Title
Consider Minutes of Regular City Council Meeting of March 22, 2022.
Summary
City of Killeen
City Council Meeting
Killeen City Hall
March 22, 2022 at 5:00 p.m.
Presiding: Mayor Pro Tem Debbie Nash-King
Attending: Councilmembers Jessica Gonzalez, Nina Cobb (arrived at 5:14 p.m.), Michael Boyd, Ken Wilkerson, Rick Williams, and Mellisa Brown
Vacant seat: Mayor, following March 17, 2022 resignation
Also attending were City Manager Kent Cagle, City Attorney Traci Briggs, City Secretary Lucy Aldrich, and Sergeant-at-Arms Trussell
Father Steve Karcher gave the invocation. Councilmember Wilkerson led everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Approval of Agenda
Motion was made by Councilmember Brown to approve the agenda removing agenda item RS-22-041 from consideration. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Boyd. The motion carried unanimously.
Presentations
PR-22-004 Killeen Star Award Presentation
Mayor Pro Tem Nash-King and Councilmember Wilkerson recognized Killeen citizen Mr. Anthony Kendrick for being an outstanding community member.
Citizen Comments
Ms. Khandiese Cooper - spoke on agenda item DS-22-036.
Mr. Ronnie Russell - spoke on agenda item DS-22-036.
Ms. Anca Neagu - spoke on agenda items RS-22-036, RS-22-037, RS-22-039, RS-22-038, and RS-22-039.
Ms. Myrna Banzon - spoke on agenda item RS-22-044.
Consent Agenda
MN-22-007 Consider Minutes of Regular City Council Meeting of February 22, 2022.
RS-22-036 Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing an agreement with Sports Fields Solutions to establish multi-sport playing conditions at Conder, Stewart and Phyllis Parks in the amount of $512,470.
RS-22-037 Consider a memorandum/resolution awarding Bid No. 22-06 to J.B. & Co. LLC. for the construction of the Wolf Ditch Drainage Improvement Project in the amount of $205,479.
RS-22-039 Consider a memorandum/resolution awarding Bid No. 22-13 to American Lube Supply for Petroleum Products and Diesel Exhaust Fluid in the amount of $90,702.
RS-22-038 Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing a Professional Services Agreement with Control Panels USA, Inc. for programming and configuration services, and the purchase of a Wireless Broadband Communications System from Iteris, Inc. for the SCADA Upgrade Project in the combined amount of $261,206.
RS-22-040 Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing the renewal of the City’s fuel services contract with FleetCor Technologies Operating Company, LLC., in an amount not to exceed $2,500,000 per year.
Motion was made by Councilmember Wilkerson to approve the consent agenda. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Brown. The motion carried unanimously.
AGENDA ITEM RS-22-041 WAS PULLED FROM CONSIDERATION
RS-22-041 Consider a memorandum/resolution removing a board member from the Senior Citizens Advisory Board.
Resolutions
RS-22-042 Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an Interlocal Agreement with various entities to develop a Regional Habitat Conservation Plan.
Staff Comments: Kent Cagle, City Manager
Mr. Cagle presented this item on March 15, 2022, during the City Council Workshop meeting. City Council made a motion of direction to bring the item back for consideration. Mr. Cagle was available to address any questions.
Motion was made by Councilmember Wilkerson to postpone review and action of RS-22-042 to the next workshop/council meeting. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Cobb. Motion carried unanimously.
RS-22-043 Consider a memorandum/resolution seeking legislation allowing for Killeen municipal elections to be conducted in November.
Staff Comments: Traci Briggs, City Attorney
Councilmember Wilkerson presented this item on March 15, 2022, during the City Council Workshop meeting. City Council made a motion of direction to bring the item back for consideration. Ms. Briggs was available to address any questions.
Mr. Calgle advised that Mr. Stan Schlueter of The Schlueter Group would be attending the April 19, 2022 City Council Workshop meeting to discuss legislation priorities/goals.
Motion was made by Councilmember Wilkerson to approve RS-22-043. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Boyd. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion of direction was made by Councilmember Brown directing the City Manager to invite Representative Brad Buckley to also attend the April 19, 2022 City Council Workshop meeting. Motion of direction was seconded by Councilmember Gonzalez. Motion of direction carried unanimously.
RS-22-044 Consider a memorandum/resolution naming the municipal annex building after Raul Villaronga.
Staff Comments: Traci Briggs, City Attorney
Mayor Pro Tem Nash-King presented this item on March 15, 2022, during the City Council Workshop meeting. City Council made a motion of direction to bring the item back for consideration. Ms. Briggs was available to address any questions.
Motion was made by Councilmember Boyd to approve RS-22-044. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Gonzalez. Motion carried unanimously.
Discussion Items
DS-22-036 Discuss Nonprofit Application Process for ARPA and PFC Funding
Staff Comments: Danielle Singh, Assistant City Manager provided options for an application process for nonprofit associations as it pertains to the use of ARPA funding and PFC funding.
Motion of direction was made by Councilmember Brown to postpone this discussion to the next meeting and consider establishing an application review committee. With no second, the motion of direction died.
Motion of direction was made by Councilmember Wilkerson to have nonprofit youth association applicants identify in the application process how much funding they would need and use that information from each applicant to determine the amount of funding to give to each of the applicants. In addition, ensure that the application review and consideration process stay in-house with city staff and City Council. Motion of direction was seconded by Councilmember Gonzalez. As discussions continued, Councilmember Gonzalez withdrew her second and Councilmember Wilkerson withdrew his motion.
Motion of direction was made by Councilmember Brown to postpone this discussion to the next workshop meeting and possibly consider action at the next regular meeting. Motion of direction was seconded by Councilmember Wilkerson.
During discussion, a call for the vote was made by Councilmember Gonzalez. The call for the vote was seconded by Councilmember Brown and approved unanimously.
The motion of direction to postpone further discussions on this item to the next workshop meeting and the possible consideration of action at the next regular meeting carried unanimously.
Adjournment
With no further business, upon motion being made by Councilmember Brown, seconded by Councilmember Gonzalez, and unanimously approved, the meeting was adjourned at 6:36 p.m.