City Council

CITY OF NEW BRAUNFELS, TEXAS CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS 550 LANDA STREET MONDAY, JANUARY 10, 2022 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 AGENDA 01-05-2022 CALL TO ORDER CALL OF ROLL: CITY SECRETARY REQUEST ALL PHONES AND OTHER DEVICES BE TURNED OFF, EXCEPT EMERGENCY ON-CALL PERSONNEL. INVOCATION: MAYOR BROCKMAN 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) Presentation and discussion of 2021 Economic 21-1445 Benchmarks Holly Covington, Senior Director of Economic Development, New Braunfels Chamber of Commerce 1. MINUTES A) Approval of the minutes for executive session December 21-1401 13, 2021, and the regular session December 13, 2021 2. CONSENT AGENDA City of New Braunfels, Texas Page 1 Posted On: 1/5/2022 5:50:52PM  City Council Agenda January 10, 2022 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) Reappointment of Brad T. Bechtol to the Watershed 21-1404 Advisory Committee for an unexpired term ending May 31, 2024. Caitlin Krobot, City Secretary B) Approval for contract reassignment with MuniRevs, Inc 21-1446 d/b/a LodgingRevs to GovOS, Inc. Barbara Coleman, Purchasing Manager C) Approval of a resolution recommended by the New 21-1442 Braunfels Economic Development Corporation authorizing an expenditure of up to $300,000 to TaskUs, Inc. for a project to promote or develop new or expanded business enterprises that create or retain primary jobs. Jeff Jewell, Director of Economic and Community Development D) Approval of a purchase with John Wright and Associates 21-1374 for license plate reader cameras the Police Department. Keith Lane, Chief of Police E) Approval for the submission of an application to the 21-1385 Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Fiscal Year 2021 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program for the purchase of an ambulance, and authorization for the City Manager to accept funds and execute all contract documents associated with the grant if awarded. Jennifer Gates, Grants Coordinator F) Approval for a purchase through Siddons-Martin 21-1412 Emergency Group, LLC for a replacement built to New Braunfels Fire Department specifications fire engine built by Pierce Manufacturing and to declare the existing engine #04404 as surplus. Matthew Bushnell, Assistant Fire Chief G) Approval of a purchase with Sterling McCall Ford for two 21-1413 ambulance chassis and box remounts, and Stryker Sales Corporation for two power load stretchers for the New City of New Braunfels, Texas Page 2 Posted On: 1/5/2022 5:50:52PM  City Council Agenda January 10, 2022 Braunfels Fire Department and to declare the replaced equipment as surplus. Matthew Bushnell, Assistant Fire Chief H) Approval to renew the following annual contracts, as 21-1421 allowed for by their contract language: Traffic Signal Maintenance Services, Collection of Household Hazardous Waste, Firefighter Physical Exams, Financial Advisory Services and Bond Counsel Services. Barbara Coleman, Purchasing Manager I) Approval for a purchase through Waukesha Pearce for 21-1438 four generators at various city locations, to declare the existing equipment surplus and approval of the appropriate budget amendment. Matthew Eckmann, Facilities & Real Estate 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 21-1393 regarding the proposed rezoning of approximately 28.868 acres from “M-2” Heavy Industrial District to “MU-B” High Intensity Mixed-Use District, consisting of approximately: a 14-acre tract of land, a 12-acre tract of land; a 0.74-acre tract of land out of the A.M. Esnaurizar Eleven League Grant, Survey No. 1, Abstract No. 1, Comal County, Texas; Lots 1-9, Block 1, Milltown Subdivision; Lots 1, 2, 5 and 6, Block 2, Milltown Subdivision; and, Lot 1, River Mill Power House and Dam Subdivision. The approximately 29 acres is addressed as or located at 601 Rusk St., 555 Porter St., 477 E. Faust St., the northeast corner of Rusk St. and Church Hill Dr., east side of Porter St. between Rusk St. and Consolidated, the southwest corner of Porter St. and Consolidated, and the northeast corner of Porter St. and McKenna Avenue. Christopher J. Looney, AICP, Planning and Development Services Director K) Approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance 21-1449 adopting a new Reapportionment Plan thereby revising city council member district boundaries in response to the 2020 Census. City of New Braunfels, Texas Page 3 Posted On: 1/5/2022 5:50:52PM  City Council Agenda January 10, 2022 Val Acevedo, City Attorney 3. INDIVIDUAL ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION A) Appointment of one individual to the Building Standards 21-1405 Commission for an unexpired term ending November 30, 2022. Caitlin Krobot, City Secretary B) Appointment of one individual to the Community 21-1452 Development Advisory Committee for an unexpired term ending November 30, 2022. Caitlin Krobot, City Secretary C) Approval of the Heritage Commission recommendations 21-1414 for allocating grant awards from hotel occupancy tax to various heritage organizations of the City and authorizing the City Manager to execute contracts with the organizations for the purpose of disbursement and use of funding. Gayle Wilkinson, Assistant City Secretary D) Approval of the Arts Commission recommendations for 21-1415 allocating grant awards from hotel occupancy tax (HOT) to various arts organizations of the City and authorizing the City Manager to execute contracts with the aforementioned organizations for the purpose of disbursement and use of funding. Gayle Wilkinson, Assistant City Secretary E) Approval of a resolution, to enter into an agreement, with 21-1443 the Greater New Braunfels Chamber of Commerce, Inc. for digital campaigns supporting the Heritage Hotel Occupancy Tax grant recipients. Gayle Wilkinson, Assistant City Secretary F) Approval of the FY 2022 Street Maintenance Plan 21-1345 Greg Malatek, Public Works Director G) Public hearing and first reading of an ordinance 21-1377 regarding a proposed rezoning of approximately 27.4 acres, addressed at 2725, 2753 and 2793 Goodwin Lane, from “M-1A” Light Industrial District and “APD” Agricultural/Pre-Development District to “C-1A” Neighborhood Business District with a Special Use City of New Braunfels, Texas Page 4 Posted On: 1/5/2022 5:50:52PM  City Council Agenda January 10, 2022 Permit to allow the development of multiple dwelling units in a townhouse style configuration. Christopher J. Looney, AICP, Planning & Development Services Director H) Public hearing and first reading of an ordinance 21-1394 regarding the proposed rezoning of approximately 2.3 acres out of the Henry Foster Survey No. 34, Abstract No. 154, Comal County, Texas, addressed at 948 Broadway from “M-2” Heavy Industrial District to “R-1A-6.6” Single Family District. Jean Drew, AICP, CNU-A, Planning and Development Services Assistant Director I) Public hearing and first reading of an ordinance 21-1395 regarding the proposed abandonment of an approximately 4,976 square-foot (0.114 of an acre) portion of unimproved remaining right-of-way, abutting the northern terminus of Elizabeth Avenue. Christopher J. Looney, AICP, Planning and Development Services 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 the appointment, evaluation, duties, discipline, 21-1402 or removal of the City Attorney in accordance with Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code. B) Deliberate pending/contemplated litigation, settlement 21-1406 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: · Carowest Land, Ltd. v. Yantis Company and City of New Braunfels (all cases, including appeal) · Yantis Company v. City of New Braunfels et. al. (2014 case) C) Deliberate the appointment and employment of an 21-1448 Assistant City Attorney/Prosecutor in accordance with Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code. D) Deliberate issues regarding economic development 21-1453 negotiations in accordance with section 551.087 of the City of New Braunfels, Texas Page 5 Posted On: 1/5/2022 5:50:52PM  City Council Agenda January 10, 2022 Texas Government Code. · Brauntex Performing Arts Theatre Association · NBU Headwaters at the Comal Project 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 6 Posted On: 1/5/2022 5:50:52PM