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January 12, 2026 ·6:00 PM Final ·AGENDA AMENDED 01-06-2026

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Agenda — 52 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 0:17
  7. 7 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & SALUTE TO THE TEXAS FLAG ▶ jump to 1:19
  8. 8 PRESENTATIONS:
  9. 8 page break
  10. A) Recognition of Dr. Fred Willard. 25-1588 ▶ jump to 1:55
  11. 10 CITIZENS COMMUNICATIONS ▶ jump to 6:14
  12. 11 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. ▶ jump to 6:22
  13. 1. CONSENT AGENDA
  14. 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.
  15. 14 Action Items
  16. A) Approval of the December 8, 2025 regular and executive session minutes. 25-1549 approved Pass
  17. B) Approval of a Professional Services Agreement with Arcadis for the design of a biofiltration system to be located adjacent to Landa Park Drive and authorizing the City Manager to execute the Agreement. 25-1528 approved Pass
  18. C) Approval of Interlocal Agreement between Comal County Emergency Services District 7 (ESD 7) and the City of New Braunfels for the funding of LCRA Radio Communications Project. 25-1534 approved Pass
  19. D) Approval of a contract with Consolidated Traffic Control, Inc. for the installation of Opticom emergency preemption equipment to support the City of New Braunfels Fire Department. 25-1538 approved Pass
  20. E) Approval of a professional service agreement with Pape Dawson Engineers, Inc. to develop and implement a citywide traffic signal optimization plan as part of the Alamo Area Metropolitan Planning Organization Carbon Reduction Program. 25-1547 approved Pass
  21. F) Approval to renew the following annual contracts, as allowed for by their contract language and in accordance with City Charter Section 9.17: National CineMedia, Insight Public Sector-Avolve, Landscape Commander, Bio-West, FleetCor Technologies-Fuel Cards, Cingl Telecommunications, Pristine Rivers, Spillman Technologies/Motorola 25-1516 approved Pass
  22. G) Approval of an FY 2025 budget amendment for the Debt Service Fund. 25-1581 approved Pass
  23. H) Approval of the appointment of Raika Rowe as Assistant City Attorney/Municipal Court Prosecutor. 26-07 approved Pass
  24. I) Approval of an Interlocal Agreement between Comal County Emergency Services District 7 (ESD 7) and the City of New Braunfels for the funding of the final phase additions to the fire training facility. 25-1535 approved Pass
  25. J) Approval of a contract award for the construction of the Golf Course Road Parking Area and Biofiltration System to Jerdon Enterprise, LP and authorization for the City Manager to execute any change orders and project expenditures up to the contingency amount. 25-1454 approved Pass
  26. 25 Resolutions
  27. K) Approval of a resolution of participation in the Guadalupe County Master Drainage Plan under the Texas Water Development Board Flood Infrastructure Fund. 25-1539 approved Pass ▶ jump to 18:21
  28. L) Approval of the resolutions for the Heritage Commission’s recommendations for allocating hotel occupancy tax grant funds to community heritage organizations and authorizing the City Manager to execute related grant award contracts. 25-1540 approved Pass ▶ jump to 18:34
  29. M) Approval of the resolutions for the Arts Commission’s recommendations for allocating hotel occupancy tax grant funds to community art organizations and authorizing the City Manager to execute related grant award contracts. 25-1570 approved Pass ▶ jump to 18:46
  30. N) Approval of a resolution of the New Braunfels City Council to ratify the submission of an application for funding provided by the Office of the Governor, Public Safety Office Bullet Resistant Door Panels for Law Enforcement Vehicles, FY 2026, and authorizing the City Manager to act on behalf of the City in all matters related to the grant if awarded. 25-1579 approved Pass ▶ jump to 19:01
  31. O) Approval of a resolution; approval authorizing the submission of a grant application to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security under the State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) - Regular Projects Grant, Program Year 2026, to request funding for security enhancements at Fire Stations #1, #4, #5, and #6; authorizing the City Manager, or their designee, to act on behalf of the City in all matters related to the grant; and designating the Director of Finance as the Finance Officer for this grant, if awarded. 25-1589 approved Pass ▶ jump to 19:24
  32. 31 Ordinances (In accordance with Section 3.10 of the City Charter, a descriptive caption of each ordinance shall be read on two separate days.)
  33. P) 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 1-9, and Lot 900, Block 1, Veramendi Precinct 11A Subdivision, and Lot 109, Block 19, Veramendi Precinct 11B Subdivision, consisting of approximately 45 acres. 25-1531 approved Pass ▶ jump to 19:51
  34. Q) 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, 3, and 4, Block 1, Mayfair - North Ransom Commercial Subdivision, consisting of approximately 25 acres. 25-1532 approved Pass ▶ jump to 20:15
  35. 33 Approval of the Consent Agenda approved the Consent Agenda Pass ▶ jump to 21:03
  36. 2. INDIVIDUAL ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION
  37. 35 Individuals desiring to speak to any individual item should line up behind the podium and be ready to speak when public comment is recognized.
  38. A) Discuss and consider approval of a resolution supporting the City of New Braunfels’ application to the Texas Department of Transportation’s 2025 Off-System Rail Grade Separation State Fund Program. 25-1567 approved Pass ▶ jump to 28:52
  39. B) Public hearing and first 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. 25-1530 approved Pass ▶ jump to 61:50
  40. C) Public hearing and first reading of an ordinance, at the request of Simms Samonte, on behalf of RBHP Texas, LLC, to rezone approximately 0.18 of an acre out of City Block 5103, West portion of Lot 23, from R-2 (Single-Family and Two-Family District) to C-O SUP (Commercial Office District with a Special Use Permit to allow Short Term Rental of a residence), currently addressed at 160 East Klingemann Street. 25-1520 denied Pass ▶ jump to 70:10
  41. D) Public hearing and first reading of an ordinance, at the request of Phong Tien Nguyen, to rezone approximately 0.7 of an acre out of the A M Esnaurizar Survey, Abstract 1, from C-3 AH (Commercial, Airport Hazard Overlay District) to C-3 AH SUP (Commercial, Airport Hazard Overlay District with a Special Use Permit to allow Short Term Rental of a residence), currently addressed at 1092 State Highway 46 South. 25-1541 Failed - Super Majority Pass ▶ jump to 75:05
  42. E) Public hearing and first 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. 25-1542 approved Pass ▶ jump to 79:25
  43. 41 PRESENTATIONS:
  44. A) Presentation and discussion of modifications to the City’s Chapter 380 Economic Development Program Policy 25-1546 ▶ jump to 79:30
  45. 3. EXECUTIVE SESSION
  46. 44 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.
  47. A) Deliberate issues regarding economic development negotiations in accordance with Section 551.087 of the Texas Government Code: 1. Project Maiden 25-1548
  48. 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: · Cause No. 2014-0522A; Y.C. Partners Ltd. dba Yantis Company v. City of New Braunfels v. Halff Associates, Inc. 26-11
  49. 4. IF NECESSARY, RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION AND TAKE ANY ACTION RELATING TO THE EXECUTIVE SESSION AS DESCRIBED ABOVE.
  50. 48 ADJOURNMENT
  51. 49 CERTIFICATION
  52. 50 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.