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August 25, 2025 ·6:00 PM Final

City Hall - Council Chambers

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Agenda — 44 items

  1. 1 CALL TO ORDER
  2. 2 CALL OF ROLL: CITY SECRETARY ▶ jump to 0:02
  3. 3 REQUEST ALL PHONES AND OTHER DEVICES BE TURNED OFF, EXCEPT EMERGENCY ON-CALL PERSONNEL.
  4. 4 INVOCATION: COUNCILMEMBER CARTER ▶ jump to 0:23
  5. 5 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & SALUTE TO THE TEXAS FLAG ▶ jump to 1:54
  6. 6 PROCLAMATIONS:
  7. A) National Service Dog Month 25-948 ▶ jump to 2:41
  8. 8 CITIZENS COMMUNICATIONS ▶ jump to 6:27
  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. ▶ jump to 6:45
  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 August 7, 2025, August 18, 2025, August 19, 2025 budget workshop special meeting minutes, and the August 11, 2025 regular and executive session meeting minutes. 25-1013 approved Pass
  14. B) Approval of contract spend with McCreary, Veslka, Bragg & Allen P.C. for support of case resolutions and delinquent account collections. 25-1011 approved Pass
  15. C) Approval of a Professional Services Agreement with MIG, Inc. to update the City of New Braunfels’ Comprehensive Plan, Envision New Braunfels 25-1014 approved Pass
  16. D) Approval of a contract with JMT Engineering for a condition assessment of the bridge and culverts leading to the Landa Park Golf Course parking lot. 25-1025 approved Pass
  17. E) Approval of an expenditure of up to $200,000.00 to Texas Pack + Load for parts and services on Solid Waste Department collection vehicles. 25-1037 approved Pass
  18. F) Approval of the New Braunfels Urban Transit District Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program. 25-1040 approved Pass
  19. G) Approval of the New Braunfels Urban Transit District Agency Safety Plan (ASP). 25-1043 approved Pass
  20. H) Approval of the City of New Braunfels FY 2025 Third Quarter Investment Report. 25-1044 approved Pass
  21. 21 Resolutions
  22. I) Approval of a resolution of the City Council of the City of New Braunfels, Texas approving participation in a settlement agreement between the State of Texas and Purdue Pharma L.P. and the Sackler Family; and authorizing the city manager to execute the Subdivision Settlement Participation Form. 25-965 approved ▶ jump to 16:31
  23. J) Approval of a resolution of the City Council of the City of New Braunfels, Texas approving participation in a settlement agreement between the State of Texas and Opioid Manufacturers Alvogen, Amneal, Apotex, Hikma, Indivior, Mylan, Sun and Zydus; and authorizing the city manager to execute the Subdivision Settlement Participation Form. 25-966 approved Pass ▶ jump to 16:51
  24. 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.)
  25. K) Approval of the amended second and final reading of an ordinance establishing the number of positions in each classification in the New Braunfels Police Department pursuant to Local Government Code, Chapter 143. 25-1057 approved Pass ▶ jump to 17:16
  26. 2. INDIVIDUAL ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION
  27. 26 Approval of the Consent Agenda approved the Consent Agenda Pass ▶ jump to 17:54
  28. 27 Individuals desiring to speak to any individual item should line up behind the podium and be ready to speak when public comment is recognized.
  29. A) Discussion and possible action approving a resolution recommended by the New Braunfels Economic Development Corporation approving an economic development incentive, not to exceed $950,000, to Lefko USA, Inc., pursuant to Section 501.101 of the Texas Local Government Code. 25-882 approved Pass ▶ jump to 22:55
  30. B) Discussion and possible action approving a resolution nominating Lefko USA, Inc for designation as an Enterprise Zone Project under the State of Texas Enterprise Zone Program under the Texas Enterprise Zone Act, Chapter 2303, Texas Government Code 25-1047 approved Pass ▶ jump to 25:35
  31. C) Discuss and consider implementation of a traffic calming plan on Mission Drive between Valley View Lane and Trail View. 25-1022 approved Pass ▶ jump to 25:38
  32. D) Discuss and consider the first reading of an ordinance to amend New Braunfels Code of Ordinances Article IV- Sec. 138-93 and Appendix D by adopting new fees for EMS Rates, restructuring of the Licensed Hospital Inspection Fee, and moving fees to Appendix D. 25-988 approved Pass ▶ jump to 82:44
  33. E) Discuss and consider the first reading of an ordinance to amend New Braunfels Code of Ordinances, Appendix D by updating and codifying fees related to services provided by the Neighborhood & Community Planning Department. 25-1041 approved Pass ▶ jump to 84:09
  34. F) Discuss and consider the first reading of an ordinance to amend New Braunfels Code of Ordinances, Chapter 86, Article IV, Section 86-94 by adopting updated admission fees at the New Braunfels Landa Park Aquatic Center and adding all related fees to Appendix D, updating and codifying fees related to Camp Minnehaha and Fischer Park in Appendix D, and amending ordinance 2020-82 to update the scope of fees related to Das Rec and adding that language to Appendix D. 25-1039 approved Pass ▶ jump to 99:18
  35. G) Discuss and consider the first reading of an ordinance to amend New Braunfels Code of Ordinances, Appendix D by updating and codifying fees related to services provided by the New Braunfels Civic/Convention Center. 25-982 approved Pass ▶ jump to 103:06
  36. H) Discuss and consider the first reading of an ordinance to amend New Braunfels Code of Ordinances, Appendix D by updating and codifying fees related to services provided by the New Braunfels National Airport. 25-981 approved Pass ▶ jump to 104:50
  37. I) Discuss and consider the first reading of an ordinance regarding the proposed abandonment of a 0.972-acre portion of East Bridge Street Right-of-Way, located between the terminus of East Bridge Street and the Comal River. 25-1026 approved Pass ▶ jump to 108:40
  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. 4. IF NECESSARY, RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION AND TAKE ANY ACTION RELATING TO THE EXECUTIVE SESSION AS DESCRIBED ABOVE.
  41. 40 ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 108:48
  42. 41 CERTIFICATION
  43. 41 page break
  44. 42 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.