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February 11, 2014 BCC Summary

Santa Fe, NM – February 14, 2014- Below is a summary of the actions taken by the Santa Fe Board of County Commissioners (BCC).  Four of the five Commissioners were present (Commissioner Chavez was excused)

The meeting minutes from the January 14, 2013 BCC meeting passed by unanimous vote 4-0

Consent Calendar

• BCC Case #MIS 10-5361 Saint Francis South Master Plat Authorization – Vegas Verdes, LLC., Applicant, request authorization to proceed with a master plat for the creation of 22 mixed use lots on 69 acres more or less.  The property is located on Rabbit Road, via St. Francis Drive, within Section 11, Township 16 North, Range 9 East, (Commissioner District 4)  Final Order passed by unanimous vote 4-0

End of consent

Discussion/Information Items/Presentations

• Recognition of the Santa Fe County Adult Detention Facility staff for meeting professional standards of detention administration established by the Adult Detention Professional Standard Council and for receiving the New Mexico Local Accreditation Program Certificate from the New Mexico Association of Counties
• Acknowledgment and recognition of the Santa Fe County Risk Management Division staff for completing 5 years of the New Mexico Association of Counties Risk Awareness Program and reducing Workers’ Compensation claims by 27%, and for receiving the Honorable Mention Safety Award for Division V, Class A Counties
• Corrections Advisory Committee bi-annual report was presented by Chair Frank Susman
• A Presentation and discussion of the draft plan for planning Santa Fe’s Food Future was presented by Erin Ortgoza
•  A Presentation on the Draft Economic Development Plan was presented by David Griscom, Economic Development Manager.  The plan can be found at www.santafecountynm.govunder Hot Topics for residents who would like to submit public comment.
• Update on public outreach regarding Santa Fe County Old Judicial Complex Feasibility Study was presented by Mark Hogan.  A motion was made to 1) pursue the Santa Fe County three campus model, which was outlined in the memo; 2) to develop a plan for the downtown administrative complex; and 3) proceed with the process for the project design of a new building on the site of the old judicial complex. An amendment was also made to the motion, to bring back a fleshed out proposal with more specifics, more details, including estimated costs.  Motion tied 2-2 with Commissioners Anaya and Mayfield voting against.
• Update on northeast and southeast alignment and corridor study was presented.  The exhibit can be found at www.santafecountynm.govunder Hot Topics

Matters from the County Manager

• SLDC Implementation Update.  The update can be found at www.santafecountynm.govunder Hot Topics
• Legislative Update on Safety Net Care pool and Hold Harmless Funding discussed
  • Legislation
  • Discussion and possible action by the Board of County Commissioners in support of or opposition to legislation under consideration by the New Mexico 2014 Legislature – no action was taken
  • Miscellaneous Update

Matters from the County Attorney

Executive Session

• Discussion of pending or threatened litigation
• Discussion of the purchase, acquisition or disposal or real property or water rights

Public Hearings

Land Use Cases

• BCC Case #PCEV 13-5370 Thomas Neff and Mary Lyndon Haviland Vacation of Easement – Thomas Neff and Mary Lyndon Haviland, applicants, Rick Chatroop, Agent, request approval to vacate a platted 50 foot wide private access and utility easement on 1279.30 acres.  The property is located at 300 Old Cash Ranch Road within Section 12, Township 13 North, Range 8 East meeting, passed by unanimous vote 4-0
• BCC Case # PCEV 13-5250 Thomas Wagner Vacation of Plat Note – Thomas Wagner, Applicant, requests vacation of a Plat Note that requires roadway improvements on lots 2S-1 and 2A-2 prior to development of the property.  The property is located at 67 Camino Santa Marcos, off Goldmine Road (CR 55), within sections 3, 4, 9 and 10, Township 13 North, range 8 East meeting, passed by unanimous vote 4-0
• BCC Case #MIS 13-5061 Robert and Bernadette Anaya – Robert and Bernadette Anaya, Applicant’s, William Sutherland (Sutherland Law Firm), Agent, request reconsideration of conditions imposed by the BCC for Master Plan Zoning Approval.  The property is located at 2253 Ben Lane, within the Traditional Community of Agua Fria, within Section 31, Township 17 North, Range 9 East.  Item was tabled.

Ordinances

• The Board moved the vote on amendments and Ordinance to establish a Living Wage within Santa Fe County until February 25, 2014, to allow a full Commission to vote.  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 violations on the Living Wage; providing for remedies and penalties; specifying enforcement officers; providing the process to be employed upon complaints of violation; establishing severability; an d providing an effective date.  Second Public Hearing, no action was taken. 

The BCC Packet is available online by clicking the BCC meeting event on the Events calendar or visiting the BCC committee page www.santafecountynm.gov/committees/board_of_county_commissioners_bcc. All approved Ordinances and Resolutions are available on the County website at www.santafecountynm.gov/ordinances_and_resolutionsonce they are approved and recorded. All BCC meetings are broadcast live at www.santafecountynm.gov, on Comcast Ch. 28 and on 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.