City Council - Special

FINAL - MINUTES OF THE NEW BRAUNFELS CITY COUNCIL - SPECIAL REGULAR MEETING OF MONDAY, MARCH 20, 2023 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 - AMENDED MARCH 16, 2023 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Brockman called the meeting to order at 5:02 p.m. CALL OF ROLL: CITY SECRETARY Present 7 - Mayor Rusty Brockman, Councilmember Andres Campos, Councilmember Christopher Willis, Mayor Pro Tem Harry Bowers, Councilmember Lawrence Spradley, Councilmember Jason Hurta, and Councilmember James Blakey INVOCATION: MAYOR PRO-TEM BOWERS Mayor Pro-Tem Bowers 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. 1. PRESENTATIONS A) Presentation of Texas Parks and Recreation Society Gold Medal Award. Mayor Brockman read the aforementioned item. Stacie Dickie presented this item displaying the Texas Gold Medal Award, awarded to the Parks Department. B) Presentation and update on the 2019 Bond Sports Complex project. Mayor Brockman read the aforementioned item. Garry Ford presented this item providing a PowerPoint and answered questions from Council. C) Presentation and update on the Comal River Improvements Project Monday, March 20, 2023 New Braunfels City Council - Special Regular Meeting  Mayor Brockman read the aforementioned item. Garry Ford presented this item providing a PowerPoint and answered questions from Council. D) Presentation and update on Downtown Parking Initiatives Mayor Brockman read the aforementioned item. Jeff Jewell presented this item providing a PowerPoint and answered questions from Council. Mayor Brockman recessed at 6:25 p.m. Mayor Brockman reconvened at 6:35 p.m. E) Presentation and possible direction on amendments to Chapter 118 (Subdivision Platting) and Chapter 144 (Zoning) of the City’s Code of Ordinances regarding Planning Commission recommendations vs. final decision-making authority. Mayor Brockman read the aforementioned item. Christopher Looney presented this item providing a PowerPoint and answered questions from Council. F) Presentation and possible direction on amendments to Chapter 144 (Zoning) of the City’s Code of Ordinances regarding nonconforming uses in the Industrial Zoning Districts, and various other miscellaneous updates for consistency and to conform to state statute. Mayor Brockman read the aforementioned item. Christopher Looney presented this item providing a PowerPoint and answered questions from Council. City Council directed to proceed and make the changes. 2. EXECUTIVE SESSION No items were addressed in executive session. 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). Monday, March 20, 2023 New Braunfels City Council - Special Regular Meeting 3. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION AND TAKE ANY NECESSARY ACTION RELATING TO THE EXECUTIVE SESSION AS DESCRIBED ABOVE. 4. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Brockman adjourned at 6:55 p.m. By: ______________________________ RUSTY BROCKMAN, MAYOR Attest: _________________________________ GAYLE WILKINSON, CITY SECRETARY Monday, March 20, 2023 New Braunfels City Council - Special Regular Meeting