City Council

City of Belton, Texas City Council Meeting Agenda Tuesday, November 28, 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 Boy Scout Troop 177. Texas Pledge. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Texas Flag will be led by Boy Scout Troop 177. “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 November 14, 2023, City Council meeting. 4. Consider appointments/reappointments to the following Boards/Commissions: City Council Meeting Agenda November 28, 2023 Page 1 of 2  A. Library Board of Directors B. Belton Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors C. Bell County Tax Appraisal District Board of Directors 5. Consider a revised employment agreement for the City Manager. 6. Consider an ordinance amending the City of Belton Fee and Rate Schedule related to solid waste collection rates for 2024. 7. Consider authorizing the purchase of two vertical turbine pumps and motors for the Sparta Pump Station from Smith Pump Company through the Buy Board Cooperative Purchasing Program. 8. Consider a Façade Improvement Grant (FIG) Application for exterior renovations at 221 E. Central Avenue, in the Downtown Belton Commercial Historic District, for Cochran, Blair and Potts. Regular Agenda 9. Z-23-26 - Hold a public hearing and consider a zoning change from Office-1 with a Specific Use Permit to Planned Development – Retail, on approximately 0.275 acres located at 328 N. Main Street, located at the southwest intersection of North Main Street and West 3rd Avenue. Executive Session 10. Executive Session pursuant to the provisions of the Open Meetings Law, Chapter 551, Govt. Code, Vernon’s Texas Codes Annotated, in accordance with the authority contained in Section 551.072, Deliberation Regarding Real Property. 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 Matters. 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 November 28, 2023 Page 2 of 2