Title
Consider Minutes of Regular Called City Council Meeting of October 20, 2026
Body
City of Killeen, TX
City Council Meeting Minutes
City Council Chamber, City Hall
101 N. College ST, Killeen, TX 76541
Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at 5:00 PM
Mayor Solomon called the meeting to order at 5:00 PM.
Presiding: Mayor Joseph Solomon
Attending: Mayor ProTem Jessica Gonzalez, Councilmembers Anthony Kendrick, Mellisa Brown, Charles Kimble, Debbie Nash-King, and David Bass
Absent: Councilmember Beverly Ann Williams
Also attending were Interim City Manager Laurie Wilson, City Attorney Holli Clements, City Secretary Elaine Simpson, and Sergeants at Arms Police Officers William Pereyra and Ovidio Correa-Rodriguez.
Cecil Bowles, representing Manna Church of Killeen gave the invocation.
Councilmember David Bass led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Approval of Agenda
Motion by Councilmember Brown to approve the agenda and second by Nash-King. Motion carried unanimously by a 6-0 vote.
Presentations
1. PR-26-020 Presentation of American Planning Association Texas Award.
Kate Williams - Central Section President of American Planning
Association Texas Chapter
There was no formal action taken.
2. PR-26-021 Presentation of Appreciation Plaque to the City of Killeen by the
Salvation Army
Salvation Army Board Chair Mr. Bill Conlon
There was no formal action taken.
Work Session
Discuss agenda items 14-16 for October 20, 2026, Regular Session.
14. RS-26-173 Consider a memorandum/resolution accepting the award for the FY 2025
Assistance Firefighters Grant.
Assistant Fire Chief Keith Foxx introduced the item and provided the staff report, then fielded questions from City Council.
15. RS-26-174 Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing the execution of the
Professional Services Agreement with Garver, LLC for the design of
Zephyr Road Reconstruction in the amount of $2,051,906.90.
Andrew Zagars, P.E.; City Engineer introduced the item and provided the staff report/presentation, then fielded questions from City Council. Laura Friello, P.E., Transportation Team Lead of Garver, LLC fielded questions about the need for replacement of some segments of water line along the road.
16. RS-26-175 Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing the execution of a
Professional Services Agreement with Michael W. Marrs Architects, Inc.
for the design of the Killeen Animal Shelter Renovations Project in the amount
of $191,500.00.
Andrew Zagars, P.E.; City Engineer introduced the item and provided the staff report, then fielded questions from City Council.
Citizen Comments on Agenda Items
• Dr. Sue Neesy Croft - DS-26-094
• J.T. Haun - DS-26-094
• Anca Negu- RS-26-175
• Michael Fornino - MN 26-040, DS-26-093, PH-26-037
• Ebony Jackson-DS-26-094
• Heather McMillan- MN-26-040
Regular Session
The following items were pulled from the Consent Agenda: item #5.
MOTION: Motion by Councilmember Brown, seconded by Councilmember Kimble, to approve all items on the Consent Agenda with the exception of item #5. RS-26-164 for funding agreement with Families in Crisis. Motion passed by a vote of 3-1. (Nay: Nash-King) (Mayor Pro Tem Gonzalez and Councilmember Kendrick were out of the room).
Mayor Solomon called for a recess of the meeting from 6:29 PM to 6:46 PM. Councilmember Nash-King left the meeting at this time and did not return.
Consent Agenda
3. MN-26-040 Consider Minutes of Special City Council Joint Meeting with Planning and
Zoning Commission of October 5, 2026
4. MN-26-041 Consider Minutes of Regular City Council Meeting of October 8, 2026.
5. RS-26-164 Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing a funding agreement
With Families in Crisis to support short-term operations for the Friends in
Crisis program in the amount of $116,000.00.
This item was pulled from Consent by Councilmember Brown.
Tiffanie McNair: Executive Director of Community Development introduced the item and provided a brief staff report.
MOTION: Motion by Councilmember Brown, seconded by Mayor Protem Gonzalez, to approve the memorandum resolution, as presented. Motion carried unanimously by a vote of 5-0.
6. RS-26-165 Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing the City Manager to
Enter into a grant agreement with the Texas Department of
Transportation for the purpose of a STEP grant.
7. RS-26-166 Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing the Solid Waste Division
to purchase containers for the City of Killeen's solid waste collection
system, in the amount of $394,600.00.
8. RS-26-167 Consider a memorandum/resolution approving the renewal of the copier
lease services agreement with Kirbo’s Office Systems for an additional
60-month term in the amount of $371,100.
9. RS-26-168 Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing the procurement of fleet
parts TNTX/Lonestar Truck Group, NAPA/Third Coast Distributors, Mac
Haik Ford Lincoln and O’Reilly Auto Parts in an amount of $544,903 and
tires through Southern Tire Mart in an amount of $236,602 for Fiscal
Year 2027.
10. RS-26-169 Consider a memorandum authorizing the purchase of Personal
Protective Equipment from North American Fire Equipment Company
(NAFECO) in the amount of $302,486.30
11. RS-26-170 Consider a memorandum/resolution approving the inspection, cleaning
and repair of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) through Lion Total
Care, in the amount of $111,707.25.
12. RS-26-171 Consider a memorandum authorizing the purchase of Fire Department
Uniforms from Impact Promotional Services, LLC dba Got You Covered
Work Wear & Uniforms and Webb’s Uniforms LLC in the combined
amount of $157,881.
13. RS-26-172 Consider a memorandum/resolution updating the authorization of City of
Killeen officials to submit the grant application for the Fiscal Year 2027
Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Crisis Assistance Program grant through
The Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division and to accept any
subsequently awarded grant.
Resolutions
14. RS-26-173 Consider a memorandum/resolution accepting the award for the FY 2025
Assistance Firefighters Grant.
MOTION: Motion by Councilmember Brown, seconded by Mayor Protem Gonzalez, to authorize the Resolution accepting the award for the FY 2025 Assistance Firefighters Grant for periodic occupational health and cancer screenings for fire department personnel at a total cost of $259,773.36, with $236,157.60 in federal funding, and the city match being $23,615.76, as recommended by city staff.
Vote on the motion: Motion carried unanimously by a 5-0 vote.
15. RS-26-174 Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing the execution of the
Professional Services Agreement with Garver, LLC for the design of
Zephyr Road Reconstruction in the amount of $2,051,906.90.
MOTION: Motion by Councilmember Kendrick, seconded by Councilmember Kimble, to approve and authorize the Resolution and enter into a professional services agreement with Garver, LLC, as read.
Vote on the motion: Motion carried unanimously by a 5-0 vote.
16. RS-26-175 Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing the execution of a
Professional Services Agreement with Michael W. Marrs Architects, Inc.
for the design of the Killeen Animal Shelter Renovations Project in the amount
of $191,500.00.
MOTION: Motion by Councilmember Brown, seconded by Mayor Protem Gonzalez, to table this item until an appraisal can be done on the property. Motion passed by a vote of 3-2. (Nays: Kendrick, Bass)
Public Hearings
17. PH-26-037 Hold a public hearing and consider an ordinance amending Killeen Code of Ordinances, Chapter 31 - Zoning by amending Sec. 31-2 - definitions; amending Article IV - District Regulations to add Division 23 - North Killeen Overlay District; and changing the zoning of approximately 1,842.179 acres bounded by North Fort Hood Street on the west, Fort Hood United States Army Post on the north, North and South W.S. Young Drive on the east, and Hallmark Avenue, Trimmier Road, and Terrace Drive on the south, to add an overlay district to be known as the North Killeen Overlay District.
The City Secretary read the caption for the Ordinance into the record.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING KILLEEN CODE OF ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 31 - ZONING BY AMENDING SEC. 31-2 - DEFINITIONS; AMENDING ARTICLE IV - DISTRICT REGULATIONS TO ADD DIVISION 23 - NORTH KILLEEN OVERLAY DISTRICT; AND CHANGING THE ZONING OF APPROXIMATELY 1,842.179 ACRES, BOUNDED BY NORTH FORT HOOD STREET ON THE WEST, FORT HOOD UNITED STATES ARMY POST ON THE NORTH, W.S. YOUNG DRIVE ON THE EAST, AND HALLMARK AVENUE, TRIMMIER ROAD, AND TERRACE DRIVE ON THE SOUTH, TO ADD AN OVERLAY DISTRICT TO BE KNOWN AS THE NORTH KILLEEN OVERLAY DISTRICT; PROVIDING A REPEALER CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION AND EFFECTIVE DATE.
Wallis Meshier, Executive Director of Development Services, introduced the agenda item and provided the staff report.
Mayor Solomon opened the Public Hearing at 7:54 PM.
CITIZEN COMMENTS ON PUBLIC HEARING
1.) Michael Fornino
2.) Heather McMillan
Mayor Solomon closed the Public Hearing at 8:03 PM.
MOTION: Motion by Councilmember Bass, seconded by Councilmember Kendrick, to approve the Ordinance, as presented. Vote on the motion: motion passed by a vote of 4-1. (Nay: Brown)
Discussion Items
18. DS-26-090 Discuss Electric Vehicle (EV) Chargers in Killeen
Lorianne Luciano, Assistant Director of Finance, introduced the item and provided the staff report/presentation.
MOTION OF DIRECTION: Motion by Councilmember Brown, seconded by Councilmember Bass, to halt procurement process on the EV Charger stations.
AMENDMENT by Mayor Protem Gonzalez, seconded by Councilmember Brown, to amend the motion to add ‘to bring back issue in 3 months’. Vote on the amendment, carried unanimously by a vote of 5-0.
Vote on the Amended motion: Motion carried unanimously by a vote of 5-0.
19. DS-26-091 Discuss City Cemetery Expansion
Antonio Murphy, Executive Director Of Parks And Recreation, introduced the item and provided the staff report/presentation.
MOTION OF DIRECTION: Motion by Mayor Protem Gonzalez, seconded by Councilmember Brown, to bring this item back on a future agenda, in six months, at which time Council desires an expert report on trends in funeral industry, including information on vital statistics for deaths per year in Killeen, estimate on the possibility of building an outside columbaria with 100 niches, all inclusive, keeping at an estimated cost capped at $200,000, an estimate on planning of how the cemetery expansion might be done ‘in phases’ instead of all at once. Vote on the motion: Motion carried unanimously by a vote of 5-0.
20. DS-26-094 Discuss Homelessness Services Plan - Armor of God Outreach.
Tiffanie McNair, Executive Director Of Community Development introduced the item and provided the staff report/presentation. She noted that presentation was finalized several days ago and the staff has spoken to representatives from Armor of God ministries tonight.
Mayor Solomon recessed the meeting for a break from 9:31 PM to 9:51 PM.
MOTION OF DIRECTION Motion by Councilmember Brown, seconded by Councilmember Kimble, to continue to hold the $200,000 in excess fund balance from the FY 2026 budget year, earmarked for services for the unhoused. Motion carried unanimously by a vote of 5-0.
21. DS-26-095 Discuss and consider City Council meeting dates in December 2026.
Laurie Wilson, Interim City Manager, introduced the item and noted that it would be helpful for planning agendas for the rest of the calendar year if the City Council would consider the proposed Regular Council meeting schedule for December 2026. The current schedule is to hold two Regular City Council meetings in December, on the 1st and the 15th.
MOTION: Motion by Councilmember Brown, seconded by Councilmember Kimble, to reschedule the second meeting in December 2026 from December 15th to December 8th. Vote on the motion: Motion carried unanimously by a vote of 5-0.
Councilmember Requests for Future Agenda Items
22. RQ-26-007 Establishing 'Notification to City Council' protocol
Mayor Pro Tem Gonzales requested this item and introduced the agenda item. She explained that she had drafted an example of this type of policy and would like the City Council to consider it formally. She explained that this protocol would be to promote consistency in communications. She noted she had drafted a proposed protocol and provided it to the City Council earlier.
MOTION OF DIRECTION: Motion by Councilmember Brown, seconded by Mayor Protem Gonzalez, to schedule this item for consideration by City Council at their second Regular meeting of November 2026 (November 17). Motion carried unanimously by a vote of 5-0.
The Open Session was recessed by Mayor Solomon, and the Exec. Session of the meeting was convened at 10:17 PM. Pursuant to the Texas Open Meetings Law [V.T.C.A., Government Code, § 551.001 et seq.], Mayor Solomon called the Executive (closed) meeting to order under the following authority:
A. Section 551.072 - Deliberation regarding Real Property: The City Council will discuss the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property if deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the governmental body in negotiations with a third person.
Executive Session
23. DS-26-093 Discuss potential land purchase of KISD property for the purpose of
affordable housing
The Executive Session is adjourned, and the Open Session of the meeting is reconvened at 10:43 PM.
No action was taken in Executive Session, or as a result of the deliberations in Executive Session.
Citizen Comments on Non-Agenda Items
The following citizens made comments regarding items that were not listed as/related to items on the agenda tonight:
1.) Jamie Carroll - requested that Council provide ability to participate virtually in all city meetings, not only City Council meetings. Also, she noted that members of citizen committees are not issued city email addresses to conduct their city related business.
Motion of Direction: Motion was made by Councilmember Brown, 2nd by Mayor Protem Gonzalez, to have an item on a future agenda to discuss the feasibility of holding ZOOM/virtual meetings for all Boards and Committees, not just City Council. Motion carried unanimously by a vote of 5-0.
Adjournment
Motion by Councilmember Brown to adjourn at 10:49 PM, seconded by Councilmember Kendrick, and passed without objection.