City Council

City of Belton, Texas City Council Meeting Agenda Tuesday, March 12, 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 Mayor Pro Tem John R. Holmes, Sr. Texas Pledge. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Texas Flag will be led by Police Chief Larry Berg. “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 Dave Covington. 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. Proclamation: Theatre in Our Schools Month – March 2024 Consent Agenda Items 4-9 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. City Council Meeting Agenda March 12, 2024 Page 1 of 2 4. Consider minutes of February 27, 2024, City Council meeting. 5. Consider a resolution appointing election officers for the May 4, 2024, Special Election. 6. Consider a resolution nominating the City’s candidate for election to the Board of Directors of the Central Texas Water Supply Corporation. 7. Consider authorizing the City Manager to execute a Street Use License Agreement with ARIT Investment, LLC to authorize the construction of a subdivision sign in the public right-of-way. 8. Consider authorizing a Construction Manager at Risk contract with RM Rodriguez Construction for the rehabilitation of the historic Mt. Zion United Methodist Church. 9. Consider implementing recommendations of the City’s Beautification Committee regarding funding and associated elements for wall murals in Downtown Belton, including a $5,000 cost share for the mural at Cochran, Blair and Potts. Regular Agenda 10. Consider a financing structure for the future debt issuance by Bell County Water Control and Improvement District #1 for water plant expansion and capital maintenance enhancements. 11. Consider authorizing an extension to the BEDC development agreement with BCS Leasing, LLC and Texcrete Redi Mix through December 31, 2024. 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 March 12, 2024 Page 2 of 2