City Council

CITY OF NEW BRAUNFELS, TEXAS CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS 550 LANDA STREET MONDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 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) Pancreatic Cancer Day B) Hospice Month PRESENTATIONS: A) Hurricane Harvey response Patrick O’Connell, Assistant Fire Chief B) Presentation and possible action regarding repairs, options, and strategies for the New Braunfels Police Department building and New Braunfels Regional Airport facilities. Robert Camareno, City Manager C) Update on the Dry Comal Creek/ Comal River Watershed Protection Plan and associated bacteria monitoring plan. Mark Enders, Watershed Program Manager D) Presentation and direction on proposed fee adjustments for Landa Park [1]  City Council Agenda November 13, 2017 Golf Course at Comal Springs. Stacey Dicke, Parks and Recreation Director E) Presentation and action regarding a logo for the Das Rec, New Braunfels Recreation Center. Stacey Dicke, Parks and Recreation Director 1. MINUTES A) Discuss and consider approval of the minutes of the special City Council meeting of October 16, 2017, and the regular City Council meeting of October 23, 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 Building Standards Commission for a term ending October 26, 2019. Patrick Aten, City Secretary B) Approval of an annual contract with ESO Solutions, Inc. for the provision of software for patient reporting services on behalf of the New Braunfels Fire Department, Emergency Medical Services program. Ethan Lindner, Fire Marshal C) Approval of the renewal of annual contracts for the following services: administrative support for Community Development Block Grants, ambulance billing and related professional services, fleet fuel services, and litter and floating vegetation removal services. Jennifer Gates, Buyer D) Approval of the purchase of a front load garbage collection vehicle from Chastang‘s Bayou City Autocar and BTE Body Company Inc., through the BuyBoard and HGAC contracts. Michael Mundell, Solid Waste Manager E) Approval of the purchase of vehicles from Bluebonnet Motors, Inc., [2]  City Council Agenda November 13, 2017 Griffith Ford Seguin, LLC, and Caldwell County Chevrolet; and to declare replaced units as surplus. Jennifer Gates, Buyer F) Approval of the purchase and installation of equipment for Police vehicles from GT Distributors, Inc., Applied Concepts, Inc. d/b/a Stalker Radar, Enforcement Video, LLC (WatchGuard), and the Lower Colorado River Authority via multiple cooperative contracts. Jennifer Gates, Buyer G) Approval of an annual expenditure to Procore Technologies, Inc for Enterprise Construction software subscription FY 2017-18. Bryan Woods, Assistant City Manager H) Approval of the FY 2018 Street Improvement Plan. Greg Malatek, Director of Public Works Ordinances (In accordance with Section 3.10 of the City Charter, a descriptive caption of each ordinance shall be read on two separate days.) I) Approval of the first reading of an ordinance to revise the school speed zones at Carl Schurz Elementary School, New Braunfels High School Ninth Grade Center, and Saints Peter and Paul Catholic School. Garry Ford, City Engineer J) Approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance amending Code of Ordinances Chapter 126 by creating Section 126-356, prohibiting parking in spaces and areas located on private property, designated for exclusive use by vehicles that display proper placard or license plates and are used for transporting persons with disabilities, and authorizing towing enforcement. Valeria Acevedo, City Attorney 4. INDIVIDUAL ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION A) Discuss and consider approval of the appointment of three individuals to the Community Development Advisory Committee for terms ending December 13, 2020. Patrick Aten, City Secretary B) Discuss and consider approval of the appointment of three individuals to the River Advisory Committee for terms ending December 8, 2020. Patrick Aten, City Seretary C) Discuss and consider approval of the appointment of members to the Bond Advisory Committee. [3]  City Council Agenda November 13, 2017 Robert Camareno, City Manager D) Discuss and consider approval of a resolution to cast 456 votes toward the election of a member of the Comal Appraisal District Board of Directors. Patrick Aten, City Secretary E) Discuss and consider approval of a resolution to cast 102 votes toward the election of a member of the Guadalupe Appraisal District Board of Directors. Patrick Aten, City Secretary F) Discuss and consider approval of the installation of speed humps on Quail Ridge between Roadrunner Avenue and West Klein Road. Garry Ford, City Engineer G) Discuss and consider approval of a resolution for the determination of right-of-way, alignment and access of the Major Collector in the City of New Braunfels Regional Transportation Plan located between S. Solms Road, Morningside Drive, the extension of W. County Line Road and Green Valley Road. Garry Ford, P.E., City Engineer H) Discuss and consider a request for a conditional sign permit for a pole sign at the future New Braunfels Emergency Room 24-7 facility addressed at 3221 Commercial Circle. Christopher J. Looney, Planning & Community Development Director I) Discuss and consider an appeal of the Non-Residential and Multifamily Design Standards for property addressed at 744 IH 35 North. Christopher J. Looney, Planning and Community Development Director J) Discuss and consider possible direction to staff to bring forward for Planning Commission recommendation and City Council consideration amendments to the Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 144 of the Code of Ordinances, regarding Special Use Permits. Leah Garcia, Councilmember, District 6 K) Discuss and consider possible direction to staff to bring forward for Planning Commission recommendation and City Council consideration amendments to the Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 144 of the Code of Ordinances, regarding changes to the “C-1A” Neighborhood Business District. Justin Meadows, Councilmember, District 2 5. EXECUTIVE SESSIONS [4]  City Council Agenda November 13, 2017 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 facilities B) 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: · Alta Towers, LLC v. City of New Braunfels and City of New Braunfels Zoning Board of Adjustment · Carowest Land, Ltd. v. Yantis Company and the City of New Braunfels, (2010, 2015, and 2017 cases) · Yantis Company vs. City of New Braunfels, et. al. (2014 case) · Stop the Ordinances Please, et. al. v. City of New Braunfels · Collection action C) Deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of the City Manager 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 [5]  City Council Agenda November 13, 2017 I hereby certify the above Notice of Meeting was posted on the bulletin board at the New Braunfels City Hall on November 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]