City Council

City of Belton, Texas City Council Meeting Agenda Tuesday, August 22, 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 Wayne Carpenter. 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 Councilmember Craig Pearson. 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 3-8 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. 3. Consider minutes of the August 8, 2023, City Council meeting. City Council Meeting Agenda August 22, 2023 Page 1 of 3 4. Consider authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with the University of North Texas at Dallas for the continuation of the regional law enforcement peer network program. 5. Consider authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with the Central Texas Council of Governments (CTCOG) to continue funding for the volunteer coordinator position for the Belton Police Department’s RUOK? senior adult outreach program. 6. Consider authorizing the sole source purchase of Meter Interface Units (MIU) from Core & Main. 7. Consider authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment to the professional services agreement with Kasberg, Patrick & Associates for the Temple-Belton Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion. 8. Consider abandoning a 24’ wide temporary access easement located in the West Canyon Trails Phase II Subdivision, Block 1, Lots 3 and 6. Planning and Zoning 9. Z-23-15 – Hold a public hearing and consider a zoning change from Agricultural (A) to Retail District (R) on approximately 1.493 acres located at 1216 W. Ave O, east of South Loop 121 and west of Alan Trails. 10. Z-23-16 – Hold a public hearing and consider a zoning change from Agricultural (A) to Commercial Highway District on approximately 5.836 acres located at 6514 W. US Hwy 190, north of Interstate 14, west of George Wilson Road and east of Simmons Road. 11. Z-23-17 – Hold a public hearing and consider a zoning change from Agricultural (A) to Single Family-1 Residential on approximately 136.893 acres tract of property located in the James Bennett Survey, Abstract No. 71 and the Christopher Cruise Survey, Abstract No. 166, east of the River Place Subdivision and west of N. Main Street. 12. Z-23-18 – Hold a public hearing and consider a zoning change from Agricultural (A) to Mobile Home District (R) on approximately 1.015 acres located at 704 E. Loop 121, generally east of Interstate 35, west of Holland Road (FM 436) and east of Capitol Way. This application was withdrawn by the applicant. 13. Z-23-19 – Hold a public hearing and consider a zoning change from Agricultural (A) to Commercial-1 (C-1) on approximately 1.0 acres located on W. US Hwy 190, located on the south side of Interstate 14, west of Simmons Road and north of FM 2410. City Council Meeting Agenda August 22, 2023 Page 2 of 3 14. P-23-22 – Consider a final plat for Belton Foodies, comprising 8.963 acres, located at 1901 S. IH 35, west of Interstate 35, south of Interstate 14, and north of Loop 121. Budget FY2024 15. Receive a presentation and invite public input on Belton’s Strategic Plan for FY 2024-2028. 16. Conduct a public hearing on the FY2024 Proposed Annual Budget for the City of Belton, Texas. THIS BUDGET WILL RAISE MORE TOTAL PROPERTY TAXES THAN LAST YEAR’S BUDGET BY $910,330 OR 8.49%, AND OF THAT AMOUNT $555,087 IS TAX REVENUE TO BE RAISED FROM NEW PROPERTY ADDED TO THE TAX ROLL THIS YEAR. 17. Set a date, time, and place for the meeting to adopt the FY2024 Proposed Annual Budget for the City of Belton, Texas. THIS BUDGET WILL RAISE MORE TOTAL PROPERTY TAXES THAN LAST YEAR’S BUDGET BY $910,330 OR 8.49%, AND OF THAT AMOUNT $555,087 IS TAX REVENUE TO BE RAISED FROM NEW PROPERTY ADDED TO THE TAX ROLL THIS YEAR. Executive Session 18. 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 551.072, Deliberations Regarding Real Property. 19. 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 551.071, Consultation with Attorney. 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 August 22, 2023 Page 3 of 3