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Consider Minutes of Regular City Council Meeting of November 19, 2024.
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City of Killeen
City Council Meeting
Killeen City Hall
November 19, 2024 at 3:00 p.m.
Presiding: Mayor Debbie Nash-King
Attending: Mayor Protem Jessica Gonzalez, Councilmembers Michael Boyd, Nina Cobb (arrived at 3:02 p.m.), Jose Segarra, Joseph Solomon, Ramon Alvarez and Riakos Adams
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 Marquez
Don Smith gave the invocation. Mayor Nash-King led everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Approval of Agenda
Motion was made by Councilmember Segarra to approve the agenda, with the exception of PH-24-047, PH-24-048, PH-24-049 and PH-24-050, and for those four items to be presented at the December 3, 2024 City Council Meeting. Motion was seconded by Mayor Protem Gonzalez. The motion carried 6-1, with Councilmember Adams in opposition.
Presentations
PR-24-028 Killeen Star Award
Mayor Nash-King and Councilmember Adams recognized Killeen citizens, James and Kristin McWilliams, for being outstanding community members.
Work Session
Discuss agenda items 2 - 9 for the November 19, 2024 Regular Session
Citizen Comments on Agenda Items
Lynn Bedard spoke regarding PH-24-049.
Mellisa Brown spoke regarding RS-24-207, RS-24-213, RS-24-214 and PH-24-049.
Sean Price spoke regarding RS-24-207, RS-24-208, RS-24-212 and RS-24-214.
Heather McNeely spoke regarding PH-24-049.
James Sills spoke regarding PH-24-049.
Sue Stokes Du Bose spoke regarding PH-24-049.
Consent Agenda
RS-24-208 Consider a memorandum/resolution entering into an Interlocal Agreement with Bell County to allow the Killeen Police Department to partner with Bell County Juvenile Probation.
RS-24-209 Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing the purchase of police uniforms, duty gear and accessories from Galls, LLC, in an amount of $75,000 for Fiscal Year 2025.
RS-24-210 Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing the purchase of police equipment, body armor and accessories and ammunition from GT Distributors, Inc., in an amount of $331,650 for Fiscal Year 2025.
RS-24-211 Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing the procurement of fleet parts through Heil of Texas, Lonestar Truck Group, Mac Haik Ford, NAPA/Third Coast Distributors, and O'Reilly, in an amount of $598,000, and tires through Southern Tire Mart, in an amount of $250,000 for Fiscal Year 2025.
RS-24-212 Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing the purchase of maintenance and repairs of HVAC equipment through The Brandt Companies and Johnson Controls, in an amount of $264,215 for Fiscal Year 2025.
RS-24-213 Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing a Memorandum of Understanding renewal for the National Mounted Warfare Foundation.
RS-24-214 Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing an agreement with Bartlett Electric Cooperative, Inc. to provide power to the EOC/Fire Station #4 Complex.
Motion was made by Mayor Protem Gonzalez to approve the Consent Agenda, with the exception of RS-24-207. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Adams. The motion carried unanimously (7-0).
Resolutions
RS-24-207 Consider a memorandum/resolution casting votes to elect Directors for the Tax Appraisal District of Bell County for 2025.
Motion was made by Councilmember Alvarez to cast 552 votes for Kenny Wells and to approve RS-24-207. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Adams. The motion carried unanimously (7-0).
Adjournment
With no further business, upon motion being made by Councilmember Boyd, seconded by Councilmember Segarra, and unanimously approved, the meeting was adjourned at 4:45 p.m.