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23-1400
| 1 | 1. | | Minutes | Approval of the Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of October 10, 2023. | | |
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23-133
| 1 | 2. | | Request to Excuse | REQUEST TO EXCUSE ABSENT CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS | | |
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23-1370
| 1 | 3. | | Resolutions | That the City Manager, or designee, be authorized to sign the Fourth Amendment to Lease and Concession Agreement for the Development and Operation of Food & Beverage Concessions at El Paso International Airport ("Concession Agreement") by and between the City of El Paso ("Lessor") and Host International, Inc. ("Concessionaire") to extend the Primary Term an additional two (2) years and increase the Concessionaire's refurbishment obligation. | | |
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23-1377
| 1 | 4. | | Resolutions | That the City Manager, or designee, be authorized to sign an Office Space Rental Agreement by and between the City of El Paso ("Lessor'') and GAT Airline Ground Support, Inc. ("Lessee") to lease office space totaling 662 square feet in the El Paso International Airport Terminal Building, located at 6701 Convair, El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, for a term of three years, with an option to extend the Agreement for four additional one-year terms. | | |
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23-1381
| 1 | 5. | | Resolutions | A Resolution by the City Council of the City of El Paso, Texas electing to participate in Tax Abatement Agreements, and establishing Guidelines and Criteria governing Tax Abatement for Economic Development Prospects in the City of El Paso in accordance with Chapter 312 of the Texas Tax Code; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date. | | |
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23-1383
| 2 | 6. | | Resolutions | Requesting that the City Council approve a Resolution in accordance of the provision of the City Code Subsection 12.56.020F, to exempt the regularly designated parking fees at all parking meters north of I-10 to include, but not limited to the parking meters in the Uptown Parking Benefit District on Saturday, November 18, 2023 and encourage attendees to park for free at a parking meter and ride the streetcar. | | |
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23-1385
| 1 | 7. | | Resolutions | That the City Council approves a Change Order in the amount of $321,487.00 to Hensel Phelps Construction Co. (Contractor) for the furnishing and installation of Class A fire rated felt panel above the new linear plank ceiling to meet National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 13 code requirements for the El Paso International Airport (EPIA) Terminal Ceiling and Lighting Improvements Project, Contract No. 2023-0199. There is no change in the contract time resulting from this Change Order. The new contract sum, including this Change Order notice and any previous change order notices, is $10,145,074.00. The City Manager, or designee, is authorized to execute any documents and contract amendments needed to carry out the intent of this Resolution. | | |
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23-1394
| 1 | 8. | | Resolutions | That the City Manager is authorized to sign a First Amendment to an Agreement for Professional Services by and between the City of El Paso and Garver, LLC, for a Project known as “El Paso International Airport Five Node Intersection Remediation,” to amend the Agreement to revise the Scope of Services and to include additional services for design and construction administration. The revisions of this First Amendment require Owner to pay Consultant for additional services in an additional amount of $414,450.00, thereby extending the contract amount from $911,150.00 to $1,325,600.00. That the City Manager is authorized to establish the funding sources and make any budget transfers and execute any and all documents and contract necessary to carry out the intent of the First Amendment. | | |
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23-1425
| 1 | 9. | | Resolutions | That the City Manager, or designee, is authorized to sign the attached Third Amendment to Air Cargo Building Lease Agreement (the "Relocation Agreement") which amends the Air Cargo Center Agreement lease dated October 28, 2014 (as amended, the "Lease"), by and between the City of El Paso, Texas, a Texas municipal corporation (the "Lessor''), and Mesa Airlines, Inc., a Nevada corporation ("Lessee"), for the purpose of, inter alia, setting forth Lessor's and Lessee's agreements arising from or related to relocating Lessee from the current premises under the Lease at the El Paso International Airport in and around Suite B in the Air Cargo Center building located at 301 George Perry Blvd., El Paso, Texas to new premises in around Suite K in said Air Cargo Center building, all as further described in the attached Relocation Agreement; and the City Manager is further authorized to execute for and on behalf of Lessor any and all other instruments and documents contemplated by or related to the Relocation Agreement, provided that there is no modification to rental due under the Lease, or the | | |
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23-1369
| 2 | 10. | | Resolutions | That the Solid Waste liens on the attachment posted with this agenda be approved (See Attachment A). | | |
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23-1395
| 2 | 11. | | Resolutions | A Resolution that the City Manager be authorized to sign and accept on behalf of the City a Public Pond Dedication Deed from EIS PASO, LLC., dedicating to the City of El Paso for the use as a public pond 0.87 acres of land legally described as Lots 55 through 58, Wells Park Subdivision First Replat, City of El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, and being more fully described by metes and bounds in Exhibit “A” and survey in Exhibit “B” attached to the Resolution and made a part hereof for all purposes.
Subject Property: Lots 55 through 58, Wells Park Subdivision First Replat, City of El Paso, El Paso County, Texas.
Applicant: Conde Inc., SURW23-00011 | | |
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23-1335
| 2 | 12. | | Resolutions | That the City of El Paso proudly accepts and recognizes the significant contributions from the estate of Ruth Haase for the El Paso Zoo and directs the Interim City Manager to execute the Beneficiary Acknowledgment Form and any other necessary documentation. | | |
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23-1358
| 1 | 13. | | Resolutions | Approve a Resolution that in conformity with Section 3.5 of the City Charter, the regular City Council meeting scheduled for December 19, 2023 is hereby rescheduled for Tuesday, December 12, 2023; and that the regular meetings of the City Council for the 2024 calendar year will resume on January 2, 2024. | | |
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23-1415
| 1 | 14. | | Resolutions | A Resolution to amend the October 10, 2023 Resolution ordering a Special Election to fill the vacancy in District 2 to correct the date by which applications for mail in ballots are due, from November 25 to November 28, 2023. | | |
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23-1432
| 1 | 15. | | Resolutions | A Resolution that pursuant to Texas Election Code Section 32.005, Section 83.032, Sections 87.001-87.006, and Sections 127.002-127.005 respectively, the City Council hereby approves the recommendations received from the County Elections Administrator, who has been appointed as the Early Voting Clerk, the appointment of Election Day Judges and Alternate Judges, attached as Exhibit “A,” the Deputy Early Voting Clerks attached as Exhibit “B,” the Early Voting Ballot Board and Central Count Station Personnel for a Special Election attached as Exhibit “C” for the single election to be conducted on December 9, 2023 and any resulting runoff election. | | |
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23-1397
| 1 | 16. | | Resolutions | A Resolution approving Assignment of Private Activity Bond Authority to Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs; and containing other provisions relating to the subject. | | |
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23-1420
| 1 | 17. | | Board Appointments | Sal Masoud to the City Plan Commission by Representative Brian Kennedy, District 1. | | |
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23-1426
| 1 | 18. | | Board Appointments | Carlos Gonzalez to the Civil Service Commission by Representative Art Fierro, District 6. | | |
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23-1429
| 1 | 19. | | Board Appointments | George Elsaesser to the Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee by Representative Isabel Salcido, District 5. | | |
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23-1384
| 1 | 20. | | Applications for Tax Refunds | That 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 B) | | |
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23-1393
| 1 | 21. | | Applications for Tax Refunds | A Resolution refunding Barbara McDade, in the amount of $20.03, for an overpayment made on May 4, 2020 of 2019 taxes; Geo. # X606-000-010F-1490. 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. | | |
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23-1367
| 1 | 22. | | Notice for Notation | For notation only, the P-Card Transactions for the period of August 21 - September 20, 2023 for Mayor, City Council Representatives and staff. | | |
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23-1427
| 1 | 23. | | Members of the City Council | Discussion and action that the City Council declares that the expenditure of District 7 discretionary funds, in an amount not to exceed $1000, to Books are Gems for use towards the purchase of books and serves a municipal purpose of providing educational and cultural activities to the residents of the City of El Paso, which benefits the community and instills community pride and that the City Manager be authorized to effectuate any budget transfer necessary to ensure that the funds are properly expended for such purpose and to execute the agreement and any amendments to such agreement that do not affect the City’s approved budget. | | |
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23-1428
| 1 | 24. | | Members of the City Council | Discussion and action on a Resolution amending the Rules of Order for City Council Meetings, specifically concerning a change to the process by which a member of Council may request to appear by video conference. | | |
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23-1417
| 1 | 25. | | Ordinances | An Ordinance amending Title 14 (Aircraft and Airports), Chapter 14.20 (Airport Vehicular Traffic Regulations), Section 14.20.240 C (Regulations) of the El Paso City Code to expand veterans parking privileges to veterans with specialty plates issued by the State of New Mexico and to establish a maximum of five days of complimentary parking for veterans in the short-Term parking lot and complimentary parking with no time limit in the long-term parking lot at the El Paso International Airport; penalty as provided in 14.04.040 C. | | |
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23-1372
| 1 | 26. | | Ordinances | An Ordinance granting Special Permit No. PZST23-00010, to allow for a planned residential development on the property described as a portion of Lot 10 and 11, Block 4, Silverwood Subdivision and Tract 18A-1-A, Upper Valley Subdivision, 223 Silverwood Way, City of El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, pursuant to Section 20.10.470 of the El Paso City Code. The penalty is as provided for in Chapter 20.24 of the El Paso City Code.
The proposed special permit 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: 223 Silverwood Way
Applicant: Scott Lychwick, PZST23-00010 | | |
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23-1374
| 1 | 27. | | Ordinances | An Ordinance granting Special Permit No. PZST23-00007, to allow for infill development with reductions to side and rear yard setbacks, a 72% parking reduction, and an 85% density increase on the property described as being the south 75 feet of Lots 1, 2 and 3, and the south 75 feet of the west 15 feet of Lot 4, Block 32, Franklin Heights Addition, 150 Brown Street, City of El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, pursuant to section 20.10.280 Infill Development of the El Paso City Code. The penalty is being as provided for in Chapter 20.24 of the El Paso City Code.
The proposed special permit 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: 150 Brown St.
Applicant: Opportunity Center for the Homeless, PZST23-00007 | | |
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23-1379
| 1 | 28. | | Ordinances | An Ordinance changing the zoning of the north 158 feet of Tract 187 and the north 158 feet of the east 90 feet of Tract 188, Sunrise Acres No. 1, 8687 Gateway South Boulevard, City of El Paso, El Paso County, Texas from R-4 (Residential) to C-2 (Commercial), and imposing conditions. 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: 8687 Gateway South Boulevard
Applicant: Curtis Hammock, PZRZ23-00008 | | |
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23-1386
| 3 | 29. | | Ordinances | An Ordinance changing the zoning of Tract 7B, and Tract 8, Block 52, Ysleta Grant, 9614 Socorro Road, City of El Paso, El Paso County, Texas from R-F (Ranch and Farm) and R-F/H (Ranch and Farm/Historic) to C-4 (Commercial) and C-4/H (Commercial/Historic), and imposing conditions. The penalty is as provided for in Chapter 20.24 of 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: 9614 Socorro Road
Applicant: Octavio Saavedra, PZRZ22-00003 | | |
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23-1387
| 2 | 30. | | Ordinances | An Ordinance granting special permit No. PZST23-00002, to allow for infill development with reductions to lot depth, area, and setbacks standards on the property described as Lots 31 & 32, Block 130, East El Paso Addition, 1408 & 1410 N. Grama Street, City of El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, pursuant to Section 20.10.280 Infill Development of the El Paso City Code. The penalty being as provided in Chapter 20.24 of the El Paso City Code.
The proposed special permit 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: 1408 & 1410 N. Grama Street
Applicant: Juan Martinez & Olga G. Martinez, PZST23-00002 | | |
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23-1392
| 2 | 31. | | Ordinances | An Ordinance vacating a 0.026 acre portion of Virginia Street right-of-way, located within Alexander Addition, City of El Paso, El Paso County, Texas.
Subject Property: Virginia Street
Applicant: Larry R. Wollschlager, SURW22-00014 | | |
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23-1418
| 1 | 32. | | Ordinances | An Ordinance amending Title 20 (Zoning), Chapter 20.20 (Historic Landmark Preservation), Section 20.20.080 (Alterations and changes to landmarks and H-overlay properties) to delete section 20.20.080(A)(1). The penalty is as provided in Chapter 20.24 of the El Paso City Code. | | |
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23-1371
| 1 | 33. | | Ordinances | An Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to sign a lease and concession agreement with Holguin Productions, LLC for the lease of the facility located at San Jacinto Plaza known as the San Jacinto Plaza Café, consisting of 177 square feet for a three-year term commencing on the date the City approves the lease and ending three years from the rent commencement date, at an annual rent of $5,400.00 and an annual concession fee of $600.00 to be paid on a quarterly basis, and that there is an option to extend the term for two additional one year terms by the City Manager under the same terms and conditions. | | |
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23-1399
| 1 | 34. | | Ordinances | An Ordinance authorizing the issuance of “City of El Paso, Texas, Water and Sewer Revenue Bonds, Series 2023A” in the aggregate principal amount of $8,680,000 to the Texas Water Development Board to finance certain wastewater system improvements; and resolving matters which are necessary to effect such issuance. | | |
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23-1319
| 2 | 35. | | Ordinances | An Ordinance amending various sections of Title 20 (Zoning), Appendix A (Table of Permissible Uses), and Appendix B (Table of Density and Dimensional Standards) to adopt the Union Plaza Architectural and Design Guidelines and Update References. The penalty is as provided in Chapter 20.24 of the El Paso City Code. | | |
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23-1118
| 1 | 36. | | Other Business | Discussion and action on a report regarding the feasibility and benefits of issuing El Paso City Identification cards to residents and an implementation plan for implementation of an El Paso City Identification Card program. | | |
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23-1375
| 1 | 37. | | Other Business | Discussion and action that the City Manager be authorized to execute a Chapter 380 Economic Development Agreement between the City of El Paso and Desert Pass Townhomes, LLC pursuant to the City’s Infill Development Incentive Policy, for the construction of a townhome development located at 201 Desert Pass, El Paso, TX 79912. The project includes the Applicant to make a minimum investment of $12,008,509.00. Over the term of the Agreement, the City shall provide economic incentives not to exceed $316,238.00 in the form of a Property Tax Rebate; a Development Fee Rebate; and a Construction Materials Sales Tax Rebate. | | |
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23-1373
| 1 | 38. | | Operational Focus Updates | Discussion and action on the school zone safety strategy. | | |
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23-1380
| 1 | 39. | | Other Business | Discussion and action to approve an amendment to the appropriation of $3,000,000 for the implementation of high-speed internet throughout the City of El Paso from the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds in accordance with the requirements stipulated by the American Rescue Plan Act (“ARPA”) and federal guidelines in the Final Rule. This item was previously approved on May 9, 2022. | | |
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23-1431
| 1 | 40. | | Other Business | Discussion and action to authorize the Mayor on behalf of the City of El Paso to sign a Resolution as part of the city council-approved application to the Office of the Governor Texas Military Preparedness Commission for the Defense Economic Adjustment Assistance Grant (DEAAG) for construction of the McGregor Range Waterline Booster Station Replacement Project. | | |
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