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Agenda — 46 items
- 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 AGENDA
- 3 CALL TO ORDER
- 4 CALL OF ROLL: CITY SECRETARY
- 5 REQUEST ALL PHONES AND OTHER DEVICES BE TURNED OFF, EXCEPT EMERGENCY ON-CALL PERSONNEL.
- 6 INVOCATION: COUNCILMEMBER EDWARDS
- 7 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & SALUTE TO THE TEXAS FLAG
- 8 PRESENTATIONS:
- A) Presentation and recognition of Juan Ortiz's retirement.
- 10 CITIZENS COMMUNICATIONS
- 11 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.
- 1. CONSENT AGENDA
- 13 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.
- 14 Action Items
- A) Approval of the January 13, 2025, minutes to the regular council meeting.
- B) Approval of a budget amendment for the FY 2025 Golf Course Fund budget totaling $485,500 for completing the clubhouse deck and golf course bunker renovation permitting and design.
- C) Approval of an FY 2025 budget amendment for the General Fund and the Special Revenue Fund totaling $265,000 to reallocate street maintenance funding.
- D) Approval to authorize the City Manager to execute an Interlocal Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with Galveston County, Texas in accordance with the Interlocal Cooperation Act, Chapter 791 of the Texas Government Code for goods and services.
- E) Approval of a contract with Landscape Commander, LLC for landscape maintenance services at City buildings and parks.
- E-1) Approval of a contract with Landscape Commander, LLC for landscape maintenance services at City buildings and parks.
- F) Approval of a purchase with Fit Supply, LLC for fitness equipment for Das Rec and to declare the existing equipment as surplus.
- G) Approval of a purchase with Shade Pro for an outdoor shade structure for the Das Rec back lawn.
- H) Approval of a purchase with EZ-Go RXV for (64) golf carts, EZ-Go RXV Passenger golf cart (1), EZ-Go Utility Hauler (1) for the Landa Park Golf Course through a Buy Board Contract and the associated budget amendment.
- H-1) Approval of a purchase with EZ-Go RXV for (64) golf carts, EZ-Go RXV Passenger golf cart (1), EZ-Go Utility Hauler (1) for the Landa Park Golf Course through a Buy Board Contract and the associated budget amendment.
- 23 Ordinances (In accordance with Section 3.10 of the City Charter, a descriptive caption of each ordinance shall be read on two separate days.)
- I) Approval of the first reading of an ordinance regarding an amendment to Chapter 118 Subdivision Platting, Section 118-30. - Certificates and statements
- J) Approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance to amend Section 126-346 and Section 126-369 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of New Braunfels to revise no parking and loading zones in the Cotton Crossing subdivision.
- K) Approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance regarding the proposed rezoning of approximately 1.7 acres out of the Tri-Acres Subdivision, Lots 2 and 3, from C-1A AH (Neighborhood Business Airport Hazard Overlay District) and R-3 AH (Multifamily Airport Hazard Overlay District) to C-1B AH SUP (General Business Airport Hazard Overlay District with a Special Use Permit), currently addressed at 1182 & 1212 Old FM 306.
- K-1) Approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance regarding the proposed rezoning of approximately 1.7 acres out of the Tri-Acres Subdivision, Lots 2 and 3, from C-1A AH (Neighborhood Business Airport Hazard Overlay District) and R-3 AH (Multifamily Airport Hazard Overlay District) to C-1B AH SUP (General Business Airport Hazard Overlay District with a Special Use Permit), currently addressed at 1182 & 1212 Old FM 306.
- 26 Approval of the Consent Agenda
- 2. INDIVIDUAL ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION
- A) Public hearing and first reading of an ordinance regarding the proposed rezoning of approximately 60 acres out of the A.M. Esnaurizar Survey, Abstract 20, from R-3L AH (Multifamily Low Density Airport Hazard Overlay District) to R-1A-4 AH (Single-Family Small Lot Residential Airport Hazard Overlay District), currently addressed at 1280 Saengerhalle Road
- B) Public hearing and first reading of an ordinance to rezone 0.15 acres out of the Jahn Addition Subdivision, New City Block 1022, Block 11, Lot 1, from M-1 (Light Industrial District) to M-1 SUP (Light Industrial District with a Special Use Permit for a Telecommunications Tower), currently addressed at 514 S Castell Ave.
- C) Discuss and consider the second and final reading of an ordinance to rezone 0.22 acres out of the Parkview Estates Subdivision, Unit 1, Block 1, Lot 8, from C-1 (Local Business District) to C-1 SUP (Local Business District with a Special Use Permit for a Short-Term Rental of a residence), currently addressed at 443 Lockener Avenue
- D) Public hearing and first reading of an ordinance to rezone approximately 17 acres out of the Freiheit 2 Subdivision, Block 4, Lots 2, 3, and 4, from R-2 AH (Single Family and Two-Family Airport Hazard Overlay District) to MU-B AH SUP (High-Intensity Mixed Use Airport Hazard Overlay District with a Special Use Permit to allow Industrial and Commercial Uses), currently addressed at 622 South Kowald Lane
- E) Public hearing regarding proposed amendments to the Mayfair Development and Design Control Document (DDCD) pertaining to maximum driveway width allowance for single-family residential lots sixty feet or greater in width, an update to the Parks Schedule and Master Framework Plan, and revisions to minimum parking requirements.
- F) Public hearing and first reading of an ordinance to rezone 0.55 acres out of the Unicorn Heights Subdivision, Extension 4, Lot 13, from C-3 (Commercial District) to C-3 SUP (Commercial District with a Special Use Permit for Auto Body Repair), currently addressed at 950 IH 35 South
- G) Public hearing and first reading of an ordinance regarding the proposed rezoning of approximately 10.43 acres out of the Orilla Russell Survey, Abstract No. 485, from APD AH (Agricultural/Pre-development Airport Hazard Overlay District) to M-1A AH (Light Industrial Airport Hazard Overlay District), currently addressed at 3137 FM 1102
- 3. EXECUTIVE SESSION
- 36 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.
- 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: · Federal Telecommunications Act · NBU impact fees for McWhinney Ploetz Development
- B) Deliberate issues regarding economic development negotiations in accordance with Section 551.087 of the Texas Government Code: 1. Project Nemo
- 4. IF NECESSARY, RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION AND TAKE ANY ACTION RELATING TO THE EXECUTIVE SESSION AS DESCRIBED ABOVE.
- 40 ADJOURNMENT
- 41 CERTIFICATION
- 42 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.