Municipal Election on Oct. 4, 2011

The City of Albuquerque is holding a Municipal Election on October 4, 2011. The City Clerk's webpage has all the information for the election.

Click on the links to see voting locations, what is on your ballot, obtain and track absentee ballots, and learn how to become a poll worker.

Early Voting begins on September 14, 2011 and ends on September 30, 2011. You can vote at any of the below locations:

Cesar Chavez Community Center
      7505 Kathryn Ave SE

Manzano Mesa Multigenerational Center
      501 Elizabeth St SE

 Albuquerque /Bernalillo County Government Building
     One Civic Plaza NW

City of Albuquerque Records Center
     604 Menaul Blvd NW

Don Newton/Taylor Ranch Community Center
     4900 Kachina St NW

Alamosa Community Center
      6900 Gonzales Rd SW

West Mesa Community Center
     5500 Glenrio Rd NW

North Domingo Baca Multigenerational Center
     7521 Camel Ave NE

Juan Tabo Plaza
      Juan Tabo and Montgomery

City Council Voting Record: August 1, 2011

OC-11-27
Request for Inspector General Investigation Into Accident of July 6, 2011 Involving Kathleen White
Motion: Do Pass
Voted: For
Status: Passed

R-11-247

Directing The Administration To Retain An Expert To Make Recommendations

Regarding The Training Procedures And Training Policies Utilized By The Albuquerque

Police Department Related To The Use Of Deadly Force; Calling For A Public

Dialogue (O'Malley, Sanchez, Benton)

Motion: Do Pass as Amended
Voted: For
Status: Passed

R-11-253

Concerning The Special Municipal Bond Election To Be Held In The City Of

Albuquerque At The Next City General Election; Amending The Text Of The Form Of

Bond Question Relating To The Issuance Of Gross Receipts Tax Revenue Bonds In

The Principal Amount Of Up To $50,000,000 For Certain Public Purposes; And

Ratifying Action Previously Taken In Connection Therewith (Winter)

Motion: Do Pass as Amended
Voted: Against
Status: Passed

EC-11-513
Mayor's Recommendation of Award to REDW, LLC to Provide "Audit Services"
Motion: Approve
Voted: For
Status: Passed

OC-11-28
Changes in Membership on the 2010 Redistricting Committee
Motion: Receipt Be Noted
Voted: For
Status: Passed

O-10-34

F/S Amending Chapter 14, Article 16, Part 2, Section 25 ROA 1994, A Portion of The

Zoning Code Regarding The H-1 Historic Old Town Zone, To Allow Limited Outdoor

Demonstrations and Displays, and To Revise Certain Signage Requirements

(O'Malley)

Motion: Do Pass as Substituted
Voted: For
Status: Passed

O-11-44
F/S Amending The Zoning Code, Subsections 14-16-1-5(B) And 14-16-3-5(A)(C) And (D) In Order To Update The Regulation Of Electronic Signs (Benton)
Motion: Do Pass as Substituted, as Amended
Voted: For
Status: Passed

O-11-56

F/S(2) Creating The "Private Booting Of Motor Vehicles Ordinance" To Regulate The

Practice Of Non-Consensual Immobilization Of Vehicles Alleged To Be Improperly

Parked On Private Property (Benton)

Motion: Do Pass as Substituted, as Amended
Voted: For
Status: Passed

R-11-210

F/S Amending The Uptown Sector Development Plan For An Approximately 390 Acre

Area Which Corresponds To The SU-3 For Mixed Use Uptown (MU-UPT) Zone, Which

Is Generally Located South Of Menaul Boulevard, North Of Interstate 40, East Of San

Pedro Drive, And West Of Prospect Place, Uptown Loop Road And The Eastern Edge

Of Winrock Mall; To Allow Single-Level, Single-User Retail Facilities in Excess of

90,000 Square Feet, Provided That Certain Additional Criteria, As Specified Herein,

Are Met (Cook)

Motion: Do Pass as Substituted
Voted: Against
Status: Passed

To view the Consent Agenda, deferrals, and other Councilors votes, click here.

Lead & Coal Update: Two Way Traffic Switches to Coal

LEAD & COAL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT MARKS MAJOR MILESTONE:

COAL TO OPEN TO TWO-WAY TRAFFIC BETWEEN UNIVERSITY & I-25; LEAD TO CLOSE TO THRU TRAFFIC

IN SAME AREA EVENING OF SUNDAY, JULY 31, 2011

Construction Complete on Coal; Project Is One Month Ahead of Schedule at This Time; On Track for Completion in Spring 2012

Creating beautifully landscaped, environmentally sensitive, neighborhood, bicycle and pedestrian friendly streets.

NOTE: All work is weather permitting and is subject to change without notice

At 8 p.m. on Sunday night, July 31, 2011, Coal will open to two-way traffic and Lead will close to thru traffic between University and Washington as crews mark an important project milestone – completion of construction on Coal. At this time, construction is one month ahead of schedule. During construction on Lead, Coal Avenue will have one lane of traffic in each direction.

Motorists will be able to turn left at five intersections with working traffic signals: 1) Coal at University; 2) Coal at Yale; 3) Coal at Girard; 4) Coal at Carlisle; and 5) Coal at Washington. Two crews will work on the project. One crew has been at work on Lead between I-25 and University since May 2011 and will complete that section sometime this fall. A second crew will begin at University and head east on Lead. Regular work hours will be Mon-Fri 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m., although crews may work longer hours or on weekends as needed. Construction will include removing roadway, installing larger storm drainage pipeline, restoring roadway and installing new curb and gutter, sidewalks and landscaping. Motorists should allow extra time to reach their destinations, exercise caution in the construction zone, pay attention to construction signage and use an alternative route if possible. NO on-street parking will be allowed on Coal or Lead in the construction zone. Construction on Lead is expected to last through spring 2012.

Questions? Contact: Patti Watson, 245-3134, 269-9691 or pattiw@cooneywatson.com, Eric Martinez, 245-3138, 850-0163 or ericm@cooneywatson.com,Savina Garcia, 348-4018, 270-0682 or sgarcia@wilsonco.com, Patrick Shaw, 353-7370, or patricks@auiinc.net; Diane Sholtis, 768-3838 or dsholtis@cabq.gov. For more information, visit www.leadandcoal.com.

Lead and Coal Construction Update

LEAD & COAL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT
LOOKING AHEAD: CONSTRUCTION UPDATE
FOR WEEKS OF JULY 5-8, JULY 11-15, AND JULY 18-22, 2011
Creating beautifully landscaped, environmentally sensitive, neighborhood, bicycle and pedestrian friendly streets and improving storm drainage.
NOTE: All work is weather permitting and is subject to change without notice

IMPORTANT NOTICE: If construction is going on in your neighborhood, there may be brief water or gas outages while crews relocate lines or make adjustments as needed. If there is a planned water or gas shutoff that will affect you, construction crews will place a notice on your front door and will try to contact you by knocking on your front door. They will let you know when the outage is scheduled and how long it is expected to last.

Coal Avenue from Girard to Carlisle
July 6, July 8 & 9 – Install block wall fencing
July 5-8 – Install landscaping
July 11-15 – Install landscaping

Coal Avenue from Carlisle to Washington
July 6, July 8 & 9 – Install block wall fencing
July 5-8 – Install landscaping
July 11-15 – install landscaping
July 18-22 – Install landscaping

Valley Gutter Tie-In Work on Coal
NOTE: Valley gutter tie-In work is being scheduled at specific intersections along Coal Avenue SE for the next three weeks. When valley gutter tie-ins are installed, access will not be permitted through the intersection for three days. Motorists are advised to use an alternate route.

July 5-8 – Valley gutter tie-ins are scheduled at Coal at Harvard, Coal at Cornell, Coal at Stanford, Coal at Columbia, Coal at Princeton, Coal at Vassar, Coal at Dartmouth and Coal at Richmond.

July 11-15 – Valley gutter tie-ins are scheduled at Coal at Wellesley, Coal at Bryn Mawr, Coal at Tulane, Coal at Amherst, Coal at Hermosa, Coal at Solano, Coal at Aliso, Coal at Morningside and Coal at Valverde.

Week of July 18-22 – Valley gutter tie-in is scheduled at Coal and Valverde and Coal at Graceland.

Installation of Ramps, Sidewalks and Headers
July 5-8 -- Ramps, sidewalks and headers are scheduled to be installed at specific addresses, including
402 Hermosa, 401-402 Aliso, 324 Morningside, 400 Sierra and 400 Montclaire

Eastbound Coal from Washington to Adams
July 11-15 – Remove asphalt, prepare sub grade and base course on roadway

July 18-22 – Prepare sub grade and base course on roadway, install conduit for lighting and traffic signal, install curb and gutter and repave median area, install fine grade base course on roadway

WORK ON LEAD AVENUE

Lead Avenue from Oak to Mulberry:
July 5-8 – Replace water services, install curb and gutter, prepare sub grade and install base course on roadway, install sleeving and conduit for electrical lines, install fire hydrant (Lead at Oak)
July 11-15 – Replace water services, install valley gutter fillets, install drive pads*, install sleeving and conduit for electrical lines
July 18-22 – Replace water services, install sleeving and conduit for electrical lines

Lead Avenue from Mulberry to Cedar:
July 5-8 – Replace water services, install lateral storm drainage lines, install curb and gutter, prepare sub grade and install base course on roadway, install sleeving and conduit for electrical lines, relocate water lines (Lead at Mulberry)
July 11-15 – Replace water services, install lateral storm drainage lines, install valley gutter fillets, install drive pads*, install sleeving and conduit for electrical lines
July 18-22 – Replace water services, install lateral storm drainage lines, install sleeving and conduit for electrical lines

Lead Avenue from Cedar to Spruce to Sycamore
July 5-8 – Replace water services, install lateral storm drainage lines, prepare sub grade and install base course on roadway, install sleeving and conduit for electrical lines, relocate water lines
July 11-15 – Replace water services, install lateral storm drainage lines, prepare subgrade and install base course on roadway, install sleeving and conduit for electrical lines, relocate water lines
July 18-22 – Install ramps, sidewalks and headers, install lateral storm drainage lines, replace water services, install valley gutter fillets, install drive pads*, install curb and gutter, install sleeving and conduit for electrical lines

Lead Avenue from Sycamore to Maple to Ash to University
July 5-8 -- Replace water services, install lateral storm drainage lines, install sleeving and conduit for electrical lines
July 11-15 -- Replace water services, install storm drainage pipelines and lateral lines, install sleeving and conduit for electrical lines, relocate water line (Lead at Maple)
July 18-22 – Replace water services, install lateral storm drainage lines, prepare sub grade and install base course on roadway, install sleeving and conduit for electrical lines

*When drive pads are installed, residents may not be able to park in their driveways for 3 days in order for the concrete to cure. The contractor will notify you via flyer when your drive pad is being re-poured.

General Information:
Construction is expected to last through spring 2012. Two (2) crews will be working on the project at the same time. Regular work hours will be 7 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday although crews may work later hours or on weekends if needed due to an emergency or unforeseen circumstance.

City Council Voting Record: June 20, 2011

EC-11-445
Cable Franchise And Hearing Board Annual Report To The Mayor And City Council
Motion: Recept Be Noted
Voted: For
Status: Passed

EC-11-463
Appointment of Gilbert A. Montano to the Position of Deputy Chief Administrative
Officer
Motion: Confirm
Voted: Against
Status: Passed

EC-11-479
Appointment of Thomas Griego to the Labor-Management Board
Motion: Receipt Be Noted
Voted: For
Status: Passed

R-11-218
Adopting A Proposition To Be Submitted To The Voters At The Next Municipal Election Concerning Continuation Of The Safe Traffic Operations ["Red Light"] Program (Lewis)
Motion: Do Pass
Voted: Against
Status: Passed

O-11-49
Annexation (06EPC-01700 / 06EPC-01701), Annexing Eigthy-Five (85) Acres, More Or Less, Located In Tract A, Juan Tabo Hills West (Abutting Juan Tabo Hills On The West, Between Juan Tabo Boulevard SE And Eubank Boulevard SE), And Amending The Zone Map To Establish R-D Zoning (Harris)
Motion: Do Pass as Amended
Voted: For
Status: Passed

O-11-59
F/S Adopting A Uniform Administrative Code And Technical Codes Prescribing Minimum Standards Regulating The Construction, Alteration, Moving, Repair And Use And Occupancies Of Buildings And Structures And Building Service Equipment And Installations (Benton, by request)
Motion: Do Pass as Substituted
Voted: For
Status: Passed

O-11-60
F/S Authorizing The Issuance And Sale Of City Of Albuquerque, New Mexico Gross Receipts Tax Revenue Bonds In An Aggregate Principal Amount Not To Exceed $35,000,000 Issued In Two Series: Gross Receipts Tax/Lodgers' Tax/Hospitality Fee Improvement And Refunding Revenue Bonds And Gross Receipts Tax/Stadium Revenues Refunding Revenue Bonds, To Improve Certain Public Buildings, Including But Not Limited To The City's Convention Center, Refinance, Pay And Discharge Certain Outstanding Debt Of The City; Providing For The Payment Of The Series 2011A Bonds; Providing For The Collection Of Pledged Revenues; Making Certain Appropriations; And Ratifying Certain Actions Previously Taken (Sanchez, by request)
Motion: Do Pass as Substituted, as Amended
Voted: For
Status: Passed

O-11-61
F/S Authorizing, Subject To The Approval By The Voters Of The City Of Albuquerque At An Election To Be Held October 4, 2011, The Issue And Sale Of A Maximum Principal Amount Of $50,000,000 Gross Receipts Tax Improvement Revenue Bonds, To Be Issued In One Or More Series For The Purpose Of Constructing, Purchasing, Furnishing, Equipping, Rehabilitating, Making Additions To Or Making Improvements To One Or More Public Buildings And Public Facilities Or Purchasing Or Improving Any Ground Relating Thereto; Providing For The Payment Of The Bonds From Gross Receipts Tax Revenues; Declaring An Emergency (Winter)
Motion: Do Pass as Substitued, as Amended
Voted: For
Status: Passed

O-11-62
F/S Amending The City Of Albuquerque Fire Code Ordinance O-2005-034, Chapter 9, Section 903.2.1.2 To Remove The Requirement For All Pre-Existing A-2 Assembly Occupancies To Install A Fire Sprinkler System (Lewis)
Motion: Do Pass as Substituted
Voted: For
Status: Passed

R-11-228
F/S Authorizing And Directing The City Of Albuquerque To Hedge 1,800,000 Gallons Of Its Gasoline Price Risk And 2,300,000 Gallons Of Its Diesel Fuel Price Risk For The Purposes Of Stabilizing The City's Fuel Costs And Paying Associated Fuel Hedging Transaction Costs; Authorizing The Execution Of International Swap And Derivative Association Documents; Declaring An Emergency (Sanchez)
Motion: Do Pass as Substituted
Voted: For
Status: Passed

R-11-232
F/S Concerning A Special Municipal Bond Election To Be Held In The City Of Albuquerque At The Next City General Election; Submitting To A Vote Of The Qualified, Registered Electors And Nonresident Municipal Electors Certain Questions For Authorizing (1) The Issuance Of General Obligation Bonds In Varying Principal Amounts And For Specified Public Purposes And, To The Qualified Registered Electors (2) The Effectiveness Of An Ordinance Authorizing Issuance Of Gross Receipts Tax Revenue Bonds In The Principal Amount Of Up To $50,000,000 For Certain Public Purposes (Winter)
Motion: Do Pass as Substituted
Voted: Against
Status: Passed

R-11-240
Concerning The Regular Municipal Election To Be Held In The City Of Albuquerque, New Mexico On Tuesday, The Fourth Of October 2011 (Harris, by request)
Motion: Do Pass as Amended
Voted: For
Status: Passed

OC-11-24
Selection of the Inspector General (Mr. Neftali Carrasquillo)
Motion: Confirm
Voted: For
Status: Passed

R-11-242
Regarding the Selection of the Inspector General (Harris)
Motion: Do Pass
Voted: For
Status: Passed

R-11-244
Directing The Administration To Honor Free Passes At All City Operated Swimming Pools (Sanchez)
Motion: Do Pass
Voted: For
Status: Passed

R-11-245
Declaring A Two Month Extension, Until August 30, 2011, Of The Moratorium On The Approval Of Any New Electronic Sign, Including Electronic Display Panels And Electronic Message Reader Boards; Continuing The Exemption Of Certain Signs (Benton)
Motion: Do Pass
Voted: For
Status: Passed

To view the Consent Agenda, deferred items, and other Councilors votes, click here.

City Council Voting Record: June 6, 2011

EC-11-457 Recommendation of Award to Redflex Traffic Systems to Provide an "AutomatedTraffic Enforcement Program"
Motion: Approve
Voted: For
Status: Passed

EC-11-458
Agreement Between Redflex Traffic Systems, Inc. and the City of Albuquerque for Automated Traffic Enforcement Program
Motion: Approve
Voted: For
Status: Passed

EC-11-472
Request for Approval of a Lease Agreement with Whitfield Enterprises, Inc.

Motion: Approve

Voted: For

Status: Passed

EC-11-477

Request for Approval of Ayala Properties Contract

Motion: Approve

Voted: For

Status: Passed

O-11-37

F/S Adopting Chapter 9, Article 18 ROA 1994, Regarding The Abatement Of Pigeon Nuisance; Defining A "Pigeon Nuisance" As An Excessive Congregation Of Pigeons; Making It A Civil Violation To Feed Feral Pigeons; Prohibiting Harborage And The Allowance Of Pigeon Waste To Accumulate; And Authorizing Abatement Agreements (Winter, by request)

Motion: Do Pass as Substituted

Voted: Against

Status: Passed

O-11-39

Amending The Provision Of Sections 14-16-3-5 (G) ROA 1994, Dealing With Temporary Directional And Identification Signage For New Subdivisions, Changing The Size Requirements For Directional And Identification Signs (Sanchez, Lewis)
Motion: Do Pass as Amended
Voted: For
Status: Passed

O-11-57
Proclaiming Hazardous Fire Conditions And Severe Drought Conditions In The City Of Albuquerque That Endanger The Health Safety And Welfare Of The Citizens; Imposing Restrictions And Establishing Penalties On The Use Of Fireworks Within The City Of Albuquerque And Declaring An Emergency (Sanchez, Jones)
Motion: Do Pass
Voted: For
Status: Passed

O-11-58
Authorizing The Fire Chief To Issue Fire Restrictions And Fire Bans As Necessary; Establishing Fire Restriction Stages And Prohibited Activities For Each Stage; Authorizing The Fire Chief To Determine When To Impose And Lift Stages; Providing For Penalties; And Declaring An Emergency (Jones)
Motion: Do Pass as Amended
Voted: For
Status: Passed

To view the Consent Agenda, deferred items, and other Councilors votes: click here.

I See The Light!

Traffic Light That is.

After some time - It is up and Live!

Thanks to all who worked hard on getting this done.

With the Community engaged all things can be accomplished.

Much needed Public Safety and Traffic Calming has been realized. Stop and see the many shops in the area - walk confidently, but look both ways. ENJOY!

EXTRA!! EXTRA!! READ ALL ABOUT IT!

We have exciting news!

We only need 150 more $5 qualifiying contributions, and 250 petition signatures!!!

We are trying to finish by May 19th, because my wife Ilsa and I will be leaving town for several days, and we don't want to leave any unfinished business.

Join us one of these days in the next week so we can be publically financed and on the ballot by May 18th!

Door-knocking:

Sunday, May 15th from 12pm-2pm

Monday, May 16th from 5:30-8:30pm

Tuesday, May 17th from 5:30-8:30pm

Wednesday, May 18th from 5:30-8:30pm

Please email or call us at reygarduno@gmail.com or 505-400-0744 to confirm your attendance. If you can't make any of these times, please call or email me and we can schedule a time to get you a $5 contribution book and/or a petition sheet that you can work on during times that work for you.

Thank you in advance for your dedication to Democracy, to this community and my campaign!

Gracias, Rey Garduño

Directions: 414 Vassar NE: Central & Girard, North on Girard to Campus, West on Campus to Vassar [into UNM campus], the first house on the right is 414 Vassar).

Central and Morningside Traffic Light

The long awaited traffic light is being installed at Central and Morningside. This signal and crosswalk will make it safer for pedestrians to cross Central. The light will be operational within two weeks.

Lead & Coal Improvements Update

LEAD & COAL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT LOOKING AHEAD: CONSTRUCTION UPDATE FOR WEEKS OF MAY 2-6, MAY 9-13 AND MAY 16-20, 2011

Creating beautifully landscaped, environmentally sensitive, neighborhood, bicycle and pedestrian friendly streets and improving storm drainage.
NOTE: All work is weather permitting and is subject to change without notice

(Work is shown on Coal heading eastward)

IMPORTANT NOTICE: If construction is going on in your neighborhood, there may be brief water or gas outages while crews relocate lines or make adjustments as needed. If there is a planned water or gas shutoff that will affect you, construction crews will place a notice on your front door and will try to contact you by knocking on your front door. They will let you know when the outage is scheduled and how long it is expected to last.

TRAFFIC SWITCH AS OF MAY 1, 2011:
Beginning Sunday, May 1, 2011, Coal Avenue will open to two-way traffic from I-25 to University Blvd. and Lead Avenue will close to thru traffic between I-25 and University Blvd. (Local traffic will be allowed on Lead between I-25 and University.) The designated bike detour will also change. Details are on http://www.leadandcoal.com/.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: GIRARD TO BE CLOSED AT COAL FROM MAY 8-22, 2011:
Beginning Sunday, May 8, 2011, Girard Blvd. SE will be closed in the area of Girard and Coal Ave. SE for approximately 14 days for crews to replace the roadway. More details will be provided soon via a separate information flier.

Coal Avenue from Yale to Harvard to Cornell to Stanford to Columbia:
May 2-6 – Install landscaping, install fencing
May 9-13 – Install landscaping
May 16-20 – Install landscaping

Coal Avenue from Columbia to Princeton to Vassar to Girard:
May 2-6 – Install landscaping, install fencing, install ramps, sidewalks and headers
May 9-13 – Install landscaping
May 16-20 – Install landscaping

Coal Avenue from Girard to Dartmouth to Richmond:
May 2-6 – Install fencing, install inlets for storm drainage, install ramps, sidewalks and headers
May 9-13 – Install ramps, sidewalks and headers

Coal Avenue from Richmond to Wellesley:
May 2-6 – Install fencing
May 9-13 – Install inlets for storm drainage, install ramps, sidewalks and headers
May 16-20 – Install ramps, sidewalks and headers

Coal Avenue from Wellesley to Tulane to Amherst to Carlisle:
May 2-6 – Install fencing, install drive pads* and alleys, install valley gutter fillets to direct water away from road and across intersection, install curb and gutter, prepare sub grade on roadway and install base course
May 9-13 – Install ramps, sidewalks and headers; install drive pads* and alleys, install valley gutter fillets to direct water away from road and across intersection, pave turnouts
May 16-20 – Install inlets for storm drainage, install ramps, sidewalks and headers, install fine grade base course on roadway, repave roadway

Coal Avenue from Carlisle to Hermosa to Solano
May 2-6 – Install valley gutter fillets to direct water away from road and across intersection
May 9-13 – Install valley gutter fillets to direct water away from road and across intersection, install curb and gutter, pre sub grade on roadway and install base course
May 16-20 – Install inlets for storm drainage, prepare sub grade on roadway and install base course, install fine grade base course on roadway

Coal Avenue from Solano to Aliso to Morningside to Montclaire to Sierra
May 2-6 – Install drive pads* and alleys, install valley gutter fillets to direct water away from road and across intersection
May 9-13 – Install fine grade base course on roadway, prepare sub grade on roadway and install base course, repave roadway
May 16-20 – Install inlets for storm drainage, install drive pads* and alleys, install valley gutter fillets to direct water away from road and across intersections, install curb and gutter, prepare sub grade on roadway and install base course

Coal Avenue from Sierra to Washington
May 2-6 – Prepare sub grade and base course on roadway
May 9-13 – Prepare sub grade and base course on roadway, install curb and gutter
May 16-20 – Prepare sub grade on roadway and install base course

Finishing Work in Area of Carlisle/Garfield
While Carlisle did reopen last week, crews will complete some finishing work on Carlisle from north of Coal to the intersection of Garfield and Coal during the week of May 2-6, 2011. Work will include pouring two additional inlets for storm drainage, pouring a retaining wall footer, a wheelchair ramp and replacing curb.

Lead Avenue from Oak to Cedar
May 2-6 – Remove asphalt paving

Lead Avenue from Cedar to Sycamore
May 9-13 – Remove asphalt paving

Lead Avenue from Mulberry to Spruce
May 16-20 – Locate underground utilities and install storm drainage infrastructure

*When drive pads are installed, residents may not be able to park in their driveways for 3 days in order for the concrete to cure. The contractor will notify you via flyer when your drive pad is being re-poured.

General Information:
Construction is expected to through spring 2012. Two (2) crews will be working on the project at the same time. Regular work hours will be 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday although crews may work later hours or on weekends if needed due to an emergency or unforeseen circumstance.

Zuni Road Study Public Meeting

The City of Albuquerque will hold a Public Meeting at Highland High School for the study of Zuni Road between Washington and Moon Street, to improve the safety for pedestrians and bicyclists. The study will last until early fall of 2011.

This meeting is an opportunity for the public to come give their suggestions and ask questions about the study and receive helpful information abou the study and meet the study team members. Also please tell us what you are experiencing living in the Zuni area and how it can be improved.

Public Meeting

Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Open House:

6:00pm to 7:30pm

Lecture Hall

Highland High School

4700 Coal Avenue SE

Albuquerque, NM 87108

You can come to the main parking lot of Highland High School from Zuni and Jefferson or Coal and Jefferson intersections.

ADA: To request American with Disabilities Act (ADA) - related accomodations for this meeting, contact Moby Mirza at (505) 768-2767

Public Meeting for Kirtland Air Force Base Bulk Fuels Facility Spill

The public is invited to attend a public informational meeting hosted by the New Mexico Environment Department concerning the Kirtland Air Force Base Bulk Fuels Facility Spill. The Department will provide an update on the ongoing investigation of the Spill, and facilitate a discussion on the revised Interim Measure, Groundwater, and Vadose Zone Work Plans received by the Department on March 31, 2011.

Representatives of the Air Force, the City of Albuquerque, and the Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority will also give brief remarks and be available to answer questions.

The Work Plans and other related documents are available at:
http://www.nmenv.state.nm.us/hwb/kafbperm.htm#KAFBBulkFuelsFacSpill.

The meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 3, 2011, starting at 6:00 p.m. at the Cesar Chavez Community Center located at 7505 Kathryn Ave SE (near Louisiana and Kathryn SE) Albuquerque, New Mexico.

For further information regarding this meeting and the availability of documents, please contact John Kieling at the New Mexico Environment Department at (505) 476-6000.

Dear Family, Friends and Supporters of Rey Garduño for City Council District 6:

It’s re-election time!

I’m excited to announce that I’ll be seeking another term as District 6 City Councilor! For the second time, we’ll be running publicly financed.

The Clean Elections process begins on May 1^st and we need your help to ensure that we qualify for public financing.

What you can do? Come door-knocking with us to gather the $5 qualifying contributions and petitions. It’s simple and easy, just ask folks to sign the qualifying form and contribute $5 to democracy. This will qualify me to run as a clean candidate for City Council District 6 this fall, and not have to take campaign contributions from special interests. All we need is 300 $5 contributions and 600 petition signatures. Please join us on Sunday, May 1^st from 10am-1pm at my home, 414 Vassar NE. If you can’t join us on Sunday, come another day! The calendar is below.

Please email us at reygarduno@gmail.com to confirm your attendance.

Thank you in advance for your dedication to Democracy, to this community and my campaign!

Gracias, Rey Garduño

Campaign Kick-off:

Sunday, May 1st from 10am-1pm

Door-knocking:

Monday, May 2nd from 5:30pm-8:30pm

Tuesday, May 3rd from 5:30pm-8:30pm

Wednesday, May 4th from 5:30pm-8:30pm

Thursday, May 5th from 5:30pm-8:30pm

Saturday, May 7th from 11am-3pm

May 8th-15th:

Sunday from 12pm-2pm

Monday-Thursday 5:30pm-8:30pm

Saturday from 11am-3pm

Directions: 414 Vassar NE: Central & Girard, North on Girard to Campus, West on Campus to Vassar [into UNM campus], the first house on the right is 414 Vassar).

Sandia National Labs and Kirtland Air Force Base Joint Public Meeting

Public Meeting on Tuesday, April 19, 2011 at 6:00pm at the Cesar Chavez Community Center, located off of Louisiana Blvd. and Kathryn.

This is a joint meeting between Sandia National Laboratories' Environmental Programs and Kirtland Air Force Base Environmental Restoration Program (ERP). Please come join us and help plan our future stewardship of the environment.

Citizens may review Air Force ERP documents at the Kirtland AFB Information Repository at the Central New Mexico Community College-Montoya Campus Library, 4700 Morris NE or by visiting the Kirtland AFB website at http://www.kirtland.af.mil in the Environmental Issues section for Public Records. DOE documents are available at the University of New Mexico, Zimmerman Library.

For more information, please contact the Kirtland AFB Public Affairs at (505) 846-5991.

International District Sector Plan Meeting Tuesday, April 12, 2011

The City of Albuquerque Planning Department, City Councilor Rey Garduño

and Strata Design Consultants will hold a public meeting for the International District Sector Development Plan.

Date: April 12th

Time: 5-8 PM

Place: Cesar Chavez Community Center

Thank you for your continued participation in this process.

Maggie Gould

Planner

Urban Design & Development Division

City of Albuquerque Planning Department

924-3910

924-3339 fax

Julian Moya

Policy Analyst for Albuquerque City Councilor Rey Garduño, District 6

768-3152 - Office

803-7056 - Cell

julianmoya@cabq.gov

18th Annual Cesar Chavez March and Festival

CARLISLE TO BE CLOSED FROM NORTH OF COAL TO GARFIELD

Beginning at 8 p.m. on Sunday, March 27, 2011 and lasting for approximately 30-45 days (through approximately April 27-May 12, 2011) Carlisle Boulevard SE will be closed from north of Coal Avenue SE to south to Garfield Avenue SE in order for crews to install large storm drainage infrastructure in Carlisle.

This work will be done in two phases:

PHASE 1: Carlisle will be closed from south of Lead to north of Garfield. This phase is scheduled from approximately March 27-April 11, 2011. Garfield will remain open during this phase, but all commuters and non-local residents should use Girard Blvd. SE and Lead Avenue SE as detours.

PHASE 2: The intersection of Garfield and Carlisle will be closed from approximately April 12, 2011 until April 27, 2011 or until work is complete.

Crews will be working extended hours Monday-Friday, from approximately
7 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. Additional evening or weekend hours may be required due to unforeseen circumstances.

ACCESS WILL BE MAINTAINED TO ALL LOCAL RESIDENCES AND BUSINESSES.

Motorists are asked to use an alternate route if possible, allow extra time to reach their destinations, exercise caution in the construction zone, and follow all signs.

QUESTIONS? Contact:
Patti Watson, 245-3134, 269-9691 or pattiw@cooneywatson.com
Eric Martinez, 245-3138, 850-0163 or ericm@cooneywatson.com
Savina Garcia, 348-4018 or 270-0682 or sgarcia@wilsonco.com
Diane Sholtis, 768-3838 or dsholtis@cabq.gov

For more information, visit http://www.leadandcoal.com/





BUS DETOUR MAP DURING CLOSURE OF CARLISLE

During the planned closure of Carlisle from north of Coal to Garfield, beginning March 28, 2011, Bus Route 16/18 “The Bug” will have a special detour:
Southbound busses:
Will head south on Carlisle, then east on Lead, then south on Hermosa, then west on Ridgecrest/Burton, the south on Carlisle.
Northbound busses:
Will head north on Carlisle, then west on Burton, then north on Amherst, then east on Lead, then north on Carlisle.
Temporary bus stops will be located just north of Garfield and just south of Lead on Amherst and on Hermosa. Regular bus stops located along Carlisle at Ridgecrest, between Garfield and Coal and south of Lead will be closed while construction is taking place on Carlisle.
These detours and temporary bus stops are expected to be in place through the closure of Carlisle, scheduled to last approximately 30-45 days (through April 27-May 12, 2011). For more information, please contact the City of Albuquerque Transit Department at www.cabq.gov/transit or call 243-7433.

International District Youth Health Day

The Duke City Health Ambassadors are happy to present the International District Youth Health Day- an opportunity for local youth to clean up their neighborhood and get community health resources.

The afternoon will include a park clean-up as well as resources and representatives from local health organizations.

All you need to bring is yourself and a commitment to healthy communities. Please come and spend a couple hours with us cleaning up the park!

Saturday, March 19 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Jack and Jill Park

433 1/2 Arizona St. SE

(Corner of San Pedro and Bell)

Albuquerque, NM

Lead and Coal Construction Update

AS PART OF LEAD AND COAL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, CREWS TO CLOSE ONE LANE OF NORTHBOUND CARLISLE FROM SOUTH OF GARFIELD TO NORTH OF COAL FOR LOCATION OF UNDERGROUND UTILITIES FEBRUARY 16 AND 17, 2011

Creating beautifully landscaped, environmentally sensitive, neighborhood, bicycle and pedestrian friendly streets and improving storm drainage.
NOTE: All work is weather permitting and is subject to change without notice

As part of construction for the Lead and Coal Improvements Project, crews will close one lane of northbound Carlisle from south of Garfield to north of Coal Avenue in order to locate underground utilities on Wednesday, Feb. 16 and Thursday, Feb. 17, 2011.
(See map).

During this closure one lane of northbound traffic and one lane of southbound traffic will be open on Carlisle in the construction zone.

Regular work hours will be 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m...

ACCESS WILL BE MAINTAINED TO ALL LOCAL BUSINESSES AND RESIDENCES.

MOTORISTS ARE ASKED TO ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH THEIR DESTINATIONS, EXERCISE CAUTION IN THE CONSTRUCTION ZONE, AND FOLLOW ALL SIGNS.

QUESTIONS? Contact:
Patti Watson, 245-3134, 269-9691 or pattiw@cooneywatson.com.
Eric Martinez, 245-3138, 850-0163 or ericm@cooneywatson.com.
Savina Garcia, 348-4018 or 270-0682 sgarcia@wilsonco.com.
Patrick Shaw, 242-4848, x3015 or patricks@auiinc.net
Diane Sholtis, 768-3838 or dsholtis@cabq.gov


For more information, visit: www.leadandcoal.com.

South San Pedro Library Receives New International Materials

February 15 event features dedication by City Councilor Rey Garduño, food and live music

Albuquerque, NM, February 15, 2011— Albuquerque/Bernalillo County Libraries and Albuquerque City Councilor Rey Garduño invite you to celebrate the new International Collection on Tuesday, February 15, 6 pm to 7 pm. The event will take place at San Pedro Library, 5600 Trumbull SE. Councilor Garduño will present the dedication for the new collection, followed by live music, food and the change to borrow items from the new collection.

“Libraries are a vital service that the City of Albuquerque and Bernalillo County provide to the area” said City Councilor Rey Garduño. “I believe it’s important that we empower our communities with resources and this collection allows literature to reach more people in the community, especially in the International District.”

In 2009 voters approved a City GO Bond to fund library materials for the International District. ABC Libraries is proud to launch this fabulous new collection, featuring materials for both adults and children, written in Spanish, French, Arabic, Vietnamese and Mandarin languages. These materials will originate in San Pedro Library.

For more information please contact Library Customer Service at 768-5170, 311 or visit www.cabq.gov/library. TTY Users call Relay NM or 711. ABC Libraries are a division of City of Albuquerque Cultural Services Department.

City Council Voting Record: February 7, 2011

EC-11-333
Mayor's Recommendation of Morrow Reardon Wilkinson Miller, Ltd. for Landscape
Architectural Consultants for Los Altos Park Renovation Master Plan and Westside
Park Master Planning Services
Motion: Approve
Voted: For
Status: Passed

EC-11-368
Approval of Modification of Agreement Between Redflex Traffic Systems, Inc. and the
City of Albuquerque
Motion: Approve
Voted: For
Status: Passed

R-10-67
F/S Requesting the Administration to Conduct an Evaluation of Costs Associated With
the City's Washington Representative to Determine How it Compares to Other
Jurisdictions (Jones)
Motion: Do Pass as Substituted
Voted: For
Status: Passed

R-10-174
Amending R-05-259 To Mandate That All City Building Construction Projects Shall
Meet The Requirements Of The 2009 Interim Albuquerque Energy Conservation Code
(Jones)
Motion: Do Pass as Amended
Voted: For
Status: Passed

R-11-188
Establishing A Moratorium Until June 30, 2011 On The Approval Of Any New
Electronic Sign, Including Electronic Display Panels And Electronic Message Reader
Boards; Exempting Certain Signs (Benton)
Motion: Do Pass
Voted: For
Status: Passed

M-10-2
C/S Urging The State Of New Mexico, The Rio Metro Board Of Directors, The
Burlington Northern And Santa Fe Railroad, Bernalillo County, The City Of
Albuquerque And Property Owners Served By The Public Service And The General
Mills Cereals Railroad Spurs, To Work Together To Designate Crossings Along The
Spurs As Quiet Crossings And To Identify The Necessary Financial Resources
(O'Malley)
Motion: Do Pass
Voted: For
Status: Passed

Zuni Road Study Public Information Meeting

The City of Albuquerque will hold a Public Meeting at Highland High School for the study of Zuni Road Between Washington and Moon Street, to improce the safety for pedestrians and bicyclists. The study will last until early fall of 2011.

This meeting is an opportunity for the public to come give their suggestions and ask questions about the study and receive helpful information about the study and meet the study team members. Also, please tell us what you are experiencing living in the Zuni area and how it can be improved.

Public Meeting

Wednesday, February 9, 2011

6:00pm to 8:00pm

Lecture Hall, Highland High School

4700 Coal Avenue SE

Albuquerque, NM 87108

You can come to the main parking lot of Highland High School from Zuni and Jefferson or Coal and Jefferson intersections.

ADA: To request Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)-related accommodations for this meeting, contact Moby Mirza at (505) 768-2767

Information for Possible Gas Shortage in Albuquerque

Albuquerque, New Mexico -- City, County and State leaders continue to monitor and plan for potential displaced residents based on the ongoing natural gas service interruptions.

According to the New Mexico Gas Company, potential outages are possible in the areas of Four Hills, Kinney Brick, Downtown Albuquerque and Tijeras. There are additional areas that the gas company is concerned about.

At this point, Albuquerque has not seen widespread interruptions in service. However there have been sporadic customer interruptions.

The NEW MEXICO GAS COMPANY reports that the pipeline system is intact and crews are working to minimize the impact of this situation.

Customers have experienced an interruption of service in several communities. These include: Tularosa, La Luz, Espanola, Taos, Questa, Red River, the town of Bernalillo, Placitas, Santa Clara Pueblo, Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo, Alamogordo, Silver City, San Ildefonso Pueblo, and Santa Ana Pueblo.

NEW MEXICO GAS COMPANY has been working with National, County and State emergency services and officials, as well as local assistance agencies.

City, County and State officials are working with local Red Cross representatives to set up shelters for local residents as well as New Mexicans from other cities and towns affected by natural gas outages should they be needed. Shelters are being set up at the following locations:
* Highland High School, 4700 Coal Avenue SE
* Manzano High School, 12200 Lomas NE

Bernalillo County is providing the following facilities as
"warming centers" (which are not Red Cross designated shelters):
* Los Padillas Community Center in the South Valley
* Paradise Hills Community Centers on the Westside
* Raymond Sanchez Community Center in the North Valley
* Vista Grande Community Center in the East Mountains

The Red Cross reminds people to pack the following essential items if they need to go to a shelter:
* Prescription Medications
* Toiletries (toothbrushes, toothpaste, contact solution, soap, etc)
* Pillows
* Extra blankets and sleeping bags
* Cell phone chargers and communication devices
* Changes of clothes

*Do not bring pets to shelters - If you have a pet that you need sheltered, please call 311 and Animal Welfare will shelter your pet once you sign a release.

Mayor Berry and other local and state officials stressed that residents from other areas of New Mexico who have been displaced are welcome to come to Albuquerque. "If you live outside of the metropolitan area and need shelter, you can come to Albuquerque and Bernalillo County facilities" said the mayor. "We are prepared to provide shelter to those New Mexicans in need."

The mayor once again asked Albuquerque residents to do the following:
* LOWER THERMOSTATS TO 60 DEGREES.
* Limit hot water usage.
* Check on your neighbors, in particular the elderly and disabled.
* Keep animals inside.

For more information and updates, access the City of Albuquerque website at www.cabq.govhttp://www.cabq.gov/> or www.bernco.govhttp://www.bernco.gov/> . Residents may also contact the city information center at 311 if they need further assistance.

Slideshow of Wilson Mid School Students Balancing APS Budget Deficit

Photos: Middle School Students Role Play Budget Deficit - Photos - KOAT Albuquerque

Neat slideshow and story, but I would like to hear their recommendations. Does anyone have this information?

from KOAT

Albuquerque Heading Home Community Conversation on Sunday, January 30, 2011

Albuquerque Heading Home is a new initiative to address chronic homelessness in the City of Albuquerque. It is a multi-step approach that incorporates hundreds of volunteers, the business community, non-profit organizations, hospitals, and the faith community.

There is more information on the City website. You can find referral and volunteering information here at the ABQ Heading Home website.

Albuquerque Heading Home will be hosting a Community Conversation on Sunday, January 30th at 3:30pm in the Albuquerque Convention Center, located at 401 2nd Street NW

Upcoming Lead and Coal Construction

LEAD & COAL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT
LOOKING AHEAD: CONSTRUCTION UPDATE
FOR WEEKS OF JANUARY 17-21, 2011,
JANUARY 24-28, 2011 AND JANUARY 31-FEBRUARY 4, 2011
Creating beautifully landscaped, environmentally sensitive, neighborhood, bicycle and pedestrian friendly streets and improving storm drainage.
NOTE: All work is weather permitting and is subject to change without notice

Coal Avenue from Mulberry to Sycamore:
Jan. 24-28 – Repave roadway*

Coal Avenue from Oak to Sycamore:
Jan. 17-21 – Install conduit for intelligent traffic system (ITS) and lighting, install driveways and sleeves, install fine grade base course on roadway

Coal Avenue from Sycamore to Hazeldine:
Jan. 24-28 – Repave roadway*

Coal Avenue from Sycamore to Ash:
Jan. 17-21 – Install valley gutter to direct water away from road and across intersections, install driveways and sleeves
Jan. 24-28 – Install conduit for intelligent traffic system (ITS) and lighting, install driveways and sleeves, install fine grade base course on roadway
Jan. 31- Feb. 4 – Install fine grade base course on roadway

Coal Avenue from Sycamore to Coal Place:
Jan. 17-21 – Install inlets for storm drainage
Jan. 24-28 – Install inlets for storm drainage

Coal Avenue from University to Yale:
Jan. 17-21 – Install curb and gutter, prepare sub grade and base course for curb and gutter
Jan. 24-28 – Install curb and gutter, install inlets for storm drainage, install valley gutter to direct water away from road and across intersections

Coal Avenue from Yale to Harvard:
Jan. 17-21 – Install sleeves and prepare intersection crossings, prepare sub grade and base course for curb and gutter
Jan. 24-28 – Prepare sub grade and base course for curb and gutter, install curb and gutter
Jan. 31-Feb. 4 – Install curb and gutter

Coal Avenue from Harvard to Cornell to Stanford;
Jan. 17-21 – Install storm drainage trunk line and lateral lines
Jan. 24-28 – Prepare sub grade and base course for curb and gutter
Jan. 31-Feb. 4 – Install inlets for storm drainage, prepare sub grade and base course for curb and gutter, install curb and gutter

Coal Avenue from Stanford to Columbia to Princeton:
Jan. 17-21 – Install storm drainage trunk line
Jan. 24-28 – Install storm drainage trunk line and lateral lines
Jan. 31-Feb. 4 – Prepare sub grade and base course for curb and gutter, install sleeves and prepare crossings

Coal Avenue from Princeton to Vassar:
Jan. 17-21 – Relocate water lines
Jan. 24-28 – Install storm drainage trunk line and lateral lines

Coal Avenue from Vassar to Girard:
Jan. 17-21 – Relocate water lines
Jan. 24-28 -- Remove asphalt paving on roadway
Jan. 31-Feb. 4 – Install storm drainage trunk line and lateral lines

Coal Avenue from Girard to Dartmoth:
Jan. 24-28 – Remove asphalt paving on roadway, relocate water lines
Jan. 31-Feb. 4 – Install storm drainage trunk line and lateral lines

Coal Avenue from Dartmouth to Richmond:
Jan. 24-28 -- Remove asphalt paving from roadway, relocate water lines, install storm drainage lateral lines

Coal Avenue from Richmond to Bryn Mawr to Wellesley:
Jan. 24-28 -- Remove asphalt paving from roadway

Coal Avenue from Wellesley to Tulane to Amherst:
Jan. 31-Feb. 4 – Remove asphalt paving from roadway

Coal Avenue at Montclaire:
Jan. 17-21 -- Relocate gas lines

* Repaving is dependent on daytime temperature of 40-50 degrees Fahrenheit or warmer for several hours.

General Information:
Construction is expected to last approximately 18 months, through spring 2012. The contractor will work in approximate 5-block areas, finishing all construction in one area before moving on to the next. 2 crews will be working on the project at the same time. Initial work zones will be at Coal & I-25, heading east and at Coal & University, heading east. Regular work hours will be daylight hours (7 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday) although crews may work later hours or on weekends if needed due to an emergency or unforeseen circumstance.

New Mexico Environment Department Public Meeting January 12, 2011

The New Mexico Environment Department is hosting a public meeting on the Kirtland Air Force Base Bulk Fuels Facility Spill. The Environment Department will provide information on the Light Non-aqueous Phase Liquid (LNAPL) Containment Interim Measure Work Plan, dated December 1, 2010 and status of work to characterize and clean up soil and groundwater contamination caused by the fuel spill.

The LANL Containment Interim Measure Work Plan and other related documents are available here.

For more information regarding this meeting and availability of documents please contact John Kieling

at the New Mexico Environment Department at (505) 476-6000.

Wednesday, January 12, 2011

6:00pm to 7:30pm

Loma Linda Community Center

1700 Yale SE