City Council

CITY OF NEW BRAUNFELS, TEXAS CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS 550 LANDA STREET MONDAY, JANUARY 14, 2019 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) Mentoring Month B) Martin Luther King, Jr. Day C) 2018 Wassail Meister Champions PRESENTATIONS: A) Retiree Recognition - Guadalupe Vasquez B) Retiree Recognition - Darlene Michalski 1. MINUTES A) Discuss and consider approval of the minutes of the regular City Council meeting of December 10, 2018, and the special meeting of December 13, 2018. Patrick Aten, City Secretary 2. CITIZENS' COMMUNICATIONS [1]  City Council Agenda January 14, 2019 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 Mayoral appointment of one individual as the Chair of the Reinvestment Zone No. 1 (TIRZ) Board of Directors and the New Braunfels Development Authority. Patrick Aten, City Secretary B) Approval of the Mayoral appointment of two individuals to the New Braunfels Housing Authority Board of Commissioners for terms ending January 22, 2021. Patrick Aten, City Secretary C) Approval of the appointment of three individuals to the Heritage Commission for terms ending March 11, 2022. Patrick Aten, City Secretary D) Approval of the appointment of one individual to the Community Development Advisory Committee for a term ending December 13, 2021. Patrick Aten, City Secretary E) Approval of the purchase of a 40 cubic yard compactor in the amount of $27,675 from Wastequip Inc. Michael Mundell, Solid Waste Manager F) Approval of a resolution in support of the Texas Recreation and Park Society Legislative Platform for the 86th Legislature. Stacey Dicke, Parks and Recreation Director G) Approval of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an interlocal agreement with Comal County to provide Household Hazardous Waste Collection events for the City of New Braunfels and Comal County. Michael Mundell, Solid Waste Manager H) Approval of the reassignment of a contract with ReCommunity Holdings, II to Republic Services. Michael Mundell, Solid Waste Manager [2]  City Council Agenda January 14, 2019 I) Approval of a resolution endorsing certain legislative changes to Texas law proposed by the Texas Chapter of the Solid Waste Association of North America. Michael Mundell, Solid Waste Manager J) Approval of contracts associated with the Edwards Aquifer Habitat Conservation Plan program. Authorize the City Manager to execute contracts for Old Channel Aquatic Vegetation Restoration, Comal River/ Landa Lake Aquatic Vegetation Restoration, Dissolved Oxygen Management, Gill Parasite Control and Riparian Restoration with BIO-WEST, Inc; Non-Native Animal Species Control with Atlas Environmental; Riparian Restoration with EBR Enterprises; and Riparian Restoration with Environmental Survey Consulting. Mark Enders, Watershed Program Manager K) Approval of a resolution recommended by the New Braunfels Economic Development Corporation to provide up to $140,000 to the Center for Entrepreneurship for operation of the Small Business Development Center in FY 2018-19. Jared Werner, Chief Financial Officer L) Approval of a budget amendment in the FY 2017-18 Debt Service Fund. Jared Werner, Chief Financial Officer M) Approval of the ratification of the submission of a grant application to the U.S. Department of Justice FY 2018 Bulletproof Vest Partnership program for $30,780 and authorizing the City Manager to accept funds and to execute all contract documents associated with the grant. Tom Scheuermann, Police Administrative Sergeant Ordinances (In accordance with Section 3.10 of the City Charter, a descriptive caption of each ordinance shall be read on two separate days.) N) Approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 144, Zoning, Sections 4 and 5, regarding above-ground fuel storage tanks. Christopher J. Looney, Planning and Community Development Director O) Approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance amending Article V of Chapter 126 of the Code of Ordinances regarding bicycles. Garry Ford, City Engineer P) 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 [3]  City Council Agenda January 14, 2019 Parkway. Garry Ford, City Engineer Q) Approval of the first reading of an ordinance amending Section 126-186 of the Code of Ordinances to prohibit through truck traffic on Saur Lane and Barbarosa Road. Garry Ford, City Engineer R) Approval of the first reading of an ordinance amending Section 126-346 of the Code of Ordinances to restrict parking along a portion of East Nacogdoches Street. Garry Ford, City Engineer 4. INDIVIDUAL ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION A) Discuss and consider approval of the appointment of three individuals to the Arts Commission for terms ending January 31, 2022. Patrick Aten, City Secretary B) Public hearing and possible action on the creation of the Solms Landing/New Braunfels Co-Op Public Improvement District. Robert Camareno, City Manager C) Discuss and consider possible action on a resolution creating the Solms Landing/New Braunfels Co-Op Public Improvement District. Robert Camareno, City Manager D) Discuss and consider approval of the first reading of an ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances Chapter 14 Building Regulations, Chapter 54 Fire Prevention and Protection; Emergency Medical Services, and Appendix D Fee Schedule. TJ Grossi, Building Official E) Discuss and consider approval of an amendment to the number of authorized Das Rec childcare positions in the FY 2018-19 Adopted Budget. Stacey Dicke, Parks and Recreation Director F) Public hearing and first 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-3” Commercial District addressed at 1464 Hillview Avenue. Christopher J. Looney, Planning and Community Development Director G) Public hearing and first reading of an ordinance regarding the proposed rezoning of 7.106 acres out of the John Noyes Survey 259 A-430, addressed at 5947 and 5979 IH-35 South, from “APD ” [4]  City Council Agenda January 14, 2019 Agricultural/Pre-Development to “M-1A” Light Industrial District. Christopher J. Looney, Planning and Community Development Director H) Public hearing and 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-1” Local Business District on approximately 0.55 acres, addressed at 118 S. Union Avenue. Christopher J. Looney, Planning and Community Development Director I) Public hearing and first reading of an ordinance regarding the proposed rezoning of approximately 0.96 acres consisting of Lots 8A and 8B, Block 15, Rivercrest Heights 5E and Lots 9 and 10, Block 15, Rivercrest Heights 6, from “R-1” Single-Family Residential District and “R-2A” Single-Family and Two-Family District to “C-O” Commercial Office District, addressed at 1265, 1267, 1269, 1271 and 1273 E. Common Street. Christopher J. Looney, Planning and Community Development Director J) Public hearing and first reading of an ordinance regarding the proposed rezoning of approximately 2.53 acres consisting of Lot 1A, Block 1, Oak Grove Estates Subdivision Unit 2, located on the northeast corner of the intersection of FM 306 and Oak Knot Drive from “R-1” Single-Family District to “C-1B” General Business District. Christopher J. Looney, Planning and Community Development Director K) Discuss and consider a waiver from the requirement to construct sidewalks along East Zipp Road for the proposed Zipp Compound Subdivision. Christopher J. Looney, Planning and Community Development Director L) Discuss and consider a waiver from the requirement to construct sidewalks along FM 1102 for the proposed Westridge Oaks Subdivision. Christopher J. Looney, Planning and Community Development Director 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 [5]  City Council Agenda January 14, 2019 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: · National Flight Services, Inc. Agreement 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 January 9, 2019, 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. [6]