City Council
Regular MeetingNew Braunfels, TX · April 24, 2017
Minutes
MINUTES
OF THE NEW BRAUNFELS CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING OF MONDAY, APRIL 24, 2017
The City Council of the City of New Braunfels, Texas, convened in a Regular
Session on April 24, 2017, at 6:00 p.m.
Councilmembers present were:
Present: 6 - Mayor Barron Casteel, Councilmember George Green,
Councilmember Justin Meadows, Councilmember Chris
Monceballez, Mayor Pro Tem Wayne Peters, and
Councilmember Leah García
Absent: 1 - Councilmember Ron Reaves
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, Planning and Community Development
Director Christopher Looney, and Senior Planner Holly Mullins.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Casteel in the New Braunfels City Hall
Council Chambers at 6:01 p.m. Councilmember García gave the invocation; and
Mayor Casteel led the Pledge of Allegiance and the Salute to the Texas Flag.
PROCLAMATIONS:
A) Crawfest Days
Mayor Casteel proclaimed April 28-30, 2017, as New Braunfels
Crawfest Days.
B) Cinco de Mayo
Mayor Casteel proclaimed May 5, 2017, as Cinco De Mayo Day.
1. MINUTES
A) Discuss and consider approval of the minutes of the special and
regular City Council meetings of April 10, 2017.
Mayor Casteel read the aforementioned caption.
Monday, April 24, 2017 New Braunfels City Council Regular Meeting
A motion was made by Councilmember Green, seconded by Mayor
Pro Tem Peters, that this item be approved. The motion passed
unanimously.
2. CITIZENS' COMMUNICATIONS
No one spoke during Citizens' Communications.
3. CONSENT AGENDA
A) Approval for the City Manager to enter into an agreement with JR
Raymond Demolition for the demolition of the structures located on the
property at 302 South Castell Avenue.
B) Approval of the first reading of an ordinance to create parking
restrictions in river-related areas.
C) Approval of the second and final 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.
D) Approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance amending
Section 126-354 of the City of New Braunfels Code of Ordinances to
revise Parking by Permit Area B.
Approval of the Consent Agenda
Mayor Casteel read the aforementioned captions. A motion was made
by Mayor Pro Tem Peters, seconded by Councilmember García, to
approve the Consent Agenda. The motion passed unanimously via roll
call vote.
4. INDIVIDUAL ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION
A) Public hearing and consideration of the first reading of an ordinance
regarding a rezoning request to apply a Special Use Permit to 1.186
acres out of the A-155, SUR-35 A P Fuquay Survey, Comal County,
Texas, to allow the temporary placement and habitation of a travel
trailer for resident security and operation of a Christmas tree sales lot
with unimproved parking in the "C-1" Local Business District,
addressed at 1293 FM 306.
Mayor Casteel read the aforementioned caption.
Monday, April 24, 2017 New Braunfels City Council Regular Meeting
Christopher Looney presented the item.
No one spoke during the public hearing.
Michael Biggs, the applicant, addressed questions from City
Councilmembers.
A motion was made by Councilmember Green, seconded by
Councilmember Meadows, that this item be approved. The motion
passed via the following vote:
In Favor:
Mayor Casteel, Councilmember Green, Councilmember Meadows, Mayor Pro
Tem Peters, and Councilmember García
Opposed:
Councilmember Monceballez
B) Public hearing and consideration of the first reading of an ordinance
regarding a requested rezoning to apply a Special Use Permit to 1.089
acres, Lot 2-R, Moeller Subdivision, to allow the temporary placement
and habitation of a travel trailer for resident security and an
unimproved parking lot with the operation of a Christmas tree sales lot
in the “C-3” Commercial District, addressed at 2742 FM 725.
Mayor Casteel read the aforementioned caption.
Christopher Looney presented the item.
No one spoke during the public hearing.
A motion was made by Councilmember Meadows, seconded by
Councilmember García, that this item be approved with staff
recommendations. The motion passed unanimously.
C) Public hearing and consideration of the first reading of an ordinance
regarding proposed amendments to the “Bailey’s Pond” Planned
Development District Detail Plan and related Development Standards,
located on approximately 30 acres of land out of the A. M. Esnaurizar
A-20 Survey, addressed at 1141 Highway 46 South.
Mayor Casteel read the aforementioned caption
Monday, April 24, 2017 New Braunfels City Council Regular Meeting
Christopher Looney presented the item.
Chad Johannesen and Rebecca Lujan spoke during the public hearing.
The item failed due to lack of a motion.
D) Discuss and consider a waiver from the requirement to construct
public sidewalks adjacent to proposed Lots 1 and 2, Block 1, Kerlick
Place Subdivision.
Mayor Casteel read the aforementioned caption.
Christopher Looney presented the item.
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Peters, seconded by
Councilmember Monceballez, to deny the sidewalk construction
waiver, and to require the applicant to escrow funds. The motion
passed unanimously.
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:
· Carowest Land, Ltd. v. Yantis Company and the City of New
Braunfels, (2010, 2015 and 2017 cases)
· Alta Towers, LLC v. City of New Braunfels and City of New
Braunfels Zoning Board of Adjustment
B) Deliberate and consider the purchase of, exchange, lease or value of
real property, in accordance with Section 551.072, of the Texas
Government Code, including but not limited to:
· acquisition of land for city facilities
Mayor Casteel read the aforementioned caption
City Council recessed into Executive Session from 6:56 p.m. - 7:38
p.m.
No vote or action was taken.
Monday, April 24, 2017 New Braunfels City Council Regular Meeting
6. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION AND TAKE ANY NECESSARY
ACTION RELATING TO THE EXECUTIVE SESSION AS DESCRIBED
ABOVE.
City Council reconvened into Open Session at 7:38 p.m.
Mayor Casteel announced that the City Council discussed only Item A;
Item B was not discussed in Executive Session.
No action or vote was taken.
This regular meeting adjourned at 7:38 p.m.
Date Approved: May 8, 2017
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BARRON CASTEEL, MAYOR
Attest:
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PATRICK ATEN, CITY SECRETARY
Monday, April 24, 2017 New Braunfels City Council Regular Meeting
Agenda
CITY OF NEW BRAUNFELS, TEXAS
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
550 LANDA STREET
MONDAY, APRIL 24, 2017 at 6:00 PM
Barron Casteel, Mayor Chris Monceballez, Councilmember (District 4)
George Green, Councilmember (District 1) Wayne Peters, Mayor Pro Tem (District 5)
Justin Meadows, Councilmember (District 2) Leah A. García, Councilmember (District 6)
Ron Reaves, Councilmember (District 3) Robert Camareno, City Manager
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.
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER
CALL OF ROLL: City Secretary
INVOCATION: Councilmember Leah Garcia
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & SALUTE TO THE TEXAS FLAG
REQUEST ALL PHONES AND OTHER DEVICES BE TURNED OFF, EXCEPT
EMERGENCY ON-CALL PERSONNEL.
PROCLAMATIONS:
A) Crawfest Days
proclamation
B) Cinco de Mayo
proclamation
PRESENTATIONS:
1. MINUTES
A) Discuss and consider approval of the minutes of the special and
regular City Council meetings of April 10, 2017.
Patrick Aten, City Secretary
Minutes - April 10, 2017 Special City Council Meeting
Minutes - April 10, 2017 Regular City Council Meeting
2. CITIZENS' COMMUNICATIONS
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City Council Agenda
April 24, 2017
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.
3. CONSENT AGENDA
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.
Resolutions & Action Items
A) Approval for the City Manager to enter into an agreement with JR
Raymond Demolition for the demolition of the structures located on the
property at 302 South Castell Avenue.
Bryan Woods, Capital Programs Manager
WORK ORDER Revised - 302 S Castell - NBTX - APRIL 17 2017
Ordinances
(In accordance with Section 3.10 of the City Charter, a descriptive
caption of each ordinance shall be read on two separate days.)
B) Approval of the first reading of an ordinance to create parking
restrictions in river-related areas.
Garry Ford, City Engineer
2017-04-24 Ordinance - River Areas NPZ
E San Antonio St NPZ map
Meusebach St NPZ map
Mill St&Tube Chute NPZ map
C) Approval of the second and final 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.
Garry Ford, City Engineer
Ordinance - Comal at Jahn NPZ
Comal at Jahn Proposed NPZ
D) Approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance amending
Section 126-354 of the City of New Braunfels Code of Ordinances to
revise Parking by Permit Area B.
Garry Ford, City Engineer
2017-04-10 Ordinance - Amend Parking by Permit Area B
Area B amendment map-revised
Revised Redline Ordinance - Area B
4. INDIVIDUAL ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION
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City Council Agenda
April 24, 2017
A) Public hearing and consideration of the first reading of an ordinance
regarding a rezoning request to apply a Special Use Permit to 1.186
acres out of the A-155, SUR-35 A P Fuquay Survey, Comal County,
Texas, to allow the temporary placement and habitation of a travel
trailer for resident security and operation of a Christmas tree sales lot
with unimproved parking in the "C-1" Local Business District,
addressed at 1293 FM 306.
Christopher Looney, Planning and Community Development Director
Aerial and Rgional Transportation Plan Map
Application
Site Plans
Zoning and Land Use Maps
Notification List, Notification Map and Responses
Photographs
Sec. 3.3-7 "C-1" Local Business District
Sec. 3.6 Special Use Permits
April 4, 2017 Planning Commission Meeting Draft Minutes
Ordinance
B) Public hearing and consideration of the first reading of an ordinance
regarding a requested rezoning to apply a Special Use Permit to 1.089
acres, Lot 2-R, Moeller Subdivision, to allow the temporary placement
and habitation of a travel trailer for resident security and an unimproved
parking lot with the operation of a Christmas tree sales lot in the “C-3”
Commercial District, addressed at 2742 FM 725.
Christopher J. Looney, Director of Community Planning & Development
Aerial and Regional Transportation Plan Map
Application
Proposed Site Plan
Zoning & Land Use Maps
Notification Map & Responses
Photograph
Code Sections
Draft Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
Ordinance
C) Public hearing and consideration of the first reading of an ordinance
regarding proposed amendments to the “Bailey’s Pond” Planned
Development District Detail Plan and related Development Standards,
located on approximately 30 acres of land out of the A. M. Esnaurizar
A-20 Survey, addressed at 1141 Highway 46 South.
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City Council Agenda
April 24, 2017
Christopher J. Looney, Planning and Community Development Director
Aerial
Application
Detail Plans
Land Use Maps
Notification
Photographs.pd
Minutes
Draft Commision Minutes
Ordinance
D) Discuss and consider a waiver from the requirement to construct public
sidewalks adjacent to proposed Lots 1 and 2, Block 1, Kerlick Place
Subdivision.
Christopher J. Looney, Planning and Community Development Director
Aerial and Regional Transportation Plan Map
Application
Proposed Plat
Sidewalk Exhibit
April 4, 2017 Planning Commission Draft Minutes
5. EXECUTIVE SESSIONS
In accordance with Texas Government Code, Subchapter D, the City Council may convene in
a closed session to discuss any of the following items; any final action or vote taken will be in
public.
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:
· Carowest Land, Ltd. v. Yantis Company and the City of New
Braunfels, (2010, 2015 and 2017 cases)
· Alta Towers, LLC v. City of New Braunfels and City of New
Braunfels Zoning Board of Adjustment
B) Deliberate and consider the purchase of, exchange, lease or value of
real property, in accordance with Section 551.072, of the Texas
Government Code, including but not limited to:
· acquisition of land for city facilities
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City Council Agenda
April 24, 2017
NOTE: 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).
6. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION AND TAKE ANY NECESSARY ACTION
RELATING TO THE EXECUTIVE SESSION AS DESCRIBED ABOVE.
CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify the above Notice of Meeting was posted on the bulletin board at the New
Braunfels City Hall on April 19, 2017, at 12:00 p.m.
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Patrick Aten, 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.
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