City Council

CITY OF NEW BRAUNFELS, TEXAS CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS 550 LANDA STREET MONDAY, APRIL 23, 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 Justin Meadows PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & SALUTE TO THE TEXAS FLAG REQUEST ALL PHONES AND OTHER DEVICES BE TURNED OFF, EXCEPT EMERGENCY ON-CALL PERSONNEL. PROCLAMATIONS: A) Historic Preservation Month B) Councilmember Ron Reaves, EdD C) Cory Elrod PRESENTATIONS: A) Presentation regarding a request from the City of Seguin to release properties within the New Braunfels ETJ to allow them to be annexed into the City of Seguin. Christopher J. Looney, Planning and Community Development Director 1. MINUTES A) Discuss and consider approval of the minutes of the regular City Council meeting of April 9, 2018. Patrick Aten, City Secretary [1]  City Council Agenda April 23, 2018 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 four individuals to the Historic Landmark Commission for terms ending April 7, 2022. Patrick Aten, City Secretary B) Approval of the Heritage Commission recommendations for allocating grant awards from hotel occupancy tax to various heritage organizations of the City and authorizing the City Manager to execute contracts with the aforementioned organizations for the purpose of disbursement and use of funding. Patrick Aten, City Secretary C) Approval of the Arts Commission recommendations for allocating grant awards from hotel occupancy tax to various arts organizations of the City and authorizing the City Manager to execute contracts with the aforementioned organizations for the purpose of disbursement and use of funding. Patrick Aten, City Secretary D) Approval of a Buyboard contract for the purchase of Audio/Visual Equipment from Ford Audio-Video Systems, LLC for the Exhibit Hall of the Civic/Convention Center for $146,568.52. Stacey Dicke, Parks and Recreation Director E) Approval of a purchase for camera kits for Solid Waste and Recycling collection vehicles from Texan Waste Equipment, Inc. dba Heil of Texas through a Buyboard Cooperative contract for $167,958. Mike Mundell, Solid Waste Manager F) Approval of a Fire Department rescue truck to be declared as surplus to allow unit to be utilized as a trade-in vehicle for a new multi-purpose fire engine from Siddons-Martin Emergency Group, LLC. Kenneth Jacks, Fire Chief [2]  City Council Agenda April 23, 2018 G) Approval of the purchase of a new multi-purpose frontline fire engine from Siddons-Martin Emergency Group, LLC., utilizing a BuyBoard cooperative purchasing contract, and approval of a resolution with Government Capital Corporation for short term financing. Kenneth Jacks, Fire Chief H) Approval of a temporary road closure for the third annual Dia de los Muertos Festival on October 27, 2018. Amy McWhorter, Downtown Development Coordinator I) 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 J) Approval of a resolution setting a public hearing to amend the water and wastewater impact fees. Dawn Butrym, NBU CFO K) Approval of a contract with T.F. Harper & Associates for construction services on Airport Terminal Repairs and authorization for the City Manager to approve any change orders up to a ten percent contingency as well as all other necessary project expenditures. Jennifer Cain, Capital Programs Manager L) Approval of a contract with Curran Contracting Company for the New Braunfels Regional Airport Taxilane Extension and Access Road Project and a contract with KSA Engineers, Inc. for Construction Administration Services and approval for the City Manager to authorize any project expenditures up to a 10 percent contingency. Jennifer Cain, Capital Programs Manager M) Approval of the renewal of annual contracts for the purchase of road construction materials, purchase of green waste collection bags, and services provided by an investment advisor. Jennifer Gates, Buyer N) Approval of a contract with Lee Engineering, LLC to conduct a signal timing study on the SH 46 West corridor for the Engineering Division. Garry Ford, City Engineer Ordinances (In accordance with Section 3.10 of the City Charter, a descriptive caption of each ordinance shall be read on two separate days.) [3]  City Council Agenda April 23, 2018 O) Approval of the first reading of an ordinance amending Article V Section 86-7(d) of the Code of Ordinances to define revenue collected from paid parking at Prince Solms Park to go to the River Activities Fund. Amy Niles, River Operations Manager P) 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 D. Garry Ford, City Engineer Q) Approval of the second and final 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 4. INDIVIDUAL ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION A) Discuss and consider possible action for a proposed response to the Environmental Protection Agency on its proposed Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard designation. Wayne Peters, Mayor Pro Tem District 5 B) Discuss and consider approval of a resolution approving a settlement agreement between the City and Centerpoint Energy Entex with regard to Centerpoint’s statement of intent to increase rates which was filed on November 16, 2017. Valeria Acevedo, City Attorney C) Discuss and consider approval of the first reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 114 of the City’s Code of Ordinances to add regulations regarding the use of public right-of-way in a portion of Downtown New Braunfels for sidewalk cafes, and amending Appendix D to include associated fees. Amy McWhorter, Downtown Development Coordinator D) Discuss and consider approval of the first reading of an ordinance amending Section 126-346 of the Code of Ordinances to restrict parking on both sides of the 500 block of Hill Avenue. 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 create a new Parking by Permit Area N. Garry Ford, City Engineer F) Public hearing and first reading of an ordinance regarding the proposed [4]  City Council Agenda April 23, 2018 rezoning of 0.873 acres out of the J. M. Veramendi A-22 Survey, addressed at 2420 Katy Street, from “M-1” Light Industrial District to “ZH-A” Zero Lot Line Home District. Christopher J. Looney, Planning and Community Development Director 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 "C-2" Central Business District, on a portion of Lot 5, City Block 2017, addressed at 162 Meusebach Street. Stacy Snell, Planning and Community Development Assistant Director H) Public hearing and first reading of an ordinance regarding the proposed rezoning request to apply a Special Use Permit to allow the bulk storage of up to 80,000 gallons of fuel in belowground storage tanks on approximately 2.43 acres in the "C-3" Commercial District, on Lot 1R, Johnson Commercial Subdivision, addressed at 4340 South IH 35. Christopher J. Looney, Planning and Community Development Director I) Public hearing and consideration of the first reading of an ordinance regarding the proposed amendment to Ordinance No. 2011-97, adding "Boutique Hotel" as a permitted use in the "Gruene Lake Village" Special District. Stacy Snell, Assistant Planning and Community Development Director J) Discuss and consider a waiver from the requirement to construct sidewalks along Safari Drive for the proposed final plat of Lots 4R and 5, Engel Road Industrial Park. Christopher J. Looney, Planning and Community Development Director K) Discuss and consider approval of a resolution of the City Council of the City of New Braunfels, Texas, granting recognition to the New Braunfels Police Officers Association as the sole and exclusive bargaining agent for city police officers, and determining that the City may meet and confer with the Association without an election by the voters in the City. Robert Camareno, City Manager L) Pubic hearing and first reading of an ordinance regarding Youth Programs Standards of Care for the Parks and Recreation Department. Stacey Dicke, Parks and Recreation Director M) Discuss and consider approval of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement for the replacement of a concrete box culvert located west of Highway 46 (Texas Loop 337) between [5]  City Council Agenda April 23, 2018 Church Hill Drive and Manhattan Street. Bryan Woods, Assistant City 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. 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 18, 2018, at 1:00 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. [6]