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Belton City Council Meeting August 14, 2018 - 5:30 P.M. The Belton City Council met in regular session in the Wright Room at the Harris Community Center with the following members present: Mayor Marion Grayson, Mayor Pro Tern Craig Pearson and Councilmembers David K. Leigh, Dan Kirkley, Guy O'Banion, John R. Holmes, Sr. and Wayne Carpenter. Staff present included Sam Listi, John Messer, Amy Casey, Gene Ellis, Brandon Bozon, Chris Brown, Matt Bates, Paul Romer, Bob van Til, Bruce Pritchard , Kim Kroll, Judy Garrett, Angellia Points, Charlotte Walker, Cheryl Maxwell, Cynthia Hernandez and Kelly Trietsch . The Pledge of Allegiance to the U.S. Flag was led by Assistant City Manager/Chief of Police Gene Ellis, the Pledge of Allegiance to the Texas Flag was led by Mayor Marion Grayson, and the Invocation was given by Bryan Davis of First Responders Fellowship. 1. Call to order. Mayor Marion Grayson called the meeting to order at 5:32 p.m. 2. Public Comments. There were none. 3. Consider the minutes of the July 24, 2018, City Council Meeting. Upon a motion by Councilmember David K. Leigh , and a second by Mayor Pro Tern Craig Pearson , the minutes were unanimously approved by a vote of 7-0. Planning and Zoning 4. Consider authorizing the City Manager to enter into a 5-year lease agreement with Higher Ground Properties, LLC, for the lease of 8.024 acres. Director of Planning Cheryl Maxwell explained that the City has been approached by Higher Ground Properties regarding their desire to lease City property located next to the Temple-Belton Wastewater Treatment Plant. This 8.024 acre tract is located along Nolan Creek before its confluence with the Leon River. Higher Ground owns the adjacent 34 acres and approached the City with an interest in purchasing or leasing the City property. Mrs. Maxwell said that due to the proximity of the properties along the creek, flooding events have resulted in the accumulation of debris and trash upon both properties. In an effort to clean and maintain their property, Higher Ground has offered to clean and maintain the City property as well , to prevent the debris from spilling over to their property. Mrs. Maxwell said the vast majority of the City property lies in the floodway, with the remainder located in the flood plain , so no structures may be built on this property. Approximately half of the Higher Ground property also lies in the floodway/floodplain. They are uncertain at this time what they wish to do with their property, but have been considering outdoor/educational type venues to include campgrounds for inner-city youth. Being able to use the City property and access Nolan Creek would enhance the use of the property for this purpose. Belton City Council Meeting August 14, 2018 - Page 2 Mrs. Maxwell added that the City currently has no plans for this property, nor is the City actively maintaining the property. She said that Staff believes it is in the City's best interest to retain ownership at this time, but believes a lease agreement would be beneficial to both parties. The City property will be maintained by Higher Grounds, and they in return will be able to incorporate the City acreage and enhanced creek access into their outdoor venue. The City may terminate the lease upon 50 days written notice. Mayor Grayson asked if the agreement was transferrable. Mr. Listi said that he does not believe that transferability is addressed in the agreement. Councilmember Leigh asked if the agreement includes the water rights, and Mr. Listi responded that water rights are not addressed in the agreement. Upon a motion by Councilmember Wayne Carpenter, and a second by Councilmember Dan Kirkley, Item #4 was unanimously approved by a vote of 7-0. 5. Consider a resolution supporting roadway and trail project submissions for the Killeen-Temple Metropolitan Planning Organization (KTMPO) 2045 Metropolitan Transportation Plan. Director of Planning Cheryl Maxwell explained KTMPO has issued a Call for Projects as part of the Mobility 2045 Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) update. Projects included in the MTP may be funded through various sources at the local, state, and federal levels based on established priority and funding availability. The deadline for submitting projects is August 31, 2018. Mrs. Maxwell said that submitted projects will be scored by regional partners based on approved criteria, and then ranked accordingly. The ranking of newly submitted projects will be worked into those already existing in the MTP based on the scores. Belton currently has 14 roadway projects and one livability project in the MTP that have not been funded, or are only partially funded (Loop 121 widening), as a result of the City's submission and regional ranking that occurred in 2015. In addition to those, Staff proposes to submit one roadway project and seven livability projects, as noted below. Roadway: • Mesquite Road from 1-35 to Shanklin Road; widen plus shoulders and sidewalks. Livability (bike/pedestrian): • 13th Avenue from Main Street to Waco Road; sidewalk and shared use path (SUP). • Beal Street from 5th Avenue to 13th Avenue and Downing to 24th Avenue; sidewalk. • 5th Avenue from Main Street to 1-35; sidewalk and SUP; relocate utilities. Belton City Council Meeting August 14, 2018 - Page 3 • Commerce/Industrial from Sparta Road to Main Street; SUP. • Avenue H from Main Street to Saunders Street; sidewalk. • Rails to Trails from Confederate Park to Taylors Valley Road & Leon River Bridge; SUP--project coordinated with Temple. Will replace existing project B40-06. • W. Central Avenue from Main Street to Pearl Street; sidewalk and pedestrian crossing infrastructure at traffic signal. Mrs. Maxwell explained that Staff's proposed priority for new projects is as follows: 1 13th Avenue 2 Beal Street 3 5th Avenue 4 Mesquite Road 5 Commerce/Industrial 5 Avenue H 7 Rails to Trails 8 W. Central Ave Councilmember Leigh suggested moving 5th Avenue down below the Avenue H project because the Commerce/Industrial project and the Avenue H project are both important safety projects. Mayor Grayson agreed as did other Councilmembers. Mr. Leigh said that Belton's Rails to Trails project should pair up with Temple's Rails to Trails project as far as priority is concerned since the two projects will meet at the City limits. Mrs. Maxwell said that Temple has it listed as #11 on their priority list. Maxwell added that Staff recommends the current project priority remain unchanged, except for the insertion of Mesquite Road as number 8. Mr. Listi explained that the objective is to put the City in the best possible position for funding. Council agreed with the Staff's priority ranking. Upon a motion by Councilmember Leigh, and a second by Councilmember Guy O'Banion, Item #5, including the following captioned resolution, was unanimously approved by a vote of 7-0. RESOLUTION NO. 2018-19-R A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF BELTON, TEXAS, SUPPORTING, THE MOBILITY 2045 METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION PLAN ROADWAY AND TRAIL PROJECT SUBMISSIONS FOR BELTON Miscellaneous 5. Consider an ordinance amending the boundary of Tax Increment Reinvest- ment Zone #1, established by Ordinance 2004-64 and amended by Ordinance 2017-11, in two areas: Belton City Council Meeting August 14, 2018 - Page 4 A. adding approximately 156.85 acres in the vicinity of Heritage Park, east of the intersection of North Main Street and E. 22"d Avenue; and B. adding approximately 7.86 acres in the vicinity of the Historic Standpipe Site, west of the intersection of South Main Street and W. Avenue I. City Manager Sam Listi said the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) Number One was created in 2004, and was amended once in 2017, to add public property along IH 35. This amended boundary allowed for the funding opportunity for a Trail connection between Confederate Park and the Miller Heights Neighborhood in the Wall/Holland Road (FM 436) area. He explained that the TIRZ boundary is proposed to be amended again to add publicly owned, non-taxable property, in two areas. The two proposed expansions will provide for the opportunity to allocate TIRZ funds to infrastructure projects in the recently expanded Heritage Park site and adjoining streets, and the Historic Standpipe site and nearby streets. The additions include exclusively City-owned properties. Mr. Listi said the proposed amendment was presented to the TIRZ Board on July 25, 2018, and it was recommended unanimously. He added that the Bell County Commissioners have been briefed, and anticipate taking action following Council approval of the Ordinance. Councilmember John Holmes asked why 22nd Avenue and 24th Avenue were included in the proposed boundary adjustment. Mr. Listi explained that additional access to the park is needed, and this allows TIRZ funding to be utilized for the improvements. Mayor Grayson added that it also provides the continuity with the existing TIRZ boundary as required. Councilmember Carpenter stated that he was excited about the possibilities for the Standpipe area. Mr. Carpenter explained that his aunt had painted a picture of the standpipe when she was an art student at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor in the late 1950s. He has donated the painting to the City. Councilmember Holmes asked, "Didn't the City have a study done on the Standpipe?" Mr. Listi explained that a report has been completed, and the details will be presented to the Council in the near future. Upon a motion by Mayor Pro Tern Pearson, and a second by Councilmember Carpenter, Item #6, including the following captioned ordinance, was unanimously approved by a vote of 7-0. ORDINANCE NO. 2018-26 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BOUNDARY OF TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER ONE, CITY OF BELTON, TEXAS, AND OTHER MATTERS RELATED THERETO Belton City Council Meeting August 14, 2018 - Page 5 7. Consider authorizing the City Manager to execute the following contracts: A. A concrete contract for the annual construction materials for infrastructure projects for one year, and any change orders associated with the contract, not to exceed the amount authorized under state law; and B. A concrete contract for repair of the Lake Road sidewalks for one year, and any change orders associated with the contract, not to exceed the amount authorized under state law. Director of Public Works Angellia Points explained that the City enters into contracts with construction companies or materials providers on an annual basis to have access to items such as hot mix asphaltic concrete (HMAC), construction of sidewalks, bedding materials, and crushed limestone road base. The materials are used for typical maintenance work, internal capital improvement projects, and other miscellaneous work that the City performs. In the past, Public Works has provided the excavation, preparation of right-of-way, preparation of subgrade, processing of limestone base, traffic control, and final site restoration. Points said that on May 9, 2017, contracts were awarded to the following firms, with two one-year extensions possible: • Concrete - Dixon Paving • HMAC - Oldcastle-Wheeler • Pipe Bedding - Lonestar Grading and Materials • Road Base - Lonestar Grading and Materials On May 22, 2018, the Lonestar Grading and Materials contracts were renewed for pipe bedding and road base. On June 26, 2017, the Oldcastle-Wheeler HMAC contract was renewed for another year. Mrs. Points said the contract for concrete needed to be reworked and expanded to include turn-key sidewalk and curb construction and FM439 sidewalk repair. The concrete bid was developed to include two separate bid items: Bid A for miscellaneous concrete items and Bid B for the FM439/Lake Road sidewalks. Bid A includes all of the miscellaneous concrete infrastructure needs, such as replacement sidewalks, new curb and gutter, driveways, pedestrian ramps, etc. She explained that the materials/work are ordered on an as-needed basis. Bid B includes replacing the settled sidewalk panels along FM439. Mrs. Points said that although the Public Works Department has planned to repair the sidewalk for a few years, the work has yet to be completed due to other priority projects and workload for an existing staff of seven workers. She explained that the City reserves the right to order only what is needed at the sole discretion of the City, so the approved amounts do not represent the absolute cost of the contract, but are instead guaranteed unit prices from the contractor for the listed items. Belton City Council Meeting August 14, 2018- Page 6 The City received the following bids: Bid A - Misc. Concrete Items Dixon Paving , Inc. , Belton - $481 ,420.00 Lone Star Grading & Materials LLC , Salado - $583 ,700.00 Construction Services, Inc. , Austin - $637 ,132.70 Prota, Inc., Austin - $761 ,029.00 Bid B - FM439 Sidewalks Lone Star Grading & Materials LLC , Salado - $30,975.00 Prota , Inc., Austin - $46,466.00 Construction Services, Inc. , Austin - $57 ,750.00 Dixon Paving , Inc. , Belton - $58 ,700.00 For Bid A , the low bidder was Dixon Paving , Inc. of Belton. The City of Belton has worked with Dixon Paving for several years under the City's annual infrastructure contract. Dixon Paving is aware that work must be completed according to the City of Belton's requirements and within four (4) weeks from receipt of notice about the work. Dixon Paving did not acknowledge Addendum No. 1 in the bid submittal. However, Addendum No. 1 did not have any effect on the bid pricing or construction methods. In addition , the City has the right to waive irregularities, including the requirement to acknowledge Addendum No. 1. For Bid B, the low bidder was Lone Star Grading & Materials LLC of Salado. The City of Belton is familiar with Lone Star Grading & Materials' work in the private sector, as well as a performing as a subcontractor on a few City of Belton projects. Staff believes Lone Star will be able to perform the sidewalks repairs successfully, including development and implementation of an acceptable traffic control plan for TxDOT approval. Upon a motion by Councilmember Holmes, and a second by Councilmember Leigh , both contracts on Item #7 were unanimously approved by a vote of 7-0. Budget FY2019 8. Presentation and discussion on the Ad Valorem Tax Rate and the Sales Tax Allocation. Director of Finance Brandon Bozon provided a high level view of the Ad Valorem Tax Rate and the Sales Tax Allocation. He said that 63% of General Fund revenues come from Ad Valorem and Sales Taxes. These revenue streams form two legs of the "three-legged stool" that provide the funding for general City government operations. Mr. Bozon explained that an ad valorem tax rate of $0.6598 will generate a total levy of $7,390,772. At a collection rate of 97% , the levy generates $7,169,048 in budgeted ad valorem revenue which is split across three funds . He said that ad Belton City Council Meeting August 14, 2018- Page 7 valorem taxes on the incremental value of properties within the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) are directed into the TIRZ Fund , and the baseline values for the TIRZ were established on December 14, 2004. Mr. Bozon said that the City's top line tax rate is comprised of a maintenance and operations rate and a debt service rate. The individual rates determine the amount of ad valorem funding that goes into the General Fund (M&O rate) and Debt Service Fund (debt service rate). The rate restrictions were explained by Mr. Bozon. The debt service rate cannot exceed the rate needed to generate a levy sufficient to pay the legal obligations of the City, and the M&O rate cannot exceed 1.08 times the effective M&O rate. Bozon said that the 8.25% sales tax rate is divided with 6.25% going to the State and 2.00% to local government. Bell County has adopted a 0.50% sales tax for property tax reduction. The City of Belton has a 1.00% sales tax to fund general operations and a 0.50% sales tax to fund the Belton Economic Development Corporation. The dedicated 0.50% economic development sales tax was adopted by the voters of the City in 1990 to fund the BEDC. BEDC funds are restricted in their use by State law, and the focus of the annual budget is on the creation and retention of primary jobs. No Council action was required at this time. 9. Presentation of Belton Economic Development Corporation Annual Report and Budget for FY2019. Executive Director, Cynthia Hernandez, presented the BEDC Annual Report. She reviewed BEDC activities during FY2018, projects that are underway and projects on the horizon. Director of Finance Brandon Bozon reviewed BEDC's revenue projections and estimated operating expenditures through 9/30/18. FY2019 Budget: Estimated Beginning Fund Balance $ 500,686 Projected Revenues $2,265,740 Proposed Expenditures ($2,260, 139) Net Impact of Proposed Budget $ 5,601 Projected Ending Fund Balance $ 506.287 Bozon reviewed the Capital Projects Fund outlining the $7,244,500 in project funding since FY2017 through proposed FY2019. He reviewed several key projects including Belton City Council Meeting August 14, 2018- Page 8 the Rockwool site enhancements, Avenue D extension, East Street rehabilitation, IH-35 and IH-14 utility extensions and the Loop 121 widening local cost share. Mr. Bozon reviewed the Incentives Fund that was established in FY2014, as well as cash flow projections for the Corporation. Transfer to the Incentive Fund in FY2018 totals $95,000. No action was required of the Council. 10. Presentation of Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) Fund Budget for FY2019. Director of Finance Brandon Bozon summarized the Operating Fund, TIRZ Capital Projects Fund, the TIRZ Bond Fund and the purpose of each. He said that the TIRZ Bond Fund is dissolving at the end of FY2018. He presented the proposed FY2019 TIRZ Budget and reviewed the projected revenues and proposed expenditures for the TIRZ Operating Fund. Additionally, he listed the projects that had been granted a Fac;:ade Improvement Grant in FY2018 and those that were in the pipeline for FY2019. Councilmember Holmes asked why $90,000 was budgeted in FY2018, but only $57,000 has been spent. Mr. Bozon said that some projects in the pipeline for FY2018 were not viable, and were removed . Mr. Bozon reviewed the debt service schedule, summarized the activities under the Retail Development umbrella and explained the focus of Retail Development in FY2019. He discussed several capital projects that were completed in FY2018, as well as those that were on the horizon for FY2019 and beyond. He informed the Council that the TIRZ board approved the proposed TIRZ budget at their meeting on July 25, 2018. No action was required of the Council on this item. 11. Presentation of the General Fund budget for FY2019. Director of Finance Brandon Bozon reviewed the original and amended FY2018 General Fund budget and said the projected ending fund balance for FY2018 is $5, 108,642. He discussed the General Fund revenues that have been projected for FY2019. Bozon summarized the General Fund budget initiatives including the Capital Replacement Plan, Civil Service Pay Adjustments and the Preventative Street Maintenance Plan which allows for an increase in annual funding to $170,000 with a long-term funding goal of $1-1.5M. There were several personnel requests that were not addressed in the FY2019 budget. Belton City Council Meeting August 14, 2018- Page 9 Councilmember Holmes asked about the small increase in the Fire Department budget when there is a reduction in EMS services proposed for next year. Mr. Bozon explained that fuel and EMS supplies are decreasing, but he added that a large number of the expenses are fixed and will be the same regardless of the volume of calls. Mr. Bozon said that health insurance is anticipated to increase 12.5% from the current 2018 rates. Mayor Grayson asked how much a 12.5% increase will be. He said that the General Fund portion will be approximately $80,000. He added that Staff is also considering several retirement strategies that will be presented to Council for discussion later this Fall. Bozon reviewed the proposed expenditures for the General Fund for FY2019. He added that the FY2019 Contributions, totaling $121,368 , include AUSA Scholarship, Bell County Health District, Hill Country Transit District, HOT Defense Alliance, BISD Crossing Guard Program , Senior Citizens Center, and the Downtown Belton Merchant Association . Mr. Bozon summarized the FY2019 Proposed Budget as follows: • Budget as presented has no change to current tax rate ($0.6598) • Key budget initiatives: - Capital Replacement Plan implemented - Street Maintenance budgeted at $170,000 with a plan for funding $545,000 in FY2020 He also added that future budget challenges include ongoing funding for the Street Maintenance Plan and personnel pressures including staffing and benefits. No action was required by the Council on this item. 12. Presentation of the Debt Service Fund budget for FY2019. Director of Finance Brandon Bozon reviewed the proposed FY2019 budget for the Debt Service Fund. The ending fund balance is projected to be $302,763. The proposed budget includes: Projected Beginning Fund Balance $302 ,763 Projected Revenues $ 932,417 Proposed Expenditures ($1 .176,417) Net Impact of Proposed Budget ($244,000) Proposed Ending Fund Balance at 9/30/2019 $ 58,763 Belton City Council Meeting August 14, 2018- Page 10 Strategic initiatives were discussed and will provide increased autonomy for the City in the direction of its tax rate in the future, and they will allow the funding of the land acquisition to expand Heritage Park without raising the topline tax rate. Funding: • Projected plan cost is $621,677 over five year period starting in FY2020 • Projected cost net of $58,763 in Debt Service fund balance is $562,914 • Funding sources will be identified annually, targeting the following sources • Fund balance of the Debt Service Fund • General Fund net revenues in excess of budget • Unspent contingent appropriations in the General Fund budget • Other identified cost savings in the General Fund budget • Fund balance of the General Fund Mr. Bozon said that the City is buying down the debt service rate by using $244,000 of Debt Service Fund fund balance. This allows the City to increase the M&O rate to be able to fund more maintenance and operations projects. Should the Council choose not to buy down the debt service rate, then the tax rates shown would change. The proposed Debt Service Tax Rate is $0.0948 for FY2019. He added that the Debt Service Rate is projected to remain consistent at the $0.0948 level moving forward. Councilmember Holmes said, "I do worry that our growth projections may slow, and we may see a correction in development or housing, especially looking out to 2024. We may get caught in a double whammy where we have to raise our tax rate, and we have committed funds from our M&O rate to our Debt Service rate, and then we have to raise our M&O rate to stay where we need to be." He added, "I'm not excited about collecting Debt Service funds and using them for M&O." Councilmember Leigh said, "The debt service for the new park is approximately $90,000 to $100,000 per year, so over the next five years, that's going to be roughly a half million dollars. So, as I look at it, we are doing some transfers and getting ahead for the $500,000 from the ambulance." He added that he hopes that the City can get to the point that transfers are not needed. He said he understands that the City is trying to keep the tax rate flat for citizens, but if the City doesn't grow next year, Staff needs to look at other ways to do it rather than through transfers. Councilmember Kirkley said a future economic downturn is possible and preparation for that downturn is wise, so he is also concerned about the transfers and would like further discussion on it. Councilmember O'Banion said as he understands it, the City is limiting the amount of a tax increase that is possible if a tax increase is needed. Mr. Bozon said that the City is limiting it for this fiscal year by lowering the rollback rate. Belton City Council Meeting August 14, 2018 - Page 11 Councilmember Leigh said the City is basically transferring money in order to absorb the loss of EMS revenues and the cost of purchasing the park land. "If we don't see revenue growth, we will have to reduce services or increase the tax rate." City Manager Sam Listi explained that Mr. Bozon has presented a multi-year plan with multiple options which will give the Council the ability to review the plan each year. Mayor Grayson said she believes the plan to be sound because it takes into account the loss of EMS revenue and the purchase of the park land. Councilmember Holmes said he is not wanting to raise taxes, nor is he looking for a recession, he is just uncomfortable using M&O money to pay down the debt service. He said it is not a good practice, and thinks the money should be available somewhere else in the budget without raising taxes. Councilmember O'Banion said the upcoming legislative session is an unknown, and as he understands it, there are some advantages to following the plan Mr. Bozon has laid out as it relates to possible legislation. Mr. Bozon reviewed the outstanding GO Debt and the corresponding debt service schedule. He added that the projected annual tax roll growth is 5%. No action was required by the Council on this item. 13. Presentation of Proposed FY2019 Ad Valorem Tax Rate. Director of Finance Brandon Bozon presented a comparison of the FY2018 vs. FY2019 certified tax roll. The FY2019 total market value increased $74.52M over FY2018, and the taxable value increased approximately $62.91 M. Mr. Bozon discussed the historical ad valorem tax rate data. The highest tax rate in the last 25 years was $0.8239 in 1995. He said that the FY2019 Non-TIRZ growth is 5.12% and the annualized growth has been 5.51 % since the creation of the TIRZ. Bozon reviewed the definitions of the various tax rates including the effective tax rate and the rollback tax rate. He also presented the effective rate ($0.6516), the current rate ($0.6598) and the rollback rate ($0.6722). He explained that the rollback tax rate calculation splits the tax rate into two separate components: the maintenance and operations rate and the debt service rate. The rollback rate is the effective M&O rate times 1.08 plus debt service rate. He added that the adoption of a tax rate above the rollback rate could trigger an election if petitioned by 10% of registered voters. Mr. Bozon said that the City is buying down the debt service rate by using Debt Service Fund fund balance. This allows the City to increase the M&O rate to be able to fund more maintenance and operations projects. Should the Council choose not to buy down the debt service rate, then the tax rates shown would change. Belton City Council Meeting August 14, 2018 - Page 12 Councilmember Holmes said the $0.6598 ad valorem tax rate increased the average homeowner's taxes by about 4% from FY2018 to FY2019. Mr. Bozon explained that the value of the average home was appraised upward approximately 2.5%, and the remainder of the increase was from new property added to the tax roll. Mr. Holmes said he also has concerns about adjusting the drainage fee from $4 to $5 as proposed. He is concerned about low income citizens since the City has also raised the water and sewer rates approximately 16% over the last few years. He said in FY2018 when the drainage fee increased from $3 to $4, it funded a street sweeper and studies that he feels were more water or sewer related. There have not been any real drainage improvements that he can tell, at least not in his neighborhood. City Manager Sam Listi mentioned that proposed fee changes will be presented at the next Council meeting. Mr. Holmes said that denial of the proposed increase could drastically affect the budget. Mr. Listi said that the Drainage budget is a stand- alone budget, so if the Council does not approve an increase to the drainage fee , Staff will need to adjust the Drainage budget accordingly. Mr. O'Banion added that most fee increases are part of a multi-year plan , and the City has typically been lower than the surrounding areas. Mayor Pro Tern Pearson said many of the fee changes have been made in response to requirements passed down from Federal and State level, and not as a comparison to the area cities. No action was required by the Council on th is item. 14.Conduct vote by the City Council to place a proposal to adopt a tax rate for Fiscal Year 2019 on the Tuesday, September 18, 2018, agenda. Councilmember Kirkley made a motion to place a proposal to adopt the current ad valorem tax rate of $0.6598 on the agenda for the September 18, 2018, Special Called City Council meeting. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Leigh and required a roll call vote. Present City Council For Against and Not Absent VotinQ Mayor Marion Grayson x Mayor Pro Tern Craig Pearson x Councilmember David K. LeiQh x Councilmember Dan Kirkley x Councilmember Guy O'Banion x Councilmember John R. Holmes, Sr. x Councilmember Wayne Carpenter x Belton City Council Meeting August 14, 2018 - Page 13 15.Call for two public hearings on a proposed tax rate for Fiscal Year 2019 to be held on Tuesday, August 28, 2018, and Tuesday, September 11, 2018, at 5:30 p.m. at the Harris Community Center, 401 N. Alexander Street. Councilmember Leigh made a motion to set Tuesday, August 28, 2018, and Tuesday, September 11 , 2018, at 5:30 p.m., at the Harris Community Center, 401 N. Alexander, for the public hearings on the proposed ad valorem tax rate. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Holmes and carried unanimously upon a vote of 7-0. There being no further business, the Mayor adjourned the meeting at 7:47 p.m. ATIEST: