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Consider Minutes of Regular City Council Meeting of June 25, 2024.
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City of Killeen
City Council Meeting
Killeen City Hall
June 25, 2024 at 5:00 p.m.
Presiding: Mayor Debbie Nash-King
Attending: Mayor Protem Jessica Gonzalez, Councilmembers Michael Boyd, Nina Cobb, Jose Segarra, Joseph Solomon, Ramon Alvarez, and Riakos Adams (via Zoom)
Also attending were City Manager Kent Cagle, Assistant City Manager Laurie Wilson, City Attorney Holli Clements, City Secretary Laura Calcote, and Sergeant-at-Arms Sierra
Don Smith gave the invocation. Councilmember Cobb led everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Approval of Agenda
Motion was made by Councilmember Solomon to approve the agenda, as presented. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Alvarez. The motion carried unanimously (7-0).
Presentations
PR-24-017 Presentation of a recognition certificate to employees who provided assistance during the City of Temple storms.
Police Chief Lopez, Fire Chief Kubinski, and Public Works Executive Director, Jeff Reynolds, thanked employees from their departments for their support in aiding our neighboring communities of Temple and Morgan’s Point Resort after the May 2024 tornado and provided each staff member a certificate of recognition.
Temple City Manager, Brynn Myers, City of Temple Mayor, Tim Davis, and City of Morgan’s Point Resort Council Member, Roxanne Stryker, also acknowledged and thanked the City of Killeen for helping in the aftermath of the tornado.
Citizen Comments on Agenda Items
Leo Gukeisen spoke regarding RS-24-116.
Michael Fornino spoke regarding RS-24-114, OR-24-007, and RS-24-116.
CJ Grisham spoke regarding RS-24-116.
Sean Price spoke regarding RS-24-103 through RS-24-114, OR-24-007, and RS-24-116.
Mellisa Brown spoke regarding RS-24-116 and RS-24-106.
Anca Neagu spoke regarding RS-24-116.
Camron Cochran spoke regarding RS-24-103, RS-24-111, and OR-24-007.
James Sills spoke regarding RS-24-116.
Don Smith spoke regarding RS-24-109.
David Laws spoke regarding RS-24-116.
Consent Agenda
MN-24-015 Consider Minutes of Regular City Council Meeting of May 28, 2024.
RS-24-103 Consider a memorandum/resolution approving an agreement for the replacement of the Municipal Court Cameras with GTS Technology Solutions, in an amount of $69,551.
RS-24-104 Consider a memorandum/resolution recommending to the Employee Benefits Trust the selection of MetLife for employee dental insurance and approving contracts for vision insurance, life and disability insurance, and worksite benefits.
RS-24-105 Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing the procurement of additional election equipment from Election Systems and Software through Texas Buyboard Cooperative Contract 710-23, in the amount of $76,000.
RS-24-107 Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing the City Manager to sign an agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation-Aviation Division the for the administration of a Federal Aviation Administration Airport Infrastructure Grant for the Automated Weather Observation System Relocation Project at Skylark Field.
RS-24-108 Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing the City Manager to sign an agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation-Aviation Division the for the administration of a Federal Aviation Administration Airport Infrastructure Grant for the new terminal building at Skylark Field.
RS-24-109 Consider a memorandum/resolution approving an Intergovernmental Support Agreement for installation support services with the U.S. Army Garrison at Fort Cavazos, Texas.
RS-24-110 Consider a memorandum/resolution granting an appeal to waive the parkland dedication requirements submitted by Killeen Engineering & Surveying on behalf of RSBP, Inc. and CTDC, LLC, for the proposed Final Plat of Heritage Oaks, Phase 7, in accordance with Killeen Code of Ordinances Section 26-162.
RS-24-111 Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing the execution of a Professional Services Agreement with Clark Associates, PLLC, for the design of the Reuse Water for Golf Course Irrigation Project, in the amount of $99,650.
RS-24-112 Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing the procurement of four refuse trucks for the Public Works Solid Waste Residential Division, in the amount of $1,784,484.
RS-24-113 Consider a memorandum/resolution approving the issuance of a tax-exempt note by the Oglesby Cultural Facilities Corporation for Heart of Texas Goodwill Industries, Inc.; and providing an effective date.
RS-24-114 Consider a memorandum/resolution supporting the application to National Park Service (NPS) for Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) State Assistance + Readiness and Recreation Initiative-FY24 for Westside Regional Park Phase One, in the cost estimated amount of $8,300,000.
RS-24-115 Consider a memorandum/resolution declaring a vacancy on the Killeen Parks and Recreation Advisory Board and appointing a member to fill the unexpired term.
OR-24-007 Consider an ordinance adopting an exemption from ad valorem taxes for qualifying child-care facilities to apply to the tax year beginning January 1, 2025.
The City Secretary read the caption of the ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING AN EXEMPTION FROM AD VALOREM TAXES FOR QUALIFYING CHILD-CARE FACILITIES; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF CONFLICTING PROVISIONS; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Motion was made by Councilmember Segarra to approve the Consent Agenda, as presented. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Alvarez. The motion carried unanimously (6-0).
Resolutions
RS-24-106 Consider a memorandum/resolution appointing Councilmembers to various boards, commissions and committees.
Staff Comments: Laura Calcote, City Secretary
This item was presented to City Council during their June 18, 2024 Workshop meeting. Ms. Calcote was available to provide additional information and to answer questions.
Motion was made by Councilmember Boyd to approve RS-24-106. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Alvarez. The motion carried unanimously (7-0).
RS-24-116 Consider a memorandum/resolution readopting the Governing Standards and Expectations as amended.
Staff Comments: Holli Clements, City Attorney
This item was presented to City Council during their June 18, 2024 Workshop meeting. Ms. Clements was available to provide additional information and to answer questions.
Motion was made by Councilmember Solomon to approve RS-24-116, with an effective date of July 16, 2024. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Cobb. The motion carried 6-1, with Mayor Protem Gonzalez in opposition.
Public Hearings
PH-24-023 HOLD a public hearing and consider an ordinance requested by Raymond Hamden, on behalf of Rayham LLC Series 108 (Case #DA24-03) to amend the corporate limits of the City of Killeen, Bell County, Texas by disannexing approximately 5.00 acres out of the W. H. Bruce Survey, Abstract No. 1296, being locally addressed as 13365 F.M. 2484, Salado, Texas; declaring said land to no longer be a part of the City of Killeen.
The City Secretary Read the caption of the ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF KILLEEN, BELL COUNTY, TEXAS TO DISANNEX APPROXIMATELY 5 ACRES OUT OF THE W. H. BRUCE SURVEY, ABSTRACT 1296, BEING GENERALLY LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF F.M. 2484, WEST OF THE INTERSECTION WITH TRES JACK ROAD; DECLARING SAID LAND TO NO LONGER BE A PART OF SAID CITY; DECLARING SAID LAND AND PRESENT AND FUTURE INHABITANTS OF SAID LAND TO NOT BE ENTITLED TO ANY OF THE RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES OF CITIZENS OF THE CITY AND TO NOT BE BOUND BY THE ACTS AND ORDINANCES OF THE CITY; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF CONFLICTING PROVISIONS; PROVIDING FOR A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Staff Comments: Edwin Revell, Executive Director of Development Services
This item was presented to City Council during their June 18, 2024 Workshop meeting. Mr. Revell 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 Councilmember Boyd to approve PH-24-023. Motion was seconded by Mayor Protem Gonzalez. The motion carried unanimously (7-0).
PH-24-024 HOLD a public hearing and consider an ordinance authorizing the 2024-2025 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. (1st of 2 Public Hearings)
The City Secretary Read the caption of the ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF THE 2024-2025 PROGRAM YEAR(PY) ANNUAL ACTION PLAN DESCRIBING THE USE OF FUNDS AND AUTHORIZING THE APPLICATION FOR, ALLOCATION AND EXPENDITURE OF $1,326,229.00 IN PY 2024-25/ FISCAL YEAR 2025 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDS; AND THE USE OF $20,121.73 IN REPROGRAMMED CDBG FUNDS; AND THE APPLICATION FOR, ALLOCATION AND EXPENDITURE OF $533,770.00 IN HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP (HOME) PROGRAM FUNDS; AND THE USE OF $97,858.94 IN REPROGRAMMED HOME FUNDS; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Staff Comments: Tiffanie McNair, Executive Director of Community Development
This item was presented to City Council during their June 18, 2024 Workshop meeting. Ms. McNair was available to provide additional information and to answer questions.
Mayor Nash-King opened the public hearing.
Michael Fornino spoke in opposition of the ordinance.
Sean Price spoke in opposition of the ordinance.
With no one else appearing, the public hearing was closed.
No action was taken on this item.
Adjournment
With no further business, upon motion being made by Councilmember Alvarez, seconded by Councilmember Cobb, and unanimously approved, the meeting was adjourned at 7:11 p.m.