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July 13, 2026 ·6:00 PM Final

City Hall - Council Chambers

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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 ▶ jump to 0:06
  5. 5 REQUEST ALL PHONES AND OTHER DEVICES BE TURNED OFF, EXCEPT EMERGENCY ON-CALL PERSONNEL.
  6. 6 INVOCATION: MARY ANN LABOWSKI ▶ jump to 0:35
  7. 7 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & SALUTE TO THE TEXAS FLAG ▶ jump to 1:54
  8. 8 PROCLAMATIONS: ▶ jump to 2:28
  9. A) Parks & Recreation Month 26-629 ▶ jump to 2:36
  10. 10 CITIZENS COMMUNICATIONS ▶ jump to 8:55
  11. 11 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 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. ▶ jump to 9:08
  12. 1. CONSENT AGENDA ▶ jump to 68:59
  13. 13 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. ▶ jump to 69:01
  14. 14 Action Items
  15. A) Approval of the June 8th and June 22nd, 2026 special and regular city council meeting minutes. 26-760 approved Pass
  16. B) Approval of a contract award for the construction of the Gruene Road and Post Road Intersection and the Zipp Road and Old Zipp Road Intersection to E-Z Bel Construction and authorization for the City Manager to execute any change orders and project expenditures up to the contingency amount. 26-745 ▶ jump to 244:43
  17. C) Approval of a professional services agreement with Freese and Nichols, Inc. for the completion of the plans, specifications, and cost estimates of the Alamo Area Metropolitan Planning Organization Citywide Pedestrian Improvement Phase 2 Project. 26-742 approved Pass
  18. D) Approval of Natalie Thamm and Daniel Jones as contract municipal prosecutors under the existing contract with Denton Navarro Rodriguez Bernal Santee & Zech, P.C.. 26-764 ▶ jump to 247:16
  19. E) Approval of the purchase of vehicles and equipment from Lake Country Chevrolet and Holt Truck Center for Public Works and New Braunfels Police Department, and approval to declare replaced units as surplus. 26-714 approved Pass
  20. F) Approval of a budget amendment for the FY 2026 General Fund - City Attorney Department Budget. 26-769 ▶ jump to 251:21
  21. G) Approval of a modification to the annual contracts with Roadway Striping, Inc and Interstate Barricades & Markings, Inc for pavement marking services on an as-needed basis for the City. 26-702 ▶ jump to 259:47
  22. H) Approval of an adjustment to the authorized Citywide full time equivalent from 907.5 to 907.75. 26-777 approved Pass
  23. 23 Resolutions
  24. I) Approval of a resolution renewing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) and the New Braunfels Fire Department for prescribed live-fire training. 26-732 approved Pass
  25. J) Approval of a resolution recommended by the New Braunfels Economic Development Corporation forgiving the New Braunfels National Airport loan remaining balance of $644,770, pursuant to 501.103 of the Texas Local Government Code. 26-655 ▶ jump to 300:25
  26. 26 Ordinances (In accordance with Section 3.10 of the City Charter, a descriptive caption of each ordinance shall be read on two separate days.)
  27. 26 Approval of the Consent Agenda approved the Consent Agenda Pass ▶ jump to 72:09
  28. K) Approval of the first reading of an ordinance requested by Pamela Johnson granting the historic rehabilitation tax incentive for a period of 10 years for the property at 941 Lee Street, a locally designated historic landmark. 26-622 ▶ jump to 304:02
  29. 2. PRESENTATIONS
  30. A) Presentation, update, and possible direction to staff on the 2019 Bond Project - Police Department Headquarters. 26-803 ▶ jump to 72:48
  31. B) Discussion and possible direction regarding amending the downtown paid parking program, to include three hours of free parking for Resident River Parking permit holders. 26-805 ▶ jump to 163:25
  32. 3. INDIVIDUAL ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION
  33. 32 Individuals desiring to speak to any individual item should line up behind the podium and be ready to speak when public comment is recognized.
  34. B-1) Approval of a contract award for the construction of the Gruene Road and Post Road Intersection and the Zipp Road and Old Zipp Road Intersection to E-Z Bel Construction and authorization for the City Manager to execute any change orders and project expenditures up to the contingency amount. 26-745 approved Pass ▶ jump to 244:43
  35. A) Public hearing and consideration of amendments to the Mayfair Master Framework Plan requested by Thad Rutherford of Southstar at Mayfair Developer, LLC. 26-730 ▶ jump to 304:26
  36. D-1) Approval of Natalie Thamm and Daniel Jones as contract municipal prosecutors under the existing contract with Denton Navarro Rodriguez Bernal Santee & Zech, P.C.. 26-764 approved Pass ▶ jump to 247:16
  37. B) Discuss and consider the approval of the submission of the Community Development Block Grant Annual Action Plan, and its associated funding recommendations, for Program Year 2026 to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. 26-665 approved Pass ▶ jump to 322:47
  38. F-1) Approval of a budget amendment for the FY 2026 General Fund - City Attorney Department Budget. 26-769 approved Pass ▶ jump to 251:21
  39. C) Discuss and consider the approval of a resolution recommended by the New Braunfels Economic Development Corporation approving an expenditure of up to $2.4M for additional construction and financing costs of Castell Avenue Phase 1 - Coll Street Drainage Improvement, pursuant to Section 501.103 of the Texas Local Government Code. 26-704 ▶ jump to 341:15
  40. G-1) Approval of a modification to the annual contracts with Roadway Striping, Inc and Interstate Barricades & Markings, Inc for pavement marking services on an as-needed basis for the City. 26-702 approved Pass ▶ jump to 259:47
  41. D) Discuss and consider a joint-bid contract between the City of New Braunfels and New Braunfels Utilities, with Pesado Construction Company, Inc. for construction of the Castell Avenue Phase 1 - Coll Street Improvements along with authorization for the City Manager to execute change orders up to the contingency amount, and construction-related expenditures within the project budget. 26-768 approved Pass ▶ jump to 360:19
  42. J-1) Approval of a resolution recommended by the New Braunfels Economic Development Corporation forgiving the New Braunfels National Airport loan remaining balance of $644,770, pursuant to 501.103 of the Texas Local Government Code. 26-655 approved Pass ▶ jump to 300:25
  43. E) Discuss and consider a resolution recommended by the New Braunfels Economic Development Corporation approving a project expenditure of up to $700,000 to the City of New Braunfels for the construction of Alamo Area Metropolitan Planning Organization Citywide Pedestrian Improvements Phase 1, pursuant to 505.152 of the Texas Local Government Code. 26-654 approved Pass ▶ jump to 379:40
  44. K-1) Approval of the first reading of an ordinance requested by Pamela Johnson granting the historic rehabilitation tax incentive for a period of 10 years for the property at 941 Lee Street, a locally designated historic landmark. 26-622 approved Pass ▶ jump to 304:02
  45. F) Discuss and consider a contract amendment to the professional services agreement with Freese and Nichols, Inc. for Construction Administration Services for the Alamo Area Metropolitan Planning Organization Citywide Pedestrian Improvement Phase 1 Project. 26-738 approved Pass ▶ jump to 382:23
  46. 4. EXECUTIVE SESSION
  47. A) Public hearing and consideration of amendments to the Mayfair Master Framework Plan requested by Thad Rutherford of Southstar at Mayfair Developer, LLC. 26-730 approved Pass ▶ jump to 341:05
  48. 40 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. ▶ jump to 382:36
  49. C) Discuss and consider the approval of a resolution recommended by the New Braunfels Economic Development Corporation approving an expenditure of up to $2.4M for additional construction and financing costs of Castell Avenue Phase 1 - Coll Street Drainage Improvement, pursuant to Section 501.103 of the Texas Local Government Code. 26-704 approved Pass ▶ jump to 355:16
  50. A) Deliberate the appointment and employment of a City Attorney, including matters related to the search and selection of candidates, pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074 (Personnel Matters). 26-776
  51. B) Deliberate the appointment, reassignment, evaluation, duties, discipline, or removal of the Interim City Attorney in accordance with Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code. 26-802 approved Pass ▶ jump to 383:03
  52. 5. IF NECESSARY, RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION AND TAKE ANY ACTION RELATING TO THE EXECUTIVE SESSION AS DESCRIBED ABOVE.
  53. 44 ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 386:28
  54. 45 CERTIFICATION
  55. 46 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.
  56. 47 TAXPAYER IMPACT STATEMENT: