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Open Space Advisory Board

October 22, 2025 ·3:00 PM Final

MAIN CONFERENCE ROOM, 300 NORTH CAMPBELL – 2ND FLOOR

Agenda — 30 items

  1. 1 Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Open Space Advisory Board will be conducted on the above date and time.
  2. 2 Members of the public may view the meeting via the following means: Via the City’s website. http://www.elpasotexas.gov/videos YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/cityofelpasotx/videos
  3. 3 In compliance with the requirement that the City provide two-way communication for members of the public, members of the public may communicate with the Open Space Advisory Board during public comment, and regarding agenda items by calling the following number: 1-915-213-4096 or Toll Free Number: 1-833-664-9267
  4. 4 At the prompt please enter the corresponding Conference ID: 664 100 166#
  5. 5 If you wish to sign up to speak, please contact Kevin Smith at SmithKW@elpasotexas.gov or (915) 212-1566 no later than by the start of the meeting. A sign-up form is available outside the Main Conference Room, 2nd Floor for those who wish to sign upon the day of the meeting. Requests to speak must be received by 3:00 p.m. on the date of the meeting.
  6. 6 A quorum of the Open Space Advisory Board members must be present and participate in the meeting.
  7. 7 PUBLIC COMMENT
  8. 8 ROLL CALL
  9. 9 AGENDA
  10. 1. Discussion and Action: Changes to the Agenda BC-1337
  11. 2. Call to the Public (items not listed on the Agenda): Members of the public will be allowed 3 minutes to present, with additional time granted at the discretion of the presiding officer. BC-1338
  12. 3. Discussion and Action: Minutes for the July 2, 2025, Open Space Advisory Board Meeting Contact: Kevin Smith, Planning and Inspections, smithkw@elpasotexas.gov BC-1339
  13. 4. Discussion and Action: Annual Election of the Chair and Vice-Chair Contact: Kevin Smith, Planning and Inspections, smithkw@elpasotexas.gov BC-1340
  14. 5. Information and Discussion: Overview of Updated Enabling Open Space Advisory Board Resolution Contact: Kevin Smith, Planning and Inspections, smithkw@elpasotexas.gov BC-1341
  15. 6. Discussion and Action: Adoption of the revised 2025 Open Space Advisory Board meeting schedule Contact: Kevin Smith, Planning and Inspections, smithkw@elpasotexas.gov BC-1354
  16. 7. Discussion and Action: Adoption of the 2026 Open Space Advisory Board meeting schedule Contact: Kevin Smith, Planning and Inspections, smithkw@elpasotexas.gov BC-1344
  17. 8. Information and Discussion: Overview of the City of El Paso Unified Bylaws Contact: Russell Abeln, City Attorney’s Office, abelnrt@elpasotexas.gov BC-1345
  18. 9. Information and Discussion: El Paso Water (EP Water) Quarterly financial report on the 10% annual drainage utility fee revenue and expenses Contact: Jonathan Persall, El Paso Water, jpersall@epwater.org BC-1346
  19. 10. Information and Discussion: Update on the Mountain to River project and the Bear Ridge Trailhead Gilbert Guerrero, Capital Improvement Department, guerrerogx@elpasotexas.gov <mailto:guerrerogx@elpasotexas.gov> BC-1347
  20. 11. Information and Discussion: Report from the Planning Division, Subdivisions Section, regarding land studies and plats approved in the Mountain and Hillside Development Areas pursuant to the Open Space Advisory Board enabling resolution Contact: Ismael Segovia, Planning and Inspections, segoviaib@elpasotexas.gov BC-1348
  21. 12. Information and Discussion: Update on trailheads proposed by Hunt Contact: Open Space Advisory Board BC-1349
  22. 13. Information and Discussion: Update from the Chair on the sale of MLK land Contact: Open Space Advisory Board BC-1350
  23. 14. Information and Discussion: Update on the remediation efforts at Castner Range Contact: Open Space Advisory Board BC-1351
  24. 15. Information and Discussion: Observations from OSAB members of open space areas Contact: Kevin Smith, Planning and Inspections, smithkw@elpasotexas.gov BC-1352
  25. 16. Discussion: Identify items for future agendas BC-1353
  26. 26 ADJOURN
  27. 27 NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
  28. 28 Sign language interpreters will be provided for this meeting upon request. Requests must be made to Elsa Ramirez at RamirezEZ@elpasotexas.gov or (915) 212-1569 a minimum of 48 hours prior to the date and time of this hearing.
  29. 29 If you need Spanish Translation Services, please contact Elsa Ramirez at RamirezEZ@elpasotexas.gov or (915) 212-1569 at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting.
  30. 30 Posted this the ______ of __________________ at ______ AM/PM by ___________________________