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Dee Margo |
Peter Svarzbein, District 1 |
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Mayor |
Alexsandra Annello, District 2 |
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Cassandra Hernandez, District 3 |
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Sam Morgan, District 4 |
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Tommy Gonzalez |
Isabel Salcido, District 5 |
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City Manager |
Claudia Ordaz Perez, District 6 |
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Henry Rivera, District 7 |
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Cissy Lizarraga, District 8 |
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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MINUTES CITY HALL, 300 N. CAMPBELL |
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COUNCIL CHAMBERS |
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October 14, 2019 |
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The City Council met at the above place and date. Meeting was called to order at 9:48 a.m. Mayor Dee Margo present and presiding and the following Council Members answered roll call: Alexsandra Annello, Cassandra Hernandez, Sam Morgan, Isabel Salcido, Claudia Ordaz Perez, and Cissy Lizarraga. Peter Svarzbein requested to be excused. |
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AGENDA |
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Presentation and discussion on a recently completed Comprehensive Downtown Parking Study.
Mr. David Coronado, International Bridges Director, introduced the item. Mr. Jeremy Rocha, Senior Project Manager for Wantman Group, Inc. (WGI) presented a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the City Clerk's Office) and answered questions posed by City Council members.
Mr. Rocha’s presentation included an overview of existing parking options in the downtown area to include current parking inventory, supply and demand, survey results from public outreach, Municipal Code parking policies, key findings and recommendations.
Representatives Cassandra Hernandez and Cissy Lizarraga commented.
Mr. Tommy Gonzalez, City Manager, commented.
NO ACTION was taken on this item. |
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Presentation on new Pay by Cell Parking App.
Mr. Paul Stresow, International Bridges Assistant Director, presented a PowerPoint presentation and addressed questions posed by City Council members.
Mr. Stresow briefed Council members on the initial parking apps launched by the City between 2015 and 2016 and the parking study initiated in March of 2018. The presentation included information on current parking meter rates, parking meter locations and hours of operation. An overview of the new Park 915 app was provided along with instructions on using the reservation system and the payment process along with the roll out plan and marketing strategy.
Mayor Dee Margo and Representative Annello commented.
Mr. Tommy Gonzalez, City Manager, thanked the team for addressing Council concerns during presentation.
NO ACTION was taken on this item. |
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Presentation on proposed Title 20 amendments regarding Personal Wireless Service Facility regulations and discussion, and action on the technical aspects and feasibility of future wireless deployment from the wireless carrier industry, including comments and feedback received related to the proposed amendments to Title 20 regarding Personal Wireless Service Facility regulations.
Mr. Jeff Howell, Capital Improvement Planner, presented a PowerPoint presentation (copy on file in the City Clerk’s Office) and addressed questions posed by Council members.
Mr. Howell’s presentation included information related to the overall number of applications received from 2015 through 2018, the objectives of amending Title 20, and research conducted amongst cities comparable to the population density in the City of El Paso and the American Planning Association.
Mr. Omar De La Rosa, Assistant City Attorney addressed questions posed by Council members.
Mayor Dee Margo and Representatives Annello, Hernandez, Morgan, Ordaz Perez, and Lizarraga commented.
The following members of the public and representatives from wireless communication companies commented:
NO ACTION was taken on this item. |
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The Work Session was RECESSED at 11:11 a.m. on October 14, 2019 and RECONVENED on October 15, 2019 at 2:25 p.m. following the Regular City Council meeting with all members present. |
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EXECUTIVE SESSION
Motion made by Mayor Pro Tempore Ordaz Perez, seconded by Representative Rivera, and unanimously carried that the City Council retire into EXECUTIVE SESSION at 2:28 p.m. on October 15, 2019 pursuant to Section 3.5A of the El Paso City Charter and the Texas Government Code, Sections 551.071 - 551.089 to discuss the following:
Section 551.071 CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY Section 551.087 DELIBERATION REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS
AYES: Representatives Svarzbein, Annello, Hernandez, Morgan, Salcido, Ordaz Perez, Rivera, and Lizarraga NAYS: None
Motion made by Mayor Pro Tempore Ordaz Perez, seconded by Representative Morgan, and unanimously carried to ADJOURN the Executive Session at 4:38 p.m. and RECONVENE the meeting of the City Council.
AYES: Representatives Svarzbein, Annello, Hernandez, Morgan, Salcido, Ordaz Perez, Rivera, and Lizarraga NAYS: None |
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EX1. |
Economic Incentives for a Mixed-Use Infill Project to be located in the City of El Paso. (19-1007-2511) (551.071) (551.087)
NO ACTION was taken on this item. |
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EX2. |
Economic Incentives for a Commercial Infill Project to be located in the City of El Paso. (19-1007-2513) (551.071) (551.087)
NO ACTION was taken on this item. |
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EX3. |
Economic Incentives for a Nonprofit Business Incubator to be located in the City of El Paso. (19-1007-2514) (551.071) (551.087)
NO ACTION was taken on this item. |
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EX4. |
Economic Incentives for a Warehouse Distribution Company to be located in the City of El Paso. (19-1007-2515) (551.071) (551.087)
NO ACTION was taken on this item. |
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Discussion on Ordinance 016668 establishing the Municipal Drainage Utility System. (551.071)
NO ACTION was taken on this item. |
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EX6. |
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)
NO ACTION was taken on this item. |
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EX7. |
El Paso Electric Company Franchise; Matter: 19-1008-132 & 19-1008-126.001. (551.071) (551.087)
NO ACTION was taken on this item. |
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EX8. |
In Re: Max Grossman, Relator; Supreme Court of Texas; Case #19-0522; Matter No. 19-1001-233 (551.071)
NO ACTION was taken on this item. |
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EX9. |
Max Grossman v. Mark Wolfe, Executive Director, Texas Historical Commission; Supreme Court of Texas; Case #19-0521; Matter No. 19-1001-237 (551.071)
NO ACTION was taken on this item. |
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EX10. |
Ex Parte City of El Paso; Supreme Court of Texas; Case #19-0022;Matter No. 17-1001-171.002 (551.071)
NO ACTION was taken on this item. |
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EX11. |
Max Grossman v. City of El Paso; 384th District Court; #2017DCV2528; Matter No. 17-1001-171.001 (551.071)
NO ACTION was taken on this item. |
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ADJOURN
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Motion made by Mayor Pro Tempore Ordaz Perez, seconded by Representative Morgan and unanimously carried to ADJOURN the meeting at 4:38 p.m. on October 15, 2019.
AYES: Representatives Svarzbein, Annello, Hernandez, Morgan, Salcido, Ordaz Perez, Rivera, and Lizarraga
NAYS: None
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APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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Laura D. Prine, City Clerk
