City Council

Belton City Council Meeting November 26, 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, Mayor Pro Tern Wayne Carpenter and Councilmembers John R. Holmes, Sr. , Craig Pearson, Guy O'Banion and Dan Kirkley. Councilmember David K. Leigh was absent. Staff present included Sam Listi, Gene Ellis, John Messer, Michelle Garcia, Susan Allamon, Charlotte Walker, Tina Moore, James Grant, Chris Brown, Angellia Points, Bob van Til and Kim Kroll. The Pledge of Allegiance to the U.S. Flag was led by Mayor Marion Grayson and the Pledge of Allegiance to the Texas Flag was led by Director of Library Services Kim Kroll. The Invocation was given by Bruce Lovesmith, Associate Pastor of Fellowship Baptist Church. 1. Call to order. Mayor Grayson called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m . 2. Public Comments. (Audio 2:04) Kim Kroll, Director of Library Services, announced that the Lena Armstrong Public Library would host an Ornament Extravaganza on December 3 and 6, 2019, for different age groups. Both will be held at the Harris Community Center. Miscellaneous 3. Consider minutes of previous meetings: (Audio 3:20) A. November 12, 2019, City Council/Planning and Zoning Commission Joint Workshop Meeting; B. November 12, 2019, City Council Meeting. Upon a motion for approval by Mayor Pro Tern Carpenter, and a second by Councilmember Kirkley, the minutes were unanimously approved by a vote of 6-0 . 4. Hold a public hearing and consider a resolution supporting the City's grant application to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for the development of Heritage Park at the Leon River. (Audio 3:45) Public Hearing: No one spoke for or against the item. Upon a motion by Mayor Pro Tern Carpenter, and a second by Councilmember Pearson, the grant application , including the following captioned resolution , was unanimously approved by a vote of 6-0. Belton City Council Meeting November 26, 2019- Page 2 RESOLUTION 2019-24-R A resolution of the City Council of the City of Belton as hereinafter referred to as " Applicant," designating certain officials as being responsible for, acting for, and on behalf of the Applicant in dealing with the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department, hereinafter referred to as "Department," for the purpose of participating in the Local Park Grant Program, hereinafter referred to as the "Program"; certifying that the Applicant is eligible to receive program assistance; certifying that the Applicant matching share is readily available; and dedicating the proposed site for permanent (or for the term of the lease for leased property) public park and recreational uses. Planning and Zoning 5. Hold a public hearing and consider a zoning change from Office-2 District with a Specific Use Permit for a Bail Bonds Business to Retail Zoning District on property located at 609 E. 6th Avenue, on the north side of 6th Avenue, east of Waco Road. (Audio 7:45) Public Hearing: No one spoke for or against the item. Upon a motion by Councilmember Pearson, and a second by Councilmember Holmes, 609 E. 6th Avenue was rezoned to Retail Zoning District, and the following captioned ordinance was unanimously approved by a vote of 6-0. ORDINANCE 2019-57 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BELTON BY CHANGING THE DESCRIBED DISTRICT FROM OFFICE-2 DISTRICT WITH A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT FOR A BAIL BOND BUSINESS TO RETAIL DISTRICT ON APPROXIMATELY 0.236 ACRE, WITH DEVELOPMENT TO BE REGULATED UNDER TYPE AREA 7 DESIGN STANDARDS. There being no further business, Mayor Grayson adjourned the meeting at 5:42 p.m . ~ ,-- ATTEST: ~~-c~