City Council

Belton City Council Meeting March 9, 2021 – 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 and Councilmembers David K. Leigh, John R. Holmes, Sr., Craig Pearson, Guy O’Banion and Daniel Bucher. Staff present included Sam Listi, Gene Ellis, John Messer, Amy Casey, Jon Fontenot, Paul Romer, Chris Brown, Mike Rodgers, Angellia Points, Bob van Til, Tina Moore Matt Bates, and Cynthia Hernandez. The Pledge of Allegiance to the U.S. Flag was led by Councilmember John R. Holmes, Sr., and the pledge to the Texas Flag was led by CVB and Retail Coordinator Judy Garrett. The Invocation was given by Councilmember Craig Pearson. 1. Call to order. Mayor Carpenter called the meeting to order at 5:32 p.m. 2. Public Comments. (Audio 1:23) There were none. 3. Proclamation – 100th Anniversary of the Belton Rotary Club. Rotary President John Shank and Rotary Treasurer Alton Thiele were present to receive the proclamation. Consent Agenda Items 4-11 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. (Audio 6:03) 4. Consider minutes of February 9, 2021, City Council Meeting. 5. Consider an ordinance declaring unopposed candidates elected to office and canceling the May 1, 2021, General City Election. 6. Consider an appointment to the Central Texas Council of Governments Solid Waste Board. 7. Consider a resolution nominating the City’s candidate for election to the Board of Directors of the Central Texas Water Supply Corporation. 8. Receive a report on the annual review of the City’s Ethics Ordinance, No. 2018-03, by the Ethics Commission. 9. Consider approval of a revised employment agreement for the City Manager. Belton City Council Meeting March 9, 2021 – Page 2 10. Consider resolutions granting the City Manager, Director of Finance, and designated deputy the authority to conduct financial transactions on behalf of the City of Belton. 11. Consider authorizing alternate compensation for park improvements required by the Subdivision Ordinance for Southwood Hills Phase III, located on the west side of Connell Street, south of Laila Lane and north of Huey Drive. Upon a motion by Councilmember Holmes, and a second by Councilmember O’Banion, the Consent Agenda, including the following captioned ordinance and resolutions, was unanimously approved upon a vote of 7-0. ORDINANCE NO. 2021-03 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELTON, TEXAS, DECLARING UNOPPOSED CANDIDATES IN THE MAY 1, 2021, GENERAL CITY ELECTION ELECTED TO OFFICE; CANCELING THE ELECTION; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE ORDENANZA NÚMERO 2021-03 UNA ORDENANZA DEL AYUNTAMIENTO DE LA CIUDAD DE BELTON, TEXAS, DECLARANDO QUE CANDIDATOS SIN OPOSICIÓN EN LA ELECCIÓN GENERAL DE LA CIUDAD DEL MAYO 1, 2021, SEAN ELEGIDOS AL CARGO; CANCELANDO LA ELECCIÓN; PROVEYENDO UNA CLAUSURA DE DIVISIBILIDAD; Y PROVEYENDO UNA FECHA DE VIGENCIA RESOLUTION 2021-12-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 RESOLUTION NO. 2021-13-R A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELTON, TEXAS, GRANTING THE CITY MANAGER, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND DESIGNATED DEPUTY THE AUTHORITY TO CONDUCT FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF BELTON Regular Agenda 12. Consider utility bill adjustments for abnormal water consumption and delayed services that occurred during the month of February 2021. (Audio 7:37) A motion for approval to adjust abnormal water consumption to the level of January 2021 billing for those customers whose bill is 150% of their average bill was made by