City Council

Belton City Council Meeting October 8, 2019 - 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 and Councilmembers David K. Leigh, Craig Pearson , Guy O'Banion , Dan Kirkley and John · R. Holmes, Sr. Mayor Pro Tern Wayne Carpenter was absent. Staff present included Sam Listi, Gene Ellis, John Messer, Amy Casey, Susan Allamon, Chris Brown , Paul Romer, Bob van Til, Jeremy Allamon , Charlotte Walker, Brian Campbell , Judy Garrett, Cynthia Hernandez and Kim Kroll. The Pledge of Allegiance to the U.S. Flag and the Pledge of Allegiance to the Texas Flag were led by Cub Scout Pack #1 17. The Invocation was given by Jeff Miller, Pastor of First United Methodist Church . 1. Call to order. Mayor Grayson called the meeting to order at 5:32 p.m . 2. Public Comments. (Audio 2:53) There were none. 3. Proclamation: Colonial Heritage Month - October 2019 (Audio 2:56) Sandy Boyd received the proclamation on behalf of the Governor Samuel Matthews Chapter of Colonial Dames of the 17th Century. Consent Agenda (Audio 7:17) Items 4-9 under this section are considered to be routine by the City Council and may be enacted by one motion. If discussion is desired by the Council, any item may be removed from the Consent Agenda prior to voting, at the request of any Councilmember, and it will be considered separately. 4. Consider minutes of September 24, 2019, City Council meeting. 5. Consider a resolution appointing Brandon Bozon to the Bell County Tax Appraisal District Board of Directors. 6. Consider appointments/reappointments to various Boards. A. Bell County Public Health District Board of Health B. Electrical Board 7. Consider a resolution of support for the 2019 Texas State Defense Economic Adjustment Assistance Grant (DEAAG} proposed by the Heart of Texas Defense Alliance. 8. Consider authorizing the following purchases of vehicles and heavy equipment as provided for in the Capital Equipment Replacement Fund: Belton City Council Meeting October 8, 2019 - Page 2 A. Water Tank Truck and Dump Truck for the Public Works Street Department. B. Excavator for the Public Works Water and Sewer Department. C. Light Duty Truck for the Public Works Building Maintenance Department. D. Light Duty 4x4 Truck for the Public Works Utility Administration Department. E. Backhoe and Light Duty Truck for the Parks Department. 9. Consider an ordinance on second reading, granting Waste Management of Texas, Inc., the exclusive right and privilege to provide residential and small commercial solid waste collection, disposal and recycling services. Upon a motion for approval of the Consent Agenda by Councilmember Holmes, and a second by Councilmember Kirkley, Items 1-9, including the following captioned resolutions and ordinance, were unanimously approved by a vote of 6-0. RESOLUTION NO. 2019-21-R A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELTON, TEXAS, APPOINTING A REPRESENTATIVE TO THE TAX APPRAISAL DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS RESOLUTION NO. 2019-22-R A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELTON, TEXAS, SUPPORTING THE 2019 TEXAS STATE DEFENSE ECONOMIC ADJUSTMENT ASSITANCE GRANT (DEAAG) PROPOSED BY THE HEART OF TEXAS DEFENSE ALLIANCE (HOTDA) ORDINANCE NO. 2019-50 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A FRANCHISE TO WASTE MANAGEMENT OF TEXAS, INCORPORATED, TO PROVIDE RESIDENTIAL AND SMALL COMMERCIAL SOLID WASTE COLLECTION, DISPOSAL AND RECYCLING SERVICES WITHIN THE CITY OF BELTON. Miscellaneous 10. Consider authorizing a professional services agreement with Maria Carmen G. Garcia to be appointed as the new Assistant City Attorney/City Prosecutor. (Audio 9:39) Upon a motion by Councilmember Leigh , and a second by Councilmember O'Banion, Maria Carmen G. Garcia was appointed as the new Assistant City Attorney/City Prosecutor by a vote of 6-0. 11 . Hold a public hearing and consider an ordinance authorizing the issuance of the City of Belton, Texas, General Obligation Refunding Bonds; Levying an Ad Valorem Tax in Support of the Bonds; Establishing Procedures for Selling and Belton City Council Meeting October 8, 2019 - Page 3 Delivery of the Bonds; and Authorizing Other Matters Relating to the Bonds. (Audio 13:05) Public Hearing: no one spoke for or against. Upon a motion for approval by Councilmember Leigh and a second by Councilmember Holmes, the following captioned ordinance was approved upon a vote of 6-0. ORDINANCE NO. 2019-51 ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF CITY OF BELTON, TEXAS GENERAL OBLIGATION REFUNDING BONDS; LEVYING AN AD VALOREM TAX IN SUPPORT OF THE BONDS; APPROVING AN OFFICIAL STATEMENT, A PAYING AGENT/REGISTRAR AGREEMENT, A PURCHASE AGREEMENT AND AN ESCROW AGREEMENT; ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR SELLING AND DELIVERY OF THE BONDS; AND AUTHORIZING OTHER MATTERS RELATING TO THE BONDS 12. Consider authorizing the BEDC Executive Director to execute a contract for the sale of 13.76 acres of the former Rockwool site on Taylor's Valley Road to Perro Grande Commercial, LLC. (Audio 20:15) Upon a motion for approval by Councilmember Holmes, and a second by Councilmember Pearson, the sale of 13.76 acres was approved upon a vote of 6-0. There being no further business, the Mayor adjourned the meeting ATTEST: Amy M. Casey, City Clerk