City Council

CITY OF NEW BRAUNFELS, TEXAS CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS 550 LANDA STREET MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 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 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) Hispanic Heritage Month B) Hunger Action Month C) National Preparedness Month D) Sons of the American Legion Day PRESENTATIONS: A) Presentation, discussion, and approval of a resolution requesting financial assistance from the State of Texas by and through the Governor and the legislature to the Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority for the costs of repair, reconstruction, and maintenance of critical infrastructure located at Lake Dunlap, Lake McQueeney, Lake Placid, Meadow Lake, Lake Gonzales, and Lake Wood. Barron Casteel, Mayor B) Presentation regarding the Solms Landing Public Improvement District [1]  City Council Agenda September 9, 2019 and associated financing plan. Jared Werner, Chief Financial Officer 1. MINUTES A) Discuss and consider approval of the minutes of the regular City Council meeting of August 26, 2019, and the special meetings of August 22 and September 3, 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 two individuals to the Building Standards Commission for terms ending October 26, 2021. Patrick Aten, City Secretary B) Approval of an annual contract with Landscape Commander LLC to provide landscape maintenance services at designated City facilities, parks and roadway medians, on an as-needed basis. Stacey Dicke, Parks and Recreation Director C) Approval for the City Manager to enter into an Agreement for Release of Liability for Fire Department training activities with BHGE Oil and Gas Company for the use of their property at 1150 Schwab Road. Patrick O’Connell, Interim Fire Chief D) Approval of the grant contract for the Routine Airport Maintenance Program through the Texas Department of Transportation in the amount of up to $50,000 for eligible maintenance expenses; and authorizing the City Manager to accept funds and to execute all contract documents associated with grant. Robert Lee, Airport 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.) [2]  City Council Agenda September 9, 2019 E) Approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance creating a temporary San Antonio Street Bridge Safety Zone that will prohibit river and pedestrian traffic upstream, under, and downstream of the bridge, during TxDOT construction; authorizing the City Manager to determine date such activities are safe to resume; establishing up to a $500.00 fine; and repealing Section 86-17 of the Code of Ordinances, entitled Gruene Road River Bridge Water Safety Zone; and providing an effective date. Val Acevedo, City Attorney, and Kristi Aday, Assistant City Manager F) Approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance regarding the proposed rezoning of 39.241 acres, consisting of Lot 2, AD2 Subdivision and approximately 34 acres out of the A-485 O Russell Survey 1, located in the 3900 and 4000 blocks of IH-35 North, from “M-1” Light Industrial and “APD” Agricultural/Pre-Development Districts to “M-1A” Light Industrial District. Christopher J. Looney, Planning and Community Development Director G) Approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance regarding the proposed rezoning of Lot 1, Block 1, AD2 Subdivision, addressed at 4001 IH-35 North, from “M-1” Light Industrial and “APD” Agricultural/Pre-Development Districts to “M-1A” Light Industrial District. Christopher J. Looney, Planning and Community Development Director 4. INDIVIDUAL ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION A) Discuss and consider a request for a conditional sign permit for QuikTrip 4040 to allow a pole sign to exceed the adopted height and sign face area standards, addressed at 2017 FM 1102. Christopher Looney, Planning and Community Development Director B) Discuss and consider approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance adopting the FY 2019-20 Operating Budget and Plan of Municipal Services. Jared Werner, Chief Financial Officer C) Discuss and consider approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance adopting the 2019 ad valorem tax rates. Jared Werner, Chief Financial Officer D) Discuss and consider approval of a resolution of the City of New Braunfels ratifying the increase in revenue generated by the 2019 property tax rate included in the FY 2019-20 Annual Budget. Jared Werner, Chief Financial Officer [3]  City Council Agenda September 9, 2019 E) Discuss and consider approval of the first reading of an ordinance establishing the number of positions in each classification in the New Braunfels Fire Department and Police Department pursuant to Local Government code, Chapter 143. Nokihomis Willis, Director of Human Resources F) Discuss and consider approval of the first reading of an ordinance increasing certification and education pay for Fire Officers possessing certain Texas Commission on Fire Protection and Police Officers possessing certain Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Education pursuant to Local Government Code, Chapter 143. Nokihomis Willis, Human Resources Director G) Discuss and consider approval of an ordinance authorizing the issuance of the City of New Braunfels, Texas Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2019; levying an ad valorem tax and pledging certain surplus revenues in support of the certificates; approving an official statement, a paying agent/registrar agreement and other agreements relating to the sale and issuance of the certificates; and ordaining other matters relating to the issuance of the certificates. Jared Werner, Chief Financial Officer H) Discuss and consider approval of an ordinance authorizing the issuance of City of New Braunfels, Texas General Obligation Bonds, Series 2019; authorizing the levy of an ad valorem tax in support of the bonds; approving an official statement, a paying agent/registrar agreement, and other documents related to the issuance of the bonds. Jared Werner, Chief Financial Officer I) Discuss and consider approval of the appointment of one individual to the Airport Advisory Board for a term ending May 12, 2022. Patrick Aten, City Secretary J) Discuss and consider approval of the appointment of three individuals to the Library Advisory Board for two terms ending September 26, 2022, and one term ending September 26, 2021. Patrick Aten, City Secretary 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, [4]  City Council Agenda September 9, 2019 including but not limited to: · Project Rethread · Project Nautilus · Project 2x4 · Project Maintenance B) Deliberate pending/contemplated litigation, settlement offer(s), and matters concerning privileged and unprivileged client information deemed confidential by Rule 1.05 of the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct in accordance with Section 551.071, of the Texas Government Code, specifically: · Meet and Confer negotiations with New Braunfels Professional Fire Fighters Association C) Deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of the City Attorney in accordance with Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code. 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 September 4, 2019, at 4:00 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]