City Council

CITY OF NEW BRAUNFELS, TEXAS CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS 550 LANDA STREET MONDAY, MARCH 11, 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: Mayor Pro Tem Peters PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & SALUTE TO THE TEXAS FLAG REQUEST ALL PHONES AND OTHER DEVICES BE TURNED OFF, EXCEPT EMERGENCY ON-CALL PERSONNEL. PROCLAMATIONS: A) American Legion Day PRESENTATIONS: A) 175th Medallion presentation Anne Miller, 175th Anniversary Committee B) Presentation on the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2020 Decennial Census Complete Count Committee. Richard Castanon, U.S. Census Bureau 1. MINUTES A) Discuss and consider approval of the minutes of the regular City Council meeting of February 25, 2019. Patrick Aten, City Secretary 2. CITIZENS' COMMUNICATIONS [1]  City Council Agenda March 11, 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 a resolution adopting an order cancelling the May 4, 2019 Regular Election for City Council District One; and declaring the candidate for City Council District One Elected. Patrick Aten, City Secretary B) Approval of a resolution approving the form of Notice for the Special Election to be held in the City of New Braunfels on May 4, 2019, for a bond election and making conforming changes to comply with state law. Patrick Aten, City Secretary C) Approval of a contract for medical examinations and health testing through Life Extension Clinics Inc D/B/A Life Scan Wellness Centers for the City Firefighters at an annual cost of $70,380. Patrick O’Connell, Assistant Fire Chief D) Approval of a 2006 Tymco Street Sweeper to be declared as surplus and the sale to the Victoria Regional Airport. Barbara Coleman, Purchasing Manager E) Approval of a contract with The Levy Company, L.P. for on-call maintenance and installation services for traffic signals. Greg Malatek, Public Works Director F) Approval of a resolution in support of HB 481 related to storage and recovery of potable water in the brackish portion of the Edwards Aquifer. Ian Taylor, NBU CEO G) Approval of a resolution, ratification of the submission of an application for the continued funding of a Criminal Investigations Division Officer utilizing a U.S. Department of Justice Violence Against Women Formula Grant for Program Year 2020, and authorization for the City Manager to act on behalf of the City in all matters related to this grant. Tom Wibert, Chief of Police [2]  City Council Agenda March 11, 2019 H) Approval of a resolution, ratification of the submission of an application for funding of the purchase of Hazmat equipment utilizing a U.S. Department of Homeland Security State Homeland Security Program - Regular Projects Grant for Program Year 2020, and authorization for the City Manager to act on behalf of the City in all matters related to this grant. Kenneth Jacks, Fire Chief I) Approval of a contract modification to Urban Civil Engineering for sidewalk design work on Timber Hollow and Crown Ridge as part of the proposed 2019 Bond Citywide Streets and Sidewalks Program. 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.) J) Approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance regarding the proposed rezoning of 1.473 acres out of the Henry Foster Survey No. 34, Abstract No. 154, addressed at 1290 Rivercrest Dr. and 1293 Hillcrest Dr., to apply a Special Use Permit to allow a car wash in the “C-1” Local Business District. Christopher J. Looney, Planning and Community Development Director K) Approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance regarding the proposed rezoning of 97.27 acres out of the J S Johnson Survey, Abstract 190 and 91.422 acres out of the Sarah Dewitt Survey, Abstract 103, located north of the terminus of Sunshine Lane, southeast of the Legend Pond Subdivision and surrounding property addressed at 910 W. Zipp Rd., from “R-1A-6.6” Single Family District, “APD” Agricultural/Pre-Development District and Zipp Meadows Planned Development District to “ZH-A” Zero Lot Line Home District. Christopher J. Looney, Planning and Community Development Director 4. INDIVIDUAL ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION A) Public hearing and first reading of an ordinance amending Section 126-354 of the City of New Braunfels Code of Ordinances to create a new Parking by Permit Area O. Garry Ford, City Engineer B) Discuss and consider approval of the first reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 130, Article IV, Division 5, Division 6, and Division 7 of the Code of Ordinances relating to Water Conservation and Critical Period Management Plan, Regulated Activities, and Drought [3]  City Council Agenda March 11, 2019 Management Plan. Ian Taylor, NBU CEO C) Discuss and consider an appeal of the Non-Residential and Multifamily Design Standards, Exterior Building Material requirements for a proposed expansion to the Comal County Landa Building in the "C-2" General Business District addressed at 199 Main Plaza. Christopher J. Looney, Planning and Community Development Director D) Discuss and consider approval of the first reading of an ordinance amending Code of Ordinances Chapter 126 Traffic and Vehicles to prohibit shared mobility services using motor-assisted scooter and electric bicycles. Garry Ford, City Engineer E) Discuss and consider approval of the first reading of an ordinance granting the extension of rehabilitation tax relief for a second five-year period to the property addressed as 455 S. Academy Avenue, a Local Historic Landmark known as the Schaeffer-Brewer House. Amy McWhorter, Historic Preservation Officer F) Discuss and consider approval of the first reading of an ordinance granting the extension of rehabilitation tax relief for a second five-year period to the property addressed as 586 W. Mill Street, a Local Historic Landmark known as the Froehlich-Stein House. Amy McWhorter, Historic Preservation Officer G) Discuss and consider a request for a conditional sign permit to allow a pole sign that would be taller and with a larger sign cabinet than allowed by ordinance, for TexStar Bank, presently addressed at 954 Loop 337. Christopher Looney, Planning and Community Development Director H) Discuss and consider a request for a conditional sign permit for a subdivision entry sign for the Heather Glen Subdivision addressed at 445 Nissan Way. Christopher J. Looney, Planning and Community Development Director I) Discuss and consider approval of walkway improvements around the City Tube Chute. Amy Niles, River Operations Manager 5. EXECUTIVE SESSIONS [4]  City Council Agenda March 11, 2019 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 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 March 6, 2019, 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]