MINUTES
TOWN COUNCIL WORKSHOP/BRIEFING MEETING
El Taoseño Room, Coronado Hall
120 Civic Plaza Drive
TAOS, NEW MEXICO
February 8, 2005
1 & 2. CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL: The Staff Briefing Meeting of the Taos Town Council was called to order by the Honorable Mayor Bobby F. Duran 9:38 a.m.
Those present were Mayor Bobby F. Duran, Council Members Frank Cruz, Eugene Sanchez, Erlinda S. Gonzales and Meliton Struck. Also present were Town Manager Tomas Benavidez, Assistant Town Attorney Renee Barela-Gutierrez and Town Clerk Tamara Trujillo.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Council Member Sanchez led the audience in the pledge of allegiance.
4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Council Member Struck made a motion to approve the Agenda as presented. Council Member Sanchez seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
Council Briefing Meeting
9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
SCHEDULED BRIEFINGS:
A. Honorable Richard Chavez, Municipal Judge
B. Tomas Benavidez, Town Manager
C. Tamara Trujillo, Town Clerk
D. Francisco Trujillo II, Sales & Marketing Director
E. Reuben Martinez, IT Administrator
F. Patricia Trujillo, Human Resources Director
G. Francisco Espinoza, Public Works Director
H. Patrick Vigil, Public Utilities Director
I. Jim Fambro, Administrative Fire Chief
J. Dorothy Kethler, Library Services Director
K. Miguel Salinas, Planning Director
L. Renee Barela-Gutierrez, Assistant Town Attorney
M. Mauro Rosales, Buildings and Grounds Director
N. Dennis Martinez, Parks Superintendent
O. Brian Greer, Youth and Family Center Director
P. Mark Fratrick, Airport Manager
Q. Neil Curran, Chief of Police
R. Marietta Fambro, Finance Director
5. ADJOURNMENT: A motion was made by Council Member Cruz and seconded by Council Member Gonzales to adjourn the meeting. The motion carried unanimously and the meeting adjourned at 12:25 p.m.
WORKSHOP MEETING
1 & 2. CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL: The Workshop Meeting of the Taos Town Council was called to order by the Honorable Mayor Bobby F. Duran at 1:30 p.m.
Those present were Mayor Bobby F. Duran, Council Members Frank Cruz, Eugene Sanchez, Erlinda S. Gonzales and Meliton Struck. Also present were Town Manager Tomas Benavidez, Assistant Town Attorney Renee Barela-Gutierrez and Town Clerk Tamara Trujillo.
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: ADD 4C, Kit Carson – E-911 Center, By Council Member Sanchez: 7C Gus Resignation, 7D Museum Advertising $, 7E TCA building status. Council Member Cruz made a motion to approve the Agenda as amended. Council Member Gonzales seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
4. REPORTS FROM CONSULTANTS/OTHERS
A. Gayle Martinez, Executive Director of Taos County Chamber of Commerce discussed an affordable housing/business asset inventory study with the Mayor and Council. The Mayor and Council asked several clarifying questions of Ms. Martinez on this project. There was discussion on the delay of the Town of Taos doing a study on Economic Development.
B. Jonathon Slator, Executive Director of the Taos County Film Commission presented a request for $12,000 for part time operations of the Film Office.
C. Martin Salazar requested that the Kit Carson Electric Executive Director, Luis Reyes, brief the Council at the Regular Meeting on February 15, 2005 on the E-911 Center proposal. (Referred to the Citizen’s Forum)
5. MATTERS FROM STAFF
D. Reuben Martinez, IT Administrator
Approval of Resolution 05-08, Computer Security and Use Policy. (Referred to Consent Agenda)
E. Patrick Vigil, Public Utilities Director
Bid Award # 04-05-14A, Manhole cover & water valve housing grade adjustment to A&S Construction, sole bidder, in the amount of $840.00 per manhole cover and $400.00 per water valve housing. (Referred to Consent Agenda)
F. Mauro Rosales, Buildings and Grounds Director
1. Extension of contract TT-90-302, De La Torre Architect PA AIA to oversee the construction of the new pool located at the Taos Youth and Family Center through March 31, 2005. There will be no increase in compensation. (Referred to Consent Agenda)
2. a. Extension of contract TT-92-089, Wescon Construction for construction of the new pool located at the Taos Youth Family Center through March 31, 2005. (Referred to Regular Agenda and combined with item 2.b.)
b. Approval of Change Order #9 for the purchase of a backup Chlorine system in the amount of $1,843.00, inclusive of GRT, per NMEID’s condition of approval of the Curoxin system. (Referred to Regular Agenda and combined with item 2.a.)
3. Approval of Change Order #4 from LCI2 Construction in the amount of $20,180.00, inclusive of GRT. Amend contract TT-92-115, extending the contract through March 18, 2005. (Referred to Regular Agenda)
6. MATTERS FROM THE TOWN MANAGER
7. MATTERS FROM THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL
B. Approval of Resolution 05-09, supporting veterans. (Referred to Consent Agenda)
C. Gus Resignation – Discussion on Former Town Manger’s resignation. Council Member Sanchez requested the Council formally accept his resignation. (Referred to Regular Agenda)
D. Museum Advertising Request for funding – Council Member Sanchez requested that the Museum Association be given $50,000 for advertising Taos as an art destination. The Council expressed concern that the Chamber of Commerce is not meeting the needs of the art community. Mayor Duran asked Town Manager Benavidez to look for more money to help fund this request.
E. TCA building status – (This item was removed from the agenda)
8. ADJOURNMENT:
A motion was made by Council Member Cruz and seconded by Council Member Gonzales to adjourn the meeting. The motion carried unanimously and the meeting adjourned at 5:45 p.m.
APPROVED: Bobby F. Duran Mayor
ATTEST: Tamara Trujillo, Town Clerk