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City Council - Executive Session

July 27, 2026 ·5:00 PM Final

City Hall - Council Chambers

Agenda — 14 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 ▶ jump to 0:07
  5. 1. EXECUTIVE SESSIONS
  6. 6 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 below. Any final action or vote on any executive session item will be taken in open session. ▶ jump to 0:27
  7. A) Deliberate issues regarding economic development negotiations in accordance with Section 551.087 of the Texas Government Code: 1. Gruene 16 26-783 ▶ jump to 1:25
  8. B) Deliberate pending/contemplated litigation, settlement offer(s), and matters concerning privileged and unprivileged client information deemed confidential by Rule 1.05 of the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct in accordance with Section 551.071, of the Texas Government Code, specifically: a. Discuss Legal Options Relating to the Status of Real Estate Negotiations by New Braunfels Utilities to Secure a Necessary Easement for the IH 35 Interceptor Upgrade Rio Bar Screen Project: · a 0.7402-Acre Permanent Utility Easement Out of the A.M. Esnaurizar Survey, Abstract 98, Comal County, Texas, Being All of Lot 8, Block 4, Resubdivision of Villa Rio, According to the Plat of Record in Volume 129, Page 312, of the Deed Records of Comal County, Texas, Located at 470 Rio Drive, New Braunfels, Texas 78130, and Assigned Comal Appraisal District Property ID 67480 b. Discuss Legal Options Relating to the Status of Real Estate Negotiations to Secure Necessary Right-of-Way and Utility Easement for the Barbarosa Road Improvements Project: · a 0.4592-acre ROW and 0.158-acre Utility Easement out the Antonio Maria Esnaurizar Survey, Abstract 20, Guadalupe County, Texas, out of Lot 2A, Timmerman Subdivision as recorded in Volume 5, Page 393 A & B, Map and Plat Records of Guadalupe County, Texas Located at 2241 Westmeyer Road, New Braunfels, Texas 78130, and Assigned Guadalupe County Appraisal District Property ID 43773 c. Cause No. 2026CV0238, City of New Braunfels v. Lynn K. Wohlfahrt d. City of New Braunfels v. Stoddard Construction Management, Inc., and Swiss Re Corporate Solutions America Insurance Corporation. 26-818 ▶ jump to 1:30
  9. C) Deliberate the appointment and employment of a City Attorney and City Manager, including matters related to the search and selection of candidates, pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074 (Personnel Matters). 26-684 ▶ jump to 4:21
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  11. 2. IF NECESSARY, RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION AND TAKE ANY ACTION RELATING TO THE EXECUTIVE SESSION AS DESCRIBED ABOVE.
  12. 11 ADJOURNMENT
  13. 12 CERTIFICATION
  14. 13 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.