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, October 15 , 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 October 5, 2019.
(B) Resolution #19-20-15, A Resolution Authorizing the Execution and Delivery of a Water Project Fund Loan/Grant Agreement by and between the New Mexico Finance Authority (“Finance Authority”) and the City of Portales (“The Borrower/Grantee”), in the Total Amount of One Million Five Hundred Sixty-Two Thousand Six Hundred Fifty-Two Dollars ($1,562,652), Including a Loan Amount of One Hundred Fifty-Six Two Hundred Sixty-Five Dollars ($156,265), Evidencing an Obligation of the Borrower/Grantee to Utilize the Loan /Grant Amount Solely for the Purpose of Financing the Costs of the Construction of Water Storage System Improvements on the East Johnson Hill Tank, Including Interior /Exterior Painting, Hatches, Ladder, Vents, Cathodic Protection, Overflow/Drain Piping, and other Appurtenances, and Solely in the Manner Described in the Loan/Grant Agreement; Providing for the Pledge and Payment of the loan Amount and an Administrative Fee Solely from the Net System Revenues of the Joint Water and Wastewater System of the Borrower/Grantee; Certifying that the Loan/Grant Amount, Together with other Funds Available to the Borrower/Grantee, is Sufficient to Complete the Project; Approving the form of and other Details Concerning the Loan/Grant Agreement; Ratifying Actions Heretofore Taken; Repealing all Action inconsistent with this Resolution; and authorizing the Taking of other Actions in Connection with the Execution and Delivery of the Loan /Grant Agreement – J. DeSha, Public Works Director/S. Standefer, City Manager.
(C) Item(s) from the Finance/Administration Committee and Finance Department– M. Rapp, Finance Director. 1. Ratification of Bills for September 2019. 2. Resolution #19-20-16, First (1st) Quarter Budget Adjustment FY 2019-2020.
Council Agenda October 15, 2019

(D) Request for Award of Contract for RFP #2019-06-23 to Supply Communications Upgrade to Include Equipment, Software, Maintenance and possibly Grounding Services for the Communications – S. Standefer, City Manager.
(E) Request for Approval of Outside Utility Service Application (Water Only) – Billy Ward, Owner – J. DeSha, Public Works Director.
(F) Resolution #19-20-17, A Resolution Determining that a Specific Property or Premise is Covered with Ruins, Rubbish, Wreckage and Debris Making it Dangerous and a Menace to Public Comfort, Health and Safety and Requiring Removal or Remediation of the Premise in its Entirety (705 W. 17th Street)– P. Gallegos, Police Chief/S. Standefer, City Manager.
(G) Resolution #19-20-18, A Resolution Determining that a Specific Property or Premise is Covered with Ruins, Rubbish, Wreckage and Debris Making it Dangerous and a Menace to Public Comfort, Health and Safety and Requiring Removal or Remediation of the Premise in its Entirety (417 N. Main)– P. Gallegos, Police Chief/S. Standefer, City Manager. (H) Resolution # 19-20-19, Project Agreement Between the New Mexico Department of Transportation, Traffic Safety Division (Grantor) & the City of Portales (Grantee) Under the Traffic Safety Act, NMSA 1978, Sections 66-7-501 through 66-7-511 – P. Gallegos, Police Chief/C. Williams, Police Deputy Chief.
(I) Resolution #19-20-20, Election Resolution for the Proclamation Calling the Regular Municipal Officer Election to be Held on Tuesday, March 3, 2020; Pursuant to NMSA §1-224(C) – J. Martinez-Terry, City Clerk.
(J) 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. • Councilors will not respond to comments or answer any questions to avoid any possible violation of the Open Meetings Act. • Questions or requests for information should be directed to the City Manager in writing 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 2:30 p.m., Friday, October 11, 2019.
Joan Martinez-Terry, City Clerk
Mayor: Ronald L. Jackson At – Large Pro – Tem: Michael G. Miller Ward C
Councilors: Veronica A. Cordova Ward A Dianne Y. Parker Ward D Chadrick H. Heflin Ward C Oscar H. Robinson Ward B Jake J. Lopez Ward A Jessica J. Smith Ward B Michael James “Jim” Lucero Ward D
Reasonable arrangements for special assistance to participate in this meeting will be made if requested of the City Clerk’s Office 48 hours in advance to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act.