City Council

CITY OF NEW BRAUNFELS, TEXAS CITY COUNCIL MEETING ZOOM 550 LANDA STREET MONDAY, JULY 13, 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: Assistant City Secretary INVOCATION: Councilmember Bowers PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & SALUTE TO THE TEXAS FLAG REQUEST ALL PHONES AND OTHER DEVICES BE TURNED OFF, EXCEPT EMERGENCY ON-CALL PERSONNEL. PROCLAMATIONS: A) River Rescue 20-472 PRESENTATIONS: A) Update from the City Manager on the City’s Response to 20-431 COVID-19 Robert Camareno, City Manager B) Notice of July 22nd Zoom Meeting for Public Outreach to 20-454 the FY 2020-2021 Street Maintenance Plan. Greg Malatek, Public Works Director C) Presentation of proposed amendments to the Code of 20-460 Ordinances, Ch. 2, Section 2-5, relating to political activities of employees, and Section 2-7(d) and (e), relating to political activities and social media guidelines for City Council. [1]  City Council Agenda July 13, 2020 Valeria Acevedo, City Attorney 1. MINUTES A) Discuss and consider approval of the minutes of the 20-427 special City Council meeting of June 29, 2020. Drew Lyons, Assistant City Secretary 2. **IN-PERSON CITIZENS' COMMUNICATIONS IS TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED** Citizens may email their comments to CitizenComments@nbtexas.org or call 830-221-4299 and leave a voicemail or submit the form at www.nbtexas.org/comment. Comments will be distributed to the City Council. 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 an expenditure with Play & Park Structures 20-424 of Southern Texas for playground resurfacing and repairs at Landa and Fischer Park for $105,396 utilizing a Buyboard contract. Stacey Dicke, Parks and Recreation Director B) Approval of annual routine recurring expenditures for FY 20-450 2019-20 in accordance with City Charter Section 9.17, and the appropriate budget amendment. Barbara Coleman, Purchasing Manager C) Approval to issue a professional services agreement with 20-464 Sunland Group, Inc. to review select permit applications for commercial building plan compliance with the adopted building, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing codes and the appropriate budget amendment. Kevin “KC” Collins, Building Official D) Approval of a change order to D & M Owens on the 20-465 Hinman Island Restroom Project. Joshua Niles, Capital Project 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.) [2]  City Council Agenda July 13, 2020 4. INDIVIDUAL ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION A) Public hearing and first reading of an ordinance 20-440 amending Section 126-354 of the City of New Braunfels Code of Ordinances to revise Parking by Permit Area K. Greg Malatek, Public Works Director B) Discuss and consider a resolution requesting financial 20-425 assistance from the Texas Water Development Board in an amount not to exceed $70,000,000 to provide costs related to the Sam C. McKenzie, Jr. Water Reclamation Facility Expansion and resolving other matters incident and related there to. John Warren, NBU Finance Manager C) Discuss and consider a resolution requesting financial 20-426 assistance from the Texas Water Development Board in an amount not to exceed $40,000,000 to provide costs related to the Surface Water Treatment Plant Expansion and resolving other matters incident and related there to. John Warren, NBU Finance Manager D) Discuss and consider authorizing (i) the transfer of 20-449 approximately 35.452 acres of real property located at 355 FM 306, New Braunfels, Texas (the “Service Center”), from New Braunfels Utilities to the City of New Braunfels; (ii) the leaseback of the Service Center from the City of New Braunfels to New Braunfels Utilities; (iii) execution of any and all documents necessary to transfer and leaseback the Service Center; and (iv) other matters in connections therewith. Robert Camareno, City Manager and Jared Werner, Chief Financial Officer E) Discuss and consider approval of a resolution 20-457 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 F) Public hearing and possible direction to staff regarding 20-384 the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Community Development Block Grant 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan, Citizen Participation Plan, Fair [3]  City Council Agenda July 13, 2020 Housing Plan, and Annual Action Plan, including funding recommendations for Program Year 2020. Jennifer Gates, Grants Coordinator G) Public hearing and first reading of an ordinance 20-432 amending Chapter 144, Zoning Section 5.21, General Provisions and Exceptions; use, height and area regulations, to include Screen Enclosure standards. Stacy A.M. Snell, Planning Manager 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 20-468 negotiations in accordance with Section 551.087 of the Texas Government Code, specifically: · Aviation Academy of America, Inc. d/b/a VT-AAA B) Deliberate pending/contemplated litigation, settlement 20-470 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: · Texas General Land Office 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 July 13, 2020 I hereby certify the above Notice of Meeting was posted on the bulletin board at the New Braunfels City Hall on (DATE) at (TIME) _____________________________________ Andrew A. Lyons III, Assistant 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]