City Council - Special

FINAL - MINUTES OF THE NEW BRAUNFELS CITY COUNCIL - SPECIAL REGULAR MEETING OF MONDAY, MAY 15, 2023 AGENDA CALL TO ORDER Mayor Brockman called the meeting to order at 4:02 p.m. CALL OF ROLL: CITY SECRETARY Present 6 - Mayor Rusty Brockman, Councilmember Andres Campos, Councilmember Christopher Willis, Mayor Pro Tem Harry Bowers, Councilmember Lawrence Spradley, and Councilmember Jason Hurta Absent 1 - Councilmember James Blakey INVOCATION: COUNCILMEMBER HURTA Councilmember Hurta 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. PRESENTATIONS A) Presentation on relocation/replacement of sports court at Timmermann Park. Mayor Brockman read the aforementioned item. Assistant City Manager Jordan Matney presented the item to council using the document camera. B) Presentation on the 2023 Bond Program delivery and schedule. Mayor Brockman read the aforementioned item. Garry Ford presented the item to council using a powerpoint. C) Presentation on proposed amendments to pavement, street, and pedestrian and bicycle facilities engineering standards. Mayor Brockman read the aforementioned item. Garry Ford presented the item to council using a powerpoint. Monday, May 15, 2023 New Braunfels City Council - Special Regular Meeting  D) Presentation and update on New Braunfels Public Transit. Mayor Brockman read the aforementioned item. Garry Ford presented the item to council using a powerpoint and answered questions. Sean Scott with AACOG presented a powerpoint to council. 1. CONSENT Mayor Brockman noted that item C was pulled from the consent agenda by staff for individual consideration due to applicant withdrawal. A) Approval of the appointment of Shane Hines as a representative for the New Braunfels Economic Development Corporation (NBEDC) to the Central Texas Technology Center Advisory Board for a term ending May 31, 2026. B) Approval of the appointment of Linda Gabbard to the New Braunfels Art Commission recommended by Greater New Braunfels Art Council (GNBAC) for a term ending May 31, 2026. C) Approval of the appointments of Chris Snider, Myron “Bill” Been, and Kristen A. Pokky to the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 3 for the Property Owner seat and an At-Large seat with terms ending May 31, 2025. D) Approval of the appointment of District 2 Councilmember’s appointment, Ernesto Rodriguez,to the Transportation & Traffic Advisory Board for an unexpired term ending May 31, 2025. E) Approval of the appointment of Paul Wright to the Airport Advisory Board for the ETJ resident seat with a term ending May 31, 2026. F) Approval of the appointment of Dr. Anna Robinson to the Animal Advisory Board for the Veterinarian position with an unexpired term ending November 30, 2025. G) Approval of the appointments of David Kneuper and Gary Seals for the two Property/Business Owner seats on the Downtown Board that expire May 31, 2026 and Cheryl Ann Fisher and Sarah Harper for the Entity Representative seats with expiration dates of May 31, 2026. H) Approval of the appointment of Kristi Joy Simmons to a City Resident Monday, May 15, 2023 New Braunfels City Council - Special Regular Meeting  seat for the Heritage Commission with a term expiring 05-31-2026. Approval of the Consent Agenda Mayor Brockman read the aforementioned consent agenda items A,B, D-H. Mayor Pro Tem Bowers motioned to approve the consent agenda except for item C. Councilmember Hurta seconded this motion which passed unanimously. Absent: Councilmember Blakey 2. WORKSHOP 1-C) Approval of the appointments of Chris Snider, Myron “Bill” Been, and Kristen A. Pokky to the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 3 for the Property Owner seat and an At-Large seat with terms ending May 31, 2025. Item 1-C was pulled from the consent agenda by staff due to applicant withdrawal. Mayor Brockman read the aforementioned item. City Secretary Gayle Wilkinson provided direction to council regarding the item, noted that Myron "Blll" Been had withdrawn his application, and answered questions from council. Councilmember Hurta motioned to approve the item as amended with the exclusion of Myron "Bill" Been. Councilmember Campos seconded the motion which passed unanimously. Absent: Councilmember Blakey A) Discuss and consider the appointment of two individuals to The New Braunfels Art Commission for an At-Large position with a term ending May 31, 2026, and an unexpired At-Large position with a term ending May 31, 2025. Mayor Brockman read the aforementioned item. City Secretary Gayle Wilkinson thanked the applicants, council, and city staff for their work on this application period. Monday, May 15, 2023 New Braunfels City Council - Special Regular Meeting  A vote led to the nomination of Yolanda Kennedy for a term ending May 31, 2026 and Serena Morris for an unexpired term ending May 31, 2025. Mayor Pro Tem Bowers motioned to appoint Yolanda Kennedy to the New Braunfels Art Commission for the above mentioned term. Councilmember Hurta seconded this motion which passed unanimously. Councilmember Hurta motioned to appoint Serena Morris to the New Braunfels Art Commission for the above mentioned term. Councilmember Campos seconded this motion which passed unanimously. The following applicants spoke at this time: Yolanda Kennedy B) Discuss and consider the appointment of one individual to the Central Texas Technology Center Advisory Board for a City Resident seat with a term ending May 31, 2026. Mayor Brockman read the aforementioned item. City Secretary Gayle Wilkinson introduced the item for nomination. The following applicants spoke at this time: Bret Bradberry Mayor Pro Tem Bowers motioned to appoint Bret Bradberry to the Central Texas Technology Center Advisory Board. Councilmember Willis seconded this motion which passed unanimously. C) Discuss and consider the appointment of one individual to the Airport Advisory Board for the City Resident position with a term ending May 31, 2026. Mayor Brockman read the aforementioned item. The following applicants spoke at this time: Ralph "Butch" Watson A vote led to the nomination of Wesley Stamps for the Airport Advisory Board. Councilmember Willis motioned to appoint Wesley Stamps to the Airport Advisory Board. Councilmember Hurta seconded this motion Monday, May 15, 2023 New Braunfels City Council - Special Regular Meeting  which passed unanimously. D) Discuss and consider the appointment of two individuals to the Animal Service Advisory Board for the City Resident positions with an unexpired term ending November 30, 2024 and an unexpired term ending November 30, 2023. Mayor Brockman read the aforementioned item. The following applicants spoke at this time: Elizabeth Gooden A vote led to the nomination of Elizabeth Gooden for an unexpired term ending November 30, 2024 and Cheryl Ann Krueger for an unexpired term ending November 30, 2023. Mayor Pro Tem Bowers motioned to appoint Elizabeth Gooden to the Animal Service Advisory Board for the above mentioned term. Councilmember Spradley seconded this motion which passed unanimously. Mayor Pro Tem Bowers motioned to appoint Cheryl Ann Krueger to the Animal Service Advisory Board for the above mentioned term. Councilmember Hurta seconded this motion which passed unanimously. E) Discuss and consider the appointment of one individual to the Heritage Commission for the position of City Resident with a term ending May 31, 2026. Mayor Brockman read the aforementioned item. The following applicants spoke at this time: Tammy Walden A vote led to the nomination of Tammy Walden to the New Braunfels Heritage Commission. Councilmember Campos motioned to appoint Tammy Walden to the New Braunfels Heritage Commission. Councilmember Hurta seconded this motion which passed unanimously. F) Interview applicants and appoint 3 individuals to the New Braunfels Planning Commission for At-Large seats with terms ending May 31, 2026. Monday, May 15, 2023 New Braunfels City Council - Special Regular Meeting  Mayor Brockman read the aforementioned item. City Secretary Gayle Wilkinson introduced the item for nomination and read the statements from two applicants. The following applicants interviewed: Chad Louis Nolte, Jerry Sonier, Cinderella Von Hach A vote led to the nomination of Chad Nolte and Jerry Sonier to the New Braunfels Planning Commission. Mayor Pro Tem Bowers motioned to appoint Chad Nolte and Jerry Sonier to the New Braunfels Planning Commission. Councilmember Hurta seconded this motion which passed unanimously. Another vote led to the nomination of Cinderella Von Hach to the New Braunfels Planning Commission. Mayor Pro Tem Bowers motioned to appoint Cinderella Von Hach to the New Braunfels Planning Commission. Councilmember Hurta seconded this motion which passed unanimously. Mayor Brockman called a 5 minute break. G) Interview applicants and appoint 4 individuals to the New Braunfels Zoning Board of Adjustment for 2 At-Large seats and 2 Alternate seats with terms ending May 31, 2025. Meeting went into Recess Meeting Reconvened Mayor Brockman read the aforementioned item. The following applicants interviewed at this time: John Wylie Coker, Cynthia Foster, Jenny Wilson, Jillian Gaa Bliss, Andrea Duncan Sindelar A vote led to the nomination of John Coker to the New Braunfels Zoning Board of Adjustments at-large position. Mayor Pro Tem Bowers motioned to appoint John Coker to the New Braunfels Zoning Board of Adjustments. Councilmember Spradley Monday, May 15, 2023 New Braunfels City Council - Special Regular Meeting  seconded this motion which passed unanimously. Another vote led to the nomination of Jenny Wilson to the Zoning Board of Adjustments at-large position. Mayor Pro Tem Bowers motioned to appoint Jenny Wilson to the New Braunfels Zoning Board of Adjustments. Councilmember Hurta seconded this motion which passed unanimously. A vote led to the nomination of Cynthia Foster to the New Braunfels Zoning Board of Adjustments alternate position. Mayor Pro Tem Bowers motioned to appoint Cynthia Foster to the New Braunfels Zoning Board of Adjustments. Councilmember Hurta seconded this motion which passed unanimously. Another vote led to the nomination of Jillian Bliss to the Zoning Board of Adjustments alternate position. Councilmember Spradley motioned to appoint Jillian Bliss to the New Braunfels Zoning Board of Adjustments. Mayor Pro Tem Bowers seconded this motion which passed unanimously. 3. 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. 4. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION AND TAKE ANY NECESSARY ACTION RELATING TO THE EXECUTIVE SESSION AS DESCRIBED ABOVE. There were no executive session items at this time. Monday, May 15, 2023 New Braunfels City Council - Special Regular Meeting 5. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Brockman adjourned at 6:07 p.m. By: ______________________________ RUSTY BROCKMAN, MAYOR Attest: _________________________________ GAYLE WILKINSON, CITY SECRETARY Monday, May 15, 2023 New Braunfels City Council - Special Regular Meeting