Title
Consider Minutes of Regular City Council Meeting of October 7, 2025.
Body
City of Killeen
City Council Meeting
Killeen City Hall
October 7, 2025 at 3:00 p.m.
Presiding: Mayor Debbie Nash-King
Attending: Mayor Protem Riakos Adams, Councilmembers Anthony Kendrick, Nina Cobb (arrived at 3:08 p.m.), Jose Segarra, Joseph Solomon (arrived at 3:03 p.m.), Ramon Alvarez and Jessica Gonzalez
Also attending were City Manager Kent Cagle, Assistant City Manager Jeff Reynolds, Assistant City Manager Laurie Wilson, City Attorney Holli Clements, City Secretary Laura Calcote and Sergeant-at-Arms Paholek
Mayor Nash-King gave the invocation. Councilmember Kendrick led everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Approval of Agenda
Motion was made by Mayor Protem Adams to approve the agenda, as presented. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Alvarez. The motion carried unanimously 6-0.
Work Session
Discuss agenda items 1 - 9 for the October 7, 2025 Regular Session
Citizen Comments on Agenda Items
Mellisa Brown spoke regarding RS-25-155, RS-25-156, RS-25-159, RS-25-161 and RQ-25-009.
Deborah Wendorf spoke regarding RS-25-158.
Regular Session
Consent Agenda
MN-25-024 Consider Minutes of Regular City Council Meeting of September 2, 2025.
RS-25-155 Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing the procurement of Brother Mobile Printer hardware from GTS Technology Solutions, in the amount of $190,916.00.
RS-25-156 Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing the purchase of police equipment, body armor and accessories and ammunition from GT Distributors, Inc., for Fiscal Year 2026, in the amount of $337,000.00.
RS-25-157 Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing the procurement of fleet vehicles and equipment, in the amount of $9,150,254.00.
RS-25-158 Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing the Solid Waste Division to purchase containers for the City of Killeen's solid waste collection system and container replacement program, in the amount of $668,155.00.
RS-25-159 Consider a memorandum/resolution denying Oncor Electric’s application to change rates within the City.
RS-25-160 Consider a memorandum/resolution nominating candidates for the Board of Directors of the Tax Appraisal District of Bell County for 2026.
Motion was made by Councilmember Solomon to approve the Consent Agenda, with the exception of RS-25-161. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Cobb. The motion carried unanimously (7-0).
Resolutions
RS-25-161 Consider a memorandum/resolution increasing authorized funds to defend the Bell County lawsuit related to marijuana enforcement from $100,000.00 to $135,000.00.
Staff Comments: Holli Clements, City Attorney
This item was presented to City Council during their Work Session. Ms. Clements was available to provide additional information and to answer questions.
Motion was made by Councilmember Adams to approve RS-25-161. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Gonzalez. The motion carried 5-2, with Councilmembers Cobb and Solomon in opposition.
Public Hearings
PH-25-060 Hold a public hearing and consider an ordinance submitted by Republic Engineering, on behalf of Boghosian, Philip Living Trust & Sagaser, Howard 401K Plan; and Boghosian, Philip Living Trust & Sagaser Watkins & Wieland 401K, (FLUM#25-05) to amend the Comprehensive Plan’s Future Land Use Map (FLUM) from an ‘Industrial’ designation to a ‘Residential Mix’ designation for approximately 122.64 acres out of the Vincent L. Evans Survey, Abstract No. 288. The subject properties are generally located east of the intersection of Roy J. Smith Drive and North Roy Reynolds Drive, Killeen, Texas.
The City Secretary Read the caption of the ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN’S FUTURE LAND USE MAP BY CHANGING THE DESIGNATION OF APPROXIMATELY 122.64 ACRES OUT OF VINCENT L EVANS SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO. 288, FROM A ‘INDUSTRIAL’ DESIGNATION TO A ‘RESIDENTIAL-MIX’ DESIGNATION; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; 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, Bill McLean, presented information to City Council regarding the request.
Mayor Nash-King opened the public hearing.
Mellisa Brown spoke in opposition of the ordinance.
Sherry Volpicella spoke in opposition of the ordinance.
Bill McLean spoke in favor of the ordinance.
Michael Boyd spoke in favor of the ordinance.
With no one else appearing, the public hearing was closed.
Motion was made by Councilmember Alvarez to approve PH-25-060. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Gonzalez. The motion carried unanimously (7-0).
Discussion Item
DS-25-047 Discussion regarding small lots
Staff Comments: Wallis Meshier, Executive Director of Development Services
Ms. Meshier presented this item to City Council for discussion. Ms. Meshier was available to provide additional information and to answer questions.
DS-25-048 Discuss and consider Council Meeting dates in November and December of 2025
Staff Comments: Kent Cagle, City Manager
Mr. Cagle presented this item to City Council for discussion. Mr. Cagle was available to provide additional information and to answer questions.
It was decided to change the Tuesday, December 16th Regular Meeting to Tuesday, December 9th.
Councilmember Requests For Future Agenda Items
RQ-25-009 RFP for land banking or similar alternatives
Motion was made by Mayor Protem Adams to approve RQ-25-009, and to bring the item back before City Council on December 2, 2025. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Solomon. The motion carried unanimously (7-0).
Adjournment
With no further business, upon motion being made by Mayor Protem Adams, seconded by Councilmember Segarra, and unanimously approved, the meeting was adjourned at 4:34 p.m.