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Agenda — 56 items

1. 1 OUR MISSION The City of New Braunfels serves the community by planning for the future, responding to community needs, and preserving our natural beauty and unique heritage.
2. 2 AGENDA
3. 3 CALL TO ORDER
4. 4 CALL OF ROLL: CITY SECRETARY
5. 5 REQUEST ALL PHONES AND OTHER DEVICES BE TURNED OFF, EXCEPT EMERGENCY ON-CALL PERSONNEL.
6. 6 INVOCATION: MAYOR FRENCH
7. 7 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & SALUTE TO THE TEXAS FLAG
8. 8 PROCLAMATIONS:
9. A) Domestic Violence Awareness Month 26-1090
10. B) Wurstfest 26-1118
11. C) Code Compliance Appreciation Month 26-1188
12. D) Fire Prevention Month 26-1249
13. 13 CITIZENS' COMMUNICATIONS
14. 14 We will now open Citizens Communications, our public comment period where our citizens are heard. In the interest of time and structure, this period is specifically for individuals to address the City Council on issues and items of concern that are not listed on this agenda. There will be no City Council action at this time. Citizens will be provided with the right to speak on posted agenda items, which we will recognize later when those specific items are called. In the interest of protecting the City’s network and data security, we cannot accept flash drives or electronic files at the podium. (You do need to upload your digital files to the City Secretary's online form two hours prior to the meeting). Please use hard copies on our overhead projector for the Council to view. Individuals desiring to speak, please line up behind the podium and be ready. This is your time to address your City Council. We only ask that you remain respectful and courteous to everyone in the room. When you reach the podium, please state your name and whether you are a resident of New Braunfels, a non-resident, or live within our ETJ. Thank you.
15. 1. CONSENT AGENDA
16. 16 All items listed below are considered to be routine and non-controversial by the City Council and will be approved by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Councilmember or citizen so requests, in which case the item will be removed from the consent agenda and considered as part of the normal order of business. Citizens must be present to pull an item.
17. 17 Action Items
18. 18 Minutes
19. A) Approval of the city council October 12, 2026, regular and executive session meeting minutes. 26-1255
20. 20 Purchases/Expenditures
21. B) Approval for purchases of vehicles with Chastang Autocar, Doggett Freightliner of South Texas, and Bluebonnet Motors Ford for the Solid Waste Division and approval to declare replaced units as surplus. 26-1180
22. C) Approval of purchases of vehicles with Bluebonnet Motors Ford and Caldwell Country Chevrolet for various City Departments and approval to declare replaced units as surplus. 26-1178
23. D) Approval of purchase with M-B Companies, Inc. for an MB Urbanliner 240 pavement marking truck for the Streets & Drainage Department. 26-1183
24. E) Approval of annual routine recurring expenditures for FY 2027 in accordance with City Charter Section 9.17. 26-1237
25. F) Approval of a purchase with Quickbase, Inc. for an annual software subscription. 26-1236
26. 26 Agreements/Contracts
27. G) Approval of a contract renewal with Samsara Inc. for a vehicle tracking and information system. 26-1179
28. H) Approval of a one-year contract renewal with Routeware Inc. for the software suite currently utilized by the Solid Waste and Recycling Division. 26-1256
29. I) Approval of Agreements with Diamond R Contracting LLC and Centerline Supply Inc for On-Call Traffic Signage and Related Services 26-1235
30. 30 MOU/ILA
31. 30 Approval of Jared Anable as a contract municipal prosecutor 26-1285
32. J) Approval to authorize the City Manager to execute an Interlocal Purchasing Agreement with The City of Denton in accordance with Chapter 791 of the Texas Government Code for goods and services. 26-1233
33. 32 Resolutions
34. K) Approval of a resolution adopting the FY 2027 Investment Policy for the City of New Braunfels including the Authorized Broker/Dealer list. 26-1166
35. 2. INDIVIDUAL ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION
36. 35 Individuals desiring to speak to any individual item should line up behind the podium and be ready to speak when public comment is recognized.
37. A) Approval of an expenditure of up to $3,100,000 to acquire the necessary right-of-way and utility easements for Barbarosa Road/Saur Lane Improvements Project, and authorization for the City Manager to execute all necessary conveyance documents. 26-1240
38. B) Public Hearing and approval of the update to the City of New Braunfels Roadway Impact Fee Study, including the land use assumptions, capital improvement plan, and maximum assessable fee. 26-1141
39. C) Public hearing and first reading of an ordinance, requested by Sun Communities Operating Limited Partnership, on behalf of Sun Silver Star LLC d/b/a Sun Retreats Texas Hill Country, to rezone approximately 11.44 acres out of the Yogi Bears Jellystone Park, Block 1, Lot 2, from C-3 (Commercial District) to C-3 SUP (Commercial District with a Special Use overlay to allow manufactured homes), currently addressed at 141 Rueckle Road. 26-1205
40. D) Public hearing and first reading of an ordinance, requested by Quintin Santiago, on behalf of the Estate of Carolyn A. Miller, in the care of Robert L. Miller, Jr., to rezone approximately 2.6 acres out of Subdivision No. 111 of the A.M. Esnaurizar Eleven League Grant, Abstract 20, from R-2 AH (Single-Family and Two-Family, Airport Hazard Overlay District) & APD AH (Agricultural Pre-development, Airport Hazard Overlay District) to C-O AH (Commercial Office, Airport Hazard Overlay District), currently addressed 1283 State Highway 46 South. 26-1093
41. E) Public hearing and first reading of an ordinance, requested by Jeremy Coburn, to rezone approximately 0.16 of an acre out of City Block 5092, Lot E, eastern part of Lot 25, from C-1 (Local Business District) to C-1 SUP (Local Business District with a Special Use Overlay to allow Short Term Rental of a residence), currently addressed at 242 East Austin Street. 26-1226
42. F) Public hearing and first reading of an ordinance, requested by Blackbird Development Group, LLC, on behalf of James Fritsch, to rezone approximately 0.21 of an acre out of the Kuehler Addition, New City Block 1053, Lots 11-12 north part of both, life estate from C-3 (Commercial District) to C-3 SUP (Commercial District with a Special Use Overlay to allow Short Term Rental of a residence), currently addressed at 1064 Comal Avenue. 26-1227
43. 3. PRESENTATIONS
44. A) Presentation and discussion on the Northwest Park Master Plan. 26-1140
45. B) Discussion and possible direction regarding an ordinance allowing for a permit process for entertainment or tour buses and mobile medical units. 26-1267
46. B) Discussion and possible direction regarding an ordinance allowing for a permit process for entertainment or tour buses and mobile medical units. 26-1290
47. C) Presentation, discussion, and possible direction on establishing the roadway impact collected fee and an effective date. 26-1257
48. 4. EXECUTIVE SESSION
49. 47 In accordance with the Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Ch. 551.071, the City Council may convene in a closed session to discuss any of the items listed on this agenda. Any final action or vote on any executive session item will be taken in open session.
50. A) Deliberate the appointment, evaluation, duties, discipline, or removal of the City Manager in accordance with Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code. 26-1152
51. B) Deliberate the appointment and employment of a City Attorney and the City Manager including matters related to the search and selection of candidates, pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074 (Personnel Matters). 26-1200
52. 5. IF NECESSARY, RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION AND TAKE ANY ACTION RELATING TO THE EXECUTIVE SESSION AS DESCRIBED ABOVE.
53. 51 ADJOURNMENT
54. 52 CERTIFICATION
55. 53 I hereby certify the above Notice of Meeting was posted on the bulletin board at the New Braunfels City Hall. _____________________________________ Gayle Wilkinson, City Secretary NOTE: Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need auxiliary aids or services such as interpreters for persons who are deaf or hearing impaired, readers, or large print, are requested to contact the City Secretary’s Office at (830) 221-4010 at least two (2) work days prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Sec. 551.127, on a regular, non-emergency basis, members may attend and participate in the meeting remotely by video conference. Should that occur, a quorum of the members will be physically present at the location noted.
56. 54 TAXPAYER IMPACT STATEMENT:

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