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Consider minutes of Regular City Council meeting of April 8, 2014.
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City of Killeen
Regular City Council Meeting
Killeen City Hall
April 8, 2014 at 5:00 p.m.
Presiding: Mayor Daniel A. Corbin
Attending: Mayor Pro-Tem Elizabeth Blackstone, Council members Terry Clark, Jared Foster, Wayne Gilmore, Steve Harris, Jonathan Okray, and Jose Segarra
Also attending were City Manager Glenn Morrison, City Attorney Kathryn Davis, City Secretary Dianna Barker, and Sergeant-at-Arms Assistant Chief Longwell.
Dr. Campbell gave the invocation, and Councilmember Clark led everyone in the pledge of allegiance.
Approval of Agenda
Motion was made by Mayor Pro-Tem Blackstone to approve the agenda as presented. Motion seconded by Councilmember Gilmore. The motion carried unanimously.
Citizen Petitions
CP-14-003 Marsha Tison (1805 Crestview) - Discuss Minimum Water Usage Fee
Not present at this time.
Petition heard at 5:14.
Ms. Tison spoke in opposition of the city charging a minimum water fee whether that much water was used or not. Ms. Tison is disabled and lives on a fixed income feels like its discrimination and not fare to charge a minimal water fee. Ms. Tison wants city to re-evaluate the minimum water fee.
Consent Agenda
CA-14-041 Consider minutes of Regular City Council Meeting of March 25, 2014.
No Changes.
CA-14-042 Consider a memorandum/resolution to authorize an interlocal agreement with The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS/TAPS), purchasing cooperative.
Staff comments: Karlene Jessie
The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS/TAPS) is a national purchasing cooperative serving municipalities. Staff requests approval to submit an interlocal agreement that would allow the City of Killeen to become a member of the Regional VIII Education service TIPS/TAPS purchasing cooperative and participate in purchasing from their available contracts. Membership is free.
CA-14-043 Consider a memorandum/resolution for the procurement of trucks and trailers for the Solid Waste, Water Distribution, and Drainage Maintenance Divisions.
Staff comments: Frank Tydlacka
Solid Waste Division needs to replace two eight-year-old trucks that have exceeded their typical five-to-seven year useful life. The Water Distribution Division is in need of acquiring two (2) dump trucks with trailers. The Drainage Maintenance Division is in need of acquiring one (1) dump truck to help support its mission as there are currently only two dump trucks to serve the five crews.
Adequate funding for the equipment is available in the following accounts as appropriated in the FY`14 budget for each department:
Equipment Division Cost
2 Side Loaders Solid Waste Res. $548,800
2 Dump Trucks & Trailers Water Distribution $242,256
1 Dump Truck Drainage Maintenance $ 99,670
Staff recommends the purchase of the stated equipment utilizing the cooperative pricing.
CA-14-044 Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing the award of a professional services agreement with Pipeline Analysis, LLC, for the Phase 3 Sewer Line Sanitary Sewer Evaluation Survey.
Staff comments: Sean Ray
The TCEQ SSO Initiative Action Plan requires the implementation of Sewer Line SSES Phase 3 by the second quarter of 2014. Pipeline Analysis has submitted a proposal for $429,375.92 to complete Phase 3 of the City's Sewer Line SSES.
Staff recommends that the City enter into an agreement with Pipeline Analysis, LLC, for a professional services agreement to complete Phase 3 of the Sewer Line SSES in the amount of $429,375.92.
CA-14-045 Consider a memorandum/resolution revising the Killeen Arts Commission Rules and Regulations.
Staff comments: Martie Simpson
In the rules and regulations the guidelines and criteria for the Killeen Arts Commission grants have been revised to include a forth classification to fund public permanent art.
City staff recommends that the City Council approve the attached Killeen Arts Commission Rules and Regulations as revised.
Motion was made by Mayor Pro-Tem Blackstone to approve Consent Agenda items 041 through 045 as presented. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Segarra. Motion carried unanimously.
Ordinances / Resolutions
OR-14-014 Consider an ordinance amending Chapter 28 establishing maximum speed limits on US 190 and US 190 frontage roads.
The City Secretary read the caption of the ordinance.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 28, TRAFFIC, ARTICLE IX, MISCELLANEOUS RULES OF THE CITY OF KILLEEN'S CODE OF ORDINANCES BY ESTABLISHING THE MAXIMUM CONSTRUCTION SPEED LIMITS ON U.S. HIGHWAY 190 (CENTRAL TEXAS EXPRESSWAY) AND U.S. HIGHWAY 190 FRONTAGE ROADS; PROVIDING A PENALTY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A REPEALER CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Staff comments: George Lueck
The City's Transportation Division received a request from the Killeen Police Department that the City of Killeen amend its Code of Ordinances to establish maximum construction speed limits for a portion of the US 190 Widening Project (Fort Hood Main Gate to WS Young & WS Young to FM 2410). Transportation department is recommending an overall drop of 5mph for the duration of the renovation project. The recommendation is to add the following:
Section 28-260. Construction speed limit on US Highway 190 Eastbound and Westbound Frontage Roads (Central Texas Expressway; CSJ: 0231-03-107 and CSJ: 0231-03-103; US Highway 190 Widening Project; generally spanning from Fort Hood Main Gate to WS Young Drive; US Highway 190 Widening Project: WS Young to FM 2410).
Highway |
Section |
Current |
Proposed |
Length |
EB US 190 FR |
MP 3.58 to MP 5.39 |
35 MPH |
30 MPH |
1.81 miles |
EB US 190 FR |
MP 5.39 to MP 6.00 |
45 MPH |
40 MPH |
061 miles |
EB US 190 FR |
MP 6.77 to MP 8.42 |
45 MPH |
40 MPH |
1.65 miles |
WB US 190 FR |
MP 6.77 to MP 6.02 |
45 MPH |
40 MPH |
0.75miles |
WB US 190 FR |
MP 6.02 to MP 5.22 |
35 MPH |
30 MPH |
0.80 miles |
WB US 190 FR |
MP 5.22 to MP 3.58 |
45 MPH |
40 MPH |
1.64 miles |
Section 28-261 Construction speed limit on US Highway 190 Eastbound and Westbound (Central Texas Expressway; CSJ: 0231-03-103; US Highway 190 Widening Project: WS Young to FM 2410).
Highway |
Section |
Current |
Proposed |
Length |
EB US 190 |
MP 6.77 to MP 8.42 |
60 MPH |
55 MPH |
1.65 miles |
WB US 190 |
MP 6.77 to MP 8.42 |
60 MPH |
55 MPH |
1.65 miles |
The City of Killeen Transportation Division recommends the adoption of the proposed ordinance reducing the prima facie speed limits as indicated to provide for the safety of both the traveling public and the construction workers on the multiple project sites.
Motion was made by Councilmember Gilmore to approve OR-014. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Okray; motion carried unanimously.
Citizen Petition heard at this time. See above.
Adjournment
With no further business, upon motion being made by Councilmember Okray, seconded by Mayor Pro-Tem Blackstone, and unanimously approved, the meeting was adjourned at 5:17 p.m.
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Daniel A. Corbin, Mayor
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Dianna Barker, City Secretary