City Council

City of Belton, Texas City Council Meeting Agenda Tuesday, February 14, 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 Councilmember Craig Pearson. Texas Pledge. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Texas Flag will be led by Director of Planning Bob van Til. “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 Wayne Carpenter. 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 Finance Department for receipt of the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for Fiscal Year 2021. Consent Agenda Items 4-10 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 previous meetings: City Council Meeting Agenda February 14, 2023 Page 1 of 2  A. January 24, 2023, City Council Special Called Meeting B. January 24, 2023, City Council Regular Meeting 5. Consider adopting a resolution: (1) ordering the May 6, 2023, General Election for Councilmember Places 1 and 2; (2) authorizing an agreement with Belton ISD for conducting a joint election; and (3) authorizing a contract with Bell County Elections Department for lease of the election equipment for the May 6, 2023, General Election. 6. Receive a report on the annual review of the City’s Ethics Ordinance, No. 2018-03, by the Ethics Commission. 7. Consider appointing members to the Ad Hoc Beautification Committee. 8. Consider authorizing a license agreement with Narunya’s Thai Restaurant to allow for use of the public right-of-way for a curbside pick-up on E. Central Avenue adjacent to their restaurant at 316 E. Central Avenue. 9. Consider authorizing an extension to the agreement with Cadence Bank (formerly BancorpSouth Bank) for a depository for City funds for the 1-year period from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2024. 10. Consider authorizing the City Manager to execute an amended Development Agreement between the City of Belton and ARIT, LLC regarding a waterline extension associated with the Skyview Subdivision located between S. Loop 121 and Old Golf Course Road. Planning and Zoning 11. Z-23-01 – Hold a public hearing and consider a zoning change from Agricultural to Commercial Highway on approximately 7.51 acres located at 3401 S. IH 35 Service Road, located at the southwest intersection of IH 35 and Mesquite Road. Miscellaneous 12. Receive a presentation on the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2022. 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. If interpreter services for the deaf or hearing impaired are required, please contact the City Clerk at (254) 933- 5817 at least 48 hours in advance. City Council Meeting Agenda February 14, 2023 Page 2 of 2