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CITY OF NEW BRAUNFELS, TEXAS CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS 550 LANDA STREET MONDAY, OCTOBER 11, 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 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 OCTOBER 8, 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) Gruene Music Wine Fest Campaign Month 21-940 B) National Arts and Humanities Awareness Month 21-1011 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) Presentation of National Gold Medal Finalist Plaque from 21-1019 the American Academy of Park and Recreation Administrators (AAPRA) and National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) Stacey Dicke, Parks and Recreation Director B) Presentation on the New Braunfels Transit Study 21-1014 City of New Braunfels, Texas Page 1 Posted On: 10/8/2021 10:45:01AM  City Council Agenda October 11, 2021 Garry L. Ford, Assistant Public Works Director/City Engineer C) Presentation of 2020 Census Data and Maps for the City 21-1016 of New Braunfels Neil Rose, GISP, GIS Manager D) 2021 River Season Presentation 21-954 Amy Niles, River Operations Manager 1. MINUTES A) Consideration and approval of the minutes for Special 21-1033 Session September 27, 2021, Executive Session September 27, 2021, and Regular Session September 27, 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 a resolution to rename the airport to New 21-986 Braunfels National Airport Dr. Robert Lee, Airport Director B) Approval for City Manager to enter into an Advanced 21-1025 Funding Agreement (AFA) with TXDOT for the development and design to implement traffic safety features at County Line Road and Hanz Drive. Garry Ford, City Engineer/Asst Public Works Director C) Approval of a purchase with Stryker Sales Corporation 21-1003 for durable medical equipment for the New Braunfels Fire Department, to declare the replaced equipment as surplus. Matthew Bushnell, Assistant Fire Chief D) Approval of the purchase of furniture and equipment for 21-1031 the new Police Station with Southwest Solutions Group, Inc. and Sorinex Exercise Equipment, Inc. and to declare the replaced equipment as surplus. City of New Braunfels, Texas Page 2 Posted On: 10/8/2021 10:45:01AM  City Council Agenda October 11, 2021 Garry Ford, Assistant Public Works 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.) E) Approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance 21-1012 regarding a proposed rezoning to apply a Special Use Permit to allow short term rental of a single-family dwelling in the “C-1” Local Business District, addressed at 1370 Church Hill Drive. Jean Drew, AICP, CNU-A, Planning & Development Services Assistant Director F) Approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance 21-1013 regarding a proposed rezoning to apply a Special Use Permit to allow a variety of residential and non-residential development on approximately 49.5 acres out of the A-103, Sarah Dewitt Survey, addressed at 614 & 720 W. Zipp Road from “R-1A-6.6” Single Family District to the following zoning districts with additional conditions: “R-1A-6.6” Single-Family, “R-1A-4” Single-Family Small Lot, “C-1A” Neighborhood Business and “C-1B” General Business. Christopher J. Looney, AICP, Planning & Development Services Director G) Approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance 21-1018 regarding a proposed rezoning to apply a Special Use Permit to allow short term rental of a single-family dwelling in the “C-3” Commercial District, addressed at 291 School Avenue. Jean Drew, AICP, CNU-A, Planning & Development Services Assistant Director H) Approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance 21-1020 regarding the proposed rezoning of approximately 7.6 acres out of the A. M. Esnaurizar A-1 Survey, addressed at 2100 IH-35 North, from “APD AH” Agricultural/Pre-Development, Airport Hazard Overlay District and “C-3 AH” Commercial, Airport Hazard Overlay District to “C-1B AH” General Business, Airport Hazard Overlay District. Jean Drew, AICP, CNU-A; Planning and Development Services Assistant Director I) Approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance 21-1021 regarding a proposed rezoning to apply a Special Use City of New Braunfels, Texas Page 3 Posted On: 10/8/2021 10:45:01AM  City Council Agenda October 11, 2021 Permit to allow residential use in the M-2 Heavy Industrial District and short term rental of a single-family residence on Lot 3 Milltown Extension 1, addressed at 757 Oasis Street. Christopher J. Looney, AICP; Planning and Development Services Director J) Approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance 21-1022 regarding the proposed abandonment of approximately 7,231 square feet (0.166 acres) of unimproved public right-of-way, located between Hill Avenue and the terminus of Garden Street. Christopher J. Looney, AICP; Planning and Development Services Director K) Approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance 21-1024 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, Human Resources Director 3. INDIVIDUAL ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION A) Discuss and Consider approval of a Resolution of the 21-944 City of New Braunfels, Texas, Determining Costs of the Proposed Public Improvements in the Solms Landing Public Improvement District, Approving a Proposed Assessment Roll, Calling a Public Hearing, Authorizing Publication of a Notice of Such Hearing and Making Related Findings and Determinations, in Accordance With Chapter 372 of the Texas Local Government Code Jared Werner, Chief Financial Officer B) Discuss and consider approval of an ordinance 21-1023 authorizing the issuance of City of New Braunfels, Texas General Obligation Refunding Bonds in an amount not to exceed $24,160,000 in one or more series; approving an official statement, a paying agent/registrar agreement, a bond purchase agreement, and an escrow agreement as needed for the sale of bonds; establishing the procedures for selling and delivering one or more series of the bonds; providing for the approval of this ordinance on one reading only as authorized by state law; and authorizing other matters relating to the bonds. City of New Braunfels, Texas Page 4 Posted On: 10/8/2021 10:45:01AM  City Council Agenda October 11, 2021 Jared Werner, Chief Financial Officer C) Discuss and consider approval of a contract with the 21-975 Center for Public Safety Management to conduct a staffing analysis of the City’s Police Department services. Robert Camareno, City Manager D) Public hearing and first reading of an ordinance 21-379 amending Section 126-368 to revise the starting date for water recreation loading zones on W Lincoln Street, Liebscher Drive, and S Gilbert Street from May 1 to March 1. Garry Ford, Jr., Assistant Public Works Director/City Engineer E) Discuss and consider approval of a Resolution for 21-1061 nomination(s) to the Comal County Appraisal District Board of Directors. Caitlin Krobot, City Secretary 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 21-1051 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: · J3 Company’s construction contract for Klein Road reconstruction project B) Deliberate the appointment, evaluation, duties, discipline, 21-1052 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). 5. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION AND TAKE ANY NECESSARY ACTION RELATING TO THE EXECUTIVE SESSION AS DESCRIBED ABOVE. ADJOURNMENT City of New Braunfels, Texas Page 5 Posted On: 10/8/2021 10:45:01AM  City Council Agenda October 11, 2021 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 6 Posted On: 10/8/2021 10:45:01AM