City Council

CITY OF NEW BRAUNFELS, TEXAS CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS 550 LANDA STREET MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 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 George Green PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & SALUTE TO THE TEXAS FLAG REQUEST ALL PHONES AND OTHER DEVICES BE TURNED OFF, EXCEPT EMERGENCY ON-CALL PERSONNEL. PROCLAMATIONS: A) Gruene Music & Wine Fest B) Living Legends PRESENTATIONS: A) 2017 River Season Report. Amy Niles, River Operations Manager B) Presentation and possible action on new Recreation Center facility naming and branding. Kristi Aday, Assistant City Manager C) Presentation on proposed amendments to the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 144, Zoning. Christopher Looney, Planning & Community Development Director 1. MINUTES [1]  City Council Agenda September 25, 2017 A) Discuss and consider approval of the minutes of the special City Council meeting of September 5, 2017, and the regular City Council meeting of September 11, 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 grant contract for the Routine Airport Maintenance Program through the Texas Department of Transportation in the amount of up to $50,000 for eligible maintenance expenses and authorizing the City Manager to accept funds and to execute all contract documents associated with grant. Robert Lee, Airport Director B) Approval of an annual contract with Life Account, LLC d/b/a Compass Professional Health Services for healthcare consulting services for City employees. Jennifer Gates, Buyer C) Approval of the renewal of an annual contract with Aetna Life Insurance Company for the provision of administrative services for the City’s medical insurance. Jennifer Gates, Buyer D) Approval of a resolution adopting the investment policy for the City of New Braunfels including the broker/dealer list. Martie Simpson, Finance Director E) Approval of a resolution designating the investment officers for the City of New Braunfels. Martie Simpson, Director of Finance F) Approval of an annual contract with Aetna Life Insurance Company for the provision of stop loss insurance for the City of New Braunfels. Jennifer Gates, Buyer [2]  City Council Agenda September 25, 2017 G) Approval of a purchase from Bluebonnet Motors, Inc. of two vehicles for the New Braunfels Police Department. Jennifer Gates, Buyer Ordinances (In accordance with Section 3.10 of the City Charter, a descriptive caption of each ordinance shall be read on two separate days.) H) Approval of the first reading of an ordinance amending Ordinance 2011-93, Section IV, by changing assignment pay for Criminal Investigator-Detective assignment within the Police Department. Jared Werner, Director of Human Resources I) Approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance authorizing the number of positions in each classification in the New Braunfels Fire Department and New Braunfels Police Department pursuant to Local Government Code Chapter 143 as part of the annual budget process. Jared Werner, Director of Human Resources J) Approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance granting the extension of rehabilitation tax relief for a second five year period to the property addressed as 193 W. San Antonio Street, a Local Historic Landmark known as the Jacob Schmidt Building. Christopher J. Looney, Planning and Community Development Director K) Approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 126-104 to conform to House Bill 62 adopted by the Texas Legislature in the 85th regular session that allows an operator of a motor vehicle to read, write, or send an electronic message on a wireless communication device while stopped, and provides affirmative defenses to prosecution. Valeria Acevedo, City Attorney L) Approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance amending Section 126-346 of the Code of Ordinances to restrict parking on both sides of Loop 337 from State Highway 46 to 1,320 feet east of the intersection with Oakwood Boulevard. Garry Ford, City Engineer M) Approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance amending Section 114-92 of the City of New Braunfels Code of Ordinances to provide requirements for access near public highway-rail grade crossings. Garry Ford, City Engineer [3]  City Council Agenda September 25, 2017 4. INDIVIDUAL ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION A) Discuss and consider approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance amending portions of the Code of Ordinances, Section 126-354 Parking by Permit Only, regarding the administration of parking permits. Patrick Aten, City Secretary B) Discuss and consider approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance amending Section 126-346 of the Code of Ordinances to restrict parking on Golf Course Road. Garry Ford, City Engineer C) Discuss and consider a request for a conditional sign permit for a pole sign along the IH 35 Access Road at the future Long Motors at 116 IH 35 South. Christopher Looney, Planning & Community Development Director D) Discuss and consider authorizing the City Manager to execute a requested license agreement between West 209 Investments, LLC and the City of New Braunfels for sidewalk vault lights in the right-of-way adjacent to property addressed at 209 W. San Antonio Street. Christopher J. Looney, Planning and Community Development Director E) Discuss and consider approval of additional expenditures for acquisition funds for the purchase of necessary properties on the Solms/Morningside Rueckle Road Reconstruction Project and Klein Road Reconstruction Project. Matthew Eckmann, Real Estate Manager F) Discuss and consider possible direction to staff regarding the placement of brown street signs in the Gruene Historic District. Chris Monceballez, Councilmember District 4 G) Discuss and consider possible action on the creation of a Bond Advisory Committee. 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 [4]  City Council Agenda September 25, 2017 Professional Conduct in accordance with Section 551.071, of the Texas Government Code, specifically: · Stop the Ordinances Please, et. al. v. City of New Braunfels. B) 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 September 20, 2017, at 11:30 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. [5]