Title
Consider Minutes of Regular City Council Meeting of February 13, 2024.
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City of Killeen
City Council Meeting
Killeen City Hall
February 13, 2024 at 5:00 p.m.
Presiding: Mayor Debbie Nash-King
Attending: Mayor Protem Nina Cobb, Councilmembers Michael Boyd, Jessica Gonzalez, Jose Segarra, Joseph Solomon, Ramon Alvarez, and Riakos Adams
Also attending were City Manager Kent Cagle, Assistant City Manager Laurie Wilson, City Attorney Holli Clements, City Secretary Laura Calcote, and Sergeant-at-Arms Covello
Dave McMurry from Grace Bible Church gave the invocation. Councilmember Boyd led everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Approval of Agenda
Motion was made by Councilmember Boyd to approve the agenda, as presented. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Gonzalez. The motion carried unanimously (7-0).
Citizen Comments on Agenda Items
Shuvona Mathis spoke regarding DS-24-014.
Connie Munos spoke regarding DS-24-014.
Camron Cochran spoke regarding RS-24-019.
Michael Fornino spoke regarding DS-24-014 and RS-24-024.
Sean Price spoke regarding RS-24-019, RS-24-020 and RS-24-022.
Discussion Items
DS-24-014 Discuss Pedestrian Accidents on Elms Road
Shuvona Mathis spoke again regarding her concerns on Elms Road, including the lack of lighting, crosswalks, sidewalks and speeding drivers, as her daughter, Tatiana, was killed by a vehicle on the road in December 2022.
Consent Agenda
MN-24-003 Consider Minutes of Special City Council Meeting of January 9, 2024.
MN-24-004 Consider Minutes of Regular City Council Meeting of January 16, 2024.
RS-24-019 Consider a memorandum/resolution approving Software-as-a-Service (Saas) agreement with OpenGov and Ultimate Kronos Group (UKG) for the Financial and Human Capital Management (HCM) suite, in an amount not to exceed $5,380,829.09.
RS-24-020 Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing the procurement of a crane body for the Public Works Water Distribution Division from Silsbee Ford, in the amount of $119,537.60.
RS-24-021 Consider a memorandum/resolution awarding Bid Number 24-12, Gasoline, Unleaded and Clear Diesel Fuel for Killeen Regional Airport to Fikes Wholesale, Inc., in an amount of $133,900 for FY 2024.
RS-24-022 Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing the sale of real property at the intersection of Jim Avenue and Fabianna Drive.
RS-24-023 Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing the execution of a grant agreement with Families in Crisis, Inc. utilizing American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds for operating expenses for the Friends in Crisis Program, in an amount not to exceed $350,000.
RS-24-024 Consider a memorandum/resolution appointing Commissioners to the Youth Advisory Commission for Fiscal Year 2024.
RS-24-025 Consider a memorandum/resolution approving an election services contract with Bell County.
Motion was made by Councilmember Segarra to approve the Consent Agenda, as presented. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Boyd. The motion carried unanimously (7-0).
Mayor Nash-King conducted the Oath of Office for the newly appointed FY 2023-2024 Youth Advisory Commissioners.
Public Hearings
PH-24-003 HOLD a public hearing and consider an ordinance requested by Timothy Turner, on behalf of Cleo Bay Imports, (Case #Z23-29) to rezone part of the J. H. Lewis Survey, 2-1, Abstract No. 536 from “R-1” (Single-Family Residential District) to “B-3” (Local Business District). The property is locally addressed as 4452 Reese Creek Road, 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 0.569 ACRES BEING PART OF THE J. H. LEWIS SURVEY, 2-1, ABSTRACT NO. 536, LOCALLY ADDRESSED AS 4452 REESE CREEK ROAD, KILLEEN, TEXAS, FROM “R-1” (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 February 6, 2024 Workshop meeting. Mr. Revell was available to provide additional information and to answer questions.
Mayor Nash-King opened the public hearing.
Sean Price spoke regarding the rezoning request.
With no one else appearing, the public hearing was closed.
Motion was made by Councilmember Boyd to approve PH-24-003. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Segarra. The motion carried unanimously (7-0).
PH-24-004 HOLD a public hearing and consider an ordinance requested by Quintero Engineering, on behalf of A&T Construction, LLC (Case #Z23-30) to rezone approximately 7.4 acres, being part of the W. L. Harris Survey, Abstract No. 1155 from “R-1” (Single-Family Residential District) to “R-2” (Two-Family District). The property is generally located south of the intersection of Mesa Verde Drive and Alfredo Guerrero Avenue, 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 7.40 ACRES OUT OF THE W. L. HARRIS SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO. 1155, FROM “R-1” (SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT) TO “R-2” (TWO-FAMILY 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 February 6, 2024 Workshop meeting. Mr. Revell was available to provide additional information and to answer questions.
Mayor Nash-King opened the public hearing.
Kimberley Pallis spoke in opposition of the ordinance.
Phyllis Ferguson spoke in opposition of the ordinance.
Jose Fontaine spoke in opposition of the ordinance.
Andres Santana spoke in opposition of the ordinance.
Calvin Norwood spoke in opposition of the ordinance.
Mellisa Brown spoke in opposition of the ordinance.
With no one else appearing, the public hearing was closed.
Motion was made by Councilmember Boyd to approve PH-24-004. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Segarra. The motion carried 6-1, with Mayor Protem Cobb in opposition.
Adjournment
With no further business, upon motion being made by Councilmember Boyd seconded by Councilmember Segarra, and unanimously approved, the meeting was adjourned at 6:06 p.m.