Title
Consider Minutes of Regular City Council Meeting of December 12, 2023.
Body
City of Killeen
City Council Meeting
Killeen City Hall
December 12, 2023 at 5:00 p.m.
Presiding: Mayor Debbie Nash-King
Attending: Mayor Protem Nina Cobb, Councilmembers Michael Boyd, Jessica Gonzalez, Jose Segarra, Joseph Solomon, Ramon Alvarez, and Riakos Adams
Also attending were City Manager Kent Cagle, City Attorney Holli Clements, Deputy City Secretary Beatrice Canseco, and Sergeant-at-Arms Reed
Don Smith gave the invocation. Councilmember Alvarez led everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Approval of Agenda
Motion was made by Councilmember Boyd to approve the agenda. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Solomon. The motion carried unanimously (7-0).
At 5:03 p.m., Mayor Nash-King called for a recess of the meeting.
At 5:05 p.m., Mayor Nash-King reconvened the meeting.
Citizen Comments
Mellisa Brown spoke regarding RS-23-201 and RS-23-211.
Kristin Wright spoke regarding RS-23-211.
Jonathan Okray spoke regarding RS-23-211.
Michael Fornino spoke regarding RS-23-211.
Bill Paquette spoke regarding RS-23-211.
Sean Price spoke regarding RS-23-194, RS-23-198, RS-23-201, and RS-23-211.
CJ Grisham spoke regarding RS-23-211.
Camron Cochran spoke regarding RS-23-201.
Donald Baker spoke regarding RS-23-211.
Leo Gukeisen spoke regarding RS-23-211.
Anca Neagu spoke regarding RS-23-211.
Dan Brouillette spoke regarding PH-23-061.
Gary Purser spoke regarding RS-23-211.
Bear Jones spoke regarding RS-23-211.
Ronnie Russell spoke regarding RS-23-211.
Consent Agenda
MN-23-028 Consider Minutes of Regular City Council Meeting of November 14, 2023.
RS-23-194 Consider a memorandum/resolution to purchase a JLG Model T500J Towable Boom Lift through Central Texas Equipment’s Buyboard purchasing cooperative contract #685 22 in an amount not to exceed $71,226.
RS-23-195 Consider a memorandum/resolution to authorize a Water CCN Transfer Agreement with West Bell County Water Supply Corporation.
RS-23-196 Consider a memorandum/resolution approving a Professional Services Agreement with Garver, LLC, for the General Aviation Terminal Building Design at Skylark Field, in the amount of $461,800.
RS-23-197 Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing a Professional Services Agreement with Central Texas Alcohol Rehabilitation Center for substance use disorder counseling and treatment services in an amount of $143,130.
RS-23-198 Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing the purchase of replacement carpet at the Killeen Civic and Conference Center from McCoy Rockford a reseller of J & J Flooring and EF Contract Engineered Floors LLC, in an amount not to exceed $263,392.05.
RS-23-199 Consider a memorandum/resolution accepting the FY 2023 BJA Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Jag Grant) and approving an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Temple and Bell County.
RS-23-200 Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing the expenditure of JAG Grant Funds to purchase Fusus Enterprise Package software from Fusus, Inc. in an amount of $125,000 per year for five years.
RS-23-201 Consider a memorandum/resolution confirming the City Manager’s annual evaluation and pay increase.
Motion was made by Mayor Protem Cobb to approve the Consent Agenda, as presented. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Boyd. The motion carried unanimously (7-0).
Resolutions
RS-23-211 Consider a memorandum/resolution repealing Resolutions 16-075R and 16-076R and directing staff to post notice to prohibit the carrying of firearms at city open meetings.
At 6:05 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 the City Council consulted with legal counsel regarding the prohibition of firearms at open meetings.
At 7:00 p.m., Mayor Nash-King reconvened the City Council meeting into Regular Session.
Motion was made by Councilmember Segarra to table RS-23-211. With no second, the motion failed.
Motion was made by Mayor Protem Cobb to approve RS-23-211, and to include metal detectors at the entrances to Council Chambers. With no second, the motion failed.
Motion was made by Councilmember Adams to repeal Resolution 16-076R. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Boyd. The motion carried 5 to 2, with Mayor Protem Cobb and Councilmember Solomon in opposition.
Public Hearings
PH-23-061 HOLD a public hearing and consider an ordinance amending Chapter 31 of the Killeen Code of Ordinances, providing for amendments to the City’s Architectural and Site Design Standards, and amending the building setbacks in single family residential zoning districts. (Requires ¾ majority vote)
The City Secretary read the caption of the ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 31 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF KILLEEN; PROVIDING FOR AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY’S ARCHITECTURAL AND SITE DESIGN STANDARDS; PROVIDING FOR AMENDMENTS TO THE BUILDING SETBACKS IN SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF CONFLICTING PROVISIONS; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Staff Comments: Edwin Revell, Executive Director of Development Services
This item was presented to City Council during their December 5, 2023 Workshop meeting. Mr. Revell was available to provide additional information and to answer questions.
At 7:19 p.m., Mayor Nash-King called for a recess of the meeting.
At 7:23 p.m., Mayor Nash-King reconvened the meeting.
Mayor Nash-King opened the public hearing.
Dan Brouillette spoke in favor of the ordinance.
Anca Neagu spoke in favor of the ordinance.
With no one else appearing, the public hearing was closed.
Motion was made by Councilmember Boyd to approve PH-23-061. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Adams. The motion carried unanimously (7-0).
Adjournment
With no further business, upon motion being made by Councilmember Adams seconded by Councilmember Boyd and unanimously approved, the meeting was adjourned at 7:27 p.m.