City Council

CITY OF NEW BRAUNFELS, TEXAS CITY COUNCIL MEETING ZOOM 550 LANDA STREET MONDAY, JULY 27, 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 Hoyt PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & SALUTE TO THE TEXAS FLAG REQUEST ALL PHONES AND OTHER DEVICES BE TURNED OFF, EXCEPT EMERGENCY ON-CALL PERSONNEL. PRESENTATIONS: A) Update from the City Manager on the City’s Response to 20-484 COVID-19 Robert Camareno, City Manager 1. MINUTES A) Discuss and consider approval of the minutes of the 20-504 regular and special City Council meetings of July 13, 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. [1]  City Council Agenda July 27, 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 of the Mayoral appointment of five individuals to 20-490 the New Braunfels Partnership Committee for terms ending August 1, 2023. Drew Lyons, Assistant City Secretary B) Confirmation of the reappointment of one individual to 20-505 the Civil Service Commission for a term ending August 10, 2023. Robert Camareno, City Manager C) Approval of a professional services agreement with 20-497 Jacobs Engineering, in the amount of $47,125 for the design of the intersection and traffic signal improvements at Common Street and Old FM 306. Jennifer Cain, Capital Programs Manager D) Approval of a professional services agreement for 20-502 engineering services by Consor Engineers, LLC for the completion of topographic surveying, traffic signal design, intersection re-design and project manual for the intersection of Farm to Market 1044 and Klein Road. Jennifer Cain, Capital Programs Manager E) Approval of an agreement between the City of New 20-491 Braunfels and the Greater New Braunfels Chamber of Commerce concerning marketing New Braunfels tourism activities operating under enhanced health and safety protocols during the declared state of disaster due to COVID-19 Jared Werner, Chief Financial Officer F) Approval of a budget amendment in the FY 2020 Grant 20-492 Fund and Recreation Center Improvements and Fee Assistance Fund Jared Werner, Chief Financial Officer G) Approval of a contract with Eagle Airport Marking, Inc. for 20-495 [2]  City Council Agenda July 27, 2020 runway striping at the New Braunfels Regional Airport at a cost of $37,405. Robert Lee, Regional Airport Director H) Approval of a contract with Southwest Public Safety for 20-499 the equipment installation on police vehicles at a cost of $49,200. Barbara Coleman, Purchasing Manager . I) Approval of a professional services agreement with 20-501 Pape-Dawson Engineers, Inc. to complete a preliminary engineering report on SH-46 at the intersection of Mary Boulevard and Saengerhalle Road. Joshua Niles, Capital Project Manager J) Approval of a purchase with EZ-Go RXV for (64) golf 20-243 carts, EZ-Go RXV Passenger golf cart (1), EZ-Go Utility Hauler (1) for the Landa Park Golf Course through Buy Board Contract and the appropriate budget amendment. Stacey Dicke, Parks and Recreation 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.) K) Approval of second and final reading of an ordinance 20-469 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 L) Approval of second and final reading of an ordinance 20-482 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 M) Approval of a first reading of an ordinance amending the 20-485 Code of Ordinances, Ch. 2, by repealing Section 2-5, relating to employees, and amending Section 2-7(d) and (e), relating to political activities and social media guidelines for City Council. Valeria Acevedo, City Attorney 4. INDIVIDUAL ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION A) Presentation, discussion and possible staff direction to 20-498 [3]  City Council Agenda July 27, 2020 postpone the Special Election on proposed amendments to the City Charter originally scheduled for May 2, 2020. Jordan Matney, Assistant City Manager B) Discussion, possible direction to staff, and approval 20-483 regarding the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Community Development Block Grant 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan, Citizen Participation Plan, Fair Housing Plan, and Annual Action Plan, including funding recommendations for Program Year 2020. Jennifer Gates, Grants Coordinator C) Discuss and consider a recommendation to reduce the 20-459 speed limit within the Oak Run subdivision. Greg Malatek, Public Works Director D) Public hearing and first reading of an ordinance 20-471 regarding the proposed rezoning of Lots 1 & 5, Block 1, Freiheit Subdivision, addressed at 672 & 690 South Kowald Lane, from “M-1A” Light Industrial to “C-1B” General Business District. Christopher J. Looney, Planning and Development Services Director E) Public hearing and first reading of an ordinance 20-473 regarding the proposed rezoning of Lots 1 and 2 Solms Subdivision, located in the 4400 block of IH-35 South, from “APD” Agricultural/Pre-Development to “C-1B” General Business District. Christopher J. Looney, Planning and Development Services Director F) Public hearing and first reading of an ordinance 20-474 regarding the proposed rezoning of approximately 8.0 acres, Lots 1& 2 Soefje Subdivision (3.9 acres) addressed at 1998 IH 35 North and 4.0 acres out of A-1 SUR-1AM Esnaurizar addressed at 2050 IH 35 North, from “C-3” Commercial District and “APD” Agricultural/Pre-Development District to “MU-B” High Intensity Mixed-Use District. 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. [4]  City Council Agenda July 27, 2020 A) Deliberate pending/contemplated litigation, settlement 20-486 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: · ADA Complaint #20-DRS-06-15, 3TX1206, Thompson v. DAS Rec · Solms/Morningside/Rueckle Utility and Road Reconstruction Project · Klein Rd. Reconstruction Project B) Deliberate issues regarding economic development 20-496 negotiations in accordance with Section 551.087 of the Texas Government Code, specifically: · Mosaic Development 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 July 22, 2020, at 5:00 p.m. _____________________________________ 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]