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Yeah, City Council meeting 224 will come, please. Mayor Bhasker, Councillor Davis Lopez. 00:00:00
Councillor Dean, Councillor Fleming, Councillor Ocampo, Councillor Olguin, Councillor Partridge, Councillor Romero, Councillor 00:00:11
Salome. We do have a quorum. 00:00:18
Pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States. 00:00:29
Mr. Again, make a motion. We approve the consent agenda. 00:00:47
We've been seconded discussion all in favor. Aye, both. 00:00:52
Public forum. Anybody who's not on the agenda would like to make a comment. 00:00:58
Jared, you're going to announce who the new managers at the Coop? 00:01:05
So that's the original game. Come on, tell us who it is. 00:01:09
I don't, I don't know. 00:01:14
Oh. 00:01:17
His name is Manuel Gonzalez. He's coming from Sulphur Springs Valley Co-op in Wilcox, Arizona. 00:01:20
Yeah. So that's all I know about, you know, but you know when his term is going to start. 00:01:30
It's projected that he's going to start in January, and yeah, then we'll introduce him to the community after that. Yeah, the 00:01:37
press release went out. That's good to know. Good to know. Thank you. Thank you. Thanks for informing us. No problem. 00:01:45
Who you're laughing at, It's just not you, Polo. 00:01:57
Did you play? 00:02:00
OK, They don't take the guys back, you know. 00:02:03
They made me fancy. 00:02:06
OK. All right. Anybody else? OK, I've got a proclamation and I got a birthday card. 00:02:10
And I got the family out there, so. 00:02:19
You'd like since you didn't bring the Maid of Hornets. 00:02:25
Information from the City Council and myself. Whereas Dominica Nika Chavez was born December 17th, so we're 14 days short. 00:02:30
2019, 1924 in Lemontara, New Mexico to Aristo Garcia and Isabel Luna. And whereas Nika has been a lifelong resident of Lamitar and 00:02:42
Nika has been a devout Catholic of the San Miguel Church for her entire life. And whereas Nika has five siblings, Florentino 00:02:49
Garcia, Laura Pacheco, Pauline Torres, Francis Venezuela and Odelia Montoya. And whereas Nika raised 7 beautiful daughters, 00:02:56
Virginia Bryant, Anita Annihola, Juanita Coupler. 00:03:04
Sylvia Lopez, Dolores Carson, Deborah Trujillo and Catherine Trujillo. I know some of them. 00:03:12
Who combined have granted Nika 20 grandchildren, 40 plus great grandchildren and over 10 great great grandchildren. And whereas 00:03:20
growing up, Nika enjoyed watching and playing different sports and her competitive nature allowed her to excel at everything she 00:03:29
participated in. She played softball in her younger years, won polka dance contest and I know she still dances. 00:03:37
Yeah, and is a highly skilled 8 ball pool player. 00:03:45
She has also participated in and won multiple events at the Senior Olympics. Whereas Nika now loves sewing, quilting, gardening, 00:03:52
and fixing things around her house. She still enjoys listening to music and dancing in her kitchen with the grandkids. She's a top 00:03:58
notch maker of all foods, especially her favorite family food, chili, tortillas, sweet rice. And WHEREAS, thanks to the United 00:04:04
States Census Bureau and other historical documents. 00:04:10
Nika has traced her family roots back to the 1700s and whereas Nika is turning 100 years old on December 17th, 2024. Now. 00:04:17
Therefore, I, Ravi Basper, Mayor of the city of Socorro, do hereby proclaim December 17th, 2024 as Dominica Nika Chavez Day in the 00:04:24
city of Socorro. Congratulations hunger. 00:04:31
And. 00:04:40
Birthday card signed by all of us. This means a lot to us. Thank you so much. Well, tell us a little bit about her. I know I read 00:04:44
a bunch of expecting the talk. 00:04:49
I know we're proud of that. Well, we're having a big party. 00:04:57
December 21st, so whoever wants to come, I'm sure a lot of people know her. It's going to be at the Convention Center at 4:00. 00:05:04
There's going to be good food and music and lots of family and friends and dancing. So this means a lot to to us. I mean, she's 00:05:11
lived here 100 years, so. 00:05:18
We appreciate it. We appreciate this. Thank you. 00:05:26
Ya, we could do that. That would be great. You don't have anything to do here on the 21st. You're more than welcome. 00:05:40
Thank you again. Thank you so much. Appreciate it. You don't have to stay if you don't want to, OK. 00:05:55
That's a perfect. 00:06:04
And she's just a great lady. I've known her for 50 years, since I've been here. So that was something anyway. The Doctor Bhaskar. 00:06:15
I am, yes. 00:06:20
Thank you. Picture on a Smucker's job. There you go. That's right. Who was that guy that used to do that on NBC? The weatherman. 00:06:28
Oh no, the guy before that. 00:06:39
The guy before Walker, Yeah. 00:06:42
OK, Mr. Mayor, Mr. Ogden, thank you. Motion going to public hearing for restaurant. 00:06:47
Desert Diamond? You're unlicensed. Where is the desert diamond? Anybody here? 00:06:54
So going to public hearing all in favor second. 00:07:01
Anybody here? Do you know where the desert diamond is? 00:07:07
And I guess we'll go back into regular, go back in a regular session. All in favor aye. And action, Mr. Mayor, still again, make a 00:07:12
motion. We passed the beer and wine liquor license application for Desert Diamond. One second a discussion. All in favor aye. 00:07:19
Both. 00:07:27
New business. 00:07:37
The. 00:07:40
Whole business. 00:07:43
I apologize for not being here last time. Marianne Chavez Lopez took care of everything. I know there's 3 standing committees and 00:07:46
we've been asked to make sure that the council elects the chairman, sets the schedule so we can advertise it. And there are about 00:07:54
the animal shelter planning and zoning, economic development. What's the third one? 00:08:01
Finalization, yeah. 00:08:10
Revitalization, OK, so, but please if you we've got the people already on the committee's. 00:08:13
So we just need the committees to kind of get together and talk to administration about advertising for you and then scheduling it 00:08:19
so that the public know that you're going to have them. 00:08:24
There's going to be a short meeting executive session. 00:08:30
Nobody. 00:08:35
We have. 00:08:37
Animal control officer swearing in Mr. Padilla. 00:08:39
Come on up here if you're going to get sworn in. 00:08:44
Are you gonna do this? 00:08:49
Where's the? 00:08:59
Yeah. 00:09:07
Young guy, right hand. 00:09:09
Right hand and says here by Josh Armijo is hereby appointed as an Animal Control officer in the City of Soccer for the purpose of 00:09:13
investigating and enforcing the Animals Explore Ordinance City of Socorro. He shall further have authority to represent the City 00:09:18
of Socorro in such capacity from and after this date for as long as such person as an animal control officer for the City of 00:09:23
Socorro. 00:09:29
So you can. 00:09:35
Read that I just made being an animal control service for the cities of course do hereby former square that I accept before going 00:09:37
appointment that I was appointed for the ordinance of the City of Socorro, and that I will faithfully and impartially discharge 00:09:43
the duties of the appointment to the best my ability. So help me God. 00:09:48
Yeah. 00:10:12
Personnel changes, we've got Caitlin Garza, dispatcher, completed the Academy going from 44 to 46. Christy Padilla, additional job 00:10:15
duties, going for 58 to 60. She will be administrator. Fabian Otero, gas job amendment, Chevy Recreation resignation and Carroll 00:10:22
Hill Library retirement. 00:10:30
Chelsea, how long has Miss Hale been there? Can you give us a little bit background on her? 00:10:40
So Carol has been with the library for 18 years, so she will be leaving us at the end of the month. We've hired David Monet into 00:10:50
that position where he's been training. She has a lot of institutional knowledge, so we were trying to capture that before she 00:10:56
leaves us. But this year, just flying by, we're also celebrating our 100th year of service. We're finishing up that, so 1924 to 00:11:03
2024, so 100 years. So we're doing a celebration for her at Yo Mama's. 00:11:09
Next week, Friday the 13th at 5:00. So feel free to join us. We'll also be hiring some assistants to help out in that role. OK, 00:11:16
well, congratulate her and thank her for her service. Yeah. Share the photos. Make a motion to accept personal changes. 00:11:26
Motion or personnel changes moving to 2nd discussion, all in favor, aye. Description for the planning and zoning Director, 00:11:37
seconded discussion, all in favor. And then again, I missed the committee assignments for that. We kind of talked about that. 00:11:49
And none of the business registrations Alberto Amaya remodel 1508 Fatima. 00:12:02
Jessica, can you honest and handyman? 00:12:09
We can make motion and 2nd, 2nd. 00:12:14
We've been seconded for Mr. Anaya Amaya. All in favor, aye? 00:12:18
And that's it. December. Oh wait, let me think. I see the Senior Center there. Anything special going on? Just. 00:12:24
Uh. 00:12:36
Good, good. And is Mike here? 00:12:46
We have regular pickup on holidays, right for garbage and all that, just as the public knows that we don't have so and then that's 00:12:51
it. Thank you. Next meeting is December 17th. 00:12:56
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Yeah, City Council meeting 224 will come, please. Mayor Bhasker, Councillor Davis Lopez. 00:00:00
Councillor Dean, Councillor Fleming, Councillor Ocampo, Councillor Olguin, Councillor Partridge, Councillor Romero, Councillor 00:00:11
Salome. We do have a quorum. 00:00:18
Pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States. 00:00:29
Mr. Again, make a motion. We approve the consent agenda. 00:00:47
We've been seconded discussion all in favor. Aye, both. 00:00:52
Public forum. Anybody who's not on the agenda would like to make a comment. 00:00:58
Jared, you're going to announce who the new managers at the Coop? 00:01:05
So that's the original game. Come on, tell us who it is. 00:01:09
I don't, I don't know. 00:01:14
Oh. 00:01:17
His name is Manuel Gonzalez. He's coming from Sulphur Springs Valley Co-op in Wilcox, Arizona. 00:01:20
Yeah. So that's all I know about, you know, but you know when his term is going to start. 00:01:30
It's projected that he's going to start in January, and yeah, then we'll introduce him to the community after that. Yeah, the 00:01:37
press release went out. That's good to know. Good to know. Thank you. Thank you. Thanks for informing us. No problem. 00:01:45
Who you're laughing at, It's just not you, Polo. 00:01:57
Did you play? 00:02:00
OK, They don't take the guys back, you know. 00:02:03
They made me fancy. 00:02:06
OK. All right. Anybody else? OK, I've got a proclamation and I got a birthday card. 00:02:10
And I got the family out there, so. 00:02:19
You'd like since you didn't bring the Maid of Hornets. 00:02:25
Information from the City Council and myself. Whereas Dominica Nika Chavez was born December 17th, so we're 14 days short. 00:02:30
2019, 1924 in Lemontara, New Mexico to Aristo Garcia and Isabel Luna. And whereas Nika has been a lifelong resident of Lamitar and 00:02:42
Nika has been a devout Catholic of the San Miguel Church for her entire life. And whereas Nika has five siblings, Florentino 00:02:49
Garcia, Laura Pacheco, Pauline Torres, Francis Venezuela and Odelia Montoya. And whereas Nika raised 7 beautiful daughters, 00:02:56
Virginia Bryant, Anita Annihola, Juanita Coupler. 00:03:04
Sylvia Lopez, Dolores Carson, Deborah Trujillo and Catherine Trujillo. I know some of them. 00:03:12
Who combined have granted Nika 20 grandchildren, 40 plus great grandchildren and over 10 great great grandchildren. And whereas 00:03:20
growing up, Nika enjoyed watching and playing different sports and her competitive nature allowed her to excel at everything she 00:03:29
participated in. She played softball in her younger years, won polka dance contest and I know she still dances. 00:03:37
Yeah, and is a highly skilled 8 ball pool player. 00:03:45
She has also participated in and won multiple events at the Senior Olympics. Whereas Nika now loves sewing, quilting, gardening, 00:03:52
and fixing things around her house. She still enjoys listening to music and dancing in her kitchen with the grandkids. She's a top 00:03:58
notch maker of all foods, especially her favorite family food, chili, tortillas, sweet rice. And WHEREAS, thanks to the United 00:04:04
States Census Bureau and other historical documents. 00:04:10
Nika has traced her family roots back to the 1700s and whereas Nika is turning 100 years old on December 17th, 2024. Now. 00:04:17
Therefore, I, Ravi Basper, Mayor of the city of Socorro, do hereby proclaim December 17th, 2024 as Dominica Nika Chavez Day in the 00:04:24
city of Socorro. Congratulations hunger. 00:04:31
And. 00:04:40
Birthday card signed by all of us. This means a lot to us. Thank you so much. Well, tell us a little bit about her. I know I read 00:04:44
a bunch of expecting the talk. 00:04:49
I know we're proud of that. Well, we're having a big party. 00:04:57
December 21st, so whoever wants to come, I'm sure a lot of people know her. It's going to be at the Convention Center at 4:00. 00:05:04
There's going to be good food and music and lots of family and friends and dancing. So this means a lot to to us. I mean, she's 00:05:11
lived here 100 years, so. 00:05:18
We appreciate it. We appreciate this. Thank you. 00:05:26
Ya, we could do that. That would be great. You don't have anything to do here on the 21st. You're more than welcome. 00:05:40
Thank you again. Thank you so much. Appreciate it. You don't have to stay if you don't want to, OK. 00:05:55
That's a perfect. 00:06:04
And she's just a great lady. I've known her for 50 years, since I've been here. So that was something anyway. The Doctor Bhaskar. 00:06:15
I am, yes. 00:06:20
Thank you. Picture on a Smucker's job. There you go. That's right. Who was that guy that used to do that on NBC? The weatherman. 00:06:28
Oh no, the guy before that. 00:06:39
The guy before Walker, Yeah. 00:06:42
OK, Mr. Mayor, Mr. Ogden, thank you. Motion going to public hearing for restaurant. 00:06:47
Desert Diamond? You're unlicensed. Where is the desert diamond? Anybody here? 00:06:54
So going to public hearing all in favor second. 00:07:01
Anybody here? Do you know where the desert diamond is? 00:07:07
And I guess we'll go back into regular, go back in a regular session. All in favor aye. And action, Mr. Mayor, still again, make a 00:07:12
motion. We passed the beer and wine liquor license application for Desert Diamond. One second a discussion. All in favor aye. 00:07:19
Both. 00:07:27
New business. 00:07:37
The. 00:07:40
Whole business. 00:07:43
I apologize for not being here last time. Marianne Chavez Lopez took care of everything. I know there's 3 standing committees and 00:07:46
we've been asked to make sure that the council elects the chairman, sets the schedule so we can advertise it. And there are about 00:07:54
the animal shelter planning and zoning, economic development. What's the third one? 00:08:01
Finalization, yeah. 00:08:10
Revitalization, OK, so, but please if you we've got the people already on the committee's. 00:08:13
So we just need the committees to kind of get together and talk to administration about advertising for you and then scheduling it 00:08:19
so that the public know that you're going to have them. 00:08:24
There's going to be a short meeting executive session. 00:08:30
Nobody. 00:08:35
We have. 00:08:37
Animal control officer swearing in Mr. Padilla. 00:08:39
Come on up here if you're going to get sworn in. 00:08:44
Are you gonna do this? 00:08:49
Where's the? 00:08:59
Yeah. 00:09:07
Young guy, right hand. 00:09:09
Right hand and says here by Josh Armijo is hereby appointed as an Animal Control officer in the City of Soccer for the purpose of 00:09:13
investigating and enforcing the Animals Explore Ordinance City of Socorro. He shall further have authority to represent the City 00:09:18
of Socorro in such capacity from and after this date for as long as such person as an animal control officer for the City of 00:09:23
Socorro. 00:09:29
So you can. 00:09:35
Read that I just made being an animal control service for the cities of course do hereby former square that I accept before going 00:09:37
appointment that I was appointed for the ordinance of the City of Socorro, and that I will faithfully and impartially discharge 00:09:43
the duties of the appointment to the best my ability. So help me God. 00:09:48
Yeah. 00:10:12
Personnel changes, we've got Caitlin Garza, dispatcher, completed the Academy going from 44 to 46. Christy Padilla, additional job 00:10:15
duties, going for 58 to 60. She will be administrator. Fabian Otero, gas job amendment, Chevy Recreation resignation and Carroll 00:10:22
Hill Library retirement. 00:10:30
Chelsea, how long has Miss Hale been there? Can you give us a little bit background on her? 00:10:40
So Carol has been with the library for 18 years, so she will be leaving us at the end of the month. We've hired David Monet into 00:10:50
that position where he's been training. She has a lot of institutional knowledge, so we were trying to capture that before she 00:10:56
leaves us. But this year, just flying by, we're also celebrating our 100th year of service. We're finishing up that, so 1924 to 00:11:03
2024, so 100 years. So we're doing a celebration for her at Yo Mama's. 00:11:09
Next week, Friday the 13th at 5:00. So feel free to join us. We'll also be hiring some assistants to help out in that role. OK, 00:11:16
well, congratulate her and thank her for her service. Yeah. Share the photos. Make a motion to accept personal changes. 00:11:26
Motion or personnel changes moving to 2nd discussion, all in favor, aye. Description for the planning and zoning Director, 00:11:37
seconded discussion, all in favor. And then again, I missed the committee assignments for that. We kind of talked about that. 00:11:49
And none of the business registrations Alberto Amaya remodel 1508 Fatima. 00:12:02
Jessica, can you honest and handyman? 00:12:09
We can make motion and 2nd, 2nd. 00:12:14
We've been seconded for Mr. Anaya Amaya. All in favor, aye? 00:12:18
And that's it. December. Oh wait, let me think. I see the Senior Center there. Anything special going on? Just. 00:12:24
Uh. 00:12:36
Good, good. And is Mike here? 00:12:46
We have regular pickup on holidays, right for garbage and all that, just as the public knows that we don't have so and then that's 00:12:51
it. Thank you. Next meeting is December 17th. 00:12:56
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