Title
Consider Minutes of Regular City Council Meeting of January 21, 2025.
Body
City of Killeen
City Council Meeting
Killeen City Hall
January 21, 2025 at 3:00 p.m.
Presiding: Mayor Debbie Nash-King
Attending: Mayor Protem Jessica Gonzalez, Councilmembers Michael Boyd, Nina Cobb (arrived at 3:11 p.m.), Jose Segarra, Joseph Solomon and Ramon Alvarez
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 Hardy
Yohantis Moore gave the invocation. Mayor Protem Gonzalez led everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Approval of Agenda
Motion was made by Councilmember Solomon to approve the agenda, as presented. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Boyd. The motion carried unanimously (5-0).
Presentations
PR-25-001 Killeen Star Award
Mayor Nash King and Mayor Protem Gonzalez recognized Killeen citizen, Johnathon Melamed, for being an outstanding community member.
Work Session
Discuss agenda items 2 - 10 for the January 21, 2025 Regular Session
Citizen Comments on Agenda Items
Mellisa Brown spoke regarding PR-25-001, RS-25-009 and RS-25-013.
Sean Price spoke regarding RS-25-009, RS-25-010, RS-25-012 and RS-25-014.
Regular Session
Consent Agenda
MN-25-003 Consider Minutes of Regular City Council Meeting of January 7, 2025.
RS-25-009 Consider a memorandum/resolution awarding RFP 25-03, Consultant for City Park Facilities Sponsorship agreements, to Sportsman Solutions, who will receive a flat commission fee for all phases of the project including asset inventory, evaluation, market study, sales execution and fulfillment.
RS-25-010 Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing the procurement of computer hardware from GTS Technology Solutions, in the amount of $209,795.
RS-25-011 Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing an agreement with Jamail & Smith Construction, LP, for the maintenance and repairs of the transfer station tunnel, in the amount of $882,114.74.
RS-25-012 Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Killeen and Workforce Solutions of Central Texas to implement a temporary job placement program.
RS-25-013 Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing the execution of a Land Purchase Agreement with Brightspeed of Texas, Inc., for the Highway 195 Ground Storage Tank Project.
RS-25-014 Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing the execution and delivery of an addendum No. 1 to amended and restated waste disposal contract between Bell County Water Control and Improvement District No. 1 and City of Killeen, TX.
Motion was made by Councilmember Boyd to approve the Consent Agenda, as presented. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Alvarez. The motion carried unanimously (6-0).
Public Hearings
PH-25-003 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.
Sean Price spoke in opposition of the ordinance.
David Laws spoke in opposition of the ordinance.
Michael Fornino 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 Alvarez to approve PH-25-003. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Boyd. The motion carried unanimously (6-0).
PH-25-004 Hold a public hearing and consider an ordinance amending City of Killeen Comprehensive Plan, providing for amendments to the implementation matrix.
The City Secretary Read the caption of the ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY OF KILLEEN COMPREHENSIVE PLAN; AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN IMPLEMENTATION MATRIX; 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, Interim 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.
Michael Fornino spoke in opposition of the ordinance.
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-25-004. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Boyd. The motion carried unanimously (6-0).
Discussion Item
DS-25-001 City Auditor Briefing
Staff Comments: Matthew Grady, City Auditor
Mr. Grady presented this item to City Council for discussion and review. Mr. Grady was available to provide additional information and to answer questions.
Executive Session
DS-25-002 Conduct Annual Evaluation of the City Auditor.
At 5:12 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 conduct a City Auditor annual review. Public discussion of this matter would not be in the best interest of the city.
At 5:45 p.m., Mayor Nash King reconvened the City Council meeting into Regular Session.
Resolutions
RS-25-015 Consider a memorandum/resolution confirming the City Auditor’s annual evaluation and compensation.
Motion was made by Mayor Protem Gonzalez to approve a four percent (4%) COLA salary increase for City Auditor, Matthew Grady, effective January 17, 2025. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Boyd. The motion carried unanimously (6-0).
Adjournment
With no further business, upon motion being made by Mayor Protem Gonzalez, seconded by Councilmember Boyd, and unanimously approved, the meeting was adjourned at 6:00 p.m.