November 3, 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 Chaplain
Pledge of
Allegiance
Mayor’s PrOCLAMATIONS
1. Diabetes Month
2. National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month
3. Area 19 Special Olympics Fall Games Week
4. MUNICIPAL COURT WEEK
5. Veteran's Day
6. JUNIOR DEVIL DOGS DAY
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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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.
Requests
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 27, 2009, and the Special
City Council Meetings of October 27, 2009 (Regional Growth Management
Plan). [Municipal Clerk, Richarda
Duffy Momsen, (915) 541-4127]
(Attachment - Regular City Council Meeting Minutes for
10-27-09)
(Attachment - Special City Council Meeting Minutes for 10-27-09
(Regional Growth Management Plan))
2.
REQUEST TO EXCUSE ABSENT CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS:
3.
RESOLUTIONS:
3A.
That the City Manager be authorized to sign a Tenth
Amendment to the Facility Management and Tourism Agreement between the City of
El Paso and SMG to clarify the amounts and calculations used for determining
the fixed fees and incentive fees paid under the agreement, to revise the
definition of facility, and clarify the provisions regarding termination of the
agreement for convenience. (All Districts) [Financial Services, Carmen Arrieta-Candelaria, (915)
541-4293]
3B.
That the
[Metropolitan Planning Organization,
Roy Gilyard, (915) 591-9735, ext. 13}
3C.
That the City Manager be authorized to sign an
Exhibition Agreement between the City of El Paso and Trustees of the Walters
Art Gallery, for the Walters Art Museum, for an exhibition known as
“Bedazzled: 5,000 Years of Jewelry” in
the amount of $100,000 for the participation fee and the amount of $37,000 for
costs.
(All Districts) [Museums and Cultural Affairs, Sean McGlynn, (915) 541-4896]
4.
BOARD
RE-APPOINTMENTS:
4A.
Armando Uranga to the Building and Standards
Commission, as an alternate community affairs member, by Representative Beto
O’Rourke, District 8.
[Representative Beto O'Rourke, (915)
541-4123]
4B.
James R. Ratcliff to the Building and Standards Commission,
as an alternate member, by Representative Rachel Quintana, District 5.
[Representative Rachel
Quintana, (915) 541-4701]
5.
BOARD
APPOINTMENTS:
5A.
Joel G. Guzman to the Historic Landmark Commission by
Representative Susie Byrd, District 2. [Representative Susie Byrd, (915)
541-4416]
5B.
Larry Nance to the City Plan Commission by
Representative Ann Morgan Lilly, District 1.
[Representative
Ann Morgan Lilly, (915) 541-4886]
6.
APPLICATIONS
FOR TAX REFUNDS:
That the tax refunds listed on the attachment posted with
this agenda be approved.
(See Attachment A) (All Districts) [Tax Office,
Juan Sandoval, (915) 541-4369]
7.
Purchasing requests to issue purchase orders, etc.:
7A.
Request that the Purchasing Manager for Financial
Services, Purchasing Division, be authorized to issue a purchase order to
Environmental Systems Research Institute Inc. (ESRI), a State Department of
Information Resources (DIR) contractor under DIR State Contract DIR-SDD-492 for
annual license and maintenance support in the amount of $103,140.27 for various
ESRI products used by the City’s GIS Division.
Participation by the City of
Department: Information
Technology
Account
No.: 39010351 –
502202 - 01101
Funding
Source: Data
Processing Services Contracts
Total
Estimated Amount: $103,140.27
Reference
No.: 2010-072
Districts: All
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.
[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 a purchase order to DLT
Solutions, Inc., a State Department of Information Resources (DIR) contractor
under DIR State Contracts DIR-SDD-513 and DIR-SDD-491, in the amount of
$53,733.77, for AutoCAD software maintenance and support. Participation by the City of
Department: Information
Technology
Account
No.: 39010351-502202-01101
Funding
Source: FY 2010
Information Technology General Fund
Total
Estimated Amount: $53,733.77
Reference
No.: 2010-073
Districts: All
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.
[Financial Services/Purchasing,
Terrence Freiburg, (915) 541-4313]
[Information
Technology, John Neal, (915) 541-4288]
7C.
Request that the Purchasing Manager for Financial
Services, Purchasing Division, be authorized to issue a purchase order to GTSI
Corporation, a U. S. Communities
contractor under Contract Number RQ09-997736-42D, in the amount of $184,540.18
for the software license, implementation, and the first year maintenance
agreement, and that the City Engineer be authorized to approve up to $5,000 in
additional services for a total contract amount not to exceed $189,540.18. Participation by the City of
Department: Engineering
Account
No.: 31250204-508035-60507-PCAP06001
Funding
Source: FY 2002
Certificates of Obligation
Total Estimated
Amount: $189,540.18
Reference
No.: 2010-075
Districts: All
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.
[Financial Services/Purchasing,
Terrence Freiburg, (915) 541-4313]
[Engineering, R. Alan Shubert, (915)
541-4423
7D.
Request that the Purchasing Manager for Financial
Services, Purchasing Division, be authorized to issue purchase orders
referencing El Paso Bolt & Screw, Inc. ($20,000), Johnstone Supply
($15,000), Ewing Irrigation ($20,000), and American Refrigeration Supplies,
Inc. ($20,000) under the Region 19 Purchasing Cooperative Contract 08-6131, for
plumbing, HVAC parts and supplies, irrigation and hardware supplies and
services as the need arises in the estimated amount of $75,000. This is in addition to a previous purchase
issued to Dale Boren’s Service Supply, Inc. in an approximate amount of $30,000. Total expenditures are $105,000. Participation by the City of
Department: Aviation
Account
No.: 62620003 –
503121 - 40101
Funding
Source: Airport Cost
Centers
Total
Estimated Amount: $75,000 (Total
Expenditures $105,000)
Reference
No.: 2010-070
Districts: All
[Financial Services/Purchasing,
Terrence Freiburg, (915) 541-4313]
[Airport, Monica Lombrana, (915)
780-4724]
7E.
Request that the Purchasing Manager for Financial
Services, Purchasing Division, be authorized to issue purchase orders to Bazaar
Uniforms & Men’s Store and to Northern Imports, Inc. d/b/a Work Wear Safety
Shoes, Region 19 Cooperative Purchasing Program contractors under Contract No.
08-6133, for the purchase of uniforms, shoes and related items for the
Departments of Aviation and Streets, in the estimated amount of $125,047. Participation by the City of
Departments: Streets and Aviation
Award to: Bazaar Uniforms
& Men’s Store ($79,000)
Northern
Imports, Inc. d/b/a Work Wear Safety
Shoes
($46,047)
Account
No.: 32010200 –
503120 – 01101 (Streets)
62620003
– 503121 – 40101 (Aviation)
Funding
Source: General Funds;
Total
Estimated Amount: $125,047
Reference
No.: 2010-068
Districts: All
[Financial Services/Purchasing, Terrence
Freiburg, (915) 541-4313]
[Streets, Daryl W. Cole, (915)
621-6750]
[Airport, Monica Lombrana, (915)
780-4724]
REGULAR AGENDA - INTRODUCTIONS
8.
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.
8A.
An Ordinance amending Title 19 (Subdivisions), Chapter 19.15 (Roadways),
Section 19.15.110 (Street Width and Design) and Chapter 19.20 (Parks and Open
Space), Section 19.20.090 (Provision for Private Park Facilities and Private
Open Space) and Section 19.20.100 (Provision for Bonus Reductions for
Additional Land or Facilities on New or Existing Public Parklands), of the El
Paso City Code to amend credit procedures for private park facilities and
off-site park facilities and to allow for alternative road design. The penalty as provided in Chapter 19.04.090
of the City of
[Development Services/Planning, Eduardo
Garcia, (915) 541-4638]
8B.
An Ordinance
amending Title 12 (Vehicles and Traffic), Chapter 12.88 (Schedules), Section
12.88.110 (Schedule IX - Special Truck Routes for Hazardous Material Carrying
Vehicles), of the El Paso City Code by amending the routes on Loop 375,
Americas Avenue (Loop 375 Frontage), Joe Battle Boulevard (Loop 375 Frontage),
and Zaragoza Road and adding SPUR 601 between Patriot Freeway (U.S. 54) and
Loop 375. The penalty being as provided
in Section 12.84.010 (Violation - Penalty) of the El Paso City Code.
(Districts
2, 5, and 6)
[Engineering/Traffic Division, Ted Marquez, (915) 541-4035]
PUBLIC
HEARING WILL BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 10, 2009, FOR ITEMS 8A – 8B
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
9.
FINANCIAL
SERVICES:
Discussion
and action on the award of Solicitation No. 2009-126 (Building Electrical
Supplies and Related Products) to Summit Electric Supply for a total estimated
amount of $540,000.
Department: General
Services
Award to:
Items: All
items: Group I, II, III, and IV
Annual
Estimated Amount: $180,000
Account
No.: 31010325
– 503200 – 01101
62620003
– 503121 – 40101
Funding
Source: General
Services General Fund,
Total
Estimated Award: $540,000
(3 year total)
Districts: All
This is a
thirty-six month requirements type contract for Building Electrical Supplies
and Related Products.
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]
REGULAR AGENDA – PUBLIC
HEARINGS
10.
ENGINEERING:
An Ordinance amending
Title 12 (Vehicles and Traffic), Chapter 12.44 (Stopping, Standing, and Parking
Generally), Section 12.44.280 (Restrictions on Parking in Residential Parking
Districts), of the El Paso City Code to provide for the creation and
dissolution of Residential Parking Districts, issuance and revocation of
Visitor, Owner, New Resident, Temporary, and Resident parking permits and
establishing fees; the penalty being as provided in Section 12.84 (Violation -
Penalty) and Section 12.85 (Parking Violations) of the El Paso City Code.
(All Districts) [Engineering/Traffic
Division, Ted Marquez, (915) 541-4035]
REGULAR
AGENDA – OTHER BUSINESS
11.
ENGINEERING:
Discussion
and action on a Resolution amending Schedule C of Fiscal Year 2010 Budget
Resolution to add new fees to be charged by the City for residential parking
districts pursuant to Section 12.44.280.
(All
Districts)
[Engineering/Traffic Division, Ted
Marquez, (915) 541-4035]
REGULAR AGENDA – PUBLIC
HEARINGS
12.
PUBLIC
HEALTH:
12A.
An Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute a
lease agreement between the City of El Paso and El Paso Healthcare System Ltd.
d/b/a Del Sol Medical Center for the use of approximately 96.38 square feet in
the Tigua Health Center at 7862 San Jose Road, El Paso, Texas. (District 7)
[Financial Services, Liza Ramirez-Tobias, (915)
541-4074}
[Public Health, Angela Mora, (915) 771-5706]
12B.
An Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute a
lease agreement between the City of El Paso and El Paso Healthcare System Ltd.
d/b/a Del Sol Medical Center for the use of approximately 93.30 square feet in
the Westside Health Center, at 5195 Mace Road, El Paso, Texas. (District 1)
[Financial
Services, Liza Ramirez-Tobias, (915) 541-4074}
[Public
Health, Angela Mora, (915) 771-5706]
12C.
An Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute a
lease agreement between the City of El Paso and El Paso Healthcare System Ltd.
d/b/a Del Sol Medical Center for the use of approximately 222.43 square feet in
the Northeast Health Center at 5587 Transmountain Road, El Paso, Texas.
(District 4)
[Financial Services, Liza Ramirez-Tobias, (915)
541-4074}
[Public
Health, Angela Mora, (915) 771-5706]
12D.
An Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute a
lease agreement between the City of El Paso and El Paso Healthcare System LTD
d/b/a Del Sol Medical Center for the use of approximately 159.46 square feet in
the Henderson Health Center at 721 South Mesa Street, El Paso, Texas. (District 8)
[Financial Services, Liza Ramirez-Tobias, (915)
541-4074}
[Public
Health, Angela Mora, (915) 771-5706]
13.
DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES:
13A.
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]
13B.
An Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 017176 which imposed a
moratorium for a period of ninety days on the acceptance of applications for
permits and issuance of permits for the erection, construction, or modification
of off premise signs or billboards, to extend the moratorium period for sixty
additional days.
(All Districts) [Development Services/Planning, Mathew McElroy,
(915) 541-4056]
13C.
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]
13D.
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]
REGULAR
AGENDA – OTHER BUSINESS
14.
DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES:
Discussion
and action on a Resolution adopting the design guidelines for use by the Historic
Preservation Officer within the areas of potential effect identified as the
"Northeast Portion of the Historic Incentive District area" and the
"South Portion of the Downtown Historic Incentive District area", in
accordance with Section 20.20.080 of the El Paso City Code. Applicant:
City of
[Development
Services/Planning, Tony De La Cruz, (915) 541-4329]
15.
MAYOR AND
COUNCIL:
Discussion
and action on traffic calming measures for Sunset Road.
[Representative Beto O'Rourke, (915)
541-4123]
16.
CITY
MANAGER’S OFFICE:
Discussion
and action on City Council to appoint up to 15 members to the Blue Ribbon
Committee on Regional Parks from a list of candidates nominated by local
stakeholders. (All Districts) [City Manager’s Office, Leila
Melendez, (915) 541-4859]
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.
Portions of Lot 1, Block 1,
[City Attorney's Office, Theresa Cullen, (915)
541-4550]
EX2.
Javier E. Avila vs. City of
EX3.
Jake Canavan vs. City of
[City Attorney’s Office, Karla M. Nieman, (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.
ALL