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April 8, 2024 ·6:00 PM Final

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Agenda — 48 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 - AMENDED 04-04-2024
  3. 3 CALL TO ORDER
  4. 4 CALL OF ROLL: CITY SECRETARY ▶ jump to 0:06
  5. 5 REQUEST ALL PHONES AND OTHER DEVICES BE TURNED OFF, EXCEPT EMERGENCY ON-CALL PERSONNEL.
  6. 6 INVOCATION: MAYOR LINNARTZ ▶ jump to 0:15
  7. 7 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & SALUTE TO THE TEXAS FLAG ▶ jump to 0:50
  8. 8 PROCLAMATIONS:
  9. A) Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Month 24-198 ▶ jump to 1:19
  10. B) Sexual Assault Awareness Month Proclamation 24-394 ▶ jump to 5:44
  11. C) Catholic Daughters of the Americas 24-487 ▶ jump to 10:03
  12. 12 CITIZENS COMMUNICATIONS ▶ jump to 12:45
  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 13:26
  14. 1. CONSENT AGENDA ▶ jump to 20:48
  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.
  16. 16 Resolutions & Action Items
  17. A) Approval of the March 18, 2024 special City Council meeting minutes and the March 25, 2024 regular and executive City Council meeting minutes. 24-466 approved Pass
  18. B) Approval of a professional services agreement with Pape Dawson Engineers, Inc. for the completion of the plans, specifications, and cost estimates of Schmidt Avenue sidewalks and roadway rehabilitation. 24-473 approved Pass
  19. C) Approval of an interlocal agreement between the City of New Braunfels and the Comal County Water Master Improvement District No. 1 and Districts 1A-1F (“Districts”), which encompass the Veramendi development, concerning sales and use tax collection revenue sharing and use of capital improvements for fire and emergency services 24-468 presented Pass
  20. D) Approval of the purchase of approximately 10 acres of land out of the Revised Block 7 of Forest Park Addition, City of New Braunfels, Comal County, Texas and authorization for the City Manager to execute all necessary documents. 24-483 presented Pass
  21. E) Approval of a contract modification with Pape Dawson Engineers, Inc. to continue the City’s Americans with Disabilities Act Transition Plan. 24-481 approved Pass
  22. F) Approval of a license to store wrecked/abandoned vehicles (Vehicle Storage Facility) on property addressed at 1596 IH 35 North 24-440 presented Pass
  23. G) Approval of a resolution suspending for 45 days the effective date of the gas utility rate increases proposed by Universal Natural Gas, LLC d/b/a Universal Natural Gas, Inc. in its application filed with the Texas Railroad Commission on or about March 1, 2024; and authorizing representation by Herrera Law & Associates, PLLC in connection with this rate application. 24-453 approved Pass
  24. 24 Ordinances (In accordance with Section 3.10 of the City Charter, a descriptive caption of each ordinance shall be read on two separate days.)
  25. H) Approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance regarding a request for voluntary annexation of approximately 58 acres on the west side of IH 35 and east of FM 482 between Krueger Canyon Road and Marigold Way, directly northwest of the Engel Road and IH 35 frontage road intersection. 24-441 approved Pass ▶ jump to 21:03
  26. I) Approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance to zone approximately 59 acres out of the Francisco Rodriguez Survey 99, Abstract 484, to M-1A (Light Industrial District), currently addressed as 5467 FM 482. 24-430 approved Pass ▶ jump to 21:23
  27. J) Approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance to rezone approximately 5 acres out of the William Pate Survey, Abstract 259, from C-1Br78 (General Business District with Restrictions) to C-1A (Neighborhood Business District), currently addressed at 2025 FM 725 & 167 Pecan Bluff. 24-437 approved Pass ▶ jump to 21:42
  28. K) Approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance to rezone 18.1 acres out of the John Noyes Survey 259, Abstract 430, from APD (Agricultural/Pre-Development District) to M-1A (Light Industrial District), currently addressed as 5467 FM 482. 24-439 approved Pass ▶ jump to 22:02
  29. L) Approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance amending the New Braunfels, Texas Code of Ordinances, Chapter 86 - Parks and Recreation, Section 86-91 Golf Course Fees; and moving these fees to Appendix D, Fee Schedule; Providing a savings clause; and declaring an effective date. 24-474 presented Pass ▶ jump to 22:24
  30. M) Approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance establishing the number of positions in each classification in the New Braunfels Fire Department pursuant to Local Government Code, Chapter 143. 24-442 approved Pass ▶ jump to 22:44
  31. N) Approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance granting rehabilitation tax relief for a five-year period to the property currently addressed as 708 West Mill Street, a local Historic Landmark known as the Mergele House. 24-465 approved Pass ▶ jump to 22:56
  32. O) Approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance repealing the Safe City Commission, established by Sections 2-86 through 2-90, in the New Braunfels Code of Ordinances; providing for an effective date. 24-420 approved Pass ▶ jump to 23:08
  33. 32 Approval of the Consent Agenda approved the Consent Agenda Pass ▶ jump to 23:41
  34. 2. INDIVIDUAL ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION
  35. A) Discuss and consider approval of a resolution to adopt the 2024-2029 City of New Braunfels Strategic Plan. 24-411 approved Pass ▶ jump to 42:02
  36. B) Discuss and consider 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. 24-419 approved Pass ▶ jump to 46:48
  37. C) Public hearing regarding the adoption of a Strategic Partnership Agreement between the City of New Braunfels, Texas, and the Comal County Water Improvement District No. 3 (“Mayfair Development”) 24-416 ▶ jump to 46:51
  38. D) Public hearing and the first reading of an ordinance regarding Youth Program Standards of Care for the Parks and Recreation Department. 24-471 approved Pass ▶ jump to 53:59
  39. E) Public hearing and consideration of proposed amendments to the Mayfair Development and Design Control Document (DDCD) pertaining to the Sector Plan approval process and development standards for signs. 24-486 approved Pass ▶ jump to 63:26
  40. 3. EXECUTIVE SESSIONS
  41. 40 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 below. Any final action or vote on any executive session item will be taken in open session. The City Council reserves the right to retire into executive session concerning any of the items listed on this Agenda whenever it is considered necessary and legally justified under the Open Meetings Act (Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code).
  42. A) Deliberate issues regarding economic development negotiations in accordance with Section 551.087 of the Texas Government Code: 1. CGT 24-426
  43. B) Deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real estate in accordance with Section 551.072 of the Texas Government Code, specifically: · Parkland acquisition 24-482
  44. 4. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION AND TAKE ANY NECESSARY ACTION RELATING TO THE EXECUTIVE SESSION AS DESCRIBED ABOVE.
  45. 44 ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 63:30
  46. 44 Page Break
  47. 45 CERTIFICATION
  48. 46 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.