City Council

CITY OF NEW BRAUNFELS, TEXAS CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS 550 LANDA STREET MONDAY, JULY 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 Ron Reaves PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & SALUTE TO THE TEXAS FLAG REQUEST ALL PHONES AND OTHER DEVICES BE TURNED OFF, EXCEPT EMERGENCY ON-CALL PERSONNEL. PROCLAMATIONS: A) Dr. Fred B. Willard PRESENTATIONS: A) Retiree Recognition - Michael Garcia B) Presentation on the Dry Comal Creek/Comal River Watershed Protection Plan. Mark Enders, Watershed Program Manager 1. MINUTES A) Discuss and consider approval of the minutes of the regular City Council meeting of July 10, 2017, and the special City Council meeting of July 17, 2017. Patrick Aten, City Secretary 2. CITIZENS' COMMUNICATIONS [1]  City Council Agenda July 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 of the Mayoral appointment of five individuals to the New Braunfels Partnership Committee for terms ending August 1, 2020. Patrick Aten, City Secretary B) Approval of a lease agreement between the City of New Braunfels and West San Antonio 111, LLC. to provide public parking in Downtown New Braunfels. Matthew Eckmann, Real Estate Manager C) Approval of a resolution for the determination of right-of-way of S. Castell Avenue, identified as a Major Collector in the City of New Braunfels Regional Transportation Plan, between W. Coll Street and W. Mill Street. Garry Ford, P.E., City Engineer D) Approval of annual expenditures with Strategic Government Resources Inc. for FY 2016-17 in an amount not to exceed $100,000. Kristi Aday, Assistant City Manager E) Approval of a contract with Alpha Testing and Terracon for materials testing and Lone Star Paving for construction on South Castell Avenue and Live Oak Avenue reconstruction. Bryan Woods, Assistant City Manager F) Approval of a contract with EIB Contractors for the construction and remodel of Fire Station #1 to include the base project as well as Additive Alternates 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5A. Bryan Woods, Assistant City Manager G) Approval of a contract with Petroleum Solutions, Inc. for the removal and disposal of three underground fuel storage tanks located at the New Braunfels Regional Airport. Jennifer Gates,Buyer H) Approval of acquisition funds for purchasing Right of Way from NBL 300 Group, LTD, Parcel 35-2 on the Klein Road Improvements Project. Matthew Eckmann, Real Estate Manager [2]  City Council Agenda July 24, 2017 I) Approval of acquisition funds for purchasing Right of Way from V L & Betty McCart, #1 Trust, Parcel 1 on the Klein Road Improvements Project. Matthew Eckmann, Real Estate Manager Ordinances (In accordance with Section 3.10 of the City Charter, a descriptive caption of each ordinance shall be read on two separate days.) J) Approval of the first reading of an ordinance repealing portions of the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 138, Article I - Vehicles for Hire, to comply with new state legislation that regulates transportation network companies. Patrick Aten, City Secretary K) Approval of the first reading of an ordinance to create school speed zones for Voss Farms Elementary and Veramendi Elementary. Garry Ford, City Engineer L) Approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance granting rehabilitation tax relief to the property addressed as 195 Jahn Street, a Local Historic Landmark known as the Brietzke Haus. Christopher J. Looney, Director of Planning and Community Development M) Approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance regarding the proposed rezoning of approximately 74 acres comprising a 60.579 acre tract out of the A-20, A M Esnaurizar Survey, addressed at 1584 and 1568 Weltner Road, and the 13.421 acre Countryville Subdivision, from “APD” Agricultural/Pre-Development District and “R-1A-6.6” Single-Family District to Weltner Farms Planned Development District (WFPD). Christopher J. Looney, Planning and Community Development Director 4. INDIVIDUAL ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION A) Discuss and consider approval of a grant application to the FY2018 Clean Water Act Section 319(h) Grant through the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for $1,415,300 to implement management measures identified in the Dry Comal Creek/ Comal River Watershed Protection Plan and authorizing the City Manager to accept funds and to execute all contract documents associated with the grant, if awarded. Mark Enders, Watershed Program Manager B) Discuss and consider approval of the 2017 Community Development Block Grant One-Year Action Plan and Fair Housing Plan. Martie Simpson, Finance Director [3]  City Council Agenda July 24, 2017 C) Discuss and consider approval of the first reading of an ordinance modifying Chapter 86-4, Additional rules and regulations for control of parks and recreation areas and facilities, to restrict the possession of personal grills in city parks. Stacey Dicke, Parks and Recreation Director D) Discuss and consider approval of a resolution authorizing an expenditure of up to $125,000 to Boon Chapman, Ltd. for a project to create and retain 80 jobs. Jeff Jewell, Economic Development Manager E) 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 F. Garry Ford, City Engineer F) Public hearing and consideration of the first reading of an ordinance regarding a proposed amendment to the Parkridge Estates Planned Development District Concept Plan and related Development Standards on property comprising 49.52 acres located on the south side of W. County Line Road between North Ranch Estates Boulevard and Cornerstone Drive. Christopher J. Looney, Planning and Community Development Director G) Public hearing and consideration of the first reading of an ordinance regarding a rezoning of approximately 25.98 acres consisting of Lot 4B, Moeller Subdivision, Unit 3, addressed as 381 W. Klein Road from “APD” Agricultural / Pre-Development District to “White Wing Enclave” Planned Development District, with a Concept Plan. Christopher J. Looney, Planning and Community Development Director H) Discuss and consider possible action regarding a proposed new Downtown logo and tagline as recommended by the New Braunfels Downtown Board. Christopher J. Looney, Planning and Community Development Director I) Discuss and consider a waiver from the requirement to construct sidewalks along Herbelin Road for the replat of Lots 1A and 1B, Herbelin Ranch Subdivision Christopher J. Looney, Planning and Community Development Director J) Discuss and consider a waiver from the requirement to construct sidewalks along FM 1101 and internal to the proposed Mesquite Business Park Subdivision. Christopher J. Looney, Director of Planning and Community Development K) Discuss and consider approval of a resolution naming an alternate to [4]  City Council Agenda July 24, 2017 the Alamo Area Council of Governments (AACOG) Board of Directors. Robert Camareno, City Manager 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) 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 C) Deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of the City Attorney in accordance with Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code. 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 July 21, 2017, at 4:00 p.m. _____________________________________ 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. [5]