October 13, 2009
Council Chambers,
City Hall
8:30 a.m.
After
the meeting is convened, the City Council shall consider the following items in
the following order no sooner than the designated times, but may consider them
at a later time.
Roll call and Executive
Session*
Invocation and Pledge of
Allegiance
Ceremonial items followed by
all other items posted on the
*At
any time during the Council meeting, the City Council may meet in executive
session pursuant to Section 3.5A of the El Paso City Charter and the Texas
Government Code, Chapter 551, Subchapter D, to discuss items as permitted by
law.
Invocation
– Police, Fire, & CIMA Chaplain Sam Faraone
Pledge of
Allegiance
Mayor’s PrOCLAMATIONS
1.
White Cane Safety Month
2.
Help-Hope-Healing Crime
Victims' Week
3.
Making Strides Against
Breast Cancer Day
RECOGNITION
The
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
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to speak must be received by 9:00 a.m. on the date of the meeting.
30 Minutes
total is allotted for speakers.
Three to
five minutes may be allowed for each speaker.
NOTICE TO
THE PUBLIC
All matters listed under the
CONSENT AGENDA, including those on the Addition to the
CONSENT
AGENDA
1.
APPROVAL
OF MINUTES:
Approval
of Minutes for the Regular City Council Meeting of October 6, 2009.
[Municipal
Clerk, Richarda Duffy Momsen, (915) 541-4127]
2.
REQUEST TO EXCUSE ABSENT CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS:
3.
RESOLUTIONS:
3A.
Placing condemnation liens on the following
properties (legal description on file with the City Clerk) and in the following
amount for work performed by the City pursuant to Section 18.50 (Unsafe
Structures and Conditions) of the El Paso City Code:
1.
(District
2) Reydom,
GMAC Mortgage LLC and
First
American Field Services
2.
(District 2) Reydom, GMAC Mortgage
LLC and
First
American Field Services
3.
(District
2)
(District
2)
5. 708 S. St. Vrain $21,738.34 Luis
G. Grijalva & Rafael P. Grijalva,
(District
8) and
6.
(District
2)
7.
(District
2)
[Development Services, Victor Q.
Torres, (915) 541-4557]
3B.
That the Mayor be authorized to sign an Interlocal
Agreement with the University of Texas
at El Paso (“UTEP”) under which the Institute for Policy and Economic
Development (“IPED”) of UTEP shall provide economic-impact assessments,
briefing and training to City staff, and other technology-based economic
development assessments services, all as requested by the Economic Development
Department of the City. This Agreement
shall be for a term of one year, subject to renewal on mutual agreement, with a
maximum of cost to the City of $30,000 per year. (All
Districts)
[Economic
Development, Kathryn B. Dodson, (915) 541-4872]
3C.
That O.P.E.P. be authorized for the sale and service
of alcoholic beverages at the outdoor street festival in the closed portion of
[Engineering/Traffic Division, Mirian
Spencer, (915) 541-4482]
3D.
That Republic Night Club be authorized for the sale and service of
alcoholic beverages at the outdoor street festival in the closed portions of
the sidewalk adjacent to Anthony Street, a portion of Western Court, and a
portion of the alley adjacent to Western Court from 7:00 p.m., Friday, October
30, 2009, to 2:00 a.m., Saturday, October 31, 2009, and from 7:00 p.m.,
Saturday, October 31, 2009, to 2:00 a.m., Sunday, November 1,
2009. SPL09-00026 (District
8) [Engineering/Traffic Division, Mirian Spencer, (915)
541-4482]
3E.
That the City Manager be
authorized to sign the Agreement for Engineering Services by and between the City of El
Paso and Walter P. Moore and
Associates, Inc., a Texas Corporation, for a project known as “Fiber
Optic Build-out Phase III” for an
amount not to exceed $350,000 and that the City Engineer be authorized
to approve up to $50,000 in additional services for a total contract amount not
to exceed $400,000. Funding source is 2009 Reprogramming.
(All
Districts)
[Engineering, R. Alan Shubert, (915)
541-4423]
3F.
That the City approves the expenditure of additional available
funding in the amount of $74,188.73 to Arrow Building Corporation for
additional construction costs of the Glory Road Transit Terminal. Change
Order 3 provides for revision of the structural mat foundation approximately
one foot and revises the foundation section along the east side of the
building. The revision to the foundation
section avoided the need for additional excavation across the project
site. As a result of the foundation’s
lower elevation, the quantities of the building assemblies bearing on the
foundation increased in order to maintain the building’s first-to-second floor
height relationship, adding no days of contract time [change order
number 3] for Contract Number 2009-145.
The new contract sum, including change order 3, is $9,096,569.49. (ARRA funding) (District
1) [Engineering, R. Alan Shubert, (915) 541-4423]
3G.
That the City Manager be authorized to sign a Local
Project Advance Funding Agreement (LPAFA) between the City of El Paso and the
State of Texas, acting by and through the Texas Department of
Transportation. The scope of work for
the Agreement is to acquire right-of-way for a highway project on Highway No.
20 (
[Engineering, R. Alan Shubert, (915) 541-4423]
3H.
That the Solid Waste liens on the attachment posted
with this agenda be approved. (See
Attachment A) (All Districts)
[Environmental Services,
Ellen A. Smyth, (915) 621-6719]
3I.
That the City Manager be authorized to sign Consent
to Assignment of the contract by and between the City of El Paso, Nunn Waste
Management Company (“Assignor”), and Fuels LLC (“Assignee”) with respect to the
City of El Paso Contract No. 2009-054. (All Districts)
[Financial Services/Purchasing,
Terrence Freiburg, (915) 541-4313]
[General
Services, Stuart Ed, (915) 621-6822]
3J.
That in accordance with Section 3.5 of the City
Charter, as revised, the regular City Council meetings for November 24, 2009,
and December 29, 2009, are hereby canceled.
(All Districts)
[Municipal
Clerk, Richarda Duffy Momsen, (915) 541-4127]
4.
BOARD
RE-APPOINTMENTS:
4A.
Daniel Ortiz to the Empowerment Zone Advisory Board
by Representative Steve Ortega, District 7.
[Representative
Steve Ortega, (915) 541-4108]
4B.
James H. Tolbert to the Parks and Recreation Advisory
Board by Representative Susie Byrd, District 2.
[Representative
Susie Byrd, (915) 541-4416]
4C.
Richard I. Falvo to the Parks and Recreation Advisory
Board by Representative Rachel Quintana, District 5. [Representative Rachel Quintana, (915) 541-4701]
5.
BOARD
APPOINTMENT:
James M.
Erickson to the Building and Standards Commission to serve as realtor member by
Representative Beto O’Rourke, District 8.
[Representative Beto O'Rourke, (915)
541-4123]
6.
DISCRETIONARY
FUNDS:
Request
authorization to transfer District 5 Discretionary Funds (Council Special
Projects), Department ID No. 01010005, Account 504420, Fund No. 01101, in the
amount of $4,156 to the Parks and Recreation Department (ID No. 51010366,
Account 503303, Fund No. 01101) to purchase
and install picnic tables and benches.
[Representative
Rachel Quintana, (915) 541-4701]
7.
Purchasing requests to issue purchase orders, etc.:
7A.
Request that the Purchasing Manager for Financial
Services, Purchasing Division, be authorized to issue purchase orders to
Intergraph Corporation, the sole source provider for maintenance services of the
City’s ILEADS software. Total estimated
annual amount is $111,708.10.
Additionally, it is requested that the City Attorney’s Office review and that the City Manager be authorized to execute any related contract documents and agreements necessary to effectuate this award.
Department: Information
Technology
Account
No.: 39010351 –
01101 – 502202
Funding Source: FY
2010 Information Technology General Fund - Data Processing Services
Total
Estimated Amount: $111,708.10
Sole
Source No.: 2010-050
Districts: All
[Financial Services/Purchasing,
Terrence Freiburg, (915) 541-4313]
[Information
Technology, John Neal, (915) 541-4288]
7B.
Request that the Purchasing Manager for Financial Services,
Purchasing Division, be authorized to issue purchase orders to D Gilmore
Distributing Inc. d/b/a Triple S Janitorial Supplies, the sole authorized
distributor for PPG Industries, Inc. Accu-Tab Blue SI chlorination tablets. PPG Industries, Inc. is the sole source
manufacturer for the Accu-Tab Tablets and Accu-Tab Chlorination Systems
currently used in the City’s swimming pools.
Total estimated amount is $57,753.60.
Department: Parks and Recreation
Account
No.: 51010364 –
503126 – 01101
Funding
Source: Parks and
Recreation FY10 Budget
Total
Estimated Award: $57,753.60
Reference
No.: 2010-046
Districts: All
[Financial Services/Purchasing,
Terrence Freiburg, (915) 541-4313]
[Parks and Recreation, Wright
7C.
Request that the Purchasing Manager for Financial
Services, Purchasing Division, be authorized to issue purchase orders to W.W. Grainger, Inc. under the Texas
Procurement and
The
participation by the City of
Department: Various
Account
No.: Various
Funding
Source: Various
Total
Estimated Award: $100,000 (Total
projected expenditures $200,000)
Reference
No.: 2010-047
Districts: All
[Financial Services/Purchasing,
Terrence Freiburg, (915) 541-4313]
7D.
Request that the Purchasing Manager for Financial
Services, Purchasing Division be authorized to issue a Purchase Order to Trane
Building Services, a contractor under the TCPN Cooperative Purchasing Program,
Contract # R4669, for procurement and installation of heating, venting, air
conditioning (HVAC) equipment and accessories at the Eastside, Northeast and
Five Points Transit Terminals.
Participation by the City of
Additionally,
it is requested that the City Attorney’s Office review and that the City
Manager be authorized to execute any related contract documents and agreements
necessary to effectuate this award.
Department: Engineering
Account
No.: 60600011
– 508027 – 11630 – PCP09MT014
Funding
Source: Capital
Grants –TX-90-X344
(Rehab
Facilities)-Construction
Total
Estimated Award: $226,144.19
Reference
No.: 2010-053
Districts: 3,
4 and 8
[Financial Services/Purchasing,
Terrence Freiburg, (915) 541-4313]
[Engineering, R. Alan Shubert, (915)
541-4423
8.
BID:
The award
of Solicitation No. 2010-017 (Aviation Fuel) to Cutter Aviation for a total
estimated award of $256,221.96.
Department: Police
Award to: Cutter Aviation
Items: All
Option: Two
years
Annual
Estimated Amount: $85,407.32
Account
No.: 21150060 –
503009 – 16411 – P500232
Funding
Source: Confiscated
Funds
Total
Estimated Award: $256,221.96
(3-year total)
Districts: All
This is a
thirty-six month requirements type contract.
The cost
under this requirements contract is only an estimated minimum value. The actual cost of this contract may be
higher or lower than the total estimated minimum value and will be the sum
total at the end of the contract term, so long as increased funds are
appropriated in the budget.
The
Departments of Financial Services, Purchasing Division, and Police recommend
award as indicated to the sole bidder.
[Financial Services/Purchasing,
Terrence Freiburg, (915) 541-4313]
[Police Department, Gregory Allen,
(915) 564-7302]
REGULAR AGENDA - INTRODUCTIONS
9.
INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES PURSUANT TO
SECTION 3.9 OF THE
Public
comment typically is not taken during the introduction of ordinances.
Public
comments are invited at the date of the scheduled public hearing.
9A.
An Ordinance authorizing
the City Manager to execute a quitclaim (tax resale) deed conveying all right,
title, and interest in real property described as Lots 21 through 27, Block
125, Highland Park Addition, an Addition to the City of El Paso, being more
particularly described in Volume 495, Page 1743, Deed Records of El Paso
County, Texas, to El
Paso Water Utilities/Public Service Board (EPWU/PSB). (District
2)
[Delgado, Acosta, Spencer, Linebarger, and Perez, LLP, Carmen Perez, (915) 545-5481]
9B.
An Ordinance authorizing the City
Manager to execute a quitclaim (tax resale) deed conveying all right, title,
and interest in real property located at
[Delgado, Acosta, Spencer, Linebarger, and Perez, LLP, Carmen Perez, (915) 545-5481]
PUBLIC
HEARING WILL BE HELD ON OCTOBER 20, 2009, FOR ITEMS 9A – 9B
9C.
An Ordinance granting
Special Permit No. ZON09-00058 to allow an Assisted Living Facility on the site
of the property described as being all of Lot 1, Block 1, Falvey Estates, City
of
[Development Services/Planning, Linda Castle,
(915) 541-4029]
9D.
An Ordinance
amending Title 3 (Revenue and Finance), Chapter 3.04 (Property Taxes), Section
3.04.035 (Exemption – Historically Significant Sites), of the El Paso City
Code; to designate different reviewing authorities for properties depending on
the existence of a historic district zoning overlay; to clarify the processes
for obtaining a tax exemption; and to provide for appeals processes. (All Districts) [Development Services, Tony De La Cruz, (915)
541-4329]
9E.
An Ordinance amending Title 20 (Zoning), Chapter 20.20 (Historic
Landmark Preservation), to amend Section 20.20.080 to clarify the process by which
historic properties in areas of potential effect obtain a tax exemption through
preservation of the property. (All Districts)
[Development Services, Tony De La Cruz, (915) 541-4329]
PUBLIC
HEARING WILL BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 3, 2009, FOR ITEMS 9C – 9E
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, 2 Civic Center Plaza, Monday through Friday,
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
REGULAR AGENDA – OTHER BIDS,
CONTRACTS, PROCUREMENTS
10.
ENGINEERING:
Discussion
and action that the City be authorized to enter into negotiations with Medlock
Commercial Contractors, LLC who
submitted the highest ranked proposal for the Armijo Branch Library Computer
Lab Addition & Chihuahuita Community Center HVAC Remodeling project, as per
recommendations from the Engineering Department. This project was bid as a
Competitive Sealed Proposal and the statute allows contract negotiations
regarding the scope and price of a project with the selected offeror.
Department: Engineering
Account
No(s): 71150069 / 508027 / 07884 / G7134CD0014
71150069 / 508027 / 07892 / G7134CD0021
99331117
/ 508027 / 27263 / PCP06MF 001
Funding
Source: CDBG 34th Year
(
2006
Certificates of Obligation
Proposal
No.: 2009-277
District: 8
[Engineering, R. Alan Shubert, (915) 541-4423]
11.
FINANCIAL
SERVICES:
11A.
Discussion and action on the award of Solicitation No. 2009-265 (Security
Guard Services) to Ruiz Protective
Services, Inc., for a total estimated amount of $687,070.56.
Department: Zoo
Award to: Ruiz Protective
Services, Inc.
Items: All
(original offer)
Option: Two
years
Annual
Estimated Amount: $229,023.52
Account
No.: 52152001 –
15445 – 502212
Funding
Source: Zoo
Operations/Gate Revenue/Security Contracts
Total
Estimated Award: $687,070.56
(3-year total)
Districts: All
This is a
thirty-six month contract.
The cost
under this requirements contract is only an estimated minimum value. The actual cost of this contract may be higher
or lower than the total estimated minimum value and will be the sum total at
the end of the contract term, so long as increased funds are appropriated in
the budget.
The
Departments of Financial Services, Purchasing Division, and Zoo recommend award
to Ruiz Protective Services, Inc., the vendor offering the best value bid.
[Financial Services/Purchasing,
Terrence Freiburg, (915) 541-4313]
[Zoo, Steve
Marshall, (915) 521-1850]
11B.
Discussion and action on the award of Solicitation No. 2009-235 (Motor
Oil, Lubricants, Transmission, and Hydraulic Fluids) to C & R Distributing,
Inc., for a total estimated award of $2,500,000.
Department: General Services
Award to: C & R Distributing, Inc.
Items: All (Chevron bid)
Option: One or two years
Annual Estimated Amount: $1,250,000
Account No.: 37370510 – 503121 – 45202
Funding Source: Internal Service Fund
Total Estimated Award: $2,500,000 (2 year total)
Districts: All
This is a twenty-four month
requirements type contract.
The cost under this requirements
contract is only an estimated minimum value.
The actual cost of this contract may be higher or lower than the total
estimated minimum value and will be the sum total at the end of the contract
term, so long as increased funds are appropriated in the budget.
The Departments of Financial
Services, Purchasing Division, and General Services recommend award as
indicated to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder.
[Financial Services/Purchasing,
Terrence Freiburg, (915) 541-4313]
[General Services, Stuart Ed, (915)
621-6822]
11C.
Discussion and action on the award of Solicitation No. 2010-007 (Stress
Management Services) to Integrity Employee Assistance, Inc., for a total
estimated award of $522,000.
Department: Police
Award to: Integrity
Employee Assistance, Inc.
Items: All
Option: Two
years
Annual
Estimated Amount: $174,000
Account
No.: 21010050 –
502215 – 01101
Funding
Source: General Funds
Total
Estimated Award: $522,000 (3 year
total)
Districts: All
This is
thirty-six month requirements type contract for counseling and stress
management services for sworn Police Department employees.
The cost
under this requirements contract is only an estimated minimum value. The actual cost of this contract may be
higher or lower than the total estimated minimum value and will be the sum
total at the end of the contract term, so long as increased funds are
appropriated in the budget.
The
Departments of Financial Services, Purchasing Division, and Police recommend
award as indicated to Integrity Employee Assistance, Inc., the vendor offering
the best value bid.
[Financial Services/Purchasing,
Terrence Freiburg, (915) 541-4313]
[Police Department, Eric Shelton,
(915) 564-7357]
11D.
Discussion and action on the award of Solicitation No. 2009-291 (Mast Arm
Poles) to Reliapole Solutions, Inc. for a total estimated award of $1,000,914.
Department: Street
Award to: Reliapole
Solutions, Inc.
Magnolia,
TX
Items: All
Option: 2
years
Annual
Estimated Amount: $ 333,638
Account
No.: 32010288
– 503203 - 01101
Funding
Source: General
Funds and Signal/Flasher Installation
Total
Estimated Award: $1,000,914
(3 year total)
Districts: All
This is a
thirty-six month requirements type contract.
The cost
under this requirements contract is only an estimated minimum value. The
actual cost of this contract may be higher or lower than the total estimated
minimum value and will be the sum total at the end of the contract term, so
long as increased funds are appropriated in the budget.
The
Departments of Financial Services, Purchasing Division, and Street recommend
award as indicated to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder. [Financial Services/Purchasing, Terrence Freiburg, (915)
541-4313]
[Street Department, Daryl
Cole, (915) 621-6750]
11E.
Discussion and action authorizing an agreement with
Maxim Healthcare Services to provide medical staffing and support personnel in
an amount not to exceed $500,000 to assist in administering H1N1 immunizations
to the public and that the City Manager be authorized to increase the contract
for a contingency amount up to $250,000 if the H1N1 vaccine situation changes
and requires a longer duration of the vaccination campaign.
Additionally,
it is requested that the City Attorney’s Office review and that the City
Manager be authorized to execute any related contract documents and agreements
necessary to effectuate this purchase.
Department: Department
of Public Health
Account
No.: 41150023
– 502215 – 06340
Funding
Source: Pandemic
Influenza Grant Funding
Total
Estimated Amount: $500,000
Additional
Contingency Amount: $250,000
Reference
No.: 2010-052
Districts: All
Financial Services/Purchasing,
Terrence Freiburg, (915) 541-4313]
[Public
Health, Pat Fowler, (915) 771-5778]
REGULAR AGENDA – PUBLIC
HEARINGS
12.
ENGINEERING:
12A.
An Ordinance amending Title 12 (Vehicles and Traffic),
Chapter 12.88 (Schedules), Section 12.88.150 (Schedule XIV, Speed Limits), of
the El Paso City Code by adding John Hayes Street and Tierra Este Road from
Zaragoza Road south to the city limits to Subsection H (Forty-Five Miles per
Hour); the penalty being as provided in Section 12.84.010 (Violation - Penalty)
of the El Paso City Code. (District 5)
[Engineering/Traffic
Division, Ted Marquez, (915) 541-4035]
12B.
An Ordinance amending Title 12 (Vehicles and Traffic),
Chapter 12.88 (Schedules), Section 12.88.150 (Schedule XIV, Speed Limits), of
the El Paso City Code by adding Paseo Del Este Drive from Joe Battle Boulevard
east to its terminus to Subsection H (Forty-Five Miles per Hour); the penalty
being as provided in Section 12.84.010 (Violation - Penalty) of the El Paso
City Code. (District 6) [Engineering/Traffic Division, Ted Marquez, (915)
541-4035]
12C.
An Ordinance amending Title 12 (Vehicles and Traffic),
Chapter 12.88 (Schedules), Section 12.88.010 Schedule I (One Way Streets), of
the El Paso City Code by deleting the following streets: Number 3, Florence Street, south between
Texas Avenue and San Antonio Avenue; Number 4, Ochoa Street, north between San
Antonio Avenue and Texas Avenue; Number 27, Ochoa Street, southbound between
San Antonio Avenue and Paisano Drive; and Number 28, Florence Street,
northbound between Paisano Drive and Overland Avenue; the penalty being as
provided in Section 12.84.010 (Violation - Penalty) of the El Paso City
Code. (District 8)
[Engineering/Traffic
Division, Ted Marquez, (915) 541-4035]
12D.
An Ordinance amending Title 12 (Vehicles and Traffic), Chapter
12.88 (Schedules), Section 12.88.150 (Schedule XIV, Speed Limits), of the El
Paso City Code by amending Subsection F (Thirty-Five Miles per Hour), Number
87, from Sun Fire Boulevard from Zaragoza Road to Flora Alba Drive to Sun Fire
Boulevard; the penalty being as provided in Section 12.84.010 (Violation -
Penalty) of the El Paso City Code. (District 6)
[Engineering/Traffic
Division, Ted Marquez, (915) 541-4035]
13.
FINANCIAL
SERVICES:
An Ordinance authorizing the City
Manager to execute a lease agreement between the City of El Paso and River Oaks
Properties, LTD, (“River Oaks”) to use the surface of a portion of an
identified 60-foot easement leased to The El Paso Natural Gas in Tract 1P1,
H.G. Foster Survey No. 256, City of El Paso, El Paso County, Texas. (All Districts) [Financial Services, Liza Ramirez-Tobias, (915) 541-4074]
REGULAR
AGENDA – OTHER BUSINESS
14.
MAYOR AND
COUNCIL:
14A.
Presentation by Mayor Cook and Governmental Relations
staff regarding Team El Paso trip to Washington D. C. [
(Attachment #1) (Attachment #2) (Attachment #3) (Attachment #4) (Attachment #5)
14B.
LEGISLATIVE REVIEW COMMITTEE REPORT:
1.
For
notation: Formal report of Fiscal Affairs & Management Support/Internal Audit Legislative
Review Committee meeting held on September 24,
2009, as submitted by Representative Rachel Quintana; and
2.
Discussion
pertaining specifically to any of the agenda items, as posted on the agenda of
said Legislative Review Committee meeting, as follows:
a)
Kronos
equipment regarding El Paso Police and Fire Department employees
b) The 2009 - 2010 Audit Plan
c)
The
City’s Debt Management Policy
d) The City’s Investment Policy
e) Proposal to change the City’s Fiscal Year End
[Financial Services, Carmen
Arrieta-Candelaria, (915) 541-4293]
14C.
LEGISLATIVE
REVIEW COMMITTEE REPORT:
1.
For
Notation: Formal Report of the
Intergovernmental Affairs Legislative Review Committee meeting held on
September 17, 2009, as submitted by Mayor John F. Cook, Chair; and
2.
Discussion
pertaining specifically to any of the agenda items, as posted on the agenda of
said Legislative Review Committee meeting, as follows:
a)
Status of Transportation Reauthorization
Act and how the proposed legislation may effect the City of
b)
Procedure and timeline to engage state
and federal lobbyists and proposed scope of work for each.
[
14D.
Discussion and action to do away with all Legislative
Review Committees and bring all items directly to Council. [Representative Eddie Holguin, (915) 541-4178]
15.
ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT:
Discussion
and action on a Resolution approving the Empowerment Zone Commercial Façade
Improvement Program Guidelines, and further, authorizing the City Manager to execute
façade improvement agreements in accordance with Program requirements and any
related documents, upon review and approval of the City Attorney.
(Districts 1, 3, 6, 7, and 8) [Economic Development, Kathryn B.
Dodson, (915) 541-4872]
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.) 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
Discussion and action on the
following:
EX1.
800 S. Piedras, El Paso, Texas. (551.072) [
EX2.
3228
POSTPONED
FROM 09-15-09 AND 09-29-09
EX3.
Diana Kirk v. City of
[City
Attorney’s Office, Laura P. Gordon, (915) 541-4550] POSTPONED FROM 10-06-09
EX4.
Discussion and action on legal issues regarding the
El Paso Downtown Management District.
(551.071) [City Attorney’s Office, Josette
Flores, (915) 541-4550]
EX5.
Discussion
and action on legal issues regarding Franchise Agreement with ONEOK WesTex
Transmission, LLC. (551.071) [City
Attorney's Office, Bertha A. Ontiveros, (915) 541-4550]
EX6.
Discussion and action regarding litigation strategies
related to defective street signs.
(551.071) [City Attorney's Office, Audrey Hare,
(915) 541-4550]
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC:
Sign Language interpreters are provided for
regular City Council meetings. Copies of
this
Hearing Assistance Devices are available upon
request.
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ADDITION TO THE AGENDA FOR
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2009
8:30 A.M.
The following is added to the City
Council
CONSENT AGENDA
1.
BOARD RE-APPOINTMENT:
David
Turner to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board as requested by
Representative Ann Morgan Lilly, District 1.
[Representative
Ann Morgan Lilly, (915) 541-4151]
REGULAR AGENDA - INTRODUCTION
2.
INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES PURSUANT TO
SECTION 3.9 OF THE
Public
comment typically is not taken during the introduction of ordinances.
Public
comments are invited at the date of the scheduled public hearing.
An
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to sign a Special Warranty Deed and any
other necessary documents conveying approximately 35 acres of land being a
portion of Section 30, Block 80, Township 1, Texas & Pacific Railway
Company Surveys, City of
PUBLIC
HEARING WILL BE HELD ON OCTOBER 20, 2009, FOR THE ITEM
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, 2 Civic Center Plaza, Monday through Friday,
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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.) 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
Sign
Language interpreters are provided for regular City Council meetings. Copies of this Agenda will be provided in
Braille, large print or audio tape upon requests made a minimum of 48 hours
prior to the meeting.
Hearing Assistance Devices are available upon request.
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Richarda
Duffy Momsen, City Clerk