City Council

CITY OF NEW BRAUNFELS, TEXAS CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS 550 LANDA STREET MONDAY, AUGUST 14, 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. PRESENTATIONS: A) Presentation on the Landa Park Master Plan. Stacey Dicke, Parks and Recreation Director B) Presentation and direction to staff on recreation center branding. Stacey Dicke, Parks and Recreation Director C) Presentation on proposed amendments to the City of New Braunfels Code of Ordinances, Chapter 118, Platting, Article III, General Platting Procedures. Garry Ford, P.E., City Engineer D) Presentation on proposed amendments to the City of New Braunfels Code of Ordinances, Chapter 118, Platting, Article IV, Design Standards, Section 118-46 Streets. Garry Ford, P.E., City Engineer E) Presentation on proposed amendments to the City of New Braunfels Drainage and Erosion Control Design Manual. [1]  City Council Agenda August 14, 2017 Garry Ford, P.E., City Engineer 1. MINUTES A) Discuss and consider approval of the minutes of the regular City Council meeting of July 24, 2017, and the special City Council meeting of July 25, 2017. Patrick Aten, City Secretary 2. CITIZENS' COMMUNICATIONS 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 appointment of one individual to the Watershed Advisory Committee for a term ending April 18, 2020. Patrick Aten, City Secretary B) Approval of a Microsoft Enterprise Agreement for citywide software licenses. Travis Cochrane, Director of Information Technology C) Approval of a purchase from Dell of desktops and laptops through a State of Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) Contract. Travis Cochrane, Director of Information Technology D) 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 E) Approval of the temporary road closure of portions of N. Liberty Avenue, E. San Antonio Street, Main Plaza, N. Seguin Avenue, and Landa Street for the second Hometown Holiday Christmas Parade on December 9, 2017. Kristi Aday, Assistant City Manager F) Approval of a Memorandum of Understanding with New Braunfels Utilities for the installation and maintenance of decorative antique lighting standards as part of Phase 1 of the Downtown Sidewalk Improvements Project. [2]  City Council Agenda August 14, 2017 Bryan Woods, Assistant City Manager G) Approval of a budget amendment in the 2015 Certificates of Obligation Capital Improvement Fund. Jared Werner, Assistant Director of Finance H) Approval of the renewal of annual contracts with multiple vendors for the installation of pavement markings, construction- and material-testing services, light vehicle purchases, cemetery maintenance, landscape maintenance for underdeveloped flood properties and right-of-ways, landscape maintenance for City facilities and parks, road construction work, litter cleanup services (non-river), and on-call traffic engineering consulting services. Jennifer Gates, Buyer I) Approval of the City of New Braunfels FY 2016-17 second quarter investment report. Martie Simpson, Finance Director J) Approval of a contract with Belt Harris Pechacek, LLLP for auditing services. Martie Simpson, Finance Director K) Approval of a resolution by the City Council delegating authority of best value procurement method under Chapter 2269 of the Texas Government Code to the City Manager or his/her designee. Bryan Woods, Assistant City 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.) L) Approval of the second and final 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 M) Approval of the second and final 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 N) Approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance regarding a proposed amendment to the Parkridge Estates Planned Development District Concept Plan and related Development Standards on property [3]  City Council Agenda August 14, 2017 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 O) Approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance amending Section 126-346 of the Code of Ordinances to amend the no parking zone on East Faust Street near the intersection with Comal Avenue. Garry Ford, City Engineer P) 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 F. Garry Ford, City Engineer Q) Approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance amending Ordinance 75-10 of the City of New Braunfels Code of Ordinances to amend the locations of traffic control devices in the Quail Valley Subdivision. Garry Ford, City Engineer 4. INDIVIDUAL ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION A) Discuss and consider approval of the appointment of three individuals to the Library Advisory Board for terms ending September 26, 2020. Patrick Aten, City Secretary B) Discuss and consider possible action regarding a request by an individual to place a columbarium for private sales on a burial lot in the historic Comal Cemetery. Stacey Dicke, Parks and Recreation Director C) Discuss and consider approval of the second and final 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 authorizing the City Manager to execute a requested license agreement and negotiate an appropriate license fee between Security State Bank & Trust and the City of New Braunfels for signage in the right-of-way adjacent to property addressed at 501 Landa Street. Christopher J. Looney, Planning and Community Development Director E) Discuss and consider an appeal of the Non-Residential and Multifamily Design Standards for property on Alves Lane east of State Highway 46 South. Christopher J. Looney, Planning and Community Development Director [4]  City Council Agenda August 14, 2017 F) Discuss and consider approval of the installation of speed humps on Gruene Road near Sunnybrook Drive and on Hunter Road near New Braunfels Street. Garry Ford, City Engineer G) Discuss and consider approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance to create school speed zones for Voss Farms Elementary and Veramendi Elementary. Garry Ford, City Engineer H) Discuss and consider approval of the first reading of an ordinance amending Ordinance 75-10 of the City of New Braunfels Code of Ordinances to install an all-way stop at the intersection of Northwest Boulevard and Crosspoint Drive. Garry Ford, City Engineer I) Discuss and consider approval of the first reading of an ordinance amending Ordinance 75-10 of the City of New Braunfels Code of Ordinances to install an all-way stop at the intersection of Gruene Road and Gruene Lake Drive (private street) and a private driveway. Garry Ford, City Engineer J) Discuss and consider approval of the first reading of an ordinance amending Ordinance 75-10 of the City of New Braunfels Code of Ordinances to prohibit through truck traffic on California Boulevard and Lakeview Boulevard. Garry Ford, City Engineer K) Discuss and consider approval of a resolution relating to establishing the City’s intention to reimburse itself for the prior lawful expenditure of funds relating to the construction of various city improvements from the proceeds of tax-exempt obligations to be issued by the city for authorized purposes; authorizing other matters incident and related thereto; and providing an effective date. Martie Simpson, Finance Director 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 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 right-of-way · acquisition of land for city facilities [5]  City Council Agenda August 14, 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 August 9, 2017, at 11:00 a.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. [6]