Title
Consider Minutes of Regular City Council Meeting of November 3, 2026.
Body
City of Killeen
City Council Meeting
Killeen City Hall
November 3, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.
Presiding: Mayor Joseph Solomon
Attending: Councilmembers Charles Kimble, David Bass, Anthony Kendrick, Debbie Nash-King, Melissa Brown, and Beverly Ann Williams.
Absent: Mayor Pro Tem Gonzales
Also attending were Interim City Manager Laurie Wilson, City Attorney Holli Clements, Deputy City Secretary Megan Magallon and Sergeant-at-Arms Campbell and Wetli.
Senior Chaplain Patrick Huck of Soldiers of Christ Chaplain Ministries gave the invocation. Councilmember Kendrick led everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Approval of Agenda
Councilmember Brown made a motion to approve the agenda as written, with the exception of removing RS-26-176 from consent. Having no second, the motion died.
Councilmember Nash-King made a motion to approve the agenda as written. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Kendrick. The motion carried 5-1, with Councilmember Brown in opposition.
Work Session
Discuss agenda items 6-7 for the November 3, 2026 Regular Session
Citizen Comments on Agenda Items
Michael Fornino spoke on items Rs-26-176 and DS-26-096.
Dr. Sue Neesy Croft spoke on item DS-26-096.
Ronnie Russell spoke on item DS-26-096.
Regular Session
Consent Agenda
Councilmember Brown made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda with the exception of RS-26-176. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Williams. The motion failed 1-5 with opposition from Councilmembers Williams, Kimble, Kendrick, Bass, and Nash King.
Councilmember Nash-King made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda. Councilmember Bass seconded the motion. City Attorney Clements advised Council that a second was not needed to remove an item from Consent. With this information, Councilmembers Nash-King and Bass retracted their motion and second.
Councilmember Bass made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda, with the exception of RS-26-176. Councilmember Bass seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously, 6-0.
After discussion with staff, Councilmember Nash-King made a motion to approve RS-26-176. Councilmember Williams seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-1, with Councilmember Brown in opposition.
MN-26-042 Consider Minutes of Regular City Council Meeting of October 20, 2026.
RS-26-176 Consider a memorandum/resolution approving a firework display permit application for a firework display at the Killeen Municipal Annex on December 4, 2026.
RS-26-177 Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing the procurement of computer hardware from GTS Technology Solutions through the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) in the amount of $343,316.50.
RS-26-178 Consider a memorandum/resolution approving the BuyBoard purchase of consumable medical supplies from Bound Tree and Henry Schein, in the combined amount of $476,000.00.
RS-26-179 Consider a memorandum/resolution awarding Bid No. 27-12, Re-Issue Fiscal Year 2027 Annual Street Construction Materials, to selected vendors in an amount of $1,000,000 citywide for Fiscal Year 2027.
Resolutions
RS-26-180 Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing the award of Bid No. 27-10, Stagecoach Road Reconstruction Phase 2, to JHL Construction, In the amount of $8,366,040.88.
Staff Comments: Andrew Zagars, City Engineer
Mr. Zagars introduced the item, gave a brief presentation, and fielded questions from the Council Members.
Motion by Councilmember Nash-King, seconded by Councilmember Bass, to approve the Resolution, as presented. Motion carried unanimously, 6-0.
RS-26-181 Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing Contract Amendment No. 3 for the Featherline Road Reconstruction Project with Kimley-Horn in the amount of $80,591.87.
Staff Comments: Andrew Zagars, City Engineer
Mr. Zagars introduced the item, gave a brief presentation, and fielded questions from the Council Members.
Motion by Councilmember Nash-King, seconded by Councilmember Williams, to approve the Resolution, as presented. Motion carried unanimously, 6-0.
Public Hearings
PH-26-034 Hold a public hearing and consider a City-initiated request submitted on behalf of Kailles Projects Limited Liability Company - 1401 Mulford Street Series (Case #Z26-20) to rezone approximately 0.23 of an acre, being Lot 1, block 1 of the Mulford Addition, from “B-3” (Local Business district) to “R-1” (Single Family Residential District). The subject property is locally addressed as 1401 Mulford Street, Killeen, Texas.
The City Secretary read the caption of the ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY OF KILLEEN ZONING ORDINANCE BY CHANGING THE ZONING OF APPROXIMATELY 0.23 OF AN ACRE, BEING LOT 1, BLOCK 1, MULFORD ADDITION, FROM “B-3” (LOCAL BUSINESS DISTRICT) TO “R-1” (SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT); PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF CONFLICTING PROVISIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Staff Comments: Wallis Meshier, Executive Director of Development Services
Ms. Meshier introduced the item, gave a brief presentation, and fielded questions from the Council Members.
Mayor Solomon opened the public hearing at 6:06 PM.
With no one appearing, the public hearing was closed at 6:06 PM.
Motion by Councilmember Nash-King, seconded by Councilmember Kimble, to approve the
Ordinance, as presented. Motion carried unanimously, 6-0.
Discussion Items
DS-26-096 Discuss updating the Economic Development Policy.
Staff Comments: Wallis Meshier, Executive Director of Development Services
Ms. Meshier introduced the item and gave a brief presentation.
Councilmember Nash-King made a motion to table this item until after the new City Manager had started and been able to review the policy. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Kendrick.
After several minutes of discussion, Councilmember Nash-King made a call for the vote. Seconded by Councilmember Kenrick. Motion passed 5-1, with Councilmember Brown in opposition.
The vote on the original motion made by Councilmember Nash King to table the item passed 5-1, with Councilmember Brown in opposition.
Executive Session
DS-26-097 Discuss implementation of security measures and protocol related to the
scheduled execution of Nidal Hasan.
City Council convened to closed session at 6:17 PM and open session resumed at 7:08 PM.
Citizen comments on Non-Agenda Items
Larry Moehnke spoke on non-agenda items.
Michael Fornino spoke on non-agenda items.
Drew Nevitt spoke on non-agenda items.
Adjournment
Councilmember Brown made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Councilmember Nash-King. Motion passed unanimously, 6-0.\