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Home My WebLink About2020-08-14 Town Council Special Minutes Oaf ', 1 V ,� . < MINUTES TOWN COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING Virtual Meeting August 14, 2020 4:00 P.M. (Note: Meeting was conducted in accordance with the Attorney General's guidelines and observed the Governor and Secretary of Health's public health orders.) 1. CALL TO ORDER BY THE HONORABLE MAYOR DANIEL R. BARRONE. The Special Meeting of the Taos Town Council was called to order by the Honorable Mayor Daniel R. Barrone at 4:05 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL Town Clerk Ms. Francella Garcia called roll and a quorum was present. Those present were: Mayor, Daniel R. Barrone Mayor Pro Tem, Nathaniel Evans Councilmember, Darien D. Fernandez Councilmember, George "Fritz" Hahn Councilmember, Pascualito Maestas Also present were: Town Manager, Richard Bellis — Town Clerk, Francella Garcia Town Attorney, Stephen C. Ross 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Barrone requested to forgo the Pledge of Allegiance. 4. MOMENT OF SILENCE Mayor Barrone requested to forgo the Pledge of Allegiance. 5. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Page 1 of 4 Councilmember Evans made a motion to approve. Town Manager Richard Bellis requested that proposed Resolution 20-39 be introduced and the governing body to go into Closed Executive Session to engage in a discussion of matters subject to the acquisition of property. (Pursuant to NMSA 1978, Section 10-15-1(H)(8).) Councilmember Evans amended his motion to introduce proposed Resolution 20-39 and to go into Closed Executive Session. Councilmember Hahn seconded the motion. The motion passed. The Councilmembers voted as follows: Ayes: Evans, Fernandez, Maestas, Hahn. Mayor Barrone introduced Resolution 20-39 (Council went into Closed Executive Session.) 6. MATTERS FROM STAFF A. Discussion, consideration and possible approval of Resolution 20-39 authorizing acquisition of a parcel of land north of the Taos Regional Airport (KSKX), which parcel is roughly triangular and exists between the Taos Regional Airport and US Highway 64, such acquisition to be by sale or, if sale cannot be achieved, by condemnation through the alternative method; authorizing the Town Manager to negotiate with the landowner for the acquisition of the property; authorizing the making of formal offers and subsequent initiation of a condemnation action in the event negotiations are not successful; authorizing the Town's Attorneys to obtain a preliminary order of entry; and ratifying all actions previously taken. Councilmember Evans made a motion to approve. Councilmember Fernandez seconded the motion. The motion passed. The Councilmembers voted as follows: Ayes: Evans, Fernandez, Hahn, Maestas. 7. CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION (Closed Executive Session was conducted after the introduction of proposed Resolution 20-39.) A. The Council may conduct a Closed Executive Session to engage in a discussion of matters subject to the attorney-client privilege pertaining to threatened or pending litigation in which the Town is or may become a participant pursuant to NMSA 1978 Section 10- 15-1(H)(7); to discuss purchase, acquisition or disposal of real property or water rights pursuant to NMSA 1978, Section 10-15-1 (H)(8); and/or to discuss limited personnel matters limited to Page 2 of 4 discussion of the hiring, promotion, demotion, dismissal, assignment or resignation of a town employee or the investigation or consideration of complaints or charges against a Town employee pursuant to NMSA 1978 Section 10-15-1-(H)(2). Mayor Barrone requested to go into Closed Executive Session under Section 10-15-1(H)(7). (Note: Exception is to discuss purchase, acquisition or disposal of real property or water rights pursuant to NMSA 1978, Section 10-15-1(H)(8).) At 4:08 p.m., Councilmember Evans made a motion to go into Executive Session. Councilmember Hahn seconded the motion. The motion passed. The Councilmembers voted as follows: Ayes: Maestas, Evans, Fernandez, Hahn. At 4:57 p.m., Councilmember Evans made a motion to come out of Executive Session. Councilmember Hahn seconded the motion. The motion passed. The Councilmembers voted as follows: Ayes: Maestas, Evans, Fernandez, Hahn. B. Attorney's Report Concerning Closed Executive Session. Town Attorney Stephen Ross stated Closed Executive Session was limited to discussion of matters subject to the acquisition or disposal of real property and no action was taken. Councilmember Evans made a motion to accept Mr. Ross' report. Councilmember Hahn seconded the motion. The motion passed. The Councilmembers voted as follows: Ayes: Maestas, Evans, Fernandez, Hahn. C. Action on Items Discussed in Closed Executive Session (as necessary, by motion.) No action was taken. 8. ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Councilmember Evans and seconded by Councilmember Hahn to adjourn the meeting. The motion carried unanimously and the meeting adjourned at 4:59 p.m. APPROVED' 11111111411 •anie R. Ba rone, ayor Page 3 of 4 ATTEST: �Z 1t'�Lh � C�`l&XGC C� , Francella R. Garcia, Town Clerk PLEASE NOTE: The Town of Taos video records all Regular, Workshop and Special Town Council Meetings. Videos can be viewed and downloaded from the Town's website at www.taosgov.com under the Town Clerk's tab. Citizens may also request a copy of a video for $5 per video via the online public records portal also located under the Town Clerk's tab on the Town's website. Additionally, the website provides access to view agendas, back-up documentation and minutes. Page 4 of 4 „^,, 0 t , + . 11l' Friday, August 14, 2020 Town Council Special Meeting 4:00 p.m. VIRTUAL MEETING NOTE: This virtual meeting will follow the Attorney General's guidelines and will observe the Governor and Secretary of Health's public health orders. The electronic format will allow the Town Council to conduct the meeting without being physically present and in accordance to the New Mexico Open Meetings Act. There will be no live audience nor officials present at the Council Chambers. This is entirely a virtual meeting. Members of the public wishing to participate can livestream the meeting or view in archived format on the Town's website taosgov.com. - https://www.taosgov.com/259/Public-Meetings- --Live-Archive. Those wishing to comment before or during the meeting may submit comments or questions to Town Manager Richard Bellis at rbellis@taosgov.com 1. CALL TO ORDER BY THE HONORABLE MAYOR DANIEL R. BARRONE. 2. ROLL CALL 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. MOMENT OF SILENCE 5. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 6. MATTERS FROM STAFF A. Discussion, consideration and possible approval of Resolution 20-39 authorizing acquisition of a parcel of land north of the Taos Regional Airport (KSKX), which parcel is roughly triangular and exists between the Taos Regional Airport and US Highway 64, such acquisition to be by sale or, if sale cannot be achieved, by condemnation through the alternative method; authorizing the Town Manager to negotiate with the landowner for the acquisition of the property; authorizing the making of formal offers and subsequent initiation of a condemnation action in the event negotiations are not successful; authorizing the Town's Attorneys to obtain a preliminary order of entry; and ratifying all actions previously taken. 7. CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION A. The Council may conduct a Closed Executive Session to engage in a discussion of matters subject to the attorney-client privilege pertaining to threatened or pending litigation in which the Town is or may become a participant pursuant to NMSA 1978 Section 10-15-1(H)(7); to discuss purchase, acquisition or disposal of real property or water rights pursuant to NMSA 1978, Section 10-15-1(H)(8); and/or to discuss limited personnel matters limited to discussion of the hiring, promotion, demotion, dismissal, assignment or resignation of a town employee or the investigation or consideration of complaints or charges against a Town employee pursuant to NMSA 1978 Section 10-15-1-(H)(2). B. Attorney's Report Concerning Closed Executive Session. C. Action on Items Discussed in Closed Executive Session (as necessary, by motion.) 8. ADJOURNMENT Page 1 of 1