City Council - Special
Special MeetingNew Braunfels, TX · February 3, 2017
Minutes
SPECIAL MINUTES
OF THE NEW BRAUNFELS CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING OF FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2017
The City Council of the City of New Braunfels, Texas, convened in a Special
Session on February 3, 2017, at 8:00 a.m.
City Councilmembers present were:
Present 6 - Mayor Barron Casteel, Councilmember Justin Meadows,
Councilmember Ron Reaves, Councilmember Chris
Monceballez, Mayor Pro Tem Wayne Peters, and
Councilmember Leah García
Absent 1 - Councilmember George Green
City Staff present were:
City Manager Robert Camareno, Assistant City Manager Kristi Aday, City
Attorney Valeria Acevedo, City Secretary Patrick Aten, Police Chief Tom
Wibert, Fire Chief Kenneth Jacks, Human Resources Director Gary Wuest,
Planning and Community Development Director Christopher Looney,
Economic Development Manager Jeff Jewell, Public Information Officer Sheri
Masterson, Information Technology Director Travis Cochrane, Library Director
Gretchen Pruitt, Finance Director Martie Simpson, Assistant Finance Director
Jared Werner, and Capital Programs Manager Bryan Woods.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Casteel in the Milltown Historic District
Grande Room at 8:20 a.m. Councilmember Monceballez gave the invocation; and
Mayor Casteel led the Pledge of Allegiance and the Salute to the Texas Flag.
1. CITY COUNCIL RETREAT
A) Presentation and discussion regarding the FY 2016-17 financial
position.
B) Presentation, discussion, and possible direction regarding the
operations of the Landa Park Golf Course.
C) Presentation, discussion, and possible direction regarding the
Community Recreation Center Business Plan.
D) Presentation, discussion, and possible direction regarding the status
of the Self Insurance Fund.
Friday, February 3, 2017 New Braunfels City Council Special Meeting
E) Presentation, discussion, and possible direction regarding the
development of the FY 2017-18 Budget.
Mayor Casteel read the aforementioned captions.
Robert Camareno introduced the items.
Golf Strategist J.J. Keegan presented strategies for the Landa Park
Golf Course. Staff will examine the recommendations and come back
to City Council for further input.
Staff recommended Option C for the Community Recreation Center,
but will have to come back to City Council for further input.
No action was taken on any of the agenda items.
City Council did not meet in Executive Session.
This special meeting adjourned at 1:26 p.m.
Date Approved: February 27, 2017
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BARRON CASTEEL, MAYOR
Attest:
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PATRICK ATEN, CITY SECRETARY
Friday, February 3, 2017 New Braunfels City Council Special Meeting
Agenda
CITY OF NEW BRAUNFELS, TEXAS
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MILLTOWN HISTORIC DISTRICT - THE GRANDE
550 LANDA STREET
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2017 at 8:00 AM
Barron Casteel, Mayor Chris Monceballez, Councilmember (District 4)
George Green, Councilmember (District 1) Wayne Peters, Mayor Pro Tem (District 5)
Justin Meadows, Councilmember (District 2) Leah A. García, Councilmember (District 6)
Ron Reaves, 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.
CALL TO ORDER
CALL OF ROLL: City Secretary
INVOCATION: Councilmember Chris Monceballez
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & SALUTE TO THE TEXAS FLAG
1. CITY COUNCIL RETREAT
A) Presentation and discussion regarding the FY 2016-17 financial
position.
Robert Camareno, City Manager
B) Presentation, discussion, and possible direction regarding the
operations of the Landa Park Golf Course.
Robert Camareno, City Manager, and J.J. Keegan
C) Presentation, discussion, and possible direction regarding the
Community Recreation Center Business Plan.
Robert Camareno, City Manager
D) Presentation, discussion, and possible direction regarding the status of
the Self Insurance Fund.
Robert Camareno, City Manager
E) Presentation, discussion, and possible direction regarding the
development of the FY 2017-18 Budget.
Robert Camareno, City Manager
2. EXECUTIVE SESSION
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Special City Council Agenda
February 3, 2017
In accordance with Texas Government Code, Subchapter D, the City Council may convene in
a closed session to discuss any of the following items; any final action or vote taken will be in
public.
A) Deliberate and consider the purchase of, exchange, lease or value of
real property, in accordance with Section 551.072, of the Texas
Government Code, including but not limited to:
· acquisition of land for city facilities
NOTE: The City Council reserves the right to retire into executive session concerning any of
the items listed on this Agenda whenever it is considered necessary and legally justified
under the Open Meetings Act (Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code).
3. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION AND TAKE ANY NECESSARY ACTION
RELATING TO THE EXECUTIVE SESSION AS DESCRIBED ABOVE.
CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify the above Notice of Meeting was posted on the bulletin board at the New
Braunfels City Hall on January 30, 2017, at 3:45 p.m.
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Patrick Aten, 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 221-4010 at least two (2)
work days prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made.
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