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New Braunfels City Council Executive Session Regular Meeting - September 8, 2025

City Council & Boards — Monday, September 8, 2025
BodyNew Braunfels, Texas
SessionCity Council & Boards
DateMonday, September 8, 2025
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Speaker 1

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Good evening.

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We're going to call this Monday, September 8th, 2025, executive session of the City Council of New Bromfels to order.

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Mrs.

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Wilkinson, will you please call roll?

Speaker 2

0:09

Councilmember Carter is not present at this time.

0:12

Councilmember Capisi?

Speaker 1

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Here.

Speaker 2

0:14

Councilmember Edwards is not present at this time.

0:18

Mayor Pro Tim S Bradley.

Speaker 1

0:19

Here.

Speaker 2

0:20

Councilmember Lebowski?

0:21

Here.

0:22

Councilmember Ryan?

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Here.

0:23

And Mayor Leonards.

Speaker 1

0:25

Here.

0:25

We have a quorum.

0:26

In accordance with the Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551.071.

0:32

The City Council may convene in a closed session to discuss any of the items listed on this agenda.

0:37

Any final action or vote on any executive session item will be taken in open session.

0:42

However, we don't anticipate taking any action on any executive session items tonight.

0:47

And if we do not need to take any action, we will adjourn directly from closed session.

0:53

Tonight in executive session, we will deliberate pending contemplated litigation, settlement offers, and matters concerning privileged and unprivileged client information deemed confidential by Rule 105 1.05 of Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct in accordance with Section 551.071 of Texas Government Code specifically regarding discussing legal options related to the status of New Bromfels utilities real estate negotiations to secure easements regarding the HW 14 feeder to FM 3009 extension phase two project.

1:30

A.386 acre electric utility easement situated in the J.

1:36

Daney Survey number 912 abstract 971 in Comile County, Texas, and out of that 15.105 acre tract conveyed to Stephen J.

1:47

Clayton by deed recorded in document number 2023 06039904 of the official public records of Comile County, Texas, also known as Comal County Parcel Number 106509, and a.043 acre utility easement situated in the J Dainey survey number 912, Abstract 971 in Colmault County, Texas, and out of that call, 19.602 acre tract conveyed to Craig E.

2:17

Johnson and Cynthia D.

2:18

Johnson, trustees of the Johnson Living Trust, dated July 11, 2005, recorded in document number 2005 06033503

Unassigned speaker

2:30

of

Speaker 1

2:30

the official public records of Comau County, Texas, and also known as Comal County parcel number 108345.

2:38

And it is 503.

2:39

We're leaving open session going into closed session.

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Summary of Proceedings

New Braunfels City Council Executive Session Regular Meeting

The New Braunfels City Council convened for an Executive Session Regular Meeting on Monday, September 8, 2025. Mayor Neal Linnartz called the meeting to order at 5:00 PM, and the council adjourned at 5:21 PM. The sole agenda item was a closed session to deliberate pending litigation and receive legal advice regarding real estate negotiations for utility easements related to the HW 14 Feeder to FM 3009 Extension Phase 2 Project. No members of the public provided testimony. The council did not reconvene into open session and took no formal action.

Discussion Items

  • Executive Session – Legal Options Regarding Utility Easements: The council convened in a closed session under Texas Government Code Section 551.071 to discuss legal strategies and the status of negotiations by New Braunfels Utilities (NBU) for two specific electric utility easements required for the HW 14 Feeder to FM 3009 Extension Phase 2 Project. The specific parcels discussed included:
    • A 0.386-acre electric utility easement on the Stephen J. Clayton tract (Comal County Parcel No. 106509).
    • A 0.043-acre electric utility easement on the Johnson Living Trust tract (Comal County Parcel No. 108345), involving Craig E. and Cynthia D. Johnson as trustees. The Mayor read the full agenda item into the record before adjourning into the closed session at 5:03 PM.

Key Outcomes

  • No Action Taken: The City Council did not reconvene into open session following the closed deliberation. Consequently, no votes, motions, or formal actions were taken regarding the easement acquisitions or any other matters.
  • Adjournment: Mayor Linnartz adjourned the meeting directly from the closed session at 5:21 PM.

Notes and Discrepancies

  • Attendance Discrepancies: The official meeting minutes record Councilmember Toni Carter as present and Councilmember D. Lee Edwards as absent. However, the opening roll call in the meeting transcript noted both Councilmember Carter and Councilmember Edwards as "not present at this time." The final authorized minutes serve as the official record of attendance.

Meeting Transcript

Good evening. We're going to call this Monday, September 8th, 2025, executive session of the City Council of New Bromfels to order. Mrs. Wilkinson, will you please call roll? Councilmember Carter is not present at this time. Councilmember Capisi? Here. Councilmember Edwards is not present at this time. Mayor Pro Tim S Bradley. Here. Councilmember Lebowski? Here. Councilmember Ryan? Here. And Mayor Leonards. Here. We have a quorum. In accordance with the Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 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. However, we don't anticipate taking any action on any executive session items tonight. And if we do not need to take any action, we will adjourn directly from closed session. Tonight in executive session, we will deliberate pending contemplated litigation, settlement offers, and matters concerning privileged and unprivileged client information deemed confidential by Rule 105 1.05 of Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct in accordance with Section 551.071 of Texas Government Code specifically regarding discussing legal options related to the status of New Bromfels utilities real estate negotiations to secure easements regarding the HW 14 feeder to FM 3009 extension phase two project. A.386 acre electric utility easement situated in the J. Daney Survey number 912 abstract 971 in Comile County, Texas, and out of that 15.105 acre tract conveyed to Stephen J. Clayton by deed recorded in document number 2023 06039904 of the official public records of Comile County, Texas, also known as Comal County Parcel Number 106509, and a.043 acre utility easement situated in the J Dainey survey number 912, Abstract 971 in Colmault County, Texas, and out of that call, 19.602 acre tract conveyed to Craig E. Johnson and Cynthia D. Johnson, trustees of the Johnson Living Trust, dated July 11, 2005, recorded in document number 2005 06033503 of the official public records of Comau County, Texas, and also known as Comal County parcel number 108345. And it is 503. We're leaving open session going into closed session.

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