Title
Consider minutes of Regular City Council Meeting of February 24, 2015.
Summary
City of Killeen
Regular City Council Meeting
Killeen City Hall
February 24, 2015 at 5:00 p.m.
Presiding: Mayor Scott Cosper
Attending: Mayor Pro-Tem Elizabeth Blackstone, Council members Terry Clark, Juan Rivera, Wayne Gilmore, Steve Harris, Jonathan Okray, and Jose Segarra
Also attending were City Manager Glenn Morrison, City Attorney Kathryn Davis, City Secretary Dianna Barker, and Sergeant-at-Arms McDaniel.
Councilmember Rivera gave the invocation, and Councilmember Gilmore led everyone in the pledge of allegiance.
Approval of Agenda
Motion was made by Mayor Pro-Tem Blackstone to approve the agenda as written pulling CA-022 & CA-027 for separate consideration. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Gilmore. The motion carried unanimously.
Consent Agenda
CA-15-023 Consider minutes of Regular City Council Meeting of February 10, 2015.
No changes.
CA-15-024 Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing the procurement of replacement computers for various City Departments.
Staff comments: No discussion
CA-15-025 Consider a memorandum/resolution awarding Bid No. 15-08 for annual print shop supplies.
Staff comments: No discussion
CA-15-026 Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an Election Services Contract with Bell County for election services and computer software usage.
Staff comments: No discussion
Motion was made by Mayor Pro-Tem Blackstone to approve Consent Agenda items 023 through 026, as presented. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Segarra. Motion carried unanimously.
CA-15-022 Consider a memorandum/resolution supporting Bell County’s efforts to obtain a hotel occupancy tax for support of the Bell County Exposition Center.
Staff comments: Glenn Morrison
Mr. Morrison gave a brief overview and history.
Motion was made by Councilmember Rivera to approve CA-022. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Gilmore. Motion carried 6 to 1 with Mayor Pro-Tem Blackstone in opposition.
CA-15-027 Consider a memorandum/resolution adopting the 2015 Solid Waste Master Plan and Rate Study.
Staff comments: Michael Cleghorn
City staff recommends that the City Council adopt the 2015 Solid Waste Master Plan and Rate Study.
Councilmember Okray stated for the record that he would like to see this resolution postponed until this issue can be further discussed in a workshop regarding a city wide recycle program.
Motion was made by Councilmember Segarra to approve CA-027. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Rivera. Motion carried 5 to 2 with Councilmember Harris and Councilmember Okray in opposition.
Public Hearings / Ordinances
PH-15-011 HOLD a public hearing and consider an ordinance amending the FY 2015 Annual Budget and Plan of Municipal Services of the City of Killeen by increasing the Solid Waste Fund accounts by $1,830,375 to purchase solid waste vehicles.
The City Secretary read the caption of the ordinance.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KILLEEN, TEXAS, AMENDING THE FY 2015 ANNUAL BUDGET AND PLAN OF MUNICIPAL SERVICES OF THE CITY OF KILLEEN BY INCREASING THE SOLID WASTE FUND ACCOUNTS; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT WITH THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Staff comments: Karen Evans
FY 2015 funds were budgeted to initiate these purchases for a total of $500,000. The budget must be increased by the remaining purchase price of $1,830,375. Staff recommends that the City Council approve this ordinance amending the FY 2015 Municipal Operating budget by $1,830,375.
Mayor Cosper opened the public hearing. With no one appearing the public hearing was closed.
Motion was made by Councilmember Okray to approve PH-011. Motion was seconded by Mayor Pro-Tem Blackstone. Motion carried unanimously.
PH-15-012A HOLD a public hearing and consider an ordinance amending the FY 2015 Annual Budget and Plan of Municipal Services of the City of Killeen by increasing the Photo Red Light Fund accounts by $238,078 to fund video/mobile data terminal systems.
The City Secretary read the caption of the ordinance.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KILLEEN, TEXAS, AMENDING THE FY 2015 ANNUAL BUDGET AND PLAN OF MUNICIPAL SERVICES OF THE CITY OF KILLEEN BY INCREASING THE PHOTO RED LIGHT ENFORCEMENT ACCOUNTS; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT WITH THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Staff comments: Karen Evans
The budget must be increased by $238,078 to fund video/mobile data terminals at a total cost of $458,489. Staff recommends that the City Council approve this ordinance amending the FY 2015 Municipal Operating budget by $238,078.
Mayor Cosper opened the public hearing. With no one appearing the public hearing was closed.
Motion was made by Councilmember Rivera to approve PH-012A. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Gilmore. Motion carried 6 to 1 with Councilmember Okray in opposition.
PH-15-012B Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing the purchase and replacement of police unit computers from L3 Communications, through a Cooperative Purchasing Network.
Staff comments: Mr. Moore
Funds for this replacement plan (estimated at $458,489.00) will be provided through the Photo Red Light Enforcement account budget. The IT Department staff recommends that the City Council approve the purchase of MDT/Video systems for the 47 units for the 2014-2015 fiscal year from L3 Communications, and that the City Manager is authorized to execute any and all change orders in compliance with state law.
Motion was made by Councilmember Rivera to approve PH-012B. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Clark. Motion carried 6 to 1 with Councilmember Okray in opposition.
PH-15-013A HOLD a public hearing and consider an ordinance amending the FY 2015 Annual Budget and Plan of Municipal Services of the City of Killeen by increasing the General Fund accounts by $50,000 to fund façade grants.
The City Secretary read the caption of the ordinance.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KILLEEN, TEXAS, AMENDING THE FY 2015 ANNUAL BUDGET AND PLAN OF MUNICIPAL SERVICES OF THE CITY OF KILLEEN BY INCREASING THE GENERAL FUND ACCOUNTS; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT WITH THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Staff comments: Karen Evans
The FY 2015 expenditure budget must be increased by $50,000 to fund the façade improvement grant program. Staff recommends that the City Council approve the ordinance amending the FY 2015 Municipal Operating budget by $50,000.
Mayor Cosper opened the public hearing. With no one appearing the public hearing was closed.
Motion was made by Councilmember Clark to approve PH-013A. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Okray. Motion carried unanimously.
PH-15-013B Consider a memorandum/resolution supporting the continued revitalization efforts for Downtown Killeen.
Staff comments: Charlotte Humpherys
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt this resolution to continue the Facade Grant and Sign Grant programs, waive permit fees for improvements in the HOD area of downtown for a period of five (5) years, grant the City Manager the authority to waive permit fees on individual projects throughout the greater downtown Killeen area as defined in the Killeen Downtown Plan, and make a determination that there is an ongoing public benefit for providing these economic development incentives for downtown revitalization.
Motion was made by Councilmember Clark to approve PH-013B. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Harris. Motion carried unanimously.
Adjournment
With no further business, upon motion being made by Mayor Pro-Tem Blackstone, seconded by Councilmember Okray, and unanimously approved, the meeting was adjourned at 5:35 p.m.