Title
Consider Minutes of Regular City Council Meeting of September 3, 2024.
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City of Killeen
City Council Meeting
Killeen City Hall
September 3, 2024 at 3:00 p.m.
Presiding: Mayor Debbie Nash-King
Attending: Mayor Protem Jessica Gonzalez, Councilmembers Michael Boyd, Nina Cobb (via Zoom), Jose Segarra, Joseph Solomon, Ramon Alvarez and Riakos Adams
Also attending were City Manager Kent Cagle, Assistant City Manager Laurie Wilson, City Attorney Holli Clements, City Secretary Laura Calcote and Sergeant-at-Arms Reed
Mayor Nash-King gave the invocation. Councilmember Solomon led everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Approval of Agenda
Motion was made by Councilmember Adams to approve the agenda, as presented. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Boyd. The motion carried unanimously (7-0).
Executive Session
Discuss agenda item 11 - pending litigation
At 3:02 p.m., Mayor Nash King called for City Council to recess the meeting into Executive Session.
Per V.T.C.A., Government Code Section 551.071 - Consultation with Attorney, the City Council will consult with legal counsel regarding pending litigation.
At 4:32 p.m., Mayor Nash King reconvened the City Council meeting into Regular Session.
Work Session
Discuss agenda items 1-8 and 12-16 for the September 3, 2024 Regular Session
Citizen Comments on Agenda Items
Heather McNeely spoke regarding RS-24-160.
James Sills spoke regarding RS-24-160.
Michael Fornino spoke regarding PH-24-036.
Sean Price spoke regarding RS-24-138, RS-24-155, RS-24-157 and RS-24-158.
Mellisa Brown spoke regarding RS-24-153, RS-24-155, DS-24-054, PH-24-036 and RS-24-160.
Patsy Bracey spoke regarding RS-24-138.
Discussion Items
DS-24-055 Discuss and consider Economic Development Incentives.
Mayor Nash-King presented this item to City Council for discussion.
No action was taken on this item.
Consent Agenda
MN-24-021 Consider Minutes of Regular City Council Meeting of August 6, 2024.
RS-24-138 Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing the award of Bid 24-43, Interior Wall Renovations for KCCC Ballroom, to NMCB Inc., in an amount of $112,003.31.
RS-24-153 Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing an Interlocal Agreement with Central County Services for a Mental Health Co Responder Program.
RS-24-154 Consider a memorandum/resolution approving a negotiated settlement between the Atmos Cities Steering Committee and Atmos Energy regarding the 2024 Atmos Rate Review Mechanism Filing.
RS-24-155 Consider a memorandum/resolution awarding Bid No. 24-37, Sidewalk and ADA Ramp Improvements, to Jerdon Enterprises, LP, in the amount of $526,786.00.
RS-24-156 Consider a memorandum/resolution approving Change Order No. 4 to the Taxiway B Rehabilitation Contract with TTG Utilities, Inc., resulting in a reduction of $275,488.17.
RS-24-157 Consider a memorandum/resolution awarding Bid Number 24-09 to Synergy Commercial Construction for the New General Aviation Terminal Building at Skylark Field Airport, in the amount of $4,121,266.45.
RS-24-158 Consider a memorandum/resolution approving a Professional Services Agreement with Garver, LLC, for the construction phase of the New General Aviation Terminal Building at Skylark Field Airport, in the amount of $482,500.
Motion was made by Councilmember Adams to approve the Consent Agenda, as presented. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Boyd. The motion carried unanimously (7-0).
Discussion Items
DS-24-054 North Killeen Grocery Update
Staff Comments: Edwin Revell, Executive Director of Development Services
Mr. Revell presented this item to City Council. Mr. Revell was available to provide additional information and to answer questions.
Motion of direction was made by Councilmember Adams to reopen the RFP for master planned development of the 2906 E. Rancier Avenue site, including a grocery store as an anchor project. Motion was seconded by Mayor Protem Gonzalez. The motion carried unanimously (6-0).
DS-24-056 Discuss pending litigation
No action was taken on this item.
Budget
PH-24-036 HOLD a public hearing on the proposed tax rate for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2024 and ending September 30, 2025.
Staff Comments: Miranda Drake, Assistant Director of Finance
This item was presented to City Council during their Work Session. Ms. Drake was available to provide additional information and to answer questions.
Mayor Nash-King opened the public hearing.
Sean Price spoke in opposition.
James Sills spoke in opposition.
Mellisa Brown spoke in opposition.
With no one else appearing, the public hearing was closed.
No action was taken on this item.
OR-24-010 Consider an ordinance adopting the Annual Budget for the City of Killeen for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2024 and ending September 30, 2025.
The City Secretary Read the caption of the ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR OPERATING THE MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OF THE CITY OF KILLEEN FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING ON OCTOBER 1, 2024 AND ENDING ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2025; APPROPRIATING MONEY FOR THE VARIOUS FUNDS AND PURPOSES OF SUCH BUDGET INCLUDING APPROPRIATIONS OF MONEY TO PAY INTEREST AND PRINCIPAL SINKING FUND REQUIREMENTS ON ALL INDEBTEDNESS; PROVIDING A SAVINGS AND SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES AND APPROPRIATIONS IN CONFLICT WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Staff Comments: Miranda Drake, Assistant Director of Finance
This item was presented to City Council during their Work Session. Ms. Drake was available to provide additional information and to answer questions.
Motion was made by Councilmember Boyd to approve OR-24-010. Motion was seconded by Mayor Protem Gonzalez.
The City Secretary called for a record vote:
Councilmember Alvarez - aye
Councilmember Cobb - absent, due to loss of audio connection during remote participation
Councilmember Solomon - aye
Councilmember Gonzalez - aye
Councilmember Segarra - aye
Councilmember Boyd - aye
Councilmember Adams - aye
The motion carried unanimously (6-0).
RS-24-159 Consider a memorandum/resolution ratifying the property tax revenue increase reflected in the Annual Budget for the fiscal year October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.
Staff Comments: Miranda Drake, Assistant Director of Finance
This item was presented to City Council during their Work Session. Ms. Drake was available to provide additional information and to answer questions.
Motion was made by Councilmember Alvarez to approve RS-24-159. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Solomon. The motion carried unanimously (6-0).
OR-24-011 Consider an ordinance setting a tax rate of $0.6573 per $100 valuation, comprised of $0.5107 for maintenance and operations and $0.1466 for debt service, for fiscal year 2025 (tax year 2024).
The City Secretary Read the caption of the ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE SETTING THE TAX RATE AND LEVYING A TAX UPON ALL PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF KILLEEN, TEXAS, FOR THE 2024 TAX YEAR AND FOR THE USE AND SUPPORT OF THE MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OF THE CITY OF KILLEEN FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2024, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2025; APPORTIONING SAID LEVY AMONG THE VARIOUS FUNDS AND ITEMS FOR WHICH REVENUE MUST BE RAISED INCLUDING PROVIDING A SINKING FUND FOR THE RETIREMENT OF THE BONDED DEBT OF THE CITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Staff Comments: Miranda Drake, Assistant Director of Finance
This item was presented to City Council during their Work Session. Ms. Drake was available to provide additional information and to answer questions.
Motion was made by Mayor Protem Gonzalez who stated, “I move that the property tax rate be increased by the adoption of a tax rate of $0.6573, which is effectively a 9.62% increase in the tax rate.” Motion was seconded by Councilmember Solomon.
The City Secretary called for a record vote:
Councilmember Alvarez - aye
Councilmember Cobb - absent, due to loss of audio connection during remote participation
Councilmember Solomon - aye
Councilmember Gonzalez - aye
Councilmember Segarra - aye
Councilmember Boyd - aye
Councilmember Adams - aye
The motion carried unanimously (6-0).
RS-24-160 Consider a memorandum/resolution to adopt the Five-Year Capital Improvement Program for Fiscal Year 2025 - 2029.
Staff Comments: Miranda Drake, Assistant Director of Finance
This item was presented to City Council during their Work Session. Ms. Drake was available to provide additional information and to answer questions.
Motion was made by Councilmember Boyd to approve RS-24-160. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Alvarez. The motion carried unanimously (6-0).
Adjournment
With no further business, upon motion being made by Councilmember Solomon, seconded by Councilmember Boyd, and unanimously approved, the meeting was adjourned at 7:07 p.m.