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January 26, 2026 ·6:00 PM Final

City Hall - Council Chambers

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Agenda — 45 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 PRO TEM SPRADLEY
  7. 7 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & SALUTE TO THE TEXAS FLAG
  8. 8 CITIZENS COMMUNICATIONS
  9. 9 This time is for citizens to address the City Council on issues and items of concerns 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.
  10. 1. CONSENT AGENDA
  11. 11 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.
  12. 12 Action Items
  13. A) Approval of the January 12, 2026 city council executive and regular meeting minutes. 26-66 approved Pass
  14. B) Approval of an Interlocal Agreement between the City of New Braunfels and Comal County for the use of general office space, training space, and the Emergency Operations Center located within the Church Hill Annex at 1345 Church Hill Drive in New Braunfels, Texas. 26-70 approved Pass
  15. C) Approval of the City Manager’s appointment of Kelly Minor for an unexpired seat for the Civil Service Commission with a term ending 11-30-2028. 26-73 approved Pass
  16. D) Approval of the appointments on the Water & Wastewater Impact Fee Advisory Committee of Garrett Mechler, Mark Gibson, and Hayden Fowlkes for three seats with terms expiring 11-30-2027, Michael Meek and Amber Brown for two seats with terms expiring 11-30-28. 26-74 approved Pass
  17. E) Approval of a proposal for a Simulcast project between the City of New Braunfels and LCRA (Lower Colorado River Authority) 26-77 approved Pass
  18. F) Approval of seven (7) appointments to the Downtown Parking Revenue Advisory Standing Committee to include: Fred Heimer (term expires 11/30/27) and Angie Martinez (term expires 11/30/26) to the City Resident seats, Lindsey Gillum (term expires 11/30/26) and Peter Landerman (term expires 11/30/27) to the Downtown Property/Business Owner seats, Sammie Martinek (term expires 11/30/26) as the Chamber/CVB Representative seat, Jennifer Wilson (term expires 11/30/27) to the Downtown Association Board Representative seat, and Chris Snider (term expires 11/30/26) to the Downtown Board Representative Seat. 25-1568 approved Pass
  19. G) Approval of an Interlocal Agreement between the City of New Braunfels Police Department and Hill Country Community MHMR Center to provide city mental health support services. 26-65 approved Pass
  20. H) Approval of an escrow deposit in the amount of $109,056.24 in lieu of sidewalk construction along Loop 337 with the development of Lot 1, Perron Business Park Subdivision. 26-50 approved Pass
  21. I) Approval of a recommendation by the New Braunfels Economic Development Corporation (NBEDC) approving a project expenditure of up to $175,000 to the City of New Braunfels for the Streets and Utility Design Standards Master Plan, pursuant to Section 501.103 of the Texas Local Government Code. 25-1584 approved Pass
  22. J) Approval of the issuance of an invitation for Competitive Sealed Proposals for the construction of the Citywide Pedestrian Improvements Phase 1, Coll Street Drainage Improvements, Dry Comal Creek Trail Segment 1, Golf Course Bunkers, and W. Zipp Rd & Old Zipp Rd Intersection Improvements projects. 26-43 approved Pass
  23. K) Approval of a settlement agreement among the City of New Braunfels, Texas and Y.C. Partners, Ltd. d/b/a Yantis Company, C3 Environmental Specialties, L.P. and Halff Associates, Inc., and authorizing the City Manager to execute the agreement. 26-78 approved Pass
  24. L) Approval of a Professional Services Agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for development of the City of New Braunfels Streets and Utility Design Master Plan. 26-63 approved Pass
  25. 25 Resolutions
  26. M) Approval of a resolution recommended by the New Braunfels Economic Development Corporation to approve an expenditure, of up to $300,000, to support maintenance and operations of parks facilities funded by the NBEDC, pursuant to Section 505.152 of the Texas Local Government Code. 25-1580 approved Pass
  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. 27 Approval of the Consent Agenda
  29. N) Approval of the first reading of an ordinance amending the New Braunfels Code of Ordinances, Chapter 100-20, changing the membership composition of the Roadway Impact Fee Advisory Committee in compliance with S.B. 1883. 26-59 approved Pass
  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) Discuss and consider the approval of a resolution authorizing the city manager to execute a Ch. 380 Agreement with Early Matters - New Braunfels, and containing necessary findings pursuant to the Ch. 380 Economic Development Program Policy. 26-14 approved Pass
  33. B) Public hearing and first reading of an ordinance, requested by Vincent Huebinger of Vincent Gerard & Assoc. Inc, to rezone approximately 0.1 of an acre out of the Oak Run School 2 Subdivision, Block 1, Lot 2B, from R-1 (Single-Family District) to R-1 SUP (Single Family District with a Special Use Permit to allow a Telecommunications Tower), currently addressed at 2212 Alyssa Way. 26-35 approved Pass
  34. C) Discuss and consider the second and final reading of an ordinance, at the request of Ashley Farrimond of Killen, Griffin & Farrimond, PLLC, on behalf of Brandy Worley, to rezone approximately 6 acres out of Billie and Ed Miles Subdivision Unit 2, Block 1, Lots 1A, 1B, and 2, from C-1A (Neighborhood Commercial District) and R-3 SUP (Multifamily District with a Special Use Permit to allow bed and breakfast and retail) to C-4A (Resort Commercial District), currently addressed at 830, 832, and 870 Gruene Road. 26-53 approved Pass
  35. D) Discuss and consider the second and final reading of an ordinance, at the request of Chad Fletcher, to rezone approximately 0.2 of an acre out of the Baus Addition Subdivision, Block D, East part of Lots 1 & 2, from C-3 (Commercial District) to C-3 SUP (Commercial District with a Special Use Permit to allow Short Term Rental of a residence), currently addressed at 385 West Faust Street. 26-54 approved Pass
  36. E) Discuss and consider the first reading of an ordinance appointing the initial Board of Directors to the City of New Braunfels Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Two (“River Mill”), naming the place designations of the appointed Directors, establishing term dates, and declaring an effective date. 25-1550 approved Pass
  37. F) Discuss and consider the first reading of an ordinance appointing the initial Board of Directors to the City of New Braunfels Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Four - Zipp Park, naming the place designations of the appointed Directors, establishing term dates, and declaring an effective date. 25-1551 approved Pass
  38. G) Discuss and consider the first reading of an ordinance appointing the initial Board of Directors to the City of New Braunfels Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Five - West End, naming the place designations of the appointed Directors, establishing term dates, and declaring an effective date. 25-1552 approved Pass
  39. 3. EXECUTIVE SESSION
  40. 39 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.
  41. 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, including but not limited to: · Legal issues and interpretation of ordinances related to boards and commissions. 26-31
  42. 4. IF NECESSARY, RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION AND TAKE ANY ACTION RELATING TO THE EXECUTIVE SESSION AS DESCRIBED ABOVE.
  43. 42 ADJOURNMENT
  44. 43 CERTIFICATION
  45. 44 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.