A regular meeting of the City Commission of the City of Raton will be held on October 24, 2023 at 6 p.m. Pursuant to City of Raton Open Meetings Resolution 2023-01 Commissioners may participate via conference call. The following subjects will be considered by the City Commission and may be considered in any order that is most convenient for the City Commission.
I. Call Meeting to Order by Mayor Neil Segotta
II. Roll Call of the Members of the City Commission and determination of quorum.
III. Pledge of Allegiance to the U. S. Flag.
IV. Recognition of Visitors, Citizen of the Month and/or Presentation of Proclamation, Service Award, Congratulations, Condolences, Holiday Schedules and City/Municipal events.
• All City Offices will be Closed Friday, November 10th in Observation of Veteran’s Day
• Next Regular Commission Meeting Tuesday, November 14, 2023 at 6:00 p.m.
• Introduction of New Employees
V. Committee Reports from Commissioners
VI. Items from Citizens Present
VII. Action items/Public Hearings/Ordinances/Resolutions/City Manager’s Report-The City Commission may discuss and/or take actions on the following agenda items:
A. DELIBERATE AND ACT on Approval of October 10, 2023 Regular Meeting Minutes
B. PUBLIC HEARING: EPA Brownfield Funding Application Process and Potential Sites
C. DELIBERATE AND ACT on Resolution 2023-68: Declaring Dangerous Building Located at 220 South 1st Street described as Lot Seven (7) in Block Nine (9) of the Original Townsite
D. DELIBERATE AND ACT on Mutual Assistance Agreement For Inmate Confinement Between the City of Raton and Colfax County
E. DELIBERATE AND ACT on Engineering Analytics Fee Proposal for Design and Construction Phase Services for Pickleball Court
F. DELIBERATE AND ACT on Quote for City Hall Phone System Upgrade
G. DELIBERATE AND ACT on Consensus Planning Proposal for GIS Services
H. DELIBERATE AND ACT on Agreement between the City of Raton and Department of Finance and Administration for Appropriation No. 23-ZH5050-16 for Local Match Assistance for Shuler NEH Federal Grant.
I. DELIBERATE AND ACT on Capital Appropriation Agreement No. 23-H2941 Between the City of Raton and Department of Finance and Administration for Public Works Equipment
J. DELIBERATE AND ACT on Recommendation of Award for Kearny School RFP Specialized Professional Services for the Renovation of the Historic Kearny School Facility
K. 2ND READING OF ORDINANCE: Authorizing the City of Raton (“Borrower”) To Enter Into a Loan Agreement with the New Mexico Environment Department (“NMED”) for the Purpose of Obtaining Project Loan Funds in the Principal Amount of $150,000 Plus 1% Accrued Interest and Loan Subsidy Grant Funds in the Amount of $50,000 Plus 1% Accrued Interest and Loan Subsidy Grant Funds in the Amount of $50,000; for a Total Funded Amount of $200,000
L. DELIBERATE AND ACT ON Resolution 2023-69: Disposal of Surplus Ladder Truck
M. DELIBERATE AND ACT on Resolution 2023-70: Approval of FY24 1st Quarter Financial Report
N. DELIBERATE AND ACT on Resolution 2023-71: FY24 Budget Adjustment #3
O. CITY MANAGER REPORT
VIII. Adjournment
I, the undersigned authority do hereby certify that the above notice of meeting of the governing body of the City of Raton, New Mexico is a true and correct copy of the said notice and that a said copy of this notice was then posted in cabinet outside of the City Hall of said City in Raton, New Mexico in a place convenient and readily accessible to the general public at all times, and said notice was posted on Friday. October 20, 2023 by 5 p.m. and remained so posted continuously at least 72 hours preceding the scheduled time of said meeting. Also, KRTN Radio Station and the City of Raton Website will have the agenda posted prior to respective time limits designated for regular and special meetings. Please contact the Deputy Clerk at 445-9551 or dtrujillo@cityofraton.com if you have any questions or concerns. /s/ Desire’e Trujillo, Deputy Clerk
A live stream video of the meeting will be on the KRTN Facebook page @KRTNEnchantedAirRadio
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