City Council - Special

SPECIAL MINUTES OF THE NEW BRAUNFELS CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING OF TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2016 The City Council of the City of New Braunfels, Texas, convened in a Special Session on September 6, 2016, at 6:00 p.m. City Councilmembers present were: Present 7 - Mayor Barron Casteel, Councilmember George Green, Councilmember Justin Meadows, Councilmember Ron Reaves, Councilmember Chris Monceballez, Mayor Pro Tem Wayne Peters, and Councilmember Leah García City Staff present were: City Manager Robert Camareno, Assistant City Manager Kristi Aday, City Attorney Valeria Acevedo, City Secretary Patrick Aten, Human Resources Director Gary Wuest, Finance Director Martie Simpson, and Assistant Finance Director Jared Werner. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Casteel in the New Braunfels Municipal Building City Council Chambers at 6:00 p.m. 1. INDIVIDUAL ITEMS A) Second public hearing on the proposed tax rate for the City of New Braunfels for the 2016 tax year and announce the meeting date and time of adoption. Mayor Casteel read the aforementioned caption. Robert Camareno presented the item. No one spoke during the public hearing. No action was taken. Mayor Casteel made the following announcement: The FY 2016-17 Proposed Budget along with the 2016 Tax rate will be adopted on September 12, 2016 at a meeting beginning at 6:00 p.m. in Council Chambers located at 424 South Castell Avenue, New Braunfels, Texas. Tuesday, September 6, 2016 New Braunfels City Council Special Meeting  B) Discuss and consider City Council changes to the City Manager's Proposed FY 2016-17 Budget as submitted on August 15, 2016. Mayor Casteel read the aforementioned caption. Robert Camareno presented the item. A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Peters, seconded by Councilmember Reaves, to approve the changes to the proposed budget. The motion passed unanimously. C) Second Public hearing on the FY 2016-17 Operating Budget and Plan of Municipal Services. Mayor Casteel read the aforementioned caption. No one spoke during the public hearing. No action was taken. D) Discuss and consider approval of the first reading of an ordinance of the City of New Braunfels adopting the FY 2016-17 Operating Budget and Plan of Municipal Services. Mayor Casteel read the aforementioned caption. A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Peters, seconded by Councilmember García, that this item be approved. The motion passed unanimously via roll call vote. E) Discuss and consider approval of the first reading of an ordinance of the City of New Braunfels adopting the 2016 ad valorem tax rates. Mayor Casteel read the aforementioned caption. A motion was made by Councilmember Reaves, seconded by Councilmember Meadows, that this item be approved. The motion passed unanimously via roll call vote. F) Discuss and consider approval of the first reading of an ordinance establishing the number of positions in each classification in the New Braunfels Police and Fire Departments pursuant to Local Government Tuesday, September 6, 2016 New Braunfels City Council Special Meeting  Code Chapter 143 as part of the annual budget process. Mayor Casteel read the aforementioned caption. Gary Wuest presented the item. A motion was made by Councilmember García, seconded by Councilmember Green, that this item be approved. The motion passed unanimously via roll call vote. Mayor Casteel made the following announcement: The FY 2016-17 Proposed Budget along with the 2016 Tax rate will be adopted on September 12, 2016 at a meeting beginning at 6:00 p.m. in Council Chambers located at 424 South Castell Avenue, New Braunfels, Texas. This special meeting adjourned at 6:18 p.m. Date Approved: October 17, 2016 By: __________________________________ BARRON CASTEEL, MAYOR Attest: ______________________________________ PATRICK ATEN, CITY SECRETARY Tuesday, September 6, 2016 New Braunfels City Council Special Meeting