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04/17/2014

April 8, 2014 BCC Summary

Below is a summary of the actions taken by the Santa Fe Board of County Commissioners (BCC).  All five Commissioners were present (Commissioner Mayfieldvia telephone)

The meeting minutes from the March 11, 2014BCC meeting passed by unanimous vote 5-0

Presentations

  • ·         Recognition and expression of appreciation to Senator NancyRodriguezfor the passage of the Sole Community Provider – Federal Compliance Legislation (SB268) during the 2014 Legislative Session
  • ·         Recognition and expression of appreciation to Representative JimR.Trujillofor the passage of the Sole Community Provider – Federal Compliance Legislation (SB268) during the 2014 Legislative Session

Action Items

Ordinances

  • ·         Authorization to Publish Title and General Summary of an Ordinance establishing a 26 ton weight limit on Old Lamy Trail – CR33, passed by unanimous vote 5-0
  • ·         Authorization to Publish Title and General Summary of an Ordinance amending Ordinance 2014-1 (An Ordinance establishing a Living Wage within Santa Fe County; specifying employers subject to the Living Wage; making findings as to the necessity of a Living Wage; establishing a prohibition on retaliation for reporting penalties; specifying enforcement officer; providing the process to be employed upon complaints of violations; establishing severability; and providing an effective date) to modify the base wage for tipped employees, passed 4-1, with Commissioner Stefanics voting against.
  • ·         Authorization to Publish Title and General Summary of Economic Development Ordinance No. 2014-___, an Ordinance approving the 2014 Economic Development Plan; repealing on a limited basis Ordinance No. 1997-07; providing for detailed rules to be applied to assistance of qualifying economic projects, including the qualifications of applicants, requiring an application, requiring a project participation agreement and specifying its contents; providing for limitations on the amount of assistance permitted pursuant to the Local Economic Development Act; and requiring a special fund for monies received or held for an Economic Development Project, passed by unanimous vote 5-0
  • ·         Authorization to Publish Title and General Summary of an Ordinance dedicating, in quarterly installments, an amount equal to a gross receipts tax of one-twelfth (1/12) percent applied to the taxable gross receipts reported during the prior fiscal year by persons engaged in business in the County to the newly created Safety net Care Pool Fund; and providing an effective date of transferring funds, passed unanimous vote 5-0

Discussion/Information Items/Presentations

Presentations

  • ·         A Proclamation to distinguish the members of Rancho Viejo as a recognized Firewise Community, passed by unanimous vote 4-0 (Commissioner Mayfieldwas not present at vote)
  • ·         Recognition of National Telecommunications Week, April 13-20.  Honoring the men and women who serve their communities as 911 operators, passed by unanimous vote 4-0 (Commissioner Mayfieldwas not present at vote)

Matters form the Commission

Matters from the CountyManager

  • ·         Report for Fiscal Year 2015 was provided

Matters from CountyAttorney

Executive Session

  • ·         Discussion of pending or threatened litigation
  • ·         Limited personnel issues
  • ·         Discussion of the purchase, acquisition or disposal of real property or water rights
  • ·         Discussions preliminary to collective bargaining negotiations
  • ·         Contract negotiations under the Procurement Code

Passed by unanimous vote 4-0 (Commissioner Mayfieldwas not present at vote)

Public Hearings


Land Use Cases

  • ·         BCC Case # MIS 09-5072 Santa FeOperaVillageMasterPlanExtension.  Santa Fe Opera, applicant, PaulHorpedahl, agent, requests a two year time extension of a previously approved master plan for the Santa FeOperaVillage.  The property is located at 17053 UShighway 84-285, within sections 25 & 26, Township 18 North, Range 9 East, passed by unanimous vote 4-0 (Commissioner Stefanicswas not present at vote)
  • ·         CDRC Case # V 14-5020 Dennis& LynneComeauVariance.  Dennisand LynneComeau, applicants, request a variance of Article VII, Section 3.4.1.C.1.C.I (No Build Areas) to allow 30% slope disturbance for an existing driveway to access buildable area on a 66.52 acre parcel.  The property is located at 191 County Road74 in the vicinity of Tesuque, within Section 20, Township 18, North, Range 10 East, passed by unanimous vote 4-0 (Commissioner Stefanicswas not present at vote)
  • ·         CDRC Case # V 14-5000 LeePackVariance.  LeePack, applicant, requests a variance of Article V, Section 8.1.3 (Legal Access) and Article V, 8.2.1c (Local Roads) of the Land Development Code to allow the construction of a residence on 2.5 acres.  Both roads that service the property (Old Buckman Road and Kalitaya Way) do not meet the specifications of local lane, place or cul-de-sac roads and do not have adequate drainage control necessary to insure adequate access for emergency vehicles.  The property is located at 111 Kalitaya Way, off Old Buckman Road, with Section 31, Township 19 North, Range 8 East, was unanimous approved 4-0
  • ·         BCC Case # MIS 10-5152 The Downsat Santa Fe Master Plan Extension.  The Pueblo of Pojoaque Development Corporation, applicant, requests a two year time extension of a previously approved Master Plan, for the Downs at Santa Fe.   The property is located within the La Cienega Traditional Historic Community, at 27475 I-25 West Frontage Road, within Sections 26 &27, Township 16 North, Range 8 East, was passed by unanimous vote 4-0 (Commissioner Stefanicswas not present at vote)
  • ·         CDRC Case # S/V 12-5451 Cielo ColoradoEstates Preliminary Development Plan, Plat and Variance.  Cielo Colorado LLC., applicant, James W. Siebert, agent, request preliminary development plan and plat approval for  a 24-lot residential subdivision on tract 15a-2 of the Eldorado at Santa Fe subdivision consisting of 246.30 acres more or less.  The application also includes a request for a variance of Ordinance No. 2008-10 (flood damage prevention and storm water management) to allow access through a 100-year flood plain without an all-weather crossing.  The property is located on the east side of US 285, off CaminoActoe, within Sections 21 and 22, Township 15 North, Range 10 East, passed by unanimous vote 4-0 (Commissioner Stefanicswas not present at vote)

The BCC Packet is available online by clicking the BCC meeting event on the Events calendar or visiting the BCC committee pagewww.santafecountynm.gov/committees/board_of_county_commissioners_bcc. All approved Ordinances and Resolutions are available on the County website atwww.santafecountynm.gov/ordinances_and_resolutionsonce they are approved and recorded. All BCC meetings are broadcast live atwww.santafecountynm.gov, on Comcast Ch. 28 and on Que Suave AM 810. To view recorded video of this BCC meeting, visitwww.santafecountynm.gov/video_on_demand/. Transcripts of the meeting will be available within 10 working days atwww.santafecountynm.gov, once approved.