Title
Consider Minutes of Regular City Council Meeting of September 26, 2023.
Summary
City of Killeen
City Council Meeting
Killeen City Hall
September 26, 2023 at 5:00 p.m.
Presiding: Mayor Debbie Nash-King
Attending: Mayor Protem Nina Cobb, Councilmembers Michael Boyd, Jessica Gonzalez, Jose Segarra, Ramon Alvarez (arrived at 5:10 p.m.), Joseph Solomon and Riakos Adams
Also attending were City Attorney Holli Clements, City Secretary Laura Calcote and Sergeant-at-Arms Moore
Don Smith gave the invocation. Councilmember Gonzalez led everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Approval of Agenda
Motion was made by Councilmember Adams to approve the agenda. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Boyd. The motion carried unanimously (6-0).
Presentations
Mayor Nash-King and Mayor Protem Cobb recognized Killeen citizen, Joeliqua Williams, for being an outstanding community member.
Citizens Petitions
CP-23-024 Nigel Dunn: Closure of homeless shelter concerns (Friends in Crisis)
Citizen Comments
Sean Price spoke regarding RS-23-146, RS-23-148 and RS-23-157.
Mellisa Brown spoke regarding CP-23-024, RS-23-145, RS-23-153, RS-23-157 and PH-23-053.
Michael Fornino spoke regarding CP-23-024 and RS-23-157.
Diane Oberto spoke regarding CP-23-024.
Anca Neagu spoke regarding RS-23-157.
Patsy Bracey spoke regarding CP-23-024.
Don Smith spoke regarding CP-23-024.
Discussion Items
DS-23-091 Discuss the KTMPO Safe Streets & Roads for All (SS4A) Grant
Councilmember Adams presented this item. No action was taken.
Consent Agenda
MN-23-023 Consider Minutes of Special City Council Meeting of September 5, 2023.
RS-23-144 Consider a memorandum/resolution approving the investment reports for the quarter ended June 30, 2023.
RS-23-145 Consider a memorandum/resolution ratifying a Meet and Confer Agreement with Killeen Police Employee Association FOP Lodge 32.
RS-23-146 Consider a memorandum/resolution approving a Professional Services Agreement with Garver, LLC, for design of the Passenger Terminal Mechanical Improvements Project at Killeen Fort Hood Regional Airport, in the amount of $293,200.
RS-23-148 Consider a memorandum/resolution awarding Bid Number 23-44 for the Terminal Demolition Project at Skylark Field Airport to R&L Global Inc., in an amount of $157,094.
RS-23-149 Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing the agreement with Waste Management Inc. for the disposal of the City’s municipal solid waste.
RS-23-150 Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing the agreement with Comal Transportation, LLC for transportation of the City’s municipal solid waste.
RS-23-151 Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing the award of Bid No. 23-41, Wastewater Improvements for Chaparral Road Project to Arguijo Corporation with a contract in the amount of $2,729,604.
RS-23-152 Consider a memorandum/resolution to approve an Interlocal Mutual Aid Agreement between the cities of Killeen and Nolanville for Fire Department
services.
RS-23-153 Consider a memorandum/resolution to award RFQ 23-29, Fire Department Mental Health Clinician to A & L Solutions in the amount of $45,000 annually.
RS-23-154 Consider a memorandum/resolution of support for the selection of Railhead Energy Resiliency as the FY 2024 Defense Economic Adjustment Assistance Grant (DEAAG) project.
Motion was made by Councilmember Adams to approve the Consent Agenda, as presented. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Segarra. The motion carried unanimously (6-0).
Resolutions
RS-23-147 Consider a memorandum/resolution renaming the Killeen-Fort Hood
Regional Airport.
Staff Comments: Mike Wilson, Executive Director of Aviation
This item was presented to and discussed by City Council at the September 19, 2023 Workshop meeting. Mr. Wilson was available to provide additional information and to answer questions.
Motion was made by Councilmember Segarra to accept the recommendation to rename the Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport to Greater Killeen Regional Airport. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Alvarez.
Councilmember Boyd made an amendment to the motion to rename the Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport to Killeen Regional Airport. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Solomon. The motion carried 6-1, with Councilmember Segarra in opposition.
The original motion, with the amendment included, carried unanimously (7-0).
RS-23-155 Consider a memorandum/resolution approving a fireworks display
application from Big Dog Pyro, LLC on behalf of Advent Health Medical Center.
Staff Comments: Jim Kubinski, Fire Chief
This item was presented to and discussed by City Council at the September 19, 2023 Workshop meeting. Chief Kubinski was available to provide additional information and to answer questions.
Motion was made by Councilmember Adams to approve RS-23-155, as submitted and presented. Motion was seconded by Mayor Protem Cobb. The motion carried unanimously
(7-0).
RS-23-156 Consider a memorandum/resolution appointing members to vacant and
unexpired terms on various boards and commissions.
Staff Comments: Laura Calcote, City Secretary
This item was presented to and discussed by City Council at the September 19, 2023 Workshop meeting. Ms. Calcote was available to provide additional information and to answer questions.
Motion was made by Councilmember Adams to approve RS-23-156. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Gonzalez. The motion carried unanimously (7-0).
RS-23-157 Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing the remainder of funds
previously approved for Fiscal Year 2023 to defend the Bell County lawsuit related to marijuana enforcement be carried forward into FY 2024.
Staff Comments: Holli Clements, City Attorney
This item was presented to and discussed by City Council at the September 19, 2023 Workshop meeting. Ms. Clements was available to provide additional information and to answer questions.
Motion was made by Councilmember Alvarez to approve RS-23-157. Motion was seconded by Mayor Protem Cobb. The motion carried 6-1, with Councilmember Solomon in opposition.
Public Hearings
PH-23-052 HOLD a public hearing and consider an ordinance amending the FY 2023 Annual Budget of the City of Killeen to adjust revenue and expenditure accounts in multiple funds.
The City Secretary read the caption of the ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KILLEEN, TEXAS, AMENDING THE FY 2023 ANNUAL BUDGET OF THE CITY OF KILLEEN TO ADJUST REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNTS IN MULTIPLE FUNDS; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT WITH THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Staff Comments: Miranda Drake, Assistant Director of Finance
This item was presented to and discussed by City Council at the September 19, 2023 Workshop meeting. Ms. Drake 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 Adams to approve PH-23-052. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Alvarez. The motion carried unanimously (7-0).
PH-23-053 HOLD a public hearing and consider an ordinance submitted by Bianca
Hall, on behalf of Rebecca Tinkshell, who is deceased (Case #Z23-19) to
rezone Lot 1, Block 2, out of the Morris & Goode Survey, from “B-5”
(Business District) to “R-1” (Single-Family Residential District). The
property is locally addressed as 801 E. Avenue G, 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 LOT 1, BLOCK 2, OUT OF THE MORRIS & GOODE 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, Assistant Director of Development Services
This item was presented to and discussed by City Council at the September 19, 2023 Workshop meeting. Ms. Meshier was available to provide additional information and to answer questions.
Mayor Nash-King opened the public hearing.
Anca Neagu spoke in support of the ordinance.
With no one else appearing, the public hearing was closed.
Motion was made by Councilmember Boyd to approve PH-23-053. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Alvarez. The motion carried unanimously (7-0).
Adjournment
With no further business, upon motion being made by Councilmember Adams, seconded by Councilmember Alvarez and unanimously approved, the meeting was adjourned at 6:20 p.m.