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April 10, 2012 BCC Meeting Summary

Santa Fe, NM – April 11, 2012 – Below is a summary of the actions taken by the Santa Fe Board of County Commissioners (BCC). All five Commissioners were present.

The BCC approved the minutes from the March 13, 2012 meeting.

Presentations

An update was provided on the Santa Fe County Fair Board and current efforts for increased participation. The County Fair will be held from August 2 - 5, 2012.

Consent Calendar Items Discussed

• Deputy County Manager, Penny Ellis-Green provided a quarterly report on the Ethic Board.
• A Change Order No. 1 to the contract between Santa Fe County and Meridian Contracting Inc. for the construction of the Santa Fe Rail Trail segment 1 to construct an At-Grade railroad pedestrian crossing in the amount of $75,025 exclusive of gross receipts tax was approved 4-1 (Commissioner Anaya voted against).

Staff & Elected Officials Items

Community Services Department

• An overview of the Santa Fe County Senior Services Program and future projects was provided to the BCC.
• Staff provided an update on the refurbishing of public housing units for home sales. The item will be acted on at the next Housing Authority meeting.

Public Works Department

• A Resolution to establish a Solid Waste Task Force for the purpose of developing and submitting alternatives to the BCC for revising the Solid Waste Management Policy to improve solid waste disposal services for residents passed by majority 3-2 vote (Commissioners Anaya and Mayfield voted against).
• A Resolution authorizing amendments to the Aamodt Settlement Agreement, authorizing execution of a cost sharing agreement and a cooperative agreement, and directing staff to prepare plans and analysis of the design of the County water system that will serve the Pojoaque Basin and in order to inform residents of the availability and cost of water utility service to be provided as part of the water rights settlement of the Pueblos Of Nambe, Pojoaque, San Ildefonso and Nambe in the case of New Mexico Ex Rel. State Engineer V. Aamodt was approved 4-1 (Commissioner Anaya voted against).

Matters from the Commission

• A Resolution to celebrate April 2012 as National County Month with the theme “Healthy Counties, Healthy Families” was approved 5-0.
• A Resolution incorporating the Canoncito of Apache Canyon Mutual Domestic Water Association’s service area into the Santa Fe County Water and Wastewater Utility Service area was approved 5-0.
• A Resolution directing staff to create a standardized and coordinated process between Growth Management, Legal, County Fire and the Public Works Departments for a set of conditions for permit applications submitted by the public did not pass 2-3 (Commissioner Vigil, Stefanics and Holian voted against).
• A Resolution was approved 3-2 (Commissioner Holian and Vigil voted against) allowing the public to provide Public Comment on proposed Resolutions.

Commissioner Issues and Comments

• Fred Springer was recognized by the Commission for the Railway and Locomotive Historical Society’s 2011 Senior Achievement Award.
• Nancy Barlit and Dr. Gail Okawa were recognized by the BCC for raising public awareness of the Santa Fe internment camp experience In New Mexico.

Public Hearing

• An Ordinance was approved 5-0 establishing a five percent Santa Fe County procurement preference; requiring a Santa Fe County preference certificate to establish eligibility for the preference; establishing application requirements; providing for protest of denial of certificates; establishing penalties.
• An Ordinance was approved 4-0 (Commissioner Vigil was not present for this action) that repeals Ordinance 2010-8; reenacting portions of Ordinance 2010-8 and making appropriate amendments; reforming the County’s procurement practices with respect to road and building construction projects to ensure public trust is maintained, projects are properly designed and constructed and completed within budget, ensures that the public trust is maintained through reform to the County’s procurement practices with respect to roads and building construction.
• A Resolution rescinding Resolution 2009-102 and amending Resolution 2009-91 to clarify matters concerning the County’s procurement practices passed 4-0 (Commissioner Vigil was not present for this action).

Growth Management Department

CDRC CASE # V 12-5020 Helen Armijo Variance was approved 5-0 with conditions.

All approved Ordinances and Resolutions are available on the County website at www.santafecountynm.gov/ordinances_and_resolutionsonce they are recorded. All BCC meetings are broadcast live at www.santafecountynm.gov, on Comcast Ch. 28 or Que Suave AM 810. To view recorded video of this BCC meeting visit www.santafecountynm.gov/video_on_demand/. Transcripts of the meeting will be available within 10 working days at www.santafecountynm.gov, once approved.