City Council - Special

FINAL - MINUTES OF THE NEW BRAUNFELS CITY COUNCIL - SPECIAL REGULAR MEETING OF MONDAY, MAY 16, 2022 AGENDA CALL TO ORDER Mayor Brockman called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. CALL OF ROLL: CITY SECRETARY Present 2 - Mayor Pro Tem Harry Bowers, and Councilmember Lawrence Spradley Absent 1 - Councilmember James Blakey INVOCATION: MAYOR PRO TEM MEADOWS Mayor Pro Tem Meadows provided the Invocation. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & SALUTE TO THE TEXAS FLAG Mayor Brockman led the Pledge of Allegiance and the Salute to the Texas Flag. Mayor Brockman recognized our Peace Officers for National Peace Officers Memorial Day 1. INDIVIDUAL ITEM FOR CONSIDERATION A) Discuss and consider approval of an ordinance declaring the canvass and result of the General Election held on May 7, 2022, to elect two members of the New Braunfels City Council; containing a savings clause; declaring an effective date upon one reading. Mayor Brockman read the aforementioned item. Gayle Wilkinson presented this item. Mayor Pro Tem Meadows moved to approve this item. Councilmember Bowers seconded the motion which passed unanimously. Monday, May 16, 2022 New Braunfels City Council - Special Regular Meeting  B) Discuss and consider approval of an ordinance ordering a Runoff Election to be held in the City of New Braunfels on June 18, 2022, to elect a Councilmember for City Council District 1; and establishing an Early Voting Location and Polling Places for this Election; and making provisions for the conduct of the Election; declaring an effective date upon one reading. Mayor Brockman read the aforementioned item. Councilmember Hurta moved to approve this item. Mayor Pro Tem Meadows seconded the motion which passed unanimously. Absent: Councilmember Blakey 2. CONSENT AGENDA A) Approval of the appointment of Travis Krug and Jason Kern to the Airport Advisory Board for terms ending May 31, 2025. B) Approval of the appointments to The New Braunfels Art Commission for Dave Heefner, Crystal Carter, and Carol Snider for three terms ending May 31, 2025, and Preston Janis for one unexpired term ending May 31, 2024. C) Approval of the appointment of Pat Butler, Chris Snider, and Robin Jeffers to the Downtown Board for terms ending May 31, 2025. D) Approval of the appointment of Christi Sims to the Historic Landmark Commission for a term ending May 31, 2025. E) Approval of three Mayoral appointments to the Housing Authority Board of Commissioners - Sarah Dixon, Dr. Douglas Burke and Raymond Marquez for the terms ending May 31, 2025. F) Approval of three Mayoral appointments to the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 1 - Kevin Webb, Libby Pender and Bernard Miedema for the terms ending May 31, 2025 and Joseph McKenna for the unexpired term May 31, 2023. G) Approval of the appointment of Toni Carter to the Watershed Advisory Committee for a term ending May 31, 2025. H) Approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance and appointing the initial membership of the City of New Braunfels Tax Monday, May 16, 2022 New Braunfels City Council - Special Regular Meeting  Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Three (TIRZ Number Three) Board, establishing terms, and naming a chairperson. This item was approved. Approval of the Consent Agenda Mayor Brockman read the aforementioned Consent Agenda Items A-H. Councilmember Hurta moved to approve Consent Agenda Items A-H. Councilmember Bowers seconded the motion which passed unanimously. Absent: Councilmember Blakey 3. WORKSHOP Mayor Brockman asked Gayle Wilkinson to review the new process in place for appointing members to the boards and commissions. A) Interview applicants and appoint 3 individuals to the New Braunfels Planning Commission for terms ending May 31, 2025. Mayor Brockman read the aforementioned item. Mayor Brockman asked Gayle Wilkinson to read a statement from Angela Allen, who was not able to be present for an interview. Mayor Brockman called Taylor Chafin forward to be interviewed. Taylor Chafin was interviewed by Council beginning by giving a brief statement about himself and his desire to serve on the Planning Commission. Mayor Brockman called Ben Miedema forward to be interviewed. Ben Miedema was interviewed by Council, beginning by giving a brief statement about himself and his desire to serve on the Planning Commission. Mayor Brockman called Mark Weeden forward to be interviewed. Mark Weeden was interviewed by Council, beginning by giving a brief statement about himself and his desire to serve on the Planning Commission. Monday, May 16, 2022 New Braunfels City Council - Special Regular Meeting  Mayor Brockman called back Taylor Chafin, to ask the additional questions that were asked to those interviewed earlier. Councilmember Hines moved to appoint Ben Miedema and Taylor Chafin to the Planning Commission for a three year term. Councilmember Hurta seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Councilmember Hines moved to appoint Angela Allen to the Planning Commission for a three year term. Councilmember Hurta seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. B) Interview applicants and appoint 5 individuals to the New Braunfels Zoning Board of Adjustment for the terms ending May 31, 2025. Mayor Brockman read the aforementioned item. Mayor Brockman asked Gayle Wilkinson to read a statement from Bobby Avary, who was not able to be present for an interview. Mayor Brockman asked Gayle Wilkinson to read a statement from Steve Quidley, who was not able to be present for an interview. Mayor Brockman called David Lerch forward to be interviewed. David Lerch was interviewed by Council beginning by giving a brief statement about himself and his desire to serve on the Planning Commission. Mayor Brockman called Brandon Mund forward to be interviewed. Brandon Mund was interviewed by Council, beginning by giving a brief statement about himself and his desire to serve on the Planning Commission. Mayor Brockman called Taylor Chafin forward to be interviewed. Taylor Chafin was interviewed by Council, beginning by giving a brief statement about himself and his desire to serve on the Planning Commission. Councilmember Hines moved to appoint Bobby Avary and Brandon Mund to At-Large positions to the Zoning Board of Adjustment Board, Monday, May 16, 2022 New Braunfels City Council - Special Regular Meeting  for three year terms. Councilmember Hurta seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Councilmember Hines moved to appoint Steve Quidley to an At-Large position to the Zoning Board of Adjustment, for a three year term. Councilmember Hurta seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Councilmember Spadley moved to appoint David Lerch to an Alternate position to the Zoning Board of Adjustment, for a three year term. Councilmember Hines seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mayor Pro Tem Meadows moved to appoint Taylor Chafin to an Alternate position to the Zoning Board of Adjustment, for a three year term. Councilmember Spradley seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Councilmember Hines moved to approve Taylor Chafin to an Alternate position to the Zoning Board of Adjustment, for a three year term. Councilmember Bowers seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mayor Brockman recessed at 5:43 p.m. Mayor Brockman reconvened at 5:49 p.m. C) Discuss and appoint 1 individual to the Airport Advisory Board for a term ending May 31, 2025. Mayor Brockman read the aforementioned item. Gayle Wilkinson presented this item. Councilmember Hines moved to appoint Curtis Lepp to the Airport Advisory Board. Councilmember Hurta seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Absent: Councilmember Blakey Monday, May 16, 2022 New Braunfels City Council - Special Regular Meeting  D) Discuss and appoint 1 individual to the Downtown Board for a term ending May 31, 2025. Mayor Brockman read the aforementioned item. Gayle Wilkinson presented this item. The following individual spoke at this time: Paul Schaefer Councilmember Hines moved to appoint Paul Schaefer to the Downtown Board. Mayor Pro Tem Meadows seconded the motion which passed unanimously. Absent: Councilmember Blakey E) Discuss and appoint 3 individuals to the Heritage Commission with terms ending May 31, 2025. Mayor Brockman read the aforementioned item. Gayle Wilkinson presented this item. Councilmember Hines moved to approve Vanessa Lynn Dean to the Heritage Commission. Councilmember Spradley seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Councilmember Hines moved to approve Ryan Bourbon-Stuart to the Heritage Commission. Councilmember Bowers seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Councilmember Hines moved to approve Francisco Dionisio to the Heritage Commission. Councilmember Hurta seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Absent: Councilmember Blakey F) Discuss and appoint 3 individuals to the Historic Landmark Commission for terms ending May 31, 2025. Mayor Brockman read the aforementioned item. Gayle Wilkinson presented this item. Monday, May 16, 2022 New Braunfels City Council - Special Regular Meeting  The following individuals spoke at this time: Joan Pasquali and Dick Hillyer. Councilmember Hines moved to approve Richard Dave Hillyer to the Historic Landmark Commission. Councilmember Hurta seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Councilmember Hines moved to approve Joan Stefany Pasquali to the Historic Landmark Commission. Councilmember Bowers seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Councilmember Hines moved to approve Justin Lee Ball to the Historic Landmark Commission. Councilmember Spradley seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Absent: Councilmember Blakey G) Discuss and appoint 1 individual to the Watershed Advisory Committee for a term ending May 31, 2025. Mayor Brockman read the aforementioned item. Gayle Wilkinson presented this item. The following individual spoke at this time: Gian Villarreal Councilmember Hines moved to approve Gian Carlo Villarreal to the Watershed Advisory Committee. Councilmember Spradley seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. EXECUTIVE SESSION The City Council reserves the right to convene in closed session concerning any item posted on the agenda whenever it is considered necessary and legally authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Government Code, Ch. 551. 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, specifically: · Chapter 242 of the Texas Local Government Code and proposed Monday, May 16, 2022 New Braunfels City Council - Special Regular Meeting  Interlocal Agreement with Guadalupe County on subdivision development regulations Mayor Brockman read item A in Executive Session. Mayor Brockman recessed into Executive Session at 6:12 p.m. Mayor Brockman reconvened into Open Session at 7:13 p.m. No Action to be taken 4. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Brockman adjourned at 7:13 p.m. By: ______________________________ MAYOR BROCKMAN, MAYOR Attest: _________________________________ GAYLE WILKINSON, CITY SECRETARY Monday, May 16, 2022 New Braunfels City Council - Special Regular Meeting