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October 28, 2024 ·6:00 PM Final

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Agenda — 55 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 0:04
  5. 5 REQUEST ALL PHONES AND OTHER DEVICES BE TURNED OFF, EXCEPT EMERGENCY ON-CALL PERSONNEL.
  6. 6 INVOCATION: COUNCILMEMBER WILLIS ▶ jump to 0:20
  7. 7 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & SALUTE TO THE TEXAS FLAG ▶ jump to 1:37
  8. 8 PROCLAMATIONS: ▶ jump to 2:14
  9. A) Heritage Society of New Braunfels Month 24-1218 ▶ jump to 2:49
  10. B) Wurstfest 24-1230 ▶ jump to 5:43
  11. C) Family Promise Week 24-1250 ▶ jump to 9:05
  12. 12 CITIZENS COMMUNICATIONS ▶ jump to 14:30
  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. ▶ jump to 14:45
  14. 1. CONSENT AGENDA ▶ jump to 18:56
  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. ▶ jump to 18:59
  16. 16 Resolutions & Action Items
  17. A) Approval of the October 14, 2024 regular and executive session meeting minutes and the October 21, 2024 special meeting minutes. 24-1357 approved Pass
  18. B) Approval of the Mayoral appointment of Bernard JWH Miedema to a vacant unexpired seat with a term ending May 31, 2026, for the Reinvestment Zone No. 1 (TIRZ). 24-1319
  19. C) Approval of the City of New Braunfels FY 2024 Third Quarter Investment Report. 24-1376
  20. D) Approval of a FY 2025 Budget Amendment in the General Fund - Public Works Department to reallocate the Capital Budget to Non-Departmental Contingencies. 24-1220
  21. E) Approval of purchases of vehicles with Bluebonnet Motors Ford and Lake Country Chevrolet for various City Departments and approval to declare replaced units as surplus. 24-1371
  22. F) Approval of an expenditure to Seguin Diesel Truck Service Inc for the repair of a solid waste collection vehicle. 24-1372
  23. G) Approval of a recommendation by the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Board #3 awarding a Business Improvement and Preservation Grant to New Braunfels Art League in an amount up to $11,104.25 for façade and exterior improvements. 24-1307
  24. H) Approval of annual routine recurring expenditures for FY 2024 in accordance with City Charter Section 9.17. 24-1373
  25. I) Approval of a purchase of Five (5) Holmatro Rescue Tools from Siddons-Martin Emergency Group 24-1326
  26. J) Approval of an agreement with ZOLL Medical for the purchase of extended warranty and preventive maintenance of the fire department defibrillators and automatic external defibrillators. 24-1328
  27. K) Approval of a Memorandum of Understanding with Comal County to support their grant application for the FY 2024 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program - Local Solicitation as administered by the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance, for the purchase of law enforcement equipment for the Comal County Sheriff’s Office. 24-1381
  28. L) Approval to renew the following annual contracts, as allowed for by their contract language and in accordance with City Charter Section 9.17: BB Inspection, Bureau Vistas, Sunland Group, K Friese Assoc., Midtex Oil, Avery Oil, National CineMedia, Freese & Nichols, Policy Confluence, WSP USA, Insight Public Sector-Avolve Project Dox, Catto & Catto 24-1387
  29. M) Approval of a contract with Progressive Commercial Aquatics, a Landmark Aquatic Company, for the renovation of the Olympic Pool at the Landa Park Aquatic Complex and authorization for the City Manager to execute change orders up to the contingency amount. 24-1388
  30. N) Approval of a resolution adopting the Investment Policy for the City of New Braunfels including the Authorized Broker/Dealer list. 24-1272
  31. 31 Ordinances (In accordance with Section 3.10 of the City Charter, a descriptive caption of each ordinance shall be read on two separate days.)
  32. O) Approval of the first reading of an ordinance to remove the vehicle storage facility and junkyard licensing process, not associated with incident management towing, by repealing Chapter 102 Article II Code of Ordinances and amending Chapter 50 Article II and Chapter 82 Code of Ordinances. 24-1278 ▶ jump to 19:32
  33. P) Approval of the first reading of an ordinance to amend Section 126-381 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of New Braunfels to change paid parking on Fair Lane from weekends and holidays to have a daily fee May 1st- Labor Day, to add a charge of $20 per space paid parking to Cypress Bend Park May 1st- Labor Day, and to add Cypress Bend Park as a valid location for the Resident River Parking Pass. 24-1184 ▶ jump to 19:51
  34. Q) Approval of the first reading of an amendment to the New Braunfels Code of Ordinances Chapter 138-167 to change the annual Water Recreation Shuttle Vehicle Permit deadline from May 1st to May 15th. 24-1399 ▶ jump to 20:16
  35. R) Approval of a second and final reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 122, Taxation, of the Code of Ordinances by adding an exemption from ad valorem taxes for qualifying childcare facility properties; providing for the repeal of conflicting provisions; providing for a severability clause; and declaring an effective date. 24-1351 ▶ jump to 20:30
  36. 35 Approval of the Consent Agenda approved the Consent Agenda Pass ▶ jump to 21:20
  37. 2. INDIVIDUAL ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION
  38. A) Discuss and consider the confirmation of the City Manager’s appointment of Assistant Chief David Blevins as the Interim Police Chief of the New Braunfels Police Department. 24-1355 approved Pass ▶ jump to 23:46
  39. B) Administration of the Oath of Office to the Interim Police Chief of the New Braunfels Police Department. 24-1379 ▶ jump to 23:57
  40. C) Public hearing and first reading of an ordinance to rezone approximately 13 acres out of the Idea New Braunfels FM 725 Subdivision, Block 1, Lot 1, from APD (Agricultural/Pre-Development District), R-1 (Single Family District), and C-1 (Local Business District) to C-1B SUP (General Business District with a Special Use Permit for Retail), currently addressed as 2072 FM 725. 24-1315 approved Pass ▶ jump to 39:07
  41. D) Discuss and consider the first reading of an ordinance to amend Article I, Section 86-3 (b) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of New Braunfels to close the Faust Street Bridge right of way on both sides of the Guadalupe River to public access. 24-1183 approved Pass ▶ jump to 61:39
  42. E) Public hearing and first reading of an ordinance to rezone approximately 30 acres out of the A. M. Esnaurizar Survey, Abstract 20, from C-1B AH (General Business District with Airport Hazard Overlay) and MU-A AH (Low Intensity Mixed Use District with Airport Hazard Overlay) to MU-A AH (Low Intensity Mixed Use District with Airport Hazard Overlay), currently addressed as 1983 State Highway 46 S. 24-1318 approved Pass ▶ jump to 65:32
  43. F) Public hearing and first reading of an ordinance to rezone 0.21 acres out of Kuehler Addition Subdivision, New City Block 1054, Lot 7, 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 296 E Faust St. 24-1317 approved Pass ▶ jump to 72:01
  44. G) Public hearing and first reading of an ordinance regarding the proposed disannexation of approximately 3 acres, being out of the J M Veramendi Two League Survey No. 1, Abstract No. 2, Comal County, Texas, located on the north side of Altgelt Lane between Wald Road and the Union Pacific Railroad. 24-1255 approved Pass ▶ jump to 74:37
  45. 3. EXECUTIVE SESSION
  46. 45 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. ▶ jump to 74:50
  47. 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 24-1361
  48. B) Deliberate issues regarding economic development negotiations in accordance with Section 551.087 of the Texas Government Code: · Project Nemo · Project Shoot 24-1356
  49. C) 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, specifically: · Cause No. 2014-0522A; Y.C. Partners Ltd. dba Yantis Company v. City of New Braunfels v. Halff Associates, Inc. 24-1306
  50. D) Deliberate the appointment, evaluation, duties, discipline, or removal of the Municipal Court Judge and the City Attorney in accordance with Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code. 24-1363 ▶ jump to 75:25
  51. 4. IF NECESSARY, RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION AND TAKE ANY ACTION RELATING TO THE EXECUTIVE SESSION AS DESCRIBED ABOVE.
  52. 51 ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 75:49
  53. 51 page break
  54. 52 CERTIFICATION
  55. 53 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.