City Council
Regular MeetingNew Braunfels, TX · June 9, 2025
Minutes
FINAL - MINUTES
OF THE NEW BRAUNFELS CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING OF MONDAY, JUNE 9, 2025
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Linnartz called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
CALL OF ROLL: CITY SECRETARY
Present: 6 - Mayor Neal Linnartz, Councilmember Toni Carter,
Councilmember Michael Capizzi, Councilmember D. Lee
Edwards, Mayor Pro Tem Lawrence Spradley, and
Councilmember April Ryan
Absent: 1 - Councilmember Mary Ann Labowski
REQUEST ALL PHONES AND OTHER DEVICES BE TURNED OFF, EXCEPT
EMERGENCY ON-CALL PERSONNEL.
INVOCATION: COUNCILMEMBER CARTER
Councilmember Carter provided the invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & SALUTE TO THE TEXAS FLAG
Mayor Linnartz led the Pledge of Allegiance and the Salute to the
Texas Flag.
PROCLAMATIONS:
A) Tourette Syndrome Awareness Day
Mayor Linnartz read the aforementioned proclamation.
Members from the Tourette Syndrome Texas Support Group of New
Braunfels accepted the proclamation.
B) Juneteenth
Mayor Linnartz read the aforementioned proclamation.
George Green accepted the proclamation and addressed council.
C) Make Music Day
Mayor Linnartz read the aforementioned proclamation
Members from the New Braunfels CVB accepted the proclamation and
addressed council.
Monday, June 9, 2025 New Braunfels City Council Regular Meeting
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.
The following individuals spoke at this time: Julie King, Hal Wolff,
Phyllis Kyle, Joeylynn Mesaros, Michael Murphy, Richard Kelsheimer,
Wayne Rudolph, Jim Holster
1. 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.
Action Items
A) Approval of the May 27, 2025 regular City Council meeting minutes.
B) Approval of the Mayoral appointments of John Malik, Mark St. John,
and Scott Morehouse to the three (3) City Resident seats with terms
ending May 31, 2027, for the Reinvestment Zone No. 1 (TIRZ).
C) Approval of district 2 Councilmember’s appointment of Kyle Swaner to
the Ethics Commission with a term ending May 31, 2028.
D) Approval to renew the following annual contracts, as allowed for by
their contract language and in accordance with City Charter Section
9.17: Southwest Tx Regional Advisory Council (STRAC), Diamond R,
Stripe it Up, Roadway Striping Inc, Cartegraph-OpenGov, Crowe, LLP
and Tyler Technologies.
E) Approval to authorize the City Manager to execute an Interlocal
Agreement with the City of Brownsville.
F) Approval of a purchase with NextGen Security for video surveillance
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and access control systems including installation at Mission Hill Park
Phase 2 and authorization for the City Manager to execute any change
orders up to the contingency amount.
G) Approval of 2 year term limits for four Board of Adjustment (BOA)
recently appointed members to the (2) At Large and (2) Alternate
seats, with terms ending 05-31-2027.
H) Approval of project expenditures to New Braunfels Utilities (NBU) for
water and wastewater impact and connection fees for Mission Hill Park
Phase 2.
I) Approval of a contract with Sullivan Contracting Services for the
installation of handrails and driveway modifications on McQueeney
Road.
J) Approval of the first amendment to the Weltner Farms Development
Agreement with SDC Development, LLC, for improvements on Weltner
Road and associated offsets and credits against roadway impact fees.
Resolutions
K) Approval a resolution supporting the City of New Braunfels’ application
to the Texas Department of Transportation’s 2025 Transportation
Alternatives Set-Aside (TA) call for projects.
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 to amend
Section 126-346 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of New
Braunfels to revise no parking zones on Butcher Street.
M) Approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance to rezone
approximately 7 acres out of the J M Veramendi Survey, Abstract 2,
from R-2 (Single-Family and Two-Family District), R-2 SUP
(Single-Family and Two-Family District with an SUP to allow
Commercial Uses), and C-1B (General Business District) to C-1B
(General Business District), currently addressed at 2944 and 2956
Loop 337.
N) Approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance to rezone
approximately 0.1 acres out of the Church of Christ Subdivision, Block
1, Lot 1, and the Alyssa Way Subdivision, Block 1, Lot 1, from R-1
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(Single-Family District) to C-1B (General Business District), located at
the northeast corner of Alyssa Way and the State Highway 46 West
intersection.
O) Approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance to rezone
approximately 0.21 acres out of the City Block 1059 Subdivision, Block
1059, Lot 7, from C-3 (Commercial District) to C-3 SUP (Commercial
District with a Special Use Permit for Short Term Rental), currently
addressed at 380 Kessler Street.
Approval of the Consent Agenda
Mayor Linnartz read the aforementioned resolution and ordinances of
the consent agenda.
Mayor Pro Tem Spradley made a motion to approve the consent
agenda. Councilmember Ryan seconded the motion which passed
unanimously.
Absent:
Councilmember Labowski
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 regarding the
proposed rezoning of approximately 35 acres consisting of Lot 1, Block
1 of the FM 1102 35-Acre Tract Subdivision, from R-1A-6.6 AH
(Single-Family District with Airport Hazard Overlay) and M-1A AH
(Light Industrial District with Airport Hazard Overlay) to R-3L AH SUP
(Multifamily Low Density District with Airport Hazard Overlay and a
Type 1 Special Use Permit to allow multiple single-family dwelling units
with alternate design standards), currently bounded by Hunter Road to
the north and FM 1102 to the south, and situated at the intersection of
Hunter Road and Rolling Field.
Mayor Linnartz read the aforementioned item.
Matt Greene presented this item using a powerpoint presentation and
answered questions.
Representing the applicant, Shannon Mattingly presented to council
using a powerpoint presentation and answered questions.
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Mayor Linnartz asked City Attorney Val Acevedo to read the zoning
ordinance sections that are pertinent to the item presented.
The following individuals spoke at this time: Bob Moore, Jim Holster,
Jack Leonard, Kristen Neimeier, Victoria Glenn, Nicole Stevenson, Bill
Cavenaugh
Shannon Mattingly requested for postponement of this item until the
July 14th city council meeting.
Councilmember Edwards motioned to approve the postponement of
this item until July 14, 2025. Mayor Pro Tem Spradley seconded the
motion which passed.
Opposed:
Mayor Linnartz, and Councilmember Carter
Absent:
Councilmember Labowski
B) Discuss and consider a resolution proposing the acquisition and
renovation of the historic Mary B. Erskine Building located at 216 East
College Street, Seguin, Texas for a future headquarters for the
Guadalupe Appraisal District.
Mayor Linnartz read the aforementioned item.
Peter Snaddon presented this item using a powerpoint presentation
and answered questions.
Mayor Pro Tem Spradley motioned to approve this item.
Councilmember Carter seconded the motion which passed
unanimously.
Absent:
Councilmember Labowski
C) Discuss and consider the second and final reading of an ordinance to
rezone approximately 0.30 acres out of the Villa Rio Subdivision, Block
1, Lot 2 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 463 Barcelona Drive.
Mayor Linnartz read the aforementioned item.
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Matt Greene presented this item using a powerpoint presentation.
Representing the applicant, Ivan Aguirre addressed council and
answered questions.
Councilmember Edwards motioned to approve this item.
Councilmember Capizzi seconded the motion which passed
unanimously.
Absent:
Councilmember Labowski
D) Discuss and consider the appointment of one Councilmember to the
Finance and Audit Committee with an unexpired term ending May 31,
2027.
Mayor Linnartz read the aforementioned item.
The following individuals spoke at this time: Richard Kelsheimer, Jim
Holster
Councilmember Capizzi motioned to appoint Councilmember Carter to
the Finance and Audit Committee. Councilmember Edwards seconded
the motion which passed unanimously.
Absent:
Councilmember Labowski
E) Discuss and consider approval of a resolution naming an alternate to
the Alamo Area Council of Governments Board of Directors.
Mayor Linnartz read the aforementioned item.
Mayor Pro Tem Spradley spoke on this item.
Councilmember Ryan motioned to nominate Councilmember
Labowski as the alternate. Mayor Pro Tem Spradley seconded the
motion which passed unanimously.
Absent:
Councilmember Labowski
F) Discuss and consider the appointment of a primary member and an
alternate member to the Alamo Area Metropolitan Planning
Organization Transportation Policy Board.
Mayor Linnartz read the aforementioned item.
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Councilmember Ryan motioned to nominate Councilmember Edwards
as the primary member and Councilmember Capizzi as the alternate.
Mayor Pro Tem Spradley seconded the motion which passed
unanimously.
Absent:
Councilmember Labowski
3. 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 pending/contemplated litigation, settlement 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
The aforementioned item took place during Executive Session.
4. IF NECESSARY, RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION AND TAKE ANY
ACTION RELATING TO THE EXECUTIVE SESSION AS DESCRIBED
ABOVE.
No action was taken at this time.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Linnartz adjourned the meeting at 8:14 p.m.
By: ______________________________
NEAL LINNARTZ, MAYOR
Attest:
_________________________________
GAYLE WILKINSON, CITY SECRETARY
Monday, June 9, 2025 New Braunfels City Council Regular Meeting
Agenda
CITY OF NEW BRAUNFELS, TEXAS
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
550 LANDA STREET
MONDAY, JUNE 9, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Neal Linnartz, Mayor Lawrence Spradley, Mayor Pro Tem (District 4)
Toni L. Carter, Councilmember (District 1) Mary Ann Labowski, Councilmember (District 5)
Michael Capizzi, 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 CARTER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & SALUTE TO THE TEXAS FLAG
PROCLAMATIONS:
A) Tourette Syndrome Awareness Day 25-601
B) Juneteenth 25-643
C) Make Music Day 25-760
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
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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 May 27, 2025 regular City Council 25-706
meeting minutes.
Natalie Baker, Assistant City Secretary
B) Approval of the Mayoral appointments of John Malik, 25-591
Mark St. John, and Scott Morehouse to the three (3) City
Resident seats with terms ending May 31, 2027, for the
Reinvestment Zone No. 1 (TIRZ).
Gayle Wilkinson, City Secretary
C) Approval of district 2 Councilmember’s appointment of 25-595
Kyle Swaner to the Ethics Commission with a term
ending May 31, 2028.
Gayle Wilkinson, City Secretary
D) Approval to renew the following annual contracts, as 25-644
allowed for by their contract language and in accordance
with City Charter Section 9.17: Southwest Tx Regional
Advisory Council (STRAC), Diamond R, Stripe it Up,
Roadway Striping Inc, Cartegraph-OpenGov, Crowe,
LLP and Tyler Technologies.
Julie Gohlke, Assistant Purchasing Manager
E) Approval to authorize the City Manager to execute an 25-703
Interlocal Agreement with the City of Brownsville.
Julie Gohlke, Assistant Purchasing Manager
F) Approval of a purchase with NextGen Security for video 25-701
surveillance and access control systems including
installation at Mission Hill Park Phase 2 and
authorization for the City Manager to execute any
change orders up to the contingency amount.
Scott McClelland, Assistant Transportation and Capital Improvements Director
G) Approval of 2 year term limits for four Board of 25-726
Adjustment (BOA) recently appointed members to the (2)
At Large and (2) Alternate seats, with terms ending
05-31-2027.
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Gayle Wilkinson, City Secretary
H) Approval of project expenditures to New Braunfels 25-700
Utilities (NBU) for water and wastewater impact and
connection fees for Mission Hill Park Phase 2.
Scott McClelland, Assistant Transportation and Capital Improvements Director
I) Approval of a contract with Sullivan Contracting Services 25-704
for the installation of handrails and driveway
modifications on McQueeney Road.
Scott McClelland, Assistant Transportation and Capital Improvements Director
J) Approval of the first amendment to the Weltner Farms 25-624
Development Agreement with SDC Development, LLC,
for improvements on Weltner Road and associated
offsets and credits against roadway impact fees.
Garry Ford, Transportation and Capital Improvements Director
Resolutions
K) Approval a resolution supporting the City of New 25-691
Braunfels’ application to the Texas Department of
Transportation’s 2025 Transportation Alternatives
Set-Aside (TA) call for projects.
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.)
L) Approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance 25-687
to amend Section 126-346 of the Code of Ordinances of
the City of New Braunfels to revise no parking zones on
Butcher Street.
Carly Farmer, Assistant City Engineer
M) Approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance 25-689
to rezone approximately 7 acres out of the J M
Veramendi Survey, Abstract 2, from R-2 (Single-Family
and Two-Family District), R-2 SUP (Single-Family and
Two-Family District with an SUP to allow Commercial
Uses), and C-1B (General Business District) to C-1B
(General Business District), currently addressed at 2944
and 2956 Loop 337.
Matt Greene, Principal Planner
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N) Approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance 25-690
to rezone approximately 0.1 acres out of the Church of
Christ Subdivision, Block 1, Lot 1, and the Alyssa Way
Subdivision, Block 1, Lot 1, from R-1 (Single-Family
District) to C-1B (General Business District), located at
the northeast corner of Alyssa Way and the State
Highway 46 West intersection.
Matt Greene, Principal Planner
O) Approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance 25-698
to rezone approximately 0.21 acres out of the City Block
1059 Subdivision, Block 1059, Lot 7, from C-3
(Commercial District) to C-3 SUP (Commercial District
with a Special Use Permit for Short Term Rental),
currently addressed at 380 Kessler Street.
Matt Greene, Principal Planner
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 25-596
regarding the proposed rezoning of approximately 35
acres consisting of Lot 1, Block 1 of the FM 1102
35-Acre Tract Subdivision, from R-1A-6.6 AH
(Single-Family District with Airport Hazard Overlay) and
M-1A AH (Light Industrial District with Airport Hazard
Overlay) to R-3L AH SUP (Multifamily Low Density
District with Airport Hazard Overlay and a Type 1 Special
Use Permit to allow multiple single-family dwelling units
with alternate design standards), currently bounded by
Hunter Road to the north and FM 1102 to the south, and
situated at the intersection of Hunter Road and Rolling
Field.
Matt Greene, Principal Planner
B) Discuss and consider a resolution proposing the 25-653
acquisition and renovation of the historic Mary B. Erskine
Building located at 216 East College Street, Seguin,
Texas for a future headquarters for the Guadalupe
Appraisal District.
Peter Snaddon, Chief Appraiser
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Guadalupe Appraisal District (Political Subdivision, State of Texas)
C) Discuss and consider the second and final reading of an 25-699
ordinance to rezone approximately 0.30 acres out of the
Villa Rio Subdivision, Block 1, Lot 2 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 463 Barcelona
Drive.
Matt Greene, Principal Planner
D) Discuss and consider the appointment of one 25-712
Councilmember to the Finance and Audit Committee with
an unexpired term ending May 31, 2027.
Sandy Paulos, Director of Finance
E) Discuss and consider approval of a resolution naming an 25-720
alternate to the Alamo Area Council of Governments
Board of Directors.
Gayle Wilkinson, City Secretary
F) Discuss and consider the appointment of a primary 25-721
member and an alternate member to the Alamo Area
Metropolitan Planning Organization Transportation
Policy Board.
Gayle Wilkinson, City Secretary
3. 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 pending/contemplated litigation, settlement 25-702
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
4. IF NECESSARY, RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION AND TAKE ANY ACTION
RELATING TO THE EXECUTIVE SESSION AS DESCRIBED ABOVE.
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ADJOURNMENT
CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify the above Notice of Meeting was posted on the bulletin board at the New
Braunfels City Hall.
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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.
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