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. Discussion and Action:
6. Discussion and Action:
7. Request to Excuse Absent Council Members:
8. Approval of Consent Agenda Items:
 
 REGULAR AGENDA
9. PRESENTATION:
10. Discussion and Action:
11. Discussion and Action:
12. PUBLIC HEARING:
13. Discussion and Action:
14. Discussion and Action:
15. Discussion and Action:
16. Discussion and Action:
17. PUBLIC HEARING:
18. Discussion and Action:
19. Discussion and Action:
20. Discussion and Action:
21. Discussion and Action:
22. Discussion and Action:
23. Discussion and Action:
24. Executive Session
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: June 10, 2025 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:
Description:
5/12/25 Special City Council Meeting and 5/13/25 Regular City Council Meeting.
Attachments:
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4. Discussion and Action:
Presenter:
Mayor/Chief Planner
Description:
On the appointment of Rafael Padilla by Alderman Guillermo Ortega (Place 1) to the Planning and Zoning Commission.
Subject:
5. Discussion and Action:
Presenter:
Mayor/Chief Planner
Description:
On the appointment of Jennifer Parker by Alderman Matthew Gardea (Place 6) to the Planning and Zoning Commission.
Subject:
6. Discussion and Action:
Presenter:
Mayor/Chief Planner
Description:
On the appointment of Alex Barrios by Alderman Ruben Mendoza (Place 7) to the Planning and Zoning Commission.
Subject:
7. Request to Excuse Absent Council Members:
Subject:
8. Approval of Consent Agenda Items:
 
 REGULAR AGENDA
Subject:
9. PRESENTATION:
Presenter:
Mayor/Council Member Avila
Description:
Presentation by Xavi Perez of Borderland Community Adventures, a non-profit organization, on the benefits of cycling.
Subject:
10. Discussion and Action:
Presenter:
Mayor/CIP Manager
Description:
On an update on the Capital Improvement Program.
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11. Discussion and Action:
Presenter:
Mayor/CIP Manager
Description:
On the approval of Change Order No. 7 to Dantex General Contractors for an amount not to exceed $13,528.42 for the Municipal Facilities Phase 1 Project (Solicitation 23-101).
Subject:
12. PUBLIC HEARING:
Presenter:
Mayor/Finance Director
Description:
2nd Reading of Ordinance No. 0313 Amendment No. 02, An ordinance amending Ordinance No. 0313 of the Town of Horizon City, adopting the municipal budget for the 2024-2025 fiscal year, to allow for the transfer of funds in the 2025 Planning Department Budget; and providing for repealer and severability clauses.
Subject:
13. Discussion and Action:
Presenter:
Mayor/Finance Director
Description:
2nd Reading of Ordinance No. 0313 Amendment No. 02, An ordinance amending Ordinance No. 0313 of the Town of Horizon City, adopting the municipal budget for the 2024-2025 fiscal year, to allow for the transfer of funds in the 2025 Planning Department Budget; and providing for repealer and severability clauses.
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14. Discussion and Action:
Presenter:
Mayor/EDC Executive Director
Description:
That the Mayor or his designee be authorized to negotiate and the Mayor be authorized to sign a Chapter 380 Economic Development Performance Agreement between the Town of Horizon City (the "City") and Kenazo Partners, LLC. (the "Applicant"), regarding Applicant’s construction of commercial office facilities at Horizon City, Texas. Pursuant to the Agreement, Applicant will invest a minimum of $6.7 million dollars to construct a 36,000 square-foot office development. In exchange, the City will provide incentives not to exceed $74,614.00 paid over 5 years.
Subject:
15. Discussion and Action:
Presenter:
Mayor/EDC Executive Director
Description:
That the President of the Horizon Economic Development Corporation’s Board of Directors be allowed to sign a Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Town of Horizon City Type 4B Economic Development Corporation, Texas non-profit corporation, and a Type B Economic Development Corporation, authorizing and approving the Performance Agreement with Kenazo Partners, LLC, regarding the construction of new office facilities within Horizon City, Texas; and providing for an immediate effective date.
Subject:
16. Discussion and Action:
Presenter:
Mayor/Chief Vargas
Description:
Approve and authorize the mayor to sign a proposed Licensing Data Migration Pricing agreement from Granicus (SmartGov) for services and support, totaling $12,593.14 for one year.
Attachments:
Subject:
17. PUBLIC HEARING:
Presenter:
Mayor/Chief Planner
Description:
2nd Reading of Ordinance _________,an Ordinance amending the Municipal Code of Ordinances of the Town of Horizon City, Texas, Chapter 14 (Zoning), establishing Chapter 14B -Transit Oriented Development ("TOD") District Zoning Regulations; providing for Special Zoning District Regulations; providing for a mix of land uses within the TOD Districts;  providing for the standards and requirements and regulating  the erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair or use of buildings, structures or land within the designated TOD Districts; providing for findings of fact; repealer; severability; proper notice And hearing; establishing a penalty of a fine not to exceed $2,000.00 for violations of the established regulations and providing for an effective date.
Subject:
18. Discussion and Action:
Presenter:
Mayor/Chief Planner
Description:
2nd Reading of Ordinance _________, an Ordinance amending the Municipal Code of Ordinances of the Town of Horizon City, Texas, Chapter 14 (Zoning), establishing Chapter 14B -Transit Oriented Development ("TOD") District Zoning Regulations; providing for Special Zoning District Regulations; providing for a mix of land uses within the TOD Districts;  providing for the standards and requirements and regulating the erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair or use of buildings, structures or land within the designated TOD Districts; providing for findings of fact; repealer; severability; proper notice And hearing; establishing a penalty of a fine not to exceed $2,000.00 for violations of the established regulations and providing for an effective date.
Attachments:
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19. Discussion and Action:
Presenter:
Mayor/Chief Planner
Description:
On a Resolution authorizing the Mayor or his designee to negotiate and the Mayor to sign a Park Developer Participation Agreement between the Town of Horizon City and Viva Land Ventures, LP to accept parkland improvements to Sabio and Claret Cup Parks in lieu of dedication or fees to satisfy parkland requirements for Rancho Desierto Bello Units 18 to 21.  Park improvements total cost estimate is $845,000.00, with a contribution of $597,000.00 from Viva Land Ventures and $248,000.00 from the Town of Horizon City.
Subject:
20. Discussion and Action:
Presenter:
Mayor/Chief Planner
Description:
This item was postposed at the 4/8/25 and 5/13/25 Regular City Council Meetings.
On the Preliminary Subdivision Plat applications for Rancho Desierto Bello Unit 18 (Case No. SDP25-0001), legally described as a Portion of Leigh Clark Survey No. 297, Town of Horizon City, El Paso County, Texas. Containing 17.354 acres ±. Application submitted by Applicant/Representative: TRE & Associates.
Attachments:
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21. Discussion and Action:
Presenter:
Mayor/Chief Planner
Description:
On the Final Subdivision Plat application for Rancho Desierto Bello Unit 16 (Case No. SDO25-0001) to reaffirm approval and to allow recording of the plat prior to the completion of all required improvements secured by sufficient bond.  The subject property is legally described as a Portion of Leigh Clark Survey No. 297, Town of Horizon City, El Paso County, Texas. Containing 21.481 acres ±. Application submitted by TRE & Associates, LLC.
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Subject:
22. Discussion and Action:
Presenter:
Mayor/Chief Planner
Description:
On a Resolution for Rancho Desierto Bello Unit 16 Subdivision Plat to authorize the issuance of conditional building permits for eleven (11) new residential structures.
Attachments:
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23. Discussion and Action:
Presenter:
Mayor/Chief Planner
Description:
On the acceptance of the substantial completion of Rodman St Roadway Improvements as constructed with the Kenazo Estates Unit Two for maintenance and to accept the required maintenance bond and to release the performance bond.
Attachments:
Subject:
24. 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 551.087 (Economic Development).

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