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July 2, 2025 ·3:00 PM *** REVISED ***

MAIN CONFERENCE ROOM, 300 NORTH CAMPBELL – 2ND FLOOR

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Agenda — 26 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: 803 058 145#
  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-835
  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-836
  12. 3. Discussion and Action: Minutes for the June 4, 2025, Open Space Advisory Board Meeting Contact: Kevin Smith, Planning and Inspections, smithkw@elpasotexas.gov BC-837
  13. 4. 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-838
  14. 5. Information and Discussion: Update on the Police/Fire Training Academy site Contact: Yvette Hernandez, City Manager’s Office, hernandezym@elpasotexas.gov BC-839
  15. 6. Discussion and Action: Proposed rezoning in the Hillside Development Area: PZRZ25-00010: A portion of Tract 1B (n/k/a Tract 1B1), Nellie D. Mundy Survey No. 243, City of El Paso, El Paso County, Texas Location: Dewberry Dr. (North of Woodrow Bean Transmountain Dr. and East of Resler Dr.) Zoning: R-3A (Residential) Request: To rezone from R-3A (Residential) to PR-II (Planned Residential) Existing Use: Vacant Proposed Use: Townhomes Property Owner: DVEP Land LLC Representative: Del Rio Engineering District: 1 Staff Contact: Jose Beltran, (915) 212-1607, BeltranJV@elpasotexas.gov BC-840
  16. 7. Information and Discussion: Update on the Open Space Advisory Board enabling resolution Contact: Russell Abeln, City Attorney’s Office, abelnrt@elpasotexas.gov BC-841
  17. 8. Information and Discussion: Update on the remediation efforts at Castner Range Contact: Open Space Advisory Board BC-842
  18. 9. Information and Discussion: Observations from OSAB members of open space areas Contact: Kevin Smith, Planning and Inspections, smithkw@elpasotexas.gov BC-843
  19. 10. Discussion: Identify items for future agendas BC-844
  20. 20 CLOSED SESSION
  21. 21 Pursuant to Ordinance Number 017770, the Board may conduct meetings closed to the public when discussing matters related to the acquisition of real property. The Board will announce it will go into closed session, if necessary, pursuant to Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, to receive advice from Legal Counsel on matters specifically listed on this agenda. The Board may not conduct a closed meeting without the approval of the City Attorney. Section 551.071 CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY Section 551.072 DELIBERATION REGARDING REAL PROPERTY
  22. 22 ADJOURN
  23. 23 NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
  24. 24 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.
  25. 25 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.
  26. 26 Posted this the ______ of __________________ at ______ AM/PM by ___________________________