Home > News and Articles > June 9, 2015 BCC Summary

News and Articles

06/16/2015

June 9, 2015 BCC Summary

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

 The meeting minutes from the May 12, 2015 BCC were passed by unanimous vote 5-0.

 Honoring our Veterans and Service Men and Women

  • Eddie Maestas (El Rito, NM) – Army, Retired,  Purple Heart recipient, Vietnam War.
  • Dave Pineda (Espanola, NM) – USAF Retired Staff Sergeant and Ret. National Guard

 Consent Calendar(all items passed by unanimous vote 5-0)

Resolutions

  • Resolution No. 2015-83, Budget Increase to the General Fund (101) Senior Congregate and Home Delivered Meals Programs to budget additional funding awarded by the Non-Metro New Mexico Area Agency on Aging/$13,000.00.

Miscellaneous                 

  • Request County Manager signature approval for HIDTA Grant Award No.G15SN0011A from the Office of National Drug Control Policy for Region III in the amount of $255,013.00, effective July 1, 2015, through June, 2016.

 (End of Consent Agenda)

 Action Items (all action items were approved by unanimous vote, 5-0)

Resolutions

  • Resolution No. 2015-84, Adopts the Santa Fe County Fund Balance, Reserve, and Budget Contingencies Policy.  
  • Resolution No. 2015-85, Adopts the Final Budget for Fiscal Year 2015-2016 (FY 2016).
  • Resolution No. 2015-86, Authorizes investigation and possible pursuit of potential claims of the County under Water Services Agreements.

 Miscellaneous

  • Approved an Amendment to the Grant of Right-of-Way Easement to Cuatro Villas Domestic Water Users Association for the purpose of installing two 500,000-gallon concrete water storage tanks and distribution infrastructure at La Puebla Park.
  • Approved Agreement No. 2015-0178-TR/IC with First National Bank of Santa Fe for Custody Banking Services. 
  • Approved Amendment No. 3 to the Collective Bargaining Agreement between Santa Fe County and the Santa Fe County Firefighters Association, Local 4366, International Association of Firefighters.
  • Ratified of the County Manager’s Signature Approval of Contract Amendment No. 2014-0276-HO/BT with Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Fe/Del Norte to Provide After-School and Summer Program Services for a total contract amount not to exceed $260,000 effective June 3, 2015 through May 31, 2016.

 Matters from the County Manager

  • Miscellaneous Updates
  • ICIP Process
  • Insurance Benefits RFP Update
  • Regional Emergency Communications Center Update

 Discussion/Information Items/Presentations

  • Presentation on Residential Solid Waste Collection Districts Proposal Public Meetings Held the Week of May 18, 2015.  (Public Works Department/Craig O’Hare)

 Matters from the County Attorney

Executive Session (all action items were approved by unanimous vote, 5-0)

  • Threatened or pending litigation in which Santa Fe County is or may become a participant, as allowed by Section 10-15-1(H)(7) NMSA 1978.

o   Arbitration against the City of Santa Fe concerning the Water Resources Agreement.

o   Potential litigation related to the Indigent Hospital and County Health Care Act.

o   Prohibited practices complaint against the County.

  • Discussion of the purchase, acquisition or disposal of real property or water rights, as allowed by Section 10-15-1(H)(8) NMSA 1978.

o   Acquisition of open space.

o   Acquisition of rights–of-way for county roads.

 Public Hearings

Ordinances

  • Ordinance No. 2015-6, Amended Ordinance No. 2001-1 to expressly extend the Ordinance to County sports fields, to add rules governing league use and sales or solicitation by itinerant vendors, and to prohibit certain dangerous or harmful activities.  (Final Public Hearing)  Approved by unanimous vote 5-0.

 Land Use Cases

  • CDRC CASE # V 14-5310 Patrick Lysaght Variance. Patrick Lysaght, Applicant, requests a variance of Article VII, Section 3.4.1.c.1.c (No Build Areas) of the Land Development Code to allow the construction of an accessory structure on slopes greater than 30%, a variance of Article VII, Section 3.4.1.d.6 (Development Site) to allow the finished floor of a structure to exceed (5’) above natural grade, and a variance of Article III, Section 2.3.6.b.1 (Height Restrictions) of the Land Development Code and Section 3.8.2.d of Ordinance 2000-13 Tesuque Zoning District to allow the accessory structure to exceed the 18’ height limitations for structures on 15% slope or greater. (Commission District 1)  Denied 2-2 (Commissioner Roybal recused from the vote).  Tie vote deemed denial. 
  • CDRC CASE # MIS 13-5051 Patrick Christopher and Marga Friberg. Patrick Christopher and Marga Friberg, Applicants, Request reconsideration of a condition imposed by the BCC Requiring a 0.25 acre foot water restriction for an approved variance of Article III, § 2.4.1a.2.B (Access) of the Land Development Code and a variance of Article 4, § 4.2 of Ordinance No. 2008-10 (Flood Damage and Stormwater Management) to allow the construction of a residence on 14.981 Acres.  (Commission District 1)  Approved by unanimous vote 5-0.
  • CDRC CASE # V 15-5080 Thomas Ketcheson Variance. Thomas Ketcheson, Applicant, Requests a variance of Ordinance No. 2007-2 Village of Agua Fria Zoning District, Section 10.6 (Density and Dimension Standards) to allow two dwelling units on 2.998 acres. (Commission District 2)  Approved by unanimous vote 5-0.
  • CDRC CASE # V 15-5070 Jennifer Farquhar Variance. Jennifer Farquhar, Applicant, Requests a variance of Article III, § 10 (Lot Size Requirements) of the Land Development Code to allow a Land Division of 11.34 acres into two lots. (Commission District 4).  Approved by unanimous vote 5-0.
  • CDRC CASE # V 15-5031 Juan Franco Variance. Juan Franco, Applicant, Requests a Variance of Article III, § 10 (Lot Size Requirements) of the Land Development Code to allow a land division of 2.661 acres into two lots. (Commission District 5) Approved 3-2 (Commissioners Holian and Stefanics voting against).
  • CDRC CASE # V 14-5130 Juan Gonzalez Density Variance.  Juan Gonzalez, Applicant, Requests a variance of Article III, § 10 (Lot Size Requirements) of the Land Development Code to allow two dwelling units on 10.07 acres. (Commission District 5).  Approved by unanimous vote 5-0.
  • CDRC CASE # S 15-5040 Univest-Rancho Viejo (La Entrada Phase I) Preliminary and Final Plat and Development Plan Amendment.  Univest-Rancho Viejo LLC, Applicant, James W. Siebert and Associates, Agent, Request an amendment of preliminary plat, final plat, and development plan for La Entrada Phase 1. The Request includes a reduction in the number of lots from 456 to 404, an increase of undeveloped open space from 139.78 acres to 146.36 acres, an increase of developed open space from 5.69 acres to 7.87 acres, and reduction of private park area from 4.13 acres to 3.94 acres.  Additionally, applicant request’s the removal and realignment of several roads within the subdivision.  (Commission District 5)  Approved by unanimous vote 4-0 (Commissioner Anaya was not present for the vote).
  • CDRC CASE # S 15-5050 Cienda Partners (Estancias Unit III) Preliminary Plat, Final Plat, And Development Plan Amendment. Cienda Partners, Applicant, Scott Hoeft, Agent, Requests a preliminary plat, final plat, and development plan amendment to sub-phase the previously approved Estancias Unit III residential subdivision (37 lots on 117 acres) into two phases. Phase 1 will consist of 23 lots and phase 2 will consist of 14 lots. (Commission District 2).   Approved by unanimous vote 4-0 (Commissioner Anaya was not present for the vote).

 Concluding Business

  • Announcements
  • Adjournment (Action Item)

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.