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March 13, 2018 BCC Summary

Below is a summary of the actions taken by the Santa Fe Board of County Commissioners (BCC) at their regular meeting on March 13, 2018. Four (4) Commissioners were present for the Board Meeting. Commissioner Anaya was excused, but attended telephonically where indicated.

The BCC meeting minutes from the February 13, 2018 Regular Board of County Commissioners meeting were approved by a vote of 4-0, with Commissioner Anaya not present at the time of the vote.

Consent Agenda (Action Items)
All Consent Agenda items passed by a vote of 4-0, with Commissioner Anaya not present for vote.
Final Orders
• Case # APP 17-5101 Regina Buckley Appeal Regina Buckley, Appellant, Scott Hoeft, Agent, Appeal of the Santa Fe County Planning Commission’s Denial of a Variance of Ordinance 2016-9, Chapter 8.6.5 Table 8.9, (Dimensional Standards) Residential Fringe (RES F) to allow 9.19 Acres to be Divided by Way of Family Transfer, into Two 4.6 Acre lots. The Property is Located at 11 Sudeste Place, within Section 24, Township 16 North, Range 9 East (Commission District 4).
• Case # V 17-5161 Prabhu Khalsa Appeal, Prabhu Khalsa Appellant, Oralynn Guerrerortiz, Agent, Appeal of the Santa Fe County Planning Commission’s Decision to Deny a Variance of the Sustainable Land Development Code Ordinance 2016-9 (SLDC) Chapter 7.17.9.3.2, Governing height of a Structure, to Exceed 18’ on a ridgetop, and to Deny a Variance to Allow a Two Story Residence on a Ridgetop. The Property is Located at 01 Anand Nivas Way Within the Vicinity of Sombrillo Within, Section 12, Township 20 North, Range 8 East, (Commission District 1)
Resolutions
• Resolution No. 2018-27, A Resolution Amending a Budget Adjustment for the Law Enforcement Fund (246) to Budget Funds for Region III, Edward Byrne Justice Assistance Grant Program / $15,107.
(End of Consent Agenda)

Action Items
All Action Items passed by a vote of 4-0, with Commissioner Anaya not present for vote.
Appointments/Reappointments
• Re-appointment of Bruce Martin, Jim Butler, Grant Mitchell, Natalie Baca, Tom Spindle, and JoAnn Brennan to the County Fair Board.
Miscellaneous
• Approval of Amendment No. 3 to the Professional Service Agreement No. 2015-0188-CSD/MM Between Santa Fe County and Presbyterian Medical Services, Extending the Term of the Agreement an Additional Year and Increasing the Compensation an Additional $450,000, Inclusive of NM GRT for a Total Agreement Amount of $1,600,000.00, for the Operation of the Mobile Crisis Response Team and Granting the County Manager Authorization to Sign the Purchase Order.
• Authorization to Publish Title and General Summary of Ordinance No. 2018 - ___, An Ordinance Amending Section 6 of Santa Fe County Ordinance No. 2008-14 to Extend to January 1, 2024, the Time in Which An Election May Be Held to Reauthorize the Regional Transit District Gross Receipts Tax.
• Requesting Approval of a Cost Sharing Agreement Between the City of Santa Fe and Santa Fe County for the Solar Photovoltaic System Booster Station 2A of the Buckman Direct Diversion Project.
• Approval of Multiple Source Award, Multiple Year Contracts No’s. 2018-0058-A-PW/MAM, and 2018-0058-B-PW/MAM to Provide On-Call Material Testing, Sampling and Inspection Services for Existing County Road Improvements and Maintenance Projects; Granting Signature Authority to the County Manager to Sign the Purchase Orders.
• Approval of Change Order No. 4 to Agreement No. 2017-0226-PW/KE Between Santa Fe County and RCC, LLC in the Amount of $54,426.42, Excluding NM GRT, for the Agricultural Extension Office Remodel at the Santa Fe County Fairgrounds for a Total Contract Sum of $1,119,934.87, and Grant Signature Authority to the County Manager to Sign the Purchase Order.

Matters From the County Manager
Miscellaneous Updates
• New Mexico Legislative Wrap-up
• Update on the Pojoaque Basin Regional Water System

Matters from County Commissioners
Presentation and Proclamations (Action Items)
• Approval and Presentation of A Proclamation Proclaiming the Month of March, 2018, “Certified Government Financial Managers Month”. Approved by a unanimous vote of 5-0, with Commissioner Anaya attending by telephone.
• Approval and Presentation of A Proclamation for the Friends of the Pecos National Historic Park, Proclaiming March 24, 2018, “The Battle of Glorieta Pass Day and Memorializing the Civil War Battle of Glorieta Pass”. Approved by a vote of 4-0, with Commissioner Anaya not present for vote.

Resolutions (Action Items)
• Resolution No. 2018-28, A Resolution Opposing the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management’s Proposed Repeal of its Methane Rule Which was Intended to Reduce and Regulate Methane Leaking, Venting and Flaring from Oil and Gas Operations. Approved by a unanimous vote of 5-0, with Commissioner Anaya attending by telephone.
• Resolution No. 2018-29, A Resolution Supporting Continued Service by the New Mexico Rail Runner. Approved by a unanimous vote of 5-0, with Commissioner Anaya attending by telephone.
• Resolution No. 2018-30, A Resolution Supporting Santa Fe Metropolitan Planning Organization Resolution No. 2018-01 Which Supports Transportation Planning and Advances the Sustainability Goals in the 2015 Santa Fe County Sustainable Growth Management Plan and the City of Santa Fe 25 Year Sustainability Plan. Approved by a unanimous vote of 5-0, with Commissioner Anaya attending by telephone.

Public Hearings (To Begin No Earlier Than 5:00 P.M.)
Land Use Cases (Possible Action Items)*
• CASE # MIS 18-5000 Dorothy Montoya Plat Vacation. Dorothy Montoya Applicant, Requests A Partial Plat Vacation To Allow Lot 7 To Have An Accessory Dwelling Unit. The Property Is Located At 33 N Paseo De Angel Road Within The La Cienega And La Cieneguilla Community District Overlay, Within The Residential Estate Zoning District, Within, Section 21, Township 16 North, Range 8 East, (Commission District 3). Approved 5-0, with conditions and water restrictions.

Matters From the County Attorney
Executive Session. Limited Personnel Matters, as Allowed by Section 10-15-1(H)(2) NMSA 1978; Board Deliberations in Public Hearing(s) on the Agenda, as Allowed by Section 10-15-1(H)(3) NMSA 1978; 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; and, Discussion of the Purchase, Acquisition or Disposal of Real Property or Water Rights, as Allowed by Section 10-15-1 (H)(8) NMSA 1978.
• Executive Management Personnel

No Actions taken as a result of Executive Session.

Concluding Business
• Announcements
• Adjournment (Action Item) Approved by a unanimous vote of 5-0, with Commissioner Anaya attending by telephone.

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