City Council
Regular MeetingBelton, TX · December 8, 2020
Minutes
Belton City Council Meeting
December 8, 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 Wayne Carpenter, Mayor Pro
Tem Dan Kirkley (Zoom) and Councilmembers John R. Holmes, Sr., Craig Pearson,
Guy O’Banion and Daniel Bucher. Staff present included Sam Listi, Gene Ellis, John
Messer, Amy Casey, Paul Romer, Alex Munger, Matt Bates, Mike Rodgers, Bob van Til,
Charlotte Walker, Tina Moore, Cynthia Hernandez, Kim Kroll, Judy Garrett and Angellia
Points.
The Pledge of Allegiance to the U.S. Flag was led by Councilmember Craig Pearson,
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 Carpenter called the meeting to order at 5:32 p.m.
2. Public Comments. (Audio 2:14)
Dr. Natalie Lord, Belton Veterinary Clinic, requested an ordinance amendment to
treat cats like the City of Waco does especially related to cats at large.
Kim Kroll, Director of Library Services, said the Library is providing craft kits and
books for elementary age children for the next three weeks.
Consent Agenda (Audio 6:19)
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.
Mayor Carpenter requested that Item 4 be pulled in order to read the names of those
being appointed.
3. Consider minutes of previous meetings:
A. November 24, 2020, City Council Workshop Meeting; and
B. November 24, 2020, City Council Meeting.
Upon a motion for approval by Councilmember Leigh, and a second by
Councilmember Holmes, the Consent Agenda was unanimously approved upon a
vote of 7-0.
4. Consider appointments to the following Boards/Commissions:
A. Ethics Commission (Tyson McLaughlin representing Daniel Bucher);
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B. Hill Country Transit District Board (Dan Kirkley);
C. Library Board (Roxanne Sanders);
D. Parks Board (Oscar Bersoza);
E. Building and Standards Commission (Cari Starritt-Burnett – regular
member);
F. Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Board (David K. Leigh, Craig Pearson
and Blair Williams); and
G. Central Texas Housing Consortium Board (Linda Angel).
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.
Miscellaneous
5. Conduct a drawing of lots to determine place numbers for future City Council
elections. (Audio 7:37)
The following was the result of the drawing of lots:
Mayor Wayne Carpenter, Place 6, 3-year term [Election in May 2022]
Mayor Pro Tem Dan Kirkley, Place 2, 2-year term [Election in May 2021]
Councilmember David K. Leigh, Place 4, 3-year term [Election in May 2021]
Councilmember Craig Pearson, Place 3, 3-year term [Election in May 2021]
Councilmember Guy O’Banion, Place 7, 3-year term [Election in May 2022]
Councilmember John R. Holmes, Sr., Place 1, 2-year term [Election in May 2021]
Councilmember Daniel Bucher, Place 5, 3-year term [Election in May 2022]
6. Consider authorizing a license agreement with Randy Taylor Custom Builders
to allow an entry sign for West Canyon Trails Subdivision in the public right-
of-way located at the intersection of West Avenue O and Alan Trails. (Audio
11:52)
Upon a motion for approval by Councilmember Holmes, and a second by
Councilmember Pearson, the license agreement with Randy Taylor Custom Builders
was unanimously approved upon a vote of 7-0.
7. Consider authorizing an administrative services agreement with the Belton
Economic Development Corporation. (Audio 16:59)
Upon a motion for approval by Councilmember Holmes, and a second by
Councilmember O’Banion, the administrative services agreement with the BEDC
was unanimously approved upon a vote of 7-0.
8. Consider authorizing the Executive Director of the Belton Economic
Development Corporation to enter into an infrastructure development
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City of Belton, Texas
City Council Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, December 8, 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 Craig Pearson.
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 Councilmember David K. Leigh.
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 previous meetings:
A. November 24, 2020, City Council Workshop Meeting; and
B. November 24, 2020, City Council Meeting.
4. Consider appointments/reappointments to the following Boards/Commissions:
A. Ethics Commission
B. Hill Country Transit District Board;
C. Library Board;
D. Parks Board;
E. Building and Standards Commission;
F. Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone; and
G. Central Texas Housing Consortium Board.
Miscellaneous
5. Conduct a drawing of lots to determine place numbers for future City Council
elections.
6. Consider authorizing a license agreement with Randy Taylor Custom Builders to
allow an entry sign for West Canyon Trails Subdivision in the public right-of-way
located at the intersection of West Avenue O and Alan Trails.
7. Consider authorizing an administrative services agreement with the Belton
Economic Development Corporation.
8. Consider authorizing the Executive Director of the Belton Economic Development
Corporation to enter into an infrastructure development agreement with Premier
Belton Two LLC for the construction of a waterline at 3463 IH-14.
9. Consider amending Chapter 23, Article VII, Section 23-302 of the Code of
Ordinances allowing for the exemption of properties owned and operated by the U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers for the purpose of flood risk management from the
drainage fee.
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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