City Council

CITY OF NEW BRAUNFELS, TEXAS CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS 550 LANDA STREET MONDAY, JUNE 8, 2020 at 6:00 PM Rusty Brockman, Mayor Matthew E. Hoyt, Councilmember (District 4) Shane Hines, Councilmember (District 1) Jason E. Hurta, Councilmember (District 5) Justin Meadows, Mayor Pro Tem (District 2) James Blakey, 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: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & SALUTE TO THE TEXAS FLAG REQUEST ALL PHONES AND OTHER DEVICES BE TURNED OFF, EXCEPT EMERGENCY ON-CALL PERSONNEL. PROCLAMATIONS: A) City of New Braunfels High School Graduates of 2020 20-374 PRESENTATIONS: A) Update from the City Manager on the City’s Response to 20-404 COVID-19 Robert Camareno, City Manager B) Presentation regarding proposed amendment to the 20-386 Zoning Ordinance to allow open mesh screen pool enclosures in rear yards. Stacy Snell, Planning Manager 1. MINUTES A) Discuss and consider approval of the minutes of the 20-398 regular City Council meeting of May 26, 2020. Drew Lyons, Assistant City Secretary [1]  City Council Agenda June 8, 2020 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 Councilmember Shane 20-402 Hines as the representative, and Jason Hurta as the alternate to the Alamo Area Metropolitan Planning Organization’s Transportation Policy Board. Drew Lyons, Assistant City Secretary B) Approval of the appointment of Councilmember Matthew 20-400 E. Hoyt to the City Council Finance and Audit Committee. Drew Lyons, Assistant City Secretary C) Approval of a Change Order on the Common Street 20-378 Improvements Project as a part of the 2013 Bond Citywide Streets Program. Jennifer Cain, Capital Program Manager D) Approval for the submission of the Amended Program 20-383 Year 2019 Community Development Block Grant Annual Action Plan and its associated CARES Act Substantial Amendment to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to support the CDBG-CV Grant Program. Jennifer Gates, Grants Coordinator Ordinances (In accordance with Section 3.10 of the City Charter, a descriptive caption of each ordinance shall be read on two separate days.) E) Approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance 20-368 regarding a proposed rezoning to apply a Special Use Permit to allow the preparation and packaging of smoked meat products in the "C-3" Commercial District on Lot 2, Jackson Heights Subdivision, addressed at 1555 N. [2]  City Council Agenda June 8, 2020 Business IH 35. Christopher J. Looney, Planning and Development Services Director 4. INDIVIDUAL ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION A) Discuss and consider approval of the appointment of one 20-375 individual to the Airport Advisory Board for a term ending May 12, 2023. Drew Lyons, Assistant City Secretary B) Discuss and consider approval of a resolution naming a 20-403 representative and an alternate to the Alamo Area Council of Governments Board of Directors. Drew Lyons, Assistant City Secretary C) Discuss and consider approval of a resolution 20-392 authorizing a small business grant program authorized by Chapter 380 of Texas Local Government Code Jeff Jewell, Director of Economic and Community Development D) Approval of the first reading of an ordinance granting 20-377 rehabilitation tax relief for a five-year period to the property currently addressed as 1072 Church Hill Drive, an individual landmark known as the Eickenroht House. Christopher Looney, Director of Planning and Development Services E) Discuss and consider approval of the second and final 20-385 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 F) Approval of the first reading of an ordinance regarding 20-351 the limited purpose annexation of approximately 9.7 acres of land, consisting of Lots 1 through 7, Veramendi Precinct 15A Neighborhood Center Subdivision. 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 20-391 [3]  City Council Agenda June 8, 2020 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: · Carowest Land, Ltd. v. Yantis Company and City of New Braunfels (all cases, including appeal) · Case J. Darwin v. Rusty Brockman and Sherman Krause, in their official capacities; Case No. C2020- 0812D · City facilities B) Deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease or value of 20-399 real estate in accordance with Section 551.072 of the Texas Government Code. · Union Pacific Railroad C) Deliberate the appointment, evaluation, duties, discipline, 20-050 or removal of the Municipal Court Judge 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 Attest: _________________________________ Andrew A. Lyons III, Assistant City Secretary [4]