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Consider Minutes of Special City Council Joint Meeting with Planning and Zoning Commission of October 5, 2026
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City of Killeen, Texas
Special City Council Joint Meeting with Planning and Zoning Commission
Utility Collections Conference Room
210 W Avenue C
Killeen, TX 76541
5:00PM.
SPECIAL CALLED CITY COUNCIL JOINT MEETING WITH PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
Presiding: Mayor Joseph Solomon
City Council Attending:
Mayor Pro Tem Jessica Gonzalez; Councilmembers Debbie NashKing, Beverly Ann Williams, Anthony Kendrick, Mellisa Brown, David Bass, and Charles Kimble.
Planning and Zoning Commission Attending:
Patrick Purifoy, Chair; Andrew Giacomozzi, Vice Chair; Commissioners Ramon Alvarez, Khandiese Cooper, Scedric Moss, Cyndi Rowe, James Sills, and Ken Wilkerson.
Absent: Commissioner Bear Jones
Staff Attending:
Interim City Manager Kent Cagle; City Attorney Holli Clements; Assistant City Manager Laurie Wilson; Executive Director of Development Services Wallis Meshier; City Secretary Elaine Simpson; and Sgts. at Arms Wells and Pereyra
Mayor Solomon delivered the invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Citizen Comments on Agenda Items
Two individuals addressed the Council and Commission:
• Michael Fornino – DS26086
• Edward Frazee – DS26088
1. DS 26086 — Council Priorities, Strategic Direction, and Expectations for Planning & Zoning Commissioners
Staff: Wallis Meshier, Executive Director of Development Services
Motion to Suspend Speaking Restrictions:
Motion by Councilmember Bass, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Gonzalez, to suspend limitations on speaking frequency and duration.
Vote: Passed 5–2 (Nays: Williams, Kendrick).
Executive Director Meshier stated that no presentation was prepared, as the agenda items were intended for open discussion.
Discussion Summary:
• The Council and Commission reviewed their roles and responsibilities; the 2040 Comprehensive Master Plan was reaffirmed as the City’s primary planning document.
• Staff support was iden...
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