Town of Taos, Town Council Regular Meeting - Aug. 25, 2015

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AGENDA August 25, 2015 Regular Meeting Town Council Chambers - 120 Civic Plaza Drive 1:00 PM 1. CALL TO ORDER BY THE HONORABLE MAYOR DANIEL R. BARRONE 2. ROLL CALL 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. MOMENT OF SILENCE 5. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. August 11, 2015 Regular Meeting Minutes 7. PRESENTATIONS A. Marketing Update Marketing update by David Mapes, Chair of the Lodgers Tax Advisory Board Marketing Committee. B. Presentation from RBC Capital Markets RBC Capital Markets, a presentation of a report regarding the Town debt overview and capacity. C. Police Crimes Statistics Quarterly Police Crime Statistics Report by Chief of Police, David Weaver. D. Assets Inventory Update on Assets Inventory by Rick Bellis, Town Manager, and Marietta Fambro, Finance Director. E. Presentation on Town Roads Presentation by Francisco Espinoza, Public Works Director, on the roads within the Town of Taos. 8. CITIZENS FORUM - Citizens wishing to speak shall have the opportunity to do so for 5 minutes. No action may be taken 9. CONSENT AGENDA The items in the Consent Agenda below have been reviewed by the Mayor and the Mayor has placed these items on the Consent Agenda for the purpose of voting on all items with one vote. The items listed are for the Council's consideration and approval. A. Contract TT-15-114 Change Order 2 Discussion, consideration and possible approval of Change Order 2 to Contract TT-15-114 with Garcia Underground, Inc. in the amount of $16,825.41 plus NMGRT for the construction of the Weimer Hills Water Line as part of Water Trust Board Project 260. B. Approval of Amendment #6 to CH2MHill Discussion, consideration and possible approval of Amendment No. 6 to Contract TT-09-95 with CH2M HILL-OMI in the amount of $909,601.78 plus GRT for a period of one year from July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016 in continuation of an eight-year contract. C. Contract TT-15-114 Change Order 3 Discussion, consideration and possible approval of Change Order 3 to Contract TT-15-114 with Garcia Underground, Inc. in the amount of $23,250.50 plus NMGRT for the final adjusting quantities in the construction of the Weimer Hills Water Line as part of Water Trust Board Project 260. D. Contract TT-15-17 Amendment 2 Discussion, consideration and possible approval of Amendment 2 to Contract TT-15-17 with Souder, Miller and Associates in the amount of $133,288 plus NMGRT for additional engineering of water projects in relation to Water Trust Board Project 260. E. Resolution 15-36 Consideration, discussion and possible approval of Resolution 15-36 supporting Dream Tree Project. F. Town Manager's Employment Agreement Discussion, consideration and possible action to amend Town Manager's Employment Agreement. 10. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Infrastructure Capital Improvement Plan The public is invited to give input regarding the Town's infrastructure needs to be compiled in a five year master plan, the Infrastructure Capital Improvement Plan. All municipalities are required to review their ICIP at least annually and re-prioritize the projects. No action will be taken. 11. MATTERS FROM STAFF A. Approval of Taos Fire Department Fire Marshal position Discussion, consideration and possible action regarding the creation of a new Fire Marshal position within the Taos Fire Department. B. Amendment to Marketing Contract Discussion, consideration and possible approval of an amendment to the contract with Atlas Marketing Inc. to increase advertising by $50,000. 12. TOWN MANAGER'S REPORT A. Workshop Date Discussion regarding scheduling a workshop for a Town/County meeting regarding New Mexico Department of Transportation Funding. B. Closure of Civic Plaza Drive Discussion, consideration and possible approval to close Civic Plaza Drive for The Paseo on September 25 and 26, 2015. C. Other Matters 13. MATTERS AND REPORTS FROM THE MAYOR A. Other Matters 14. MATTERS AND REPORTS FROM THE COUNCIL A. Other Matters 15. EXECUTIVE SESSION A. Threatened Litigation Discussion, consideration, and decision regarding threatened litigation. This item may be discussed in closed session under Open Meetings Act exemption 10-15-1(H)(7), which allows for discussion of pending or threatened litigation. B. Disposal of Real Property Discussion, consideration, and decision regarding disposal of real property. This item may be discussed in closed session under Open Meetings Act exemption 10-15-1(H)(8), which allows for discussion of purchase, acquisition, or disposal of real property. 16. ADJOURNMENT