City Council

CITY OF NEW BRAUNFELS, TEXAS CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS 550 LANDA STREET MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2020 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. PRESENTATIONS: A) Retiree Recognition - Lynn Thompson B) 2019 Achievement of Library Excellence Award Gretchen Pruett, Library Director C) Presentation on Marktplatz rebuild and improvements to Wursthalle Robert Camareno, City Manager 1. MINUTES A) Discuss and consider approval of the minutes of the regular City Council meeting of February 10, 2020. 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. [1]  City Council Agenda February 24, 2020 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 to authorize the City Manager to enter into joint election agreements between the City of New Braunfels and the New Braunfels Independent School District and the Comal Independent School District. Patrick Aten, City Secretary B) Approval of the City of New Braunfels FY 2019-20 First Quarter Investment Report. Sandy Paulos, Assistant Chief Financial Officer C) Approval of a purchase with Austin Turf & Tractor for five John Deere Gator TX (Model Year 2020) for the Parks Department through Buy Board Contract 529-17. Stacey Dicke, Parks Director D) Approval of a purchase with Stryker-Physio Control for the purchase of Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) for the Fire Department. Patrick O’Connell, Fire Chief E) Approval of an expenditure with CINTAS Corporation No. 2 for uniform rental/purchase and industrial cleaning services, at an estimated annual cost of $70,000, through an OMNIA Partners cooperative contract. Debbie Kimball, Purchasing Buyer F) Approval of a resolution recommended by the New Braunfels Economic Development Corporation to provide up to $162,000 to the City of New Braunfels for the redesign of Elizabeth Avenue at the intersection of Landa Park Drive in Landa Park, an eligible project expenditure related to recreational or community facilities; and authorizing the City Manager to approve a contract with Pape Dawson Engineers for the Elizabeth Street Project. Jeff Jewell, Director of Economic and Community Development G) Approval of the submission of a grant application to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) FY 2020 Texas Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Program and authorizing the City Manager to accept funds and to execute all contract documents associated with the grant, if awarded. [2]  City Council Agenda February 24, 2020 Jennifer Gates, Grants Coordinator H) Approval of the proposed lease terms and authorize the City Manager to execute a lease with the Wurstfest Association. Robert Camareno, City 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.) I) Approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance regarding the proposed rezoning of Lot 4 Country Meadows Subdivision, addressed at 2360 FM 725, from “APD” Agricultural/Pre-Development and “R-1” Single-family Districts to “C-1A” Neighborhood Business District. Christopher J. Looney, Planning and Development Services Director J) Approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance amending the classifications in the New Braunfels Fire Department by reclassifying a battalion chief position to Assistant Fire Chief. Patrick O’Connell, Fire Chief K) Approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 100 Roadway Impact Fees, to update the assessment, calculation, collection and offsets of roadway impact fees based on the approved update to the City of New Braunfels Roadway Impact Fee Study. Garry Ford, City Engineer 4. INDIVIDUAL ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION A) Public hearing and first reading of an ordinance regarding historic landmark designation of an approximately 3,750 square foot structure located on the property currently addressed as 555 Porter Street in response to an application for a demolition permit. Amy McWhorter, Historic Preservation Officer B) Public hearing and first reading of an ordinance regarding the proposed rezoning of approximately 24.54 acres out of the O. Russell Survey No. 2, Abstract 306 and N. Kenner Survey No. 3, Abstract 306, located on the north side of N. Conrads Lane between Black Cloud Drive and the Union Pacific Rail Road, from “R-1A-6.6” Single Family District to “ZH-A” Zero Lot Line Home District. Christopher J. Looney, Planning and Development Services Director C) Public hearing and first reading of an ordinance regarding the proposed rezoning of approximately 7.81 acres consisting of Lots 1 & 3, LeBlanc [3]  City Council Agenda February 24, 2020 Subdivision, located northeast of the intersection of Ridgewood Avenue and Porter Street, from “R-2” Single-Family and Two-Family District and “C-1” Local Business District to “C-O” Commercial Office District. Christopher J. Looney, Planning and Development Services Director D) Public hearing and first reading of an ordinance regarding amendments to the City’s Code of Ordinances, Chapter 144 Zoning, Section 5.3-1(b) Landscaping, related to dumpster screening. Christopher J. Looney, Planning and Development Services Director E) Public hearing and first reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 144, Zoning, Section 1.4 Definitions, and Section 5.17 Short term rental or occupancy. Christopher J. Looney, Planning and Development Services Director F) Discuss and consider approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance regarding the proposed rezoning to apply a Special Use Permit to allow the short-term rental of a single-family dwelling and accessory dwelling unit in the “C-3” Commercial District, addressed at 676 S. Santa Clara Avenue. Christopher J. Looney, Planning and Development Services 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 pending/contemplated litigation, settlement offers, and matters related to 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: · Project TxGLO 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 [4]  City Council Agenda February 24, 2020 I hereby certify the above Notice of Meeting was posted on the bulletin board at the New Braunfels City Hall on February 21, 2020, at 3:00 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]