City Council

CITY OF NEW BRAUNFELS, TEXAS CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS 550 LANDA STREET MONDAY, APRIL 9, 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: Councilmember Shane Hines PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & SALUTE TO THE TEXAS FLAG REQUEST ALL PHONES AND OTHER DEVICES BE TURNED OFF, EXCEPT EMERGENCY ON-CALL PERSONNEL. PROCLAMATIONS: A) Crime Victims' Rights Week B) Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention Month C) Sexual Assault Awareness Month PRESENTATIONS: A) 2017 Achievement of Excellence in Libraries Award Gretchen Pruett, Library Director 1. MINUTES A) Discuss and consider approval of the minutes of the special City Council meeting of March 20, 2018, and the regular City Council meeting of March 26, 2018. Patrick Aten, City Secretary 2. CITIZENS' COMMUNICATIONS [1]  City Council Agenda April 9, 2018 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 an Aerial Electric Line Easement between the City of New Braunfels and LCRA Transmission Services Corporation for upgrades to an existing electric line easement on a property identified as a 1.02 acre tract out of Landa Park Highlands No. 2, Block 5, City of New Braunfels, Comal County, Texas. Matthew Eckmann, Real Estate Manager B) Approval of an Amendment to Electric Line Easement between the City of New Braunfels and LCRA Transmission Services Corporation for upgrades to an existing electric line easement on properties identified as 99.07 acres called Tract No. 2 “Landa Park” tract out of the Juan Martin Veramendi Survey, Abstract No. 2 and Lot 12, Block 8 Landa Park Highlands No. 2 in the City of New Braunfels, Comal County, Texas. Matthew Eckmann, Real Estate Manager C) Approval of a resolution authorizing a project expenditure recommendation by the New Braunfels Industrial Development Corporation of up to $260,000 to the City of New Braunfels for additional sidewalk improvements on San Antonio Street from Hill Avenue to Academy Avenue as part of the current Downtown Sidewalk Improvements Project. Jennifer Cain, Capital Programs Manager D) Approval of a Change Order to the contract with Meyers Concrete for construction of the Downtown Sidewalk Improvements Project for $405,000 to include the Additive Alternate segment between Hill Avenue and Academy Avenue. Jennifer Cain, Capital Programs Manager E) Approval of the City of New Braunfels FY2017-18 first quarter investment report. Martie Simpson, Finance Director [2]  City Council Agenda April 9, 2018 F) Approval of a contract with Sullivan Contracting Services for pre-construction services for the repairs and upgrades at the Police Department. Jennifer Cain, Capital Projects Manager G) Approval of a service agreement with Westnet, Inc. for onsite maintenance, repair, and technical support for the City’s fire station alerting systems. James Sellers, Fire Department Quartermaster 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 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 I) Approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance regarding the proposed rezoning request to apply a Type 1 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. Christopher Looney, Planning and Community Development Director 4. INDIVIDUAL ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION A) 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 B) Discuss and consider a request for a conditional sign permit for a monument sign for Lakeview Villa Apartments, located at 2090 Sundance Parkway. Christopher J. Looney, Planning and Community Development Director C) Discuss and consider approval of the final roadway improvement selections for the 2013 Bond Citywide Streets Program. Jennifer Cain, Capital Programs Manager D) Discuss and consider approval of the installation of speed humps on Fair Lane between Summerwood Drive and Common Street. Garry Ford, City Engineer E) Public hearing and first reading of an ordinance amending Section 126-354 of the City of New Braunfels Code of Ordinances to revise [3]  City Council Agenda April 9, 2018 Parking by Permit Area D. Garry Ford, City Engineer F) Public hearing and first reading of an ordinance amending Section 126-354 of the City of New Braunfels Code of Ordinances to create a new Parking by Permit Area M. Garry Ford, City Engineer G) Discuss and consider possible direction regarding possible amendments to Chapter 126, Traffic and Vehicles, to prohibit through truck traffic, designate Ferguson Street as a one-way street and restrict parking on Ferguson Street between West Mill Street and West San Antonio Street. Garry Ford, City Engineer H) Discuss and consider approval of the installation of speed humps on Lakeview Boulevard between California Boulevard and Eden Hill Communities. Garry Ford, City Engineer I) Discuss and consider approval of a resolution recommended by the New Braunfels Industrial Development Corporation for proposed changes to its bylaws to include renaming the corporation to the New Braunfels Economic Development Corporation, revising the duties of the secretary, and additional proposed changes. Victor Garza, Economic Development 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 issues regarding economic development negotiations in accordance with Section 551.087, of the Texas Government Code, including but not limited to: · Project Season 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: · Personnel. C) Deliberate and consider the purchase of, exchange, lease or value of [4]  City Council Agenda April 9, 2018 real property in accordance with Section 551.072, of the Texas Government Code, including but not limited to: · Property related to downtown development. 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 April 4, 2018, at 5:00 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]