Title
Consider Minutes of Regular City Council Meeting of July 23, 2019.
Summary
City of Killeen
Regular City Council Meeting
Killeen City Hall
July 23, 2019 at 5:00 p.m.
Presiding: Mayor Jose Segarra
Attending: Mayor Pro Tem Jim Kilpatrick, Councilmembers, Juan Rivera, Gregory Johnson, Shirley Fleming, Debbie Nash-King (left the meeting at 5:56 p.m.) and Steve Harris
Also attending were City Manager Ron Olson, City Attorney Kathryn Davis, City Secretary Lucy Aldrich, and Sergeant-at-Arms Cole.
Absent: Councilmember Butch Menking
Reverend Rick Moore 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 as written. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Fleming. The motion carried unanimously.
Minutes
Motion was made by Councilmember Fleming to approve the minutes of the July 9, 2019 Regular City Council Meeting. Motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Kilpatrick. Motion carried unanimously.
Resolutions
RS-19-065 Consider a memorandum/resolution appointing council members to various boards and commissions.
Staff Comments: Kathy Davis
Per Section 3-10 (f), City Council Committees, of the Governing Standards and Expectations; following the annual City Council election, appointments to committees will be made by the Mayor, with the consent of the City Council. Since there were no changes to the elected officials following the 2019 General Election, Mayor Segarra reappointed councilmembers to the boards and commissions that they have been serving on.
Audit Committee
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Current Member |
Status |
New Member |
Comments |
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Jose Segarra |
Council Member |
Jose Segarra |
Elected Mayor |
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Jim Kilpatrick |
Council Member |
Jim Kilpatrick |
Elected Official Representative |
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Juan Rivera |
Council Member |
Juan Rivera |
Elected Official Representative |
Hill Country Transit
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Current Member |
Status |
New Member |
Comments |
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Butch Menking |
Council Member |
Butch Menking |
Elected Official Rep (4 year term, expires 2020) |
Killeen Economic Development Corp (KEDC)
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Current Member |
Status |
New Member |
Comments |
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Jim Kilpatrick |
Council Member |
Jim Kilpatrick |
Elected Official Representative |
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Shirley Fleming |
Council Member |
Shirley Fleming |
Elected Official Representative |
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Jose Segarra |
Council Member |
Jose Segarra |
Ex-Officio, Mayor’s Designee |
Killeen Sister Cities
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Current Member |
Status |
New Member |
Comments |
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Steve Harris |
Council Member |
Steve Harris |
Elected Official Representative |
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Debbie Nash-King |
Council Member |
Debbie Nash-King |
Elected Official Representative |
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Juan Rivera |
Council Member |
Juan Rivera |
Elected Official Representative |
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Shirley Fleming |
Council Member |
Shirley Fleming |
Ex-Officio, Mayor’s Designee |
Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Two Board
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Current Member |
Status |
New Member |
Comments |
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Gregory Johnson |
Council Member |
Gregory Johnson |
Council Representative |
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Debbie Nash-King |
Council Member |
Debbie Nash-King |
Council Representative |
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Jose Segarra |
Council Member |
Jose Segarra |
Council Representative |
Central Texas Council of Governments (CTCOG)
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Current Member |
Status |
New Member |
Comments |
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Gregory Johnson |
Council Member |
Gregory Johnson |
Alternate |
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Jose Segarra |
Council Member |
Jose Segarra |
Council Representative |
Development District Board of Central Texas
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Current Member |
Status |
New Member |
Comments |
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Juan Rivera |
Council Member |
Juan Rivera |
City Representative |
Transportation Planning Committee (K-T MPO)
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Current Member |
Status |
New Member |
Comments |
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Jose Segarra |
Council Member |
Jose Segarra |
Council Representative |
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Gregory Johnson |
Council Member |
Gregory Johnson |
Council Representative |
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Butch Menking |
Council Member |
Butch Menking |
Council Representative |
APPOINTMENT SUB-COMMITTEES:
Board of Adjustment - Construction
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Current Member |
Status |
New Member |
Comments |
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Debbie Nash-King |
Council Member |
Debbie Nash-King |
Sub-Committee Member |
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Shirley Fleming |
Council Member |
Shirley Fleming |
Sub-Committee Member |
Board of Adjustment - Fire Prevention Code
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Current Member |
Status |
New Member |
Comments |
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Jim Kilpatrick |
Council Member |
Jim Kilpatrick |
Sub-Committee Member |
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Debbie Nash-King |
Council Member |
Debbie Nash-King |
Sub-Committee Member |
Board of Adjustment - Airport Hazard Zoning
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Current Member |
Status |
New Member |
Comments |
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Shirley Fleming |
Council Member |
Shirley Fleming |
Sub-Committee Member |
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Steve Harris |
Council Member |
Steve Harris |
Sub-Committee Member |
Board of Adjustment - Zoning
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Current Member |
Status |
New Member |
Comments |
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Jim Kilpatrick |
Council Member |
Jim Kilpatrick |
Sub-Committee Member |
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Debbie Nash-King |
Council Member |
Debbie Nash-King |
Sub-Committee Member |
Killeen Volunteers Inc.
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Current Member |
Status |
New Member |
Comments |
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Jim Kilpatrick |
Council Member |
Jim Kilpatrick |
Sub-Committee Member |
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Debbie Nash-King |
Council Member |
Debbie Nash-King |
Sub-Committee Member |
Senior Citizen Advisory Board
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Current Member |
Status |
New Member |
Comments |
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Steve Harris |
Council Member |
Steve Harris |
Sub-Committee Member |
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Shirley Fleming |
Council Member |
Shirley Fleming |
Sub-Committee Member |
Bell County Health District
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Current Member |
Status |
New Member |
Comments |
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Jim Kilpatrick |
Council Member |
Jim Kilpatrick |
Sub-Committee Member |
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Steve Harris |
Council Member |
Steve Harris |
Sub-Committee Member |
Motion was made by Councilmember Nash-King to approve RS-19-065. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Rivera. Motion carried unanimously.
RS-19-066 Consider a memorandum/resolution appointing members to vacant and un-expired terms on various boards and commissions.
Comments: Kathy Davis, City Attorney.
Staff recommends that City Council appoint citizen members to fill vacancies and expired terms on boards and commissions that are having issues with meeting quorum requirements.
Animal Advisory Committee (Sub-comm: All Council)
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Current Member |
Status |
New Member |
Comments |
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Jerris Mapes |
Change of Liaison |
Joe Brown |
City Official |
Heritage Preservation Board (Sub-comm: All Council)
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Current Member |
Status |
New Member |
Comments |
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Robin DeHart |
Resigned |
Sean Payton |
Citizen Rep (un-expired term 17-20) |
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Annette Lucksinger |
Resigned |
Vivian Bark |
Citizen Rep (un-expired term 17-20) |
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Jordan Smith |
Resigned |
James Crossman |
Citizen Rep (un-expired term 16-19) |
Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ #2) (Sub-comm: All Council)
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Current Member |
Status |
New Member |
Comments |
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Tim Brown |
No longer w/ Bell Co. |
Bobby Whitson |
Bell County Rep |
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John Fisher |
No longer w/ Bell Co. |
John Driver |
Bell County Rep |
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Rex Weaver |
Term Expired 2018 |
Rex Weaver |
Central Tx College Rep (reappoint) |
Motion was made by Councilmember Rivera to approve RS-19-066. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Johnson. Motion carried unanimously.
RS-19-067 Consider a memorandum/resolution approving amendments to T-Mobile leases for cell sites at Fire Stations 3, 5 and 7.
Staff Comments: Kathy Davis, City Attorney.
T-Mobile is proposing amendments to each lease. Station 3: T-Mobile proposes to extend the number of lease extensions to six, meaning the lease would expire in 2055. The city would receive a one-time 10% rent increase, increasing rent to $1,019. The 15% renewal increase in 2020 would raise the rent to $1,171. Station 5: T-Mobile proposes to extend the term of the lease to 2055 to match the other two lease amendments. The amendment also allows T-Mobile an option to lease an additional 200 square feet at station 5 at a location to be agreed upon by both parties and with increased rent at the per square foot amount being paid by T-Mobile at the time the of the election. Station 7: T-Mobile proposes to extend the number of lease extensions to six, meaning the lease would expire in 2055. The city would receive a one-time 10% rent increase, increasing rent to $1,651. The 15% renewal increase in 2020 would raise the rent to $1,899. The amendment also allows T-Mobile an option to lease an additional 700 square feet at station 7 at a location to be agreed upon by both parties and with increased rent at the per square foot amount being paid by T-Mobile at the time the of the election. For each location, T-Mobile will pay a $5,000 signing bonus within 60 days of execution of the lease amendments, for a total of $15,000. Staff recommends that the City Council approve amendments to cell site leases with T-Mobile and fire stations 3, 5 and 7 and authorize the City Manager to execute the necessary lease documents.
Motion was made by Councilmember Fleming to approve RS-19-067. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Harris. Motion carried unanimously.
RS-19-068 Consider a memorandum/resolution to recommend to the Employee Benefits Trust the selection of employee medical and dental insurance benefits effective October 1, 2019.
Staff Comments: Eva Bark, Executive Director of Human Resources.
All benefits are reviewed annually to ensure that both the City and employees are receiving the best product for the best price. The City requested renewal quotes from UHC for both fully insured and self-funded platforms. After a thorough analysis of the medical insurance options, it is requested that the City Council make a recommendation to the City of Killeen Employee Benefit Trust to select the UHC Navigate fully insured plan options for the 2019 plan year. With this selection, the cost for healthcare would increase by 4% and the plan would change from the UHC Choice to UHC Navigate plan design. The main difference between current plan year UHC Choice and proposed UHC Navigate is that insured members will have to be referred by their primary care physician in order to be seen by a specialist physician. The current UHC Choice plan does not require a referral. The proposed UHC Navigate plan would also require out-of-area dependents to have an in-area primary care physician. The UHC Navigate plan options increases the employee-only premium from $421.78 per month to $438.65 per month. Dental is also reviewed annually. Last year Lincoln provided a two (2) year rate guarantee. Therefore, dental will not have a financial impact for FY20 and the City will continue to offer two dental plans with Lincoln at the same cost. It is requested that the City Council make a recommendation to the City of Killeen Employee Benefit Trust to select both plans offered by Lincoln.
Motion was made by Councilmember Rivera to approve RS-19-068. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Fleming. Motion carried unanimously.
RS-19-069 Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing an enterprise licensing agreement with Azteca Systems, LLC. for Cityworks software.
Staff Comments: Willie Resto, Executive Director of Information Technology.
The City currently owns 65 Cityworks Asset Management System (AMS) licenses at an annual maintenance cost of $45,540. The annual license and maintenance agreement was renewed in February 2019. Since then, an additional 20 licenses have been requested from various departments. If purchased individually, each license will cost $1,000 which will bring the total of licenses purchased this fiscal year to $65,540. An Enterprise License Agreement (ELA), which allows unlimited licenses, costs $60,000. Staff recommends that City Council authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute an Enterprise Licensing Agreement with Azteca Systems, LLC, and further that the City Manager, or designee be expressly authorized to execute any and all change order or supplemental agreements within amounts set by state and local law.
Motion was made by Councilmember Nash-King to approve RS-19-069. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Johnson. Motion carried unanimously.
RS-19-070 Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing the purchase of various traffic signal components through Iteris, Inc.
Staff Comments: Danielle Singh, Executive Director of Public Works.
The City of Killeen currently provides monthly maintenance on ninety-six (96) intersections. The city currently has seventy-two (72) of these intersections connected to and communicating with the Traffic Management Center. Street Operations will be processing the remaining twenty-four (24) intersections to allow for communication capabilities to the Traffic Management Center. Communications allow for troubleshooting, diagnostics, clock synchronization, and coordination of timing for each intersection. City staff recommends that City Council authorize the City Manager or designee to enter into a Purchase Agreement with Iteris, Inc., to allow for the purchase of components that will allow communications of twenty-four (24) traffic intersections with the Traffic Management Center. City staff further recommends that City Council authorize the City Manager or designee to execute any and all changes within the amounts set by State and Local law.
Motion was made by Councilmember Nash-King to approve RS-19-070. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Rivera. Motion carried unanimously.
RS-19-071 Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing an updated traffic signal maintenance agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation and terminate the existing agreement.
Staff Comments: Danielle Singh, Executive Director of Public Works.
In 1978, the City of Killeen and the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) entered into a maintenance agreement to establish mutual rights and duties with regard to the installation and maintenance of traffic signals on State Highways within the City Limits. This agreement has been amended several times with 2 supplemental agreements adopted. TxDOT has requested that the current agreements be terminated while simultaneously executing a new Traffic Signal Maintenance Agreement that would include any and all revisions to date. City staff recommends that City Council authorize the City Manager or designee to terminate the current agreement and two (2) supplemental agreements and simultaneously execute a new Traffic Signal Maintenance Agreement that would include any and all revisions to date and to execute any and all changes within the amounts set by State and Local law.
Motion was made by Councilmember Fleming to approve RS-19-071. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Nash-King. Motion carried unanimously.
RS-19-072 Consider a memorandum/resolution to adopt the fiscal year 2020-2024 Capital Improvements Program.
Staff Comments: Danielle Singh, Executive Director of Public Works.
The Capital Improvements Program (CIP) was developed to establish a long-term commitment to the capital projects necessary to protect the health, safety, and welfare, and to sustain and improve the quality of life of the citizens of Killeen. The Fiscal Year 2020-2024 CIP for the City of Killeen is a comprehensive document that provides a five-year outlook for capital projects. Once adopted, this document will serve as the guide for the preparation of the capital budget. City staff recommends that the City Council adopt the City of Killeen Fiscal Year 2020-2024 Capital Improvements Program.
Motion was made by Councilmember Rivera to approve RS-19-072. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Nash-King. Motion carried 4 to 3 with Mayor Segarra breaking a tie vote. Councilmember Fleming, Councilmember Johnson, and Councilmember Harris voted in opposition.
Ordinances
OR-19-013 Consider an ordinance amending Chapter 32, Article 1 Municipal Drainage Utility System by providing for a rate model based on impervious cover.
The City Secretary read the caption of the ordinance.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KILLEEN, AMENDING CHAPTER 32, ARTICLE I, MUNICIPAL DRAINAGE UTILITY SYSTEM, OF THE OFFICIAL CODE OF ORDINANCES OF the CITY OF KILLEEN, TEXAS, PROVIDING FOR CHANGES IN DRAINAGE FEES; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF CONFLICTING PROVISIONS; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Staff Comments: Danielle Singh, Executive Director of Public Works.
The City of Killeen originally established the Municipal Drainage Utility System in October 2001. At that time, the drainage rates were based solely on classification of residential and non-residential zoning. The current drainage rate methodology was adopted in 2005. The current methodology is based on both zoning and parcel size. Drainage Rates have recently been successfully challenged in Texas courts where rates were not closely connected to the actual impact of each property on the drainage system. Staff recommends amending the ordinance, which provides for an impervious surface based methodology to be adopted and uniformly applied to all drainage utility customers.
Motion was made by Councilmember Nash-King to approve OR-19-013. Motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Kilpatrick. Motion carried 4 to 3 with Mayor Segarra breaking a tie vote. Councilmember Fleming, Councilmember Johnson, and Councilmember Harris voted in opposition.
OR-19-014 Consider an ordinance amending Chapter 8, Division 1, Permit Fees by replacing certain value-based building permit fees with flat rate fees and square footage-based fees.
The City Secretary read the caption of the ordinance.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 8 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF KILLEEN; REPLACING CERTAIN VALUE-BASED BUILDING PERMIT FEES WITH FLAT RATE FEES AND SQUARE FOOTAGE BASED FEES; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF CONFLICTING PROVISIONS; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Staff comments: Tony McIlwain, Assistant Director of Planning and Development Services.
The Texas Legislature recently passed House Bill 852 amending Texas Local Government Code Section 214.907 to prohibit the consideration of the value of a dwelling or the cost of construction or improving a dwelling in determining the amount of a building permit or inspection fee required in connection with the construction or improvement of a residential dwelling. The bill was signed by the governor on May 21, 2019, and it is effective immediately. The City’s current permit fees associated with repair, remodel, and improvement to dwelling units are value based fees. City staff is recommending changes to convert these fees to flat fees and square footage fees to comply with the new law.
Motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Kilpatrick to approve OR-19-014. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Nash-King. Councilmember Johnson amended the motion to include the using the alternate re-roof repair fee structure. Amended motion was seconded by Councilmember Rivera. Amended motion carried unanimously. Main motion carried unanimously.
OR-19-015 Consider an ordinance amending Chapter 28 of the City of Killeen’s Code of Ordinances by codifying the maximum speed limit on certain sections of SH195, SH201, Featherline Rd., and East Trimmier Rd.
The City Secretary read the caption of the ordinance.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 28, TRAFFIC, ARTICLE IX, MISCELLANEOUS RULES OF THE CITY OF KILLEEN’S CODE OF ORDINANCES BY CODIFYING THE MAXIMUM SPEED LIMIT ON CERTAIN SECTIONS OF SH 195, SH 201, FEATHERLINE ROAD, AND EAST TRIMMIER ROAD; PROVIDING A PENALTY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A REPEALER CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Staff Comments: Danielle Singh, Executive Director of Public Works.
In February 2019, Ordinance No. 19-003 was approved amending Chapter 28 of the City of Killeen’s Code of Ordinances and codifying most of the City’s existing speed limits that vary from prima facie speed limits pursuant to state law. After the ordinance was approved, it was discovered that the ordinance does not take into account the current northern city limits on SH 201 and the southern city limits on SH 195. Also, in order to address roadway safety concerns based on citizen input, a speed study has been conducted on Featherline Rd. and East Trimmier Rd and the determination of that study reduces the speed limit on Featherline and East Trimmier. The proposed ordinance would correct any oversights and codify existing posted speed limits for certain sections of the various areas. City Staff recommends that the Ordinance amending Chapter 28 of the City of Killeen’s Code of Ordinances by codifying the maximum speed limit on certain sections of SH195, SH201, Featherline Rd., and East Trimmier Rd., be approved.
Motion was made by Councilmember Fleming to approve OR-19-015. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Rivera. Motion carried unanimously.
Public Hearings
PH-19-023 HOLD a public hearing and consider an ordinance requested by Igor, L.L.C. (Case #Z19-14) to rezone part of Lot 1, Block 14, Skyline Terrace 2nd Extension, from R-1” (Single-Family Residential District) and “R-3” (Multifamily Residential District) to “B-3” (Local Business District). The property is addressed as 601 W. Central Texas Expressway, Killeen, Texas.
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 PART OF LOT 1, BLOCK 14, SKYLINE TERRACE 2ND EXTENSION, FROM “R-1” (SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT) AND “R-3” (MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT) TO “B-3” (LOCAL BUSINESS DISTRICT); PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF CONFLICTING PROVISIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Staff comments: Tony McIlwain, Assistant Director of Planning and Development Services.
Staff notified fifty-three (53) surrounding property owners within a four hundred feet (400’) notification boundary. Staff has received no responses from surrounding property owners. Staff recommends that the City Council approve the applicant’s “B-3” zoning request. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the applicant’s “B-3” zoning request by a vote of 4 to 0.
Mayor Segarra invited the applicant to speak.
Todd Hays with Igor, LLC spoke in favor of the request.
Mayor Segarra opened the public hearing.
With no one appearing, the public hearing was closed.
Motion was made by Councilmember Johnson to approve PH-19-023. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Rivera. Motion carried unanimously.
PH-19-024 HOLD a public hearing and consider an ordinance submitted by Mesa Verde Developers, L.P. (FLUM#19-09) to amend the Comprehensive Plan’s Future Land Use Map (FLUM) from ‘General Commercial’ and ‘Rural’ to ‘General Residential’ for approximately 26.93 acres of property located directly south of Renick Ranch Road and near the 1600 block of W. Stan Schlueter Loop (FM 3470), Killeen, Texas.
The City Secretary read the caption of the ordinance.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN’S FUTURE LAND USE MAP FROM ‘GENERAL COMMERCIAL’ AND ‘RURAL’ TO ‘GENERAL RESIDENTIAL’ FOR 26.93 ACRES FOR PROPERTY LOCATED DIRECTLY SOUTH OF RENICK RANCH ROAD AND NEAR THE 1600 BLOCK OF W. STAN SCHLUETER LOOP (FM 3470), KILLEEN, TEXAS; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Staff comments: Tony McIlwain, Assistant Director of Planning and Development Services.
The applicant intends to petition the City for voluntary annexation of the property into the municipal corporate limits and develop the property for housing. Staff recommends that the FLUM designation be changed to ‘General Residential’ (‘GR’) for the entire 26.93 acres being requested. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of a ‘General Residential’ FLUM designation for the subject property by a vote of 3 to 1, with Commissioner Gukeisen opposed to the motion.
Mayor Segarra invited the applicant to speak.
The applicant did not speak when invited.
Mayor Segarra opened the public hearing.
With no one appearing, the public hearing was closed.
Motion was made by Councilmember Rivera to approve PH-19-024. Motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Kilpatrick. Motion carried 4 to 1 with Councilmember Harris in opposition.
PH-19-025 HOLD a public hearing and consider an ordinance adopting the 2019-2020 Annual Action Plan; a substantial amendment to the 2018-19 Annual Action Plan; and authorizing an application for and allocation of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Home Investment Partnerships (HOME) program funds. (Final Public Hearing)
The City Secretary read the caption of the ordinance.
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF THE 2019-2020 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN; ADOPTING A SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT TO THE 2018-2019 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN; AUTHORIZING THE APPLICATION FOR AND ALLOCATION OF $944,218.00 IN FY2019-2020 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDS AND THE USE OF PRIOR AND CURRENT YEAR PROGRAM INCOME AND REPROGRAMMABLE FUNDS FOR A TOTAL EXPENDITURE OF $957,568.08 OF CDBG FUNDS; AUTHORIZING AN APPLICATION FOR AND ALLOCATION OF $410,861.00 IN HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP (HOME) PROGRAM FUNDS AND FY2019-2020 ANTICIPATED PROGRAM INCOME FUNDS FOR A TOTAL EXPENDITURE OF $460,682.73 OF HOME FUNDS; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Staff comments: Leslie Hinkle, Director of Community Development.
The City of Killeen will receive $944,218.00 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for FY 2019-2020 CDBG program activities. In addition, $13,350.08 in funds from completed CDBG projects and prior and current year program income is available for use, providing a total of $957,568.08 for FY 2019-2020 CDBG activities. The City will also receive $410,861.00 from HUD for FY 2019-2020 Home Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program activities. $49,821.73 in anticipated program income to the HOME program is available for use, providing a total of $460,682.73 for FY 2019-2020 HOME activities. Two community planning meetings were held February 6 and 21, 2019, resulting in identification and prioritization of housing and community needs. Funding applications were submitted by the deadline date of March 29, 2019, and were presented to the Community Development Advisory Committee (CDAC) on May 1 and 2, 2019. CDAC also considered a proposal from staff regarding a substantial program amendment to the FY2018-2019 Annual Action Plan to amend the use of CDBG funds for the Bob Gilmore Senior Center by amending the use from rehabilitation of the existing structure to construction of a new facility on the same property; and, amending the use of HOME funds from the First Time Homebuyer Assistance Program with Repairs to the First Time Homebuyer Assistance Program (purchase assistance only). CDAC Representative, TaNeika Driver-Moultrie briefed City Council on the applicants’ requests vs. CDAC’s recommendations. City staff recommends that City Council hold the first of two public hearings and continue acceptance of citizen comments and participation in the development of the 2019-20 Community Development Annual Action Plan. The second public hearing is scheduled for July 23, 2019.
Mayor Segarra opened the public hearing.
Marina Tharpe, Central Texas 4C, Inc - spoke in favor of the request.
Billy Brown, Monarch Education - spoke against the request.
Daniel Hall, Clements Boys and Girls Club - spoke in favor of the request.
Karl Green, Clements Boys and Girls Club - spoke in favor of the request.
Maureen Jouett, Bring Everyone in the Zone - spoke in favor of the request.
Michelle Lambert - spoke neither for nor against the request.
Jason McMillian - requested that sidewalks be repaired in north Killeen.
With no one else appearing, the public hearing was closed.
Motion was made by Councilmember Rivera to table PH-19-025 for two weeks bringing item back to workshop followed by a special meeting to take action. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Johnson. Motion carried 4 to 1 with Councilmember Fleming in opposition.
Prior to adjournment Mayor Segarra announced that immediately following this regular meeting a meeting of the Employee Benefit Trust would be held and that the scheduled special workshop to follow is being cancelled.
Adjournment
With no further business, upon motion being made by Mayor Pro Tem Kilpatrick, seconded by Councilmember Rivera, and unanimously approved, the meeting was adjourned at 7:02 p.m.