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November 25, 2024 ·6:00 PM Final

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Agenda — 47 items

  1. 1 AGENDA
  2. 2 CALL TO ORDER
  3. 3 CALL OF ROLL: CITY SECRETARY ▶ jump to 0:07
  4. 4 REQUEST ALL PHONES AND OTHER DEVICES BE TURNED OFF, EXCEPT EMERGENCY ON-CALL PERSONNEL.
  5. 5 INVOCATION: COUNCILMEMBER SPRADLEY ▶ jump to 0:23
  6. 6 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & SALUTE TO THE TEXAS FLAG ▶ jump to 1:53
  7. 7 CITIZENS COMMUNICATIONS ▶ jump to 2:27
  8. 8 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.
  9. 1. CONSENT AGENDA ▶ jump to 7:28
  10. 10 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.
  11. 11 Resolutions & Action Items
  12. A) Approval of the November 12, 2024 regular and executive session meeting minutes and the November 18, 2024 special meeting minutes. 24-1507
  13. B) Approval of a contract modification with Clarion Associates, LLC for outreach and graphics services in association with a form-based zoning code for Downtown as part of the Land Development Ordinance (LDO). 24-1522
  14. C) Approval of a professional services agreement with Freese and Nichols, Inc. for the completion of the plans, specifications, and cost estimates of the AAMPO Citywide Pedestrian Improvement Project. 24-1484
  15. D) Approval of an amended engineering services agreement with TTL, Inc., for consulting services related to the Westside Library Construction Project. 24-1498
  16. E) Approval of FY 2024 budget amendments for the General Fund, River Fund, Enterprise Equipment Replacement Fund, Facilities Maintenance Fund, Fleet Fund and the Downtown TIRZ Fund. 24-1439
  17. F) Approval of an expenditure of $280,000 to Schaefer Plastics North America, LLC for the purchase of residential refuse and recycling containers. 24-1459
  18. G) Approval of a contract with E-Z Bel Construction for construction services for the Citywide Pedestrian Improvements Phase 1 Project and authority for the City Manager to approve changes and other necessary project expenditures up to the contingency. 24-1487 ▶ jump to 12:44
  19. H) Approval of the Purchase of Vehicles from Reliable Chevrolet, for the City Police Department and approval to declare replaced units as surplus. 24-1503
  20. I) Approval of purchases of vehicles and equipment with Centerline Supply Inc. and Siddons Martin Emergency Group, for various City Departments and approval to declare replaced units as surplus. 24-1504
  21. J) Approval of a resolution of the City Council of the City of New Braunfels, Texas approving participation in settlement agreement between the State of Texas and Kroger; and authorizing the city manager to execute all related documents, including the Subdivision Settlement Participation Form. 24-1508
  22. K) Approval of a contract modification with ESP Associates, Inc. for professional services related to the Alligator Creek Trail West Project. 24-1509
  23. L) Approval of a contract with SpawGlass Building Services for the renovation of the Landa Park Aquatic Complex Bathhouse and authorization for the City Manager to execute change orders up to the contingency amount. 24-1525
  24. M) Approval of an FY 2025 Budget Amendment to various projects in the 2019 Bond Fund. 24-1380 ▶ jump to 15:19
  25. 25 Ordinances (In accordance with Section 3.10 of the City Charter, a descriptive caption of each ordinance shall be read on two separate days.)
  26. N) Approval of a second and final reading of an ordinance designating Reinvestment Zone 2024-1 for tax abatement purposes, pursuant to Chapter 312 of the Texas Tax Code. 24-1496 ▶ jump to 18:26
  27. 2. INDIVIDUAL ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION
  28. 27 Approval of the Consent Agenda approved the Consent Agenda Pass ▶ jump to 8:52
  29. A) Public hearing and approval of a resolution to amend the River Road Principal Arterial thoroughfare between Loop 337 and Hueco Springs Loop Road in the City of New Braunfels Regional Transportation Plan. 24-1488 approved Pass ▶ jump to 24:40
  30. B) Public hearing regarding the Program Year 2023 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and CDBG-CV Grant programs. 24-1515 ▶ jump to 24:43
  31. 1-G) Approval of a contract with E-Z Bel Construction for construction services for the Citywide Pedestrian Improvements Phase 1 Project and authority for the City Manager to approve changes and other necessary project expenditures up to the contingency. 24-1487 approved ▶ jump to 12:44
  32. C) Public hearing and first reading of an ordinance to rezone approximately 0.3 acres out of the Villa Rio Subdivision, Block 1, Lot 1, from C-3 (Commercial District) to C-3 SUP (Commercial District with a Special Use Permit for Short Term Rental of a Residence), currently addressed as 475 & 479 Barcelona Dr. 24-1442 approved Pass ▶ jump to 37:45
  33. 1-M) Approval of an FY 2025 Budget Amendment to various projects in the 2019 Bond Fund. 24-1380 approved ▶ jump to 15:19
  34. D) Public hearing and first reading of an ordinance to rezone approximately 12 acres out of the J. Thompson Survey 21, Abstract 608, from M-1 (Light Industrial District) and APD (Agricultural/Pre-development District) to M-1A (Light Industrial District), currently addressed as 5309 IH 35 S. 24-1483 approved Pass ▶ jump to 39:18
  35. 1-N) Approval of a second and final reading of an ordinance designating Reinvestment Zone 2024-1 for tax abatement purposes, pursuant to Chapter 312 of the Texas Tax Code. 24-1496 approved ▶ jump to 18:26
  36. E) Public hearing and first reading of an ordinance to rezone approximately 9.4 acres out of the J.M. Veramendi Survey, Abstract No. 2, Comal County, from C-2 (General Business District), C-4 (Resort Commercial District) and M-1 (Light Industrial District) to MU-B SUP (High Intensity Mixed Use District with a Type 1 Special Use Permit), currently addressed at 373 & 403 E. Bridge St., 312, 340 & 373 E. Mill St., and 385 & 401 E. San Antonio St. 24-1466 approved Pass ▶ jump to 65:31
  37. F) Public hearing and first reading of an ordinance regarding the proposed rezoning of approximately 2.7 acres out of the Sarah Dewitt Survey No. 48, Abstract No. 103, Guadalupe County, from APD SUP (Agricultural/Pre-development District with a Type 1 Special Use Permit) to C-1B (General Business District), located at the southwest corner of West Klein Road and Klein Meadows. 24-1463 approved with staff recommendations Pass ▶ jump to 72:56
  38. G) Public hearing and first reading of an ordinance to rezone 0.11 acres out of New City Block 1007, southeast portion of Lot 142, from C-2 (General Business District) to C-2 SUP (General Business District with a Special Use Permit for Short Term Rental of a Residence), currently addressed as 381 Tolle St. 24-1455 approved Pass ▶ jump to 76:56
  39. H) Public hearing and first reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 144 regarding parking requirements 24-1426 approved Pass ▶ jump to 95:28
  40. 3. EXECUTIVE SESSION
  41. 37 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.
  42. A) 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: 1. TSTC Campus 24-1437
  43. B) Deliberate the appointment, evaluation, duties, discipline, or removal of the City Attorney and City Manager in accordance with Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code. 24-1513
  44. 4. IF NECESSARY, RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION AND TAKE ANY ACTION RELATING TO THE EXECUTIVE SESSION AS DESCRIBED ABOVE.
  45. 41 ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 95:32
  46. 42 CERTIFICATION
  47. 43 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.