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CITY OF TUCUMCARI MINUTES DECEMBER 14, 2006 The Tucumcari City Commission met for their regular meeting on Thursday, December 14, 2006, at 6:00 p.m. in the City Commission Chambers. Members present constituting a quorum were Christopher Maestas, Jim Lafferty, Antonio Apodaca, Mary Mayfield, and Jim Witcher. City staff members present were Richard Primrose,
City Manager; Marty Garcia, Finance Director/Assistant City Manager; Jeannette
Maddaford, City Clerk/Assistant Finance Director; Clara Rey Administrative
Assistant; Doug Powers, Community Development Director; Chief Larry Ham, Police
Chief; and Howie Tucker, Golf Professional. Mayor Mayfield called the meeting to order. Jim Witcher led the Pledge of Allegiance and
Pastor Eugene Morgan of the Calvary Apostolic Church gave the invocation. Consideration of Additions/ Deletions There were no additions or deletions. Approval of Minutes A motion was made by Commissioner Apodaca and
seconded by Commissioner Witcher to approve the minutes of the November 30,
2006 regular Commission meeting. Roll
Call: Apodaca Mayfield Witcher Maestas Lafferty Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Approval of Vouchers A motion was made by Commissioner Witcher and
seconded by Commissioner Maestas to approve the vouchers. Roll Call: Mayfield Witcher Maestas Lafferty Apodaca Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Items from Citizens There were no items from citizens. City Manager’s Report City Manager Richard Primrose reported that the
Street Department has begun digging the hole for the landfill and are trying to
do as much of the work as possible. The
Parks Department will be putting up the fencing around the landfill. Commissioner Lafferty and City Manager Primrose
attended a shoreline management meeting with Interstate Stream Commission in
Albuquerque on December 12. Doug Powers, Community Development Director,
reported that there would be a bid opening on Monday, December 18, 2006, for
the paving of Adams Street funded through the Transportation Department Municipal Arterial Program. Powers also attended a Pre-bid Conference for the
sidewalks on First Street. On Monday,
Powers will travel to the Transportation District 4 Office in Las Vegas for a
final review of the plans for the curb/gutter and sidewalks on the north side. Mayor Protem Apodaca asked about the water quality
following the Environmental Department finding uranium in the water earlier in
the year. Mr. Primrose explained that
that metro wells were being used and they are well below the maximum level set
by the Environmental Department.
Apodaca asked what would be done when the water usage increases. Mr. Primrose explained that the water would
be blended with the water from other city water wells, which would keep the
uranium below the limit. Bids and Contracts A Lease Agreement with the Unity Group was presented
to lease city property at 1424 South Sixth Street. A motion was made by Commissioner Apodaca and seconded by
Commissioner Maestas to approve the Lease Agreement with Unity Group,
Alcoholics Anonymous, for a four-year period from January 1, 2007 through
December 31, 2010. Commissioner Witcher
commented that the Unity Group does an outstanding job working with the
community, court system, and public at large and they do a good job maintaining
the property. Roll Call: Witcher Maestas Lafferty Apodaca Mayfield Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Old Business Chief Larry Ham presented additional information
concerning the Agreement for Animal Control Services that had been on the
November 30 agenda. He stated that
during the last two weeks he had reviewed statistics for the past year, with a
breakdown month by month by type of animal and area. Through November 2006 52 dogs and 11 cats had been brought to the
animal shelter by Logan. Chief Ham
noted that he had been concerned about the age of the Animal Control Officer’s
vehicle, but was assured by the Officer that during the last three to four
years he had not had to make one trip to Logan. The first 20 animals are covered by the base fee $500. He recommend approval. Mayor Mayfield asked that the second
sentence in Paragraph No. 3 be stricken as it required pick up of vicious
animals. Commissioner Witcher asked
that similar contract be done with other entities throughout county including
Quay County. Commissioner Lafferty
asked that Logan receive a statement for the last twelve month period for the
animals over twenty per the prior contract.
A motion was made by Commissioner Witcher and seconded by Commissioner
Lafferty to approve the Agreement for Animal Control Services with Logan
effective December 1, 2006 for a four-year period with the second sentence in
paragraph No. 3 removed. Roll Call: Maestas Lafferty Apodaca Mayfield Witcher Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Items from Commissioners Commissioner Maestas wished everyone a Merry
Christmas and hoped everyone enjoyed the holiday. Commissioner Lafferty stated that he was good with
the contract that was passed to accept the animals from the Village of Logan
and they have an obligation to the City to meet the billings for the year. Commissioner Witcher wished everyone a Merry
Christmas and asked everyone to keep Christ in the season. Commissioner Apodaca reported for the record that he
traveled to Las Vegas, New Mexico and gave a speech welcoming the soldiers from
Company 703 home from Iraq on December 3 and it was a real nice ceremony. Mayor Mayfield stated for the news media that the
Mayor Pro-tem was invited by the Mayor of Las Vegas to attend the ceremony to
welcome the National Guardsmen back who had been stationed in Iraq and that he
did an excellent job representing the City of Tucumcari. Mayor Mayfield reported that she had attended
the Eastern Plains Council of Governments meeting on Wednesday, December
13. A comprehensive seven county
economic development plan was given to the EPCOG Board, so the Mayor was having
Tucumcari’s Economic Development Director review the plan. She wished everyone a happy holiday and
reminded everyone to remember the reason for the season. Also she wished everyone health and
happiness throughout the New Year. Adjournment A motion was made by Commissioner Witcher and
seconded by Commissioner Apodaca to adjourn the meeting. Time noted 6:20 p.m. Roll Call: Lafferty Apodaca Mayfield Witcher Maestas Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes ______________________________ Mary
Mayfield, Mayor ATTEST: ______________________________ Jeannette Maddaford, City Clerk |