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April 28, 2025 ·6:00 PM Final

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Agenda — 46 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 0:07
  5. 5 REQUEST ALL PHONES AND OTHER DEVICES BE TURNED OFF, EXCEPT EMERGENCY ON-CALL PERSONNEL.
  6. 6 INVOCATION: COUNCILMEMBER EDWARDS ▶ jump to 0:31
  7. 7 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & SALUTE TO THE TEXAS FLAG ▶ jump to 1:20
  8. 8 PROCLAMATIONS:
  9. A) Small Business Week Person of the Year 25-467 ▶ jump to 1:56
  10. B) KGNB Radio Day 25-487 ▶ jump to 6:20
  11. C) Historic Preservation Month 25-391 ▶ jump to 9:21
  12. 12 CITIZENS COMMUNICATIONS ▶ jump to 13:13
  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 13:47
  14. 1. CONSENT AGENDA ▶ jump to 14:43
  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 minutes for the regular and executive session council meetings on April 14, 2025. 25-503 approved Pass
  18. B) Approval of a recommendation by the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone #3 Board awarding Business Improvement and Preservation Grants to the New Braunfels Art League in an amount up to $13,065.50 and to the New Braunfels Elks Lodge #2279 in an amount up to $7,943.75. 25-424 approved
  19. C) Approval of a contract for the concession operation of the Landa Park Mini-Train with Landa Park Railroad, LLC, David Junker. 25-501 approved
  20. D) Approval of a contract with CINTAS Corporation for city-wide uniform rental/purchase and industrial cleaning services. 25-504 approved
  21. E) Approval of an Advanced Funding Agreement between the City of New Braunfels and the Texas Department of Transportation regarding the Solms Road and IH 35 improvement project and authorizing the City Manager to execute the agreement. 25-509 approved
  22. 22 Resolutions
  23. F) Approval of a resolution in support of obtaining National Register of Historic Places designation for the Central New Braunfels Downtown, roughly bounded by South Gilbert Avenue to the northeast, Butcher Street to the southeast, the southwest property lines along North Academy Avenue to the southwest, the former International and Great Northern Railroad tracks to the west, and West Zink Street to the northwest. 25-406 approved
  24. G) Approval of a resolution; ratification for the submission of a grant application to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Urban Area Security Initiative - Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Activities grant for Program Year 2025 to request funding towards the purchase of a tactical robot, and authorization for the City Manager to act on behalf of the City in all matters related to the grant if awarded. 25-506 approved
  25. H) Approval of a resolution supporting the submission of City of New Braunfels and Texas Department of Transportation projects to the Alamo Area Metropolitan Planning Organization for federal funding in Fiscal Years 2027-2030. 25-500 approved
  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 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. 25-358 approved ▶ jump to 15:20
  28. J) Approval of the first reading of an ordinance changing a street name in Dean, Unit 3, from Blue Duck to Redstart. 25-422 approved ▶ jump to 15:33
  29. 28 Approval of the Consent Agenda approved the Consent Agenda Pass ▶ jump to 16:17
  30. K) Approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance adopting the Youth Program Standards of Care for the Parks and Recreation Department. 25-495 approved ▶ jump to 15:44
  31. 2. INDIVIDUAL ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION
  32. 31 Individuals desiring to speak to any individual item should line up behind the podium and be ready to speak when public comment is recognized.
  33. A) Discuss and consider possible action to approve a contract with Designing Local, LTD, and approve the ad hoc steering committee structure, for the development of a citywide Arts and Culture Master Plan. 25-508 approved Pass ▶ jump to 21:18
  34. B) Public hearing and first reading 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. 25-437 approved Pass ▶ jump to 23:58
  35. 3. PRESENTATIONS
  36. A) Presentation and recognition of the Finance Department for being awarded the Texas Transparency Trailblazer Award by the Texas State Comptroller’s Office. 25-463 ▶ jump to 24:01
  37. B) Presentation and update on Downtown Parking Initiatives 25-341 ▶ jump to 27:13
  38. C) Fire Department Presentation on Mobile Integrated Health. 25-507 ▶ jump to 45:14
  39. 4. EXECUTIVE SESSION
  40. 39 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.
  41. 40 IF NECESSARY, RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION AND TAKE ANY ACTION RELATING TO THE EXECUTIVE SESSION AS DESCRIBED ABOVE.
  42. 40 page break
  43. 41 ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 74:09
  44. 42 page break
  45. 43 CERTIFICATION
  46. 44 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.