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Below is a summary of the actions taken by the Santa Fe Board of County Commissioners (BCC) at their regular meeting on May 8, 2018. All five (5) Commissioners were present.

The BCC meeting minutes from the April 10, 2018 Regular Board of County Commissioners meeting were approved by a vote of 4-0, with Commissioner Anaya and Commissioner Roybal absent at the time of the vote.

Consent Agenda (Action Items)
All consent agenda items approved by a vote of 3-0, with Commissioner Anaya and Commissioner Roybal absent at the time of the vote.
Resolutions
• Resolution No. 2018-41, A Resolution Authorizing the Disposition of Fixed Assets Worth More than $5,000 in Accordance with State Statute.
• Resolution No. 2018-42, A Resolution Authorizing the Disposition of Fixed Assets Worth $5,000 or Less in Accordance with State Statute.
• Resolution No. 2018-43, A Resolution Authorizing the Disposition of Un-located Fixed Assets in Accordance with State Statute.
• Resolution No. 2018-43, A Resolution Requesting an Increase to the Road Projects Fund (311) to Budget Grant Funds From NMDOT for Eldorado Road Projects that were Previously Encumbered but now Liquidated / $22.
• Resolution No. 2018-44, A Resolution Authorizing the County Manager to Sign and Submit an Application to the New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration Under the Juvenile Adjudication Fund Grant Program.
Miscellaneous
• Approval of a Right-of-Way Easement between Santa Fe County and Central New Mexico Electric Cooperative, Incorporated, for Electrical Service for the East Mountain Regional Health Facility Located Within the Town of Edgewood.

(End of Consent Agenda)

Action Items
Resolutions
• Resolution No. 2018-47, A Resolution Approving and Adopting the Santa Fe County Hazard Mitigation Plan. Approved 4-0, with Commissioner Anaya being absent at the time of the vote.
Miscellaneous
• Authorization to Utilize the Design Build Project Delivery Method for the Design and Construction of the Behavioral Health Crisis Center and Renovation of the Detoxification Center, Located at 2052 Galisteo St. in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Approved 5-0.
Ordinances
• Authorization To Publish Title And General Summary Of Ordinance No. 2018 - _____, An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 1998-16 (“An Ordinance Establishing Provisions For Extension Of Sewer Service; Adopting Operating And Management [Procedures]; Setting Rates; And Establishing Design Standards For The Santa Fe County Wastewater Utility”) To Update Rates And Charges; And Repealing Section 4 of Ordinance No. 2014-11 (A Prior Amendment of Ordinance No. 1998-16). Approved 5-0.
• Authorization to Publish Title and General Summary of Ordinance No. 2018 - _____, An Ordinance Establishing Santa Fe County Utility Water Service Rates and Charges and Repealing All Prior Water Service Rates and Charges. Approved 5-0.

Matters From the County Manager
Miscellaneous Updates
• National Corrections Office, Nurses and Teachers Week.
• Update on Community Meetings and the Process for the 2018 Infrastructure Capital Improvement Plan (ICIP
• Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) for the County’s Fiscal Year 2017 CAFR

Matters from County Commissioners
Presentations, Proclamations and Resolutions (Action Items)
• Resolution No. 2018-47, A Resolution Supporting The Seventh Annual Neighbor To Neighbor Food Drive In Coordination With The City Of Santa Fe And The Food Depot And Authorizing The Use Of County Facilities For The Collection Of Non-Perishable Food Donations. Approved 5-0.
• Approval of A Proclamation Recognizing May 2018 As National Mental Health Awareness Month. Approved 5-0.
• Approval of A Proclamation Proclaiming May 15th “Santa Fe River Day”. Approved 5-0.
Recognitions and Acknowledgements (Non-Action Items)
Commissioner Issues and Comments, Including but not Limited to Constituent Concerns, Recognitions, and Requests for Updates or Future Presentations. (Non-Action Items)

Matters from Other Elected Officials (Non-Action Items)
Elected Officials Issues and Comments, Including but not Limited to Updates, Concerns, Recognitions.
• Assessor’s Annual Report and Assessor’s Valuation Maintenance Program.
o Resolution No. 2018-48, A Resolution Approving the County Assessor’s Property Valuation Program in Accordance With State Statute. Approved 5-0.

Matters from the County Attorney. Executive session pursuant to Section 10-15-1(H)(7) to discuss threatened litigation regarding (1) a change in polling place pursuant to NMSA, Section 1-3-5 and (2) scheduled public hearing.

The Board of County Commissioners recessed at 3:41 P.M. and reconvened at the Santa Fe High School Gymnasium for the executive session and the Public Hearing portion of the Agenda scheduled to begin no earlier than 5:00 P.M.

Public Hearing (To Begin No Earlier Than 5:00 P.M. at Santa Fe High School Gymnasium), which may include additional executive sessions pursuant to NMSA 1978, Sections 10-15-1(H)(3) and (7) of the New Mexico Open Meetings Act, as necessary, to conduct deliberations and engage in privileged attorney-client communications, respectively.*
Land Use Cases (Possible Action Items)
• Case # SCSD 17-5330 Pilot Travel Center, LLC Conceptual Plan. Exit 278, LLC/Pilot Flying J Travel Centers, LLC, Applicants, James W. Siebert And Associates, Inc., Agent, Request Approval Of A Conceptual Plan To Allow A Phased Development On A Twenty Six Acre Tract. A Minor Subdivision Will Be Requested To Create A 10 Acre + Parcel For The Pilot Flying J Travel Center Development. Each Phase Within The Minor Subdivision Will Be Subject To Stand-Alone Applications To Be Developed In Conformance With The Approved Conceptual Plan. The First Phase Will Consist Of A 10 Acre + Parcel For The Pilot Flying J Travel Center Development And Approval Of The Uses For The Pilot Flying J Development Which Will Consist Of A 13,600 Square Foot Structure Housing Restaurants, Convenience Store, Restrooms And Other Amenities To Serve As A Travel Center/Truck Stop Type Of Facility. The Site Is Within The Planned Development District Santa Fe Community College District (CCD), Employment Center (CCD-EC). The Site Is Located At The Intersection Of NM Highway 14 And I-25 Within T16N, R8E, Section 24, SDA-1 (Commission District 5).

The following three motions were made by Commissioner Moreno and seconded by Commissioner Hamilton. Each motion passed by a majority [4-1] voice vote with Commissioner Anaya casting the sole “nay” vote for each of the motions.

1. The Board disapproves the truck stop use which consists of the following sub- uses:
a. The 75-lot semi-truck parking area;
b. The semi-truck weight station; and
c. The semi-truck fueling stations
Because these uses are not allowable land uses within the CCD EC and because they are inconsistent with the SGMP and CCD Plan.

2. The Board approves the application for the conceptual plan without the truck stop use. That the applicant amend the conceptual plan to remove the truck stop uses subject to, the Administrator approves the amendment and that the conceptual plan, showing the site layout and conditions of approval shall be recorded at the expense of the applicant pursuant to SLDC Section 4.9.9. and compliance with all reviewing agency comments and recommendations.

3. Staff to prepare a proposed development order including appropriate conditions consistent with the evidence presented, the requirements of the SLDC, and the Board’s final decision, and that staff present the proposed order to the Board for consideration.

Concluding Business
Announcements
Adjournment

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