RCCM minutes 12/28/2010
CITY OF GRANTS
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY December 28, 2010
6:00 P.M.
MINUTES
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
Mayor Murrioetta called the meeting to order at 6:06p.m.
ROLL CALL
Councilor Jaramillo absent
all others present
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Recited by all
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion: Councilor hicks
Second: Councilor Ortiz
Vote: 3-0 all aye
CITIZENS TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL
Note: To all persons who wish to specifically address the City Council on any agenda item or an item
not on the agenda please sign in before the start of the meeting and state your purpose in order to
be recognized. Each Citizen will be allowed 3 minutes to present their topic.
DISCUSSION ITEM
Mayor Murrietta stated that a report has been submitted by the Recreation board.
ACTION ITEMS
1. Approval of the November 30, 2010 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
Motion: Councilor Ortiz made a motion to approve the minutes from the November 30,
2010 meeting
Second: Mayor Pro Tem Rodarte
Vote: 2-1-0 Councilor Hicks Abstained due to his absence at the meeting
2. Resolution establishing the city's support for the Proposed Aviation History Site
Mayor Murrietta stated that this is a resolution to support the Aviation History site at the
Grants Airport.
Motion: Councilor Ortiz made a motion to approve Resolution 10-1366
Second: Mayor Pro Tem Rodarte
Vote: 3-0 all aye
3. Planning & Zoning Recommendations
a. Conditional Use Home Occupancy Request
Code Enforcer, Marty McBride stated this is a business which the owner sends
out a mail order catalog, Mr. McBride stated that there has been no negative
response from the surrounding neighbors.
Motion: Councilor Hicks made a motion to approve the
Conditional Use Home Occupancy request
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Second: Mayor Pro Tem Rodarte
Vote: 3-0 all aye
b. Conditional use permit request
Marty McBride stated this request is for a mobile home to be placed where the
zone doesn’t allow for them.
Motion: Councilor Hicks made a motion to table
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d.
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Second: Mayor Pro Tem Rodarte
Contractor Kevin James of KBK Construction asked if this halted all work
on the project.
Mayor Murrietta stated that it would
Motion: Councilor Hicks made a motion to amend his previous motion
and motion to approve this contingent upon clarification of the address
on this property.
Second: Councilor Ortiz
Vote: 3-0; all aye
Replat request 201 Central Ave.
Marty McBride stated that this is the property across from the Code
Enforcement office which the owner would like to combine two lots in to one.
Mr. McBride stated that there has been no negative response on this replat.
Motion: Mayor Pro Tem Rodarte made a motion to approve the replat at
201 Central Ave.
Second: Councilor Ortiz
Vote: 3-0; all aye
Replat request portion of tract B 5000 Acres
Marty McBride, Code Enforcer stated that there are no utilities affected by this.
The owner is taking 5 acres of his land to sell for a residence on the property.
Mayor Murrietta asked Mr. McBride how many times can you replat on land
before it is considered a sub division.
Mr. McBride stated that he is not sure.
Motion: Councilor Hicks made a motion to table this to give Mr. McBride
a chance to find out how many times can a replat be done on this land
and to allow him to notify the land owner.
Second: Mayor Pro Tem Rodarte
Vote: 3-0; all aye
Conditional use Permit request
Mr. McBride stated that there is no development what so ever in this area. This
is for the placement of a mobile home. The assigned address is 301 Lincoln since it
has been established instead of 218.
Motion: Councilor Hicks made a motion to approve the conditional use
permit for the placement of a mobile home
Second: Councilor Ortiz
Vote: 3-0; all aye
Appeal Request 500 E. Stephens St
Marty McBride stated that the owners of record for this property have
established renovation permits for this property and it has become productive.
The Planning & Zoning board has allowed this item to be pulled from the list.
Motion: Councilor Hicks made a motion to approve pulling this residence
off the list
Second: Councilor Ortiz
Vote: 3-0; all aye
Appeal Request 400 First St.
Marty McBride stated this property owner has also requested to have the
property removed from the list. This is a house which has become productive
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there are tenants that are supposed to be moving in. They have produced the
active permits.
Motion: Councilor Hicks made a motion to approve that this property be
removed from the list.
Second: Councilor Ortiz
Vote: 3-0;all aye
h. Appeal Request 500 First St.
Code Enforcer, Marty McBride stated that he has requested a 90 day schedule
for this property. The owner will be renovating this property. T-Bones Gym has
requested to create an indoor track.
Councilor Hicks stated that this is a problem for him this building has been there
for about 20 years and nothing has been done with it. Now that the City wants it
down the owners want to do something with it.
Mayor Murrietta made a recommendation to approve the request based on the
corrective measures of no longer than 6 months. This building needs to be in use
by the end of the six month period.
Motion: Mayor Pro Tem Rodarte we remove this from the list contingent
upon a written time line
Second: Councilor Ortiz
Vote: 3-0; all aye
i. Determination if residential home occupancy request is needed
This is a business which is run out of a home and there is question if the owner
needs a home occupancy conditional use permit to operate. The business
consists of a delivery service.
Councilor Hicks asked if there would be any traffic at the residence.
Mr. McBride stated that there is not. The owner will be doing just deliveries to
other homes and businesses
Motion: Councilor Hicks made a motion that this business needs to
obtain a license
Second: Councilor Ortiz
Vote: 3-0; all aye
j. Recommendation for franchise agreement with NM Gas Co.
Code enforcer Marty McBride stated that the franchise agreement with the Gas
Company is out dated and needs to be re negotiated. Mr. McBride stated that
he would like to require the Gas Co to establish a permit any time asphalt of
concrete has to be cut. Mr. McBride stated that he has drafted a permit off the
City of Gallup's permit and this would require them to pay a fee. This would
make them responsible for the repairs. This would also have to be across the
board not just the franchises.
Mayor Murrietta stated that the City can have this reviewed by the attorney's
and get their recommendation.
k. Update on demolition and abatements
Code Enforcer Marty McBride stated that the Texaco station has been torn
down.
Mayor Murrietta stated that by January we should be able to go out to bid on
the properties that action was taken on.
Marty stated there are 13 properties.
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Action for placement of speed bump at 800 Georgiana Ave.
Marty McBride stated that this residence is in need of a speed bump due to the
fact that the traffic is speeding past this residence. There is a child who is living
at the home that likes to be outside. This poses a danger to him.
Motion: Mayor Pro Tem Rodarte made a motion to place speed bumps
on Georgiana St.
Second: Councilor Hicks
Vote: 3-0; all aye
4. Closed Session:
a. Matters of litigation pursuant to Section 10-15-1(h)(2) 1978 Limited Personnel
Matters
b. Matters of litigation pursuant to section 10-15-1(h)(8) purchase of property
Mayor Murrietta stated that no decisions will be made tonight the closed session is
only for discussion purposes.
Motion: Councilor Ortiz
Second: Mayor Pro Tem Rodarte
Vote: 3-0 all aye
Council went into closed session at 7:06p.m.
5. Open Session:
Motion: Councilor Hicks
Second: Councilor Ortiz
Vote: 3-0; all aye
Council Reconvened at 8:06p.m.
6. Public Comment and discussion of Charter Compliance
None made
COMMENTS
ADJOURN 8:08 p.m.
Motion: Councilor Hicks
Second: Mayor Pro Tem Rodarte
Vote: 3-0; all aye
APPROVED/APPROVED WITH CHANGES
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Joe Murrietta, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Denise Baca, City Clerk
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