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February 24, 2025 ·6:00 PM Final

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Agenda — 50 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 - AMENDED 02-21-2025
  3. 3 CALL TO ORDER
  4. 4 CALL OF ROLL: CITY SECRETARY
  5. 5 REQUEST ALL PHONES AND OTHER DEVICES BE TURNED OFF, EXCEPT EMERGENCY ON-CALL PERSONNEL.
  6. 6 INVOCATION: COUNCILMEMBER WILLIS ▶ jump to 0:19
  7. 7 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & SALUTE TO THE TEXAS FLAG ▶ jump to 1:43
  8. 8 INDIVIDUAL ITEM FOR CONSIDERATION
  9. A) Discuss and consider the confirmation of the City Manager’s appointment of the Chief of Police of the New Braunfels Police Department. 25-219 approved Pass ▶ jump to 7:00
  10. B) Administration of the Oath of Office to the Police Chief of the New Braunfels Police Department. 25-241 ▶ jump to 7:16
  11. 11 PROCLAMATIONS:
  12. A) George Washington Day Proclamation 25-155 ▶ jump to 19:04
  13. 13 PRESENTATIONS:
  14. A) Presentation and recognition of Gilbert Molina, Sr’s retirement. 25-243 ▶ jump to 24:02
  15. 15 CITIZENS COMMUNICATIONS ▶ jump to 28:37
  16. 16 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 28:41
  17. 1. CONSENT AGENDA ▶ jump to 36:20
  18. 18 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.
  19. 19 Action Items
  20. A) Approval of the February 10, 2025, regular and executive session minutes and the February 13 and 17, 2025 special meeting minutes. 25-238
  21. B) Approval of a lease agreement between the City of New Braunfels and the Alamo Area Council of Government for the lease of the parking and office space located at 424 S. Castell Avenue 25-240
  22. C) Approval of a contract award to Waste Specialties, LLC for services and materials required to repair and refurbish commercial solid waste containers. 25-249
  23. D) Approval of an agreement with Next Gen Security for video surveillance and access control systems including installation at the Fire Training Center and authorization for the City Manager to execute any change orders up to the contingency amount. 25-237
  24. E) Approval of a third amendment to lease agreement between the City of New Braunfels and NCWPCS MPL 25 - Year Sites Tower Holdings, LLC for a communications tower located at 350 S. Castell Ave. 25-251 ▶ jump to 39:45
  25. 25 Resolutions
  26. F) Approval of a resolution; ratification for the submission of a grant application to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, State Homeland Security Program - 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. 25-224 ▶ jump to 37:13
  27. G) Approval of a resolution; ratification for the submission of a grant application to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, State Homeland Security Program - Regular Projects grant for Program Year 2025 to request funding for the purchase of a transport trailer, and authorization for the City Manager to act on behalf of the City in all matters related to the grant if awarded. 25-225 ▶ jump to 37:35
  28. H) Approval of a resolution; ratification for the submission of a grant application to the Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division’s 2026 State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program - Assessment and Evaluation objective to request funds for cybersecurity network testing, and authorization for the City Manager to act on behalf of the City in all matters related to the grant if awarded. 25-226 ▶ jump to 37:56
  29. I) Approval of a resolution; ratification for the submission of a grant application to the Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division’s 2026 State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program - Workforce Development objective to request funds for cybersecurity training for the Information Technology department; and authorization for the City Manager to act on behalf of the City in all matters related to the grant if awarded. 25-227 ▶ jump to 38:19
  30. 30 Ordinances (In accordance with Section 3.10 of the City Charter, a descriptive caption of each ordinance shall be read on two separate days.)
  31. 30 Approval of the Consent Agenda approved the Consent Agenda Pass ▶ jump to 39:32
  32. J) Approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance amendment adding childcare allowances to Chapter 144 Zoning, Sec. 144-3.4-17, C-O commercial office district and Sec. 144-4.2, Land Use Matrix. 25-189 ▶ jump to 38:49
  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. E-1) Approval of a third amendment to lease agreement between the City of New Braunfels and NCWPCS MPL 25 - Year Sites Tower Holdings, LLC for a communications tower located at 350 S. Castell Ave. 25-251 approved with staff recommendations Pass ▶ jump to 39:45
  36. A) Discuss and consider approval of a contract with Interstate Parking Company for Parking Management services in select City parks and in Downtown New Braunfels. 25-190 ▶ jump to 39:39
  37. A) Discuss and consider approval of a contract with Interstate Parking Company for Parking Management services in select City parks and in Downtown New Braunfels. 25-190 approved Pass ▶ jump to 85:05
  38. B) Public hearing and first reading of an ordinance to rezone approximately 5 acres, being the Frank Real Subdivision, Block 1, Lot 1, from R-2 (Single-Family and Two-Family District) to R-3L SUP (Multifamily Low-Density District with a Type 1 Special Use Permit to allow multiple dwelling units with alternative design standards), currently addressed at 850 Ewelling Ln. 25-152 ▶ jump to 85:08
  39. B) Public hearing and first reading of an ordinance to rezone approximately 5 acres, being the Frank Real Subdivision, Block 1, Lot 1, from R-2 (Single-Family and Two-Family District) to R-3L SUP (Multifamily Low-Density District with a Type 1 Special Use Permit to allow multiple dwelling units with alternative design standards), currently addressed at 850 Ewelling Ln. 25-152 approved Pass ▶ jump to 93:18
  40. C) Public hearing and first reading of an ordinance to rezone 0.21 acres out of the Highland Park Subdivision, Block 1, Lot 17, from C-3 (Commercial District) to C-3 SUP (Commercial District with a Special Use Permit to allow a Short-Term Rental of a residence), currently addressed at 1668 West San Antonio Street 25-203 approved Pass ▶ jump to 96:52
  41. D) Public hearing and first reading of an ordinance to rezone approximately 25 acres out of the Oakwood Baptist Church Subdivision, Block 1, Lot 1R, from APD (Agricultural/Pre-development District) and C-1 (Local Business District) to C-1B (General Business District), currently addressed at 2154 Loop 337 25-206 approved Pass ▶ jump to 106:08
  42. 3. EXECUTIVE SESSION
  43. 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.
  44. A) Deliberate issues regarding economic development negotiations in accordance with Section 551.087 of the Texas Government Code: · Project Shoot 25-164
  45. 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, including but not limited to: · Federal Telecommunications Act 25-258
  46. C) 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: · 350 South Seguin Avenue 25-259
  47. 4. IF NECESSARY, RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION AND TAKE ANY ACTION RELATING TO THE EXECUTIVE SESSION AS DESCRIBED ABOVE.
  48. 44 ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 106:12
  49. 45 CERTIFICATION
  50. 46 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.