1119-001 Cy PpECEIVE S x October 22, 2012 NOV 19 2012 VIA CERTIFIED MAIL RIGGS ALESHIRE & RAY, RC. RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED NO. 91 799 995% 7030 7897 8447 Bill Aleshire Riggs Aleshire and Ray, P.C. 700 Lavaca, Suite 920 bei Austin, Texas 78701 een RE: Open Records Request Received October 8, 2012 corre Dear Mr. Aleshire: 4 eae This is in response to your request for records. The information Bec clisla responsive to your request consists of 105 total standard pages. Enclosed please find the releasable responsive documents. Please be advised that Cee personal email addresses will be made confidential, as required by the bags Attomey General. If you should have any questions, please feel free to contact me. DL adik ete es Pere Pac Assistant City Attorney Cee Sr Enclosure Peis eres Peay ‘ Cer a | OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY 2.Civie Center Plaza, 9" Floor /Et Paso, Texas 79901 (915 S41-4550 [Facsimile 915 S41-4710 vwarpasotenas 20¥ #144688 /12-1033-059 / ORR -Bill Aleshite‘@susol] © 40 yued e JOU SI SIU, s “AINO juetuhed 40) y4r9004 © 5} SIM s ovate SSINWAVd W1OL oat ou scorns outava sane s00t4 voto onoreorco-souo pa eooyheadt soe eee soo eee orsis, !SWALI 3NM 3H YO4 W101 GNVES ovsis. svete oes spine vedo -feuony Aig pled qwunowy “oN unozay enueney ‘uondu9seq ssauPPY ‘Quen yolo1g “ON 98D Ww ee:eetbh ZLOZILILE oa 8629101 “eqUINN ydjeooy osed 19 50 AyD1119-003 Quijano, Ana From: Steve Ortega Sent: Monday, September 24, 2012 2:20 PM To: Quijano, Ana Subject: Fw: Re: Check this out “To love one’s city - and have a part in its advancement and improvement - is the highest privilege and duty of citizen.” -Daniel H. Burnham — On Wed, 6/20/12, John Cock I wrote: From: John Cock a> Subject: Re: Check this out To: "Steve Ortega" Date: Wednesday, June 20, 2012, 8:26 PM On the surface it would seem to have the benefit of significantly lowering the project cost which means we may be able to go further than originally planned. I think we already sent to Jane, but I have not heard from her on her opinion Warmest regards, John F. Cook Mayor of El Paso, Texas www.elpasotexas.gowimayor President/CEO ~ Feeding the Nation's Homeless Foundation www.feedingthenationshomeless.org “Tf you can't feed a hundred people... feed one." Mother Teresa --- On Wed, 6/20/12, Steve Orteg: EE wrote: From: Steve Orteg: Subject: Re: Check this out To: “John Cook" Date: Wednesday, June 20, 2012, 4:36 PM Awesome -I will forward to Jane. This is great.1119-004 8 “To love one’s city - and have a part in its advancement and improvement - is the highest privilege and duty of acitizen.” -Daniel H. Burnham — On Wed, 620/12, John Cock IIE wrote: From: ohn Cook iT ‘Subject: Check this out To: "Steve Ortega” Date: Wednesday, June 20, 2012, 3:25 PM wows i ways.com Warmest regards, John F. Cook Mayor of El Paso, Texas www. elpasotexas.gow/mayor President/CEO - Feeding the Nation's Homeless Foundation www. feedingthenationshomeless.org "If you can't feed a hundred people...feed one." Mother Teresa1119-005 Quijano, Ana From: cee ones: TT Sone Mores Sorte To: Quijano, Ana Subject: Fw. Re: Fwd: Conference Call Request “To love one’s city - and have a part in its advancement and improvement - is the highest privilege and duty of acitizen.” -Daniel H. Burnham — On Sat, 2/4/12, John Cock {EE virote: From: John Cook Subject: Re: Fwd: Conference Call Request To: "Niland, Cortney" Co: "Steve Ortega” Date: Saturday, February 4, 2012, 59 PM, Cortney: I did get your message and have seen the email exchanges between you and Sylvia and Steve. I got my itinerary from the Chamber on Thursday afternoon and between what they have set for me and what our lobbying team has arranged, they have left me absolutely no room to squeeze any additional meetings into my schedule. I will call Ms. Markley and let her know I would like to setup a conference call with her and will surely plan on seeing her the next time I get to DC. The next DC trip is being planned by Congressman Reyes and it will be limited in scope to meeting with Secretary Napolitano and FTA so I am sure I can get with Ms. Markley if my plans work with her schedule. ‘Thank you for helping to make the connection. John Warmest regards, John F. Cook Mayor of El Paso, Texas www.elpasotexas.gov/mayor President/CEO - Feeding the Nation's Homeless Foundation www. feedingthenationshomeless.org1119-006 "If you can't feed a hundred people... feed one." Mother Teresa From: “Niland, Cortney" To: “Cook, John F." ; iar; 1.12, Diana" ; "Wilson, Joyce A." ; "Ortega, Steve’ ‘; "Firth, Sylvia B," ; "Rodriguez, Jacob M." ; "Diaz, Edna" ‘Sent: Fri, February 3, 2012 7:14:15 AM ‘Subject: Fwd: Conference Call Request Mayor Ms. Markey can meet with you next week. Have a safe trip! cN Cortney Carlisle Niland El Paso City Representative District 8 “If you believe you can, and believe it strongly enough, you'll be amazed at what you can do.” - Nido Qubein Begin forwarded message: From: "Markey, Betsy" Mar! DI Date: February 3, 2012 6:26:10 AM MST "Rodriguez, Jacob M." , "Diaz, Edna" , "Schneider, Drew" , "Robinson, Amanda" Subject: RE: Conference Call Request T would be happy fo schedule a conference call with all of you, and of course I am always happy to meet with Mayor Cook, so please forward my email to his scheduler. Thave copied Drew Schneider, our Director of Local Affairs, on this email to help organize. Look forward to talking to you. Betsy Betsy Markey Assistant Secretary. 1119-007 Office of Intergovernmental Affairs ‘USS. Department of Homeland Security 202-282-8256 From: Rodriguez, Jacob M, [mailtoRodriguerIMA@elpasotexas.gov] Sent: Thursday, February 02, 2012 7:19 PM “To: betsvanarkev@dhs.gov Ce: Niland, Cortney, Diaz, Bana; bmoore@elpasotimes.com Subject: Conference Call Request Importance: High ‘Ms, Markey, On behalf of City Representative Cortney Niland District 8 for the City of El Paso, ’d like to take the time to thank you for giving us your contact information through Mr. Bob ‘Moore: We had a productive meeting with him and are looking forward to improving the ports ‘of entry in our city, as:well as the rest of BI Paso, We are seeking better cooperation between the municipal and federal governments, toward maintaining national security, while improving the flow of legitimate business, people, goods, and services at our bridges. If at all possible, we. would love the opportunity to schedule a phone conference with you to discuss these issues ‘concerning El Paso, the US, and Mexico respectively. This conference call, would include Representative Niland, District 7 Representative for the City of El Paso, Steve Ortega, and you ‘Ms, Markey, with your approval. Secondly, our Mayot John Cook will be in Washington, D.C, next week, and would like to know if itis at all possible to schedule a meeting with you. Would it be ok to forward your email information to-his staff to schedule a meeting with you if you are at all available? Thank you in advance. Respectfully, Take Rodriguez Jacob M, Rodrigueza 1119-008 Legislative Aide for Cortney Carlisle Niland District 8 City of El Paso 2 Civic Center Plaza 10th Floor of City Hall ELPaso, TX 79901 Direct Line: 915-541-4268 imal as istrict1119-009 Quijano, Ana from cco Sent: Monday, September 24, 2012 216 PM To: Quijano, Ana Subject: Fw Re: Survey Draft “To love one’s city - and have a part in its advancement and improvement - is the highest privilege and duty of acitizen.” -Daniel H. Burnham ~~ On Wed, 2/22/12, Cortney Carlisle Niland wrote: From: Cortney Carlisle Niland Subject: Re: Survey Draft To: "Steve Ortecs" Date: Wednesday, February 22, 2012, 8:59 AM. Cortney Carlisle Niland El Paso City Representative District 8 "If you believe you can, and believe it strongly enough, you'll be amazed at what you can do.” - Nido Qubein On Feb 22, 2012, at 8:42 AM, Steve Ortega

Sent Tues 7 eee ee ‘Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2 M Subject: Fwd: Survey Draft want your feedback Cortney Carlisle Niland El Paso City Representative District 8 "Ifyou believe you can, and believe it strongly enough, you'll be amazed at what you can do.” - Nido Qubein1119-010 Begin forwarded message: From: "Jeanette Solis" Date: February 21, 2012 1:20:17 PM MST To: "Cortney Carlisle Niland" Subject: RE: Survey Draft Corey, Please let me know if this one will open. ‘Thanks! From: Cortney Carlisle Niland [mailto:cortney@nilandco.com) Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2012 10:41 AM. ‘To: Jeanette Solis ‘Subject: Re: Survey Draft Good Morning Lan not open the attachment. Would you mind to resend. ‘Thanks! CN Cortney Carlisle Niland EI Paso City Representative District 8 “If you believe you can, and believe it strongly enough, you'll be amazed at what you can do." - Nido Qubein On Feb 21, 2012, at 10:35 AM, "Jeanette Solis" wrote: Good Morning Cortney. Mr, Goodman requested I send you the attached survey draft, Please give him a call with any questions or concerns. ‘Thank you and have a great week! Jeanette Solis Administrative Assistant to Leonard A. Goodman {II 221 N. Kansas St, Ste, 801 El Paso, TX. 79901 915-544-2940 915-544-1761 Fax ‘The information contained in this email and any attachunents is strictly ‘confidential and is for the use ofthe intended recipient. Any use, dissemination, Aistribution, or reproduction of any part ofthis email or any attachment is prohibited. if you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender by return email and delete all copies including attachments, 21119-011 Signature Resources is a service mark of Signature Resources Insurance and Financial Services, Ine, Signature Resourees Insurance and Financial Services, {nccis independent of John Hancock and Signator Investors, Ine. Offering John Hancock Insurance Products. Registered Representative/Securities and Investment Advisory Services offered through Signator Investors, Ine., member FINRA, SIPC, a Registered Investment Advisor. 2601 Main Street. Floor, Irvine, CA.92614, Phone: (949) 794-0800. <2-21-12 Survey Draft-Cortney>1119-012 Cordero, Jessica From = Sent: dey eepreneer oe, 2012 0:45 PM Tor District #3 Subject: Fwd: scheduling the Rep Acosta to make presentations about the Bond Election for open records Emma Aessta (915) 731-2020 "No one can make you feel Inferior without your permission. Eleanor Roosevelt From:| a Te: slvamn@alnasotos 20 MMIII voronicamantesverdes.com ‘Sent: 9/23/2012 1:35:23 P.M. Mountain Daylig ime Subj: Re: scheduling the Rep Acosta to make presentations about the Bond Election Sorry about that. There was an error in my subject. Rep. Acosta. Thanks On Sun, Sep 23, 2012 at 1:31 PM, Suste Byrd SI wrote: Martha: Rop. Acosta agreed to speak at community events or meetings about the bond election. The El Paso ‘Tomorrow PAC is looking for speaking engagement throughout town and might be In contact with you to schedule. I wanted to make sure you knew who the scheduling contact was in case she calls you or If you know of ‘a speaking engagement where Rep. Acosta will be speaking about the bond election. She can then make sure that volunteors are there in support. Veronica Garcia is scheduling these events for the El Paso Tomorrow PAC, Her email is: veronica@manitasverdes.com. I've included her in this email, Her phone number is: 887-1149. Let me know if you have any questions. Thanks Susie1119-013 Cordero, Jessica | eer prer-oer mere rar} ‘Sunday, September 23, 2012 9:42 PM District #3 ‘open records request: elephone conference call Emma Acosta (915) 731-2020 “No one can make you feel inferior without your permission.” ~ Eleanor Roosevelt ‘Subj: telephone conference call Mr. Barrett, Thave the following questions that perhaps you could shed some light on as these issues do not make sense to me from a business perspective: A fixed fee surcharge of 10 cents on each ticket for the next 26 years. Avery low lease payment from the team owners for the next 25 years. ( the team ball players get paid by the parent company, in this case the San Diego Padres, This includes team uniforms, bats, balls, caps, ete.) 75% of the lease payment being placed in a fund for future improvements to the baseball stadium 100 % Revenue from concessions and advertisement at the ballpark designated for the team owners 100% of the revenue for naming rights designated for the team owners ‘Anon-compete clause ( in essence no other baseball team would be able to play in El Paso for 25 years, thus the Tigua Indians who currently own the independent team the “Diablos” would go away in 2016 at the end of the term of their lease.) The disproportionate amount of contribution between the team owners and the City. (the team owners pay $20 million for the team, and do not contribute any funds for the building of the baseball stadium.) A $1.00 revenue contribution to the city for 300 parking spaces with the remainder of the proceeds designated to the team owners,1119-014 Emma reasta, MBA East-Central City Representative, District #3 (915)541-4572,1119-015 Cordero, Jessica From: Ee Sent: ‘Sunday, September 23, 2012 9:39 PM To: District #3 Subject: for the open records request Questions Emma Acoota (915) 731-2020 "No one can make you feel inferior without your permissi Eleanor Roosevelt, ssotex: tain Daylight Time Emma, Dan Barrett called me and indicated that he had talked with you extensively and the ownership group is willing to make additional concessions including the ticket surcharge, removal of noncompete clause, and they are agreeing to an escalation rate every fifth year. I need to talk with you about how you want to handie, I can have Paul and Sylvia prepare the lease amendments he has provided but think he is waiting for you to call him back. We are doing a press briefing on Mondiay at 3 to go over everything that is on the agenda. You can make the announcement about the changes there if you wish or you can handle differently and do a release earlier. Just et me know. You can call me at hore I ot. ugmmagm Thx, ‘Sent from my iPad Begin forwarded message: From: Marty Schladen Date: September 14, :41:00 PM MDT To: “Wilson, Joyce A.” Subject: Questions Hi Joyce: ‘Two quick questions: What is the retrofitting cost of the Luther Building? Emma Acosta says she's not golng to vote for the contract with Mountainstar If it has two provisions ~ the no-compete clause and the 10-cent surcharge. If she were to ask for amendments, would the contract have to be renegotiated and then the ordinance goO back through the three-reading process? If It did, how long would it take? Thank you for your help,1119-016 Marty Schladen Staff Reporter E1Paso Times 300 N. Campbell St. EI Paso, TX 79901 Phone: (915) 546-6127 bilosiwwy.elpasotimes.com eTimes elpasotimescom1119-017 Cordero, tessieg | eer nearserpeeremnar} From: ‘Sunday, September 23, 2012 9:43 PM oe District #3 subject: for open records request :FW: J.A.R. Construction Pr I {ball Cc Attachments: winmail.dat. a a our Emma festa (915) 731-2020 "No one can make you inferior without your permissio Eleanor Roosevelt yasotexas.qov 4 P.M, Mountain Daylight Time Construction Proposal for Handball Court naro Roldan [mailto:estimatina@iarconerete.com| ‘Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2012 1:42 PM. To: Ortega, Stev ‘Subject: J.A.R. Construction Proposal for Handball Court Good afternoon Mr. Ortega, On behalf of Mr. Joey Rosales, Jr., attached is J.A.R. Construction’s Proposal for a Handball Court Project. Should you have any questions, please let me know. Thank you. Gonaro Roldan Project Engineer {cidsimane003 Jpa@01c0756B,097859801 8000 Escobar Drive El Paso, TX 79907 Phone: 916-581-3389 Fax: 915-591-8253 gstimatina@iarconcrete.com1119-018 Cordero, Jessica as ‘Sunday, September 23, 2012 9:41 PM District #3 for the open records request: Baseball stadium lease concems Emma Harta (915) 731-2020 *No one can make you feet inferior without your permission.” Eleanor Roosevelt From: AcostaEA@elpasotexas.gov To: ‘A.M. Mountain Daylight Time ‘W: Baseball stadium lease concerns tive District #3 . ~ (915-541-4572) Or (215-731-2020) From: Dan Barrett [dsb@barrettsports.com] Sent: Tuesday, September 11, 2012 5:43 PM To: Acosta, Emma ‘Subject: RE: Baseball stadium lease concerns Perfect, From: Acosta, Emma (mailto: AcostaEA@elpasotexas.gov] ‘Sent: Tuesday, September 11, 2012 4:41 PM To: ‘Dan Barrett’ Subject: RE: Baseball stadium lease concerns Can we do 2:30 p.m.? on Thursday. Emma Aessta, MBA1119-019 East-Central City Representative, District #3 (915)541-4872 From: Dan Barrett 7 z Sent: Tuesday, September 11, 2012 5:40 PM ‘To: Acosta, Emma Cc: District #3 ‘Subject: RE: Baseball stadium lease concerns ‘How about 2:00 your time on Thursday? I can send you a meeting appointment if that works. From: Acosta, Emma [mailto:AcostaEA@elpasotexas.qo' Sent: Tuesday, September 11, 2012 4:32 PM To: 'Dan Barrett’ Ce: District #3. ‘Subject: RE: Baseball stadium lease concerns Dan, ‘Thursday is better. I have a full day of meetings tomorrow if you provi me with your phone number, I'll call you on Thursday if you're available, Thanks Emma Acosta, WBA East-Central City Representative, District #3 (915)541-4572 ‘From: Dan Barrett [mailto:dsh@barrettsports.com] = Sent: Tuesday, September 11, 2012 5:25 PM To: Acosta, Emma ‘Subject: RE: Baseball stadium lease concerns1119-020 Representative Acosta- ‘Thank you for your list of questions. Can we arrange a time tomorrow to discuss? A number of your questions require a discussion rather than a written response. ‘We will send you some information on comparable leases later this week. Dan as. Sent: Tuesday, September 11, 2012 3:51 PM Tot 'Dan Barrett’ Subject: Baseball stadium lease concerns Mr. Barrett, Yes, | would like information on your failed effort to purchase the Portland Beavers. Additionally, yes please provide information of the El Paso “deal” in context with other deals in Triple A Baseball. If possible could you provide this information before Friday, September 14" of this week My apologies for thinking | had already sent you my questions, the following are my concerns: 1. Ten weeks ago ( June 26"), We as a council were told that the baseball “deal” had a short window of opportunity for this community and thus we had to act on this opportunity or loose the opportunity and thus we could not place the item on the quality of life bond election coming up on Nov 6th, This community is 7 weeks away from voting on a quality of life bond that includes an entertainment venue. Why the rush and why have we not heard whether the team will or will not be acquired by the Mountain Star Group?1119-021 2. A fixed fee surcharge of 10 cents on each ticket for the next 25 years, why the low amount? Ten cents is worth very little in today’s’ dollars, in 20 years it will be worth much less. If this baseball stadium is the economic stimulus needed that will create jobs in El Paso then are we assuming that in the next 10, 15, 20, 25 years we will continue to have the low per capita income? 3. Why cap the revenue to the city at $75,000 on the 10 cent fee? And why is the fee constant for the 25 year lease commitment? Same issue with the per capita income. 4. A very low lease payment from the team owners as it appears lower than any other PCL contract ( ball players get paid by the parent company, in this case the San Diego Padres. This includes team uniforms, bats, balls, caps, etc.) Same issue with the per capita income. 5, Why is 78% of the lease payment being placed in a fund for future improvements to the baseball stadium. ! have reviewed other lease contracts with other cities and non-have this stipulation. Perhaps you can find cities where 75% of the lease payment is reserved for improvements. Why such a high amount when the baseball stadium will be new? 6, 100 % Revenue from concessions and advertisement at the ballpark designated for the team owners, why with such a low lease payment why Is the city not to share in this revenue? 7. 100% of the revenue for naming rights designated for the team owners when other cities such as. Oklahoma the naming rights revenue proceeds are received by the city and not the team owners? 8. The city will receive no more than $30,000 from parking fees in any caléndar year, why? 9. A non-compete clause which | am unable to find in any of the cities that have triple A team contracts that | have reviewed, why have the owners insisted on this clause? ( in essence no other baseball team would be able to play in El Paso for 25 years, thus the Tigua Indians who currently own the independent team the 41119-022 “Diablos” would go away in 2016 at the end of the term of their lease and Cohan stadium would remain vacant and a possible blighted area). 10, __ The disproportionate amount of contribution between the team owners and the City toward the building of the baseball stadium, why? (The team owners pay $20 million for the team, and do not contribute any funding to building the baseball stadium.) In other contracts such as Reno, the owners have contributed to the cost of building the stadium, 11. What other “deals” include tearing down of buildings and relocating personnel to build.a Triple. A baseball stadium? 12. The team owners have indicated they will donate the profits from the baseball venture to nonprofit corporations, a very honorable gesture, however, when is the breakeven point of the lease? 5yrs, 10 yrs.? In essence when do they recapture their investment and what year would they expect to be earning profits? What is the magnitude of those profits? Rather than donating any potential profits why not use those profits to pay off the city issued debt? 13. What other cities have invested in a triple A stadium and have not had the economic impact that was expected? What was the per capita income of those cities? What other uses for the stadium been incorporated so that the investment is not a total loss? | am still reviewing the contracts for the following cities, Tacoma, Reno, Salt Lake, Round Rock, Oklahoma City and may have additional questions which | will send you via email. Pethaps you could suggest other cities’ contracts that | may review that may include some of the same provisions as found in the proposed El Paso lease. Hook forward to hearing from you, Emma Acosta, NBA1119-023 East-Central City Representative, District #3 (915)541-4572 b@barre Sent: Tuesday, September 14, 2012 10:34 AM To: Acosta, Emma Subject: RE: District Contact Info Represeritative Acosta- ‘would be happy to discuss these items with you on the phone at a time that is convenient for you. 1 did not receive an e:mail from you with questions, If you resond I can try to answer those questions as well when we talk, Itis difficult to address some of these key issuies without discussing them directly with you and I can follow up with backup materials as-needed and available. Dan From: Acosta, Emma [mailte:AcostaEA@elaasotexas.aovl ‘Sent; Tuesday, September 11, 2012 9:27 AM To: ‘Dan Barrett’ ‘Subject: RE: District Contact Info Mr. Barrett, Yes, | would like information on your failed effort to purchase the Portland Beavers. Additionally, yes please provide information of the El Paso “deal” in context with other 61119-024 deals in Triple A Baseball. If possible could you provide this information before Friday, September 14" of this week? | believe | sent you several of my questions via separate email and have not received a response, thus, when you provide the other Triple A “deals” please keep these questions in mind. Additionally, please include whether any of these “deals” included tearing down of buildings to build a Triple A Team. ! would also like to keep our emails and any conversation between yourself separate from other council members otherwise we could be in violation of the open meetings act. Thank you Emma Acosta, wes {ast Conta} Representative Diattets From: Dan Barrett. ilto: Sent: Tuesday, September 11, 2012 10:13 AM To: Niland, Cortney Cc: Wilson, Joyce A. iva, Martha; Rodriguez, Jacob ‘Subject: RE: District Contact Info Acosta, Emma; Studer, William Representatives Niland and Acosta- Tam available to discuss any questions or concerns that you may have. I can also give you some background on our previous (failed) effort to purchase the Portland Beavers two years ago. I can also put our deal in context with other deals in Triple-A baseball. Please let me know if you would like to talk either together or individually. Thank you, Dan1119-025 From: ‘Niland, Cortney [m: indCC@elpasot Sent: Monday, September 10, 2012 9330 PM Tor coz Wilsons Joyce A,; Silva, Martha; Rodriguez, Jacob M.; Acosta, Emma Subject: Re: District Contact Info Tomorrow Cortney Carlisle Niland District 8 City Representative Ignorance of the facts and misinformation can really handicap the progress of a city.”-JFK On Sep 10, 2012, at 9:48 PM, "dsb@barrettsports.com" wrote: Just getting done putting kids to bed. Do you want to talk now or tomorrow? Dan Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry. From: "Niland, Cortney" Date: Mon, 10 Sep 2012 20:11:26 -0600 To: Wilson, Joyce A- Ce: Silva, Martha; Rodriguéz, Jacob M.; dsb@barrettsports.com; Acosta, Emma Subject: Re: District Contact Info Dan Please call me direetly at 915-5881289 Lawait you call. Thanks! cN Cortney Carlisle Niland1119-026 District 8 City Representative Ignorance of the facts and misinformation can really handicap the progress of city."-JFK On Sep 10, 2012, at 6:37 PM, "Wilson, Joyce A." wrote: Dan Barrett of Barrett Sports is attempting to set up a conference call with Representatives Niland and Acosta, I have provided him your contact info so he can coordinate thru staff to do so. It’s in ¥eference to the upcoming lease for the baseball stadium. ‘Thx City Manager From: Zepeda, Briana M. Sent: Monday, September 10, 2012 6:03 PM Tor Wilson, Joyce A. Subject: District Contact Info Rep Niland District 8: Jacob Rodriguez 541-4268 Edna Diaz 541-4123 Rep Acosta District 3: Martha Silva $41-4515 Karla Lastra 541-4572 Respectfully, Briana M. Zepeda Executive Aide to the City Manager City of EI Paso (915)541-40711119-027 Byrd, Susannah M. From: Susie Byrd Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2012 9:14 AM To: Byrd, Susannah M, Subject: Fwd: pp. Attachments: El Paso Ballpark pptx Forwarded message Steve Ortega Date: Tue, Jul 31, 2012 at 6:29 PM Subject: pp To: Susie Byrd -anemtim “To love one’s city - and have a part in its advancement and improvement - is the highest privilege and duty of citizen.” -Daniel H. Bumham1119-028 Byrd, Susannah M. From: Susie Byrd Se ‘Thursday, September 20, 2012 9:15 AM To: Byrd, Susannah M, Subject: Fwd: Fw bring baseball downtown Forwarded message From: Steve Ortega — Date: Mon, Jul 23, 2012 at 9:42 Subject: Fw: bring baseball downtown To: Susie Byrd E>, Susie Byrd —_pimimeiaieemiims> “To love one’s city - and have a part in its advancement and improvement - is the highest privilege and duty of acitizen.” -Daniel H. Burnham -~ On Thu, 7/19/12, Elizabeth. fapp@heahealtheare.com wrote: From: Elizabeth. Tapp@hcahealthcare.com Subject: bring baseball downtown. as Date: Thursday, July 19, 2012, 8:56 AM tt jw bringbaseballdowntown.com/faa.as; Elizabeth Tapp Del Sol Medical Center Chief Operating Officer Ethics and nian Officer 915.595.7224 e- na aaa lizabeth.tapp@hahealthcare.comFrom: Susie Byrd Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2012 9:15 AM To: Byrd, Susannah M, Subject: Fwd: FW: Meeting with Niland “orwarded message From: Eliot Shapleigh Date: Wed, Jul 18, 2012 at 2:03 PM Subject: FW: Meeting with Niland To: Susic Byrd From: lot Shaplegh (aT Sent: Wednesday, July 18, 2012 1:48 PM To: ‘Steve Ortega’ Cc: ‘Eliot Shapleigh’ Subject: RE: Meeting with Niland So, Bring her to EPCF. All the docs are online at www.shapleiah.org. Let her know I'l ask her about predatory lending. | sent her a letter and never got a response. My Council can do at least what Dallas can do. Keeping hope alive, HPS1119-030 From: Steve Oreo (a iT Sent: Wednesday, July 18, 2012 1:33 PM To: Eliot Shapleigh Cc: cortney@nilandco.com Subject: Meeting with Niland MEPS, Cortney Niland would like to meet with you to discuss Bowie. How should we go about scheduling a meeting?1119-031 Byrd, Susannah M. Susie Byrd Thursday, September 20, 2012 9:19 AM Byrd, Susannah M. Fwd: FW: the el paso plan — Forwarded message _ From: Beto eS Date: Mon, Mar 19, 2012 at 8:: Subject: Fwd: FW: the el paso plan To: Steve Orteq: Ce: Susie Byrd you should do something special to honor Matt and Charlie Gallinar -- this is the best plan in the country ~ ‘unprecedented to give star on the mountain to city employees? Forwarded message — From: Gallinar, Carlos Date: Mon, Mar 19, 2012 at 11:29 AM Subject: FW: the el paso plan To: "Ortega, Steve” , Beto O Rourke Interesting that he didn't send an email to those of us at city hall. CG. From: Jason King meio; ogtdoverkoh com) jonday, March 19, 2042 11:11 AM lot Shapleigh; Victor Dover; Gallinar, Carlos; Bill Spikowski; Pam Stacy ‘Subject: Re: the el paso plan Senator, ‘Thank you for all your assistance. Many of the best ideas are yours and Mayor Caballero's. If you can't find them (its a large document) let us know and we will send page numbers. ‘We will send you a final copy of the plan shortly. We hope for a continuation of the kind of leaders we had the tremendous good fortune to work with Thanks,1119-032 Jason DKP Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T From: Eliot Shap!cish Date: Mon, 19 Mar 2012 12:59:05 -0400 To: Jason King; Victor Dover Eliot Shap|eigh ia Subject: the el paso plan Ce: Hi Guys, Wel, all that’s left now is to elect leaders and do the Plan! Congratulations on a job well done. Can you mail me a final, adopted “El Paso Plan" for my files? Thanks, Eliot Shapleigh1119-033 Byrd, Susannah M. From: Susie 85d Subject: Plaza Townhall/Sponsored by City Of El Paso/Strap on your Chanclas To: "Steve Ortega” Co: "Eliot Shapleigh" Date: Saturday, July 14, 2012, 10:18 AM HiSteve, Well, now or never. ‘What about the City sponsoring a Town Hall at the Plaza? You had a big hearing but to date no role. Do a showing of Stand By Me with Olmos and then pass out a questionnaire on reforms at EPISD. Have Community Foundation pay for it. Then have CF send it out fo 10,000 households in EPISD. Have Susie introduce topio, make the case for great schools as solid eco devo, then shift to Mike Wendt and Committee doa ten minute deal on what they are doing. Ask people to get involved. Make it on a Friday night—~and make it fun, ‘Strap on your chancias Steve—tet’s get going! The kids you are about to make will go to EPISD.E 1119-038 ‘Your humble private servant.1119-039 Byrd, Susannah M. From: Susie yr, I > Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2012 9:17 AM Byrd, Susannah M. Fwd: News from El Paso Grassroots---YOUR Impact on the stadium decision - Forwarded message - From: Beto O'Rourke (er > Date: Tue, Jul 10, 2012 at 11:16 AM ‘Subject: Fwd: News from El Paso Grassroots--- YOUR Impact on the stadium decision To: Steve Oey >, Susie 31 Forwarded message From: El Paso Grassroots Date: Tue, Jul 10, 2012 at 11:01 AM Subject: News from El Paso Grassroots-—-YOUR Impact on the stadium decision this email? Click nere1119-040 negotiations may have violated state law. As stated in the previous El Paso Grassroots mailer, $50 million of public taxpayers’ money will be funneled to private investors; city hall will be razed to miake room for the stadium, city hall offices will be re-located in Foster buildings, and rental costs will be incurred by us to the tune of $3 million. Additionally, our El Paso Insights Museum and our Community Garden will be demolished to make room for construction of the stadium. Interestingly enough,The El Paso Hotel/Motel Association has also opposed the funding proposal for the stadium, citing the highest tax rates in the state. Leaders of the El Paso Hoteliotel Association oppose st imtax ‘Unfortunately, time constraints have made it difficult for the. various community groups to effectively organize a unified effort in opposition to the stadium; compounded by an ‘unspoken. fear that retaliation in the form of funding c - fesult, OF the 38 speakers that came before ‘speak on this issue, the majority's conc the stadium issue was approved, The question of Cert of Obligation have also been broached, which may further burden us with the long-term costs of this private venture. If our council chooses to ignore the Voice of our comniunity, oursindividual actions may yet:prevent-this private venture ~” {from succeeding. I urge you to write the Pacific Coast League ‘at the address below, and Jet them’know of our sentiments. lease feel free to forward or post this email to others that are ofthe sameopinion S Pacific Coast League One Chisholm Trail, Suite 4200 Round Rock, TX. 78681 Telephone: (512 Fax; (512) 316-8300: ‘Email: office@ocibaseball con, Regards, Xavier Miranda EI Paso Grassroots 2. 1119-041 Uodate ProflefEmall Address | Instant removal wth SafeUnsubscrhe™ | Privacy Policy. EI Paso Grassroots | PO Box 221353 | El Paso | TX | 79913,1119-042 SSS wozoz as | DaAIBD3yI i1119-043 Figueroa, Alma A. Frome ANN ULLY Sent Monday, July 30,2012 207 PM Te: District #2 Subject: Fee some baseball phrases -~ On Sun, 7/29/12, Joanne Burt > vrrote: From: Joanne Burt <> Subject: some baseball phrases To: "ANN LILLY" Date: Sunday, July 29, 2012, 12:59 AM © Make Ei Paso a power hitter ‘* Put El Paso in the big leagues ‘* AAA Baseball in Downtown El Paso ~ 's a grand slam! * Let’shit it out of the park! * AAA baseball in downtown El Paso ~ it’s a whole new ball game1119-044 Figueroa, Alma A. From: webmaster @elpasotexas.gov Sent: Sunday, July 01, 2012 11:03 PM To: District #1 Subject: CONTACT FORM FEEDBACK - District 1 Website FEEDBACK TYPE: Complaint FEEDBACK REASON: Employee FEEDBACK REASON (other): NAME: Jake EMAIL: PHONE: 9154335704 COMMENT: The public safety employees, cops and firefighters are some of the lowest paid in the state, Yet we pay the highest property taxes. You deny a Six Flags theme park, yet vote for a AAA ball park, not even a professional team, Baseball is not the most popular sport in this town. Thanks for not approving my pay raise, but raising property taxes. I appreciate it1119-045 From: ANN UY wrote: From: Janae’ Reneaud Field Subject: Frontera_Monday at 2pm ‘To: justin.chapman@hunteompanies.com, Ce: "Mike Gaglio" Date: Friday, August 3, 2012, 1:37 PM. Justin and Gary, Ann Lilly and I can meet you Monday at 2pm if that still works for you. ‘We will see you Monday at Hunt Communities office (4401 North Mesa). ‘Thanks, Janae’ Janae’ Reneaud Field Executive Director The Frontera Land Alliance Janae@Fronteralandalliance.org Office Phone: 915-351-TFLA (8352) Fax: 915-351-8353 Office Address: 1201 N. Mesa St., El Paso Texas 79902 Mailing Address: 3800 N. Mesa, Suite A2-258, El Paso, Texas 79902 www. Fronteralandalliance.org1119-046 Hernandez, Guadalupe ‘ANN LILLY ‘Wetinesday, August 01, 2012 853 AM District #1 Fw: Frontera Land Alliance and Hunt ~ On Wed, 8/1/12, Justin Chapman wrote: From: Justin Chapman Subject: RE: Frontera Land Alliance and Hunt To: "Janae’ Reneaud Field" , "Gary Sapp" Cc: iT <> , “rike@hd-env.com" , "lanet Estrada” Date: Wednesday, August 1, 2012, 2:50 PM Janae’, ‘We would be happy to meet. I am available Monday August 6" after 10, Tuesday the 7 in the afternoon, or Thursday the 8" in the afternoon, Do any of those times work for you? ‘utin Chapman | President | Southwest Community Development Phone: 915-298-4226 | Cel 915.525.4676 “441 N, Mess | Et Paso, TX 79902 Hint Companies | yw huntcompaniss.com DEVELOP. INVEST. MANAGE. CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This email and its attachments are for the personal and confidential use of the named recipients) only. Ifyou are not an intended recipient, or an agent responsible for delivering it to an intended recipient, you have received this email in error. In that event, please (i) immediately notify me by reply email, (i) do not review, copy, save, forward, or print this 11119-047 ‘email or any of its attachments, and (ji) immediately delete andor destroy this emeil and its attachments and all copies thereof. From: Janae’ Reneaud Field {mailto:Jange@ fronteralandallince.ore) Sent: Tuesday, July 31, 2012 11:06 AM ‘To: Justin Chapman; Gary Sapp ARR ie hcn.com Saleen tence and Hunt Hi Justin and Gary, Hope you are well. Mike Gaglio and I met with Ann Lilly a month or so ago and Hunt Company came up in regards to open space. Ann Lilly wanted to know how Frontera could be of assistance to you, specifically with lands that you might own, but do not want to or cannot develop. For me to better answer that question I would need fo know more about what you are trying to accomplish with such tracts of land. Would you be interested in meeting with myself and Mike Gaglio to discuss this further? Thanks, Janae’ Janae’ Reneaud Field Executive Director ‘The Frontera Land Alliance Janae@Fronteralandalliance.org Office Phone: 915-351-TFLA (8352) Fax: 915-351-8353 Office Address: 1201 N. Mesa St., El Paso Texas 79902 Mailing Address: 3800 N. Mesa, Suite A2-258, El Paso, Texas 79902 www.Fronteralandalliance.orgPrint Page 1 of 4 1119-048 — Diana —— ‘Mon, August 13, 2012 7:02:08 PM Ce: Subject: FW: CONGRATULATIONS TO LARRY FRANCIS Diana Nuiez Executive Assistant to Mayor John F. Cook City of El Paso, Texas 2 Civie Center Plaza, 10th Floor El Paso, Texas 79901 Ph: (915) 541-4015 Fax: (915) 541-4575 ‘email: nunezdx@elpasotexas.gov wwrw.elpasotexas.gov From: Mayor Sent: Monday, August 13, 2012 3:22 PM ‘To: Mendoza, Irma; Nunez, Diana ‘Subject: FW: CONGRATULATIONS TO LARRY FRANCIS fyi From: Virginia Hooten [mailto Sent: Monday, August 13, 2012 12:18 PM To? Virginia Hooten Subject: CONGRATULATIONS TO LARRY FRANCIS This is from E/ Paso Inc, It's excellent. I'm so glad Larry is speaking out. E/ Paso Inc. says that it is not to be redistributed ... but I think it's important for people to read this. VA Posted: Sunday, August 12, 2012 6:00 pm By Larry Francis | 4 comments As a former mayor, I have followed the bond issue, City Hall and baseball stadium projects with personal interest. An article in the Aug. 4 El Paso Times compelled me to respond on behalf of my colleagues, the former mayors of the 1980s and 90s, who were accused of doing nothing to improve our city’s infrastructure during that period. The two decades cited in the article were represented by five of us — Jonathan Rogers, Susie Azar, Bill Tilney, me and Carlos Ramirez. Only Suzie Azar and I remain alive and in El Paso. I have not spoken to Suzie and any opinions expressed here and not necessarily hers, only mine. 2 hittp://us.mg204,mail. yahoo.com/de/launch?,partner=sbe&.gx=1 & rand=236niil vfkn20 9/18/2012Print Page 2 of 4 1119-049 The complaint in the article was that our five administrations failed to invest in El Paso. This attack is as old as politics itself and is coming out of Washington today: The last guy left me with this mess. We El Pasoans are frustrated and we want a solution. All of us want El Paso to be better. We now have a bond issue before us to try to fix some of our problems. Many of the issues deserve our serious consideration, and I recommend that El Pasoans look at each issue wholeheartedly to determine their support. This column concerns only one issue: the baseball stadium, which in my opinion is an absolutely disastrous idea that will lead to both a financial and a structural Armageddon to the detriment of our city for decades to come. Here is our record regarding the infrastructure improvements during the 1980s and 90s. These are just some of the major initiatives under our five administrations: + New zoo * Cohen Stadium * New airport and air cargo facility « New art museum « Major expansion of civic center * New Union Plaza entertainment district * Resurfacing all city streets, under Jonathan Rogers New police headquarters « New fire headquarters with maintenance facility « New state of the art communication system «* First-ever main frame data processing system * Construction of several recreation and senior centers * Repair of most existing swimming and recreation centers * Construction of the first section of Loop 375 * Widening and landscaping of a major potion of Alameda and North Loop Construction of a new recreation center at Fort Bliss to show appreciation for our soldiers * Painted Dunes golf course This is representative of the capital investment the five administrations put into our city. In comparing this effort in both dollars and projects, it would appear that we did our part. As a side note, we were lobbied by the private sector to expand the civic center to bring in larger conventions and to build Union plaza to provide a venue for new restaurants and entertainment. If we did this, hhttp://us.mg204.mail.yahoo.com/de/launch?.partner=sbe&.gx=1 &.rand=236niil vikn20 gnig/2012Print Page 3 of 4 1119-050 the private sector promised that private investment needed for hotels and restaurants would follow, We did our part, but the fallow-through has been questionable. A one can see, the problem with revitalizing Downtown is difficult and the taxpayer cannot be the major investor with little more than promises from the private sector. The baseball stadium is being proposed as the cornerstone of a new revitalization for El Paso’s Downtown; however, the economic and structural drain on city government and ultimately the taxpayers is horrendous. The list of problems with this deal is massive and well- documented in the past two weeks by our citizens. The investment percentages by the city versus the team owners are lopsided and unfair, to start. There is zero return or repayment by the team owners. Albuquerque, N.M., gets about $700,000 rent per year and a percentage of all concessions. We get $50,000 per year - not the $200,000 advertised. We are giving them the stadium and parking garage for free. The most troubling aspects of this are the scattering of city government around town, the secrecy of negotiations, the lack of disclosure to our citizens of the cost and impact, and an apparent deliberate attempt to conceal the whole process from our citizens. We can no longer trust city government. Since this will not work, we will be faced with building a new city hall at some time in the near future. Paul Foster, possibly unwittingly, summarized our problem in a recent interview. It will take a repopulation of Downtown by business and government, filling our buildings and drawing private investments in order to rebuild Downtown. He had admitted that the employees of his own company “did not like living in El Paso,” so the company moved to Phoenix. If we cannot keep his company, who can we get to come to Downtown? Again, we all want what is best for our city. We want our younger generation to have a reason to stay home, and have jobs and to have positive experiences. For the most part, our problem has been coming on for years through no fault of either elected officials or the private sector. We are depending on our business, civic and government leaders to find solutions. However, the baseball stadium, as proposed, is a bad http:/us.mg204.mail_yahoo.com/de/launch?.partner=sbe&.gx=1&.rand=236niil vfkn20 9/18/2012Print Page 4 of 4 1119-051 solution. As a former mayor, I would ask Paul Foster and Woody Hunt to step back and re-evaluate this entire deal. The burden on the city is much too one-sided. Larry Fran is served a mayor of El Paso from 1993 to 1997. ed Tis ma sah be published, bi nt inttp://as.mg204. mail yahoo.com/de/launch?.partner=sbe&.gx=1&.rand=236niilvikn20 9/18/2012.Print e 1 of 2 aeons . From: John Cook’ To: NilandCC@elpasotexas.g0v; Date: Tue, January 3, 2012 11:13:17 AM Ce: Subject: Fw: Working Together, the Future of U.S.-Mexico I thought you might find this report interesting. Warmest regards, John F. Cook Mayor of El Paso, Texas www.elpasotexas.gov/mayor President/CEO - Feeding the Nation's Homeless Foundation www. feedingthenationshomeless.org “Tf you can't feed a hundred people...feed one." Mother Teresa ~~ Forwarded Message —~ From: Hector Holguin To: John Cock Sent: Mon, January 2, 2012 1:47 PM ‘Subject: Working Together, the Future of U.S.-Mexico_ Dear Mayor Cook | believe that Commissioner Alan Bersin should continue to play a key role in the passages ahead. | have a hard time saying ‘Former’... as the essence of our mission is ‘The Bersin Vision’ for the Border and the most critical advancement of both Security and Commerce. Commissioner Bersin clearly understands the interdependent Pillars of Security and Prosperity. ‘Thanks to him and you, we remain in a very good place with 100% clarity of being and purpose. We will achieve our mission and "the Bersin Vision" becomes “the Legacy for the Border.” | would like for you to consider sending him this message and the attached report on “Working Together.” | hope that Commissioner Bersin will allow us access to his personal email, where we can jointly send him an outline of our weekly progress. Most certainly, his expert advice is needed with both CBP and DHS and especially, the best strategic alignment with Mexico. Plus, the Bersin Vision must play a lead role in’the public ceremony for the Historical First of the Dedicated Lane and CBP-21. http://us.mg204.mail.yahoo.com/de/launch?.partner=sbe& gx=1&-rand=17r5u8mmgg9a7 9/18/2012