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City Council

August 26, 2024 ·6:00 PM Final

City Hall - Council Chambers

Agenda — 58 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 0:01
  5. 5 REQUEST ALL PHONES AND OTHER DEVICES BE TURNED OFF, EXCEPT EMERGENCY ON-CALL PERSONNEL.
  6. 6 INVOCATION: COUNCILMEMBER SPRADLEY ▶ jump to 0:15
  7. 7 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & SALUTE TO THE TEXAS FLAG ▶ jump to 1:59
  8. 8 PROCLAMATIONS:
  9. A) Texas Treasure Business Award 24-1044 ▶ jump to 2:26
  10. B) Tourism Friendly Community 24-1045 ▶ jump to 7:22
  11. C) Payroll Week Proclamation 24-803 ▶ jump to 10:06
  12. 12 PRESENTATIONS:
  13. A) Presentation and recognition of Rene Perez' retirement. 24-929 ▶ jump to 13:07
  14. B) Presentation and recognition of Gretchen Pruett’s retirement. 24-952 ▶ jump to 16:51
  15. C) Presentation reviewing Communications and Community Engagement activities for the third quarter of FY2024. 24-1100 ▶ jump to 27:13
  16. 16 CITIZENS COMMUNICATIONS ▶ jump to 54:01
  17. 17 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.
  18. 1. CONSENT AGENDA ▶ jump to 66:50
  19. 19 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.
  20. 20 Resolutions & Action Items
  21. A) Approval of the August 12, 2024 Regular and Special meeting minutes and the August 19, 2024 Special meeting minutes. 24-1088
  22. B) Approval of the City of New Braunfels FY 2024 Third Quarter Investment Report. 24-990
  23. C) Approval of a professional services agreement with Sunland Group, Inc. for architectural services for the design of bathroom expansion options at Das Rec. 24-1071 ▶ jump to 70:00
  24. D) Approval of the renewal of a license to store wrecked/abandoned vehicles (Vehicle Storage Facility) on property addressed at 1216 W San Antonio Street. 24-1091
  25. E) Approval of a contract with Quickbase, Inc. for the development of a Project Management System. 24-1093
  26. F) Approval of a resolution recommended by the New Braunfels Economic Development Corporation approving a project expenditure of up to $45,000 to Economic & Planning Systems, Inc., for Phase Two of a planning and feasibility study - a possible private/public partnership, pursuant to Section 505.102 of the Texas Local Government Code. 24-1067 ▶ jump to 73:52
  27. 27 Ordinances (In accordance with Section 3.10 of the City Charter, a descriptive caption of each ordinance shall be read on two separate days.)
  28. G) Approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance amending the New Braunfels Code of Ordinances, Chapter 54, Sections 54-41 to 54-55, by repealing an ordinance that established a volunteer fire department. 24-1092 ▶ jump to 67:31
  29. H) Approval of the first reading of an ordinance amending the New Braunfels Code of Ordinances, Chapters 62 and 90 and Appendix D, to update the local food code, streamline certain food service establishment procedures, consolidate rules on mobile food units, and ensure consistency with the State of Texas Food Code. 24-1061 ▶ jump to 67:46
  30. I) Approval of the first reading of an ordinance amending the New Braunfels Code of Ordinances, Chapter 2, Section 2-128, to repeal the prerequisite for claimants to appear before city council prior to filing a lawsuit and update the address for receipt of claims against the city. 24-962 ▶ jump to 68:11
  31. J) Approval of the first reading of an ordinance amending the New Braunfels Code of Ordinances, Sections 102-26 and 102-29 by adopting new Vehicle Storage Facilities license fees, and moving fee information to Appendix D, and replacing the term junkyard with vehicle storage facility. 24-1081
  32. K) Approval of the first reading of an amendment to the New Braunfels Code of Ordinances, Appendix D by adopting new fees for Camp Minnehaha and Fischer Park Nature Camp and adding fees to Appendix D. 24-1082 ▶ jump to 68:21
  33. L) Approval of the first reading of an ordinance amending the New Braunfels Code of Ordinances, Section 114-141 by adopting new fees for Road/Right of Way Excavation Permits and moving fees to Appendix D. 24-1083 ▶ jump to 68:34
  34. M) Approval of the first reading of an amendment to the New Braunfels Code of Ordinances, Appendix D by adopting new fees for Supplies, Specialty Care Transport, and Fire Inspections and adding fees to Appendix D. 24-1084 ▶ jump to 68:47
  35. N) Approval of the first reading of an ordinance amending the New Braunfels Code of Ordinances, Chapter 10 and Appendix D by ratifying the current New Braunfels National Airport rates and charges and adding them to Appendix D. 24-1086 ▶ jump to 68:59
  36. 35 Approval of the Consent Agenda approved the Consent Agenda Pass ▶ jump to 69:53
  37. O) Approval of the first reading of an ordinance to amend New Braunfels Code of Ordinances, Chapter 30, Section 30-52 by adopting new rental fees at the New Braunfels Civic & Convention Center and adding all fees to Appendix D. 24-1085 ▶ jump to 69:09
  38. 2. INDIVIDUAL ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION
  39. 1-C) Approval of a professional services agreement with Sunland Group, Inc. for architectural services for the design of bathroom expansion options at Das Rec. 24-1071 approved Pass ▶ jump to 70:00
  40. A) Discuss and consider the approval of an Interlocal Agreement with the Alamo Area Council of Governments to continue demand-response transit services and authorize the City Manager to execute all contract documents associated with the agreement. 24-1028 approved Pass ▶ jump to 79:55
  41. 1-F) Approval of a resolution recommended by the New Braunfels Economic Development Corporation approving a project expenditure of up to $45,000 to Economic & Planning Systems, Inc., for Phase Two of a planning and feasibility study - a possible private/public partnership, pursuant to Section 505.102 of the Texas Local Government Code. 24-1067 approved Pass ▶ jump to 73:52
  42. B) Public hearing and first reading of an ordinance regarding historic landmark designation of the property currently addressed as 275 S. Sycamore Avenue in response to an application for a demolition permit 24-1058 denied Pass ▶ jump to 90:35
  43. C) Public hearing and first reading of an ordinance to rezone approximately 7 acres out of the J Thompson Survey 21, Abstract 608, from R-1 (Single-Family District) to R-1A-4 (Single-Family Small Lot Residential District), currently addressed at 2911 Morningside Dr. 24-1025 approved Pass ▶ jump to 94:55
  44. D) Public hearing and first reading of an ordinance to rezone approximately 5.3 acres out of City Block 5089, Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, & 13, from R-2 (Single-Family and Two-Family District) to C-O (Commercial Office District), currently addressed as 511 E North St. 24-1027 approved Pass ▶ jump to 110:14
  45. E) Public hearing and first reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 144, Zoning, regarding temporary vending operations and mobile food courts. 24-1063 approved Pass ▶ jump to 121:11
  46. F) Discuss and consider the approval of an ordinance authorizing the issuance of the City of New Braunfels, Texas combination tax and revenue certificates of obligation, series 2024; levying an ad valorem tax and pledging certain surplus revenues in support of the certificates; awarding the sale of the certificates; approving an official statement, a paying agent/registrar agreement and other agreements relating to the sale of the certificates; and ordaining other matters relating to the issuance of the certificates. 24-1073 approved Pass ▶ jump to 128:50
  47. 3. EXECUTIVE SESSION
  48. 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.
  49. 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, specifically: 1. A-1 SUR-1 AM Esnaurizar, up to 100 acres 2. Vehicle Storage Facilities ordinance, licensing, current licenses, state regulations, and related matters. 24-1065
  50. B) 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. A-1 SUR-1 AM Esnaurizar, up to 100 acres 2. Mayfair District 24-1066
  51. 4. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION AND TAKE ANY NECESSARY ACTION RELATING TO THE EXECUTIVE SESSION AS DESCRIBED ABOVE.
  52. 49 ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 128:53
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  54. 50 CERTIFICATION
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  56. 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.
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