City Council

CITY OF NEW BRAUNFELS, TEXAS CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS 550 LANDA STREET MONDAY, APRIL 8, 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 Shane Hines PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & SALUTE TO THE TEXAS FLAG REQUEST ALL PHONES AND OTHER DEVICES BE TURNED OFF, EXCEPT EMERGENCY ON-CALL PERSONNEL. PROCLAMATIONS: A) Safe Digging Month B) 50th Anniversary of Boy Scout Troop 119 C) Save the Monarchs Month PRESENTATIONS: A) Presentation to recognize New Braunfels Scout Fischer Marlow for his act of service in retrieving a damaged American flag from the Main Plaza. Stacey Dicke, Parks and Recreation Director B) Presentation of the Legacy Tree, Legacy Bench, and Main Plaza Memorial Brick program through the Parks and Recreation Department. Stacey Dicke, Parks and Recreation Director C) Presentation on protection of industrial zoning. Christopher J. Looney, Planning and Community Development Director [1]  City Council Agenda April 8, 2019 D) Update on the 2019 Bond Program. Robert Camareno, City Manager 1. MINUTES A) Discuss and consider approval of the minutes of the regular City Council meeting of March 25, 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 a $48,695 expenditure with Marathon Fitness through a Buyboard contract for the purchase of additional exercise equipment for Das Rec. Stacey Dicke, Parks and Recreation Director Ordinances (In accordance with Section 3.10 of the City Charter, a descriptive caption of each ordinance shall be read on two separate days.) B) Approval of the second and final 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 C) Approval of the second and final 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 D) Approval of the second and final 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 [2]  City Council Agenda April 8, 2019 E) Approval of the second and final 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. Christopher J. Looney, Planning and Community Development Director 4. INDIVIDUAL ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION A) Public hearing and first reading of an ordinance regarding Youth Programs Standards of Care for the Parks and Recreation Department. Stacey Dicke, Parks and Recreation Director B) Public hearing and first reading of an ordinance regarding the proposed rezoning of Lots 2 and 3, Country Meadows Subdivision, addressed at 2254 and 2316 FM 725, from “R-1” Single Family District and “APD” Agricultural/Pre-Development District to “C-1A” Neighborhood Business District and “C-O” Commercial Office District. Christopher J. Looney, Planning and Community Development Director C) Discuss and consider approval of a resolution in support of proposed legislation that increases the legal age from 18 to 21 to purchase, accept, possess, or consume cigarettes, e-cigarettes, or tobacco products; specifically supporting Senate Bill 21 and House Bill 749 and requesting that state legislators support these bills by voting in favor of this proposed legislation. Barron Casteel, Mayor D) Discuss and consider approval of a resolution creating a Complete Count Committee to assist the U.S. Census Bureau with awareness and outreach for the 2020 Decennial Census. Christopher 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 issues regarding economic development negotiations in accordance with Section 551.087, of the Texas Government Code, including but not limited to: [3]  City Council Agenda April 8, 2019 · 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 April 3, 2019, at 10:00 a.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. [4]