Title
Consider Minutes of Regular City Council Meeting of July 25, 2023.
Summary
City of Killeen
City Council Meeting
Killeen City Hall
July 25, 2023 at 5:00 p.m.
Presiding: Mayor Debbie Nash-King
Attending: Councilmembers Riakos Adams, Ramon Alvarez, Michael Boyd, Jessica Gonzalez, Jose Segarra, and Joseph Solomon
Absent: Mayor Protem Nina Cobb
Also attending were City Manager Kent Cagle, City Attorney Holli Clements, City Secretary Laura Calcote, and Sergeant-at-Arms Officer Reed
Don Smith gave the invocation. Councilmember Adams led everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Approval of Agenda
Motion was made by Councilmember Gonzalez to approve the agenda. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Alvarez. The motion carried unanimously (6-0).
Presentations
PR-23-017 Killeen Star Award
Mayor Nash-King and Councilmember Segarra recognized Killeen citizen, Analuisa Carillo-Tapia, for being an outstanding community member.
PR-23-018 Representative Brad Buckley Capitol Update
Representative Buckley highlighted topics from the 88th Texas Legislative Session, including a balanced state budget, the public education system, property tax relief, water infrastructure, homestead exemptions, supporting military families/students and elections. Representative Buckley also discussed the upcoming 14 State Constitutional amendments, which will be placed on the ballot for consideration in November 2023.
PR-23-019 Presentation and update regarding the Oasis Fresh Market
Ronnie Russell presented information regarding the purpose of the Oasis Fresh Market and the results from the feasibility study to bring a grocery store to the north Killeen area.
Citizen Petitions
CP-23-018 Salvador Moreno: On Ref: Citation No. 867278-01 K.P.D. Officer Involved D.
Varga No. 432, S. Officer Clark, Suiter No. 512
Mr. Moreno was not present at the meeting and this item was not heard.
Citizen Comments
Mellisa Brown spoke regarding PR-23-018, PR-23-019 and RS-23-119.
Lawrence Passrailo spoke regarding PR-23-019.
Jonathan Okray spoke regarding PR-23-019 and RS-23-112.
Michael Fornino spoke regarding PR-23-019.
Les Williams spoke regarding PR-23-019.
Donald Smith spoke regarding PR-23-019.
Consent Agenda
MN-23-016 Consider Minutes of Regular City Council Meeting of June 27, 2023.
RS-23-111 Consider a memorandum/resolution to appoint Pattillo, Brown & Hill, LLP to provide independent auditing services to the City of Killeen for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2023.
RS-23-112 Consider a memorandum/resolution appointing citizens to the board of the ARBOR OF HOPE non-profit to lead the county-wide coordination and management of homeless services.
RS-23-113 Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing the purchase of Cisco’s Unified Computing System, in an amount not to exceed $240,386.79.
RS-23-114 Consider a memorandum/resolution accepting a Federal Aviation Administration Airport Improvement Program Grant for Runway and Taxiway Pavement Preservation at Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, in the amount of $90,000.
RS-23-115 Consider a memorandum/resolution accepting a Federal Aviation Administration Airport Improvement Program Grant for the Pavement Management Program at Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, in the amount of $89,190.
RS-23-116 Consider a memorandum/resolution approving a Professional Services Agreement with Garver, LLC, for the Pavement Management Program at Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, in the amount of $99,100.
RS-23-117 Consider a memorandum/resolution accepting a Federal Aviation Administration Airport Improvement Program Grant for the professional services for Taxiway E Relocation at Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, in the amount of $407,903.
RS-23-118 Consider a memorandum/resolution approving a Professional Services Agreement with Garver, LLC, for design of the Taxiway E Relocation Project at Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, in the amount of $449,900.
RS-23-119 Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing the expenditure of federal forfeiture funds and award Bid 23-33, 3D Crime Scene Scanner to Collision Forensics Solutions, LLC., in the amount of $138,148.44.
Motion was made by Councilmember Adams to approve the Consent Agenda, as presented. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Alvarez. The motion carried unanimously (6-0).
Public Hearings
PH-23-039 HOLD a public hearing and consider an ordinance authorizing the 2023-2024 Annual Action Plan describing use of funds and authorizing application for an allocation of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Home Investment Partnerships (HOME) program funds (2nd of 2 Public Hearings)
The City Secretary read the caption of the ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF THE 2023-2024 PROGRAM YEAR(PY) ANNUAL ACTION PLAN DESCRIBING THE USE OF FUNDS AND AUTHORIZING THE APPLICATION FOR, ALLOCATION, AND EXPENDITURE OF $1,255,131.00 IN PY 2023-24/ FISCAL YEAR 2024 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDS; AND THE APPLICATION OF $607,371.00 IN HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP (HOME) PROGRAM FUNDS, THE USE OF $479.43 PRIOR YEAR 2021-22 PROGRAM INCOME FOR A TOTAL EXPENDITURE OF $607,850.43 OF HOME FUNDS; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Staff Comments: Tiffanie McNair, Executive Director of Community Development
This item was first presented to City Council during their June 20, 2023 Workshop meeting. The first of two public hearings were held during the June 27, 2023 Council meeting. This item was presented a second time during the July 18, 2023 Workshop meeting. Ms. McNair 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.
Kristin Wright spoke in favor of the ordinance.
Amelia Rabroker 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-23-039. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Alvarez. The motion carried unanimously (6-0).
PH-23-042 HOLD a public hearing and consider an ordinance amending the FY 2023 Annual Budget of the City of Killeen to increase revenue and expense 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 INCREASE REVENUE AND EXPENSE 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 first presented to City Council during their July 18, 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 Alvarez to approve PH-23-042. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Boyd. The motion carried unanimously (6-0).
Adjournment
With no further business, upon motion being made by Councilmember Alvarez, seconded by Councilmember Adams, and unanimously approved, the meeting was adjourned at 7:33 p.m.