Title
Consider Minutes of Regular City Council Meeting of October 18, 2022.
Summary
City of Killeen
City Council Meeting
Killeen City Hall
October 18, 2022 at 5:00 p.m.
Presiding: Mayor Debbie Nash-King
Attending: Mayor Protem Ken Wilkerson (arrived at 5:08 p.m.), Councilmembers Jessica Gonzalez, Riakos Adams, Nina Cobb, Michael Boyd, Jose Segarra, and Ramon Alvarez (arrived at 5:06 p.m.)
Also attending were City Manager Kent Cagle, City Attorney Holli Clements, Interim City Secretary Judy Paradice, and Sergeant-at-Arms Officer Yost.
Don Smith gave the invocation. Councilmember Boyd led everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Approval of Agenda
Motion was made by Councilmember Boyd to approve the agenda, pulling OR-22-017 from the Consent Agenda. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Adams. The motion carried 5-0.
Citizens Petitions
CP-22-019 Michael Fornino - spoke regarding city management indirection.
Citizen Comments
Mellisa Brown spoke on items RS-22-139, RS-22-141, RS-22-142, RS-22-143, and RS-22-144.
Consent Agenda
MN 22 026 Consider Minutes of Regular City Council Meeting of September 13, 2022.
RS 22 139 Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing the FY23 Street Maintenance Allocation of Funds.
RS 22 140 Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing the Solid Waste Division to purchase containers for the City of Killeen's solid waste collection system and container replacement program in an amount not to exceed $572,207.
RS 22 141 Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing a professional services agreement for the schematic design of the Chaparral Road Widening project with Freese and Nichols in the amount of $1,485,240.
RS 22 142 Consider a memorandum/resolution awarding Bid No. 22 37, AA Lane Park Playscape and Shade Structure with Tile Surface Replacement Project #20.07 1, to Heartland Park & Recreation, LLC in the amount of $140,178.
RS 22 143 Consider a memorandum/resolution awarding Bid No. 22 40, Conder Park Playscape and Shade Structure with Tile Surface Project 20.06A 2, to Heartland Park & Recreation, LLC in the amount of $327,569.
RS 22 144 Consider a memorandum/resolution awarding Bid No. 22 39, Conder Park Restrooms Replacement Project #20.06A 1, to HCS, Inc. General Contractor in the amount of $278,000.
RS 22 145 Consider a memorandum/resolution awarding Bid No.22 29, Solar LED lights for Conder and Long Branch Parks, to Green Way LLC in the amount of $56,402.60.
RS 22 146 Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing the procurement of fleet vehicles and equipment in the amount of $7,826,971.
RS 22 147 Consider a memorandum/resolution to ratify consulting expenditures with Strategic Government Resources for various recruitment services in the amount of $63,100 for FY22.
OR 22 018 Consider an ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances Chapter 24, Solid Waste collection services.
THE CITY SECRETARY READS THE CAPTION OF THE ORDINANCE:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 24, SOLID WASTE, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF KILLEEN, TEXAS, BY AMENDING SPECIAL COLLECTION SERVICES; REMOVAL OF MOVE-IN CARDBOARD BOXES AND PACKING MATERIALS; AMENDING TRANSFER STATION USE FOR KILLEEN RESIDENTS; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF CONFLICTING PROVISIONS; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
OR 22 019 Consider an ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances Chapter 30, Water, Sewer, and Sewage Disposal to amend commercial water rates.
THE CITY SECRETARY READS THE CAPTION OF THE ORDINANCE:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 30 WATER, SEWERS, AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL, ARTICLE IV, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF KILLEEN, TEXAS, BY AMENDING COMMERCIAL WATER RATES; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF CONFLICTING PROVISIONS; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Motion was made by Councilmember Boyd to approve the consent agenda. Motion was seconded by Mayor Protem Wilkerson. Motion passed 6-1, with Councilmember Adams in opposition.
Ordinances
OR 22 017 Consider an ordinance to amend the number of authorized civil service positions for the Killeen Police Department.
THE CITY SECRETARY READS THE CAPTION OF THE ORDINANCE:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF KILLEEN, TEXAS, TO AUTHORIZE THE NUMBER OF POLICE DEPARTMENT CIVIL SERVICE EMPLOYEES TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE §143.021; PROVIDING FOR A REPEALER CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION AND EFFECTIVE DATE.
Staff Comments: Eva Bark, Executive Director of Human Resources
Ms. Bark outlined the changes to police officer authorized positions approved in the FY 23 Budget.
Motion was made by Mayor Protem Wilkerson to approve OR-22-017. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Adams. Motion passed unanimously.
Public Hearings
PH 22 074 HOLD a public hearing and consider an ordinance amending the FY 2023 Annual Budget of the City of Killeen to increase expenditure accounts in the Governmental and Drainage CIP Funds.
THE CITY SECRETARY READS 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 INCREASE EXPENDITURE ACCOUNTS IN THE GOVERNMENTAL AND DRAINAGE CIP 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, Director of Budget
This item was presented to City Council during their October 4, 2022 Workshop meeting. Ms. Drake was available to provide additional information and answer questions.
Mayor Nash-King opened the public hearing.
Mellisa Brown spoke in opposition.
With no one else appearing, the public hearing was closed.
Motion was made by Mayor Protem Wilkerson to approve PH-22-074. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Boyd. Motion passed unanimously.
Adjournment
With no further business, upon motion being made by Mayor Protem Wilkerson, seconded by Councilmember Gonzalez and unanimously approved, the meeting was adjourned at 5:28 p.m.