Farmington public meetings in 2022
19 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council
The City Council approved the third revision to the Fiscal Year 2023 Budget and updated fees for parks, fields, and facilities effective January 1, 2023. The Council also authorized utility work at Gateway Park and awarded a contract for electric transformers. Several appointments to city advisory commissions were confirmed.
- Approved $281,250 for police officer retention bonuses (unanimous)
- Approved updated parks, fields, and facility fees effective Jan 1, 2023 (unanimous)
- Approved Gateway Park utility work using CTED Fund (unanimous)
- Awarded $437,647 transformer purchase bid to Western United Electric Supply (unanimous)
- Adopted Resolution No. 2022-1880 for FY 2023 budget third revision (4-0)
- Confirmed reappointment of Jonathan Rudolf to Airport Advisory Commission (unanimous)
- Confirmed reappointments of Roger Sheak, Shawn Weiss, and Derrick Childers to Electrical Code Advisory Committee (unanimous)
Library Board
The board unanimously approved the minutes from the previous meeting. Members discussed upcoming policy reviews for program space, eBulletins, and proctoring, and received staff reports on new hires and library usage statistics.
- Approved minutes of the previous meeting (unanimous)
Planning & Zoning
The Commission denied a zone change request for a Dollar General retail store. A special use permit for a church spire was approved, while two petitions for mobile home park developments were tabled for further review of conduct codes and checklists.
- Approved SUP 22-89 for a 66’-4” spire at LDS Stake Center (5-0)
- Denied ZC 22-97 zone change for Dollar General retail store (6-0)
- Tabled SUP 22-99 for mobile home park at 812 N. Vine to Jan 12, 2023 (6-0)
- Tabled ZC 22-79 zone change for mobile home park and commercial use at 2200 Troy King Road to Jan 12, 2023 (5-0)
Public Utility Commission
The Commission approved the minutes from the November 9, 2022 meeting. The remainder of the session consisted of operational reports regarding water, wastewater, and electric utility activities.
- Approved Minutes of the November 9, 2022 Regular meeting
Metropolitan Redevelopment Agency Commission
The Commission held a Q&A session with consultants from Sites Southwest regarding the Initial State of Animas and Healthcare Hub Study. The discussion focused on stakeholder outreach, trail connectivity, and the need to revise the proposed Totah Park plan. No new ordinances or contracts were voted on during the meeting.
- Approved November 15, 2022 minutes (4-0)
Airport Advisory Commission
The commission voted to postpone discussions on alternative solutions for a self-service fuel station. Members also discussed potential economic development and infrastructure needs for city-owned land north of the airfield.
- Approved December 13, 2022 agenda (4-0)
- Approved November 8, 2022 meeting minutes (4-0)
- Tabled self-service fuel station alternative solutions until after the first of the year or until the commission is full (4-0)
City Council
The City Council approved a resolution to apply for financial assistance for electric utility system improvements. They also adopted a report on Community Development Block Grant performance and updated the composition of the Planning and Zoning Commission.
- Approved $100,813.26 bid for insulators to Western United Electric Supply (4-0)
- Approved two Stop Violence Against Women grants for $42,735 and $49,678 (4-0)
- Adopted Resolution No. 2022-1877 supporting redesign of 18 miles of NM 173 (4-0)
- Approved 4.5% pay rate increase for FEUS IBEW member employees (4-0)
- Approved warrants payable totaling $36,811,881.59 (4-0)
- Adopted Resolution No. 2022-1878 approving the CDBG 2021 performance report (4-0)
- Adopted Resolution No. 2022-1879 for electric utility system improvement funding (4-0)
- Adopted Ordinance No. 2022-1340 regarding Planning and Zoning Commission composition (4-0)
Administrative Review Board
The Administrative Review Board approved a variance request to allow a covered porch to encroach into a required 10-foot side yard setback. The board found that the unconventional lot shape and restrictive covenants created a hardship for the property owner.
- Approved Petition ARB 22-91 for a side yard setback variance at 6011 Club House Dr. (3-0)
- Approved agenda (3-0)
- Approved November 3, 2022 meeting minutes (3-0)
Parks, Recreation & Cultural Affairs Commission
The commission voted to present updated department fees to City Council and declined to implement additional discounts for students, seniors, or military. Two potential names for the All Abilities Park were approved for presentation to the Mayor and Council. The commission also reviewed a new organizational chart for the PRCA Department.
- Approved October 20, 2022 minutes
- Denied implementation of additional fee discounts (unanimous)
- Approved presenting updated fees to City Council (unanimous)
- Approved presenting 'Totah All Abilities Park' and 'Four Corners All Abilities Park' to Mayor and Council (unanimous)
Metropolitan Redevelopment Agency Commission
The Commission approved a change order to add market calibration and illustrative renderings to the Animas Area/Healthcare District Plan. The board also received updates on the sale of the Wells Fargo building and the demolition of two dilapidated buildings.
- Approved November 3, 2022 minutes (4-0)
- Approved change order for optional tasks 4 and 8 (market calibration and renderings) not to exceed $25,000 (4-0)
Citizen Police Advisory Committee
The committee approved the minutes from the September 20, 2022, meeting. Members received reports on CALEA reviews, fentanyl issues, and traffic enforcement. Internal Affairs provided comparative data on citizen complaints and use-of-force incidents for September and October.
- Approved September 20, 2022 regular meeting minutes
- Entered closed session for case review
- Exited closed session to open meeting for further business
City Council
The City Council voted to forego connecting Hubbard Road and Paseo Del Rancho to the Pinon Hills Boulevard extension. This decision followed reports of neighborhood opposition and confirmation that current regulations allow the project to proceed without these connections.
- Directed staff to forego connections of Hubbard Road and Paseo Del Rancho to Pinon Hills Boulevard extension (Unanimous)
City Council
The City Council approved several police grants, a $375,000 demolition incentive for Citizens Bank, and the removal of three dangerous buildings. The council also authorized the Four Corners Balloon Rally as a yearly event and approved various utility and engineering contracts.
- Approved $48,602 JAG grant for police mobile data terminals (unanimous)
- Approved $262,500 SVPP grant for police surveillance software (unanimous)
- Approved $375,000 CTED Fund incentive for Citizens Bank demolition at 500 West Broadway (4-0)
- Directed staff to reallocate $239,522.71 in CDBG-CV capital funds for public service projects (unanimous)
- Authorized Four Corners Balloon Rally as a yearly recurring event (unanimous)
- Approved removal of dilapidated buildings at 1310 Bramble Ave, 623 W Animas St, and 605 E Animas St (4-0 each)
- Awarded fiber optic cable installation contract to DB Technologies (unanimous)
- Awarded staking engineering services contract to Cross Canyon Engineering, LLC (unanimous)
Public Utility Commission
The Commission elected Tory N. Larsen as Chair and Connie Dinning as Vice-Chair. The board also approved the amended minutes from the October 12, 2022, meeting. Staff provided financial and operational reports for the electric, water, and wastewater utilities.
- Elected Tory N. Larsen as Chair
- Elected Connie Dinning as Vice-Chair
- Approved amended October 12, 2022, meeting minutes
Airport Advisory Commission
The commission approved the November 8, 2022 agenda and the minutes from the October 11, 2022 meeting. Airport Manager Mike Lewis provided updates on the Bravo Taxiway project, fuel RFP, and hangar inspections.
- Approved November 8, 2022 agenda (4-0)
- Approved October 11, 2022 meeting minutes (4-0)
Administrative Review Board
The Administrative Review Board approved a variance request to allow a six-foot tall vinyl fence within the required front yard setback. The decision allows the property owner to reduce the setback from 25 feet to 15 feet to accommodate recreational vehicle storage.
- Approved Petition ARB 22-78 for a 6-foot vinyl fence variance at 813 Santa Barbara Dr. (2-1)
- Approved the meeting agenda (3-0)
- Approved minutes from the October 6, 2022 regular meeting (3-0)
Metropolitan Redevelopment Agency Commission
The Commission recommended that City Council provide $375,000 to Citizens Bank to assist with the demolition of an old building at 500 W. Broadway after a new facility is completed. The board also adopted the 2022 MainStreet Annual Workplan and postponed a USEPA Brownfields Grant application to 2023.
- Recommended City Council provide $375,000 in incentives to Citizens Bank for building demolition (3-0)
- Approved 2022 MainStreet Annual Workplan (4-0)
- Approved updates to the 2022 MainStreet Annual Workplan (4-0)
- Approved September 20, 2022 minutes (3-0)
- Postponed USEPA 2022 Brownfields Grant Application until 2023
- Moved December meeting to December 13, 2022 (4-0)
Planning & Zoning
The Commission reviewed proposed updates to the Unified Development Code, including restaurant zoning, parking standards, and fence heights. No formal votes were taken on these proposals; the Commission discussed the changes and may seek further technical input at a future meeting.
- Approved the meeting agenda (6-0)
- Approved the October 13, 2022 meeting minutes (6-0)
City Council
The City Council adopted an ordinance establishing new salaries for the Mayor and Council based on federal per diem rates. Other actions included approving sanitation service charge adjustments and a special use permit for a cannabis cultivation facility.
- Approved Ordinance No. 2022-1339 establishing Mayor and Council salaries (3-2)
- Approved Ordinance No. 2022-1338 for residential and commercial sanitation service charges (4-0)
- Approved Special Use Permit for 3,000 sq ft indoor cannabis cultivation facility at 4550 Lomas Street (Unanimous)
- Awarded $336,710 bid for single-phase padmount transformers to Western United Electric Supply (4-0)
- Awarded $178,260 bid for three-phase electronic reclosers to Wesco Utility (4-0)
- Approved $13,634,814.44 in warrants payable for Oct 9 to Oct 22, 2022 (4-0)
- Confirmed appointment of Brad Ballard and reappointments of Jim Dennis and Brian Erickson to Administrative Review Board (Unanimous)
- Directed staff to negotiate professional staking engineering services with Cross Canyon Engineering, LLC (Unanimous)