The City Council of the City of New Braunfels, Texas, convened in a Regular Session on December 9, 2013, at 6:00p.m.

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1 MINUTES OF THE NEW BRAUNFELS CITY COUNCIL OF DECEMBER 9, 2013 The City Council of the City of New Braunfels, Texas, convened in a Regular Session on December 9, 2013, at 6:00p.m. City Councilmembers present were: Mayor Gale Pospisil, presiding; and Councilmembers George Green, Aja Edwards, Ron Reaves, Sandy Nolte, Mayor Pro Tern Bryan Miranda, and Steven Digges. City Staff present were: City Manager Robert Camareno, City Attorney Valeria Acevedo, City Secretary Patrick Aten, Planning and Community Development Director Shannon Mattingly, Public Works Director Steve Ramsey, Support Services Director Debi Korinchock, Assistant City Engineer Garry Ford, Capital Programs Manager Octavio Garza, Environmental Health Manager Joe Lara, Police Lieutenant Heath Purvis, and Parks and Recreation Director Stacey Dicke. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Pospisil in the New Braunfels Municipal Building City Council Chambers at 6:00 p.m. Mayor Pro Tern Miranda gave the invocation. Mayor Pospisil led the Pledge of Allegiance and the Salute to the Texas Flag. PROCLAMATION: OATH OF OFFICE: Mayor Pospisil recognized the New Braunfels High School State Championship Tennis Team. Robert Camareno was sworn in as City Manager by mayor Pospisil. 1. MINUTES Consider approving the minutes of the special and regular meetings of November 25, Councilmember Digges moved to approve the minutes. Councilmember Nolte seconded the motion, which was unanimously approved by the City Council. 2. CITIZENS' COMMUNICATIONS David Goad spoke about various issues. Tim Barker spoke about a water reuse seminar in January. 3. CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Pospisil read the Consent Agenda Items (A-P) as listed below except for Items C, E, I, and K which were pulled by Councilmembers Reaves and Edwards. Councilmember Digges moved to approve the consent agenda. Mayor Pro Tern December 9, 2013 New Braunfels City Council Regular Meeting 1

2 Miranda seconded the motion, which was approved unanimously via roll call vote. (A) Approval to cancel the December 23, 2013 Regular City Council Meeting. (8) Approval of the appointment of Coma/ County Commissioner Kevin Webb to the Reinvestment Zone Number One (T/RZ) Board of Directors, Position 6, for a term ending May 29, (D) (F) (G) (H) (J) (L) (M) (N) Approval of a resolution and the submission of grant applications to the Alamo Area Council of Governments Regional Solid Waste Grants program in the amounts of $1,500 and $7,500, and authorizing the City Manager to accept funds and to execute all contract documents associated with the grant if awarded. Approval of a two year contract with Texas Fleet Fuel, Ltd. for City-wide fuel services. Approval of annual contracts for uniform rental services with Prudential Overall Supply and direct purchases with Allied Advertising. Approval of a contract with Austin Filter System for construction of the Edwards Aquifer Habitat Conservation Plan Flow Split Management project including a ten percent contingency, and authorization for HDR, Inc. construction administration services. Approval of the renewal of the annual contract with Verizon Wireless for air card services through the General Services Administration - Federal Supply Contract. Approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 62, Health and Sanitation, establishing Article VIII, Swimming Pools and Spas, providing for regulations, inspections and fees associated therewith. Approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances, Appendix B... Mobile Home Communities, Part I, Section 105 Licenses, establishing a new fee structure. Approval of the first reading of an ordinance amending Ordinance of the City of New Braunfels Code of Ordinances to establish speed limits on FM 1044 from 270 feet south of Lorna Verde southerly to the city limit of New Braunfels. (0) Approval of the first reading of an ordinance amending Section of the City of New Braunfels Code of Ordinances to amend the school speed zones on South Walnut Avenue and County Line Road. December 9, 2013 New Braunfels City Council Regular Meeting 2

3 (P) Approval of the first reading of an ordinance amending Section of the City of New Braunfels Code of Ordinances to establish a no parking zone on Gruene Road at Sunnybrook Drive. (C) Approval of change orders 2 and 3 to the contract with Heritage Links for construction services at Landa Park Golf Course as part of the Landa Park Golf Course Reconstruction Project. Stacey Dicke presented the item. Councilmember Digges moved to approve the item. Mayor Pro Tern Miranda seconded the motion, which was approved unanimously. (E) Approval of a resolution and the submission of a grant application to the Texas Department of Transportation through the Texas Traffic Program's Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) for up to $110,000 and authorizing the City Manager to accept funds and to execute all contract documents associated with the grant if awarded. Heath Purvis presented the item. Councilrnernber Digges moved to approve the item. Mayor Pro Tern Miranda seconded the motion, which was approved unanimously. (I) Approval of the purchase of six vehicles from Caldwell Chevrolet (TXMAS Contract) and the purchase of associated accessories from GT Distributors (Buyboard contract) and Goban equipment (HGAC). Mary Quinones presented the item. Councilrnernber Digges moved to approve the item. Mayor Pro Tern Miranda seconded the motion, which was approved unanimously. December 9, 2013 New Braunfels City Council Regular Meeting 3

4 (K) Approval of authorization for the City Manager to execute a contract amendment with Baker-Aick/en and Associates, Inc. for design services for the downtown sidewalk project and approval of a budget amendment in the 2012 Certificates of Obligation Capita/Improvements Fund. Debi Korinchock presented the item. Councilmember Nolte moved to approve the item. Mayor Pro Tern Miranda seconded the motion, which was approved 5-2 with Councilmembers Edwards and Digges opposed. 4. INDIVIDUAL ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION (A) Discuss and consider approval of the comparator cities for the 2014 employee salary survey. No action was taken on this item since the item was presented and approved during the special meeting prior to this meeting. (B) Discuss and consider approval of the appointment of two individuals to the Arts Commission for terms ending January 31, Patrick Aten presented the item. The City Council appointed Adam Fellers and Brad Wehring to the Arts Commission by unanimous consent. (C) Discuss and consider the appointment of seven members to an ad hoc temporary street banner committee. Patrick Aten presented the item. David Goad spoke on the item. Councilmember Reaves moved to confirm the appointments of LaFawn Thompson, Justin Meadows, Tim Barker, Thor Thornhill, Peggy Hoffman, Kyle Estes, and Alice Jewell to the Temporary Street Banner Ad Hoc Committee. Councilmember Green seconded the motion. Councilmember Reaves moved to amend the motion by charging the committee with: December 9, 2013 New Braunfels City Council Regular Meeting 4

5 Reviewing and making recommended changes in the existing temporary street banner ordinance (previously administered by NBU) ensuring that it efficiently preserves the city's policy of providing this valuable advertising service to non-profit organizations. Conducting a public hearing to allow community input. Conducting a review of other municipal street banner ordinances that have been successful over the years. Reviewing and making recommended changes to the application, approval/disapproval, associated fees, regulations and operational processes of the program. Reporting to the Council the committee's findings by the first meeting in March Councilmember Digges seconded the motion to amend. Mayor Pro Tern Miranda moved to amend the amendment by adding an appeal process to the committee's consideration. Councilmember Digges seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. The first amendment also passed unanimously. The main motion with amendments passed unanimously. (D) Discuss and consider approval of contracts with: (1) Baker-Aicklen for preliminary design of the Dry Comal Hike and Bike Trail Bond Project; and Councilmember Reaves moved to postpone this item indefinitely. Councilmember Digges seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. (D) Discuss and consider approval of contracts with: (2) Brinkley Sargent for preliminary programming design of the Recreation Center Bond Project. Stacey Dicke presented the item. Councilmember Reaves moved to approve the item. Councilmember Digges seconded the motion, which was approved unanimously. (E) Discuss and consider approval of a contract with M & S Engineering for engineering and construction administration for the Parks Maintenance Shop Repairs. Stacey Dicke presented the item. December 9, 2013 New Braunfels City Council Regular Meeting 5

6 Councilmember Digges moved to approve the item. Mayor Pro Tern Miranda seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. (F) Discuss and consider the approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance rezoning 4.8 acres located at the Northwest Intersection of Orion Drive and Goodwin Lane from ''APD" Agricultural I Pre-Development District to "MU-8" High Intensity Mixed Use District with a Type 1 Special Use Permit to allow the development of Single or Two-Family Dwellings within the first 150 feet of depth of the property adjacent Orion Drive. Shannon Mattingly presented the item. Councilmember Digges moved to approve the item. Councilmember Nolte seconded the motion, which passed 6-1 via roll call vote with Councilmember Reaves opposed. 5. EXECUTIVE SESSIONS The City Council did not recess into executive session. Adjournment: This regular meeting adjourned at 7:03 p.m. Date Approved: January 13,2014 By: GALE POSPISiLJYOR December 9, 2013 New Braunfels City Council Regular Meeting 6