City Council

CITY OF NEW BRAUNFELS, TEXAS CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS 550 LANDA STREET MONDAY, DECEMBER 9, 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 LABOWSKI PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & SALUTE TO THE TEXAS FLAG PROCLAMATIONS: A) Wreaths Across America Day 24-1565 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: 12/5/2024 1:03:44PM  City Council Agenda December 9, 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 November 18, 2024 special meeting 24-1582 minutes and the November 25, 2024 regular and executive session minutes. Matthew Schwarz, Assistant City Secretary B) Approval of a contract modification w i t h 24-1431 Poznecki-Camarillo Engineering for the completion of the plans, specifications, cost estimates, and construction administration of the South Kowald Lane Project. Scott McClelland, Assistant Transportation and Capital Improvements Director C) Approval of a contract with RVi Planning + Landscape 24-1482 Architecture for the Master Plan and Schematic Design of the Northwest Park Project. Scott McClelland, Assistant Transportation and Capital Improvements Director D) Approval of a resolution designating the investment 24-1535 officers for the City of New Braunfels. Carren Ridge, Accounting & Treasury Manager E) Approval of annual routine recurring expenditures for FY 24-1538 2025 in accordance with City Charter Section 9.17. Barbara Coleman, Purchasing Manager F) Approval of a resolution issuing a statement of eligibility 24-1548 for the City of New Braunfels to participate in a tax abatement, pursuant to Texas Tax Code Chapter 312. Jeff Jewell, Economic and Community Development Director G) Approval of a resolution of the City Council of the City of 24-1592 New Braunfels, Texas, renewing and amending the Meet and Confer Agreement between the City and the New Braunfels Professional Fire Fighters Association, Local 3845 of the International Association of Fire Fighters, for a term ending on September 30, 2026. Becca Miears, Director of Human Resources H) Approval of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to 24-1564 enter into an Advance Funding Agreement between the City of New Braunfels, Texas Page 2 Posted On: 12/5/2024 1:03:44PM  City Council Agenda December 9, 2024 City of New Braunfels and Texas Department of Transportation for the Citywide Pedestrian Improvements Project. Garry Ford, Transportation and Capital Improvements Director I) Approval of the purchase of vehicles and equipment from 24-1567 Bluebonnet Motors Ford, Silsbee Ford, North Texas Trailers, Ewald Kubota Inc, H Barber and Son Inc, Pathmark Traffic Products and Hill Country Outdoor Power for the Right of Way Beautification Team. Shane Knudson, Fleet Manager J) Approval of the purchase of a solid waste collection 24-1568 vehicle with Chastang Enterprises Inc., approval to declare the replaced unit as surplus, and approval of an FY 2025 Budget Amendment in the Solid Waste Fund. Shane Knudson, Fleet Manager K) Approval for submission of the Program Year 2023 24-1581 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and CDBG-CV Grant programs. Jennifer Gates, Grants Coordinator 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 first reading of an ordinance to amend 24-1501 Section 126-149 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of New Braunfels to revise the bounds of a school zone on FM 1863. Carly Farmer, Assistant City Engineer M) Approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance 24-1537 to rezone approximately 0.3 acres out of the Villa Rio Subdivision, Block 1, Lot 1, from C-3 (Commercial District) to C-3 SUP (Commercial District with a Special Use Permit for Short Term Rental of a Residence), currently addressed as 475 & 479 Barcelona Dr. Christopher J. Looney, AICP Planning and Development Services Director N) Approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance 24-1539 to rezone approximately 12 acres out of the J. Thompson City of New Braunfels, Texas Page 3 Posted On: 12/5/2024 1:03:44PM  City Council Agenda December 9, 2024 Survey 21, Abstract 608, from M-1 (Light Industrial District) and APD (Agricultural/Pre-development District) to M-1A (Light Industrial District), currently addressed as 5309 IH 35 S. Christopher J. Looney, AICP Planning and Development Services Director O) Approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance 24-1540 to rezone 0.11 acres out of New City Block 1007, southeast portion of Lot 142, from C-2 (General Business District) to C-2 SUP (General Business District with a Special Use Permit for Short Term Rental of a Residence), currently addressed as 381 Tolle St. Matthew Simmont, AICP Planning Manager P) Approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance 24-1546 amending Chapter 144 regarding parking requirements Christopher J. Looney, AICP, Planning and Development Services Director Q) Approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance 24-1554 regarding the proposed rezoning of approximately 2.7 acres out of the Sarah Dewitt Survey No. 48, Abstract No. 103, Guadalupe County, from APD SUP (Agricultural/Pre-development District with a Type 1 Special Use Permit) to C-1A (Neighborhood Business District), located at the southwest corner of West Klein Road and Klein Meadows. Matthew Simmont, AICP, Planning Manager R) Approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance 24-1555 regarding the proposed rezoning of approximately 9.4 acres out of the J.M. Veramendi Survey, Abstract No. 2, Comal County, from C-2 (General Business District), C-4 (Resort Commercial District) and M-1 (Light Industrial District) to MU-B SUP (High Intensity Mixed Use District with a Type 1 Special Use Permit), currently addressed at 373 & 403 E. Bridge St., 312, 340 & 373 E. Mill St., and 385 & 401 E. San Antonio St. Jean Drew, AICP, CNU-A, Planning and Development Services Assistant Director S) Approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance 24-1528 to amend Article IV, Section 30-61 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of New Braunfels to align it with the recently updated ordinance that changed the City of New Braunfels, Texas Page 4 Posted On: 12/5/2024 1:03:44PM  City Council Agenda December 9, 2024 Partnership Committee membership from 15 to 11, by removing the verbiage stating five (5) members shall be appointed each year. Gayle Wilkinson, City Secretary 2. INDIVIDUAL ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION A) Discuss and consider the approval of a Memorandum of 24-1547 Understanding (MOU) between the City of New Braunfels and NB Mainzer, LLC for development discussions for property located at 263 Main Plaza, New Braunfels, Texas. Jeff Jewell, Economic and Community Development Director B) Public hearing and first reading of an ordinance 24-1289 regarding the proposed rezoning of approximately 66 acres out of the Edwardo Hernandez Survey No.454, Abstract 263, from R-1A-6.6 (Single-Family District) to Hueco Springs Ranch Planned Development District (HSRPD), currently addressed as 392 Hueco Springs Loop Rd. Matthew Simmont, AICP, Planning Manager C) Discuss and consider approval of a traffic calming plan 24-1500 on Wood Road. Carly Farmer, Assistant City Engineer D) Discuss and consider approval of a contract amendment 24-1543 establishing the Guaranteed Maximum Price with T.F. Harper & Associates, LP for the Mission Hill Park Phase 2 Project, and approval of a contract for construction materials testing with Raba Kistner Consultants, Inc. Scott McClelland, Assistant Transportation and Capital Improvements Director E) Discuss and consider approval of a joint-bid contract 24-1541 between the City of New Braunfels and New Braunfels Utilities, with Capital Excavation Company for the construction of the Goodwin / Conrads Lane Project, along with authorization for the City Manager to execute change orders up to the contingency amount, and construction materials testing with Raba Kistner Consultants, Inc. for construction materials testing. Scott McClelland, Assistant Transportation and Capital Improvements Director City of New Braunfels, Texas Page 5 Posted On: 12/5/2024 1:03:44PM  City Council Agenda December 9, 2024 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 the appointment, evaluation, duties, discipline, 24-1514 or removal of the City Manager in accordance with Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code. 4. IF NECESSARY, RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION AND TAKE ANY 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 6 Posted On: 12/5/2024 1:03:44PM