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Consider Minutes of Regular City Council Meeting of September 16, 2025.
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City of Killeen
City Council Meeting
Killeen City Hall
September 16, 2025 at 3:00 p.m.
Presiding: Mayor Debbie Nash-King
Attending: Mayor Protem Riakos Adams (via Zoom), Councilmembers Anthony Kendrick, Nina Cobb (arrived at 3:01 p.m.), Jose Segarra, Joseph Solomon (arrived at 3:39 p.m.), Ramon Alvarez and Jessica Gonzalez
Absent: Councilmember Jose Segarra
Also attending were City Manager Kent Cagle, Assistant City Manager Laurie Wilson, City Attorney Holli Clements, Deputy City Secretary Beatrice Canseco and Sergeant-at-Arms Ojeda
Jim Reed gave the invocation. Councilmember Gonzalez led everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Approval of Agenda
Motion was made by Councilmember Alvarez to approve the agenda, as presented. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Kendrick. The motion carried unanimously (5-0).
Presentations
PR-25-022 Killeen Star Award
Mayor Nash-King and Councilmember Cobb recognized Sherry Kelley for being an outstanding community member.
Work Session
Discuss agenda items 2 - 18 for the September 16, 2025 Regular Session
Citizen Comments on Agenda Items
Marc Ranthin spoke regarding RS-25-148.
Sean Price spoke regarding RS-25-146, RS-25-147, RS-25-154 and RS-25-155.
Mellisa Brown spoke regarding RS-25-146, RS-25-147 and RS-25-154.
Regular Session
Consent Agenda
MN-25-023 Consider Minutes of Regular City Council Meeting of August 19, 2025.
RS-25-145 Consider a memorandum/resolution approving the investment reports for the quarter ended June 30, 2025.
RS-25-146 Consider a memorandum/resolution approving the Killeen Arts Commission grant recommendations for Fiscal Year 2026.
RS-25-147 Consider a memorandum/resolution appointing members to vacant, expired and unexpired terms on various boards, commissions and committees.
RS-25-148 Consider a memorandum/resolution awarding RFP 25-32, Aviation Fuel Supplier and authorizing an agreement with Avfuel Corporation, for fuel services at Killeen Regional Airport and Skylark Field, in the amount of $340,000.00.
RS-25-149 Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing a HOME Investment Partnerships Subrecipient Agreement with Central Texas Council of Governments, to provide Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) to eligible households in accordance with Community Development policies and procedures, and HUD HOME TBRA program regulations, in the amount of $500,000.00.
RS-25-150 Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing the renewal of a 3-year Microsoft Enterprise Agreement, in the amount of $1,884,699.00.
RS-25-151 Consider a memorandum/resolution approving a fireworks display application from Big Dog Pyro, LLC on behalf of Advent Health Medical Center.
RS-25-152 Consider a City Council Resolution of Support for an endorsement from the Texas Municipal League (TML) for Mayor Pro Tem Riakos Adams to fill a leadership role in the National League of Cities (NLC).
RS-25-153 Consider a memorandum/resolution awarding RFP 25-42 to Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX), for an excess risk policy (stop loss insurance) for medical and pharmacy claims under the City health insurance plan, effective October 1, 2025, in the amount of $1,356,969.00.
RS-25-154 Consider a memorandum/resolution approving the appointment of an Assistant City Manager.
OR-25-012 Consider an ordinance to amend the number of authorized civil service positions for the Killeen Police Department.
OR-25-013 Consider an ordinance to amend the number of authorized civil service positions for the Killeen Fire Department.
Motion was made by Councilmember Solomon to approve the Consent Agenda, as presented. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Alvarez. The motion carried unanimously (6-0).
Public Hearings
PH-25-054 Hold a public hearing and consider an ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2025 Annual Budget of the City of Killeen to increase revenue and expense accounts in multiple funds.
The City Secretary Read the caption of the ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KILLEEN, TEXAS, AMENDING THE FY 2025 ANNUAL BUDGET OF THE CITY OF KILLEEN TO INCREASE REVENUE AND EXPENSE ACCOUNTS IN MULTIPLE FUNDS; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT WITH THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Staff Comments: Judith Tangalin, Executive Director of Finance
This item was presented to City Council during their Work Session. Ms. Tangalin was available to provide additional information and to answer questions.
Mayor Nash-King opened the public hearing.
Mellisa Brown spoke in opposition of the ordinance
Sean Price spoke in opposition of the ordinance.
With no one else appearing, the public hearing was closed.
Motion was made by Councilmember Solomon to approve PH-25-054. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Cobb. The motion carried unanimously (6-0).
PH-25-055 Hold a public hearing and consider an ordinance submitted by Charles Amundson, on behalf Terry Blake Bearden, (Case# Z25-26) to rezone approximately 1.26 acres out of a 2.15-acre tract in the T. Robinett Survey, Abstract No. 686, locally addressed as 3309 Old Farm-to-Market 440, Killeen, Texas, from “R-1” (Single-Family Residential District) to “B-5” (Business District).
The City Secretary Read the caption of the ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY OF KILLEEN ZONING ORDINANCE BY CHANGING THE ZONING OF APPROXIMATELY 1.26 ACRES OUT OF A 2.15-ACRE TRACT IN THE T. ROBINETT SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO. 686, FROM “R-1” (SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT) TO “B-5” (BUSINESS 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
This item was presented to City Council during their Work Session. Ms. Meshier was available to provide additional information and to answer questions.
Mayor Nash-King opened the public hearing.
Mellisa Brown spoke regarding the ordinance.
Charles Amundson spoke in favor of the ordinance.
With no one else appearing, the public hearing was closed.
Motion was made by Councilmember Alvarez to approve PH-25-055. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Kendrick. The motion carried unanimously (6-0).
PH-25-056 Hold a public hearing and consider an ordinance amending the City of Killeen Thoroughfare Plan.
The City Secretary Read the caption of the ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO UPDATE THE THOROUGHFARE PLAN; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF CONFLICTING PROVISIONS; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Staff Comments: Wallis Meshier, Executive Director of Development Services
This item was presented to City Council during their Work Session. Ms. Meshier was available to provide additional information and to answer questions.
Mayor Nash-King opened the public hearing.
Mellisa Brown spoke regarding the ordinance.
With no one else appearing, the public hearing was closed.
Motion was made by Councilmember Alvarez to approve PH-25-056. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Solomon. The motion carried unanimously (6-0).
PH-25-057 Hold a public hearing and consider an ordinance amending Killeen Code of Ordinances, Chapter 31 - Zoning, establishing a Site Development Permit process.
The City Secretary Read the caption of the ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 31 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF KILLEEN; PROVIDING FOR SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT REGULATIONS; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF CONFLICTING PROVISIONS; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Staff Comments: Wallis Meshier, Executive Director of Development Services
This item was presented to City Council during their Work Session. Ms. Meshier was available to provide additional information and to answer questions.
Mayor Nash-King opened the public hearing.
Mellisa Brown spoke regarding the ordinance.
With no one else appearing, the public hearing was closed.
Motion was made by Councilmember Alvarez to approve PH-25-057. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Kendrick. The motion carried unanimously (6-0).
Discussion Item
DS-25-044 Receive Quarterly Financial Report
Staff Comments: Judith Tangalin, Executive Director of Finance
Ms. Tangalin presented this item to City Council for discussion. Ms. Tangalin was available to provide additional information and to answer questions.
DS-25-045 Discuss the procedure for nominations and appointments to the Board of Directors of the Tax Appraisal District of Bell County
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-25-046 Receive update on pending litigation
At 5:51 p.m., Mayor Nash King called for City Council to recess the meeting into Executive Session.
Per V.T.C.A., Government Code Section 551.071 - Consultation with Attorney, the City Council will consult with legal counsel regarding pending litigation.
At 7:30 p.m., Mayor Nash King reconvened the City Council meeting into Regular Session.
Adjournment
With no further business, upon motion being made by Councilmember Kendrick, seconded by Councilmember Solomon, and unanimously approved, the meeting was adjourned at 7:30 p.m.