Title
Consider Minutes of Regular City Council Meeting of August 5, 2025.
Body
City of Killeen
City Council Meeting
Killeen City Hall
August 5, 2025 at 3:00 p.m.
Presiding: Mayor Debbie Nash-King
Attending: Mayor Protem Riakos Adams, Councilmembers Nina Cobb, Jose Segarra, Joseph Solomon, Ramon Alvarez and Jessica Gonzalez
Absent: Councilmember Anthony Kendrick
Also attending were City Manager Kent Cagle, Assistant City Manager Laurie Wilson, City Attorney Holli Clements, City Secretary Laura Calcote and Sergeant-at-Arms Pascual
Edmond Jones gave the invocation. Councilmember Alvarez led everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Approval of Agenda
Motion was made by Councilmember Gonzalez to approve the agenda, as presented. Motion was seconded by Mayor Protem Adams.
Previous motion was rescinded by Councilmember Gonzalez. Rescinded motion was seconded by Mayor Protem Adams.
Motion was made by Councilmember Gonzalez to approve the agenda, with the exception of RS-25-124. Motion was seconded by Mayor Protem Adams. The motion carried unanimously (6-0).
Presentations
PR-25-017 Student Occupation Awareness and Recognition (SOAR) program certificate presentation
Mayor Nash-King and Chelsea Hershberger presented several young adults with a certificate recognizing their participation in the SOAR program, which seeks to expose, educate and engage students in career development and career decision-making.
PR-25-018 Killeen Cooperative Grocery Store Interest Survey
Community Hands of Central Texas representatives, Philemon Brown and Leon Burch, presented this item to City Council. Mr. Brown and Mr. Burch were available to provide additional information and to answer questions.
PR-25-019 Innovation Black Chamber of Commerce Grocery Store Agreement
Innovation Black Chamber of Commerce President, Ronnie Russell, and board member, Dr. Sonjanette Crossley, presented this item to City Council. Mr. Russell and Dr. Crossley were available to provide additional information and to answer questions.
Work Session
Discuss agenda items 4 - 14 for the August 5, 2025 Regular Session
Citizen Comments on Agenda Items
James Sills spoke regarding DS-25-042 and RS-25-127.
Mellisa Brown spoke regarding PR-25-018, PR-25-019, DS-25-042 and RS-25-127.
Regular Session
Consent Agenda
MN-25-018 Consider Minutes of Regular City Council Meeting of July 1, 2025.
MN-25-019 Consider Minutes of Regular City Council Meeting of July 15, 2025.
MN-25-020 Consider Minutes of Special City Council Meeting of July 15, 2025.
RS-25-123 Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing the sale of City-owned real property at 1510 Linda Lane.
RS-25-125 Consider a memorandum/resolution approving a lease agreement with Crown Castle Towers, LLC for the construction of a cell tower and authorize a 25-foot-wide access/utility easement.
RS-25-126 Consider a memorandum/resolution approving an agreement with Quick Roofing (TIPS Contract #25010401) for roof repair/replacement at Killeen Police Department Headquarters, in the amount of $265,255.19.
Motion was made by Mayor Protem Adams to approve the Consent Agenda, as presented. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Solomon. The motion carried unanimously (4-0).
Discussion Item
DS-25-042 Discuss and consider changes to Proposed Fiscal Year 2026 Operating and CIP Budget.
Staff Comments: Kent Cagle, City Manager
Mr. Cagle presented this item to City Council for discussion and consideration. Mr. Cagle was available to provide additional information and to answer questions.
Motion of direction was made by Councilmember Solomon to accept staff’s recommendations to the proposed Fiscal Year 2026 Operating and CIP Budget. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Segarra. The motion carried unanimously (4-0).
Resolutions
RS-25-127 Consider a memorandum/resolution setting the preliminary property tax rate for the Fiscal Year 2026 Annual Budget and setting the date to hold a public hearing.
Staff Comments: Kent Cagle, City Manager
Mr. Cagle presented this item to City Council for discussion and consideration. Mr. Cagle was available to provide additional information and to answer questions.
Motion was made by Councilmember Solomon who stated, “I move to set the preliminary tax rate at $0.7014 and to set the date of September 2, 2025 to hold a public hearing on the tax rate with the meeting being held at 3:00 p.m. at 101 N. College Street, Killeen, TX.” Motion was seconded by Councilmember Cobb.
The City Secretary called for a record vote:
Councilmember Alvarez - aye
Councilmember Cobb - aye
Councilmember Solomon - aye
Councilmember Adams - aye
Councilmember Segarra - aye
Councilmember Kendrick - absent
Councilmember Gonzalez - aye
The motion carried unanimously (6-0).
Public Hearings
PH-25-041 Hold a public hearing and consider an ordinance submitted by Central Texas Land Development Services on behalf of Herring Legacy Developers, Inc. (Case# Z25-14) to rezone approximately 99.83 acres out of the W. E. Wall Survey, Abstract No. 1116 from “A” (Agricultural District) and “SR-1” (Suburban Residential Single-Family Residential District) to Planned Unit Development (PUD) with “SR-1” (Suburban Residential Single-Family Residential District) and “B-3” (Local Business District) uses. The subject property is generally located northeast of the intersection of East Trimmier Road and Chaparral Road, 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 99.83 ACRES OUT OF THE W. E. WALL SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO. 1116 FROM “A” (AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT) AND “SR-1” (SUBURBAN RESIDENTIAL SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT) TO PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD) WITH “SR-1” (SUBURBAN RESIDENTIAL SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT) AND “B-3” (LOCAL BUSINESS DISTRICT); PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF CONFLICTING PROVISIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Staff Comments: Wallis Meshier, Executive Director of Development Services
This item was presented to City Council during their Work Session. Ms. Meshier was available to provide additional information and to answer questions.
Applicant, Michelle Lee, was available to provide additional information and to answer questions.
Mayor Nash-King opened the public hearing.
Mellisa Brown spoke in opposition of the ordinance.
Gary Purser spoke in opposition of the ordinance.
With no one else appearing, the public hearing was closed.
Motion was made by Councilmember Alvarez to approve PH-25-041. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Segarra. The motion carried unanimously (6-0).
PH-25-042 Hold a public hearing and consider an ordinance submitted by Marion Benjamin Bell (Case# Z25-19) to rezone approximately 1.987 acres, being Lot 1A, Block 1 out of the Robison Addition from “B-5” (Business District) to “R-1” (Single-Family Residential District). The subject property is locally addressed as 1914 North 10th Street, 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 1.987 ACRES BEING LOT 1A, BLOCK 1 OUT OF THE ROBISON ADDITION 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, Executive Director of Development Services
This item was presented to City Council during their Work Session. Ms. Meshier was available to provide additional information and to answer questions.
Applicant, Marion Benjamin Bell, was available to provide additional information and to answer questions.
Mayor Nash-King opened the public hearing.
Mellisa Brown spoke in favor of the ordinance.
With no one else appearing, the public hearing was closed.
Motion was made by Mayor Protem Adams to approve PH-25-042. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Alvarez. The motion carried unanimously (6-0).
Executive Session
DS-25-043 Consultation with attorney regarding the city’s legal rights regarding Bell County Municipal Utility District No. 2 Consent and Development Agreement.
At 5:51 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 Bell County Municipal Utility District No. 2 Consent and Development Agreement.
At 6:40 p.m., Mayor Nash-King reconvened the City Council meeting into Regular Session.
Adjournment
With no further business, upon motion being made by Mayor Protem Adams, seconded by Councilmember Solomon, and unanimously approved, the meeting was adjourned at 6:40 p.m.