Title
Consider Minutes of Regular City Council Meeting of March 26, 2024.
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City of Killeen
City Council Meeting
Killeen City Hall
March 26, 2024 at 5:00 p.m.
Presiding: Mayor Debbie Nash-King
Attending: Mayor Protem Nina Cobb (arrived at 5:04 p.m.), Councilmembers Michael Boyd, Jessica Gonzalez, Jose Segarra (arrived at 5:10 p.m.), Joseph Solomon, Ramon Alvarez, and Riakos Adams
Also attending were Assistant City Manager Laurie Wilson, City Attorney Holli Clements, Deputy City Secretary Beatrice Canseco, and Sergeant-at-Arms Odeh
Councilmember Solomon gave the invocation. Councilmember Adams led everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Approval of Agenda
Motion was made by Councilmember Solomon to approve the agenda, as presented. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Boyd. The motion carried unanimously (5-0).
Citizen Comments on Agenda Items
Michael Fornino spoke regarding OR-24-002 and RS-24-062.
Melissa Brown spoke regarding RS-24-054, RS-24-056, and OR-24-002.
Sean Price spoke regarding RS-24-054, RS-24-056, RS-24-059, and OR-24-002.
Leo Gukeisen spoke regarding RS-24-054, RS-24-056, RS-24-059, and OR-24-002.
Consent Agenda
MN-24-007 Consider Minutes of Regular City Council Meeting of February 27, 2024.
RS-24-054 Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing an Interlocal Agreement with Department of Public Safety (DPS) for Failure to Appear Program.
RS-24-055 Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing a professional services agreement with Scheibe Consulting, LLC, for the Drainage Master Plan Project, in the amount of $360,000.
RS-24-056 Consider a memorandum/resolution approving an amendment to the letter of agreement with the Killeen Economic Development Corporation to provide economic development services, in an amount of $865,000.
RS-24-057 Consider a memorandum/resolution approving a petition submitted by James Kent, on behalf of Pimluck Properties LLC, requesting release from the City of Killeen Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ) for approximately 5.78 acres of land out of the W. Allen Survey, Abstract No. 24. The subject property is generally located on the west side of Brewer Road, approximately 0.31 miles north of F.M. 2484, Salado, Texas.
RS-24-058 Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing an Interlocal Agreement with the Central Texas Council of Governments (CTCOG), for a Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) event.
RS-24-059 Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing the award of Bid No. 24-23 Transfer Station Crane to Waste Systems Equipment, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $310,556.
RS-24-060 Consider a memorandum/resolution ratifying a Sports Officiating Professional Services agreement with Copperas Cove Athletic Officials Association, in an amount of $61,700.
RS-24-063 Consider a memorandum/resolution appointing members to the Bell County Board of Health.
OR-24-002 Consider an ordinance to amend the number of authorized civil service positions for the Killeen Police Department.
The City Secretary read 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.
Motion was made by Mayor Protem Cobb to approve the Consent Agenda, as presented. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Segarra. The motion carried unanimously (7-0).
Resolutions
RS-24-061 Consider a memorandum/resolution declaring a vacancy on the Senior Citizen Advisory Board and appointing a new member.
Staff Comments: Kelly Snook, Executive Director of Parks and Recreation
This item was presented to City Council during their March 19, 2024 Workshop meeting. Ms. Snook was available to provide additional information and to answer questions.
Motion was made by Councilmember Solomon to appoint David Fleming to the Senior Citizen Advisory Board and to approve RS-24-061. Motion was seconded by Mayor Protem Cobb. The motion carried unanimously (7-0).
RS-24-062 Consider a memorandum/resolution appointing members to the Crime Solutions Committee.
Staff Comments: Holli Clements, City Attorney
This item was presented to City Council during their March 19, 2024 Workshop meeting. Ms. Clements was available to provide additional information and to answer questions.
Motion was made by Mayor Protem Cobb to approve RS-24-062. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Adams. The motion carried unanimously (7-0).
Adjournment
With no further business, upon motion being made by Councilmember Boyd, seconded by Councilmember Adams, and unanimously approved, the meeting was adjourned at 5:33 p.m.