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Consider Minutes of Regular City Council Meeting of November 4, 2025.
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City of Killeen
City Council Meeting
Killeen City Hall
November 4, 2025 at 3:00 p.m.
Presiding: Mayor Debbie Nash-King
Attending: Mayor Protem Riakos Adams, Councilmembers Anthony Kendrick, Nina Cobb, Jose Segarra, Joseph Solomon, Ramon Alvarez and Jessica Gonzalez
Also attending were City Manager Kent Cagle, Assistant City Manager Jeffery Reynolds, Assistant City Manager Laurie Wilson, City Attorney Holli Clements, City Secretary Laura Calcote and Sergeant-at-Arms Blair
Mayor Protem Adams gave the invocation. Mayor Nash-King led everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Approval of Agenda
Motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Adams to approve the agenda, as presented. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Solomon. The motion carried unanimously (7-0).
Presentations
PR-25-024 2025 Citizen Survey Results
Staff Comments: Torrie Bethany, Executive Director of Communications and Marketing
Ms. Bethany and ETC Institute Representative, Robert Heacock, presented this item to City Council. Ms. Bethany and Mr. Heacock were available to provide additional information and to answer questions.
PR-25-025 Check presentation
Staff Comments: Kent Cagle, City Manager
Mr. Cagle introduced Bell County Commissioners, Bobby Whitson and Louie Minor, who presented a check in the amount of $50,000 for a tax abatement agreement for a solar farm, and another check in the amount of $3,000,000 for the development of Chapparal Road.
Work Session
Discuss agenda items 3 - 13 for the November 4, 2025 Regular Session
Citizen Comments on Agenda Items
Michael Fornino spoke regarding PR-25-024.
Sean Price spoke regarding PR-25-024, PR-25-025, RS-25-179 and RS-25-180.
Regular Session
Consent Agenda
MN-25-025 Consider Minutes of Regular City Council Meeting of September 16, 2025.
MN-25-026 Consider Minutes of Special City Council Meeting of September 16, 2025.
MN-25-027 Consider Minutes of Regular City Council Meeting of October 7, 2025.
RS-25-176 Consider a memorandum/resolution awarding RFP 26-01, Parking Lot Management for Killeen Regional Airport to Premium Parking Service, LLC, for a Parking Lot Operator Service Agreement.
RS-25-177 Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing the procurement of fleet parts for Fiscal Year 2026 from TNTX/Lonestar Truck Group and NAPA/Third Coast Distributors, in the amount of $260,000.00, and tires through Southern Tire Mart, in the amount of $210,000.00.
RS-25-178 Consider a memorandum/resolution approving the BuyBoard purchase of consumable medical supplies from Bound Tree and Henry Shein, in the combined amount of $449,544.00.
RS-25-179 Consider a memorandum/resolution approving the purchase/repairs of portable radios and mobile radios from Dailey & Wells Communications Inc., in the amount of $385,736.00.
RS-25-180 Consider a memorandum/resolution approving the purchase of 24 cardiac monitors/defibrillators and associated accessories from Zoll Medical Corporation, in the amount of $1,590,728.62.
RS-25-181 Consider a memorandum/resolution approving a firework display permit application for a firework display at the Killeen Municipal Court on December 5, 2025.
Motion was made by Councilmember Alvarez to approve the Consent Agenda, as presented. Motion was seconded by Mayor Protem Adams. The motion carried unanimously (7-0).
Public Hearings
PH-25-062 Hold a public hearing and consider an ordinance submitted by Theresa Lau on behalf of 440 Group, Ltd. (Case# Z25-28) to rezone approximately 0.04 acres out of Lot 4, Block 1 of the 440 Plaza Shopping Center addition, from “B-5” (Business District) to “B-5” (Business District) with a “CUP” (Conditional Use Permit) to allow for the sale of alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption. The subject property is locally addressed as 1044 South Fort Hood 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 0.04 ACRES OUT OF LOT 4, BLOCK 1 OF THE 440 PLAZA SHOPPING CENTER ADDITION FROM “B-5” (BUSINESS DISTRICT) TO “B-5” (BUSINESS DISTRICT) WITH A “CUP” (CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT); PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF CONFLICTING PROVISIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Staff Comments: David Hermosillo, Senior Planner
This item was presented to City Council during their Work Session. Mr. Hermosillo was available to provide additional information and to answer questions.
Applicant, Theresa Lau, spoke in favor of ordinance.
Mayor Nash-King opened the public hearing.
With no one appearing, the public hearing was closed.
Motion was made by Mayor Protem Adams to approve PH-25-062. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Alvarez. The motion carried unanimously (7-0).
PH-25-063 Hold a public hearing and consider an ordinance submitted by National Logistics Training Center, Inc., on behalf of the Catholic Diocese of Austin, (Case# Z25-29) to rezone approximately 14.751 acres, being Lot 11 of the Willie F. Stefek addition, and approximately 13.711 acres out of the G. W. Farris Survey, Abstract No. 306 from “R-1” (Single-Family Residential District) to “B-4” (Business District). The subject properties are locally addressed as 102, 108, and 110 West Elms 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 14.751 ACRES, BEING LOT 11 OF THE WILLIE F. STEFEK ADDITION, AND APPROXIMATELY 13.711 ACRES OUT OF THE G. W. FARRIS SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO. 306 FROM “R-1” (SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT) TO “B-4” (BUSINESS DISTRICT); PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF CONFLICTING PROVISIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Staff Comments: David Hermosillo, Senior Planner
This item was presented to City Council during their Work Session. Mr. Hermosillo was available to provide additional information and to answer questions.
Application Representative, Armando Prescott, spoke in favor of the ordinance.
Mayor Nash-King opened the public hearing.
Amber Huguley spoke regarding the request.
With no one else appearing, the public hearing was closed.
Motion was made by Councilmember Gonzalez to approve PH-25-063. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Alvarez. The motion carried unanimously (7-0).
Discussion Item
DS-25-051 Discuss nominations and voting procedure for the entity appointed members of the Board of Directors of the Bell County Tax Appraisal District
Staff Comments: Holli Clements, City Attorney
Ms. Clements presented this item to City Council for discussion and consideration. Ms. Clements was available to provide additional information and to answer questions.
Executive Session
DS-25-052 Discuss duties and responsibilities of the City Manager
At 5:58 p.m., Mayor Nash King called for City Council to recess the meeting into Executive Session.
Per V.T.C.A., Government Code Section 551.074 - Personnel Matters, the City Council will discuss the duties and responsibilities of the City Manager. Public discussion of this matter would not be in the best interest of the city.
At 6:20 p.m., Mayor Nash King reconvened the City Council meeting into Regular Session.
Adjournment
With no further business, upon motion being made by Councilmember Alvarez, seconded by Councilmember Gonzalez, and unanimously approved, the meeting was adjourned at 6:21 p.m.