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June 23, 2025 ·6:00 PM Final ·AGENDA AMENDED 06-20-2025

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Agenda — 49 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 1:21
  4. 4 CALL OF ROLL: CITY SECRETARY ▶ jump to 1:33
  5. 5 REQUEST ALL PHONES AND OTHER DEVICES BE TURNED OFF, EXCEPT EMERGENCY ON-CALL PERSONNEL.
  6. 6 INVOCATION: COUNCILMEMBER EDWARDS ▶ jump to 1:49
  7. 7 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & SALUTE TO THE TEXAS FLAG ▶ jump to 2:54
  8. 8 PRESENTATIONS:
  9. A) Recognition of Jonathan Matocha's retirement. 25-707 ▶ jump to 3:09
  10. B) Texas Municipal Clerks Achievement of Excellence Award. 25-765 ▶ jump to 5:54
  11. 11 page break
  12. 12 CITIZENS COMMUNICATIONS ▶ jump to 8:34
  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 8:35
  14. 1. CONSENT AGENDA ▶ jump to 9:16
  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 June 9, 2025 city council regular and executive session and the June 16, 2025 special meeting minutes. 25-770 approved Pass
  18. B) Approval of the City Manager’s appointment of Horacio Lucero to the Civil Service Commission for an unexpired term ending 11-30-2025. 25-505 approved Pass
  19. C) Approval of the Mayoral appointment for Timothy Dean Word, III to the Transportation and Traffic Advisory Board for an unexpired At-Large position ending 05-31-2026. 25-728 approved Pass
  20. D) Approval of a Professional Services Agreement with Kimley Horn & Associates, Inc. for the development of the City of New Braunfels Bicycle and Pedestrian Network Plan. 25-769 approved Pass
  21. E) Approval of the Roadway Impact Fee Report for October 1, 2024 to March 31,2025. 25-705 approved Pass
  22. F) Approval of a contract amendment with Norris Design for additional services for the Zipp Family Sports Park. 25-713 approved Pass
  23. G) Approval for a sewer connection fee on the Zipp Family Sports Park to Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority. 25-748 approved Pass
  24. H) Approval of a contract with American Fence Company for the construction of the New Braunfels National Airport Perimeter Security Fence project and authority for the City Manager to approve changes up to the contingency. 25-772 approved Pass
  25. I) Approval of Service Agreements with Auto Xtras Inc, Farrwest Specialty Vehicles, Industrial Communications and Kevin H Lawlor. 25-774 approved Pass
  26. J) Approval of the City of New Braunfels FY 2025 Second Quarter Investment Report. 25-775 approved Pass
  27. 27 Resolutions
  28. K) Approval of a resolution supporting the submission of projects to the U.S. Department of Transportation's Safe Streets and Roads for All grant program. 25-692 approved Pass ▶ jump to 9:53
  29. L) Approval of a resolution of the City Council of the City of New Braunfels, Texas, approving a Meet and Confer Agreement between the City and the New Braunfels Police Officers’ Association (NBPOA), and providing an effective date. 25-766 approved Pass ▶ jump to 10:04
  30. M) Approval of a resolution giving consent to the issuance of Contract Revenue Bonds by Comal County Master Water Improvement District (Veramendi), Unlimited Tax Road Bonds by Comal County Water Improvement District No. 1A, Unlimited Tax Bonds by Comal County Water Improvement District No. 1D and Unlimited Tax Road Bonds by Comal County Water Improvement District No. 1F. 25-784 approved Pass ▶ jump to 10:19
  31. 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.)
  32. N) Approval of the first reading of an ordinance amending the New Braunfels Code of Ordinances, Appendix D, Fee Schedule, by adding an Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ) Release Petition filing fee. 25-564 approved Pass ▶ jump to 10:42
  33. 32 Approval of the Consent Agenda approved the Consent Agenda Pass ▶ jump to 11:41
  34. O) Approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance establishing the number of positions in each classification in the New Braunfels Fire Department pursuant to Local Government Code, Chapter 143. 25-768 ▶ jump to 10:59
  35. 2. INDIVIDUAL ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION
  36. 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.
  37. A) Public hearing and first reading of an ordinance to rezone approximately 4 acres out of the J M Veramendi Survey, Abstract 2, from R-2 AH (Single-Family and Two-Family District with Airport Hazard Overlay) to C-4A AH (Resort Commercial District with Airport Hazard Overlay), currently addressed at 1251 Ervendberg Avenue. 25-759 denied Pass ▶ jump to 30:25
  38. B) Public hearing and first reading of an ordinance to add a local historic landmark designation and rezone approximately 0.21 acres of Lot 5, New City Block 3019 from R-2 HD (Single Family and Two-Family District with a Historic District overlay) to R-2 HD HL (Single Family and Two-Family District with Historic District and Historic Landmark overlays), currently addressed at 648 West Mill Street. (HST25-134) 25-741 approved Pass ▶ jump to 33:35
  39. C) Public hearing and first reading of an ordinance regarding proposed amendments to the City’s Code of Ordinances: Chapter 144, regarding sidewalk requirements. 25-754 approved Pass ▶ jump to 41:27
  40. D) Public hearing and first reading of an ordinance to rezone approximately 5 acres out of the John Thompson Survey 21, Abstract 608, from C-3 (Commercial District) and APD (Agricultural/Pre-Development District) to C-1B (General Business District), currently addressed at 4001 IH 35 S. 25-758 approved Pass ▶ jump to 46:32
  41. E) Discuss and consider the second and final reading of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 130, Article III, Sections 130-56, 130-57, and 130-58, Code of Ordinances of the City of New Braunfels, Texas Adjusting Electric Rates and Charges for Fiscal Year 2026; Providing for Adjustments of Electric Rates and Charges for Fiscal Year 2027; Resolving Other Matters Incident and Related Hereto; Repealing All Other Ordinances and Parts of Ordinances in Conflict Herewith; Containing a Savings Clause; and Providing an Effective Date. 25-675 approved Pass ▶ jump to 95:58
  42. F) Discuss and consider the second and final reading of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 130, Article IV, Section 130-167, Code Of Ordinances of the City of New Braunfels, Texas Adjusting Water Rates and Charges for Fiscal Year 2026; Providing for Adjustments of Water Rates and Charges for Fiscal Year 2027; Resolving Other Matters Incident and Related Thereto; Repealing All Other Ordinances and Parts of Ordinances in Conflict Herewith; Containing a Savings Clause; and Providing an Effective Date. 25-676 approved Pass ▶ jump to 97:42
  43. G) Discuss and consider the second and final reading of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 130, Article V, Section 130-257, Code of Ordinances of the City of New Braunfels, Texas Adjusting Sewer Rates and Charges for Fiscal Year 2026; Providing for Adjustments of Sewer Rates and Charges for Fiscal Year 2027; Resolving Other Matters Incident and Related Thereto; Repealing All Other Ordinances and Parts of Ordinances in Conflict Herewith; Containing a Savings Clause; and Providing an Effective Date. 25-677 approved Pass ▶ jump to 99:15
  44. 3. EXECUTIVE SESSION
  45. 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.
  46. 4. IF NECESSARY, RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION AND TAKE ANY ACTION RELATING TO THE EXECUTIVE SESSION AS DESCRIBED ABOVE.
  47. 46 ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 99:18
  48. 47 CERTIFICATION
  49. 48 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.