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23-240
| 1 | 1. | | Minutes | Approval of the Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of January 31, 2023, the Agenda Review Meeting of February 6, 2023, and the Regular City Council Meeting of February 7, 2023, the Work Session of February 14, 2022 and the Special City Council Meeting of July 6, 2021. | | |
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23-113
| 1 | 2. | | Request to Excuse | REQUEST TO EXCUSE ABSENT CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS | | |
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23-244
| 2 | 3. | | Resolutions | That the City Manager, or designee, be authorized to sign an Underground Electrical and Transformer Pad Easement, granting an easement to the El Paso Electric Company to provide electrical power to a property located near Walter Jones Boulevard and George Perry Boulevard, legally described as a 0.1155-acre portion of Section 22, Block 80, Township 2, Texas and Pacific Railway Company Surveys, City of El Paso, El Paso County, Texas. | | |
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23-274
| 1 | 4. | | Resolutions | That the Director of Aviation is authorized to sign a Concession License Agreement between the City of El Paso ("City") and SWYFT ("Concessionaire") to allow Concessionaire to operate automated retail machines at the El Paso International Airport, with Concessionaire's payment to the City being the greater of amount based on the square footage of the concession site or a percentage of the revenues derived from the automated retail machines, for a one-year term, with an option to renew the Agreement for two additional one-year terms.
Term for this agreement shall be for one (1) year with the option to extend for two additional one-year terms. Total value of the concession site is $7,404.00 annually at a rate of $61.70 per square foot. Agreement includes a percentage rent calculated at 12% of gross revenue derived from the automated retail machine (ARM) on consumer electronics and 9.5% on products other than electronics concepts. | | |
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23-251
| 1 | 5. | | Resolutions | That the El Paso City Council authorizes the submission to the Office of the Governor of the State of Texas, Homeland Security Grant Division, grant application number 4746701 for the City of El Paso Police Department project identified as “State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) - National Priority Area (NPA)” to provide financial assistance to the City of El Paso. Requesting $100,500.00. No cash match is required. The grant period will be from September 1, 2023 - August 31, 2024. | | |
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23-279
| 1 | 6. | | Resolutions | That the Solid Waste liens on the attachment posted with this agenda be approved. (See Attachment A) | | |
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23-311
| 1 | 7. | | Resolutions | That the City Manager be authorized to sign the Third Amendment to the License Agreement, by and between the City of El Paso, a municipal corporation (the "City") and the El Paso Zoological Society, a Texas non-profit corporation (the "Society"), which was originally entered on December 18, 2012, and extended by 3 months on December 6, 2022, for the purpose of extending by one more year to end on March 17, 2024. | | |
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23-287
| 1 | 8. | | Resolutions | Approve a Resolution that the Taxpayer, FERNANDO URBINA, has met the requirements of Section 33.011 of the Tax Code for the request of waiver of penalties and interest and the City waives the penalty and interest amount on the 2022 delinquent taxes pursuant to Section 33.011(a)(1) of the Tax Code in the amount of $282.25, for the property with the following legal description: LOT 7, BLOCK 6 VALLE ENCANTADO. | | |
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23-288
| 1 | 9. | | Resolutions | Approve a Resolution that the Taxpayer, QUIJANO DORIS E, has met the requirements of Section 33.011 of the Tax Code for the request of waiver of penalties and interest and the City waives the penalty and interest amount on the 2022 delinquent taxes pursuant to Section 33.011(a)(1) of the Tax Code in the amount of $445.33, for the property with the following legal description: BLK 4 MISSION RIDGE #1 LOT 10. | | |
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23-272
| 1 | 10. | | Resolutions | That the City Manager, or designee, be authorized to sign an Advance Funding Agreement by and between the City of El Paso and the State of Texas, acting by and through the Texas Department of Transportation, for the Playa Drain Shared Use Path from Padilla to Zaragoza project, which has an estimated total project cost of $1,706,311.00 of which the estimated local government participation amount is estimated at $327,780.00; further, that the City Manager, or designee, is authorized to sign all documents, agreement amendments, and perform all actions required to carry out the obligations of the City under this agreement. | | |
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23-312
| 1 | 11. | | Board Re-Appointments | Janet Fortune as a Regular Member to the Zoning Board of Adjustment by Representative Chris Canales, District 8. | | |
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23-245
| 1 | 12. | | Board Appointments | Ken Gorski to the City Plan Commission by Representative Joe Molinar, District 4. | | |
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23-255
| 1 | 13. | | Board Appointments | Sylvia Y. Acosta to the Capital Improvements Advisory Committee by Mayor Oscar Leeser. | | |
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23-268
| 1 | 14. | | Board Appointments | Louis Edwards as an Alternate Member to the Zoning Board of Adjustment by Representative Chris Canales, District 8. | | |
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23-314
| 1 | 15. | | Board Appointments | Brandon Carrillo to the City Plan Commission by Representative Chris Canales, District 8. | | |
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23-286
| 1 | 16. | | 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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23-315
| 1 | 17. | | Notice of Campaign Contributions | For notation pursuant to Section 2.92.080 of the City Code, receipt of campaign contributions of five hundred dollars or greater by Representative Chris Canales in the amounts of $1,000.00 from Douglas Schwartz; $1,000.00 from Robert Foster; and $1,000.00 from Scott Schwartz. | | |
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23-252
| 1 | 18. | | Requests to Issue Purchase Orders | That the City Council approve a Change Order in the amount of $100,993.80 and an addition of 28 Calendar days to Dantex General Contractors, Inc. for Fire Station 19 Building Renovations Contract 2022-0337. The increase is for the cost associated with replacement of the existing metal roof deck. | | |
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23-306
| 1 | 19. | | Members of the City Council | Discussion and action to direct the City Manager to provide information of any steps the City of El Paso has taken in preparation for an upcoming migrant surge as a result of the end of the national emergency and public health emergency declarations on May 11, 2023, related to the COVID-19 pandemic; to include the potential financial impact that will have on the City of El Paso. | | |
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23-306
| 1 | 19. | | Members of the City Council | Discussion and action to direct the City Manager to provide information of any steps the City of El Paso has taken in preparation for an upcoming migrant surge as a result of the end of the national emergency and public health emergency declarations on May 11, 2023, related to the COVID-19 pandemic; to include the potential financial impact that will have on the City of El Paso. | | |
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23-307
| 1 | 20. | | Members of the City Council | Discussion and action to direct the City Manager to provide a public safety plan the City of El Paso has taken in preparation for an upcoming migrant surge as a result of the end of the national emergency and public health declarations on May 11, 2023 related to COVID-19 pandemic; specifically for neighborhoods and businesses near the border and to protect drivers from migrants/pedestrians crossing the Border Highway. | | |
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23-263
| 1 | 21. | | Members of the City Council | Discussion and action to approve a Resolution recognizing Walburga “Wally” Cech’s lifetime accomplishments and contributions to El Paso and to El Paso City Council meetings. | | |
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23-263
| 1 | 21. | | Members of the City Council | Discussion and action to approve a Resolution recognizing Walburga “Wally” Cech’s lifetime accomplishments and contributions to El Paso and to El Paso City Council meetings. | | |
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23-310
| 1 | 22. | | Members of the City Council | Discussion and action to approve a Resolution to name the current and new El Paso Police Headquarters after Police Chief Gregory K. Allen. | | |
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23-316
| 1 | 23. | | Members of the City Council | Discussion and action on the Employment Agreement between the City of El Paso and the City Manager. | | |
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23-316
| 1 | 23. | | Members of the City Council | Discussion and action on the Employment Agreement between the City of El Paso and the City Manager. | | |
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23-316
| 1 | 23. | | Members of the City Council | Discussion and action on the Employment Agreement between the City of El Paso and the City Manager. | | |
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23-247
| 1 | 24. | | Members of the City Council | Discussion and action regarding a Resolution that the City of El Paso appoints Monica Lupita Perez to the Camino Real Regional Mobility Authority to Position 1, whose term will expire on February 1, 2025. | | |
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23-320
| 1 | 25. | | Operational Focus Updates | Council PowerPoint presentation on Digital Video Recording System. | | |
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23-320
| 1 | 25. | | Operational Focus Updates | Council PowerPoint presentation on Digital Video Recording System. | | |
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23-320
| 1 | 25. | | Operational Focus Updates | Council PowerPoint presentation on Digital Video Recording System. | | |
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23-303
| 1 | 26. | | Operational Focus Updates | Presentation and discussion on the FY2021 Staffing for Adequate Fire & Emergency Response (SAFER) grant award of $4,105,192.14 to add 21 new entry-level firefighter positions. | | |
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23-267
| 1 | 27. | | Operational Focus Updates | Budget Update - Public Safety. | | |
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23-250
| 1 | 28. | | Ordinances | Discussion and action on an Emergency Ordinance extending Emergency Ordinance No. 019333 authorizing the City Manager to assign personnel and resources to assist in addressing the humanitarian and public safety crisis resulting from a mass migration through El Paso. | | |
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23-261
| 1 | 29. | | Ordinances | An Ordinance amending Title 9 (Health and Safety), Chapter 9.48 (Public Swimming Pools and Spas), Section 9.48.010 (Purpose) of the El Paso City Code. | | |
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23-280
| 1 | 30. | | Ordinances | An Ordinance granting to Jessica Soto Prado and Hugo Prado DBA PS Ads a non-exclusive franchise for waste containers on sidewalks and other city property. | | |
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23-269
| 1 | 31. | | Other Bids, Contracts, Procurements | The linkage to the Strategic Plan is subsection 7.2 - Improve competitiveness through infrastructure improvements impacting the quality of life.
Award Summary:
Discussion and action on the award of Solicitation 2022-0641 Westside Median Roadway Illumination and Landscaping Improvements to ZTEX CONSTRUCTION, INC. for an estimated total amount of $8,711,274.43. The project scope consists of furnishing all labor, materials, equipment, traffic control, permits, transportation, incidentals and all services required for the construction and installation of the Roadway Lighting Improvements and median improvements.
Department: Capital Improvement
Award to: ZTEX CONSTRUCTION, INC.
El Paso, TX
Item(s): Base Bid I, Base Bid II, Base Bid III, Base Bid IV, Base Bid V
Initial Term: 375 Consecutive Calendar Days
Base Bid I: $583,554.16
Base Bid II: $1,691,250.30
Base Bid III: $938,868.80
Base Bid IV: $3,592,359.40
Base Bid V: $1,905,241.77
Total Estimated Award: $8,711,274.43
Funding Source: 2019 Certificates of Obligation
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22-1310
| 1 | 32. | | Ordinances | An Ordinance changing the zoning of a portion of Lots 14 through 26, Block 4, Hughes Subdivision of Block 2, Alameda Acres, 5713 Welch Avenue, City of El Paso, El Paso County, Texas from S-D/sp (Special Development/special permit) to M-1 (Light Manufacturing), 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: 5713 Welch Ave.
Applicant: Jose Manuel Valenzuela and Maria Del Sol Covarrubias, PZRZ22-00016
[POSTPONED FROM 11-08-2022 AND 02-28-2023] | | |
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22-1497
| 2 | 33. | | Ordinances | An Ordinance changing the zoning for the property described as Lot 135, Sunrise Acres #2, 4645 Vulcan Avenue, City of El Paso, El Paso County, Texas from R-4 (Residential) to A-O (Apartment/Office) 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: 4645 Vulcan Avenue
Applicant: Aguilar Pedro M. & Morales Francisca, PZRZ22-00023 [POSTPONED FROM 12-13-2022, 02-28-2023, AND 03-28-2023] | | |
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23-107
| 1 | 34. | | Ordinances | An Ordinance approving a Special Permit to allow for infill development with reduced average lot width for a duplex on the property described as being all of Lot 4, Block 1, Sunrise Acres No. 2 Replat D, 7833 Mount Latona Drive, 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 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: 7833 Mount Latona Dr.
Applicant: Pedro and Francisca Morales, PZST21-00014 | | |
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23-282
| 2 | 35. | | Other Business | Discussion and action requesting City Council support for the staff recommended project “Bike Plan - BRIO First-Last Mile Update” for submission to the FY23 Areas of Persistent Poverty (AOPP) federal discretionary grant program administered by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and intended to improve transit service in an Area of Persistent Poverty or Historically Disadvantaged Community. | | |
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23-289
| 1 | 36. | | Other Business | Discussion and action that the City Manager be authorized to sign an Interlocal Agreement for good and valuable consideration by and between the City of El Paso, a home rule municipal corporation and The University of Texas at El Paso, a Texas state agency, Texas public institution of higher education and member institution of The University of Texas System. The City shall provide in kind support in an amount not to exceed $845,000 in the form of salaries and wages, including fringe benefits; and direct support in an amount not to exceed $1,030,000 over the 5-year grant period beginning September 2, 2022 and ending May 28, 2027 for the development and completion of the Aerospace and Defense Innovation Network for Manufacturers. The City’s total contribution to the Program shall not exceed $1,875,000 over the 5-year grant period. | | |
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23-289
| 1 | 36. | | Other Business | Discussion and action that the City Manager be authorized to sign an Interlocal Agreement for good and valuable consideration by and between the City of El Paso, a home rule municipal corporation and The University of Texas at El Paso, a Texas state agency, Texas public institution of higher education and member institution of The University of Texas System. The City shall provide in kind support in an amount not to exceed $845,000 in the form of salaries and wages, including fringe benefits; and direct support in an amount not to exceed $1,030,000 over the 5-year grant period beginning September 2, 2022 and ending May 28, 2027 for the development and completion of the Aerospace and Defense Innovation Network for Manufacturers. The City’s total contribution to the Program shall not exceed $1,875,000 over the 5-year grant period. | | |
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23-291
| 1 | 37. | | Other Business | Discussion and action that the City Manager be authorized to sign the First Amendment to the Restricted Funds Management Agreement entered on August 25, 2009 by and between the City of El Paso and the El Paso Museum of Art Foundation (the “Foundation”), under which the Foundation will commission, design, construct, and finance installation of the Star Ceiling Sculpture by El Paso artist Leo Villareal, and the City of El Paso will contribute ($775,481) towards the project after the Foundation has raised the first $3 million dollars for the project. | | |
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23-309
| 1 | 38. | | Other Business | Discussion and action on a Resolution amending the Rules of Order for City Council meetings. | | |
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23-317
| 1 | EX1. | | Executive Session | Complaint against elected official. Matter No. HQ #436 (551.071) (551.074) | | |
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23-317
| 1 | EX1. | | Executive Session | Complaint against elected official. Matter No. HQ #436 (551.071) (551.074) | | |
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23-317
| 1 | EX1. | | Executive Session | Complaint against elected official. Matter No. HQ #436 (551.071) (551.074) | | |
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