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July 28, 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
  3. 3 CALL TO ORDER
  4. 4 CALL OF ROLL: CITY SECRETARY ▶ jump to 9:17
  5. 5 REQUEST ALL PHONES AND OTHER DEVICES BE TURNED OFF, EXCEPT EMERGENCY ON-CALL PERSONNEL.
  6. 6 INVOCATION: COUNCILMEMBER CARTER ▶ jump to 9:40
  7. 7 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & SALUTE TO THE TEXAS FLAG ▶ jump to 10:57
  8. 8 CITIZENS COMMUNICATIONS ▶ jump to 11:03
  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. ▶ jump to 33:20
  12. 12 Action Items
  13. A) Approval of the July 14, 2025 executive and regular city council meeting minutes and the July 21, 2025 special city council meeting minutes. 25-922
  14. B) Approval of the appointments of Dr. Christopher Dayley, and Christy Rohlf to the Regional Workforce Education Alliance for two (2) At Large seats with unexpired terms ending May 31, 2027. 25-926
  15. C) Approval of a recommendation by the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone #3 Board awarding Business Improvement and Preservation Grants to Altar Space Crystals in an amount up to $1,739.25 and to the New Braunfels Elks Lodge #2279 in an amount up to $11,225. 25-829
  16. D) Approval of a ground lease agreement between the City of New Braunfels and Natural Bridge Caverns, Inc. for a billboard sign located at 2932 Interstate 35 South. 25-902
  17. E) Approval of a three-year software maintenance agreement for Cityworks PLL software through Azteca Systems, LLC, a Trimble Company. 25-879
  18. F) Approval of an additional project contingency for the Landa Park Aquatic Complex bathhouse renovation project and authorization for the City Manager to execute any change orders and project expenditures up to the contingency amount. 25-919
  19. G) Approval of a contract with PGAL for the New Braunfels National Airport Terminal Feasibility and Planning Study. 25-923
  20. H) Approval of the submission of the Community Development Block Grant 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan, Fair Housing Plan, and Annual Action Plan, including funding recommendations for Program Year 2025 to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. 25-925
  21. 21 Resolutions
  22. I) Approval of a resolution authorizing the submission of an application to the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department for the Local Park Grant Program for improvements to Neighborhood Park on West Coll Street. 25-914
  23. J) Approval of a resolution recommended by the New Braunfels Economic Development Corporation approving a Third Amendment to the Contract between the New Braunfels Economic Development Corporation and HD Supply Facilities Maintenance, Ltd., to modify the percentage of sales taxes rebated and extend the existing contract term, pursuant to Section 501.101 of the Texas Local Government Code. 25-841
  24. K) Approval of a resolution amending the Chapter 380 Economic Development Agreement between the City of New Braunfels, TX and HD Supply Facilities Maintenance, Ltd. 25-842
  25. 25 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. L) Approval of the first reading of an ordinance, of the City Council of the City of New Braunfels, Texas, accepting and approving an Annual Service Plan Update to the Service and Assessment Plan and updated Assessment Roll for the Solms Landing Public Improvement District; making and adopting findings; providing a cumulative repealer clause; and providing an effective date. 25-854
  27. 2. INDIVIDUAL ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION
  28. 27 Approval of the Consent Agenda approved the Consent Agenda Pass
  29. 28 Individuals desiring to speak to any individual item should line up behind the podium and be ready to speak when public comment is recognized.
  30. A) Public hearing and first reading of an ordinance to amend Section 126-346 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of New Braunfels to restrict parking on the northeast side of Old FM 306 from Hunter Road to Common Street. 25-924 approved Pass ▶ jump to 33:30
  31. B) Public hearing and first reading of an ordinance to amend Section 126-346 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of New Braunfels to restrict parking on both sides of Arroyo Verde from Goodwin Lane to Arroyo del Sol. 25-916 approved Pass ▶ jump to 64:22
  32. C) Public hearing and first reading of an ordinance to amend Section 126-346 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of New Braunfels to restrict parking on Kentucky Boulevard and Canyon Drive. 25-917 approved Pass ▶ jump to 73:15
  33. D) Discuss and consider the first reading of an ordinance to create Section 126-154 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of New Braunfels to set the speed limit on W Klein Road. 25-915 approved Pass ▶ jump to 82:09
  34. E) Discuss and consider approval of the Neighborhood Traffic Calming Policy to replace the current Speed Hump Policy. 25-918 approved Pass ▶ jump to 93:50
  35. F) Public hearing and first reading of an ordinance regarding the proposed rezoning of 0.25 acres out of the Mission Oaks Unit 5 Subdivision, Block 14, Lot 11, from R-3 (Multifamily District) to R-3 SUP (Multifamily District with a Special Use Permit for Short Term Rental), currently addressed at 13 & 15 Moss Rock Drive. 25-718 denied Pass ▶ jump to 94:05
  36. G) Public hearing and first reading of an ordinance to rezone approximately 0.3 acres out of Kuehler Addition Subdivision, New City Block 1055, Lot 9 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 as 1070 Sanger Avenue. 25-860 approved Pass ▶ jump to 100:58
  37. H) Public hearing, discussion, and possible action on a resolution reauthorizing the City of New Braunfels Tax Abatement Policy. 25-844 approved Pass ▶ jump to 104:26
  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 104:44
  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.