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New Braunfels City Council Executive Session - July 27, 2026

City Council & Boards — Monday, July 27, 2026
BodyNew Braunfels, Texas
SessionCity Council & Boards
DateMonday, July 27, 2026
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Speaker 1

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City of New Brunfells, Texas City Council meeting.

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This is

Unassigned speaker

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I'm

Speaker 1

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gonna call to order for executive session is five oh two.

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Um secretary, please call roll.

Speaker 2

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Councilmember Carter

Speaker 1

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here

Speaker 2

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Mayor Pro Tem Kapisi

Speaker 1

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here,

Speaker 2

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Councilmember Edwards, Councilmember Sproutley.

Speaker 1

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Here

Speaker 2

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Councilmember Lebowski here, Councilmember Shaw here, and Mayor Leonards.

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I'm sorry, Mayor French.

0:28

I'm so sorry.

Speaker 1

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Uh I'm here.

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So in accordance with the Open Meetings Act, Texas Code,

Unassigned speaker

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a

Speaker 1

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government code, chapter five five one dot zero seven one.

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The city council members will convene in close session, discuss

Unassigned speaker

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any

Speaker 1

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of the items listed in the agenda.

0:42

And any final action or vote on any executive session items will be taken into open session.

0:49

And we're going into closed session.

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It's 502.

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Thanks.

2:42

According to the plat of record in volume one twenty-nine, page three one two

Unassigned speaker

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of

Speaker 1

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the deed records of Comau County, Texas, located at four seven zero Rio Drive, New Bronfels, Texas, seven eight one three zero, and assigned Comal Appraisal District Property ID six seven four eight zero.

3:04

B discuss legal options relating to the status of

Unassigned speaker

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real

Speaker 1

3:07

estate negotiations to secure necessary right of way and utility easement of the Barbarossa Road Improvements Project.

3:16

A zero point four five nine two acre row and point zero point one five eight acre utility easement out of Antonio Maria S.

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Narazar.

3:30

If I pronounced it wrong, I'm sorry.

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Survey abstract 20 Guadalupe County, Texas, out

Unassigned speaker

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of

Speaker 1

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lot two A.

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Timberman subdivision as recorded in volume five, page three nine three, Alpha and Bravo, map and plot records of Guadalupe County, Texas, located at two two four one West Meyer Road,

Unassigned speaker

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New

Speaker 1

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Brunfels, Texas seven eight one three zero, and assigned Guadalupe County approve appraisal district property ID four three seven seven three.

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Cause number twenty twenty six, Charlie Victor Zero Two Three Eight, City of New Brunfels versus Lynn K.

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Wolfort.

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D, City of New Brunfels versus Stoddard, Construction Management Incorporated, and Swiss Recorporate Solutions America Insurance Corporation.

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And item C Deliberate the appointment of an employment of a city attorney, including matters related to the search and selection of candidates pursuant to Texas government code section five five one dot zero seven four.

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Right now it's five oh six.

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We're going to executive session.

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Thank you very

Unassigned speaker

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much.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
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Summary of Proceedings

New Braunfels City Council Executive Session - July 27, 2026

The New Braunfels City Council convened in an executive session regular meeting on Monday, July 27, 2026, at 5:02 p.m. at City Hall. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Michael French with all seven council members present. The council entered closed session at 5:06 p.m. to discuss several items authorized under the Texas Open Meetings Act, including economic development negotiations, pending litigation, real estate negotiations, and personnel matters. The council reconvened into open session at 5:58 p.m. and took no action at that time. The meeting was adjourned at 5:58 p.m.

Executive Session Discussions

  • Economic Development Negotiations (Section 551.087): The council discussed negotiations related to "Gruene 16." No further details were disclosed in open session.
  • Pending/Contemplated Litigation and Settlement Offers (Section 551.071): The council deliberated legal options regarding:
    • Real estate negotiations by New Braunfels Utilities to secure a permanent utility easement for the IH 35 Interceptor Upgrade Rio Bar Screen Project on a 0.7402-acre parcel at 470 Rio Drive, New Braunfels, Comal Appraisal District Property ID 67480.
    • Real estate negotiations to secure a right-of-way and utility easement for the Barbarosa Road Improvements Project, comprising a 0.4592-acre ROW and a 0.158-acre utility easement at 2241 Westmeyer Road, New Braunfels, Guadalupe Appraisal District Property ID 43773.
    • Cause No. 2026CV0238, City of New Braunfels v. Lynn K. Wohlfahrt.
    • City of New Braunfels v. Stoddard Construction Management, Inc., and Swiss Re Corporate Solutions America Insurance Corporation.
  • Personnel Matters (Section 551.074): The council deliberated the appointment and employment of a City Attorney and City Manager, including matters related to the search and selection of candidates. Note: The meeting minutes list both positions, while the transcript references only the City Attorney; the minutes are treated as authoritative.

Key Outcomes

  • No action was taken in open session following the executive session.
  • The meeting adjourned at 5:58 p.m. with no votes, directives, or referrals recorded.

Meeting Transcript

City of New Brunfells, Texas City Council meeting. This is I'm gonna call to order for executive session is five oh two. Um secretary, please call roll. Councilmember Carter here Mayor Pro Tem Kapisi here, Councilmember Edwards, Councilmember Sproutley. Here Councilmember Lebowski here, Councilmember Shaw here, and Mayor Leonards. I'm sorry, Mayor French. I'm so sorry. Uh I'm here. So in accordance with the Open Meetings Act, Texas Code, a government code, chapter five five one dot zero seven one. The city council members will convene in close session, discuss any of the items listed in the agenda. And any final action or vote on any executive session items will be taken into open session. And we're going into closed session. It's 502. Thanks. According to the plat of record in volume one twenty-nine, page three one two of the deed records of Comau County, Texas, located at four seven zero Rio Drive, New Bronfels, Texas, seven eight one three zero, and assigned Comal Appraisal District Property ID six seven four eight zero. B discuss legal options relating to the status of real estate negotiations to secure necessary right of way and utility easement of the Barbarossa Road Improvements Project. A zero point four five nine two acre row and point zero point one five eight acre utility easement out of Antonio Maria S. Narazar. If I pronounced it wrong, I'm sorry. Survey abstract 20 Guadalupe County, Texas, out of lot two A. Timberman subdivision as recorded in volume five, page three nine three, Alpha and Bravo, map and plot records of Guadalupe County, Texas, located at two two four one West Meyer Road, New Brunfels, Texas seven eight one three zero, and assigned Guadalupe County approve appraisal district property ID four three seven seven three. Cause number twenty twenty six, Charlie Victor Zero Two Three Eight, City of New Brunfels versus Lynn K. Wolfort. D, City of New Brunfels versus Stoddard, Construction Management Incorporated, and Swiss Recorporate Solutions America Insurance Corporation. And item C Deliberate the appointment of an employment of a city attorney, including matters related to the search and selection of candidates pursuant to Texas government code section five five one dot zero seven four. Right now it's five oh six. We're going to executive session. Thank you very much.

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