City Council

CITY OF NEW BRAUNFELS, TEXAS CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS 550 LANDA STREET MONDAY, JANUARY 8, 2018 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: Mayor Pro Tem Wayne Peters PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & SALUTE TO THE TEXAS FLAG REQUEST ALL PHONES AND OTHER DEVICES BE TURNED OFF, EXCEPT EMERGENCY ON-CALL PERSONNEL. PROCLAMATIONS: A) National Mentoring Month B) 2017 Wassail Meister Champions PRESENTATIONS: A) Presentation to Ken Wilson for award of the Texas Recreation and Park Society Central Region Professional of the Year. Stacey Dicke, Parks and Recreation Director B) Presentation and possible direction regarding membership and rental fees for Das Rec, New Braunfels Recreation Center. Stacey Dicke, Parks and Recreation Director C) Update on downtown parking improvements. Robert Camareno, City Manager, and Bryan Woods, Assistant City Manager 1. MINUTES [1]  City Council Agenda January 8, 2018 A) Discuss and consider approval of the minutes of the regular City Council meeting of December 11, 2017, and the special City Council meeting of December 18, 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 Historic Landmark Commission for a term ending April 7, 2020. Patrick Aten, City Secretary B) Approval of the appointment of three individuals to the Construction Board of Appeals for terms ending February 24, 2023. Patrick Aten, City Secretary C) Approval of a resolution appointing election officers for the February 17, 2018 special election. Patrick Aten, City Secretary D) Approval of a contract with Raba Kistner Consultants, Inc. for construction materials observation and testing services on the Alves Lane Improvements Project Bryan Woods, Assistant City Manager E) Approval to provide Roadway Impact Fee funds to the Texas Department of Transportation for a third-party funding change order for the construction of the FM 1101 and FM 306 (Creekside Crossing) traffic signal and authorize the City Manager to execute the associated third-party Advance Funding Agreement Amendment as part of the FM 1101 Improvement Project. Garry Ford, City Engineer F) Approval of a Development Agreement between the City of New Braunfels and August Fields, LP for the August Fields Subdivision. Matthew Eckmann, Real Estate Manager [2]  City Council Agenda January 8, 2018 Ordinances (In accordance with Section 3.10 of the City Charter, a descriptive caption of each ordinance shall be read on two separate days.) G) Approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance amending Article VI Section 86-101 through 86-119 of the Code of Ordinances to change the date when used wristbands must be returned, clarify staff responsibilities, add a definition for holiday, and change the resident pass validity from one year to three years. Amy Niles, River Operations Manager H) 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 B. Garry Ford, City Engineer I) Approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance establishing a school speed zone on a portion of Klein Meadows for New Braunfels Middle School. Garry Ford, City Engineer J) Approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance revising the school speed zone at Lone Star Early Childhood Center. Garry Ford, City Engineer 4. INDIVIDUAL ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION A) Discuss and consider approval of the appointment of three individuals to the Arts Commission for terms ending January 31, 2021. Patrick Aten, City Secretary B) Discuss and consider approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance amending Article V Section 86-7(d) of the Code of Ordinances to expand paid parking at Prince Solms Park to begin on May 1 and end on Labor Day, and to change the parking fee from $10.00 to $20.00. Amy Niles, River Operations Manager C) Discuss and consider approval of the 2017 Parks and Recreation Strategic Master Plan. Stacey Dicke, Parks and Recreation Director D) Public hearing and first reading of an ordinance regarding the proposed rezoning request from "R-2" Single and Two-Family District to "C-1A" Neighborhood Business District with a Special Use Permit to allow a commercial contractor's office with outdoor storage on Lots 8 and 9, [3]  City Council Agenda January 8, 2018 Seidels Subdivision, addressed at 1133 State Highway 46. Christopher J. Looney, Planning & Community Development Director E) Public hearing and first reading of an ordinance regarding the proposed amendment to Ordinance No. 2017-43, the “Highland Gardens” Planned Development District Concept Plan, located on FM 1044, south of the Highland Grove Subdivision. Christopher J. Looney, Planning and Community Development Director F) Public hearing and first reading of an ordinance regarding the proposed rezoning to apply a Special Use Permit to allow specific commercial uses on 2.937 acres out of the Sarah Dewitt Survey No. 48, Abstract No. 103, Guadalupe County, Texas, located at the southwest intersection of Klein Road and Klein Meadows in the “APD” Agricultural/Pre-Development District. Christopher J. Looney, Planning and Community Development Director G) Discuss and consider a request for a Conditional Sign Permit for a pole sign at Amish Oaks of Texas, addressed at 1145 Loop 337. Stacy Snell, Assistant Planning and Community Development 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 facilities 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 [4]  City Council Agenda January 8, 2018 I hereby certify the above Notice of Meeting was posted on the bulletin board at the New Braunfels City Hall on January 3, 2018, at 3:00 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]