On the agenda: New Braunfels City Council — data center (Nov 9)

CITY OF NEW BRAUNFELS, TEXAS
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
550 LANDA STREET
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2026 at 6:00 PM

Michael French, Mayor
Lawrence Spradley, Councilmember (District 4)
Toni L. Carter, Councilmember (District 1) Mary Ann Labowski, Councilmember (District 5)
Michael Capizzi, Mayor Pro Tem (District 2)
Nikki Shaw, Councilmember (District 6)
D. Lee Edwards, Councilmember (District 3)
Robert Camareno, City Manager
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER
CALL OF ROLL: CITY SECRETARY
REQUEST
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INVOCATION: COUNCILMEMBER SPRADLEY
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & SALUTE TO THE TEXAS FLAG
PROCLAMATIONS:

A)

Nurse Practitioner Week

26-1248

B)

Hill Country Night Sky Month

26-1213

C)

National Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week

26-1247

PRESENTATIONS:

A)

Presentation of awards given from the Texas Amateur 26-1246
Athletic Federation for Ken Wilson, John Henry Perez,
Evelyn Vasquez and the New Braunfels Parks and
Recreation Department.
Ken Wilson, Director of Parks and Recreation

1.

CONSENT AGENDA

All items listed below are considered to be routine and non-controversial by the City Council and
will be approved by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a
Councilmember or citizen so requests, in which case the item will be removed from the consent
agenda and considered as part of the normal order of business. Citizens must be present to pull
an item.
Action Items
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November 9, 2026

Minutes

A)

Approval of the October 19, 2026 city council special 26-1283
meeting minutes, and the October 26, 2026 city council
regular and executive session meeting minutes.
Natalie Baker, Deputy City Secretary

Agreements/Contracts

B)

Approval of Jared Anable and Jillian Bliss as contract 26-1307
municipal prosecutors.
Nathan Brown, Interim City Attorney

Ordinances
(In accordance with Section 3.10 of the City Charter, a descriptive
caption of each ordinance shall be read on two separate days.)

C)

Approval of the first reading of an amendment to 26-1328
Ordinance 2026-22. The amendment will extend the
deadline to execute a Deed Without Warranty by an
additional 180 days for the abandonment of a 0.302-acre
portion of water-lane right-of-way between West San
Antonio Street and Loop 337.
Barbara Coleman, Procurement Manager

D)

Approval of the first reading of an ordinance, in 26-1262
accordance
with
the
requirements
in
adopted
agreements with the property owner, to annex for limited
purposes Lots 1 and 2, Block 1, Veramendi Precinct 9,
Unit 1 Subdivision, consisting of approximately 10 acres.
Christopher J. Looney, AICP, Director of Neighborhood and Community Planning

E)

Approval of the first reading of an ordinance amending 26-1322
the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 126, Sec. 126-355 (c)
and Sec. 126-381 (b), by adding additional parking
exceptions to the downtown and river recreation parking
zones.
Jeff Jewell, Economic and Community Development Director

F)

Approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance 26-1292
allowing the Construction Board of Appeals to hear
appeals on Fire Code determinations made by the New
Braunfels Fire Marshal’s Office.
Anthony Pitzer, Division Chief/Fire Marshal

G)

Approval

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ordinance, requested by Quintin Santiago, on behalf of
the Estate of Carolyn A. Miller, in the care of Robert L.
Miller, Jr., to rezone approximately 2.6 acres out of
Subdivision No. 111 of the A.M. Esnaurizar Eleven
League Grant, Abstract 20, from R-2 AH (Single-Family
and Two-Family, Airport Hazard Overlay District) & APD
AH
(Agricultural
Pre-development,
Airport
Hazard
Overlay District) to C-O AH (Commercial Office, Airport
Hazard Overlay District), currently addressed 1283 State
Highway 46 South.
Christopher J. Looney, AICP, Director of the Neighborhood & Community Planning
Department
Applicant: Quintin Santiago
Owner: Estate of Carolyn A. Miller, in the care of Robert L. Miller, Jr.

H)

Approval of the second and final reading of an 26-1311
ordinance, requested by Jeremy Coburn, to rezone
approximately 0.16 of an acre out of City Block 5092, Lot
E, eastern part of Lot 25, from C-1 (Local Business
District) to C-1 SUP (Local Business District with a
Special Use Overlay to allow Short Term Rental of a
residence), currently addressed at 242 East Austin
Street.
Christopher J. Looney, AICP, Neighborhood & Community Planning Department Director
Applicant/Owner: Jeremy Coburn

I)

Approval of the second and final reading of an 26-1312
ordinance, requested by Blackbird Development Group,
LLC, on behalf of James Fritsch, to rezone approximately
0.21 of an acre out of the Kuehler Addition, New City
Block 1053, Lots 11-12 north part of both, life estate from
C-3 (Commercial
District)
to
C-3 SUP
(Commercial
District with a Special Use Overlay to allow Short Term
Rental of a residence), currently addressed at 1064
Comal Avenue.
Christopher J. Looney, AICP, Neighborhood and Community Planning Department Director
Applicant/Representative: Blackbird Development Group/Garrett Mechler
Owner: James Fritsch

2.

INDIVIDUAL ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION

Individuals desiring to speak to any individual item should line up behind the podium and be
ready to speak when public comment is recognized.
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A)

Discuss and consider approval of a resolution to adopt 26-1281
the Northwest Park Master Plan.
Brenadette Faust, Capital Projects Manager

B)

Discuss
and
consider
approval
of
a
resolution 26-1263
recommended
by
the
New
Braunfels
Economic
Development Corporation approving an expenditure of
up
to
$1,125,000 to
Gener8tor
for
a
multi-year
entrepreneurship incubator project, pursuant to 505.102
of the Texas Local Government Code.
Jonathan Packer, President & CEO, New Braunfels Chamber of Commerce

C)

Discuss
and
consider
approval
of
a
resolution 26-1275
recommended
by
the
New
Braunfels
Economic
Development
Corporation
(NBEDC)
approving
an
expenditure of up to $500,000 for the Park at Dogwood,
in support of an affordable housing project, pursuant to
505.153 of the Texas Local Government Code.
Jeff Jewell, Economic and Community Development Director

D)

Public hearing and first reading of an ordinance to 26-1265
amend Chapter 144 of the City’s Code of Ordinances,
related to data centers.
Christopher J. Looney, AICP, Neighborhood and Community Planning Department Director

E)

Discuss and consider the first reading of an Ordinance 26-1343
amending Section 14-7 of the Code of Ordinances
related to construction work hours.
Jordan Matney, Deputy City Manager

F)

Discuss and consider the approval of two (2) additional 26-1294
or
alternate
members
for
the
Charter
Review
Commission.
Robert Camareno, City Manager

3.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

In accordance with the Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Ch. 551.071, the City
Council may convene in a closed session to discuss any of the items listed on this agenda. Any
final action or vote on any executive session item will be taken in open session.

A)

Discussion under §551.071 of the Texas Government 26-1338
Code (consultation with attorney) and receiving an
update/ legal advice on the investigation involving the
City’s police department headquarters.

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B)

C)

4.

Deliberate the appointment, evaluation, duties, discipline, 26-1153
or removal of the City Manager in accordance with
Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code.
Deliberate the appointment and employment of a City 26-1200
Attorney and the City Manager including matters related
to the search and selection of candidates, pursuant to
Texas
Government
Code
Section 551.074 (Personnel
Matters).

IF NECESSARY, RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION AND
RELATING TO THE EXECUTIVE SESSION AS DESCRIBED ABOVE.

TAKE

ANY

ACTION

ADJOURNMENT
CERTIFICATION

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 (830) 221-4010 at least two (2) work
days prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made.
Pursuant to Texas Government Code Sec. 551.127, on a regular, non-emergency basis,
members may attend and participate in the meeting remotely by video conference. Should that
occur, a quorum of the members will be physically present at the location noted.

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