Title
Consider minutes of Regular City Council meeting of April 14, 2015.
Summary
City of Killeen
Regular City Council Meeting
Killeen City Hall
April 14, 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.
Mr. Gig Jones gave the invocation, and Councilmember Rivera led everyone in the pledge of allegiance.
Approval of Agenda
Motion was made by Mayor Pro-Tem Blackstone to approve the agenda as written. Motion seconded by Councilmember Gilmore. The motion carried unanimously.
Minutes
Motion was made by Councilmember Rivera to approve the minutes of the March 31st Regular City Council Meeting. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Harris. Motion carried unanimously.
Resolutions
RS-15-001 Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing the award of a professional services contract for geotechnical and materials testing to Kleinfelder Professional Services, Inc. for various City of Killeen transportation improvement projects.
Staff comments: Scott Osburn
In order to ensure that the materials incorporated into these projects meet the specification requirements set forth in the construction plans, it is necessary to secure the services of a qualified geotechnical laboratory to provide project materials testing services. City staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to enter into a Professional Services Contract for geotechnical and materials testing with Kleinfelder in the amount of $55,623. The staff also recommends that City Council authorize the City Manager to execute any and all change orders within amounts set by state and local law.
Motion was made by Mayor Pro-Tem Blackstone to approve RS-001. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Gilmore. Motion carried unanimously.
RS-15-002 Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing a fireworks display to be conducted at the Killeen Community Center Complex.
Staff comments: Brett Williams
Staff recommends that City Council authorize the issuance of a permit to discharge fireworks to American Fireworks as part of the City's annual Celebrate Killeen Festival, scheduled for April 25, 2015, at 9:30 p.m. at the Killeen Community Center Complex.
Motion was made by Councilmember Okray to approve RS-002. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Harris. Motion carried unanimously.
RS-15-003 Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing the donation of race proceeds to the LEAF Hornsby and Dinwiddie Scholarship Funds.
Staff comments: Brett Williams
Staff recommends that the City Council finds the donation of race proceeds to the LEAF Hornsby and Dinwiddie scholarship funds is a legitimate public purpose, and authorize the city manager to allocate funds generated from the 2015 Fallen Heroes 5K to the Killeen Chapter of LEAF for its Hornsby and Dinwiddie scholarships.
Motion was made by Councilmember Rivera to approve RS-003. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Segarra. Motion carried unanimously.
RS-15-004 Consider a memorandum/resolution approving a lease agreement for office space at Killeen Fort Hood Regional Airport with the General Service Administration (GSA).
Staff comments: Matthew Van Valkenburg
This lease agreement is expected to generate $112,286 in annual revenue to the airport enterprise fund account. Staff recommends City Council approve the attached lease agreement with the General Service Administration to be retroactively effective March 7, 2015 and to authorize the City Manager to execute same.
Motion was made by Councilmember Gilmore to approve RS-004. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Clark. Motion carried unanimously.
RS-15-005 Consider a memorandum/resolution appointing members to various boards, commissions, and/or commissions’ sub-committees.
Staff comments: Kathy Davis
The following individuals have been recommended for appointment:
Arts Commission: John Doranski to replace Catherine Mason, Nina Cobb to replace Alan Badger.
Senior Citizen Advisory Board: Larry Egly to fill vacancy, Marjorie Banta to replace Juanita Borth, and Sean Payton to replace Lucille Jump.
Killeen Sister Cities: Ursula Silva to replace Minerva Verdejo.
Killeen Volunteers Inc. - Youth Advisory Commission: Kayla Kennedy to fill vacancy, and Marcus Fails to fill vacancy.
Bell County Health District: Dr. Samuel Fiala as Alternate to fill vacancy.
Motion was made by Councilmember Clark to approve RS-005. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Segarra. Motion carried unanimously.
Public Hearings
PH-15-016 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 $336,197 to fund the oversizing of Mustang Creek Road and Prewitt Ranch Road, in association with the landing at Clear Creek Phase III subdivision city/owner agreement-in-principal.
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 BY $336,197 TO FUND THE OVERSIZING OF MUSTANG CREEK ROAD AND PREWITT RANCH ROAD IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE LANDING AT CLEAR CREEK PHASE III SUBDIVISION CITY OWNER AGREEMENT; 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 invoice for the city's participation arrived in February of 2015 after the FY 2014 budget year had closed and funding had lapsed. Therefore, a budget amendment for FY 2015 needs to be approved. Staff recommends that the City Council approve this ordinance amending the FY 2015 Municipal Operating budget by $336,197.
Mayor Cosper opened the public hearing. With no one appearing the public hearing was closed.
Motion was made by Councilmember Rivera to approve PH-016. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Segarra. Motion carried 5 to 2 with Councilmember Harris and Councilmember Okray in opposition.
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 5:17 p.m.