City Council Re-scheduled Regular Meeting 04/23/2026 04:30 PM Bayard City Hall

CALL TO ORDER: Mayor John L. Ojinaga

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

PROCLAMATION

• 1."Cobre High Cheer Week"

• 2."Cobre High Power Lifting Week"

PUBLIC INPUT

• 3.During this portion of our meeting, we welcome your suggestions and want to hear your concerns. This is not a question and answer period; speakers will be limited to three minutes (3) minutes. Any individual who would like to discuss an item in more depth may request to be placed on a future agenda. Request forms are available at City Hall.

CONSENT AGENDA

• 4.Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes March 18, 2026

• 5.Approval of Workshop Emergency Abatement Ordinance Minutes on April 7, 2026

• 6.Approval of Accounts Payable

• 7.Approval of Police Department Reports

• 8.Approval of Maintenance Report

• 9.Approval of Wastewater Report

• 10.Approval of Fire Department Report

• 11.Approval of Municipal Court Report

• 12.Approval of Library Report

PLANNING AND ZONING

• 13.Discussion/Action- Administrative Application submitted by Corey White at 303 Empire Street

• 14.Discussion/Action- Moving Permit and Mobile Home Installation Request submitted by Vanessa Sedillos, 404 N. Foy Street

NEW BUSINESS

• 15.Discussion/Action- FY 25 Audit Presentation by Beasley, Mitchell & Co.

• 16.Discussion/Action- Request by Cobre Schools for Elementary Fun Day use of Little League Field

• 17.Discussion/Action- Bayard Community Garden Update

• 18.Discussion/Action- Legislative Update by Senator Gabriel Ramos and Represenative Luis Terrazas

• 19.Discussion/Action- Architecture/Engineering Proposal for Bayard Animal Shelter

• 20.Discussion/Action- Oak Street Lift Station and Force Main Bid Documents, Bidding and Construction Management Services

• 21.Discussion/Action- Architecture/Engineering Proposal for Mine Mill Museum  

• 22.Discussion/Action- Award Request for Proposal No. WW- 2026 Federal for Wastewater Engineering Services

• 23.Discussion/Action- Award Request for Proposal No. WW- 2026 State and Local for Wastewater Engineering Services

• 24.Discussion/Action- Purchase Two UTV/Utility Vehicles for Maintenance Department and Wastewater Treatment Plant

• 25.Discussion/Action- Installation of a Memorial Sign at Veteran's Park

ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS

• 26.Discussion/Action- Permission to publish the Intent to Adopt an ordinance amending Section 16-70, “Emergency Abatement” of the Bayard Municipal Code, in the Silver City Daily Press, a newspaper of general circulation in Grant County, New Mexico

• 27.Discussion/Action- Resolution 4-2026 A Resolution Authorizing the Execution and Delivery of a Colonias Infrastructure Project Fund Loan/Grant Agreement for the Purpose of Construction of Sewer Improvements

• 28.Discussion/Action- Resolution 5-2026 A Resolution Supporting an Application and Pledge Matching Funds for FY 2027 Transportation Project Fund

• 29.Discussion/Action- Resolution 6-2026 Budget Adjustments

• 30.Discussion/Action- Resolution 7-2026 Acceptance and Approval of the FY 25 Audit

• 31.Discussion/Action- Resolution 8-2026 Authorizing and Approving Submission of a Completed Application for Financial Assistance and Project Approval to the New Mexico Finance Authority for Fire Truck (Pumper)

• 32.Discussion/Action- Resolution 9-2026 Stage 1 Fire Restrictions

ACTION FOR PERSONNEL

• 33.Discussion/Action- Presentation of NMRWA- Wastewater Operator of the Year

• 34.Discussion/Action- Hiring a Police Officer

• 35.Discussion/Action- Retention Differential from Law Enforcement Protection Funds

• 36.Discussion/Action- Appointment of Fire Department Secretary-Treasurer

DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS

MAYOR AND COUNCILORS REPORTS

NEXT MEETING DATE:

Budget Work Session - May 5, 2026 @ 10 a.m.

Budget Work Session - May 13, 2026 @ 10 a.m.

Regular Meeting - May 20, 2026 @ 4:30 p.m.

ADJOURNMENT