City Council

CITY OF NEW BRAUNFELS, TEXAS CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS 550 LANDA STREET MONDAY, MARCH 14, 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 CALL TO ORDER CALL OF ROLL: CITY SECRETARY REQUEST ALL PHONES AND OTHER DEVICES BE TURNED OFF, EXCEPT EMERGENCY ON-CALL PERSONNEL. INVOCATION: COUNCILMEMBER SPRADLEY PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & SALUTE TO THE TEXAS FLAG PROCLAMATIONS: A) Women's History Month 22-224 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 the 2021 Achievement of Excellence in 22-219 Libraries Award to the New Braunfels Public Library Gretchen Pruett, Library Director 1. MINUTES A) Approval of the minutes for executive session February 22-183 28, 2022, and the regular session February 28, 2022. City of New Braunfels, Texas Page 1 Posted On: 3/9/2022 3:16:47PM  City Council Agenda March 14, 2022 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 enter into an Advanced 21-1363 Funding Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation for the project development and construction of intersection improvements on Barbarosa Road at FM 1101. Garry Ford, Transportation and Capital Improvements Director B) Approval of an agreement between the City of New 22-144 Braunfels and Guadalupe County regarding election services for the May 7, 2022, and authorizing the City Manager to execute the agreement. Gayle Wilkinson, Interim City Secretary C) Approval of an agreement between the City of New 22-165 Braunfels and Comal County regarding election services for the May 7, 2022, election, and authorizing the City Manager to execute the agreement. Gayle Wilkinson, Interim City Secretary D) Approval of a joint election agreement between the City 22-145 of New Braunfels, Guadalupe County, the City of Marion, the New Braunfels Independent School District, Marion Independent School District, Lake McQueeney Water Control Improvement District, and Comal Independent School District, and authorizing the City Manager to execute the agreenent. Gayle Wilkinson, Interim City Secretary E) Approval of a joint election agreement between the City 22-167 of New Braunfels, Comal County, New Braunfels Independent School District, Comal Independent School District, the City of Garden Ridge, Canyon Ranch Municipal Utility District, Johnson Ranch Municipal Utility District, Comal County Water Improvement District No. 3, City of New Braunfels, Texas Page 2 Posted On: 3/9/2022 3:16:47PM  City Council Agenda March 14, 2022 and Canyon Lake Community Library District regarding the May 7, 2022, election, and authorizing the City Manager to execute the agreement. Gayle Wilkinson, Interim City Secretary F) Approval of an interlocal cooperative purchasing 21-1511 agreement with the City of Cedar Park in accordance with the Interlocal Cooperation Act, Chapter 791 of the Texas Government Code for goods and services. Barbara Coleman, Purchasing Manager G) Approval to amend the number of full-time equivalent 22-206 (FTE’s) as adopted in the FY2021-2022 budget for Fischer Park Nature Center from 1 FTE to 2 FTE by converting the PTR Recreation Specialist position to a full time Assistant Nature Center Supervisor. Stacey Dicke, Parks and Recreation Director H) Approval of a purchase with C h a s t a n g 22-207 Enterprises-Houston, LLC for one automated side load collection vehicle for the Solid Waste Division, approval to declare the replaced unit as surplus, and approval of a budget amendment in the FY 2022 Enterprise Maintenance & Equipment Replacement Fund. Michael Mundell, Solid Waste Manager I) Approval of a contract with Plante & Moran, PLLC as the 22-068 consultant for an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system for the City and the appropriate budget amendment. Sandy Paulos, Director of Finance 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 22-190 regarding the proposed rezoning of approximately 4.4 acres from “R-2” Single-family and Two-family District to “C-4A” Resort Commercial District, consisting of Lot 2A, Abner Doubleday Subdivision and approximately 3.6 acres out of the JM Veramendi League Survey, Abs. 2, addressed at 1551 Gruene Road, City of New Braunfels, Comal County, Texas. City of New Braunfels, Texas Page 3 Posted On: 3/9/2022 3:16:47PM  City Council Agenda March 14, 2022 Jean Drew, AICP, CNU-A, Assistant Director of Planning and Development Services K) Approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance 22-131 to restrict parking on portions of Huisache Avenue south of Business 35/Elliot Knox Boulevard. Garry Ford, Transportation and Capital Improvements Director L) Approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance 22-221 amending the number of positions in the classification for Sergeant and Detective in the New Braunfels Police Department. Becca Miears, Human Resources Director 3. INDIVIDUAL ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION A) Public hearing and the first reading of an ordinance 22-104 amending Section 126-354 of the City of New Braunfels Code of Ordinances to add a new parking by permit area, Area P, on the 100 block of Hampe Street. Garry Ford, Transportation and Capital Improvements Director B) Approval of the first reading of an ordinance amending 22-113 Section 126-346(f)(54) of the City of New Braunfels Code of Ordinances to extend the existing no parking zone on Walnut Avenue. Garry Ford, Transportation and Capital Improvements Director C) Approval of the first reading of an ordinance amending 22-112 Section 126-346(f)(63) of the City of New Braunfels Code of Ordinances to extend the existing no parking zone on Avery Parkway. Garry Ford, Transportation and Capital Improvements Director D) Approval of the first reading of an ordinance amending 22-105 Section 126-346 (e) of the City of New Braunfels Code of Ordinances to restrict parking on Willowbrook Avenue at the intersection with FM 1101. Garry Ford, Transportation and Capital Improvements 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 Issues Regarding Economic Development 22-222 Negotiations in accordance with Section 551.087 of the City of New Braunfels, Texas Page 4 Posted On: 3/9/2022 3:16:47PM  City Council Agenda March 14, 2022 Texas Government Code. 1. Texas Tito’s 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. _____________________________________ Gayle Wilkinson, Interim 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. 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