Title
Consider Minutes of Regular City Council Meeting of January 6, 2026.
Body
City of Killeen
City Council Meeting
Killeen City Hall
January 6, 2026 at 3:00 p.m.
Presiding: Mayor Debbie Nash-King
Attending: Mayor Protem Riakos Adams, Councilmembers Anthony Kendrick, Nina Cobb (via Zoom), Jose Segarra, Joseph Solomon, Ramon Alvarez (arrived at 3:01 p.m.) and Jessica Gonzalez
Also attending were City Manager Kent Cagle, Assistant City Manager Jeffery Reynolds, Assistant City Manager Laurie Wilson, City Attorney Holli Clements, City Secretary Laura Calcote and Sergeant-at-Arms Garcia
Mayor Nash-King gave the invocation. Councilmember Solomon 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 Solomon. The motion carried unanimously (7-0).
Presentations
PR-26-001 Killeen Star Award
Mayor Nash-King and Councilmember Kendrick recognized Reverend Dr. Sharon Daniels-Rich for being an outstanding community member.
PR-26-002 Check presentation from Killeen Sister Cities (Osan, Korea Committee) to the Killeen Youth Advisory Commission
Killeen Sister Cities Committee President, Roxanne Flores, and other Committee members presented a check in the amount of $5,000 to the Killeen Youth Advisory Commission.
Work Session
Discuss agenda items 3 - 20 for the January 6, 2026 Regular Session
Citizen Comments on Agenda Items
Michael Fornino spoke regarding OR-26-002.
Gwendolyn Everett spoke regarding DS-26-001.
Mellisa Brown spoke regarding OR-26-001 and OR-26-002.
Otetiani Porter spoke regarding DS-26-001.
Larry Robinson spoke regarding RQ-26-001.
Charles Shores spoke regarding RQ-26-001.
Tyrone McLaurin spoke regarding RQ-26-001.
Carolyn Dugger spoke regarding DS-26-001.
Calvin Dartherd spoke regarding RQ-26-001.
Sandra Minor spoke regarding DS-26-001.
Regular Session
Consent Agenda
MN-26-001 Consider Minutes of Regular City Council Meeting of November 18, 2025.
MN-26-002 Consider Minutes of Regular City Council Meeting of December 2, 2025.
MN-26-003 Consider Minutes of Special City Council Meeting of December 2, 2025.
RS-26-001 Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing the purchase of library
books from Ingram Library Services through the TXSMARTBUY
cooperative purchasing program for Fiscal Year 2026, in the amount of
$155,000.00.
RS-26-002 Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing the purchase of
maintenance and repairs of HVAC equipment through The Brandt
Companies for Fiscal Year 2026, in the amount of $272,759.00.
RS-26-003 Consider a memorandum/resolution awarding Bid Number 26-02, for the
Original Airline Terminal Demolition Project at Skylark Field Airport, to R & L Global Inc., in the amount of $168,750.00.
RS-26-004 Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing a Letter of Agreement with Rice Inspection, Inc., for Construction Inspection on the Lift Station No. 6 Rehabilitation and Expansion Project, in the amount of $161,688.00.
RS-26-005 Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing the execution of a
Professional Services Agreement with Garver, LLC, for the design of the
Reuse Water for Community Center Park Project, in the amount of
$151,908.00.
RS-26-006 Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing an Interlocal Agreement
with the Central Texas Council of Governments, for the Household
Hazardous Waste Event on April 11, 2026.
RS-26-007 Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing an Interlocal Agreement
with the City of Harker Heights for the Household Hazardous Waste Event on April 11, 2026.
RS-26-008 Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing City of Killeen officials to
submit the grant application for the Fiscal Year 2026 Bullet-Resistant
Components for Law Enforcement Vehicles Grant and to accept any
subsequently awarded grant.
RS-26-009 Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing the purchase of Personal
Protective Equipment from North American Fire Equipment Company
(NAFECO), in the amount of $234,652.80.
RS-26-010 Consider a memorandum/resolution approving the inspection, cleaning
and repair of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) through Lion Total
Care, in the amount of $106,407.90.
RS-26-011 Consider a memorandum/resolution approving the purchase of
Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) and associated equipment
from MES Life Safety, in the amount of $3,012,625.15, and a mobile air
compressor trailer from August Industries, in the amount of $222,639.90.
RS-26-012 Consider a memorandum/resolution appointing members to the Board of
Adjustment.
OR-26-001 Consider an ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances Chapter 20,
Article II, Itinerant Peddlers, Merchants, Etc., to amend regulations related to Itinerant Vendors.
The City Secretary read the caption of the ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 20, ARTICLE II, ITINERANT PEDDLERS, MERCHANTS, ETC., OF THE CITY OF KILLEEN’S CODE OF ORDINANCES AMENDING REGULATIONS RELATED TO ITINERANT VENDORS; PROVIDING A REPEALER CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
OR-26-002 Consider an ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 25,
Article V, Parades and Assemblies, and repealing Chapter 5, Article IV,
Shows, Etc., to adopt updated regulations for Special Event permitting.
The City Secretary read the caption of the ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 25, ARTICLE V (5), PARADES AND ASSEMBLIES, AND REPEALING CHAPTER 5, ARTICLE IV (4), SHOWS, ETC., OF THE CITY OF KILLEEN’S CODE OF ORDINANCES AMENDING REGULATIONS FOR SPECIAL EVENTS; PROVIDING A REPEALER CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
OR-26-003 Consider an ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 24,
Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Services.
The City Secretary read the caption of the ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 24, SOLID WASTE, OF THE CODE OFORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF KILLEEN, TEXAS BY INCLUDING DISPOSAL REGULATIONS CONCERNING MATTRESSES AND BOX SPRINGS, CREATING A PREMIUM COLLECTIONS SERVICE, AND DEFINING PROHIBITED MATERIALS AT THE RECYCLING CENTER; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF CONFLICTING PROVISIONS; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS
CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Motion was made by Councilmember Alvarez to approve the Consent Agenda, as presented. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Segarra. The motion carried unanimously (7-0).
Discussion Items
DS-26-001 Killeen Children’s Museum and Immersion Center Initiative
Councilmember Gonzalez presented this item for discussion and consideration.
Motion of direction was made by Councilmember Gonzalez for the Killeen City Council to direct staff to develop a coordinated Plan of Action to advance the exploration of a Children’s Museum and Immersion Center integrated with a Children’s Public Library, through a public-private partnership. The Plan of Action shall establish a phase 2-to-5-year roadmap, identify potential sites with an emphasis on District 1, outline partnership roles, governance structure, funding strategies, and programming aligned with early childhood literacy and immersive learning. Also identify grant and philanthropic opportunities to support this effort. Staff shall return to City Council with a preliminary report and recommended framework on a date in June of 2026. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Segarra. The motion carried unanimously (7-0).
DS-26-002 Original Fire Station #1 (Avenue D Fire Station) Request for Proposal
(RFP)
Councilmember Alvarez presented this item for discussion and consideration.
Motion of direction was made by Councilmember Alvarez to create an RFP for dissemination for Fire Station #1. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Segarra. The motion carried unanimously (7-0).
Councilmember Requests for Future Agenda Items
RQ-26-001 Honor Legacy of Bettie Ann McLaurin
Motion of direction was made by Councilmember Gonzalez to approve RQ-26-001 for a future agenda. Motion was seconded by Mayor Protem Adams. The motion carried unanimously (7-0).
Adjournment
With no further business, upon motion being made by Councilmember Segarra, seconded by Councilmember Solomon, and unanimously approved, the meeting was adjourned at 5:27 p.m.