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 NOVEMBER 20, 2007.

ACTION TAKEN: APPROVED

APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF NOVEMBER 20, 2007. [MUNICIPAL CLERK, RICHARDA DUFFY MOMSEN, (915) 541-4127]

"2. REQUEST TO EXCUSE ABSENT CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS:

NO ACTION WAS TAKEN

"3. RESOLUTION: THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE AUTHORIZED TO SIGN A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF EL PASO AND QUANTUM ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS, INC. (QEC)

ACTION TAKEN: APPROVED

THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE AUTHORIZED TO SIGN A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF EL PASO AND QUANTUM ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS, INC. (QEC), A TEXAS CORPORATION, TO PERFORM CONSULTING SERVICES FOR A PROJECT KNOWN AS ''CORONADO STREET AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS PHASE I'' IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $62,328.83. (DISTRICT 3) [ENGINEERING, JAVIER REYES, (915) 541-4630]

"4. MAYOR AND COUNCIL: NOTATION OF A $500 CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION TO REPRESENTATIVE RACHEL QUINTANA

ACTION TAKEN: APPROVED

NOTATION OF A $500 CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION TO REPRESENTATIVE RACHEL QUINTANA FROM DELGADO, ACOSTA, SPENCER, LINEBARGER, & PEREZ, LLP ON NOVEMBER 17, 2007, PER ORDINANCE NO. 16301, SECTION 2.92.110 (DISCLOSURE OF CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION). [REPRESENTATIVE RACHEL QUINTANA, (915) 541-4701]

"5. PURCHASING REQUESTS TO ISSUE PURCHASE ORDER: TO EXTEND CURRENT CONTRACT 2006-050 (ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS & RELATED PARTS) WITH MAIN AUTO

ACTION TAKEN: APPROVED

REQUEST THAT THE PURCHASING MANAGER FOR FINANCIAL SERVICES, PURCHASING DIVISION, BE AUTHORIZED TO EXERCISE THE CITY'S OPTION TO EXTEND CURRENT CONTRACT 2006-050 (ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS & RELATED PARTS) WITH MAIN AUTO FOR ONE ADDITIONAL YEAR PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS TO AN AWARD APPROVED BY CITY COUNCIL ON JANUARY 17, 2006. CONTRACT PERIOD IS JANUARY 17, 2009, THROUGH JANUARY 16, 2010.

DEPARTMENT: GENERAL SERVICES

OPTION: ONE [OF ONE]

TOTAL ESTIMATED AMOUNT: $30,000 (1-YEAR EXTENSION)

ACCOUNT NO.: 37370510 - 45202 - 503125

FUNDING SOURCE: GENERAL SERVICES, INTERNAL SERVICE FUND

DISTRICTS: ALL

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

"6. BEST VALUE PROCUREMENT: THE AWARD OF SOLICITATION NO. 2008-022 (JANITORIAL SERVICES - CENTRAL & WESTSIDE PARKS FACILITIES - REBID) TO TOTAL CLEANING SERVICES

ACTION TAKEN: APPROVED AS REVISED

THE AWARD OF SOLICITATION NO. 2008-022 (JANITORIAL SERVICES - CENTRAL & WESTSIDE PARKS FACILITIES - REBID) TO TOTAL CLEANING SERVICES FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT OF $191,830.70.

DEPARTMENT: PARKS & RECREATION

AWARD TO: TOTAL CLEANING SERVICES

EL PASO, TEXAS

ITEMS: ALL

ANNUAL ESTIMATED AMOUNT: 1ST YEAR $59,184.70

2ND YEAR $63,923.40

3RD YEAR $68,722.60

OPTION: 2 YEARS

ACCOUNT NO.: 51010256 - 01101 - 502206

FUNDING SOURCE: OPERATING FUNDS, MAINTENANCE SERVICE CONTRACT-JANITORIAL

TOTAL ESTIMATED AWARD: $191,830.70

DISTRICTS: 2, 6, & 8

THIS IS A THIRTY-SIX MONTH CONTRACT.

THE DEPARTMENTS OF FINANCIAL SERVICES, PURCHASING DIVISION, AND PARKS AND RECREATION RECOMMEND AWARD AS INDICATED TO THE VENDOR OFFERING THE BEST VALUE BID.

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

ACTION TAKEN: INTRODUCED

INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES PURSUANT TO SECTION 3.9 OF THE EL PASO CITY CHARTER:

PUBLIC COMMENT TYPICALLY IS NOT TAKEN DURING THE INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES.

PUBLIC COMMENTS ARE INVITED AT THE DATE OF THE SCHEDULED PUBLIC HEARING.

7A. AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A FRANCHISE TO LIFE AMBULANCE SERVICE, INC. TO OPERATE A NON-EMERGENCY AMBULANCE TRANSFER SERVICE. (ALL DISTRICTS) [FIRE DEPARTMENT, MANUEL CHAVIRA, (915) 771-1000]

PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD ON DECEMBER 4, 2007, FOR ITEM 7A

7B. AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONING OF LOTS 11-14, BLOCK 7, VAL VERDE, CITY OF EL PASO, EL PASO COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM A-2 (APARTMENT) TO C-1/C (COMMERCIAL/ CONDITION), AND IMPOSING CONDITIONS. THE PENALTY IS AS PROVIDED FOR IN CHAPTER 20.24 OF THE EL PASO CITY CODE. SUBJECT PROPERTY: 222, 224, 226 VAL VERDE STREET. APPLICANT: GOOD TIME STORES, INC. ZON07-00078 (DISTRICT 8) [DEVELOPMENT SERVICES/PLANNING, MELISSA GRANADO, (915) 541-4730]

7C. AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONING OF THE FOLLOWING REAL PROPERTY DESCRIBED AS: PARCEL 1: LOTS 1 AND 2, BLOCK B, PASODALE, CITY OF EL PASO, EL PASO COUNTY, TEXAS, BE CHANGED FROM C-1 (COMMERCIAL) TO C-3 (COMMERCIAL); AND PARCEL 2: LOT 3, BLOCK B, PASODALE, CITY OF EL PASO, EL PASO COUNTY, TEXAS, BE CHANGED FROM R-3 (RESIDENTIAL) TO C-1/C (COMMERCIAL/CONDITIONS), AND IMPOSING CONDITIONS. THE PENALTY IS AS PROVIDED FOR IN CHAPTER 20.24 OF THE EL PASO CITY CODE. SUBJECT PROPERTY: PARCEL 1: 8400-8404 ALAMEDA AVENUE AND PARCEL 2: 104 PASODALE ROAD. APPLICANT: ALBERT NABHAN. ZON07-00087 (DISTRICT 7) [DEVELOPMENT SERVICES/PLANNING, ARLAN GREER, (915) 541-4723]

PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD ON DECEMBER 18, 2007, FOR ITEMS 7B - 7C

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: APPROVED

DISCUSSION AND ACTION ON A RESOLUTION THAT THE PURCHASING MANAGER IS AUTHORIZED TO NOTIFY ARSA INDUSTRIES INC. THAT THE CITY IS TERMINATING CONTRACT NO. 2007-012 PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS AND REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION C, PARAGRAPH 18A, OF THE CONTRACT CLAUSES DUE TO CONVENIENCE AND THAT THE TERMINATION SHALL BE EFFECTIVE AS OF NOVEMBER 27, 2007.

DEPARTMENT: STREET

DISTRICTS: ALL

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

ACTION TAKEN: ADOPTED

AN ORDINANCE GRANTING SPECIAL PERMIT NO. ZON07-00085 TO SATISFY PARKING REQUIREMENTS FOR PARCEL 1, DESCRIBED AS LOTS 17-32, BLOCK 43, BASSETT ADDITION, CITY OF EL PASO, EL PASO COUNTY, TEXAS (2101 MYRTLE AVENUE); BY ALLOWING OFF-SITE/OFF-STREET PARKING ON PARCEL 2, DESCRIBED AS LOTS 6-11 AND 18, AND PORTIONS OF LOTS 5 AND 19, BLOCK 42, BASSETT ADDITION, CITY OF EL PASO, EL PASO COUNTY, TEXAS (2000 TEXAS AVENUE); PURSUANT TO SECTION 20.08.030 OF THE EL PASO CITY CODE. THE PENALTY BEING AS PROVIDED IN CHAPTER 20.24 OF THE EL PASO CITY CODE. (DISTRICT 8) [DEVELOPMENT SERVICES/PLANNING, ESTHER GUERRERO, (915) 541-4720]

ACTION TAKEN: ADOPTED

AN ORDINANCE GRANTING SPECIAL PERMIT NO. ZON07-00086 TO ALLOW FOR A PARKING REDUCTION ON THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED AS LOTS 17 - 32, BLOCK 43, BASSETT ADDITION, CITY OF EL PASO, EL PASO COUNTY, TEXAS, PURSUANT TO SECTION 20.08.030.C OF THE EL PASO CITY CODE. THE PENALTY BEING AS PROVIDED IN CHAPTER 20.24 OF THE EL PASO CITY CODE. SUBJECT PROPERTY: 2101 MYRTLE AVENUE. APPLICANT: EL PUENTE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION. ZON07-00086 (DISTRICT 8) [DEVELOPMENT SERVICES/PLANNING, ESTHER GUERRERO, (915) 541-4720]

ACTION TAKEN: ADOPTED

AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONING OF THE FOLLOWING REAL PROPERTY DESCRIBED AS: PARCEL 1: A PORTION OF TRACT 1A5, SECTION 45, BLOCK 79, TOWNSHIP 2, TEXAS AND PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY SURVEYS, CITY OF EL PASO, EL PASO COUNTY TEXAS, BE CHANGED FROM R-5/SP (RESIDENTIAL/SPECIAL PERMIT) TO C-1 (COMMERCIAL); AND PARCEL 2: A PORTION OF TRACT 1A5, SECTION 45, TOWNSHIP 2, TEXAS AND PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY SURVEYS, CITY OF EL PASO, EL PASO COUNTY, TEXAS, BE CHANGED FROM C-1 (COMMERCIAL) TO R-5 (RESIDENTIAL). THE PENALTY IS AS PROVIDED FOR IN CHAPTER 20.24 OF THE EL PASO CITY CODE. SUBJECT PROPERTY: SOUTH OF PEBBLE HILLS BOULEVARD, EAST OF JOE BATTLE BOULEVARD. APPLICANT: JNC LAND, INC. ZON07 00091 (DISTRICT 5) [DEVELOPMENT SERVICES/PLANNING, ESTHER GUERRERO, (915) 541-4720]

ACTION TAKEN: ADOPTED

AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONING OF A PORTION OF SECTION 38, BLOCK 79, TOWNSHIP 2, TEXAS AND PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY SURVEYS, CITY OF EL PASO, EL PASO COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM C-2/C (COMMERCIAL/CONDITION) TO R-5 (RESIDENTIAL). THE PENALTY IS AS PROVIDED FOR IN CHAPTER 20.24 OF THE EL PASO CITY CODE. SUBJECT PROPERTY: PEBBLE HILLS BOULEVARD, EAST OF ZARAGOZA ROAD. APPLICANT: RANCHOS REAL IV, LTD. ZON07-00079 (DISTRICT 5) [DEVELOPMENT SERVICES/PLANNING, ESTHER GUERRERO, (915) 541-4720]

POSTPONED FROM 11-20-07

ACTION TAKEN: ADOPTED

AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONING OF LOTS 49-59, BLOCK 4, ZACH WHITE INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT, CITY OF EL PASO, EL PASO COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM P-I (PLANNED INDUSTRIAL) TO M-1 (LIGHT MANUFACTURING). THE PENALTY IS AS PROVIDED FOR IN CHAPTER 20.24 OF THE EL PASO CITY CODE. SUBJECT PROPERTY: 4656 RIPLEY DRIVE. APPLICANT: CSC SUGAR, INC. ZON07-00097 (DISTRICT 8) [DEVELOPMENT SERVICES/PLANNING, ESTHER GUERRERO, (915) 541-4720]

POSTPONED FROM 11-20-07

ACTION TAKEN: ADOPTED

AN ORDINANCE RELEASING A CONDITION PLACED ON PROPERTY BY ORDINANCE NO. 016386 WHICH CHANGED THE ZONING OF A PORTION OF SECTION 38, BLOCK 79, TOWNSHIP 2, TEXAS AND PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY SURVEYS, CITY OF EL PASO, EL PASO COUNTY, TEXAS, AND WHICH IMPOSED CERTAIN CONDITIONS. THE PENALTY IS AS PROVIDED FOR IN CHAPTER 20.24 OF THE EL PASO CITY CODE. SUBJECT PROPERTY: PEBBLE HILLS BOULEVARD, EAST OF ZARAGOZA ROAD. APPLICANT: RANCHOS REAL IV, LTD. ZON07 00101 (DISTRICT 5)

[DEVELOPMENT SERVICES/PLANNING, ESTHER GUERRERO, (915) 541-4720]

POSTPONED FROM 11-20-07

ACTION TAKEN: APPROVED

DISCUSSION AND ACTION ON A RESOLUTION THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE AUTHORIZED TO SUBMIT THE TIRZ NO. 5 ANNUAL REPORT TO THE APPROPRIATE ENTITIES AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 311.016 OF THE TEXAS PROPERTY TAX CODE. (DISTRICT 8) [ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, KATHRYN B. DODSON, (915) 541-4760]

ACTION TAKEN: APPROVED

DISCUSSION AND ACTION ON A RESOLUTION THAT THE MAYOR BE AUTHORIZED TO SIGN AN INTERLOCAL GOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF EL PASO AND THE COUNTY OF EL PASO FOR THE PROVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES BY THE CITY TO THE COUNTY, AND RELATED MATTERS, FOR THE PERIOD OF JANUARY 1, 2008, THROUGH AUGUST 31, 2008. (ALL DISTRICTS) [FINANCIAL SERVICES, CARMEN ARRIETA-CANDELARIA, (915) 541-4293]

NO ACTION WAS TAKEN

CITY MANAGER'S REPORT OF CURRENT EVENTS AND ISSUES:

PRESENTATION BY CITY MANAGER JOYCE WILSON TO REPORT ON AN UPDATE ON REPRESENTATIVE STEVE ORTEGA, REPRESENTATIVE BETO O'ROURKE, CITY MANAGER JOYCE WILSON, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR KATHY DODSON'S PARTICIPATION IN THE CREATIVE ECONOMY CONFERENCE AND AN UPDATE OF THEIR VISIT, WITH THE ADDITION OF REPRESENTATIVE MELINA CASTRO, TO ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA. (ALL DISTRICTS) [ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, KATHRYN B. DODSON, (915) 541-4760]

ACTION TAKEN: MOTION MADE BY MAYOR PRO TEMPORE LOZANO, SECONDED BY REPRESENTATIVE BYRD, AND CARRIED THAT THE CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE BE AUTHORIZED TO REJECT CLAIMANT’S SETTLEMENT DEMAND IN THE CLAIM OF RAMON AND MARISELA JUAREZ, OUR FILE NO. 07-C-213.

CLAIM OF RAMON AND MARISELA JUAREZ, OUR FILE NO. 07-C-213. (551.071)

[CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, JENNIFER F. CALLAN, (915) 541-4550

NO ACTION WAS TAKEN

DISCUSSION AND ACTION REGARDING STRATEGIES AND OPTIONS RELATED TO ASARCO LITIGATION AND TCEQ PERMIT PROCESS. (551.071) [CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, RAYMOND L. TELLES, (915) 541-4550]