City Council

Oscar Leeser

Ann Morgan Lilly, District 1

Mayor

Larry Romero, District 2

 

Emma Acosta, District 3

 

Carl L. Robinson, District 4

Sean Mcglynn

Michiel R. Noe, District 5

Interim City Manager

Eddie Holguin Jr., District 6

 

Lily Limón, District 7

 

Cortney Carlisle Niland, District 8

 

AGENDA FOR REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING

June 3, 2014

COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL

8:00 AM

 

AND

 

LEGISLATIVE REVIEW MEETING OF THE WHOLE

300 N. CAMPBELL

MAIN CONFERENCE ROOM, 2ND FLOOR

June 2, 2014

9:00 AM

 

 

 

 

 

ROLL CALL

 

 

 

 

 

INVOCATION BY CHAPLAIN CARLOS CLUGY-SOTO

 

 

 

 

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

 

 

 

 

William C. “Nemo” Herrera Elementary

Anahi De la Pena

Ella Keel

Genessis Melero

Victoria Montoya

Avery Rojas

Kiara Rojas

Amanda Sotelo

Janet Urquiza

Jesus Villela

Mia Bella Wong

 

 

 

 

 

8:00 A.M. – 8:30 A.M. CALL TO THE PUBLIC – PUBLIC COMMENT

 

 

 

 

 

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://www.elpasotexas.gov/muni_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.

 

 

 

 

 

MAYOR’S PROCLAMATIONS

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.

Men’s Cancer Awareness Day

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

El Paso Historical Society Day

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

United States Army Week

 

 

 

 

 

RECOGNITIONS

 

 

 

 

 

Northwest Early College High School - Gates Millennium Scholars

Alexandria Rosario Holden

Monique Gabriela Davis

 

 

 

 

 

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. The wording of all agenda items shall appear in the minutes of this meeting of the City Council as posted, unless otherwise revised by this or other motion of Council, without the necessity of the City Clerk reading the wording of each item into the record.

 

 

 

 

 

CONSENT AGENDA

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

 

 

Approval of Minutes for the Regular City Council Meeting of May 27, 2014.

 

 

Municipal Clerk, Richarda Duffy Momsen, (915) 212-0049

(Attachment)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

REQUEST TO EXCUSE ABSENT CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

RESOLUTIONS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.1.

A Resolution approving a Detailed Site Development Plan for a portion of Lot 2E, Block 14, Vista Del Sol Unit Ten Replat, 1225 Barranca Drive, City of El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, pursuant to Section 20.04.150. The penalty is as provided for in Chapter 20.24 of the El Paso City Code. Subject Property: 1225 Barranca Drive. Applicant: Jorge Gutierrez. PZDS14-00005

 

 

 

District 7

 

 

 

City Development, Andrew Salloum, (915) 212-1613

(Attachment)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.2.

A Resolution that the temporary sale and service of alcoholic beverages by Alonso Martinez and Larry O’s Lounge, in the closed portions of City rights-of-way on the alley of the 1600 block of Texas Avenue between North Cotton Street and South Dallas Street from 9:00 p.m. on Friday, June 13, 2014, to 1:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 14, 2014 is a permissible activity in conjunction with 613 Alley Music Fest, upon issuance of the required permits from the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission and the City of EI Paso.

 

 

 

District 8

 

 

 

City Development, Shamori Whitt, (915) 212-1586

(Attachment)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.

BOARD RE-APPOINTMENTS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.1.

Irma Chavez-Rodriguez to the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program by Mayor Oscar Leeser.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mayor Oscar Leeser, (915) 212-0021

(Attachment)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.

BOARD APPOINTMENTS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.1.

Robert A. Gonzales to the Bicycle Advisory Committee by Representative Ann Morgan Lilly, District 1.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Representative Ann Morgan Lilly, (915) 212-1002

(Attachment)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.2.

Suzanne Todd to the Community Development Steering Committee by Representative Cortney Niland, District 8.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Representative Cortney Niland, (915) 212-0008

(Attachment)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.3.

Kenneth Gorski to the Museums and Cultural Affairs Advisory Board by Representative Lily Limón, District 7.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Representative Lily Limón, (915) 212-1007

(Attachment)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.4.

Leonard Gutierrez to the Bicycle Advisory Committee by Representative Larry Romero, District 2.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Representative Larry Romero, (915) 212-0002

(Attachment)

 

 

 

 

 

 

REGULAR AGENDA – PUBLIC HEARINGS

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.

CITY DEVELOPMENT:

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.1.

An Ordinance granting Special Permit No. PZST13-00026, to allow for Infill Development with a reduction in rear setback and a 50% parking reduction on the property described as Lots 17-25, and the East 10’ of Lot 26, Block 23, Cotton Addition, 2030 Grant Avenue, 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. Subject Property: 2030 Grant Avenue. Property Owner: El Paso Chinese Baptist Church. PZST13-00026

 

 

 

District 8

 

 

 

City Development, Michael McElroy, (915) 212-1613

(Attachment)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.2.

An Ordinance changing the zoning of Tract 9A, Block 5, Upper Valley Surveys, 261 Lindbergh Avenue, City of El Paso, El Paso County, Texas from R-1 (Residential) to R-2 (Residential). The penalty is as provided for in Chapter 20.24 of the El Paso City Code. Subject Property: 261 Lindbergh Avenue. Property Owner: Lawrence L. and Patricia S. Bylicki. PZRZ14-00010

 

 

 

District 1

 

 

 

City Development, Andrew Salloum, (915) 212-1613

(Attachment)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.3.1

An Ordinance releasing a condition and amending a condition placed on property by Ordinance No. 014596 which changed the zoning of Lots 3 and 4, Block 2, Medano Heights Subdivision, Replat “A”, City of El Paso, El Paso County, Texas. The penalty is as provided for in Chapter 20.24 of the El Paso City Code. Subject Property: North of Medano Drive and East of Desert North Boulevard. Property Owner: The Housing Authority of the City of El Paso. PZCR13-00005

 

 

 

District 1

 

 

 

City Development, Andrew Salloum, (915) 212-1613

(Attachment)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.3.2

An Ordinance changing the zoning of Lots 3 and 4, Block 2, Medano Heights Subdivision, Replat “A”, City of El Paso, El Paso County, Texas from R-5/c (Residential/conditions) to S-D/c (Special Development/conditions). The penalty is as provided for in Chapter 20.24 of the El Paso City Code. Subject Property: North of Medano Drive and East of Desert North Boulevard. Property Owner: The Housing Authority of the City of El Paso. PZRZ13-00012

 

 

 

District 1

 

 

 

City Development, Andrew Salloum, (915) 212-1613

(Attachment)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.3.3

An Ordinance approving a detailed site development plan for Lots 3 and 4, Block 2 Medano Heights Subdivision, Replat “A”, City of El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, Pursuant to Section 20.04.150 and 20.10.360. The penalty is as provided for in Chapter 20.24 of the El Paso City Code. Subject Property: North of Medano Drive and East of Desert North Boulevard. Property Owner: The Housing Authority of the City of El Paso. PZDS13-00022

 

 

 

District 1

 

 

 

City Development, Andrew Salloum, (915) 212-1613

(Attachment)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7.

POLICE DEPARTMENT:

 

 

 

 

 

 

7.1.

An Ordinance amending Title 5 (Business License and Permit Regulations), Chapter 5.12 (Dealers in Secondhand Goods, Dealers in Crafted Precious Metals, Coin Dealers and Pawnbrokers) in its entirety relating to all provisions including clarifications and revisions of definitions and exclusions; clarification regarding license denial suspension, revocation; clarification regarding violations and penalties.

 

 

 

All Districts

 

 

 

Police, Michelle Gardner, (915) 564-7301

(Attachment)

 

 

 

 

 

 

REGULAR AGENDA - OTHER BUSINESS

 

 

 

 

 

 

8.

CITY DEVELOPMENT:

 

 

 

 

 

 

8.1.

Discussion and action requesting the City Council to waive the requirement that an application for infill development meet two criteria as stated in Section 20.10.280A when only one factor is met, prior to the submission of a special use permit application for the property located at 5550 Confetti Drive, legally described as Lot 5, Block 1, Armour Square, City of El Paso, El Paso County, Texas.

 

 

 

District 8

 

 

 

City Development, Michael McElroy, (915) 212-1612

(Attachment)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9.

MAYOR AND COUNCIL:

 

 

 

 

 

 

9.1.

Discussion and action regarding a request that the City Manager prepare a plan to finance the restoration of the Lincoln Center for use as a Community Center.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Representative Lily Limón, (915) 212-1007

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

Section 551.087            DELIBERATION REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS

 

 

 

 

 

ADJOURN

 

               

 

 

 

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC:

Sign Language interpreters are provided for regular City Council meetings. Copies of this Agenda will be provided in Braille, large print, or audiotape upon requests made a minimum of 48 hours prior to the meeting.

Hearing Assistance Devices are available upon request.

 

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