City Council

CITY OF NEW BRAUNFELS, TEXAS CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS 550 LANDA STREET MONDAY, JANUARY 22, 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: 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) Retiree Recognition - Liz Ladshaw B) Presentation and possible action regarding Das Rec logo and signage. Stacey Dicke, Director of Parks and Recreation 1. MINUTES A) Discuss and consider approval of the minutes of the regular City Council meeting of January 8, 2018. 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 [1]  City Council Agenda January 22, 2018 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) Confirmation of the appointment of one individual to the Civil Service Commission for a term ending August 10, 2020. Patrick Aten, City Secretary B) Approval of a resolution ordering a Regular Election to be held in the City of New Braunfels on May 5, 2018, for Regular City Officers; and establishing an Early Voting Location and Polling Places for this Election; and making provisions for the conduct of the Election. Patrick Aten, City Secretary C) Approval of a resolution appointing election officers for the May 5, 2018 Regular Election. Patrick Aten, City Secretary D) Approval to authorize the City Manager to enter into joint election agreements between the City of New Braunfels and the New Braunfels Independent School District and the Comal Independent School District. Patrick Aten, City Secretary E) Approval of a modification to the number of authorized positions authorized in the Airport Fund. Jared Werner, Director of Human Resources F) Approval of the purchase of chemical identification equipment from Fisher Safety America, Inc., a part of Fisher Scientific Company LLC, for the Fire Department under the State Homeland Security Program. Kenneth Jacks, Fire Chief G) Approval of a purchase with Dell for technology equipment and supplies through the State of Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) Contract. Travis Cochrane, Director of Information Technology H) Approval of the purchase of furniture and equipment for Das Rec, New Braunfels Recreation Center from Wilson Office Interiors LLC, Comm-Fit and Marathon Fitness utilizing various cooperative contracts. Jennifer Cain, Capital Projects Manager I) Approval of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an Interlocal Agreement with Comal County to provide Household [2]  City Council Agenda January 22, 2018 Hazardous Waste Collection events for the City of New Braunfels and Comal County. Michael Mundell, Solid Waste Manager J) Approval of budget transfers in the FY 2016-17 General Fund. Greg Gutierrez, Financial Analyst Ordinances (In accordance with Section 3.10 of the City Charter, a descriptive caption of each ordinance shall be read on two separate days.) K) Approval of the second and final 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, Seidels Subdivision, addressed at 1133 State Highway 46. Christopher J. Looney, Planning & Community Development Director L) Approval of the second and final 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 4. INDIVIDUAL ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION A) Discuss and consider authorization for New Braunfels Utilities to enter into a Wholesale Wastewater Supply Contract with Guadalupe Blanco River Authority (GBRA) for the treatment of GBRA wastewater within the McKenzie Reclamation Facility Region. Trino Pedraza, NBU Director of Water Services B) Discuss and consider approval of the appointment of three individuals to the New Braunfels Housing Authority for terms ending January 22, 2020. Patrick Aten, City Secretary C) Discuss and consider approval of a resolution naming a representative and an alternate to the Alamo Area Council of Governments Board of Directors. Robert Camareno, City Manager D) Discuss and consider approval of the first reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 86 by adopting membership and rental fees for Das Rec, New Braunfels Recreation Center. Stacey Dicke, Parks and Recreation Director [3]  City Council Agenda January 22, 2018 E) Public hearing and consideration of a resolution amending the 2006 Future Land Use Plan and the second and final reading of an ordinance regarding the proposed rezoning to apply a Type 1 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 F) Discuss and consider a request for a conditional sign permit for two high profile monument signs located at 1687 Hwy 46 South. Stacy A.M. Snell, Planning and Community Development Assistant Director G) Discuss and consider approval of proposed amendments to the City of New Braunfels Drainage and Erosion Control Design Manual regarding channel and channel access requirements. Garry Ford, P.E., City Engineer 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 151.43 acres located at southeast corner of FM 1044 and Klein Road legally known as 151.43 acres out of the Sarah Dewitt Survey No. 48, Abstract No. 103 in Guadalupe County for a project related to recreational or community facilities. B) Deliberate issues regarding economic development negotiations in accordance with Section 551.087, of the Texas Government Code, including but not limited to: · Project New Balance 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 22, 2018 I hereby certify the above Notice of Meeting was posted on the bulletin board at the New Braunfels City Hall on January 19, 2018, at 12:00 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]