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24-358
| 1 | 1. | | Minutes | Approval of the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of February 27, 2024, the Agenda Review Meeting of February 26, 2024, the Work Session of February 26, 2024, the Special Meeting of February 15, 2024, and the corrected minutes for the Work Session of November 20, 2023. | | |
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24-51
| 1 | 2. | | Request to Excuse | REQUEST TO EXCUSE ABSENT CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS | | |
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24-325
| 1 | 3. | | Resolutions | A Resolution that the City Manager, or designee, be authorized to sign an Office Space Rental Agreement between the City of El Paso and G2 Secure Staff, LLC, for three hundred and twenty-eight (328) square feet of office and related shared space in the Airport Terminal Building, located at 6701 Convair Road, El Paso, Texas 79925, for a one-year term with automatic renewal for four (4) additional terms of one (1) year each. | | |
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24-357
| 1 | 4. | | Resolutions | A Resolution authorizing the City Manager or designee to submit to the Public Safety Office of the State of Texas, grant application number 4365503, for the City of El Paso Police Department project identified as "Body Worn Camera Grant Program FY2025" to provide financial assistance to the City of El Paso. Requesting $609,580.78, which requires a cash match by the City of $203,193.59 for a total project amount of $812,774.37. Grant period will be September 1, 2024-August 31, 2025. | | |
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24-364
| 1 | 5. | | Resolutions | A Resolution authorizing the City Manager or designee to submit the FY2025 Border Zone Fire Departments Grant, application number 5185401, for the project entitled “Enhancement of Special Operations Teams Capabilities” through the Public Safety Office of the State of Texas and all related documents, including but not limited to, authorization of budge transfers, and/or revisions to the operations plan, and to accept, reject, amend, correct, extend and/ or terminate the grant, in the amount of $148,499.18 for the period from September 1, 2024 through August 31, 2025, for the City’s Fire Department’s Special Response Teams to purchase necessary equipment intended to sustain and enhance current response capabilities locally and regionally to various incidents along the border; and that the City shall provide all applicable matching funds for said grant if applicable; and that in the event of loss or misuse of the Office of the Governor’s grant funds, the City assures that the funds will be returned to the Public Safety Office in full. | | |
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24-365
| 1 | 6. | | Resolutions | A Resolution authorizing the City Manager or designee to amend the FY2024 Schedule “C” fees for the El Paso Zoo to include fees for Zoo Memberships and Zoo Camps, attached to the Resolution as Exhibit A. | | |
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24-346
| 1 | 7. | | Resolutions | Approve a Resolution that the Taxpayer, ANA LARIOS, 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 2023 delinquent taxes pursuant to Section 33.011(a)(1) of the Tax Code in the amount of $639.13, for the property with the following legal description:
18 RANCHOS DEL SOL #6 AMENDING PLTLOT 8 (9823.67 SQ FT) | | |
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24-363
| 1 | 8. | | Resolutions | A Resolution that the Mayor be authorized to sign an Interlocal Agreement with the Camino Real Regional Mobility Authority (CRRMA) to provide right-of-way acquisition services for the Montwood Drive extension project. | | |
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24-281
| 1 | 9. | | Resolutions | A Resolution that the City Council ratifies and authorizes the Mayor to sign the Amended Interlocal Agreement between the City of El Paso and the Department of State Health Services for the laboratory analysis of milk. | | |
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24-366
| 1 | 10. | | Board Appointments | Juan Uribe to the City Plan Commission by Representative Isabel Salcido, District 5. | | |
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24-367
| 1 | 11. | | Board Appointments | Robert Filarski to the Building and Standards Commission by Representative Joe Molinar, District 4. | | |
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24-375
| 1 | 12. | | Board Appointments | Edmund Castle to the Building and Standards Commission by Representative Art Fierro, District 6. | | |
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24-371
| 1 | 13. | | Board Appointments | Joseph Iglesias to the Bond Overview Advisory Committee by Representative Art Fierro, District 6. | | |
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24-368
| 1 | 14. | | Board Appointments | Alejandra Valdez to the Animal Shelter Advisory Committee by Representative Isabel Salcido, District 5. | | |
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24-345
| 1 | 15. | | 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 A) | | |
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24-347
| 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 exceeding the three (3) year limit. (See Attachment B) | | |
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24-374
| 1 | 17. | | Notice of Campaign Contributions | For notation pursuant to Section 2.92.080 of the City Code, receipt of a campaign contribution by Representative Cassandra Hernandez in the amount of $100 from Sid Searcy, $2,000 from Pablo Duran, and $500 from Francoise Feliberti. | | |
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24-337
| 1 | 18. | | Best Value Procurement | The linkage to the Strategic Plan is subsection: 7.2 Improve competitiveness through infrastructure improvements impacting the quality of life.
Award Summary:
The award of Solicitation 2024-0064 Bucket Truck Maintenance to PSI Bearing and Hydraulic Service, LLC for an initial term of three (3) years for an estimated amount of $297,600.00. The award also includes a two (2) year option for an estimated amount of $198,400.00. The total contract time is for five (5) years for a total estimated amount of $496,000.00. This contract will provide repair services for older bucket trucks for Fleet Services.
Contract Variance:
The difference based in comparison to the previous contract is as follows: An increase of $107,600.00 for the initial term, which represents a 230.67% increase due to an increase in pricing for service, parts and inspections.
Department: Streets and Maintenance
Award to: PSI Bearing and Hydraulic Service, LLC
City & State: El Paso, TX
Item(s): All
Initial Term: 3 Years
Option Term: 2 Years
Total Contract Time: 5 Years
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24-182
| 1 | 19. | | Members of the City Council | Presentation and discussion by El Paso County Juvenile Probation Department on transforming juvenile justice. [POSTPONED FROM 01-30-2024, 02-13-2024 AND 02-27-2024] | | |
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24-372
| 1 | 20. | | Members of the City Council | Presentation and discussion by Emergence Health Network of their 2023 annual report on activities, collaborations, and partnerships with local entities. | | |
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24-373
| 1 | 21. | | Members of the City Council | Discussion and action to approve a Resolution that the City Council declares that the expenditure of District 8 discretionary funds, in an amount not to exceed $2,400.00, for the Good Neighbor Interpreter Journalism Camp hosted by the El Paso Museum of History, the McCall Neighborhood Center, and Borderzine serves a municipal purpose. | | |
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24-323
| 1 | 22. | | Members of the City Council | Discussion and action on directing the City Attorney to prepare a resolution amending the City Council Rules of Order, specifically Section 13 - Right of Citizens to be Heard, to specify:
that public comment received in writing (“letters”) submitted to become part of the record in accordance with the already established procedure shall, upon request of the submitter, be read into the record by the City Clerk or staff designee;
and that the duration of the reading of each submitted letter shall be limited to three minutes, after which point the reading will be truncated but the entirety of the text will still be included as part of the record;
and that the reading of such letters will occur during the public comment period but after all speakers participating either in-person or remotely/telephonically have had the opportunity to address the City Council. [POSTPONED FROM 02-27-2024 AND 03-12-2024] | | |
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24-362
| 1 | 23. | | Operational Focus Updates | Presentation and discussion on El Paso Animal Services operations. | | |
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24-362
| 1 | 23. | | Operational Focus Updates | Presentation and discussion on El Paso Animal Services operations. | | |
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24-333
| 1 | 24. | | Ordinances | An Ordinance changing the zoning of a portion of Tracts 17C-174 and 17C-175, Section 8, Block 79, Township 3, Texas and Pacific Railway Company Survey, South of Vista del Sol Drive and West of Joe Battle Boulevard, City of El Paso, El Paso County, Texas from R-3 (Residential) to C-3 (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: South of Vista del Sol Dr. and West of Joe Battle Blvd.
Applicant: El Paso Vista HY RE, LLC, PZRZ23-00034 | | |
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24-334
| 1 | 25. | | Ordinances | An Ordinance amending Title 15, (Public Services), Chapter 15.08 (Street Rentals), Section 15.08.160 (Mobile Billboards) of the El Paso City Code ending the mobile billboard pilot program and allowing mobile billboard permits to be issued on a yearly basis. The penalty is as provided for in Chapter 15.08.160 of the El Paso City Code. | | |
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24-354
| 1 | 26. | | Ordinances | An Ordinance granting a Special Privilege License to Centro De Salud Familiar La Fe, Inc. to allow the surface encroachment of an existing backflow preventer over City Right- Of-Way located in the alley behind the property located at 700 South Ochoa Street, El Paso, Texas: setting the license term of ten years (10) with one (1) renewable ten (10) year term.
Subject Property: 700 South Ochoa
Applicant: Centro De Salud Familiar La Fe, Inc. PSPN23-00011 | | |
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24-350
| 1 | 27. | | Other Bids, Contracts, Procurements | The linkage to the Strategic Plan is subsection: 3.3 Establish a brand that celebrates and promotes El Paso’s unique identity and offerings.
Award Summary:
Discussion and action on the Request that the Managing Director of Purchasing & Strategic Sourcing be authorized to issue Purchase Order(s) for Solicitation 2024-0181 International Fine Art Shipping to Cordova Brokerage International, Inc., for an initial term of three (3) years for an estimated amount of $ 690,000.00. This contract will allow the Museum and Cultural Affairs to ship artwork internationally.
Contract Variance:
The difference based in comparison to the previous contract is as follows: An increase of $579,300.00 for the initial term, which represents a 523.31% increase due to the addition of new services and an increase in the price of transportation.
Department: Museum and Cultural Affairs
Award to: Cordova Brokerage International, Inc.
City & State: El Paso, Texas
Item(s): All
Initial Term: 3 Years
Option Term: N/A
Total Contract Time: 3 Years
Annual Estimated Award: $230,000.00 | | |
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24-341
| 1 | 28. | | Other Bids, Contracts, Procurements | Discussion and action on the award of Task Order 1 for Solicitation 2023-0397, August 3rd Memorial project to Keystone GC, LLC. for a total estimated award of $632,741.02. | | |
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24-336
| 1 | 29. | | 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 2024-0192 Paso del Norte (PDN) Trail Magoffin Shared Use Path (SUP)- Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to ALLEN CONCRETE, LLC., for a total estimated amount of $1,074,871.45. The Magoffin SUP Project consists of construction of a concrete shared use path from East San Antonio Avenue to ending at Cotton Street. The proposed improvements include demolition, concrete pavement, relocation of existing Illumination assemblies, pavement markings, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant curb ramps, flumes and signs.
Department: Capital Improvement
Award to: ALLEN CONCRETE, LLC.
City & State: El Paso, TX
Item(s): Base Bid I
Contract Term: 194 Consecutive Calendar Days
Base Bid I: $1,074,871.45
Total Estimated Award: $1,074,871.45
Account(s): 190-4746-580270-38290- PCP22TRAN06
190-4950-580270-38170-PCP22TRAN06
Funding Source(s): 202 | | |
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24-348
| 1 | 30. | | 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 2023-0570 Grounds Maintenance Mowing- Parks to Mario A. Gonzalez dba MG Evergreen LLC for an initial term of three (3) year(s) for an estimated amount of $1,807,680.00. The award also includes a two (2) year option for an estimated amount of $1,205,120.00. The total contract time is for five (5) years for a total estimated amount of $3,012,800.00. This contract will allow for grounds maintenance of 145 parks located throughout the City. ?The maintenance is seasonal and consists primarily of mowing that is necessary to keep the parks clean and neatly manicured for citizens to enjoy.
Contract Variance:
The difference based in comparison to the previous contract is as follows: An increase of $283,296.00 for the initial term, which represents a 18.58% as a result of price increase and additional parks added to the contract.
Department: Streets and Maintenance
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24-338
| 1 | 31. | | Other Bids, Contracts, Procurements | The linkage to the Strategic Plan is subsection: 7.5 - Set One Standard for Infrastructure Across the City.
Award Summary:
Discussion and action on the request that the Managing Director of Purchasing & Strategic Sourcing be authorized to issue Purchase Order(s) for Solicitation 2024-0108 Plymovent Vehicle Exhaust Extraction System to Air Cleaning Technologies, Inc. the sole and authorized distributor for an initial term of three (3) years for an estimated amount of $300,000.00. Supplier will be required to provide an updated sole source letter and affidavit each year. This contract will allow the servicing of Plymovent Extraction Services across the City at various Fire Stations.
Contract Variance:
The difference based in comparison to the previous contract is as follows: An increase of $250,001.01 for the initial term, which represents a 500.01% increase due to an increase in the annual budgeted amount to cover the increase in prices for parts and service.
Department: Streets and Maintenance
Award to: Air Cleaning Technologies, Inc
City & State: Broken Arrow, OK | | |
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24-351
| 1 | 32. | | Other Bids, Contracts, Procurements | Discussion and action on the award of Task Order 1J-1 for Solicitation 2022-0678, Health Department Relocation Railroad project to Jordan Foster Construction LLC. for a total estimated award of $6,763,276.00. | | |
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24-188
| 1 | 33. | | Ordinances | An Ordinance changing the zoning of a portion of Tract 1G, Laura E. Mundy Survey No. 238, City of El Paso, El Paso County, Texas from R-3 (Residential) to C-3 (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: Desert South Blvd. and North of Vinton Ave.
Applicant: Wieland Properties, Joint Venture, PZRZ23-00029 | | |
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24-200
| 1 | 34. | | Ordinances | An Ordinance changing the zoning of a portion of F. Neve Survey No. 8, 4625 Delta Drive, City of El Paso, El Paso County, Texas from R-5/sp (Residential/special permit) to G-MU/sp (General Mixed Use/special permit), approving a master zoning plan, 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: 4625 Delta Dr.
Applicant: Enrique Mata, PZRZ23-00016 | | |
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24-261
| 2 | 35. | | Ordinances | An Ordinance vacating a portion of city right-of-way over a portion of Paisano Drive as shown on right-of-way map of U.S. Highway 80, Control 1, Section 4, Job 9, City of El Paso, El Paso County, Texas.
Subject Property: Coldwell/Paisano ROW Vacation
Applicant: City of El Paso, SURW23-00014 | | |
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24-256
| 1 | 36. | | Ordinances | An Ordinance amending Title 12 (Vehicles and Traffic), Chapter 12.88 (Schedules), Section 12.88.041 (Schedule IVA-Parking Prohibited During Certain Hours-School Days Only), of the City Code, under Subsection B: No Parking 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, on any street or parts of streets from Monday through Friday on any regularly scheduled school day; to delete Item 3. Luis Gomez Place; and amending Title 12 (Vehicles and Traffic), Chapter 12.88 (Schedules), Section 12.88.200 (Schedule XVII-Restrictions on Parking In Residential Districts) to add Zone W: No Stopping or Standing, Tow-Away Zone, 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM school days only, and to add Item 1. Luis Gomez Place, both sides of the cul de sac; the penalty being provided in Chapter 12.88 of the El Paso City Code. | | |
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24-257
| 1 | 37. | | Ordinances | An Ordinance amending Title 12 (Vehicles and Traffic), Chapter 12.44 Stopping, Standing and Parking Generally), Section 12.44.180 (Regulations Pertaining to Certain Special Situations), to add Item 33. Reserved for Consul General of El Salvador visitors: Two Parking Spaces, on the West side of 298 Leon St., convenient to the Consulate of El Salvador. No vehicles shall be parked in these spaces except the official vehicles of the Consul General of El Salvador and the vehicles of visitors designated by the Consul. | | |
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24-339
| 1 | 38. | | Other Business | Discussion and action on a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a First Amendment of the Chapter 380 Grant Agreement dated June 7, 2022 by and between the City of El Paso Texas, a home-rule municipality and Champlain Cable Texas Corporation, a Wyoming Corporation (“CCTC”); Champlain Cable Texas Lease Corporation, a Wyoming Corporation (“CCTLC); and Champlain Cable Corporation, a Delaware Corporation (“CCC”), to revise the Qualified Expenditures definition, in exchange for applicant foregoing the Construction Materials Sales Tax Rebate. | | |
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24-340
| 2 | 39. | | Other Business | Discussion and action on a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) with the Entrepreneurial Support Organizations (ESO) Network members and that the City Manager be authorized to allocate City resources, as defined in Section (c) of the MOU, to meet the City's Roles and Responsibilities in supporting the services provided at the Business One Stop Shop. | | |
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24-215
| 1 | 40. | | Other Business | Discussion and action on a Resolution approving an alternative site for the Multipurpose Cultural and Performing Arts Center and directing the Interim City Manager to take necessary steps in preparation and support of the project. [POSTPONED FROM 02-13-2024, 03-12-2024, AND 03-26-2024] | | |
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24-342
| 1 | 41. | | Other Business | A Public Hearing to discuss and review the update of the Land Use Assumptions and Capital Improvements Plan and determine whether to amend the plan. | | |
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24-343
| 1 | 42. | | Other Business | Discussion and action on a Resolution establishing a public hearing date to discuss and review a proposed ordinance, order, or resolution amending land use assumptions, the capital improvements plan, and the impact fee. | | |
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24-352
| 1 | 43. | | Other Business | Discussion and action to approve a Resolution to allocate investment earnings on unspent bond proceeds to projects and purposes within the relevant bond authorization to the following projects in an aggregate amount of $4,513,245.31: Museum of Art; McRae Shared Use Path - Phase II; Modesto Gomez Park; and Chalio Acosta Recreation Center. Further, that the City Manager, or designee, be authorized to execute all documents and perform all actions necessary to effectuate the reprogramming of funds. | | |
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24-370
| 1 | EX1. | | Executive Session | Discussion on potential economic development opportunities in Northeast El Paso, Texas. HQ#23-1857 (551.072) (551.087) | | |
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