City Council

CITY OF NEW BRAUNFELS, TEXAS CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS 550 LANDA STREET MONDAY, JULY 14, 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 Amended 07-10-2025 OUR MISSION The City of New Braunfels serves the community by planning for the future, responding to community needs, and preserving our natural beauty and unique heritage. 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) Parks and Recreation Month 25-392 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: 7/10/2025 4:28:50PM  City Council Agenda July 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 June 23,2025 regular and June 30,2025 25-861 special city council meeting minutes. Natalie Baker, Assistant City Secretary B) Approval of a budget amendment to the Police 25-777 Department Facility and the Contingencies projects in the 2019 Bond Fund to address various facility maintenance projects. Karrie Cook, Budget Manager C) Approval of a recommended change to the New 25-790 Braunfels Downtown Board Bylaws. Mandi Scott, Economic and Community Development Manager D) Approval of a contract with Kimley-Horn and Associates 25-813 to update the Roadway Impact Fee Study. Garry Ford, Transportation and Capital Improvements Director E) Approval of expenditures with Vortex Doors for 25-801 preventative maintenance and repairs to station doors and gates for the Fire Department. Ruy Lozano, Fire Chief F) Approval of an amendment to the Professional Service 25-859 Agreement with Quiddity Engineering, LLC for the San Antonio St and Water Ln project and authorization for the City Manager to execute contract modifications following the established purchasing policy. Scott McClelland, Assistant Director Transportation and Capital Improvements G) Approval of Multi-Agency Mutual Aid Agreement with the 25-868 New Braunfels Fire Department and Fire and Emergency Districts within Hays and Travis Counties. Ruy Lozano, Fire Chief H) Approval of a contract with Cognizant for professional 25-880 services related to continued implementation of Workday software. Tony Gonzalez, Director of Information Technology City of New Braunfels, Texas Page 2 Posted On: 7/10/2025 4:28:50PM  City Council Agenda July 14, 2025 I) Approval of a contract with C.H. Johnson Consulting, Inc. 25-851 for the development of market viability study of an expansion to the New Braunfels Civic/Convention Center, demand analysis for an adjacent hotel and conceptual site planning services. Jared Werner, Assistant City Manager J) Approval of an agreement between City of New 25-884 Braunfels and Radish Health Medical Group to administer an employee onsite health clinic. Lindsey Cox, Assistant Human Resources Director Resolutions K) Approval of a resolution recommended by the New 25-803 Braunfels Economic Development Corporation (NBEDC) approving a project expenditure, of up to $1,200,000, to Alamo Colleges District - Northeast Lakeview College for a primary job training facility and career center, pursuant to Sections 501.101 and 501.105 of the Texas Local Government Code. Jonathan Packer, CEO, New Braunfels Chamber of Commerce 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 25-822 to add a local historic landmark designation and rezone approximately 0.21 acres of Lot 5, New City Block 3019 from R-2 HD (Single Family and Two-Family District with a Historic District overlay) to R-2 HD HL (Single Family and Two-Family District with Historic District and Historic Landmark overlays), currently addressed at 648 West Mill Street. (HST25-134) Katie Totman, Historic Preservation Officer M) Approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance 25-799 to rezone approximately 5 acres out of the John Thompson Survey 21, Abstract 608, from C-3 (Commercial District) and APD (Agricultural/Pre-Development District) to C-1B (General Business District), currently addressed at 4001 IH 35 S. Christopher J. Looney, AICP Planning and Development Services Director City of New Braunfels, Texas Page 3 Posted On: 7/10/2025 4:28:50PM  City Council Agenda July 14, 2025 N) Approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance 25-818 regarding proposed amendments to the City’s Code of Ordinances: Chapter 144, regarding sidewalk requirements. Christopher J. Looney, AICP, Planning and Development Services Director O) Approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance 25-819 amending the New Braunfels Code of Ordinances, Appendix D, Fee Schedule, by adding an Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ) Release Petition filing fee. Christopher J. Looney, AICP, Planning and Development Services Director 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) Discuss and consider approval of an ordinance 25-856 authorizing the issuance of city of New Braunfels, Texas general obligation and refunding bonds in one or more series; levying an ad valorem tax in support of the bonds; approving a paying agent/registrar agreement, an official statement, a purchase agreement, and an escrow agreement as needed for the sale of bonds; establishing procedures for selling and delivery of one or more series of the bonds; and authorizing other matters relating to the bonds. Sandy Paulos, Director of Finance B) Public hearing regarding the U.S. Department of Housing 25-857 and Urban Development Community Development Block Grant 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan, Fair Housing Plan, and Annual Action Plan, including funding recommendations for Program Year 2025. Jennifer Gates, Grants Coordinator 3. PRESENTATIONS A) Presentation and update on the City of New Braunfels 25-881 Fiscal Year 2026 Capital Improvement Plan. Brenadette Faust, Capital Projects Manager B) Presentation on a proposed economic development 25-830 incentive to Northeast Lakeview College at New Braunfels for an expansion project to promote workforce City of New Braunfels, Texas Page 4 Posted On: 7/10/2025 4:28:50PM  City Council Agenda July 14, 2025 training and education. Jordan Matney, Deputy City Manager Dr. Veronica Garcia, President, Northeast Lakeview College 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 issues regarding economic development 25-804 negotiations in accordance with Section 551.087 of the Texas Government Code: 1. Northeast Lakeview College at New Braunfels 2. Lefko USA, Inc. 3. The Neue 4. HD Supply 5. 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 5 Posted On: 7/10/2025 4:28:50PM