Armando Alarcon

The special council meeting agenda includes discussions and actions on repealing and replacing ordinances related to building permit fees to comply with HB 852, adopting a fee schedule for applications under the Historic Preservation Ordinance, and implementing a city surcharge for applications under El Paso Mission Trail Historical Area Zoning Regulations. City staff will provide information on job duties, property taxes, building regulations, street maintenance, and constituent complaints.

The council meeting involved discussions on the city's social media policy in relation to Texas Open Government laws; a workshop on setting council priorities using comprehensive planning principles; approval of the city's master calendar; a zoning ordinance amendment proposal to allow certain commercial vehicles in residential areas (referred back to the planning and zoning commission); a resolution authorizing a consultant agreement for the Marshal's Department; a marketing services proposal; an ordinance ordering an election for council members; and the designation of the official city newspaper. Several motions were made and approved regarding these items.

The meeting will discuss and take action on several certificate of appropriateness issuance requests for various properties. These requests include an addition of a porch at 12190 Socorro Rd., an addition of a metal porch at 12520 Glorietta Rd., a metal porch installation at 12530 Glorietta Rd., and a metal building and fence installation at 12443 Glorietta Rd.

The council meeting included a congratulatory presentation for the Bordertown Brawlers wrestling team. Key actions included approval of the Marshal Office Procedures Manual, tabling a lease agreement until a contract is ready, approval of a request for qualifications for engineering services, the formation of a committee to plan a celebration for San Elizario's designation as a USA Today Best Historic Small Town, and approval of an interlocal agreement with the Camino Real Regional Mobility Authority for street improvements.

The council meeting included a presentation from SEISD on the Pathway of Champions project, a request to lift the moratorium on parades and events (tabled until the next meeting), approval of an interlocal agreement with Tigua Facility Services for animal welfare services, discussion of a zoning regulation amendment regarding exterior paint colors (no action taken), authorization for the city attorney and administrator to work with TxDOT on a city sign program, a financial status report, and an update on the distribution of stimulus funds.