City Council

City of Belton, Texas City Council Meeting Agenda Tuesday, September 26, 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 Daniel Bucher. Texas Pledge. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Texas Flag will be led by Director of Finance Mike Rodgers. “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 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. Proclamations: A. World Teacher’s Day – October 5, 2023 B. Manufacturing Day – October 6, 2023 4. Recognition: Receipt of the Silver Circle Award from the City-County Communications & Marketing Association (3CMA) City Council Meeting Agenda September 26, 2023 Page 1 of 3 Consent Agenda Items 5-12 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. 5. Consider minutes of the September 12, 2023, City Council meeting. 6. Consider a reappointment to the CTCOG Solid Waste Advisory Committee. 7. Consider an ordinance prescribing the classifications and number of police officer and firefighters. 8. Consider an ordinance authorizing changes in assignment pay for the Belton Fire Department. 9. Consider a resolution of support for the FY2024 Federal Defense Economic Adjustment Assistance Program (DEAAG) Grant proposed by the Heart of Texas Defense Alliance for the Fort Cavazos Railhead Energy Resiliency Project. 10. Consider authorizing the City Manager to enter into a professional services agreement with Kasberg, Patrick and Associates for design and bidding phase services for the E. Central Avenue Bridge Replacement Project. 11. Consider authorizing the purchase of vehicles and associated equipment from various Purchasing Cooperatives as provided for in the Capital Equipment Replacement Fund for the following departments: A. Police B. Public Works 12. Consider authorizing the sole source purchase and installation of three (3) check valves by Municipal Valve & Equipment Company at the Loop 121 Pump Station. Planning and Zoning 13. Z-23-20 – Hold a public hearing and consider a zoning change from Commercial-1 with a Specific Use Permit (C-1 w/ SUP) to Commercial-2 (C-2) District on approximately 2.01 acres located at 5005 W. Hwy 190 Service Road, south of Interstate 14, east of George Wilson Road, and west of Dog Ridge Drive. 14. P-23-23 – Consider a final plat for Metal Mart # 59, comprising 2.01 acres, located at 5005 W. US Hwy 190 Service Road, south of Interstate 14, east of George Wilson Road, and west of Dog Ridge Drive. City Council Meeting Agenda September 26, 2023 Page 2 of 3 15. Z-23-21 – Hold a public hearing and consider a zoning change from Retail (R) to Planned Development - Retail (PD-R) District on approximately 0.57 acres located at 1507 Holland Road, on the south side of Holland Road and west of East Loop 121. 16. Z-23-22 – Hold a public hearing and consider a zoning change from Agricultural (A) to Light Industrial (LI) District on approximately 0.625 acres located at 1001 S. Wheat Road, described as Rustic Oaks, Block 1, Lot 28, north of Interstate 14 and south of Digby Drive. 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 September 26, 2023 Page 3 of 3