Title
Consider Minutes of Regular City Council Meeting of July 27, 2021.
Summary
City of Killeen
City Council Meeting
Killeen City Hall
July 27, 2021 at 5:00 p.m.
Presiding: Mayor Jose Segarra
Attending: Mayor Pro Tem Debbie Nash-King, Councilmembers Jessica Gonzalez, Nina Cobb, Michael Boyd, Ken Wilkerson, Rick Williams, and Mellisa Brown.
Also attending were City Manager Kent Cagle, City Attorney Traci Briggs, City Secretary Lucy Aldrich, and Sergeant-at-Arms Ache.
Mayor Pro Tem Nash-King gave the invocation. Councilmember Wilkerson led everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Approval of Agenda
Motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Nash-King to approve the agenda as written. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Wilkerson. The motion carried unanimously.
Presentations
PR-21-005 Killeen Star Award Presentation
The Killeen Star Award recipient was not able to attend the meeting. This agenda item is being rescheduled to August 10, 2021.
Citizen Petitions
CP-21-007 Sophia Diaz - Food Desert in North Killeen
Ms. Diaz presented City Council with a mobile market idea for the residents in North Killeen.
Citizen Comments
Mr. Jonathan Okray spoke on Agenda Item RS-21-098.
Consent Agenda
MN-21-017 Consider Minutes of Regular City Council Meeting of July 13, 2021.
RS-21-100 Consider a memorandum/resolution approving the investment report for the quarter ended March 31, 2021.
RS-21-101 Consider a memorandum/resolution to renew the agreement with Belt Harris Pechacek, LLLP to provide independent auditing services for the City of Killeen for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021.
RS-21-102 Consider a memorandum/resolution declaring vacancies on various citizen appointed boards and commissions and appointing members to fill the unexpired terms.
RS-21-103 Consider a memorandum/resolution awarding Bid No. 21-06, Greenforest Circle Drainage Improvements, to B-Corp Utilities, Inc. in the amount of $626,479.88.
RS-21-104 Consider a memorandum/resolution approving the abandonment of a .057-acre, ten-foot-wide utility easement affecting the property currently recorded as Tract ‘A’ and Lots 10-13, Block 1, Gardens at Jasper Heights. The easement is located east of Jasper Garden Court, Killeen TX, 76541.
RS-21-105 Consider a memorandum/resolution awarding Bid No. 21-12, Clements Boys and Girls Club Parking Lot and Sidewalk-CDBG Project #19-05, to Turner Paving and Construction, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $127,683.
Motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Nash-King to approve the Consent Agenda items. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Brown. Motion carried unanimously.
Resolutions
RS-21-098 Consider a memorandum/resolution approving an Interlocal Cooperation Contract between the City of Killeen, City of Temple, Temple Independent School District, and Bell County engaging Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta to perform redistricting services in relation to the 2020 Census.
Staff Comments: Kent Cagle, City Manager
This agenda item was presented in detail during the July 20, 2021 City Council Workshop meeting. Mr. Cagle was available to provide additional information and answer questions.
Motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Nash-King to approve RS-21-098. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Williams. Motion carried 6 to 1 with Councilmember Brown in opposition.
Public Hearings
PH-21-027 HOLD a public hearing and consider an ordinance authorizing the 2021-2022 Annual Action Plan describing use of funds and authorizing application for and allocation of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Home Investment Partnerships (HOME) program funds. (2nd of 2 Public Hearings)
The City Secretary read the caption of the ordinance.
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF THE 2021-2022 PROGRAM YEAR ANNUAL ACTION PLAN DESCRIBING THE USE OF FUNDS AND AUTHORIZING THE APPLICATION FOR AND ALLOCATION OF $1,114,792.00 IN PY 2021-22/FISCAL YEAR 2022 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDS AND THE USE OF PRIOR YEAR RE-PROGRAMMABLE FUNDS FOR A TOTAL EXPENDITURE OF $1,130,386.53 OF CDBG FUNDS; AND THE APPLICATION OF $491,222.00 IN HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP (HOME) PROGRAM FUNDS, THE USE OF PRIOR YEAR REPROGRAMMABLE FUNDS AND PY 2021-22 PROGRAM INCOME FOR A TOTAL EXPENDITURE OF $663,771.97 OF HOME FUNDS; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Staff Comments: Leslie Hinkle, Executive Director of Community Development
Ms. Hinkle and Community Development Advisory Committee President Mr. Adams presented this item to City Council at the June 15, 2021 Workshop Meeting. The first public hearing was held on June 22, 2021. City staff recommends holding the 2nd and final public hearing and recommends approval of the ordinance adopting the 2021-2022 Annual Action Plan and authorizing application for and allocation of CDBG and HOME funds.
Mayor Segarra opened the public hearing.
Mr. Anthony Kendrick spoke on the City of Killeen Recreation Services Bob Gilmore Senior Center project.
With no one else appearing, the public hearing was closed.
Motion was made by Councilmember Brown to approve PH-21-027 amending the program funding by reducing the Killeen Opportunity to End Homelessness - Tenant Based Rental Assistance project by $200,000 reallocating those funds to the North Killeen Housing Redevelopment program and with the remaining $205,100 left in the Killeen Opportunity to End Homelessness - Tenant Based Rental Assistance project that the funds be emphasized on homeless prevention through rental relief or security deposits and first month rents. In addition, as indicated in the Bob Gilmore Senior Center project that the $80,061.27 recommended to be forwarded as a commitment to the FY23 CDBG funding is not committed this year. Without a second, the motion died. Motion was made by Councilmember Gonzalez to approve PH-21-027. Motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Nash-King. Councilmember Brown made a motion to amend to approve PH-21-027 changing the program funding by not committing the $80,061.27 that is being recommended in the Bob Gilmore Senior Center project to be forwarded as a commitment to the FY23 CDBG funding. Without a second, the amended motion died. Motion carried unanimously.
PH-21-030 HOLD a public hearing and consider an ordinance granting Atmos Energy a 0.202-acre temporary construction easement to be located on Lot 16, Block 1, Hunter’s Chase Subdivision (Hunt Neighborhood Park), Killeen, Texas. (2nd of 3 readings)
The City Secretary read the caption of the ordinance.
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING EASEMENTS TO ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION FOR APPROXIMATELY .202 ACRE OUT OF LOT 16, BLOCK 1, HUNTER’S CHASE SUBDIVISION; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF CONFLICTING PROVISIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Staff Comments: Tony McIlwain, Executive Director of Development Services
This agenda item was presented in detail and the first of three public hearings was held during the July 13, 2021 City Council meeting. Mr. McIlwain was available to provide additional information and answer questions. City staff recommends that the second of three public hearings be held with the third and final hearing scheduled for August 24th.
Mayor Segarra opened the public hearing.
With no one appearing, the public hearing was closed.
PH-21-036 HOLD a public hearing on the proposed Fiscal Year 2022 Annual Budget.
Staff Comments: Jonathan Locke, Executive Director of Finance
The City of Killeen provides opportunities for public input throughout the budget process. The Local Government Code, City Charter, and Financial Governance Policy require one public hearing be held prior to the adoption of the budget. The public hearing is an opportunity for citizens to express their thoughts and opinions on the proposed budget. The City Manager submitted the proposed Fiscal Year 2022 Annual Budget to City Council on July 6, 2021 and presented a brief budget summary to City Council on July 13, 2021. In addition, a public forum on the proposed budget was held on July 21, 2021.
Mayor Segarra opened the public hearing.
With no one appearing, the public hearing was closed.
Motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Nash-King to set the date of September 14, 2021 to adopt the FY 2022 Budget at which the meeting will start at 5:00 p.m. and be held at 101 N. College Street, Killeen, Texas. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Brown. Motion carried unanimously.
In addition, motion was made by Councilmember Brown to schedule a Special City Council Workshop meeting to discuss the proposed FY 2022 budget on Saturday, August 28, 2021 beginning at 9:00 a.m. Mayor Pro Tem Nash-King seconded the motion. During discussions, Mayor Pro Tem Nash-King rescinded the second. Councilmember Williams seconded the motion. Motion carried 5 to 2 with Councilmember Cobb and Councilmember Wilkerson in opposition.
Adjournment
With no further business, upon motion being made by Mayor Pro Tem Nash-King, seconded by Councilmember Wilkerson, and unanimously approved, the meeting was adjourned at 6:06 p.m.