>> APPEARS ALL COUNCILORS ARE PRESENT. >> IF YOU ARE NOT ON THE CALL AT THIS POINT, PLEASE LOG ON. I WOULD LIKE TO START OTHER MEETING WITH A MOMENT OF SILENCE AND I WOULD LIKE TO DEDICATE THIS, BECAUSE THIS IS A YEAR THAT ACTUALLY THE COVID-19 BEGAN SO I WOULD LIKE TO DEDICATE OUR MOMENT OF SILENCE TO ALL OF THOSE WHO WE LOST OVER THE LAST YEAR TO COVID-19. THANK YOU. I WOULD LIKE TO ALSO BEGIN OUR MEETING WITH OUR PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND WE WILL DISPLAY THAT ON THE SCREEN. I WOULD LIKE TO ASK COUNCILOR DAVIS IF HE WOULD LEAD US IN THE PLEDGE AND I WOULD LIKE TO ASK COUNCILOR PENA TO LEAD US IN SPANISH. (PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE) (PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE IN SPANISH) >> Coun. Borrego: I WOULD LIKE TO READ INTO THE RECORD INFORMATION FOR THE PUBLIC. AS WAS NOTED IN THE PRESS RELEASE FROM OUR OFFICE ON FRIDAY, POSTED ON THE WEBSITE AND NOTICED ON OUR PUBLISHED COUNCIL AGENDA, THIS MEETING HAS SPECIAL PROCEDURES GIVEN THE GOVERNOR'S DECLARATION OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY AND RESTRICTIONS ON GATHERINGS. THEREFORE THIS MEETING IS HELD VIA ZOOM VIDEO CONFERENCE. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC, CITY STAFF AND MEDIA HAVE ABILITY TO VIEW THIS MEETING LIVE THROUGH FOUR DIFFERENT PLATFORMS. GOVTV, COMCAST, CHANNEL 16, THE WEBSITE, YOUTUBE AND ZOOM WEBINAR. THEY CAN BE ACCESSED FROM MOST SMART PHONES, TABLETS OR COMPUTERS. FOR THOSE WATCHING, THANK YOU FOR JOINING US. THE VIDEO RECORDING OF THIS AND ALL PAST COUNCIL MEETINGS WILL WILL ALSO REMAIN AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING AT ANY TIME ON THE CITY COUNCIL'S WEBSITE. COUNCIL STAFF IS AVAILABLE VIA TELEPHONE IF MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC NEED ASSISTANCE FINDING VIDEOS ON LINE OR ANY OTHER ASSISTANCE. PLEASE CALL 768-3100 FOR ASSISTANCE DURING BUSINESS HOURS WHICH ARE MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, 8:00 A.M. TO 5:00 P.M. THE COUNCIL IS ACCEPTING LIVE GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT TODAY. AS WELL AS ANY WRITTEN COMMENTS. WRITTEN COMMENTS RECEIVED BY 1:00 P.M. TODAY WERE DISTRIBUTED TO ALL COUNCILORS IN ADVANCE OF TODAY'S MEETING. WE WILL MOVE TO PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS. THERE ARE NO PROCLAMATIONS THIS AFTERNOON BUT WE DO HAVE A PRESENTATION BY SARITA NAYER, CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER. SHE WILL INTRODUCE THE POLICE REFORM AND DEPOSIT TEE CAO. >> THANK YOU. >> WE ARE GOING TO TAKE A STEP BACK. MAYOR IS ULTIMATELY RESPONSIBLE FOR SELECTING POSITIONS THAT WE THEN PRESENT TO YOU FOR CONFIRMATION BUT IN CHOOSING NEXT POLICE CHIEF FOR THE ALBUQUERQUE POLICE DEPARTMENT OUR ADMINISTRATION CHOSE TO CREATE COMMUNITY INPUT. WE BEGAN A NATIONAL SEARCH FOR CHIEF OF POLICE BACK IN OCTOBER AND SPENT 3 MONTHS GATHERING INPUT FROM THE COMMUNITY. WE HAVE INVALUABLE HELP FROM HERB CROSS BY. THE TEAM CONDUCTED 40 INPUT SESSIONS AND CITY RECEIVED 2300 RESPONSES. HERE IS WHAT WAS INTERESTING. WE HAD 1/3 TO 1/2 OF PEOPLE SAID IT ABSOLUTELY, YOU HAVE TO HERE OUTSIDER BECAUSE THE REFORM PROCESS REQUIRES SOMEBODY FROM THE OUT SITE TO COME IN AND GIVE FRESH PERSPECTIVE. ANOTHER THIRD TO 1/2 SAID YOU ABSOLUTELY NEED TO HERE INSIDER BECAUSE THE CHALLENGES WITH CRIME AND HOMELESSNESS AND ARE UNIQUE TO ALBUQUERQUE BECAUSE OF OUR DIFFERENT DEMOGRAPHICS. WE DON'T HAVE TIME GIVEN WHERE CRIME IS TO BRING A BRAND NEW PERSON UP TO SPEED. SO, WE THOUGHT, WE ARE PROBABLY NOT THE ONLY CITY THAT HAS HAD THIS SORT OF TENSION. WE FOUND THAT A NUMBER OF OTHERS HAVE BEEN TRYING OUT DIFFERENT MODELS FOR POLICING AND REFORM STRUCTURES BECAUSE OF THESE EXACT CONCERNS. DALLAS CREATED INTEGRATED PUBLIC SAFETY SOLUTIONS OFFICER. SEATTLE CREATED EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY POLICE COMMISSION AND A START CZAR. WE FOUND IN GENERAL, PEOPLE ARE COME TO REALIZE THE MASSIVE LIST OF CRIME FIGHTING AND REFORM EACH DESERVE A DEDICATED ROLE. SO THIS IS THE OVERALL ORG CHART FOR THE ENTIRE CITY. DIRECT YOUR ATTENTION TO MIDDLE. YOU'LL SEE BLUE BOXES FOR POSITIONS. ONE IS FOR CHIEF MEDINA AND A NEW BRANCH FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE REFORM, DEMTY CAO, WHICH IS WHAT MR. STANLEY WILL ASSUME. >> HERE IS A LITTLE BLOW OUT OF HOW WE ARE DIVIDING THESE RESPONSIBILITIES BETWEEN THE CHIEF AND THE SUPERINTENDENT. THE CHIEF HAS ALL OF THE CORE CRIME FIGHTING RESPONSIBILITY, SPECIAL OPERATIONS AND FIELD SERVICES INVESTIGATIONS AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES WHICH HAS THINGS LIKE REALTIME CRIME CENTER AND RECORDS DIVISION. IT ALSO HAS COMPLIANCE WORK THAT DEPUTY CHIEF GARCIA HAS LED FOR SO LONG AND SO WELL. THAT IS BECAUSE THAT IS A LOT ABOUT MAKING SURE THAT ALL DIVISIONS THAT ARE UNDER THE CHIEF ARE DOING WHAT THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO DO FOR REFORM. WE THOUGHT THAT WAS BEST LEFT IN THE CHAIN OF COMMAND. THE NEW CHAIN OF COMMAND IS SUPERINTENDENT ROLE. YOU'LL SEE THE ACADEMY UNDER THERE. THAT IS SO CRITICAL TO REFORM. AND ALSO JUST TO BE FRANK IT HAS BEEN AREA OF INTENSE CRITICISM IN THE LAST MONITOR'S REPORT AND A MATTER OF PUBLIC RECORD THAT WE HAD TO PART WAYS WITH COMMANDER OF THE ADD ACADEMY FOR A NUMBER OF REASONS SO SUPERINTENDENT WILL OVER SEE CADET TRAINING WHERE WE BEGIN TO FORM THE CULTURE WITHIN APD AS WELL AS CONTINUING EDUCATION AND TOOLS TO FOSTER CULTURE CHANGE. THAT ALSO INCLUDES ENSURING COMPLIANCE WITH CASA WHEN IT COMES TO TRAINING AND RELATED MATTERS. THEN THE OTHER DIVISIONS THAT YOU'LL SEE UNDER SUPERINTENDENT ARE INTERNAL AFFAIRS, PROFESSIONAL STANDARD WHICH USED TO BE CALLED MISCONDUCT AND INTERNAL AFFAIRS FORCE, AGAIN, JUST TO BE STRAIGHTFORWARD THESE HAVE ALSO BEEN AREAS OF INTENSE CRITICISM OF THE LAST MONITOR REPORT. WE HEARD FROM THE PUBLIC THAT WE NEED OUTSIDE PER SPECK STIFF TO LEAD THESE EFFORTS TO MAKE SURE THAT FROM THE OFFICERS' SIDE DISCIPLINE IS APPLIED FAIRLY AND CONSISTENTLY AND THEN ALSO FROM REFORM SIDE THAT WHEN THERE ARE THOSE RARE INSTANCES WHERE THERE IS A DISCIPLINARY MATTER RELATED TO REFORM THAT IS NOT SLIPPED UNDER THE RUG AND MADE CLEAR THAT TIME OF BEHAVIOR IS NOT TOLERATED. SO THAT IS THE STRUCTURE THAT WE HAVE IN MIND. WITH THE NEXT SLIDE I WOULD JUST GIVE YOU A FEW WORDS. THIS IS SORT OF REVIEWING DUTIES BUT I THOUGHT THIS WAS A GOOD ONE TO CLOSE WITH. GIVE YOU A FEW WORDS ABOUT SUPERINTENDENT STANLEY. HE HAS A LONG AND DISTINGUISHED CAREER. HE'LL TELL YOU A LITTLE BIT ABOUT BEING A FOUR-TIME CHIEF AND A TRACK RECORD OF REFORM THAT A LOT MUCH PEOPLE DON'T KNOW ABOUT THAT HE'LL SHARE. HE HAS AGREED TO STEP IN AS INTERIM CAPACITY TO HELP BUILD A NEW POSITION UNTIL WE GET A PERMANENT AAPPOINTMENT. WE REALLY APPRECIATE SUPERINTENDENT STANLEY'S WILLINGNESS TO JUMP IN. THIS IS ODD TIME TO CREATE A NEW POSITION BUT WE REALLY FELT LIKE WE NEED SOMEONE TO COME IN AND SORT THROUGH ADMINISTRATIVE BURDENS, UNDER STAND HOW THIS POSITION WILL WORK AND HE WAS WILLING TO JUMP INTO THAT VOID AND WE REALLY APPRECIATE IT. I TURN IT OVER TO SUPERINTENDENT STANLEY. >> STANLEY: GOOD AFTERNOON. MY NAME IS SYLVESTER STANLEY. TELL YOU A LITTLE SOMETHING ABOUT ME. I HAVE BEEN IN LAW ENFORCEMENT OVER 40 YEARS. RETIRED MILITARY AND I HAVE HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO TO START MY LAW ENFORCEMENT CAREER IN THE MILITARY IN 1974. AND THEN AFTER A FEW YEARS IN THE MILITARY, I WENT TO A POLICE DEPARTMENT IN JUNCTION CITY KANSAS WRITE SPENT SIX YEARS. IN 19 YEAH, I TOOK A LATERAL TRANSFER TO BERNALILLO COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT. WHERE I STAYED AND REMAINED FOR 21 YEARS. AFTER I LEFT THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT I TOOK MY FIRST POLICE CHIEF JOB AT ISLETA PUEBLO, STAYED THERE FOR A YEAR, THEN I WENT TO GALLUP WHERE I SPENT THREE AND A HALF YEARS AS CHIEF. ULTIMATELY WENT TO JICARILLA FOR TWO YEARS AND ISLETA AGAIN FOR TWO-AND-A-HALF YEARS. MY POLICE CAREER HAS TAKEN ME A LOT OF PLACES. I AM LUCKY THAT MY WIFE DON'T MIND TRAVELING BECAUSE SHE MOVED TO THOSE PLACES AND IT WAS ALWAYS IN DECEMBER. MOST OF THOSE SPOTS WAS PRETTY COLD. I HAVE HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO BRING TO ALL OF THOSE DEPARTMENTS PROFESSIONALISM INTEGRITY AND BEING FAIR. I THINK THE MEN AND WOMEN AND PEOPLE OF THOSE COMMUNITIES ADMIRED ME AND RESPECTED ME FOR THAT BECAUSE I WAS ALWAYS FAIR. SOMETIMES IN THOSE POSITIONS, WE HAD TO TAKE DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS. WHEN I WAS IN GALLUP A NUMBER THAT I AM NOT TOO PROUD OF BUT GOES WITH THE TERRITORY. FOR THREE YEARS I WAS THERE WE HAD TO TERMINATE 16 EMPLOYEES. OUR EMPLOYEES ESPECIALLY IN THE POLICE BUSINESS A LOT OF TIME THEY DON'T GET FIRED FOR INFRACTION, THEY GET FIRED FOR NOT BEING TRUTHFUL AND THAT IS WHAT HAPPENED IN MOST OF THESE CASES. THE OTHER MEN AND WOMEN THERE RESPECT $THAT BECAUSE THEY KNEW IF WE HAD PEOPLE THAT WAS DOING THE WRONG THINGS WE WOULDN'T KEEP THEM ON THE DEPARTMENT SO WE HAD TO TERMINATE THEIR EMPLOYMENT. I HAVE BEEN MARRIED TO THE SAME WOMAN FOR 40 YEARS. I HAVE CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN. I WOULD STAND FOR ANY QUESTIONS IF THERE ARE ANY? >> Coun. Borrego: ANY QUESTIONS OF OUR SUPERINTENDENT STANLEY. >> Coun. Davis: THANK YOU. SUPERINTENDENT YOU'LL HAVE TO EXCUSE ME. I AM ALWAYS GOING TO CALL YOU CHIEF OR CAPTAIN. I AM NOT SURE YOUR STILL CHIEF STANLEY AS FAR AS I KNOW. >> STANLEY: I >> I AM SO EXCITEDDED TO SEE YOU TAKE ON THIS ROLE. NO ONE KNOWS ALBUQUERQUE LIKE THOSE OF US WHO LIVE HERE AND NO ONE WANTS THIS PROCESS TO BE DONE WELL AND QUICKLY LIKE THOSE OF US WHO LIVE HERE EVERYDAY. I AM A BELIEVER WE HAVE THE TALL INTEREST IN THIS CITY TO GET IT DONE AND OUGHT TO INVEST IN PEOPLE WHO ARE INVESTED IN GETTING IT RIGHT. I THINK THIS IS A SMART MOVE AS MS. NAYER MENTIONED, SPLITTING THIS POSITION IS EXCELLENT. THE TWO BIGGEST JOBS IN CITY ARE MANAGING CRIME ON A DAILY BASIS AND COMING UP WITH SMART SOLUTIONS TO COOPERATE AND TO ALLEVIATE THOSE ISSUES AND GET OUR REFORM EFFORTS RIGHT. I COMMEND ADMINISTRATION FOR LOOKING AT A WAY TO TAKE ON BOLT OF THOSE BECAUSE I DON'T THINK ANY PERSON CAN DO BOTH AND GIVE THEM FULL-TIME AND ATTENTION. I REALLY AM ANXIOUS TO SIT DOWN AND TALK ABOUT YOUR IDEAS. POLICING THE POLICE IS NOT A FUN OR EASY JOB BUT YOU AND I HAVE HAD THE CHANCE OVER THE YEARS TO TALK ABOUT LOTS OF THINGS WE SAW THAT COULD BE DONE BETTER IN LAW ENFORCEMENT IN DIFFERENT PLACES. I AM EXCITED. I DON'T HAVE ANY QUESTIONS. I JUST WANT TO GIVE MY ENTHUSIASTIC SUPPORT TO THE IDEA YOU WILL HELP US BUILD THIS POSITION THE RIGHT WAY AND YOU'LL BRING STRONG RELATIONSHIPS TO THE DEPARTMENT AND TO THE CITY THROUGH THIS EFFORT. I LOOK FORWARD TO WORKING WITH YOU AND INVITE YOU TO VISIT, ANY OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION MEETINGS, ANY NEIGHBORHOODS IN SOUTHEAST, ANY TIME THAT YOU ARE READY TO START TALKING ABOUT SOME OF THOSE GREAT IDEAS. >> STANLEY: THANK YOU SIR. LOOKING FORWARD TO HAVING THAT CONVERSATION. >> Coun. Benton: SIMILARLY, SUPERINTENDENT STANLEY, I DON'T REALLY HAVE QUESTIONS AT THIS TIME. I LOOK FORWARD TO A ONE ON ONE DISCUSSION WITH YOU IN THE NEAR FUTURE. THIS PREVIOUS COUNCIL YEARS AGO AND UNDER A LOT OF PRESSURE STEPPED OUT AND SAID WE HAVE TO HELP APD REFORM ITSELF AND WE MADE SOME STRIDES. I DON'T THINK THERE IS ANYONE ON THIS COUNCILOR PREVIOUS COUNCIL WHO IS NOT STRONGLY SUPPORTIVE OF OUR POLICE DEPARTMENT AND WE HAVE HAD YOUR UP'S AND DOWN'S WITH THIS CONSENT DECREE PROCESS AND LOVE TO TALK TO YOU ABOUT THAT AND MY PERSPECTIVE AND HEARING YOUR PERSPECTIVE BUT I, TOO, AS STATED BY COUNCILOR DAVIS, I THINK THIS IS THE RIGHT DECISION BY THE ADMINISTRATION AND I COMMEND THE THOUGHTFULNESS ABOUT WHAT IS BEING DONE HERE. I THINK HIGHLY OF CHIEF MEDINA AND LOOK FORWARD TO WORKING WITH YOU AND I THINK YOU HAVE THE SUPPORT OF EVERY COUNCILOR. >> ZANILY: LOOKING FORWARD TO BEING ABLE TO SIT DOWN WITH YOU AS WELL. >> Coun. Borrego: ANY OTHER COUNCILORS? I DON'T SEE ANY OTHER HANDS UP. MR. STANLEY, I VERY MUCH -- WELL, I SPOKE TOO SOON. >> Coun. Gibson: THANK YOU. THANK YOU AND WELCOME TO ALBUQUERQUE GOVERNMENT. I ALSO AM VERY THANKFUL THAT WE HAVE YOU ON BOARD AND WE HAVE BEEN WORKING AN THIS ISSUE WITH COURT APPOINTED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT I DON'T WANT TO COUNT THE YEAR NOW, A VERY LONG TIME. WE ANTICIPATED FOUR AND IT HAS CERTAINLY GONE PAST THAT. I AM VERY APPRECIATIVE FOR YOUR LEADERSHIP IN THAT AREA TOO. THANK YOU SO MUCH. I WISH YOU THE BEST OF LUCK. >> STANLEY: THANK YOU VERY MUCH. >> Coun. Pena: I JUST WANT TO SAY WELCOME ABOARD. >> OF STANLEY: THANK YOU MA'AM. >> Coun. Sena: I AM JUST EXTENDING SAME COMMENTS STATED PREVIOUSLY BUT ALSO GRATEFUL FOR YOU MENTIONING YOUR FAMILY AS I WAS TALKING THIS MORNING THAT THESE DECISIONS ARE A FAMILY DECISION AND CONVERSATION. WELCOME YOU TO ANY OF OUR NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATIONS AND MANY ARE INTERESTED AND WANT TO KNOW MORE ABOUT THIS POSITION SO WELCOME. >> STANLEY: THANK YOU. >> Coun. Borrego: I DON'T SEE ANY OTHER HANDS RAISED. I WOULD LIKE TO WELCOME YOU MR. STANLEY AND I DEFINITELY ACKNOWLEDGED YOUR BACKGROUND AND YOUR EXPERIENCE. I THINK IT IS GOING TO BRING A NEW LIGHT TO OUR POLICE DEPARTMENT AND I KNOW THAT YOU HAVE A LOT OF LOCAL EXPERIENCE AND I THINK THAT IS REALLY VERY IMPORTANT ESPECIALLY AS WE MOVE FORWARD WORKING WITH OUR COMMUNITIES. I WOULD WELCOME YOU ALSO TO THE NORTHWEST MESA AND YOU'LL HOPEFULLY JOIN US AS A QUARTERLY MEETING. THANK YOU FOR BEING WITH US THIS AFTERNOON. >> STANLEY: LOOKING FORWARD TO THAT. >> Coun. Borrego: OKAY. WITH THAT, WE WILL MOVE FORWARD AND I SEE THE CHIEF WAITING IN THE WINGS WHO WILL BE ON A LITTLE BIT LATER. I AM SURE WE'LL HAVE QUESTIONS FOR YOU AS WELL, CHIEF. THANK YOU FOR BEING WITH US. >> ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISCUSSION. ACTUALLY, I REQUESTED THIS ITEM BE PLACED ON THE AGENDA AS WE -- I HAD A DISCUSSION RECENTLY WITH OUR DIRECTOR CYNTHIA JARAMILLO REGARDING THE FUNDING THAT CAME DOWN FROM THE CARES FUNDING FOR LAST YEAR. AND SHE WAS VERY INSIGHTFUL ABOUT HOW THAT MONEY THAT WE ALLOCATED WAS SPENT AND I THOUGHT FOR TRANSPARENCY SAKE IT MIGHT BE A GOOD IDEA TO HAVE HER HERE TO GIVE US AN ACCOUNT OF HOW HER OFFICE GOES FORWARD WITH THAT -- I KNOW WE ALLOCATED MONEY FOR BUSINESSES AND VARIOUS EFFORTS AND I THOUGHT, YOU KNOW, THIS WOULD BE A GOOD TIME FOR US TO HEAR FROM HER. >> THANK YOU. I WOULD LIKE TO SHARE A BRIEF PRESENTATION WITH YOU REGARDING CARES FUNDING. I I'LL GIVE A QUICK UPDATE. WE HAVE PREPARED A PRESENTATION AND AGAIN I WILL BE BRIEF IN THAT I'LL STICK TO THE FACTS HERE. THANK YOU FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE THE WORK THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT HAS BEEN COMMITTED TO OVER THE PAST SEVERAL MONTHS. OUR TEAM HAVE WORKED ON A NUMBER OF HIGH IMPACT PROJECTS SINCE ONSET OF THE PANDEMIC AND SINCE BEING APPOINTED STEWARD OF NEARLY 16 MILLION-DOLLARS IN CARES FUNDING I WOULD LIKE TO SAY FOR ALL OF US THIS HAS BEEN A DIFFICULT TIME FOR LOCAL BUSINESSES, BUT ALSO FOR WORKERS BUT AS A COMMUNITY WE TRULY HAVE THE RESILIENCE TO EMERGE ON A STRONG TRAJECTORY FOR RECOVERY AND GROWTH AND WE ARE AND HAVE BEEN COMMITTED TO SUPPORTING SMALL BUSINESSES AND ALBUQUERQUE'S FUTURE AS WE HEAD INTO A TIME OF REALLY, WHAT WE ARE CALLING CONCENTRATED ECONOMIC RECOVERY. >> IN OCTOBER WE LAUNCHED SMALL BUSINESS ECONOMIC RELIEF GRANT WITH TEN MILLION DOLLARS IN CARES FUNNELING TO DISTRIBUTES TO LOCAL BUSINESSES WITH 50 EMPLOYEES OR LESS AND ALL IN A VERY SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. OUR SMALL BUSINESS OFFICE ALONG WITH THE REST OF THE DEPARTMENTS WORKED TIRELESSLY THROUGH THE HOLIDAYS TO ACCEPT AND VET REVIEW APPLICATIONS FROM ALBUQUERQUE BUSINESSES AND BY THE BEGINNING OF JANUARY WE HAD FUNDED AND DISTRIBUTED THE 10 MILLION TO 1000 BUSINESS OWNERS. >> FOR MANY BUSINESS OWNERS THIS GRANT WAS TRULY A LIFE LINE. A LIFE LINE TO STAY AFLOAT AND TAKE CARE OF EVERYDAY EXPENSES OF OWNING A BUSINESS AND MY DEPARTMENT, MY SMALL BUSINESS OFFICE, TALKED TO MANY GRATEFUL BUSINESS OWNERS AS DID MANY OF YOU. INCLUDING VELASQUEZ WHO SAID THE GRANTS HELPED THEM PLAY BILLS WHEN SPA SERVICES WERE INCREDIBLY SLOW DUE TO COVID-19. >> WE PARTNERED WITH LOCAL BUSINESSES, EOC, CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE, TO PROCURE PACKAGE AND DISTRIBUTE THOUSANDS OF BOXES OF ESSENTIAL PPE TO HELP BUSINESSES MAINTAIN SAFE ENVIRONMENTS AT NO COST TO THOSE BUSINESSES. SOME OF THE CHAMBERS STILL HAVE PPE TO HAND OUT AND SO I TRUCKS WHEN INDOOR DINING WAS PROHIBITED. WE TRANSFORMED PUBLIC SIDEWALKS AND PRIVATE PARKING LOTS. THAT WAS ALSO PROVIDED AS WELL AS LIMITING STREET CLOSURES. JUST UNDER 400,000 DOLLARS WAS FUNDED TO HELP SUPPORT 104 ALBUQUERQUE BUSINESSES AND AS YOU CAN SEE HERE ON THIS MAP, YOU CAN SEE WHERE THE BUSINESSES WERE LOCATED ON THE SLIDE AND ALONG WITH THE FUNDS FOR OUTDOOR DINING, THE METROPOLITAN REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT ALSO MADE AWARDS TO SUPPORT OUTDOOR FOOD TRUCK COURTS IN THE INTERESTS NATIONAL DISTRICT AND IN BARELAS. WE ALSO STEPPED IN TO SUPPORT THE GROWERS MARKET AND NOB HILL PARKING AND FOOD PICK UP. WE ALSO PROVIDED THAT SUPPORT. YOU SEE HERE ON SLIDE 8, WE HAVE BEEN WORKING CONTINUOUSLY WITH OUR PARTNERS IN THE STATE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT TO NOT ONLY RECRUIT BUT RETAIN AND EXPAND COMPANIES IN OUR CITY THROUGH LEAD LEDA FUNNELING AND TO ENSURE HOME GROWN BUSINESSES HAVE THE SAME ACCESS TO INCENTIVE PROGRAMS. THE CITIES INVESTMENT IN THESE BUSINESSES IS INVESTMENT IN ALBUQUERQUE AND HOW WE CAN WORK TO BUILD AN ECONOMY THAT WORKS FOR EVERYONE. WE ALSO CREATED A COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND WITH YOUR HELP. THAT WAS MADE AVAILABLE TO RESIDENTS OF ALBUQUERQUE WHO DID NOT RECEIVE A FEDERAL STIMULUS CHECK, DID NOT QUALIFY FOR UNEMPLOYMENT OR PAID SICK LEAVE BENEFITS AND EXPERIENCED AT LEAST 20 HOURS PER WEEK OR MORE REDUCTION OF TIME WORKED, REALLY RESULTING IN INCREDIBLE FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AND WE KNOW THAT IMMIGRANTS AND MINORITIES ARE ESSENTIAL TO OUR ECONOMY AND WE ARE COMMITTED TO DELIVER HELP TO THOSE HARD WORKING FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS. THE CITY AND MAYOR KELLER'S ADMINISTRATION REALLY COLLECTIVELY ALL OF US TOGETHER STEPPED UP TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO PEOPLE WHO WERE PREVIOUSLY DENIED THE COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND OPENED AT 11:00 A.M. ON DECEMBER 7 AND THE APPLICATION LIMIT WAS REACHED BEFORE 8:00 P.M. THAT EVENING. JUST OVER 1200 HOUSEHOLDS RECEIVED ASSISTANCE FROM THIS FUND IN PARTICULAR. >> WE ARE ALSO FOCUSING ON INNOVATE ITCH PROJECTS THAT WILL PROMOTE ALBUQUERQUE AND OUR VALUABLE ASSETS SUCH AS THE MOST UNIQUE STRETCH OF HISTORIC ROUTE 66, REGENERATING ROUTE 66 MARKETING PLAN WILL EMPHASIZE THAT INCREASED CONSUMER SPENDING AND SUPPORT IS NECESSARY TO SAVE MAIN STREET. LOCALLY OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES AND JOBS THAT ARE IN DANGER OF REALLY DISAPPEARING PERMANENTLY AS A RESULT OF COVID-19 AND SO WE ARE VERY EXCITED TO WATCH THIS CAMPAIGN REALLY TAKE A CREATIVE APPROACH TO PROMOTE CENTRAL AVENUE NEW AND BUSINESSES LOCATED ALONG THIS ICONIC STRETCH OF ROAD. IN DECEMBER WE LAUNCHED THE ALBUQUERQUE HOME FOR LIFE CAMPAIGN WHICH IS INTENDED TO CAPITALIZE ON MIGRATION TRENDS THAT HAVE BEEN ACCELERATED BY PANDEMIC, NAMELY, MOVE AWAY FROM LARGE CITIES AND AREAS PRONE TO NATURAL DISASTERS, THOSE THAT ARE IN FAVOR OF LOWER RISK, AND THIS PROJECT TARGETS REMOTE WORKERS WHO CAN DO THEIR JOBS FROM ANYWHERE AND FORMER RESIDENTS OF ALBUQUERQUE ALSO KNOWN AS BOOM ERANGERS.. ALBUQUERQUE'S ASSET MATCH DEMAND FOR THE ILLUSIVE COMBINATION OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY AND SUSTAINABLE HEALTHFUL LIVING. OF WE ARE ALMOST DONE. WE HAD A LOT OF MONEY TO SPEND. WE CONTRACTED WITH LOCAL PRODUCTION AGENCIES, TO PRODUCE SEVERAL VIDEOS TO USE IN OUR PROMOTIONS FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND ALSO TO PROMOTE. VIDEOS THAT WE PRODUCED FEATURED TESTIMONY FROM ALBUQUERQUE PROFESSIONALS AND IN THE FILM INDUSTRY EXPRESSING THEIR SATISFACTION AND ENJOYMENT WORKING AND LIVING IN ALBUQUERQUE. ONE OF THE FILM VIDEOS WAS RECENTLY USED IN A DEADLINE HOLLYWOOD SPONSORSHIP FOR ANNUAL DEADLINE CONTENDERS' EVENT WHICH WAS SEEN ALL OVER THE LANDSCAPE OF HOLLYWOOD AND FILM MAKERS AND ALBUQUERQUE HOME FOR LIFE VIDEO HAS BEEN UTILIZE $ON THE CAMPAIGN WEBSITE, SOCIAL MEDIA AND DISTRIBUTED TO CAMPAIGN PARTNERS, ALL THE PARTNERS ACROSS THE STATE. IT HASSLES BEEN SUPPLIED FOR A NEW CITY WEB PAGE WITH RESOURCES FOR NEWCOMERS TO ALBUQUERQUE. LAST I JUST WOULD LIKE TO SAY THAT THESE PROJECTS ARE REALLY JUST A PART OF THE WORK THAT WILL PUT US ON A PATH TOWARDS ECONOMIC RECOVERY. WE WILL CONTINUE TO PLAN FOR FUTURE JOB GROWTH AND STRATEGIC PROJECTS THAT WE BELIEVE WILL BOLSTER ALBUQUERQUE'S ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY AND AS A COMMUNITY WE HAVE -- WE TRULY BELIEVE WE HAVE RESILIENCE TO EMERGE AGAIN ON A STRONG TRAJECTORY TO RETURN TO REALLY THE MONUMENT THAT WE HAD BEFORE THE ON SO THE OF THE PANDEMIC. I WOULD LIKE TO EXPRESS GRATITUDE AND THANK YOU TO ALL COUNCILORS AND ADMINISTRATION FOR CONTINUING TO SUPPORT JOB GROWTH AND TO SUPPORT SMALL BUSINESSES IN THE ALBUQUERQUE AREA. WITH THAT, I'LL JUST STAND FOR ANY COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS. THANK YOU. >> Coun. Borrego: THANK YOU. I KNOW THAT THAT WAS PA HEAVY LIFT BECAUSE WE THREW A LOT OF MONEY AT YOUR AGENCY VERY QUICKLY AND WITH A VERY SMALL STAFF YOU WERE ABLE TO MEET THOSE OBLIGATIONS. I VERY MUCH APPRECIATES WHAT YOU'RE AVENUES DID. THAT IS WHY I ASKED YOU TODAY BECAUSE I WANTED TO RECOGNIZE THAT. I KNOW IT WAS A HEAVY LIFT FOR YOU. AND YOU GUYS ARE REALLY BUSY. ANY OTHER QUESTIONS OF COUNCILORS? IF NOT, THANK YOU. >> Coun. Sena: THANK YOU. NOT REALLY A QUESTION BUT JUST MORE OF A COMMENT AND A SHOUT OUT. I WAS ON THE NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CONFERENCE CITIES AND HAPPY TO SEE JARAMILLO REPRESENTING ALBUQUERQUE AND AMAZING WORK WE DID AND REALLY HIGHLIGHTING THE WORK THAT WE CAN DO TOGETHER AS A CITY AND HOW OTHER CITIES REALLY HOPE TO LEARN FROM US AS WE ARE GETTING ANOTHER ROUND OF RELIEF, SO, I WAS PROUD OF DIRECTOR JARAMILLO AND THEY NEED TO LEARN HOW TO PRONOUNCE JARAMILLO BUT SO HAPPY TO SEE HER THERE AND REALLY PROUD AND WANTED TO GIVE HER A SHOUT OUT FOR THAT. >> Coun. Borrego: I HOPE THE MATTER IS LISTENING BECAUSE YOU DESERVE RECOGNITION. >> Coun. Gibson: OF COURSE I AM MUTED AGAIN. I JUST WANTED TO ALSO SAY THAT WAS A GREAT PRESENTATION. I THINK IT WAS PROBABLY ONE OF THE BEST ONES THAT I SAW AND JUST WANTED TO THANK YOU FOR BEING THERE. YOUR AWESOME. THANKS. >> MORE IMPORTANTLY, OUR BUSINESS COMMUNITY THANKS YOU. >> OF. >> Coun. Borrego: THANK YOU DIRECTOR. >> WITH THAT, WE WILL MOVE ONTO GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS AND I AM GOING TO READ INTO THE RECORD JUST FOR THE AUDIENCE OF THE. OF THE EXCUSE ME FOR ONE SECOND. >> INSTEAD OF GOING TO GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS RIGHT NOW BECAUSE WE HAVE ADMINISTRATION WITH US RIGHT AWAY, WE ARE GOING TO MOVE TO ITEM 5 WHICH IS ADMINISTRATION QUESTION AND ANSWER PERIOD. AND COUNCILORS WE DID HAVE TWO QUESTIONS SUBMITTED. ONE WAS A QUESTION FROM COUNCILLOR PENA AND ONE FROM COUNCILOR BASSAN. LET'S MOVE ONTO COUNCILOR BASSAN AND THEN WE'LL TRY TO GET COUNCILOR PENA BACK ON THE LINE. >> Councilor Bassan: MY QUESTION HAS COME FROM SEVERAL EMAILS AND PHONE CALLS, DIFFERENT PIECES OF INFORMATION THAT HAVE COME TO ME. FOR THE PUBLIC'S INTEREST AND TO SAY THAT WE ARE DOING OUR BEST TO LISTEN TO THEM AND ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS THAT WE RECEIVE, I WOULD LIKE TO SAY THAT IT HAS COME TO MY ATTENTION THAT APD HERALD MEDINA IS UNDER INVESTIGATION -- PARDON ME, CHIEF MEDINA IS UNDER INVESTIGATION FOR ALLEGEDLY INTERFERING WITH ARREST OF A FAMILY MEMBER WHO HAD TWO OUTSTANDING WARRANTS. IS ADMINISTRATION ABLE TO CLARIFY THIS FURTHER FOR THE PUBLIC? >> I AM AWARE OF THE FALSE RUMORS BY DISGRUNTLED FORMER EMPLOYEES TO COVER UP FOR THEIR OWN SHORTCOMINGS. THIS IS EXACTLY THE KIND OF DRAMA THAT REQUIRED A CHANGE IN LEADSERSHIP. THE FORMER CHIEF RAISED THESE FALSE ALLEGATIONS IN JUNE AND IT IS NO COINCIDENCE THAT WE RECENTLY GOTTEN IPRA REQUESTS FROM HIS ATTORNEY AND THESE RUMORS ARE BEING SPREADS ON FALSELY ON SOCIAL MEDIA. THERE ARE LOTS OF FOLKS WHO WANT TO PREVENTED CHIEF MEDINA FROM BEING CHIEF THROUGH INSINUATIONS AND FALSE ALLEGATIONS. I WOULD LIKE HIM TO EXPLAIN IT DIRECTLY BUT I WILL SAY THIS REALLY, IN MY MIND, CROSSED THE LINE IN THE SENSE THEY ARE REVICTIMIZING CHIEF MEDINA'S SON WHO IS OPENLY GAY. I WANT TO THANK YOU FOR BALANCING THE NEED TO BRING SOME OF THIS MATTER INTO THE LIGHT AND ALSO WHILE BEING RESPECTFUL OF THE EXPERIENCE THAT CHIEF MEDINA'S SON HAS UNDERGONE. WITH THAT I'LL TURN IT OVER TO THE CHIEF. >> Councilor Bassan: WOULD YOU LIKE TO RESPOND. >> CHIEF MEDINA: THANK YOU FOR THE OPPORTUNITY. MY SON WAS THE VICTIM OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN 2019 WHEN HE CONTACTED THE POLICE TO PROVIDE ESCORT WHILE HE RETURNED TO GET PERSONAL PROPERTIES AT LONGING HE SHARED WITH HIS ABUSER, DURING ENCOUNTER MY SON TOLD OFFICERS ABOUT THE ABUSE THAT HAPPENED THE NIGHT BEFORE AND HISTORY OF ABUSE AGAINST HIM. OFFICERS SPOKE WITH ABUSER. I WAS NOT PRESENT NOR INVOLVED IN THE ENCOUNTER. MY SON WAS ALLOWED TO GET HIS BELONGINGS AND LEAVE. WE HAVE THE VIDEO FROM OFFICERS THAT SHOW ENTIRE ENCOUNTER. MY SON'S ABUSER TOLD THE POLICE HE HAD A WARRANT FOR DWI. WE ALSO LEARNED FROM MY SON ABUSER OFTEN THREATENED TO TELL POLICE ABOUT THE WARRANT IF MY ON REPORTED THEIR ABUSIVE RELATIONSHIP. MY SON LATER TOOK CARE OF THE WARRANTS THROUGH THE COURT SYSTEM. OFFICERS TOLD MY SON HE COULDN'T PROMISE MY SON THAT CHARGES WOULDN'T BE BROUGHT AGAINST HIS ABUSER BUT OFFICER PROVIDED MY SON WITH THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PACKET WHICH GUIDED MY SON TO SEEK OUT RESOURCES. HE WAS ABLE TO USE THOSE RESOURCES TO FILE RESTRAINING ORDERS AGAINST HIS ABUSER AND FURTHER DOCUMENT OTHER INCIDENTS WHICH INCLUDE STALKING. MY SON'S ABUSER WOULD LATER CALL POLICE AND ACCUSE MY SON OF VIOLATING RESTRAINING ORDER. JUDGER THROUGH THOSE CHARGES OUT. >> I APPRECIATE MY SON WAS ABLE TO ACCESS RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. HE TOOK ADVANTAGE OF THOSE RESOURCES AND BRAVE FOR DOING SO. IT IS DESPICABLE THAT THE SYSTEM AS A WHOLE FAILED HIM. WHEN THESE RUMORS STARTED LAST YEAR, MY SON WAS AFRAID HE WOULD BE REVICTIMIZED AND MOVED OUT OF STATE. THE REASON I BECAME A POLICE OFFICER WAS TO SERVE THE PUBLIC AND PROTECT THE COMMUNITY. THAT IS ESPN SPECIALLY TRUE OF VICTIMS OF CRIME. NOBODY WHO HAVE TO MOVE OR FEEL SHAME BECAUSE THEY HAVE BEEN VICTIMIZED. THANK YOU COUNCILORS. >> Coun. Borrego: THANK YOU. COUNCILOR DAVIS. >> Coun. Davis: THANK YOU. I PROMISED YOU EARLIER I WOULDN'T TAKE UP A LOT OF TIME. I WANT TO RESPOND TO THAT LINE OF QUESTIONING QUICKLY. THIS IS INCREDIBLY FRUSTRATING. WE UNDERSTAND THE DYNAMIC AND DRAMA AND IT IS INCUMBENT UPON US TO DRAW THAT OUT IN PUBLIC. WE HAVE HAD A CHANCE TO TALK ABOUT THIS SOME TIME BACK. I APPRECIATE THAT HIS SON WAS GAY AND INVOLVED IN A RELATIONSHIP THAT WAS PROBLEMATIC AND I HEARD THESE RUMORS AND GOT INFORMATION AND ABLE TO RESOLVE IT. LET ME JUST SAY THIS, THE FACT THAT WE WILL LET PEOPLE BRING THESE RUMORS OUT AS A PART OF THIS PROCESS OR -- I AM JUST INCREDIBLY FRUSTRATED THE FACT THAT WE DAY OUT SOMEBODY'S DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HISTORY AND REPLAY ALL OF THOSE DRAMAS IN PUBLIC BECAUSE OF AN INTERNET RUMOR. I APPRECIATE COUNCILOR BASSAN THAT YOU WANT TO RESOLVE THIS. I AM MAD AT FOLKS TRYING TO SPREAD THIS AROUND AND MAKE 8 THING. I AM SORRY TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY BECAUSE THESE ARE ISSUES WE ALL OUGHT TO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO WORK ON. I AM INCREDIBLY MAD AND FRUSTRATED THAT FOLKS HAVE TIED TO MAKE THIS INTO A THING AGAIN. A GAY MAN AN A FORMER COP WHO UNDERSTAND PEOPLE IN THESE TYPE OF RELATIONSHIPS HAVE A HARD TIME WITH THIS ISSUE AND HAVE A HARD TIME REPORTING IT AND HARD TIME DEALING WITH IT AND TO KNOW THAT FOLKS IN APD WOULD ABUSE THE TRUST THAT THOSE VICTIMS GAVE TO THOSE OFFICERS FOR SOME POLITICAL PURPOSE INCREDIBLY INFURIATES ME AND WE NEED MORE REFORM IN APD AND MORE WORK TO GET PAST THIS AND REINFORCES WE ARE MAKING THE RIGHT DECISION TO MOVED FORWARD WITH NEW LEADERSHIP. THIS IS FRUSTRATING WHEN ALL OF TUESDAY GET INTO PUBLIC SERVICE WE EXPECT THAT OUR LIVES ARE FAIR GAME BUT NOT OUR FAMILY FOR POLITICAL GAIN. WE WANT THEM TO BE ABLE TO QUALITY POLICE WITHOUT WORRYING IT END UP ON THE 6:00 NEWS. THAT IS MY SOAP BOX. CHIEF APOLOGIZE TO YOU AND I AM HORRIFIED THAT YOU HAVE TO SIT THERE AND EXPLAIN THAT TO THE PUBLIC. I AM SORRY FOR THAT. >> Coun. Borrego: BACK TO COUNCILOR BASSAN. I AM SORRY I WASN'T ABLE TO FOUL AFTER CHIEF MEDINA WAS ABLE TO GIVE HIS RESPONSE BUT I WOULD LIKE TO GIVE A LITTLE BIT BACK KNOWLEDGE TODAY OF'S EVENTS IN THAT I REACHED OUTS TO ADMINISTRATION WITH MY CONCERN OF HOW DO WE BALANCE THE PUBLIC INQUIRES AND CONCERNS FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF A POLICE CHIEF WHEN THERE IS SUCH RUMORS. SO, IT WAS BROUGHT TO MY ATTENTION THROUGH MANY DIRECT CONVERSATIONS WITH THE CHIEF AND WITH ADMINISTRATION TO THE POINT WHEREBY NO MEANS FOR ALL OF YOU TO UNDERSTAND DID I EVER ASK THE CHIEF TO SHARE THIS WHOLE STORY OF HIS. THAT WAS HIS OWN DECISION AND CHIEF I COMMEND YOU FOR THAT. I THANK YOU FOR TAKING THE COURAGE AND WILLINGNESS TO PUT THAT OUT THERE SO THAT THE PUBLIC UNFORTUNATELY DOES GET TO HEAR PART OF THE STORY FROM THE SOURCE. I KNOW I AM SO FRUSTRATED AS WELL. IT IS WHAT BROUGHT ALL THIS ON. IN ORDER TO APOINT A CHIEF AND CONFIRM AS A COUNCIL WE HAVE TO BE ABLE TO ANSWER THE QUESTIONS THAT THE PUBLIC POSES, BUT WE ALSO NEEDS TO BE ABLE TO RESPECTS SOMEBODY ON THE OTHER SIDES OF THAT AS WELL. I DO NOT FEEL FROM WHAT I LEARNED THAT THAT FULL RESPECT HAS BEEN GIVEN IN RETURN. I AGREE AND I APOLOGIZE CHIEF THAT YOUR FAMILY'S ISSUES HAD TO BE AIRED IN SUCH A PUBLIC WAY. I DEFINITELY FEEL WITH YOUR COURAGE AND BRAVERY TO DO SO AND TO ANSWER THOSE QUESTIONS, THAT GOES MILES AS FAR AS I AM CONCERNED IN THAT YOU ARE, INDEED, GOING WAY FURTHER THAN I EVER WOULD GO IN REGARDS TO PUTTING THE PUBLIC SAFETY FIRST SORE YOUR OVER YOUR OWN . THANK YOU FOR ANSWERING PUBLICLY THE QUESTIONS THAT HAVE BEEN POSED AND TO STRAINT OUT THE RUMOR BECAUSE YOU ARE THE ONLY ONE THAT WAS ABLE TO DO SO. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. >> Coun. Sena: THANK YOU. I KNOW IT WAS ALREADY ITERATED ELOQUENTLY BY COUNCILOR DAVIS. I THINK MANY OF US SHARE THE SAME FRUSTRATION AND TO SEE THIS BEFORE THE PUBLIC AT A COUNCIL MEETING I DON'T THINK WAS REALLY WARRANTED. I APPRECIATE US TRYING TO FINESSE THE ISSUE AND THE QUESTION AND RUMORS TO ADDRESS IT PROPERLY BUT AT THE SAME TIME HAVING TO RELIVE THIS TYPE OF TRAUMA, NOT JUST AS A POLICE CHIEF BUT ALSO AS A FATHER, ON BEHALF OF YOUR SON AND FOR YOUR SON AS WELL. I DO HOPE THAT HE FEELS SAFE AND COMFORTABLE WHERE HE IS BUT AT THE SAME TIME UNDERSTAND THAT THIS SHOULDN'T HAPPEN. I WANT TO COMMEND YOU AND REALLY ALSO TO YOUR FAMILY AS WELL AS THAT I IS AGAIN IT SHOULDN'T HAVE BEEN PULLED INTO THIS MATTER. I HOPE AND EXTEND MY -- (INAUDIBLE). >> Coun. Jones: I WOULD LIKE TO ADD MY OPINION TO THIS ALSO. I MET WITH CHIEF MEDINA. HE VOLUNTEERED INFORMATION ABOUT THIS EVENT TO ME. I NEVER ASKED. I WOULD HAVE BEEN RELUCTANT TO ASK IT BUT I BELIEVE THAT HE HANDLED IT CORRECTLY. I AM NOT CONCERNED ABOUT HIS ABILITY TO BE CHIEF BECAUSE OF THIS GOSSIP AND WHATEVER HAPPENED WAS A FAMILY AFFAIR. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING IT DID NOT INTERFERE WITH THE POLICE FORCE IN ANY WAY. I MUST SAY, I AM DISAPPOINTED IN SOME OF OUR CITIZENS THAT THEY WOULD TRY TO MAKE SOMETHING THAT HARMS A CHILD SO MUCH NO MATTER HOW OLD THAT CHILD IS, THE CHILD IS STILL HAS A FATHER'S LOVE AND IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO HANDLE THIS SO JUST LIKE TO SAY, I WOULD NOT VOTE AGAINST CHIEF MEDINA IN ANY WAY BECAUSE OF THIS INCIDENT AND I THINK FROM WHAT I HAVE HEARD, HE HANDLED IT CORRECTLY AND LIKE A TRUE GENTLEMAN AND A PROFESSIONAL. THANK YOU MADAM PRESIDENT. >> Coun. Pena: OF THANK YOU. I AM SORRY MY INTERNET AT HOME WENT OFF. I AM TRYING TO DO THE HOT SPOT. I JUST WANT TO SAY I DIDN'T HEAR MUCH OF WHAT HAS TRANSPIRED. I HEARD HITS AND PIECE WITH A BAD CONNECTION BUT I ADMIRE CHIEF FOR PUTTING THIS FORWARD. OUR FAMILIES SHOULD BE OFF LIMITS, AS YOU ALL KNOW. PUTTING OURSELVES IN A VERY PUBLIC EYE LIKE THIS IS SOMETHING THAT WE HAVE ACCEPTED AND WE KNOW THAT WE TAKE CRITICISMS FOR OUR RESPONSIBILITIES BUT, CHIEF, I APOLOGIZE THAT YOU HAD TO GO THROUGH THIS. OBVIOUSLY MANY OF US, I HAVE A LARGE FAMILY, HAVE BEEN THROUGH PERSONAL INCIDENTS AND THE FACT THAT YOU HANDLED THIS WITH SUCH INTEGRITY, I AM PROUD TO HAVE YOU AS OUR CHIEF. SO, THANK YOU. >> Coun. Borrego: I WOULD JUST LIKE TO SAY THAT WITH REGARD TO SUCH A HIGH PROFILE POSITION, SOMETIMES WE OFTEN BECOME TARGETS AND THINGS THAT OUR FAMILY DOES OR SITUATIONS THAT HAVE OCCURRED IN THE PAST AND THAT IS UNFORTUNATE. I JUST WANT TO SAY THAT I AM EMPATHETIC WITH THE CHIEF'S FAMILY AND PROBABLY THE WAY THAT HE IS FEELING IN ALL OF THIS AND FEELING LIKE THAT GROUCH PEOPLE THAT MAYBE ARE NOT AS SUPPORTIVE, I AM SORRY ABOUT THAT, BUT I THINK THAT THE CHIEF HAS HANDLED MUCH OF THIS -- AND I MET WITH THE CHIEF -- HIS PASSION, HIS DEDICATION, HIS EXPERIENCE IN THE COMMUNITY, I THINK THOSE ARE ALL QUALITIES THAT OVER SHADOW THE NEGATIVES AND I WOULD LIKE TO SAY HE HANDLED MUCH OF THIS WITH GRACE AND COURAGE AND I WILL BE SUPPORTING HIS CONFIRMATION TODAY. IS THERE ANY OTHER COUNCILORS THAT WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK? IF NOT, CHIEF, WE ARE GOING TO COME BACK TO THIS LATER ON UNDER APPOINTMENTS. AND, WE APPRECIATE THAT YOU ARE WITH US AND LISTENING TO THIS. I THINK YOU KNOW THAT THE COUNCIL DOES SUPPORT YOU. THANK YOU. >> WE ARE GOING TO MOVE ONTO -- WE HAVE ONE MORE ISSUE UNDER OUR ADMINISTRATION QUESTION AND ANSWER. COUNCILLOR PENA WE WERE LOOKING FOR YOU EARLIER. >> Coun. Pena: I DON'T HAVE MY I PAD SET UP. I AM BEARLY HANGING ON HERE. I AM PRETTY EXCITED THAT WE HAVE DIRECTOR HOLCOMB HERE AND HE'LL GIVE A PRESENTATION ON WHAT THEY ARE DOING BUT I HAD BEEN ASKING ABOUT SUN VAN TICKETS AND HE HAS AN IMPORTANT UPDATE. >> HOLCOMB: I AM ACTUALLY GOING TO DEFER TO OF MS. DOMINGUEZ. SHE PUT A BRIEF PRESENTATION TOGETHER FOR US TO TALK ABOUT THE ABQ TICKETS THAT WE HAVE. >> GOOD AFTERNOON. THANK YOU FOR INVITING US THIS AFTERNOON TO SPEAK TO YOU ABOUT THE ABQ RIDE TICKS APP. THIS HAS BEEN AVAILABLE SINCE 2018. PURCHASE YOUR BASS PASSES ON THIS APPLICATION. AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH. >> IT IS VERY SIMPLE TO USE. THERE IS DIFFERENT OPTIONS TO PURCHASE PASSES. WE ARE HAPPY TO ANNOUNCE THAT YOU CAN NOW PURCHASE SUN VAN PASSES ON THIS APPLICATION AS WELL. OVER THE PAST FEW MONTHS WE HAVE BEEN WORKING WITH STAFF TO KIND OF GROW THROUGH WITH THEM THE PROCESS AND PROCEDURES MAKING SURE THOSE ARE IN PLACE AS WE ROLL THIS NEW OPTION. HERE IS JUST A BRIEF OVERVIEW OF THE SIMPLE STEPS TO TAKE TO PURCHASE AN APP. ONCE THE PURCHASE IS COMPLETE, YOU CAN SELECT ACTIVATE THE APP. WE CAN GO TO THE NEXT SLIDE. >> DRIVERS VALIDATE PASSES AND THERE IS A COUPLE OF WAYS THEY DO THAT. ONCE TICKET IS ACTIVE THERE IS A COUNT DOWN SO THE DRIVER CAN IDENTIFY IT IS ACTIVE PASS AND IF YOU CHECK THE PASS THERE IS A CODE THAT IS CONSTANTLY CHANGES. THOSE ARE TWO WAYS DRIVERS VALIDATE THE PASSES. THAT COMPLETES MY VERY BRIEF PRESENTATION BUT WE ARE HAPPY TO ANNOUNCE THAT YOU CAN NOW PURCHASE SUN VAN PASSES ON THIS APPLICATION. >> MR. HOLCOMB ANY ADDITIONAL COMMENTS. >> HOLCOMB: I APOLOGIZE. IT IS A WORK IN PROGRESS. IT TOOK US A WHILE TO GET UP AND RUNNING. LOOKS LIKE IT HAS BEEN WORKING ABOUT A MONTH OR SO. COUNCILLOR PENA AND I HAD A DISCUSSION LAST WEEK AND I MENTIONED IT WAS UP AND RUNNING. SHE WAS EXCITED SO WE ARE GLAD WE COULD SHARE THAT WITH YOU. >> Coun. Pena: THANK YOU DIRECTOR. I REALLY APPRECIATE IT -- MY FAMILY AND FRIENDS ARE EXCITED ABOUT THIS. YOU HAD ONE OTHER SMALL ANNOUNCEMENT I THOUGHT YOU WOULD WANT TO SHARE ABOUT RIDES TO VACCINATIONS. >> YES, WE ARE ACTUALLY WORKING ON NMDOH, COMMISSION FOR BLIND AND A COUPLE OF DIFFERENT DISABILITY COMMUNITIES IN TOWN AND WE ARE PROVIDING TRANSPORTATION FOR NOT ONLY OUR SUN VAN CLIENTS WHO USE OUR SERVICE, BUT FOR THOSE INDIVIDUALS AS WELL. WE ARE EXCITED WE ARE ABLE TO DO THAT. WE KNOW THERE IS A NEED FOR DISABLED COMMUNITY TO BE ABLE TO GET VACCINATIONS SO HAPPY TO BE ABLE TO HELP WORK WITH THOSE ORGANIZATIONS TO TRY AND GET THOSE VACCINATIONS DONE. >> Coun. Pena: THIS IS JUST REALLY SUCH A TREMENDOUS HELP, YOU KNOW, I HAVE TWO LOVED ONESES IN WHEELCHAIRS AND GETTING AROUND TO PURCHASE THE TICKETS IS GOING TO MAKE A HUGE IMPACT ON THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE. OF. >> Coun. Borrego: I AM GLAD YOU RAISE $THIS ISSUE. I JUST LISTENED IN DIRECTOR HOLCOMB TO A NURSE WHO STUDIES HER MATH FOR HER MASTERS DEGREE AND ONE OF THE ISSUES SHE RAISED TO MYSELF AND MAYOR HALL FROM RIO RANCHO, ALSO ON THE CALL, WAS SOME OF OUR SENIORS THAT ARE NOT MEETING THEIR DOCTORS APPOINTMENTS BECAUSE OF LACK OF TRANSPORTATION. I THINK WITH REGARD TO CODE OF, THAT IS REALLY IMPORTANT BUT I WONDER IF YOU ALL COULD LOOK INTO THAT. I LIKE TO PUT YOU IN TOUCH WITH THAT INDIVIDUAL TO TALK A LITTLE BIT MORE ABOUT THE RESEARCH THAT SHE DID RECORDING THAT WHOLE ISSUE OF HEALTH AND OUR SENIORS. WOULD YOU BEAR WITH ME, I'LL HAVE MY ASSISTANT SEND THAT YOU INFORMATION. >> JUST HAVE HER CONTACT ME. IF IT NOT SOMETHING WE CAN DO I CAN REACH OUT TO SENIOR AFFAIRS. ALL RIGHT. WITH THAT, COUNCILLOR GIBSON. >> Coun. Gibson: YES, THANK YOU. I JUST WANTED TO ADD THAT YOU WERE TALKING ABOUT RIO RANCHO AND SOMEONE WHO IS HAVING DIFFICULTY MAKING THEIR DOCTORS' APPOINTMENTS? IF THAT IS THE CASE IF I DID HEAR THAT CORRECTLY, I WOULD ALSO RECOMMEND THAT THEY REACH OUT TO RIO METRO. WE DO HAVE A BUS SERVICES AND OF DEMAND SERVICE FOR TRANSPORTATION, LIMITED BUT IT DOES EXIST IN RIO RANCHO. WANTED TO ADD THAT IN. >> Coun. Borrego: WE WERE PLANNING TO DO A PRESENTATION FOR RIO METRO. WITH THAT, COUNCILORS FTHERE ARE NO OTHER COMMENTS WE WILL MOVE ONTO GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS. I AM GOING TO READ INTO THE RECORD SOME INFORMATION THAT STAFF PROVIDED REGARDING OUR PUBLIC COMMENTS. GOOD AFTERNOON. FOR THOSE JOINING US TO PROVIDE LIVE PUBLIC COMMENT AS WAS STATED EARLIER WE RECEIVED WRITTEN COMMENTS THAT WERE DISTRIBUTED TO COUNCILORS IN ADVANCE. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WILL BE ABLE TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL IF THEY HAVE SIGNED UP FOR LIVE PUBLIC COME PER THE RULES PUBLISHED ON THE AIF GIVEN TODAY AND WEBSITE. SPEAKERS WILL BE MOVED INTO THE MEETING ROOM TWO AT A TIME AND REMAIN MUTED WITH CAMERA OFF UNTIL THEY ARE CALLED UPON TO SPEAK AT WHICH POINT THEY CAN TURN ON THEIR CAMERA UNMUTE THEMSELVES AND 1 1/2 MINUTES CAN PROVIDE COMMENTS TO THE COUNCIL. AFTER THAT THEY ARE AGAIN MUTED AND RETURNED TO BE ATTENDEE. THE GROUNDRULES ARE FOR TODAY'S MEETING, EACH PARTICIPANT HAS ONE AND A HALF MINUTES TO PROVIDE COMMENTS ARE TO BE ADDRESSED COUNCILORS ONLY THROUGH THE COUNCIL PRESIDENT. ANY DISRUPTIVE CONDUCT WILL RESULT IN REMOVAL FROM THE ZOOM. THERE WILL BE A 1 1/2 MINUTE TIME LIMIT AS I MENTIONED. TIMER STARTS ONCE YOU BEGIN SPEAKING AND ZOOM MODERATOR MR. MOYA WILL LET YOU KNOW WHEN YOUR TIME IS UP. >> ERIN MOORE. THANK YOU. HELLO. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE TIME TODAY. I AM SPEAKING TODAY ON P BEHALF OF ALBUQUERQUE AFFORDABLE HOUSING COALITION TO THANK EVERYONE WITHIN THE COUNCIL FOR THE BUDGET AMENDMENT THAT INCLUDES EXTRA MONEY FOR WORKFORCE HOUSING TRUST FUND PROJECTS, EXTRA 6.5 DESIGNATED OUT OF FEDERAL CORONAVIRUS FUND AND/OR GENERAL FUNDS. WE KNOW HOW MANY CONVERSATIONS IT HAD HAS TAKEN TO GET TO POC ORDINANCE POINT. WE WANTED TO ADD TWO POINTS REAL IMPORTANCE FULL 6.5 MILLION BECOME ALLOCATED OUT OF THOSE FUNDS IN THAT THERE IS PLANS DEVELOPED WITHOUT ANY BARRIERS TO THAT MONEY GETTING SPENT. IT IS REALLY CRITICAL THAT THESE FUNDS ARE USED WITHIN A PLAN FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND ANY SORT OF BARRIERS MAY BE DISCOVERED ARE LEARNED OF QUICKLY AND DEALT WITH SO THAT PROJECTS CAN MOVE FORWARD. THIS IS CRITICAL TO TRY AND HELPING THE HOUSING CRISIS THAT WAS PRESENT BEFORE THE CORONAVIRUS AND ONLY GETTING WORSE. THOSE ARE MY COMMENTS. THANK YOU FOR ALL THE WORK THAT HAS GONE INTO THIS. WE KNOW THINGS AREN'T EASY TO GET THIS KIND OF MONEY. >> Coun. Pena: HI. SO, THE HOME WISE, I THINK, ALBUQUERQUE HOUSING AUTHORITY, COALITION ON HOUSING WHICH YOURSELF THAT YOU ARE PART OF AND WE HAVE MET, YOU ASKED THAT WE PUT TEN MILLION INTO THIS CURRENT CIP WHICH WE HAVE DONE SO I AM A LITTLE CONFUSED IN TERMS OF WHAT THE EXTENDED ASK IS? >> CLARIFICATION. IT SEEMED LIKE WHEN WE WROTE THE AMENDMENT EXTRA MONEY WASN'T COMING OUT OF CIP WITH YOU A FEDERAL RELIEF FUND AS WELL AS GENERAL FUNDS. SO, I THINK THAT IS WHERE PART OF OUR QUESTION WAS. IT DOES SEEM LIKE IT REACHED JUST ABOUT THE 10 MILLION WHICH IS SUPER APPRECIATED BUT FUNDING DIDN'T SEEM TO BE FROM THE CIP PROGRAM. >> Coun. Pena: FOR CLARIFICATION WHAT WE DID DURING THIS BUDGET CYCLE IS -- IT IS A CHALLENGE WHEN WE ARE TRYING TO PUT TOGETHER A CAPITAL BUDGET KNOWING REQUESTS AND NEED OUT THERE FOR 10 MILLION FOR CIP, OBVIOUSLY A PARAMOUNT REQUEST. AS LONG AS WE CAN UTILIZE THOSE DOLLARS, I THINK I DISCUSSED THAT WITH YOU. AND SO PUTTING THE THROW.3 MILLION (INAUDIBLE) WE JUST HAVE TO MAKE SURE WE A FUND TO SPEND IT AND WE TALKED ABOUT THE MONEY IS VERY COMPETITIVE AND THE MONEY IS BEING USED FOR MIXED USE HOUSING AND WE HAVE TO WORK WITH MSA AND OTHER PARTNERSHIPS IN ORDER TO GET THIS ACCOMPLISHED. WANT TO GET THOSE OUT OF THE DOOR. IN THE NEW FEDERAL MONEY THAT ARE COMING ABOUT A, THAT ADDITIONAL MONEY THAT GETS TO US TEN MILLION ACTUALLY COMES A LOT SOONER THAN THE CIP COLLARS. THESE WILL BE AJAILABLE JULY 1, TO WHERE IF WE PUT IT IN CIP IT WOULDN'T BE AVAILABLE TO MUCH LATER. WE WERE ABLE TO GET IT SOONER AND HOPEFULLY WE COME UP WITH A GOOD PLAN ADDAND PARTNERSHIPS TO GET THE MONEY OUT THE DOOR. TO MEET YOUR OTHER REQUEST AS WE HAD A DISCUSSION IS THAT THE OTHER REQUEST WAS THAT REREALLY NEED TO FOCUS DOLLARS ON THE SEVERELY PROPERTY HOMELESS, THOSE DISCUSSION. I HAVE AN APPOINTMENT LATEER TO KIND OF ADDRESS THOUGH REQUESTS THAT YOU HAD AS WELL. WANT TO PROVIDE CLARITY. >> JACK JONES. OFIVE MADAM PRESIDENT, CITY COUNCIL, THANK YOU FOR HEARING MY REQUEST. I WANT TO TALK TO YOU ABOUT A COUPLE OF THINGS. ONE I HAVE BEEN IN LAW ENFORCEMENT FOR A NUMBER OF YEARS, KIND OF LIKE SUPERINTENDENT STANLEY. I KNOW SUPERINTENDENT STANLEY FOR 35 YEARS. MY CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU ALL FOR PICKING HIM TO LEAD THE ALBUQUERQUE POLICE DEPARTMENT. ONE OF THE THINGS THAT I HAVE IS ON MARCH 9, ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL FRONT PAGE CENTER FOLD POINT TWO PEOPLE LEAD APD. THERE ARE FIVE DEPUTY CHIEFS. HOW MANY PEOPLE DOES IT TAKE TO LEAD ALBUQUERQUE POLICE DOWN THIS PATH. THERE ARE OTHER OFFICERS THAT HAVE GONE THROUGH DOJ AND THEY HAVE BEEN ABLE TO WORK WORK THROUGH IT. THERE ARE THINGS THAT HAPPENED CAN DO. OF COUNCILOR BASSAN WAS THANK YOU GUYS FOR ANSWERING THAT QUESTION. CHIEF MEDINA, THANK YOU FOR ANSWERING IT. IT IS CLARIFY AND YOU CAN GUYS CAN MOVE ON. I THINK YOU AL ARING TO GREAT JOB. I APPLAUD YOU FOR THE THINGS YOU HAVE DONE . I LIVE IN ALBUQUERQUE,. >> KATE: FOR A DECADE I WAS HOUSING PLANNER FOR THE CITY. THE WORKFORCE HOWING TRUST FUND CREATED IN 2007AIMS TO PROVIDE DEDICATED ONGOING CITY REVENUES FOR PRESERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF AFFORDABLE HOUSES. I AM HEYY TO SEE THE NEED OF THE 9.8 MILLION. I AM WORRIED 2/3 OF THAT IS PROPOSED TO COME FROM EMERGENCY FUDGED OR CITY OPERATING BUDGET. MONEYS FROM THE TRUST FUND CAN BE USED AS A MATCH OF. IT IS FLEXIBLE FUNDING. IF THE USING 'SHIFTS OVERTIME, USE . THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION AND I APPRECIATE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO TALK WITH YOU. >> Coun. Borrego: I WANT TO SAY I WORKED WITH HER FOR MANY YEARS ON AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND THE QUALITY THAT YOU BROUGHT TO -- YOU AND YOU ARE HUSBAND RICK, BROUGHT TO OUR CITY HAS REALLY SET THE PATH FORWARD FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND I APPRECIATE YOU. I WISH I COULD SEE YOU AND THANK YOU FOR BEING WITH US. >> THANKS FOR WHAT YOU'RE DOING, TOO, CYNTHIA AND ALL. >> BRIS SILLERY: PLEASED TO HEAR ABOUT THE 9.8 ALLOCATED TO WORKFORCE HOUSING TRUST FUND REALLY ANSWERED A LOT OF MY QUESTIONS EARLIER REGARDING THIS FUNDING STREAM. WE WANTED TO ASK FOR THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE A SERIOUS IMPACT. WE HAVE A SEVERE SHORTAGE OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS AND RIGHT ALONG WITH THAT IT IMPACTS ABILITY OF OUR CONSIDERATIONS TO USE HOUSING VOUCHERS BECAUSE THERE ARE NOT ENOUGH UNITS. SO, THIS IS GREAT. THANK YOU AND I HOPE TO SEE THIS AGAIN IN THE UPCOMING BUDGET AS WELL BUT WE'LL TALK EXPLORA ABOUT THAT NEXT YEAR OF. >> Coun. Pena: I ACTUALLY JUST WANTED TO SAY THERE WAS A TECH IF I CAL ERROR. THE STAFF MADE ADJUSTMENTS AND THEY MAY HAVE . >> JOE VALLES. IT SAYS HERE NOT ALLOWING ME ON THE VIDEO YOUR VIDEO IS ON. >> GREETINGS AND COUNCILORS, I WANTS TO SPEAK TO R-21-140, LAST ITEM. THIS BILL IN MY MIND AND OTHERS MINDS DOES NOT ADEQUATELY CAMP PEELING REASON THIS BILL IS UP FOR IMMEDIATE ACTION PONE OF THE HALLMARKS OF PARTICIPATION IS A MEANINGFUL OPPORTUNITY TO BE HEARD. WE BELIEVE THIS IMMEDIATE ACTION GOES AGAINST THAT. THIS BILL NEEDS TO BE REFERRED TO LUPZ FOR FURTHERS ANALYSIS AND REASONING. I THINK YOU FOR THE BRIEF TIME THAT YOU ALLOWED ME. THANK YOU. >> DAN REAGAN: OKAY. CAN YOU HEAR ME. OKAY. IT FEELS LIKE WE ARE DEALING WITH A PLAY WITHIN A PLAY. R-BETWEEN-140 ANYBODY HAD AWARENESS BUILT INTO THE IDO MOVING IT FROM FIRST VERSION. AND THE COUNCIL TODAY IS BEING ASKED TO ACT IMMEDIATELY ON THIS RESOLUTION THAT CAME INTO EXISTENCE LATE LAST WEEK, AS BEST I KNOW, AND SUFFICIENT ACTION WILL EXCLUDE ANY NEIGHBORHOOD INPUT MUCH LESS INFORMED KNOWLEDGEABLE CONSIDERED FEEDBACK FROM THE TAXPAYERS WHO OWN 75 TO 80% OF THE PRIVATE PROPERTY IN OUR CITY. IT HAS BEEN LESS THAN FOUR MONTHS SINCE THE I DO2019 WAS FINALIZED. THE 15 DAY NOTICE WINDOW EXISTED PRIOR TO THE 2019 REVISION. I AM NOT SURE WHAT CHANGED. IT FEELS LIKE NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION FOLKS AND COALITIONS ARE IN A CLOSED METAL BARREL BEING TUMBLED WILLIE NILLY AND WE DON'T HAVE ACCESS TO CONTROLS. IF R-140 NEEDS TO MOVE FORWARD PLEASE SEND IT TO LUPZ FOR A FULL HEARING AFTER THE FULL RATIONALE HAS BEEN PROVIDED TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATIONS AND COALITIONS. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW THE SOURCE AND I AM TALKING ORIGINAL, NOT DERIVATIVE, ACTUAL SOURCE FOR R-140. WHO DID IT ACTUALLY ORIGINATE WITH? I APPRECIATE YOU ALL PAYING ATTENTION AND I THANK YOU FOR ALL THE THINGS THAT YOU DO AND HELP YOU BRING TO THE CITY. >> RENE HORSATH: THANK YOU. I JUST WANT TO COMMENT ON THE LAST TWO RESOLUTIONS ON THE AGENDA THAT ARE RELATED TO THE IDO. REAL QUICK, THE FIRST ONE R CATCH 121-139 RELATES TO WALLS AND FENCES AND I JUST WANT TO LET EVERYONE KNOW THAT THE WALL ORDINANCE THAT WE HAVE WAS IN 2004 THROUGH A WALL COMMITTEE WHICH I WAS ON DURING THE CHAVEZ ADMINISTRATION BECAUSE WE WERE SEEING A LOT OF WALLS THROUGH THE WHOLE SUBDIVISIONS AND IT WAS MILES AND MILES OF CONCRETE GRAY WALL AND THE WALL ORDINANCE REALLY MADE AN ATTRACTIVE WALL. I BELIEVE THIS RESOLUTION IS JUST TRYING TO MAINTAIN THE VARIANT PROCESS. I JUST WANT EVERYBODY TO APPRECIATE THAT A LOT OF WORK WENT INTO MAKING ATTRACTIVE WALLS FOR ALBUQUERQUE. WE DON'T WANT TO UNDER MINE IT. THE SECOND ONE IS R-21-140. THERE IS SOME CONCERN BECAUSE IT IS TALKING ABOUT FACILITATED MEETINGS. I JUST WANT TO SAY NEIGHBORHOODS DO APPRECIATE THE FACILITATED MEETINGS, PRE-APPLICATION MEETINGS, POST APPLICATION MEETINGS AND THAT WE WANT TO UPHOLD AND ALLOW THE PUBLIC TO HAVE THOSE MEETINGS IN PLACE. I GUESS, TALKING TO PETRA. PLANNING DEPARTMENT IS UNIN-DATED WITH APPLICATIONS THAT ARE MAY BE SUPER MINOR BUT WHEN IT COMES TO APPLICATIONS NEAR RESIDENTIAL OPEN SPACE AREAS, HISTORIC DISTRICT, CULTURAL DISTRICTS THAT NEED MORE ANALYSIS AND PROTECTION YOU WANT TO MAINTAIN THEM, THANK YOU. >> MICHAEL BARIO DID YOU SIGN UP FOR PUBLIC COMMENT? >> CAN YOU IDENTIFY YOURSELF PLEASE. >> WE DON'T HAVE A PUBLIC COMMENTS SIGN UP FOR MICHAEL BARRIO. WOULD YOU STILL WANT TO LISTEN. >> Coun. Borrego: DO YOU HAVE AN ISSUE ON THE AGENDA. >> I WAS GOING TO SPEAK TO 9 WORKFORCE TRUST FUND. >> Coun. Borrego: I THINK WE CAN ALLOW IT. >> BARRIO: GOOD AFTERNOON. I AM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE SANTA FE HOUSING ACTION COALITION. I AM HERE TODAY TO EXPRESS OUR STRONG SUPPORT FOR CONSISTENTLY AND ADEQUATELY. FUNDING THE TRUST FUND. THANK YOU FOR YOUR WORK TO MAKE SURE THAT TRUST FUND HAS HAD FUNDING IN THE PAST. AS YOU KNOW, TRUST FUND INVESTMENTS LEAD TO PROSPERITY, ECONOMIC ACTIVITY, JOB CREATION, ME AND LONG-TERM GRT CREATION. IT ALSO CHALLENGES PRIVATE SECTOR TO CREATIVE APPROACHES TO HOUSING CHALLENGES. WE KNOW TRUST FUND ARE RECYCLABLE AND WE KNOW A FULLY FUNDED TRUST FUND IS FIRST STEP TO ENDING SHARED CULTURE OF SCARCITY. >> THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME TODAY. THAT IS ALL. THANKS. >> OF. >> Coun. Borrego: IN THE FUTURE IF YOU WOULD TRY TO SIGN UP BEFORE 1:00 FOR THE MEETING, I WOULD APPRECIATE IT. WE HAVE FOUR OTHER INDIVIDUALS THAT SIGNED UP AND HAVE NOT SIGNED IN. IS THAT CORRECT, MR. MOYA? SO, WITH THAT, I THINK THAT WE WILL CONCLUDE OUR PUBLIC INPUT AND WE WILL MOVE ONTO OUR JOURNAL. >> COUNCILLOR GIBSON. >> Coun. Gibson: OF THANK YOU MADAM CHAIR. >> I WILL MOVE THE JOURNAL FROM OUR LAST MEETING. I DON'T HAVE THAT DATE. >> Coun. Borrego: COUNCILOR GIBSON, I HAVE A SECOND FROM COUNCILOR SENA. ANY QUESTIONS? IF NOT I NEED A VOTE ON THAT. >> Councilor Bassan: YES. >> Coun. Benton: YES. >> Coun. Davis: (NO RESPONSE). >> Coun. Gibson: YES. >> Coun. Harris: YES. >> Coun. Jones: YES. >> Coun. Pena: YES. >> Coun. Sena: YES. >> Coun. Borrego: YES. >> 8-0 WITH COUNCILOR DAVIS EXCUSED. >> Coun. Borrego: S THATS ON 8-0 VOTE WITH COUNCILOR DAVIS EXCUSED TEMPORARILY, I BELIEVE. SO WE WILL MOVE ONTO ITEM NO. 7 WHICH IS COMMUNICATIONS AND INTRODUCTIONS. ANY CHANGES TO THE LETTER OF INTRODUCTION? I AM GOING TO MOVE THE FIRST ONE AND THEN WE WILL MOVE ONTO OTHER COUNCILORS. I MOVE THAT THE RULES BE SUSPEND THE FOR THE PURPOSE OF PLACING EC-293 ON TONIGHT'S AGENDA FOR ACTION. EC-293 IS APPOINTMENT OF ACTING CHIEF HERALD MEDINA TO THE POSITION OF CHIEF OF POLICE FOR THE ALBUQUERQUE POLICE DEPARTMENT. FOR THIS PARTICULAR ITEM OF WE NEED 2/3 OF THE COUNCILORS PRESENT. BEFORE WE MOVE TO THE VOTE, I SEE THAT COUNCILOR S SENA MAY HAVE A QUESTION REGARDING THIS ITEM. >> YOU HAVE THE SECOND. APPRECIATE THAT. ARE THERE ANY QUESTIONS. IF NOT WE WILL MOVE ONTO THE VOTE. >> Councilor Bassan: YES. >> Coun. Benton: YES. >> Coun. Davis: (NO RESPONSE). >> Coun. Gibson: YES. >> Coun. Harris: YES. >> Coun. Jones: YES. >> Coun. Pena: YES. >> Coun. Sena: YES. >> Coun. Borrego: YES. OF THANK YOU COUNCILORS. IT APPEARS THAT COUNCILOR DAVIS IS STILL NOT WITH US. SO THAT PASSES ON A 8-0 VOTE. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CHIEF. CHIEF, WOULD YOU LIKE TO SAY SOMETHING? THAT IS JUSTABILITYING IT ON THE AGENDA. I AM GETTING AHEAD OF MYSELF. >> Coun. Benton: I MOVE RULES BE SUSPENDED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PLACING R-139 ON TONIGHT'S AGENDA. DECLARING MORATORIUM UP TO SIX MONTHS OR UNTIL THE 2020 ORDINANCE UPDATE IS FINALLY ACTED UPON BY THE CITY COUNCIL WHICH EVER FIRST OCCURS. ON WALLS AND FENCES SECTIONS, SECTION 5, 7, D3F AND D3G OF THE IDO. >> Coun. Borrego: IT APPEARS THAT COUNCILOR BASSAN HAS GIVEN US A SCENARIOS. I NEED 2/3 OF THE COUNCILORS PRESENT TO VOTE ON THIS PARTICULAR ITEM. THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS? HE HAVE. >> Councilor Bassan: YES. >> Coun. Benton: YES. >> Coun. Davis: OF YES. >> Coun. Gibson: YES. >> Coun. Harris: YES. >> Coun. Jones: YES. >> Coun. Pena: YES. >> Coun. Sena: YES. >> Coun. Borrego: YES BEFORE 90. HE HAVE COUNCILOR DAY OFS HAS REJOINED US. SO THAT PASSES ON A 9-ZERO VOTE. OUR NEXT ORDER OF BUSINESS IS WITH COUNCILOR BASSAN. >> IS. >> Coun. Jones: SECOND. >> WITH THAT, ARE THERE ANY QUESTIONS? IT DOESN'T APPEAR THERE ARE. WE'LL MOVE ON TO THE VOTE ON THIS. >> Councilor Bassan: YES. >> Coun. Benton: YES. >> Coun. Davis: YES. >> Coun. Gibson: YES. >> Coun. Harris: YES. >> Coun. Jones: YES. >> Coun. Pena: YES. >> Coun. Sena: NO. >> Coun. Borrego: NO. THAT PASSES ON A 7-2 VOTE. >> Coun. Borrego: 7-2. WITH THAT, COUNCILOR GIBSON. >> Coun. Gibson: I MOVE APPROVAL OF THE LETTER OF INTRODUCTION. >> Coun. Borrego: DO I HAVE A SECOND? >> Councilor Bassan: SECOND. >> Councilor Bassan: YES. >> Coun. Benton: YES. >> Coun. Davis: YES. >> Coun. Gibson: YES. >> Coun. Harris: YES. >> Coun. Jones: YES. >> Coun. Sena: YES. >> Coun. Borrego: YES. THAT PASSES ON A 9-0 VOTE. WITH THAT WE'LL MOVE ONTO REPORTS OF COMMITTEES. >> Councilor Bassan: THE FINANCE AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE MET ON MONDAY, MARCH 8, REPORTS OUT FOLLOWING ITEMS. EC-263, 271, 272, 273, 274 AND 276 THAT THEY BE APPROVED. IN THE MATTER OFCONTROL 268 THAT RECEIPT BE NOTED. IN THE MATTER OF EC-275 THAT IT BE APPROVED AND ACTED OBJECT AT MEETING AT WHICH REPORTED. IN THE MATTER OF R-137 IT DO PASS AS AMENDED AND ACTED ON AT MEETING AT WHICH IT IS REPORTED. MAKE A MOTION TO ACCEPT THE COMMITTEE REPORT. >> Coun. Borrego: YOU HAVE A SECOND FROM COUNCILOR SENA. SO WE NEED A VOTE ON THIS PARTICULAR ITEM. >> Councilor Bassan: YES. >> Coun. Benton: YES. >> Coun. Davis: YES. >> Coun. Gibson: YES. >> Coun. Harris: YES. >> Coun. Jones: YES. >> Coun. Pena: YES. >> Coun. Sena: YES. >> Coun. Borrego: YES. 9-0. >> Coun. Borrego: THAT PASSES ON A 9-0 VOTE. COUNCILOR SENA. >> Coun. Sena: 269 RECEIPT BE NOTED. I MAKE A MOTION TO ACCEPT THE COMMITTEE REPORT. >> Coun. Borrego: SECOND THAT. WE WILL NEED A VOTE TO ACCEPT THIS COMMITTEE REPORT. >> Councilor Bassan: YES. >> Coun. Benton: YES. >> Coun. Davis: YES. >> Coun. Gibson: YES. >> Coun. Harris: HE HAVE YES. >> Coun. Jones: YES. >> Coun. Pena: YES. >> Coun. Sena: YES. >> Coun. Borrego: 9-0 VOTE AND THAT CONCLUDES REPORTS OF COMMITTEES. WE WILL MOVE ONTO DEFERRALS AND WITHDRAWALS. THERE ARE ANY DEFERRALS OR WITHDRAWALS AT THIS TIME. WE WILL MOVE ONTO OUR NEXT ORDER OF BUSINESS WHICH IS OUR CONSENT AGENDA. COUNCILORS, THERE ANY CHANGES TO THE CONSENT AGENDA. DO I HAVE ONE AND I'LL READ THAT INTO THE RECORD. FOR THE INDIVIDUALS ON TONIGHT'S CONSENT AGENDA WHO ARE BEING APPOINTED TO SERVE ON A BOARD OR COMMISSION, THE ENTIRE COUNCIL THANKS YOU. AND WHO MAY BE WATCHING FROM HOME, THANK YOU FOR YOUR WILLINGNESS TO SERVE. SO, WITH THAT, COUNCILOR GIBSON, I WILL MOVE ONTO A MOTION FOR APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA. >> Coun. Gibson: THANK YOU. I MOVE APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA. >> Coun. Borrego: I DON'T SEE ANY HANDS UP. COUNCILOR SENA. >> Coun. Sena: IT IS A SECOND, THANK YOU. >> OF. >> Councilor Bassan: (NO RESPONSE). >> Coun. Benton: YES. >> Coun. Harris: YES. >> Coun. Jones: YES. >> Coun. Pena: YES. >> Coun. Sena: YES. >> Coun. Borrego: YES. HE HAVE 8-0. >> THAT PASSES ON 8-0 VOTE WITH COUNCILOR. WE HAVE ANNOUNCEMENTS SO I WILL READ IT INTO THE RECORD. ALBUQUERQUE BERNALILLO COUNTY GOVERNMENT COMMISSION MEETING ON THURSDAY, MARCH 25 AT 5:00 P.M. VIA ZOOM VIDEO CONFERENCE. SO, WITH THAT, WE WILL MOVE ON COUNCILORS. WE DO NOT HAVE ANY PUBLIC HEARINGS THIS EVENING. SO, WE WILL MOVE ONTO APPROVALS. ITEM 13. APPOINTMENT OF HERALD MEDINA TO THE POSITION OF CHIEF OF POLICE FOR THE ALBUQUERQUE POLICE DEPARTMENT AND I WILL MOVE CONFIRMATION. IT APPEARS I HAVE A SECOND FROM COUNCILOR DAVIS. ANY DISCUSSION? I DON'T SEE ANY HANDS UP. SO, WITH THAT, MS. ORTEGA, I WOULD NEED A VOTE. >> CHIEF WOULD YOU LIKE TO SAY SOMETHING BEFORE WE TAKE THE FINAL VOTE? >> CHIEF MEDINA: I JUST LIKE TO THANK EVERYBODY FOR EVEN GETTING TO THIS POINT. I WOULD LIKE TO SAY THAT I INTEND TO CONTINUE TO WORK AS DILIGENTLY AS POSSIBLE TO -- CHIEF WE CAN'T HEAR YOU -- BACK BONE OF OUR PAM BASS DOOR PROGRAM AND TO ENSURE WE ARE MAKING THE CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE SAFE AS OUR NO. 1 PRIORITY WHILE DOING IT IN A CONSTITUTIONAL MATTER. THANK YOU FOR THIS CONSIDERATION MADAM PRESIDENT AND COUNCIL AND FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY. >> Coun. Borrego: ANY QUESTIONS OF THE CHIEF? IF NOT, THEN THANK YOU CHIEF AND WE WILL GO ONTO OUR VOTE. >> Councilor Bassan: YES. >> Coun. Benton: YES. >> Coun. Davis: HAPPILY, YES. >> Coun. Gibson: YES. >> Coun. Harris: YES. >> Coun. Jones: YES. >> Coun. Pena: YES. >> Coun. Sena: YES. >> Coun. Borrego: YES. >> PASSES UNANIMOUSLY. >> Coun. Borrego: THANK YOU AND CONGRATULATIONS CHIEF. WE LOOK FORWARD TO WORKING WITH YOU. >> MEDINA: THANK YOU AND THANK YOU MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL. >> Coun. Borrego: WE CANNOT HEAR YOU. LET ME SEE IF I CAN GET THAT ADJUSTED. CHIEF, CAN YOU TRY THAT AGAIN. >> I BELIEVE YOU'RE MUTED. YOU'RE ON MUTE. >> WE ARE HAVING INTERNET ISSUES ON THIS SIDE. CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW. WE ARE HAVING A LITTLE BIT OF INTERNET ISSUES. I JUST WOULD LIKE TO THANK COUNCIL AND EVERYBODY FOR THEIR (INAUDIBLE) TO BE CHIEF AND I INTEND FOR US TO CONTINUE TO COMMUNICATE AS STRONGLY AS POSSIBLE AND ENSURE THAT WE MOVE FORWARD IN MAKING OUR CITY SAFE AND MAKE SURE THAT OUR POLICE DEPARTMENT IS RESPECTING RIGHTS OF ALL SIT SENSE AND CONSTITUTIONALLY POLICING US IN A WAY THAT WILL HELP US CREATE -- MUCH. >> Coun. Borrego: THANK YOU CHIEF. WE ARE HAVING INTERNET ISSUES BECAUSE WE ARE ONLY GETTING PART OF WHAT YOU'RE SAYING. >> Coun. Gibson: WE HEARD HIM EARLIER WHEN HE MADE QUITE A STATEMENT SO. >> Coun. Borrego: THANK YOU CHIEF, YOU SAW THAT YOU HAVE THE SUPPORT OF THE COUNCIL. THANK YOU CHIEF. OKAY, SO WTHAT, WE ARE -- WITH THAT WE ARE GOING TO MOVE ONTO NEXT ORDER OF BUSINESS WHICH IS FINAL ACTIONS. O51 APPROVING A PROJECT FOR LOS PACK LANOS. FOR:PROCEED DEDUCTION FACILITY IN ALBUQUERQUE AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF THE PROJECT PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT AND OTHER DOCUMENTS. I MOVE A DO PASS. >> Coun. Borrego: I NEED A SECOND. COUNCILOR BASSAN. ARE THERE ANY QUESTIONS OF THE COUNCIL BEFORE WE TAKE A VOTE ON THIS ITEM. >> WE HAVE MATTHEW AND MAX AND DREW HERE. SO, ARE YOU ALL SPEAKING TOGETHER AND GRANT TAYLOR. ARE YOU ALL SPEAKING TOGETHER -- CYNTHIA JARAMILLO. GO AHEAD. >> MS. JARAMILLO. THANK YOU. THANK YOU TO OUR CITY COUNCILORS. AS MENTIONED MATTHEW AND JAY FROM LOSSPABLANOS ARE WITH US AND I WOULD LIKE TO GIVE A BRIEF SUMLY AND POINT OUT THAT CHRIS MUIR HE HEAD IS ALSO ON WITH US. AND MAX FROM THE STATE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT IS HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THE STATE'S LEDA FUNDING. I'LL GET RIGHT TO YOU. LOS PAWLANOS IS REQUESTING FOR HELP WITH EXACT WHICH IS OF BUILDING AND LAND FOR A FEW PRODUCTION FACILITY FOR THE LOS PABLANOS HISTORIC I NN AND FARM. IT IS INTENDED TO INCREASE THEIR PRODUCTION OF ARTISAN BODY PRODUCTS USING WE SENSE OILS FROM BOTANICALS GROWN THERE. THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1318 FOURTH STREET AND ACTUALLY 315 AND 317 KINLEY AVENUE ARE OWNED BY A THIRD PARTY AND UNDER CONTRACT FOR PURCHASE BY THE APPLICANT. UPON APPROVAL OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO AND CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE LEDA FUNDING WHILE THE FUNDS ARE USED FOR SOME BUILDING RENOVATIONS, THEIR PRIMARY USE WILL BE FOR BUILDING AND LAND ACQUISITION. COMPANY IS ALSO REQUESTING ASSISTANCE FROM THE STATE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT FOR LEDA FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF 250,000 FOR WHICH THE CITY'S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT WILL SERVE AS FISCAL AGENT. THAT TRANSITION IS NOT UNDER REVIEW AS PART OF THIS PROCESS. BUT I JUST WOULD LIKE TO MENTION IT. I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO MENTION THAT THEY HAVE COMMITTED TO CREATE AN ADDITIONAL 24 JOBS OVER THE NEXT FIVE YEARS, MAJORITY OF THOSE 24 NEW POSITIONS ARE ANTICIPATED TO RANGE FROM PRODUCTION LINE WORKERS SUPERVISORS AND A QUALITY CONTROL MANAGER. AND WOULD ALSO LIKE TO POINT OUT THE HOURLY WAGES ARE PROJECTED TO RANGE FROM $14 AN OUR TO $48 AN OUR. ALL CONSIDERED FULL-TIME POSITIONS WITH FULL EMPLOYEE BENEFITS. AND WITH THAT, AT THIS TIME I WOULD INVITE THE COMPANY TO SHARE ANY COMMENTS. >> Coun. Borrego: ANYONE THAT WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK. >> YES, THANK YOU. APPRECIATE THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE HERE. YES SHE PRETTY MUCH SUMMARIZED IT. WE ARE EXCITED TO BE ABLE EVEN THOUGH WE ARE LOCATED IN LOS RAN CHOS, IT IS NICE TO HAVE A PROJECT IN DOWNTOWN ALBUQUERQUE. WE WERE FORTUNATE TO HAVE A DIVERSIFIED BUSINESS WITH OUR PRODUCTS THAT ARE SUPPORTING A LOT OF THE FARMERS IN THE RIO GRANDE RIVER VALLEY. THIS PROJECT WOULD REALLY KIND OF DOUBLE DOWN ON THAT AND ALLOW US TO BRANCH OUT INTO MORE VALUE AD FOOD PRODUCTS, POTENTIALLY CRAFT SPIRITS AND MORE OF OUR BODY PRODUCTS. GOING OUT TWO YEARS TO COMMIT TO THEIR CROPS SO WE CAN CONTINUE TO INVEST IN FARMING IN NEW MEXICO AND CREATE PRODUCTS THAT PROMOTE OUR STATE. >> Coun. Borrego: ANYONE ELSE? >> WOULD LIKE TO SAY SOMETHING IF I COULD. GREAT TO HEAR FROM YOU AGAIN. >> COUNCILORS, THANKS FOR HAVING US. WE REALLY APPRECIATE EVERYTHING THAT YOU'RE DOING. IT DOESN'T MATTER WITH YOU DO, IT ALWAYS SEEMS TO FALL ON DEAF EARS ON SOME PEOPLE. WE APPRECIATE ALL THE HARD WORK YOU'RE DOING AND I WANT TO SAY THIS SUPPORT IS EXCELLENT AS IT GETS. MY BROTHER MATT AND MY FAMILY AND THE STAFF DOWN CLOSER TO DOWNTOWN AND WE JUST NEED MORE EFFORT DOWNTOWN TO TURN IT AROUND AND GET BETTER BUSINESSES, MORE PEOPLE ON THE STRAIGHT SO TO HAVE MATT AND YOUR FAMILY SUPPORTING THIS BUILDING, I AM JUST EXCITED TO GET MORE HELP DOWN HERE AND I THINK WITH THIS EXPANSION, THIS INVESTMENT YOU'LL SEE MORE GOOD THINGS TO COME FROM THE REMBE FAMILY WITH MORE INVESTMENTS TO MAKE OUR CITY BETTER. WE ARE EXCITED TO DO OUR PART AND APPRECIATE THE EFFORTS AND HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS. >> TAYLOR: I AM BUSINESS PRODUCT MANAGE FOR ALBUQUERQUE DEVELOPMENT. YOU HAVE HEARD THE POINTS. I I'LL TAKE CARE TO ABBREVIATE MY REMARKS. THE COMPANY'S DESIRE TO BRING (INAUDIBLE). IT WILL HELP THEM BE ABLE TO MAKE THEIR PRODUCTS AVAILABLE. (INAUDIBLE) GROWN BY FARMERS IN NEW MEXICO CLEARLY DEMONSTRATES POSITIVE IMPACTS ON LOCAL BUSINESS. YOU HAVE IN YOUR AGENDA, FISCAL IMPACT ANALYSIS. AED DID AN ECONOMIC IMPACT MODEL. I WANT TO SHARE A FEW OF THOSE. THIS WILL INDIRECTLY SUPPORT 47 JOBS INCLUDING THE 24LOS PABLANOS COMMITTED TO CREATE. PROJECT WILL DIRECTLY SUPPORT ANNUAL PAYROLL (INAUDIBLE) FINALLY (INAUDIBLE) ANNUAL IMPACT ON LOCAL ECONOMY OF MORE THAN 13 MILLION. THEY HAVE AL VISION FOR DOWNTOWN AREA. WE WANT A VIBRANT DOWNTOWN THAT SHOWCASES BUSINESSES. THANKS 77 FOR VERY MUCH FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION OF THIS PROJECT. >> Coun. Borrego: IT IS GREAT TO SEE HOW MANY JOBS ARE COMING WITH THAT. IT APPEARS THAT WE HAVE A COUPLE OF COUNCILORS WAITING IN THE WINGS TO ASK SOME QUESTIONS. >> Coun. Benton: I WOULD LIKE TO CLOSE, SO, WE'LL HEAR FROM COUNCILLOR GIBSON. >> Coun. Gibson: THANK YOU. JUST VERY BRIEFLY. I WANTED TO REALLY OFFER MY CONGRATULATIONS AND PRAISE FOR THIS. I THINK THIS IS A GREAT PROJECT. I THINK THE REMBE FAMILY AT THE HELM AND PUTTING OUT A GREAT PRODUCT IN A NEIGHBORHOOD THAT NEEDS SOME INFUSION OF ENERGY AND CREATING SOME REALLY GOOD JOBS ALONG THE WAY, THIS IS JUST A WIN/WIN AND IT IS GOING TO MAKE DOWNTOWN SMELL BETTER. WHO CAN POSSIBLY VOTE AGAINST THIS. THANK YOU SO MUCH. >> Coun. Borrego: ANY WERE OWES? IF NOT WE WILL MOVE ONTO COUNCILLOR BENTON TO CLOSE. >> Coun. Benton: THANK YOU. YEAH. JUST WANTED TO THANK MATT AND JAY AND THE FAMILY. THEY ARE A GREAT COMMUNITY PARTNER, SO FORTUNATE TO HAVE THEM IN ALBUQUERQUE. NOT JUST IN DISTRICT 2, SO, I DON'T BEE GRUDGE ANYBODY THAT, BUT, YEAH, AS OF STATED BY COUNCILLOR GIBSON, THIS IS A GREAT LITTLE PART OF TOWN, HAPPENS TO BE A COUPLE OF BLOCKS FROM MY FIRST HOME OF ON THE NORTH SIDE OF DOWNTOWN AND GOOD THINGS ARE HAPPENING THERE. IT HAS HAD CHALLENGES BUT GOOD THINGS ARE HAPPENING AND THIS IS ONE OF THEM. I THANK ENTIRE FAMILY AND LOS PABLANOS FOR THEIR INVESTMENT AND HAPPY TO HELP IN THIS SMALL WAY. URGE YOUR SUPPORT. >> Coun. Borrego: WITH THAT, WE WILL MOVE ONTO THE VOTE. >> Councilor Bassan: YES. >> Coun. Benton: YES. >> Coun. Davis: YES. >> Coun. Gibson: YES. >> Coun. Harris: YES. >> Coun. Jones: YES. >> Coun. Pena: YES. >> Coun. Sena: YES. >> Coun. Borrego: YES. OF 9-0. >> Coun. Borrego: PASSES ON A 9-0 VOTE. CONGRATULATIONS. >> THANK YOU ALL. >> THANK YOU FOR PARTICIPATING IN OUR COMMUNITY. WE APPRECIATE YOU. COUNCILLOR BENTON, WE WILL MOVE TO O-52. WOULD YOU LIKE TO DISCUSS THAT. >> Coun. Benton: APPROVES A PROJECT INVOLVING BUILD WITH ROBOTS INC., PURSUANT TO THE LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACT. I MOVE A DO PASS. >> Coun. Borrego: SECOND THAT. >> DO WE HAVE -- GOING BECOME TO DIRECTOR JARAMILLO ON THIS ITEM. >> JARAMILLO: THANK YOU. AGAIN JUST WANT TO MENTION THAT CHRIS MUIRHEAD IS WITH US, COMPANY REPRESENTATIVES ARE MATTHEW CO-FOUNDER AND CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER FOR BUILD WITH ROBOTS AND HOLKEN VICE PRESIDENT OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND MAX FROM THE STATE ECONOMIC DEPARTMENT. BUILD WITH ROBOTS, ADELE WARE COMPLETION LEGALLY REGISTERED HEADQUARTERED IN NEW MEXICO, IN ALBUQUERQUE, IS SEEKING THE CITY TO BE THE FISCAL AGENT FOR A LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACT FUNDS TO BE USED FOR REIMBURSE WILL MENT OF LEASE PAYMENTS. THIS IS FOR PURPOSES OF ENGINEERING LIGHT MANUFACTURING ROBOTIC DEMONSTRATIONS AND RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT. BUILD WITH ROBOTS HAS BEEN APPROVED BY THE STATE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT FOR 360,000 IN STATE LEDA FUNDS FOR LEASE REIMBURSEMENT FOR TWO YEARS. THE COMPANY CONTINUES TO GROW AND WILL REQUIRE ADDITIONAL SPACE. BUILD WITH ROBOTS CURRENTLY IS LOCATED IN THE FUSE MAKER SPACE AT 101 BROADWAY BOULEVARD NEAR THE INNOVATE ALBUQUERQUE CAMPUS IN DOWNTOWN. BUILD WITH ROBOTS FIRST STEP TOWARD EXPANSION IS TO FULLY OCCUPY THE BUILDING LOCATED AT 317 COMMERCIAL STREET. THIS LOCATION WILL SERVE AS A TEMPORARY HEADQUARTERS. CURRENTLY MOST OF THE STAFF IS WORKING REMOTELY AND IS NOT IN THE OFFICE ON A REGULAR BASIS BUT WHEN COVID-19 ALLOWS, BUILD WITH ROBOTS THEY WILL MOVE INTO THEIR OFFICE SPACE SAFELY. IT HAS PLANS TO OCCUPY 429 COMMERCIAL STREET NORTHEAST WHICH IS TENTATIVELY PLANNED FOR THE SECOND QUARTER OF 2021. THE COMPANY PLANS TO CREATE A TOTAL OF 170 FULL-TIME JOBS BY 2029. HOWEVER, FOR THE PURPOSES OF LEDA, THE COMPANY HAS AGREED TO MAINTAIN 58 TOTAL EMPLOYEES, MAJORITY OF THOSE WILL BE NEW POSITIONS. THEY ARE ANTICIPATED TO BE IN ENGINEERING, MANUFACTURING AND RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT. THE POSITIONS ARE LARGELY PROFESSIONAL AND HIGHLY TECHNICAL IN NATURE. THE COMPANY HAS AVERAGE SALARY OF $86,000 AND PLEDGES TO MAINTAIN A MINIMUM SALARY OF $70,000 PLUS BENEFITS FOR EACH OF THE LEDA RELATED POSITIONS. ALL OF THE ADDED JOBS ARE CONSIDERED FULL-TIME POSITIONS WITH FULL BENEFITS, EMPLOYEE BENEFITS OFFERED INCLUDE A 50% HEALTH INSURANCE MEDICAL PREMIUM, PAID HOLIDAYS, RETIREMENT PACKAGE, TRAINING AND OTHER PERFORMANCE RELATED BENEFITS. WITH THAT, AT THIS TIME I WOULD LIKE TO INVITE THE COMPANY TO SHARE ANY COMMENTS OR THE STATE TO SHARE COMMENTS. >> DIRECTOR JARAMILLO I WOULD ASK IF ANY PARTICIPANTS WOULD LIKE TO SHARE WITH US. >> THANK YOU. TO THE CITY AND STATE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. WE ARE PROUD TO BE IN THE CITY. WE HAVE MADE DEDICATION TO BOTH THE CITY AND STATE. IT IS IMPORTANT FOR US, WE ARE FOUNDED BY NEW MEXICANS AND WE ARE HIRING NEW MEXICANS AND WE WOULD LIKE TO BE ONE OF THE SUCCESS STORIES. WE HAVE HAD EXCELLENT EXPERIENCES. I WANTED TO SHARE WITH YOU HERE OUR THANKS FOR THE CITY'S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STAFF. WE GET EMAILS IMMEDIATELY, WE GET RESPONSES LATE AT NIGHT. WE GET THINGS EARLY WHICH SHOWS DEDICATION TO THIS WORK AND STATE AS WELL HAS BEEN WITH US EVERY STEP OF THE WAY. THEY HAVE BEEN VERY HELPFUL IN EDUCATING US AND HELPING US DO THIS WORK AND WE ARE THANKFUL FOR BOTH THIS PROGRAM AND MANY OTHERS. IT IS WITH OUR HATS OFF AND THANKS. ALSO CHRIS, I DON'T OFTEN GET TO SAY THINGS TO LAWYERS SO I WANTED TO EMPHASIZE THAT CHRIS PERSONALLY DOES VERY STRONG WORK, VERY PERSONABLE AND DOING EXCELLENT WORK FOR THE CITY. I TURN IT BACK TO YOU AND WE LOOK FORWARD TO MANY EMPLOYEES, HOPE TO BLOW THESE NUMBERS OUT OF THE WATER. I AM SORRY. IT IS REALLY -- >> Coun. Borrego: WE APPRECIATE YOU AND THE JOB THAT YOU ARE BRINGING TO OUR CITY. VERY MUCH. ESPECIALLY DURING THIS TIME OF COVID-19 AND COME OUT OF THIS PANDEMIC. >> THANK YOU, MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL. I JUST WANTED TO EXTEND HEART FELT THANK YOU TO ALBUQUERQUE'S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, CYNTHIA AND HER TEAM HAVE BEEN INCREDIBLE AND IT GIVES ME GREAT JOY TO SEE BOTH LOS PABLANOS AND BUILDING ROBOTS IN FRONT OF THE COUNCIL TODAY. I HE CAN CO-THE WE MOTION. IT HAS BEEN SUCH A CRAZY LEVEL ON SO MANY LEVELS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT HAS BEEN SO, SO DIFFICULT RIGHT? PEOPLE AND THEIR BUSINESSES, PEOPLE LOOKING FOR CREATIVE WAYS OF PAYING BILLS AND MORTGAGES. IT IS SUCH AN HONOR AND PRIVILEGE AND I THINK CYNTHIA AND I HAVE TALKED ABOUT THIS, TO BE ABLE TO DO THIS WORK AND TO BRING PROJECTS LIKE THIS TO THE COUNCIL SO I WANT TOP THANK ALL OF YOU FOR YOUR TIME, FOR YOUR ENERGY AND FOR YOUR VERY VISIONARY VOTES IN APPROVING BOTH OF THESE PROJECTS. >> Coun. Borrego: ALWAYS A PLEASURE TO WORK WITH THE STATE. SO, WE ARE GOING TO MOVE ONTO COUNCILOR GIBSON WHO HAS A COMMENT. I DON'T SEE ANY OTHER HANDS UP. >> Coun. Gibson: THANK YOU. JUST TO REAL QUICK QUESTION. THAT IS, I AM CURIOUS WHEN WHAT IS READING THROUGH THIS, I GOT IDEA OF THE WORK THAT YOU'LL BE DOING. I AM WONDERING CAN YOU TELL US, GIVE US IDEA WHO YOUR CLIENTS MIGHT BE? YOU DON'T HAVE TO SPECIFICALLY NAME NAMES BUT MAYBE INDUSTRIES. >> Coun. Borrego: WOULD YOU LIKE TO ADDRESS THAT. >> JARAMILLO: SURE. I THINK I WILL DEFER TO THE COMPANY TO ANSWER THAT QUESTION. WHO BETTER TO ANSWER THAT QUESTION THAN THE COMPANY ITSELF. >> Comm. Quezada: I AM COUNTY COMMISSIONER AND ACTOR -- THEY HAVE BEEN EXCELLENT PARTNER WITH US AND TO REALLY WORK TOGETHER SO THEY ARE EXAMPLE. OUR AIRPORTS HAVE BEEN STRONG POTENTIAL LARGE SPACES THAT ARE IN NEED OF GREAT CLEANLINESS AND DISSEN AFFECTS BOTH NOW AND BEYOND WHEN COVID-19 IS CONTROLLED. WE HAVE HAD GREAT SUCCESS WITH SCHOOLS. LOCAL MEDIA SHARED WONDERFUL STORIES BOTH HERE AND IN THE CITY AS WELL AS IN ARKANSAS AND WITH COVID-19 CARES MONEY EVERYONE NOSE WE NEED KIDS BACK IN SCHOOLS AND WE ARE A STRONG PRODUCT. IN ADDITION TO THAT, THERE ARE DATA CENTERS WHICH ARE QUITE PREVALENT IN THE STATE AND THEN ALSO LARGE WAREHOUSES SO THOSE ARE OUR CHIEF CUSTOMER FOCUSES. THANK YOU. >> Coun. Gibson: THANK YOU. >> Coun. Borrego: WE FEEL YOUR PAIN BUT ALSO FEEL YOUR HAPPINESS FOR COME OUT OF THE PANDEMIC AND PROVIDING JOBS. WE ALMOST WANT A CRY WITH YOU, BELIEVE ME. WE ARE EMPATHETIC TO THAT. IN TERMS OF ROBOTICS AND I HAVE TO SAY THIS BECAUSE I GREW UP IN NORTHERN NEW MEXICO AND WE HAD A PROGRAM COMING OUT OF LOS ALAMOS THAT TAUGHT STUDENTS IN THE SCHOOLS AND ACTUALLY CHALLENGED STUDENTS AND IT WAS A PROGRAM THAT WAS INTERNATIONAL. I WAS PROUD TO SAY THAT ONE OF MY COUSIN'S KIDS WAS INVOLVED IN THAT PROGRAM AND ACTUALLY WENT TO JAPAN WITH THAT PARTICULAR ROBOTIC PROGRAM. SO I SEE KIND OF THE BENEFIT, ESPECIALLY AS WE MOVE FORWARD INTO THE FUTURE. WITH THAT, I AM GOING TO -- UNLESS THERE ARE OTHER QUESTIONS FROM THE COUNCILORS, WE ARE GOING TO MOVE ON AND WE ARE GOING TO GO AHEAD AND ASK COUNCILOR BENTON TO CLOSE AND THEN MOVE ONTO OUR VOTE. >> Coun. Benton: THANK YOU. URGE YOUR SUPPORT COUNCILORS. >> Coun. Borrego: THANK YOU. >> Councilor Bassan: YES. >> Coun. Benton: YES. >> Coun. Davis: YES. >> Coun. Gibson: YES. >> Coun. Harris: YES. >> Coun. Jones: YES. >> Coun. Pena: YES. >> Coun. Sena: YES. >> Coun. Borrego: YES. >> 9-0. >> Coun. Borrego: THANK YOU AND CONGRATULATIONS DIRECTOR AND TO EVERYONE INVOLVED IN THIS PROJECT. THAT PASSES ON A 9-0 VOTE. WITH THAT, WE WILL MOVE ONTO NEXT ORDER OF BUSINESS WHICH IS C, COUNCILOR BASSAN. >> Councilor Bassan: THANK YOU. IN THE MATTER OF A-138 I WOULD LIKE TO MOVE DO PASS. AUTHORIZING THE GIVING OF NOTICES FOR BIDS FOR THE SALE OF CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS CONSISTING OF 22,960,000, EVEN IN OBLIGATION, GENERAL PURPOSE BONDS, SERIES 2021A AND 27,980,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 2021B. >> Coun. Borrego: IS THAT A MOTION FOR DO PASS. >> Councilor Bassan: FOR DO PASS. >> Coun. Sena: SECOND. >> Coun. Borrego: ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS PARTICULAR BILL? DID YOU HAVE A QUESTION? JUST YOUR HAND UP FOR A SECOND? OKAY. ANY OTHER QUESTIONS? OKAY. IF NOT, THEN, WE WILL MOVE ONTO THE VOTE. MS. ORTEGA. >> Councilor Bassan: YES. >> Coun. Benton: YES. >> Coun. Davis: YES. >> Coun. Gibson: YES. >> Coun. Harris: YES. >> Coun. Jones: YES. >> Coun. Pena: YES. >> Coun. Sena: YES. >> Coun. Borrego: YES. 9-0. >> Coun. Borrego: THAT MOTION PASSES ON A 9-0 VOTE FOR R-138. WE WILL MOVE TO ITEM D WHICH IS O53. >> Councilor Bassan: THANK YOU. AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS IN TWO YEARS IN A COLLECTIVE PAR AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED 42,960,000. CONSISTING OF 22,960,000 GENERAL PURPOSE, GENERAL OBLIGATION SERIES 2021A AND 20 MILLION SHORT TERM GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS SERIES 2021C AUTHORIZINGED AT AN ELECTION OF CITY HELD NOVEMBER 5, 2019 TO FINANCE PROJECTS RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY, CITIZENS CENTERS, PARKS AND RECREATION, LIBRARY PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION, MUSEUM AND CULTURAL FACILITIES, STREETS AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND METRO REDEVELOPMENT AND CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE NEW MEXICO GENERAL OBLIGATION REFUNDING BONDS. I HAVE A FLOOR SUBSTITUTE. I GUESS I NEED TO MOVE THE FLOOR SUBSTITUTE. >> Coun. Gibson: SECOND. >> Coun. Borrego: DO I HAVE A SECOND. >> Coun. Gibson: SECOND. >> ALL RIGHT. YOU HAVE AN AMENDMENT? >> Councilor Bassan: YES. I DO. I HAVE A FLOOR SUBSTITUTE BY REQUEST. I DON'T KNOW IF MR. MOYA WANTS TO PUT IT ON OR IF I SHALL READ THE ENTIRE THING. >> Coun. Borrego: I DON'T BELIEVE -- >> EXCUSE ME WE DON'T HAVE THAT AT THE MOMENT BUT WE MAY HAVE BOND COUNSEL ON THE LINE THAT COULD EXPLAIN IT FOR YOU. >> Councilor Bassan: THAT WOULD BE GREAT. PLEASE. >> Coun. Borrego: WHO WOULD THAT BE? >> CHRIS MUIRHEAD. WE WERE TALK BUG EARLIER. WE KNOW DO YOU A GREAT JOB. WOULD YOU LIKE TO ADDRESS THIS? >> CHRIS: YES. SORRY, I AM BACK. THANK YOU. THE FLOOR SUBSTITUTE IS JUST TO PROVIDE THE OPPORTUNITY NORMALLY THESE ARE DONE AS COMPETITIVE SALE. THIS SUBSTITUTE ADDS IN OPPORTUNITY TO DO A NEGOTIATED SALE OF THE BONDS, GIVEN THE MARKET SITUATION, THE FINANCIAL ADVISOR TO THE CITY THOUGHT THAT WOULD BE APPROPRIATE TO HAVE SOME FLEXIBILITY TO MAXIMIZE INTEREST RATE BENEFIT TO THE CITY SO THE FLOOR SUBSTITUTE JUST ADDS THAT OPPORTUNITY TO THE CITY ONCE IT GETS TIME FOR PRICING IN THE NEXT TWO TO THREE WEEKS. >> Coun. Borrego: I DON'T BELIEVE WE HEARD THE LAST PART. >> FLOOR SUBSTITUTE GIVES FLEXIBILITY TO THE CITY FOR BORROWING COSTS. >> Coun. Borrego: ANY QUESTIONS OF CHRIS? ANY COUNCILORS? LOOKS LIKE YOUR OFF THE HOOK, CHRIS. >> MUIRHEAD: THANK YOU. >> Coun. Borrego: NEED A MOTION TO APPROVE THE FLOOR SUBSTITUTE AND A SECOND. >> Councilor Bassan: I MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE FLOOR SUBSTITUTE. >> Coun. Borrego: SECOND FROM COUNCILOR SENA AND GIBSON. SEVERAL SECONDS. THANK YOU. ANY QUESTIONS? IF NOT, WE WILL MOVE ONTO MS. ORTEGA FOR A VOTE. >> Councilor Bassan: YES. >> Coun. Benton: YES. >> Coun. Davis: YES. >> Coun. Gibson: YES. >> Coun. Harris: YES. >> Coun. Jones: YES. >> Coun. Pena: YES. >> Coun. Sena: YES. >> Coun. Borrego: YES. 9-0 ON THE FLOOR SUB. >> Coun. Borrego: THE FLOOR SUB ON O-53 PASSES ON A 9-0 VOTE. BACK TO THE ORIGINAL BILL AND WE WILL ASK FOR A VOTE ON THE ORIGINAL BILL. >> Councilor Bassan: YES. >> Coun. Benton: YES. >> Coun. Davis: YES. >> Coun. Gibson: YES. >> Coun. Harris: YES. >> Coun. Jones: YES. >> Coun. Pena: YES. >> Coun. Sena: YES. >> Coun. Borrego: YES. >> 9-0. >> Coun. Borrego: THAT MOTION ON THE ORIGINAL BILL OF O-53 PASSES ON 9-0 VOTE AND THANK YOU TO MR. MUIRHEAD AND MS. JARAMILLO. WE WILL MOVE ONTO ITEM E. WHICH IS COUNCILLOR BENTON AND DAVIS R-127. WOULD ONE OF YOU LIKE TO DISCUSS THIS BILL IN. >> DEFERRED FROM OUR LAST MEETING. >> Coun. Benton: THAT IS CORRECT. WE DID AMEND THE BILL AT THE PRIOR MEETING, I BELIEVE, OR MAYBE IT WAS LAST MEETING TO CHANGE ANY EXCESS REVENUE ON THIS GOING TO THE METROPOLITAN REDEVELOPMENT FUND AS OPPOSED TO GENERAL FUND. I'LL MOVE IT. IT IS REQUIRING TRANSFER OF ALL EXCESS PARKING DIVISION REVENUE TO THE METRO REDEVELOPMENT FUND. I MOVE A DO PASS. >> Coun. Davis: SECOND. >> Coun. Borrego: ANY QUESTIONS? COUNCILOR SENA . >> Coun. Sena: THANK YOU. I WAS WONDERING IF SPONSORS CAN ELABORATE? I KNOW WE MADE A CONVERSATION AS WAS AMENDED BUT I WANT TO KNOW A LITTLE BIT MORE INFORMATION. I ALWAYS HAVE SOME HESITATION WHEN IT COMES TO OUR COMMUNITIES OF COLOR A LOT OF THEM ARE IMPACTED BY PARKING FEES AND TICKETS AND NOW IT BEING TRANSFERRED TO MRA'S, YOU KNOW, IT IS REHABILITATING AREAS ALSO IN NEED WHERE THERE HAS BEEN DISINVESTMENT BUT STILL COMING FROM THE TICKETS SO, IF SPONSORS CAN ELABORATE MORE ON WHERE THIS CAME FROM I WOULD APPRECIATE THAT. >> Coun. Benton: I THINK THAT THERE WAS A LITTLE BIT OF DISCUSSION NONE AT MEETING AT WHICH WE AMENDED THIS. THE INTENT HERE IS AGAIN WE KNOW THAT THE LAST COUPLE OF YEARS OF COURSE, THAT ALSO, ACCOUNTING MECHANISMS THAT EXPLAIN SOME OF THIS BUT THAT THE FUND HAS NOT HAD EXCESS REVENUE BUT THERE WAS AN OPERATING LOSS DUE TO DEPRECIATION OF PROPERTY OF 1.5 MILLION BUT I HAVE BEEN LOOKING INTO WHAT OTHER CITIES ARE DOING WITH REGARD TO PARKING AND METROPOLITAN REDEVELOPMENT AND THAT INTERFACE BETWEEN THE TWO. AND, THIS IS SOMETHING I HAVE SPOKEN WITH PERSONS IN THE ADMINISTRATION ABOUT THAT THIS MIGHT BE THE IDEAL FIT WHEN AND IF THIS DIVISION DOES SHOW EXCESS REVENUE OVER AND ABOVE THEIR EXPENSES THAT THAT IS AN APPROPRIATE PLACE FOR IT TO GO, TO METRO REDEVELOPMENT BECAUSE THERE IS SUCH AN INTERSECTION BETWEEN PARKING AND REDEVELOPMENT AND SPECIFICALLY MOST OF THE REVENUE OR SOME OF IT IS FROM COLLECTING TICKETS AND THERE HAVE BEEN DISCUSSIONS ABOUT THAT, OF, YOU KNOW, THE WHOLE IDEA THAT WHETHER SOME SORT OF INCENTIVE TO GIVE OUT MORE TICKETS TO COLLECT MORE FINES IN ORDER TO OPERATE THE DEPARTMENT. SO, I THINK THAT CERTAINLY PUTS FORTH SOME QUESTIONS OF OPTICS TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC BUT WE SUPPORT THE PARKING DIVISION. WE WANT THEM TO BE SUCCESSFUL. I THINK THEY ARE DOING GENERALLY A VERY GOOD JOB. AND THIS WON'T PREVENT THEM FROM DOING A GOOD JOB. IT IS A CONTINGENCY BILL IN THE SENSE THAT WHEN AND IF THERE IS EXCESS REVENUE IT COULD GO TO MR. YEAH, SO WITH REGARD TO IT IS TRUE, COUNCIL 17, THAT MOST OF MR AREAS ARE IN CENTRAL AREAS AND AREAS THAT NEED INCENTIVES THAT NEED SOME OF THE TOOLS THAT METROPOLITAN REDEVELOPMENT BRINGS. I THINK THAT MAKES IT ALL THE MORE OF A GOOD FIT FOR THOSE REVENUES TO GO IN THAT DIRECTION. WITH REGARD TO JUST THE HISTORY OF THE REVENUES OVER RECENT YEARS, THE WRITE-UP TALKS ABOUT THAT AND I THINK OTHERS CAN CERTAINLY ADDRESS THOSE. OF. >> Coun. Borrego: DO YOU HAVE ANY OTHER CONCERNS OR QUESTIONS IN. >> WE ARE GOING TO MOVE ONTO COUNCILOR BASSAN. >> Councilor Bassan: IN PREVIOUS MEETING WE HAD WE DISCUSSED HOW BY WANTED TO HEAR FROM ADMINISTRATION AGAIN, I THINK, IT IS WARRANTED TO HEAR FROM THEM AGAIN ABOUT THE WAY THEY FEEL AND DIFFERENT POTENTIAL FOR THIS BECAUSE I AM STRUGGLING WITH THE FACT THIS IS A CONTINGENCY BILL WHICH TO ME I AM NOT REAL FOND OF PASSING A CONTINGENCY BILL WHEN WE HAVE BEEN TOLD MORE THAN ONCE RIGHT NOW WE DON'T HAVE THE NEED TO MOVE THIS FUNDING INTO THE METRO REDEVELOPMENT FUND BECAUSE THERE IS NOTHING TO MOVE. ALTHOUGH SOME DAY THAT COULD BE THERE, IT IS NOT ANTICIPATED TO THERE BEEN FOR QUITE SOMETIME. THAT MEANS WE ARE VOTING ON POTENTIAL FOR EMPTY PROMISE IS. I WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM ADMINISTRATION ABOUT WHERE WE ARE WITH THESE PARKING FEES AND FINES AND WHATEVER IS GOING TO BE ENTAILED AND THEIR DESIRES HOW TO PROCEED WITH THIS. >> Coun. Borrego: I SEE MR. KAISER IN THE ZOOM ROOM. I DON'T SEE ANYONE IN THE MAYOR'S CONFERENCE ROOM. >> KAISER. GOOD EVENING. IN REGARDS TO TRANSFERRING EXCESS REVENUE OVER TO THE FUND I HAVE TALKED ABOUT IN THE PAST COUPLE SESSIONS AS TO WHERE THERE JUST ISN'T ANY TYPE OF EXCESS REVENUE TO TRANSFER OVER THERE NOR DO I ANTICIPATE ANY TYPE OF X'ES REVENUE FOR THE NEXT FIVE TO 10 YEARS. IN REGARD TO EXCESS REVENUE FOR PARKING THAT IS SOMETHING WE ARE KIND OF LOOKING FORWARD TO. SO WE ARE ABLE TO CARRY OVER ANY EXCESS REVENUE WE HAVE UP IN TO THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR. THE REASON IS THAT IT GIVES US LIKE A BUYING POWER. YOU SEE SOME OF THE UPGRADES WE HAVE DONE WITHIN THE PARKING STRUCTURES RECENTLY, THAT WAS DONE WITH EXCESS REVENUE WE CARRIED OVER FROM THE LAST FISCAL YEAR. THAT ALLOWED ME OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE THAT BUYING POWER WITH VENDORS AND BRING DOWN THE PRICING. AND TO SAVE REVENUE SO WE OFFER MORE TO CITIZENS IN TERMS OF FUTURE GOALS. SOME OF THE PREVIOUS STUFF THE THAT I BROUGHT UP DEALING WITH OTHER AREAS THAT WE NEED TO ADDRESS HERE SUCH AS ELEVATORS. SOME TYPE OF IF WE ARE ABLE TO HAVE ANY TYPE OF EXCESS REVENUE WE WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO SAVE IT AND CARRY IT TO THE NEXT YEAR IF EVERYTHING GOES ACCORDING TO PLAN AND EVERYTHING -- ONCE WE GET OUT OF COVID-19 AND EVERYTHING BOUNCES BACK. WE HOPE TO HAVE THAT TYPE OF OPPORTUNITY. IF NOT, WE ARE ABLE TO FOCUS ON MANY OTHER PROJECTS THAT WE HAVE TO ACCOMPLISH WITHIN THE PARKING DIVISION LIKE CITY PARKING AND SAFETY NEEDS OF THE STRUCTURES. I JUST DON'T SEE THE NEED TO TRANSFER THE EXCESS FUND. THAT IS SOMETHING WE ARE CAN LOOK AT DOWN THE ROAD ONCE WE ACCOMPLISH ALL THE FIXES THAT WE NEED TO. >> Coun. Borrego: SOMEONE ELSE THAT WOULD LIKE TO ADDRESS THIS? >> MONTOYA: I BELIEVE THAT A COUPLE OF THINGS WORTH MENTIONING. COUNCIL ASKED WE PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION REGARDING NUMBER OF FEE INCREASES OVER THE LAST YEARS. AS WELL AS A LIST OF UPGRADES THAT WE HAVE PROJECTED FOR PARKING STRUCTURES, REPLACEMENT OF METERS AND WORK TO SURFACE LOTS. I HOPE YOU HAD OPPORTUNITY TO TAKE A LOOK AT THAT. YOU CAN SEE AND MR. KAISER CAN JUST MENTION DOLLAR AMOUNT. WE ARE IN MILLIONS OF IMPROVEMENTS THAT NEED TO BE MADE. WE DO NOT ANTICIPATE ANY REVENUES BEYOND WHAT WE PLAN TO SPEND DURING THE FISCAL YEAR. I BELIEVE COUNCILOR BASSAN IS CORRECT WHEN SHE MENTIONED THAT THIS MAY NOT BE THE BEST YEAR TO JUDGE WHAT EXCESS REVENUES WE MAY HAVE. REVENUES FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DOWN CONSIDERABLY IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD OF 50 TO 55% OF COVID-19. THIS IS NOT THE RIGHT TIME TO GAUGE WHAT EXCESS REVENUES WE MAY HAVE. >> Coun. Davis: I JUST WANTED TO RESPOND TO THE QUESTION EARLIER. THIS CAME UP BECAUSE OF THE CONCERNS ABOUT -- NOT NECESSARILY POLICING BUT IN THIS CASE PARKING POLICING FOR PROFIT A LITTLE BIT. WE HAVE SEEN INCREASE OF PRE-COVID-19 AND JOURNAL COVERED IT WELL OF THE PARKING DIVISION NOT REGARDING THE DOWNTOWN PARKING STRUCTURES, FOR EXAMPLE, BUT BACK INTO THE NEIGHBORHOODS WHICHS MORALLY COUNCILOR BENTON'S AND SOME OF COUNCILOR GIBSONS INCREASING NUMBER OF TICKETS THEY ARE WRITING AND INCREASING REVENUE INCREASING ENFORCEMENT OF OLD PARKING RULES THAT HAD NOT BEEN ENFORCED FOR LOADING ZONES. I DON'T NECESSARILY DISAGREE WITH THE IDEA OF DOING ENFORCEMENT BUT IT RAISED QUESTION OF WHAT WE ARE DOING THAT FOR AND WE HAD INCREASED NUMBER OF PARKING ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND ADMINISTRATION WAS INCREASING NUMBER AND TYPES OF ENFORCEMENT THEY WERE DOING WITHOUT A LOT OF PUBLIC INPUT. THIS WAS A STRATEGY TO SAY WE WANT TO SEPARATE OUT IDEA OF ENFORCEMENT FROM REVENUE GENERATION AND NO PROBLEM AT ALL THAT IF PARKING REVENUE GENERATES MONEY COUNCIL COULD APPROPRIATE IT TO PARKING GEORGIA ACKNOWLEDGES BUT WANTED TO DISTANCE AND SEPARATE THE IDEA BETWEEN ENFORCEMENT AND REVENUE GENERATION TO BE SURE THAT THERE WAS NO PERCEPTION THAT THAT WAS A CONNECTED LOOP. THAT IS IMPORTANT PERCEPTION FOR THOSE NEIGHBORHOODS WHO DEAL WITH PARKING ENFORCEMENT. THAT WAS THE BACKGROUND FOR THIS. I THINK IT SHOWS THAT THOSE RESIDENTS ARE MOST LIKELY TO BE IMPACTED AND THOSE MRA AREAS ARE IMPACT THE BECAUSE THOSE ARE SMALL BUSINESS CORRIDORS AND WE WANT SMALL BUSINESSES TO SUCCEED. MOST OF THOSE ARE MINORITY OWNED. IT IS A WEIRD LOOP BUT IT DOES ALL CONNECT. WE HOPE WE CAN EARN YOUR SUPPORT SO THAT WE CAN SET THIS UP NOW SO WITH HE CAN ZEST REVENUE IN THE FUTURE WE HAVE THE RIGHT STRUCTURE FOR IT AND . >> Coun. Benton: I WANTED TO ASK IF THEY WOULD PROVIDE SOME FIGURES WITHIN STAFF WRITE UP THAT I THOUGHT WERE RELEVANT AND AGAIN, MR. KAISER'S TOTALLY RIGHT, THAT THIS YEAR IS NOT A GAUGE OF WHERE THIS COULD BE GOING BUT I WANTED TO ASK MS. YARA TO SPEAK TO THAT. >> MS. YARA: BRIEFLY SUMMARIZE WHAT WAS IN THE STAFF WRITE UP. BASED ON THE INFORMATION WE RECEIVED, THE PARKING FUND HAD OPERATING LOSS OF 756,000 LAST YEAR. HOWEVER, REVENUES OVER EXPENSES WERE 835,000. REASON FOR THE OPERATING LOSS IS BECAUSE THE PRICE FUND DOES HAVE TO RECORD DEPRECIATION ON ASSETS. IF YOU'RE JUST LOOKING AT REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES THEY DID RECEIVE ABOUT 835,000 MORE THAN THEY SPENT. IT IS ALSO IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT MOST OF THE FUNDS IN THE CITY INCLUDING OTHER CAPITAL FUNDS, OTHER SPECIAL PROJECTS FUNDS, OTHER DEBT SERVICE FUND, AND ENTERPRISE FUNDS, HAVE TO BE CHARGED FOR INTERNAL SERVICE CHARGES THAT THE CITITY DOES FOR WAREHOUSIN, FLEET, E CETERA, INSURANANCE, ERE WAS A TRANSFEOF 555,0 FROM THE PARKING FUNUND INTO THE GENERAL FUND TO COVER THOSE INTERNANAL SERVICE CHARGES. I WOULD STANDND FOR OTHER QUESTIONSS ABOUT THE WAY THE FUND OPERATES. >> Coun.enton: ANOTHER DEPARTMENT THAECEIVERS FEES RIGHT? LET'SAY THE PLANNIN DEDERTMENT MAYBE AN EXAMPLE WHICH IS NOT AN ENTERPRISE FUND. TH DO NOT PAY THE SAME KIND OF F FEES TO OTHER DEPEPARTMENTS OR DOO THEY? >> MS. Y YA:A: ACTUALLY SEVERAL DEPAPARTMENT INCLUDING COUNCIL SERVICES FUND DOES GETTIT WITH INTERNAL SERVICICHARGES AS WELL FOR TELOMOM AND COMPUTER STU SOO, ALL DEPARTNTS S REALLY GET HIT WITH THOSENNTERNAL SERERCE CHGES. >> Coun. 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Brego: : I WONDERER IF THIS I IREALALLY T THEHEPPPPROPE TIME ORR SHOULULD WAITND S SEE I WAS KINF L LOONG TOET A A TTLELE MORE POSITITE E DIRECTIN FR THE A ADMINISTRATIOAND AT I SEEM T TO HAVE RECEEDED OM T TMS THAT T ISISS NOT SO, THAT C CONCERNS ME.F FOR TI >> Coun. Bton:n:ORORRECT MEFF IM MS. Y YARARA BUI D'T'T THTHK K -- ENTERERISISFUNDS E STILL THERE. IT STILL CANN DEVELOPOP A AD PAPAIR. THIS ISNSN'T PVENTING THAT. SO, TAT IS WHERERE I I S S THIS TOTO BE A FAIRLY INNOCUOUOUSIEE OF LEGISLATIONONHAT WOULD HEHE VE AT LEAST LOOKK T T THEHE FUTURE AND TT CREATE A PEPERCTION OF INCENTIVE AS COUNLOR DAVIS SAIAI FORCEMENT FOR PROFIFI WE DO NEEDO HE PAPAIN METERERS AND D DEDEVEPMENT I IN IGIGHBHOOD STUFF LIKE NEIGHBORHOODOD PARKIKI P PERTS, THTHAT IS A HOT TOPIC. JEJEMYMY AND I A T TKLG RIGHT W W DO IN THE NORTH LLEY AND THERE ARE EFFEC WITH REGEGARARD T TO WHERE WE O THESE ZONES AND IF CAN HNHNICITY KET PEOEOPLE. THAT IS WHY I SEET TERCONNECTED WI REDEVELOPMENT. >> Cou Gibson: TRYING TOTO KEEP THHIN SIMPLE HEHERE, THIHI IS AN ENTERISE. THEY DO HAVE THE CAPABILITITY TO SELL BDSRR DMDD CAN SELL BONDBABASED ONN WHAVER REREVEVENUE THEY ARE GENERATI. WEWE CAN'T CHANGNGE FACTHEHEY AE ENTERPRI F FD. I DON'T KNOW WHY WE WOUL WANT TO DECT FUNDS, THEIR RENUE FUNDS AWAY FROM THE TOO MR OR ANYWHERE ELSE, REALLY. WE ARE NOT TALKINGBOUT TT. EVEN WHEN T THEY ARE NOT BREAKING EVEN, I D DON'T THINK WE ARE TALKING ABOUT THEUGE OUNT OF REVENUE THAT IS BEING GENERED. I'LL PROBABLY VOTE NO O THIS.S. >> Coun. Borrego: MR. KAISER YOU HAVEOUR HAND UP. DID YOU WANT TO CLARIFY SOMEMETHING? >> KAISER:I WOULD LIKIKE TO ADADDRESSOUNCILOR DAVIS QUESTIONS IN REGARDS TO THE CITATIONS. PARKING DIVISION DOES NOT ISSUE CITATIONS IN INTEREST TO PROFIT BUT FOR PUBLIC SAFETY. I DON'T WANT ANYBODY T WALK AWAY FROM THIS MEETING THINKING PARKING ENFORCEMENT IS JUST GOING OUT ACTIVELY LOOKING FOR ANY TYPE OF CITATIONS TO ISSUE. I HIGHLY ENCOURAGE YOU GUYS, I CAN PROVIDE INFORMATION, BUT LIKE CALLS FOR SERVICE. THESE ARE WHAT CITIZENS ARE ASKING US TO DO. WE RESPOND. WITHIN A ROLLING YEAR, I THINK I JUST LOOKED AT IT BUT JUST 311 BY ITSELF NOT INCLUDING OUR DIVISION THERE WAS OVER 2,000 CALLS FOR SERVICE. I UNDERSTAND THERE HAS BEEN A HUGE CHANGE LIKE WITHIN THE PAST TWO-AND-A-HALF YEARS AS TO WHERE THE PARKING DIVISION WASN'T RUNNING AT THE SAME SPEED. I WOULD BE MORE THAN WELCOME TO HAVE THOSE CONVERSATIONS LIKE WHAT TYPE OF CHANGES AND SPEND SOMETIME WITH COUNCILORS TO SEE WHAT TYPE OF CHANGES ARE GOING INTO PLACE AND HOW THINGS ARE TRANSITIONING AS FAR AS CITY PARKING IN TERMS OF ENFORCEMENT. >> Coun. Borrego: THANK YOU. ANY OTHER QUESTIONS OF COUNCILORS? >> ANY OTHER COMMENTS? IF NOT, THEN I I GUESS WE WILL MOVE TO THE VOTE. DID YOU WANT TO CLOSE. >> Coun. Davis: I THINK WE HAVE DONE THAT. >> Councilor Bassan: NO. >> Coun. Benton: YES. >> Coun. Davis: YES. >> Coun. Gibson: NO. >> Coun. Harris: NO. OF. >> Coun. Jones: NO. >> Coun. Pena: NO. >> Coun. Sena: YES. >> Coun. Borrego: NO. >> THAT FAILS ON A 3-6 VOTE. >> Coun. Borrego: THANK YOU FOR THAT. WE MAY WANT TO REVISIT THIS AGAIN OR SOMETHING SIMILAR IN THE FUTURE. THAT MOTION FAILS ON A 3-6 VOTE. WE ARE GOING TO GO AHEAD AND MOVE ON COUNCILORS AND WE ARE NOT GOING TO TAKE A DINNER BREAK RIGHT NOW. WE ARE GOING TO KEEP ONGOING IF THAT IS OKAY WITH EVERYONE. I THINK WE HAVE A LOT OF BUSINESS TO TAKE CARE OF AND WE ARE GOING TO MOVE ONTO ITEM F WHICH IS C/SR-21-128. >> Coun. Borrego: I'LL SECOND THAT MOTION. AND I BELIEVE THIS ALSO CLARIFIES THE SET ASIDE ON THE LIBRARY PARKS AND RECREATION. PUBLIC SAFETY, SENIOR FAMILY COMMUNITY CENTER AND COMMUNITY ENHANCE . AND I BELIEVE THAT IS ALL THAT IS INCLUDED IN THIS AMENDMENT. IS THAT CORRECT. >> Coun. Pena: YES. >> Coun. Borrego: ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS AMENDMENT? IT DOESN'T APPEAR SO. >> Councilor Bassan: YES. >> Coun. Benton: YES. >> Coun. Davis: YES. >> Coun. Gibson: YES. >> Coun. Harris: YES. >> Coun. Jones: YES. >> Coun. Pena: YES. >> Coun. Sena: YES. >> Coun. Borrego: YES. 9-0 ON AMENDMENT NO. 2. >> Coun. Borrego: AMENDMENT NO. 2 PASSES ON 9-0 VOTE. I CAN EXPLAIN THIS A LITTLE BIT. WE ARE KICKING OFF WESTSIDE BOULEVARD THIS WEEK, ACTUALLY, AND IT IS A 10 MILLION-DOLLAR PROJECT, A FEDERAL MATCH WITH THE CITY. THIS IS LOOKING AT A PHASE 2 TO INCLUDE SOME QUALITY OF LIFE IMPROVEMENTS DOWN THE LINE AND THEN WE ARE ALSO LOOKING AT -- AND SO THAT FUNDING IS COMING FROM DMD STREETS AND CITY BUILDING IMPROVEMENT REHAB AND WE ARE ALSO LOOKING AT. >> YARA. THIS TAKING HALF A MILLION OF CITY REHAB MONEY LEAVING THEM WITH 1.5 MILLION. >> Coun. Pena: THIS AMENDMENT IS ACTUALLY -- I HAD A QUESTION ON IT. SEEMS LIKE IT IS READ INCORRECTLY. IT IS REALLY A 500,000. IT APPEARS WHEN READING IT THAT IT IS TWO MILLION. >> YARA. THE REASON THERE ARE SO MANY LINES IS BECAUSE CIP BILL HAS LOTS OF SUBTOTALS FOR EACH CATEGORY. EVERY TIME WE MAKE A CHANGE WE ALSO HAVE TO CHANGE THE SUBTOTALS AND TOTALS. IT APPEARS LIKE IT ADDS UP TO TWO MILLION BUT IT IS ACTUALLY JUST A 500,000 CHANGE. >> Coun. Pena: I JUST WANTED TO PROVIDE CLARIFICATION BECAUSE UNDER EXPLANATION -- I KNOW WHAT YOU'RE SAYING -- EXPLANATION SAYS THAT THE FUNDING WOULD BE TAKEN FROM THE CITY BUILDING IMPROVEMENT AT TWO MILLION SO IT IS A LITTLE CONFUSING. >> Coun. Davis: I WANTED TO ASK ADMINISTRATION IF THEY WOULD GIVE US DETAIL ON THE PROJECT WHETHER IT IS DESIGNED AND READY TO GO WHAT IMPACT IS ON CITY-WIDE FUNDING. ORIGINAL PROPOSAL DOESN'T HAVE A LOT OF MONEY CITY WIDE FOR BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS. THIS TAKES A CHUNK INTO ROAD PROJECTS. THERE ARE OTHER FUNDS THAT MIGHT BE APRONE RAT FOR THIS LIKE QUARTER CENT FUNDS THAT WE JUST APPROPRIATED AND WILL RESET AGAIN IN JULY. >> WESTSIDE IS GROUNDS BREAKING THIS WEEK. COMPLIMENTS A STREET ALREADY THERE BUILT BY RIO RANCHO. IT IS DESIGNED, FUNDED AND COMPLETED IN 12 TO 16 MONTHS. TO ADDRESS YOUR CONCERNS, THE 500,000 THAT COUNCILOR BORREGO IS MOVING WOULD HAVE IMPACT ON FACILITIES. DROPPING 500,000 IT IS A GENERIC ACCOUNT FOR US, BECAUSE WE DON'T KNOW WHEN A ROOF IS GOING TO LEAK OR IF WE HAVE FAUCETS AND TOILETS THAT NEED REPLACED. SO, 500,000 IS A CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT OF MONEY TAKEN OUT OF THE FACILITIES' BUDGET. ON THE OTHER SIDE OF IT I KNOW THE COUNCILOR IS LOOKING TO USE THIS FOR A PHASE 2 AND WE HAD THAT DISCUSSION LAST WEEK WHICH WOULD ACTUALLY BUILD MEDIANS DOWN WESTSIDE BOULEVARD, INCLUDE STREET LIGHTS AND THEN IN ADDITION IT IS ANTICIPATED THAT WE MIGHT BUILD A NOISE WALL. THERE HAVE BEEN A FEW RESIDENTS WITHIN THAT AREA CONCERNED ABOUT THE NOISE. I MIGHT SAY WE DID STUDY NOISE MITIGATION. WE HAD THREE DIFFERENT STUDIES CONDUCTED. WE KNOW WHAT THE IMPACT WOULD BE AND WHAT THE PROJECTED IMPACT WOULD BE WITH ANY ADDITIONAL TRAFFIC. I THINK MORE SPECIFICALLY THE CONCERN THAT I HAVE IS THAT THIS DOES HAVE A NEGATIVE IMPACT ON OUR OPERATING BUDGET ON THE CAPITAL BUDGET. WE MAINTAIN THERE IS 280 BUILDINGS IN OUR INVENTORY, 685 PROPERTIES WE MANAGE THROUGHOUT THE CITY. SO ANY TIME WE TAKE MONEY OUT OF THIS FUND IT HAS A NEGATIVE EFFECT ON SOME BUILDING. I APPROVED 955,000 FOR TWO GENERATESSORS IN OLD CITY HALL. WE GET THOSE UNEXPECTED EXPENSES AND THIS IS HOW WE DEAL WITH IT. >> Coun. Davis: MY SECOND QUESTION, I KNOW THIS IS A WORTHY PROJECT, ONE THAT HAS BEEN WAITING ON A LONG TIME. THERE ARE QUARTER CENT FUND AVAILABLE OR OTHERS AVAILABLE THAT MIGHT BECOME AVAILABLE MORE QUICKLY THAN BOND FUND. >> Coun. Borrego: I WOULD LIKE TO ASK MS. YARA TO ADDRESS THAT BECAUSE I ASKED HER TO LOOK INTO SEVERAL DIFFERENT SOURCES OF FUNDING BEFORE WE PROPOSED THIS AMENDMENT. IF THAT IS OKAY I WOULD LIKE TO DEFER TO HER. MS. YARA. SO, ACTUALLY WE WERE LOOKING FOR SOURCES OF FUNDING FOR YOUR PROJECT. THE REASON THAT CITY BUILDING REHAB WAS CHOSEN BECAUSE WE HADN'T TOUCHED IT AND IF WE TAKE A HALF A MILLION, THEY DO STILL HAVE 3.5 MILLION WHICH WOULD BE THE GENERAL REHAB LINE. A MILLION FOR THE CITY/COUNTY BUILDING AND OLD CITY HALL AND ANOTHER MILLION FOR ROOF REHAB REPAIRS. SO IT WAS PROGRAMMED AT FOUR MILLION. THIS WOULD TAKE A HALF A MILLION AND LEAVE 3.5. I DID NOT INVESTIGATE WHETHER THERE WERE ANY QUARTER CENT FUND AVAILABLE FOR THIS PROJECT. >> I THINK THE ANSWER TO THAT IS YES. ONE OF THOSE IS OPERATING BUDGET WHERE WE DO HAVE MONEY AVAILABLE AND IT IS VERY BROAD HOW WE CAN USE THAT. WE ALSO HAVE THE QUARTER CENT WHICH MIGHT REQUIRE JUST AS PART OF THE CLEAN-UP TO CHANGE THE SCOPE A LITTLE BIT AND ANY ONE OF THOSE CATEGORIES. I THINK THE THIRD SOURCE WOULD BE OUT OF THE QUARTER CENT BOND WE RECENTLY FILLED. >> Coun. Jones: THANK YOU. I ALSO AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE MONEY AND WHERE IT COMES FROM FOR THIS PROJECT. THERE IS A COUPLE OF THINGS -- THE LAST BUDGET, HALF A MILLION WENT INTO THIS DISTRICTS FOR A GATEWAY TO THE WESTSIDE. IT SEEMS TO ME THAT WOULD HAVE SOMETHING APPLIED TO STREET AND FOR THIS PROJECT SOMEHOW. I KNOW THAT OUR CITY BUILDINGS ARE IN DIRE NEED OF REPAIR, CAPITAL REPAIR. HAVING LOOKED AT A FEW OF THEM AND I WOULD HATE TO MOVE THAT OUT OF THAT KIND OF PROJECT WHEN OUR BUILDINGS ARE IN BAD REPAIR. COUNCIL BORREGO I HAVE NO PROBLEM WITH DOING THIS PROJECT BUT I THINK THE MONEY NEEDS TO BE THOUGHT OUT A BIT MORE CAREFUL WHY YOU HOW WE DO THIS. THANK YOU FOR THE OPPORTUNITY. >> Coun. Borrego: I APPRECIATE THIS DISCUSSION BECAUSE IT DEFINITELY HAS SPARKED SOME DISCUSSION AND SOME FOOD FOR THOUGHT. I THINK WHAT I AM GOING TO DO IS I AM GOING TO PULL THIS PARTICULAR AMENDMENT AND LOOK AT THE TAX AND IT MAY BE SOMETHING THAT WE CAN DO FAIRLY QUICKLY AND I WILL ASSURE 7 BAR NEIGHBORHOOD WE ARE LOOKING AT NOISE MITIGATION FOR THIS PARTICULAR AREA AS A PHASE 2 AND JUST FYI, COUNCILOR JONES, THE HALF A MILLION FOR THE GATEWAY CAME OUT OF THE LODGERS TAX AS MANY OTHER COUNCILORS HAD THEIR PROJECTS IN MIND WAS ACTUALLY LOWEST FUNDED FOR ENTIRE LODGERS TAX REQUEST. SO, I AM GOING TO, AT THIS POINT -- >> BEFORE YOU PULL IT, YOU KNOW, I WOULD LIKE TO SAY A FEW THINGS. I ACTUALLY SUPPORT THIS AMENDMENT. I THINK DURING THE CIP PROCESS YOU HADN'T REQUESTED REALLY ANY ADDITIONAL DOLLARS. WHEN I WAS JUST TRYING TO CREATE LOOKING AT EACH DISTRICTS AND CREATE EQUITY AND BALANCE. WHEN YOU MENTION THAT YOU HAD THIS PROJECT I SAID THIS WOULD BE A GREAT PROJECT FOR YOU TO MOVE FORWARD. WITH THE BUILDING STUFF WE COULD ACTUALLY USE MAYBE SOME OF THE CARES ACT MONEY TO FILL THAT VOID. I DON'T KNOW WHAT THE CASE MAY BE THERE, BUT I SUPPORT YOUR AMENDMENT. >> Coun. Borrego: I DID MENTION IN THE BEGINNING OF OUR PROCESS DID I NEED THIS FUNDING. WE WERE LOOKING AT EVERY SOURCE AVAILABLE. I THINK WITH THAT, I GUESS WHAT WE COULD DO IS WE COULD LOOK AT THAT CARES FUNDING BECAUSE THERE IS GOING TO BE A BIG MOVE, YOU KNOW, WHEN THE COUNTY LEAVES AND WE ARE GOING TO HAVE TO BE LOOKING AT THE ENTIRE BUILDING AND RELOCATION OF AGENCIES. THANK YOU COUNCILOR. SO, THEN I GUESS I'LL KEEP THIS IN AND I WOULD TAKE THAT AS A SECOND AND THEN WE'LL JUST GO TO THE VOTE AND SEE WHERE IT FALLS. IF IT DOESN'T GO THROUGH I'LL COME BACK AND LOOK AT TRANS TAX MONEY. >> Coun. Benton: I AM SORRY. I JUST WANT TO GET UNDERSTANDING OF THE PROJECT. I AM NOT THAT FAMILIAR WITH WESTSIDE. IS THIS ONE SIDE IS THE CITY AND OTHER SIDE IS THE COUNTY. >> Coun. Borrego: YES AREA BETWEEN THE 528 AND GOLF COURSE AND IT ABUTTS 7 BAR NEIGHBORHOOD AND THE NORTH SIDE IS RIO RANCHO, SOUTH SIDE IS 7 BAR. THE ROAD RUNS RIGHT ALONG THE EDGE OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD AND THERE IS NOT A LOT OF RIGHT-OF-WAY IN THERE. SO, THAT IS ONE OF THE ISSUES WE HAVE. AS MR. MONTOYA INDICATED, THERE HAVE BEEN SOME NOISE STUDIES BUT REALLY WE WON'T KNOW WHAT THAT NOISE IMPACT WILL BE UNTIL AFTER THE ROAD IS BUILT. SO WE ARE LOOKING AT THIS AS SORT OF A QUALITY OF LIFE IMPROVEMENT. OF THAT PROJECT IS SLATED TO KICK OFF ON WEDNESDAY. SO, WE HAVE ALL OF THE DESIGN COMPLETED, CONSTRUCTION BEING KICKED OFF ON THAT DAY. >> Coun. Benton: SO THAT WAS A QUESTION THAT I THINK SOMEONE RAISED. SO IT IS DESIGNED AND -- >> Coun. Borrego: READY FOR CONSTRUCTION. >> Coun. Benton: I UNDERSTAND NOW. ALL RIGHT. JUST A LAST QUESTION OUT OF CURIOSITY, IS RIO RANCHO PARTICIPATING IN ANYWAY ON THIS PROJECT OR EITHER PART OF IT. >> MONTOYA: SO THIS, ROADWAY IT IS QUITE INTERESTING BECAUSE THE ROADWAY THAT RIO RANCHO BUILT IS WITHIN THE CITY LIMIT IS OF ALBUQUERQUE. IT IS ACTUALLY A TWO LANE STREET RIGHT NOW BETWEEN 528 AND GOLF COURSE. THE PORES THAT WE ARE BUILDING IS ACTUALLY ON THE NORTH SIDE WHICH BUTTS UP AGAINST THE CITY LIMITS AND THOSE WERE TWO ADDITIONAL LANES. TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTION, RIO RANCHO OVER HOWEVER MANY ROADS THAT WAS BUILT, THAT WAS THEIR CONTRIBUTION. SO THERE IS NO CONTRIBUTION FROM RIO RANCHO ON THIS PROJECT BECAUSE THEIR HALF IS BUILT. >> Coun. Borrego: I DID TALK WITH MAYOR HALL THIS WEEK AND I ASKED HIM TO LOOK FOR FUNDING FOR NOISE MITIGATION ON THEIR SIDE OF THE ROAD WHICH IS ON THE NORTH SIDE SO HE IS FULLY AWARE OF, YOU KNOW, MY REQUEST. >> Coun. Benton: OKAY. I GIST GOT A LITTLE CONFUSED WITH REGARD TO THE ONE SECRETARY PLAZA AND MONEY FOR THAT SORT OF THING., ONE CIVIC PLAZA. IS THAT SORT OF THING THAT WE CAN USE HE HAVE THE AMERICAN RELIEF ACT MONEY FOR? >> Coun. Borrego: CAN SOMEONE ANSWER THAT QUESTION, M R. RAEL? OF. >> RAEL: THE ACT WAS JUST RECENTLY PASSED AN WE ARE AWAITING DIRECTION FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IN TERMS OF WHAT ARE THE ALLOWABLE USES WITH THOSE FUNDS BUT HOPEFULLY WE'LL KNOW IN THE NEXT 10 TO 15 DAYS. WE ARE STILL WAITING FOR THAT DIRECTION. >> Coun. Sena: I AM TRYING TO CLARIFY AS TO WHAT EXACTLY ELSE IS NEEDED FOR THIS FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT ITSELF AND ALSO REALLY WHERE THE ROAD IS. I DO DRIVE ON THE ROAD. THIS IS THE ROAD LEADING FOR PRESBYTERIAN, RUST; THAT CORRECT. >> THIS COMES OFF OF 528 IN RIO RANCHO AND IT GOES -- THIS PARTICULAR BUILD OUT WOULD GO TO GOLF COURSE ROAD AND SO IT IS NORTHERN EDGE OF THE CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE AND THE SOUTHERN EDGE OF THE CITY OF RIO RANCHO. IT IS A VERY HEAVILY TRAVELED ROAD. IT DOES GO ALL THE WAY UP TO VENTANA RANCH BUT THAT IS NOT WHERE THIS CONSTRUCTION WOULD OCCUR. IF THAT HELPS YOU VISUALIZE THAT. >> Coun. Borrego: WITH COUNCILOR PENA'S SUPPORT I AM GOING TO GO AHEAD AND MOVE THIS FORWARD AND SEE WHERE IT LANDS. WE WILL DECIDE AFTER THAT HOW TO MOVE FORWARD. >> Councilor Bassan: NO. >> Coun. Benton: NO. >> Coun. Davis: NO. >> Coun. Gibson: NO. >> Coun. Harris: YES. >> Coun. Jones: NO. >> Coun. Pena: YES. >> Coun. Sena: YES. >> Coun. Borrego: YES. MOTION FAILS ON 4-5 VOTE. >> Coun. Borrego: THAT MOTION FAILS ON A 4-5 VOTE SO WE WILL MOVE FORWARD AND THAT PARTICULAR AMENDMENT, THEN, FAILS. AND WE WILL CALL OUR NEXT FLOOR AMENDMENTSMENT NO. 4. FLOOR AMENDMENT NO. 4 AND THIS IS ALSO MINE. THIS IS FOR AN ADDITIONAL FIRE STATION 18 BAY. I DON'T KNOW -- I GUESS, MS. YARA, DO YOU WANT TO EXPLAIN IT? >> MS. YARA: SO, THIS IS ACTUALLY SIMILAR TO THE PREVIOUS AMENDMENT AS FAR AS WHERE THE FUNDING IS COMING FROM. IT WOULD ADD 100,000 FOR AN ADDITIONAL BAY AT FIRE STATION 18. THAT WOULD BE SUPPLEMENTED BY YOUR COMMITMENT OF $100,000 FROM YOUR DISTRICT SET ASIDE. I AM NOT SURE IF IT HAS BEEN DESIGNED OR IF WE KNOW THAT INFORMATION. >> Coun. Borrego: ACTUALLY, THIS IS AT THE REQUEST OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. THEY NEED AN ADDITIONAL BAY IN THAT PARTICULAR AREA. IF YOU REMEMBER FIRE STATION 18 IS ONE OF THOSE FIRE STATIONS THAT HAS HAD LIMITED IMPROVEMENTS OVER THE YEARS. I DID DO A SMALL LANDSCAPE PROJECT. THIS IS THE FIRE STATION THAT IS AT THE CORNER OF -- ALMOST AT THE CORNER OF MONTANO AND GOLF COURSE AND SO THIS IS REALLY AT THEIR REQUEST. I NEED A SECOND. I HAVE A SECOND FROM COUNCIL OR BASSAN. ANY QUESTIONS IN. >> IF NOT WE'LL MOVE ON TO THE VOTE. >> Councilor Bassan: YES. >> Coun. Benton: YES. >> Coun. Davis: YES. >> Coun. Gibson: NO. >> Coun. Harris: YES. >> Coun. Jones: YES. >> Coun. Pena: YES. >> Coun. Borrego: YES. MOTION PASSES 8-ONE. >> Coun. Borrego: THAT PASSES 8-1. >> Coun. Jones: THANK YOU. THIS IS SIMPLY REPURPOSING SOME MONEY THAT WE ORIGINALLY PUT IN THE BUDGET IN BONDS AND -- MS. YARA: THIS IS ACTUALLY FOR YOUR SET ASIDE. >> Coun. Jones: THANK YOU. WE ARE REPURPOSING WHAT WE PUT IN SET ASIDES BECAUSE WE WERE LOOKING AT MAKING AN OFF FOR A FACILITY FOR A SWIMMING POOL AND COMMUNITY CENTER AND IT DOESN'T LOOK LIKE THAT WILL HAPPEN SO WE ARE REPURPOSE TO TAKE CARE OF OTHER FACILITIES WITHIN OUR DISTRICT. THIS IS CONTAINED WITHIN DISTRICT 8, LIBRARIES, ET CETERA. IT IS JUST A MOVEMENT OF ALREADY DESIGNATED MONEY. URGE YOUR SUPPORT. >> Coun. Davis: SECOND. >> Coun. Borrego: ANY QUESTIONS? IF NOT, WE WILL MOVE ONTO MS. ORTEGA FOR THE VOTE. >> Councilor Bassan: YES. >> Coun. Benton: YES. >> Coun. Davis: YES. OF. >> Coun. Gibson: YES. >> Coun. Harris: YES. >> Coun. Jones: YES. >> Coun. Pena: YES. >> Coun. Sena: YES. >> Coun. Borrego: YES. 9-0 ON AMENDMENT NO. 5. >> Coun. Borrego: FLOOR AMENDMENT NO. 5 PASSES ON A 9-0 VOTE. WE WILL MOVE ONTO FLOOR AMENDMENT NO. 6 WHICH IS COUNCILLOR BENTON. >> Coun. Benton: THANK YOU. I'LL MOVE FLOOR AMENDMENT NO. 6. THIS IS FOR TWO PROJECTS FOR WHICH I RECENTLY FOUND OUT AND APPRECIATE THE SUPPORT OF OUR DELEGATION REPRESENTING PARTS OF DISTRICT 2. THAT THIS WILL COMPLETE BOTH OF THESE PROJECTS. THESE ARE EACH IN AN UNDER SERVED AREA OF THE CITY. THE FIRST ONE IS THE SOUTH SAN JOSE SOUND WALL PROJECT. WE HAVE LOOKED INTO THIS. THE PROJECT IS FEASIBLE. WE ALSO HAD DISCUSSIONS WITH TRANSIT DISTRICTS ABOUT HAVING THEM CONSTRUCT THE PROJECT, USING THESE FUND, WHICH WOULD BE EXPEDITIOUS. BUT, IF YOU KNOW SAN JOSE, IT WAS BUILT UP ALONG THE RAILROAD TRACKS. THE BUT LINK NORTHERN, SANTA FE, HAS A SWITCHING YARD IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO SAN JOSE. AND, WHICH PRODUCE AS LOT OF NOISE VIBRATION. AND ALSO HAS INDUSTRIAL USES JUST TO THE WEST OF THE SWITCHING YARD. OF IT INVOLVES CEMENT AND CEMENT DUST AND OTHER TYPES OF DUST IN THE PRODUCTION OF THEIR PRODUCTS. SO, THIS IS SOMETHING WE TALKED ABOUT WITH THE NEIGHBORHOOD. MEANT THIS FUND WOULD GO COMPLETE THE PROJECT. WE HAVE FUNDING FROM THE STATE THAT WAS RELEASE $THIS MORNING. THIS WOULD SIGNIFICANTLY CUT DOWN ON THE NOISE FROM THAT SWITCHING YARD AND WOULD ALSO BE HELPFUL AT LEAST WITH REGARD TO THE DUST ISSUE THAT COMES ACROSS THE TRACKS FROM THE WEST. THIS I CONSIDER TO BE ENVIRONMENTAL MUCH JUSTICE PROJECT IN THAT BECAUSE OF THE PROXIMITY OF THESE INDUSTRIAL AND RAIL OPERATIONS TO SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL. SECOND PROJECT HAS BEEN IN THE WORKING FOR SOME TIME AS WELL. ABOUT THREE YEARS AGO, REPRESENTATIVE MARTINEZ AND I MET WITH RESIDENTS WELLS PARK AND SAWMILL SO THIS IS AT THE INTERSECTION OF THOSE TWO NEIGHBORHOODS, 12TH STREET. JUST SOUTH OF I 40 IT IS INDUSTRIAL ROADWAY, A FOUR LANE ROAD WITH SUBSTANDARD OR VERY FEW SIDEWALKS. IT IS A SPEEDY ROAD, A ROAD THAT BECAUSE OF THE WAY IT IS BUILT, IT ENCOURAGES SPEED. WHEN YOU GET DOWN TO THE SOUTH END OF IT, IT IMMEDIATELY TRANSITIONED INTO A TWO-LANE RESIDENTIAL STREET WHICH IS 12TH STREET BETWEEN THE SAWMILL AND WELLS PARK NEIGHBORHOOD. THE FOLKS THAT MET WITH ME AND REPRESENTATIVE MARTINEZ REALLY HAD BOTH OF THEM HAD A LONG HISTORY IN THE AREA, FAMILY HISTORIES IN THE AREA. ONE OF THE GENTLEMEN, ACTUALLY LOST HIS MOTHER AT INTERSECTION OF SAWMILL AND 12TH. SHE WAS KILLED A FEW YEARS BACK AND THERE HAVE BEEN BAD CRASHES ALONG THIS SEGMENT. THIS PROJECT WOULD COMPLETE THE FUNDING TO BUILD THIS PROJECT. IT HAS BEEN PRELIMINARY DESIGNED BY DMV AND WOULD INVOLVE A LANE REDUCTION TO THREE LANES FROM FOUR. AND WOULD BUILD OUT THE SIDEWALKS AND DO OTHER IMPROVEMENTS THAT WOULD IMPROVE PEDESTRIAN SAFETY, PRIMARILY BUT ALSO PROVIDE CONNECTIONS BETWEEN THESE TWO NEIGHBORHOODS AND THE INDIAN PUEBLO CULTURAL CENTER TO THE NORTH. THIS IS LAST SEGMENT OF 12TH STREET IS THAT LOOKS LIKE THIS. THE REST IS ALL 30-MILE PER OUR ARTERIAL BUT IT IS A MINE OR ARTERIAL AND THEN A LOCAL STREET AS IT GOES SOUTH. THIS, TOO, THE LEGISLATURE STEPPED UP AND THIS WOULD PROVIDE COMPLETE FUNDING TO CONSTRUCT THAT PROJECT. THIS DOES TAKE FUNDS FROM SOME OF THE SOURCES THAT OTHER COUNCILORS USED IN THE COMMITTEE SUB. AND FROM THE MANDATORY SIGN REPLACEMENT PROJECT WHICH STILL LEAVE AS 3/4 OR 500,000 IN THAT LINE ITEM WHICH STILL HAS EXCESS REVENUE FROM THE 2019CIP OF OVER 900,000. I DON'T THINK THAT IS GOING TO BE EXTRAORDINARY HIT ON THAT AND ALSO TOOK SOME FUNDING FROM THE LAND SCAPING LINE ITEM WHICH ALSO AGAIN WAS USED FOR SOME OF THE OTHER COUNCILORS' PROJECTS IN THE COMMITTEE SUB. FOR THAT I JUST LOOKED AT THE PROJECTS THAT WERE IN THERE. ONE OF THEM IS IN MY DISTRICT AND KIND OF FIGURED THAT WE COULD AFFORD TO USE THAT SHARE OF THE FUNDS TOWARDS THIS PROJECT AND THESE TWO POLICE OVERSIGHT COMMISSION MEETINGS, THESE FUND ALL COME FROM VARIOUS SOURCES. ALSO, TRANSIT RECEIVED IF YOU DIDN'T KNOW, A HUGE INFUSION FROM THE CARES ACT AND THEY ARE VERY WELL SET TO HANDLE WHAT THEY NEED TO HANDLE IN THIS ROUND AND WE'LL PROBABLY ALSO GET MORE FROM THE AMERICAN RECOVERY ACT SO IT IS NOT GOING TO BE HARMFUL TO THEM AND ALSO LAST BUT NOT LEAST, DMD SECURITY FLEET THIS WAS THE ONE FLEET NOT TOUCHED BY THE COMMITTEE SUB. THESE ARE GENERAL PURPOSE VEHICLES, LIGHT DUTY VEHICLES AND WITH THE SAME RATIONALE IT WOULD TAKE THIS LAST REMAINING MEET MONEY WHICH WE ALL AGREED CAN BE DEALT WITH FROM THE OPERATION BUDGET AS WE APPROACH THAT AND FROM COVID-19 RELIEF FUND AS WELL. THAT SUMMARIZES IT. I THINK I HAVE ALL THE SOURCES DETAILED BUT THIS WOULD COMPLETE BOTH OF THESE PROJECTS, BOTH OF WHICH SERVE HISTORICALLY UNDER SERVED NEIGHBORHOODS. OF I HAVE QUESTIONS FROM COUNCILOR PENA. >> Coun. Pena: TO START OFF WITH, COUNCILLOR BENTON, YOU KNOW, UNDERSTAND AND SEE THE NEED IN THE COMMUNITY. WHEN I SET OUT TO TO DO BUDGET, THERE ARE FACTORS THAT I WAS WORKING ON IN TERMS OF TRYING TO CREATE BALANCE WITHIN ALL OF THE DISTRICT. I KNOW IT IS HARD THE ACHIEVE BECAUSE OF THE MERE FACTS OF WHERE OF WHERE THEY RESIDE. >> WHAT I WAS TRYING TO DO WAS CREATE AND ADD SOME PROJECTS TO THE WESTSIDE COUNCILOR'S DISTRICT AT THE SAME TIME NOT AFFECTING ANY SINGLE COUNCILOR'S PROJECT. WHEN WE ARE LOOKING AT THESE DOLL AS. THE MANDATORY SIGN REQUIREMENTS, I WAS TOLD WE WERE NOT ALLOWED TO TOUCH THAT RIGHT. THIS IS NOT JUST THIS CIP BUT OTHER CYCLES. I HAVE A QUESTION THAT AND THEN REALLY LOOKING AT, YOU KNOW, WE HAVE COUNCIL SPECIFIC PROJECTS AND THAT IS WRITE WAS TRYING TO CREATE OF BALANCE AMONG ALL THE DIFFERENT COUNCIL DISTRICT AND THEN WE HAVE OUR CITY WIDE DISTRIBUTION THAT WE ALL KIND OF GET TAGGED FOR. ONE OF WHAT IS IN THERE IS RAIL YARDS PROJECT WHICH IS IN YOUR DISTRICT. WE ALL HAVE ABOUT 7.2 MILLION THAT GOES FOR CITY-WIDE PROJECTS. WHEN YOU LOOK AT THIS AND TAKING OUT MONEY FROM THE CITY-WIDE PROJECT DOLLARS, YOU SAID SOME WOULDN'T, ONE IS YOU EXPLAINED WAS IN YOUR DISTRICT, IT REALLY REDUCES OVERALL CITY-WIDE DISTRICTS PROJECTS AND THEN, YOU KNOW, WHEN WE ARE LOOKING AT WHICH DISTRICTS AGAIN YOU CAN NEVER ACHIEVE EXACT BALKER BUT IF WE LOOK AT DISTRICTS FOR WHERE LOTS OF CAPITAL DOLLARS ARE GOING, YOUR DISTRICT HAPPENS TO BE ONE OF THEM. I SUPPORT IT, I HAVE OF AREAS IN MY DISTRICT. I DON'T THINK I CAN SUPPORT THIS AS WRITTEN BUT WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM ADMINISTRATION IN TERMS OF WHAT THEY -- IF THEY SUPPORT THE PROJECT. THE MANDATORY SIGN. >> THEORIES 2 NEW PROJECTS THAT I DON'T BELIEVE DMD IS AWARE OF UNLESS . >> SECOND PART OF YOUR QUESTION COUNCILOR PENA, LET ME BRIEFLY FOR BOTH OF THESE, SO REPLACEMENT OF THE SIGNS WE USE A GOOD PORTION FOR STREET SIGNS THROUGHOUT THE CITY. THAT IS A FEDERAL MANDATE. WE HAD APPROACHED THIS OVER A 10 YEAR PERIOD TO REPLACE ALL STREET SIGNS THROUGHOUT THE CITY. THE LIFE OF A SIGN IS ANYWHERE FROM SEVEN TO 10 YEARS SO THOSE SIGNS WERE INSTALLED FOUR YEARS AGO HAVE ABOUT A FIVE YEAR LIFE BEFORE WE REPLACE THEM. THIS WOULD HAVE AN IMPACT HOWEVER WE WOULD HAVE TO MAKE ADJUSTMENTS OR DELAY SOME REPLACEMENTS FOR ONE MORE YEAR IN ORDER TO GET STREET SIGNS THROUGHOUT THE CITY. I WAS CONCERNED WITH THERE IS ONE AREA OF THE CITY OR ONE DISTRICT THAT HAS MORE SIGNS THAN THE OTHER. I WAS TOLD WE HAVE EVENLY DISTRIBUTED SIGNS THROUGHOUT ALL DISTRICTS. WE EVENLY REPLACE THEM FROM THE WESTSIDE TO THE EAST SIDE TO HEIGHTS AND INTO THE VALLEY. SECOND PART OF THE QUESTION IS WITH MEDIANS AND 220,000 -- WE DO HAVE A LIST OF MEDIANS THAT WILL BE REHABBED OR NEW MEDIAN THAT WILL BE PLACED. WE DID A PRESENTATION TO THE MAYOR A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO. WE DO HAVE MEDIANS IN EACH DISTRICT THAT NEED REHAB OR NEED BUILT OUT. WE AVERAGE ABOUT FOR A ONE MILLION FOR ABOUT A MILE OF MEDIAN. SO, THIS TAKES PROBABLY ABOUT A QUARTER OF A MEDIAN OUT OF THE PICTURE BUT IT IS SOMETHING THAT WE WOULD HAVE TO ADJUST TO. SOME MEDIAN WITHIN THE CITY WOULD PROBABLY FALL SHORT. >> Coun. Pena: I JUST WANTED TO ASK JUST THE QUESTION IN TERMS OF THE SIGN MARKING. IT IS LISTED ON THE CIP AS MANDATORY. I HAVE BEEN TOLD DURING THIS BUDGET CYCLE AND PREVIOUS CYCLES THAT IT IS MANDATORY. THERE IS SOME KIND OF FEDERAL GUIDELINE THAT DOES NOT ALLOW US TO USE THAT. I WANT CLARIFICATION. MAYBE MS. YARA HAS ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR SOMEONE ELSE DOES, BECAUSE IF IT IS NOT MANDATORY THAT WAS PRECISELY THE QUESTION I ASKED WHEN GOING THROUGH BUDGET CYCLE, WHY IS INTEREST ON THE BOTTOM LINE WITH THE 2% OPEN SPACE AND JUST REALLY MOVE IT OUT OF THE BUDGET SO THAT WE ARE NOT ABLE TO TOUCH IT IF IT IS ACTUALLY MANDATORY. DO YOU HAVE AN ANSWER. >> MS. YARA: SO, MY UNDERSTANDING OF THE PROGRAM IS THAT THE SIGN MARKINGS AND REPLACEMENTS ARE MANDATORY. I AM NOT SURE IF THERE IS A MANDATORY LEVEL OF FUNDING. PERHAPS SOMEBODY IN DMD COULD ANSWER THAT QUESTION. YEAH, THAT IS WHAT MY UNDERSTANDING IS. >> THIS IS UNFUNDED FEDERAL MANDATE SO THIS RELIES ON LOCAL FUNDS OR STATE FUNDS IN ORDER TO REPLACE THESE SIGNS. I BELIEVE THE MANDATE REQUIRES THEY BE REPLACED OVER A COURSE OF TIME. I HAVE TO GO BACK AND I CAN GET THAT TO YOU. I DON'T KNOW WHAT THE CITY COMMITTED TO WHEN WE INITIATED THIS PROGRAM. BUT I KNOW THERE IS A TIME FRAME IN ORDER TO HAVE ALL SIGNS WITHIN THE CITY REPLACED. AGAIN, I APOLOGIZE, I DON'T KNOW THE TIME FRAME FOR THAT BUT IT IS A FEDERAL UNFUNDED MANDATE. >> Coun. Pena: THANK YOU. >> Councilor Bassan: THE ONE THING THAT I WOULD LIKE TO ADD TO THOSE QUESTIONS IS SHAME ON ME. I DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT THIS MANDATORY SIGN CHANGE AND MAKING SURE TO SWITCH THEM OUT. I CAN SHOW YOU SEVERAL SIGNS IN MY DISTRICT THAT NEED REPLACING AND THAT I HAVE USED MY OWN SET ASIDE MONEY TO REPLACE AS WELL. SO, I WOULD BE HAPPY TO BE ABLE TO USE SOME OF THAT FUNDING IN ORDER TO GET THOSE UPDATED. I RECOGNIZE CIP IS NOT EQUAL THING. WE DON'T GET 9 EQUAL SLICES OF THE BY. HOWEVER I DO THINK WE HAVE BEEN STRIVING FOR EQUITY AND IT ISN'T EQUITY FOR JUST PEOPLE AND COLORS OF THEIR SKIN OR CERTAIN SPECIFIC ASPECTS BUT IT IS FOR SOME AMENITIES. WHEN WE HAVE SUCH AN UNLEVELED SITUATION HERE AS FAR AS ONE DISTRICT GETTING QUITE A BIT MORE OF OTHERS WHEN THERE ARE NEEDS TO BE MET, I AM HAVING A HARD TIME WITH ADDING ON MORE, EVEN THOUGH I THINK IT IS FABULOUS THAT THERE WILL BE SOME FINALITY TO THESE PROJECTS. I CAN'T SUPPORT IT AS I THINK THERE ARE OTHER THINGS TO BE FUNDED IF WE PULL THESE MONEYS FROM AREAS I DON'T THINK WE SHOULD PULL THEM FROM IN THE FIRST PLACE. >> Coun. Gibson: FIRST OF ALL THE MANDATORY SIGNS, YEAH, I UNDERSTAND. I REMEMBER THAT IS A MANDATORY FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT BUT WE HAVE USED THAT MONEY BEFORE. IN FACT I DON'T REMEMBER WHAT YEAR IT WAS BUT I REMEMBER WRITING AMENDMENT AND DRAWING FROM THAT MYSELF. IT IS NOT SACRED MONEY. WE DO HAVE A MANDATE BUT IT IS NOT FUNDED. WE USE IT FOR PURPOSES THAT WEREN'T RELATED TO SIGNS AT ALL. SOMETHING VERY DIFFERENT. THE OTHER THING I WANT TO MENTION, NEIGHBORHOODS THAT THESE PROJECTS ARE GOING INTO HISTORICALLY ARE UNDER SERVED. THEY HAVEN'T GOTTEN THEIR PIECES OF THE BY AS FAR AS I CAN SEE IT. I THINK ANYBODY WHO IS FAMILIAR WITH ALBUQUERQUE WOULD PROBABLY AGREE WITH THAT. I THINK THIS IS A GOOD AREA TO INVEST IN IN THIS WAY. HOWEVER, THIS IS A BIG HOWEVER, WHERE THE COUNCILOR IS TAKING THE FUNDS FROM, I THINK HE WENT TO AN AWFUL LOT OF TROUBLE WHEN THERE WAS, YOU KNOW, SOME RATHER SUBSTANTIAL FUNDING IN THE COMMITTEE SUB THAT WE COULD HAVE USED FOR THIS. I LIKE WHERE THEY ARE GOING AND I WANT TO SUPPORT THAT BUT I JUST CAN'T GO ALONG WITH WHERE THE MONEY IS COME FROM. THANK YOU. >> Coun. Sena: THANK YOU. I AM CURIOUS, YOU KNOW, THESE TWO PROJECTS TIED TOGETHER. I DO HAVE QUESTIONS FOR THE SPONSORS, IS IT POSSIBLE TO SEPARATE THE TWO PROJECTS AND HAVE THE TWO STAND IN THEIR OWN MERITS AND ALSO BECAUSE I AM WORRIED FOR THE TWO PROJECTS, BEING TIED TOGETHER, IF SOME COUNCILOR MAY SUPPORT ONE OR THE OTHER IT WOULD BE HARD TO SEE THAT THEY GO UNSUPPORTED. ARE THERE OTHER WAYS OF FUNDING EITHER PROJECT? IF WE DON'T SEE THE REPORT AS WE TRIED TO TO SEE IF THIS TRANSPORTATION TAX COULD FUND IN OTHER WAYS OR OTHER MECHANISMS THAT COULD FUND EITHER PROJECT? >> Coun. Borrego: ANYONE WANT TO ADDRESS THAT? OR SHOULD WE CONSIDER THAT ON QUESTION ON THE TABLE? >> I'LL TRY TO ADDRESS IT IF I MAY. >> Coun. Benton: I TOOK EXACTLY THE SAME APPROACH TAKEN IN THE COMMITTEE SUB. THERE WERE MULTI MILLION DOLLAR PROJECTS ADDED FROM IN THE COMMITTEE SUB. THAT WERE TAKEN FROM CITY-WIDE FUNDING. AS I POINTED OUT EARLIER AS AN EXAMPLE, THERE IS NO DOLLAR FIGURE ASSOCIATED WITH THAT. WE NEED TO HAVE A MANDATORY SIGN PROGRAM AND WE HAVE ONE. THERE IS 960,000 AT LAST COUNT FROM THE 2019C I. SO THERE IS NO PROBLEM WITH MANDATORY SIGNS AND THERE IS NOTHING MANDATORY ABOUT THESE FIGURES JUST THAT WE ARE SUPPOSED TO HAVE THAT PROGRAM. SO, I AM TALKING ABOUT THE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE THAT CAME OUT OF FGO. AND GRANTED I DID NOT -- WASN'T CLEAR ABOUT HOW THAT PROCESS WAS GOING TO OCCUR. I AM TRYING TO DO IT NOW. THAT IS WHAT I WAS ENCOURAGED TO DO IN TRYING TO DEFER IT IN COMMITTEE. I AM DOING WHAT WAS SUGGESTED. THAT IS WHAT THIS IS. THESE ARE TWO BONAFIDE PROJECT, ONE OF THEM IS FUNDED IF ALL GOES WELL WITH THE STATE. THE FUND ARE COMMITTED TO FUND A QUARTER AND THIS IS THE OTHER QUARTER, THE SOUND WALL. WE HAVE DONE OUR HOMEWORK. WE KNOW ITEMS FEASIBLE. WE HAD DISCUSSIONS WITH THE TRANSIT DISTRICT. IT IS READY TO GO. >> LANDSCAPING HAD SEVEN PROJECTS IN MEDIAN LAND SCAPING, WITH DMD'S LIST IN THE BUDGET BOOK. YOU CAN LOOK IT UP. ONE WAS IN MY DISTRICT. I DON'T THINK IT IS READY FOR PRIME TIME. OUT OF 300,000, WE SPLIT IT EVENLY FOR SEVEN MEDIAN PROJECTS. IT WOULD HAVE BEEN ABOUT 300,000 AND TAKE 220 OUT OF THERE. COMMITTEE SUB TOOK FROM FLEETS, YOU KNOW, FROM GENERAL PURPOSE FLEETS. A CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT OF MONEY FROM SEVERAL DEPARTMENTS AND DMD SECURITY WAS LEFT ALONE. I AM FOLLOWING THE THOUGHT PROCESS OF THE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE COME OUT OF COW, THAT IS REALLY ACCURATE. SO, WITH REGARD TO WHO IS GETTING THE MOST OF THE BY, I MEAN I DO WANT TO REMIND THIS COUNCIL, THAT WE PASSED THIS POLICY AND MAYBE WE HAVEN'T PASSED IT FOR THIS BUDGET BUT FOR THE UPCOMING BUDGET THAT WE WOULD BE LOOKING AT EQUITY AND EQUITY IS NOT EQUAL. IT IS EQUALITY, SPLITTING EVERYTHING BY NINE AND MAKING SURE THAT SOMEONE WASN'T LEFT OUT. IT IS SUPPOSED TO BE BASED ON EQUITY. THESE ARE TWO NEIGHBORHOODS THAT HAVE NOT HAD ANYTHING OF THIS SORT. WE HAVEN'T HAD ANY MEDIAN PROJECT DURING MY TIME ON THE COUNCIL IN DISTRICT 2. IN SAN JOSE, THIS IS A QUALITY OF LIFE. IT IS ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE PROJECT, SIMILARLY WITH 12TH STREET BASICALLY ENDING A NEIGHBORHOOD WITH INDUSTRIAL SEWER TYPE ROADWAY COME RIGHT INTO THE NEIGHBORHOOD AT HIGH SPEED. >> BE ON ONBE U.S. >> WE WOULD HAVE TO MOVE THIS ALONG TO NEXT MEETING BECAUSE OF COUNCIL RULES AND I THINK THERE IS A FLAW IN OUR RULES. I CAN'T AMEND MY OWN AMENDMENT AFTER THIS MEETING HAS STARTED. >> Coun. Borrego: THANK YOU. COUNCILLOR BENTON I WANT TO ADDRESS THIS AMENDMENT. I SUPPORT WHAT COUNCILOR SENA SAID ABOUT THIS TWO SEPARATE PROJECTS BUT I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE SOURCE OF FUNDING AND I AM GOING TO EXPLAIN WHY I HAVE THAT PROBLEM. ITEMS SIMILAR TO WHAT MY SITUATION WAS, YOU KNOW, I NEED A QUALITY OF LIFE POSSIBLY A SOUND WALL FOR A PROJECT THAT IS ALREADY UNDER WAY AS OF THIS WEEK AND THE NEIGHBORHOOD THAT I AM LOOKING AT IS PROBABLY LESS THEN 10 FEET OF THIS PARTICULAR ROADWAY THAT IS GOING TO BE BUILT. I KNOW THAT THERE WAS SOME CONCERN WITH THE SOURCE OF FUNDING THAT I BROUGHT UP. MAYBE WE NEED TO LOOK AT THIS AND LOOK AT SOURCE OF FUNDING -- ANOTHER SOURCE OF FUNDING. WHEN I THINK ABOUT ROADWAYS, ESPECIALLY ROADWAYS, THE WESTSIDE HAS THE MOST NEW ROADWAYS AND PROBABLY A NEED FOR MORE SIGNAGE. SO WHEN I LOOK AT EQUITY I WONDER ABOUT EQUITY -- I MEAN, THERE IS DIFFERENT AREAS. SOME AREAS NEED MORE PARKS. SOME AREAS NEED MORE SIGNAGE. SO I DON'T KNOW THAT SIGNAGE IS APPROPRIATE PLACE. IN MY PARTICULAR NEIGHBORHOOD, I HAVE HAD TO USE MY SET ASIDE FOR A NUMBER OF SIGN REPLACEMENTS INCLUDING PASEO DEL NORTE AT RAINBOW. I AM LOOKING AT MY SET ASIDE RIGHT NOW FOR SIGNAGE AT IRVING, AT UNIVERSE AND PARADISE. DMD IS LOOKING TO ME TO PAY FOR THE SIGNAGE. I HAVE A LOT OF NEW ROADWAYS COMING INTO MY AREA. SO, IT CONCERNS ME THAT MY AMENDMENT WAS SHOT DOWN BECAUSE OF THE SOURCE OF FUNDING. IT IS CONCERNING TO ME THAT MAYBE WE NEED TO TAKE A LOOK AT ALL OF THESE AMENDMENTS TO DETERMINE WHAT THE BEST SOURCE OF FUNDING REALLY IS. AND MAYBE WE HAVEN'T TAKEN ENOUGH TIME TO LOOK AT THEM. BUT FOR THAT REASON, YOU KNOW, BECAUSE I AM BRINGING UP A SIMILAR ISSUE WHICH JUST GOT VOTED DOWN IN MY AREA, I DO SUPPORT YOUR PROJECT BUT I THINK MACY MAYBE WE NEED TO LOOK AT OTHER SOURCES OF FUNDING. FOR THAT REASON I WILL NOT SUPPORT THIS AMENDMENT. OF SHOULD WE JUST GO TO THE VOTE ON THIS NOW AND MOVE FORWARD ON IT? UNLESS OTHER COUNCILORS HAVE ANY OTHER COMMENTS. I DON'T SEE ANY HANDS UP SOY I GUESS WE WILL -- >> Coun. Benton: I WOULD LIKE TO MOVE, SINCE THIS ISN'T WORKING OUT, YOU KNOW, YOU MEAN I REITERATE THAT THE COMMITTEE SUB TOOK FROM MAJOR STREETS AND INTERSECTION AS HALF A MILLION OUT OF TWO MILLION FROM MAJOR PAVING REHABILITATION TOOK OUT ONE MILLION OUT OF TWO MILLION. THESE ARE ARE CITY WIDE FUND THAT ARE MORE IMPORTANT REALLY I WOULD ARGUE THAN THE MANDATORY SIGN REPLACEMENT. INTERSECTION SIGNALIZATION 1/3 OF THAT WAS 1.5 MILLION WAS TAKEN OUT FOR THE COMMITTEE SUB AND MEDIAN AND INTERSTATE LANDSCAPING ALMOST HALF OF THAT WAS TAKEN OUT, 950,000 OUT OF TWO,90,000. I AM NOT PURPORTING TO DO ANYTHING DIFFERENT THAN WAS DONE IN THE COMMITTEE PROCESS. I FEEL LIKE WE ARE NOT PLAYING FROM THE SAME DECK HERE. IF I AM NOT GOING TO HAVE THE SUPPORT ON THIS, THEN, AND IF I CAN HELP FOLKS UNDERSTAND IT AND WHAT THE IMPLICATIONS OF THESE ARE AND WHAT PROJECTS ARE AND GIVE A CHANCE TO VOTE FOR ONE AND NOT THE OTHER, I AM HAPPY TO DO IT. SO I AM GOING TO MOVE DEFERRAL OF BOTH R-21128 UNTIL THE NEXT MEETING. R21-128 UNTIL THE NEXT MEETING. >> Coun. Davis: SECOND. >> Coun. Borrego: SO, THEN, I AM NOT CLEAR MS. YARA HOW WE WOULD DEFER THIS IF WE ARE GOING TO PASS THE FLOOR SUBSTITUTE TONIGHT. WOULD WE HAVE TO WITHDRAW THIS. >> MS. YARA: ORDINANCE GOVERNING CIP PLAN ALLOWS COUNCIL TO ADOPT THIS UP TO THE FIRST MEETING IN APRIL PURPOSE ALLOWED TO DEFER THIS TO THAT MEETING. DEFERRAL MOTION TAKES PRECEDENT OVERALL MOTIONS SO WE DO HAVE TO TAKE THAT ONE. >> Coun. Borrego: WE WOULD DEFER ENTIRE FLOOR SUBSTITUTE. YARA: AMENDMENTS WOULD CARRY OVER TO DEFERRAL ON THE FIFTH. THOSE ARE PART OF THE BILLS THAT WERE PASSED TODAY. >> Coun. Borrego: COUNCILLOR BENTON'S DEFERRAL AND SECOND WOULD DEFER THE ENTIRE FLOOR SUBSTITUTE. >> MS. YARA: IF THE WHOLE COUNCIL VOTES IN AFFIRMATIVE. >> Coun. Borrego: THIS IS FLOOR AMENDMENT NO. 6. MS. ORTEGA. >> Coun. Gibson: WE LOOK A LOT ALIKE. I WANT TO MAKE SURE I AM CLEAR ON WHAT WE ARE VOTING ON. CAN YOU CLARIFY THAT FOR ME, PLEASE? >> Coun. Borrego: CLARIFY THAT PLEASE. >> YARA: VOTE IS FOR DEFERRAL OF THE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE BILL TO THE APRIL 5 COUNCIL MEETING. >> Coun. Davis: I WANTED TO ASK A QUESTION. MS. YARA. I JUST WANTED TO ASK, THIS IS TIMELY FOR ANOTHER REASON. WE SAW THE STATE'S CAPITAL OUTLAY PROPOSAL COME OUT AN OUR BEFORE THE MEETING TODAY. A NUMBER OF ITEMS I GLANCED THROUGH SEEMED TO CORRELATE WITH SOME COUNCILOR'S PROJECTS. COUNCILORS AND LEGISLATORS HAVE BEEN TEAMING UP AND I WONDER IF MS. YARA AND HER TEAM HAVE -- SINCE LEGISLATURE ADJOURNS ON SATURDAY -- >> MS. YARA: SO, COUNCILOR WE DID JUST RECEIVE THE CAPITAL OUTLAY INFORMATION HOURS BEFORE THIS MEETING. I KNOW THAT SEVERAL COUNCILORS WERE ABLE TO REVIEW THEIR ITEMS BUT STAFF HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DO A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF THAT INFORMATION. MR. MENICUCCI I AM SURE ITS LOOKING AT IT RIGHT NOW. WE DON'T HAVE A REPORT FOR YOU YET. >> Coun. Davis: I DO THINK IT IS PRUDENT FOR US TO DEFER SO WE CAN INCORPORATE THOSE AS WELL. >> Coun. Sena: I'LL YIELD MY TIME TO COUNCILOR PENA FOR THE MOMENT AND THEN I'LL RAISE MY QUESTION IF NEEDED. >> Coun. Pena: ACTUALLY, YOU KNOW, I HAVE CONCERNS ABOUT DEFERRING JUST BASED ON, YOU KNOW, USING THE CAPITAL AS COUNCILOR DAVIS SAID BECAUSE IF YOU USE THE CAPITAL, YOU KNOW, THE GOVERNOR HAS UP UNTIL APRIL 9 TO VETO SO IF WE MAKE SOME MOVEMENT OR ADJUSTMENTS BASED ON WHAT WE HAVE SEEN IN THE CAPITAL BILL NOW, IT REALLY DOESN'T NECESSARY MEAN THAT IS WHAT IT WILL LOOK LIKE ON APRIL 9 WITH THE GOVERNOR'S VETO PEN. THEN, PLUS, I MEAN I THINK THAT IF I WERE TO RECEIVE DOLLARS IN MY DISTRICT IN THIS CAPITAL OUTLAY FROM THE STATE THAT I JUST WOULDN'T WANT TO LEAVE IT UP TO CHANCE FOR OTHER COUNCILORS TO LOOK AT MONEY RECEIVED FROM THE STATE AS OPPORTUNITY TO USE FOR OTHER PROJECTS AS WELL. I REALLY I UNDERSTAND COUNCILLOR BENTON, I KNOW THERE IS, YOU KNOW, WHEN YOU'RE TALKING ABOUT EQUITY AND EQUAL, I STATED THAT INITIALLY, THAT YOU KNOW, I KNOW -- I WAS TRYING TO ACHIEVE SOME BALANCE AND WHEN YOU LOOK AT THE ITEMS THAT WERE TAKEN FROM THE CIP BUDGET, I REALLY WORKED HARD TO MAKE SURE I DIDN'T TOUCH A SINGLE COUNCILOR'S PROJECT AND THAT IS FROM EVERY SINGLE COUNCILOR BUT I TRY TO IDENTIFY DOLLARS WITHIN THE DISTRICT-WIDE PROJECTS TO CREATE SOME BALANCE WITH OTHER COUNCILORS THAT DIDN'T RECEIVE IN THE MAYOR'S BUDGET SOME DOLLARS. SO AND BY DOING SO AND BY HAVING THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING DOLLAR ASK, YOU KNOW, YOU HAVE BEEN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE CHAIR AND YOU KNOW THAT WILL WAS A VERY DIFFICULT TASKFORCE TO BEING DO IN ORDER TO TRY TO ACHIEVE THAT WITHOUT TAKING MONEY FROM COUNCILORS. WE JUST HAPPENED TO BE BLESSED WITH THIS OPPORTUNITY WHERE WE HAVE GOT THESE CARES ACT DOLLARS, WHATEVER THE NEW TITLE IS, THAT WE ARE ABLE TO TO ACHIEVE BOTH THINGS WHILE LEAVING ALL THE COUNCILORS WHOLE. I AM REAL PROUD OF THAT AND THAT IS WHY WHEN WE ARE LOOKING AT IT AND TRYING TO ACHIEVE THAT BALANCE, I UNDERSTAND WHAT YOU'RE TRYING TO DO. I APPRECIATE IT. YOU'RE DOING YOUR JOB JUST LIKE WE ARE, JUST LIKE I AM TRYING TO CREATE A BALANCE AND MORE EQUITY IN MY DISTRICT. SO, YOU KNOW, I DON'T BE BUDGET YOU FOR DOING THAT BUT I REALLY FEEL THAT THE BUDGET THAT WAS PUT FORWARD REALLY WORKED TO AIM TO DO THAT. THAT IS IT. THANK YOU. >> Coun. Borrego: SO WE HAVE AL MOTION ON THE FLOOR TO DEFER AND A SECOND. WE ARE GOING TO VOTE ON THAT MOTION AND THEN SEE WHERE IT GOES. >> Councilor Bassan: NO. >> Coun. Benton: YES. >> Coun. Davis: OF YES. >> Coun. Gibson: YES. >> Coun. Harris: NO. >> Coun. Jones: NO. OF. >> Coun. Pena: NO. >> Coun. Sena: NO. >> Coun. Borrego: NO. THAT MOTION FAILS ON 3-6 VOTE. >> Coun. Borrego: SO THAT MOTION FAILS ON A 3-6 VOTE. WE WILL MOVE ON -- COUNCILLOR BENTON WOULD YOU LIKE TO MOVE FORWARD ON YOUR MOTION OR DEFER -- I MEAN, WITHDRAW? >> Coun. Benton: I WOULD LIKE A VOTE ON MY MOTION. I URGE USUAL SUPPORT. >> Coun. Borrego: AMENDMENT NO. 6. >> Councilor Bassan: NO. >> Coun. Benton: YES. >> Coun. Davis: YES. >> Coun. Gibson: NO. >> Coun. Harris: NO. >> Coun. Jones: NO. >> Coun. Pena: NO. >> Coun. Sena: YES. >> Coun. Borrego: NO. THAT MOTION FAILS ON 3-6 VOTE. >> Coun. Borrego: THAT WAS FLOOR AMENDMENT NO. 6 AND FAILS ON A 3-6 VOTE. WE WILL MOVE TO FLOOR AMENDMENT NO. 7. SPONSORED BY COUNCILOR DAVIS AND COUNCILLOR BENTON. WE HAVE A TECH IF I CAL HAVE A TECHNICAL DIRECTION. YARA. IN MY HASTE TODAY I FORGOT TO LEAVE OUT A LINE. IT WOULD BE ON THE BOTTOM AND IT WOULD BE NO. 4. IT WOULD READ PAGE 8, LINE 7, AFTER THE TERM DESIGNING, THE TERM REHABILITATING, SO, I DID INCLUDE THAT IN THE SECTION AS AMENDED HERE BUT I FORGOT TO ACTUALLY AMEND IT. SO, THAT WAS A TECHNICAL ERROR. OF. >> Coun. Borrego: ANY QUESTIONS? >> Coun. Davis: I JUST WANT TO CLARIFY IF I MAY THAT MS. YARA SINCE WE PASSED AMENDMENT NO. 1 WHICH CHANGED THOSE NUMBERS TO 6.7 THOSE WILL ALSO BE CLEANED UP BY THE CLERK? >> MS. YARA: I CAN MAKE A NOTE OF THAT HERE SO WE REMEMBER THAT CLERICAL CORRECTION. >> Coun. Davis: THIS IS PRETTY EASY. JUST ADJUSTS THE NUMBER IN THE RESOLUTION THAT WHAT ALLOCATE FIRST MILLION FROM THE RESCUE PLAN ACT FOR PURPOSE OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND MEETING THAT OBLIGATION. IT WOULD ALLOW US TO FILL OUR COMMITMENT TO OF 10 MILLION TO WORKFORCE HOUSING TRUST FUND. WE PROPOSE TO DO THANKFULY FROM THE RECOVERY ACT DOLLARS SO WE CAN GET STARTED ON HOUSING MUCH SOONER INSTEAD OF WAITING FOR THE BONDS TO SELL NEXT YEAR. >> Coun. Borrego: I HAVE A SECOND FROM COUNCILOR BASSAN. >> Councilor Bassan: I HAD A QUESTION. I WAS HOPING THAT MS. YARA -- >> Coun. Borrego: DO I HAVE A SECOND ON THAT AMENDMENT. COUNCILOR BENTON, THANK YOU. APPRECIATE IF EVERYONE USED THEIR RAISE THE HANDS FEATURE ON THEIR COMPUTERS. THAT IS WHAT I AM WATCHING. >> Councilor Bassan: THANK YOU. I DO HAVE A COUPLE OF QUESTIONS. ONE WILL BEGIN WITH, MAY YOU PLEASE REPEAT MS. YARA THIS CHANGE THAT WE NEED. MS. YARA. I WOULD BE ADDING A LINE AT BOTTOM, ON PAGE 8, LINE 7, AFTER THE TERM DESIGNING, ADD THE TERM REHABILITATION SO THAT THIS MONEY COULD BE USED TO REHAB EXISTING HOUSING UNITS AS WELL. >> WHEN WE ISSUE AN RFP FOR WORKFORCE HOUSING TRUST FUND IT IS A COMPETITIVE PROCESS. WE HAVE MORE APPLICANTS, APPLICATIONS THAN -- YOU KNOW -- WE HAVE MORE REQUESTS FOR FUNDING THAN WE HAVE FUNDING AVAILABLE. SO, I FEEL CONFIDENT THAT THERE IS A DEMAND OUT THERE FOR THESE FUNDS. I WILL ALSO ADD IN HOUSING COMMITTEE WE HAVE HAD UNDER HOMELESS COORDINATING COUNCIL WE TALK ABOUT THE NEED TO NOT ONLY CONSTRUCT HOUSING BUT PRESERVE EXISTING AS WELL. I THINK WITH LIMITED RESOURCES WE GET INTO THIS SITUATION WHERE WE ARE SORT OF PITTING ONCE AGAINST THE OTHER. I FEEL WITH THIS ADDITIONAL POD OF FUND WE WOULD BE ABLE TO FUND BOTH TYPES AND THAT WOULD OPEN UP THE PIPELINE TO WHAT IS OUT THERE. FOR EXAMPLE WE KNOW HOUSING AUTHORITY HAS LOTS OF HOUSING UNITS THAT THEY NEED TO REHABILITATE. >> Coun. Borrego: LET ME GET THIS STRAIGHT JUST FOR A REITERATION PURPOSES. WE HAVE 7.4 MILLION UNINCOME YOU BERRED CURRENTLY AND 3.5 MILLION WE ARE LOOKING TO DO RFP THIS YEAR AND THIS PARTICULAR AMENDMENT WOULD ADD 3.3 MILLION; IS THAT CORRECT? >> MS. YARA: YES, THAT IS CORRECT. >> Coun. Borrego: OKAY. IS THERE ANY OTHER DISCUSSION? >> Councilor Bassan: MAY I FOLLOW-UP. >> THE ONE FINAL WORD THAT I HAVE TO SAY ABOUT THIS IT IS DIFFICULT FOR ME TO UNDERSTAND WHY ADMINISTRATION ORIGINALLY PUT FORTH THE REQUEST FOR SOMETHING TO THE TUNED OF 6.4 MILLION AND NOW WE ARE GOING ABOVE AND BEYOND THAT. AGAIN I RECOGNIZE THAT WE CAN DO LOTS OF GOOD THINGS WITH LOTS OF EXTRA MONEY. HOW DO WE FIND A BALANCE WITH IT? >> Coun. Sena: THANK YOU. MY QUESTION -- MY LINE OF QUESTIONING WAS VERY SIMILAR TO COUNCILOR BA SSAN AS WE ARE TRYING TO REALLY UNDERSTAND THIS PROCESS AND REALLY KNOW THAT THERE IS THIS GREAT NEED BUT ALSO KNOW THAT THESE FUNDS TAKE A WHILE TO SPEND. I KNOW THAT AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT IN MY DISTRICTS TOOK ABOUT 15 YEARS WHEN THE LATE COUNCILOR SANCHEZ FIRST BROUGHT IT UP AND REALLY IT HAS BEEN A CHALLENGE AND SOME OF THESE PROJECTS WE ARE COMPETING STATE-WIDE SEW I SO O WORRY ABOUT THE TIME LINE WITH IT. (INAUDIBLE) TO USE THE FUNDING MORE RAPIDLY WITHOUT HAVING THESE MATCHES, YOU KNOW, COMPETITION I SHOULD SAY, RATHER THAN IT IS OUT RIGHT MATCH. SO, YOU KNOW, I THINK THAT OVERALL WE ARE TRYING TO THINK THROUGH HOW WE SPEND THIS FUNDING AND HOW WE ADDRESS THE OVERALL HOUSING ISSUE BECAUSE IT IS REALLY PROFOUND, NOT JUST IN OUR CITY BUT AS WE HEARD THROUGHOUT THE NATION DURING OUR CONFERENCE WITH THE NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES AND HOW OTHER CITIES ARE TRYING TO ADDRESS IT. I DO BELIEVE WE COULD USE FUNDING TO DO A LOT OF THE REHABILITATION. I KNOW THERE IS OTHER AMENDMENTS COMING ALONG BUT REALLY HAVING TRIED TO RESEARCH THIS AREA AND GOING TO FGO EACH MONTH WITH ABATEMENT PROPERTIES WHICH I FEEL THAT WE COULD CERTAINLY UTILIZE FUNDS TO START REHABBING AND SAVING HOMES. NOW WE ARE REALLY COMING DOWN FROM THE DOLLAR TO THE CENT OF IT AND REALLY HOW MUCH. SO I GUESS I WANT TO CLARIFY IT TOO THAT IT IS 3.5 OF THE 7.4 OR IS THAT ADDITIONAL? >> Coun. Borrego: IS THAT A QUESTION? >> YES. THERE IS CURRENTLY 7.4 MILLION UNENCUMBERED IN THE WORKFORCE HOUSING TRUST FUND. OF THAT WE ANTICIPATE USING 3.5 MILLION TO DEVELOP THE BROWN PROPERTY LEAVING ABOUT 3.5 MILLION IN THE FUND. I AM NOT DOING MY MATH WELL. >> Coun. Sena: CAN I FOLLOW-UP WITH THAT? WITH THAT 3.5 COMMITTED OF THE 7.4, THE REMAINING BALANCE PLUS THE ADDITIONAL FUNDING THAT WE HOPE TO PROVIDE IT WOULD GET US SOUNDS LIKE ABOVE 10 OR AM -- IF YOU COULD CLARIFY THAT, THAT WE WOULD MEET 10. >> MS. YARA. IF WE TAKE INTO ACCOUNT, WHAT IS IT, 3.4 PLUS 6.7 PLUS 3.3. YOUR CLOSE TO 15 MILLION. WITH THIS AMENDMENT. >> Coun. Borrego: THANK YOU FOR THAT CLARIFICATION. COUNCILLOR BENTON BEFORE I GO BACK TO YOU, CAN I ASK COUNCILLOR HARRIS TO SPEAK SINCE HE HASN'T SAID ANYTHING THIS EVENING? >> Coun. Harris: I WANT TO MAKE A COMMENTS AND PERHAPS ASK DIRECTOR PIERCE TO COMMENT. IN ALL DUE RESPECT BASED ON BEING ON THE COUNCIL FOR A LONG TIME AND THE WAY AND HOW HARD IT IS TO GET THIS MONEY OUT THE DOOR I THINK THIS IS EXTREMELY OPTIMISTIC TO THE POINT OF UNREALISTIC IN TERMS OF HOW WE CAN SPEND THESE FUND. I WANT TO ASK YOU DIRECTOR PIERCE IF THAT IS CONSISTENT WITH HISTORY. >> CAN I KEY UP THIS RESPONSE BEFORE DIRECTOR PIERCE RESPONDS. >> SO, YOU KNOW, I THINK OUR DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL IS CAUGHT BETWEEN A LITTLE BIT OF A ROCK AND HARD PLACE, BECAUSE THEY WANT TO MAKE SURE THEY ARE COMMITTED AND EXPRESSING THEIR DEEP COMMITMENT TO SPENDING MONEY IN A TIMELY FASHION TO ADDRESS URGENT NEEDS SUCH AS AFFORDABLE HOUSING BUT THERE WAS A REASON WHY WE HAD THE ORIGINAL NUMBER IN OUR ORIGINAL BOND PACKAGE THAT WAS LOWER BECAUSE OF CONCERNS ABOUT WHETHER THE MARKET TO DEVELOP AFFORDABLE HOUSING COULD ACTUALLY ABSORB MORE MONEY AND ALWAYS OUR GOAL IS NOT TO HAVE A LOT OF MONEY SITTING AROUND. I JUST WANT TO SPEAK UP ON BEHALF OF THE STAFF THAT IS CAUGHT A LITTLE BIT IN THE PUSH/PULL. OF COURSE, WHATEVER MONEY YOU ALLOCATE TO WORKFORCE HOUSING TRUST FUND WE WILL USE BEST EFFORTS TO GET IT OUT OF THE DOOR IN A TIMELY MANNER. IT WOULD BE STRETCHING THE STRENGTH OF OUR DEPARTMENT ADMINISTRATION TO SPEND ALL OF THAT MONEY WITHIN TWO YEARS BUT OF COURSE SOME OF THAT IS GENERAL FUND AND WOULD NOT NECESSARILY BE SUBJECT TO THAT SAME LIMITATION. THANK YOU. >> Coun. Borrego: I DON'T SEE ANY OTHER COUNCILORS IN THE CUE. COUNCILLOR BENTON I'LL GO BACK TO YOU. >> Coun. Benton: LET ME THANK. IT IS TRUE THAT IN THE PAST WE HAVE NOT GOTTEN THE MONEY OUT THE DOOR THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT. I THINK THERE IS AN UNDERSTANDING MUCH MORE OF AN UNDERSTANDING RIGHT NOW THAT THIS FUND IS NOT JUST FOR USE FOR HOUSING -- THAT IS WHAT IS COMPETITIVE AND HARD TO GET OUT THE DOOR. THOSE ARE DEALS THAT TAKE A LOT TO PUT TOGETHER. WE HAVE HAD THESE DISCUSSIONS WITH THE HOUSING COMMITTEE OF THE HOMELESS ADVISORY COUNCIL AND I THINK THE ANSWER HAS BEEN PRETTY CLEAR, THERE IS A LOT THAT CAN BE DONE WITH THESE FUND BESIDES 9% TAX CREDIT PROJECTS, AT 3.5 MILLION A POP. WE CAN USE THIS FOR PROPERTY ACQUISITION AS COUNCILOR SENA WAS SUGGESTING WE DIDN'T USE IT FOR REGULAR HOUSING REHABILITATION AND REUSE. THERE SEEMS TO BE PLENTY AS WAS SAID TOUGH DEMAND FOR THESE FUND AND WE JUST HAVE TO -- I THINK THE DEPARTMENT NOW IS PREPARED TO BE MORE DIVERSE IN THE TYPES OF RFP'S WE PUT OUT, TO SPEND THEM, BUT, I WOULD AGREE WITH -- AND HAVING LISTENED TO NUMEROUS HOUSING PROVIDERS THROUGHOUT THE CITY, INCLUDING OUR HOUSING AUTHORITY, THAT THERE WILL BE NO ISSUE WITH SPENDING THESE FUNDS AND BY THE WAY WITH THIS FUND THE FUNDS DO CARRY OVER SO IT IS NOT THAT THEY HAVE GOT TO ALL BE SPENT IN THE TWO YEAR A. >> Coun. Davis: YES. >> Coun. Gibson: I WILL CONSIDER IT. >> Coun. Harris: NO. >> Coun. Jones: NO. >> Coun. Peña: NO. >> Coun. Sena: NO. >> Coun. Borrego: NO. AND I SEE THAT COUNCILLOR GIBSON IS BACK. WOULD YOU LIKE TO ASK HER? COUNCILLOR GIBSON, ON AMENDMENT NUMBER 7. >> Coun. Gibson: YES, I VOTED A YES, AND I COULD NOT BE HEARD, ALTHOUGH I TOOK MYSELF OFF MUTE. >> ALL RIGHT. AMENDMENT NUMBER 7 FAILS ON A 3-6 VOTE. >> THANK YOU, COUNCIL REPORTS, THAT AMENDMENT FAILS ON A 3-6 VOTE. WE WILL MOVE ON TO AMENDMENT NUMBER 8. AND THIS IS COUNCILLOR PEÑA. >> Coun. Peña: THANK YOU, MADAM PRESIDENT. I'M NOT GOING TO MOVE THIS, BECAUSE THIS WOULD HAVE BEEN, IF THE OTHER ONE HAD PASSED. SO I WILL NOT BE MOVING THIS AMENDMENT. >> SO ARE YOU SAYING IT WILL BE WITHDRAWN? >> Coun. Peña: WE. >> THANK YOU, COUNCILLOR PEÑA. WE WILL MOVE ON TO OUR NEXT AMENDMENT, WHICH IS AMENDMENT NUMBER 9. NO? WE WILL CHANGE THAT. AMENDMENT NUMBER 9 WILL NOW BECOME AMENDMENT NUMBER 8, N THIS IS ALSO YOURS, COUNCILLOR PEÑA. >> Coun. Peña: THANK YOU, MADAM PRESIDENT. I'M REAL APPRECIATIVE OF ALL THE DISCUSSION THAT'S GOING GOING AROUND WITH THE WORK FORCE HOUSING ACT AND I THINK EVERYBODY IS REALLY INTERESTED IN PROVIDING HOUSING AND THE INFORMATION THAT I'VE RECEIVED IS THAT IT'S REALLY KIND OF, AS COUNCILLOR HARRIS WAS STATING, THAT IT IS REALLY DIFFICULT TO GET SOME OF THESE DOLLARS OFF THE GROUND. AND SO I KNOW, I HEAR FROM THE ADMINISTRATION, THEY ARE GOING TO MUSH FORWARD AND MAKE SURE THAT WE GET THEM OUT THE DOOR. BUT TALKING TO PEOPLE FROM THE HOUSING COALITION, AND OTHERS, THERE IS ANOTHER VOID THAT WE HAVE IN THE CITY, AND I THOUGHT THAT WE COULD USE SOME OF THESE DOLLARS, SINCE WE DO ALREADY HAVE SOME IN THE COFFERS, AND IT IS REALLY EXTEND BEYOND THIS $10 MILLION THAT, WE DO PERHAPS USE SOME DOLLARS TO CREATE -- AS YOU ALL KNOW, I ALWAYS VOTE AGAINST ANY CONDEMNATION PROJECTS AND I REALLY HATE THAT I DO THAT, BECAUSE I REALLY SHOULD VOTE, BUT THE FACT THAT WE DON'T HAVE ANY PROGRAMS TO MAINTAIN HOUSING FOR PEOPLE, OR HELP PEOPLE, OR HAVE A PROGRAM TO HELP PEOPLE STAY IN THEIR HOMES, YOU KNOW, I HEARD FROM SOMEBODY FROM ONE OF THE HOUSING ORGANIZATIONS THAT THERE IS A WOMAN WHO IS 88 YEARS OLD WHO IS ALREADY STARTING TO GET DINGED BY CODE BECAUSE SHE HAS PLASTIC TARPS ON THE ROOF OF HER HOUSE BECAUSE SHE CAN'T AFFORD TO REPLACE HER ROOF. SO REALLY IN LIGHT OF, THAT I WOULD LIKE TO REALLY ALLOCATE SOME OF THESE DOLLARS TO BE ABLE TO CREATE A PROGRAM TO HELP FOLKS WHO ARE AT RISK BECOMING HOME LESS. SO THE EXPLANATION FOR THE AMENDMENT IS, THIS AMENDMENT WOULD PRIORITIZE $3.3 MILLION OF THE AMERICAN REST YOU AN ACT FUNDS TO BE USED TO ESTABLISH A HOME REHABILITATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR HOMEOWNERS WHO MAY BE FACING CONDEMNATION OR NUISANCE ABATEMENT ACTION AND CANNOT AFFORD THE NECESSARY REPAIRS TO BRING THEIR HOMES TO THE CITY WILLING STANDARDS. IF IN AMENDMENT PASSES, THE AFFORDABLE FUNDING WOULD BE FUNDED AT $6 MILLION. $3.4 MILLION FROM THE ARPA FUNDS. THIS AMENDMENT WOULD THEN DIVERT ANOTHER $3.3 MILLION FOR THE PROPOSED REHAB PROGRAM FOR NUISANCE ABATE MEANT PROPERTY OWNERS. I WANT TO TALK TO MS. YARRA AND LET HER KNOW, BETWEEN, WHAT WAS THE TOTAL WE HAVE BASED ON THE CURRENT CIP? IT IS BEYOND THE $10 MILLION -- I MEAN, IF THIS WERE TO MASS. >> COUNCILLOR PEÑA, ARE YOU THINKING OF THE EXISTING -- >> Coun. Peña: YES, I'M TALKING ABOUT -- THE CIP, AND THEN WITH THE NEW CARES ACT MONEY, IT WOULD TAKE US TO THIS $10 MILLION. BUT WE HAVE SOME EXISTING DOLLARS, SO WE ARE BEYOND THE $10 MILLION. AND THIS AMENDMENT JUST APPLIES TO THESE, BUT IT WOULD ACTUALLY ALLOW US TO BE A LITTLE MORE FLEXIBLE WITH THE DOLLARS. >> YES, MADAM PRESIDENT, AND COUNCILLOR PEÑA. SO YOUR AMENDMENT AS A PROPOSED HERE WOULD MAINTAIN $10 MILLION OF THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING FUNDS, IT WOULD BE SPLIT BETWEEN THE GO BOND, $3.3 MILLION, $6.6 MILLION FROM THE ARCA FUNDS, AND THEN YOU'RE LOOKING TO CAR OF OUT THAT ADDITIONAL 3.3 TO PROVIDE FOR THIS POLICEMAN. IN ADDITION TO THE EXISTING MONEY. >> Coun. Peña: EXACTLY. AND THEN THERE ARE SOME -- AS WELL. THAT'S THE AMENDMENT. I THOUGHT IT WOULD PUT IT OUT THERE. IT IS TOUGH TO GET THESE OTHER DOLLARS OUT THE DOOR. THE ADMINISTRATION IS GOING TO WORK HARD TO DO THAT, BUT I THINK IT WOULD HELP PEOPLE WHO DON'T HAVE A PLACE TO GO WHEN THEY ARE AT RISK OF BECOMING HOMELESS. >> OKAY, WE HAVE A COUPLE OF QUESTIONS. COUNCILLOR DAVIS, COUNCILLOR SENA, AND COUNCILLOR BENTON. >> Coun. Sena: IT WAS A SECOND, BUT I'LL ALSO USE IT AS A QUESTION. I KNOW THAT I WANT TO -- WE WERE TALKING A FEW WEEKS AGO OR SO IF IT WAS POSSIBLE TO BE ABLE TO REALLY DO THIS PROGRAM, AND, YOU KNOW, I WAS VERY INTERESTED IN THIS, AS WELL. AS I STATED PREVIOUSLY, I BELIEVE WE SHOULD BE ABLE TO RIGHT HAS BEEN HOMES, YOU KNOW -- REHAB HOMES. I DO BELIEVE THAT WHERE WE CAN, WE SHOULD BE ABLE TO PROVIDE SOME OF THAT AASSISTANCE. SO DIRECTOR PIERCE, CAN YOU SHED SOME LIGHT ON THE RESEARCH YOU'RE DOING. >> Coun. Peña: MADAM PRESIDENT, BEFORE DIRECTOR PIERCE ANSWER THAT IS, I WANT TO APOLOGIZE TO COUNCILLOR SENA, WE HAD SOME DISCUSSIONS WITH COUNCILLOR BENTON, AS WELL, AND WHEN THIS AMENDMENT POPPED INTO MY HEAD THIS MORNING, IT WAS SOMETHING THAT HAD BEEN DISCUSSED, AND I ASKED MS. GUTIERREZ TO DRAFT IT WITHOUT THINKING BEYOND THAT. SO I APOLOGIZE IT BOTH COUNCILLOR SENA AND COUNCILLOR BENTON, BECAUSE I KNOW YOU WANT TO BE A PART OF THAT. >> WE WILL MOVE ON NOW TO COUNCILLOR DAVIS. OH, WE HAVE GOT QUITE A FEW COUNCILORS. >> Coun. Davis: THANK YOU, MADAM PRESIDENT. I WANT TO ASK MAYBE THE SPONSOR, THE STAFF, AS I UNDERSTAND IT, THIS AMENDMENT WOULD ESSENTIALLY LOWER THE AMOUNT FOR NEW AFFORDABLE HOUSING FROM $10 MILLION HAD PLUS OR MINUS WHERE IT STANDS NOW WITH THE CIP DOLLARS, PLUS THE ARP DOLLARS, AND REDUCE THAT DOWN TO ABOUT 6.7, DIVERTING 3.3 TO A NEW REHAB PROGRAM. WE KNOW THE FULL NEED OF $10 MILLION FOR NEW HOUSING PLUS. IN FACT, IT IS PROBABLY ABOUT $80 MILLION, GIVEN THE MOST RECENT REPORT THAT SAYS WE HE HAVE A NEED OF 800 NEW SUPPORTIVE HOUSING UNITS, IN ADDITION TO REHAB AND OTHER THINGS, GIVEN THE FACT THAT WE CAN FUND ALL OF THOSE THINGS IN ONE BILL, I'M CURIOUS WHY THE SPONSOR CHOOSES THE LOWER THE AMOUNT FOR NEW HOUSING FROM $10 MILLION TO 6.7, INSTEAD OF KEEPING THE NEW HOUSING DOLLARS AT $10 MILLION, AS WE HAD PROPOSED EARLIER. >> MADAM PRESIDENT, CAN I GET MY QUESTION ANSWERED BY DIRECTOR PIERCE FIRST? >> I'M SORRY, COUNCILLOR SENA, YES. >> THANK YOU, MADAM PRESIDENT. >> COUNCILLOR DAVIS, WE ARE GOING TO DEFER THAT. >> THANK YOU, COUNCILLOR BORREGO AND. IT WAS THE A QUESTION ABOUT USING THE FUNDS FOR REHABILITATION. ABSOLUTELY, THAT IS POSSIBLE. IT IS IMPORTANT. I DO AGREE THAT THE NEED FOR OUR AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND THE WORK FORCE TRUST FUND ALLOWS FOR THAT FLEXIBILITY AND FUNDING. SO WE HAS BEEN IS A REALLY IMPORTANT -- REHAB IS A REALLY IMPORTANT TOOL IN THE TOOL BELT FOR OUR COMMUNITY TO AFFORD AFFORDABLE HOUSING. >> Coun. Borrego: DOES THAT ANSWER YOUR QUESTION, COUNCILLOR SENA? NOW WE WILL GO TO COUNCILLOR DAVIS AGAIN. >> Coun. Davis: I WANT TO REITERATE, I AGREE. I THINK IT IS A REALLY IMPORTANT PIECE OF THE PUZZLE. WE HAVEN'T ADDRESSED FULLY OR EVEN BARELY SCRATCHED. MY ONLY QUESTION IS, BECAUSE WE CAN AFFORD TO DO ALL OF THIS, I'M CURIOUS WHY THE SPONSOR WANTS TO LOWER THE AMOUNT FOR NEW HOUSING IN FAVOR OF REHAB, INSTEAD OF JUST DOING BOTH. >> Coun. Borrego: COUNCILLOR PEÑA? >> Coun. Peña: MAP, I THINK IT ACTUALLY DOES THAT, WITHIN THE WORK FORCE HOUSING ACT, THAT'S A RECENT ANALYSIS, AND IT DOES AT LEAST 25 PERCENT OF THE FUNDS WILL BE USED FOR SCATTERED SITE AFFORDABLE HOUSING REHAB. DOING THIS AMENDMENT, IT IS WITHIN THE WORK FORCE HOUSING ACT. IT IS NOT AS ANOTHER COUNCILOR SAID EARLIER, IT IS NOT JUST ABOUT NEW HOUSING. THIS IS PRECISELY WHAT WE ARE DEDICATING AN AMOUNT TO BE ABLE TO DO THIS. I HOPE THAT ANSWERS YOUR QUESTION. >> Coun. Davis: I THINK IT DOES. NO, I TOTALLY UNDERSTAND THAT. I WANT TO BE CLEAR ON MY QUESTION. WE CAN AFFORD TO DO BOTH. WE CAN AFFORD TO DO $10 MILLION PLUS A $3 MILLION SET ASIDE FOR NEW, -- FOR NEW, PLUS $3 MILLION FOR SET ASIDE. WHY TO WE NEED THIS AMENDMENT AT ALL WHEN WE CAN FUND BOTH AND MAKE IT $13 MILLION, INSTEAD OF JUST LIKE DECREASING THE AMOUNT FOR NEW HOUSING, WHICH IS ESSENTIALLY WHAT THIS WOULD DO. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY WE ARE LOWERING THE TOTAL AMOUNT AVAILABLE FOR NEW HOUSING, WHEN WE CAN DO BOTH. >> Coun. Peña: MADAM PRESIDENT, ACTUALLY, I'LL ASK MS. YARRA OR MAYBE DIRECTOR PIERCE, BUT IT ACTUALLY DOESN'T DO THAT. WE ARE ALMOST AT $13 MILLION RIGHT NOW -- WELL, IF THIS PASSES, WE WOULD BE AT $13 MILLION. SO IT WOULD STILL MAINTAIN THE $10 MILLION FOR THE WORK FORCE HOUSING TRUST FUND. BUT THERE WOULD BE, WITHIN THAT, THE SAME AMOUNT OF 3 MOIT $3 MILLION DEDICATED FOR THIS OTHER USE. SO IT IS REALLY ALL STILL ENCOMPASSED WITHIN THE WORK FORCE HOUSING TRUST FUND. >> Coun. Borrego: I'M GOING TO ASK MS. YARRA TO CLARIFY. >> I MAY HAVE MISSPOKE EARLIER. IF THIS WERE TO PASS, THE CURRENT FUNDING FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING WOULD BE $6.7 MILLION, NOT AT THE $10 MILLION LEVEL. BUT YOU'RE CARVING OUT THE 3.3 FOR A DIFFERENT PURPOSE, FOR HOUSING ASSISTANCE, IF YOU WANT TO ARGUE IT 245 WAY. THAT'S TAKING INTO ACCOUNT -- IF THIS AMENDMENT PASSED, THERE WOULD BE $6.7 MILLION OF DEDICATED AFFORDABLE HOUSING FUNDS IN THIS PROGRAM. >> Coun. Borrego: BUT THERE WOULD ALSO BE THE BALANCE THAT REMAINS IN THE COFFERS, CORRECT? >> YES, MA'AM. >> Coun. Peña: WHICH -- >> BASED ON WHAT WAS TOLD TO US, WILL BE WHEN $3.4 MILLION. >> Coun. Peña: THAT WOULD TAKE US TO JUST SHY OF $10 MILLION. IS THAT WHAT IT IS? >> YES. >> Coun. Peña: A LITTLE OVER $10 MILLION. SO IT WOULD BE AT THE $10 MILLION, CORRECT? THAT WAS MY INTENTION, TO MAINTAIN THE $10 MILLION, AND MS. YARRA, I WAS HOPING TO DO IT WITHIN, SO THAT WAS MY FAULT, SO I WAS HOPING TO DO IT WITHIN THE WORK FORCE HOUSING ACT TRUST FUND. THAT WAS SOMETHING THAT I DIDN'T CATCH. I APOLOGIZE FOR THAT. >> Coun. Borrego: SO COUNCILLOR PEÑA, WE HAVE TWO OTHER COUNSELORS IN THE CUE. WE HAVE COUNCILLOR BENTON AND COUNCILLOR SENA. >> Coun. Benton: I WAS ONE OF THE ORIGINAL CO-SPONSORS OF THE TRUST FUND T DID ANTICIPATE HOUSING REHABILITATION OF SINGLE FAMILY HOMES WITHIN THAT FUND. THE PROGRAMS FOR DOING THAT HAVEN'T MATERIALIZED VERY WELL, I'M TOLD THERE IS SOME GOING ON IN RECENT PAST, BUT I DON'T SEE THE NECESSITY OF THIS CHANGE. IF A PROGRAM IS IN PLACES THAT VIABLE TO DO WHAT THE SPONSOR WANTS TO DO, IT IS TOTALLY DOABLE WITHIN THE TRUST FUND, SO I DON'T SEE ANY NECESSITY TO PUT A NUMBER TOWARDS THIS. I GUESS THAT WOULD BE THE OTHER QUESTION, IS, YOU KNOW, WHAT'S THE PROGRAM FOR THAT. IT'S THE SAME QUESTION I WAS ASKING, WHAT'S THE PROGRAM TO SPEND MONEY. WELL, PROGRAMS TO SPEND MONEY HAVE TO BE WORKED OUT. BUT WHAT'S THE DEMAND, AND WHAT'S THE CAPACITY OF PROVIDERS TO PUT THAT MUCH MONEY INTO ESSENTIALLY SINGLE FAMILY HOUSING REHAB. >> Coun. Peña: SO I CAN ANSWER THAT. COUNCILLOR BENTON, YOU'RE RIGHT, I THINK I MESSED UP A LITTLE BIT IN TERMS OF THE AMENDMENT. I THOUGHT IT SHOULD BE WITHIN THAT. AND I KNEW THAT TYPICALLY AND HISTORICALLY, WE WOULD USE THESE DOLLARS FOR THAT MIXED USE HOUSING AND I REALLY WANTED TO CARVE OUT SOME THAT WAS IN THE WORK FORCE HOUSING ACT. I WOULD LOVE TO SEE THIS PASS, BUT, YES, THAT WAS MY ERROR. >> Coun. Benton: OKAY. AND COUNCILLOR PEÑA, DON'T GET ME WRONG, I COMPLETELY AGREE. WE TALKED ABOUT THIS. THIS IS A NEED IN THE COMMUNITY. AND WE DID A LITTLE BIT OF HELP WITH THIS FROM WITHIN THE CARES ACT TOWARDS THE PROSPERITY WORKS PROGRAM THAT'S ALREADY IN PLACE. BUT I DON'T KNOW WHAT THEIR CAPACITY IT TO PUT 3 PLUS MILLION ON THE STREET RIGHT AWAY. BUT, AGAIN, I AGREE WITH WHAT COUNCILLOR DAVIS SAID, WE HAVE PROBABLY, FROM ALL DISCUSSIONS THAT WE ARE HAVING CURRENTLY, WITH THE RIGHT KIND OF PARTNERS, WE CAN EASILY SPEND $40 MILLION ON AFFORDABLE HOUSING, INCLUDING THIS TYPE OF WORK. BUT TO GET BACK TO THIS, I THINK WE OUGHT TO LEAVE, IF WE ARE GOING TO LEAVE IN THE NEW FUNDING FOR THE WORK FORCE TRUST FUND, LEAVE IT IN THERE AND LET'S BE VERY STRATEGIC ABOUT HOW WE SPLIT THAT UP, BECAUSE I HAVE NO DOUBT THAT IT WILL GO FAST. I TOTALLY DISAGREE WITH THE IDEA THAT WE CAN'T SPEND THIS MONEY. I'M DISAPPOINTED THAT THAT'S THE POSITION OF THE ADMINISTRATION. >> Coun. Borrego: COUNCILLOR SENA. >> Coun. Sena: THANK YOU. I FEEL LIKE I SHOULD HAVE DONE THIS EARLIER WITH THE PREVIOUS AMENDMENT. BUT REALLY I'M HOPING THAT WE CAN GET SOME TYPE OF AN EXCEL SHEET BROUGHT UP ON THE SCREEN TO LAYOUT EXACTLY HOW MUCH IS OUT THERE. I THINK WE WOULD ALL BENEFIT. I'M TRYING TO DO MATH IN MY HEAD, AND SO I HAVE FIGURES WRITTEN DOWN AS TO WHAT THE CHANGES HAVE BEEN. SO I THINK IT WOULD BE BENEFICIAL, EVEN IF IT IS A ROUGH SCENARIO. THANK YOU. >> Coun. Borrego: WOULD YOU LIKE TO EXPLAIN THIS, SINCE YOU BROUGHT IT UP? >> THANK YOU, MADAM PRESIDENT. SO, THIS IS ACTUALLY JUST A SUMMARY OF BALANCES FROM DMD FINANCIAL STATUS REPORT. AND ACTUALLY, I HAVE TO SAY THAT THE INDIVIDUAL SET ASIDES ARE ACTUALLY ALREADY COMMITTED TO A PROJECT, I THINK, THAT'S GOING ON ALREADY. SO WE WOULD HAVE TO TAKE THOSE OUT. BUT BASICALLY, WITH EXISTING MONEY AND THE FUNDS THAT ARE IN THE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTES FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING THERE IS ABOUT JUST OVER $10 MILLION OF FUNDING. THAT WOULD BE ACTUALLY -- >> Coun. Peña: MADAM PRESIDENT. >> THAT DOES NOT INCLUDE THE ARPA FUNDS. >> Coun. Peña: THAT'S ACTUALLY WHAT I WAS GOING TO SAY. SO THAT'S 10 POINT WHATEVER, IT DOESN'T INCLUDE THE MONEY FROM THE -- THE FEDERAL MONEY? >> NO. >> Coun. Peña: SO IT WOULD BE LIKE $60 MILLION THAT WE HAVE? SO THAT'S KIND OF WHERE I WAS AT. WE FEEL WE MET THE CONCERN FROM THE COMMUNITY IN TERMS OF WANTING US TO GET TO THE 10 MILLION MARKER. THAT WAS THE ASK. WE WERE ABLE TO ACHIEVE THAT. AND THE ADDITIONAL MONEY, ALTHOUGH NOW IT IS OUTSIDE OF THE WORK FORCE HOUSING TRUST, IT WOULD STILL LEAVE US AT $13 MILLION, AND $3 MILLION OF THAT WOULD GO TOWARDS THIS NEW PROGRAM. >> Coun. Borrego: THANK YOU, COUNCILLOR PEÑA. WE HAVE ONE MORE QUESTION, IT LOOKS LIKE. >> THANK YOU, MADAM PRESIDENT. WITH THE MONEY WE HAVE SITTING THERE ENCUMBERED, SOME OF THEM FOR YEARS, WHEN WE HAVE SUCH A GREAT NEED, AND WE COULD HAVE BEEN REHABBING SOME OF THESE HOUSING IN THE MEANTIME, AND IT WAS WRITTEN INTO THE ORIGINAL CO-SPONSORED WORK FORCE HOUSING FUNDS, WHY AREN'T WE USING IT, AND WHY IS IT ENCUMBERED? >> Coun. Peña: I CAN TRY TO ANSWER THAT. I'M NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR IT. BUT MY UNDERSTANDING IS WE HAVE BEEN USING THE MONEY FOR THE WORK FORCE HOUSING PROJECTS, AND BECAUSE THE MONEY HAS BEEN COMPETITIVE, WE HAVEN'T, YOU KNOW, I THINK WE HAVE HAD TO PARTNER WITH MFA AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, AND WHAT THEY END END UP DOING IS THEY HAVE AN RFP, AND PEOPLE CAN CORRECT ME IF I'M NOT CORRECT, BUT THERE IS AN RFP STATE WIDE, AND UP 20 MAYBE THREE OR FOUR PROJECTS AND THE CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE COULD GET ONE, COULD GET TWO, SO THEN THOSE DOLLARS HAVE BEEN SITTING THERE, AND THE REASON FOR MY AMENDMENT WAS, WELL, IF THAT'S THE INDICATES, WE REALLY DO HAVE TO WORK -- IF THAT'S THE CASE, WE HAVE TO WORK HARDER, AND LIKE I SAID, THEY ARE WORKING HARD TO GET THESE THINGS OUT THE DOOR. BUT THAT'S WHY I ADDED THE AMENDMENT TO CARVE SOME OF THAT OUT FOR REHABILITATION OF HOMES. AS YOU KNOW, WE HAVE HAD A LOT OF HOMES THAT COME UP IN FRONT OF US, AND I THINK THE ONE RECENTLY WAS IN COUNCILLOR SENA'S DISTRICT WHERE YOU COULD SEE THAT THERE WAS A FAMILY THAT WAS STRUGGLING WITH SOME ISSUES, AND THEY COULDN'T AFFORD TO BRING THEIR HOUSE UP TO CODE. AND HAD TO SELL. AND I THINK ONE OF MY COMMENTS DURING THAT TIME WAS THAT NOW THESE PEOPLE ARE, YOU KNOW, GOING TO BE HOMELESS. >> Coun. Borrego: COUNCILLOR BENTON. >> Coun. Benton: I THINK I DID ANSWER THE QUESTION. FROM WHAT I HAVE SEEN, FROM MY EXPERIENCE, THE DEPARTMENT, THE FAMILY AND THE COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT, PREVIOUS ADMINISTRATION PRIMARILY REALLY DID NOT CREATE AN EFFECTIVE PROGRAM FOR SPENDING THAT MONEY. AND THE PROGRAMS THAT THEY HAD FOR HOUSING REHABILITATION WERE JUST NOT EFFECTIVE, AND THEY WERE NOT -- THEY WOULD END UP DOING THINGS LIKE, BECAUSE THEY WERE LEVERAGING FEDERAL FUNDS, THE ADVANTAGE OF THESE FUNDS IS WE DON'T HAVE TO LEVERAGE FEDERAL FUNDS WITH THESE MONIES. WE CAN DO SMALLER PROJECTS OF THE TYPE THAT I THINK COUNCILLOR PEÑA HAS IN MIND HERE. BUT WE HAVEN'T HAD THOSE PROGRAMS IN PLACE. THE PREVIOUS PROGRAMS THAT THE DEPARTMENT HAD, JUST ONE EXPERIENCE WAS AN OLD GUY IN MARTINEZTOWN WHO WANTED TO HAVE HIS LITTLE ADOBE BROUGHT UP TO SPEED, AND CAUSE OF THE FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS, THEY ENDED UP TEARING THAT LITTLE BUILDING DOWN AND REBUILDING IT. SO WHAT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE REHAB FUNDS, WE ENDED UP SPENDING CLOSE TO $200,000 TO REBUILD THE HOUSE. I'M NOT CASTING APERFECTIONS ON THE DEPARTMENT AS IT IS BEING RUN NOW. I THINK WE HAVE GOT GOOD LEADERSHIP IN THERE: I REALLY APPRECIATE THE DIRECTOR AND LISA AND THEIR THOUGHTFULNESS ABOUT WHERE WE NEED TO GO WITH THIS. BUT I DON'T THINK THERE IS ANYTHING TO PREVENT US FROM USING THE MONEY FOR THIS PROGRAM. I'M IN THE SO SURE WE SHOULD BE ESSENTIALLY DOING A CARVE OUT FOR ONLY THESE TYPES OF UNITS. >> MADAM PRESIDENT, IF I MAY RESPOND, COUNCILLOR PEÑA, COUNCILLOR BENTON, I AGREE WITH YOU BOTH. WHAT I'M PICKING UP IS WE DON'T HAVE THE PROGRAM IN PLACE, ALBEIT MAYBE THE PREVIOUS ADMINISTRATION. FROM WHAT THE DIRECTOR AND DEPUTY DIRECTOR SAID EARLIER, IT SOUNDS LIKE THEY ARE VERY PRO 2EU68 WORKING ON -- PROACTIVELY WORKING ON POLICEMAN'S PROGRAMS THAT THEY HAVEN'T ALREADY. BUT THE REASON WE HAVEN'T HAD PROGRAMS IN PLACE SINCE THE WORK FORCE HOUSING TRUST FUND WAS BEGUN, APPARENTLY FROM WHAT YOU SAID COUNCILLOR BENTON, IS WE COULD HAVE BEEN DOING SOME OF THIS AND USING SOME OF WHAT'S REMAINING TO DO REHAB ON THESE HOUSES THAT NEED IT, AND WE HAVEN'T BEEN DOING IT. NOW I SAY, WHY ADD MORE, WHY TAKE AWAY, LET'S DO WHAT WE ARE SEEING. I ABSOLUTELY SUPPORT THIS AMENDMENT, BUS WE HAVEN'T BEEN ALLOCATING THAT SPECIFIC AMOUNT OF FUNDING TO HELP THE PEOPLE THAT NEED IT MOST WITH REHAB. AND IF WE HAD BEEN DOING IT ALL THESE YEARS, I WOULD NOT BE IN SUPPORT OF THIS AMENDMENT. BUT WE HAVEN'T BEEN. SO THIS TO ME IS THE BEGINNING OF A PROGRAM BEING PUT IN PLACE IN ORDER TO MAKE SURE WE DO THAT. >> Coun. Borrego: THANK YOU. COUNCILLOR BENTON, DO YOU HAVE A FINAL CLOSING? >> Coun. Benton: WELL, IT IS COUNCILLOR PEÑA'S AMENDMENT. I JUST WANT TO SAY THAT THRTIONZ WORKING DONE NOW. THE PROSPERITY WORK PROJECT IS DOING SMALLER ENERGY RETRO FITS, THINGS LIKE THAT. THERE ARE PEOPLE WHO ARE REALLY FOCUSING ON THIS NOW. BUT I DON'T THINK JUST PULLING A NUMBER OUT OF AIR, THE $3.7 MILLION OUT OF DOES PLATELY NEEDED MONEY TO SAY THAT IT IS ONLY GOING TO BE FOR THIS PURPOSE IS REALLY MISS GUIDE YOU HAD. >> Coun. Borrego: COUNCILLOR PEÑA, THIS IS YOUR BHIL. DO YOU WANT TO CLOSE? >> Coun. Peña: I WOULD URGE YOUR SUPPORT. >> Coun. Borrego: HANG ON. COUNCILLOR SENA, DID YOU HAVE SOMETHING? >> Coun. Sena: YES. I'M SORRY, COUNCILLOR PEÑA. I WAS JUST TRYING TO REALLY THINK THROUGH ALL THE NUMBERS, AND PULL UP THE SPREADSHEET MYSELF, ABUSE I WANT THIS TO BE CLEAR. IT WASN'T AS CLEAR AS IT WAS FOR ME. BUT I KNOW FOR SURE THE COMMUNITY WATCHING RIGHT NOW HAS A LOT OF QUESTIONS AS TO EXACTLY WHAT AMOUNTS WE ARE COMMITTING THIS TO. I THINK WHAT I HAVE, AND AGAIN, MS. YARRA, FEEL FREE TO CORRECT ME, AS A CPA, I SEE WE HAVE A TOTAL OF $13,000,000.000, AND, YOU KNOW, EVEN WITHDRAWING THE SET ASIDES BASED OFF OF THE EXCEL SHEET, AND ALSO THINKING ABOUT THE $3.5 MILLION THAT WAS IN THE RFP, THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING TO MY UNDERSTANDING, AND THE AMERICAN ACTS FUNDS WE ARE GOING TO BE COMMITTING, IT EQUATES TO 13.5, IF THIS AMENDMENT WERE TO MASS. >> Coun. Borrego: COUNCILLOR SENA, WE ARE GOING TO SHOW AN UPDATED SPREADSHEET. GIVE US A MINUTE. >> Coun. Bassan: WHILE THEY PULL UP THE -- >> Coun. Borrego: WHILE THEY PULL UP THE SPREADSHEET, REHAB BASICALLY PROVIDES SMALL CONTRACTOR JOBS, ALSO. SO REGARDLESS OF THE AMOUNT THAT WE END UP WITH, WITH THIS AMENDMENT, I THINK IT IS IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT THERE ARE SOME PROGRAMS IN PLACE ALREADY IN THE CITY THAT PROBABLY COULD USE SOME OF THIS FUNDING TO HELP MOVE FORWARD. AND I THINK THE CITY ALREADY HAS THAT CAPACITY. SO MS. YARRA, DO YOU HAVE THE SPREADSHEET? >> YES, MADAM PRESIDENT. THANK YOU FOR UPDATING THE SPREADSHEET WHILE WE WERE TALKING. AS IT STANDS NOW, ABOUT EXISTING FUNDING AND HOW THE BILL SITS, THERE IS $17 MILLION PLUS OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING FUNDS. WE WOULD REDUCE THAT BY THE 3.4 THAT WAS SPOKE OF. SO SOMEWHERE AROUND $14 MILLION, I THINK. 13.5 -- ISH. >> Coun. Borrego: THANK YOU, MS. YARRA. COUNCILLOR PEÑA,. >> Coun. Peña: I THINK IT SAYS IT ALL. IT WOULD STILL BE AT WHAT THE COMMUNITY REQUESTED. IT WOULD BE ABOVE. IT WOULD BE $10.1 MILLION. I THINK THIS WOULD JUST, YOU KNOW, THE AMENDMENT, I THINK IT WOULD GO A LONG WAY IN TERMS OF ADDRESSING ANOTHER VOID THAT WE HAVE IN OUR COMMUNITY. SO I WOULD URGE YOUR SUPPORT. THANK YOU. >> Coun. Borrego: OKAY, COUNCILLOR PEÑA. WERE THAT, WE WILL MOVE TO MS. ORTEGA FOR THE VOTE. >> Coun. Bassan: YES. >> Coun. Benton: NO. >> Coun. Davis: NO. >> Coun. Gibson: NO. >> Coun. Harris: YES. >> Coun. Jones: NO. >> Coun. Peña: YES. >> Coun. Sena: YES. >> Coun. Borrego: NO. >> MOTIONS PASSES ON A 5 THEN 4 VOTE. >> Coun. Borrego: THANK YOU, COUNCILORS. THAT MOTION PASSES ON A 5-4 VOTE. THAT WAS FLOOR AMENDMENT NO. 8 IN CASE WE LOST TRACK. WE ARE NOW ON FLOOR AMENDMENT NO. 9. COUNCILOR JONES. >> Coun. Jones: THANK YOU, MADAM PRESIDENT. THIS IS A CLEAN UP OF WHAT I WAS TALKING ABOUT BEFORE. THIS IS THE MONEY THAT WAS APPROPRIATED OUT OF OUR FUNDS FOR QUESTIONABLE PROPERTIES, AND EXISTING PROPERTIES, FOR A POOL. THAT PROJECT IS PROBABLY GOING TO SOMEONE ELSE. WE APPROPRIATE THE MONEY INTO DISTRICT 8, AND I WILL READ THE AMOUNT, BUT IT IS THE MILLION DOLLARS THAT WE HAD APPROPRIATED FOR THAT PROPERTY. SO IT WILL GO INTO SIDEWALKS, IMPROVEMENTS WE ARE TRYING TO FINISH UP, RENOVATIONS, APPEAR WE ARE ALSO PUTTING -- AND WE ARE ALSO PUTTING N IN, A SMALL AMOUNT, $500,000 FOR PARKS, BECAUSE OUR PARKS ARE OLD, AND ALSO PLAYGROUND RENOVATION AND A PARKS PROJECT WHICH WE ARE IN DIRE NEED OF HELP, AND THAT'S TO FIX UP SORRY. I GOT WAY AHEAD. I'M READY TO GO HOME. SORRY. KEEPING IT IN DISTRICT 8, BUT KEEPING IN THE SAME KIND OF PROJECTS. PARKS AND PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT. >> Coun. Borrego: WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND. ANY QUESTIONS? WE DON'T HAVE ANY QUESTIONS. >> Coun. Bassan: WE. >> Coun. Benton: YES. >> Coun. Davis: YES. >> Coun. Gibson: YES. >> Coun. Bassan: YES. >> Coun. Harris: YES. >> Coun. Jones: YES. >> Coun. Peña: YES. >> Coun. Sena: YES. >> Coun. Borrego: YES. >> 9-0. >> Coun. Borrego: THANK YOU, COUNCILORS. THAT CONCLUDES FLOOR AMENDMENTS, AND FLOOR AMENDMENT NO. 9 PASSED ON A 9-0 VOTE. SO WITH THAT, WE WILL GO BACK TO OUR ORIGINAL FLOOR AMENDMENT. COUNCILLOR PEÑA. >> Coun. Peña: THANK YOU, MADAM PRESIDENT. SO IF THERE ARE NO OTHER QUESTIONS, I'LL JUST GO AHEAD AND CLOSE. BUT I'D LIKE TO ASK ONE THING THAT WAS BROUGHT UP EARLIER, TAKING A LOT OF MONEY FROM THE STREETS, YOU'LL HAVE IT WITH YOU, I UNDERSTAND, BUT DMD, DO YOU HAVE THE AMOUNT THAT WOULD PROPOSE, AND THEN THE AMOUNT THAT ACTUALLY IS IN THE DMD CURRENTLY? BECAUSE IT WAS REALLY -- HOW WE DID THIS, WITH SOME OF THE REQUESTS FROM THE COUNCILORS IT MAY HAVE MOVED SOME MONEY FROM WITHIN THE DMD DEPARTMENT, BUT IT REALLY KIND OF KEPT DMD WHOLE. SO IT RELATES TO COUNCIL'S SPECIFIC PROJECTS. SO IF YOU HAVE THAT, MS. YARRA. >> YES, MADAM PRESIDENT, COUNCILLOR PEÑA. SO IN YOUR COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE BILKER THE DMD WAS REDUCED FROM 20,387,000 TO 189.18 O 0000. THAT WAS A $1.2 MILLION REDUCTION. THAT INCLUDED SOME CHANGES WITHIN THE STREET. SO YOU ACTUALLY MADE ABOUT FOUR MILLION DOLLARS OF CHANGES WITHIN THAT LINE. BUT THERE WAS ONLY A $1.2 MILLION EFFECT TO THE BOTTOM LINE. >> Coun. Peña: THANK YOU. I JUST WANTED TO SAY THAT I HAD FORGOTTEN TO MENTION THAT EARLIER, AND I THOUGHT IT WAS AN IMPORTANT POINT TO MAKE. ANYWAY, I JUST WANT TO SAY THANK YOU, I APPRECIATE IT. I REALLY WORK TO, LIKE I SAID, CREATE BALANCE. I DIDN'T CREATE COMPLETE, YOU KNOW, ACROSS THE BOARD EQUITY. BUT I WORKED REALLY TO ACHIEVE BALANCE. I WORKED REALLY HARD TO NOT EFFECT ANY OF THE COUNCILOR'S PROJECTS, WHICH I'M LEGALLY PROUD OF. -- REALLY PROUD OF. HI APPRECIATE COUNCILLOR DAVIS, HE TALKED TO COUNCILLOR BASSAN ABOUT A PROJECT AND THAT WENT TO COUNCILLOR BASSAN'S DISTRICT, WHICH WAS AWESOME, AND THEN THE FACT THAT THE COMMUNITY WAS REALLY ASKING FOR THE $10 MILLION, AND AGAIN, LIKE I SAID, BEING BLESSED TO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE THE CARES ACT MONEY COME ON BOARD AND BE ABLE TO ACHIEVE THAT, I REALLY APPRECIATE THAT. I WANT TO THANK MS. YARRA, JESSIE, EVERYBODY FROM COUNCIL STAFF. I APPRECIATE ALL YOUR HELP ON THIS. FOLKS FROM THE ADMINISTRATION. ALL THE DEPARTMENT DIRECTORS. YOU KNOW, EVERYBODY REALLY WORKED HARD. AND I APPRECIATE YOU ALL. SO I URGE YOUR SUPPORT. >> Coun. Borrego: THANK YOU, COUNCILLOR PEÑA. I WANT TO HAVE THANK YOU FOR ALL OF YOUR WORK ON THIS. I KNOW YOU STAYED UP NIGHTS AND WEEKENDS, JUST TRYING TO GET EVERYBODY TOGETHER, AND SOMETIMES THE COUNCIL IS LIKE HERDING CATS. SO IT'S GOOD TO HAVE A FINAL OUTCOME. WITH THAT, I'M GOING TO GO TO THE VOTE. AND BEFORE I CLOSE, BEFORE I GO TO THE VOTE, I WANT TO ASSURE MY COMMUNITY THAT I'M GOING TO BE LOOKING FOR THAT QUALITY OF LIFE FUNDING AND YOU'LL BE SEEING ME AGAIN ON THAT PARTICULAR AMENDMENT. MS. ORTEGA. >> Coun. Bassan: YES. >> Coun. Benton: NO. >> Coun. Davis: NO. >> Coun. Gibson: NO. >> Coun. Harris: YES. >> Coun. Jones: YES. >> Coun. Peña: YES. >> Coun. Sena: YES. >> Coun. Borrego: YES. >> PASSINGS ON A 6-3 VOTE. >> Coun. Borrego: OKAY, COUNCILORS. THAT FLOOR SUBSTITUTE, AS AMENDED, R-128, DID PASS ON A 6-3 VOTE. WE HAVE TWO ADDITIONAL BILLS TO LOOK AT THIS EVENING. COUNCILLOR BENTON, R-139, AND COUNCILLOR BASSAN, R-140. BEFORE WE MOVE ON, I'D LIKE TO GET A SENSE FROM THE COUNCIL. AND IF YOU COULD DO THAT WITH YOUR LITTLE RAISE HAND BUTTON, AS TO WHETHER YOU'D LIKE TO TAKE A DINNER BREAK RIGHT NOW, OR WHETHER YOU'D LIKE TO KEEP MOVING. I SEE COUNCILLOR DAVIS'S HAND GOING LIKE THIS. ANY OTHER COUNCILORS? IF YOU WANT TO KEEP MOVING, RAISE YOUR HAND. >> Coun. Gibson: MADAM PRESIDENT, I HAVE A THIRD OPTION. HOW ABOUT A TEN MINUTE BREAK? >> Coun. Borrego: WE CAN TAKE A TEN MINUTE BREAK, IF YOU'D LIKE. >> Coun. Gibson: WHY DON'T WE DO THAT. >> Coun. Borrego: DOES THAT SOUND GOOD, COUNCILORS? OKAY. THEN WE WILL TAKE A TEN MINUTE BREAK, AND WE WILL BE BACK AT -- IT IS 7:42, SO WE WILL BE BACK AT 7:52. E. >> Coun. Borrego: GOOD EVENING TO THE COUNCIL HORSE AND THE PUBLIC. THIS IS A CONTINUATION OF OUR MONDAY, MARCH 15, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MEETING AND WE ARE ON FINAL ACTIONS. AND WE HAVE TWO BILLS LEFT ON OUR AGENDA. WE HAVE ITEM G, WHICH IS R-139. COUNCILLOR BENTON. AND THEN WE HAVE H, WHICH IS R-140, WHICH IS COUNCILLOR BASSAN. COUNCILLOR BENTON, WOULD YOU LIKE TO DISCUSS YOUR BILL? >> Coun. Benton: YES, THANK YOU, MADAM PRESIDENT. R-139 IS DECLARING A MORATORIUM OF UP TO SIX MONTHS OR UNTIL THE 2020 INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE ANNUAL UPDATE IS FINALLY ACTED UPON BY THE CITY COUNCIL, WHICHEVER FIRST OCCURS, ON WALLS AND FENCES SECTIONS 5-7(D) (3)(F), AND 5-7(D)(3)(G), OF THE IDO. I MOVE A DO PASS. >> Coun. Borrego: THANK YOU, COUNCILLOR BENTON. I WOULD LIKE A SECOND. I HAVE A SECOND BY COUNCILLOR BASSAN. ARE THERE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS PARTICULAR BILL? COUNCILLOR PEÑA? >> Coun. Benton: IF I MAY, COULD WE HEAR FROM COUNCIL STAFF BEFORE WE START WITH QUESTIONS? >> Coun. Borrego: YES, ABSOLUTELY. WHO IS ON THE LINE? I GUESS CHRIS MELENDREZ, OUR ATTORNEY. >> THANK YOU, MADAM PRESIDENT, AND COUNCILORS. THIS PARTICULAR BILL IS GOING TO GIVE SOME TIME, IF IT IS ENACTED AND PASSED TONIGHT, FOR THE COUNCIL PLANNING STAFF AND SOME CITY COUNCIL TO CONSIDER SOME POTENTIAL AMENDMENTS TO TWO EXISTING EXCEPTIONS THAT EXIST WITHIN THE IDO FOR FENCE HEIGHTS. THE IDO RIGHT NOW LIMITS FENCES AND WALLS WITHIN FRONT AND SIDE YARDS, SO THAT'S THE AREA IN FRONT OF A BUILDING, TO THE STREET IT FRONTS, AND IN ADDITION THE STREET SIDE YARD, IN THE EVENT OF A CORNER LOT, WITHIN THOSE AREAS BETWEEN THE BUILDING AND THE STREET, THE HEIGHT OF A FENCE IS GENERALLY LIMITED TO THREE FEET, AND THAT IS, IN ORDER TO PROMOTE SOME OVER ARCHING GOALS OF THE IDO, INCLUDING SORT OF OPENNESS, SOME VIBRANT IS HE TO STREET SCAPES, TO PROMOTE PEDESTRIAN FRIENDLINESS, AND NOT HAVE TALL SIDEWALKS AT THE BACK OF A SIDEWALK THAT MIGHT PREVENT A BARRIER OR DIMINISH THE COME FOR THE OF PEDESTRIAN ACTIVITY IN PARTS OF THE CITY. HOWEVER, THE IDO DOES AUTHORIZE SOME EXCEPTIONS FROM THOSE LIMITATIONS ON WALL HEIGHT, AND THIS MORATORIUM WOULD ASK FOR A PAUSE ON TWO OF THOSE EXCEPTIONS UNTIL SUCH TIME AS THERE IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO CONSIDER SOME CLEAN UP TO THOSE SECTIONS. THE FIRST SECTION THAT WOULD BE COVERED BY THIS PAUSE IS FILLED WITH EXCEPTIONS TO THAT THREE FOOT HIGH LIMITATION THAT WOULD ALLOW FENCES UP TO FIVE FEET HIGH, ALL THE WAY UP TO THE BACK OF THE SIDEWALK, BASED ON SECURITY CONCERNS. AS LEGITIMATE AS CURRENT CONCERNS CAN BE, AND THEY OFTEN ARE, THE WAY THAT THE IDO RIGHT NOW IS WRITTEN, IT IS PRETTY WELL OPEN ENDED, AND IT COULD BENEFIT FROM CLEAN UP N THAT LANGUAGE THAT WOULD SET SOME PARAMETERS FOR HOW THOSE SECURITY CONCERNS MIGHT BE EVALUATED AND ALSO SOME PARAMETERS IN PLACE ABOUT HOW A FENCE MIGHT BE IMPLEMENTED THAT WOULD STILL ADROAS THOSE SECURITY CONCERNS, WHILE ALSO NOT UNDERSTAND MINING OTHER GOALS OF THE IDO, SUCH AS PROMOTING VIBRANT ENVIRONMENT. THE IDO IS IN THE ANNUAL UPDATE, AND THAT COULD BE PRESENTED TO THE CITY COUNCIL, TO MAKE SURE IT IS ADVANCING THE APPROPRIATE OBJECTIVE WITHIN THE MIND OF THE COUNCIL. THE SECOND EXCEPTION THAT IT DEALS WITH IS AN EXCEPTION FOR LOW DENSITY DEVELOPMENT. THE IDO AUTHORIZES AN EXCEPTION FROM THAT THREE FOOT HEIGHT LIMITATION IN LOW DENSITY DEVELOPMENT WHERE IT IS ADJACENT TO RESIDENTIAL ZONING. IF YOU LOOK AT THAT EXCEPTION OF THE IDO THAT AUTHORIZES THAT EXCEPTION, THE CROSS-REFERENCES AND THE CONTEXT INDICATE THAT IT SHOULD BE LIMITED TO LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT AS OPPOSED TO SIMPLY LOW DENSITY DEVELOPMENT. THE IDO DOES NOT HAVE A DEFINITION FOR LOW DENSITY DEVELOPMENT, IT DOES HAVE A DEFINITION FOR LOW DENSITY DEVELOPMENT, AND IT IS DEALING WITH THE ISSUE OF LOOKING THE QUALIFIER OF RESIDENTIAL. SO RIGHT NEW IN APPLYING THAT SECTION, THERE MAY NOT BE APPROPRIATE AUTHORITY TO LIMIT IT AS WAS INTENDED I THINK WHEN THAT EXCEPTION WAS ENACTED INTO THE IDO. SO THIS PAUSE WILL ALLOW SOME TIME TO FIX THAT. I DON'T THINK ANYBODY, COUNCIL STAFF, ANTICIPATES 2 WILL BE A PARTICULARLY LONG PAUSE. THE PAUSE WILL SUNSET AT SIX MONTHS AT THE LATEST, OR UNTIL THE IDO ANNUAL UPDATE IS DEALT WITH, WHICH WE ANTICIPATE TO COME BEFORE COUNCIL BY LATE SPRING OR EARLY SUMMER. >> Coun. Borrego: ANY QUESTIONS? COUNCILLOR SENA. >> Coun. Sena: THANK YOU, MADAM PRESIDENT. MY MAIN QUESTION WAS ADDRESSED, BUT I ALSO WANTED TO NOTE, I SEE THE URGENCY OF THIS, WHICH IS WHY I VOTED YES TO HAVE THIS HEARD IMMEDIATELY. I THINK THERE ARE SOME CONCERNS ON WHAT THE DEFINITIONS ARE. AND FOR THE IDO, AS YOU KNOW, IT WAS STATED EARLIER HOW MUCH WORK AS PUT INTO IT, AND I THINK THERE IS APPRECIATION FOR THAT. BUT ALSO, JUST SOME THINGS MAY HAVE BEEN INADVERTENTLY OVERLOOKED SHOULD BE ADDRESSED. SO I SEE THE URGENCY OF THIS, AND I WILL BE SUPPORTING IT. >> Coun. Borrego: THANK YOU, COUNCILLOR SENA. COUNCILLOR BENTON. >> Coun. Benton: THANK YOU, MADAM PRESIDENT. YES, THERE IS AN OLD SAYING THAT GOOD FENCES MAKE GOOD NEIGHBORS, AND THAT'S REALLY TRUE ESPECIALLY WHEN IT COMES TO RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT. YOU KNOW, I KNOW THAT FOLKS ON THE WEST SIDE OVER THE YEARS, SOME OF THE PATTERNS OF MODERN SUBDIVISION DEVELOPMENT HAVE LEFT ROADWAYS WITH CONTINUOUS WALLS, AND WE HAVE ALL RECEIVED SOME OF THE E-MAILS ABOUT THAT, THAT'S NOT OKAY. AND A LOT OF EFFORT WENT INTO, TO BEGIN WITH, MAKING NICER LOOKING WALLS. BUT THIS IS REALLY ABOUT THE FRONT YARD SET BACK, OR THE CORNER, THE SIDE YARD SET BACK. WE REALLY NEED TO GET THIS RIGHT. AND I WAS SORRY TO SEE THAT WE HAD THIS OVERSIGHT, BUT I THINK THIS IS A VERY SHORT MORATORIUM WHERE WE WILL NOT BE APPROVING ANY SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS UNTIL WE CAN GET THIS STRAIGHTENED OUT WITHIN THE IDO. SO I'LL USE THIS AS A CLOSE AND SAY, I URGE YOUR SUPPORT. >> Coun. Borrego: THANK YOU, COUNCILLOR BENTON. IT DOESN'T APPEAR THERE ARE ANY ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS FROM COUNCILORS, SO WE WILL MOVE ONTO THE VOTE. >> Coun. Bassan: YES. >> Coun. Benton: YES. >> Coun. Davis: YES. >> Coun. Gibson: YES. >> Coun. Harris: YES. >> Coun. Jones: YES. >> Coun. Peña: YES. >> Coun. Sena: YES. >> Coun. Borrego: I YES. >> THAT PASSES ON A 9-0 VET, AND WE WILL MOVE ONTO THE FINAL ITEM FOR THE EVENING, ITEM H. COUNCILLOR BASSAN, R-140. >> Coun. Bassan: THANK YOU HAD MADAM PRESIDENT. DECLARING A STAY OF ENFORCEMENT ON SECTION 6-4(L)2 OF THE INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE RELATED TO THE DELAY OF A FINAL DECISION BY THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT ON APPLICATIONS FOR ADMINISTRATIVE DECISIONS. INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE. I MOVE A DO PASS. >> Coun. Borrego: THANK YOU, COUNCILLOR BASSAN. WE HAVE -- >> Coun. Bassan: NO, ONCE I GET A SECOND, IF I DO, I'D LIKE -- >> Coun. Borrego: SORRY. WE NEED A SECOND FOR THIS. COUNCILLOR GIBSON AND COUNCILLOR PEÑA, BOTH RAISING THEIR HANDS. THANK YOU. SO WE HAVE SHANNA SCHULTZ FROM THE COUNCIL STAFF TO DISCUSS THIS. >> Coun. Bassan: MADAM PRESIDENT, IF I MAY OPEN AND SAY A FEW THINGS PRIOR TO GOING TO MS. SCHULTZ, I WOULD BE GRATEFUL. >> Coun. Borrego: ABSOLUTELY. >> Coun. Bassan: THANK YOU. THE REASON THIS CAME ABOUT, WE HAD A COUPLE OF CONSTITUENTS, THE REASON THIS CAME ABOUT IS BECAUSE IT WAS BROUGHT TO MY ATTENTION THAT THERE WERE SOME UNINTENDED CONSEQUENCES FROM THE LAST AMENDMENT THAT I SPONSORED FOR THE UPDATES THAT WE DID LAST YEAR. I WANT TO CLARIFY A COUPLE OF THINGS, AND THEN I WOULD LIKE TO GO TO MS. SCHULTZ AND TO DIRECTOR WILLIAMS WITH THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT. BUT IF THIS PASSES, IT WILL STILL NOT CHANGE THE FACT THAT FACILITATED MEETINGS WILL STILL BE ALLOWED TO BE REQUESTED. IT IS JUST THAT RIGHT NOW, AS IT STANDS, THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT IS INDICATING THAT WHAT COULD HAVE BEEN SOMEBODY -- LET'S SAY I WANTED TO INSTALL A POOL ON MY SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL HOME, AND I GO TO APPLY, IN ORDER TO GET A PERMIT, IN ORDER TO DO SO. WELL, AS THE AMENDMENT THAT WE HAD HAD PASSED PREVIOUSLY IS NOW IF EFFECT, THAT HAS GONE FROM WHAT COULD HAVE BEEN AN APPROVAL OF A FEW HOURS ALL THE WAY TO NOW BEING A MINIMUM OF 15 DAYS. AND WE WANT TO LOOK AT REFINING THIS, SO THAT WAY WE CAN MAYBE WORK WITH THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT TO MINIMIZE WHAT WOULD BE A VERY, FOR THOSE PEOPLE WHO HAVE REALLY ARGUABLY THE RIGHT TO DO WHAT THEY WANT TO DO WITHIN ALL THE RIGHT PARAMETERS ON THEIR OWN PROPERTY, WE DON'T WANT TO IMPEDE ON THAT. SO WE HAVE STARTED TO CREATE A BIG PROBLEM FOR THEM, WHICH IS ALSO CREATING A BACKLOG FOR THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT AND THE CITY IN GENERAL, AND WE WOULD LIKE TO FIND A BALANCE FOR THAT. THANK YOU FOR LISTENING TO MY VERSION. NOW I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE MS. SCHULTZ WHERE I EITHER WENT WRONG, OR LEFT OUT, AND I WOULD REQUEST, MADAM PRESIDENT, THAT WE HEAR FROM DIRECTOR WILLIAMS IF HE IS STILL AROUND. >> MADAM PRESIDENT, COUNCILLOR BASSAN, I THINK YOU SUMMARIZED IT QUITE WELL, ACTUALLY. I'LL JUST ADD IN A FEW EXTRA NOTES. THIS PARTICULAR STAY OF ENFORCEMENT WOULD ONLY BE RELATED TO POST APPLICATIONS FACILITATED MEETING REQUESTS ASSOCIATED WITH A SITE PLAN ADMINISTRATION. THE IDO HAS SEVERAL LEVELS OF SITE PLANS, SIDE PLAN ADMINISTER, SITE PLAN EPC. THIS IS THE LEAST INTENSE TYPE OF SITE PLAN, AND COVERS THINGS LIKE SINGLE FAMILY HOME DEVELOPMENT, VERY SMALL SCALE COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT, VERY SMALL SCALE MULTI-FAMILY DEVELOPMENT. KIND OF THE LEAST IMPACTFUL DEVELOPMENT THAT WE MIGHT SEE AN APPLICATION FOR. COUNCILLOR BASSAN CORRECTLY WHEN I ALL PASSED THE AMENDMENT IN 2019 TO ALLOW FOR THAT POST 34REUBGS FACILITATED MEETING TO HAPPEN, THERE WAS A PROVISION THAT ALSO ADDED TO SAY WHILE THAT PERIOD IN WHICH THAT MEETING MIGHT BE REQUESTED, THAT'S THE 15 DAYS THAT WAS REFERENCED, THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT SHALL NOT ISSUE A DECISION. AND THAT IS PROBLEMATIC FOR THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT ON THESE VERY SMALL SCALE APPLICATIONS WHERE THEY CAN ISSUE A DECISION TYPICALLY IN A MATTER OF HOURS OR DAYS. THE DEPARTMENT HAS BEEN STRIVING OVER THE PAST SEVERAL YEARS TO GET THEIR REVIEW AND APPROVAL TIME LINES REDUCED, TO GET APPLICANTS IN AND OUT OF THE DOOR, TO CONTINUE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MOVING IN THE CITY, AND THIS PUTS A BIG WRENCH IN THAT, THAT WE DID NOT ANTICIPATE WHEN WE CONSIDERED THIS AMENDMENT LAST NOVEMBER. I'LL REITERATE WHAT COUNCILLOR BASSAN SAID, THAT EVEN IF THIS RESOLUTION PASSES THIS EVENING, FOLKS WILL STILL ABLE TO REQUEST THAT POST APPLICATION FACILITATED MEETING, THAT OPPORTUNITY WILL CONTINUE TO EXIST, ITS JUST THE PROHIBITION ON THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT ISSUING THE DECISION THAT THE STAY OF ENFORCEMENT WILL BE ISSUED UPON. THE RESOLUTION GUIDES COUNCIL STAFF TO WORK WITH THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT DURING THE 2020 IDO ANNUAL UPDATE, WHICH AS MR. MELENDREZ SAID WILL BE COMING BEFORE YOU SHORTLY, TO REMEDY IN SUCH A WAY THAT WILL STILL ALLOW FOLKS TO ASK FOR THAT FACILITATED MEETING WHEN THEY NEED, TO BUT IN A WAY THAT WILL ALSO NOT TOTALLY SCREW UP THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT'S REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCESS. WE ALREADY HAVE SOME IDEAS IN THE WORKS, AND WE LOOK FORWARD TO WORKING WITH THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT AND COUNCILLOR BASSAN TO SOLIDIFY THOSE ONCE THE IDO IS OVER HERE IN OUR COURT. >> Coun. Borrego: THANK YOU, MS. SHUTS. I SEE MR. BRENNAN, THE PLANNING DID DIRECTOR. >> THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO SPEAK. COUNCILLOR BASSAN'S OPENING COMMENTS, AS WELL AS MS. SCHULTZ'S DESCRIPTION, I DON'T HAVE ANYTHING TO ADD, THEY SUMMARIZED IT VERY WELL. BUT I'M HERE IN CASE THE COUNCIL HAS QUESTIONS. >> Coun. Borrego: ARE THERE ANY QUESTIONS OF THE COUNCIL? COUNCILLOR SENA. >> Coun. Sena: THANK YOU, MADAM PRESIDENT. YES, I REALLY DO WISH THAT THIS WAS REFERRED TO LUPS FIRST, JUST TO GIVE THE COMMUNITY THE CHANCE TO DISCUSS IT, AND I HAVE SOME HESITATION. BUT I DO UNDERSTAND THAT THEY STILL DO HAVE THE ABILITY TO REQUEST THE MEETING, BUT I DON'T SEE THE URGENCY THAT WAS NEEDED FOR THIS TO BE HEARD TODAY. I JUST WISH THERE WAS MORE OF AN OPPORTUNITY FOR MORE NEIGHBORHOODS TO CHIME IN ON THE BILL SPECIFICALLY. I KNOW THE 15 DAY NOTICES, AND THE FACILITATED MEETINGS ARE -- I JUST HOPE THIS WOULD HAVE BEEN REFERRED TO LUPS FIRST. >> Coun. Borrego: THANK YOU, COUNCILLOR SENA. COUNCILLOR BASSAN. >> Coun. Bassan: THANK YOU, MADAM PRESIDENT. I'M JUST CURIOUS, DIRECTOR WILLIAMS, DO YOU HAVE A GENERAL ESTIMATE OF, SINCE THIS WAS PASSED, WHERE YOU WENT FROM IN TIME LINES FOR APPROVING SOME OF THESE WHAT I WOULD PROBABLY OVER SIMPLIFY AS, SAYING, SIMPLE APPLICATION, A LITTLE BIT MORE OF THE AVERAGE THEN CONTROVERSIAL PROPERTY CHANGES. LIKE, WHERE WHERE WE AT WITH HOW WE WERE APPROVING THOSE IT, AND THE TIME-LINE, VERSUS WHERE THIS BACKLOG IS NOW CREATING FOR THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT, IN REGARDS TO THOSE, AGAIN, NOT THE BIG CONTROVERSIAL PROPERTIES. >> MADAM PRESIDENT, SHALL COUNCILLOR BASSAN, YES, THE TURN AROUND TIME ON RESIDENTIAL PERMITS, WHICH INCLUDE EVERYTHING I THINK IT IS DESCRIBED IN HERE, EVERYTHING FROM A WALL, A FENCE, A SWIMMING POOL, A STORAGE SHED IN THE BACKYARD, ALL THE WAY UP TO A CONSTRUCTION SITE OF A NEW HOME, THOSE TYPICALLY TAKE ON AVERAGE ABOUT FIVE DAYS FOR THE DEPARTMENT, AND VARIOUS AGENCIES WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT, TO LOOK AT THOSE, REVIEW THEM, IF NECESSARY GET COMMENTS OR CONNECTIONS BACK FROM THE APPLICANT, OR CONVERSELY, IN A SITUATION WHERE WE HAVE BEEN PROVIDED WITH ALL THE INFORMATION THAT WE NEED, WE CAN ISSUE A PERMIT. SO WHAT'S HAPPENING NOW IS THAT AVERAGE OF FIVE DAYS, WHICH TO YOUR POINT EARLIER SOMETIMES CAN OCCUR LITERALLY IN A COUPLE OF HOURS, DEPENDING ON THE PROJECT THAT'S COMING FORWARD BEING OBVIOUSLY THE MORE SIMPLE QUESTIONS MOVE MORE QUICKLY, THAT ADDS 15 DAYS OF SIMPLY WAITING FOR AN APPLICANT OR A PERMIT HOLDER TO BE ABLE TO BEGIN THE WORK ASSOCIATED WITH THEIR PROJECT. AND TO THE POINT, THESE ARE GENERALLY SPEAKING NOT MATTERS THAT HAVE TO GO BEFORE A CITY HEARING BODY, A ZONING HEARING EXAMINERS, THESE ARE NOT VARIANCES, THESE ARE NOT SITE PLANS FOR COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENTS OR THAT KIND OF THING, THAN MIGHT BE ENTERTAINED AT THE PLANNING DEVELOPMENT LEVEL, OR REVIEW BOARD. THESE ARE ON THE TABLES OF WHAT THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT DOES, AND WE ARE SIMPLY ADDING A 15 DAY DELAY PERIOD TO APPLICANTS WHO ARE ATTEMPTING TO UTILIZE THE RIGHTS OF THE PERMITS. >> Coun. Borrego: THANK YOU, DIRECTOR. COUNCILLOR SENA, DO YOU HAVE ANOTHER QUESTION OR COMMENT? >> Coun. Sena: JUST A COMMENT. I WANT TO EXPLAIN MY VOTE. I UNDERSTAND THIS BACKLOG AND I UNDERSTAND THAT THESE ARE SIMPLE PROJECTS THAT ARE OCCURRING. BUT ALSO, I DO UNDERSTAND THE CONCERNS THAT NEIGHBORHOODS ARE ALSO RAISING ABOUT LIMITING THIS TIME. SO I THINK FOR ME, MY VOTE IS NOT IN SUPPORT OF THIS, AND JUST HOPING THAT THIS WOULD HAVE GONE TO LUPS INSTEAD, JUST TO GET SOME MORE OPPORTUNITY. BUT I DO APPRECIATE THE RESPOND SORE FOR BRINGING THIS FORWARD. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE BACKLOG WE HAVE. I KNOW FROM MY OWN EXPERIENCE IN TRYING TO APPLY FOR PERMITS MYSELF, FOR MY BACKYARD, THAT THIS WOULD, YOU KNOW, WOULD BE APPLIED TO THAT, AS WELL. SO I WOULD BE A PART OF THAT BACKLOG. I DO UNDERSTAND THAT. BUT I ALSO UNDERSTAND SOME CONCERNS THAT NEIGHBORHOODS HAVE RAISED. SO I WON'T BE SUPPORTING THIS, BECAUSE IT DIDN'T PROVIDE ENOUGH TIME FOR THE COMMUNITY INPUT. THANK YOU. >> Coun. Borrego: THANK YOU, COUNCILLOR SENA. COUNCILOR JONES. >> Coun. Jones: THANK YOU, MADAM PRESIDENT. MAY I ASK MR. WILLIAMS A QUESTION PLEASE? MR. WILLIAMS, HOW MANY REQUESTS DO YOU GET FOR THIS KIND OF SMALL -- REQUESTS FROM NEIGHBORHOODS DO YOU GET FOR THIS KIND OF SMALL PROJECTS, SINCE WE ARE NOT TALKING ABOUT MAJOR CONSTRUCTION, WE ARE HOLDING IT REALLY SMALL ON THIS, HOW MANY REQUESTS DO WE GET FOR THAT KIND OF THING? >> MADAM PRESIDENT, COUNCILOR JONES, I THINK I HEARD ALL OF YOUR QUESTION. I APOLOGIZE IF I DON'T HIT ALL THE POINTS. JUST LET ME KNOW. BUT I WOULD SAY ON AVERAGE, AS WE GET INTO THE WARMER MONTH, WE TEND TO SEE MORE OF THESE TYPES OF APPLICATIONS, BUT OUR STAFF IS LOOKING AT ANYWHERE FROM 35 TO MAYBE 60 DIFFERENT TYPES OF APPLICATIONS EVERY DAY. AND AGAIN, THERE IS SOME EBB AND FLOW WITH THAT, BECAUSE OF THE SCARCITY OF MATERIALS RIGHT NOW, SO THAT TRICKLES DOWN TO OUR PERMIT COUNTER. BUT THERE IS A SIGNIFICANT NUMBER OF PROJECTS THAT COME THROUGH THAT ARE AFFECTED BY THIS 15 DAY FACILITATED MEETING REQUIREMENT. >> Coun. Jones: MADAM PRESIDENT, MAY I ASK ANOTHER QUESTION? >> Coun. Borrego: GO AHEAD, COUNCILOR. >> Coun. Jones: THANK YOU. DIRECTOR WILLIAMS, DO YOU FIND THAT THESE -- OBVIOUSLY IT COSTS MONEY, KIND OF A DELAY COST, AND USUALLY THIS KIND OF CONSTRUCTION WE ARE TALKING ABOUT, IT IS DONE BY A HOMEOWNER HIRING A CONTRACTOR TO REMODEL OR SMALL WORK LIKE THAT. DO YOU THINK THAT THIS WILL HOLD UP, OR CAUSE ISSUES FOR THE NEIGHBORHOODS BECAUSE THEY WOULD NORMALLY PROTEST SOMETHING OF THIS SIZE WHEN A PERMIT IS BEING APPLIED FOR? >> MADAM PRESIDENT, COUNCILOR JONES, THE SHORT ANSWER IS, NO. TYPICALLY, AGAIN, THESE ARE PERMISSIVE USES. THEY ARE ALLOWED BY RIGHT IN THE ZONE. THIS IS NOT, AGAIN, A SITUATION WHERE THESE ARE NECESSARILY CONVOLUTED COMPLICATED CONTROVERSIAL. THESE ARE STRAIGHT FORWARD REQUESTS THAT WE SEE. AND TO YOUR POINT, WE SEE A LOT OF HOMEOWNERS MAKING THESE REQUESTS TO MAKE IMPROVEMENTS 20 THEIR PROPERTY. AND WHAT WE HEAR ON OUR END QUITE FREQUENTLY, WHETHER IT IS A HOMEOWNER OR A CONTRACTOR WORKING ON BEHALF OF HOMEOWNER, WHAT'S TAKING SO LONG. THAT'S WHY WE WORK HARD TO DO WHAT WE NEED TO DO ON OUR END, PROVIDE THE NECESSARY FEEDBACK IN A TIMELY MANNER, AND GET -- BECAUSE PEOPLE ARE PAYING INTEREST ON CONSTRUCTION LOANS, THEY HAVE GOT CONTRACTORS THAT ARE TRYING TO GET THEIR SCHEDULES ARRANGED AND THAT SORT OF THING. AND WHAT WE CAN DO ON OUR END TO HELP THAT PROCESS AND MAKE IT MORE EFFECTIVE A EFFICIENT IS ALWAYS A MEN FIT TO OUR CUSTOMER -- BENEFIT TO OUR CUSTOMERS. >> Coun. Jones: THANK YOU ON THAT INPUT. IT SEEMS TO MAKE PERFECT SENSE TO KEEP THOSE SMALL PROJECTS MOVING HAD THAT SHOULD BE DONE. THANK YOU, DIRECTOR. I APPRECIATE IT. >> Coun. Borrego: THANK YOU, COUNCILOR. DIRECTOR WILLIAMS, WHILE WE STILL HAVE YOU ON THE SITE, I WANTED TO ASK YOU, SO IF I'M A CONTRACTOR, I COME IN, AND IT IS A ZONING CATEGORY THAT IS EXISTING, I MEAN HAD THAT ALLOWS THE USE, AND THEN THERE IS A 15 DAY WAITING PERIOD, IS THAT CORRECT, AND THEN WITHIN THAT 15 DAY WAITING PERIOD, THERE COULD BE AN APPEAL OR NOT, I GUESS, OR A REQUEST FOR A FACILITATED MEETINGS, AND SO WHAT THIS DOES IS THAT WAIVES THAT FACILITATED MEETINGS; IS THAT CORRECT? >> MADAM PRESIDENT, THAT'S CORRECT. IT WOULD PUT A PAUSE ON THE FACILITATED MEETINGS THAT WOULD OCCUR, OR BE ELIGIBLE AFTER THE DEPARTMENT APPROVING IS GIVEN ON A PERMIT. >> Coun. Bassan: MADAM PRESIDENT, I WOULD LIKE TO CLARIFY THAT. THE BILL WILL ALLOW FOR A FACILITATED MEETING TO BE REQUESTED. IT IS IMPORTANT THAT THE COMMUNITY STILL BE ABLE TO REQUEST THAT FACILITATED MEETING. THE STAY OF ENFORCEMENT IS ISSUED ON THE PROHIBITION ON THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT TO ISSUE A DECISION ON THAT APPLICATION. SO THE WAY THAT COULD WORK OUT IS AN APPLICATION MADE, THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT ISSUES A DECISION IN SIX DAYS, BUT EIGHT DAYS LATER, SOMEONE REQUESTS THE POST APPLICATION FACILITATED MEETING. SO THE APPLICANT AND THE COMMUNITY WOULD STILL BE ABLE TO HAVE THE CONVERSATION ABOUT THE REQUEST, BUT WE WOULD KEEP THAT PROJECT MOVING AND KEEP THAT APPROVING GOING. >> Coun. Borrego: YOU'RE NOT WAIVING THE FACILITATED MEETING PER SE? >> MADAM PRESIDENT, THAT'S CORRECT. IT IS THE 6-4L 2 PROVISION REFERENCED IN THE TITLE OF THE BILL THAT TELLS THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT THEY MAY NOT ISSUE A FINAL DECISION WITHIN THAT 15 DAY PERIOD. >> Coun. Borrego: SO THE NEIGHBORHOOD, OR THE THE COMMUNITY, STILL HAS A DUE PROCESS, IS WHAT I'M ASKING. >> MADAM PRESIDENT, YES, THAT WAS SPECIFICALLY RETAINED IN THE BILL. >> Coun. Borrego: ALL RIGHT. COUNCILORS, ANY OTHER QUESTIONS? IF NOT, WE WILL GO TO THE SPONSOR FOR CLOSE. AND THEN WE WILL GO TO THE VOTE. SO COUNCILLOR BASSAN. >> Coun. Bassan: THANK YOU. I THINK PLANNING AND OUR STAFF, SHANNA SCHULTZ, AND DIRECTOR WILLIAMS, THEY ALL REALIZED THAT IT WAS A FAST CHANGE, BUT IT WAS SOMETHING THAT WAS UNINTENDED CONSEQUENCES. WE MEANT SOMETHING REALLY WELL. WE MET WITH THE COMMUNITY. WE ALL THOUGHT WE WERE GOING SOMETHING VERY POSITIVE AND STRONG FOR THE COMMUNITY. AND WE, OR AT LEAST I, DO NOT INTEND TO TAKE THAT ASPECT AWAY. BUT UNTIL WE CAN FIND A FAIR SOLUTION FOR SOME OF THESE, YOU KNOW, HOMEOWNERS, I FEEL LIKE WE ARE AT THE POINT WHERE WE CREATED THE SAME HARM WE WERE TRYING TO AVOID, BUT NOW IN A REVERSE FASHION. SO I REALLY URMING YOUR SUPPORT, BECAUSE I THINK THAT WE WILL COME TO A GOOD SOLUTION, SO WE CAN MOVE FORWARD WITH THIS IDO AMENDMENT WHILE ALSO NOT COMPLETELY HOLDING UP A BIG CHUNK OF OUR CITY. >> Coun. Borrego: AND COUNCILORS, I WILL JUST MENTION THAT TWO THINGS. ONE IS, YOU KNOW, BOTH THE NEIGHBORHOODS AND THE DEVELOPERS SHOULD HAVE SOME SENSE OF PREDICTABILITY, AND THAT'S WHAT ONE OF MY CONCERNS WAS, WHETHER OR NOT THEY STILL HAVE THAT DUE PROCESS. AND THEN THE SECOND THING IS THAT WE DON'T SET A PRECEDENT FOR WHAT COMES LATER, TO SAY WELL, WE ARE ALREADY DOING THAT, WE ARE ALREADY DOING IT THIS WAY. BUT IT SOUNDS LIKE THERE IS STILL A DUE PROCESS, SO THAT'S IMPORTANT TO ME. THANK YOU FOR THAT. I APPRECIATE YOUR COMING FORWARD ON THIS. LET'S, WITH THAT, LET'S GO TO OUR VOTE. MS. ORTEGA. >> Coun. Bassan: YES. >> Coun. Benton: YES. >> Coun. Davis: YES. >> Coun. Gibson: YES. >> Coun. Harris: YES. >> Coun. Jones: YES. >> Coun. Peña: YES. >> Coun. Sena: NO. >> Coun. Borrego: YES. >> PASSES ON AN 8-1 VOTE. >> Coun. Borrego: THANK YOU, COUNCILORS. THAT CONCLUDES OUR ORDER OF BUSINESS THIS EVENING, AND THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS, THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING IS ADJOURNED.