City Council

Belton City Council Meeting September 22, 2020-5:30 P.M. The Belton City Council met in an in-person/virtual meeting via Zoom due to the COVID- 19 Public Health Emergency that has been declared by Governor Greg Abbott, Bell County Judge David Blackburn and Belton Mayor Marion Grayson. Members present included Mayor Marion Grayson , Mayor Pro Tern Wayne Carpenter and Councilmembers David K. Leigh, John R. Holmes, Sr., Craig Pearson, Guy O'Banion and Dan Kirkley. Staff present included Sam Listi, John Messer, Amy Casey, Gene Ellis, Matt Bates, Cheryl Maxwell, Jon Fontenot, Paul Romer, Chris Brown , Mike Rodgers, Charlotte Walker, Bob van Til, Kim Kroll, Judy Garrett and Angellia Points. The Pledge of Allegiance to the U.S. Flag was led by Councilmember Dan Kirkley, 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 Councilmember David K. Leigh. 1. Call to order. Mayor Grayson called the meeting to order at 5:32 p.m. 2. Public Comments. (Audio 1:49) David Palomares, 704 Damascus - brush fee/reduce speed limit in neighborhood. Phil Petty, 680 CR339, Moody - spoke regarding an issue he has with the Police Department. Nancy Hite, 2213 Ash Drive - spoke regarding an issue she has with Bell County courts. Assistant City Manager/Chief of Police Gene Ellis - National Night Out activities in Belton neighborhoods. Cindy Youngblood, 4470 Shanklin - spoke regarding an issue she has with subdividing land for a family member; would like a waiver from the platting requirement. Consent Agenda (Audio 16:14) Items 3-6 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. 3. Consider minutes of September 15, 2020, Special Called City Council Meeting. 4. Consider appointing Marvin Bell to serve as a Commissioner on the Central Texas Housing Consortium Board of Directors. Belton City Council Meeting September 22, 2020- Page 2 5. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to sign a Professional Services Agreement with Texas Coalition for Affordable Power, Incorporated ("TCAP"), and a Commercial Electricity Service Agreement with Gexa Energy, LP. 6. Consider authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement for Visitor Center support with the Belton Area Chamber of Commerce for FY2021. Upon a motion for approval by Councilmember Pearson, and a second by Councilmember Holmes, the Consent Agenda , including the following captioned resolution , was unanimously approved upon a vote of 7-0. RESOLUTION NO. 2020-27-R RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF BEL TON, TEXAS, ADOPTING TCAP'S PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT AND GEXA ENERGY'S COMMERCIAL ELECTRIC SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR POWER TO BE PROVIDED ON AND AFTER JANUARY 1, 2023 Mayor Grayson announced that Item #14 would be taken out of order, and it would follow the Consent Agenda. 14. Consider authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract for the South Belton Shared Use Path proiect, and any change orders associated with the contract, not to exceed the amount authorized under State law. (Audio 17:44) Upon a motion for approval by Councilmember Leigh , and a second by Councilmember Holmes, Item #14 was unanimously approved upon a vote of 7-0. Parks and Recreation 7. Hold a public hearing and consider the following: A. a resolution authorizing a name change for Confederate Park. B. an ordinance authorizing a name change for Confederate Park Drive. (Audio 22:26) Public Hearing: Naomi Flores, 2200 Montrose Place - in favor of change to Liberty Park. Rucker Preston, 2013 Hilltop Street - in favor of change to Unity Park. Brandon Bell, 3609 North Drive - in favor of changing park name. Michael Carpenter, 4102 W. Adams, Temple - in favor of change to Unity Park. Upon a motion by Mayor Pro Tern Carpenter, and a second by Councilmember Holmes, the name of Confederate Park was changed to Liberty Park and the name Belton City Council Meeting September 22, 2020 - Page 3 of Confederate Park Drive was changed to Veteran's Way upon a unanimous vote of 7-0. RESOLUTION NO. 2020-28-R A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELTON, TEXAS, CHANGING THE NAME OF CONFEDERATE PARK TO UNITY PARK, AND PROVIDING AN OPEN MEETINGS CLAUSE. ORDINANCE 2020-32 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEL TON, TEXAS, CHANGING THE STREET NAME OF CONFEDERATE PARK DRIVE TO VETERAN'S DRIVE; DECLARING FINDINGS OF FACT; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND PROVIDING AN OPEN MEETINGS CLAUSE. Planning and Zoning 8. Hold a public hearing and consider a zoning change from Agricultural District to Single Family-3 District on approximately 0.2 acres located at 1450 E. Avenue A, generally east of 1-35 and Nolan Creek, near the southeast corner of Central Avenue and Avenue A, described as Richard 2nd Addition, Block 1, portion of Lot 9 (S 90' of W 98' of Lot 9), Belton Original Town. (Audio 47:33) Public Hearing: No one spoke for or against. Upon a motion by Councilmember Holmes, and a second by Councilmember Pearson , 1450 E. Avenue A was rezoned to Single Family-3 District upon a vote of 7-0. ORDINANCE NO. 2020-33 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BELTON BY CHANGING THE DESCRIBED DISTRICT FROM AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT TO SINGLE FAMLY THREE DISTRICT ON APROXIMATELY 0.2 ACRE, WITH DEVELOPMENT TO BE REGULATED UNDER TYPE AREA 11 DESIGN STANDARDS. 9. Hold a public hearing and consider a zoning change from Planned Development (Patio Home) District to Amended Planned Development (Patio Home) District to allow a reduced rear yard setback for 6 lots located at 2806, 2810, 2811, 2819, 2826, & 2827 Lone Oak Drive, on the south side of S. Estate Drive, east of N. Main Street. (Audio 54:47) Public Hearing: No one spoke for or against. Belton City Council Meeting September 22, 2020 - Page 4 Upon a motion for approval by Councilmember Kirkley, and a second by Councilmember Pearson , 2806 , 2810 , 2811 , 2819, 2826 and 2827 Lone Oak Drive was not rezoned to Amended Planned Development (Patio Home) District to allow a reduced rear yard setback upon a vote of 3-4 . Councilmembers Kirkley and Pearson, as well as Mayor Pro Tern Carpenter voted in favor, and Councilmembers Holmes, O'Banion , Leigh and Mayor Grayson voted against the rezoning . ORDINANCE NO. 2020-34 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEL TON BY CHANGING THE DESCRIBED DISTRICT FROM PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (PATIO HOME) DISTRICT TO AMENDED PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (PATIO HOME) DISTRICT ON APROXIMATELY 0.626 ACRE, WITH DEVELOPMENT TO BE REGULATED UNDER TYPE AREA 14 DESIGN STANDARDS. 10. Hold a public hearing and consider a zoning change from Agricultural District to Commercial Highway District on approximately 8 acres located at 500 N. 1- 35 Service Road, on the east side of 1-35, south of Nolan Creek (Crossroads Church property). (Audio 1:11 :06) Public Hearing: No one spoke for or against. Upon a motion by Councilmember Leigh , and a second by Councilmember O'Banion, 500 N. 1-35 Service Road was rezoned to Single Family-3 District upon a vote of 7-0 . ORDINANCE NO. 2020-35 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEL TON BY CHANGING THE DESCRIBED DISTRICT FROM AG RIC UL TURAL DISTRICT TO COMMERCIAL HIGHWAY DISTRICT ON APROXIMATELY 8 ACRES, WITH DEVELOPMENT TO BE REGULATED UNDER TYPE AREA 2 DESIGN STANDARDS. 11 . Hold a public hearing and consider a zoning change from Agricultural District to Commercial Highway District on approximately 8.338 acres located on the east side of 1-35 near 8101 S. 1-35 Service Road, beginning approximately 0.6 mile north of Amity Road. (Audio 1:15:29) Public Hearing : No one spoke for or against. Upon a motion by Councilmember Leigh , and a second by Councilmember Pearson , the 8.338 acres was rezoned to Commercial Highway District upon a vote of 7-0. Belton City Council Meeting September 22, 2020 - Page 5 ORDINANCE NO. 2020-36 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEL TON BY CHANGING THE DESCRIBED DISTRICT FROM AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT TO COMMERCIAL HIGHWAY DISTRICT ON APROXIMATELY 8.338 ACRES, WITH DEVELOPMENT TO BE REGULATED UNDER TYPE AREA 2 DESIGN STANDARDS. 12. Consider a preliminary plat of The Pioneer at Connell, comprising 9.031 acres, located generally west of 1-35 between US 190 and Loop 121, along an extension of Laila Lane, on the east side of Connell Street. (Audio 1:20:21) Councilmember Leigh made a motion for approval of the Preliminary Plat of The Pioneer at Connell with a note stating that the alignment of Laila Lane will be jointly decided upon by the applicant and the City. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Holmes, and was unanimously approved upon a vote of 7-0 . 13. Hold a public hearing and consider amendments to Subdivision Ordinance Section 502-Street Standards and Policy-Perimeter Streets. (Audio 1:35:23) Public Hearing : Marty Janczak, Temple Area Builders Association spoke in favor of the ordinance . Marvin Bell , Magnolia Baptist Church , asked what it means that Connell Street is considered a major collector street. No one else spoke for or against the item . Upon a motion by Councilmember Leigh and a second by Councilmember Holmes, the Subdivision Ordinance Section 502 - Street Standards and Policy - Perimeter Streets, was amended upon a unanimous vote of 7-0 . ORDINANCE NO. 2020-37 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEL TON, TEXAS, AMENDING SECTION 502, STREET STANDARDS AND POLICIES, OF THE SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE FOR THE CITY OF BELTON; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN OPEN MEETINGS CLAUSE. Contracts and Bids 15. Consider authorizing the Belton Economic Development Corporation to enter into a memorandum of understanding with Temple College for the joint effort of pursuing a grant from the Economic Development Administration (EDA) for the construction of a workforce training center in Belton, Texas. (Audio 2:04:51) Mayor Grayson announced that the BEDC has requested Council table this item. Belton City Council Meeting September 22, 2020 - Page 6 Councilmember Leigh made a motion to table Item #15 to a future Council meeting. Councilmember Pearson seconded the motion which passed unanimously upon a vote of 7-0. There being no further business, the Mayor adjourned the meeting at 7:35 p.m. ATTEST: ~Jay: A f!:tJ:.~~i~