City Council

CITY OF NEW BRAUNFELS, TEXAS CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS 550 LANDA STREET MONDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 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 Shane Hines PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & SALUTE TO THE TEXAS FLAG REQUEST ALL PHONES AND OTHER DEVICES BE TURNED OFF, EXCEPT EMERGENCY ON-CALL PERSONNEL. PRESENTATIONS: A) Presentation and discussion regarding the 2018 International Building Codes TJ Grossi, Building Official B) Presentation and direction to staff on updates to the City of New Braunfels Wayfinding System Garry Ford, City Engineer 1. MINUTES A) Discuss and consider approval of the minutes of the regular City Council meeting of November 12, 2018. Patrick Aten, City Secretary 2. CITIZENS' COMMUNICATIONS [1]  City Council Agenda November 26, 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 a change order in the amount of $30,000 for SCS Engineers to perform a new solid waste rate study as part of the Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan. Michael Mundell, Solid Waste Manager B) Approval of a resolution adopting the Investment Policy for the City of New Braunfels including the broker/dealer list. Sandy Paulos, Assistant Finance Director C) Approval of a contract with Pape-Dawson Engineers, Inc. to conduct signal timing services on Loop 337 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.) D) Approval of the first reading of an ordinance amending Article V of Chapter 126 of the Code of Ordinances regarding bicycles. Garry Ford, City Engineer E) Approval of the second and final 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 F) Approval of the second and final 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 G) Approval of the second and final 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 [2]  City Council Agenda November 26, 2018 H) Approval of the second and final 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 I) Approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance amending Section 126-354 of the Code of Ordinances regarding Parking by Permit. Garry Ford, City Engineer J) Approval of the second and final 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 second and final 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 A) Discuss and consider approval of the appointment of one individual to the Downtown Board for a term ending May 31, 2019. Patrick Aten, City Secretary B) Discuss and consider approval of the appointment of two individuals to the River Advisory Committee for terms ending December 8, 2021. Patrick Aten, City Secretary C) Discuss and consider approval of the appointment of one individual as an alternate to the Zoning Board of Adjustment for a term ending May 31, 2019. Patrick Aten, City Secretary D) Discuss and consider approval of the City of New Braunfels FY 2017-18 Fourth Quarter Investment Report. Sandy Paulos, Assistant Director of Finance E) Public hearing regarding the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Community Development Block Grant Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report for Program Year 2017. [3]  City Council Agenda November 26, 2018 Jennifer Gates, Grants Coordinator F) Public hearing and first reading of an ordinance zoning approximately 151 acres out of the Sarah Dewitt Survey, Abstract 103, Guadalupe County, located on the southeast corner of FM 1044 and W. Klein Road, to “C-1B” General Business District. Christopher J. Looney, Planning and Community Development Director G) Public hearing and consideration of an exchange of extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) between the City of New Braunfels, Texas and the City of Seguin, Texas. Christopher J. Looney, Planning and Community Development Director H) Discuss and consider an appeal of the Non-Residential and Multifamily Design Standards minimum exterior finish requirements for a proposed commercial building to be constructed at 2732 Big Oak. Christopher J. Looney, Planning and Community Development Director I) Discuss and consider approval of the second and final 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 J) Discuss and consider approval of the second and final 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 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 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: [4]  City Council Agenda November 26, 2018 · National Flight Services, Inc. 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 21, 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. [5]