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Meeting Agenda
1. Call to order; Pledge of Allegiance; Establishment of Quorum
2. Open Forum:
3. Approval of Minutes from:
4. Discussion and Action:
5. Request to Excuse Absent Council Members:
6. Approval of Consent Agenda Items:
 
 REGULAR AGENDA
7. Discussion and Action:
8. Discussion and Action:
9. Discussion and Action:
10. Discussion:
11. Discussion:
12. Discussion and Action:
13. PUBLIC HEARING:
14. Discussion and Action:
15. PUBLIC HEARING:
16. Discussion and Action:
17. PUBLIC HEARING:
18. Discussion and Action:
19. PUBLIC HEARING:
20. Discussion and Action:
21. PUBLIC HEARING:
22. Discussion and Action:
23. PUBLIC HEARING:
24. Discussion and Action:
25. PUBLIC HEARING:
26. Discussion and Action:
27. PUBLIC HEARING:
28. Discussion and Action:
29. PUBLIC HEARING:
30. Discussion and Action:
31. PRESENTATION:
32. Discussion and Action:
33. Executive Session
33.A. .
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Meeting: March 12, 2024 at 6:00 PM - Regular City Council Meeting
Subject:
1. Call to order; Pledge of Allegiance; Establishment of Quorum
Subject:
2. Open Forum:
Description:
CONSENT AGENDA
All matters listed under the CONSENT AGENDA are considered routine and will be enacted in one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a member(s) of the City Council requests one or more items be removed from the CONSENT AGENDA to the REGULAR AGENDA for separate discussion and action prior to the City Council's vote to adopt the CONSENT AGENDA.
Subject:
3. Approval of Minutes from:
Presenter:
Mayor/City Clerk
Description:
2/13/20 Regular City Council Meeting.
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4. Discussion and Action:
Presenter:
Mayor/Finance Director
Description:
On acceptance of a donation to the Town of Horizon in the amount of $100.00 from MindWarp Film, LLC in appreciation for allowing photography of police vehicles.  
Subject:
5. Request to Excuse Absent Council Members:
Subject:
6. Approval of Consent Agenda Items:
 
 REGULAR AGENDA
Subject:
7. Discussion and Action:
Presenter:
Mayor/Finance Director
Description:
On a Resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign the Interlocal Agreement with the City of El Paso for Public Health and Environmental Services for the Town of Horizon City and the HIPAA Business Associate Agreement. Compensation for these services provided by the City of El Paso will be $203,941.00 for the FY 2023/2024 Contract. The term of the Agreement is September 1, 2023 through August 31, 2024.
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8. Discussion and Action:
Presenter:
Mayor/Municipal Judge
Description:
Regarding a resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Municipal Court Administrator to sign a revised Interlocal Cooperation Contract for the Failure to Appear Program
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9. Discussion and Action:
Presenter:
Mayor/CIP Manager
Description:
 On an update on the Capital Improvement Program.
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Subject:
10. Discussion:
Presenter:
Mayor/Chief Planner
Description:
1st Reading of Ordinance No. ______, an Ordinance vacating a 10’-foot Public Utility Easement Located at 1560 Pawling Dr. in a Portion of Lot 2, Block 2, Horizon Manor Unit One, Town of Horizon City, El Paso County, Texas; and Providing for Repealer and Severability Clauses.
Attachments:
Subject:
11. Discussion:
Presenter:
Mayor/Chief Planner
Description:
1st Reading of Ordinance No. ______, an Ordinance vacating a10’-foot Public Utility Easement Located at 14476 Desert Sage Dr. in a Portion of Lot 13, Block 32, Horizon Mesa Unit Six, Town of Horizon City, El Paso County, Texas; and Providing for Repealer and Severability Clauses.
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Subject:
12. Discussion and Action:
Presenter:
Mayor/Chief Planner
Description:
On a request for an exception to Chapter 14, Section 602.8 (Exhibit A), Subsection B.7 of the Municipal Code to allow for the sale of alcoholic beverages within 300 feet of a day care center for property located at 14476 Horizon Blvd Suite D-E. Application submitted by Roberto Lugo-Principe.
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Subject:
13. PUBLIC HEARING:
Presenter:
Mayor/Building Official
Description:
2nd Reading of Ordinance No. _____, an Ordinance of the Town of Horizon City, Texas, adopting the fire code by adopting and authorizing the Mayor to execute and adopt the fire code; and providing for the following: findings of fact, repealer, severability, effective date, proper notice, and hearing; creating a misdemeanor punishible by a fine not to exceed $2,000.
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Subject:
14. Discussion and Action:
Presenter:
Mayor/Building Official
Description:
2nd Reading of Ordinance No. _____, an Ordinance of the Town of Horizon City, Texas, adopting the fire code by adopting and authorizing the Mayor to execute and adopt the fire code; and providing for the following: findings of fact, repealer, severability, effective date, proper notice, and hearing; creating a misdemeanor punishible by a fine not to exceed $2,000.
Attachments:
Subject:
15. PUBLIC HEARING:
Presenter:
Mayor/Building Official
Description:
2nd Reading of Ordinance No. _____, an Ordinance of the Town of Horizon City, Texas, adopting an existing building code by adopting and authorizing the Mayor to execute and adopt the international existing building code; and providing for the following: findings of fact, repealer, severability, effective date, proper notice, and hearing; creating a misdemeanor punishible by a fine not to exceed $2,000.
Subject:
16. Discussion and Action:
Presenter:
Mayor/Building Official
Description:
2nd Reading of Ordinance No. _____, an Ordinance of the Town of Horizon City, Texas, adopting an existing building code by adopting and authorizing the Mayor to execute and adopt the international existing building code; and providing for the following: findings of fact, repealer, severability, effective date, proper notice, and hearing; creating a misdemeanor punishible by a fine not to exceed $2,000.
Attachments:
Subject:
17. PUBLIC HEARING:
Presenter:
Mayor/Building Official
Description:
2nd Reading of Ordinance No. _____, an Ordinance of the Town of Horizon City, Texas, amending the fuel gas code by adopting and authorizing the Mayor to execute and adopt the amended fuel gas code; and providing for following: findings of fact, repealer, severability, effective date, proper notice, and hearing.
Subject:
18. Discussion and Action:
Presenter:
Mayor/Building Official
Description:
2nd Reading of Ordinance No. _____, an Ordinance of the Town of Horizon City, Texas, amending the fuel gas code by adopting and authorizing the Mayor to execute and adopt the amended fuel gas code; and providing for following: findings of fact, repealer, severability, effective date, proper notice, and hearing.
Attachments:
Subject:
19. PUBLIC HEARING:
Presenter:
Mayor/Building Official
Description:
2nd Reading of Ordinance No. _____, an Ordinance of the Town of Horizon City, Texas, amending the residential building code by adopting and authorizing the Mayor to execute and adopt the amended residential building code; and providing for the following: findings of fact, repealer, severability, effective date, proper notice, and hearing.
Subject:
20. Discussion and Action:
Presenter:
Mayor/Building Official
Description:
2nd Reading of Ordinance No. _____, an Ordinance of the Town of Horizon City, Texas, amending the residential building code by adopting and authorizing the Mayor to execute and adopt the amended residential building code; and providing for the following: findings of fact, repealer, severability, effective date, proper notice, and hearing.
Attachments:
Subject:
21. PUBLIC HEARING:
Presenter:
Mayor/Building Official
Description:
2nd Reading of Ordinance No. _____, an Ordinance of the Town of Horizon City, Texas, amending the building code by adopting and authorizing the Mayor to execute and adopt the amended building code; and providing for following: findings of fact, repealer, severability, effective date, proper notice, and hearing.
Subject:
22. Discussion and Action:
Presenter:
Mayor/Building Official
Description:
2nd Reading of Ordinance No. _____, an Ordinance of the Town of Horizon City, Texas, amending the building code by adopting and authorizing the Mayor to execute and adopt the amended building code; and providing for following: findings of fact, repealer, severability, effective date, proper notice, and hearing.
Attachments:
Subject:
23. PUBLIC HEARING:
Presenter:
Mayor/Building Official
Description:
2nd Reading of Ordinance No. _____, an Ordinance of the Town of Horizon City, Texas, amending the energy conservation code by adopting and authorizing the Mayor to execute and adopt the amended energy conservation code; and providing for the following: findings of fact, repealer, severability, effective date, proper notice, and hearing.
Subject:
24. Discussion and Action:
Presenter:
Mayor/Building Official
Description:
2nd Reading of Ordinance No. _____, an Ordinance of the Town of Horizon City, Texas, amending the energy conservation code by adopting and authorizing the Mayor to execute and adopt the amended energy conservation code; and providing for the following: findings of fact, repealer, severability, effective date, proper notice, and hearing.
Attachments:
Subject:
25. PUBLIC HEARING:
Presenter:
Mayor/Building Official
Description:
2nd Reading of Ordinance No. _____, Ordinance of the Town of Horizon City, Texas, amending the mechanical code by adopting and authorizing the Mayor to execute and adopt the amended mechanical code; and providing for the following: findings of fact, repealer, severability, effective date, proper notice, and hearing.
Subject:
26. Discussion and Action:
Presenter:
Mayor/Building Official
Description:
2nd Reading of Ordinance No. _____, Ordinance of the Town of Horizon City, Texas, amending the mechanical code by adopting and authorizing the Mayor to execute and adopt the amended mechanical code; and providing for the following: findings of fact, repealer, severability, effective date, proper notice, and hearing.
Attachments:
Subject:
27. PUBLIC HEARING:
Presenter:
Mayor/Building Official
Description:
2nd Reading of Ordinance No. _____, an Ordinance of the Town of Horizon City, Texas, amending the plumbing code by adopting and authorizing the Mayor to execute and adopt the amended plumbing code; and providing for the following: findings of fact, repealer, severability, effective date, proper notice, and hearing.
Subject:
28. Discussion and Action:
Presenter:
Mayor/Building Official
Description:
2nd Reading of Ordinance No. _____, an Ordinance of the Town of Horizon City, Texas, amending the plumbing code by adopting and authorizing the Mayor to execute and adopt the amended plumbing code; and providing for the following: findings of fact, repealer, severability, effective date, proper notice, and hearing.
Attachments:
Subject:
29. PUBLIC HEARING:
Presenter:
Mayor/Building Official
Description:
2nd Reading of Ordinance No. _____, an Ordinance of the Town of Horizon City, Texas, amending the electric code by adopting and authorizing the Mayor to execute and adopt the amended electric code; and providing for the following: findings of fact, repealer, severability, effective date, proper notice, and hearing.
Subject:
30. Discussion and Action:
Presenter:
Mayor/Building Official
Description:
2nd Reading of Ordinance No. _____, an Ordinance of the Town of Horizon City, Texas, amending the electric code by adopting and authorizing the Mayor to execute and adopt the amended electric code; and providing for the following: findings of fact, repealer, severability, effective date, proper notice, and hearing.
Attachments:
Subject:
31. PRESENTATION:
Presenter:
Mayor/Chief Vargas
Description:
On the promotion of Sgt. John C. Rodriguez to Police Lieutenant.
Subject:
32. Discussion and Action:
Presenter:
Mayor/Chief Vargas
Description:
Regarding the Town of Horizon City Holiday Parade and whether the City should present the parade as a City event.
Attachments:
Subject:
33. Executive Session
Description:
The City Council of the Town of Horizon City reserves the right to adjourn into executive session at any time during the course of this meeting to discuss any of the matters listed above, as authorized by Texas Government Code Sections 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney), 551.072 (Deliberations about Real Property), 551.073 (Deliberations about Gifts and Donations), 551.074 (Personnel Matters), 551.076 (Deliberations about Security Devices,) and 551.086 (Economic Development).
Subject:
33.A. .
Presenter:
Mayor/Asst. City Atty
Description:
Claim submitted on behalf of Osvaldo Hernandez.  ( 551.071, ) Sylvia Borunda Firth, Assistant City Attorney.
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