AGENDA FOR REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
May 13, 2008
Council Chambers, City Hall
8:30 a.m.

4. BOARD RE-APPOINTMENT:

Selena N. Solis to the Art Museum Advisory Board by
Representative Susie Byrd, District 2.
[Representative Susie Byrd, (915) 541-4416]
(Attachment)

5. BOARD APPOINTMENTS:

5A. Paul E. Harrington to the Ethics Review Commission by
Representative Eddie Holguin Jr., District 6.
[Representative Eddie Holguin, (915) 541-4178]
POSTPONED FROM 05-06-08
(Attachment)

5B. Elijah Graham to the Civil Service Commission by
Representative Melina Castro, District 4.
[Representative Melina Castro, (915) 541-4400]
(Attachment)

7E. An Ordinance amending Title 20 (Zoning), Chapter 20.04
(Administrative Provisions), Section 20.04.380 (Application
Requirements), of the El Paso City Code to add a requirement for
a traffic impact analysis for zoning applications. The penalty
is as provided for in Chapter 20.24 of the El Paso City Code.
(All Districts) [Development Services, John Neal, (915) 541-4056]
(Attachment)

7F. An Ordinance amending Title 20 (Zoning), Chapter 20.04
(Administrative Provisions), Section 20.04.550 (Maintenance), of
the El Paso City Code to add a requirement that private streets
meet City standards. The penalty is as provided for in Chapter
20.24 of the El Paso City Code. (All Districts)
[Development Services, John Neal, (915) 541-4056]
(Attachment)

9A. An Ordinance amending Title 20 (Zoning), Chapter 20.04
(Administrative Review Procedures), Section 20.04.380
(Application Requirements), of the El Paso City Code to remove
the requirement for a site plan. The penalty is as provided for
in Chapter 20.24 of the El Paso City Code. Applicant: City of
El Paso.
(All Districts)
[Development Services/Planning, Christina Valles, (915) 541-4930]
POSTPONED FROM 03-18-08 AND 04-15-08
(Attachment)

9B. An Ordinance amending the boundaries of the Downtown 2015
Plan to include property approved by Council for inclusion into
the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone and that the City's
Comprehensive Plan, "The Plan for El Paso 2025", and the General
Land Use Map be amended to incorporate the modification.
Applicant: City of El Paso (District 8)
[Development Services/Planning, Ernesto Arriola, (915) 541-4723]
(Attachment)

10A. An Ordinance amending Title 12 (Vehicles and Traffic),
Chapter 12.44 (Stopping, Standing and Parking Generally), Section
12.44.100 (Parking Prohibited for Certain Vehicles), of the El
Paso City Code to prohibit parking of certain vehicles within the
confines of Cotton Street to the west; Paisano Street to the
south and Texas Avenue to the north; and Piedras Street to the
east. The penalty being as provided in Section 12.85.110
(Violation - Penalty) of the El Paso City Code. (District 8)
[Representative Beto O'Rourke, (915) 541-4123]
(Attachment)

14A. Discussion and action on an appeal from property owners in
the Austin Terrace Historic District regarding a decision
rendered by the Historic Landmark Commission (HLC) on March 17,
2008, to approve the construction of a new residence at 111
Pennsylvania. (District 2) [Mayor John F. Cook, (915) 541-4145]

14B. Discussion and action on rescinding Ordinance #16668 (passed
on June 19, 2007 by a vote of 6-2 with Representatives Castro and
Holguin voting against and Representatives Byrd, Lilly, Lozano,
O'Rourke, Presi Ortega, and Steve Ortega voted for) which created
a "Municipal Drainage Utility System under the auspices of the El
Paso Water Utilities Public Service Board (PSB)." The fee scheme
is overly burdensome on the citizenry of El Paso, unfair in its
methodology, raises potential legal liability for the city, and
is too aggressive with its timeline of collection of revenue.
The entire issue should be revisited and alternative sources of
funding, such as revenue from city land sales administered by the
PSB, should be looked at for this expenditure.
[Representative Melina Castro, (915) 541-4400]

16. DEVELOPMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES:

Discussion and action on policy direction for setting
subdivision-related fees and to be effected as part of the
FY 2009 budget adoption. (All Districts)
[Development & Infrastructure Services, Patricia D. Adauto, (915) 541-4853]
(Attachment)