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April 27, 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 0:08
  5. 5 REQUEST ALL PHONES AND OTHER DEVICES BE TURNED OFF, EXCEPT EMERGENCY ON-CALL PERSONNEL.
  6. 6 INVOCATION: COUNCILMEMBER CARTER ▶ jump to 0:26
  7. 7 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & SALUTE TO THE TEXAS FLAG ▶ jump to 1:24
  8. 8 PROCLAMATIONS:
  9. A) Children's Music and Art Instruction Day 26-449 ▶ jump to 2:03
  10. 10 CITIZENS COMMUNICATIONS ▶ jump to 8:18
  11. 11 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. ▶ jump to 8:41
  12. 1. CONSENT AGENDA
  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.
  14. 14 Action Items
  15. A) Approval of the city council April 6, 2026 special meeting minutes, and the April 13, 2026 regular and executive session meeting minutes. 26-445 approved Pass
  16. B) Approval of the City of New Braunfels FY 2026 First Quarter Investment Report. 26-378 approved Pass
  17. C) Approval of a contract amendment with Emergicon to incorporate Fire Department Billing Cost Recovery Services for the City of New Braunfels Fire Department through EMERGIFIRE LLC. 26-360 approved Pass
  18. D) Approval to renew certain established annual contracts, as allowed for by their contract language and in accordance with City Charter Section 9.17. 26-390 approved Pass
  19. E) Approval of FY 2026 budget amendments for the Airport Fund and General Fund- Economic & Community Development Department. 26-385 approved Pass
  20. F) Approval of a settlement agreement between the City of New Braunfels and Joe Henry Tays, Individually and as Independent Executor of the Estate of Frederick Frueholz, Jr., deceased, for the acquisition of the necessary right-of-way as part of the Kohlenberg Road Project and authorization for the City Manager to execute all necessary settlement and conveyance documents. 26-446 approved Pass
  21. G) Approval of Donation Agreement with New Braunfels Lions Club for Disc Golf Improvements to Prince Solms Park. 26-391 approved Pass
  22. 22 Resolutions
  23. H) Approval of a resolution; approving the submission of a grant application to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) - Regular Projects grant for Program Year 2026 to request funding towards the purchase of tactical medical unit communications systems, a dive trailer, and two police utility terrain vehicles (UTV’s) and their associated trailers, and designation of the City Manager as the grants authorized official, to act on behalf of the City in all matters related to the grant if awarded, and designation of the Director of Finance as the Financial Officer for the grant. 26-437 approved Pass ▶ jump to 15:21
  24. I) Approval of a resolution for a Memorandum of Understanding between Comal County and the City of New Braunfels supporting the submission of a grant application for the purchase of updated recruiting materials for the New Braunfels Police Department using a joint allocation of funding provided by the FY 2025 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program - Local Solicitation. 26-422 approved Pass ▶ jump to 16:01
  25. J) Approval of a resolution of the New Braunfels City Council authorizing the submission of an application for funding under the Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority Fiscal Year 2027 SB 224 Catalytic Converter Grant Program; designating the City Manager or their designee as Authorized Official to act on behalf of the City in all matters related to the grant, including the execution of all required documentation; and designating Jace Hobbs, or his designee, as Program Director and Sandy Paulos, or her designee, as Financial Officer for the grant if awarded. 26-480 approved Pass ▶ jump to 16:23
  26. K) Approval of a resolution adopting the City of New Braunfels Arts & Culture Master Plan. 26-231 approved Pass ▶ jump to 16:57
  27. 27 Ordinances (In accordance with Section 3.10 of the City Charter, a descriptive caption of each ordinance shall be read on two separate days.)
  28. L) Approval of the first reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 138 of the City of New Braunfels Code of Ordinances, related to the New Braunfels Police Department’s rotation list system for incident management tows and updating fees charged by tow companies to the vehicle owners. 26-483 approved Pass ▶ jump to 17:02
  29. M) Approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance, in accordance with adopted agreements with the property owner, to annex for limited purposes Lots 1, 2, and 900, Block 2, Mayfair - South Ransom Commercial Subdivision, consisting of approximately 10 acres. 26-411 approved Pass ▶ jump to 17:38
  30. 29 Approval of the Consent Agenda approved the Consent Agenda Pass ▶ jump to 18:20
  31. N) Approval of a second and final reading of an ordinance updating Section 86-3, “Rules and Regulations for Control of Park and Recreation Areas” of the New Braunfels Code of Ordinances authorizing the city manager to set operating hours for city parks facilities and park concessions. 26-487 approved Pass ▶ jump to 17:43
  32. 2. 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. A) Public hearing and first reading of an ordinance, requested by John Holler, to rezone approximately 1.5 acres out of the Baystone Subdivision, Lots 1 and 2, from R-2 AH (Single-Family and Two-Family Airport Hazard District) and R-2 AH SUP (Single-Family and Two-Family Airport Hazard District with a Special Use Permit for Multifamily Use) to C-1A AH (Neighborhood Business Airport Hazard District), currently addressed at 222 and 224 Alves Lane. 26-435 approved Pass ▶ jump to 31:34
  35. B) Public hearing and first reading of an ordinance, requested by Killen, Griffin & Farrimond, PLLC on behalf of Farmers Mutual Fire, Leslie Lammers and Tom Tumlinson, Melvin Nolte, Jr, Chad L. Nolte, Sandra J. Nolte, Comal Properties, LLC, and Qdream, LLC, to rezone approximately 2.112 acres out of City Blocks 2004, 2007, and 2014, from C-2 (General Business District), M-1 (Light Industrial District), and M-1 SUP (Light Industrial District with a Special Use Permit for an STR) to MU-B SUP (High Intensity Mixed Use District with a Special Use Permit), currently addressed at 342, 352, & 353 East Bridge Street, 343 & 353 East Mill Street, 218, 232, 266, & 288 North Market Avenue, and 309 & 351 East San Antonio Street. 26-273 approved with staff recommendations Pass ▶ jump to 73:36
  36. C) Public hearing and first reading of an ordinance, requested by Monica Mason, on behalf of Brett Baer, to rezone approximately 0.2 of an acre out of the City Block Subdivision 5068, Lot 5, from R-3 (Multifamily District) to R-3 SUP (Multifamily District with a Special Use Permit to allow a Short-Term Rental of a Residence), currently addressed at 226 North Liberty Avenue. 26-454 approved Pass ▶ jump to 78:09
  37. D) Public hearing and first reading of an ordinance, requested by Nicolas Vargas, to rezone approximately 0.25 of an acre out of the City Block Subdivision 1073, Lot 11, 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 182 Perryman Street. 26-441 approved Pass ▶ jump to 80:56
  38. 37 PRESENTATIONS:
  39. A) Second annual update on the City’s 2024-2029 Strategic Plan. 26-474 ▶ jump to 81:01
  40. 3. EXECUTIVE SESSION
  41. 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.
  42. 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: a. Discuss Legal Options Relating to the Status of Real Estate Negotiations to Secure Necessary Right-of-Way for the Kohlenberg Road Improvements Project: i. a 1.034 Acre (45,040 square foot) tract of land and a 0.581 acre (25,301 square foot) temporary construction easement in the A.M. Esnaurizar Survey No. 98, of Comal County, Texas, and being out of the remainder of the called 92.49 acre tract recorded in Document No. 200306025956 of the Official Public Records (O.P.R.) of Comal County, Texas (Comal County Parcel No. 71705). ii. a 0.576 Acre (25,077 square foot) tract of land in the A.M. Esnaurizar Survey No. 98, of Comal County, Texas, and being out of the remainder of the called 92.49 acre tract recorded in Document No. 200306025956 of the Official Public Records (O.P.R.) of Comal County, Texas (Comal County Parcel No. 428468). b. Cause No. 2025CV0719; City of New Braunfels v. Joe Henry Tays, Individually and as Independent Executor of the Estate of Frederick Frueholz, Jr. (Deceased) 26-484
  43. B) Deliberate issues regarding economic development negotiations in accordance with Section 551.087 of the Texas Government Code: 1. Texas State Technical College 26-485
  44. 4. IF NECESSARY, RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION AND TAKE ANY ACTION RELATING TO THE EXECUTIVE SESSION AS DESCRIBED ABOVE.
  45. 44 ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 145:57
  46. 45 TAXPAYER IMPACT STATEMENT:
  47. 46 CERTIFICATION
  48. 47 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.