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May 29, 2012 BCC Summary

Santa Fe, NM – May 30, 2012 – Below is a summary of the actions taken by the Santa Fe Board of County Commissioners (BCC). All five Commissioners were present.

The BCC approved the minutes from the April 24, 2012 meeting.

An update on the Santa Fe County Fair was provided.

The Consent Calendar was approved.

Procurement

• Agreement 2012-0152-PW/TRV project representative and inspection services for the Caja Del Rio road improvement project to Louis Berger, Inc. in the amount of $317,849.08, exclusive of Gross Receipts Tax (GRT) was approved 4-0 (Commissioner Vigil was excused).
• Amendment No. 1 to 2011-0269-FI/MS Lodger’s Tax Advertising and Promotional Services with Impressions Advertising in the amount of $300,000.00, inclusive of GRT was approved 3-1 (Commissioner Vigil was excused and Commissioner Mayfield voted against).
• A waiver from Section 1 of Ordinance 2012-5 to purchase a fire apparatus for the La Cienega Fire District in the amount of $552,262.00 utilizing the Houston Galveston Area Council cooperative purchasing agreement was approved 4-0 (Commissioner Vigil was excused).

Public Works Department

• Adam Leigland, Public Works Division Director, gave a presentation of the Draft Capital Improvement Plan and project financing and selection. The presentation is available at www.santafecountynm.gov/committees/board_of_county_commissioners_bcc.
• Mark Hogan, Property and Facilities Director, gave a presentation on options for the uses of the First Judicial District (“Old”) Courthouse. The presentation is available at www.santafecountynm.gov/committees/board_of_county_commissioners_bcc.

Growth Management Department

• Resolution 2012-68, a resolution to submit the Fiscal Year 2013 Santa Fe County Regional Transit Plan to the North Central Regional Transit District was approved 3-1 (Commissioner Holian voted against and Commissioner Vigil was excused).

Finance Department

• Resolution 2012-69, a resolution requesting approval of the Fiscal Year 2013 Interim Budget was unanimously approved. The Fiscal year 2013 Interim Budget presentation is available at www.santafecountynm.gov/committees/board_of_county_commissioners_bcc.

Matters From The Commission

Presentations/Recognitions

• A certificate of recognition was presented to the Lady Horsemen for winning the first Class A-AAA State Tennis Title.
• A presentation was given for the retirement of Mary Mangino for her four years and two months of employment with Santa Fe County.

Resolutions

• A resolution directing the County Manager to obtain a certified, independent property appraiser to conduct an appraisal of Santa Fe Canyon Ranch also known as La Bajada Ranch to determine the current market value of the property and its assets was not approved 2-3 vote (Commissioner Stefanics, Commissioner Vigil and Commissioner Holian voted against). An alternate motion was approved 3-2 (Commissioner Vigil and Commissioner Holian voted against) to obtain a market feasibility analysis utilizing staff and volunteer realtors.

Commissioner Issues and Comments

• A summary was provided on the Western Interstate Regional Conference (WIR).

Public Hearings

• An ordinance amending Ordinance 2010-5, Section 13, Paragraph (A) (1) to extend the time during which permits will remain valid, and Section 13, Paragraph (A) (4) to suspend scheduled fee increases for residents outside of incorporated areas for 24 trips permits for Fiscal Year 13 and thereafter was unanimously approved.