Title
Consider Minutes of Regular City Council Meeting of March 23, 2021.
Summary
City of Killeen
Regular City Council Meeting
Killeen City Hall
March 23, 2021 at 5:00 p.m.
Presiding: Mayor Jose Segarra
Attending: Mayor Pro Tem Shirley Fleming (via video conference), Councilmembers Debbie Nash-King, Terry Clark, Steve Harris, Ken Wilkerson, Rick Williams, and Mellisa Brown.
Also attending were City Manager Kent Cagle, City Attorney Traci Briggs, City Secretary Lucy Aldrich, and Sergeant-at-Arms Gillman.
Councilmember Williams gave the invocation. Councilmember Wilkerson led everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Approval of Agenda
Motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Fleming to approve the agenda as written. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Nash-King. The motion carried unanimously.
Presentations
PR-21-002 Killeen Star Award Presentation
Mayor Segarra and Councilmember Wilkerson recognized Killeen citizen Kelly Flading for being an outstanding community member.
Citizen Comments
Ms. Holly Teel spoke on Agenda Item RS-21-033 (Committee for Crime Solutions)
Ms. Patsy Bracey spoke on Agenda Item RS-21-033 (Committee for Crime Solutions)
Councilmember Requests for Future Agenda Items
RQ-21-015 Discuss Business and Residential Camera Initiative
A motion of direction was made by Councilmember Brown to have staff work with the Chamber of Commerce to survey local businesses and property owners to determine if they would be willing to participate in a security camera share program as well as to bring back information to the council with potential grants that could help secure the hardware. Motion of direction was seconded by Councilmember Nash-King. Motion carried 6 to 1 with Councilmember Clark in opposition.
RQ-21-016 Discuss HOA Obligation Failures
A motion of direction was made by Councilmember Harris to establish a link on the City website that would direct people to the proper agencies to contact in case they had any complaints against their HOAs. Motion of direction was seconded by Councilmember Brown. Motion carried unanimously.
Consent Agenda
MN-21-007 Consider Minutes of Special City Council Meeting of March 2, 2021.
MN-21-008 Consider Minutes of Regular City Council Meeting of March 9, 2021.
RS-21-035 Consider a memorandum/resolution approving the investment report for the quarter ended December 31, 2020.
RS-21-036 Consider a memorandum/resolution to accept the annual audit report for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2020.
RS-21-033 Consider a memorandum/resolution creating the Committee for Crime Solutions.
RS-21-037 Consider a memorandum/resolution declaring vacancies on various citizen appointed boards and commissions and appointing members to fill the unexpired terms.
RS-21-038 Consider a memorandum/resolution appointing Councilmembers to various boards and committees.
RS-21-039 Consider a memorandum/resolution awarding Bid No. 21-15, Transfer Station Air Burner, to Air Burners, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $137,807.
RS-21-040 Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Killeen and the Central Texas Council of Governments (CTCOG) for a Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) event.
RS-21-041 Consider a memorandum/resolution for renewal of the Memorandum of Agreement for Central Texas Sustainable Communities Partnership.
Motion was made by Councilmember Nash-King to approve the consent agenda. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Wilkerson. Motion carried unanimously.
Resolutions
RS-21-042 Consider a memorandum/resolution awarding RFP No. 21-18, collection of delinquent fines, fees, and court costs for the Municipal Court to Linebarger, Goggan, Blair & Sampson, LLP.
Staff Comments: Luevada Posey, Executive Director of Municipal Court.
Municipal Court advertised RFP #21-18 (Municipal Court Case Collection Services) on January 10 and 17, 2021. A total of 14 proposals were submitted. The proposals were reviewed on February 23, 2021. Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP scored the highest. After having provided adequate notice as required by Sec. 2254.1036 of the Texas Government Code, and based on the evaluation of all proposals, staff recommends City Council award RFP #21-18 to Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP for the purpose of collecting fines, fees, and court costs for the Municipal Court. Additionally, authorize the City Manager or his designee to sign the contract between the City of Killeen and Linebarger Goggan Blair Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP.
Motion was made by Councilmember Clark to approve RS-21-042. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Nash-King. Motion carried 6 to 1 with Councilmember Brown in opposition.
Public Hearings
PH-21-011 HOLD a public hearing and consider an ordinance amending the FY 2021 Annual Budget of the City of Killeen to increase revenue and expenditure accounts in the General Fund, Street Maintenance Fund, and the Governmental Capital Improvement Projects Fund.
The City Secretary read the caption of the ordinance.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KILLEEN, TEXAS, AMENDING THE FY 2021 ANNUAL BUDGET OF THE CITY OF KILLEEN TO INCREASE EXPENDITURE ACCOUNTS IN THE STREET MAINTENANCE FUND AND THE GOVERNMENTAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FUND; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT WITH THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Staff Comments: Jon Locke, Executive Director of Finance.
The recent winter storm event caused excessive damage to already deteriorating streets. In an effort to minimize further damage, Public Works is requesting a budget amendment. Currently, $1,646,323 is budgeted for street maintenance in the Street Maintenance Fund. This budget amendment will provide an additional $4,250,000 in FY 2021 to address emergency street repairs for a total allocation of $5,896,323. Staff is currently prioritizing streets with a focus on thoroughfares with high traffic volumes. City staff recommends city council approve the ordinance amending the FY 2021 annual budget.
Mayor Segarra opened the public hearing.
Ms. Holly Teel spoke in favor of the agenda item.
With no one else appearing, the public hearing was closed.
Motion was made by Councilmember Nash-King to approve PH-21-011. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Harris. Motion carried unanimously.
Adjournment
With no further business, upon motion being made by Councilmember Brown, seconded by Councilmember Harris, and unanimously approved, the meeting was adjourned at 6:03 p.m.