City Council
Regular MeetingNew Braunfels, TX · June 24, 2019
Agenda
CITY OF NEW BRAUNFELS, TEXAS
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
550 LANDA STREET
MONDAY, JUNE 24, 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) Pride Month
PRESENTATIONS:
A) Presentation and update on the Bond and TIRZ Capital Projects.
Jennifer Cain, Capital Programs Manager
1. MINUTES
A) Discuss and consider approval of the minutes of the regular City
Council meeting of June 10, 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.
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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 contract amendment for Pape Dawson Engineers, Inc in
the amount of $41,000 regarding the re-bid and construction services of
San Antonio Street from Krueger Lane to Spur as part of the 2019 City
Wide Streets Bond Program.
Jennifer Cain, Capital Programs Manager
B) Approval of a contract modification with Brown, Reynolds, and Watford
Architects to provide final design, bid phase, and construction phase
services under the existing Fire Stations #2 and #3 design contracts
and approval of the issuance of an invitation for competitive sealed
proposals since the City Council finds that this delivery method will
provide the best value to the City.
Jennifer Cain, Capital Programs Manager
C) Approval of a contract with Brown, Reynolds, and Watford Architects to
provide final design, bid phase, and construction phase services for
Fire Station #7, including a Fire Training Facility; approval of an
issuance of an invitation for competitive sealed proposals as the
procurement method for construction of this project; and approval of a
purchase of an ambulance from Frazer, and the purchase of an aerial
ladder truck from Siddons Martin to be housed at Fire Station #7.
Jared Werner, Chief Financial Officer
D) Approval of a contract with Freese & Nichols, Inc. for final design,
bidding, and construction phase services for the Comal Cemetery
Guadalupe River bank stabilization project and as part of the 2019
Bond Program and approval of the issuance of an invitation for
competitive sealed proposals since the City Council finds that this
delivery method will provide the best value to the City.
Jennifer Cain, Capital Programs Manager
E) Approval of the issuance of an invitation for competitive sealed
proposals as the project delivery method and approval for a contract
modification with Pape-Dawson Engineers, Inc. for final design, bidding
and construction administration for Klein Road Phase II as part of the
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2019 Bond Program.
Jennifer Cain, Capital Programs Manager
F) Approval of the issuance of an invitation for competitive sealed proposal
as the project delivery method and approval of a contract amendment
with Norris Design for final design services, bidding and construction
administration for the Sports Complex as part of the 2019 Bond
Program.
Jennifer Cain, Capital Programs Manager
G) Approval of the issuance of an invitation for competitive sealed
proposals for Kerlick Lane, California Boulevard, and Oak Run
Sidewalk Projects since the City Council finds that this delivery method
will provide the best value to the City.
Jennifer Cain, Capital Programs Manager
H) Approval of a resolution recommended by the New Braunfels Economic
Development Corporation to approve a project expenditure of
$15,000,000 to the City for the construction of the Sports Field
Complex, an economic development project authorized by Local
Government Code, Chapters 501 and 505, as amended.
Jordan Matney, Assistant City Manager, and Jared Werner, CFO
I) Approval of the issuance of an invitation for competitive sealed
proposals for San Antonio Street from Academy Street to Walnut
Avenue as part of the 2013 Bond Program since the City Council finds
that this delivery method will provide the best value to the City.
Jennifer Cain, Capital Programs Manager
J) Approval of the Mayoral appointment of four individuals to the New
Braunfels Partnership Committee for terms ending August 1, 2022.
Patrick Aten, City Secretary
K) Approval of the appointment of one individual to the Animal Services
Advisory Board.
Patrick Aten, City Secretary
L) Approval of a resolution recommended by the New Braunfels Economic
Development Corporation to approve a project expenditure for
engineering work and closing costs associated to acquire an
approximate 60-acre tract of land located at Kohlenberg Lane, said land
being acquired for an economic development project authorized by
Local Government Code, Chapters 501 and 505, as amended.
Jordan Matney, Assistant City Manager
M) Approval of an amendment to the authorized position listing in the FY
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2018-19 Development Services Fund.
Christopher J. Looney, Planning and Community Development Director
N) Approval of multiple professional services contracts with pre-qualified
firms to provide construction material testing and inspection services,
on an as-needed basis.
Garry Ford, City Engineer
O) Approval of a professional services contract with Pape-Dawson
Engineers, Inc. for the evaluation and development of an Accessibility
Transition Plan on the City’s programs, buildings, parks and public
right-of-way facilities, resulting in a report of deficiencies and needed
improvements for compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act.
TJ Grossi, Building Official
P) Approval of a contract with Pape-Dawson Engineers, Inc. to provide
civil engineering services to develop a workplan for an update to the
City’s Drainage Area Master Plan.
Garry Ford, City Engineer
Q) Approval of a contract with the National Development Council and
authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents.
Jordan Matney, Assistant City Manager
R) Approval of a five-year renewal 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
S) Approval of a purchase with Austin Turf and Tractor for a John Deere
2500B Precision Cut Diesel Greens Mower for the Landa Park Golf
Course through Buy Board Contract at a cost of $38,675 and the
appropriate budget amendment.
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.)
T) Approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance amending
Appendix D-Fee Schedule in the City’s Code of Ordinances to change
residential fees from valuation-based calculations to per square-foot
calculations and flat fees.
TJ Grossi, Building Official
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4. INDIVIDUAL ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION
A) Discuss and consider approval of the appointment of two individuals to
the Downtown Board for terms ending May 31, 2021, and May 31,
2022.
Patrick Aten, City Secretary
B) Discuss and consider approval of a resolution in support of a
countywide polling place program within Comal County.
Patrick Aten, City Secretary
C) Discuss and consider approval of a contract with BFI Waste Services of
Texas, LP dba Republic Services of San Antonio to provide processing
services for the City of New Braunfels’ Recycling Program.
Mike Mundell, Solid Waste Manager
D) Public hearing and possible direction to staff regarding the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development Community
Development Block Grant Annual Action Plan and funding
recommendations for Program Year 2019.
Jennifer Gates, Grants Coordinator
E) Public hearing and first reading of an ordinance regarding the proposed
rezoning to apply a Type 2 Special Use Permit to allow a bed and
breakfast in the “R-2” Single-Family and Two-Family District on Lot 4,
City Block 5021, addressed at 555 South Union Avenue.
Christopher J. Looney, Planning and Community Development Director
F) Public hearing and first reading of an ordinance regarding the proposed
rezoning of a 0.25 acre tract out of the J Noyes Survey 259, Abstract
430, addressed at 471 Engel Road and a 2.0 acre tract out of the J
Noyes Survey 259, Abstract 430 and a 3.0 acre tract out of the J
Thompson Survey 21, Abstract 608, addressed at 491 Engel Road,
from “APD” Agricultural/Pre-Development District to “C-1B” General
Business District.
Christopher J. Looney, Planning and Community Development Director
G) Public hearing and consideration of a proposed amendment to the
Veramendi Development Design & Control Document (DDCD).
Christopher J. Looney, Planning and Community Development Director
H) Discuss and reconsider approval of the second and final reading of an
ordinance regarding a 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.
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Wayne Peters, Mayor Pro Tem
I) Discuss and consider approval of the creation of the Affordable
Housing Advisory Taskforce.
Robert Camareno, City Manager
J) Discuss and consider approval to authorize the City Manager to enter
into a license agreement between the City of New Braunfels and Angel
Brothers Enterprises, Ltd for encroachments in the public right-of-way
on Krueger Canyon.
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
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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 June 20, 2019, at 2:00 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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