City Council

CITY OF NEW BRAUNFELS, TEXAS CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS 550 LANDA STREET MONDAY, MARCH 25, 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 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) Autism Awareness Month B) 100th Anniversary of the New Braunfels Chamber of Commerce C) Crime Victims' Rights Week PRESENTATIONS: A) 2018 Achievement of Library Excellence Award Gretchen Pruett, Library Director B) Presentation and possible direction to staff regarding the management of floating aquatic vegetation in the Comal River. Irvine and Conner, PLLC, Protect Lake Dunlap Association, and Dr. Thom Hardy, Texas State University 1. MINUTES A) Discuss and consider approval of the minutes of the regular City [1]  City Council Agenda March 25, 2019 Council meeting of March 11, 2019, and the special meeting of March 18, 2019. 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 one individual to the New Braunfels Partnership Committee for a term ending August 1, 2022. Patrick Aten, City Secretary B) Approval of a resolution accepting the gift of a book vending kiosk for use by the public library for library services from the New Braunfels Public Library Foundation, Inc. Gretchen Pruett, Library Director C) Approval of a contract with GTS, Inc for the purchase of computers, monitors, security cameras, network components, general computing accessories and computer software including server and desktop client software packages up to $150,000. Tony Gonzalez, Director of Information Technology 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 second and final 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 Management Plan. Ian Taylor, NBU CEO E) Approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance to amend Chapter 66 of the Code of Ordinances, Sections 26 and 52, regarding membership qualifications of the Heritage Commission and the Historic [2]  City Council Agenda March 25, 2019 Landmark Commission. Patrick Aten, City Secretary, and Amy McWhorter, Historic Preservation Officer F) Approval of the second and final 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) Approval of the second and final 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 H) Approval of the second and final 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 I) Approval of the first reading of an ordinance amending Section 126-346 (f) of the City of New Braunfels Code of Ordinances to restrict parking on a portion of Unicorn Avenue. Garry Ford, City Engineer J) Approval of the first reading of an ordinance amending Division 4 of Article VII of Chapter 126 of the Code of Ordinances regarding parking meters. Garry Ford, City Engineer 4. INDIVIDUAL ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION A) Discuss and consider approval of a resolution recommending approval by the Texas Department of Transportation of the proposed design of two gateway monument signs to be installed within the right-of-way along IH 35 to commemorate New Braunfels’ 175th Anniversary; and authorizing the city manager to execute a Gateway Monument Interlocal Agreement with TXDOT, and any agreements necessary and incidental thereto, including with the Greater New Braunfels Chamber of Commerce for design, construction, and installation. Stephen Hanz, 175th Anniversary Committee B) Discuss and consider approval of an ordinance authorizing the issuance of “City of New Braunfels, Texas Utility System Revenue Commercial Paper Notes, Series 2019A and Series 2019B” in an aggregate principal amount of not to exceed $75,000,000 to provide [3]  City Council Agenda March 25, 2019 interim financing to pay project costs for eligible project for the City’s Utility System, approving and authorizing the execution of agreements to be entered into in connection with the commercial paper notes and resolving other matters incident and related thereto. Ian Taylor, NBU CEO C) Discuss and consider acceptance of the FY 2017-18 Audit and Comprehensive Annual Financial Report performed by Belt Harris Pechacek, LLLP. Jared Werner, Chief Financial Officer D) Discuss and consider approval of the first reading of an ordinance to install an all-way stop at the intersection of Hunter Road and Rapids Road. Garry Ford, City Engineer E) Public hearing regarding the proposed Amendment to Veramendi, Sector Plan 1A, within the Comal County Water Improvement District #1, encompassing 273.37 acres out of the Juan Martin de Veramendi Survey No.2, Abstract 3, including property adjacent to and east of the Oak Run Subdivision. Stacy Snell, Assistant Director of Planning and Community Development F) Public hearing and first reading of an ordinance regarding the proposed rezoning of approximately 19 acres out of the J Thompson Survey 21 A-608, located at the terminus of Courtyard Drive, from “R-2” Single and Two-family District and “C-1” Local Business District to “M-1A” Light Industrial District. Christopher J. Looney, Planning and Community Development Director G) Public hearing and first reading of an ordinance regarding the proposed rezoning to apply a Type 2 Special Use Permit to allow professional offices, an addition to a thrift store building and associated parking in the “R-2” Single and Two-Family District, addressed at 617 North Walnut Avenue and 6, 8, 10, and 12 Cane Street. Stacy Snell, Planning and Community Development Assistant Director H) 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 I) Discuss and consider approval to authorize the City Manager to enter into a license agreement between the City of New Braunfels and LGI [4]  City Council Agenda March 25, 2019 Homes of Texas, LLC for encroachments in the public right-of-way near the intersection of Solms Road and Morningside Drive. Garry Ford, City Engineer J) Discuss and consider approval of the second and final 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 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 issues regarding economic development negotiations in accordance with Section 551.087, of the Texas Government Code, including but not limited to: · Project Nautilus 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 20, 2019, at 12:00 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 March 25, 2019 [6]