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December 8, 2025 ·6:00 PM Final

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Agenda — 50 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 ▶ jump to 0:20
  4. 4 CALL OF ROLL: CITY SECRETARY ▶ jump to 0:22
  5. 5 REQUEST ALL PHONES AND OTHER DEVICES BE TURNED OFF, EXCEPT EMERGENCY ON-CALL PERSONNEL.
  6. 6 INVOCATION: COUNCILMEMBER CAPIZZI ▶ jump to 0:24
  7. 7 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & SALUTE TO THE TEXAS FLAG ▶ jump to 1:00
  8. 8 PROCLAMATIONS:
  9. A) David Schoenvogel 25-1468 ▶ jump to 1:39
  10. 9 page break
  11. 10 CITIZENS COMMUNICATIONS ▶ jump to 11:19
  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 11:21
  13. 1. CONSENT AGENDA ▶ jump to 39:15
  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. ▶ jump to 39:18
  15. 14 Action Items
  16. A) Approval of the regular and executive session minutes for the November 24, 2025 council meeting. 25-1509 approved Pass
  17. B) Approval of the City of New Braunfels FY 2025 Fourth Quarter Investment Report. 25-1470 approved Pass
  18. C) Approval of one (1) Mayoral appointment of Serena Morris, with a term ending 11-30-2028 to the Partnership Committee. 25-1477 approved Pass
  19. D) Approval of the first amended and restated development agreement between Lamar Advantage Holding Company and the City of New Braunfels related to the conversion of an existing static billboard (off-premises sign) to a digital billboard, on property on the south-bound side of IH 35 south of Alligator Creek, currently addressed at 4041 - 4029 S. IH 35 25-1358 approved Pass
  20. E) Approval for purchases of vehicles with Chastang Autocar and Doggett Freightliner of South Texas for the Solid Waste Division and approval to declare replaced units as surplus. 25-1465 approved Pass
  21. F) Approval of recommended changes to the New Braunfels Downtown Board Bylaws, including the creation of a Standing Committee and a recommendation for City Council to appoint applicants 25-1475 approved Pass
  22. G) Approval of a Professional Services Agreement with Freese and Nichols, Inc. for the final plans, specifications, and estimates of the Alligator Creek Trail East Phase 1 Project. 25-1489 approved Pass
  23. H) Approval of an amendment to the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between the City of New Braunfels and the New Braunfels Independent School district (NBISD) for the provision of School Resource Officers by the New Braunfels Police Department at NBISD locations. 25-1513 approved Pass
  24. I) Approval of a Memorandum of Understanding with New Braunfels Utilities for the coordination of capital projects. 25-1511 approved Pass
  25. 24 Ordinances (In accordance with Section 3.10 of the City Charter, a descriptive caption of each ordinance shall be read on two separate days.)
  26. J) Approval of the first 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. 25-1370 approved Pass ▶ jump to 40:05
  27. K) Approval of the first 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. 25-1460 approved Pass ▶ jump to 40:18
  28. L) Approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance to revise Section 126 Article IV Division 3 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of New Braunfels to restructure speed limits and school speed zones and remove the school zone associated with the previous New Braunfels ISD Ninth Grade Center. 25-1497 approved Pass ▶ jump to 40:39
  29. M) Approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance to amend Section 126-133 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of New Braunfels to establish a school zone for Legend Point Elementary School. 25-1498 approved Pass ▶ jump to 40:58
  30. N) Approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance to amend Section 126-132 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of New Braunfels to lower the speed limit in the residential area bounded by Wood Road, Walnut Avenue, and Loop 337. 25-1499 approved Pass ▶ jump to 41:11
  31. O) Approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance, at the request of Toni and Joe Rios, to rezone approximately 0.2 of an acre out of the Buena Vista Addition Subdivision, Block 3, Greater Part of Lot 8, from C-3 (Commercial District) to C-3 SUP (Commercial District with Special Use Permit to allow Short Term Rental of a residence), currently addressed at 265 School Avenue 25-1500 approved Pass ▶ jump to 41:26
  32. P) Approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance, at the request of Walmart Stores East, LP (Joe Frederick) on behalf of Frederick Frueholz, Jr. Estate (Joe H. Tays), regarding the proposed rezoning of approximately 72.097 acres out of the A.M. Esnaurizar Grant, Abstract No. 1, from APD AH (Agricultural/Pre-development, Airport Hazard Overlay District) to M-1A AH (Light Industrial, Airport Hazard Overlay District), generally located south of Kohlenberg Road and west of FM 1101 25-1501 approved Pass ▶ jump to 41:52
  33. Q) Approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance to amend Chapter 144 Zoning, Subsection 2.1, to align rezoning public notices, protests, and sign requirements with state House Bill (HB) 24 25-1508 approved Pass ▶ jump to 42:28
  34. R) Approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance amending the City’s Code of Ordinances, Sec. 6-109, relating to home quarantine of animals 25-1510 approved Pass ▶ jump to 42:42
  35. S) Approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance amending the New Braunfels Code of Ordinances, Chapter 2, Sections 2-101 and 2-102, and Chapter 130-406, changing the membership criteria and composition of the Water/Wastewater Impact Fee Advisory Committee to comply with S.B. 1883. 25-1517 approved Pass ▶ jump to 42:52
  36. T) Approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance amending the New Braunfels Code of Ordinances, Chapter 100-20, changing the membership criteria and composition of the Roadway Impact Fee Advisory Committee to comply with S.B. 1883. 25-1518 approved Pass ▶ jump to 43:14
  37. 2. INDIVIDUAL ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION ▶ jump to 43:57
  38. 36 page break
  39. 37 Individuals desiring to speak to any individual item should line up behind the podium and be ready to speak when public comment is recognized.
  40. 37 APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA
  41. A) Discuss and consider approval of a resolution of the City of New Braunfels, Texas, authorizing the use of eminent domain proceedings for the acquisition of right-of-way that is necessary to advance and achieve the public use of improving Kohlenberg Road to meet the existing and future needs of the City, in the event negotiations are unsuccessful: a. Property owned by The Estate of Frederick Frueholz, Jr.: a 2.309 Acre (100,568 square foot) tract of land in the A.M. Esnaurizar Survey No. 98, of Comal County, Texas and being out of the called 239.708 acre tract conveyed to Frederick Frueholz Jr., recorded in Document No. 201306045302 of the Official Public Records of Comal County, Texas; and being more specifically out of the called 49.64 acre 1st Parcel of said 239.708 acres recorded as Volume 78, Page 399 - Tr. 2, Official Public Records of Comal County, Texas. (Comal County Parcel No. 71628) 25-1406 approved Pass ▶ jump to 169:32
  42. B) Discuss and consider a resolution to approve the City of New Braunfels 2025 Thoroughfare Plan Update. 25-1481 approved Pass ▶ jump to 44:15
  43. 3. EXECUTIVE SESSION
  44. 41 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.
  45. A) Deliberate the appointment, evaluation, duties, discipline, or removal of the City Manager in accordance with Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code. 25-1345
  46. 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, including but not limited to: · City of New Braunfels v. Stoddard Construction Management, Inc. and Swiss Re Corporate Solutions America Insurance Corp.; C2024-1777D 25-1496
  47. 4. IF NECESSARY, RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION AND TAKE ANY ACTION RELATING TO THE EXECUTIVE SESSION AS DESCRIBED ABOVE.
  48. 45 ADJOURNMENT
  49. 46 CERTIFICATION
  50. 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.