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 FEBRUARY 2, 2010.

ACTION TAKEN: APPROVED

APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF FEBRUARY 2, 2010. [MUNICIPAL CLERK, RICHARDA DUFFY MOMSEN, (915) 541-4127]

"2. REQUEST TO EXCUSE ABSENT CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS:

ACTION TAKEN: NO ACTION WAS TAKEN

"3A. RESOLUTION: THAT THE CITY MANAGER IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO SIGN A MAINTENANCE FACILITY AND LAND LEASE FOR AUTO RENTAL CONCESSION BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF EL PASO (''LESSOR'') AND SIMPLY WHEELZ LLC D/B/A ADVANTAGE RENT A CAR (''LESSEE'')

ACTION TAKEN: APPROVED

THAT THE CITY MANAGER IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO SIGN A MAINTENANCE FACILITY AND LAND LEASE FOR AUTO RENTAL CONCESSION BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF EL PASO (''LESSOR'') AND SIMPLY WHEELZ LLC D/B/A ADVANTAGE RENT A CAR (''LESSEE'') FOR THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: A PORTION OF LOT 4, BLOCK 1-C, EL PASO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TRACTS, CITY OF EL PASO, EL PASO COUNTY, TEXAS, CONSISTING OF 64,695 SQUARE FEET OF LAND, INCLUDING 3,400 SQUARE FEET OF BUILDING AND SITE IMPROVEMENTS; MUNICIPALLY KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS 6535 DE HAVILLAND, EL PASO, TEXAS. (ALL DISTRICTS) [AIRPORT, MONICA LOMBRANA, (915) 780-4724]

"3B. RESOLUTION: PLACING A CONDEMNATION LIEN ON THE FOLLOWING PROPERTY 5959 YBARRA COURT

ACTION TAKEN: APPROVED

PLACING A CONDEMNATION LIEN ON THE FOLLOWING PROPERTY (LEGAL DESCRIPTION ON FILE WITH THE CITY CLERK) AND IN THE FOLLOWING AMOUNT FOR WORK PERFORMED BY THE CITY PURSUANT TO SECTION 18.50 (UNSAFE STRUCTURES AND CONDITIONS) OF THE EL PASO CITY CODE:

5959 YBARRA COURT $10,756.87 JUAN F. JACQUEZ AND MARIA JACQUEZ

(DISTRICT 6) [DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, VICTOR Q. TORRES, (915) 541-4557]

" 3C. RESOLUTION: THAT THE CITY MANAGER IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO SIGN, ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF EL PASO, AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF EL PASO (THE ''CITY'') AND THE TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT, FRANKLIN MOUNTAINS STATE PARK (THE ''FMSP'')

ACTION TAKEN: APPROVED

THAT THE CITY MANAGER IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO SIGN, ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF EL PASO, AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF EL PASO (THE ''CITY'') AND THE TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT, FRANKLIN MOUNTAINS STATE PARK (THE ''FMSP''), FOR THE PURPOSE OF FMSP TO OPERATE AND MAINTAIN A PUBLIC RESTROOM FACILITY OWNED BY THE CITY OF EL PASO LOCATED ACROSS THE ROAD FROM THE FMSP OFFICE FACILITY (''THE FACILITY'') WHICH FULFILLS A GOVERNMENTAL FUNCTION AND SERVICE INCLUDED IN PROVIDING PARKS AND RECREATION SERVICES TO THE CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF EL PASO. (DISTRICT 2) [PARKS AND RECREATION, NANETTE SMEJKAL, (915) 541-4283]

"3D. RESOLUTION: THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE AUTHORIZED TO SIGN A LICENSE AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF EL PASO AND UNION VALET LLC FOR THE USE OF CITY OWNED PROPERTY KNOWN AS UNION DEPOT PARKING LOT #4 AND MANAGED BY THE CITY OF EL PASO'S MASS TRANSIT DEPARTMENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE OPERATION OF A VALET PARKING LOT.

ACTION TAKEN: APPROVED

THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE AUTHORIZED TO SIGN A LICENSE AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF EL PASO AND UNION VALET LLC FOR THE USE OF CITY OWNED PROPERTY KNOWN AS UNION DEPOT PARKING LOT #4 AND MANAGED BY THE CITY OF EL PASO'S MASS TRANSIT DEPARTMENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE OPERATION OF A VALET PARKING LOT. (ALL DISTRICTS) [SUN METRO, LYNLY LEEPER, (915) 533-1220]

"4A. BOARD APPOINTMENT: SUZANNE TODD TO THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT STEERING COMMITTEE

ACTION TAKEN: APPOINTED

SUZANNE TODD TO THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT STEERING COMMITTEE BY REPRESENTATIVE ANN MORGAN LILLY, DISTRICT 1.

[REPRESENTATIVE ANN MORGAN LILLY, (915) 541-4151]

"4B. BOARD APPOINTMENT: SERGIO VASQUEZ TO THE FAIR HOUSING TASK FORCE

ACTION TAKEN: APPOINTED

SERGIO VASQUEZ TO THE FAIR HOUSING TASK FORCE BY REPRESENTATIVE ANN MORGAN LILLY, DISTRICT 1. [REPRESENTATIVE ANN MORGAN LILLY, (915) 541-4151]

"4C. BOARD APPOINTMENT: MANUELA YOLANDA TORRES TO THE GREATER EL PASO CIVIC, CONVENTION, AND TOURISM ADVISORY BOARD

ACTION TAKEN: APPOINTED

MANUELA YOLANDA TORRES TO THE GREATER EL PASO CIVIC, CONVENTION, AND TOURISM ADVISORY BOARD BY REPRESENTATIVE CARL ROBINSON, DISTRICT 4.

[REPRESENTATIVE CARL ROBINSON, (915) 541-4400]

"4D. BOARD APPOINTMENT: KELLY M. SORENSON TO THE BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION

ACTION TAKEN: APPOINTED

KELLY M. SORENSON TO THE BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION BY REPRESENTATIVE SUSIE BYRD, DISTRICT 2. [REPRESENTATIVE SUSIE BYRD, (915) 541-4416]

"4E. BOARD APPOINTMENT: LINDA T. VICK TO THE BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION

ACTION TAKEN: APPOINTED

LINDA T. VICK TO THE BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION BY REPRESENTATIVE STEVE ORTEGA, DISTRICT 7. [REPRESENTATIVE STEVE ORTEGA, (915) 541-4108]

"5A. PURCHASING REQUESTS TO ISSUE PURCHASE ORDER: TO PHYSIO-CONTROL, INC., A DIVISION OF MEDTRONIC, INC., THE SOLE SOURCE PROVIDER FOR LIFEPAK DEFIBRILLATOR/MONITOR PRODUCTS

ACTION TAKEN: AUTHORIZED

REQUEST THAT THE PURCHASING MANAGER FOR FINANCIAL SERVICES, PURCHASING DIVISION, BE AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE PURCHASE ORDERS TO PHYSIO-CONTROL, INC., A DIVISION OF MEDTRONIC, INC., THE SOLE SOURCE PROVIDER FOR LIFEPAK DEFIBRILLATOR/MONITOR PRODUCTS FOR THE PURCHASE OF 20 LIFEPAK1000 DEFIBRILLATORS IN THE ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF $57,089.86 AND 5 LIFEPAK12 DEFIBRILLATOR/MONITORS IN THE ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF $88,674.41 FOR THE EL PASO FIRE DEPARTMENT. TOTAL ESTIMATED AMOUNT IS $145,764.27.

DEPARTMENT: FIRE

FUNDING SOURCE: DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES MATCHING GRANT METROPOLITAN MEDICAL RESPONSE SYSTEM (MMRS) GRANT

TOTAL ESTIMATED AMOUNT: $145,764.27

SOLE SOURCE NO.: 2010-147

DISTRICTS: ALL

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

[FIRE DEPARTMENT, CHRIS D. CELAYA, (915) 771-1000]

"5B. PURCHASING REQUESTS TO ISSUE PURCHASE ORDER: TO PORTABLE COMPUTER SYSTEMS, A STATE DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION RESOURCES (DIR) CONTRACTOR UNDER CONTRACT DIR-SDD-531 TO PURCHASE 85 PANASONIC TOUGH BOOK MOBILE COMPUTER TERMINALS

ACTION TAKEN: AUTHORIZED

REQUEST THAT THE PURCHASING MANAGER FOR FINANCIAL SERVICES, PURCHASING DIVISION, BE AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE PURCHASE ORDERS TO PORTABLE COMPUTER SYSTEMS, A STATE DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION RESOURCES (DIR) CONTRACTOR UNDER CONTRACT DIR-SDD-531 TO PURCHASE 85 PANASONIC TOUGH BOOK MOBILE COMPUTER TERMINALS IN THE ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF $346,290 AND FOR VEHICLE MOUNTING HARDWARE UNDER CONTRACT DIR-SDD-518 IN THE ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF $85,085 FOR THE EL PASO POLICE DEPARTMENT. THE PARTICIPATION BY THE CITY OF EL PASO IN THE DIR PROGRAM WAS APPROVED BY MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL ON FEBRUARY 27, 2007.

DEPARTMENT: POLICE

FUNDING SOURCE: COMMUNITY ORIENTED POLICING SERVICES (COPS) TECHNOLOGY FY09

TOTAL ESTIMATED AMOUNT: $431,375

REFERENCE NO.: 2010-141

DISTRICTS: ALL

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

[POLICE DEPARTMENT, GREGORY ALLEN, (915) 564-7302]

"5C. PURCHASING REQUESTS TO ISSUE PURCHASE ORDER: TO JOHNSON CONTROLS, INC., THE HARRIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (HCDE) CONTRACTOR UNDER CHOICE FACILITY PARTNERS CONTRACT NO. 09/023DR (HVAC EQUIPMENT, INSTALLATION, SERVICE AND RELATED ITEMS), FOR HVAC EQUIPMENT FOR MSC BUILDING 1 RENOVATION.

ACTION TAKEN: AUTHORIZED

REQUEST THAT THE PURCHASING MANAGER FOR FINANCIAL SERVICES, PURCHASING DIVISION, BE AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE A PURCHASE ORDER TO JOHNSON CONTROLS, INC., THE HARRIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (HCDE) CONTRACTOR UNDER CHOICE FACILITY PARTNERS CONTRACT NO. 09/023DR (HVAC EQUIPMENT, INSTALLATION, SERVICE AND RELATED ITEMS), FOR HVAC EQUIPMENT FOR MSC BUILDING 1 RENOVATION. TOTAL EXPENDITURES ARE $168,538.

THE PARTICIPATION BY THE CITY OF EL PASO IN THE HARRIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION COOPERATIVE (HCDE) PURCHASING PROGRAM WAS APPROVED BY MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL ON AUGUST 18, 2009.

DEPARTMENT: GENERAL SERVICES - BUILDING MAINTENANCE

FUNDING SOURCE: MSC IMPROVEMENTS - FY98 CO

TOTAL ESTIMATED AMOUNT: $168,538

REFERENCE NO.: 2010-146

DISTRICTS: ALL

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

[GENERAL SERVICES, STUART ED, (915) 621-6822]

ACTION TAKEN: AWARDED WITH THE CONDITION THAT THE TRANSPORTATION LRC REVIEW THE NEIGHBORHOOD TRAFFIC PROGRAM WITHIN THE NEXT MONTH.

THE AWARD OF SOLICITATION NO. 2010-087 (SPEED HUMPS AND SPEED CUSHIONS) TO TRAFFIC LOGIX FOR A TOTAL ESTIMATED AWARD OF $280,440.

DEPARTMENT: ENGINEERING

AWARD TO: TRAFFIC LOGIX

SPRING VALLEY, NY

ITEMS: ALL

ANNUAL ESTIMATED AMOUNT: $93,480

FUNDING SOURCE: FY 2009 CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION

TOTAL ESTIMATED AWARD: $280,440 (3-YEAR TOTAL)

DISTRICTS: ALL

THIS IS A THIRTY-SIX MONTH REQUIREMENTS TYPE CONTRACT.

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 ENGINEERING RECOMMEND AWARD AS INDICATED, TO THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE, RESPONSIBLE BIDDER.

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

[ENGINEERING/TRAFFIC DIVISION, TED MARQUEZ, (915) 541-4035]

ACTION TAKEN: INTRODUCED

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 AMENDING ORDINANCE 16013 TO EXTEND THE TERM OF ORDINANCE 16013 WHICH GRANTED A SPECIAL PRIVILEGE TO MARIO HERNANDEZ, HECTOR COBOS, JR., EBER MARTINEZ, MARIA COBOS, MARGARITA COBOS, JUAN TORRES, PEDRO ORONA, HECTOR COBOS, MARIA PRIETO, MARIA GRADO, JACK KELLOG, JESUS HERNANDEZ, EUSEBIO CORONEL, VICTOR OCHOA, CARMEN COX, MARIA CHAVEZ, EUNISE MORALES, MARIA BARRAZA, SANTIAGO AGUILAR, AND BRANDON PALMA TO ENCROACH ONTO A PORTION OF VARIOUS PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY WITH A FOOD-VENDING CONCESSION IN THE DOWNTOWN AREA. (DISTRICT 8)

[ENGINEERING/TRAFFIC DIVISION, TED MARQUEZ, (915) 541-4035]

7B. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 19 (SUBDIVISIONS), CHAPTER 19.01 (PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO ALL PLATTING PROCEDURES), SECTION 19.01.030 (EXEMPTIONS) OF THE EL PASO CITY CODE TO ALLOW AN EXEMPTION FOR DUPLEXES AND TO CLARIFY AN APPLICATION REQUIREMENT FOR EXEMPTIONS. THE PENALTY IS AS PROVIDED FOR IN SECTION 19.42 OF THE EL PASO CITY CODE. (ALL DISTRICTS)

[DEVELOPMENT SERVICES/PLANNING, EDDIE GARCIA, (915) 541-4638]

PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD ON FEBRUARY 16, 2010, FOR ITEM 7A - 7B

7C. AN ORDINANCE RELEASING CONDITIONS PLACED ON TRACT 12 AND 12A, SECTION 36, BLOCK 80, TOWNSHIP 2, TEXAS AND PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY SURVEYS, CITY OF EL PASO, EL PASO COUNTY, TEXAS. THE PENALTY IS AS PROVIDED FOR IN CHAPTER 20.24 OF THE EL PASO CITY CODE. SUBJECT PROPERTY: SOUTHWEST CORNER OF GEORGE DIETER DRIVE AT MONTANA AVENUE. PROPERTY OWNER: SAADATKHAH ARDOLKARIM. ZON09 00079. (DISTRICT 5)

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

PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD ON MARCH 2, 2010, FOR ITEM 7C

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.

ACTION TAKEN: AWARDED

DISCUSSION AND ACTION ON THE AWARD OF SOLICITATION NO. 2010-036 (GROUNDS MAINTENANCE - CITY MEDIANS) TO DELTA UNLIMITED, INC. AND RANSOM LAWN SERVICE, INC. FOR A TOTAL ESTIMATED AWARD OF $849,350.76.

DEPARTMENT: STREET

AWARD TO: VENDOR 1: DELTA UNLIMITED, INC.

EL PASO, TX

ITEMS: GROUP I AND IV

OPTION: TWO YEARS

ANNUAL ESTIMATED AMOUNT: $242,068.90

AWARD TO: VENDOR 2: RANSOM LAWN SERVICE, INC.

EL PASO, TX

ITEMS: GROUPS II AND III

OPTION: TWO YEARS

ANNUAL ESTIMATED AMOUNT: $41,048.02

FUNDING SOURCE: GENERAL FUNDS

TOTAL ESTIMATED AWARD: $849,350.76 (3 YEARS)

DISTRICTS: ALL

THIS IS A THIRTY-SIX MONTH REQUIREMENTS TYPE CONTRACT.

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 STREET RECOMMEND THAT ONE BIDDER BE DISQUALIFIED AS NON-RESPONSIBLE, AND THE CONTRACT BE AWARDED TO DELTA UNLIMITED, INC. AND RANSOM LAWN SERVICE, INC., THE VENDORS OFFERING THE BEST VALUE BID.

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

[STREET DEPARTMENT, DARYL COLE, (915) 621-6750]

ACTION TAKEN: ADOPTED

AN ORDINANCE TO RENEW AND EXTEND A SPECIAL PRIVILEGE TO ST. MARK'S UNITED METHODIST CHURCH TO PERMIT AND REGULATE THE CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE, AND USE OF ONE SUBSURFACE STORM WATER DRAINAGE PIPE WITHIN A PORTION OF OLEANDER WAY, CITY OF EL PASO, EL PASO COUNTY, TEXAS, FOR A TERM OF FIFTEEN YEARS WITH ONE RENEWABLE TERM OF FIFTEEN YEARS. SPL09-00032 (DISTRICT 8) [ENGINEERING/TRAFFIC DIVISION, MIRIAN SPENCER, (915) 541-4482]

ACTION TAKEN: ADOPTED

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF EL PASO TO SELL APPROXIMATELY 1,856 SQUARE FEET, BEING A PORTION OF O.A. DANIELSON SURVEY, NUMBER 315, EL PASO, EL PASO COUNTY, TEXAS, TO THE STATE OF TEXAS, ACTING BY AND THROUGH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, SAID PARCEL TO BE INCLUDED IN A HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION PROJECT FOR I-10 AT LOOP 375. (DISTRICT 6) [FINANCIAL SERVICES, LIZA RAMIREZ-TOBIAS, (915) 541-4074]

ACTION TAKEN: APPROVED WITH THE REVISION OF DELETING THE PARAGRAPH ON THE REPEAL OF INEFFECTIVE MARIJUANA DRUG LAWS AND TO REVISE THE LAST PARAGRAPH TO READ “WE ASK THAT MEXICO BE MADE A TOP FOREIGN POLICY PRIORITY”, A RESOLUTION CONDEMNING THE VIOLENCE IN JUÁREZ AND OFFERING SPECIFIC POLICY PROPOSALS TO IMPROVE THE SITUATION IN OUR REGION.

DISCUSSION AND ACTION ON A RESOLUTION CONDEMNING THE VIOLENCE IN JUÁREZ AND OFFERING SPECIFIC POLICY PROPOSALS TO IMPROVE THE SITUATION IN OUR REGION.

[REPRESENTATIVE BETO O'ROURKE, (915) 541-4123]

[REPRESENTATIVE STEVE ORTEGA, (915) 541-4108]

NO ACTION WAS TAKEN

LEGISLATIVE REVIEW COMMITTEE REPORT:

FOR NOTATION: FORMAL REPORT OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LEGISLATIVE REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING HELD ON JANUARY 14, 2010, AS SUBMITTED BY REPRESENTATIVE SUSIE BYRD. [ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, ELLEN A. SMYTH, (915) 621-6719]

NO ACTION WAS TAKEN

1. FOR NOTATION: FORMAL REPORT OF THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT LEGISLATIVE REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING HELD ON JANUARY 28, 2010, AS SUBMITTED BY REPRESENTATIVE ANN MORGAN LILLY, CHAIR; AND,

2. DISCUSSION PERTAINING SPECIFICALLY TO ANY OF THE AGENDA ITEMS, AS POSTED ON THE AGENDA OF SAID LEGISLATIVE REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING, AS FOLLOWS:

A) REQUIRING A DOWNZONING OF EL PASO WATER UTILITIES - PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD HELD PROPERTY AS RECOMMENDED BY THE OPEN SPACE ADVISORY BOARD PURSUANT TO RECOMMENDATION A-1 CONTAINED WITHIN THE GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE PLAN FOR THE CITY OF EL PASO, AND SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING:

I. EXCLUDING PROPERTIES ZONED PMD (PLANNED MOUNTAIN DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT);

II. CHECKING WITH BOND COUNSEL ON ANY IMPACT OF THE DOWNZONING TO THE FIDUCIARY RESPONSIBILITY OR LAND VALUE OF THE PROPERTIES;

III. DETERMINING WHICH UNDEVELOPED LANDS HAVE SURVEYS AND DEVELOPING A COST ESTIMATE FOR SURVEYING THE REMAINING PARCELS;

IV. DEVELOPING A FINANCIAL PLAN FOR FUNDING THE SURVEY WORK; AND

V. IDENTIFYING OTHER AREAS FOR EXCEPTION TO THE DOWNZONING.

B) SUBMITTING ITEMS FOR THE CITY'S 2010 FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE AGENDA AND 2011 STATE LEGISLATIVE AGENDA.

[DEVELOPMENT & INFRASTRUCTURE, PATRICIA D. ADAUTO, (915) 541-4853

ACTION TAKEN: DELETED

DISCUSSION AND ACTION TO DIRECT THAT THE CITY MANAGER INITIATE A DOWNZONING OF EL PASO WATER UTILITIES - PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD HELD PROPERTY PURSUANT TO THE GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE PLAN FOR THE CITY OF EL PASO, RECOMMENDATION A-1, AND THAT THE FOLLOWING ISSUES BE REVIEWED AND PRESENTED TO THE CITY COUNCIL PRIOR TO THE PROCESSING OF THE APPLICATION:

I. EXCLUDING PROPERTIES ZONED PMD (PLANNED MOUNTAIN DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT);

II. CHECKING WITH BOND COUNSEL ON ANY IMPACT OF THE DOWNZONING TO THE FIDUCIARY RESPONSIBILITY OR LAND VALUE OF THE PROPERTIES;

III. DETERMINING WHICH UNDEVELOPED LANDS HAVE SURVEYS AND DEVELOPING A COST ESTIMATE FOR SURVEYING THE REMAINING PARCELS;

IV. DEVELOPING A FINANCIAL PLAN FOR FUNDING THE SURVEY WORK; AND

V. IDENTIFYING OTHER AREAS FOR EXCEPTION TO THE DOWNZONING.

(ALL DISTRICTS) [DEVELOPMENT & INFRASTRUCTURE, PATRICIA D. ADAUTO, (915) 541-4853

ACTION TAKEN: APPROVED

DISCUSSION AND ACTION ON A RESOLUTION THAT CITY COUNCIL APPROVE THE PROPOSED EL SEGUNDO BARRIO NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION STRATEGY AS A NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION PLAN FOR THE SEGUNDO BARRIO. (DISTRICT 8)

[COMMUNITY AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT, MARK ALVARADO, (915) 541-4918]

ACTION TAKEN: APPROVED

DISCUSSION AND ACTION ON A RESOLUTION THAT CITY COUNCIL APPROVE AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY'S GREEN BUILDING GRANT PROGRAM AND PROGRAM GUIDELINES, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR.

(ALL DISTRICTS) [ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, KATHRYN B. DODSON, (915) 541-4872]

ACTION TAKEN: APPROVED

DISCUSSION AND ACTION ON A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING GREEN BUILDING GRANT PROGRAM AND APPROVING PROGRAM GUIDELINES; AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS RELATED TO THE ESTABLISHMENT AND OPERATION OF THE CITY'S MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING GREEN BUILDING GRANT PROGRAM, INCLUDING STANDARD GRANT AGREEMENTS. (ALL DISTRICTS)

[ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, KATHRYN B. DODSON, (915) 541-4872]

ACTION TAKEN: APPROVED

DISCUSSION AND ACTION ON A RESOLUTION ADOPTING CITY OF EL PASO INCENTIVES POLICY - GUIDELINES & CRITERIA (CHAPTER 380). (ALL DISTRICTS)

[ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, KATHRYN B. DODSON, (915) 541-4872]

ACTION TAKEN: APPROVED

DISCUSSION AND ACTION ON A RESOLUTION ADOPTING CITY OF EL PASO INCENTIVES POLICY- BLIGHTED PROPERTIES. (ALL DISTRICTS)

[ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, KATHRYN B. DODSON, (915) 541-4872]

ACTION TAKEN: APPROVED

DISCUSSION AND ACTION THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE AUTHORIZED TO SIGN A LOCAL PROJECT ADVANCE FUNDING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF EL PASO AND THE STATE OF TEXAS, ACTING BY AND THROUGH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF CANOPIES WITH LIGHTING ON TWO BORDER CROSSINGS, SANTA FE STREET BRIDGE AND STANTON STREET BRIDGE, LANDSCAPING, BUS STOP IMPROVEMENTS, AND FOUNTAIN AND GAZEBO CONSTRUCTION AT LIONS PLACITA PARK. THE AGREEMENT IS REQUIRED UNDER THE AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT OF 2009 PROVISIONS RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION FUNDING, INSPECTION OF BOOKS AND RECORDS, REPORTING REQUIREMENTS AND OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET AUDIT REQUIREMENTS. NO ADDITIONAL FUNDING IS REQUIRED UNDER THIS ACTION SINCE COUNCIL HAD PREVIOUSLY DEDICATED TXDOT MATCH FUNDING FROM 2006 CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION AS THE CITY'S PORTION OF THE PROJECT FUNDING. THE FUNDING ALLOCATION REMAINS THE SAME.

(DISTRICT 8) [ENGINEERING, R. ALAN SHUBERT, (915) 541-4423

ACTION TAKEN: APPROVED

DISCUSSION AND ACTION ON A PROPOSAL TO DEVELOP, CONSTRUCT, AND OPERATE A MUNICIPAL VEHICLE STORAGE FACILITY TO STREAMLINE THE VEHICLE RECOVERY PROCESS AND PROVIDE A ''ONE-STOP SHOP'' FOR THE PUBLIC AND THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THE PROPOSAL. (ALL DISTRICTS)

[FINANCIAL SERVICES, CARMEN ARRIETA-CANDELARIA, (915) 541-4293]

ACTION TAKEN: APPROVED

DISCUSSION AND ACTION AT THE REQUEST OF THE OPEN SPACE ADVISORY BOARD REGARDING RECOMMENDATIONS PERTAINING TO THE GENERAL LAND OFFICE (GLO) THAT WOULD REQUIRE THE GLO TO CONSULT WITH THE CITY OF EL PASO PRIOR TO ANY LAND TRANSACTIONS WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS AND ETJ. (ALL DISTRICTS) [PARKS AND RECREATION, SHAMORI WHITT, (915) 541-4020]

ACTION TAKEN: MOTION MADE BY MAYOR PRO TEMPORE ACOSTA, SECONDED BY REPRESENTATIVE ROBINSON, AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED TO DIRECT THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE FOR PARCELS ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE MOUNTAIN OWNED BY DANIEL T. KNAPP, R. E. KNAPP, PALO VERDE PROPERTIES LP, R.E. AND R.A. KNAPP FOR THE PURPOSE OF OPEN SPACE PRESERVATION, INCLUDING ANY SHORT TERM ARRANGEMENTS THAT WILL ALLOW THE CITY TIME TO WORK WITH THE STATE TO ACQUIRE FUNDING.

DISCUSSION AND ACTION AT THE REQUEST OF REPRESENTATIVE SUSIE BYRD AND REPRESENTATIVE CARL ROBINSON ON DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE FOR PARCELS ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE MOUNTAIN OWNED BY DANIEL T. KNAPP, R. E. KNAPP, PALO VERDE PROPERTIES LP, R.E. AND R.A. KNAPP FOR THE PURPOSE OF OPEN SPACE PRESERVATION. (551.071 AND 551.072) [CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, CHARLIE MCNABB, (915) 541-4550]

NO ACTION WAS TAKEN

LEGISLATIVE REVIEW COMMITTEE REPORT:

1. FOR NOTATION: FORMAL REPORT OF THE TRANSPORTATION LEGISLATIVE REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING HELD ON JANUARY 28, 2010, AS SUBMITTED BY REPRESENTATIVE BETO O'ROURKE; AND

2. DISCUSSION PERTAINING SPECIFICALLY TO ANY OF THE AGENDA ITEMS, AS POSTED ON THE AGENDA OF SAID LEGISLATIVE REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING, AS FOLLOWS:

''DISCUSSION AND ACTION TO PROVIDE DIRECTION REGARDING POSSIBLE ITEMS FOR EITHER THE CITY'S 2010 FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE AGENDA OR THE CITY'S 2011 STATE LEGISLATIVE AGENDA.''

[MOBILITY SERVICES, JANE SHANG, (915) 541-4686]

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC - CONSENT AGENDA

ALL MATTERS LISTED UNDER THE CONSENT AGENDA, INCLUDING THOSE ON THE ADDITION TO THE AGENDA, WILL BE CONSIDERED BY MASS TRANSIT DEPARTMENT BOARD TO BE ROUTINE AND WILL BE ENACTED BY ONE MOTION UNLESS SEPARATE DISCUSSION IS REQUESTED BY BOARD 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. THE MASS TRANSIT DEPARTMENT BOARD 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 MASS TRANSIT DEPARTMENT BOARD AS POSTED, UNLESS OTHERWISE REVISED BY THIS OR OTHER MOTION OF THE MASS TRANSIT DEPARTMENT BOARD, WITHOUT THE NECESSITY OF THE CITY CLERK READING THE WORDING OF EACH ITEM INTO THE RECORD.

"MTB1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: MASS TRANSIT DEPARTMENT BOARD MEETING OF JANUARY 26, 2010.

ACTION TAKEN: APPROVED

APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR THE MASS TRANSIT DEPARTMENT BOARD MEETING OF JANUARY 26, 2010. [DIRECTOR, JAY BANASIAK (915) 533-1220] (ACTION 10-09)

"MTB2. REQUEST TO EXCUSE ABSENT MASS TRANSIT DEPARTMENT BOARD MEMBERS (ACTION 10-10)

NO ACTION WAS TAKEN

"MTB3. RESOLUTION: THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE AUTHORIZED TO SIGN A LICENSE AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF EL PASO, AND UNION VALET LLC FOR THE USE OF CITY OWNED PROPERTY KNOWN AS UNION DEPOT PARKING LOT #4 AND MANAGED BY THE CITY OF EL PASO'S MASS TRANSIT DEPARTMENT, FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE OPERATION OF A VALET PARKING LOT.

ACTION TAKEN: APPROVED

THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE AUTHORIZED TO SIGN A LICENSE AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF EL PASO, AND UNION VALET LLC FOR THE USE OF CITY OWNED PROPERTY KNOWN AS UNION DEPOT PARKING LOT #4 AND MANAGED BY THE CITY OF EL PASO'S MASS TRANSIT DEPARTMENT, FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE OPERATION OF A VALET PARKING LOT. [DIRECTOR, JAY BANASIAK (915) 533-1220] (ACTION 10-11)