Title
Consider Minutes of Regular City Council Meeting of April 25, 2017.
Summary
City of Killeen
Regular City Council Meeting
Killeen City Hall
April 25, 2017 at 5:00 p.m.
Presiding: Mayor Jose L. Segarra
Attending: Mayor Pro-Tem Brockley Moore, Councilmembers Jim Kilpatrick, Juan Rivera, Shirley Fleming, Gregory Johnson, Jonathan Okray, and Richard Young
Also attending were City Manager Ronald L. Olson, City Attorney Kathryn Davis, City Secretary Dianna Barker, and Sergeant-at-Arms Cole.
Pastor Jones gave the invocation, and Councilmember Fleming led everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Approval of Agenda
Motion was made by Mayor Pro-Tem Moore to approve the agenda as written. Motion seconded by Councilmember Fleming. The motion carried unanimously.
Minutes
Motion was made by Councilmember Kilpatrick to approve the minutes of the April 11th Regular City Council Meeting. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Rivera. Motion carried unanimously.
Resolutions
RS-17-044 Consider a memorandum/resolution declaring a vacancy on the Senior Citizens Advisory Board.
Staff comments: Brett Williams
The President of the Senior Citizens Advisory Board has notified the city manager’s office that Mrs. Katherine Gordon has missed 3 consecutive unexcused meetings without contacting a city staff member or Board member of the Senior Citizens Advisory Board. The Senior Citizens Advisory Board President requests that the position be declared vacant.
Motion was made by Councilmember Rivera to approve RS-17-044. Motion was seconded by Mayor Pro-Tem Moore. Motion carried unanimously.
RS-17-045 Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing a line of credit with BBVA Compass for the Spend Net Payables commercial card program to send electronic payments to vendors using virtual account numbers.
Staff comments: Jonathan Locke
BBVA Compass and staff identified over $5 million in annual payments to vendors that accept commercial card payments. If these payments were made through the Spend Net Payables program, the City would have received an estimated rebate of $75,000. To get started, the City needs to establish a line of credit. BBVA Compass has agreed to put in place a $1 million line of credit to facilitate the program. Staff recommends that the City Council approve this resolution authorizing a line of credit with BBVA Compass for the Spend Net Payables commercial card program.
Motion was made by Councilmember Kilpatrick to approve RS-17-045. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Rivera. Motion carried unanimously.
RS-17-046 Consider a memorandum/resolution awarding Bid # 17-08 to HUFCOR, Inc. for the purchase of operable panel partitions (airwalls) replacement for the Killeen Civic and Conference Center.
Staff comments: Leslie Hinkle
The current airwalls at the Killeen Civic and Conference Center are beyond refurbishing and will not provide the noise attenuation that is desired for a conference center operation. Two bids were received. Staff recommends that City Council award competitive bid # 17-08 Operational Panel Partitions Wall Replacement for the Killeen Civic and Conference Center to HUFCOR, Inc., that the City Manager is authorized to execute the contract for purchase of said airwalls from HUFCOR, Inc. that he is further authorized to execute any and all change orders allowed by state and local law.
Motion was made by Mayor Pro-Tem Moore to approve RS-17-046. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Okray. Motion carried unanimously.
Public Hearings
PH-17-013A Consider a memorandum/resolution for projected expenditure from the state seizure account for the Killeen Police Department.
PH-17-013B HOLD a public hearing and consider an ordinance amending the FY 2017 Annual Budget and Plan of Municipal Services of the City of Killeen to increase Special Revenue expenditure accounts to provide funding for the purchase of equipment for the Police Department.
The City Secretary read the caption of the ordinance.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KILLEEN, TEXAS, AMENDING THE FY 2017 ANNUAL BUDGET AND PLAN OF MUNICIPAL SERVICES OF THE CITY OF KILLEEN TO INCREASE SPECIAL REVENUE EXPENDITURE ACCOUNTS TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT WITH THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Staff comments: Margaret Young
The memorandum is to provide notice to the governing body of the projected expenditure of funds from the police department’s State Seizure account in the amount of $114,458. The Police Department recommends council acknowledge notification of intent to purchase qualifying equipment for the police department.
Seizure funds are typically utilized to acquire equipment that enhances the policing operation of a department, increasing their ability to safely conduct investigations and ensure convictions. Staff recommends that the City Council approve the ordinance amending the FY 2017 Annual Budget and Plan of Municipal Services to provide funding for the purchase of equipment for the Police Department thru seizure funds.
Mayor Segarra opened the public hearing. With no one appearing the public hearing was closed.
Motion was made by Councilmember Okray to approve PH-17-013A&B. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Rivera. Motion carried unanimously.
PH-17-024A HOLD a public hearing and consider an ordinance requested by M.A. Hoard Construction Co. II, LTD. to amend the Comprehensive Plan’s Future Land Use Map (FLUM) from ‘General Commercial’ (GC) to ‘General Residential’ (GR) (FLUM# Z17-10) for 2.3 acres, being Lot 41, Block 1, Grover Park. The property is locally known as 6501 Vahrenkamp Drive, Killeen, Texas. (Tabled from April 11, 2017 Regular City Council Meeting.)
Staff comments: Tony McIlwain
The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the applicant’s request for amendment to the Future Land Use Map from ‘General Commercial’ (GC) to ‘General Residential’ (GR) by a vote of 3 to 2, with Commissioners McLaurin and Peters in opposition to the request. The dissenting Commissioners agreed with the opposing two residents that the current FLUM designation is appropriate for the area.
PH-17-024B HOLD a public hearing and consider an ordinance requested by M.A. Hoard Construction Co. II, LTD. (Case #Z17-10) to rezone Lot 41, Block 1, Grover Park, from “B-5” (Commercial District) to “R-3A” (Multifamily Apartment Residential District), for property being locally known as 6501 Vahrenkamp Drive, Killeen, Texas. (Tabled from April 11, 2017 Regular City Council Meeting.)
The City Secretary read the caption of the ordinance for PH-17-024A.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN’S FUTURE LAND USE MAP FROM ‘GENERAL COMMERCIAL’ (GC) TO ‘GENERAL RESIDENTIAL’ (GR) FOR LOT 41, BLOCK 1, GROVER PARK, BEING LOCALLY KNOWN AS 6501 VAHRENKAMP DRIVE, KILLEEN, TEXAS; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
The City Secretary read the caption of the ordinance for PH-17-024B.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF KILLEEN BY CHANGING THE ZONING OF CERTAIN PROPERTY OUT OF THE CITY OF KILLEEN, BELL COUNTY, TEXAS, from “B-5” (BUSINESS district) to “R-3A” (Multifamily Apartment Residential District); PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF CONFLICTING PROVISIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Staff comments: Tony McIlwain
The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the applicant’s zoning request from “B-5” (Business District) to “R-2” (Two Family Residential District) by a vote of 3 to 2. The staff notified thirty-four (34) surrounding property owners regarding this request and received 4 protests. The residents stated they had concerns about traffic and pedestrian safety in the neighborhood.
Mayor Segarra opened the public hearing.
Pedro Quintero, 415 E. Ave D - was available for questions.
With no one else appearing the public hearing was closed.
Motion was made by Mayor Pro-Tem Moore to approve PH-17-024A&B. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Fleming. Motion carried unanimously.
Adjournment
With no further business, upon motion being made by Councilmember Okray, seconded by Councilmember Young, and unanimously approved, the meeting was adjourned at 5:30 p.m.