Title
Consider Minutes of Regular City Council Meeting of July 9, 2024.
Body
City of Killeen
City Council Meeting
Killeen City Hall
July 9, 2024 at 5:00 p.m.
Presiding: Mayor Debbie Nash-King
Attending: Mayor Protem Jessica Gonzalez, Councilmembers Michael Boyd, Nina Cobb, Jose Segarra, Joseph Solomon and Riakos Adams
Absent: Councilmember Ramon Alvarez
Also attending were City Manager Kent Cagle, Assistant City Manager Laurie Wilson, City Attorney Holli Clements, City Secretary Laura Calcote and Sergeant-at-Arms Paholek
Lisa Wilson gave the invocation. Mayor Nash-King 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 Solomon. The motion carried unanimously (6-0).
Presentations
PR-24-018 Innovation Black Chamber of Commerce Community Update
Innovation Black Chamber of Commerce President, Ronnie Russell, provided an update and overview regarding the organization and requested monetary support from the City for the Chamber.
Citizen Comments on Agenda Items
Carl Webb spoke regarding PR-24-018.
Kristin Wright spoke regarding RS-24-125.
James Sills spoke regarding RS-24-125.
Mellisa Brown spoke regarding PR-24-018 and RS-24-125.
Sean Price spoke regarding PR-24-018, RS-24-117, RS-24-120, RS-24-121 and RS-24-125.
Michael Fornino spoke regarding PR-24-018, RS-24-119 and RS-24-125.
Consent Agenda
MN-24-016 Consider Minutes of Regular City Council Meeting of June 11, 2024.
RS-24-117 Consider a memorandum/resolution increasing the previously authorized spending limit for the purchase of library materials from Ingram Book Company from $90,000 to $132,785 for FY 2024.
RS-24-118 Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing a contract amendment for the purchase of a Transfer Station crane from Waste Systems Equipment, Inc., in the amount of $5,316.
RS-24-119 Consider a memorandum/resolution purchasing aquatic chemicals through a BuyBoard Cooperative Contract #701-23, Commercial Swim Aquatics, in an amount of $104,536.80.
RS-24-120 Consider a memorandum/resolution rejecting bids received for Bid 24-38, Stonetree Golf Club Bunker Renovations.
RS-24-121 Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing the execution of an agreement with Harrison Roofing Co., Inc., for the Hangar Roof Rehabilitation Project at Skylark Field, in the amount of $75,791.43.
RS-24-122 Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing the City Manager to sign an agreement with the Federal Aviation Administration for an Airport Improvement Program Grant for the Taxiway E Relocation Project at Killeen Regional Airport.
RS-24-123 Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing the City Manager to sign an agreement with the Federal Aviation Administration for an Airport Improvement Program Grant for the Terminal Security Improvements Project at Killeen Regional Airport.
RS-24-124 Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing the City Manager to sign an agreement with the Federal Aviation Administration for an Airport Improvement Program Grant for the Terminal Mechanical Improvements Project at Killeen Regional Airport.
Motion was made by Councilmember Solomon to approve the Consent Agenda, as presented. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Adams. The motion carried unanimously (6-0).
Resolutions
RS-24-125 Consider a memorandum/resolution establishing a Charter Review Committee.
Staff Comments: Holli Clements, City Attorney
This item was presented to City Council during their July 2, 2024 Workshop meeting. Ms. Clements was available to provide additional information and to answer questions.
Motion was made by Councilmember Adams to approve RS-24-125. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Boyd.
There was further discussion among Council regarding the proposed Committee.
Motion was made by Councilmember Solomon to call for the vote. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Cobb. Motion carried unanimously (6-0).
The motion to approve RS-24-125 failed by a vote of 4-2, with Councilmembers Adams and Boyd in favor.
Adjournment
With no further business, upon motion being made by Councilmember Cobb, seconded by Councilmember Solomon, and unanimously approved, the meeting was adjourned at 6:31 p.m.