Title
Consider Minutes of Regular City Council Meeting of August 6, 2024.
Body
City of Killeen
City Council Meeting
Killeen City Hall
August 6, 2024 at 3:00 p.m.
Presiding: Mayor Debbie Nash-King
Attending: Mayor Protem Jessica Gonzalez, Councilmembers Michael Boyd, Nina Cobb (arrived at 3:15 p.m.), Jose Segarra, Joseph Solomon and Ramon Alvarez
Absent: 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 Kinsley
Bear Jones gave the invocation. Councilmember Alvarez led everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Approval of Agenda
Motion was made by Councilmember Boyd to approve the agenda, as presented. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Solomon. The motion carried unanimously (5-0).
Work Session
Discuss agenda items for the August 6, 2024 Regular Session
Citizen Comments on Agenda Items
Mellisa Brown spoke regarding RS-24-134, DS-24-045, DS-24-046, OR-24-009, DS-24-047 and DS-24-048.
Michael Fornino spoke regarding DS-24-047, DS-24-049, RS-24-135, RS-24-136, RS-24-134 and DS-24-045.
Ron Jupiter spoke regarding DS-24-049.
Ronnie Russell spoke regarding DS-24-049.
Leo Gukeisen spoke regarding RS-24-134, DS-24-046, DS-24-050, RS-24-133 and OR-24-009.
Anca Neagu spoke regarding DS-24-050.
Bill Paquette spoke regarding DS-24-045 and DS-24-046.
Consent Agenda
MN-24-018 Consider Minutes of Regular City Council Meeting of July 9, 2024.
MN-24-019 Consider Minutes of Regular City Council Meeting of July 16, 2024.
RS-24-129 Consider a memorandum/resolution declaring a vacancy on the Senior Citizen Advisory Board and appointing a member to fill the unexpired term.
RS-24-131 Consider a memorandum/resolution purchasing and installing of Real Time Crime Center Hardware from One Diversified, LLC, in the amount of $621,413.
RS-24-132 Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing Amendment #1 to the Interlocal Agreement with the Central Texas Council of Governments (CTCOG) for the Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) event.
RS-24-133 Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing the execution of an ARPA grant agreement with Workforce Development Board, Inc., dba Workforce Solutions of Central Texas-Killeen, Inc., for the Student Occupational Awareness and Recognition Program, in the amount of $106,911.98.
Motion was made by Councilmember Boyd to approve the Consent Agenda, as presented. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Solomon. The motion carried unanimously (6-0).
Resolutions
RS-24-134 Consider a memorandum/resolution setting the preliminary tax rate for the FY 2025 Annual Budget and setting the date to hold a public hearing.
Staff Comments: Kent Cagle, City Manager
This item was presented to City Council during their Work Session. Mr. Cagle was available to provide additional information and to answer questions.
Motion was made by Mayor Protem Gonzalez who stated, “I move to set the preliminary tax rate at $0.6573 and to set the date of September 3, 2024 to hold a public hearing on the tax rate with the meeting being held at 3:00 p.m. at 101 N. College Street, Killeen, TX.” Motion was seconded by Councilmember Alvarez.
The City Secretary called for a record vote:
Councilmember Alvarez - aye
Councilmember Cobb - aye
Councilmember Solomon - aye
Councilmember Gonzalez - aye
Councilmember Segarra - aye
Councilmember Boyd - aye
Councilmember Adams - absent
The motion carried unanimously (6-0).
RS-24-135 Consider a memorandum/resolution awarding Bid No. 24-14, Watercrest Road Reconstruction, to Cash Construction Company, Inc., in the amount of $10,952,337.65.
Staff Comments: Edwin Revell, Executive Director of Development Services
This item was presented to City Council during their Work Session. Mr. Revell was available to provide additional information and to answer questions.
Motion was made by Councilmember Alvarez to approve RS-24-135. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Boyd. The motion carried unanimously (6-0).
RS-24-136 Consider a memorandum/resolution approving Change Order No. 1 to the Watercrest Road Reconstruction Project, in the amount of $290,000.00.
Staff Comments: Edwin Revell, Executive Director of Development Services
This item was presented to City Council during their Work Session. Mr. Revell was available to provide additional information and to answer questions.
Motion was made by Councilmember Alvarez to approve RS-24-136. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Boyd. The motion carried unanimously (6-0).
RS-24-137 Consider a memorandum/resolution approving amendments to the
Economic Development Policy.
Staff Comments: Edwin Revell, Executive Director of Development Services
This item was presented to City Council during their Work Session. Mr. Revell was available to provide additional information and to answer questions.
Motion was made by Councilmember Boyd to approve RS-24-137. Motion was seconded by Mayor Protem Gonzalez. The motion carried unanimously (6-0).
Ordinances
OR-24-009 Consider an ordinance repealing Ordinance No. 23-042 and reinstating the Municipal Court as a Division of the Finance Department.
Staff Comments: Holli Clements, City Attorney
This item was presented to City Council during their Work Session. Ms. Clements was available to provide additional information and to answer questions.
Motion was made by Councilmember Solomon to approve OR-24-009. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Cobb. The motion carried unanimously (6-0).
Discussion Items
DS-24-045 City Hall Project Update
Staff Comments: Kent Cagle, City Manager
Mr. Cagle introduced Denny Boles with Brinkley, Sargent, Wiggins Architects who presented this item to City Council. Mr. Cagle and Mr. Boles were available to provide additional information and to answer questions.
Motion of direction was made by Councilmember Cobb to schedule a meeting on August 20, 2024, at 12:00 p.m., at Killeen City Hall for the Council to discuss and consider the five project designs. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Boyd. Motion carried unanimously (6-0).
DS-24-046 Discuss and consider a May 2025 Bond Election.
Staff Comments: Kent Cagle, City Manager
Mr. Cagle presented this item to City Council for discussion and consideration. Mr. Cagle was available to provide additional information and to answer questions.
Motion of direction was made by Councilmember Boyd to call for a Bond Election in May 2025. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Solomon. Motion carried unanimously (6-0).
DS-24-047 Killeen Economic Development Corporation Update
Killeen Economic Development Corporation President, Scott Connell, presented an overview of real estate, project and marketing activity updates within the past quarter.
DS-24-048 Discuss and consider changes to Proposed FY 2025 Operating and CIP Budget.
Staff Comments: Kent Cagle, City Manager
Mr. Cagle presented this item to City Council for discussion and consideration. Mr. Cagle was available to provide additional information and to answer questions.
Motion of direction was made by Councilmember Alvarez to accept the proposed changes to the FY 2025 Operating and CIP Budget. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Boyd. The motion carried unanimously (6-0).
Motion was made by Councilmember Boyd to suspend the rules of the Governing Standards to specifically discuss OR-24-009. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Solmon. Motion carried unanimously (6-0).
Additional discussion and questions were answered regarding OR-24-009. No additional action was taken.
DS-24-049 Discuss and consider funding for the Innovation Black Chamber of Commerce.
Motion of direction was made by Councilmember Solomon to table DS-24-049 for six months (February 2025). Motion was seconded by Councilmember Alvarez. The motion carried 4-2, with Mayor Protem Gonzalez and Councilmember Segarra in opposition.
DS-24-050 Discuss and consider dissolving the Crime Solutions Committee.
Mayor Nash-King presented this item to City Council for discussion and consideration. Mayor Nash-King was available to provide additional information and to answer questions.
Motion of direction was made by Councilmember Alvarez to dissolve the Crime Solutions Committee. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Segarra. The motion carried unanimously (6-0).
Adjournment
With no further business, upon motion being made by Councilmember Segarra, seconded by Councilmember Solomon, and unanimously approved, the meeting was adjourned at 6:01 p.m.