City Council
Regular MeetingBelton, TX · October 13, 2020
Minutes
Belton City Council Meeting
October 13,2020 - 5:30 P.M.
The Belton City Council met in regular session in the Wright Room of the Harris
Community Center. Members present included Mayor Marion Grayson, Mayor Pro Tem
Wayne Carpenter and Councilmembers David K. Leigh, John R. Holmes, Sr., Craig
Pearson, Guy O'Banion and Dan Kirkley. Staff present included John Messer, Amy
Casey, Matt Bates, Jon Fontenot, Paul Romer, Chris Brown, Mike Rodgers, Bob van Til,
Larry Berg, Cynthia Hernandez, Judy Garrett and Angellia Points.
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 City Clerk Amy Casey The
lnvocation was given by Councilmember Dan Kirkley.
1. Call to order. Mayor Grayson called the meeting to order at 5:32 p.m.
2. Public Comments. (Audio 1:20)
Nancy Hile, 2213 Ash Drive - spoke regarding an issue she has with Bell County
courts.
Phil Petty, 680 CR339, Moody - spoke regarding an issue he has with the Police
Department.
Consent Asenda (Audio 17:39)
Items 3-4 under this section are considered to be routine by the City Council and may
be enacted by one motion. lf 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 22. 2020. Citv Council Meetinq.
4. Consider appointinq lnterim Director of Planninq Bob van Til to the Killeen-
Temple Metropolitan PIann i nq Orqan ization (KTMPO) Techn ical Comm ittee.
Upon a motion for approval by Councilmember Holmes, and a second by
Councilmember O'Banion, the Consent Agenda was unanimously approved upon a vote
of 7-0.
Regular Agenda
5. Hold a public hearing and consider an ordinance amending Chapter 23. Article
III - Sewer Industrial Wastes Standards. of the Code of Ordinances to include
an lndustrial Pretreatment Program. (Audio 18:25)
Public Hearing: No one spoke for or against.
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Upon a motion for approval by Councilmember Pearson, and a second by Mayor Pro
Tem Carpenter, ltem #5, including the following captioned ordinance, was
unanimously approved upon a vote of 7-0.
oRDINANCE NO. 2020-38
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELTON, TEXAS,
AMENDING CHAPTER 23, ARTICLE III, SEWER INDUSTRIAL WASTES
STANDARDS, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES FOR THE CITY OF BELTON;
PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE;
PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN OPEN
MEETINGS CLAUSE.
6. Consider authorizing the Citv Manaqer. in coniunction with the Belton
Economic Development Corporation. to execute a contract for the South IH-35
Waterline proiect. and anv chanqe orders associated with the contract. not to
exceed the amount authorized under State law. (Audio 28:06)
Upon a motion for approval by Councilmember Leigh, and a second by Mayor Pro
Tem Carpenter, ltem #6 was unanimously approved upon a vote of 7-0.
Work Session
7. Conduct a Work Session and consider authorizinq the Citv Manaqer to take all
steps necessarv to implement the 13th Avenue Sidewalks proiect. (Audio 34:35)
Director of Public Works Angellia Points presented this item. Council requested that
project details be sent to the property owners for input.
There being no further business, the Mayor adjourned the meeting at 6:23 p.m.
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Agenda
City of Belton, Texas
City Council Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, October 13, 2020 - 5:30 p.m.
Wright Room at the Harris Community Center
401 N. Alexander, Belton, Texas
PLEASE NOTE: FACE COVERINGS WILL BE REQUIRED
WHERE SOCIAL DISTANCING CANNOT BE
MAINTAINED.
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 Director of
Library Services Kim Kroll.
“Honor the Texas flag; I pledge allegiance to thee Texas, one state under
God, one and indivisible.”
Invocation. The Invocation will be given by Councilmember Dan Kirkley.
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.
Consent Agenda
Items 3-4 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.
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3. Consider minutes of September 22, 2020, City Council Meeting.
4. Consider appointing Interim Director of Planning Bob van Til to the Killeen-Temple
Metropolitan Planning Organization (KTMPO) Technical Committee.
Regular Agenda
5. Hold a public hearing and consider an ordinance amending Chapter 23, Article III –
Sewer Industrial Wastes Standards, of the Code of Ordinances to include an
Industrial Pretreatment Program.
6. Consider authorizing the City Manager, in conjunction with the Belton Economic
Development Corporation, to execute a contract for the South IH-35 Waterline
project, and any change orders associated with the contract, not to exceed the
amount authorized under State law.
Work Session
7. Conduct a Work Session and consider authorizing the City Manager to take all steps
necessary to implement the 13th Avenue Sidewalks project.
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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