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Agenda — 38 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 0:03
5. 5 REQUEST ALL PHONES AND OTHER DEVICES BE TURNED OFF, EXCEPT EMERGENCY ON-CALL PERSONNEL.
6. 6 INVOCATION: COUNCILMEMBER EDWARDS ▶ jump to 0:23
7. 7 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & SALUTE TO THE TEXAS FLAG ▶ jump to 0:52
8. 8 CITIZENS COMMUNICATIONS ▶ jump to 1:16
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 1:27
10. 1. CONSENT AGENDA ▶ jump to 19:29
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 19:41
12. 12 Resolutions & Action Items
13. A) Approval of the July 8, 2024 executive and regular City Council meeting minutes, the July 11, 2024 special City Council meeting minutes, and the July 15, 2024 special City Council meeting minutes. 24-921
14. B) Approval of an annual contract with Flasher Equipment Co for pavement marking services on an as-needed basis for the City. 24-864
15. C) Approval of an Amendment to an Interlocal Agreement with Comal County related to the City’s responsibilities to enforce the City’s adopted fire code regulations, conduct inspections, and issue permits for commercial properties located within the Mayfair and Veramendi water districts. 24-925
16. D) Approval of a ratification for the submission of a grant application to the U.S. Department of Energy for their Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program; authorization for the City Manager to accept funds and execute all contract documents associated with the grant; and approval of a contract with Yates Company, LLC for the replacement of boilers located at the City’s Main Public Library and Civic/Convention Center. 24-996
17. E) Approval of the submission of the Community Development Block Grant Annual Action Plan, and its associated funding recommendations, for Program Year 2024 to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. 24-778
18. E) Approval of a resolution authorizing the waiver of certain provisions in the First Amended and Restated Development Agreement with Southstar At Mayfair, LP for the Mayfair Development dated May 6, 2024. 24-919 ▶ jump to 26:16
19. F) Approval of a resolution authorizing the waiver of certain provisions in the First Amended and Restated Development Agreement with Southstar At Mayfair, LP for the Mayfair Development dated May 6, 2024. 24-919 approved Pass ▶ jump to 26:16
20. G) Approval of a resolution of the governing body of the City of New Braunfels approving the terms and conditions of an interlocal agreement between the employer and education service center region 10 which sponsors the retirement asset management services program (“RAMS”) authorizing the establishment or takeover as plan fiduciary for the City’s 457B retirement plan and 401(a) defined contribution plan. 24-950
21. 20 Ordinances (In accordance with Section 3.10 of the City Charter, a descriptive caption of each ordinance shall be read on two separate days.)
22. H) Approval of the first reading of an ordinance, of the City Council of the City of New Braunfels, Texas, accepting and approving an Annual Service Plan Update to the Service and Assessment Plan and updated Assessment Roll for the Solms Landing Public Improvement District; making and adopting findings; providing a cumulative repealer clause; and providing an effective date. 24-912 ▶ jump to 20:31
23. I) Approval of the first reading of an ordinance amending the New Braunfels Code of Ordinances, Chapter 2, Section 2-127, repealing an ordinance establishing a $50.00 reward for tips leading to the arrest and conviction of persons who damage city property. 24-888 ▶ jump to 20:56
24. J) Approval of the first reading of an ordinance amending the New Braunfels Code of Ordinances, Chapter 1, Section 1-12, to update the official map reflecting the city’s current boundaries and designating that a copy be kept by the Offices of the City Secretary and City Engineer, and other city offices authorized by the City Manager. 24-883 ▶ jump to 21:15
25. K) Approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance amending the New Braunfels Code of Ordinances, Chapter 1, Section 1-8, to update the maximum fine for illegal dumping and to specify the culpable mental state for ordinance violations that carry a fine above $500.00. 24-924 ▶ jump to 21:36
26. L) Approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance to rezone 0.12 acres out of City Block 2016, North 56 feet of Lot 38, 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 at 444 North Market Avenue. 24-913 ▶ jump to 21:57
27. M) Approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance to amend Section 126-346 and Section 86-7 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of New Braunfels to revise no parking zones in Cypress Bend Park. 24-922 ▶ jump to 22:27
28. 26 Approval of the Consent Agenda approved the Consent Agenda Pass ▶ jump to 23:22
29. 2. INDIVIDUAL ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION
30. A) Discuss and consider the appointment of three Councilmembers to an Ad Hoc Committee concerning the Boards and Commissions. 24-833 ▶ jump to 26:21
31. B) Public hearing and first reading of an ordinance to rezone approximately 0.21 of an acre out of the Highland Park Addition Subdivision Block 14, Lot 9, from C-3 (Commercial District) to C-3 SUP (Commercial District with a Special Use Permit for Short-Term Rental), currently addressed at 1622 Cross Street 24-884 approved Pass ▶ jump to 37:50
32. 3. EXECUTIVE SESSION
33. 31 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.
34. A) Deliberate pending or 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: · NBISD 24-951
35. 4. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION AND TAKE ANY NECESSARY ACTION RELATING TO THE EXECUTIVE SESSION AS DESCRIBED ABOVE.
36. 34 ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 37:54
37. 35 CERTIFICATION
38. 36 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.