Council Regular Business Meeting Monday, January 10, 2022 06:00 PM City Council Chambers - 360 Rio Communities Blvd Please silence all electronic devices.

Mayor - Joshua Ramsell
Council - Arthur "Art" Apodaca, Lawrence R. Gordon, 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

Call to Order

Pledge of Allegiance

Roll Call

Approval of Agenda

Action Items

1.Discussion, Consideration, and Decision – Resignation of Lawrence R Gordon from the Planning and Zoning Commission

Resignation letter Mr. Gordon.pdf (0.02 MB)

2.Organizational Meeting
a) Appointment of Mayor Pro tem
b) Re-Appointment of Judge Pro tem

Approval of Minutes

3.Minutes for City Council Special Workshop with P&Z 12/8/2021 & Special Workshop with EDC 12/13/2021

Workshop special Minutes 12.09.21 with P&Z.pdf (0.05 MB)
Workshop special Minutes 12.13.21 with EDC.pdf (0.05 MB)

4.Minutes for the City Council Workshop & Regular Business Meeting (xx/xx/2022)

Workshop Minutes 12.13.21.pdf (0.06 MB)
CC Minutes 12.13.21.pdf (0.06 MB)

Public Comment: The Council will take public comments on this meeting. These should be in written form via email through 4:45 PM on Monday January 10, 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

5.a) Monthly Reports

P&Z Report for December 2021.pdf (0.09 MB)
Library Monthly Report 1-10-2022.pdf (0.08 MB)
Finance Department report December 2021.pdf (0.01 MB)
Clerk Department report December, 2021.pdf (0.02 MB)

Commissioner and Board Reports

6.Municipal Court Department

Court report to Council 01.10.2022.pdf (0.02 MB)

Action Items

7.Discussion, Consideration, and Decision – Approval of Accounts Payable

Accounts Payable Approval Report 1.10.22 paid on 12.21.21.pdf (0.15 MB)
Accounts Payable Approval Report 1.10.22.pdf (0.14 MB)
Accounts Payable Approval Report 1.10.22 updated.pdf (0.15 MB)

8.Discussion, Consideration, and Decision - Community & Youth Program Grant
9.Discussion, Consideration, and Decision – City Logo

Rio Communities Final City LOGO.pdf (0.43 MB)

10.Discussion, Consideration, and Decision – Resolution 2022 - xx BAR #2

Resolution 2022-01 FY 2021-2022 Budget adjustment register.pdf (0.71 MB)
Resolution 2022-01 BAR #02.pdf (0.02 MB)

11.Discussion, Consideration, and Decision – Resolution 2022 - Second Quarter Financial Report

Resolution 2022-02 Qrtr 2 Report.pdf (0.37 MB)
Resolution 2022-02 2nd Quarter Financial Report.pdf (0.02 MB)

Council Discussion

Executive Session - For the purpose of Limited Personnel Matters pursuant to NMSA 10-15-1(H)(2) - Fire Chief Recruitment 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 Pro-tem: The Governing Body of the City of Rio Communities, New Mexico, hereby states that on January 10, 2022 a Closed Executive Session was held and the matters discussed were for the purpose of Limited Personnel Matters pursuant to NMSA 10-15-1(H)(2) - Fire Chief Recruitment 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) as posted on the agenda

Action Items - Consideration & Decision – Mayor Pro-tem recommendation regarding the purpose of Limited Personnel Matters pursuant to NMSA 10-15-1(H)(2) - Fire Chief Recruitment 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

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

Council may be attending the business forum held at Tierra Del Sol Golf Club, Rio Communities NM on January 11, 2022 and the the business luncheon held at La Merced Moose Lodge, Rio Communities on January 13, 2022 from 11:45-1:15 pm a possible quorum may be in attendance.

NOTE: THIS AGENDA IS SUBJECT TO REVISION UP TO 72 HOURS PRIOR TO THE SCHEDULED MEETING DATE AND TIME (NMSA 10-15-1 F). A COPY OF THE AGENDA MAY BE PICKED UP AT CITY HALL, 360 RIO COMMUNITIES BLVD, RIO COMMUNITIES, NM 87002. IF YOU ARE AN INDIVIDUAL WITH A DISABILITY WHO IS IN NEED OF A READER, AMPLIFIER, QUALIFIED SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER OR ANY OTHER FORM OF AUXILIARY AND OR SERVICE TO ATTEND OR PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING, PLEASE CONTACT THE MUNICIPAL CLERK AT 505-861-6803 AT LEAST ONE WEEK PRIOR TO THE MEETING OR AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.