City Council

City of Belton, Texas City Council Meeting Agenda Tuesday, September 24, 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 John R. Holmes, Sr. Texas Pledge. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Texas Flag will be led by BEDC Executive Director Cynthia Hernandez. “Honor the Texas flag; I pledge allegiance to thee Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible.” 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. Proclamation: Manufacturing Day – October 4, 2024 Consent Agenda Items 4-8 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. 4. Consider minutes of the September 10, 2024, City Council Meeting. City Council Meeting Agenda September 24, 2024 Page 1 of 3 5. Consider a resolution nominating a candidate for the Bell County Appraisal District Board of Directors. 6. Consider authorizing the purchase of three (3) portable buildings from Belton ISD. 7. Consider an Interlocal Agreement with Bell County authorizing funding in the amount of $1,181,000 from the Belton Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone #1 to be used towards the purchase of approximately 3.8 acres of land (Tax ID Nos. 47326 and 432441) for future Bell County facilities as included in the TIRZ Project and Financing Plans. 8. H-24-10 Consider a Façade Improvement Grant application for exterior renovations to the structure at 210 E. Central Avenue, located in the Downtown Belton Commercial Historic District, between S. Penelope Street and N. East Street. Planning and Zoning 9. Z-24-21 – Hold a public hearing and consider a zoning change from Single Family-1, Retail, and Planned Development – Retail to Amended Planned Development – Retail on approximately 2.026 acres located at 2910 and 3002 N. Main Street. 10. Z-24-22 – Hold a public hearing and consider a zoning change from Retail to Planned Development – Retail on approximately 2.84 acres located at 35 S. Loop 121, the southwest corner of Loop 121 and FM 93. 11. Z-24-23 – Hold a public hearing and consider a zoning change from Commercial Highway to Commercial Highway with a Specific Use Permit to allow for a 70’ Pole Sign with an electronic changeable sign on approximately 8.963 acres located at 1901 S IH 35 Service Road. 12. Hold a public hearing and consider amendments to the Belton Zoning Ordinance related to the sale of alcoholic beverages. 13. Hold a public hearing and set a date to consider an ordinance annexing 2.305 acres of right-of-way along Old Golf Course Road. Miscellaneous 14. Hold a public hearing and consider an ordinance amending Chapter 23 of the Code of Ordinances related to utilities. 15. Hold a public hearing and consider an ordinance designating a ‘No on Street Parking’ area along the south side of 13th Avenue from N. Main Street (Hwy 317) to Waco Road. City Council Meeting Agenda September 24, 2024 Page 2 of 3 16. Consider a resolution recognizing Belton as a supporter of the craft brewing industry and celebrating Belton’s membership in the Texas Craft Brewers Guild Brew City, Texas, Program. 17. Consider authorizing a Chapter 380 Economic Development Agreement between the City of Belton and Bearden Investments. 18. Consider authorizing a letter of support for legislation in the 2025 Texas Legislative Session that would enable the creation of a Central Texas Water Alliance. Work Session 19. Receive a presentation and discuss Sidewalks as required in Ordinance 2021-25 which requires a sunset review no later than three (3) years following its adoption. 20. Receive a presentation and discuss Short-Term Rentals as required in Ordinance 2023-10 which requires a sunset review eighteen (18) months following its adoption. 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 24, 2024 Page 3 of 3