Title
Consider Minutes of Regular City Council Meeting of May 10, 2022.
Summary
City of Killeen
City Council Meeting
Killeen City Hall
May 10, 2022 at 5:00 p.m.
Presiding: Mayor Debbie Nash-King
Attending: Mayor Protem Rick Williams (via video conference), Councilmembers Jessica Gonzalez, Riakos Adams, Nina Cobb, Michael Boyd, Ken Wilkerson, and Mellisa Brown
Also attending were City Manager Kent Cagle, City Attorney Traci Briggs, City Secretary Lucy Aldrich, and Sergeant-at-Arms Robinson
Mr. Jones gave the invocation. Councilmember Adams led everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Approval of Agenda
Motion was made by Mayor Protem Williams to approve the agenda. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Adams. The motion carried unanimously.
Citizen Comments
Ms. Jewelliann Jones spoke on agenda item OR-22-007.
Mr. Bill Paquette spoke on agenda item OR-22-007.
Mr. James Everard spoke on agenda item OR-22-007.
Ms. Kathleen Sixsmith spoke on agenda item OR-22-007.
Consent Agenda
MN-22-011 Consider Minutes of Regular City Council Meeting of April 12, 2022.
RS-22-058 Consider a memorandum/resolution approving a professional services agreement with Meeting the Challenge, A CP&Y Company, for consulting services related to Americans with Disabilities Act compliance in the amount of $197,710.
RS-22-059 Consider a memorandum/resolution approving an operating authority application for From Ten Til Two Limousine Bus, LLC.
Motion was made by Councilmember Boyd to approve the consent agenda. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Adams. The motion carried unanimously.
Ordinances
OR-22-007 Consider an ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances Chapter 6 Animals, adopting miniature swine regulations.
The City Secretary read the caption of the ordinance.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 6, ANIMALS, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF KILLEEN, ADDING PROVISIONS RELATED TO MINIATURE SWINE; PROVIDING A REPEALER CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Staff Comments: Danielle Singh, Assistant City Manager
Ms. Singh and Animal Services Advisory Committee member Dr. Michael Joyner, DMV, were available to provide additional information and answer questions.
Motion was made by Councilmember Brown to approve OR-22-007 amending the ordinance to a 200-pound weight limit in an R-1 and 100-pound weight limit on the first floor in a multi-family. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Wilkerson. Motion carried 4 to 3 with Councilmember Gonzalez, Councilmember Cobb and Councilmember Boyd in opposition.
Public Hearings
PH-22-032 HOLD a public hearing and consider an ordinance requested by Killeen Engineering and Surveying, Ltd. on behalf of JOF Developers (Case #FLUM 22-14) to amend the Comprehensive Plan’s Future Land Use Map (FLUM) from a ‘Suburban Commercial’ (SC) designation to a ‘General Residential’ (GR) designation for approximately 2.90 acres out of the James Cook Survey, Abstract No. 161. The property is locally addressed as 5601 Clear Creek Road, Killeen, Texas.
The City Secretary read the caption of the ordinance.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN’S FUTURE LAND USE MAP TO CHANGE APPROXIMATELY 2.90 ACRES OUT OF THE JAMES COOK SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO. 161, FROM A ‘SUBURBAN COMMERCIAL’ (SC) DESIGNATION TO ‘GENERAL RESIDENTIAL’ (GR) DESIGNATION; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF CONFLICTING PROVISIONS; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Staff Comments: Wallis Meshier, Director of Planning
This item was presented to City Council during their May 3, 2022 Workshop meeting. Ms. Meshier was available to provide additional information and answer questions.
The applicant’s agent, Ms. Michelle Lee, was available to provide additional information and answer questions.
Mayor Nash-King opened the public hearing.
With no one appearing, the public hearing was closed.
Motion was made by Councilmember Adams to approve PH-22-032. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Boyd. Motion carried 5 to 2 with Councilmember Gonzalez and Councilmember Brown in opposition.
PH-22-033 HOLD a public hearing and consider an ordinance requested by Eugene Kim on behalf of G3 JS Investments, LLC (Case #FLUM 22-13) to amend the Comprehensive Plan’s Future Land Use Map (FLUM) from a ‘General Residential’ (GR) designation to a ‘General Commercial’ (GC) designation for approximately 4.289 acres out of the A. Thompson Survey, Abstract No. 813. The property is locally addressed as 905 W. Hallmark Avenue, Killeen, Texas.
The City Secretary read the caption of the ordinance.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN’S FUTURE LAND USE MAP TO CHANGE APPROXIMATELY 4.289 ACRES OUT OF THE A THOMPSON SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO. 813, FROM A ‘GENERAL RESIDENTIAL’ (GR) DESIGNATION TO A ‘GENERAL COMMERCIAL’ (GC) DESIGNATION; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF CONFLICTING PROVISIONS; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Staff Comments: Wallis Meshier, Director of Planning
This item was presented to City Council during their May 3, 2022 Workshop meeting. Ms. Meshier was available to provide additional information and answer questions.
Mayor Nash-King invited the applicant to speak.
The applicant, Mr. Eugene Kim, was available to provide additional information and answer questions.
Mayor Nash-King opened the public hearing.
With no one appearing, the public hearing was closed.
Motion was made by Councilmember Boyd to approve PH-22-033. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Gonzalez. Motion carried unanimously.
PH-22-034 HOLD a public hearing and consider an ordinance requested by Eugene Kim on behalf of G3 JS Investments, LLC (Case #Z22-18) to rezone approximately 2.94 acres out of the A. Thompson Survey, Abstract No. 813, from “R-3” (Multifamily Residential District) to “B-3” (Local Business District). The property is locally addressed as 905 W. Hallmark Avenue, Killeen, Texas.
The City Secretary read the caption of the ordinance.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF KILLEEN BY CHANGING THE ZONING OF APPROXIMATELY 2.94 ACRES OUT OF THE A. THOMPSON SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO. 813, FROM “R-3” (MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL 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, Director of Planning
This item was presented to City Council during their May 3, 2022 Workshop meeting. Ms. Meshier was available to provide additional information and answer questions.
Mayor Nash-King invited the applicant to speak.
The applicant, Mr. Eugene Kim, was available to provide additional information and answer questions.
Mayor Nash-King opened the public hearing.
With no one appearing, the public hearing was closed.
Motion was made by Councilmember Brown to approve PH-22-034. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Boyd. Motion carried unanimously.
PH-22-035 HOLD a public hearing and consider an ordinance requested by Mitchell & Associates on behalf of Jerome Gomer (Case #FLUM 22-15) to amend the Comprehensive Plan’s Future Land Use Map (FLUM) from a ‘Suburban Commercial’ (SC) designation to a ‘General Residential’ (GR) designation for approximately 9.386 acres out of the A.M. Boren Survey, Abstract No. 1365. The property is locally addressed as 10225 and 10335 Trimmier Road, Killeen, Texas.
The City Secretary read the caption of the ordinance.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN’S FUTURE LAND USE MAP TO CHANGE APPROXIMATELY 9.386 ACRES OUT OF THE A.M. BOREN SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO. 1365, FROM A ‘SUBURBAN COMMERCIAL’ (SC) DESIGNATION TO A ‘GENERAL RESIDENTIAL’ (GR) DESIGNATION; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF CONFLICTING PROVISIONS; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Staff Comments: Wallis Meshier, Director of Planning
This item was presented to City Council during their May 3, 2022 Workshop meeting. Ms. Meshier was available to provide additional information and answer questions.
Mayor Nash-King invited the applicant to speak.
The applicant’s representative, Mr. Mike Kriegel, was available to provide additional information and answer questions.
Mayor Nash-King opened the public hearing.
Mr. Michael Jung spoke in favor of the request.
With no one else appearing, the public hearing was closed.
Motion was made by Councilmember Brown to disapprove PH-22-035. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Boyd. Motion failed 3 to 4 with Councilmember Gonzalez, Councilmember Adams, Councilmember Wilkerson and Mayor Protem Williams in opposition. Motion was made by Councilmember Wilkerson to approve PH-22-035. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Adams. Motion failed 3 to 4 with Councilmember Gonzalez, Councilmember Cobb, Councilmember Boyd and Councilmember Brown in opposition. Motion was made by Councilmember Brown to disapprove PH-22-035 Motion was seconded by Councilmember Boyd. During discussions, the applicant withdrew PH-22-035 and the associated agenda item rezoning request (PH-22-036). Councilmember Adams rescinded his second followed by Councilmember Brown rescinding her motion.
APPLICANT WITHDREW PH-22-036 REZONING REQUEST BEFORE AGENDA ITEM WAS RECOGNIZED.
PH-22-036 HOLD a public hearing and consider an ordinance requested by Mitchell & Associates, Inc. on behalf of Jerome Gomer (Case #Z22-20) to rezone approximately 9.386 acres out of the A.M. Boren Survey, Abstract No. 1365, from “A-R1” (Agricultural Single-Family Residential District) to “R-2” (Two-Family Residential District). The property is locally addressed as 10225 and 10335 Trimmier Road, Killeen, Texas.
Discussion Items
DS-22-060 Discuss Scheduling of ARPA Grant Funding for Small Business Review.
Staff Comments: Danielle Singh, Assistant City Manager
City Council made a motion of direction on May 3, 2022 to hold a Special Workshop Meeting on Saturday, May 14, 2022 to review the small business ARPA grant funded submitted applications. On Thursday, May 5, 2022, staff was notified that a quorum of the City Council would not be available on Saturday, May 14, 2022. City staff recommends that City Council select another meeting date to conduct this review.
Motion of direction was made by Mayor Protem Williams to hold a Special Workshop Meeting on Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. to review the applications submitted for the ARPA grant funds. Motion of direction was seconded by Councilmember Wilkerson. Motion carried unanimously.
Adjournment
With no further business, upon motion being made by Councilmember Brown, seconded by Councilmember Boyd, and unanimously approved, the meeting was adjourned at 6:02 p.m.