City Council
Regular MeetingNew Braunfels, TX · March 26, 2018
Agenda
CITY OF NEW BRAUNFELS, TEXAS
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
550 LANDA STREET
MONDAY, MARCH 26, 2018 at 6:00 PM
Barron Casteel, Mayor Chris Monceballez, Councilmember (District 4)
Shane Hines, 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 Barron Casteel
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 of the 2018 Texas Recreation and Park Society Statewide
Jerry Garret Young Professional Award to Kelsey Heiden, Das Rec
Manager.
Stacey Dicke, Parks and Recreation Director
B) Presentation of the 2018 Texas Recreation and Park Society Park
Design Excellence Award for Fischer Park.
Stacey Dicke, Parks and Recreation Director
1. MINUTES
A) Discuss and consider approval of the minutes of the regular City
Council meeting of March 12, 2018.
Patrick Aten, City Secretary
2. CITIZENS' COMMUNICATIONS
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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 as an alternate to the
Construction Board of Appeals for a term ending February 24, 2023.
Patrick Aten, City Secretary
B) Approval of the appointment of one individual to the Library Advisory
Board for a term ending September 26, 2020.
Patrick Aten, City Secretary
C) Approval of the appointment of one individual to the at large position of
the Watershed Advisory Committee for a term ending April 18, 2021.
Patrick Aten, City Secretary
D) Approval of the appointment of three individuals to the Central Texas
Technology Center Board for terms ending April 26, 2021.
Patrick Aten, City Secretary
E) Approval of the appointment of one individual to the Airport Advisory
Board for a term ending May 12, 2018.
Patrick Aten, City Secretary
F) Approval of a resolution adopting an order cancelling the May 5, 2018
Regular Election for City Council District Three; and declaring the
candidate for City Council District Three Elected.
Patrick Aten, City Secretary
G) Approval of the issuance of invitations for competitive sealed proposals
on the Live Oak Avenue/Katy Street Improvements and Panther
Canyon Erosion Control projects since the City Council finds that this
delivery method will provide the best value to the City.
Jennifer Cain, Capital Programs 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.)
H) Approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance modifying
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Chapter 86-7 “Operation of Vehicles in Parks”, Subsection (d) (2)
“Exceptions” regarding resident tennis pass to include disc golf and
basketball.
Stacey Dicke, Parks and Recreation Director
4. INDIVIDUAL ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION
A) Presentation and action on the recommendation of the Bond Advisory
Committee.
Robert Camareno, City Manager & Jennifer Cain, Capital Programs Manager
B) Public hearing and consideration of the second and final reading of an
ordinance regarding proposed amendments to the Code of Ordinances
regarding development-related fees.
Christopher J. Looney, Planning and Community Development Director
C) Discuss and consider approval of the first reading of an ordinance
amending the Code of Ordinances Chapter 118, Article V, Parkland.
Stacey Dicke, Parks and Recreation Director
D) Discuss and consider approval of the first reading of an ordinance
amending Section 86-7 to include $10 paid parking at certain
city-owned parking lots located on Elizabeth Street.
Kristi Aday, Assistant City Manager, and Amy Niles, River Operations Manager
E) Discuss and consider approval of the final roadway improvement
selections for the 2013 Bond Citywide Streets Program.
Jennifer Cain, Capital Programs Manager
F) Discuss and consider approval of a resolution for the determination of
right-of-way of W. County Line Road, identified as a minor arterial in the
City of New Braunfels Regional Transportation Plan, between FM 1044
and FM 725.
Garry Ford, P.E., City Engineer
G) Public hearing and first reading of an ordinance regarding the proposed
rezoning request to apply a Special Use Permit to allow the short term
rental of a single family dwelling in the "M-1" Light Industrial District, on
Lot 7, City Block 1022, addressed at 564 South Castell Avenue.
Stacy Snell, Planning and Community Development Assistant Director
H) Discuss and consider a waiver from the requirement to construct
sidewalks along Ferryboat Lane for the proposed J&J Properties
Subdivision.
Christopher J. Looney, Planning and Community Development Director
I) Discuss and consider a waiver from the requirement to construct
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sidewalks along a portion of the private streets in the proposed Riedel
Subdivision.
Christopher J. Looney, Planning and Community Development Director
J) Discuss and consider two appeals to an off-site parking agreement for
a planned business addressed at 1263 Gruene Road:
A) Appeal from Gruene Mansion Inn (Cecil Eager)
B) Appeal from Gruene Texas 90, LLC (Mary Jane Nalley)
Christopher J. Looney, Planning and Community Development Director
K) Discuss and consider a request from a resident to pursue applying for a
grant to elevate a home at 326 Fair Lane, New Braunfels, Texas.
Matthew Eckmann, Real Estate 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 the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment,
duties, discipline, or dismissal of the City Attorney in accordance with
Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code.
Valeria M. Acevedo, City Attorney
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.
7. ADJOURNMENT
CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify the above Notice of Meeting was posted on the bulletin board at the New
Braunfels City Hall on March 23, 2018, at 5:00 p.m.
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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.
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