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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 7/18/2023 9:00 AM Minutes status: *** DRAFT ***  
Meeting location: COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 300 N. CAMPBELL AND VIRTUALLY
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Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: 07-18-2023 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes 07-18-2023 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes Meeting Extra1: Not available  
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23-962 11. MinutesApproval of the Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of July 5, 2023.   Not available Not available
23-124 12. Request to ExcuseREQUEST TO EXCUSE ABSENT CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS   Not available Not available
23-958 13. ResolutionsApprove a Resolution authorizing, the City Manager, or designee, to sign the Event Support Contract between the City of El Paso (“City) and Consortium Productions (“CRIT”) for the 2023 Sun City CRIT scheduled for September 16, 2023.   Not available Not available
23-933 14. ResolutionsThat the Solid Waste liens on the attachment posted with this agenda be approved (See Attachment A).   Not available Not available
23-956 15. ResolutionsThat the City of El Paso accepts, with gratitude, the donation from Linda and Juan Uribe, of the following: A donation of up to $50,000.00 to the El Paso Museum of History to name the museum store/community gallery the “Juan and Linda Uribe Community Gallery”.   Not available Not available
23-989 16. Board Re-AppointmentsSharon S. Miles-Bonart to the Open Space Advisory Board by Representative Art Fierro, District 6.   Not available Not available
23-991 17. Board Re-AppointmentsStephen Tures to the Open Space Advisory Board by Representative Brian Kennedy, District 1.   Not available Not available
23-990 18. Board AppointmentsBruce Yetter to the Ethics Review Commission by Representative Brian Kennedy, District 1.   Not available Not available
23-955 19. Applications for Tax RefundsThat the tax refunds listed on the attachment posted with this agenda be approved. This action would allow us to comply with state law which requires approval by the legislative body of refunds of tax overpayments exceeding the three (3) year limit. (See Attachment B)   Not available Not available
23-954 110. Applications for Tax RefundsThat the tax refunds listed on the attachment posted with this agenda be approved. This action would allow us to comply with state law which requires approval by the legislative body of refunds of tax overpayments greater than $2,500.00. (See Attachment C)   Not available Not available
23-949 111. Operational Focus UpdatesPresentation and discussion on the Capital Improvement 3rd Quarter update.   Not available Not available
23-950 112. Other Bids, Contracts, ProcurementsThe linkage to the Strategic Plan is subsection 2.3 - Increase public safety operational efficiency. Award Summary: Discussion and action on the award of Solicitation 2023-0406R El Paso Community Engagement and Entertainment Districts (Re-Bid) to Responsible Hospitality Institute for a two (2) year term for an estimated amount of $95,000.00. This contract will provide recommendations for noise remediation standards and processes to maintain compliance, which include monitoring and reporting. Contract Variance: No variance, new contract. Department: Police Vendor: Responsible Hospitality Institute Scotts Valley, CA Item(s): All Term: 2 Years Total Estimated Award: $95,000.00 Account No.: 321 - 522150 - 1000 - 21000 Funding Source: General Fund District(s): All This is a Request for Proposal, service contract. The Purchasing & Strategic Sourcing and Police Departments recommend award as indicated to Responsible Hospitality Institute the highest ranked proposer based on evaluation factors established for this procurement. In accordance wit   Not available Not available
23-856 113. OrdinancesAn Ordinance changing the zoning of portion of Simeon Hart Survey No. 2 and the south ½ of Lot 2, Old Fort Bliss, 1720 W. Paisano Drive and 1820 W. Paisano Drive, City of El Paso, El Paso County, Texas from M-2/h (Heavy Manufacturing/historic) and M-2 (Heavy Manufacturing) to G-MU/h (General Mixed Use/historic) and G-MU (General Mixed Use), approving a master zoning plan, and imposing a condition. The penalty is as provided for in Chapter 20.24 of the El Paso City Code. The proposed rezoning meets the intent of the Future Land Use designation for the property and is in accordance with Plan El Paso, the City’s Comprehensive Plan. Subject Property: 1720 and 1820 W. Paisano Dr. Applicant: Sami DiPasquale, Abara, Inc., PZRZ23-00005   Not available Not available
23-881 114. OrdinancesAn Ordinance changing the zoning of Tract 40, O.A. Danielson Survey No. 310, City of El Paso, El Paso County, Texas from R-3 (Residential) to C-4 (Commercial). The penalty is as provided for in Chapter 20.24 of the El Paso City Code. The proposed rezoning meets the intent of the Future Land Use designation for the property and is in accordance with Plan El Paso, the City’s Comprehensive Plan. Subject Property: North of Rojas Drive and East of George Dieter Drive Applicant: EPX Construction, PZRZ23-00010   Not available Not available
23-934 115. Other BusinessDiscussion and action that the City Council approves the submission to the Foreign-Trade Zones Board of an application to expand Foreign-Trade Zone 68 existing sites and to add new sites more fully described on Exhibit A of the resolution (FTZ Expansion Application), that the City Manager, or his designee, be authorized to sign the application and related documents to expand and modify Foreign-Trade Zone 68; and urges the Foreign-Trade Zones Board approval of the application on an expedited basis. [POSTPONED FROM JULY 18, 2023]   Not available Not available
23-972 116. Other BusinessDiscussion and action on the Resolution that the City reviewed and approves the issuance of the Unlimited Tax Bonds, Series 2023 by Paseo Del Este Municipal Utility District No. 7 with the acknowledgement that the issuance of such bonds does not constitute debt issuance by the City of El Paso.   Not available Not available