AGENDA

FOR THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BELEN CITY COUNCIL, STATE OF NEW MEXICO, COUNTY OF VALENCIA TO BE HELD ON MONDAY THE NINETEENTH DAY OF OCTOBER 2009 6:00 PM, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT CITY HALL, 100 SOUTH MAIN STREET, BELEN, NEW MEXICO 87002.

A COPY OF THE AGENDA CAN BE OBTAINED FROM THE OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER

1. Roll Call.

2. Pledge of Allegiance.

3. Approval of Agenda.

4. Approval of Minutes:                   Special Meeting: September 28, 2009 Regular Meeting: October 5, 2009

5. Citizen's Petitions.

6. Employee of the 3^rd Quarter: Councilor Terese Ulivarri

7. Public hearing of intent to adopt an Ordinance requiring certain structures to have a key lock box installed to the exterior of the structure for fire safety purpose: Sally G. Garley, City Manager, Manny Garcia, Fire Chief

8. Public hearing of intent to adopt an Ordinance governing open burning within the municipal limits of Belen to ensure the public health, safety, and welfare: amending section 10-01-040 of the City of Belen Municipal Code: Sally G. Garley, City Manager, Manny Garcia, Fire Chief

9. Public hearing of intent to adopt an Ordinance adopting a fire code prescribing regulations consistent with the nationally recognized good practice, use of hazardous materials and devices and from conditions hazardous to life and property in the use or occupancy of buildings, provisions to assist emergency response personnel. Provisions of this code shall apply to persons without restriction, providing penalties for violations of code provisions, amending Ordinance 300, amending Section 15.08 of the City of Belen Municipal Code: Sally G. Garley, City Manager, Manny Garcia, Fire Chief

10, Public hearing of intent to adopt an ordinance Authorizing the City of Belen to enter into a loan agreement with the NM Environment Department for the purpose of obtaining Wastewater Construction Loan Funds in a principal amount not to exceed $150,000 designating the use of the loan funds for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, modifying and otherwise improving the wastewater facilities of the City of Belen's joint water and wastewater conveyance and treatment system, declaring the necessity for the loan; providing that the loan will be payable and collectible solely from the net revenues from the water and wastewater collections: Sally G. Garley, City Manager.

ACTIONS ITEMS:

II. Intent to adopt an Ordinance requiring certain structures to have a key lock box installed to the exterior of the structure for fire safety purpose: Sally G. Garley, City Manager, Manny Garcia, Fire Chief

12. Intent to adopt an Ordinance governing open burning within the municipal limits of Belen to ensure the public health, safety, and welfare: amending section 10-01-040 of the City of Belen Municipal Code: Sally G. Garley, City Manager, Manny Garcia, Fire Chief

13. Intent to adopt an Ordinance adopting a fire code prescribing regulations consistent with the nationally recognized good practice, use of hazardous materials and devices and from conditions hazardous to life and property in the use or occupancy of buildings, provisions to assist emergency response personnel. Provisions of this code shall apply to persons without restriction, providing penalties for violations of code provisions, amending Ordinance 300, amending Section 15.08 of the City of Belen Municipal Code: Sally G. Garley, City Manager, Manny Garcia, Fire Chief

14. Intent to adopt an Ordinance Authorizing the City of Belen to enter into a loan agreement with the NM Environment Department for the purpose of obtaining Wastewater Construction Loan Funds in a principal amount not to exceed $150,000 designating the use of the loan funds for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, modifying and otherwise improving the wastewater facilities of the City of Belen's joint water and wastewater conveyance and treatment system, declaring the necessity for the loan; providing that the loan will be payable and collectible solely from the net revenues from the water and wastewater collections: Sally G. Garley, City Manager.

15. Recommendation to approve Auction Surplus Equipment: Sally G. Garley, City Manager

16. Adoption of Resolution No. 2009-14-Pertaining to the Wastewater Construction Loan Funds: Sally G. Garley, City Manager

17. Adoption of Resolution No. 2009-15-Pertaining to Opposing Legislation Granting Repealing the Hold Harmless Provision: Sally G. Garley, City Manager

18. Adoption of Resolution No. 2009-16-Pertaining to Authorizing The Application For Financial Assistance To The New Mexico Water Trust Board For The City Of Belen "Eagle" Water Tank Replacement & Water Line Replacements: Sally G. Garley, City Manager

INFORMATIONAL ITEMS:

19. City Manager's Report

20. Communications from City Council,

21. Executive Session:

22. Adjournment.

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,

If you are an individual with a disability who is in need of a reader, amplifier, qualified sign language interpreter, or any other form of auxiliary aid or service to attend or participate in the hearing or meeting, please contact Sally G. Garley, the City Manager, at 505-966-2732 at least one (1) week prior to the meeting or as soon as possible.

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