Tijeras Arts Market is a seasonal outdoor market that features arts, crafts, international vendors, live music and artist demonstrations. It has also garnered quite a bit of loyalists, apparently.

Supporters packed into Tijeras Village Hall, filling all the seats and several had to stand, snaking out the door and down the hall from the council chambers on Monday night.

At issue was a list of 16 recommendations from the village planning and zoning commission regarding King's business.

King said the list was a result of her request to do what she called minor things to her property, such as level part of the land and reconfigure one of her booths. She said she feels like her business is being singled out by the village.

"Not every business is required to come in here and face this inquisition," she said.

Members of the sizable audience were not allowed to make statements. Anyone who wished to speak at the meeting was required to request to do so three days before the meeting, according to a statement by Daniel Abram, the village clerk/treasurer.

The audience did show their support at the end of the meeting when King asked her supporters to stand. Almost everyone in the audience did so.

Those who were allowed to speak on King's behalf were her attorney, Ross Perkal, and her husband, Bob King.

On the other side of the table from King were the village council; village attorney Lillian Apodaca; Ron Booth, an engineer with Abq Engineering; members of the planning and zoning commission; village Fire Chief Dave Bezy, who inspected the arts market; and several firefighters who also helped attendees sign in and take their seats.

The village mayor, Gloria Chavez, recused herself from the proceedings and left the chamber and Councilor Maxine Wilson took her place.

Chavez lives next to King's business and was serving as the chairwoman for the Planning and Zoning Commission at the time the list of recommendations was created.

As the council and King made their way through the list of recommendations, one significant issue was whether King considered the booths at her market temporary or permanent structures.

According to Apodaca, if King defines the structures as temporary, they would have to be taken down at the end of each season, but the pieces could be left in place, in a pile. If they are permanent, they would be subject to Bernalillo County building code standards and the tie-downs would have to be installed by a licensed contractor.

King did not give a formal decision on that issue.

The booths are constructed from metal supports, some are covered with tarps and others have wooden roofs, King said. They are secured with a single tie-down designed for a mobile home and staked to the ground.

When asked for his opinion regarding engineering and safety concerns about the structures, Booth said each structure would have to be tied down at each corner. He said he had made his calculations based on the force of a 90-mph wind, which he said could create 4,000 pounds of uplift on the 16-foot by 16-foot structures.

King said she disagreed with Booth's assessment and found his responses to her questions dismissive and insulting.

According to a motion made by Councilor Don Johnson and approved by the council, the village will pay for one hour of an engineer's inspection of the booths. He also said that this is a one-time expenditure and is not a village policy.

King is also required to submit proof of liability insurance for the seasonal event, and has to come in to the village once a year to use her banners. That requirement, along with the others, are in line with the village ordinances and are no different from the requirements placed on other businesses, Johnson said.

He said the village is trying to keep businesses safe. He said the village was also attempting to accommodate King's business.

"We're making some efforts, a lot of efforts," he said.

Councilor Gilbert Gutierrez made a similar statement.

"I am a strong believer in people sharing their art," he said, adding that not everyone shared his taste for art. "My No. 1 priority is the safety of the public … (but) we want you to prosper."

King said she remained doubtful.

"Well, this doesn't seem like it," she said.