXECUTIVE SESSION – M. Miller, Mayor
1. Action to Convene in a Closed Meeting to Discuss Matters as Provided for under New Mexico Statutes
Relating to Limited Matters Pertaining to Limited Personnel Matters Re: City Manager and Matters to
Limited Matters Pertaining to Potential Litigation and Attorney-Client Privileged Information.
a) Action to Convene in Open Session.
b) Action as a result of the Closed Session.
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 March 22, 2024.
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Danielle Swopes, Interim City Clerk, or Melissa Lopez, Deputy City Clerk