Title
Consider Minutes of Regular City Council Meeting of January 23, 2018.
Summary
City of Killeen
Regular City Council Meeting
Killeen City Hall
January 23, 2018 at 5:00 p.m.
Presiding: Mayor Jose L. Segarra
Attending: Councilmembers Juan Rivera, Shirley Fleming, Gregory Johnson, Jonathan Okray, and Steve Harris
Absent: Mayor Pro-Tem Jim Kilpatrick, Councilmember Debbie Nash-King
Also attending were City Manager Ronald L. Olson, City Attorney Kathryn Davis, City Secretary Dianna Barker, and Sergeant-at-Arms Cole.
Debbie Stoll gave the invocation, and the Now Generation Inspiration Youth Group led everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Approval of Agenda
Motion was made by Councilmember Okray to approve the agenda as written. Motion seconded by Councilmember Rivera. The motion carried unanimously.
Presentations
PR-18-001 Presentation - Lions Club International Foundation Check Presentation
Joe Holman, Lions Club District Governor, presented a check to the city for $80,000 for construction of the special needs playground at Lions Park.
Minutes
Motion was made by Councilmember Rivera to approve the minutes of the January 16th Regular City Council Meeting. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Fleming. Motion carried unanimously.
Resolutions
RS-18-002 Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an interlocal agreement between the City of Killeen and the Central Texas Council of Governments (CTCOG) for pass through funding Services for a Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) event.
Staff comments: David Olson
A household hazardous waste event will be held on February 3, 2018 at the Killeen Special Events Center. The Event is open to all CTCOG region residents. Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to sign the interlocal agreement between the City of Killeen and the Central Texas Council of Governments for pass through funding of $20,000 for a regional HHW event.
Motion was made by Councilmember Johnson to approve RS-18-002. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Fleming. Motion carried unanimously.
RS-18-003 Consider a memorandum/resolution awarding Bid No. 18-06 to Quality Concrete Construction for the construction of Stewart Neighborhood Phase 4 - Sidewalk Reconstruction.
Staff comments: David Olson
Three bids were received for the sidewalk reconstruction. City staff recommends that City Council award a construction contract for the construction of sidewalk improvements to Quality Concrete Construction through line item seventy-nine (79) in the amount of $298,141.00, and that it authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary contract documents along with all necessary change orders or supplemental agreements for the project allowed by state and local law.
Motion was made by Councilmember Rivera to approve RS-18-003. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Okray. Motion carried unanimously.
RS-18-004 Consider a memorandum/resolution for Killeen Express Shuttle Operating Authority.
Staff comments: Kathy Davis
Killeen Express Shuttle has applied for an operating authority permit. This shuttle service will provide for transportation from the Walmart parking lot on Stan Schlueter Loop to the Austin airport only. Staff recommends the City Council approve an Operating Authority to Killeen Express Shuttle.
Motion was made by Councilmember Okray to approve RS-18-004. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Harris. Motion carried unanimously.
Public Hearings
PH-17-030 HOLD a public hearing and consider an ordinance requested by Emmons Investments, G.P. (Case#Z17-14) to rezone Lot B, Replat of Lot 1, Block 9, Roberts Addition, Section Three Amended, from “B-5” (Business District) to “R-2” (Two Family Residential District). The property is locally known as 3000 Edgefield Street, Killeen, Texas. (Tabled from June 20, 2017 City Council Workshop)
The City Secretary read the caption of the ordinance.
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-2” (TWO FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT); PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF CONFLICTING PROVISIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Staff comments: Tony McIlwain
The staff notified thirty-two (32) surrounding property owners within a 200’ notification boundary regarding this request. Staff received one opposition from the property owner of 3003 Tom Lockett Drive. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the applicant’s request for “R-2” zoning by a vote of 6 to 0.
Mayor Segarra opened the public hearing. With no one appearing, the public hearing was closed.
Motion was made by Councilmember Okray to approve PH-17-030. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Fleming. Motion carried unanimously.
PH-18-002 HOLD a public hearing to provide citizens the opportunity to comment, and City Council to discuss and consider the Interlocal Agreement and application of the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) for FY 2017.
Staff comments: Chief Charles Kimble
The program award is allocated through an Inter-local agreement between Bell County, City of Killeen, and the City of Temple. JAG funding for Fiscal Year 2017 will be $76,296. An agreement has been made to distribute the program award as follows: City of Killeen $38,529, City of Temple $17,167 and Bell County $20,600. Staff recommends that City Council approve the submission of the 2017 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant through the Killeen Police Department on behalf of all parties involved; the City Manager to sign the Inter-local agreement; and to permit the Killeen Police Department to allocate and administer the duties required by the grant, under the oversight of the City’s Controller. The Killeen Police Department anticipates purchasing body worn video cameras and supportive technology to implement the video system equipment.
Mayor Segarra opened the public hearing. With no one appearing, the public hearing was closed.
Motion was made by Councilmember Fleming to approve PH-18-002. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Okray. Motion carried unanimously.
PH-18-003 HOLD a public hearing and consider an ordinance amending the FY 2018 Annual Budget and Plan of Municipal Services of the City of Killeen to authorize the carry forward of FY 2017 expenditure budgets to the FY 2018 budget.
The City Secretary read the caption of the ordinance.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KILLEEN, TEXAS AMENDING THE FY 2018 ANNUAL BUDGET AND PLAN OF MUNICIPAL SERVICES OF THE CITY OF KILLEEN TO AUTHORIZE THE CARRY FORWARD OF FY 2017 EXPENDITURE BUDGETS TO THE FY 2018 BUDGET; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT WITH THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING A SAVING CLAUSE; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Staff comments: Jonathan Locke
A number of outstanding contracts and commitments for projects and/or services were not completed nor received by the City prior to the close of the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017. In order to complete contracted projects and/or services, FY 2017 appropriations need to be carried forward to the Annual Budget and Plan of Municipal Services for FY 2018 as a budget amendment. Staff recommends that the City Council approve this ordinance amending the FY 2018 Annual Budget and Plan of Municipal Services of the City of Killeen to authorize the carry forward of FY 2017 expenditure budgets to the FY 2018 budget.
Mayor Segarra opened the public hearing. With no one appearing, the public hearing was closed.
Motion was made by Councilmember Rivera to approve PH-18-003. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Okray. Motion carried unanimously.
Adjournment
With no further business, upon motion being made by Councilmember Okray, seconded by Councilmember Rivera, and unanimously approved, the meeting was adjourned at 5:29 p.m.