Regular Council Meeting Agenda
May 18th, 2022, at 5:00 pm in Ruth Coleman Center
Google Virtual Meeting – meet.google.com/ dgt-zjnt-ufw
Columbus, NM 88029
1. Call to Order, Pledge and Salute: Mayor Salas to commence meeting (At this time please silence your cell phones and any other electronic devices)
2. Roll Call: Mayor Esequiel Salas
Mayor Pro-Temp & Trustee Bill Johnson
Trustee Nicole S Steffen
Trustee Paulino Villegas
Trustee Rocio A. Sierra
3. Approval of May 18th, 2022, regular meeting agenda
Motion and Vote
4. Public Comment; (Agenda related comments only) two minutes maximum per person.
5. Approval of May 18th, 2022, Consent agenda
A. Approval of the consent agenda: Fire Dept, EMS, Library, Court, Sewer, Code Enforcement, Transfer Station, Streets, Parks & Recreation, Water Dept, Health & Wellness Center and Sheriff’s Dept., Historic Preservation Commission, Columbus Senior Commission, Columbus Community Health Worker
B. Approval of finance report as presented by the accountants
Motion and Vote
6. Approval of Preliminary Budget as presented by the accountants
Motion and Vote
7. Discussion by Members of SNMEC LLC, concerning the Columbus Industrial Park and Columbus Electric CO-OP
8. Discussion by Alison Turner to give an update on the Columbus NM Comprehensive Rural Survey
9. Discussion by Claudia Jessica on the Columbus, NM Comprehensive Rural Survey on behalf of CNM-NEWS
10. Approval of Victor Manuel Mediano Moran as full-time employee for Parks department
Motion and Vote
11. Approval of the Columbus Seniors Commission
Motion and Vote
12. Approval of members of the planning and zoning committee
Motion and Vote
13. Approval to purchase of 3 Kenwood handheld radios with JPA funds of FY 2022 in the approximate amount of $5,219.76
Motion and Vote
14. Approval of resolution 2021-66 to rename the Senior Center to the Andrew Sanchez Memorial Senior Center
Motion and Vote
15. Approval of resolution 2021-67 for the NMDOT TPF application
Motion and Vote
16. Approval of resolution 2021-68 – Memorandum of Understanding between the Village of Columbus and Luna County for the Columbus International Gateway
Motion and Vote
17. Approval of resolution 2021-69 for approval of acceptance of 8 RV’s from DFA through Luna County for displaced Columbus residents from a fire on February 25, 2022
Motion and Vote
18. Approval to amend Ordinance No. 296 Amendment 4, Section 5, line F, amending to change the 9000 square feet to 3500 square feet. To remove the section “and this vehicle may not be used as a permanent resident for more than 90d days
Motion and Vote
20. Approve to amend Ordinance No. 238 to add 3 new segments under definitions section, add 5 segments to section 5 Animal Care and Protection, and add 1 segment to section 7 Nuisance Animals
Motion and Vote
21. Approval of resolution 2021-70 for approval of acceptance of the perfect man shrine from Mr. Drew
Motion and Vote
22. Approval of resolution 2021-71 for a budget transfer from admin to law enforcement protection
Motion and Vote
23. Approval for Robert Gomez Wastewater Department Director to expend 19,761.02 from the ARPA Funds for equipment at the Columbus Wastewater Treatment Plant not exceeding 19,761.02
Motion and Vote
24. Motion to go into Executive Closed Session to discuss Village Personnel Matters
Motion and Vote
25. Motion to come out of Executive Closed Session
Motion and Vote
26. Motion to vote on decision made during the Executive Closed Session
Motion and Vote
27. Announcements:
28. Trustee Comments:
29. Mayor Comments:
30. Next regular meeting date: 6/15/2022 at 5:00 PM
31. Motion to adjourn:
Motion and Vote
