City Council

CITY OF NEW BRAUNFELS, TEXAS CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS 550 LANDA STREET MONDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 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: 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. PROCLAMATIONS: A) Nurse Practitioner Week PRESENTATIONS: A) Planning Official Award Christopher J. Looney, Planning and Community Development Director B) Presentation of the Texas Amateur Athletic Federation Regional Athlete of the Year Award to Aleah Minnix of the Landa Park Dolphins. Geronimo Aguirre, Recreation Manager C) Presentation and possible direction to staff regarding proposed amendments to Article V of Chapter 126 of the Code of Ordinances regarding bicycles. Garry Ford, City Engineer D) Presentation and possible direction to staff regarding proposed amendments to Sections 114-98 and 118-46 of the Code of Ordinances [1]  City Council Agenda November 12, 2018 regarding traffic impact analysis trip generation, turn lane requirements, access on collector or major thoroughfare streets, and removal of references to the sub-collector street section. Garry Ford, City Engineer E) Presentation and discussion of the proposed 2019 Bond Program recommendations from the Bond Advisory Committee. Robert Camareno, City Manager 1. MINUTES A) Discuss and consider approval of the minutes of the regular City Council meeting of October 22, 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 purchase of a self-propelled chip spreader from ROMCO Equipment Co., a customized trailer containing equipment for the removal and installation of pavement markings from Centerline Supply, Inc., and a traffic sign printer and laminator from Sign It Right, LLC. John Cox, Streets & Drainage Manager B) Approval of a contract with Cherokee Capturing Services in the amount of $25,000 for management of non-native waterfowl in Landa Park. Mark Enders, Watershed Program Manager C) Approval for the City Manager to enter into a professional services agreement with Cobb Fendley to provide engineering design, bid phase and construction phase services for San Antonio Street, from Academy Street to Walnut Avenue, as part of the 2013 Bond Program. Jennifer Cain, Capital Programs Manager D) Approval of a design contract with Urban Civil for the Oak Run Sidewalk Project, utilizing a portion of the remaining funds from the tax [2]  City Council Agenda November 12, 2018 note issued for the 2019 Bond Preliminary Engineering Reports/Design. Jennifer Cain, Capital Programs Manager E) Approval of the purchase of a set of Mobile Column Lifts from College Station Auto Parts (NAPA Auto Parts) using BuyBoard contract #551-17. Michael Mundell, Solid Waste Manager F) Approval of a resolution adopting the Chapter 380 Agreement between the City of New Braunfels and TaskUs, Inc. Robert Camareno, City 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 second and final reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 86, Article I, Section 86-7, and Chapter 126, Article IV, Division 6 of the Code of Ordinances for through trucks and hazardous cargo routes. Garry Ford, City Engineer H) Approval of the second and final 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 I) Approval of the first reading of an ordinance amending Section 126-346 of the Code of Ordinances to restrict parking on a portion of East Faust Street. Garry Ford, City Engineer J) Approval of the first reading of an ordinance amending the City of New Braunfels Code of Ordinances, Chapter 122-Taxation, Article II - Hotel Occupancy Tax, Section 122-36-Use of Proceeds, to allow use of hotel tax revenues to meet the Convention and Tourism Fund reserve balance of the Greater New Braunfels Chamber of Commerce. Jared Werner, Chief Financial Officer K) Approval of the first reading of an amendment to ordinance 2018-63 establishing the number of positions in each classification in the New Braunfels Fire Department and Police Department pursuant to Local Government Code, Chapter 143. Jared Werner, Chief Financial Officer 4. INDIVIDUAL ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION [3]  City Council Agenda November 12, 2018 A) Discuss and consider approval of the appointment of two individuals to the Community Development Advisory Committee for terms ending December 13, 2020, and December 13, 2021. Patrick Aten, City Secretary B) Discussion and possible action regarding adoption of the South Castell Visioning Plan. Robert Camareno, City Manager C) Discuss and consider approval of a Public Improvement District (PID) policy. Robert Camareno, City Manager D) Public hearing and approval of the first reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 130, Article IV, Division 3, Section 130-167, Water Rates, of the Code of Ordinances relating to rates for the New Braunfels Utilities Water Service. Ian Taylor, NBU CEO E) Discuss and consider approval of the first reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 86, Article 1, Section 86-14 of the Code of Ordinances increasing the cooler sizes allowed on the Comal and Guadalupe Rivers within the city limits. Kristi Aday, Assistant City Manager F) Discuss and consider approval of the first reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 86, Article I, Section 86-14 of the Code of Ordinances to extend the boundaries of the cooler and disposable container ordinance on the Guadalupe River to the Business 35 overpass inside the City limits. Kristi Aday, Assistant City Manager G) Discuss and consider approval of the installation of speed humps on River Acres Drive. Garry Ford, City Engineer H) Discuss and consider approval of the first reading of an ordinance amending Section 126-186 of the Code of Ordinances to prohibit through truck traffic on Oak Run Parkway. Garry Ford, City Engineer I) Discuss and consider approval of the first reading of an ordinance amending Section 126-346 of the Code of Ordinances to restrict parking along Hudson Lane and Dexters Place. Garry Ford, City Engineer J) Discuss and consider approval of the first reading of an ordinance [4]  City Council Agenda November 12, 2018 amending Section 126-354 of the Code of Ordinances regarding Parking by Permit. Garry Ford, City Engineer 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 Connect · Solms Landing B) 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 C) 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. 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 November 7, 2018, at 4:00 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] City Council Agenda November 12, 2018 [6]