City Council
Regular MeetingBelton, TX · March 10, 2020
Minutes
Belton City Council Meeting
March 10, 2020 - 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, John R. Holmes, Sr., Craig Pearson , Dan Kirkley and
Guy O'Banion. Mayor Pro Tern Wayne Carpenter was absent. Staff present included
Sam Listi, Gene Ellis, John Messer, Amy Casey, Mike Rodgers, Cheryl Maxwell, Matt
Bates, Paul Romer, Ryan Brown, Angellia Points, Cynthia Hernandez, Bob van Til and
Kim Kroll.
The Pledge of Allegiance to the U.S. Flag was led by Councilmember Guy O'Banion
and the Pledge of Allegiance to the Texas Flag was led by Assistant City Manager/Chief
of Police Gene Ellis. The Invocation was given by Rev. Dr. Keith Gavin, Pastor of Bethel
AME Church.
1. Call to order. Mayor Grayson called the meeting to order at 5:31 p.m .
2. Public Comments. (Audio 1:34)
There were none.
3. Receive Hotel-Motel Occupancy Tax funds in the amount of $11,409.96 from
Bell County Judge David Blackburn. (Audio 1:47)
4. Receive a presentation from Anna Barge regarding a CTCOG grant on an Elder
and Vulnerable Adult Justice Program. (Audio 4:07)
5. Receive a presentation from Ricky Garrett regarding BCWCID #1 proposal on
District boundaries. (Audio 10:14)
Consent Agenda (Audio 17:53)
Items 6-8 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.
6. Consider minutes of previous meetings:
A. February 25, 2020, joint City Council/Library Board Workshop Meeting:
B. February 25, 2020, City Council Meeting: and
C. February 27, 2020. City Council Strategic Plan Retreat.
7. Consider a resolution appointing election officers for the May 2. 2020, General
Election.
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8. Consider a resolution nominating the City's candidate for election to the
Board of Directors of the Central Texas Water Supply Corporation.
Councilmember Leigh requested that Item 7 be pulled for discussion.
Upon a motion for approval on Items 6 and 8 by Councilmember Holmes, and a second
by Councilmember Pearson , Consent Agenda Items 6 and 8, including the following
captioned resolution, were unanimously approved by a vote of 6-0.
RESOLUTION 2020-12-R
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELTON, TEXAS,
NOMINATING A CANDIDATE FOR ELECTION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
THE CENTRAL TEXAS WATER SUPPLY CORPORATION
City Clerk Amy Casey discussed times and locations for Early and Election Day voting.
(Audio 19:25)
Upon a motion for approval of by Councilmember Leigh, and a second by
Councilmember Pearson , Consent Agenda Item 7, includ ing the following captioned
resolution, were unanimously approved by a vote of 6-0.
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-11-R
A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELTON, TEXAS,
APPOINTING ELECTION OFFICERS FOR CITY GENERAL ELECTION
There being no further business, the Mayor adjourned the meeting at 5:50 p.m.
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Agenda
City of Belton, Texas
City Council Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, March 10, 2020 - 5:30 p.m.
Wright Room, Harris Community Center
401 N. Alexander, Belton, Texas
Pledge of Allegiance. The Pledge of Allegiance to the U.S. Flag will be led by
Councilmember Guy O’Banion.
Texas Pledge. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Texas Flag will be led by Assistant City
Manager/Chief of Police Gene Ellis.
“Honor the Texas flag; I pledge allegiance to thee Texas, one state under
God, one and indivisible.”
Invocation. The Invocation will be given by Rev. Dr. Keith Gavin, Pastor of Bethel AME
Church.
1. Call to order.
2. Public Comments.
Citizens who desire to address the Council on any matter may register to
do so prior to this meeting and speak during this item. Forms are located
on the table outside of the south side entry to the meeting room. Please
state your name and address for the record, and limit your comments to
three minutes. Also, please understand that while the Council appreciates
hearing your comments, State law (Texas Gov’t Code §551.042) prohibits
them from: (1) engaging in discussion other than providing a statement of
specific factual information or reciting existing City policy, and (2) taking
action other than directing Staff to place the matter on a future agenda.
3. Receive Hotel-Motel Occupancy Tax funds in the amount of $11,409.96 from Bell
County Judge David Blackburn.
4. Receive a presentation from Anna Barge regarding a CTCOG grant on an Elder and
Vulnerable Adult Justice Program.
City Council Meeting Agenda
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5. Receive a presentation from Ricky Garrett regarding BCWCID #1 proposal on
District boundaries.
Consent Agenda
Items 6-8 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.
6. Consider minutes of previous meetings:
A. February 25, 2020, joint City Council/Library Board Workshop Meeting;
B. February 25, 2020, City Council Meeting; and
C. February 27, 2020, City Council Strategic Plan Retreat.
7. Consider a resolution appointing election officers for the May 2, 2020, General
Election.
8. Consider a resolution nominating the City’s candidate for election to the Board of
Directors of the Central Texas Water Supply Corporation.
The City Council reserves the right to adjourn into Executive Session at any time regarding any issue on
this agenda for which it is legally permissible.
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