Council Regular Business Meeting Monday, August 09, 2021 06:00 PM City Council Chambers - 360 Rio Communities Blvd Please silence all electronic devices.

Mayor - Mark Gwinn
Mayor Pro Tem - Peggy Gutjahr
Council - Bill Brown, Joshua Ramsell, Jim Winters

ATTENTION: In an effort to curb the spread of COVID-19 by practicing social distancing, limiting public gatherings and wearing a mask is recommended. We encourage you to participate in the Workshop from the comfort and safety of your own home by entering the following link: @ https://www.facebook.com/riocommunities

Call to Order

Pledge of Allegiance

Roll Call

Approval of Agenda

Approval of Minutes

• 1.Special Workshop minutes 7/19/2021

• 2.City Council regular workshop and business meeting minutes for 7/26/2021

Public Comment: The Council will take public comments on this meeting’s specific agenda items. These should be in written form via email through 4:45 PM on Monday August 09, 2021 to admin@riocommunities.net. These comments will be distributed to all Councilors for review. If you wish to speak during the public comment session in person:  The Council will allow each member of the public three (3) minutes to address the Council.  Both the public and Council will follow rules of decorum.  Give your name and where you live.  The public will direct comments to the City Council.  Comment(s) will not be disruptive or derogatory.

Manager Report

Commissioner and Board Reports

• 3.Economic Development Report

  Planning and Zoning

Department Reports

• 4.Finance Department

  Municipal Clerk Department

  Code Enforcement Department

  Public Works Department

  Fire Department

  Municipal Court Department

Action Items

• 5.Discussion, Consideration, and Decision – Approval of Accounts Payable

• 6.Discussion, Consideration, and Decision – ICIP  (Infrastructure Capital Improvement Plan) & set public hearing date for 8/23/2021

• 7.Discussion, Consideration, and Decision – Ordinance 2021 - xx Regulations of Cannabis 14-day public review

• 8.Discussion, Consideration, and Decision Ordinance 2021 - xx Abatement Ordinance - 14-day public review

• 9.Discussion, Consideration, and Decision - Recommendation from Mayor Pro tem Gutjahr - Fire Chief 

• 10.Discussion, Consideration, and Decision – Resignation of Peggy Gutjahr as Mayor Pro tem

• 11.Discussion, Consideration, and Decision – Appointment of Mayor Pro tem 

Council Discussion

Executive Session - For the purpose of Executive Session for the purpose regarding the discussion of the purchase, acquisition or disposal of real property or water rights by the public body pursuant to NMSA 10-15-1(H)(8) and on the review of the contract for the hiring of the Fire Chief & limited personnel matters. NM Section 10-15-1 (H)(2) 

     • Motion and roll call vote to go into close session
     • Motion and roll call to go back into regular business meeting session
     • Welcome everyone back and statement by the Mayor: The Governing Body of the City of Rio Communities, New Mexico, hereby states that on July 12, 2021 a Closed Executive Session was held and the matters discussed were the purpose regarding the discussion of the purchase, acquisition or disposal of real property or water rights by the public body and on the review of the contract for the hiring of the Fire Chief & limited personnel matters as posted on the agenda

Action Items - Consideration & Decision – Mayor Pro-tem recommendation regarding the purchase, acquisition or disposal of real property or water rights by the public body pursuant to NMSA 10-15-1(H)(8) and on the review of the contract for the hiring of the Fire Chief & limited personnel matters. NM Section 10-15-1 (H)(2) 

Adjourn

We will be streaming live on Facebook Live @ https://www.facebook.com/riocommunities

Council may be attending an open house birthday event held in Rio Communities, NM on Sunday August 15, 2021 from 2 pm - 4 pm a possible quorum may be in attendance.