El Paso County Courthouse, 500 E. San Antonio , Commissioners Court Chambers, 3rd Floor, Room 303, Regular Meeting, 4/21/2008 9:30:00 AM
47. (Postponed 03/24/08, 04/07/08, 04/14/08) Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the abatement and demolition agreement with Robles Service Group for the cleanup of the former Western Playland site at Ascarate Park. Submitted by: County Commissioner Veronica Escobar, Commissioner, Pct. 2
48. (Postponed 04/14/08) Pursuant to Texas Occupations Code Section 2154.202(g)(3), discuss and take appropriate action to approve the sale of fireworks in the unincorporated areas of the County for the Cinco De Mayo fireworks season, May 1 through May 5. Submitted by: County Commissioner Daniel R. Haggerty, Commissioner, Pct. 4
49. (Postponed 04/14/08) Pursuant to Texas Local Government Code Section 352.051, discuss and take appropriate action to determine that drought conditions exist and to prohibit the sale and use of restricted fireworks, specifically skyrockets with sticks and missiles with fins, in the unincorporated areas of the County for the Cinco De Mayo fireworks season, May 1 through May 5. Submitted by: County Commissioner Daniel R. Haggerty, Commissioner, Pct. 4
Executive Session
55. a) Discuss pending litigation regarding County of El Paso, Texas v Project Bravo; Cause No 2006-3809; CA No: PL 06-011; pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071.
Submitted by: Assistant County Attorney Ralph E. Girvin, County Attorney's Office
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AGENDA FOR REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING, April 22, 2008, Council Chambers, City Hall, 8:30 a.m.
4. BOARD APPOINTMENT: Eileen Karlsruher to the Civil Service Commission by Representative Beto O'Rourke, District 8.
7. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
7A. An Ordinance granting a Special Privilege to ONIHC, L.L.C. permitting the encroachment of a sidewalk cafe‚ onto a portion of public right-of-way located at 504 West San Antonio Avenue. SPL07-00018 (District 8) [Development Services/Planning, Esther Guerrero, (915) 541-4720]
7B. An Ordinance amending Title 18 (Building and Construction), Chapter 18.10 (Residential Code), Section 18.10.310 (Appendix G, Swimming Pools, Spas, and Hot Tubs), of the El Paso City Code; changing the May 1, 2008, effective date to July 1, 2008, and changing the extended period of compliance for existing swimming pools in certain circumstances from May 1, 2009, to July 1, 2009, by amending section 18.10.310 Appendix G 2003, Section 18.10.310.1 Appendix G 2008, and Section 18.10.310.105 AG 105.5; with penalties not to exceed $2,000 per day per violation as provided in Section 18.02.107 of the El Paso City Code. (All Districts) [Development Services, Larry F. Nichols, (915) 541-4557]
8. MAYOR AND COUNCIL: Discussion and action on a Resolution that the City of El Paso supports and approves working toward facilitating shared services within the County of El Paso. (All Districts) Representative Susie Byrd, (915) 541-4416]
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Water Utility to Hold Community Meetings on Stormwater Fees
(El Paso) — El Paso Water Utilities will hold a series of community meetings to discuss the stormwater fee that began appearing on customer bills in March.
Prior to March 1, stormwater management functions were shared by several city departments and funded from the city’s general fund. However, last July, City Council moved the responsibility for stormwater management to El Paso Water Utilities and authorized the utility to establish a fee to fund stormwater services and facilities.
The stormwater fee pays for the operations and maintenance of the existing stormwater system, as well as the planning, design and construction of system improvements. Ten percent of the revenues will pay for projects that combine stormwater management with the preservation of open spaces, wilderness areas and arroyos.
At the upcoming meetings, El Paso Water Utilities’ staff will present information on the stormwater budget and fee structure. Information is also available in the stormwater section of the utility’s web site – www.epwu.org.
Customers with site-specific questions should call the utility’s Customer Service Department at 594-5500. Customer service representatives are available to answer questions about billing and the calculation of fees.
The community meetings are as follows:
Tuesday, April 22
6 p.m. – Westside Regional Command Center, 4801 Osborne Drive
Wednesday, April 23
6 p.m. – Northeast Regional Command Center, 9600 Dyer St.
Monday, April 28
6 p.m. – Pebble Hills Regional Command Center, 10780 Pebble Hills Blvd.
Tuesday, April 29
6 p.m. – City Hall, 10th Floor Conference Room, 2 Civic Center Plaza
Wednesday, April 30
6 p.m. – Mission Valley Regional Command Center, 9011 Escobar Drive
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PRESS RELEASE
Contact: Julie Baldwin-Muñoz, PIO, Engineering & Development Services, 541-4987 or 478-0401
UPDATE: Recommended Subdivision Code
April 18, 2008- As part of the final review of the Recommended Subdivision Code, Special City
Council Work Session Meetings were held recently on April 9 and 15, 2008, providing a detailed
overview of major changes. As the next step in formal adoption, the following is the proposed
timeline:
1. Introduction of the Recommended Subdivision Code Tuesday, April 22, 2008
2. Submission of additional public comments Friday, April 18, 2008-Friday, April 25, 2008
3. Public hearing Tuesday, April 29, 2008 to hear public comments received and provide staff direction
4. Public hearing Tuesday, May 6, 2008 to adopt ordinance
As public involvement continues to be a critical component of the process leading to formal adoption
of the Code, all interested individuals and entities are encouraged to provide any additional comments by
5:00 pm on Friday, April 25, 2008 to the following:
subdivisionrewrite@elpasotexas.gov or by calling 915-541-4193
***For more detailed information and to view the Recommended Subdivision Code and the presentation given at the Special City Council Work Sessions, please visit
http://www.elpasotexas.gov/inviatcion.asp
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