City Council

CITY OF NEW BRAUNFELS, TEXAS CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS 550 LANDA STREET MONDAY, JULY 11, 2022 at 6:00 PM Rusty Brockman, Mayor Lawrence Spradley, Councilmember (District 4) Andres Campos, Councilmember (District 1) Jason E. Hurta, Councilmember (District 5) Christopher Willis, Councilmember (District 2) James Blakey, Councilmember (District 6) Harry Bowers, Mayor Pro Tem (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 WILLIS PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & SALUTE TO THE TEXAS FLAG PROCLAMATIONS: A) Hidden Heroes 22-808 CITIZENS' COMMUNICATIONS This time is for citizens to address the City Council on issues and items of concerns not on this agenda. In the interest of protecting the City's network and data, we are not accepting flash drives or electronic files to be used during Citizens Communications. Please use hard copies or the overhead projector for any documents you would like Mayor /Council to view. There will be no City Council action at this time. PRESENTATIONS: A) Retiree Recognition - Michael Mundell 22-822 Greg Malatek, Public Works Director B) Update on the results of the 2022 New Braunfels 22-792 Community Survey. Jenna Vinson, Director of Communications and Community Engagement City of New Braunfels, Texas Page 1 Posted On: 7/6/2022 5:04:51PM  City Council Agenda July 11, 2022 C) Update of the 2023-2027 Economic Development 22-799 Strategic Plan. Jonathan Packer, President and CEO, Greater New Braunfels Chamber of Commerce D) Notice of July 18th meeting for Public Outreach for 22-810 development of the FY 2023 Street Maintenance Plan. Greg Malatek, Public Works Director 1. MINUTES A) Approval of the minutes for the Special Agenda June 29, 22-805 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 District 1 Councilmember’s appointment of 22-824 Arthur Brinkkoeter to the Transportation & Traffic Advisory Board for a term ending May 31, 2025 and the Mayor’s appointment of Michael Yoder for an unexpired term for the At Large term ending May 31, 2023. Gayle Wilkinson, City Secretary B) Approval for the submission of the Community 22-807 Development Block Grant Annual Action Plan, and its associated funding recommendations, for Program Year 2022 to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Jennifer Gates, Grants Coordinator C) Approval of annual routine recurring expenditures for FY 22-797 2022 in accordance with City Charter Section 9.17. Paige McDonald, Assistant Purchasing Manager D) Approval of a purchase with Library Interiors of Texas for 22-745 library furniture and installation for the main library teen room renovation and to add authorization for the City Manager to execute any change orders up to the contingency amount. City of New Braunfels, Texas Page 2 Posted On: 7/6/2022 5:04:51PM  City Council Agenda July 11, 2022 Gretchen Pruett, Library Director E) Approval of a contract/purchase with SPEC Inc for 22-751 purchase of Whole Trees nature play equipment to be located at Fischer Park. Stacey Dicke, Parks and Recreation Director F) Approval of a Professional Services Agreement with 22-733 Freese & Nichols, Inc. for professional services to develop the Drainage Area Master Plan and authorization for the City Manager to execute contract modifications in accordance with the purchasing policy and the appropriate budget amendment. Garry Ford, Transportation and Capital Improvements 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.) G) Approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance 22-776 regarding the proposed rezoning from “R-2” Single and Two-Family District to “M-2A” Heavy Industrial District with a Special Use to allow outdoor music adjacent to residential zoning and land uses on approximately 7.74 acres out of the J M Veramendi Survey No. 1, Abstract No. 2, addressed at 624 Krueger Canyon. Jean Drew, AICP, CNU-A, Planning and Development Services Assistant Director H) Approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance 22-801 amending Ordinance No. 2017-26, that abandoned 0.23 of an acre at the terminus of W. Merriweather Street, to close the pedestrian access that was an original condition of the abandonment. Christopher J. Looney, AICP, Planning & Development Services Director I) Approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance 22-803 regarding a proposed rezoning to apply a Special Use Permit to allow short term rental of a residence in the “C-3” Commercial District addressed at 229 W. Merriweather Street. Christopher J. Looney, AICP; Planning & Development Services Director J) Approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance 22-804 regarding a proposed rezoning to apply a Special Use Permit to allow short term rental of a residence in the City of New Braunfels, Texas Page 3 Posted On: 7/6/2022 5:04:51PM  City Council Agenda July 11, 2022 “C-1” Local Business District addressed at 188 S. Union Avenue. Jean Drew, AICP, CNU-A, Planning & Development Services Assistant Director K) Approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance 22-777 regarding the proposed rezoning to apply a Special Use Permit to allow short-term rental of a single-family residence in the "C-3" Commercial District addressed at 730 S. Mesquite Avenue. Christopher J. Looney, AICP, Planning and Development Services Director L) Approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance 22-793 regarding a proposed rezoning to apply a Special Use Permit to allow a martial arts school in the C-O Commercial Office District on Lot 9, Block 2, Green Valley Estates, addressed at 104 Melody Lane. Jean Drew, AICP, CNU-A, Planning & Development Services Assistant Director M) Approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance 22-794 regarding a proposed rezoning from “R-1 AH” Single-family Residential Airport Hazard Overlay District to “C-1B AH” General Business Airport Hazard Overlay District on approximately 6.2 acres out of the Francis Fry Survey No. 5, Abstract No. 164 and the Orilla Russell Survey No. 2, Abstract No. 485, addressed at 3642 FM 306. Jean Drew, AICP, CNU-A, Planning & Development Services Assistant Director N) Approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance 22-795 regarding a proposed rezoning to apply a Special Use Permit to allow short term rental of a residential structure in the R-3L Multifamily Low-Density District on approximately 1.7 acres, addressed at 586 Granada Drive. Christopher J. Looney, AICP, Planning & Development Services Director O) Approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance 22-796 regarding a proposed rezoning from “M-1” Light Industrial District to “R-2A” Single-Family and Two-Family District on approximately 0.44 of an acre being a portion of Lots 8, 9 & 10, New City Block 5102, addressed at 243 E. Torrey Street. Jean Drew, AICP, CNU-A, Planning & Development Services Assistant Director City of New Braunfels, Texas Page 4 Posted On: 7/6/2022 5:04:51PM  City Council Agenda July 11, 2022 P) Approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance 22-811 amending Chapter 2, Article V-Records Management, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of New Braunfels redesignating the Records Management Officer, eliminating the Records Management Committee, and assigning committee duties to the Records Management Officer. Gayle Wilkinson, City Secretary 3. INDIVIDUAL ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION A) Discuss and consider approval of the appointment of a 22-508 Councilmember to the City Council Finance and Audit Committee. Sandy Paulos, Director of Finance B) Discuss and consider a request for a conditional sign 22-806 permit to allow a proposed multi-tenant sign to exceed the maximum allowed height and sign face area standards and two proposed low profile monument signs to exceed the maximum allowed sign face area in the ‘M-1’ Light Industrial District for a multi-lot property located behind the QuikTrip northwest of the intersection of FM 306 and FM 1102. Jean Drew, AICP, CNU-A, Planning and Development Services Assistant Director C) Discuss and Consider approval of and Authorization for 22-813 the City Manager to execute an Interlocal Agreement between the City of New Braunfels and New Braunfels Independent School District for the purchase of approximately five acres out of a 31.972-acre tract of land described as Lot 1, Block 3, NBISD Subdivision, Guadalupe County, Texas. Robert Camareno, City Manager 4. EXECUTIVE SESSIONS In accordance with the Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Ch. 551, the City Council may convene in a closed session to discuss any of the items listed below. Any final action or vote on any executive session item will be taken in open session. A) Deliberate pending/contemplated litigation, settlement 22-791 offer(s), and matters concerning privileged and unprivileged client information deemed confidential by City of New Braunfels, Texas Page 5 Posted On: 7/6/2022 5:04:51PM  City Council Agenda July 11, 2022 Rule 1.05 of the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct in accordance with Section 551.071, of the Texas Government Code, specifically: · Interlocal Agreement with the New Braunfels Housing Authority · Gannon Agreement regarding billboards on Loop 337 and Alves Lane B) Deliberate Issues Regarding Economic Development 22-635 Negotiations in accordance with Section 551.087 of the Texas Government Code. · Project Locked C) Deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease or value of 22-802 real estate in accordance with Section 551.072 of the Texas Government Code, specifically · Gannon Agreement regarding billboards on Loop 337 and Alves Lane · Land for City Facilities · NBPD Headquarters Building D) Deliberate pending/contemplated litigation, settlement 22-816 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: · Chapter 242 of the Texas Local Government Code and proposed replacement of the current Interlocal Agreement with Guadalupe County on subdivision development regulations 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 6 Posted On: 7/6/2022 5:04:51PM  City Council Agenda July 11, 2022 I hereby certify the above Notice of Meeting was posted on the bulletin board at the New Braunfels City Hall. _____________________________________ Gayle Wilkinson, 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 7 Posted On: 7/6/2022 5:04:51PM