January 29, 2013
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY
HALL
8:30 a.m.
AND
LEGISLATIVE
REVIEW MEETING OF THE WHOLE
10th FLOOR
CONFERENCE ROOM
January 28, 2013
9:00 a.m.
NOTICE: 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.
PLEASE
NOTE: If items are scheduled for the
Executive Session, the Council will move to Executive Session at 12:00 p.m.
(noon) for the consideration of those items, or will hear the items at the end
of the agenda or as determined by the Presiding Officer, whichever occurs
first.
ROLL CALL
INVOCATION by Police Chaplain Lisle Davis
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor’s
PrOCLAMATIONS
1. SPICE
IS NOT NICE MONTH
2. 20TH
ANNUAL BEEMS CONFERENCE
BEEMS 20TH
ANNIVERSARY: FACES OF SUCCESS
RECOGNITIONS
CITY
EMPLOYEES
CALL TO THE PUBLIC – PUBLIC COMMENT
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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 January 22, 2013.
[Municipal Clerk, Richarda Duffy Momsen, (915)
541-4127]\
2.
REQUEST TO EXCUSE ABSENT CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS:
3.
RESOLUTIONS:
3A.
That the sale and service of alcoholic
beverages by Roseworks Entertainment, Inc. is a
permissible activity in the closed portions of City rights-of-way on San
Antonio Avenue, Western Street and the adjacent alley between Durango Street
and Anthony Street from 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 12, 2013, to 2:00 a.m. Wednesday,
February 13, 2013, in conjunction with The Union Plaza Mardi Gras Block
Party. (NESV13-00003)
(District 8)
[City Development,
Mirian Spencer, (915) 541-4056]
3B.
That the sale and service of alcoholic
beverages by Hard Liquors, LLC, EP Silverspoon, LLC
doing business as Everyday Gyro and Ardovino's Wine
Gourmet and Gifts in the closed portions of City rights-of-way on Baltimore
Avenue, Cincinnati Avenue and the adjacent alley between Stanton Street and
Mesa Street from 12:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 12, 2013, to 2:00 a.m. Wednesday,
February 13, 2013, is a permissible activity in conjunction with Bourbon Street
on Cincinnati Street. (NESV13-00002)
(Districts 1 and 8)
[City Development,
Mirian Spencer, (915) 541-4056]
3C.
That the
City Manager or designee be authorized to sign an agreement between the Paso
del Norte Health Foundation and the City of El Paso for the City to contribute
an amount not to exceed $80,000 over a three-year term for the development,
maintenance and implementation of a health status dashboard.
(All Districts) [Public Health, Bruce Parsons, (915)
771-5702]
4.
BOARD
APPOINTMENT:
Kay
Mooy to the Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP)
Advisory Council by Representative Steve Ortega, District 7.
[Representative Steve
Ortega, (915) 541-4124]
REGULAR
AGENDA - INTRODUCTIONS
5.
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.
5A.
An Ordinance amending Ordinance 017886 which amended Title 12 (Vehicles
and Traffic) Chapter 12.32 (Pedestrians) of the El Paso City Code by repealing
Section 12.32.060 (Soliciting Rides or Business - Prohibitions) and adopted a
new Section 12.32.063 (Solicitation Prohibitions), to prohibit the aggressive
solicitation of money or other services while at or near certain areas, and
creating an offense; the penalty being as provided in Chapter 1.08 (General
Penalty) of the El Paso City Code, by amending Section 12.32.063(b)(1)(b)(v) to
delete “Parking Meter”. (All Districts)
[City Attorney’s Office, Laura Gordon, (915) 541-4550]
5B.
An Ordinance amending Title 12 (Vehicles and Traffic), Chapter 12.44
(Stopping, Standing and Parking Generally) of the El Paso City Code, to add
Section 12.44.290 (Restrictions On Parking in Downtown Parking Districts) to
provide for the creation of downtown parking districts, issuance and revocation
of temporary new resident and downtown parking permits and authorizing fees;
the penalty being as provided in Chapters 12.84 (Violation – Penalty) and 12.85
(Parking Violations) of the El Paso City Code.
(District 8)
[City
Development, Mathew McElroy, (915) 541-4193]
5C.
An Ordinance
amending Title 12 (Vehicles and Traffic), Chapter 12.88 (Schedules), Section
12.88.060 (Schedule VI-Parking Time Limited on Certain Streets) to add Alameda
Avenue between Buena Vista Drive and Delta Drive, the penalty being as provided
in Section 12.84.010 and Chapter 12.85 of the El Paso City Code. (District 3) [Department of
Transportation, Keith Bennett, (915) 621-6882]
5D.
An Ordinance
amending Title 12 (Vehicles and Traffic), Chapter 12.88 (Schedules), Section
12.88.210 (Schedule XVIII - Restrictions on Commercial Vehicle Parking on
Residential Streets) to delete San Antonio Avenue and Ochoa Street, the penalty
being as provided in Section 12.84.010 and Chapter 12.85 of the El Paso City
Code. (District 8)
[Department of Transportation, Keith Bennett, (915)
621-6882]
5E.
An Ordinance amending
Title 12 (Vehicles and Traffic), Chapter 12.88 (Schedules), Section 12.88.030
(Schedule III - Parking Prohibited at All Times on Certain Streets) to add Roseway Drive and Barker Road, the penalty being as
provided in Section 12.84.010 and Chapter 12.85 of the El Paso City Code.
(Districts
3 and 6)
[Department of
Transportation, Keith Bennett, (915) 621-6882]
5F.
An Ordinance amending Title 12 (Vehicles and Traffic), Chapter 12.44
(Stopping, Standing and Parking Generally), Sections 12.44.180 (Regulations
Pertaining to Certain Special Situations) and 12.44.200 (Disabled Parking on
Private Property), to add a new offense for blocking an architectural
improvement designed to aid persons with disabilities, the penalty as provided
in Section 12.84.010 of the El Paso City Code.
(District 8)
[Department of Transportation, Keith Bennett, (915)
621-6882]
5G.
An Ordinance
authorizing the City Manager to sign a Special Warranty Deed conveying 15.0073
acres, described as a Portion of Section 21, Block 81, Township 1, Texas &
Pacific Railway Company Surveys, City of El Paso, El Paso County, Texas located
north of U.S. 54 and near the northwest corner of Marcus Uribe and Robert
Lennox Drive in northeast El Paso and to execute a Contract of Sale, and any
other documents necessary to complete the sale, to the El Paso Independent
School District. The El Paso Water
Utilities Public Service Board has declared the land inexpedient to the
system. (District 4)
[El Paso Water Utilities, Lupe Cuellar, (915)
594-5636]
5H.
An Ordinance
authorizing the City Manager to sign a Special Warranty Deed to convey 50.7072
acres more or less, described as a Portion of Section 19, Block 81, Township 1,
Texas & Pacific Railway Company Surveys, City of El Paso, El Paso County,
Texas located in the northeast corner of Sean Haggerty and Loma Real Avenue and
authorizing the City Manager to execute a Contract of Sale, and any other
documents necessary to complete the sale, to the El Paso Independent School
District. The El Paso Water Utilities
Public Service Board has declared the land inexpedient to the system. (District 4)
[El Paso Water Utilities, Lupe Cuellar, (915)
594-5636]
PUBLIC
HEARING WILL BE HELD ON FEBRUARY 5, 2013, FOR ITEMS 5A – 5H
5I.
An Ordinance amending
Title 20 (Zoning), Chapter 20.02 (General Provisions And Definitions), Chapter
20.18 (Sign Regulations) Article II (Administration) Article III (Billboard
Regulations), and Article IV (On-Premises Sign Regulations), Chapter 20.22,
(Nonconforming Situations), of the El Paso City Code to add a Definition for
Superregional Shopping Centers, to establish Standards for Superregional
Shopping Center Changeable Electronic Variable Message (CEVM) Signs, to allow
and establish Standards for CEVM Billboard Displays; to amend the Permitting
and Registration Requirements for Billboards; and to establish an Exchange Rate
for the Conversion of Static Billboards to CEVM Billboards and to clarify the
maintenance allowed on Nonconforming Signs.
The penalty is as provided in Chapter 20.24 of the El Paso City
Code. (All Districts)
[City Attorney’s Office, Sylvia Borunda
Firth, (915) 541-4550]
PUBLIC
HEARING WILL BE HELD ON FEBRUARY 19, 2013, FOR ITEMS 5I
Public Hearings will be held as part of the regular City Council meeting
that begins at approximately 8:30 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
Thursday, 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
REGULAR AGENDA –
OTHER BIDS, CONTRACTS, PROCUREMENTS
6.
ENGINEERING
AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT:
6A.
Discussion and action to award
Solicitation No. 2013-081 for Roadway Pavement Striping 2013 to Roadsafe Traffic Systems, Inc., for an estimated total
amount of $555,030.
Department:
Engineering
& Construction Management
Award
to: Roadsafe Traffic Systems, Inc.
Phoenix, AZ
Base Bid: $555,030
Total Estimated Award: $555,030
Time
for Completion: 365
Consecutive Calendar Days
Accounts: 532-32160-4351-522270
Funding
Source: Red
light camera funds & other capital sources
Districts: All
It
is requested 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 execution of this award.
Work
under this unit price contract is only estimated value and will be ordered,
performed, invoiced, and paid by measure quantity. The actual cost of this
contract may be higher or lower than the total estimated value and will be the
sum total of unit prices at the end of the contract term.
As
a part of this award, upon the review of the City Attorney, the City Engineer
or the Department of Transportation Director may without further authorization
from City Council approve contract changes which are necessary for proper
execution of the work and carrying out the intent of the project, which are in
accordance with applicable law, do not make changes to the prices and are
within the appropriate budget.
This
is a low bid, unit-price contract. The
Engineering & Construction Management Department recommends award as
indicated to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.
[Engineering and
Construction Management, Irene D. Ramirez, (915) 541-4428]
6B. Discussion and action to award Solicitation No. 2012-241 for Safe Route to School Project No. 1 to G.U.Y Construction, L.L.C., for an estimated total amount of $1,870,766.72.
Department: Engineering & Construction Management
Award to: G.U.Y Construction, L.L.C.
Avondale, AZ
Base Bid I: $ 423,241.10
Base Bid II: $ 383,324.35
Base Bid III: $ 405,167.11
Option1: $ 68,720.05
Option 2: $ 46,441.35
Option 3: $ 48,089.25
Option 4: $ 74,480.25
Option 5: $ 68,931.05
Option 6: $ 47,169.10
Option 7: $ 69,113.81
Option 8: $ 93,113.00
Option 9: $ 80,610.50
Option10: $ 62,365.80
Total Estimated Award: $1,870,766.72
Time for Completion: 300 Consecutive Calendar Days
Accounts: 190-38280-4950-580270-PCP12SRTS090
190-38280-4950-580270-PCP12SRTS080
190-38280-4950-580270-PCP12SRTS060
Funding Source: TxDOT CSJ
# 0924-06-398; 0924-06-399; 0924-06-401
Districts: All
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 execution of this award.
Work under this unit price contract is only estimated value and will be ordered, performed, invoiced, and paid by measure quantity. The actual cost of this contract may be higher or lower than the total estimated value and will be the sum total of unit prices at the end of the contract term.
As a part of this award, upon the review of the City Attorney, the City Engineer or the Department of Transportation Director may without further authorization from City Council approve contract changes which are necessary for proper execution of the work and carrying out the intent of the project, which are in accordance with applicable law, do not make changes to the prices and are within the appropriate budget.
This is a low bid, unit-price contract. The Engineering & Construction Management Department recommends award as indicated to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, G.U.Y Construction, L.L.C. (2nd lowest bidder), and recommend that Tri-State Electric, Ltd., (the lowest bidder) be deemed non-responsible.
[Engineering and Construction Management,
Irene D. Ramirez, (915) 541-4428]
6C.
Discussion
and action on the award of Solicitation No. 2012-242 for Safe Route to School -
Project No. 2 to Tri State Electric, Ltd. for a total award of $1,416,136.04.
Department: Engineering and Construction Management
Award
to: Tri State Electric, Ltd.
Base Bid I: $ 493,732.06
Base Bid II: $ 463,675.68
Base Bid III: $ 177,093.80
Option 1: $ 68,147.50
Option 2: $ 55,668.00
Option 3: $ 100,167.50
Option 4: $ 57,651.50
Total Estimated Award: $
1,416,136.04
Time for Completion: 300 Consecutive Calendar Days
Account: 190-38230-4950-580270-PCP12SRTS050
190-38230-4950-580270-PCP12SRTS040
190-38230-4950-580270-PCP12SRTS020
Funding Source: TXDOT CSJ# 0924-06-402, CSJ# 0924-06-403,
CSJ
#0924-06-405
Districts: All
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
execution of this award.
Work
under this unit price contract is only estimated value and will be ordered,
performed, invoiced, and paid by measure quantity. The actual cost of this
contract may be higher or lower than the total estimated value and will be the
sum total of unit prices at the end of the contract term.
As
a part of this award, upon the review of the City Attorney, the City Engineer
or the Department of Transportation Director may without further authorization
from City Council approve contract changes which are necessary for proper
execution of the work and carrying out the intent of the project, which are in
accordance with applicable law, do not make changes to the prices and are
within the appropriate budget.
This
is a low bid, unit-price contract. The Engineering & Construction
Management Department recommends award as indicated to the lowest responsive
and responsible bidder.
[Engineering and
Construction Management, Irene D. Ramirez, (915) 541-4428]
6D.
Discussion and action to award
Solicitation No. 2012-243 for Safe Route to School – Project No. 3 to Tri State
Electric, Ltd., for an estimated total amount of $1,873,936.
Department:
Engineering
& Construction Management
Award
to: Tri State Electric, Ltd.
Vinton, TX
Base Bid I: $ 432,310.00
Base Bid II: $ 528,591.50
Base Bid III: $ 508,084.50
Option 1: $ 85,157.00
Option 2: $ 39,931.00
Option 3: $ 137,335.00
Option 4: $ 81,196.50
Option 5: $ 61,330.50
Total Estimated Award: $1,873,936.00
Time
for Completion: 320
Consecutive Calendar Days
Accounts: 190-38230-4950-580270-PCP12SRTS010
190-38230-4950-580270-PCP12SRTS030
190-38280-4950-580270-PCP12SRTS070
Funding
Source: TXDOT CSJ #
0924-06-397, 0924-06-400, 0924-06-404
Districts: All
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
execution of this award.
Work
under this unit price contract is only estimated value and will be ordered,
performed, invoiced, and paid by measure quantity. The actual cost of this
contract may be higher or lower than the total estimated value and will be the
sum total of unit prices at the end of the contract term.
As
a part of this award, upon the review of the City Attorney, the City Engineer
or the Department of Transportation Director may without further authorization
from City Council approve contract changes which are necessary for proper
execution of the work and carrying out the intent of the project, which are in
accordance with applicable law, do not make changes to the prices and are
within the appropriate budget.
This
is a low bid, unit-price contract. The Engineering & Construction
Management Department recommends award as indicated to the lowest responsive
and responsible bidder.
[Engineering and
Construction Management, Irene D. Ramirez, (915) 541-4428]
7.
FINANCIAL
SERVICES:
7A. Discussion and action that the Purchasing Manager is authorized to notify ESI Companies, Inc. that the City is terminating its contractual relationship under GSA Contract GS-07F-0185, pursuant Section 7A of the City’s Purchase Order Terms and Conditions, and that the termination shall be effective as of January 29, 2013.
Department: Information Technology
Districts: All
[Financial Services,
Bruce Collins, (915) 541-4313]
[Information
Technology, Miguel Gamino, (915) 541-4746]
7B.
Discussion and action on the request
that the Purchasing Manager for Financial Services, Purchasing Division be
authorized to issue a Purchase Order to Technical & Scientific Application,
Inc. a contractor under The Department
of Information Resources (DIR), Contract #DIR-SDD-1364 for the purchase of EVA
storage hardware for the Hewlett-Packard Performance Optimization Datacenter
(POD). The City has made the determination that purchasing from this
cooperative offers the most cost-effective pricing.
The
participation by the City of El Paso in the Department of Information Resources
(DIR) Cooperative approved by Mayor and City Council on February 27, 2007.
Department:
Information
Technology
Award
to: Technical
& Scientific Application, Inc.
Total
Estimated Award: $598,900
Account
No.: 190-28310-5580100-4970
Funding
Source: IT
Capital Funds
Districts: All
Reference
No.: 2013-134
This
is a Cooperative, unit price contract.
[Financial Services,
Bruce Collins, (915) 541-4313]
[Information Technology,
Miguel Gamino, (915) 541-4746]
REGULAR AGENDA –
PUBLIC HEARINGS
8.
CITY
DEVELOPMENT:
8A.
An Ordinance
changing the zoning of Blocks 88, 89, 116, 117, 118, 119, 123, 124, 125, a
Portion of Block 154 and vacated Portions of El Paso Street, Los Angeles
Street, Randolph Drive, Hague Road, Blacker Avenue, and Blanchard Avenue,
Alexander Addition, City of El Paso, El Paso County, Texas from A-O/sc
(Apartment-Office/Special contract) to C-2/sc (Commercial/Special
contract). The penalty is as provided
for in Chapter 20.24 of the El Paso City Code.
Subject Property: 2001
[City
Development, Michael McElroy, (915) 541-4238]
8B.
An Ordinance
changing the zoning of the following real property known as: Parcel 1: Portion of Lot 1, Block 11, Lomas Del Rey, Second Replat, City
of El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, from R-3 (Residential) to C-1 (Commercial);
and, Parcel 2: Portion
of Lot 1, Block 11, Lomas Del Rey, Second Replat, City of El Paso, El Paso
County, Texas, from R-3 (Residential) to C-1 (Commercial); and imposing conditions. The penalty is as provided for in Chapter
20.24 of the El Paso City Code. Subject
Property: 109 Argonaut.
Property Owner: OSRO Holdings
LLC, A Texas Limited Liability Company. PZRZ12-00033
(District 1)
[City Development, Michael McElroy, (915) 541-4238]
8C.
An Ordinance
granting Special Permit No. PZST12-00020, to allow for infill development with
reduced lot area and reduced lot width on the property described as Lot 5,
Block 12, Revised Map of Sahara Subdivision, 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:
[City
Development, Andrew Salloum, (915) 541-4633]
8D.
An Ordinance
repealing Ordinance 010917 that exempts non-contributing properties in the
Downtown Historic District from complying with design guidelines, and amending
Title 20 (zoning), Chapter 20.20 (Historic Landmark Preservation), Section
20.20.080 (Alterations and Changes to Landmarks and H-Overlay properties) of
the El Paso City Code to require that a certificate of appropriateness or
certificate of demolition be approved prior to construction, alterations,
changes, removal, or demolition to all properties with an H-overlay, including
those within the Downtown Historic District.
(District 8)
[City Development,
Providencia Velazquez, (915) 541-4027]
8E.
An Ordinance changing the zoning
of real property known as being all of Lots 1 and 15, Save and Except two
Portions thereof, Block 3, and Lots 2 through 14, Block 3, WFF Industrial Park
Unit One Replat “A”, City of El Paso, El Paso County,
Texas from M-1 (Manufacturing) to C-4 (Commercial). The penalty is as provided for in Chapter 20.24 of
the El Paso City Code. Subject
Property: east
of
[City Development,
Michael McElroy, (915) 541-4633]
8F.
An Ordinance granting a Special Privilege License to
Chico's Tacos Inc. permitting the encroachment onto a portion of an alley
adjacent to Block 2, Tobin's Washington Park Addition, El Paso, El Paso County,
Texas, more commonly known as 4230 Alameda Avenue, to allow parking, signage,
landscaping, vehicular and pedestrian traffic.
(NESV13-00001) (District 8)
[City Development, Mirian Spencer,
(915) 541-4056]
8G.
An Ordinance
vacating a portion of 9.5’ alley adjacent to Lots 4 and 5, Block, 1, Map of
Orchard Addition, City of El Paso, El Paso County, Texas SURW12-00005 (District 8) [City Development,
Raul Garcia, (915) 541-4935]
9.
COMMUNITY
AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT:
An
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to sign a Contract of Sale and other
necessary documents between the City of El Paso and Salomon & Martha Delgado
which will allow the City to convey Lot 19, Block 130, Tierra Del Este #31,
City of El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, 79938, El Paso, El Paso County to
Salomon & Martha Delgado
(District 5) [Community and Human
Development, William Lilly, (915) 541-4241]
10.
An Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to sign a
Special Warranty Deed to convey 5.01 acres more or less, of city land under the
jurisdiction of the El Paso Water Utilities Public Service Board, to the El
Paso Electric Company, which land is described as a portion of the west half of
Section 14, Block 81, Township 1, Texas & Pacific Railway Company Surveys,
City of El Paso, El Paso County, Texas located near Loma Real Avenue and Martin
Luther King Blvd. in northeast El Paso, El Paso County, Texas and authorizing
the City Manager to execute a Contract of Sale, Special Warranty Deed, and any
other documents necessary, to complete the conveyance, to the El Paso Electric
Company. The El Paso Water Utilities
Public Service Board has declared the land inexpedient to the system. (District 4) [El Paso Water Utilities,
Lupe Cuellar, (915) 594-5636]
11.
PARKS
AND RECREATION:
Discussion and action to approve a Resolution for
the use of approximately 1.876 acres of
REGULAR
AGENDA – OTHER BUSINESS
12.
CITY
DEVELOPMENT:
12A.
Discussion and action on a request
from Georges Halloul, on behalf of River Oaks Properties,
LTD for City Council to grant an exception from the prohibition of the sale of
alcoholic beverages within three hundred feet of a school for the property
located south of Zaragoza and east of Tierra Este and legally described as Lot
1, Block 101, Tierra Del Este Unit 21, City of El Paso, El Paso County,
Texas. (District 5) [City Development,
Arturo Rubio, (915) 541-4633]
12B.
Discussion and action on a
recommendation from the Open Space Advisory Board that City Council initiate
the rezoning process to downzone land located north of Transmountain
Drive, west of the Franklin Mountain State Park and east of I-10, and managed
by the El Paso Water Utilities-Public Service Board classified as O-2 (Natural)
and O-5 (Remote) on the Future Land Use Map from its current zoning to URD
(Urban Reserve District). (District 1)
[City Development,
Elizabeth Gibson, (915) 541-4730]
13.
INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY:
13A. Discussion
and action on a Resolution that the City Manager
be authorized to sign a Government Entity Tower License Agreement between the
Pinnacle Towers, LLC, and the City of El Paso for antenna, shelter and/or
antenna space, including any antennas, cables connectors, wires, radios, radio
shelter or cabinet and related transmission and reception hardware and software
and other personal property necessary to carry out City’s microwave
communications located a portion of E.D. Strong Survey 221 and of E.D. Strong
Survey 222, City of El Paso, El Paso County, Texas more commonly known as
Ranger Peak on the top of Franklin Mountains, for an initial term of five years
with an option to extend for additional five-year terms, at cost to the City of
$3,600 per annum for rent with a 3% annual increase and additional fees and
operating costs, as set forth in the License. (All Districts)
[Financial
Services, Bruce D. Collins, (915) 541-4313]
[Information
Technology, Miguel Gamino, (915) 541-4746]
13B. Discussion
and action on a Resolution that the City Manager
be authorized to sign a Government Entity Tower License Agreement between the
Pinnacle Towers, LLC, and the City of El Paso for antenna, shelter and/or
antenna space, including any antennas, cables connectors, wires, radios, radio
shelter or cabinet and related transmission and reception hardware and software
and other personal property necessary to carry out City’s public safety P-25
communications located a portion of E.D. Strong Survey 221 and of E.D. Strong
Survey 222, City of El Paso, El Paso County, Texas more commonly known as
Ranger Peak on the top of Franklin Mountains, for an initial term of five years
with an option to extend for additional five-year terms, at cost to the City of
$900 per annum for rent with a 3% annual increase and additional fees and
operating costs, as set forth in the License. (All Districts)
[Financial
Services, Bruce D. Collins, (915) 541-4313]
[Information
Technology, Miguel Gamino, (915) 541-4746]
ITEM 14 - RELATED TO
CITY HALL RELOCATION
14.
CITY
MANAGER:
Discussion
and action that the City Manager be authorized to sign a Lease of Property by
and between the City of El Paso and Union Pacific Railroad Company for
approximately 43,800 square feet on Mills St., between N. Ochoa St. and N.
Virginia St., El Paso, Texas, the property to be used primarily for City
employee/visitor parking. (District 8)
[City Manager’s
Office, John Neal, (915) 541-4285]
[City Development,
Jane Tomchik, (915) 541-4897]
15.
MAYOR
AND COUNCIL:
15A.
Discussion on the effects of Spice.
[Representative Eddie
Holguin, Jr., (915) 541-4178]
15B.
Discussion and action to direct the
City Manager to develop standards for directional signage for Home Sales in new
Subdivisions.
[Representative Emma
Acosta, (915) 541-4515]
15C.
Discussion and action on designating
the location for the soccer complex as approved in the recently passed quality
of life bonds.
[Representative
Michiel R. Noe, (915) 541-4189]
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
Discussion and
action on the following:
EX1.
Discussion
and action regarding issues related to matters involving the demolition of City
Hall, the construction of the new ballpark stadium, the initiative petitions
and related litigation. (551.071)
[City Attorney’s Office,
Sylvia Borunda Firth, (915) 541-4550]
EX2.
[City Attorney’s
Office, Theresa Cullen, (915) 541-4550]
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.
ALL
ADDITION
TO THE AGENDA FOR
REGULAR
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
COUNCIL
CHAMBERS, CITY HALL
TUESDAY,
JANUARY 29, 2013
8:30 A.M.
The following is added to the City Council
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
Discussion and
action on the following:
EX1.
Alfredo Chavarria vs. City of El Paso, Cause No. 2012DCV-05878 (551.071)
[City Attorney’s
Office, Laura P. Gordon (915) 541-4550]
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.
ALL
Richarda
Duffy Momsen, City Clerk