Title
Consider Minutes of Regular City Council Meeting of March 12, 2019.
Summary
City of Killeen
Regular City Council Meeting
Killeen City Hall
March 12, 2019 at 5:00 p.m.
Presiding: Mayor Jose Segarra
Attending: Mayor Pro Tem Jim Kilpatrick, Councilmembers, Butch Menking, Juan Rivera, Gregory Johnson, Shirley Fleming, Debbie Nash-King and Steve Harris (arrived at 5:03 p.m.)
Also attending were City Manager Ron Olson, City Attorney Kathryn Davis, City Secretary Lucy Aldrich, and Sergeant-at-Arms Cole.
Pastor Rucker gave the invocation, and Councilmember Rivera led everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Approval of Agenda
Motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Kilpatrick to approve the agenda removing Agenda Item 1 (CP-19-004) as Mr. Gukeisen was not able to attend meeting. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Rivera. The motion carried unanimously.
Citizens Petitions
Leo Gukeisen - RFP for Outside Agency to Analyze Impact of Expansion on City Services
Mr. Gukeisen was unable to attend city council meeting.
Minutes
Motion was made by Councilmember Rivera to approve the minutes of the February 26, 2019 Regular City Council Meeting. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Fleming. Motion carried unanimously.
Resolutions
RS-19-029 Consider a memorandum/resolution approving the investment report for the quarter ended December 31, 2018.
Staff Comments: Jon Locke, Executive Director of Finance.
Mr. Locke introduced Emily Upshaw with Valley View Consulting who presented the investment report for the quarter ending December 31, 2018.
Motion was made by Councilmember Fleming to approve RS-19-029. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Johnson. Motion carried unanimously.
RS-19-030 Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing the award of a construction contract with Insituform Technologies, LLC to rehabilitate 15,573 feet of wastewater main.
Staff Comments: Danielle Singh, Interim Executive Director of Public Works.
Ms. Singh provided a brief background of the agenda item. Per Phase 4 of the Sanitary Sewer Evaluation Survey, it is recommended that 15,573 feet of sewer main be rehabilitated. Insituform Technologies, who has completed rehabilitation of over 25,000 feet of sewer main over the past seven years, has submitted a Texas BuyBoard proposal in the amount of $1,794,915 to complete this phase of the project. Funding is available in the 2013 Water and Sewer Bond. City staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Insituform Technologies for a construction contract to rehabilitate 15,573 feet of sewer main for the amount of $1,794,915.
Motion was made by Councilmember Johnson to approve RS-19-030. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Fleming. Motion carried unanimously.
RS-19-031 Consider a memorandum/resolution appointing presiding and alternate judges for the May 4, 2019 general election.
Staff Comments: Kathy Davis, City Attorney.
Staff recommends the individuals identified in the resolution be named to serve as election officials for the City, KISD and CTC election on May 4, 2019.
Motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Kilpatrick to approve RS-19-031. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Nash-King. Motion carried unanimously.
Ordinances
OR-19-005 Consider an ordinance declaring unopposed candidate, canceling the May 4, 2019 general election in District 1.
The City Secretary read the caption of the ordinance.
AN ORDINANCE DECLARING UNOPPOSED CANDIDATES IN THE MAY 4, 2019 GENERAL CITY ELECTION; CANCELING THE ELECTION IN THE DISTRICT WITH UNOPPOSED CANDIDATES; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Staff comments: Kathy Davis, City Attorney.
Per the Election Code, an election in a single-member district may be canceled if the candidate is unopposed. The City Secretary has certified that Shirley Fleming is unopposed for the office of Council Member District 1. The proposed ordinance cancels the District 1 election and declares Ms. Shirley Fleming elected. Staff recommends City Council approve the ordinance canceling the May 4, 2019 general election in District 1, and declare Shirley Fleming elected to the office of District 1 Councilmember, effective at the time of canvassing the results of the May 4, 2019 District 2, 3 and 4 elections.
Motion was made by Councilmember Menking to approve OR-19-005. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Fleming. Motion carried unanimously.
Adjournment
With no further business, upon motion being made by Councilmember Rivera, seconded by Councilmember Nash-King, and unanimously approved, the meeting was adjourned at 5:18 p.m.