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Consider Minutes of Regular City Council Meeting of February 27, 2024.
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City of Killeen
City Council Meeting
Killeen City Hall
February 27, 2024 at 5:00 p.m.
Presiding: Mayor Debbie Nash-King
Attending: Mayor Protem Nina Cobb, Councilmembers Michael Boyd, Jessica Gonzalez, Jose Segarra, Joseph Solomon, Ramon Alvarez and Riakos Adams
Also attending were City Manager Kent Cagle, Assistant City Manager Laurie Wilson, City Attorney Holli Clements, City Secretary Laura Calcote and Sergeant-at-Arms Baskett
Edmond Jones gave the invocation. Mayor Protem Cobb led everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Approval of Agenda
Motion was made by Councilmember Solomon to approve the agenda, as presented. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Adams. The motion carried unanimously (7-0).
Citizen Comments on Agenda Items
Sean Price spoke regarding RS-24-033, RS-24-037 and RS-24-039.
Michael Fornino spoke regarding RS-24-041, RS-24-037 and RS-24-027.
Mellisa Brown spoke regarding RS-24-037.
Leo Gukeisen spoke regarding RS-24-026, RS-24-034, RS-24-037 and RS-24-041.
Consent Agenda
MN-24-005 Consider Minutes of Regular City Council Meeting of January 30, 2024.
RS-24-028 Consider a memorandum/resolution declaring a vacancy on the Arts Commission and appointing a new member to fill the vacancy.
RS-24-029 Consider a memorandum/resolution amending the Joint General Election Contracts with Killeen Independent School District and the Tax Appraisal District of Bell County.
RS-24-030 Consider a memorandum/resolution to appoint Members to the Animal Advisory Committee.
RS-24-031 Consider a memorandum/resolution granting an Operating Authority to Longhorn Taxi.
RS-24-032 Consider a memorandum/resolution to readopt the Financial Governance Policy, to include the Investment Policy, as amended and repeal resolutions 08-168R - Identity Theft Program and 18-026R - Capital Projects Policy.
RS-24-033 Consider a memorandum/resolution awarding RFP 24-04, Security Guard Services at the Main Library to Security Reconnaissance Team Inc., in the amount of $260,115.
RS-24-034 Consider a memorandum/resolution of support for the Low-income Housing Tax Credit application to Texas Department of Housing & Community Affairs for Avanti Legacy Westwood.
RS-24-035 Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing a professional services agreement with Engineered Exteriors, LLC, for the design and construction support of the Community Center Roof Replacement, in the amount of $69,600.00.
RS-24-036 Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing the purchase of Fire Department Uniforms from Impact Promotional Services, LLC dba Got You Covered Work Wear & Uniforms, in an amount not to exceed $114,829 for FY 2024.
RS-24-037 Consider a memorandum/resolution to award RFQ 24-20, Police Department Mental Health Clinician to A & L Solutions, in an amount of $275,000.
RS-24-038 Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing the award of Bid No. 24-21, Chaparral Pump Station Re-Bid Project to SSP Industries, LP, with a contract, in the amount of $7,916,365.
RS-24-039 Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing J.C. Communications to install a fiber network path to the Rosa Hereford Community Center, in the amount of $129,106.84.
RS-24-040 Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing the purchase of Cisco SmartNet support and maintenance using the Texas DIR-TSO-4167 contract, in an amount not to exceed $274,495.90.
RS-24-041 Consider a memorandum/resolution approving the appointment of an Executive Director of Public Works.
Motion was made by Councilmember Solomon to approve the Consent Agenda, with the exception of RS-24-027. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Adams.
The motion was rescinded by Councilmember Solomon and seconded by Councilmember Adams.
Motion was made by Councilmember Solomon to approve the Consent Agenda, with the exception of RS-24-026 and RS-24-027. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Adams. The motion carried unanimously (7-0).
Resolutions
RS-24-026 Consider a memorandum/resolution awarding Bid No. 24-19, Fire Station No. 4 EOC Training Facility Project, to MW Builders, in the amount of $22,184,000.00.
Staff Comments: Jim Kubinski, Fire Chief
This item was presented to City Council during their February 20, 2024
Workshop meeting. Chief Kubinski was available to provide additional information and to answer questions.
Motion was made by Councilmember Solomon to approve RS-24-026, as presented. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Adams. The motion carried unanimously (7-0).
RS-24-027 Consider a memorandum/resolution to revise the Crime Solutions Committee By-laws and amend the committee membership structure.
Motion was made by Councilmember Adams to approve RS-24-027, with an effective date for
the resolution of March 1, 2024. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Solomon. The motion carried unanimously (7-0).
Public Hearings
PH-24-005 HOLD a public hearing and consider an ordinance submitted by Gerber Ochoa on behalf of Shah Motors, LLC (Case #Z23-31) to rezone approximately 4.63 acres, being part of the R. A. McGee Survey, Abstract No. 561, from “A” (Agricultural) to “B-4” (Business District). The subject property is generally located on the east side of South Fort Hood Street, approximately 1,920 feet south of the intersection of Chaparral Road, 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 APPROXIMATELY 4.63 ACRES OUT OF THE R. A. MCGEE SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO. 561, FROM “A” (AGRICULTURAL) TO “B-4” (BUSINESS DISTRICT).; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF CONFLICTING PROVISIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Staff Comments: Edwin Revell, Executive Director of Development Services
This item was presented to City Council during their February 20, 2024, Workshop meeting. Mr. Revell was available to provide additional information and to answer questions.
The applicant, Ahmad Shah, addressed Council regarding the request.
Mayor Nash-King opened the public hearing.
Mellisa Brown spoke in opposition of the ordinance.
Michael Fornino spoke in favor of the ordinance.
Sean Price spoke in favor of the ordinance.
With no one else appearing, the public hearing was closed.
Motion was made by Councilmember Adams to approve PH-24-005. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Segarra. The motion carried 4-3, with Councilmembers Solomon, Cobb and Alvarez in opposition.
PH-24-006 HOLD a public hearing and consider an ordinance amending the corporate City limits of the City of Killeen, Bell County, Texas (DA23-01) by disannexing approximately 5.91 acres out of the W. H. Bruce Survey, Abstract No. 1296, being locally addressed as 13311 F.M. 2484, Salado, Texas; declaring said land to no longer be a part of the City of Killeen.
The City Secretary Read the caption of the ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CORPORATE CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF KILLEEN, BELL COUNTY, TEXAS TO DISANNEX APPROXIMATELY 5.91 ACRES OUT OF THE W. H. BRUCE SURVEY, ABSTRACT 1296, BEING GENERALLY LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF F.M. 2484, WEST OF THE INTERSECTION WITH TRES JACK ROAD; DECLARING SAID LAND TO NO LONGER BE A PART OF SAID CITY; DECLARING SAID LAND AND PRESENT AND FUTURE INHABITANTS OF SAID LAND TO NOT BE ENTITLED TO ANY OF THE RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES OF CITIZENS OF THE CITY AND TO NOT BE BOUND BY THE ACTS AND ORDINANCES OF THE CITY; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF CONFLICTING PROVISIONS; PROVIDING FOR A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Staff Comments: Edwin Revell, Executive Director of Development Services
This item was presented to City Council during their February 20, 2024, Workshop meeting. Mr. Revell was available to provide additional information and to answer questions.
The requestor, Justin Prince, addressed Council regarding the request.
Mayor Nash-King opened the public hearing.
Sean Price spoke in favor of the ordinance.
With no one else appearing, the public hearing was closed.
Motion was made by Councilmember Adams to approve PH-24-006. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Boyd. The motion carried unanimously (7-0).
Adjournment
With no further business, upon motion being made by Councilmember Solomon, seconded by Councilmember Boyd, and unanimously approved, the meeting was adjourned at 6:24 p.m.