City Council

Belton City Council Meeting October 27, 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 Sam Listi, Gene Ellis John Messer, Amy Casey, Jon Fontenot, Wes Gilbreath, Paul Romer, Chris Brown, Mike Rodgers, Bob van Til, Larry Berg, Charlotte Walker, Tina Moore, Bruce Ebbert, Carl Macek, Cynthia Hernandez, Judy Garrett and Angellia Points (Zoom). The Pledge of Allegiance to the U.S. Flag was led by Councilmember John R. Holmes, Sr., and the Pledge of Allegiance to the Texas Flag was led by Director of Finance Mike Rodgers. The Invocation was given by Councilmember Craig Pearson. 1. Call to order. Mayor Grayson called the meeting to order at 5:32 p.m. 2. Public Comments. (Audio 2:05) There were none. 3. Recognitions: (Audio 2:10) A. Recognize City Clerk Amy Casey for obtaining her Certified Municipal Clerk designation from the International Institute of Municipal Clerks. B. Recognize Fire Chief Jon Fontenot for obtaining his Chief Fire Officer designation from the Commission on Professional Credentialing. Consent Agenda (Audio 5:23) Items 4-7 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 October 13, 2020, City Council Meeting. 5. Consider reappointments to the Electrical Board. 6. Consider authorizing a Façade Improvement Grant to Arusha’s Coffee Company at 126 N. East Street. 7. Consider authorizing the purchase of police vehicles as provided for in the Capital Equipment Replacement Fund. Mayor Grayson asked that Item 6 be pulled for presentation and discussion. Belton City Council Meeting October 27, 2020 – Page 2 Upon a motion for approval for Items 4, 5 and 7 by Councilmember Leigh, and a second by Councilmember Pearson, Consent Agenda Items 4, 5 and 7 were unanimously approved upon a vote of 7-0. Upon a motion for approval for Item 6 by Councilmember Holmes, and a second by Councilmember Kirkley, Consent Agenda Item 6 was unanimously approved upon a vote of 7-0. Regular Agenda 8. Consider a resolution supporting roadway and livability project submissions for the Killeen-Temple Metropolitan Planning Organization (KTMPO) 2045 Metropolitan Transportation Plan. (Audio 11:57) Councilmember Pearson made a motion for approval of the resolution and project list including a revision to include a dynamic messaging system for the IH-14/IH-35 interchange on project #3. Councilmember O’Banion seconded the motion. Item #8, including the following captioned resolution, was unanimously approved upon a vote of 7-0. RESOLUTION NO. 2020-29-R A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF BELTON, TEXAS, SUPPORTING THE KTMPO MOBILITY 2045 METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION PLAN ROADWAY AND LIVABILITY PROJECT SUBMISSIONS FOR BELTON. 9. Consider a revised allocation of Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) funding to include the reimbursement of public safety expenditures and the authorization of additional funding for the City of Belton’s Small Business Grant Program. (Audio 22:24) Upon a motion for approval by Councilmember Leigh, and a second by Councilmember O’Banion, Item #9 was unanimously approved upon a vote of 7-0. 10. Consider authorizing the BEDC Executive Director to execute a contract for the sale of 6.831 acres on Digby Drive to MDC COASTAL 5, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company. (Audio 34:09) This item was withdrawn by MDC COASTAL 5, LLC, prior to the meeting, and therefore was not considered. Work Session 11. Conduct a work session regarding a proposed minimum building standards ordinance. (Audio 34:16) There being no further business, the Mayor adjourned the meeting at 6:29 p.m.