City Council

Belton City Council Meeting August 24, 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 David K. Leigh (via videoconference) and Councilmembers Craig Pearson, Dan Kirkley, John R. Holmes, Sr. and Daniel Bucher. Councilmember Guy O’Banion was absent. Staff present included Sam Listi, Gene Ellis, John Messer, Michelle Fogle, Chris Brown, Mike Rodgers, Charlotte Walker, Jon Fontenot, Cynthia Hernandez, Tina Moore, Matt Bates, Judy Garrett, James Grant, Larry Berg and Jo-Ell Guzman. The Pledge of Allegiance to the U.S. Flag was led by Mayor Wayne Carpenter, and the pledge to the Texas Flag was led by Public Information Officer Paul Romer. The Invocation was given by Councilmember Dan Kirkley. 1. Call to order. Mayor Carpenter called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. 2. Public Comments. (Audio 2:08) There were none. Consent Agenda 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. (Audio 2:30) 3. Consider minutes of August 10, 2021, City Council Meeting. 4. Consider reinstatement of a Local Disaster Declaration for Public Health Emergency related to the COVID-19 Pandemic in Belton, Texas. 5. Consider authorizing the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 2 for the 2021 Street Overlay Project to add additional streets and scope of work to the project. 6. Consider reappointments to the following Commissions: A. Civil Service Commission – Jerry Samu B. Historic Preservation Commission – Barrett Covington and Ann Carpenter Mayor Carpenter requested that Item #4 be pulled for a presentation. Upon a motion by Councilmember Holmes, and a second by Councilmember Pearson, Consent Agenda Items 3, 5, and 6 were unanimously approved upon a vote of 6-0. Belton City Council Meeting August 24, 2021 – Page 2 City Manager Sam Listi presented Item #4 related to administrative action to reinstate the Disaster Declaration in Belton. PIO Paul Romer summarized the vaccination effort by Bell County and the State of Texas planned for the near future. Upon a motion by Councilmember Holmes, and a second by Councilmember Pearson, Consent Agenda Item #4 was unanimously approved upon a vote of 6-0. Regular Agenda 7. Consider appointments to the Youth Advisory Commission, administer oath of office to newly appointed members, and appoint a Chair. (Audio 5:55) Interim Director of Parks and Recreation James Grant introduced the proposed members of the Youth Advisory Commission. Upon a motion by Councilmember Pearson and a second by Councilmember Holmes, the following students were appointed to the Youth Advisory Commission: Emma Romer, Katelyn McAninch, Lauryn McDonald, Arianna Ryan, Emily Ogden, Christian Kunz, Chase Moore, Oscar Constancio and Shivangi Ojha, by a unanimous vote of 6-0. Emma Romer was appointed Chair. City Attorney John Messer administered the Oath of Office to each of the newly appointed members. Planning and Zoning 8. Hold a public hearing and consider a zoning change from Agricultural (AG) to Single Family-3 (SF-3) on approximately 12.035 acres located along an extension of Laila Lane, west of Connell Street, east of South Loop 121, south of West Avenue O, and north of Huey Drive. (Audio 11:16) Planner Tina Moore presented this item. Public Hearing: No one spoke for or against. Upon a motion by Councilmember Holmes, and a second by Councilmember Pearson, the property was rezoned to Single Family-3 (SF-3) District upon a vote of 6-0. ORDINANCE NO. 2021-18 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BELTON BY CHANGING THE DESCRIBED DISTRICT FROM AGRICULTURAL TO SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL-3 DISTRICT ON APPROXIMATELY 12.035 ACRE TRACT TO BE REGULATED UNDER TYPE AREA 9 DESIGN STANDARDS. 9. Hold a public hearing and consider a zoning change from Agricultural (AG) to Single Family-3 (SF-3) on approximately 55.997 acres located east of IH 35, north of loop 121, and south of Avenue R. (Audio 14:46) Planner Tina Moore presented this item.