City Council

City of Belton, Texas City Council Meeting Agenda Tuesday, January 10, 2023 - 5:30 p.m. Wright Room at the Harris Community Center 401 N. Alexander, Belton, Texas Pledge of Allegiance. The Pledge of Allegiance to the U.S. Flag will be led by Mayor Wayne Carpenter. 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 Mayor Pro Tem 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. 3. Recognize the City of Belton’s Finance Department for receiving the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) for the 31st consecutive year. Consent Agenda Items 4-6 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. City Council Meeting Agenda January 10, 2023 Page 1 of 2 4. Consider minutes of the December 13, 2022, City Council Meeting. 5. Consider appointments to the following Boards/Commissions: A. Belton Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors B. Bell County Public Health District Board of Directors C. Central Texas Housing Consortium Board of Directors D. Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Board of Directors E. Ethics Commission F. Building and Standards Commission 6. Consider authorizing the purchase of three (3) pickups from various Purchasing Cooperatives as provided for in the Equipment Replacement Fund: A. Ford F-150/F-250 or equal truck for the Parks Department B. Ford F-150/F-250 or equal truck for the Parks Department C. Ford F-250 or equal 4x4 truck for the Sewer Department 7. Consider a resolution authorizing the execution and delivery of Addendum #5 to the Amended and Restated Water Supply Contract with Bell County Water Control and Improvement District No. 1, in connection with the issuance of the District’s Water System Revenue Bonds, Series 2022, concerning Belton’s additional cost share in the Standby Power Generation Project at the Water Plant, in the approximate amount of $135,000. Miscellaneous 8. Hold a public hearing to receive comments on the Community Development Block Grant funded East Street Waterline Improvements Project. 9. Hold a public hearing and consider an ordinance regulating short-term rentals. 10. Consider authorizing the City Manager to enter into a professional services agreement with Lee Engineering related to the S. Main Street Transportation Study. Executive Session (The City Council will recess and reconvene in the Smith Room for the following item.) 11. Executive Session pursuant to the provision of the Open Meetings Law, Chapter 551, Govt. Code, Vernon's Texas Codes Annotated, in accordance with the authority contained in Section 551.074, Personnel - conduct an evaluation of the City Manager’s performance. 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. City Council Meeting Agenda January 10, 2023 Page 2 of 2