City Council

CITY OF NEW BRAUNFELS, TEXAS CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS 550 LANDA STREET MONDAY, APRIL 14, 2025 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 WILLIS PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & SALUTE TO THE TEXAS FLAG PROCLAMATIONS: A) Sexual Assault Awareness Month 25-248 B) Child Abuse Prevention Proclamation 25-404 C) Earth Day 25-423 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. Individuals desiring to speak at citizen's communications should line up behind the podium and be ready to speak. 1. CONSENT AGENDA City of New Braunfels, Texas Page 1 Posted On: 4/10/2025 1:46:07PM  City Council Agenda April 14, 2025 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. Action Items A) Approval of the March 24, 2025 regular and executive 25-408 session City Council meeting minutes. Natalie Baker, Assistant City Secretary B) Approval of a purchase with ShadePro, LLC for the 25-410 replacement and installation of two shade structures for the Landa Park Aquatic Complex. Matthew Eckmann, Assistant Director of Public Works C) Approval of professional service agreements for 3rd 25-415 party plan and engineering development reviews with Cobb, Fendley, and Associates, Inc, K Friese & Associates, LLC, Freese and Nichols, Inc, Able City LLC, Bureau Veritas North America, Inc, Sunland Group, Inc, and BB Inspection Services LLC. Greg Gutierrez, Buyer D) Approval of FY 2025 Project Budget Amendments for 25-379 Goodwin/Conrads Lane and the 2023 Citywide Intersections projects to add funding from Districts 1 and 3 of the Roadway Impact Fee Fund as eligible Roadway Impact Fee expenditures. Karrie Cook, Budget Manager E) Approval of an FY 2025 budget amendment for the Fleet 25-378 Services Fund and the Solid Waste Fund to complete the purchase of a fleet service replacement vehicle originally funded in FY 2023. Karrie Cook, Budget Manager F) Approval of a contract with the Law Offices of Ryan 25-385 Henry, PLLC., and the approval of Ryan Henry and Justin Plescha as contract municipal prosecutors. Valeria M. Acevedo, City Attorney G) Approval to authorize the City Manager to enter into a 25-414 Development Agreement with AG Sunflower Ridge LLC for Sunflower Ridge Subdivision traffic mitigation City of New Braunfels, Texas Page 2 Posted On: 4/10/2025 1:46:07PM  City Council Agenda April 14, 2025 improvements and associated credits against roadway impact fees. Garry Ford, Transportation and Capital Improvements Director H) Approval of an increase in the contingency amount of an 25-454 existing contract with Lone Star Site Work, LLC for construction of the Common Street Pedestrian Improvements project in the amount of $150,000. Scott McClelland, Assistant Transportation and Capital Improvements Director I) Approval of a contract with GTS Technology Solutions 25-448 for the replacement of wireless infrastructure devices and networking for city traffic signals. Scott McClelland, Assistant Transportation and Capital Improvements Director J) Approval of an expenditure of up to $275,000 for the 25-455 acquisition of the necessary right-of-way and easements as part of the Citywide Intersection Improvements Project and authorization for the City Manager to execute all necessary conveyance documents. Matthew Eckmann, Assistant Director of Public Works Resolutions K) Approval of a resolution suspending for 45 days the 25-337 effective date of the gas utility rate increase proposed by CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp., d/b/a CenterPoint Energy Entex and CenterPoint Energy Texas Gas - South Texas Division; and authorizing the City’s continued participation in the Alliance of CenterPoint Municipalities. Valeria M. Acevedo, City Attorney L) Approval of a resolution recommended by the New 25-354 Braunfels Economic Development Corporation of a second amendment to an existing economic development agreement with Texas Tito’s, Inc., supporting an expansion project to promote business enterprises that creates or retains primary jobs. Jeff Jewell, Economic and Community Development 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.) City of New Braunfels, Texas Page 3 Posted On: 4/10/2025 1:46:07PM  City Council Agenda April 14, 2025 M) Approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance 25-397 to amend Section 126-346 and Section 86-7 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of New Braunfels to revise no parking zones in Cypress Bend Park. Carly Farmer, Assistant City Engineer N) Approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance 25-398 to amend Section 126-367 and Section 126-369 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of New Braunfels to revise passenger and freight loading zones to be tow-away zones. Carly Farmer, Assistant City Engineer O) Approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance 25-300 amending Chapter 126 of the Code of Ordinances by adopting a civil parking enforcement program that applies to violations related to paid public parking spaces including fines, hearings, appeals, vehicle immobilization or impoundment for delinquent accounts, and criminal penalties for impeding enforcement of this ordinance. Val Acevedo, City Attorney Jeff Jewell, Economic and Community Development Director P) Approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance 25-396 regarding the proposed rezoning of approximately 8.4 acres, from R-2 (Single-Family and Two-Family District) to C-1B (General Business District), currently addressed at 3119 IH 35 S. Matthew Simmont, AICP, Planning Manager Q) Approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance 25-395 regarding the proposed rezoning of approximately 0.2 acres, Unicorn Heights N.W. Extension, Block 2, Lot 7, from R-2 (Single-Family and Two-Family District) to C-O (Commercial Office District), currently addressed at 1156 Magazine Ave. Matthew Simmont, AICP, Planning Manager R) Approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance 25-399 to amend Section 126-136 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of New Braunfels to revise the bounds of the school zones for Lone Star Early Childhood Center. Carly Farmer, Assistant City Engineer City of New Braunfels, Texas Page 4 Posted On: 4/10/2025 1:46:07PM  City Council Agenda April 14, 2025 2. INDIVIDUAL ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION Individuals desiring to speak to any individual item should line up behind the podium and be ready to speak when public comment is recognized. A) Public hearing and first reading of an ordinance adopting 25-306 the Youth Program Standards of Care for the Parks and Recreation Department. Stephanie Chelar, Recreation Services Manager 3. PRESENTATIONS A) Presentation of the Texas Municipal League Certified 25-465 Municipal Officer status awarded to Councilmembers Christopher Willis and Mary Ann Labowski. Neal Linnartz, Mayor B) Presentation and update on the New Braunfels Transit 25-427 District. Garry Ford, Transportation and Capital Improvements Director C) Presentation and update on City of New Braunfels 25-428 Capital Projects and Initiatives. Scott McClelland, Assistant Transportation and Capital Improvements Director D) Presentation and update on the City of New Braunfels 25-429 Thoroughfare Plan Update. Garry Ford, Transportation and Capital Improvements Director 4. EXECUTIVE SESSION In accordance with the Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Ch. 551.071, 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 of a Municipal Court 25-383 Prosecutor in accordance with Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code. B) Deliberate issues regarding economic development 25-401 negotiations in accordance with Section 551.087 of the Texas Government Code: · Project Ellie · Project Snowball · Northeast Lakeview College · Headwaters at the Comal City of New Braunfels, Texas Page 5 Posted On: 4/10/2025 1:46:07PM  City Council Agenda April 14, 2025 · HD Supply 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: 4/10/2025 1:46:07PM