Title
Consider Minutes of Regular City Council Meeting of July 11, 2023.
Summary
City of Killeen
City Council Meeting
Killeen City Hall
July 11, 2023 at 5:00 p.m.
Presiding: Mayor Debbie Nash-King
Attending: Mayor Protem Nina Cobb, Councilmembers Michael Boyd, Jessica Gonzalez, Jose Segarra, and Joseph Solomon
Absent: Councilmember Ramon Alvarez
Also attending were City Manager Kent Cagle, City Attorney Holli Clements, Deputy City Secretary Beatrice Canseco, and Sergeant-at-Arms Swain
Don Smith 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. Motion was seconded by Mayor Protem Cobb. The motion carried unanimously (5-0).
Citizen Petitions
CP-23-016 Patsy Bracey: Naming Elms Road Intersections of W.S. Young and
Trimmier in memory of Pastors Terry and Jan Whitley
CP-23-017 Jonathan Okray: Responsibility and Duty of the City to inform the City Council
Citizen Comments
Michael Fornino spoke regarding CP-23-017.
Consent Agenda
MN-23-015 Consider Minutes of Regular City Council Meeting of June 13, 2023.
RS-23-106 Consider a memorandum/resolution accepting approximately 1.395 acres of parkland dedication, being out of the C. T. Bourland Survey, Abstract No. 137, generally located on the east side of East Trimmier Road and north of Andalucía Lane, Killeen, Texas.
RS-23-107 Consider a memorandum/resolution approving an Engineering, Procurement, and Construction Agreement with Ameresco, Inc. for an Airport Terminal Program Solar Project at the Killeen Fort Hood Regional Airport, in the amount of $7,018,065.27.
Motion was made by Mayor Protem Cobb to approve the Consent Agenda, as presented. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Boyd. The motion carried unanimously (5-0).
Ordinances
OR-23-012 Consider an ordinance authorizing the issuance and sale of Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2023, for capital projects.
The City Secretary read the caption of the ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KILLEEN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF COMBINATION TAX AND REVENUE CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION, SERIES 2023, LEVYING AN AD VALOREM TAX AND PLEDGING CERTAIN SURPLUS REVENUES IN SUPPORT OF THE CERTIFICATES; APPROVING AN OFFICIAL STATEMENT, A PAYING AGENT/REGISTRAR AGREEMENT AND OTHER AGREEMENTS RELATING TO THE SALE AND ISSUANCE OF THE CERTIFICATES; AND ORDAINING OTHER MATTERS RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF THE CERTIFICATES
Staff Comments: Judith Tangalin, Executive Director of Finance
This item was first presented to City Council during their June 27, 2023 Special Workshop meeting. Ms. Tangalin and Dan Wegmiller, Managing Director with Specialized Public Finance Inc., were available to provide additional information and to answer questions.
Motion was made by Councilmember Boyd to approve OR-23-012. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Gonzalez. The motion carried unanimously (5-0).
Budget
RS-23-110 A. Receive Fiscal Year 2024 Proposed Annual Budget and Overview
Provided by the City Manager.
B. Set the Date of August 1, 2023, to hold a Public Hearing on the Fiscal
Year 2024 Annual Budget.
C. Receive Fiscal Year 2024 Proposed Capital Improvement Program
Overview.
Staff Comments: Kent Cagle, City Manager
Mr. Cagle presented the City Council with the Fiscal Year 2024 proposed annual budget giving a brief overview, identifying strategic issues, and highlighting identified priorities. In addition to the proposed budget, Mr. Cagle also presented the proposed capital improvement plan. Mr. Cagle was available to provide additional information and to answer questions.
Motion was made by Mayor Protem Cobb to set the date of August 1, 2023, to hold a Public Hearing on the Fiscal Year 2024 Annual Budget. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Boyd. The motion carried unanimously (5-0).
Public Hearings
PH-23-041 HOLD a public hearing and consider an ordinance submitted by Mitchell & Associates, Inc. on behalf of Square Bitness Lifestyle Enterprises, LLC (Case #Z23-16) to rezone approximately 0.268 acres, being part of the H. O’Neal Survey, Abstract No. 645, from “R-2” (Two-Family Residential District) to “R-3F” (Multifamily Residential District). The property is locally addressed as 1715 18th 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 0.268 ACRES, BEING PART OF THE H. O’NEAL SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO. 645 FROM “R-2” (TWO-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT) TO “R-3F” (MULTIFAMILY 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 June 27, 2023 Special Workshop meeting. Mr. Revell and Robert Mitchell, Chief Executive Officer with Mitchell & Associates, Inc., were available to provide additional information and to answer questions.
Mayor Nash-King opened the public hearing.
With no one appearing, the public hearing was closed.
Motion was made by Councilmember Boyd to approve PH-23-041. Motion was seconded by Mayor Protem Cobb. The motion carried unanimously (5-0).
Adjournment
With no further business, upon motion being made by Councilmember Gonzalez, seconded by Councilmember Solomon, and unanimously approved, the meeting was adjourned at 6:34 p.m.