City Council

CITY OF NEW BRAUNFELS, TEXAS CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS 550 LANDA STREET MONDAY, JULY 22, 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 Harry Bowers PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & SALUTE TO THE TEXAS FLAG REQUEST ALL PHONES AND OTHER DEVICES BE TURNED OFF, EXCEPT EMERGENCY ON-CALL PERSONNEL. PRESENTATIONS: A) Presentation on 2019 Bond Project for all ability inclusive play equipment. Stacey Dicke, Parks and Recreation Director B) Presentation on Library Without Fines: An Equitable Approach to Removing Barriers Gretchen Pruett, Library Director 1. MINUTES A) Discuss and consider approval of the minutes of the regular City Council meeting of July 8, 2019. Patrick Aten, City Secretary 2. CITIZENS' COMMUNICATIONS [1]  City Council Agenda July 22, 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 the appointment of one individual to the Airport Advisory Board for a term ending May 12, 2022. Patrick Aten, City Secretary B) Approval of the appointment of one individual to the Building Standards Commission for a term ending October 26, 2020. Patrick Aten, City Secretary C) Approval of the issuance of invitations for Competitive Sealed Proposals for Fischer Park Dam No. 1 Spillway Repair. Deborah Kimball, Buyer D) Approval of a ratification for the submission of a grant application to the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation for safety equipment valued up to $32,850, and authorization for the City Manager to execute all contract documents associated with the grant, including formal acceptance of the equipment. Patrick O’Connell, Interim Fire Chief E) Approval for the submission of the Community Development Block Grant Annual Action Plan, and associated funding recommendations, for Program Year 2019 to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Jennifer Gates, Grants Coordinator F) Approval of an Interlocal Agreement between the City of New Braunfels and Comal County for the utilization and improvement of County owned properties located at 340 North Seguin Avenue, 155 East Bridge Street and 396 North Seguin Avenue for use as public parking. Robert Camareno, City Manager G) Approval of a contract with Sterling McCall Ford for the purchase of an ambulance to be housed at Fire Station #7. Barbara Coleman, Purchasing Manager H) Approval of a contract modification to Cobb Fendley Engineering for the [2]  City Council Agenda July 22, 2019 proposed 2019 Bond Citywide Street project at Lamar School area. Joshua Niles, Capital Project Manager I) Approval of a contract with PGAL Architects to provide final design, bid phase, and construction phase services for a new Police Department facility which includes the Veterans Memorial. Joshua Niles, Capital Project Manager J) Approval of a purchase from EnvisionWare, Inc. for a Radio Frequency Identification system for the New Braunfels Public Library at a cost of $39,203. Gretchen Pruett, Library 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.) K) Approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 130-26 of the Code of Ordinances to change the criteria for members of the Board of Trustees of New Braunfels Utilities. Barron Casteel, Mayor L) Approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 126-355 of the City’s Code of Ordinances to remove the prohibition of overnight parking in the Downtown Parking Zone and extend the limits of the Downtown Parking Zone to include both sides of East San Antonio Street from Market Avenue to Gilbert Avenue, and the southwest side of North Market Avenue from East Mill Street to East San Antonio Street. Amy McWhorter, Downtown Development Coordinator M) Approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances Chapter 86-2 regarding refunds of reserved picnic area and individual picnic table usage fees in city parks. Stacey Dicke, Parks and Recreation Director N) Approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance Chapter 86-122 regarding fees for Das Rec Family Membership-Additional Family members. Stacey Dicke, Parks and Recreation Director O) Approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance amending Section 126-354 of the City of New Braunfels Code of Ordinances to revise Parking by Permit Area K. Garry Ford, City Engineer [3]  City Council Agenda July 22, 2019 P) Approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance amending Sections 114-98, 114-99, and 118-46 of the Code of Ordinances regarding access on collector or major thoroughfare streets, turn lane and traffic impact analysis requirements, and removal of references to the sub-collector street section. Garry Ford, City Engineer 4. INDIVIDUAL ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION A) Discuss and consider approval of the appointment of two individuals to the Animal Services Advisory Board for terms ending November 1, 2022. Patrick Aten, City Secretary B) Presentation on the FY 2018-19 Debt Issuance Strategy and consideration of the approval of a resolution authorizing proceeding with the issuance of Certificates of Obligation; Directing Publication of Notice of Intention to Issue Certificates of Obligation; and other related matters. Jared Werner, Chief Financial Officer C) Public hearing and consideration of the second and final reading of an ordinance disannexing approximately 62.4 acres of land out of the J. M. Veramendi Survey No. 2, Abstract 3, Comal County, Texas, located along the northwest right-of-way line of Loop 337 in the corporate limits of the City. Stacy Snell, Planning and Community Development Assistant Director D) Public hearing and consideration of the second and final reading of an ordinance rezoning approximately six acres out of the William Mockford Survey 285, addressed at 2850 Loop 337, from “R-2” Single and Two-family District to “C-1B” General Business District. Stacy Snell, Planning and Community Development Assistant Director E) Public hearing and first reading of an ordinance regarding the proposed rezoning of approximately 0.80 acres out of the A M Esnaurizar Survey, addressed at 947 State Highway 46 South, from "R-2" Single and Two-family District to "MU-B" High Intensity Mixed Use District. Stacy Snell, Planning and Community Development Assistant Director F) Public hearing and first reading of an ordinance regarding the proposed rezoning to amend an existing Special Use Permit to allow a commercial tuber entrance and takeout in the “C-4” Commercial Resort District on property presently addressed as 444 East San Antonio Street. Stacy Snell, Assistant Planning and Community Development Director [4]  City Council Agenda July 22, 2019 G) Public hearing and first reading of an ordinance regarding the proposed rezoning to amend a Special Use Permit to allow a mixed-use development in the “C-3” Commercial District and the “R-2” Single-Family and Two-Family District, addressed at 1260 S. Business 35. Stacy A.M. Snell, Planning and Community Development Assistant Director H) 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 “C-3” Commercial District, addressed at 358 East Nacogdoches Street. Stacy Snell, Planning and Community Development Assistant Director I) 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. Stacy A.M. Snell, Planning and Community Development Assistant 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 issues regarding economic development negotiations in accordance with Section 551.087, of the Texas Government Code, including but not limited to: · Project Nautilus · Project Maintenance B) 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 [5]  City Council Agenda July 22, 2019 CERTIFICATION I hereby certify the above Notice of Meeting was posted on the bulletin board at the New Braunfels City Hall on July 19, 2019, at 11:00 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. [6]