City Council

CITY OF NEW BRAUNFELS, TEXAS CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS 550 LANDA STREET TUESDAY, MAY 29, 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 Chris Monceballez PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & SALUTE TO THE TEXAS FLAG REQUEST ALL PHONES AND OTHER DEVICES BE TURNED OFF, EXCEPT EMERGENCY ON-CALL PERSONNEL. PROCLAMATIONS: A) Gun Violence Awareness Day PRESENTATIONS: A) Recognition of Elroy Friesenhahn’s service to New Braunfels Greg Malatek, Public Works Director 1. MINUTES A) Discuss and consider approval of the minutes of the regular City Council meeting of May 14, 2018. Patrick Aten, City Secretary 2. CITY COUNCIL ACTIONS A) Complete and issue Certificates of Election to the Councilmembers-elect. Patrick Aten, City Secretary [1]  City Council Agenda May 29, 2018 B) Administer oath of office to District 3 Councilmember-elect Harry Bowers. Patrick Aten, City Secretary C) Discuss and consider approval of a resolution and recognition of the public service rendered by Ron Reaves as District Three Councilmember (2012-2018) of the City of New Braunfels, Texas. Patrick Aten, City Secretary D) Administer oath of office to District 4 Councilmember-elect Matthew E. Hoyt. Patrick Aten, City Secretary E) Discuss and consider approval of a resolution and recognition of the public service rendered by Chris Monceballez as District Four Councilmember (2015-2018) of the City of New Braunfels, Texas. Patrick Aten, City Secretary F) Discuss and consider the election of a Mayor Pro Tem. Patrick Aten, City Secretary 3. 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. 4. 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 a contract with Kimley-Horn and Associates to update the Major Thoroughfare Plan and Roadway Impact Fee Study. Garry Ford, City Engineer C) Approval of a contract increase with Walker Partners, LLC for professional engineering services to provide third party assistance for [2]  City Council Agenda May 29, 2018 development plan reviews for the City. Gary Ford, City Engineer D) Approval to authorize the City Manager to execute an Advance Funding Agreement with TXDOT for Voluntary Maintenance by Local Government for the reconfiguration and tie-in at the FM 1044 intersection, as part of the Klein Road Reconstruction Project. Jennifer Cain, Capital Programs Manager E) Approval of a contract with BIO-WEST, Inc for $30,000 for the construction of a riparian buffer along Spring Run #3 in Landa Park. Mark Enders, Watershed Program Manager F) Approval of the Guaranteed Maximum Price from Sullivan Contracting for the repairs and upgrades at the Police Department, an Owner’s contingency and approval for the City Manager to approve all necessary contingency expenditures. 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.) G) Approval of the first reading of an ordinance amending Section 126-346 of the Code of Ordinances to restrict parking on a portion of Trade Center Drive. Garry Ford, City Engineer H) Approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance amending Section 126-136 (a) to amend the school speed zone for the New Braunfels Christian Academy Elementary. Garry Ford, City Engineer I) Approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance amending Ordinance 2017-68, which authorizes the number of positions in each classification in the New Braunfels Police Department pursuant to Local Government Code, Chapter 143. Jared Werner, Director of Human Resources 5. INDIVIDUAL ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION A) Discuss and consider acceptance of the FY 2016-17 Audit and Comprehensive Annual Financial Report performed by Belt Harris Pechacek, LLLP. Martie Simpson, Finance Director B) Public hearing and consideration of the first reading of an ordinance [3]  City Council Agenda May 29, 2018 regarding the proposed rezoning to apply a Special Use Permit to allow the short-term rental of a single-family residence in the “C-3” Commercial District addressed at 481 East Torrey Street. Christopher J. Looney, Planning and Community Development Director C) Public hearing and consideration of the first reading of an ordinance regarding the proposed rezoning to apply a Special Use Permit to allow the short term rental of a single family residence in the "C-2" Central Business District, addressed at 657 South Castell Avenue. Christopher J. Looney, Planning and Community Development Dirctor D) Discuss and consider approval of the first reading of an ordinance amending Section 126-346 of the Code of Ordinances to restrict parking in the cul-de-sac of Evergreen Lane. Garry Ford, City Engineer E) Discuss and consider approval of the first reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 126-186, Traffic and Vehicles to prohibit through truck traffic on Old FM 306 between East Common Street and Hunter Road. Garry Ford, City Engineer F) Discuss and consider authorization for the City Manager to enter into a contract with Counsilman-Hunsaker to conduct a study and to develop recommendations for additional safety measures on the Comal River. Kristi Aday, Assistant City Manager 6. 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). 7. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION AND TAKE ANY NECESSARY ACTION RELATING TO THE EXECUTIVE SESSION AS DESCRIBED ABOVE. 8. ADJOURNMENT CERTIFICATION [4]  City Council Agenda May 29, 2018 I hereby certify the above Notice of Meeting was posted on the bulletin board at the New Braunfels City Hall on May 23, 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]