City Council

CITY OF NEW BRAUNFELS, TEXAS CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS 550 LANDA STREET MONDAY, AUGUST 9, 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/83369443180 or call (833) 926-2300 Webinar ID: 833 6944 3180 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 AMENDED AUGUST 6, 2021 CALL TO ORDER CALL OF ROLL: CITY SECRETARY REQUEST ALL PHONES AND OTHER DEVICES BE TURNED OFF, EXCEPT EMERGENCY ON-CALL PERSONNEL. INVOCATION: MAYOR PRO TEM MEADOWS PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & SALUTE TO THE TEXAS FLAG PROCLAMATIONS: A) Childhood Cancer Awareness Month 21-727 B) National S'mores Day 21-728 C) Cat Osterman an Olympic Medalist 21-774 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: City of New Braunfels, Texas Page 1 Posted On: 8/6/2021 10:54:35AM  City Council Agenda August 9, 2021 A) Presentation regarding the New Braunfels Public 21-750 Library's inaugural Community Read Gretchen Pruett, Library Director 1. MINUTES A) Discussion and or action to approve the minutes from the 21-764 Executive Session July 26, 2021 and the General City Council meeting 07-26-2021. 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) Confirm the appointment of Paul Ericksen to the Civil 21-762 Service Commission for a term ending August 10, 2024. Robert Camareno, City Manager B) Approval of a contract with Data Projections, Inc for 21-756 audio-visual design, consulting, equipment and installation services, and authorize the City Manager to execute any change orders up to the contingency amount to support new buildings being constructed as a part of the 2019 bond program. Tony Gonzalez, Director of Information Technology C) Approval of annual routine recurring expenditures for FY 21-662 2021 in accordance with City Charter Section 9.17. Barbara Coleman, Purchasing Manager D) Approval of a contract with Avfuel Corporation to provide 21-757 aviation fuel to the New Braunfels Regional Airport. Dr. Robert Lee, Airport Director E) Approval of a contract with All City Management 21-760 Services, Inc. for school Crossing Guard services. Jared Werner, Chief Financial Officer F) Approval of a contract with Westnet, Inc. for the 21-763 purchase of First-In Alerting Automated Voice Dispatch City of New Braunfels, Texas Page 2 Posted On: 8/6/2021 10:54:35AM  City Council Agenda August 9, 2021 Systems for Fire Station 2, Fire Station 3, and Police Headquarters. Patrick O’Connell, Fire Chief G) Approval of the appointment of Tommy Carden and 21-746 Jonathan Packer to the Workforce Housing Advisory Committee for unexpired terms ending November 11, 2022. Caitlin Krobot, City Secretary Ordinances (In accordance with Section 3.10 of the City Charter, a descriptive caption of each ordinance shall be read on two separate days.) H) First reading of an ordinance amending Section 2-130 of 21-759 the City of New Braunfels Code of Ordinances to align the city manager’s expenditure authority with the City Charter, as amended in the May, 2021 election. Jared Werner, Chief Financial Officer I) First reading of an ordinance amending Section 2-56 of 21-714 the City of New Braunfels Code of Ordinances to align all terms for city board and commissions to begin December 1 or June 1. Caitlin Krobot, City Secretary J) Approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance 21-731 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 K) Approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance 21-740 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 City of New Braunfels, Texas Page 3 Posted On: 8/6/2021 10:54:35AM  City Council Agenda August 9, 2021 3. INDIVIDUAL ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION A) Discuss and consider approval of a resolution 21-734 authorizing the City’s intervention through the Alliance of Centerpoint Municipalities in proceedings at the Railroad Commission of Texas related to the implementation of House Bill 1520. Valeria M. Acevedo, City Attorney B) Discussion and approval of a resolution stating that the 21-747 City elects to participate in property tax abatement pursuant to Chapter 312 of the Texas Tax Code and establish the City of New Braunfels’ Tax Abatement Policy including guidelines and criteria relating to the abatement of taxes granted by the City. Jeff Jewell, Director of Economic and Community Development 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 21-752 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: · State Comptroller’s rule amending the Texas Administrative Code, Section 3.334, relating to Local Sales and Use Taxes; · Rafael Marfil, et al. v. City of New Braunfels. B) Deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease or value of 21-776 real estate in accordance with Section 551.072 of the Texas Governme n t Code; and, Deliberate pending/contemplated litigation, settlement 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 · ROW Encroachment and Billboards City of New Braunfels, Texas Page 4 Posted On: 8/6/2021 10:54:35AM  City Council Agenda August 9, 2021 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 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: 8/6/2021 10:54:35AM