City Council

CITY OF NEW BRAUNFELS, TEXAS CITY COUNCIL MEETING ZOOM 550 LANDA STREET MONDAY, AUGUST 24, 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: 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) Honoring Lance Corporal Perez and his service and 20-578 sacrifice to the United States of America PRESENTATIONS: A) Update from the City Manager on the City’s Response to 20-559 COVID-19 Robert Camareno, City Manager B) Presentation on an update to the 2010 Citywide Hike 20-575 and Bike Trail plan. Ylda Capriccioso, Park Development Manager C) Presentation on the use of CARES Act funding by the 20-589 New Braunfels Chamber of Commerce, Convention and Visitors Bureau. Judy Young, Vice President, Convention and Visitors Bureau [1]  City Council Agenda August 24, 2020 1. MINUTES A) Discuss and consider approval of the minutes of the 20-558 regular City Council meeting of August 10, 2020, Special Council Meeting August 10, 2020, Special Council Meeting August 11, 2020, Special Council Meeting August 12, 2020, and Special Council Meeting August 17, 2020. Drew Lyons, Assistant 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. 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 renewal of a contract with the Landa 20-278 Park Miniature Railroad for train concessions in Landa Park. Stacey Dicke, Parks and Recreation Director B) Approval of a purchase from TechLogic Inc. for an 20-569 automated material handling system for the New Braunfels Public Library at a cost of $61,453. Gretchen Pruett, Library Director C) Approval of an Interlocal Participation Agreement 20-581 between the City of New Braunfels and the Education Service Center, Region 20, as the agent for the ESC 20 Fiber Consortium, establishing guidelines and terms for the purposes of acquiring Federal E-Rate funding for the construction and implementation of a large scale broadband dark fiber network. Gretchen Pruett, Library Director D) Approval of the issuance of an invitation for competitive 20-544 sealed proposals for the 2019 Bond Citywide Streets Program since the City Council finds that this delivery [2]  City Council Agenda August 24, 2020 method will provide the best value to the City. Joshua Niles, Capital Project Manager E) Approval of a professional services agreement with 20-576 Poznecki-Camarillo, Inc. to provide engineering services on South Kowald Lane from FM 1101 to IH-35 Frontage Road. Joshua Niles, Capital Project Manager F) Approval of annual routine recurring expenditures for FY 20-571 2019-20 in accordance with City Charter Section 9.17. Barbara Coleman, Purchasing Manager G) Approval of an increase in amount of Hotel Occupancy 20-577 Taxes provided to Greater New Braunfels Chamber of Commerce in FY 2020 pursuant to section 6.3 of the contract between the City of New Braunfels and the Chamber of Commerce Mike Meek, Chamber of Commerce President and Jared Werner, Chief Financial Officer H) Approval of the City of New Braunfels FY 2020 Second 20-529 Quarter Investment Report. Sandy Paulos, Assistant Chief Financial Officer I) Approval to renew the following annual contracts, as 20-583 allowed for by their contract language: Auditing Services; Cemetery Maintenance Services; Administrative Services for Healthcare-Dental; Administrative Services for Healthcare-Medical and Pharmacy; Supply and Service of Portable Toilets; Purchase of Vehicles; Landscape Maintenance Services for Parks & City Facilities; EMS Medical Supplies; Stop Loss Insurance; Administrative Services for NBFD ASPP program and Healthcare Consulting Services. Debbie Kimball, Buyer Ordinances (In accordance with Section 3.10 of the City Charter, a descriptive caption of each ordinance shall be read on two separate days.) J) Second reading of an ordinance of the City of New 20-572 Braunfels, Texas approving the change of boundaries or reinvestment zone number one, City of New Braunfels, Texas; amending the project plan and reinvestment zone [3]  City Council Agenda August 24, 2020 financing plan; approving and executing an amendment to the tax increment participation interlocal agreement and an amendment to the phase II tax increment participation interlocal agreement; and other matters in connection therewith. Jared Werner, Chief Financial Officer 4. INDIVIDUAL ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION A) Discuss and consider approval of the appointment of two 20-563 individuals to the Zoning Board of Adjustment for terms ending on May 31, 2021, and May 31, 2022. Drew Lyons, Assistant City Secretary B) Discuss and consider approval of a resolution 20-582 authorizing the City Manager to approve the disbursal of grant payments to sixty-six small businesses located within the corporate limits of the City of New Braunfels via the City’s COVID-19 Small Business Resource Grant that are consistent with the general statement of purpose of the City’s Chapter 380 Economic Development Program Policies and Procedures Jeff Jewell, Director of Economic and Community Development C) Discuss and consider a request for a waiver to the 20-547 Subdivision Platting Ordinance to allow payment of escrow in lieu of constructing a 6-foot wide public sidewalk adjacent to the future extension of Alves Lane for the Grace Meadows Subdivision Master Plan. Stacy Snell, Planning Manager D) Discuss and consider a request for a waiver to the 20-553 Subdivision Platting Ordinance to not require sidewalk construction along State Highway 123 for the Navarro Subdivision, Unit 1A. Stacy Snell, Planning Manager E) Discuss and consider approval of an ordinance 20-527 regarding a request for voluntary annexation of approximately 44.022 acres located on the west side of FM 1044 generally situated between Green Valley Road and Weil Road. Christopher J. Looney, Planning and Development Services Director F) Public hearing and first reading of an ordinance 20-545 [4]  City Council Agenda August 24, 2020 regarding the proposed rezoning of approximately 12.3 acres (10.7 acres out of A-608 SUR-21 J. Thompson and 1.6 acre portion out of Lot 1R Schleicher Estates) currently addressed at 2919 Morningside Drive, east of the Vista Hills 2 Subdivision at the terminus of both Vista Parkways, from “R-1” Single-Family District to “R-1A-5.5” Single-Family Residential District (maximum of 4 acres) and “R-1A-4” Single-Family Small Lot Residential District (maximum of 8.5 acres). 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 the appointment, evaluation, duties, discipline, 20-477 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 CERTIFICATION I hereby certify the above Notice of Meeting was posted on the bulletin board at the New Braunfels City Hall on August 20, 2020 at 3:30 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]