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January 8, 2024 ·6:00 PM Final

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Agenda — 51 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 01-04-2024
  3. 3 CALL TO ORDER
  4. 4 CALL OF ROLL: CITY SECRETARY ▶ jump to 0:08
  5. 5 REQUEST ALL PHONES AND OTHER DEVICES BE TURNED OFF, EXCEPT EMERGENCY ON-CALL PERSONNEL. ▶ jump to 0:23
  6. 6 INVOCATION: COUNCILMEMBER SPRADLEY ▶ jump to 0:33
  7. 7 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & SALUTE TO THE TEXAS FLAG ▶ jump to 2:24
  8. 8 CITIZENS COMMUNICATIONS ▶ jump to 2:54
  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 2:56
  10. 1. CONSENT AGENDA ▶ jump to 29:03
  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 29:05
  12. 12 Resolutions & Action Items
  13. A) Approval of the December 11, 2023 special, executive, and regular meeting minutes. approved Pass ▶ jump to 29:35
  14. B) Approval to cancel the second December regular City Council meeting on December 23, 2024, the regular council meeting on November 11, 2024 (Veterans Day), and the regular council meeting on May 27, 2024 (Memorial Day). presented Pass ▶ jump to 29:42
  15. C) Approval of a FY 2024 Budget Amendment for the Edwards Aquifer Habitat Conservation Plan Fund to add the Year Twelve Conservation Projects totaling $465,385 in both revenue and expenditures. approved Pass ▶ jump to 29:57
  16. D) Approval of a Professional Services Agreement with the Broussard Group, Inc. dba TBG Partners for the creation of a comprehensive and targeted West End Area Master Plan and authorizing the City Manager to execute the Agreement. approved Pass ▶ jump to 30:14
  17. E) Approval to renew the following annual contracts, as allowed for by their contract language and in accordance with City Charter Section 9.17: Atlas Environmental, BIO-West, Inc, Environmental Survey Consulting, ERB Enterprise, Texas Municipal League, Motorola presented Pass ▶ jump to 30:29
  18. F) Approval of FY 2023 budget amendments for the General Fund, Golf Fund, Special Revenue Fund, Development Services, Self Insurance Fund, Fleet Fund and the Court Technology Fund. presented Pass ▶ jump to 30:50
  19. G) Approval of a budget amendment to the FY 2024 Budget - CDBG Fund. presented Pass ▶ jump to 31:02
  20. H) Approval of the sale of a 0.013 acre tract of land out of lot 133, New City Block 2004, addressed as 385 W. San Antonio Street in the City of New Braunfels, Texas presented Pass ▶ jump to 31:09
  21. I) Approval of the Transportation and Traffic Advisory Board to serve as the City of New Braunfels Street Safety Action Plan Task Force. presented Pass ▶ jump to 31:22
  22. J) Approval of a resolution terminating the development agreement between the City of New Braunfels and HK Porter LLC on approximately 350 acres of property located on the north side of FM 1863 and north of the intersection of FM 1863 and Word Ranch Road. presented Pass ▶ jump to 31:31
  23. K) Approval of an purchase with Schaefer Plastics North America, LLC for the purchase of residential refuse and recycling containers and lids. 23-1747 presented Pass ▶ jump to 31:49
  24. L) Approval of the Arts Commission recommendations for allocating hotel occupancy tax (HOT) grant funds to community arts organizations and authorizing the City Manager to execute related grant award contracts. approved Pass ▶ jump to 31:58
  25. M) Approval of the Heritage Commission recommendations for allocating hotel occupancy tax grant funds to community heritage organizations and authorizing the City Manager to execute related grant award contracts. approved Pass ▶ jump to 32:11
  26. 26 Ordinances (In accordance with Section 3.10 of the City Charter, a descriptive caption of each ordinance shall be read on two separate days.)
  27. N) Approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance to rezone 0.38 acres out of New City Block 4071, Schneider Addition, lots 7 & 8, from SND-1 (Special Neighborhood District-1) to R-3L (Multifamily Low-Density District) currently addressed at 605 South Santa Clara Avenue. approved Pass ▶ jump to 32:25
  28. O) Approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance to amend Section 126-346 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of New Braunfels to establish a no parking zone on both sides of Comal Creek Trail between Springs Nursery. approved Pass ▶ jump to 32:45
  29. P) Approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance amending the New Braunfels Code of Ordinances, Chapter 144-1.4 by adding definitions of Heritage and Protected Trees, amending Section 144-5.3-1 by extending approval authority for tree replacement to include department staff, creating the Tree Mitigation Fund option to tree replacement; and amending Appendix D-Fee Schedule, by adopting new fees for development related services. presented Pass ▶ jump to 33:01
  30. Q) Approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance amending the New Braunfels Code of Ordinances, Appendix D - Fee Schedule by adopting new fees for Traffic Impact Analysis Services. presented Pass ▶ jump to 33:30
  31. R) Approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance amending the New Braunfels Code of Ordinances, Chapter 62-Health and Sanitation, by adopting new fees for Neighborhood Services - Health and Sanitation related services and moving all fees to Appendix D-Fee Schedule, and minor editing. presented Pass ▶ jump to 33:42
  32. S) Approval of the first reading of an ordinance amending Section 86-2 of the Code of Ordinances, regarding rounding park rental fees to nearest dollar. approved Pass ▶ jump to 33:58
  33. T) Approval of the first 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. approved Pass ▶ jump to 34:07
  34. 33 Approval of the Consent Agenda approved the Consent Agenda Pass ▶ jump to 34:37
  35. 2. INDIVIDUAL ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION
  36. A) Discuss and consider approval of an ordinance authorizing the issuance of “City of New Braunfels, Texas, Utility System Revenue And Refunding Bonds, Series 2024”, pledging the net revenues of the City’s Waterworks, Sanitary Sewer and Electric Light and Power Systems to the payment of the principal of and interest on said bonds; enacting provisions incident and related to the issuance, payment, security, sale and delivery of said bonds; establishing procedures for the sale and delivery of said Bonds; delegating matters relating to the sale and issuance of said Bonds to authorized City and Systems officials and providing an effective date approved Pass ▶ jump to 45:45
  37. B) Discuss and consider approval of the installation of speed humps on E Zink Street. died ▶ jump to 57:11
  38. C) Public hearing and first reading of an ordinance regarding the proposed rezoning of Oak Grove Estates, Unit 5 Subdivision, Block 1, Lots 2 & 3 from R-1 AH (Single-Family Airport Hazard Overlay District) to C-O AH (Commercial Office Airport Hazard Overlay District), currently addressed as 125 & 145 Oak Knot Drive. denied Pass ▶ jump to 101:29
  39. D) Public hearing and first reading of an ordinance regarding a proposed rezoning of approximately 52 acres out of the A.M. Esnaurizar Survey, Abstract 98, from R-2 AH (Single-Family and Two-Family Airport Hazard Overlay District) to R-2 AH SUP (Single-Family and Two-Family Airport Hazard Overlay District with a Special Use Permit for Multifamily), currently addressed as 1450 FM 1101. approved Pass ▶ jump to 113:56
  40. E) Public hearing and first reading of an ordinance to rezone approximately 42 acres out of the A. M. Esnaurizar Survey, Abstract 20, from MU-A AH (Low-Intensity Mixed-Use Airport Hazard Overlay District) to C-1B AH (General Business Airport Hazard Overlay District), currently addressed at 1983 State Highway 46. approved Pass ▶ jump to 118:38
  41. F) Public hearing and first reading of an ordinance regarding a proposed rezoning of approximately 86 acres out of the A.M. Esnaurizar Survey, Abstract 20, from APD AH (Agricultural/Pre-Development Airport Hazard Overlay District) to R-3L AH (Multifamily Low Density Airport Hazard Overlay District) and R-3H AH (Multifamily High Density Airport Hazard Overlay District) currently addressed at 1280 Saengerhalle Road and 1682 Saur Lane postponed Pass ▶ jump to 36:54
  42. G) Public hearing and first reading of an ordinance regarding the proposed rezoning of 0.14 acres out of New City Block 4074, Baus Addition, Block A, Lot 9 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 at 559 West Nacogdoches Street. approved Pass ▶ jump to 124:17
  43. H) Public hearing and consideration of the proposed Mayfair Sector Plan 3, within the Comal County Water Improvement District #3, encompassing approximately 540 acres out of the A M Esnaurizar Survey 1, Abstract 1, including property east of IH 35 N, north of Kohlenberg Rd and south of Watson Lane E within the Mayfair Project. approved with staff recommendations Pass ▶ jump to 129:20
  44. 3. EXECUTIVE SESSIONS
  45. 44 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).
  46. 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: · City of New Braunfels v. River Ranch RV Park Resort
  47. B) Deliberate issues regarding economic development negotiations in accordance with Section 551.087 of the Texas Government Code: - Project Lion
  48. 4. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION AND TAKE ANY NECESSARY ACTION RELATING TO THE EXECUTIVE SESSION AS DESCRIBED ABOVE.
  49. 48 ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 129:27
  50. 49 CERTIFICATION
  51. 50 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 221-4010 at least two (2) work days prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made.