The City Of El Paso, Texas - www.elpasotexas.gov

VOTING AGENDA

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.

"1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF DECEMBER 27, 2006, AND THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF DECEMBER 26, 2006 (AGENDA REVIEW)

ACTION TAKEN: APPROVED

APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF DECEMBER 27, 2006, AND THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF DECEMBER 26, 2006 (AGENDA REVIEW).

"2. REQUEST TO EXCUSE ABSENT CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS:

NO ACTION WAS TAKEN

"3. RESOLUTION: SOLID WASTE LIENS BE APPROVED.

ACTION TAKEN: APPROVED

THAT THE SOLID WASTE LIENS ON THE ATTACHMENT POSTED WITH THIS AGENDA BE APPROVED. (DISTRICTS 5, 6, 7, & 8) (SEE ATTACHMENT A)

[ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, ELLEN A. SMYTH, (915) 621-6719]

ATTACHMENT A

LOT 1, BLOCK 60, TIERRA DEL ESTE #11 SUBDIVISION

(DISTRICT 5) $1,623.75 RIVER OAKS PROPERTIES, LTD

8609 ALAMEDA AVENUE $784.81 YSLETA BAPTIST CHURCH

(DISTRICT 6)



LOT 1 (1.12 ACRES), BLOCK 22, WEST YSLETA SUBDIVISION

(DISTRICT 6) $427.59 YSLETA BAPTIST CHURCH

1300 TRUDY ELAINE DRIVE $102.84 HECTOR CANO

(DISTRICT 7)

1216 NORTH COPIA $449.24 SHELBA J. MATTERSON

(DISTRICT 8)



511 SOUTH VIRGINIA $130.09 LUCIA ORTIZ

(DISTRICT 8)

"4A. BOARD APPOINTMENT: KATHERINE L. UPDIKE TO THE CITY PLAN COMMISSION

ACTION TAKEN: APPROVED

KATHERINE L. UPDIKE TO THE CITY PLAN COMMISSION BY REPRESENTATIVE BETO O'ROURKE, DISTRICT 8. [REPRESENTATIVE BETO O'ROURKE, (915) 541-4268]

"4B. BOARD APPOINTMENT: FERNANDO PARRA TO THE COMMITTEE ON BORDER RELATIONS

ACTION TAKEN: APPROVED

FERNANDO PARRA TO THE COMMITTEE ON BORDER RELATIONS BY REPRESENTATIVE MELINA CASTRO, DISTRICT 4. [REPRESENTATIVE MELINA CASTRO, (915) 541-4400]

"5. APPLICATIONS FOR TAX REFUND: TAX REFUNDS BE APPROVED

ACTION TAKEN: APPROVED

THAT THE TAX REFUNDS LISTED ON THE ATTACHMENT POSTED WITH THIS AGENDA BE APPROVED.

(SEE ATTACHMENT B) [TAX OFFICE, JUAN SANDOVAL, (915) 541-4369]

ATTACHMENT B

TAX REFUNDS

A. R. RAMOS FAMILY TRUST, LLP IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,779.37 OVERPAYMENT OF 2006 TAXES.

(PID #G195-000-0300-0000).

B. GMAC MORTGAGE IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,079.06 OVERPAYMENT OF 2005 TAXES.

(PID #N425-999-0060-2200).

C. CHRISTOPHER S. DIXON IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,634.74 OVERPAYMENT OF 2006 TAXES.

(PID #P605-999-0060-2300).

D. COUNTRYWIDE TAX SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,724.00 OVERPAYMENT OF 2004 TAXES.

(PID #T287-999-0170-0500).

E. LAWYERS TITLE IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,234.87 OVERPAYMENT OF 2006 TAXES.

(PID #V893-999-2220-0100)

F. SIERRA TITLE COMPANY IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,276.74 OVERPAYMENT OF 2006 TAXES.

(PID #V893-999-5310-2350)

G. LANDAMERICA LAWYERS TITLE IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,930.98 OVERPAYMENT OF 2006 TAXES.

(PID #W145-999-0720-2300).

"6A. BEST VALUE PROCUREMENT: AWARD OF SOLICITATION NO. 2007-015, PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE AND EMERGENCY REPAIRS OF VERTICAL LIFT PUMP, SUBMERSIBLE PUMPS, AND CENTRIFUGAL PUMPS

ACTION TAKEN: APPROVED

THE AWARD OF SOLICITATION NO. 2007-015, PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE AND EMERGENCY REPAIRS OF VERTICAL LIFT PUMP, SUBMERSIBLE PUMPS, AND CENTRIFUGAL PUMPS, TO B&M MACHINERY COMPANY FOR A TOTAL ESTIMATED AWARD OF $97,500.00.

DEPARTMENT: STREETS

AWARD TO: B&M MACHINERY COMPANY

EL PASO, TX

ITEM(S): 1 - 6

OPTION: ONE ADDITIONAL YEAR PRIOR TO THE END OF THE

CONTRACT

ANNUAL ESTIMATED AMOUNT: $32,500.00

ACCOUNT NO.: 32010160-01101-502227

FUNDING SOURCE: STREETS STORM WATER FLOOD MANAGEMENT

TOTAL ESTIMATED AWARD: $97,500.00

DISTRICT(S): ALL

THIS IS A THIRTY-SIX (36) MONTH CONTRACT.

THE DEPARTMENTS OF FINANCIAL SERVICES AND STREETS RECOMMEND AWARD TO THE VENDOR OFFERING THE BEST VALUE BID.

[FINANCIAL SERVICES, TERRENCE FREIBURG, (915) 541-4313]

"6B. BEST VALUE PROCUREMENT: AWARD OF SOLICITATION NO. 2007-032, JANITORIAL SERVICES - EL PASO PUBLIC LIBRARIES

ACTION TAKEN: APPROVED

THE AWARD OF SOLICITATION NO. 2007-032, JANITORIAL SERVICES - EL PASO PUBLIC LIBRARIES, TO CAREFREE JANITORIAL SERVICES AND THE EAGLE JANITORIAL FOR A TOTAL AWARD OF $469,291.32.

DEPARTMENT: EL PASO PUBLIC LIBRARY

AWARD TO: VENDOR 1: CAREFREE JANITORIAL SERVICES

EL PASO, TX

ITEM(S): AREAS 1 AND 3

DISCOUNT: VENDOR OFFERS A PROMPT PAYMENT DISCOUNT OF 1% -10

DAYS

OPTION: EXTEND CONTRACT 2 YEARS, ONE YEAR AT A TIME

ANNUAL AMOUNT: $127,392.00

AWARD TO: VENDOR 2: THE EAGLE JANITORIAL

EL PASO, TX

DISCOUNT: VENDOR OFFERS A PROMPT PAYMENT DISCOUNT OF 3% -20 DAYS

ITEM(S): AREA 2

OPTION: EXTEND CONTRACT 2 YEARS, ONE YEAR AT A TIME

ANNUAL AMOUNT: $29,038.44

TOTAL ANNUAL AMOUNT: $156,430.44

ACCOUNT NO.: 53010201-01101-502206

FUNDING SOURCE: OPERATING ACCOUNT JANITORIAL CONTRACTS

TOTAL AWARD: $469,291.32

DISTRICT(S): ALL

THIS IS A THIRTY-SIX (36) MONTH CONTRACT.

THE DEPARTMENTS OF FINANCIAL SERVICES AND EL PASO PUBLIC LIBRARY RECOMMEND AWARD TO THE VENDORS OFFERING THE BEST VALUE BIDS.

[FINANCIAL SERVICES, TERRENCE FREIBURG, (915) 541-4313]

"7. BID: AWARD OF SOLICITATION NO. 2007-049, CITYWIDE SWINGS PROJECT 2006

ACTION TAKEN: APPROVED

THE AWARD OF SOLICITATION NO. 2007-049, CITYWIDE SWINGS PROJECT 2006, TO CON TEX CONSTRUCTION CO. OF SUNLAND PARK, NEW MEXICO, FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT OF $100,419.00.

DEPARTMENT: PARKS AND RECREATION

AWARD TO: CON-TEX CONSTRUCTION CO.

ITEMS: BASE BID I: $66,021.00

ALTERNATE NO. 1: $ 8,486.00

ALTERNATE NO. 2: $10,425.00

ALTERNATE NO. 3: $ 7,946.00

ALTERNATE NO. 4: $ 7,541.00

ACCOUNT NO. 31114001-PPA06001-27042-508027

FUNDING SOURCE: PROCEEDS CO'S 1994A ISSUE

TOTAL AWARD: $100,419.00

DISTRICT(S): ALL

IT IS REQUESTED THAT THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF EL PASO BE AUTHORIZED TO SIGN ANY CONTRACTS OR OTHER DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO EFFECTUATE THIS AWARD.

AS PART OF THE AWARD OF THIS CONTRACT, THE CITY ENGINEER IS AUTHORIZED TO APPROVE CONTRACT CHANGES WHICH ARE NECESSARY FOR PROPER CONSTRUCTION OF THE WORK AND CARRYING OUT THE INTENT OF THE DESIGN, BUT WHICH DO NOT INCREASE THE SCOPE OF THE CONTRACT AS AWARDED, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $25,000.00 PER NUMBERED CHANGE ORDER WITHOUT FURTHER AUTHORIZATION BY CITY COUNCIL.

THIS IS A LOW BID, LUMP-SUM CONTRACT. PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENTS RECOMMEND AWARD AS INDICATED TO THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE, RESPONSIBLE BIDDER.

[ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT, RICK CONNER, (915) 541-4423]

ACTION TAKEN: INTRODUCED

8A. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 12 (VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC), CHAPTER 12.88 (SCHEDULES), SECTION 12.88.060 (SCHEDULE VI - PARKING TIME LIMITED ON CERTAIN STREETS), OF THE EL PASO CITY CODE TO ADD SUBPARAGRAPH G TO IDENTIFY THE PARKING

TIME LIMITED TO THIRTY MINUTES BETWEEN 8:00 A.M. AND 5:00 P.M. EXCEPT SUNDAYS AND LEGAL HOLIDAYS ON MAPLE STREET FROM MONTANA AVENUE TO A POINT 60 FEET SOUTH THEREOF, EAST SIDE ONLY. THE PENALTY BEING AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 12.84.010 OF THE EL PASO CITY CODE. (DISTRICT 8)

[ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT, TRAFFIC DIVISION, TED MARQUEZ, 541-4035]

8B. 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), OF THE EL PASO CITY CODE TO ADD A NEW LOCATION AND AMEND AN EXISTING LOCATION. THE PENALTY BEING AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 12.84.010 OF THE EL PASO CITY CODE. (DISTRICT 8)

[ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT, TRAFFIC DIVISION, TED MARQUEZ, 541-4035]

8C. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 12 (VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC), CHAPTER 12.88 (SCHEDULES), SECTION 12.88.150 (SCHEDULE XIV - SPEED LIMITS), SUBSECTIONS G (FORTY MILES PER HOUR), H (FORTY-FIVE MILES PER HOUR), I (FIFTY MILES PER HOUR), J (FIFTY-FIVE MILES PER HOUR), AND SUBSECTION L (SIXTY MILES PER HOUR) OF THE EL PASO CITY CODE TO AMEND AND DESIGNATE CERTAIN SPEED LIMITS ON LOOP 375 AND WOODROW BEAN/TRANS MOUNTAIN DRIVE, THE PENALTY IS AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 12.84.010 OF THE EL PASO CITY CODE. (ALL DISTRICTS)

[ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT, TRAFFIC DIVISION, TED MARQUEZ, 541-4035]

PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD ON JANUARY 16, 2007, FOR ITEMS 8A - 8C

PUBLIC HEARINGS WILL BE HELD AS PART OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING WHICH 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.

ACTION TAKEN: ADOPTED

AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONING OF PARCEL 1: A PORTION OF TRACT 1A3, SECTION 38, BLOCK 79, TOWNSHIP 2, TEXAS & PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY SURVEYS, CITY OF EL PASO, EL PASO COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM R-3 (RESIDENTIAL) TO C-2 (COMMERCIAL); AND PARCEL 2: A PORTION OF TRACT 1A, SECTION 38, BLOCK 79, TOWNSHIP 2, TEXAS & PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY SURVEYS, CITY OF EL PASO, EL PASO COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM R-3 (RESIDENTIAL) TO C-3 (COMMERCIAL). THE PENALTY IS AS PROVIDED FOR IN CHAPTER 20.68 OF THE EL PASO CITY CODE. SUBJECT PROPERTY: ZARAGOZA ROAD & EDGEMERE BLVD. APPLICANT: CAMINO REAL PROPERTIES I, LIMITED. ZON06-00122 (DISTRICT 5)

[DEVELOPMENT SERVICES/PLANNING, STEPHEN SCHLETT, (915) 541-4935]

ACTION TAKEN: ADOPTED

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 13 (STREETS, SIDEWALKS, AND PUBLIC PLACES), CHAPTER 13.36 (PARADES AND PUBLIC ASSEMBLIES), OF THE CITY CODE TO AMEND THE PROVISIONS RELATING TO PARADE COSTS AND FEES; THE PENALTY BEING AS PROVIDED IN SECTIONS 1.08.010 - 1.08.030 OF THE CITY CODE. (ALL DISTRICTS)

[DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, HARRY STEELE, (915) 541-4570]

ACTION TAKEN: ADOPTED

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF EL PASO TO SELL A 2.378-ACRE PARCEL OF LAND, MORE OR LESS, BEING A PORTION OF TRACTS 74-78, INCLUSIVE, CINECUE PARK ADDITION, CITY OF EL PASO, EL PASO COUNTY, TEXAS, TO JORGE VALENZUELA AND RUBEN PEREA. (DISTRICT 7)

[FINANCIAL SERVICES, GONZALO CEDILLOS, (915) 541-4074]

ACTION TAKEN: POSTPONED

DISCUSSION AND ACTION ON DIGITAL EL PASO PILOT PROJECT INITIATIVE, MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU).

[MAYOR'S OFFICE, ROBERT ANDRADE, (915) 541-4145]

POSTPONED FROM 12-19-06

ACTION TAKEN: APPROVED

DISCUSSION AND ACTION REGARDING A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CITY OF EL PASO'S LEGISLATIVE AGENDA FOR THE 80TH TEXAS LEGISLATIVE SESSION AND ADOPTING A STATEMENT OF POLICY FOR THE CITY OF EL PASO REGARDING LEGISLATION IN THE 80TH TEXAS LEGISLATURE AND ACTIONS BEFORE STATE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCIES.

[REPRESENTATIVE STEVE ORTEGA, (915) 541-4124]

NO ACTION WAS TAKEN

DISCUSSION AND ACTION REGARDING FIRST IN, FIRST OUT POLICY IN TAXI CAB ZONE ON 6TH STREET. [REPRESENTATIVE BETO O'ROURKE, (915) 541-4268]

ACTION TAKEN: ACCEPTED

THAT THE CITY ACCEPTS THE DEDICATION OF A STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY LOCATED WITHIN PORTIONS OF TRACTS 21A, 21E, 21F, 21D, 21B, 21C, 21C1B, 21C1A, 21C1, 21C1C, 22B, 23B1, 23B, BLOCK 8, YSLETA GRANT, CITY OF EL PASO, EL PASO COUNTY, TEXAS, AND BEING MORE FULLY DESCRIBED BY METES AND BOUNDS IN THE ATTACHED EXHIBITS ''A-1 - A-13'' AND THAT THE ROADWAY BE NAMED ''POR FIN LANE''. (DISTRICT 7) [DEVELOPMENT SERVICES/PLANNING, RUDY VALDEZ, (915) 541-4635]

ACTION TAKEN: DELETED

THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE AUTHORIZED TO SIGN A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF EL PASO, THE EL PASO WATER UTILITIES-PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD, AND EL PASO JAMAS, LTD AND B.A.R. CONSTRUCTION, INC. TO SET FORTH THE RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES BETWEEN THE PARTIES TO ALLOW FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY'S WEST EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION AND CONTAINING 57.226 ACRES; IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBCHAPTER G, CHAPTER 212 OF THE TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE, AND SUBJECT TO THE AFFIRMATIVE APPROVAL AND EXECUTION OF SAME AGREEMENT BY THE EL PASO WATER UTILITIES-PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD.

(WEST EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION - ADJACENT TO DISTRICT 1)

[DEVELOPMENT SERVICES/PLANNING, RUDY VALDEZ, (915) 541-4635]

ACTION TAKEN: APPROVED

COUNCIL RATIFICATION OF THE STORM 2006 ON THE FOLLOWING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT. SUCH CONTRACTS WERE ENTERED INTO BY THE CITY MANAGER UNDER THE AUTHORITY GRANTED BY COUNCIL IN THE SEPTEMBER 19, 2006 RESOLUTION.

CONTRACT

CONTRACT WITH AMEC EARTH & ENVIRONMENTAL, INC. RELATED TO STORM 2006 PROJECTS FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $300,000 FOR ON-CALL DRAINAGE SERVICES.

[DEVELOPMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES, PATRICIA D. ADAUTO, (915) 541-4853]

ACTION TAKEN: APPROVED

THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE AUTHORIZED TO SIGN A THIRD AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES BETWEEN THE CITY OF EL PASO AND PARKHILL, SMITH & COOPER, INC. FOR A PROJECT KNOWN AS ''CLOSURE OF CLINT LANDFILL PERMIT 1482'' WHICH AUTHORIZES THE ENGINEER TO PROCEED WITH THE PREPARATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF DESIGN PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND CONSTRUCTION PHASE SERVICES FOR THE CLOSURE OF THE CLINT LANDFILL FACILITY. THE ADDITIONAL WORK SHALL INCLUDE A PERMIT MODIFICATION REQUEST FOR LEACHATE RECIRCULATION AT THE LANDFILL IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED SEVEN HUNDRED FIFTY-TWO THOUSAND EIGHTY-FIVE AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($752,085.00). (OUTSIDE OF CITY LIMITS)

[ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT, RICK CONNER, (915) 541-4423]

ACTION TAKEN: APPROVED

DISCUSSION AND ACTION ON A RESOLUTION THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF EL PASO, TEXAS, AND EL PASO COUNTY, TEXAS, WHEREBY EL PASO COUNTY MAY PURCHASE VEHICLES UNDER CONTRACT NUMBERS 2005-262 AND 2006-061 PREVIOUSLY AWARDED BY THE CITY OF EL PASO TO CASA FORD, INC. (ALL DISTRICTS) [FINANCIAL SERVICES, TERRENCE FREIBURG, (915) 541-4313]

NO ACTION WAS TAKEN

CITY MANAGER'S REPORT OF CURRENT EVENTS AND ISSUES:

DISCUSSION AND ACTION ON ISSUES RELATED TO STORM 2006.

[DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, R. ALAN SHUBERT, (915) 541-4557]

ACTION TAKEN: POSTPONED

DISCUSSION AND ACTION ON COLLECTION OF AMOUNTS OWED TO THE CITY OF EL PASO BY A & A RE INVESTMENTS, L.P. FOR A REHABILITATION LOAN SECURED BY REAL PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 8956 ROBERTS, 8960 ROBERTS, 8968 ROBERTS, 8961 HEBERT, 8965 HEBERT, 8969 HEBERT, AND 8973 HEBERT. (551.071). [CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, MATT WATSON, (915) 541-4550]