Title
Consider Minutes of Regular City Council Meeting of October 21, 2025.
Body
City of Killeen
City Council Meeting
Killeen City Hall
October 21, 2025 at 3:00 p.m.
Presiding: Mayor Debbie Nash-King
Attending: Mayor Protem Riakos Adams, Councilmembers Anthony Kendrick, Jose Segarra, Joseph Solomon, Ramon Alvarez and Jessica Gonzalez
Absent: Councilmember Nina Cobb
Also attending were City Manager Kent Cagle, Assistant City Manager Jeffery Reynolds, Assistant City Manager Laurie Wilson, City Attorney Holli Clements, Deputy City Secretary Beatrice Canseco and Sergeant-at-Arms Paholek
Councilmember Solomon gave the invocation. Mayor Nash-King led everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Approval of Agenda
Motion was made by Mayor Protem Adams to approve the agenda, as presented. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Alvarez. The motion carried unanimously (6-0).
Presentations
PR-25-023 Hill Country Transit District Update
Hill Country Transit District General Manager, Raymond Suarez, provided an update regarding current service performance and potential service expansion options.
Work Session
Discuss agenda items 2 - 16 for the October 21, 2025 Regular Session
Citizen Comments on Agenda Items
Michael Fornino spoke regarding RS-25-167 and RS-25-169.
Regular Session
Consent Agenda
RS-25-162 Consider a memorandum/resolution approving Change Order No. 2 to the Taxiway E Relocation Contract with TTG Utilities, Inc., resulting in a reduction of $343,611.62.
RS-25-163 Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Fort Worth to allow the City of Killeen to participate in the Commercial Card Agreement with JP Morgan Chase Bank N.A.
RS-25-164 Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing award of Bid #26-04, Tire Services to Oyervides Tire Service, LLC, for Fiscal Year 2026, in an amount of $382,000.00.
RS-25-165 Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing the award of Bid No. 26-03, Water and Sewer Materials to multiple vendors, for Fiscal Year 2026, in an amount not to exceed $990,570.00.
RS-25-166 Consider a memorandum/resolution awarding Bid No. 26-05, Street Construction Materials to select vendors, for Fiscal Year 2026, in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000.00.
RS-25-167 Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing a professional services agreement for the design of the Mohawk Drive Roadway Project with Pape Dawson Engineers, LLC, in the amount of $1,417,641.58.
RS-25-168 Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing the award of Bid No. 26-06, Lift Station No. 6 Rehabilitation and Expansion Project to Bell Contractors, Inc., in the amount of $6,961,950.10.
RS-25-169 Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing a contract amendment for professional design services with BGE, Inc., for the final design of the Rancier Avenue project, in the amount of $7,396,410.95.
RS-25-170 Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing the award of Bid No. 26-07, 24-inch Highway 195 and Chaparral Road Water Line Project to Blackrock Construction with a contract, in the amount of $9,981,018.00.
RS-25-171 Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing Contract Amendment No. 2 for the professional services agreement with Freese and Nichols, for the final design and right of way services for Phase 1 of the Chaparral Road Widening Project, in the amount of $6,351,144.00.
RS-25-172 Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing the execution of an Easement Conveyance Agreement with BTM Holding, LLC to acquire additional permanent utility easement and temporary construction easement in exchange for two tracts totaling 0.3 acres for the Highway 195 Water Line and Ground Storage Tank Projects.
RS-25-173 Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing Change Order No. 1 with Cerris Builders for the Fire Station No. 4 Project, for a reduction of $514,916.27.
RS-25-174 Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing a Letter of Agreement, with Aqua-Metric Sales Company, for Phase 3 of the Water Meter Replacement Program, in an amount of $1,305,192.78.
RS-25-175 Consider a memorandum/resolution approving a petition for release from
the City of Killeen Extraterritorial Jurisdiction submitted by Bruce Whitis for approximately 161.33 acres out of the James H. Evitts Survey, Abstract No. 287.
RS-25-175 was withdrawn by the petitioner prior to the meeting.
Motion was made by Mayor Protem Adams to approve the Consent Agenda, with the exception of RS-25-175. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Solomon. The motion carried unanimously (6-0).
Public Hearings
PH-25-061 Hold a public hearing and consider an ordinance submitted by Central Texas Land Development Services, on behalf of Linda L. Cosper, (Case# Z25-27) to rezone approximately 0.23 acres out of the E. Lasere Survey, Abstract No. 528 (also known as Lots 6-8 and part of Lot 5 out of the Llewelyn Estates #3 unrecorded subdivision) from “B-5” (Business District) to “R-1” (Single-Family Residential District). The subject property is locally addressed as 4100 South WS Young Drive, Killeen, Texas.
The City Secretary Read the caption of the ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY OF KILLEEN ZONING ORDINANCE BY CHANGING THE ZONING OF APPROXIMATELY 0.23 ACRES, BEING OUT OF E LASERE SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO. 528, ALSO KNOWN AS LOTS 6-7, AND PART OF LOTS 5 AND 8, FROM LLEWELYN ESTATES #3 (UNRECORDED SUBDIVISION) FROM “B-5” (BUSINESS DISTRICT) TO “R-1” (SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT); PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF CONFLICTING PROVISIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Staff Comments: Wallis Meshier
This item was presented to City Council during their Work Session. Ms. Meshier was available to provide additional information and to answer questions.
Mayor Nash-King opened the public hearing.
With no one appearing, the public hearing was closed.
Motion was made by Mayor Protem Adams to approve PH-25-061. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Alvarez. The motion carried unanimously (6-0).
Discussion Item
DS-25-049 Discuss changes to Chapter 25 Article V - Assembly and Parade Permit Ordinance
Staff Comments: Laurie Wilson, Assistant City Manager
Ms. Wilson presented this item to City Council for discussion and consideration. Ms. Wilson was available to provide additional information and to answer questions.
Motion of direction was made by Mayor Protem Adams to amend Chapter 25 Article V incorporating feedback received from City Council and community stakeholders for consideration at the next available meeting. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Solomon. The motion carried unanimously (6-0).
DS-25-050 Discuss combining the Construction Board of Appeals, Zoning Board of Adjustment, Fire Board of Adjustment and Aviation Board of Adjustment
Staff Comments: Holli Clements, City Attorney
Ms. Clements presented this item to City Council for discussion and consideration. Ms. Clements was available to provide additional information and to answer questions.
Motion of direction was made by Mayor Protem Adams to combine the Construction Board of Appeals, Zoning Board of Adjustment, Fire Board of Adjustment and Aviation Board of Adjustment, and to amend the Code of Ordinances as necessary, for consideration at a future meeting. Motion of direction was seconded by Councilmember Alvarez. The motion carried unanimously (6-0).
Adjournment
With no further business, upon motion being made by Councilmember Segarra, seconded by Councilmember Kendrick, and unanimously approved, the meeting was adjourned at 5:46 p.m.