City Council

MINUTES OF THE NEW BRAUNFELS CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING OF MONDAY, APRIL 10, 2017 The City Council of the City of New Braunfels, Texas, convened in a Regular Session on April 10, 2017, at 6:00 p.m. City Councilmembers present were: Present: 7 - Mayor Barron Casteel, Councilmember George Green, Councilmember Justin Meadows, Councilmember Ron Reaves, Councilmember Chris Monceballez, Mayor Pro Tem Wayne Peters, and Councilmember Leah García City Staff present were: City Manager Robert Camareno, Assistant City Manager Kristi Aday, City Attorney Valeria Acevedo, City Secretary Patrick Aten, Assistant City Secretary Andrea Cunningham, Grants Coordinator Michele Valadez, City Engineer Garry Ford, Economic Development Manager Jeff Jewell, Planning and Community Development Director Christopher Looney, Planning Manager Stacy Snell, and Municipal Court Judge Rose Zamora. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Casteel in the New Braunfels City Hall Council Chambers at 6:01 p.m. Mayor Pro Tem Peters gave the invocation; and Mayor Casteel led the Pledge of Allegiance and the Salute to the Texas Flag. PROCLAMATIONS: A) Child Abuse Prevention Month Mayor Casteel proclaimed the month of April 2017 as Child Abuse Prevention Month. B) Fair Housing Month Mayor Casteel proclaimed the month of April 2017 as Fair Housing Month. C) Sexual Assault Awareness Month Mayor Casteel proclaimed the month of April 2017 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Monday, April 10, 2017 New Braunfels City Council Regular Meeting 1. MINUTES A) Discuss and consider approval of the minutes of the special and regular City Council meetings of March 27, 2017. Mayor Casteel read the aforementioned caption. A motion was made by Councilmember Green, seconded by Councilmember Monceballez, that this item be approved. The motion passed unanimously. 2. CITIZENS' COMMUNICATIONS No one spoke during Citizens' Communications. 3. CONSENT AGENDA A) Approval of the appointment of one individual to the Airport Advisory Board for a term ending May 12, 2020. B) Approval of the appointment of one individual to the Central Texas Technology Center Advisory Board for a term ending April 26, 2020. C) Approval of the Mayoral appointment of four individuals to the Reinvestment Zone No. 1 (TIRZ) Board of Directors and the New Braunfels Development Authority for terms ending May 29, 2019. D) Approval of the Arts Commission recommendations for allocating grant awards from hotel occupancy tax to various arts organizations of the City and authorizing the City Manager to execute contracts with the aforementioned organizations for the purpose of disbursement and use of funding. E) Approval of the Heritage Commission recommendations for allocating grant awards from hotel occupancy tax to various heritage organizations of the City and authorizing the City Manager to execute contracts with the aforementioned organizations for the purpose of disbursement and use of funding. F) Approval of the ratification of the submission of a grant application to the Bayer’s Bee Care Program for the Bayer’s Feed A Bee Grant Program in the amount of $5,000 to supplement the purchase of native seed mixtures, and seed drilling (planting) services and authorizing the Monday, April 10, 2017 New Braunfels City Council Regular Meeting  City Manager to accept funds and to execute all contract documents associated with the grant, if awarded. G) Approval of the renewal of annual contracts for alarm management services and for the purchase of road construction materials. H) Approval of an expenditure of $384,318 to the Alamo Area Council of Governments under an existing interlocal agreement for demand response transit services. I) Approval of a Lease Agreement between the City of New Braunfels Industrial Development Corporation (Lessor) and the City of New Braunfels (Lessee) for the property located at 302 S. Castell Avenue. J) Approval of a Lease Agreement between the City of New Braunfels (Lessor), First Protestant Church (Lessee) and the Boy Scouts of America Troop 133 (Occupant) for the property located at 294 E. Coll Street, commonly known as the “Boy Scout Hut.” K) Approval of the first reading of an ordinance amending Section 126-346 of the Code of Ordinances to add a no parking zone on Comal Avenue at East Jahn Street. L) Approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance designating approximately 0.29 acre, part of Lots 282 and 283, City Block 1035, addressed as 195 Jahn Street as a Local Historic Landmark to be known as the Brietzke Haus. Approval of the Consent Agenda Mayor Casteel read the aforementioned captions. A motion was made by Councilmember García, seconded by Councilmember Green, to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion passed unanimously via roll call vote. 4. INDIVIDUAL ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION A) Discuss and consider approval of the appointment of two individuals to the Watershed Advisory Committee for terms ending April 18, 2020. Mayor Casteel read the aforementioned caption. Patrick Aten presented the item. A motion was made by Councilmember Reaves, seconded by Monday, April 10, 2017 New Braunfels City Council Regular Meeting  Councilmember Meadows, to approve the appointments of Rick Myrick and Lynn Lindsay to the Watershed Advisory Committee for terms ending April 18, 2020. The motion passed unanimously. B) Discuss and consider possible direction to staff for roadway and drainage improvements to Goodwin Lane at Alligator Creek through a development agreement. Mayor Casteel read the aforementioned caption. Garry Ford presented the item. A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Peters, seconded by Councilmember García, to approve staff recommendations and begin the process of drafting a development agreement that authorizes the owner of Wasser Ranch Subdivision development to design, construct and finance with City participation for proposed improvements to Goodwin Lane at Alligator Creek. The motion passed unanimously. C) Discuss and consider approval of a resolution adopting the Economic Development Strategic Plan. Mayor Casteel read the aforementioned caption. Jeff Jewell presented the item. A motion was made by Councilmember Meadows, seconded by Councilmember Monceballez, that this item be approved. The motion passed unanimously. D) Discuss and consider approval of the first reading of an ordinance to restore the speed limit of 30 mph on Fredericksburg Road. Mayor Casteel read the aforementioned caption. Garry Ford presented the item. A motion was made by Councilmember Reaves, seconded by Councilmember Meadows, to postpone the item indefinitely. The motion passed via the following vote: Monday, April 10, 2017 New Braunfels City Council Regular Meeting  In Favor: Mayor Casteel, Councilmember Green, Councilmember Meadows, Councilmember Reaves, and Mayor Pro Tem Peters Opposed: Councilmember Monceballez, and Councilmember García E) Discuss and consider approval of the first reading of an ordinance to remove the through truck restrictions on Encino Drive and Laurel Lane between Kerlick Lane and Wood Road and on Fredericksburg Road from Landa Street to Ohio Avenue and Ohio Avenue from Fredericksburg Road to North Walnut Avenue. Mayor Casteel read the aforementioned caption. Garry Ford presented the item. A motion was made by Councilmember Reaves, seconded by Councilmember Green, that this item be denied. The motion passed unanimously. F) Public hearing and first reading of an ordinance amending Section 126-354 of the City of New Braunfels Code of Ordinances to revise Parking by Permit Area B. Mayor Casteel read the aforementioned caption. Garry Ford presented the item. Jodie Cedillo spoke during the public hearing. A motion was made by Councilmember Green, seconded by Councilmember García, that this item be approved. The motion passed unanimously. G) Public hearing and consideration of a resolution amending the 2006 Future Land Use Plan and the second and final reading of an ordinance rezoning approximately 98 acres out of the A. M. Esnaurizar Survey No. 1 Abstract 98, addressed at 253 S. Kowald Lane, from "APD" Agricultural/ Pre-Development and "C-3" Commercial Districts to "Solms Landing" Planned Development (SLPD) District with a Concept Plan. Monday, April 10, 2017 New Braunfels City Council Regular Meeting  Mayor Casteel read the aforementioned caption. Christopher Looney and Garry Ford presented the item. No one spoke during the public hearing. A motion was made by Councilmember Green, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Peters, that this item be approved. The motion passed unanimously via roll call vote. H) Discuss and consider approval of a Conditional Sign Permit for subdivision entry signage at the Settlement at Gruene Subdivision, located at the intersection of Oaklawn Drive and Rock Street. Mayor Casteel read the aforementioned caption. Christopher Looney presented the item. Darren Gerloff and Bob Wolf spoke regarding the item. A motion was made by Councilmember Monceballez, seconded by Councilmember Reaves, that this item be approved with the main entry signage as presented, and with the condition that the secondary signage be moved back. The motion passed via the following vote: In Favor: Mayor Casteel, Councilmember Green, Councilmember Reaves, and Councilmember Monceballez Opposed: Councilmember Meadows, Mayor Pro Tem Peters, and Councilmember García 5. EXECUTIVE SESSIONS 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: · New Braunfels Housing Authority B) Deliberate and consider the purchase of, exchange, lease or value of Monday, April 10, 2017 New Braunfels City Council Regular Meeting  real property, in accordance with Section 551.072, of the Texas Government Code, including but not limited to: · acquisition of land for city facilities C) Deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of the Municipal Court Judge in accordance with Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code. Mayor Casteel read the aforementioned captions. The City Council recessed into Executive Session from 7:35 p.m. - 8:42 p.m. No vote or action was taken. 6. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION AND TAKE ANY NECESSARY ACTION RELATING TO THE EXECUTIVE SESSION AS DESCRIBED ABOVE. The City Council reconvened into Open Session at 8:42 p.m. No vote or action was taken. This regular meeting adjourned at 8:42 p.m. Date Approved: April 24, 2017 ____________________________________ BARRON CASTEEL, MAYOR Attest: ______________________________________ PATRICK ATEN, CITY SECRETARY Monday, April 10, 2017 New Braunfels City Council Regular Meeting