Council Regular Business Meeting Monday, September 25, 2023 06:00 PM City Council Chambers - 360 Rio Communities Blvd Please silence all electronic devices.

Mayor - Joshua Ramsell
Mayor Pro Tem - Margaret R. Gutjahr
Council - Arthur Apodaca, Lawrence R. Gordon, Jimmie Winters

Call to Order

Pledge of Allegiance

Roll Call

Approval of Agenda

Approval of Agenda

• 1.Minutes for the City Council Workshop & Regular Business Meeting (09/11/2023) & Accounts Payable

Presentation:
   Valencia County Business Incubator - Ben Romero

• 2.Valencia County Business Incubator - Ben Romero

Public Hearing - For the purpose of Ordinance 2023 - XX Comcast Franchise Agreement

Motion and roll call vote to recess Regular Business Meeting session and to go into Public Hearing

Consideration of Ordinance 2023 - XX Comcast Franchise Agreement

Motion and roll call vote to go back into Regular Business Meeting session

• 3.Discussion, Consideration, and Decision -Ordinance 2023 - XX Comcast Franchise Agreement 

Public Comment: The Council will take public comments in written format. These should be emailed to admin@riocommunities.net through 4:45 PM on, September 25, 2023. These comments will be distributed to all Councilors for review. If you wish to speak during the public comment session, the Council will allow each member of the public to 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.

The Council will not take action or engage in discussion regarding the comments made or received, but when appropriate the matters raised may be referred to staff or others for further review. Both the public and Council will follow rules of decorum. Derogatory Comments or matters under litigation will not be allowed and any person or persons addressing the Council are liable for their own statements, not the Council. Statements are limited to a maximum of 3 minutes duration. Please give your name and where you live for the record.

Manager Report

• 4.A. 10th Anniversary Celebration Update

  B. City Hall Roof 

  C. City Hall Parking Lot

  D. Sheriff Department Agreement

Action Items

• 5.Discussion, Consideration, and Decision – Approval of Contract- DHSEM Invitation to Bid #2023-0101

• 6.Discussion, Consideration, and Decision – Approval of Contract- Drainage Improvements Invitation to Bid # 2023-0102.

• 7.Discussion, Consideration, and Decision – Resolution #2023-XX Participation in Capital Outlay Program Administered by New Mexico Department of Transportation

• 8.Discussion, Consideration, and Decision – Council Workshops

Council Discussion

Executive Session - For the purpose of XX pursuant to NMSA 10-15-1(H)(2) - Limited Personnel Matters and for the discussion of the purchase, addition or disposal of real property or water rights by the public body pursuant to NMSA 10-15-1(H)(8)

* 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:

• 9.For the purpose of Limited Personnel matters employment status of Public Works supervisor and temporary Public Works employee pursuant to NMSA 10-15-1(H)(2) - Limited Personnel Matters and for the discussion of the purchase, addition or disposal of real property or water rights by the public body pursuant to NMSA 10-15-1(H)(8)

Action Items Personnel issues 

Limited Personnel matters termination of Public Works supervisor and temporary Public Works employee 

• 10.Recommendation, Discussion, Consideration and Decision - For the purpose of Limited Personnel matters employment status of Public Works supervisor and temporary Public Works employee pursuant to NMSA 10-15-1(H)(2) - Limited Personnel Matters and for the discussion of the purchase, addition or disposal of real property or water rights by the public body pursuant to NMSA 10-15-1(H)(8)

Adjourn

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