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January 13, 2025 ·6:00 PM Final

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Agenda — 53 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
  5. 5 REQUEST ALL PHONES AND OTHER DEVICES BE TURNED OFF, EXCEPT EMERGENCY ON-CALL PERSONNEL.
  6. 6 INVOCATION: COUNCILMEMBER WILLIS ▶ jump to 0:23
  7. 7 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & SALUTE TO THE TEXAS FLAG ▶ jump to 2:11
  8. 8 CITIZENS COMMUNICATIONS ▶ jump to 2:44
  9. 9 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. ▶ jump to 2:45
  10. 1. CONSENT AGENDA ▶ jump to 8:03
  11. 11 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. ▶ jump to 8:04
  12. 12 Action Items
  13. A) Approval of the December 9, 2024, regular and special agenda minutes. 25-17
  14. B) Approval to cancel the second December regular City Council meeting on December 22, 2025, the special council meeting on January 20th, 2025 (Martin Luther Kings Birthday), and the regular council meeting on May 26, 2025 (Memorial Day). 24-1595
  15. C) Approval of the appointment of Kevin Stone for an unexpired term for the Library Advisory Board with a term ending November 30, 2025. 25-39
  16. D) Approval of the City of New Braunfels FY 2024 Fourth Quarter Investment Report. 24-1596
  17. E) Approval of a FY 2024 Budget Amendment to the newly established Economic Development Corporation Capital Fund to properly account for the purchase of property on 263 Main Plaza and Parkland. 24-1443
  18. F) Approval of FY 2024 budget amendments for the General Fund, Transit Fund, Debt Service Fund and Fleet Fund. 24-1602
  19. G) Approval of the purchase of vehicles and equipment with Bluebonnet Motors Ford, United Ag & Turf, Hill Country Outdoor Power, and Professional Turf Products for various City Departments and approval to declare replaced units as surplus. 25-16
  20. H) Approval to renew the following annual contracts, as allowed for by their contract language and in accordance with City Charter Section 9.17. 24-1401
  21. I) Approval of the re-appointment of Rusty Brockman to the Bexar Metro 9-1-1 Network Board of Managers for a two-year term. 25-01
  22. J) Approval to authorize the City Manager to execute an Interlocal Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with the City of Addison, Texas in accordance with the Interlocal Cooperation Act, Chapter 791 of the Texas Government Code for goods and services. 24-1590
  23. K) Approval of a Second Amendment to a lease between the City of New Braunfels and New Braunfels Presbyterian Church for the lease of the parking lot addressed as 345 Howard Street. 24-1585
  24. L) Approval of an expenditure of up to $1,450,000 for the acquisition of the necessary right-of-way and easements as part of the Barbarosa Road/Saur Lane Project and authorization for the City Manager to execute all necessary conveyance documents. 25-19
  25. M) Approval of an expenditure of up to $353,395.00 with Cobb, Fendley & Associates for right-of-way acquisition services as part of the Barbarosa Road/Saur Lane Project. 25-20
  26. N) Approval of the Roadway Impact Fee Report for April 1, 2024, through September 30, 2024. 25-24 ▶ jump to 13:00
  27. N-1) Approval of the Roadway Impact Fee Report for April 1, 2024, through September 30, 2024. 25-24 approved Pass ▶ jump to 13:00
  28. O) Approval of an additional project contingency for the McQueeney Road Improvements Project and authorization for the City Manager to execute any change orders and project expenditures up to the contingency amount. 25-23
  29. P) Approval of a contract with Pape Dawson Engineers, Inc. for the final plans, specifications, and estimates for Conrads Lane from Goodwin Lane to the Union Pacific Railroad tracks. 25-28
  30. Q) Approval of a modification to the Professional Services Agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for final design plans, specifications, and estimates of the Downtown Right-of-Way Enhancements Project. 25-44
  31. R) Approval of a contract with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., for final design plans, specifications, and estimates of Citywide Pedestrian Improvement - Phase 2. 25-50
  32. S) Approval of a contract with Progressive Commercial Aquatics, a Landmark Aquatic Company, for the renovation of the Landa Park Aquatic Complex and authorization for the City Manager to execute change orders up to the contingency amount. 25-52
  33. 32 Resolutions
  34. T) Approval of the resolutions for the Arts Commission’s recommendations for allocating hotel occupancy tax (HOT) grant funds to community arts organizations and authorizing the City Manager to execute related grant award contracts. 24-1597 ▶ jump to 8:44
  35. U) Approval of the resolutions for the Heritage Commission’s recommendations for allocating hotel occupancy tax grant funds to community heritage organizations and authorizing the City Manager to execute related grant award contracts. 24-1598 ▶ jump to 8:59
  36. V) Approval of a resolution recommended by the New Braunfels Economic Development Corporation approving a project expenditure, of up to $90,000, for the final design of Citywide Pedestrian Improvements - Phase 2, pursuant to Section 505.152 of the Texas Local Government Code. 24-1604 ▶ jump to 9:14
  37. W) Approval of a resolution recommended by the New Braunfels Economic Development Corporation approving a project expenditure, of up to $200,000, for the final design of Downtown Right-of-Way Enhancements - Landscaping, Pedestrian Lighting, and Underground Conversion, pursuant to Section 505.152 of the Texas Local Government Code. 24-1605 ▶ jump to 9:33
  38. X) Approval of a resolution recommended by the New Braunfels Economic Development Corporation approving a project expenditure, of up to $1,500,000, for design and construction of the Kohlenberg Road Intersection Improvement project, pursuant to Section 501.103 of the Texas Local Government Code. 24-1606 ▶ jump to 10:01
  39. 38 Ordinances (In accordance with Section 3.10 of the City Charter, a descriptive caption of each ordinance shall be read on two separate days.)
  40. Y) Approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance to amend Section 126-149 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of New Braunfels to revise the bounds of a school zone on FM 1863. 24-1603 ▶ jump to 10:12
  41. Z) Approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance regarding the proposed rezoning of approximately 66 acres out of the Edwardo Hernandez Survey No.454, Abstract 263, from R-1A-6.6 (Single-Family District) to Hueco Springs Ranch Planned Development District (HSRPD), currently addressed as 392 Hueco Springs Loop Rd. 24-1600 ▶ jump to 10:25
  42. 40 Approval of the Consent Agenda approved the Consent Agenda Pass ▶ jump to 11:18
  43. 2. INDIVIDUAL ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION
  44. A) Public hearing and first 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. 25-13 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 22:00
  45. 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. 24-1591 postponed Pass ▶ jump to 24:56
  46. C) Public hearing and first 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 District with Airport Hazard Overlay) and R-3 AH (Multifamily District with Airport Hazard Overlay) to C-1B AH SUP (General Business District with Airport Hazard Overlay and a Type 1 Special Use Permit), currently addressed at 1182 & 1212 Old FM 306. 24-1589 approved with staff recommendations Pass ▶ jump to 44:16
  47. D) Public hearing and first 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 Ave. 24-1601 approved Pass ▶ jump to 48:35
  48. 3. EXECUTIVE SESSION
  49. 47 In accordance with the Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Ch. 551, 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.
  50. 4. IF NECESSARY, RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION AND TAKE ANY ACTION RELATING TO THE EXECUTIVE SESSION AS DESCRIBED ABOVE.
  51. 49 ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 48:49
  52. 50 CERTIFICATION
  53. 51 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.