Title
Consider Minutes of Regular City Council Meeting of February 22, 2022.
Summary
City of Killeen
City Council Meeting
Killeen City Hall
February 22, 2022 at 5:00 p.m.
Presiding: Mayor Jose Segarra
Attending: Mayor Pro Tem Debbie Nash-King, Councilmembers Jessica Gonzalez, Nina Cobb, Michael Boyd, Ken Wilkerson (via video conference), Rick Williams, and Mellisa Brown.
Also attending were City Manager Kent Cagle, City Attorney Traci Briggs, City Secretary Lucy Aldrich, and Sergeant-at-Arms Cole.
Mr. Lennox Alfred gave the invocation. Councilmember Cobb led everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Approval of Agenda
Motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Nash-King to approve the agenda as written. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Boyd. The motion carried unanimously.
Citizen Comments
Mr. Henry Flores spoke on Agenda Item RS-22-028.
Ms. Jennifer Bartlett spoke on Agenda Item RS-22-028.
Mr. Jervon Harris spoke on Agenda Item RS-22-028.
Mr. Rick Deyoe spoke on Agenda Item RS-22-028.
Consent Agenda
MN-22-005 Consider Minutes of Regular City Council Meeting of January 25, 2022.
RS-22-027 Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing an Interlocal Agreement with the Central Texas Council of Governments (CTCOG) for a Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) event.
RS-22-029 Consider a memorandum/resolution to readopt the Financial Governance Policy, to include the Investment Policy, as amended.
Motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Nash-King to approve the consent agenda as written. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Boyd. The motion carried unanimously.
Resolutions
RS-22-028 Consider a memorandum/resolution of support and/or resolution of no objection for five (5) applications to Texas Department of Housing & Community Affairs for affordable housing developments.
Staff Comments: Leslie Hinkle, Executive Director of Community Development
Ms. Hinkle provided a brief background on the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Program. Five (5) applications have been submitted for resolutions of support from the City in order to remain competitive in the tax credit program. City staff recommends providing resolutions of support for all four (4) of the proposed elderly developments and issue a resolution of no objection for the East Avenue Crossing (serving general population) development.
Motion was made by Councilmember Brown to approve RS-22-028 providing resolutions of support for all five (5) of the proposed developments. Motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Nash-King. Motion carried 6 to 1 with Councilmember Williams in opposition.
Public Hearings
PH-22-013 HOLD a public hearing and consider an ordinance requested by Joshua Welch on behalf of CP Summit Group, Loverd Wilson Mitchell Trust, Penelope McDonald & Ray Fread (Case #Z21-41), to rezone approximately 80.85 acres out of the J.H. Lewis Survey, Abstract No 0536, the J.W. Morton Survey, Abstract No. 0587, and the T. Arnold Survey, Abstract No. 0055, from “A” (Agricultural District), “A-R1” (Agricultural Single-Family Residential District), and “R-1” (Single-Family Residential District) to Planned Unit Development (PUD) with “SF-2” (Single-Family Residential District). The property is generally located south of Prewitt Ranch Road and East of Clear Creek Road, Killeen, Texas. (Tabled from 02/08/22 Regular City Council Meeting)
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 APPROXIMATELY 80.85 ACRES OUT OF THE J.H. LEWIS SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO 0536, THE J.W. MORTON SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO 0587, AND THE T. ARNOLD SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO 0055, FROM “A” (AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT), “A-R1” (AGRICULTURAL SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT), AND “R-1” (SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT) TO PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD) W/ “SF-2” (SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT); PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF CONFLICTING PROVISIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Staff Comments: Wallis Meshier, Director of Planning
The property is designated as general residential on the Future Land Use Map (FLUM) of the Comprehensive Plan. The request is consistent with the FLUM. If approved, the applicant intends to build approximately three-hundred and thirty-three (333) residential lots over nine (9) blocks. Proposed Planned Unit Development Standards and the proposed Homeowner’s Association’s open space amenity plan have been submitted and reviewed by city staff and the Planning and Zoning Commission. Staff notified one-hundred and ninety-one (191) surrounding property owners. To date, staff has not received any written responses regarding this request. Staff recommends approval of the request as presented. The Planning & Zoning Commission recommended approval of the applicant’s request with the condition that the east/west street be moved north to shorten the block length of the northern block by a vote of 5 to 1. The applicant has since complied with the recommended condition, which is reflected on the Concept Plan.
Mayor Segarra invited the applicant to speak.
The applicant, Josh Welch, was available to provide additional information and answer questions.
Mayor Segarra opened the public hearing.
With no one appearing, the public hearing was closed.
Motion was made by Councilmember Wilkerson to approve PH-22-013. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Boyd. Councilmember Brown amended the motion to approve PH-22-013 with no protruding garages. Without a second the amended motion died. Motion carried unanimously.
PH-22-016 HOLD a public hearing and consider an ordinance amending the FY 19-20 Annual Action Plan reprogramming CDBG-CV funding in the amount of $294,215.46 for activities that prevent, prepare for and respond to the Coronavirus in the Killeen Community.
The City Secretary read the caption of the ordinance.
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING REALLOCATION OF $294,215.46 CDBG-CV TO ADDRESS THE CHANGING NEEDS IN RESPONSE TO THE CONTINUED PREPARATIONS, PROTECTIONS, AND RESPONSE IN THE PREVENTION AND SPREAD OF THE CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) IN KILLEEN; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Staff Comments: Leslie Hinkle, Executive Director of Community Development
In March of 2020, the CARES Act was signed into Public Law. In total from HUD / CDBG-CV funding, the City received $1,340,517. Those funds were allocated to support several activities and have been spent providing the community with several assistance programs including utility assistance, rent and mortgage assistance, public health and public safety activities and economic development activities. There is a remaining balance of $294,215.46 from these activities that staff is recommending be reprogramed into public health and public safety programs and activities that prevent, prepare for, and respond to the Coronavirus in the Killeen community.
Mayor Segarra opened the public hearing.
With no one appearing, the public hearing was closed.
Motion was made by Councilmember Brown to approve PH-22-016. Motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Nash-King. Motion carried unanimously.
Discussion Items
DS-22-028 Discuss Appointment of Presiding Municipal Court Judge
At 6:02 p.m., Mayor Segarra called for City Council to recess the meeting to Executive Session.
Per V.T.C.A., Government Code Section 551.074 the City Council will discuss the appointment of presiding Municipal Court Judge.
At 6:34 p.m., Mayor Segarra reconvened the City Council meeting.
Adjournment
With no further business, upon motion being made by Mayor Pro Tem Nash-King, seconded by Councilmember Brown, and unanimously approved, the meeting was adjourned at 6:34 p.m.