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May 12, 2025 ·6:00 PM Final ·AGENDA AMENDED 05-09-2025

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Agenda — 48 items

  1. 1 MISSION STATEMENT The City of New Braunfels will add value to our community by planning for the future, providing quality services, encouraging community involvement and being responsive to those we serve.
  2. 2 AGENDA
  3. 3 CALL TO ORDER
  4. 4 CALL OF ROLL: CITY SECRETARY ▶ jump to 0:08
  5. 5 REQUEST ALL PHONES AND OTHER DEVICES BE TURNED OFF, EXCEPT EMERGENCY ON-CALL PERSONNEL.
  6. 6 INVOCATION: MAYOR LINNARTZ ▶ jump to 0:22
  7. 7 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & SALUTE TO THE TEXAS FLAG ▶ jump to 0:57
  8. 8 PROCLAMATIONS:
  9. A) National Music Week 25-512 ▶ jump to 1:30
  10. B) Building Safety Month 25-554 ▶ jump to 4:30
  11. C) Market Plaza - Texas Historical Commission Marker 25-553 ▶ jump to 7:21
  12. 12 CITIZENS COMMUNICATIONS ▶ jump to 11:30
  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 12:11
  14. 1. CONSENT AGENDA ▶ jump to 34:45
  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 April 28, 2025 special and regular council meeting minutes. 25-557 approved Pass
  18. B) Approval to amend the number of full-time equivalent (FTE’s) as adopted in the FY 2024-2025 budget for the Library from 29.75 FTE to 29.25 FTE. 25-535 approved Pass
  19. C) Approval of a contract modification with Pape-Dawson Engineers, LLC. for final plans, specifications, and estimates for the reconfiguration of the West Coll Street/South Castell Avenue parking lot. 25-536 approved Pass
  20. D) Approval of annual contracts with Asphalt Inc DBA Lonestar Paving, Intermountain Slurry Seal, Inc, Concrete Enterprise, E-Z Bel Construction, LLC, D&D Contractors, Inc to provide road construction work, on an as-needed basis. 25-540 approved Pass
  21. E) Approval of an annual multi-award contract with Big League Carwash, Watershed Carwash and Water Works Express to provide car washing services for the City of New Braunfels. 25-548 approved Pass
  22. F) Approval of annual routine recurring expenditures for FY 2025 in accordance with City Charter Section 9.17. 25-525 approved Pass
  23. G) Approval of a FY 2025 Budget Amendment totaling $481,000 for the Fire Station #5 Renovation project to be funded by the 2019 Bond Fund. 25-561 approved Pass
  24. H) Approval of an expenditure with Cobb, Fendley & Associates for right-of-way acquisition services as part of the Common Street Improvements Project. 25-579 approved Pass
  25. 25 Resolutions
  26. I) Approval of a resolution recommended by the New Braunfels Economic Development Corporation of an amendment to an existing economic development agreement with Headwaters at the Comal 25-510 approved Pass ▶ jump to 35:23
  27. J) Approval of a resolution recommended by the New Braunfels Economic Development Corporation approving a project expenditure, of up to $2,300,000, to the Headwaters at the Comal for the completion of construction, pursuant to Section 505.152 of the Texas Local Government Code. 25-523 approved Pass ▶ jump to 35:33
  28. K) Approval of a resolution renaming the Central Texas Technology Center Advisory Board to the Regional Workforce Education Alliance and modifications to its by-laws. 25-483 approved Pass ▶ jump to 35:53
  29. 29 Ordinances (In accordance with Section 3.10 of the City Charter, a descriptive caption of each ordinance shall be read on two separate days.)
  30. L) Approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance to amend Chapter 6 of the Code of Ordinances relating to dangerous dogs and rabies control; and establishing the classification of aggressive dogs and related procedures. 25-539 approved Pass ▶ jump to 36:04
  31. 30 Approval of the Consent Agenda approved the Consent Agenda Pass ▶ jump to 37:06
  32. M) Approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance to rezone approximately 0.5 acres out of the A M Esnaurizar Survey, Abstract 20, from C-1 AH (Local Business District with Airport Hazard Overlay) to C-1B AH (General Business District with Airport Hazard Overlay), currently addressed at 1655 State Hwy 46 S. 25-544 approved Pass ▶ jump to 36:19
  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) Discuss and consider approval of the first reading of an ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 126, Sec. 126-355, related to the downtown parking zone by establishing paid parking areas, fees, and the days and times of enforcement, and repealing Secs. 126-382 to 126-395 related to parking meters and pay stations. 25-344 approved Pass ▶ jump to 98:06
  36. B) Discuss and Consider Approval of an Ordinance Authorizing the Issuance of “City of New Braunfels, Texas, Utility System Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2025”, Pledging the Net Revenues of the City’s Waterworks, Sanitary Sewer and Electric Light and Power Systems to the Payment of the Principal of and Interest on Said Bonds; Enacting Provisions Incident and Related to the Issuance, Payment, Security, Sale and Delivery of Said Bonds; Establishing Procedures for the Sale and Delivery of Said Bonds; Delegating Matters Relating to the Sale and Issuance of Said Bonds to Authorized City and Systems Officials and Providing an Effective Date. 25-308 approved Pass ▶ jump to 108:36
  37. 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 revise no parking zones on Butcher Street. 25-537 approved Pass ▶ jump to 115:49
  38. D) Discuss and consider approval of an ordinance declaring the canvass and result of the General Election held on May 3, 2025, to elect two members of the New Braunfels City Council; containing a savings clause; declaring an effective date upon one reading. 25-541 approved Pass ▶ jump to 118:00
  39. 38 PRESENTATIONS
  40. A) Presentation, discussion, and possible staff direction on the proposed bikeway improvements on Comal Avenue and E Faust Street. 25-499 ▶ jump to 118:03
  41. 3. EXECUTIVE SESSION
  42. 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.
  43. A) Deliberate and consider the purchase, exchange, lease, contract terms, due diligence, or value of real property in accordance with Section 551.072 of the Texas Government Code: · Coco Lane Property 25-578 ▶ jump to 184:45
  44. 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, specifically: - Rafael Marfil, et al. v. City of New Braunfels 25-622 ▶ jump to 184:46
  45. 4. IF NECESSARY, RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION AND TAKE ANY ACTION RELATING TO THE EXECUTIVE SESSION AS DESCRIBED ABOVE. ▶ jump to 183:42
  46. 45 ADJOURNMENT
  47. 46 CERTIFICATION
  48. 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.