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21-507
| 1 | 1. | | Minutes | Approval of Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of April 27, 2021, the Agenda Review Meeting of April 26, 2021, the Work Session of April 26, 2021, the Work Session of April 15, 2019, the Special Meeting of July 22, 2019, and the Work Session of October 14, 2019. | | |
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21-526
| 1 | 3. | | Resolutions | That the City Manager be authorized to sign the First Amendment to the City of El Paso Infill Development Incentive Policy that was approved by City Council on May 16, 2017; extending the effective date of this policy through June 1, 2022. | | |
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21-531
| 1 | 4. | | Resolutions | That the City Manager be authorized to sign the Second Amendment to the City of El Paso Transit Oriented Development Incentive Policy that was approved by City Council on May 30, 2017; extending the effective date of this policy through June 1, 2022. | | |
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21-505
| 1 | 5. | | Resolutions | That the Solid Waste liens on the attachment posted with this agenda be approved. (See Attachment A) | | |
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21-522
| 1 | 6. | | Resolutions | Resolution to approve the FY22 Museums and Cultural Affairs Department Cultural Funding Guidelines. | | |
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21-533
| 1 | 7. | | Resolutions | Authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute the first amendment to the Plaza Theatre Closeout Agreement with the El Paso Community Foundation, Plaza Theatre Corporation, PT Annex, LLC and The Tom Lea Institute in El Paso, Texas. | | |
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21-529
| 1 | 8. | | Resolutions | A Resolution to find that taxpayer, JUSTO J. ANDRADE, 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 2020 delinquent taxes pursuant to Section 33.011(a)(1), of the Tax Code in the amount of $540.55. | | |
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21-516
| 1 | 9. | | Resolutions | That the Mayor be authorized to sign and submit Amendment No. 5 to Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) Contract No. 537-18-0159-00001, under which the City of El Paso, through its Department of Public Health, provides the Department of State Health Services with laboratory analyses of submitted milk samples. Amendment No. 5 will extend the contract end date to August 31, 2022, and will increase the funds available in support of the services provided under the contract by adding $34,750.00, for a total compensation amount not to exceed $173,750.00. | | |
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21-546
| 1 | 10. | | Board Appointments | Erik Tijerina to the Building and Standards Commission by Representative Isabel Salcido, District 5. | | |
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21-549
| 1 | 11. | | Board Appointments | Yajaira Lopez to the Zoning Board of Adjustment, as an Alternate Member, by Representative Isabel Salcido, District 5. | | |
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21-547
| 1 | 12. | | Board Appointments | Sandi J. Smith to the Fair Housing Task Force, as a Regular Member, by Mayor Oscar Leeser. | | |
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21-548
| 1 | 13. | | Board Appointments | Paul Garcia, Jr. to the Regional Renewable Energy Advisory Council by Representative Claudia L. Rodriguez, District 6. | | |
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21-511
| 1 | 14. | | 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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21-512
| 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 exceeding the three (3) year limit. (See Attachment C) | | |
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21-552
| 1 | 16. | | Notice of Campaign Contributions | For notation pursuant to Section 2.92.110 of the City Code, receipt of campaign contributions of five hundred dollars or greater by Representative Cissy Lizarraga in the amounts of $2,500 from L. Frederick Francis; $500 from Deborah C. Kastrin; $1,000 from Donald R. Margo II & Adair W. Margo Trustees of the Margo Living Trust; $2,500 from Paul L. Foster; $500 from Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP Attorneys at Law; $500 from Leonard A. Goodman III; $2,500 from Ginger G. Francis; $2,500 from Linda Christina Troncoso; $2,500 from Richard A. Castro; $500 from Dan W. Olivas; $500 from Ike J. Monty; $2,500 from E.C. Houghton, Jr.; $1,305 in-kind from Woody L. Hunt. | | |
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21-528
| 1 | 17. | | Bids | 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 2021-0835 Rio Del Norte Improvements to TAO INDUSTRIES INC., dba HAWK Construction for an estimated award of $127,524.76. The award of this project will support the installation of arm gates to allow access to authorized vehicles only. The project consists of installing gate foundations, installing and supplying gate power source, and modifying the road and medians to accommodate the gates.
Department: Capital Improvement
Award to: TAO INDUSTRIES INC., dba HAWK Construction
Horizon City, TX
Items: All
Initial Term: 60 Consecutive Calendar Days
Base Bid I: $127,524.76
Total Estimated Award: $127,524.76
Account No.: 580270-38290-4741-190-PCP17ST022
Funding Source: 2017 Certificates of Obligation
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This is a Low Bid procurement, unit price contract.
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21-550
| 1 | 18. | | Members of the City Council | Discussion and action to direct the City Manager to provide an update on the transition plan from the temporary facilities providing services for the homeless at the Delta Site as well as funding allocation details regarding the 10th amendment to the City’s 2019-2020 (45th Year) Annual Action Plan for the Community Development Block Grant-Coronavirus Phase 3 (CDBG-CVIII). | | |
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21-551
| 1 | 19. | | Members of the City Council | Discussion and action to direct the City Manager to draft a plan to implement renewable energy sources, possibly including but not limited to solar generation, into City of El Paso facilities and projects; to seek the input of the Regional Renewable Energy Advisory Council in the development of said plan; and to bring the draft plan back to City Council for consideration within 120 days. | | |
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21-553
| 1 | 20. | | Members of the City Council | Discussion and action regarding virtual attendance at future City Council meetings by members of Council and members of the public, including but not limited to:
1) consideration of amending the City Council’s adopted Rules of Order to allow members of the public to continue to address the Council virtually/telephonically even after such time that the City Council returns to in-person meetings (and setting up the infrastructure to facilitate virtual public participation); and
2) consideration of amending the City Council’s adopted Rules of Order to clarify the process by which members of Council can appear virtually/telephonically at a City Council meeting after all provisions of the Texas Open Meetings Act are reinstated following the pandemic. | | |
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21-536
| 1 | 21. | | Operational Focus Updates | Update on Airport projects, achievements, and initiatives. | | |
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21-536
| 1 | 21. | | Operational Focus Updates | Update on Airport projects, achievements, and initiatives. | | |
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21-509
| 1 | 22. | | Ordinances | An Ordinance changing the zoning of Tract 2-A, Block 52, Ysleta Grant, City of El Paso, El Paso County, Texas from R-F (Ranch- Farm) and R- F/H (Ranch-Farm/Historic) to R-3/C (Residential/Condition) and R-3/H/C (Residential/Historic/Condition) and imposing conditions. The penalty being as provided 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 Americas Avenue and West of Socorro Road
Applicant: B&B Socorro, LLC
PZRZ20-00019 | | |
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21-513
| 1 | 23. | | Ordinances | An Ordinance vacating City right-of-way over a 20 foot alley out of Block 266, Campbell Addition, City of El Paso, El Paso County, Texas.
Subject Property: North of Montana Ave. and East of Campbell St.
Applicant: Housing Authority of the City of El Paso
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21-525
| 1 | 24. | | Other Bids, Contracts, Procurements | The linkage to Strategic Plan is subsection 2.1 - Maintain standing as one of the nation’s top safest cities. This contract will continue to provide lease of unmarked vehicles for undercover operations.
Award Summary:
Discussion and action on the award of Solicitation No. 2021-0733 Lease of Unmarked Police Vehicles to Acme Auto Leasing, LLC for an initial three (3) year term for an estimated amount of $8,260,200.00. The award is to include a two (2) year optional term for an estimated amount of $5,506,800.00. The total estimated award of $13,767,000.00 for a total of five (5) years.
Contract Variance:
The difference in price, based on comparison to the previous contract is as follows: An increase of $293,400.00 for the initial term, which represents a 3.68% increase due to an increase of Special Purpose Vehicles lease per year.
Department: Police Department
Award to: Acme Auto Leasing, LLC
North Haven, CT
Items: All
Initial Term: 3 years
Option to Extend: 2 years
Annual Estimated Award: $ 2,753,400.00
Initial Term Estimated Award: $ 8,260,200.00 (3 years)
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21-503
| 1 | 25. | | Ordinances | An Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to sign a Contract of Sale and Special Warranty Deed and any other documents necessary to convey to Yermoland Enterprises, Inc., a 0.6334 acres of land in a portion of Lots 3, 4 and 5, Block 5, Kessler Industrial District # 1, City of El Paso, El Paso County, Texas. | | |
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21-402
| 1 | 26. | | Ordinances | An Ordinance granting Special Permit No. PZST20-00011, to allow for infill development with reduction of parking, lot area, lot width, lot depth, front yard setback, and cumulative front & rear yard setback on the property described as being the west 47.47 feet of Lot 5, Indian Town Subdivision, 9124 San Fernando Court, 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 for in Chapter 20.24 of the El Paso City Code.
The proposed special permit and detailed site development plan meet 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: 9124 San Fernando Ct.
Applicant: Rogelio Gaytan, PZST20-00011 | | |
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21-410
| 1 | 27. | | Ordinances | An Ordinance changing the zoning of Lot 27, Block 1, Alto Mesa Unit 5, 6700 N. Mesa Street, City of El Paso, El Paso County, Texas from P-C (Planned Commercial) to C-2 (Commercial). The penalty being as provided 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: 6700 N. Mesa Street
Applicants: Weststar Bank
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21-455
| 1 | 28. | | Ordinances | An Ordinance granting a non-exclusive franchise to “Elmshire, LLC” to place and maintain up to 150 waste containers on sidewalks and City property within the City of El Paso, subject to the terms and conditions described in the Ordinance. | | |
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21-456
| 1 | 29. | | Ordinances | An Ordinance granting a non-exclusive franchise to “A1 Outdoor Marketing” to place and maintain up to 150 waste containers on sidewalks and other City property within the City of El Paso, subject to the terms and conditions described in the Ordinance. | | |
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21-471
| 1 | 30. | | Ordinances | An Ordinance vacating a twenty-foot public utility easement located within a portion of Block 36, Clardy Fox Subdivision Unit Four, City of El Paso, El Paso County, Texas. | | |
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21-476
| 1 | 31. | | Ordinances | An Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to sign a conservation easement, by and between the City of El Paso, El Paso Water Utilities, and the Frontera Land Alliance, to convey a conservation easement over the open space property commonly referred to as the “Lost Dog Property”. | | |
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21-477
| 1 | 32. | | Ordinances | An Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to sign a conservation easement, by and between the City of El Paso, El Paso Water Utilities, and the Frontera Land Alliance, to convey a conservation easement over the open space property commonly referred to as the “Knapp Property”. | | |
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21-457
| 1 | 33. | | Ordinances | An Ordinance amending Title 12, Chapter 12.88 (Schedules), Section 12.88.180 (No stopping or standing-Tow-away zone), Paragraph A, to add portions of Rio Del Norte Drive; the penalty being provided in Section 12.84 of the El Paso City Code. | | |
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21-458
| 1 | 34. | | Ordinances | An Ordinance amending Title 12, Chapter 12.88 (Schedules), Section 12.88.150 (Schedule XIV - Speed limits), Paragraph J (fifty-five miles per hour), to establish a maximum speed limit on Stan Roberts Sr Avenue; the penalty being provided in Chapter 12.84 of the El Paso City Code. | | |
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21-459
| 1 | 35. | | Ordinances | An Ordinance amending Title 12, Chapter 12.88 (Schedules), Section 12.88.150 (Schedule XIV - Speed limits), to amend Paragraph I (Fifty miles per hour) by deleting Subparagraph 6; to amend Paragraph H (Forty-five miles per hour) by deleting Subparagraphs 28 and 32; and to amend Paragraph H (Forty-five miles per hour) by amending Subparagraph 27, to reduce the speed limit on portions of Zaragoza Road; the penalty being provided in Chapter 12.84 of the El Paso City Code. | | |
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21-517
| 1 | 36. | | Other Business | Discussion and action on the approval of the Department of Aviation’s, El Paso International Airport (EPIA), five-year capital improvement plan (FY2021 through FY2025) in the estimated total projects cost amount of $128,359,235, and to authorize the City Manager to make all necessary budget transfers prior to the execution of the projects. | | |
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21-517
| 1 | 36. | | Other Business | Discussion and action on the approval of the Department of Aviation’s, El Paso International Airport (EPIA), five-year capital improvement plan (FY2021 through FY2025) in the estimated total projects cost amount of $128,359,235, and to authorize the City Manager to make all necessary budget transfers prior to the execution of the projects. | | |
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21-527
| 1 | 37. | | Other Business | Presentation and discussion by Project Arriba on their Mid-Year report (September 1, 2020 - March 31, 2021) on status of activities during the fiscal year, use of grant funds and progress in the performance measures required under the agreement executed on October 02, 2018 with the City of El Paso. | | |
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21-535
| 1 | 38. | | Other Business | Discussion and action that the City Manager be authorized to sign a Chapter 380 Economic Development Program Agreement (“Agreement”) by and between CITY OF EL PASO (“City”) and 1031 FIRESTONE, L.L.C. (“Applicant”) in support of an infill development project located at 1031 Texas Avenue, El Paso, Texas, 79901. The project includes the rehabilitation of an existing facility to activate an office condominium. The Agreement requires the Applicant to make a minimum investment of $443,918. Over the term of the Agreement, the City shall provide economic incentives not to exceed $27,992 in the form of a Property Tax Rebate, a Development Fee Rebate, and a Construction Materials Sales Tax Rebate. | | |
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21-532
| 1 | 39. | | Other Business | Discussion and action that the City Manager be authorized to sign a two year On Call Agreement for Professional Services to perform civil engineering services on a task by task basis by and between the City of El Paso and each of the following ten (10) consultants:
1. AECOM Technical Services, Inc.
2. Brock & Bustillos, Inc.
3. Civil Associates, Inc.
4. Cobb Fendley & Associates, Inc.
5. CONSOR Engineering, LLC.
6. Dannenbaum Engineering Company - El Paso, LLC.
7. ESSCO International, Inc.
8. Freese & Nichols, Inc.
9. Huitt Zollars, Inc.
10. Moreno Cardenas, Inc.
Each On Call Agreement will be for an amount not to exceed Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($750,000.00), and each agreement will include authorization for the City Engineer to approve additional Basic Services and Reimbursables for an amount not to exceed Fifty Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($50,000.00) and authorization for the City Engineer to approve Additional Services for an amount not to exceed Fifty Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($50,000.00) if the identified services are necessary | | |
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21-518
| 1 | 40. | | Other Business | Presentation and introduction to the 47th Year (2021-2022) Annual Action Plan for the following Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Entitlement Grants: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnership (HOME), Housing Opportunities for Persons with Aids (HOPWA), and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) programs. Following this introduction, a 30-day public comment period will commence, after which the Final Annual Action Plan will be presented to Council for approval. | | |
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21-514
| 1 | EX1. | | Executive Session | Legal consultation regarding the City Attorney and City Manager performance evaluation. (551.071 and 551.074) | | |
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21-551
| 1 | 19. | | Members of the City Council | Discussion and action to direct the City Manager to draft a plan to implement renewable energy sources, possibly including but not limited to solar generation, into City of El Paso facilities and projects; to seek the input of the Regional Renewable Energy Advisory Council in the development of said plan; and to bring the draft plan back to City Council for consideration within 120 days. | | |
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21-551
| 1 | 19. | | Members of the City Council | Discussion and action to direct the City Manager to draft a plan to implement renewable energy sources, possibly including but not limited to solar generation, into City of El Paso facilities and projects; to seek the input of the Regional Renewable Energy Advisory Council in the development of said plan; and to bring the draft plan back to City Council for consideration within 120 days. | | |
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21-553
| 1 | 20. | | Members of the City Council | Discussion and action regarding virtual attendance at future City Council meetings by members of Council and members of the public, including but not limited to:
1) consideration of amending the City Council’s adopted Rules of Order to allow members of the public to continue to address the Council virtually/telephonically even after such time that the City Council returns to in-person meetings (and setting up the infrastructure to facilitate virtual public participation); and
2) consideration of amending the City Council’s adopted Rules of Order to clarify the process by which members of Council can appear virtually/telephonically at a City Council meeting after all provisions of the Texas Open Meetings Act are reinstated following the pandemic. | | |
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