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Consider Minutes of Regular City Council Meeting of January 7, 2025.
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City of Killeen
City Council Meeting
Killeen City Hall
January 7, 2025 at 3:00 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
Also attending were City Manager Kent Cagle, Assistant City Manager Laurie Wilson, City Attorney Holli Clements, City Secretary Laura Calcote and Sergeant-at-Arms Reed
Mayor Nash-King gave the invocation. Councilmember Solomon 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 Boyd. The motion carried unanimously (7-0).
Work Session
Discuss agenda items 1 - 13 for the January 7, 2025 Regular Session
Citizen Comments on Agenda Items
Camron Cochran spoke regarding OR-25-001.
Michael Fornino spoke regarding RS-25-008.
Sean Price spoke regarding RS-25-002, RS-25-005, RS-25-007, RS-25-008 and OR-25-001.
Mellisa Brown spoke regarding OR-25-001 , RS-25-002, RS-25-003, RS-25-005 and RS-25-008.
Travis Parks spoke regarding RS-25-008.
Regular Session
Consent Agenda
MN-25-001 Consider Minutes of Regular City Council Meeting of December 3, 2024.
MN-25-002 Consider Minutes of Regular City Council Meeting of December 10, 2024.
RS-25-001 Consider a memorandum/resolution awarding Request for Proposal #25-05, Custody Services, to US Bank, in the estimated amount of $17,100 annually.
RS-25-002 Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing City of Killeen officials to apply for, accept, decline, modify or cancel the grant application for the Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority Grant Program to establish a program targeting vehicle and catalytic converter theft.
RS-25-003 Consider a memorandum/resolution approving a lease agreement with CSI Aviation, Inc. at the Killeen Regional Airport.
RS-25-004 Consider a memorandum/resolution rejecting bids for Bid Number 24-27, for Terminal Security Improvements at the Killeen Regional Airport.
RS-25-005 Consider a memorandum/resolution approving a professional services agreement with Viking Industrial Painting to provide engineering, renovation and on-going annual maintenance on the City of Killeen’s ten water storage tanks, in the approximate amount of $3,800,000 over five years.
RS-25-006 Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing the approval of Change Order #2 for the Gilmer Street Road and Pedestrian Improvements Project, in the amount of $905,195.23.
RS-25-007 Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing a Professional Service Agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates Inc., for the design of the Featherline Road Reconstruction Project, in the amount of $1,833,873.00.
OR-25-001 Consider an ordinance amending the North Killeen Revitalization Program to alleviate off-street parking requirements within the North Killeen Revitalization Area.
The City Secretary read the caption of the ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KILLEEN, TEXAS AMENDING THE NORTH KILLEEN REVITALIZATION PROGRAM; ALLEVIATING MINIMUM OFF-STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS WITHIN THE NORTH KILLEEN REVITALIZTION AREA; 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 Solomon to approve the Consent Agenda, with the removal of RS-25-008. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Alvarez. The motion carried unanimously (7-0).
Resolutions
RS-25-008 Consider a memorandum/resolution approving a request submitted by Jane W. Janecek, on behalf of Bunny Trail Real Estate, LP, authorizing the City to utilize its condemnation authority in accordance with Killeen Code of Ordinances Sec. 26-93 for a 0.032 acre tract of land located east of The Landing at Clear Creek, Phase IV at the terminus of Mohawk Drive.
Motion was made by Councilmember Alvarez to approve RS-25-008. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Solomon. The motion carried 6-0-1, with Councilmember Boyd abstaining.
Public Hearings
PH-25-001 Hold a public hearing and consider an ordinance submitted by Datta Bahadur KC, on behalf of Bum In and Eun Jung Lee (Case #Z24-32) to rezone approximately 0.459 acres out of the A. Dickson Survey, Abstract No. 266, 710-10-21 from “B-3” (Local Business District) to “B-4” (Business District). The subject property is locally addressed as 3000 Lake 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 0.459 ACRES, BEING PART OF THE A. DICKSON SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO. 266, 710-1021 FROM, “B-3” (LOCAL BUSINESS DISTRICT) TO “B-4” (BUSINESS DISTRICT); PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF CONFLICTING PROVISIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Staff Comments: Wallis Meshier, Interim Executive Director of Planning and Development
This item was presented to City Council during their Work Session. Ms. Meshier was available to provide additional information and to answer questions.
Applicants, Dong Kim and Bum Lee, spoke in favor of the rezoning request.
Mayor Nash-King opened the public hearing.
Mellisa Brown spoke in opposition of the ordinance.
Sean Price spoke in opposition of the ordinance.
Dong Kim spoke in favor of the ordinance.
With no one else appearing, the public hearing was closed.
Motion was made by Councilmember Segarra to approve PH-25-001. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Solomon. The motion carried 4-3, with Councilmembers Boyd, Alvarez and Cobb in opposition.
PH-25-002 Hold a public hearing and consider an ordinance submitted by Jim Wright Company, on behalf of Codra Rentals, Ltd. (Case #Z24-33) to rezone Lot 1, Block 1, North 10th Addition from “B-2” (Local Retail District) to “B-3” (Local Business District). The subject property is locally addressed as 1005 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 LOT 1, BLOCK 1, NORTH 10TH ADDITION FROM “B-2” (LOCAL RETAIL DISTRICT) TO “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, Interim Executive Director of Planning and Development
This item was presented to City Council during their Work Session. Ms. Meshier 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.
Sean Price spoke in opposition of the ordinance.
Jim Wright spoke in favor of the ordinance.
With no one else appearing, the public hearing was closed.
Motion was made by Councilmember Adams to approve PH-25-002. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Segarra. The motion carried 5-2, with Councilmembers Boyd and Solomon in opposition.
Councilmember Requests for Future Agenda Items
RQ-25-001 Neighborhood Walk Program
Councilmember Adams presented this request to City Council for consideration.
Motion of direction was made by Councilmember Adams to add RQ-25-001 for discussion at the February 4, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting. The motion died for lack of a second.
Adjournment
With no further business, upon motion being made by Councilmember Segarra, seconded by Councilmember Boyd, and unanimously approved, the meeting was adjourned at 5:32 p.m.