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May 26, 2026 ·6:00 PM Final

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Agenda — 48 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 0:03
  5. 5 REQUEST ALL PHONES AND OTHER DEVICES BE TURNED OFF, EXCEPT EMERGENCY ON-CALL PERSONNEL.
  6. 6 INVOCATION: COUNCILMEMBER EDWARDS ▶ jump to 0:23
  7. 7 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & SALUTE TO THE TEXAS FLAG ▶ jump to 2:37
  8. 8 ANNUAL ELECTION ACTIONS
  9. A) Complete and issue Certificate of election to the Councilmember - elect Mary Ann Labowski for District 5. 26-620 ▶ jump to 2:41
  10. B) Administer the oath of office to District 5 Councilmember - elect Mary Ann Labowski. 26-621 ▶ jump to 2:52
  11. 11 PROCLAMATIONS:
  12. A) Juneteenth 26-531 ▶ jump to 10:25
  13. B) ALS Awareness 26-563 ▶ jump to 15:17
  14. C) Small Business Week and Small Business Person of the Year. 26-564 ▶ jump to 19:13
  15. 15 CITIZENS COMMUNICATIONS ▶ jump to 26:04
  16. 16 This time is for citizens to address the City Council on issues and items of concern not on this agenda. There will be no City Council action at this time. In the interest of protecting the City's network and data, the City is not accepting flash drives or electronic files for use during Citizens Communications. Please use hard copies, the overhead projector or access the City’s online digital form to upload electronic files you would like the Mayor and Council to view. The digital form would need to be uploaded two (2) hours prior to the City Council meeting. A link to this form can be accessed on the City Secretary’s website. Individuals desiring to speak at citizen's communications should line up behind the podium and be ready to speak.
  17. 1. CONSENT AGENDA ▶ jump to 59:15
  18. 18 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.
  19. 19 Action Items
  20. A) Approval of the May 11, 2026 regular and executive city council meeting minutes, and the May 18, 2026 special city council meeting minutes. 26-539 approved Pass
  21. B) Approval of a License Agreement between the City of New Braunfels and 210 S. Castell, LLC for the placement of a dumpster and enclosure on the City property located at 169 S. Hill Avenue. 26-605 approved Pass
  22. C) Approval of an agreement between the City of New Braunfels and Comal County regarding runoff election services for June 13, 2026, and authorizing the City Manager to execute the agreement. 26-613 approved Pass
  23. D) Approval of a contract between the City of New Braunfels and Guadalupe County regarding the June 13, 2026, runoff election, and authorizing the City Manager to execute the agreement. 26-612 approved Fail
  24. E) Approval to authorize the City Manager to execute and fund a Public Pedestrian Underpass Agreement with Union Pacific Railroad as part of the Dry Comal Trail, Segment 1, for the construction, use, and maintenance of a 10-foot concrete trail and overhead protection canopy within the Union Pacific Railroad right of way at milepost 227.62. 26-534 approved Pass
  25. F) Approval of an adjustment to the authorized Citywide full time equivalent from 902.5 to 907.5 and the appropriate budget amendments. 26-560 approved Pass
  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. G) Approval of the first reading of an ordinance, of the City Council of the City of New Braunfels, Texas, accepting and approving the 2026 Amended and Restated Service and Assessment Plan and Updated Assessment Roll for the Solms Landing Public Improvement District; making and adopting findings; providing a cumulative repealer clause; and providing an effective date. 26-549 approved Pass ▶ jump to 60:01
  28. 27 Approval of the Consent Agenda approved the Consent Agenda Pass
  29. H) Approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance amending section 86-8 “Glass containers prohibited in park areas and on rivers, lakes and streams”, section 86-10 Prohibition of alcoholic beverages in city parks and city-owned property”, section 86-12 “ Prohibition of sale or advertising of goods, wares or services in city parks”, section 86-17 “ San Antonio Street bridge safety zone”, and section 86-97 “ Landa Park miniature golf and paddle boat fees” of the New Braunfels code of ordinances to match department policy. 26-607 approved Pass ▶ jump to 61:17
  30. 2. INDIVIDUAL ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION
  31. 30 Individuals desiring to speak to any individual item should line up behind the podium and be ready to speak when public comment is recognized.
  32. A) Public hearing and first reading of an ordinance requested by Maria Chavez of approximately 0.2 of an acre out of the City Block Subdivision 1072, Lot 10, from C-3 (Commercial District) to C-3 SUP (Commercial District with a Special Use Permit to allow a Short-Term Rental of a Residence), currently addressed at 284 Perryman Street. 26-557 approved Pass ▶ jump to 71:01
  33. B) Public hearing and first reading of an ordinance requested by Paul Paniagua of approximately 0.3 of an acre out of the City Block Subdivision 3007, Lot 4, from C-2 (General Business District) to C-2 SUP (General Business District with a Special Use Permit to allow a Short-Term Rental of a Residence), currently addressed at 1258 West San Antonio Street. 26-558 approved Pass ▶ jump to 82:45
  34. C) Discuss and consider the possible reconsideration of the City Council’s action on May 11th on item 1(b) on the City Council’s 5pm executive session meeting and discussion regarding the employment, duties, discipline, and appointment of the City Attorney position and discussion regarding the removal of the City Attorney in accordance with Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code. 26-648 died ▶ jump to 83:17
  35. 34 PRESENTATIONS:
  36. A) Presentation, discussion and possible direction to staff regarding the creation and composition of a charter review commission, selection process of an outside legal firm to assist with the charter review and amendment process and associated timeline for a potential charter amendment election. 26-625 ▶ jump to 84:05
  37. 3. EXECUTIVE SESSION
  38. 37 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.
  39. A) 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: 1. Lefko USA, Inc. 2. Discuss City Charter, ordinances, Texas Constitution, state statutes and conflict of laws related to majority and plurality voting requirements. 26-598
  40. B) Deliberate issues regarding economic development negotiations in accordance with Section 551.087 of the Texas Government Code: 1. Gener8tor 26-496
  41. C) Deliberate pursuant to Section 551.076, Government Code, Council may convene in closed session to deliberate: (1) the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel or devices; or (2) a security audit. 1. Deliberate the deployment of security personnel or devices and deliberate a security audit. 26-632
  42. D) Deliberate the appointment and duties of an Interim City Attorney in accordance with Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code. 26-634
  43. 4. IF NECESSARY, RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION AND TAKE ANY ACTION RELATING TO THE EXECUTIVE SESSION AS DESCRIBED ABOVE. approved Fail ▶ jump to 108:07
  44. 42 page break
  45. 43 ADJOURNMENT
  46. 44 CERTIFICATION
  47. 45 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.
  48. 46 TAXPAYER IMPACT STATEMENT: