City Council
Regular MeetingNew Braunfels, TX · May 28, 2019
Agenda
CITY OF NEW BRAUNFELS, TEXAS
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
550 LANDA STREET
TUESDAY, MAY 28, 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 Wayne 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) Bond Advisory Committee
B) Gun Violence Awareness Day
1. MINUTES
A) Discuss and consider approval of the minutes of the regular City
Council meeting of May 13, 2019, and the special meeting of May 20,
2019.
Patrick Aten, City Secretary
2. CITY COUNCIL ACTIONS
A) Complete and issue Certificates of Election to the
Councilmembers-elect.
Patrick Aten, City Secretary
B) Administer oath of office to District 1 Councilmember-elect Shane
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Hines.
Patrick Aten, City Secretary
C) Discuss and consider the election of a Mayor Pro Tem.
Patrick Aten, City Secretary
3. 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.
4. 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 Central Texas
Technology Center Advisory Board for a term ending April 26, 2020.
Patrick Aten, City Secretary
B) Approval of the appointment of one individual to the Airport Advisory
Board for a term ending May 12, 2022.
Patrick Aten, City Secretary
C) Approval of the appointment of one individual to the Downtown Board
for a term ending May 31, 2022.
Patrick Aten, City Secretary
D) Approval of a resolution naming a representative and an alternate to the
Alamo Area Council of Governments Board of Directors.
Robert Camareno, City Manager
E) Approval of annual contracts for road construction materials with
Brauntex Materials, Inc., Cemex, Century Asphalt, Ltd., Colorado
Materials, Ltd., Ergon Asphalt, Green Dream International, and Lhoist
North America.
John Cox, Streets and Drainage Manager
F) Approval of the purchase of a 2019 Transit Cargo Van from Bluebonnet
Motors, Inc. as a replacement vehicle for Facility Maintenance and to
declare the replaced vehicle as surplus.
Matthew Eckmann, Facilities & Real Estate Manager
G) Approval of a contract with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for
professional services to review and revise the City’s current draft Street
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Design Guide and Roadway Construction Standard Details.
Garry Ford, City Engineer
H) Approval of annual routine recurring expenditures for FY 2018-19 in
accordance with City Charter Section 9.17.
Barbara Coleman, Purchasing Manager
I) Approval to authorize the City Manager to execute an Interlocal
Agreement with the Harris County Department of Education - Choice
Partners Cooperative in accordance with Texas Government Code 791,
Texas Interlocal Cooperation Act.
Barbara Coleman, Purchasing Manager
J) Approval of the renewal of a contract with PM AM Corporation to
provide alarm management services for the Police Department.
Tom Wibert, Chief of Police
K) Approval for City Manager to execute a contract with Kimley-Horn and
Associates for survey and due diligence of Kohlenberg Road
Development Project on behalf of the New Braunfels Economic
Development Corporation for $35,675.
Matthew Eckmann, Facilities & Real Estate Manager
L) Approval of a resolution recommended by the New Braunfels Economic
Development Corporation approving a project expenditure of up to
$4,000,000 for land acquisition of approximately 60 acres in the
northwest part of Subdivision 13, Esnaurizar Eleven Grant, New
Braunfels, Comal County, Texas, for an economic development project
authorized by Local Government Code Chapters 501 and 505 as
amended.
Jordan Matney, Assistant City Manager
M) Approval of 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
N) Approval of an expenditure of $115,000 as required by the Texas
Department of Transportation concerning the reconstruction of the
upper structure of the San Antonio Street Bridge over the Comal River
for the acquisition for a two-year timeframe of a 1.458 acre temporary
construction easement out of a 26.048 acre property addressed as 370
W. Lincoln Street, owned by Liberty Partnership, LTD, and
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authorization for the City Manager to execute all necessary documents.
Matthew Eckmann, Facilities and Real Estate Manager
O) Approval to submit a Notice of Intent and revised Storm Water
Management Plan to Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for
coverage under the reissued Small MS4 General Permit.
Mark Enders, Watershed Program 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.)
P) Approval of the first reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 142
pertaining to methods of fishing and release of non-native aquatic
species into any body of water within the city limits.
Mark Enders, Watershed Program Manager
Q) Approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance amending
Appendix D-Fee Schedule in the City’s Code of Ordinances to authorize
the rounding down the total of fees owed to the nearest whole dollar
amount.
TJ Grossi, Building Official
R) Approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance granting
rehabilitation tax relief for a five-year period to the property addressed
as 575 S. Hill Avenue, a contributing resource in the Sophienburg Hill
Historic District.
Amy McWhorter, Historic Preservation Officer
S) Approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance granting
rehabilitation tax relief for a five-year period to the property addressed
as 564 S. Hill Avenue, a contributing resource in the Sophienburg Hill
Historic District and a local Historic Landmark known as the
Kopplin-Leitch House.
Amy McWhorter, Historic Preservation Officer
T) Approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance amending the
Code of Ordinances Section 86-97 Landa Park miniature golf and
paddle boat fees.
Stacey Dicke, Parks and Recreation Director
5. INDIVIDUAL ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION
A) Discuss and consider approval of a contract with Seidel Construction
LLC for the renovation of Market Plaza Park and approval authority for
the City Manager to approve any changes up to the contingency
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amount for project expenditures of $124,682.
Stacey Dicke, Parks and Recreation Director
B) Discuss and consider approval of the first reading of an ordinance to
install an all-way stop at the intersection of Oak Run Parkway and
Westpointe Drive.
Garry Ford, City Engineer
C) Presentation and discussion on the results and major conclusions of
the 2019 New Braunfels Citizen Survey conducted by the National
Research Center.
Morgan Adams, National Research Center
D) Presentation and update on floating aquatic vegetation management in
the Comal River.
Mr. Alan Stigall & Protect Lake Dunlap Association
E) Presentation and possible action on the Airport Master Plan Update.
Robert Lee, Airport Director
F) Discuss and consider approval of the appointment of one individual to
the Community Development Advisory Committee for a term ending
December 13, 2020.
Patrick Aten, City Secretary
G) Discuss and consider approval of a roster of participant organizations
for the Complete Count Committee to assist the U.S. Census Bureau
with awareness and outreach for the 2020 Decennial Census.
Sheri Masterson, Public Information Officer
H) Discuss and consider approval for the City Manager to execute a
contract with Derek Howorth (or his LLC) for the management of the
Das Rec Swim Team.
Stacey Dicke, Parks and Recreation Director
I) Discuss and consider approval of a five-year renewal and amendment
of the current agreement beginning October 1, 2019 until September
30, 2024, between the City of New Braunfels and the Greater New
Braunfels Chamber of Commerce Inc. concerning the use of Hotel
Occupancy Tax.
Jared Werner, Chief Financial Officer
J) 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 “M-1” Light Industrial District at 343 E.
Mill Street.
Christopher J. Looney, Planning and Community Development Director
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K) Public hearing and first reading of an ordinance regarding amendments
to Chapter 144, Zoning, Section 3.3-11, M-1 Light Industrial, Section
3.3-12, M-2 Heavy Industrial, Section 3.4-18, M-1A Light Industrial,
Section 3.4-19, M-2A Heavy Industrial, and Section 4.2, Land Use
Matrix.
Christopher J. Looney, Director of Planning and Community Development
L) Public hearing and first reading of an ordinance regarding the proposed
rezoning to amend a Special Use Permit to include a utility shed in the
“C-2” Central Business District on Lot 32R, New City Block 2016,
addressed at 468, 476, and 486 N. Market Avenue.
Stacy A.M. Snell, Planning and Community Development Assistant Director
M) Discuss and reconsider approval of the second and final reading of an
ordinance regarding the proposed amendment to the “Cotton Cottages”
Planned Development District (CCPD) Concept Plan, Detail Plan and
related Development Standards, comprising 5.732 acres out of Lot
2A-1, F & M Hanz Estate Resubdivision, located on the south side of
Hanz Drive between Loop 337 and Gruene Road.
Barron Casteel, Mayor
6. 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
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).
7. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION AND TAKE ANY NECESSARY ACTION
RELATING TO THE EXECUTIVE SESSION AS DESCRIBED ABOVE.
8. ADJOURNMENT
CERTIFICATION
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I hereby certify the above Notice of Meeting was posted on the bulletin board at the New
Braunfels City Hall on May 23, 2019, at 4:30 p.m.
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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.
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