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November 10, 2025 ·6:00 PM Final

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Agenda — 44 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 -AMENDED 11-04-2025
  3. 3 CALL TO ORDER
  4. 4 CALL OF ROLL: CITY SECRETARY ▶ jump to 0:01
  5. 5 REQUEST ALL PHONES AND OTHER DEVICES BE TURNED OFF, EXCEPT EMERGENCY ON-CALL PERSONNEL.
  6. 6 INVOCATION: MAYOR PRO TEM SPRADLEY ▶ jump to 0:17
  7. 7 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & SALUTE TO THE TEXAS FLAG ▶ jump to 1:55
  8. 8 PROCLAMATIONS: ▶ jump to 2:35
  9. A) Type 1 Diabetes Awareness Month 25-1228 ▶ jump to 2:38
  10. B) National Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week 25-1269 ▶ jump to 5:23
  11. C) Geography Awareness Week / GIS Day 25-1158 ▶ jump to 12:09
  12. 12 CITIZENS COMMUNICATIONS ▶ jump to 14:51
  13. 13 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 15:11
  14. 1. CONSENT AGENDA ▶ jump to 25:04
  15. 15 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.
  16. 16 Action Items
  17. A) Approval of the October 27, 2025 city council regular and executive session meeting minutes. 25-1392 approved Pass
  18. B) Approval of the appointment of Christopher Willis for the Heritage Commission (a Spring Board) for an unexpired city resident seat with a term ending 05-31-2028. 25-1292 approved Pass
  19. C) Approval of the purchase of vehicles from Bluebonnet Motors Ford and Lake Country Chevrolet for various City Departments, and approval to declare the replaced units as surplus. 25-1225 approved Pass
  20. D) Approval of purchases of a chassis and the remounting of the EMS body with Frazer, for the Fire Department and approval to declare replaced unit as surplus. 25-1347 approved Pass
  21. E) Approval of an expenditure of up to $90,000 for the acquisition of the necessary right-of-way for the Oak Run Intersection Improvements Project and authorization for the City Manager to execute all necessary conveyance documents. 25-1363 approved Pass
  22. F) Approval to authorize the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding Agreement with the Brownsville Independent School District in accordance with TX Government Code 791 for the sale of City surplus vehicles to the Brownsville ISD. And, to declare the vehicles being sold as surplus. 25-1390 approved Pass
  23. G) Approval of an Interlocal Agreement between the City of New Braunfels and Comal County for the installation of special tree lighting system in downtown. 25-1364 approved Pass
  24. 24 Resolutions
  25. H) Approval of a resolution recommended by the New Braunfels Economic Development Corporation (NBEDC) approving an expenditure, of up to $250,000, to the SPARK Small Business Center to assist with the operation of an economic development program, pursuant to Section 505.102 of the Texas Local Government Code. 25-1335 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. I) Approval of the first reading of an ordinance, in accordance with adopted agreements with the property owner, to annex for limited purposes Lots 1R, 2R, and 3, Block 81, Mayfair - Parcel EA-3 Subdivision, consisting of approximately 8.7 acres. 25-1282 approved Pass
  28. J) Approval of the first reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 14, Section 14-27, International Building Code, and Sec. 14-29-International Residential Code of the City of New Braunfels Code of Ordinances, pertaining to fence regulations. 25-1394 approved Pass
  29. K) Approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance designating a geographic area within the City of New Braunfels as a reinvestment zone for tax increment financing purposes pursuant to Chapter 311 of the Texas Tax Code to be known as Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Four - Zipp Park (“TIRZ 4: Zipp Park”), City of New Braunfels, describing the property parcels included in the zone, containing findings and provisions related to the creation of the zone, providing a termination date, providing the zone take effect immediately upon passage of the ordinance, providing a severability clause, providing for publication, and declaring an effective date. 25-1303 approved Pass
  30. L) Approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance regarding a proposed rezoning requested by James Ingalls of INK Civil, on behalf of Audrey Raley of HAW Properties 1863, LLC, of approximately 0.75 of an acre out of the L. Salinas Survey No. 458 Abstract No. 531, from APD (Agricultural Predevelopment District) to C-1A (Neighborhood Commercial District), currently addressed as 160 FM 1863 25-1395 approved Pass
  31. 30 Approval of the Consent Agenda approved the Consent Agenda Pass ▶ jump to 28:48
  32. M) Approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance requested by Beverly Davidek, on behalf of Richard L. and JoAnn Rothfelder, to rezone approximately 0.4 of an acre out of the John Thompson Survey No. 21, Abstract 608, from R-3 (Multifamily District) to R-3 SUP (Multifamily District with a Special Use Permit to allow a Short Term Rental), currently addressed at 1731 Kuehler Avenue. 25-1346 approved Pass
  33. 2. INDIVIDUAL ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION
  34. 33 Individuals desiring to speak to any individual item should line up behind the podium and be ready to speak when public comment is recognized.
  35. A) Public hearing and first reading of an ordinance to amend the City’s Code of Ordinances: Chapter 144-5.3, regarding fences. 25-1355 approved Pass ▶ jump to 30:43
  36. B) Discuss and consider a resolution to cast 495 votes toward the election of a member of the Comal Appraisal District Board of Directors. 25-1378 approved Pass ▶ jump to 34:13
  37. C) Discuss and consider a resolution to cast 53 votes toward the election of a member/members of the Guadalupe Appraisal District Board of Directors. 25-1379 approved Pass ▶ jump to 36:17
  38. 3. EXECUTIVE SESSION
  39. 38 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.
  40. A) Deliberate the appointment, evaluation, duties, discipline, or removal of the City Attorney in accordance with Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code. 25-1343
  41. 4. IF NECESSARY, RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION AND TAKE ANY ACTION RELATING TO THE EXECUTIVE SESSION AS DESCRIBED ABOVE.
  42. 41 ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 36:21
  43. 42 CERTIFICATION
  44. 43 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.