Title
Consider Minutes of Regular City Council Meeting of March 18, 2025.
Body
City of Killeen
City Council Meeting
Killeen City Hall
March 18, 2025 at 3:00 p.m.
Presiding: Mayor Protem Jessica Gonzalez
Attending: Councilmembers Michael Boyd, Jose Segarra, Joseph Solomon and Riakos Adams
Absent: Mayor Debbie Nash-King, Councilmembers Nina Cobb and Ramon Alvarez
Also attending were City Manager Kent Cagle, Assistant City Manager Laurie Wilson, City Attorney Holli Clements, City Secretary Laura Calcote and Sergeant-at-Arms Crouse
Councilmember Boyd gave the invocation. Councilmember Adams led everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Approval of Agenda
Motion was made by Councilmember Solomon to approve the agenda, as presented. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Adams. The motion carried unanimously (4-0).
Presentations
PR-25-009 Killeen Star Award
Mayor Protem Gonzalez and Councilmember Segarra recognized Killeen citizen, Rodney Gilchrist, for being an outstanding community member.
Work Session
Discuss agenda items 2 - 9 for the March 18, 2025 Regular Session
Citizen Comments on Agenda Items
Mellisa Brown spoke regarding RS-25-038.
Sean Price spoke regarding RS-25-034, RS-25-035, RS-25-036, RS-25-037 and RS-25-038.
Regular Session
Consent Agenda
MN-25-007 Consider Minutes of Regular City Council Meeting of March 4, 2025.
RS-25-033 Consider a memorandum/resolution appointing presiding and alternate judges for the May 3, 2025 General and Special Elections.
RS-25-034 Consider a memorandum/resolution awarding a Contract with LD Tebben, PAX Services Company, through the TIPS National Purchasing Cooperative, for the Hangar Roof Rehabilitation Project at Skylark Field,in the amount of $98,150.
RS-25-035 Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing the renewal of CityWorks Licensing with Azteca Systems, LLC.
RS-25-036 Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing the rejection of all bids received for Bid No. 25-16, Multi-Pump Replacement for two pump stations and twelve lift stations.
RS-25-037 Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing the rejection of all bids received for Bid No. 25-19, Motor Replacement for four pump stations.
RS-25-038 Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing a second amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Central Texas Alcohol Rehabilitation Center, increasing the amount for substance use disorder counseling and treatment services, in the amount of $57,734.
Motion was made by Councilmember Segarra to approve the Consent Agenda, as presented. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Adams. The motion carried unanimously (4-0).
Public Hearings
PH-25-010 Hold a public hearing and consider an ordinance requested by Central Texas Land Development Services on behalf of Gary W. Purser, Jr. and John Helen Purser 1999 Trust (Case# Z25-02) to rezone approximately 10.36 acres, being part of Lot 13 and all of Lot 14 of the Southwest Crossing Addition, from “R-1 (Single-Family Residential District) to “R-2” (Two-Family Residential District). The subject property is generally located northwest of the intersection of Wells Fargo Drive and Turkey Trot Road, 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 10.36 ACRES, BEING PART OF LOT 13 AND ALL OF LOT 14 OF THE SOUTHWEST CROSSING ADDITION, FROM “R-1 (SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT) TO “R-2” (TWO-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT); PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF CONFLICTING PROVISIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Staff Comments: Wallis Meshier, Executive Director of Development Services
This item was presented to City Council during their Work Session. Ms. Meshier was available to provide additional information and to answer questions.
Applicant, Gary Purser, spoke in favor of the rezoning request.
Mayor Protem Gonzalez opened the public hearing.
Mellisa Brown spoke in favor of the ordinance.
Gary Wilson spoke in opposition of the ordinance.
Sean Price spoke in opposition of the ordinance.
Rick McLeane spoke in opposition of the ordinance.
Amy Retz spoke in opposition of the ordinance.
Joaquin Villegas spoke in opposition of the ordinance.
Gary Purser spoke in favor of the ordinance.
Brad Retz spoke in opposition of the ordinance.
With no one else appearing, the public hearing was closed.
Motion was made by Councilmember Boyd to approve PH-25-010. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Segarra. The motion carried unanimously (4-0).
Executive Session
DS-25-007 City Manager Review
At 5:03 p.m., Mayor Protem Gonzalez called for City Council to recess the meeting into Executive Session.
Per V.T.C.A., Government Code Section 551.074 Personnel Matters, the City Council will conduct a City Manager review. Public discussion of this matter would not be in the best interest of the city.
At 6:21 p.m., Mayor Protem Gonzalez reconvened the City Council meeting into Regular Session.
Adjournment
With no further business, upon motion being made by Councilmember Segarra, seconded by Councilmember Solomon, and unanimously approved, the meeting was adjourned at 6:22 p.m.