City Council

MINUTES OF THE NEW BRAUNFELS CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING OF MONDAY, JUNE 12, 2017 The City Council of the City of New Braunfels, Texas, convened in a Regular Session on June 12, 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, City Engineer Garry Ford, Assistant City Engineer Jerry Pavliska, Graduate Engineer Jeff Prato, Planning and Community Development Director Christopher Looney, Senior Planner Holly Mullins, Parks and Recreation Director Stacey Dicke, Recreation Manager Robin Kunkel, Interim Human Resources Director Janet Melançon, and Assistant City Attorney Frank Onion. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Casteel in the New Braunfels City Hall Council Chambers at 6:02 p.m. Councilmember García gave the invocation; and Mayor Casteel led the Pledge of Allegiance and the Salute to the Texas Flag. PROCLAMATIONS: Mayor Casteel proclaimed June 19, 2017, as Juneteenth. PRESENTATIONS: A) Presentation on the status of the City of New Braunfels Pavement Management Program. Garry Ford, Jeff Prato, and Jerry Pavliska presented the item. Wayne Rudolph, Don Pickett, Ian Perez, and Bob Wolf spoke regarding the presentation. 1. MINUTES Monday, June 12, 2017 New Braunfels City Council Regular Meeting  A) Discuss and consider approval of the minutes of the regular City Council meeting of May 22, 2017. Mayor Casteel read the aforementioned caption. A motion was made by Councilmember García, seconded by Councilmember Meadows, that this item be approved. The motion passed unanimously. 2. CITIZENS' COMMUNICATIONS Wayne Rudolph and Don Pickett spoke regarding the Landa Park Golf Course at Comal Springs. 3. CONSENT AGENDA A) Approval of the purchase of a propane-fueled pneumatic tire forklift utilizing a grant from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) through the Alamo Area Council of Governments (AACOG) from Equipment Depot using the NJPA contract. B) Approval of annual recurring expenditures for FY 2016-17. C) Approval of purchases with Bluebonnet Motors, Inc. for a truck and Magnum Trailers for an incident command trailer for the Fire Department under the Texas Local Emergency Planning Committee Grant Program. D) Approval of a BuyBoard purchase of audio/visual equipment from Ford Audio-Video Systems, LLC for the garden rooms and courtyard at the Civic/Convention Center. E) Approval of an annual contract with ABM Texas General Services, Inc. to perform custodial services for the City of New Braunfels. F) Approval of a resolution for a purchase with Watch Guard for grant-supported Body-Worn Cameras for the Police Department and short term financing through government capital. G) Approval of a contract with Clark Construction of Texas, Inc. for construction and Raba Kistner Consultants for materials testing on Mesquite Avenue/Old Marion Road reconstruction. H) Approval of the renewal of a two year contract with All City Management Services, Inc. for school crossing guard services for multiple schools within the New Braunfels Independent School District Monday, June 12, 2017 New Braunfels City Council Regular Meeting  (NBISD). I) Approval of the first reading of an ordinance to create a regulatory construction speed zone on portions of Loop 337. J) Approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance regarding a requested rezoning to amend the August Fields Planned Development District Concept Plan, for property situated between FM 1101 and Alves Lane, west of Canyon Middle School and east of Freiheit Elementary School. Approval of the Consent Agenda Mayor Casteel read the aforementioned captions. A motion was made by Councilmember Green, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Peters, to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion passed unanimously via roll call vote. 4. INDIVIDUAL ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION A motion was made by Councilmember Reaves, seconded by Councilmember Monceballez, to take Item 2B our of order. The motion passed unanimously. B) Discuss and consider approval of a temporary road closure for the second annual Dia de los Muertos Festival on October 28, 2017. Mayor Casteel read the aforementioned caption. Kristi Aday and New Braunfels Hispanic Business Alliance Chair Shelley Bujnoch presented the item. A motion was made by Councilmember Monceballez, seconded by Councilmember Green, that this item be approved. The motion passed unanimously. A) Discuss and consider possible direction to the City Manager to develop a plan to implement rules related to the disposal container ordinance. Mayor Casteel read the aforementioned caption. Robert Camareno presented the item. Don Pickett, Shane Wolf, and Kris Bolstad spoke regarding the item. Monday, June 12, 2017 New Braunfels City Council Regular Meeting  City Council directed staff to develop a plan related to the disposable container ordinance for review at the Regular City Council meeting of July 10, 2017. C) Discuss and consider approval of the first reading of an ordinance prohibiting parking along both sides of a portion of Saengerhalle Road. Mayor Casteel read the aforementioned caption. Garry Ford presented the item. Jay Gambrell spoke regarding the item. A motion was made by Councilmember Meadows, seconded by Councilmember Monceballez, that this item be approved. The motion passed via the following vote: In Favor: Mayor Casteel, Councilmember Green, Councilmember Meadows, Councilmember Reaves, Councilmember Monceballez, and Mayor Pro Tem Peters Opposed: Councilmember García D) Public hearing and first reading of an ordinance regarding Youth Programs Standards of Care for the Parks and Recreation Department. Mayor Casteel read the aforementioned caption. Robin Kunkel presented the item. No one spoke during the public hearing. A motion was made by Councilmember Reaves, seconded by Councilmember García, that this item be approved. The motion passed unanimously. E) Public hearing and consideration of a resolution amending the 2006 Future Land Use Plan, and consideration of the second and final reading of an ordinance regarding an amendment to Ordinance No. Monday, June 12, 2017 New Braunfels City Council Regular Meeting  2017-29, the “Highland Grove” Planned Development District Concept Plan, to remove 11.64 acres from “Highland Grove” Planned Development District (HGPD) and rezone the 11.64 acres and 38.1 acres out of the William H. Pate Survey, Abstract No. 259 and R. Ximenez Survey, Abstract No. 347, Guadalupe County, Texas, from “R-1A-6.6” Single Family District to “Highland Gardens” Planned Development District (HGARDPD), adopting a Concept Plan and associated Development Standards, located on FM 1044. Mayor Casteel read the aforementioned caption. Christopher Looney presented the item. Bob Wolf, Ruth Franks, and Jeff Moeller spoke during the public hearing. A motion was made by Councilmember Green, seconded by Councilmember Reaves, that this item be approved with staff recommendations. Upon further discussion from the City Council, Councilmember Green withdrew his motion to approve this item and Councilmember Reaves withdrew his second. A motion was made by Councilmember Green, seconded by Councilmember Monceballez, that this item be postponed to the Regular City Council meeting of June 26, 2017. The motion passed unanimously. F) Discuss and consider the second and final reading of an ordinance regarding a proposed amendment to the “Reserve at Mockingbird Heights 2” Planned Development District (RMH2PD) Concept Plan on approximately 16.085 acres out of the A-608 J Thompson Survey 21, addressed at 1964 Lou Ann Drive. Mayor Casteel read the aforementioned caption. Christopher Looney presented the item. A motion was made by Councilmember Green, seconded by Councilmember Meadows, that this item be approved. The motion passed unanimously via roll call vote. G) Discuss and consider the second and final reading of an ordinance Monday, June 12, 2017 New Braunfels City Council Regular Meeting  regarding proposed amendments to the “Town Creek” Planned Development District (TCPD) Concept Plan and related development standards, located at N. Academy Avenue and N. Walnut Avenue. Mayor Casteel read the aforementioned caption. Christopher Looney presented the item. Ryan Buck spoke regarding the item. A motion was made by Councilmember Green, seconded by Councilmember Reaves, that this item be approved with staff recommendations. The motion passed unanimously via roll call vote. H) Discuss and consider approval of a contract with Freese and Nichols for professional engineering services in development of the Comal River Improvements Project. Mayor Casteel read the aforementioned caption. Kristi Aday presented the item. A motion was made by Councilmember Reaves, seconded by Councilmember Meadows, that this item be approved. 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: · New Braunfels Housing Authority and New Braunfels Community Resources, Inc. · Stop the Ordinances Please, et. al. v. City of New Braunfels. · Personnel. Mayor Casteel read the aforementioned caption with the exception of the following: - New Braunfels Housing Authority and New Braunfels Community Resources; and Monday, June 12, 2017 New Braunfels City Council Regular Meeting  - Stop the Ordinances Please, et.al. v. City of New Braunfels. The City Council recessed into Executive Session from 8:33 - 9:26 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. City Council reconvened into Open Session at 9:26 p.m. No vote or action was taken. This regular meeting adjourned at 9:26 p.m. Date Approved: June 26, 2017 ____________________________________ BARRON CASTEEL, MAYOR Attest: _____________________________________ PATRICK ATEN, CITY SECRETARY Monday, June 12, 2017 New Braunfels City Council Regular Meeting