City Council

CITY OF NEW BRAUNFELS, TEXAS CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS 550 LANDA STREET MONDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2024 at 6:00 PM Neal Linnartz, Mayor Lawrence Spradley, Councilmember (District 4) Andres Campos, Mayor Pro Tem (District 1) Mary Ann Labowski, Councilmember (District 5) Christopher Willis, Councilmember (District 2) April Ryan, Councilmember (District 6) D. Lee Edwards, 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) State Farm Day 24-1178 B) Texas Native Plant Week 24-1202 C) Manufacturing Month 24-1158 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. In the interest of protecting the City's network and data, the City is not accepting flash drives or electronic files for use during Citizens Communications. Please use hard copies, the overhead projector or access the City ’s online digital form to upload electronic files you would like the Mayor and Council to view. The digital form would need to be uploaded two (2) hours prior to the City Council meeting. A link to this form can be accessed on the City Secretary’s website. 1. CONSENT AGENDA City of New Braunfels, Texas Page 1 Posted On: 10/10/2024 2:47:47PM  City Council Agenda October 14, 2024 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 the September 23, 2024 executive session 24-1237 and regular city council meetings. Gayle Wilkinson, City Secretary B) Approval of an expenditure for repairs of Fire Department 24-1227 Unit 20403 to Siddons-Martin Emergency Group. Ruy Lozano, Fire Chief C) Approval of an agreement with RS&H Inc. to develop the 24-1239 Airport Master Drainage Plan and a budget amendment to fund the completion of the Airport Development and Design Standards Manual. Scott McClelland, Assistant Transportation and Capital Improvements Director D) Approval of purchases of vehicles with Bluebonnet 24-1295 Motors Ford, Lake Country Chevrolet, Cooper Equipment Company c/o Doggett Freightliner, Ewald Kubota, Inc. and Siddons Martin Emergency Group for various City Departments and approval to declare replaced units as surplus. Shane Knudson, Fleet Manager E) Approval of a contract with Insight Public Sector, Inc. to 24-1179 provide license plate readers and cameras for the New Braunfels Police Department using grant funds awarded by the Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority, Fiscal Year 2024 SB 224 Catalytic Converter Grant Program. Jennifer Gates, Grants Coordinator F) Approval of a maintenance agreement with Stryker 24-1279 Emergency Equipment for specific fire department equipment. Ruy Lozano, Fire Chief G) Approval of annual routine recurring expenditures for FY 24-1266 2025 in accordance with City Charter Section 9.17. Barbara Coleman, Purchasing Manager City of New Braunfels, Texas Page 2 Posted On: 10/10/2024 2:47:47PM  City Council Agenda October 14, 2024 H) Approval of a contract with Pesado Construction 24-1259 Company for the construction of the Bergfeld Avenue Stormwater Filtration System and authorization for the City Manager to execute change orders up to the contingency amount. Scott McClelland, Assistant Transportation and Capital Improvements Director I) Approval of a purchase with Silsbee Ford for a Ford 24-1252 F-350 pick-up truck for fire department to support operations and emergency services. Ruy Lozano, Fire Chief J) Approval of a purchase with Sterling McCall Ford for one 24-1253 Ambulance Chassis and Remount of Fire Department Rescue Unit and to declare the replaced equipment as surplus. Ruy Lozano, Fire Chief K) Approval of a joint contract between the City of New 24-1168 Braunfels and New Braunfels Utilities with E-Z Bel Construction for the construction of the Union Avenue Improvements, construction materials testing with Terracon Consultants, Inc., and authorization for the City Manager to execute any change orders and project expenditures up to the contingency amount. Scott McClelland, Assistant 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.) L) Approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance 24-1248 amending the Project Plan and Reinvestment Zone Financing Plan for the New Braunfels Downtown Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone #3; and other matters in connection therewith. Jeff Jewell, Economic and Community Development Director 2. INDIVIDUAL ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION A) Discuss and consider the approval of a contract with E-Z 24-1281 Bel Construction for the Citywide Intersection Improvements and authorization for the City Manager to execute change orders up to the contingency amount. Scott McClelland, Assistant Transportation and Capital Improvements Director City of New Braunfels, Texas Page 3 Posted On: 10/10/2024 2:47:47PM  City Council Agenda October 14, 2024 B) Discuss and consider approval of a joint contract 24-1258 between the City of New Braunfels and New Braunfels Utilities with Austin Filter Systems, Inc. for the construction of improvements to the Last Tuber’s Exit on the Comal River and authorization for the City Manager to execute change orders up to the contingency amount. Scott McClelland, Assistant Transportation and Capital Improvements Director C) Discuss and consider approval of a contract with 24-1256 Dalrymple Gravel & Contracting Company for the construction of the Landa Lake Dam & Spillway Improvements and authorization for the City Manager to execute change orders up to the construction contingency amount. Scott McClelland, Assistant Transportation and Capital Improvements Director D) Discuss and consider the approval of a resolution 24-1204 recommended by the New Braunfels Economic Development Corporation approving an economic development incentive, not to exceed $4,500,000, to S. Castell, LLC for open space improvements and possible entertainment and exhibition facilities, pursuant to Section 505.152 of the Texas Local Government Code. Jeff Jewell, Economic and Community Development Director E) Public hearing and first reading of an ordinance 24-1238 amending Chapter 122 - Taxation - of the Code of Ordinances by adding an exemption from ad valorem taxes for qualifying childcare facility properties; providing for the repeal of conflicting provisions; providing for a severability clause; and declaring an effective date. Jeff Jewell, Economic and Community Development Director 3. EXECUTIVE SESSION 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 on this agenda. Any final action or vote on any executive session item will be taken in open session. A) Deliberate issues regarding economic development 24-1273 negotiations in accordance with Section 551.087 of the Texas Local Government Code: 1. Project Lark 2. Project Sun City of New Braunfels, Texas Page 4 Posted On: 10/10/2024 2:47:47PM  City Council Agenda October 14, 2024 B) Deliberate pending/contemplated litigation, settlement 24-1286 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, including but not limited to: · City of New Braunfels v. Stoddard Construction Management, Inc. and Swiss Re Corporate Solutions America Insurance Corp.; C2024-1777D · Specplay Equipment Co. and A-OK Playgrounds, LLC C) Deliberate the appointment, evaluation, duties, discipline, 24-1298 or removal of the Municipal Court Judge in accordance with Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code. 4. 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, 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 (830) 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: 10/10/2024 2:47:47PM