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CITY OF NEW BRAUNFELS, TEXAS CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS 550 LANDA STREET MONDAY, JULY 26, 2021 at 6:00 PM Rusty Brockman, Mayor Lawrence Spradley, 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 Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89332004990 or call (833) 926-2300 Webinar ID: 893 3200 4990 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 REQUEST ALL PHONES AND OTHER DEVICES BE TURNED OFF, EXCEPT EMERGENCY ON-CALL PERSONNEL. INVOCATION: COUNCILMEMBER HINES PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & SALUTE TO THE TEXAS FLAG 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. PRESENTATIONS: A) Retiree Recognition- Jose Castillo B) Presentation regarding proposed amendments to the City of New Braunfels Drainage and Erosion Control Manual and the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 58, Floods. Melissa Reynolds, First Assistant City Engineer 1. MINUTES City of New Braunfels, Texas Page 1 Posted On: 7/21/2021 3:54:33PM  City Council Agenda July 26, 2021 A) Discuss and consider approval of minutes of the City Council meeting of July 12, 2021 and the Executive Session of July 12, 2021. Caitlin Krobot, City Secretary 2. 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. Citizens must be present to pull an item. Resolutions & Action Items A) Approval of the Mayoral appointment of Francisco Dionisio and Cheryl Denton and reappointment of Nathan Manlove and Mary Irwin to the New Braunfels Partnership Committee for terms ending August 1, 2024. Caitlin Krobot, City Secretary B) Approval of the Mayoral appointment of Jacob Yaklin and reappointment of John Malik and Tobin Hoffmann to the Reinvestment Zone No. 1 (TIRZ) Board of Directors and the New Braunfels Development Authority for terms ending May 29, 2023. Caitlin Krobot, City Secretary C) Approval of the Mayoral appointment of Tobin Hoffmann as the Chair of the Reinvestment Zone No. 1 (TIRZ) Board of Directors and the New Braunfels Development Authority. Caitlin Krobot, City Secretary D) Approval of an annual software maintenance renewal for Cityworks PLL through SHI. Tony Gonzalez, Director of Information Technology E) Approval of purchase of power systems through GTS, Inc. to support the networking and computing equipment in Fire Station 2, Fire Station 3 and Police Headquarters. Tony Gonzalez, Director of Information Technology F) Approval of a lease agreement with Ricoh USA for the Citywide rental and services of multi-function copier devices through a BuyBoard cooperative agreement. Barbara Coleman, Purchasing Manager G) Approval of and authorization for the City Manager to execute an amendment to lease agreement between the City of New Braunfels and City of New Braunfels, Texas Page 2 Posted On: 7/21/2021 3:54:33PM  City Council Agenda July 26, 2021 Connections Individual and Family Services, Inc relating to the property located at 705 Comal Avenue. Matthew Eckmann, Facilities and Real Estate Manager H) Discuss and consider approval for the City Manager to enter into a professional services agreement with Freese & Nichols, Inc. to update the City of New Braunfels Capital Improvement Plan. Garry Ford, Jr., Assistant Public Works Director/City Engineer I) Approval for the purchase of pursuit vehicles from Caldwell County Chevrolet for the Police Department and approval to declare replaced units as surplus. Barbara Coleman, Purchasing 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.) J) Approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance amending Section 126-346 of the City of New Braunfels Code of Ordinances to restrict parking around the landscaped islands on the outside edges of Main Plaza. Garry Ford, Jr., Assistant Public Works Director/City Engineer K) Approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance amending Section 126-136 and Section 126-137 of the City of New Braunfels Code of Ordinances to create school speed zones on West Klein Road and South Walnut Avenue, respectively. Garry Ford, Jr., Assistant Public Works Director/City Engineer 3. INDIVIDUAL ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION A) Discuss and Consider a Resolution Adopting a Tax Increment Financing Policy Jeff Jewell, Economic and Community Development Director B) Discuss and consider changes to the Bylaws of the Workforce Housing Advisory Committee Jeff Jewell, Director of Economic and Community Development C) Discuss and consider approval of the appointment of one individual to the Airport Advisory Board for an unexpired term ending 5/12/2022. Caitlin Krobot, City Secretary D) Render decision on the petition for relief from apportionment of municipal infrastructure costs associated with the proposed 1845 Subdivision located at 1890 FM 1044. City of New Braunfels, Texas Page 3 Posted On: 7/21/2021 3:54:33PM  City Council Agenda July 26, 2021 Garry Ford, Jr., Assistant Public Works Director/City Engineer E) Public hearing and first reading of an ordinance regarding a proposed rezoning of approximately 2.0 acres out of the Orilla Russell Survey No. 2, A-485 addressed at 696 Orion Drive, from “APD AH” Agricultural/Pre-Development, Airport Hazard Overlay District to “ZH-A AH” Zero Lot Line Home, Airport Hazard Overlay District. Christopher J. Looney, AICP, Planning and Development Services Director F) Public hearing and first reading of an ordinance regarding the proposed rezoning of approximately 105 acres out of the A. M. Esnaurizar A-20 Survey, addressed at 1621 FM 758, from “APD AH” Agricultural/Pre-Development, Airport Hazard Overlay District to “ZH-A AH” Zero Lot Line, Airport Hazard Overlay District. Jean Drew, AICP, CNU-A; Planning and Development Services Assistant Director 4. 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 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: · House Bill 1520 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). 5. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION AND TAKE ANY NECESSARY ACTION RELATING TO THE EXECUTIVE SESSION AS DESCRIBED ABOVE. ADJOURNMENT CERTIFICATION City of New Braunfels, Texas Page 4 Posted On: 7/21/2021 3:54:33PM  City Council Agenda July 26, 2021 I hereby certify the above Notice of Meeting was posted on the bulletin board at the New Braunfels City Hall. _____________________________________ Caitlin Krobot, 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. City of New Braunfels, Texas Page 5 Posted On: 7/21/2021 3:54:33PM