County Council - Regular Session
Council Chambers - 1000 Central Avenue
Agenda — 40 items
- 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://us02web.zoom.us/j/84587518059 Or Telephone: Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): US: +1 253 215 8782 or +1 346 248 7799 or +1 669 900 6833 or +1 301 715 8592 or +1 312 626 6799 or +1 929 205 6099 Webinar ID: 845 8751 8059
- 1. OPENING/ROLL CALL
- 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
- 3. STATEMENT REGARDING CLOSED SESSION
- 4. PUBLIC COMMENT
- 5. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
- 6. PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS
- A. Proclamation Declaring August 2024 as "Bear Month" in Los Alamos County (accepted by James Robinson, Casey Lundberg and Kristen O'Hara, Pajarito Environmental Education Center)
- 7. PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS ON CONSENT AGENDA
- 8. CONSENT AGENDA
- 13 Consent Motion -
- A. Approval of County Council Minutes for the July 9, 2024 Regular Session
- B. Approval of Services Agreement No. AGR 24-28 with Waste Management of New Mexico for Solid Waste Disposal Services in an Amount Not to Exceed $5,737,277.47 Plus Applicable Gross Receipts Tax Over a Seven Year Period
- C. Award of Bid No. 24-74 in the Amount of $6,955,978 Plus Applicable Gross Receipts Tax to TLC Plumbing & Utility for Construction of Bathtub Row Reconstruction Project; Establish a Project Budget in the Amount of $8,445,857.27 for Roadway and Utility Work; and Approve Related Budget Revision 2025-02 (Utilities)
- D. Approval of Contract for General Services, Agreement No. AGR24-65 with La Mesilla Arts LLC in the Amount Not To Exceed $324,753.00 over Seven Years, for the Purpose of Management of the Step Up Art Gallery
- E. Approval of Location for Art in Public Places piece, "Santa Clara Jar", by Polly Rose Folwell
- F. Approval of the June 30, 2024 Quarterly Report as Required by the State of New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration's Local Government Division
- G. Approval of United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Composting and Food Waste Reduction (CFWR) Grant Application for an Amount Not To Exceed $400,000 for the Purpose of Developing a Community Food Composting Program
- 9. PUBLIC HEARING(S)
- A. Incorporated County of Los Alamos Code Ordinance No. 02-359; An Ordinance Amending Chapter 40, Article III, Sections 40-151 and 40-152 of the Code of the Incorporated County of Los Alamos Relating to Gas Rate Schedules
- B. Incorporated County of Los Alamos Ordinance No. 734; An Ordinance Authorizing the Incorporated County of Los Alamos (Borrower) to Enter Into a Loan Agreement with the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) for the Purpose of Obtaining Project Loan Funds in the Principal Amount of $1,500,000, Plus 1% Accrued Interest and Loan Subsidy Grant Funds in the Amount of $500,000; for a Total Funded Amount of $2,000,000; Designating the Use of the Funds for the Purpose Defined in the Most Current Project Description Form as Approved by NMED; Declaring the Necessity for the Loan; Providing that the Loan will be Payable and Collectible Solely from the Borrower’s Pledged Revenues Defined; Prescribing Other Details Concerning the Loan and the Security for that Purpose (Water Production Mechanical and Electrical Upgrades )
- C. Incorporated County of Los Alamos Resolution No. 24-20; A Resolution for County Participation in the New Mexico Department of Transportation Fiscal Year 2025 Local Government Road Fund - Cooperative Agreement Program (COOP) for the Grand Canyon Drive Pavement Rehabilitation Project
- D. Incorporated County of Los Alamos Resolution No. 24-21; A Resolution for County Participation in the New Mexico Department of Transportation through the Fiscal Year 2025 Local Government Road Fund - School Bus Route Program for the Grand Canyon Drive Pavement Rehabilitation Project
- E. Incorporated County of Los Alamos Resolution No. 24-22; A Resolution for County Participation in the New Mexico Department of Transportation through the Fiscal Year 2025 Local Government Road Fund - County Arterial Program (CAP) for the Grand Canyon Drive Pavement Rehabilitation Project
- F. Incorporated County of Los Alamos Resolution No. 24-23; A Resolution Authorizing and Approving Submission of a Completed Application for Financial Assistance and Project Approval to the New Mexico Finance Authority for the Denver Steels Waterline Replacement Project Phase II and III
- 10. COUNCIL BUSINESS
- A. General Council Business
- B. Appointments
- 1) Board/Commission Appointments - Environmental Sustainability Board
- C. Board and Commission Vacancy Report
- D. Board, Commission and Working Group Reports
- E. County Manager's Report
- 1) County Manager's Report for June 2024
- F. Council Chair Report
- G. Approval of Councilor Expenses
- H. Preview of Upcoming Agenda Items
- 1) Tickler Report of Upcoming Agenda Items
- 11. COUNCILOR COMMENTS
- 12. ADJOURNMENT
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