City Council

CITY OF NEW BRAUNFELS, TEXAS CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS 550 LANDA STREET MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 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 REQUEST ALL PHONES AND OTHER DEVICES BE TURNED OFF, EXCEPT EMERGENCY ON-CALL PERSONNEL. CALL OF ROLL: City Secretary INVOCATION: Councilmember Hurta PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & SALUTE TO THE TEXAS FLAG PRESENTATIONS: A) Update from the City Manager on the City’s Response to 20-593 COVID-19 Robert Camareno, City Manager B) Presentation from NBU on the Construction of the North 20-638 Kuehler Interceptor Project Michael G. Short, NBU Director of Water Services C) Presentation on transportation projects and the New 20-648 Braunfels transit study. Garry Ford, Jr., Assistant Public Works Director/City Engineer D) Presentation and possible direction to staff to examine, 20-643 research and bring forward any recommended improvements to the rules for truck stops in New Braunfels Code of Ordinances. Christopher J. Looney, Planning and Development Services Director [1]  City Council Agenda September 14, 2020 1. MINUTES A) Discuss and consider approval of the minutes of the 20-594 regular City Council meeting of August 24, 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 a resolution accepting a donation to the City 20-646 of New Braunfels Public Library from the Estate of Ida Aprilla Hokanson. Gretchen Pruett, Library Director B) Approval of a professional services agreement with 20-580 HMT, Inc. to complete engineering services on Waterway Lane connecting Gruene Road and Common Street. Jennifer Cain, Capital Program Manager C) Approval of the City of New Braunfels FY 2020 Third 20-541 Quarter Investment Report. Sandy Paulos, Assistant Chief Financial Officer D) Approval of and authorization for the City Manager to 20-600 execute a Lease Agreement between the City of New Braunfels and Hill Country Kart Club for 9.119 acres of land out of the JM Veramendi Survey No. 1, A-2, Comal County, Texas, addressed as 3838 Loop 337. Matthew Eckmann, Facilities and Real Estate Manager E) Approval of the issuance of an invitation for competitive 20-607 sealed proposals for construction of a stormwater treatment basin at the Headwaters at the Comal since the City Council finds that this delivery method will provide the best value to the City. [2]  City Council Agenda September 14, 2020 Mark Enders, Watershed Program Manager F) Approval of a resolution of the City Council of the City of 20-602 New Braunfels, Texas, approving a recommendation of the New Braunfels Economic Development Corporation to enter into a professional services contract with the Greater New Braunfels Chamber of Commerce, Inc. for a two (2) year period beginning October 1, 2020; and declaring an effective date. Jeff Jewell, Director of Economic and Community Development G) Approval of the first reading of an ordinance repealing 20-515 and reenacting Chapter 130, Article V, Division 4, of the Code of Ordinances as it relates to waste water pretreatment requirements. Michael G. Short, NBU Director of Water Services H) Approval of an annual contract with Landscape 20-626 Commander LLC to provide landscape maintenance services for undeveloped flood properties and ROW, on an as-needed basis. Deborah Kimball, Buyer I) Approval of a contract with Heidi Abraham PLLC to 20-627 support the City’s Emergency Medical Services Program with EMS medical direction and pre-hospital provider services, for the New Braunfels Fire Department. Patrick O’Connell, Fire Chief J) Approval of annual contracts with D & D Contractors, 20-630 Intermountain Slurry Seal Inc., Concrete Enterprise, D & M Owens Inc., Fischer Construction Inc., Fuquay Inc., Lone Star Paving, MAC Inc., and Viking Construction Inc. to provide road construction work, on an as-needed basis, for the City of New Braunfels. Deborah Kimball, Buyer K) Approval to renew a service agreement with Westnet, 20-633 Inc. for onsite maintenance, repair and technical support for the City’s fire stations alerting system. Deborah Kimball, Buyer, Finance Department L) Approval of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to 20-636 execute a lease contract with TCF National Bank for the EZ-Go Textron Fleet Management GPS systems for the [3]  City Council Agenda September 14, 2020 new golf cart fleet at the Landa Park Golf Course. Stacey Dicke, Parks and Recreation Director . .Contact Info (830) 221-4355 - sdicke@nbtexas.org M) Approval of and authorization for the City Manager to 20-647 execute various Sanitary Sewer and Temporary Construction Easements with New Braunfels Utilities pertaining to the 30” and 33” North Kuehler Interceptor Project. Matthew Eckmann, Facilities and Real Estate Manager N) Approval of the grant contract for the Routine Airport 20-611 Maintenance Program through the Texas Department of Transportation in the amount of up to $50,000 for eligible maintenance expenses; and authorizing the City Manager to accept funds and to execute all contract documents associated with grant. Robert Lee, Airport 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.) O) Approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance 20-601 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 4. INDIVIDUAL ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION A) Discuss and consider approval of the second and final 20-618 reading of an ordinance adopting the FY 2021 Operating Budget and Plan of Municipal Services. Jared Werner, Chief Financial Officer B) Discuss and consider approval of the second and final 20-637 reading of an ordinance adopting the 2020 ad valorem [4]  City Council Agenda September 14, 2020 tax rates. Jared Werner, Chief Financial Officer C) Discuss and consider approval of a resolution of the City 20-634 of New Braunfels ratifying the increase in revenue generated by the 2020 property tax rate included in the FY 2021 Annual Budget. Jared Werner, Chief Financial Officer D) Discuss and consider approval of an ordinance 20-610 authorizing the issuance of City of New Braunfels, Texas General Obligation Bonds, Series 2020; authorizing the levy of an ad valorem tax in support of the bonds; approving an official statement, a paying agent/registrar agreement, and other documents related to the issuance of the bonds. Jared Werner, Chief Financial Officer E) Discuss and consider approval of an ordinance 20-609 authorizing the issuance of the City of New Braunfels, Texas Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2020; levying an ad valorem tax and pledging certain surplus revenues in support of the certificates; approving an official statement, a paying agent/registrar agreement and other agreements relating to the sale and issuance of the certificates; and ordaining other matters relating to the issuance of the certificates. Jared Werner, Chief Financial Officer F) Discuss and consider the approval of the first reading of 20-612 an ordinance establishing the number of positions in each classification in the New Braunfels Fire Department and Police Department pursuant to Local Government Code, Chapter 143. Becca Miears, Assistant Director of Human Resources G) Discuss and consider approval of a contract with Seidel 20-644 Construction, LLC for the construction of Fire Stations #2 and #3 as part of the 2019 Bond Program, including contingency in the amount of $11,382,783 and approval for the City Manager to authorize expenditures up to the contingency amount. Jennifer Cain, Capital Programs Manager . .Contact Info [5]  City Council Agenda September 14, 2020 (830) 221-4646 - jcain@nbtexas.org H) Discuss and consider approval of a resolution regarding 20-599 a request from Comal County Habitat for Humanity, Inc. to expand their existing approved fee waivers (building permits and roadway impact) to include all land development fees (platting, zoning, and park land dedication and development) for all of their future development projects within the City of New Braunfels. Christopher J. Looney, Planning and Development Services Director I) Discuss and consider approval of an ordinance to 20-642 temporarily allow a portion of required onsite parking for restaurants to be used for establishing or expanding outdoor dining areas, or placement of associated temporary food trucks/trailers, in order to facilitate economic opportunities for the local restaurant industry in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic; and declaring an emergency. 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, 20-478 or removal of the City Attorney 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 [6]  City Council Agenda September 14, 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. [7]