City Council

CITY OF NEW BRAUNFELS, TEXAS CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS 550 LANDA STREET MONDAY, APRIL 28, 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 EDWARDS PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & SALUTE TO THE TEXAS FLAG PROCLAMATIONS: A) Small Business Week Person of the Year 25-467 B) KGNB Radio Day 25-487 C) Historic Preservation Month 25-391 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: 4/24/2025 3:55:34PM  City Council Agenda April 28, 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 minutes for the regular and executive 25-503 session council meetings on April 14, 2025. Natalie Baker, Assistant City Secretary B) Approval of a recommendation by the Tax Increment 25-424 Reinvestment Zone #3 Board awarding Business Improvement and Preservation Grants to the New Braunfels Art League in an amount up to $13,065.50 and to the New Braunfels Elks Lodge #2279 in an amount up to $7,943.75. Jeff Jewell, Economic and Community Development Director C) Approval of a contract for the concession operation of 25-501 the Landa Park Mini-Train with Landa Park Railroad, LLC, David Junker. Chad Donegan, Parks and Recreation Director D) Approval of a contract with CINTAS Corporation for 25-504 city-wide uniform rental/purchase and industrial cleaning services. Julie Gohlke, Assistant Purchasing Manager E) Approval of an Advanced Funding Agreement between 25-509 the City of New Braunfels and the Texas Department of Transportation regarding the Solms Road and IH 35 improvement project and authorizing the City Manager to execute the agreement. Garry Ford, Transportation and Capital Improvements Director Resolutions F) Approval of a resolution in support of obtaining National 25-406 Register of Historic Places designation for the Central New Braunfels Downtown, roughly bounded by South Gilbert Avenue to the northeast, Butcher Street to the southeast, the southwest property lines along North Academy Avenue to the southwest, the former City of New Braunfels, Texas Page 2 Posted On: 4/24/2025 3:55:34PM  City Council Agenda April 28, 2025 International and Great Northern Railroad tracks to the west, and West Zink Street to the northwest. Katie Totman, Historic Preservation Officer G) Approval of a resolution; ratification for the submission of 25-506 a grant application to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Urban Area Security Initiative - Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Activities grant for Program Year 2025 to request funding towards the purchase of a tactical robot, and authorization for the City Manager to act on behalf of the City in all matters related to the grant if awarded. Jennifer Gates, Grants Coordinator H) Approval of a resolution supporting the submission of 25-500 City of New Braunfels and Texas Department of Transportation projects to the Alamo Area Metropolitan Planning Organization for federal funding in Fiscal Years 2027-2030. 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.) I) Approval of the first reading of an ordinance to amend 25-358 Chapter 6 of the Code of Ordinances relating to dangerous dogs and rabies control; and establishing the classification of aggressive dogs and related procedures. Bryan V. Ruiz, Neighborhood Services Manager J) Approval of the first reading of an ordinance changing a 25-422 street name in Dean, Unit 3, from Blue Duck to Redstart. Neil Rose, GISP GIS Manager K) Approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance 25-495 adopting the Youth Program Standards of Care for the Parks and Recreation Department. Stephanie Chelar, Recreation Services Manager 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. City of New Braunfels, Texas Page 3 Posted On: 4/24/2025 3:55:34PM  City Council Agenda April 28, 2025 A) Discuss and consider possible action to approve a 25-508 contract with Designing Local, LTD, and approve the ad hoc steering committee structure, for the development of a citywide Arts and Culture Master Plan. Jeff Jewell, Economic and Community Development Director B) Public hearing and first reading to rezone approximately 25-437 0.5 acres out of the A M Esnaurizar Survey, Abstract 20, from C-1 AH (Local Business District with Airport Hazard Overlay) to C-1B AH (General Business District with Airport Hazard Overlay), currently addressed at 1655 State Hwy 46 S. Matthew Simmont, AICP Planning Manager 3. PRESENTATIONS A) Presentation and recognition of the Finance Department 25-463 for being awarded the Texas Transparency Trailblazer Award by the Texas State Comptroller’s Office. Jared Werner, Assistant City Manager B) Presentation and update on Downtown Parking 25-341 Initiatives Jeff Jewell, Economic and Community Development Director C) Fire Department Presentation on Mobile Integrated 25-507 Health. Ruy Lozano, Fire Chief 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. IF NECESSARY, RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION AND TAKE ANY ACTION RELATING TO THE EXECUTIVE SESSION AS DESCRIBED ABOVE. ADJOURNMENT City of New Braunfels, Texas Page 4 Posted On: 4/24/2025 3:55:34PM  City Council Agenda April 28, 2025 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: 4/24/2025 3:55:34PM