Council Regular Business Meeting Monday, September 27, 2021 06:00 PM City Council Chambers - 360 Rio Communities Blvd Please silence all electronic devices.

Mayor - Mark Gwinn
Mayor Pro Tem - Joshua Ramsell
Council - Margaret "Peggy" Gutjahr, Jim Winters

ATTENTION: In an effort to curb the spread of COVID-19 by practicing social distancing and limiting public gatherings, we are requiring MASKs to be worn while in the meeting. We encourage you to participate in the City Council Regular Business Meeting from the comfort and safety of your own home by entering the following link:
@ https://www.facebook.com/riocommunities

Swearing in of Robert Chavez (Councilor)

Call to Order

Pledge of Allegiance

Roll Call

Approval of Agenda

Approval of Minutes

• 1.City Council Special Business Meeting Minutes (September 1, 2021)

• 2.City Council Workshop and Regular Business Meeting Minutes (September 13, 2021)  

Mayoral Proclamation - Fire Prevention Week (October 3 - October 9) & City Councilor William "Bill" Brown

• 3.

Presentations: Valencia Soil & Water Conservation District

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 September 27, 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
    a) Professional Service Contract for Economic Development
    b) Electrical Sign
    c) Hwy 47 Streetlights
    d) Fencing of the City' New Property 

Action Items

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

• 5.Discussion, Consideration, and Decision – Cancel/Move 10/11/2021 Workshop and Council Meeting

• 6.Discussion, Consideration, and Decision – Hiring of temporary (4) individuals for City Cleanup 

• 7.Department of Homeland Security Emergency Management (DHSEM)  - Disaster Assistance Program PW #1 

• 8.Department of Homeland Security Emergency Management (DHSEM)  - Disaster Assistance Program PW #2 

• 9.Department of Homeland Security Emergency Management (DHSEM)  - Disaster Assistance Program PW #3

• 10.Automatic Assistance Agreement for Fire Protection with Belen Fire Department 

Council Discussion

Executive Session For the purpose of limited personnel matters – Interim Fire Chief pursuant to NMSA 10-15-1(H)(2)

* Motion and roll call vote to go into close session

* Motion and roll call vote to go back into the regular business meeting session

* Welcome everyone back and statement by the Mayor Pro-tem: The Governing Body of the City of Rio Communities, New Mexico, hereby states that on September 27, 2021 a Closed Executive Session was held and the matters discussed were the purpose of limited personnel matters – Interim Fire Chief pursuant to NMSA 10-15-1(H)(2) as posted on the agenda

Action Items - Consideration & Decision – Mayor Pro-tem recommendation regarding the purpose of limited personnel matters – Interim Fire Chief pursuant to NMSA 10-15-1(H)(2)

Adjourn

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

Council may be attending the business forum held at the Tierra Del Sol Golf Club, Rio Communities NM on September 28, 2021 a possible quorum may be in attendance.