City Council - Special
Special MeetingNew Braunfels, TX · April 3, 2023
Minutes
FINAL - MINUTES
OF THE NEW BRAUNFELS CITY COUNCIL - SPECIAL
REGULAR MEETING OF MONDAY, APRIL 3, 2023
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Brockman called the meeting to order at 4:34 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: COUNCILMEMBER HURTA
Councilmember Hurta provided the Invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & SALUTE TO THE TEXAS FLAG
1. WORKSHOP
Mayor Brockman read items A-C.
Ian Taylor, Dawn Schriewer, Ryan Kelso, Justin Meadows, Tony
Georgis, and Richard Campbell presented these items using a
PowerPoint.
NBU Executive Staff answered questions from council.
Mayor Brockman called a five minute break.
A) Public Hearing and Approval of the First Reading of an Ordinance
Amending Chapter 130, Article III, Sections 130-56, 130-57, and
130-58 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of New Braunfels, Texas
Adjusting Electric Rates and Charges for Fiscal Year 2024; Providing
for Adjustments of Electric Rates and Charges for Fiscal Year 2025;
Resolving Other Matters Incident and Related Hereto; and Repealing
All Other Ordinances and Parts of Ordinances in Conflict Herewith;
Containing a Savings Clause; and Providing an Effective Date.
Mayor Brockman re-read the aforementioned item.
The following individuals spoke at this time: Wayne Rudolph, L.
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Shrank, Nicole Lawson.
Councilmember Spradley moved to approve this item.
Councilmember Campos seconded the motion which passed
unanimously.
B) Public Hearing and Approval of the First Reading of an Ordinance
Amending Chapter 130, Article IV, Section 130-167 of the Code Of
Ordinances of the City of New Braunfels, Texas Relating to Water
Rates Removing the Off Peak and Peak Season Monthly Charge
Distinctions; Adjusting Volume Charges; Modifying Service Rate
Classifications; Adjusting Water Rates and Charges for Fiscal Year
2024; Providing for Adjustments of Water Rates and Charges for
Fiscal Year 2025; Resolving Other Matters Incident and Related
Thereto; and Repealing All Other Ordinances and Parts of Ordinances
in Conflict Herewith; Containing a Savings Clause; and Providing an
Effective Date.
Mayor Brockman re-read the aforementioned item.
The following individuals spoke at this time: Justin Meadows
Councilmember Campos moved to approve this item. Councilmember
Willis seconded the motion which passed unanimously.
C) Public Hearing and Approval of the First Reading of an Ordinance
Amending Chapter 130, Article V, Section 130-257 of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of New Braunfels, Texas Adjusting Sewer
Rates and Charges for Fiscal Year 2024; Providing for Adjustments of
Sewer Rates and Charges for Fiscal Year 2025; Resolving Other
Matters Incident and Related Thereto; Repealing All Other Ordinances
and Parts of Ordinances in Conflict Herewith; Containing a Savings
Clause; and Providing an Effective Date.
Mayor Brockman re-read the aforementioned item.
Councilmember Spradley moved to approve this item. Mayor Pro Tem
Bowers seconded the motion which passed unanimously.
2. EXECUTIVE SESSION
In accordance with the Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Ch. 551, the
City Council may convene in a closed session to discuss any of the items listed
below. Any final action or vote on any executive session item will be taken in open
session.
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3. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION AND TAKE ANY NECESSARY
ACTION RELATING TO THE EXECUTIVE SESSION AS DESCRIBED
ABOVE.
City Council did not convene into executive session. No action was
taken at this time.
4. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Brockman adjourned at 8:34 p.m.
By: ______________________________
RUSTY BROCKMAN, MAYOR
Attest:
_________________________________
GAYLE WILKINSON, CITY SECRETARY
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Agenda
CITY OF NEW BRAUNFELS, TEXAS
CITY COUNCIL - SPECIAL MEETING
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
550 LANDA STREET
MONDAY, APRIL 3, 2023 at 4:30 PM
Rusty Brockman, Mayor Lawrence Spradley, Councilmember (District 4)
Andres Campos, Councilmember (District 1) Jason Hurta, Councilmember (District 5)
Christopher Willis, Councilmember (District 2) James Blakey, Councilmember (District 6)
Harry Bowers, Mayor Pro-Tem (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.
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER
CALL OF ROLL: CITY SECRETARY
INVOCATION: COUNCILMEMBER HURTA
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & SALUTE TO THE TEXAS FLAG
1. WORKSHOP
A) Public Hearing and Approval of the First Reading of an 23-408
Ordinance Amending Chapter 130, Article III, Sections
130-56, 130-57, and 130-58 of the Code of Ordinances
of the City of New Braunfels, Texas Adjusting Electric
Rates and Charges for Fiscal Year 2024; Providing for
Adjustments of Electric Rates and Charges for Fiscal
Year 2025; Resolving Other Matters Incident and
Related Hereto; and Repealing All Other Ordinances and
Parts of Ordinances in Conflict Herewith; Containing a
Savings Clause; and Providing an Effective Date.
Dawn Schriewer, NBU Chief Financial Officer
B) Public Hearing and Approval of the First Reading of an 23-409
Ordinance Amending Chapter 130, Article IV, Section
130-167 of the Code Of Ordinances of the City of New
Braunfels, Texas Relating to Water Rates Removing the
Off Peak and Peak Season Monthly Charge Distinctions;
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Adjusting Volume Charges; Modifying Service Rate
Classifications; Adjusting Water Rates and Charges for
Fiscal Year 2024; Providing for Adjustments of Water
Rates and Charges for Fiscal Year 2025; Resolving
Other Matters Incident and Related Thereto; and
Repealing All Other Ordinances and Parts of Ordinances
in Conflict Herewith; Containing a Savings Clause; and
Providing an Effective Date.
Dawn Schriever, NBU Chief Financial Officer
C) Public Hearing and Approval of the First Reading of an 23-410
Ordinance Amending Chapter 130, Article V, Section
130-257 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of New
Braunfels, Texas Adjusting Sewer Rates and Charges
for Fiscal Year 2024; Providing for Adjustments of Sewer
Rates and Charges for Fiscal Year 2025; Resolving
Other Matters Incident and Related Thereto; Repealing
All Other Ordinances and Parts of Ordinances in Conflict
Herewith; Containing a Savings Clause; and Providing
an Effective Date.
Dawn Schriewer, NBU Chief Financial Officer
2. EXECUTIVE SESSION
In accordance with the Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Ch. 551, the City Council
may convene in a closed session to discuss any of the items listed below. Any final action or
vote on any executive session item will be taken in open session.
3. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION AND TAKE ANY NECESSARY ACTION
RELATING TO THE EXECUTIVE SESSION AS DESCRIBED ABOVE.
4. ADJOURNMENT
CERTIFICATION
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I hereby certify the above Notice of Meeting was posted on the bulletin board at the New
Braunfels City Hall.
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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 221-4010 at least two (2) work days
prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made.
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