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August 9 BCC Meeting Summary

Santa Fe – August 10, 2011 – Below is a summary of the actions taken by the Santa Fe Board of County Commissioners. All five Commissioners were present.

Approval of Minutes:
The Board approved the July 12, 2011 Board of County Commissioners meeting minutes

Matters from the Commission:
A Resolution passed unanimously commending the Rodeo de Santa Fe for their contributions to the community

Consent Calendar:
Miscellaneous
• A resolution passed (5-0) accepting the County Housing Authority roads for County maintenance

Budget Adjustments
• An increase to the fire operations fund for a grant of $19,985 for risk reduction, education and outreach and a grant of $47,848 for a hazardous fuels reduction project in San Pedro passed (5-0)
• An increase to fire operations for reimbursement of personnel and apparatus for the Rabbit, Rio Chimayo, Sevilleta and Palm fires in the amount of $15,526.50 passed (5-0)
• An increase to carry over funds to accommodate the completion of emergency communications improvements to Tesuque Peak, Edgewood, Nambe and Goldmine Road, as well as anticipated improvement in Madrid and Golden passed (5-0)
• An increase to budget carryover funds of $12,282 for road work and an additional $5,943 for improvements requested by Santa Fe Public Schools passed (5-0)
• An increase to the Regional Planning Authority (RPA) to budget for $25,000 carry over from last year's budget for a feasibility study on a joint City-County electric utility passed (3-2 vote with Commissioner Mayfield and Anaya voting against)
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Staff and Elected Officials' Items
• An easement agreement between Santa Fe County and the Public Service Company of New Mexico to provide electrical service to the new First Judicial Courthouse facility passed (5-0)
• A vendor agreement between Santa Fe County and the North Central New Mexico Economic Development District non-metro area agency on aging for senior meals at six County senior centers in the amount of $338,507 passed (3-0 with Commissioner Anaya and Holian absent for the vote)
• A resolution amending Resolution 2010-240 and Resolution 2011-2 which created the Santa Fe County Health Policy and Planning Commission passed (5-0) to increase the number of members from 7 to 11 members
• A resolution requesting an increase to the Fire Operations Fund (244) to budget cash carryover for the completion for the Rancho Viejo substation to include utilities surveying and trenching, road work and water lines in the amount of $175,000 passed

Public Works/ Utilities Department:
• A waiver from the first section of Ordinance 2010-8 to purchase three tandem dump trucks with snow removal equipment in the amount of $525,000 utilizing the State of New Mexico price agreements 80-000-00-00002, 00-000-00-00004 and 00-000-00-00010 passed (5-0)
• A waiver from the first section of Ordinance 2010-8 to purchase Solid Waste roll off equipment in the amount of $144,000 utilizing the State of New Mexico GSD/PD 003-D2 Purchase agreement passed (5-0)

Matters from County Manager:
• The Commission retreat was scheduled for a full day on August 23, 2011 and a half day on August 24, 2011 at the Nancy Rodriguez Community Center. For discussion will be several topics including: internal protocol and communications, affordable housing, the Sustainable Land Development Code process, fire excise tax in the unincorporated area, solid waste, joint City-County items, capital outlay, transit and the Santa Fe Canyon Ranch
• The new Property and Facilities Director, local architect Mark Hogan, was introduced
• The County Fair was noted as a wonderful community event, staff who worked to make the County Fair successful were thanked

Redistricting
• Erle Wright from the GIS Department presented three redistricting options with an eye toward balancing urban and rural, maintaining least change, and considering accommodation for future growth. The Commission asked additional options be brought forward at the next BCC meeting

Public Hearings:

The first public hearing on the Infrastructure Capital Improvements Plan was held for fiscal years 2013-17. Projects mentioned by Community Services staff emphasized projects of benefit to the entire County. A citizen spoke in support of roads for the Vista Redonda Subdivision.

Land Use:
CDRC Case #V 11-5150, Jose Chris Tercero Variance was unanimously approved
CDRC Case #V 11-5070, Joya de Hondo Variance was unanimously approved

All BCC meetings are broadcast live at www.santafecountynm.gov , Comcast Channel 28 and on Que Suave AM 810. To view recorded video of this BCC meeting, go to http://santafecounty.org/video_on_demand/ or check GOV TV Channel 28 listings. Transcripts of the meeting will be available within 10 working days once approved at www.santafecountynm.gov.