City Council

CITY OF NEW BRAUNFELS, TEXAS CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS 550 LANDA STREET MONDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2018 at 6:00 PM Barron Casteel, Mayor Matthew E. Hoyt, 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) Harry Bowers, 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. PROCLAMATIONS: A) Municipal Courts Week B) Wurstfest PRESENTATIONS: A) Wurstfest Eric Couch, Jim Hill, and Michael Meek B) Certificate of Achievement for Planning Excellence Christopher J. Looney, Planning and Community Development Director C) Comprehensive Plan Award Christopher J. Looney, Planning and Community Development Director D) 1998 Flood Commemoration Amy McWhorter, Historic Preservation Officer 1. MINUTES [1]  City Council Agenda October 22, 2018 A) Discuss and consider approval of the minutes of the special City Council meeting of October 1, 2018, and the regular City Council meeting of October 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 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 Building Standards Commission for terms ending October 26, 2020. Patrick Aten, City Secretary B) Approval of a contract with Arcadis U.S., Inc for professional services associated with implementation of the Dry Comal Creek and Comal River Watershed Protection Plan. Mark Enders, Watershed Program Manager C) Approval of a License Agreement with the Union Pacific Railroad to construct storm drain improvements within the Union Pacific Right of Way for the Live Oak/Katy Street Drainage Improvements Project as part of the 2013 Bond Program. Jennifer Cain, Capital Programs Manager D) Approval of the purchase of five rear load, two side load, and one grapple garbage collection vehicles from Chastang’s Bayou City Autocar and Freightliner of Austin, through the Buyboard contracts. Michael Mundell, Solid Waste Manager E) Approval of budget transfers in the FY 2017-18 General Fund, Golf Fund, and Solid Waste Fund. Greg Gutierrez, Financial Analyst F) Approval of annual routine recurring expenditures for FY 2018-19 in accordance with City Charter Section 9.17. Barbara Coleman, Purchasing Manager G) Approval of the renewal of annual contracts for ambulance billing and [2]  City Council Agenda October 22, 2018 related professional services, and litter and floating vegetation removal services. Barbara Coleman, Purchasing Manager H) Approval of a contract with C-3 Environmental Specialties, Inc. for the construction of rain garden filtration systems and approval authority for the City Manager to approve any changes up the contingency amount for project expenditures as part of the Panther Canyon Erosion Control Improvements included in the 2013 Bond Program. Jennifer Cain, Capital Programs Manager I) Approval of annual contracts with Flasher Equipment Company and Roadway Striping Inc. for pavement marking services on an as-needed basis for the city. John Cox, Public Works - Streets & Drainage Manager J) Approval of a contract modification to HMT Engineering for the proposed 2019 Bond Citywide Street projects on Lakeview Blvd. and California Blvd. Jennifer Cain, Capital Programs Manager K) Approval to authorize the City Manager to enter into a development agreement between the City of New Braunfels and August Fields, LP for drainage modifications and roadway connection as part of the Alves Lane Improvements Project. Matthew Eckmann, Facilities and Real Estate Manager L) Approval of an annual contract with Paula Harper d/b/a Community Solutions TX to provide grant management and administration services for the City’s Community Development Block Grant program. Jen Gates, Grants Coordinator M) Approval of a resolution approving a recommendation of the New Braunfels Economic Development Corporation to approve an authorized project expenditure and to enter into a professional services agreement with the Greater New Braunfels Chamber of Commerce, Inc. for a two-year period beginning October 1, 2018. Robert Camareno, City Manager N) Approval of the temporary road closure for portions of Liberty Avenue, East and West San Antonio Street, North and South Seguin Avenue, and the entirety of Main Plaza on December 1, 2018. Kristi Aday, Assistant City Manager [3]  City Council Agenda October 22, 2018 Ordinances (In accordance with Section 3.10 of the City Charter, a descriptive caption of each ordinance shall be read on two separate days.) O) Approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance designating 0.124 acres out of City Block 4062, Lot 3, addressed as 546 South Academy Avenue, as a Historic Landmark to be known as the Bartels-Kelly House. Amy McWhorter, Historic Preservation Officer/Downtown Development Coordinator P) Approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance regarding a proposed rezoning to apply a Special Use Permit to allow the short term rental of a single family residence in the "C-1" Local Business District addressed at 132 East North Street. Christopher J. Looney, Planning and Community Development Director Q) Approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 138, Article VI-Water Recreation Shuttle Services, Sections 138-167 to 138-170, to clarify the need of a certificate of occupancy to utilize public river entrances and exits, remove the requirement of a shuttle poster, and create a limit to the number of Comal and Guadalupe River Shuttle Permits that are available. Amy Niles, River Operations Manager R) Approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 126, Section 126-368(m), Water Recreation Zones; Time Limits, to expand the no loading or unloading of water-oriented recreation equipment zone to E. Mather Street and S. Washington Avenue. Amy Niles, River Operations Manager 4. INDIVIDUAL ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION A) Public hearing and first reading of an ordinance regarding amendments to the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 144, Zoning, Section 1.4 Definitions; and Section 5.3-2 Fences and Walls. Christopher J. Looney, Planning and Community Development Director B) Discuss and consider an appeal of the Non-Residential and Multifamily Design Standards, Articulation and Exterior Building Material requirements for a proposed office/warehouse development in the "C-1B" General Business District at 1913 Post Road. Christopher J. Looney, Planning and Community Development Director C) Discuss and consider approval of an amendment to the contract [4]  City Council Agenda October 22, 2018 between the City of New Braunfels and the Greater New Braunfels Chamber of Commerce Inc. concerning the use of Hotel Occupancy Tax. Jared Werner, Chief Financial Officer 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 purchase, exchange, lease or value of real estate in accordance with Section 551.072 of the Texas Government Code · Property for city facilities B) Deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of the City Manager in accordance with Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code. 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 October 17, 2018, at 2:00 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]