CITY OF BLOOMFIELD REGULAR COUNCIL MINUTES September ...
CITY OF BLOOMFIELD REGULAR COUNCIL MINUTES September 14, 2015 The regular meeting was held at 6 p.m. in the Council Chambers at 915 N. First Street, Bloomfield, NM. The meeting was in full conformity with the laws and rules of the Municipality. In attendance were Mayor Scott Eckstein and Councilors Curtis Lynch, DeLaws Lindsay, and Elwin Roark. Also present were City Attorney Ryan Lane, City Manager Eric Strahl and Deputy City Clerk Dorothy Nobis. Department Heads present were David Bell, Fire Chief George Duncan, Police Chief Randy Foster, Brad Ellsworth, and Jason Thomas. City Attorney Ryan Lane gave the Invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor Eckstein Proclaimed the week of September 17-23 as Constitution Week, marking the 228 anniversary of the drafting of the Constitution of the United States of America by the Constitutional Convention. Diane Halvorson, representing the Desert Gold Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, thanked the Mayor for the proclamation. Mrs. Halverson also expressed her appreciation for the landscaping project. th
Approval of Agenda: Mayor Eckstein said there were changes on the Agenda – approval of the Agenda needed to be third on the Agenda and the Proclamation of Constitution Week, September 17-23, 2015, needed to be fourth. Councilor Curtis made a motion to accept the Agenda as amended. Councilor Lindsay seconded. Approval was unanimous. Consent Agenda: Councilor Roark moved to approve the Consent Agenda in its entirety. Councilor Lynch seconded the motion. Approval was unanimous. A. Approve Accounts Payable B. Approve minutes of Regular Council Meeting, August 24, 2015 New Business Mayor Eckstein asked the Council to approve Resolution 2015-25, in Support of Lifting the Ban on Crude Oil Exports. The Mayor said that lifting the ban on crude oil exports will increase the globally available supply of crude oil and will tend to reduce domestic prices for gasoline and other refined petroleum products in the United States. In addition, lifting the ban will benefit the economy of the United States, generating jobs and revenue. The Council adopted the resolution. The Mayor asked Deputy City Clerk Dorothy Nobis to send a copy of the signed resolution to New Mexico’s elected federal representatives.
City Manager Eric Strahl asked the City Council to approve several equipment purchases from the city’s General Fund. A skid steer for the Wastewater Treatment Plant for $55,675; a riding lawn mower for the Parks and Recreation Department for $25,383; and a crew cab pickup truck for the Street Department for $34,673. The truck will replace a truck that will now be used by the Water Department’s meter reader. Mr. Strahl said $14,617 remains in the General Fund for capital projects. Councilor Roark moved to approve the purchases and Councilor Lindsay seconded. The motion was approved by unanimous vote. Unfinished Business The mayor asked if there was any unfinished business and there was none. Council and Department Head Input: Karen Ransom, a member of the Friends of the Pool, said the group plans to purchase a new water slide for the indoor pool at the Aquatic Center. The water slide might be paid for through a grant from BHP. Mrs. Halversen said BHP has been generous with its grant money to the city in the past and has funded the rock climbing wall and the picnic area. Special Projects Director Teresa Brevik said the New Mexico Environmental Department is currently reviewing contracts for the waste water treatment plant. Fire Chief George Duncan said the fire department is hosting its annual Get Pinked Race on October 10 and encouraged community support. Chief Duncan said the department’s new generator arrived and he is evaluating proposals for its installation. City Engineer and Public Works Director Jason Thomas said the city pumped 6.2 million gallons of water to the City of Aztec during the recent spill from the Gold King Mine in Silverton, Colo. The city stopped providing Aztec with water on September 2.
Mayor Eckstein asked if there was a need for a Closed Executive Session. There was none
Adjournment: Councilor Roark moved for adjournment at 6:26 p.m. and the motion was approved unanimously.
__________________________________ Mayor Scott Eckstein ATTEST: ______________________________ Erikka A. Martinez, City Clerk
Approval of Agenda: Mayor Eckstein said there were changes on the Agenda – approval of the Agenda needed to be third on the Agenda and the Proclamation of Constitution Week, September 17-23, 2015, needed to be fourth. Councilor Curtis made a motion to accept the Agenda as amended. Councilor Lindsay seconded. Approval was unanimous. Consent Agenda: Councilor Roark moved to approve the Consent Agenda in its entirety. Councilor Lynch seconded the motion. Approval was unanimous. A. Approve Accounts Payable B. Approve minutes of Regular Council Meeting, August 24, 2015 New Business Mayor Eckstein asked the Council to approve Resolution 2015-25, in Support of Lifting the Ban on Crude Oil Exports. The Mayor said that lifting the ban on crude oil exports will increase the globally available supply of crude oil and will tend to reduce domestic prices for gasoline and other refined petroleum products in the United States. In addition, lifting the ban will benefit the economy of the United States, generating jobs and revenue. The Council adopted the resolution. The Mayor asked Deputy City Clerk Dorothy Nobis to send a copy of the signed resolution to New Mexico’s elected federal representatives.
City Manager Eric Strahl asked the City Council to approve several equipment purchases from the city’s General Fund. A skid steer for the Wastewater Treatment Plant for $55,675; a riding lawn mower for the Parks and Recreation Department for $25,383; and a crew cab pickup truck for the Street Department for $34,673. The truck will replace a truck that will now be used by the Water Department’s meter reader. Mr. Strahl said $14,617 remains in the General Fund for capital projects. Councilor Roark moved to approve the purchases and Councilor Lindsay seconded. The motion was approved by unanimous vote. Unfinished Business The mayor asked if there was any unfinished business and there was none. Council and Department Head Input: Karen Ransom, a member of the Friends of the Pool, said the group plans to purchase a new water slide for the indoor pool at the Aquatic Center. The water slide might be paid for through a grant from BHP. Mrs. Halversen said BHP has been generous with its grant money to the city in the past and has funded the rock climbing wall and the picnic area. Special Projects Director Teresa Brevik said the New Mexico Environmental Department is currently reviewing contracts for the waste water treatment plant. Fire Chief George Duncan said the fire department is hosting its annual Get Pinked Race on October 10 and encouraged community support. Chief Duncan said the department’s new generator arrived and he is evaluating proposals for its installation. City Engineer and Public Works Director Jason Thomas said the city pumped 6.2 million gallons of water to the City of Aztec during the recent spill from the Gold King Mine in Silverton, Colo. The city stopped providing Aztec with water on September 2.
Mayor Eckstein asked if there was a need for a Closed Executive Session. There was none
Adjournment: Councilor Roark moved for adjournment at 6:26 p.m. and the motion was approved unanimously.
__________________________________ Mayor Scott Eckstein ATTEST: ______________________________ Erikka A. Martinez, City Clerk
