VILLAGE OF SANTA CLARA
REGULAR MEETING
Thursday March 23, 2017 at 6:00 p.m.
Village of Santa Clara Municipal Building

I. Call Meeting to Order
II. Pledge of Allegiance
III. Roll Call
IV. Approval of Agenda
V. Approval of Department Reports and Minutes for Regular Meeting March 9, 2017
VI. Mayor Pro-Tem Albert Esparza- Safety Committee Report
VII. Trustee Olga Amador- Action Committee Report
VIII. Trustee Richard Esparza- Cemetery Committee Report
IX. Chairperson Neta Pope/Maria Elena Sanchez - Historical Committee Report
X. Chairperson Robert Pedilla - Neighbor Hood Watch Report
XI. Mayor's Report
XII. Old Business (Possible Action)
1. Los Compas Proposal to rent Armory kitchen
XIII. New Business (Possible Action) -NONE
1. Ruben Holguin- water/sewer hook up to travel trailer
2. Install Stop Signs at Maple and Bayard
3. MOA with NMDOT to Provide electrical service, and maintenance to the lights, sidewalks,
multi-use path, and pedestrian signals. Lighting costs are estimated to be about $300.00 per month
based on 65 street lights.
4. Intergovernmental Agreement Between the New Mexico Development Department and the
Village of Santa Clara for St. Claire's Organics.
5. Project Participation Agreement Between the Village of Santa Clara and St. Claire's Organics
XIV. Resolutions - (Approve or Disapprove) NONE
1. Resolution 2017-19 Budget Adjustments
2. Resolution 2017-20 A Resolution of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Santa Clara, New
Mexico, Authorizing the Submission of a New Mexico Community Development Block Grant
Program Application to the Department of Finance and Administration/Local Government Division;
and Authorizing the Mayor to Act as the Board of Trustees Chief Executive Officer and Authorized
Representative in all matters Pertaining to the Village of Santa Clara's Participation in the
Community Development Block Grant Program
XV. Proclamations (Approve or Disapprove) NONE
XVI. Ordinances (Approve or Disapprove)
1. Permission to publish the intent to adopt an amendment to Ordinance 2017-04 Establishing A
Village of Santa Clara Historic Landmark Commission: Providing for Appointments, Terms, and
Duties of Members: Establishing a Village of Santa Clara Historic Register; Providing for the
Establishment of Historic Districts and Landmarks in the Village of Santa Clara; Establishing
Standards for such Districts and Landmarks; Repealing all Ordinances in Conflict Herewith.
XVII. Public Comments
XVIII. Closed Session Limited to Personnel Matters Pursuant to 10-5-1 H (2) NMSA 1978 for Anticipated
and Pending Litigation, Police, Administration, Maintenance and Fire Departments.
XIX. Open Session
XX. Roll Call
XXI. Hiring, Raises, Terminations, etc. (Possible Action)
XXII. Next Regular Meeting to be held Thursday April 13, 2017 at 3:00 pm
XXIII. Adjournment
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