City Council

CITY OF NEW BRAUNFELS, TEXAS CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS 550 LANDA STREET TUESDAY, MAY 26, 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: Councilmember Garcia PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & SALUTE TO THE TEXAS FLAG REQUEST ALL PHONES AND OTHER DEVICES BE TURNED OFF, EXCEPT EMERGENCY ON-CALL PERSONNEL. PROCLAMATIONS: A) Small Business People of the Year 1. MINUTES A) Discuss and consider approval of the minutes of the regular City Council meeting of May 11, 2020. Patrick Aten, City Secretary 2. CITY COUNCIL ACTIONS A) Complete and issue Certificates of Election to the Mayor-elect and Councilmembers-elect. Patrick Aten, City Secretary B) Administer oath of office to District Five Councilmember-elect Jason E. Hurta. Judge Charles Stephens [1]  City Council Agenda May 26, 2020 C) Administer oath of office to District Six Councilmember-elect James Blakey. Judge Charles Stephens D) Administer oath of office to Mayor-elect Rusty Brockman. Judge Charles Stephens E) Discuss and consider approval of a resolution and recognition of the public service rendered by Wayne Peters as District Five Councilmember and Mayor Pro Tem of the City of New Braunfels. Patrick Aten, City Secretary F) Discuss and consider approval of a resolution and recognition of the public service rendered by Leah Garcia as District Six Councilmember of the City of New Braunfels. Patrick Aten, City Secretary G) Discuss and consider approval of a resolution and recognition of the public service rendered by Barron Casteel as Mayor of the City of New Braunfels. Patrick Aten, City Secretary H) Discuss and consider the election of a Mayor Pro Tem. Patrick Aten, City Secretary PRESENTATIONS: A) Update from the City Manager on the City’s Response to COVID-19 Robert Camareno, City Manager B) COVID-19 Business Response Survey Results Jeff Jewell, Director of Economic and Community Development C) Envision New Braunfels Comprehensive Plan’s annual update webpage. Christopher J. Looney, Planning and Development Services Director D) Update on the 2020 Census Michael Meek, Complete Count Committee Chair 3. **IN-PERSON CITIZENS' COMMUNICATIONS IS TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED** Citizens may email their comments to CitizenComments@nbtexas.org or call 221-4299 and leave a voice mail or submit the form at www.nbtexas.org/comment. Comments will be distributed to the City Council. 4. CONSENT AGENDA [2]  City Council Agenda May 26, 2020 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 budget amendment in the 2011 Certificates of Obligation Fund. Greg Gutierrez, Financial Analyst B) Approval to authorize the City Manager to execute Interlocal Cooperative Purchasing Agreements with the City of Grand Prairie in accordance with Texas Government Code 791, Texas Interlocal Cooperation Act. Barbara Coleman, Purchasing Manager C) Approval of a contract with Viking Construction, Inc. for micro-surfacing of Runway 1735 at the New Braunfels Regional Airport at a cost of $233,308. John Cox, Streets and Drainage Manager 5. INDIVIDUAL ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION A) Discuss and consider approval of the appointment of three regular and two alternate members to the Zoning Board of Adjustment for terms ending May 31, 2022. Patrick Aten, City Secretary B) Discuss and consider approval of the appointment of three individuals to the Planning Commission for terms ending May 31, 2023. Patrick Aten, City Secretary C) Discuss and consider approval of a resolution accepting the gift of a Ford Transit delivery van for use by the public library for library services from the New Braunfels Public Library Foundation, Inc. Gretchen Pruett, Library Director D) Discuss and consider approval of a resolution in support of proposed state legislation that creates an exception in the law that will allow the City of New Braunfels City Council to approve the creation of a cemetery within the corporate limits of the City; and requesting that state legislators support the draft legislation attached to the resolution. Valeria Acevedo, City Attorney E) Public hearing and first reading of an ordinance regarding a proposed rezoning to apply a Special Use Permit to allow the preparation and [3]  City Council Agenda May 26, 2020 packaging of smoked meat products in the "C-3" Commercial District on Lot 2, Jackson Heights Subdivision, addressed at 1555 N. Business IH 35. Christopher J. Looney, Planning and Development Services Director F) 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 both dwelling units in a two-family structure in the C-3 Commercial District, addressed at 1643 and 1645 McQueeney Road. Christopher J. Looney, Planning and Development Services Director G) Public hearing and possible direction to staff regarding funding recommendations for the CDBG-CV Grant Program utilizing a special allocation of funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and the associated CARES Act Substantial Amendment to the approved CDBG Program Year 2019 Annual Action Plan to incorporate CDBV-CV funding. Jennifer Gates, Grants Coordinator 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 issues regarding economic development negotiations in accordance with Section 551.087, of the Texas Government Code, including but not limited to: · 5P NH Holding Company, LLC. and affiliates d/b/a New Horizons Learning Centers · HD Supply 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 [4]  City Council Agenda May 26, 2020 I hereby certify the above Notice of Meeting was posted on the bulletin board at the New Braunfels City Hall on May 20, 2020, 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]