City Council

Dee Margo

Peter Svarzbein, District 1

Mayor

Alexsandra Annello, District 2

 

Cassandra Hernandez, District 3

 

Sam Morgan, District 4

Tommy Gonzalez

Isabel Salcido, District 5

City Manager

Claudia Ordaz Perez, District 6

 

Henry Rivera, District 7

 

Cissy  Lizarraga, District 8

 

AGENDA FOR REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING

February 4, 2020

COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL

9:00 AM

 

AND

 

AGENDA REVIEW MEETING

300 N. CAMPBELL

COUNCIL CHAMBERS

February 3, 2020

9:00 AM

 

 

 

 

ROLL CALL

 

 

 

 

 

INVOCATION BY PASTOR LUIS DIAZ

EL PASO PALABRA VIVA

 

 

 

 

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

 

 

 

 

Students from the El Paso Regional Day School Program for the Deaf (RDSPD) at the invitation of Mayor Margo

 

Dilan Ramirez

Millie Villarreal

Julian Feliz

Mario O’Donnel

L.C. Ramos

Aylin Rios

Hailey Aquino

 

 

 

 

 

MAYOR’S PROCLAMATIONS

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.

Jessie’s 100th Birthday

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

2020 National Girls and Women in Sports Day

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.

Black History Month

 

 

RECOGNITIONS BY MAYOR

 

 

 

 

 

 

Star on the Mountain Award: Felipa Solis

 

 

 

 

 

 

Conquistador Award: Zuill Bailey

 

 

 

 

 

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

 

 

 

 

 

All matters listed under the CONSENT AGENDA, including those on the Addition to the Agenda, will be considered by  City Council to be routine and will be enacted by one motion unless separate discussion is requested by Council Members. Prior to the vote, members of the audience may ask questions regarding items on the consent agenda. When the vote   has been taken, if an item has not been called out for separate discussion, the item has been approved. Council may, however, reconsider any item at any time during the meeting

 

 

 

 

 

CONSENT AGENDA - APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.

Goal 6: Set the Standard for Sound Governance and Fiscal Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.1.

Approval of Minutes of the Regular City Council Meetings of December 17, 2019, January 7, 2020, and January 21, 2020 and the Work Session Minutes of January 6, 2020.

 

 

 

All Districts

 

 

 

City Clerk's Office, Laura D. Prine, (915) 212-0049

(Attachment)

(Attachment)

(Attachment)

(Attachment)

 

 

 

 

 

 

CONSENT AGENDA - REQUEST TO EXCUSE ABSENT CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

REQUEST TO EXCUSE ABSENT CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS:

 

 

 

 

 

CONSENT AGENDA - RESOLUTIONS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Goal 1: Create an Environment Conducive to Strong, Sustainable Economic Development

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.1.

A Resolution to authorize the City Manager to sign a Shoeshine Concession Agreement by and between the City of El Paso (City) and Los Amigos Shoeshine (Concessionaire) for shoe shine services inside the El Paso International Airport Terminal Building, for the greater of $35.00 per square foot of designated space or 15% of gross receipts, for an initial period of one (1) month with automatic monthly renewals that shall not extend beyond February 3, 2025.

 

This is a new Concession Agreement with a monthly term that renew automatically for no more than five (5) years. The rental fee will be based on $35.00 per square foot per annum x 86 square feet of space = $250.83 per month.

 

 

 

District 2

 

 

 

Aviation, Monica Lombraña, (915) 212-7301

(Attachment)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.

Goal 2: Set the Standard for a Safe and Secure City

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.1.

That the City Manager is authorized to sign an Interlocal Cooperation Contract for the Failure to Appear Program between the City of El Paso and the Texas Department of Public Safety ("TXDPS"), an agency of the State of Texas to implement the provisions of Texas Transportation Code Chapter 706 to provide information necessary to deny driver license renewal of a person who fails to appear for a complaint or citation, or fails to pay or satisfy a judgment in the manner ordered by the court in matters involving any offense that it has jurisdiction over under Chapter 4, Texas Code of Criminal Procedure. Violators will be assessed the statutorily required administrative fee of $10.00 for each qualifying offense, $6.00 to TXDPS' s vendor and $4.00 for the City' s general fund.

 

 

 

All Districts

 

 

 

Municipal Court, Lilia Worrell, (915) 212-5822

(Attachment)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.2.

Approve a Resolution that the City Council of the City of El Paso declares an amnesty period effective February 24, 2020 through March 7, 2020, ending at 12:00 midnight on March 7, 2020. During this amnesty period, all violators who pay outstanding parking citations will have the total delinquency fees and collection fees reduced to zero, leaving only the fine amount to be paid for each delinquent citation which is paid voluntarily.

 

 

 

All Districts

 

 

 

Municipal Court, Lilia Worrell, (915) 212-5822

(Attachment)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.

Goal 4: Enhance El Paso’s Quality of Life through Recreational, Cultural and Educational Environments

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.1.

That the City Manager 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 Joey Barraza and Vino Memorial Park, said easement more particularly described as a portion of Section 30, Block 80, Township 1, Texas and Pacific Railway Company Survey, El Paso, County, Texas.

 

 

 

District 4

 

 

 

Capital Improvement, Sam Rodriguez, (915) 212-1845

(Attachment)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.2.

That the City Manager 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 District 4 Regional Water Park, that is currently under construction.

 

 

 

District 4

 

 

 

Capital Improvement, Sam Rodriguez, (915) 212-1845

(Attachment)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.3.

The linkage to the 25 by 2025 Strategic Plan is subsection 4.1 – Deliver bond projects impacting the quality of life across the city in a timely, efficient manner.  This contract will provide preconstruction services for the improvements to the Main Library and for the Mexican American Cultural Center.                      

 

Award Summary

 

That the City Manager is authorized to sign the agreement associated with the award of Solicitation No. 2020-535R Mexican American Cultural Center & Library Renovation to SUNDT CONSTRUCTION, INC. for an initial amount of $79,617.00 for preconstruction services; and that the City Engineer is authorized to approve additional preconstruction services in the amount of $20,000.00 if the services are necessary for the proper execution of the project.

 

Department:                         Capital Improvement

Award to:                             SUNDT CONSTRUCTION, INC

                                            Tempe, AZ

Account No.:                        190-4800-29030-580270 PCP13CULT01 

                                             190-4745-38290-PCP13CULT01

Funding Source:                  2012 Quality of Life Bond

                                             2019 Certificates of Obligation

District:                                 8

 

This is a Construction Manager-at-Risk procurement, service contract.

 

 

 

District 8

 

 

 

Purchasing and Strategic Sourcing, Bruce D. Collins, (915) 212-1181                  

Capital Improvement, Sam Rodriguez, (915) 212-1845

(Attachment)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.

Goal 5: Promote Transparent and Consistent Communication Among All Members of the Community

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.1.

The linkage to the Strategic Plan is subsection 5.2 – Leverage and expand the use of current and new technology to reduce inefficiencies and improve communications. This contract provides continuing maintenance and support for online submittals of license and permit applications, including payments for residents and businesses.

 

Award Summary:

 

That the City Manager be authorized to sign the Consent to Assignment of Contract No. 2017-576 Cisco Proprietary VoIP Telephony and Network Infrastructure by and between the City of El Paso, Sigma Technology Solutions Inc. (“Assignor”) and Pivot Technology Services Corp. (“Assignee”).

 

 

 

All Districts

 

 

 

Purchasing and Strategic Sourcing, Bruce D. Collins, (915) 212-1181

Department of Information Technology Services, Araceli Guerra, (915) 212-1401

(Attachment)

 

 

 

 

 

 

CONSENT AGENDA - BOARD APPOINTMENTS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

7.

Goal 8: Nurture and Promote a Healthy, Sustainable Community

 

 

 

 

 

 

7.1.

Andres Farias to the Fair Housing Task Force, as a Regular member, by Representative Lizarraga, District 8.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Representative Cissy Lizarraga, (915) 212-0008

(Attachment)

 

 

 

 

 

 

CONSENT AGENDA - APPLICATIONS FOR TAX REFUNDS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

8.

Goal 6: Set the Standard for Sound Governance and Fiscal Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

8.1.

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)

 

 

 

All Districts

 

 

 

Tax Office, Maria O. Pasillas, (915) 212-1737

(Attachment)

 

 

 

 

 

 

CONSENT AGENDA - NOTICE OF CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

9.

Goal 6: Set the Standard for Sound Governance and Fiscal Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

9.1.

For notation pursuant to Section 2.92.110 of the City Code, receipt of the following campaign contributions by Mayor Margo: $100.00 from Frederick Morton, $3,000.00 from Carlos Ponte, and $1,000.00 from Jon Means.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mayor Dee Margo, (915) 212-1051

 

 

 

 

 

 

CALL TO THE PUBLIC – PUBLIC COMMENT

 

 

 

 

 

Call to the Public will begin at 12:00 p.m.  Requests to speak must be received by 9:00 a.m. on the date of the meeting.  Sixty minutes in total will be devoted for Call to the Public. This time is reserved for members of the public who would like to address the City Council on items that are not on the City Council Agenda.

A sign-up form is available on line at http:/www2.elpasotexas.gov/municipal-clerk/signup_form.asp for those who wish to sign up in advance of the meeting date and a sign-up form is available outside the City Council Chambers at the City Clerk table for those who wish to sign up on the day of the meeting.

 

 

 

 

 

REGULAR AGENDA - FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES

 

 

 

 

 

INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES PURSUANT TO SECTION 3.9 OF THE EL PASO CITY CHARTER:

Public comment typically is not taken during the first reading of ordinances. Public comments are invited at the date of the scheduled public hearing. Public Hearings will be held as part of the regular City Council meeting that begins at approximately 9:00 a.m. All interested persons present shall have an opportunity to be heard at that time. After the public hearings, Council may also delay taking action on Ordinances; no requirement is made by Section 3.9B of the El Paso City Charter to publish any further notice. Copies of all Ordinances are available for review in the City Clerk’s office, 300 N. Campbell, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.

Goal 3: Promote the Visual Image of El Paso:

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.1.

An Ordinance changing the zoning of a portion of Tract 1A, Section 31, Block 80, Township 1, Texas and Pacific Railroad Company Surveys, City of El Paso, El Paso County, Texas from R-F (Ranch and Farm) and R-3 (Residential) to P-R I (Planned Residential I). 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 Sean Haggerty Drive and West of Dyer Street. Property Owner: Northtowne Village Joint Venture. PZRZ19-00027

 

 

 

District 4

 

 

 

Planning and Inspections, Philip F. Etiwe, (915) 212-1553

Planning and Inspections, Andrew Salloum, (915) 212-1603

(Attachment)

 

 

 

PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD ON MARCH 3, 2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.2.

An Ordinance changing the zoning of a portion of Tract 1A, Section 31, Block 80, Township 1, Texas and Pacific Railroad Company Surveys, City of El Paso, El Paso County, Texas from R-F (Ranch and Farm) and R-3 (Residential) to P-R I (Planned Residential I). 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 Sean Haggerty Drive and East of McCombs Street. Property Owner: Northtowne Village Joint Venture. PZRZ19-00028

 

 

 

District 4

 

 

 

Planning and Inspections, Philip F. Etiwe, (915) 212-1553

Planning and Inspections, Andrew Salloum, (915) 212-1603

(Attachment)

 

 

 

PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD ON MARCH 3, 2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.3.

An Ordinance amending the Future Land Use Map (FLUM) contained in "Plan El Paso"  for the properties legally described as a Portion of Tract 1-A-5, Section 31, Block 80, Township 1, Texas and Pacific Railroad Company Surveys, City of El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, from O-1, Preserve to G-3, Post-War. The proposed comprehensive plan amendment is in accordance with the policies of Plan El Paso, the City’s Comprehensive Plan. Subject Property: South of Sean Haggerty Drive and West of Dyer Street. Property Owner: Northtowne Village Joint Venture. PLCP19-00003

 

 

 

District 4

 

 

 

Planning and Inspections, Philip Etiwe, (915) 212-1553

Planning and Inspections, David Samaniego, (915) 212-1608

(Attachment)

 

 

 

PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD ON MARCH 3, 2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.4.

An Ordinance amending the Future Land Use Map (FLUM) contained in "Plan El Paso"  for the properties legally described as a Portion of Tract 1-A-6, Section 31, Block 80, Township 1, Texas and Pacific Railroad Company Surveys, City of El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, from O-1, Preserve to G-3, Post-War. The proposed comprehensive plan amendment is in accordance with the policies of Plan El Paso, the City’s Comprehensive Plan. Subject Property: South of Sean Haggerty Drive and East of McCombs Street. Property Owner: Northtowne Village Joint Venture. PLCP19-00004

 

 

 

District 4

 

 

 

Planning and Inspections, Philip Etiwe, (915) 212-1553

Planning and Inspections, David Samaniego, (915) 212-1608

(Attachment)

 

 

 

PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD ON MARCH 3, 2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

11.

Goal 6: Set the Standard for Sound Governance and Fiscal Management:

 

 

 

 

 

 

11.1.

An Ordinance amending Ordinance 8064 (Classification and Compensation Plan) to amend the introductory paragraph of Section 3 (Compensation Plan), Section 3.2 (Procedures for Advancement within Pay Grade) and Section 3.10 (Professional/Managerial Plan) to replace references to "General Services" and "Professional Managerial" with the term "Unified Services."

 

 

 

All Districts

 

 

 

Human Resources, Linda Ball Thomas, (915) 212-0045

(Attachment)

 

 

 

PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD ON FEBRUARY 18, 2020

 

 

 

 

 

REGULAR AGENDA – PUBLIC HEARINGS AND SECOND READING OF ORDINANCES

 

 

 

 

 

 

12.

Goal 1: Create an Environment Conducive to Strong, Sustainable Economic Development

 

 

 

 

 

 

12.1.

An Ordinance approving Amendment Number Seventeen to the Project Plan And Reinvestment Zone Financing Plan For Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Five, City Of El Paso, Texas, to provide an increase in funding for the Downtown Management District’s Commercial Façade Improvement Grant Program and to provide funding to a redevelopment project at 300 E. Main Street subject to execution of a separate  agreement between the City and the project developer(s); adopting said amendments as required by Section 311.011(E) Texas Tax Code; and providing a severability clause.

 

 

 

District 8

 

 

 

Economic and International Development, Jessica Herrera, (915) 212-1624

Economic and International Development, Mirella Craigo, (915) 212-1617

(Attachment)

(Attachment)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13.

Goal 6: Set the Standard for Sound Governance and Fiscal Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

13.1.

An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 16090, granting a Franchise to El Paso Electric Company, (as amended by Ordinances No. 17460 And 18772, amending the Street Rental Charge) to reduce the restriction on the Street Rental Charge; providing for additional compensation and assurances to the City; and providing consent as required in Section 15.08.013 of the City Code and Section 14(B) of Ordinance No. 16090 upon the terms and conditions described in this ordinance; the penalty as provided in City Code Section 15.08.040.

 

 

 

All Districts

 

 

 

City Manager's Office, Robert Cortinas, (915) 212-1067

(Attachment)

(Attachment)

(Attachment)

(Attachment)

(Attachment)

(Attachment)

(Attachment)

 

 

 

 

 

 

REGULAR AGENDA - OTHER BUSINESS

 

 

 

 

 

 

14.

Goal 6: Set the Standard for Sound Governance and Fiscal Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

14.1.

Discussion and action on a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to sign an Agreement by and among the City of El Paso (“City”), El Paso Electric Company (“EPE”) and Sun Jupiter Holdings, LLC (“Sun Jupiter”), for EPE & Sun Jupiter commitments resulting from the transfer of 100% of the ownership interest in EPE to Sun Jupiter, including, but not limited to, the retention of EPE headquarters in El Paso, maintenance of EPE jobs in EPE’s service territory, an annual payment of Texas Economic Development Fund monies, a separate annual payment from Sun Jupiter to the City, the payment of City expenses related to Public Utilities Commission of Texas Docket No. 49849, the funding and completion of a renewable generation study, coordination with the City Engineer, and a future purchase option for the City, all as described in the Agreement, and with certain of the commitments surviving the termination of the Agreement under certain circumstances.

 

 

 

All Districts

 

 

 

City Manager's Office, Robert Cortinas, (915) 212-1067

(Attachment)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15.

Goal 1: Create an Environment Conducive to Strong, Sustainable Economic Development

 

 

 

 

 

 

15.1.

Discussion and action to approve a resolution authorizing the City Manager or designee to make necessary budget transfers and to sign the Event Support Contract in an amount not to exceed $120,000 with Consortium Products, Inc. for the City of El Paso to host the 2020 USA CRIT, March 28, 2020.

 

 

 

All Districts

 

 

 

Destination El Paso, Bryan Crowe, (915) 534-0672

(Attachment)

(Attachment)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15.2.

Discussion and action that the City Manager be authorized to sign a First Amendment Agreement for Professional Services by and between the CITY OF EL PASO and PARKHILL, SMITH & COOPER, INC., a Texas Corporation, for a project known as “FIXED BASE OPERATOR RAMP ADDITION AND TAXIWAY U & V REALIGNMENT” for additional basic services for an amount not to exceed ONE HUNDRED THIRTY-FOUR THOUSAND THIRY-THREE AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($134,033.00) thereby extending the contract amount from $629,834.00 to $763,867.00; and that the City Manager be authorized to establish the funding sources and make any necessary budget transfers and execute any and all documents necessary for the execution of the Agreement.

 

 

 

All Districts

 

 

 

Capital Improvement, Sam Rodriguez, (915) 212-0065

Aviation, Monica Lombrana, (915) 212-1845

(Attachment)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15.3.

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 VILLEGAS VENTURES, LLC. (“Applicant”) in support of an infill development project located at 2227 Texas Avenue, El Paso, Texas, 79901.  The project includes the rehabilitation of an existing facility to provide for office space and the construction of a warehouse.  The Agreement requires the Applicant to make a minimum investment of $300,000.00.  Over the term of the Agreement, the City shall provide economic incentives not to exceed $22,159.00 in the form of an Incremental Property Tax Rebate; a Building Construction Fee Rebate; and a Construction Materials Sales Tax Rebate.

 

 

 

District 8

 

 

 

Economic and International Development, Jessica Herrera, (915) 212-1624

Economic and International Development, Eddie Garcia, (915) 212-1570

(Attachment)

(Attachment)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

16.

Goal 4: Enhance El Paso’s Quality of Life through Recreational, Cultural and Educational Environments

 

 

 

 

 

 

16.1.

Discussion and action on a Resolution formally renaming Vocational Park Pond, located at 7464 Balsam Dr., El Paso, Texas, to Cedar Grove Park Pond. [POSTPONED FROM 01-21-20]

 

 

 

District 3

 

 

 

Parks and Recreation, Tracy Novak, (915) 212-1708

(Attachment)

(Attachment)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

17.

Goal 6: Set the Standard for Sound Governance and Fiscal Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

17.1.

Discussion and action on a Resolution canvassing returns of the January 25, 2020, City Runoff Election for District Representative No. 6.

 

 

 

District 6

 

 

 

City Clerk's Office, Laura D. Prine, (915) 212-0049

(Attachment)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

18.

Goal 7: Enhance and Sustain El Paso’s Infrastructure Network

 

 

 

 

 

 

18.1.

Discussion and action that the City Manager be authorized to sign an Agreement for Professional Services by and between the City of El Paso and CONSOR ENGINEERS, LLC., a Florida Limited Liability Company, for a project known as “PEBBLE HILLS, AIRPORT ROAD AND VISTA DEL SOL ARTERIAL LIGHTING AND LANDSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS”, for an amount not to exceed FIVE HUNDRED NINETY-NINE THOUSAND SIXTY-THREE DOLLARS AND FIFTY-TWO CENTS ($599,063.52); and that the City Engineer is authorized to approve additional Basic Services and Reimbursables for an amount not to exceed Fifty Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($50,000.00) and to approve Additional Services for an amount not to exceed Fifty Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($50,000.00) such services are necessary for the proper execution of the project and if the increased amounts are within the appropriate budget identified for a project, and that the City Manager is authorized to establish the funding sources and make any necessary budget transfers and execute any and all documents necessary for execution of the Agreement.

 

 

 

Districts 2, 3, 6 and 7

 

 

 

Capital Improvement, Sam Rodriguez, (915) 212-1845

(Attachment)

(Attachment)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

18.2.

Discussion and action that the City Manager be authorized to sign an Agreement for Professional Services by and between the City of El Paso and BROCK & BUSTILLOS, INC., a Texas Corporation, for a project known as “SUNLAND PARK, SHADOW MOUNTAIN, WESTWIND, REDD ROAD PHASE II & EXECUTIVE CENTER ROADWAY LIGHTING & LANDSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS”, for an amount not to exceed FIVE HUNDRED NINETY-FIVE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED THIRTY-THREE AND 84/100 DOLLARS ($595,133.84); and that the City Engineer is authorized to approve additional Basic Services and Reimbursables for an amount not to exceed Fifty Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($50,000.00) and to approve Additional Services for an amount not to exceed Fifty Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($50,000.00) if such services are necessary for the proper execution of the project and if the increased amounts are within the appropriate budgets of the project for a total amount of SIX HUNDRED NINETY-FIVE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED THIRTY-THREE AND 84/100 ($695,133.84); and that the City Manager be authorized to establish funding sources and make any necessary budget transfers and execute any and all documents necessary for the execution of the Agreement.

 

 

 

Districts 1 and 8

 

 

 

Capital Improvement, Sam Rodriguez, (915) 212-1845

(Attachment)

(Attachment)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

18.3.

Discussion and action on a Resolution declaring a process to censure an El Paso City Council Representative. [POSTPONED FROM 01-07-20 AND 01-21-20]

 

 

 

All Districts

 

 

 

City Manager's Office, Cary Westin, (915) 212-1063

(Attachment)

(Attachment)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

19.

MAYOR AND COUNCIL

 

 

 

 

 

 

19.1.

Discussion and action that the Mayor and City Council Representatives censures and condemns Representative Sam Morgan for conduct that violates the values of El Paso in a way that is not befitting of an elected member of the Council; Representative Sam Morgan will be presented the pronouncement of censure; and Representative Sam Morgan will be censured by the public reading of this resolution at the conclusion of the City Council meeting. Further, that Mayor and City Council do not condone domestic violence, and believe Representative Sam Morgan is entitled to due process under the law. Resolution to follow. [POSTPONED FROM 10-29-19, 01-07-20 AND 01-21-20]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Representative Alexsandra Annello, (915) 212-0002

Representative Cassandra Hernandez, (915) 212-0003

(Attachment)

(Attachment)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

19.2.

Discussion and action on a Resolution for the use of District 3 and District 2 discretionary funds to support the El Paso Municipal Police Officers’ Association Memorial. [POSTPONED FROM 01-21-20]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Representative Cassandra Hernandez, (915) 212-0003

Representative Alexsandra Annello, (915) 212-0002

(Attachment)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

19.3.

Discussion and action to direct City staff to research and begin the process to amend the City’s Major Thoroughfare Plan (MTP) as part of the Comprehensive Plan to delete planned roads within the area formerly known as TIRZ 12.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Representative Peter Svarzbein, (915) 212-1002

(Attachment)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

20.

OPERATIONAL FOCUS UPDATES

 

 

 

 

 

 

20.1.

The Power of Our Strategic Plan: El Paso Transformational Results reports by:

 

- Economic and International Development

- Planning and Inspections

- Community and Human Development

 

 

 

All Districts

 

 

 

Economic and International Development, Jessica Herrera, (915) 212-1624

Planning and Inspections Kevin Smith, (915) 212-1566

Community and Human Development, Nicole Ferrini, (915) 212-1659

(Attachment)

(Attachment)

(Attachment)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

20.2.

Budget Update - FY2020 1st Quarter Update.

 

 

 

All Districts

 

 

 

City Manager's Office, K. Nicole Cote, (915) 212-1092

(Attachment)

(Attachment)

 

 

 

 

 

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION

 

 

 

 

 

The City Council of the City of El Paso may retire into EXECUTIVE SESSION pursuant to Section 3.5A of the El Paso City Charter and the Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, Subchapter D, to discuss any of the following: (The items listed below are matters of the sort routinely discussed in Executive Session, but the City Council of the City of El Paso may move to Executive Session any of the items on this agenda, consistent with the terms of the Open Meetings Act and the Rules of City Council.) The City Council will return to open session to take any final action and may also, at any time during the meeting, bring forward any of the following items for public discussion, as appropriate.

     
     

Section 551.071

 

CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY

Section 551.072

 

DELIBERATION REGARDING REAL PROPERTY

Section 551.073

 

DELIBERATION REGARDING PROSPECTIVE GIFTS

Section 551.074

 

PERSONNEL MATTERS

Section 551.076

 

DELIBERATION REGARDING SECURITY DEVICES OR SECURITY AUDITS

Section 551.087

 

DELIBERATION REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS

Section 551.089

 

DELIBERATION REGARDING SECURITY DEVICES OR SECURITY AUDITS; CLOSED MEETING

Goal 6: Set the Standard for Sound Governance and Fiscal Management

Discussion and action on the following:

 

 

 

 

 

 

EX1.

Public Utility Commission of Texas Docket No. 49849, Joint Report and Application of El Paso Electric Company, Sun Jupiter Holdings LLC, and IIF US Holding 2 LP for Regulatory Approvals under PURA §§ 14.101, 39.262, and 39.915; Matter: 19-1008-126 (551.071) (551.087)

 

 

 

City Attorney’s Office, Karla M. Nieman, (915) 212-0033

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EX2.

El Paso Electric Company Franchise; Matter: 19-1008-126.001 (551.071) (551.087)

 

 

 

City Attorney’s Office, Karla M. Nieman, (915) 212-0033

 

 

 

 

 

 

ADJOURN

 

                     

 

 

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