County Council - Regular Session

Council Chambers - 1000 Central Avenue

Agenda — 47 items

1. 1 NOTE: This meeting is in person and open to the public. However, for convenience, the following Zoom meeting link and/or telephone call in numbers may be used for public viewing and participation: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85448619994 Or Telephone: Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): +1 346 248 7799 or + 1 346 248 7799 or + +1 669 444 9171 US or + 1 719 359 4580 or +1 720 707 2699 Webinar ID: 854 4861 9994
2. 1. OPENING/ROLL CALL
3. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ▶ jump to 1:25
4. 3. STATEMENT REGARDING CLOSED SESSION ▶ jump to 1:49
5. 5 April 8, 2025 Closed Session Motion ▶ jump to 1:55
6. 4. PUBLIC COMMENT ▶ jump to 2:25
7. 5. APPROVAL OF AGENDA ▶ jump to 16:15
8. 6. PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS ▶ jump to 17:13
9. A. Proclamation Designating April 6-12, 2025, as "National Library Week in Los Alamos County." (Accepted by Los Alamos County Library Manager, Gwen Kalavaza) 19717-25 ▶ jump to 17:22
10. B. Proclamation Declaring April 21-28, 2025, as "International Dark Sky Week" (Accepted by Heidi Morris, Pajarito Astronomers President) 19721-25 ▶ jump to 21:32
11. 7. PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS ON CONSENT AGENDA ▶ jump to 25:15
12. 8. CONSENT AGENDA ▶ jump to 25:47
13. 14 Consent Motion -
14. A. Approval of County Council Minutes for the March 18, 2025 Work Session and March 25, 2025 Regular Session 19626-25
15. B. Approval of Amendment No. 1 to Services Agreement No. AGR22-931a,b,c with ChargePoint Which Adds Compensation of $176,766.04, plus Applicable Gross Receipts Tax, for the Purpose of Additional Electric Vehicle Equipment Including Operation and Maintenance Services AGR1114-25
16. C. Approval of Amendment No. AGR24-06-A1 with Masek Rocky Mountain Golf Cars and Yamaha Motor Finance Corporation, USA to Delay the Delivery of the Electric Car Fleet to No Later Than June 13, 2025 AGR1117-25
17. D. Approval of Expenditure of Arts in Public Places Funds in an Amount Not to Exceed $750 for the Purchase, Shipping, Installation, and Other Costs Associated with the Purchase of an Informational Sign for Flower of Flight statue at the Nature Center 19913-25
18. E. Approval of Modification 24 to Extend the Contract Term by Six-Months of the Electric Coordination Agreement (ECA) between the Incorporated County of Los Alamos and the United States Department of Energy (DOE) 19948-25
19. 9. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE(S) ▶ jump to 27:06
20. A. Introduction of the Incorporated County of Los Alamos Code Ordinance No. 02-368 Incorporated County of Los Alamos Code Ordinance No. 02-368 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 10, Building and Building Regulations, Article III, Division 1, Section 10-71, and Chapter 22, Fire Prevention and Protection, Article II, Division 1, Section 22-31, of the Code of the Incorporated County of Los Alamos to Include Chapters 2, 5, and 6 of the International Wild Land-Urban Interface Code CO0724-25 ▶ jump to 27:11
21. 10. PUBLIC HEARING(S) ▶ jump to 28:27
22. A. Incorporated County of Los Alamos Ordinance No. 02-367 a Code Ordinance Amending Section 38-299 of Chapter 38, Traffic and Vehicles, Relating to the Use of Handheld Mobile Communication Devices While Driving, and Repealing Section 38-35 in its Entirety and Replacing it with a New Section 38-135, Relating to Distracted Driving CO0720-25b ▶ jump to 28:30
23. B. Incorporated County of Los Alamos Ordinance No. 02-369 an Ordinance Amending the Code of Ordinances of the Incorporated County of Los Alamos by Adding to Chapter 38, Traffic and Vehicles, a New Article XV Relating to Automated Speed Cameras OR1049-25b ▶ jump to 57:42
24. 11. BUSINESS ▶ jump to 136:53
25. A. Presentation and Possible Action on the Los Alamos County Assessor Property Valuation and Maintenance Plan 19783-25 ▶ jump to 136:55
26. B. Presentation by Cities Work and Possible Action of Council Support of an Evaluation of the County's Permitting Requirements and Processes 20014-25 ▶ jump to 159:17
27. C. Continuation of Update and Request for Guidance on Metropolitan Redevelopment Area (MRA) - Downtown East Los Alamos 19921-25b ▶ jump to 194:36
28. D. Initial Presentation of Los Alamos County Pedestrian Master Plan 19954-25 ▶ jump to 249:26
29. 12. COUNCIL BUSINESS ▶ jump to 262:22
30. A. General Council Business
31. 1) 2025 Legislative Session Update and Quarterly Intergovernmental Update Presentation 19952-25
32. 2) Quarterly Briefing on Sustainability Initiatives 20005-25
33. B. Appointments ▶ jump to 262:28
34. 1) Board/Commission Appointments - Art in Public Places Board 19903-25 ▶ jump to 262:30
35. C. Board and Commission Vacancy Report ▶ jump to 266:16
36. 1) Board and Commission Vacancy Report 19666-25 ▶ jump to 266:21
37. D. Boards and Commission Reports ▶ jump to 266:30
38. E. County Manager's Report ▶ jump to 271:34
39. 1) County Manager's Report for February 2025 19967-25 ▶ jump to 271:37
40. F. Council Chair Report ▶ jump to 275:05
41. G. Approval of Councilor Expenses ▶ jump to 276:52
42. H. Preview of Upcoming Agenda Items ▶ jump to 279:05
43. 1) Tickler Report of Upcoming Agenda Items 19679-25 ▶ jump to 279:08
44. 13. WORKING GROUPS AND EXTERNAL ENTITIES REPORTS ▶ jump to 281:06
45. 14. COUNCILOR COMMENTS ▶ jump to 282:45
46. 15. ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 282:50
47. 48 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 aid or service to attend or participate in the hearing or meeting, please contact the County Human Resources Division at 662-8040 at least one week prior to the meeting or as soon as possible. Public documents, including the agenda and minutes can be provided in various accessible formats. Please contact the personnel in the Office of the County Manager at 663-1750 if a summary or other type of accessible format is needed.