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March 24, 2025 ·6:00 PM Final

City Hall - Council Chambers

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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 0:11
  5. 5 REQUEST ALL PHONES AND OTHER DEVICES BE TURNED OFF, EXCEPT EMERGENCY ON-CALL PERSONNEL.
  6. 6 INVOCATION: COUNCILMEMBER LABOWSKI ▶ jump to 0:27
  7. 7 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & SALUTE TO THE TEXAS FLAG ▶ jump to 1:22
  8. 8 PRESENTATIONS: ▶ jump to 1:46
  9. A) Presentation and recognition of Sgt. Blake Alexius’ retirement. 25-246 ▶ jump to 1:58
  10. B) Presentation and recognition of Jean Drew’s retirement. 25-348 ▶ jump to 7:42
  11. C) Presentation and recognition of Amber Kearney Lee, CCEO, Sr Code Compliance Officer, as the State of Texas Reggie Jackson Officer of the Year award recipient. 25-275 ▶ jump to 11:20
  12. 12 CITIZENS COMMUNICATIONS ▶ jump to 15:17
  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 15:19
  14. 1. CONSENT AGENDA ▶ jump to 22:44
  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 March 10, 2025 and the special council meeting minutes on March 17, 2025. 25-332 approved Pass
  18. B) Approval of a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of New Braunfels and Comal County Water Recreation District #1 regarding the reimbursement for the construction of a permanent silt fence and authorizing the City Manager to execute the Memorandum of Understanding. 25-340 approved Fail
  19. C) Approval of a purchase with FarrWest Environmental Supply, Inc. for a gas/vapor monitoring system for the New Braunfels Fire Department using funding provided by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, State Homeland Security Program - Regular Projects grant for Program Year 2024. 25-333 approved Fail
  20. D) Approval of a release and settlement agreement with Yosso Group, Inc., dba Spec Play related to playground equipment at Fischer Park, and authorizing the City Manager to execute the agreement. 25-335 approved Fail
  21. E) Approval of a contract with Chain Electric for fiber construction and termination to Mission Hill Park. 25-342 approved Fail
  22. F) Approval for a budget amendment to the Grant Fund, and approval of a purchase from Loadometer Corporation for drive over scales for commercial motor vehicles for the New Braunfels Police Department using funds provided by the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance, Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program for Program Year 2025. 25-343 approved Fail
  23. G) Approval of a contract with Data Projections, Inc. for installation, configuration and support of a new audio/visual and broadcast system in Council Chambers, Executive and Tejas Conference Rooms. 25-307 approved Fail
  24. H) Approval of the City of New Braunfels FY 2025 First Quarter Investment Report. 25-351 approved Fail
  25. I) Approval of a contract with Tip Top Cleaners to provide professional uniform cleaning services for the City of New Braunfels. 25-355 approved Fail
  26. J) Approval of an additional project contingency for the Last Tuber’s Exit Project and authorization for the City Manager to execute any change orders and project expenditures up to the contingency amount. 25-352 approved Fail
  27. 27 Ordinances (In accordance with Section 3.10 of the City Charter, a descriptive caption of each ordinance shall be read on two separate days.)
  28. K) Approval of the first reading of an ordinance to amend Section 126-367 and Section 126-369 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of New Braunfels to revise passenger and freight loading zones to be tow-away zones. 25-301 approved Fail ▶ jump to 23:16
  29. L) Approval of the first reading of an ordinance to amend Section 126-346 and Section 86-7 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of New Braunfels to revise no parking zones in Cypress Bend Park. 25-328 approved Fail ▶ jump to 23:33
  30. 29 Approval of the Consent Agenda approved the Consent Agenda Pass ▶ jump to 24:19
  31. M) Approval of the first reading of an ordinance to amend Section 126-136 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of New Braunfels to revise the bounds of the school zones for Lone Star Early Childhood Center. 25-336 approved Fail ▶ jump to 23:46
  32. 2. INDIVIDUAL ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION
  33. 32 Individuals desiring to speak to any individual item should line up behind the podium and be ready to speak when public comment is recognized.
  34. A) Discuss and consider the acceptance of the FY 2024 Audit and Annual Comprehensive Financial Report performed by Crowe, LLP. 25-359 approved Pass ▶ jump to 29:51
  35. B) Discuss and consider approval of the first reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 126 of the Code of Ordinances by adopting a civil parking enforcement program that applies to violations related to paid public parking spaces including fines, hearings, appeals, vehicle immobilization or impoundment for delinquent accounts, and criminal penalties for impeding enforcement of this ordinance. 25-299 approved Pass ▶ jump to 53:52
  36. C) Public hearing and first reading of an ordinance regarding the proposed rezoning of approximately 0.2 acres, Unicorn Heights N.W. Extension, Block 2, Lot 7, from R-2 (Single-Family and Two-Family District) to C-O (Commercial Office District), currently addressed at 1156 Magazine Ave. 25-316 approved Pass ▶ jump to 60:10
  37. D) Public hearing and first reading of an ordinance regarding the proposed rezoning of approximately 8.4 acres, from R-2 (Single-Family and Two-Family District) to C-1B (General Business District), currently addressed at 3119 IH 35 S. 25-310 approved Pass ▶ jump to 60:14
  38. E) Public hearing and consideration of an amendment to the Veramendi Sector Plan 3 within Precinct 16-2, related to Comal County Flowage Easement. 25-309 approved with staff recommendations Pass ▶ jump to 66:28
  39. 3. 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. A) 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, including but not limited to: · Specplay Equipment Co. and A-OK Playgrounds, LLC 25-334
  42. 4. IF NECESSARY, RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION AND TAKE ANY ACTION RELATING TO THE EXECUTIVE SESSION AS DESCRIBED ABOVE.
  43. 41 page break
  44. 42 ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 66:33
  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.