NEW MEXICO CAP ENTITY
REGULAR MEETING
AGENDA
NOVEMBER 8, 2018
10:00 AM

LOCATION: Grant County Commissioner’s Meeting Room
1400 Highway 180 East; Silver City, NM

I. Pledge of Allegiance

II. Roll Call

a. NM CAP Entity Parties
b. Telephone Guests

III. Approval of the Agenda

IV. Approval of the Minutes
a. Regular Meeting Minutes of October 2, 2018

V. Public Comment (limited to 3 minutes, if anyone would like to speak longer than 3 minutes, please make your request to the Chairman at least 6 working days prior to the meeting).

VI. Old Business
a. Referencing the Second Amendment of the Joint Powers Agreement, did the Interstate Stream Commissioners Address the Document at their last meeting and what are the current results: Discussion; Action or No Action

VII. New Business
a. Discussion regarding issuing a Request for Proposal for Engineering Services for either “Up to 30% Design” or “Engineering and Design of the New Mexico Unit” – Discussion; Action or No Action

b. Per Request from Howard Hutchinson – Consideration to Amend the Motion from September 4, 2018 Agenda, (Item VII. a.) Under New Business – “Regarding requests for information from the NEPA Joint Leads about the Proposed Project – propose authorizing the Executive Director, with assistance from engineering contractor and legal counsel, to e-mails from John Longworth, dated August 14 and August 31, and future similar requests for information” -- Motion was made by Howard Hutchinson and seconded by Ty Bays; all in favor; motion passed: “To authorize the Executive Director in conjunction with the Engineering Contractor and Counsel to respond and communicate to these questions from the Joint Leads” – Discussion; Action or No Action
c. Request for Approval of a Budget Increase to Professional Services Line Item for:
1. Engineering for NEPA Support and Design Support (Stantec) in the amount of $180,000.00 – Discussion; Action or No Action
2. Reallocation of Funds for Outstanding Invoice #7630 to OCCAM Engineers, Inc. in the amount of $25,360.27 – Discussion; Action or No Action
d. Legislation to Convert the NM CAP Entity to a Political Subdivision – Discussion;
Action or No Action.

VIII. Executive Director Report and Round Table Discussion (NM CAP Entity Members Only)

IX. Next Meeting – Regular Meeting Date would be December 4, 2018 (Tuesday) at 10:00 AM

X. Executive Session to discuss Limited Personnel Matters as authorized by Section 10-15- 1(H)(2).

XI. Adjourn