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City of Belton, Texas City Council Meeting Agenda Tuesday, January 9, 2024 - 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 Library Services Kim Kroll. Invocation. The Invocation will be given by Mayor 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 Public Works Department for their dedication and hard work during the Christmas holidays. 4. Receive certificate acknowledging Belton as a Music Friendly City from Chip Adams, the Governor’s Texas Music Office Community Relations Specialist. 5. Receive Hotel-Motel Occupancy Tax funds presented by Bell County. City Council Meeting Agenda January 9, 2024 Page 1 of 3 Consent Agenda Items 6-11 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. 6. Consider minutes of previous meetings: A. December 12, 2023, City Council workshop meeting. B. December 12, 2023, City Council regular meeting. 7. Consider authorizing an extension to the agreement with Cadence Bank (formerly BancorpSouth Bank) to serve as the depository for City funds for the one-year period from April 1, 2024, to March 31, 2025. 8. Consider authorizing the purchase of a Wheel Loader as provided for in the Capital Equipment Replacement Fund through the Buy Board Purchasing Cooperative. 9. Consider authorizing the City Manager to enter into a professional services agreement with Kasberg, Patrick and Associates for construction administration services for the E. 13th Avenue Shared Use Path project. 10. Consider a resolution declaring that the updated January 1, 2024, population estimate for the City of Belton is 26,357. 11. H-24-01 – Consider a Façade Improvement Grant (FIG) application to renovate the exterior façade at 112 N. East Street, located in the Downtown Belton Commercial Historic District, on the west side of N. East Street, north of E. Central Avenue and south of E. 1st Avenue. 12. H-24-02 – Consider a Façade Improvement Grant (FIG) application for exterior improvement to the property located at 108 N. Pearl Street. Planning & Zoning 13. Z-23-27 – Hold a public hearing and consider a zoning change from Multi-Family Residential to Retail on approximately 0.216 acres located at 312 N. East Street, north of W. 2nd Avenue and south of W. 3rd Avenue. 14. Z-23-28 – Hold a public hearing and consider a zoning change from Retail to Commercial-2 on approximately 0.232 acres located at 800 N. Birdwell Street, located at the northeast intersection of E. 6th Avenue and N. Birdwell Street. City Council Meeting Agenda January 9, 2024 Page 2 of 3 Executive Session 15. 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, Deliberation Regarding Real Property. 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 January 9, 2024 Page 3 of 3