Title
Consider Minutes of Regular City Council Meeting of November 15, 2022.
Summary
City of Killeen
City Council Meeting
Killeen City Hall
November 15, 2022 at 5:00 p.m.
Presiding: Mayor Debbie Nash-King
Attending: Mayor Protem Ken Wilkerson, Councilmembers Jessica Gonzalez, Riakos Adams, Michael Boyd, Jose Segarra, Nina Cobb, and Ramon Alvarez
Also attending were City Manager Kent Cagle, City Attorney Holli Clements, Interim City Secretary Judy Paradice, and Sergeant-at-Arms Officer MacMurray
Don Smith gave the invocation. Mayor Protem Wilkerson led everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Approval of Agenda
Motion was made by Mayor Protem Wilkerson to approve the agenda. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Boyd. The motion carried unanimously.
Presentations
PR-22-008 Killeen Star Award Presentation
Mayor Nash-King and Councilmember Alvarez recognized Killeen citizen, Myrna Martinez, for being an outstanding community member.
Citizens Petitions
CP-22-022 Mellisa Brown - spoke on Museum Opportunities
Citizen Comments
Mellisa Brown spoke on agenda items RS-22-164 and OR-22-020.
Consent Agenda
MN-22-029 Consider Minutes of Regular City Council Meeting of October 25, 2022.
RS-22-161 Consider a memorandum/resolution awarding Bid No. 23-01, Street Construction Materials, in an amount not to exceed $700,000 citywide for FY23.
RS-22-162 Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing a lease agreement with Pitney Bowes for a SendPro, Letter Opener, and Inserting System through the Texas Buyboard Cooperative in the amount of $57,395.28.
RS-22-163 Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing the maintenance and repair of HVAC equipment by The Brandt Companies, LLC in an amount not to exceed $100,000 in fiscal year 2023.
Motion was made by Mayor Protem Wilkerson to approve the consent agenda. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Boyd. The motion carried unanimously.
Resolutions
RS-22-164 Consider a memorandum/resolution approving a Chapter 380 Economic Development Incentive Agreement with Dongjin Semichem Texas, Inc. for reimbursement of a portion of personal property taxes for up to ten years in an amount not to exceed $435,999.
Staff Comments: Holli Clements, City Attorney
Ms. Clements introduced Scott Connell, KEDC Director. Mr. Connell presented the item to City Council during the November 8, 2022 Workshop meeting and was available for questions. Chemical Engineer Eugene Ngai provided information regarding the chemicals that will be used at the manufacturing plant.
Motion was made by Mayor Protem Wilkerson to approve RS-22-164. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Adams. Motion carried unanimously.
Ordinances
OR-22-020 Consider an ordinance authorizing the issuance of City of Killeen, Texas, Limited Tax Note, Series 2022 for Fire Department equipment.
Staff Comments: Judith Tangalin, Interim Executive Director of Finance
This item was presented to City Council during their November 15, 2022 Regular Council meeting. Ms. Tangalin provided a summary of the bids received to issue the Limited Tax Note, Series 2022.
The City Secretary read the caption of the ordinance:
ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF CITY OF KILLEEN,
TEXAS LIMITED TAX NOTE, SERIES 2022; PRESCRIBING THE FORM OF THE NOTE; LEVYING AN AD VALOREM TAX TO PAY THE NOTE; AWARDING THE SALE THEREOF; AND ENACTING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATING THERETO
Motion was made by Mayor Protem Wilkerson to approve OR-22-020. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Adams. Motion passed unanimously.
Discussion Items
DS-22-133 Discuss Issuing G.O. Bond to Fund Major Infrastructure Projects, Service Updates, as well as Proactive Initiatives.
Kent Cagle, City Manager, provided information to Council regarding G.O. Bond funding for potential projects.
Motion of direction was made by Mayor Protem Wilkerson to host a Special Workshop Meeting on January 9, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall allowing citizens to provide input on bond issuance. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Adams.
Councilmember Cobb made an amendment to the motion to gain public input by means of an online survey. With no second, the motion died.
The original motion of direction passed unanimously.
Adjournment
With no further business, upon motion being made by Mayor Protem Wilkerson, seconded by Councilmember Boyd and unanimously approved, the meeting was adjourned at 6:34 p.m.