Title
Consider Minutes of Regular City Council Meeting of June 14, 2022.
Summary
City of Killeen
City Council Meeting
Killeen City Hall
June 14, 2022 at 5:00 p.m.
Presiding: Mayor Debbie Nash-King
Attending: Mayor Protem Ken Wilkerson, Councilmembers Jessica Gonzalez, Riakos Adams, Nina Cobb (arrived at 5:02 p.m.), Michael Boyd, Jose Segarra, and Ramon Alvarez
Also attending were City Manager Kent Cagle, City Attorney Traci Briggs, City Secretary Lucy Aldrich, and Sergeant-at-Arms Officer Burleson
Mayor Protem Wilkerson gave the invocation. Councilmember Boyd led everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Approval of Agenda
Motion was made by Mayor Protem Wilkerson to approve the agenda. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Boyd. Councilmember Cobb joined the meeting prior to the vote being taken. The motion carried unanimously.
Citizen Comments
Ms. Barbara Henke - spoke on agenda items RS-22-071, RS-22-072 and RS-22-073.
Mr. Leo Gukeisen - spoke on agenda item DS-22-076.
Mr. David Bass - spoke on agenda item DS-22-076.
Mr. Louie Minor - spoke on agenda item DS-22-076.
Mr. Donald Baker - spoke on agenda item DS-22-076.
Mr. Omar Marquez - spoke on agenda item DS-22-076.
Ms. Shirley Fleming - spoke on agenda item DS-22-076.
Ms. Alexandra Roberts- spoke on agenda item DS-22-076.
Dr. Eddie West - spoke on agenda item DS-22-076.
Ms. Araceli Cook - spoke on agenda item DS-22-076.
Mr. Michael Fornino - spoke on agenda item DS-22-076.
Discussion Items
DS-22-076 Discuss Certifying the Review of an Initiative Petition for an Ordinance to Eliminate Low-Level Marijuana Enforcement in the City of Killeen.
Staff Comments: Lucy Aldrich, City Secretary
Ms. Aldrich certified that an initiative petition that was filed on May 25, 2022 supporting an ordinance that would eliminate low-level marijuana enforcement is complete as required by the Charter. She further reviewed the next steps in the initiative petition process which includes bringing the proposed ordinance to a future council meeting for a public hearing. Staff recommends City Council provide a motion of direction identifying when staff should bring back the proposed ordinance to City Council for a public hearing.
Motion of direction was made by Mayor Protem Wilkerson to bring back the proposed ordinance on the July 19, 2022 Workshop Meeting Agenda and to hold a public hearing on the proposed initiative ordinance during the Regular Council Meeting on July 26, 2022. Motion of direction was seconded by Councilmember Adams. The motion of direction carried unanimously.
Consent Agenda
MN-22-013 Consider Minutes of Regular City Council Meeting of May 10, 2022.
MN-22-014 Consider Minutes of Special City Council Meeting of May 17, 2022.
MN-22-015 Consider Minutes of Special City Council Meeting of May 22, 2022.
MN-22-016 Consider Minutes of Regular City Council Meeting of May 23, 2022.
RS-22-068 Consider a memorandum/resolution appointing councilmembers to various boards and commissions. (REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA FOR SEPARATE CONSIDERATION)
RS-22-069 Consider a memorandum/resolution suspending the June 17, 2022, effective date of the requested rate change filed by Oncor Electric Delivery Company and approving cooperation with the Steering Committee of Cities Served by Oncor.
RS-22-070 Consider a memorandum/resolution setting compensation for the mayor and councilmembers.
RS-22-071 Consider a memorandum/resolution awarding Bid No. 22-17, Mowing Equipment Lease, to Austin Turf & Tractor authorizing a sixty (60) month lease agreement with Wells Fargo Financial Leasing, Inc. for seven (7) mowers in the amount of $345,430.20 to maintain Stonetree Golf Club.
RS-22-072 Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing a professional services contract with American Ramp Company for renovation of Conder Skate Park in the amount of $295,800.
RS-22-073 Consider a memorandum/resolution awarding Bid No. 22-18, Golf Cart Lease, to E-Z-GO and authorizing a sixty (60) month lease agreement with Huntington National Bank for seventy-five (75) golf carts for Stonetree Golf Club in the amount of $193,410.00.
RS-22-074 Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing the purchase of mechanical CPR devices and accessories in the amount of $143,193.69 from Zoll Medical Corp.
RS-22-075 Consider a memorandum/resolution approving the purchase of land at 9132 Trimmier Road from the Killeen Independent School District for Killeen Fire Department Facilities in the amount of $360,000.
RS-22-076 Consider a memorandum/resolution awarding RFP 22-23, Health Benefits Consultant, to Lockton Dunning in the amount of $90,000.
RS-22-077 Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing an amended Interlocal Agreement with Bell County for the relocation of the Bell County Killeen Annex.
Motion was made by Mayor Protem Wilkerson to approve the consent agenda removing agenda item RS-22-068 for separate consideration. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Boyd. The motion carried 6 to 1 with Councilmember Alvarez in opposition.
RS-22-068 Consider a memorandum/resolution appointing councilmembers to various boards and commissions.
Motion was made by Councilmember Boyd to postpone RS-22-068 to the next regularly scheduled meeting on June 28, 2022. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Adams. During discussions, Councilmember Adams called for the vote with Mayor Protem Wilkerson seconding. Since Mayor Nash-King had not had an opportunity to speak, voting on the call for the vote was paused. Following Mayor’s comments, the call for the vote carried 6 to 1 with Councilmember Cobb in opposition. The motion to postpone RS-22-062 to June 28, 2022 carried 6 to 1 with Councilmember Segarra in opposition. An additional motion was made by Councilmember Boyd to bring the Governing Standards back for discussion during the next City Council Workshop meeting scheduled for June 21, 2022. Motion was seconded by Mayor Protem Wilkerson. Motion carried 6 to 1 with Councilmember Cobb in opposition.
Public Hearings
PH-22-041 HOLD a public hearing and consider an ordinance requested by Republic Engineering & Development Services on behalf of Michael & Rhonda Jung (Case #FLUM 22-09) to amend the Comprehensive Plan’s Future Land Use Map (FLUM) from a ‘General Residential’ (GR) designation to a ‘Suburban Commercial’ (SC) designation for approximately 20.75 acres out of the Cosper Creek Addition, Block One, part of Lots 3 and 7. The property is addressed as 3288 and 3288-A Chaparral 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 20.75 ACRES OUT OF THE COSPER CREEK ADDITION, BLOCK ONE, PARTS OF LOTS 3 AND 7, FROM A ‘GENERAL RESIDENTIAL’ (GR) DESIGNATION TO A ‘SUBURBAN COMMERCIAL’ (SC) 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: Edwin Revell, Executive Director of Development Services
This item was presented to City Council during their June 7, 2022 Workshop meeting. Mr. Revell was available to provide additional information and answer questions.
The applicant, Mr. Michael Jung, was available to provide additional information and answer questions.
Mayor Nash-King opened the public hearing.
Mr. Michael Fornino supports the storage as presented but expressed his concerns with development and growth in the city.
Ms. Mellisa Brown spoke in opposition of the request.
With no one else appearing, the public hearing was closed.
Motion was made by Mayor Protem Wilkerson to approve PH-22-041. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Adams. Motion carried unanimously.
PH-22-042 HOLD a public hearing and consider an ordinance requested by Mitchell and Associates, Inc. on behalf of CPB Investments, Inc. (Case #FLUM 22-17) 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 0.50 acre out of the Thomas Robinett Survey, Abstract No. 686. The property is generally located on the south side of Janelle Drive, approximately 500 feet east of the intersection with 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 0.50 ACRE OUT OF THE THOMAS ROBINETT SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO. 686, 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: Edwin Revell, Executive Director of Development Services
This item was presented to City Council during their June 7, 2022 Workshop meeting. Mr. Revell was available to provide additional information and answer questions.
The applicant was not in attendance.
Mayor Nash-King opened the public hearing.
With no one appearing, the public hearing was closed.
Motion was made by Mayor Protem Wilkerson to approve PH-22-042. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Adams. Motion carried unanimously.
PH-22-043 HOLD a public hearing and consider an ordinance requested by Mitchell and Associates on behalf of CPB Investments, Inc. (Case #Z22-23), to rezone approximately 0.500 acres out of the Thomas Robinett Survey, Abstract No. 686, from “A-R1” (Agricultural Single-Family Residential District) to “B-3” (Local Business District). The property is generally located west of Clear Creek Road and south of Janelle Drive, 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 0.50 ACRE OUT OF THE THOMAS ROBINETT SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO. 686, FROM “A-R1” (AGRICULTURAL SINGLE-FAMILY 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: Edwin Revell, Executive Director of Development Services
This item was presented to City Council during their June 7, 2022 Workshop meeting. Mr. Revell was available to provide additional information and answer questions.
The applicant was not in attendance.
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-22-043. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Boyd. Motion carried unanimously.
PH-22-044 HOLD a public hearing and consider an ordinance requested by Lawrence Passariello, on behalf of PCW Investments LLC (FLUM# 22-19) to amend the Comprehensive Plan’s Future Land Use Map (FLUM) from a ‘General Commercial’ (GC) designation to a ‘Residential-Commercial Mix’ (RC-MIX) designation, being approximately 0.71 acres out of the Norman’s Addition Survey, Block 9, Lots 5 and 6. The property is locally addressed as 72 Arlee Street, 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 0.71 ACRE OUT OF THE NORMAN’S ADDITION SURVEY, BLOCK 9, LOTS 5 AND 6, FROM A ‘GENERAL COMMERCIAL’ (GC) DESIGNATION TO A ‘RESIDENTIAL-COMMERCIAL MIX’ (RC-MIX) 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: Edwin Revell, Executive Director of Development Services
This item was presented to City Council during their June 7, 2022 Workshop meeting. Mr. Revell was available to provide additional information and answer questions.
The applicant, Mr. Passariello, 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 Mayor Protem Wilkerson to approve PH-22-044 as requested by the applicant. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Boyd. Motion carried unanimously.
PH-22-045 HOLD a public hearing and consider an ordinance requested by Lawrence Passariello, on behalf of PCW Investments LLC (Case #Z22-25), to rezone approximately 0.71 acres out of the Norman’s Addition Survey, Block 9, Lots 5 and 6 from “B-5“(Local Business District) to “R-3F” (Multifamily Residential District). The property is locally addressed as 72 Arlee Street, 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 0.71 ACRE OUT OF THE NORMAN’S ADDITION SURVEY, BLOCK 9, LOTS 5 AND 6, FROM “B-5” (BUSINESS DISTRICT) TO “R-3F” (MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT); PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF CONFLICTING PROVISIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Staff Comments: Edwin Revell, Executive Director of Development Services
This item was presented to City Council during their June 7, 2022 Workshop meeting. Mr. Revell was available to provide additional information and answer questions.
The applicant did not speak but was available in the audience 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-22-045. Motion was seconded by Mayor Protem Wilkerson. Motion carried 6 to 0 with Councilmember Cobb being absent during the vote.
Adjournment
With no further business, upon motion being made by Mayor Protem Wilkerson, seconded by Councilmember Boyd, and unanimously approved, the meeting was adjourned at 6:47 p.m.