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05/19/2014

May 13, 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.

The meeting minutes from the April 8, 2014BCC meeting passed by unanimous vote 5-0

Consent Calendar(passed by unanimous vote 5-0)

  • ·         Resolution No. 2014-36, To authorize the Santa Fe County Manger to execute all documents required and necessary to complete the County’s purchase of the Pojoaque Ball Fields
  • ·         Resolution No. 2014-37, Imposing an annual Liquor License Tax upon persons holding state liquor licenses
  • ·         Resolution No. 2014-38, Confirming Santa Fe County’s commitment to Fair Housing, establishing a Citizen Participation Plan, establishing a Residential Anti-Displacement and Relocation Assistance Plan, adopting a Section 3 Plan, confirming its commitment to abide by relevant procurement policies and regulation, all as required by the United States Housing and Urban Development Block Grant Program Requirements

Miscellaneous

  • ·         Request approval of Amendment No. 1 to the Building Lease Agreement between Santa Fe County and Bokum Burro Alley for office space located at 142 West Palace Avenue, Santa Fe, New Mexico to increase the amount of leased square feet from 14,549 to 15,580 square feet, add 8 parking spaces and increase the janitorial services for the additional square feet for an annual increase of $24,843.90
  • ·         Appointments/Reappointments/Resignations
  1. 1.      Reappointment of JohnAbrams(District 3) to Health Policy and Planning Commission
  2. 2.      Reappointment of JudithWilliams(District 4) to Health Policy and Planning Commission
  • ·         Approval of Proclamations
  1. 1.      Proclamation to recognize May 18 – 24, 2014 as National Public Works Week 

End of consent

Elected Officials

  • ·         Treasurer’s Office

The Board of County Commissioners adjourned and reconvened as the Santa Fe County Board of Finance

  • o   Approved the new Investment Policy as presented to the Board of County Commissioners on April 29, 2014passed by unanimous vote 5-0

The Board adjourned and reconvened as the Santa Fe County Board of CountyCommissioners

Action Items

Ordinances

  • ·         Ordinance No. 2014-___, approving the 2014 Economic Development Plan; repealing on a limited basis Ordinance No. 1996-07; providing for detailed rules to be applied to assistance of qualifying economic projects, including the qualifications of applications, 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.  Item was tabled, to be heard at the June 10 BCC.
  • ·         Ordinance No. 2014-___, establishing a 26 ton weight limit on Old Lamy Trail County Road 33.  Item was tabled for staff to work on comprehensive policy.  Date for hearing to be determined.

Discussion/Information Items/Presentations

  • ·         Recognition of staff for National Emergency Medical Services Week, May 18-24, 2014
  • ·         Presentation recognizing the students from the Early College Charter High School Masters program for their contributions in restoring and beautifying Santa Fe County Public Lands

Matters from the Commission

  • ·         Summary and update on the Aamodt Settlement Agreement
  • ·         Public input and discussion of the Aamodt Draft Joint Powers Agreement

Matters from the CountyManager

  • ·         Final Annual Report distributed to BCC for 2013

Public Hearings

Ordinances

  • ·         Ordinance No. 2014-04, 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. (Final Public Hearing)  Passed by unanimous vote 5-0
  • ·         Ordinance No. 2014-___, Amending Ordinance No. 2014-1 to modify the base wage for tipped employees (an Ordinance establishing a Living Wage within Santa Fe County; specifying employers subject to the Living Wage; establishing a prohibition on the retaliation for reporting violations of the Living Wage; providing for remedies and penalties; specifying enforcement officers; providing the process to be employed upon complaints of violation; establishing severability; and providing an effective date) (First Public Hearing)
  • ·         Request authorization to Publish Title and General Summary of an Ordinance amending Ordinance 2014-1 to enact one or more additional exceptions to the applicability of the Ordinance (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 of the Living Wage; providing for remedies and penalties; specifying enforcement officers; providing the severability;  and providing an effective date) Item was tabled.
  • ·         Request authorization to Publish Title and General Summary of an Ordinance amending Ordinance 2014-1 to modify the base wage for tipped employees and to enact one or more additional exceptions to the applicability of the ordinance (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 of the Living Wage; providing for remedies and penalties; specifying enforcement officers; providing the process to be employed upon complains of violations; establishing severability; and providing an effective date) Item was tabled.

Land Use Cases

  • ·         BCC Case #PCEV 14-5060 JohnYoungVacation of Easement.  JohnYoung, Applicant, EdTrujillo(Dawson Surveys), Agent, request approval to vacate a platted thirty eight foot (38’) wide private access and public utility easement on three lots totaling 22.95 acres.  The property is located in the Traditional Community of Galisteo at 3 Tobias Lane, within Section 35, Township 14 North, Range 9 East.  Passed by unanimous vote 4-0 (Commissioner Holian was not present for the vote)
  • ·         BCC Case # PCEV 14-5110 HeatherMcCreaVacationof Easement.  HeatherMccrea, Applicant, Santa FeCounty, Agent, request approval to vacate a platted twenty foot (20’) wide pipeline right of way easement and tank site easement on two lots totaling 8.80 acres.  The easement will be relocated on-site.  The property is located in the Traditional Community of Chupadero at 64A Paseo Encantado NE, within Section 6, Township 18 North, Range 10 East.  Passed 3-1 (Commissioner Stefanicsvoting against, Commissioner Holian was not present for the vote)
  • ·         CDRC Case #V 14-5070 JudithMooreVariance.  JudithMoore, Applicant, requests a variance of Article 4, Section 4.2 of Ordinance No 2008-10 (Flood Damage and Stormwater Management) to allow a family transfer land division of 3.44 acres into two (2) lots that do not meet all weather access requirements.  The property is located at 22 Santa Cruz Dam Road, in the vicinity of Chimayo, within Section 7, Township 20 North, Range 10 East.  Passed 4-0 (Commissioner Holian was not present for the vote)
  • ·         CDRC Case #APP 14-5041 MichaelVelardeAppeal.  MichaelVelarde, Applicant, is appealing the County Development Review’s decision to approve a Home Occupation Business Registration for a Pet Crematorium on 2.5 acres.  The property is located t 40 Vista DelMonte, within the Valle Lindo Subdivision, within Section 25, Township 16 North, Range 8 East.  Passed 3-1 (Commissioner Mayfieldvoting against.  Commissioner Holian was not present for the 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.