City Council

Belton City Council Meeting October 22, 2024 – 5:30 P.M. The Belton City Council met in regular session in the Wright Room of the Harris Community Center. Members present included Mayor David K. Leigh, Mayor Pro Tem John R. Holmes, Sr., Councilmembers Wayne Carpenter, Craig Pearson, Daniel Bucher, Stephanie O’Banion and Dave Covington. Staff present included Sam Listi, Matt Bates, John Messer, Mike Rodgers, Amy Casey, Chris Brown, Daniel Aguirre, Wayne Cooley, Daniel Ontiveros, Jon Fontenot, Paul Romer, Scott Hodde, Megan Odiorne, Judy Garrett, James Grant, Joe Dyer and Cynthia Hernandez. The Pledge of Allegiance to the U.S. Flag was led by Councilmember Wayne Carpenter. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Texas Flag was led Interim Director of Public Works Scott Hodde. The Invocation was given by Councilmember Stephanie O’Banion. 1. Call to order. Mayor Leigh called the meeting to order at 5:32 p.m. 2. Public Comments. (Audio 2:05) Chris Flor, VP of the Belton ISD School Board, said the Board has held appreciation events for the Belton Police and Fire Departments in the recent past. The Board is thankful for the partnership they have with the City, and he said the City’s support of legislation affecting schools is appreciated. Mayor Leigh asked that everyone keep the Sanderford family in prayer as former City Councilmember Paul Sanderford passed away last week. There were no other public comments. 3. Presentation of National Night Out Block Party Awards: •Rookie of the Year: Leon Heights – Cammi Owens •Community Camaraderie Award: Legend Oaks – Joan Gillette •Best Neighborhood Block Party: Mitchell Circle – Krystal Buitron Police Sergeant Wayne Cooley announced the award winners and will present the awards to the winners at a later date. Consent Agenda Items 4-10 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: (Audio 9:22) 4. Consider minutes of the September 24, 2024, City Council Meeting. Belton City Council Meeting October 22, 2024 – Page 2 5. Consider authorizing the purchase of networking equipment from GTS Technologies Inc. through TIPS Contract 230105 to replace the City of Belton’s aging Network Switches and Access Points at a cost of $94,054.68. 6. Consider authorizing the purchase of fleet vehicles up to 20% over the budgeted amount for: A. Public Works Department – 4 vehicles B. Police Department – 3 vehicles C. Planning Department – 2 vehicles 7. Consider authorizing the purchase of a street sweeper from ASCO through the BuyBoard purchasing cooperative in the amount of $355,874. 8. Consider authorizing the City Manager to execute an Interlocal Agreement with Hill Country Transit District for the operation of a public transit system. 9. Consider an ordinance annexing 2.305 acres of right-of-way along Old Golf Course Road. 10. H-24-13 – Consider a Façade Improvement Grant application for exterior renovations to the structure at 206 E. Central Avenue, located in the Downtown Belton Commercial Historic District, between S. Penelope Street and N. East Street. Councilmember O’Banion asked that Item #8 be pulled for discussion. Mayor Leigh asked that Item #10 be pulled for postponement. Upon a motion for approval by Mayor Pro Tem Holmes and a second by Councilmember Pearson, Consent Agenda Items 4-7 and 9, including the following captioned ordinance, were approved upon a unanimous vote of 7-0. ORDINANCE NO. 2024-45 AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING THE HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED TERRITORY TO THE CITY OF BELTON, BELL COUNTY, TEXAS, AND EXTENDING THE BOUNDARY LIMITS OF SAID CITY SO AS TO INCLUDE SAID HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED PROPERTY WITHIN SAID CITY LIMITS. City Manager Listi presented Item 8. Upon a motion for approval by Councilmember O’Banion and a second by Councilmember Carpenter, the agreement with Hill Country Transit District was approved upon a vote of 7-0. Upon a motion by Councilmember Pearson and a second by Councilmember Covington, Item 10, the FIG application for 206 E. Central Avenue, was postponed indefinitely. Belton City Council Meeting October 22, 2024 – Page 3 Planning and Zoning 11.Z-24-18 – Hold a public hearing and consider a zoning change from Planned Development – Retail to Amended Planned Development-Retail on approximately 2.726 acres located at 2721 N. Main Street, east of N. Main Street and south of E. Lake Road. (Audio 13:30) Senior Planner Tina Moore presented this item. Public hearing: No one spoke for or against the item. Upon a motion for approval of the zoning change from Planned Development – Retail to Amended Planned Development – Retail by Mayor Pro Tem Holmes, and a second by Councilmember Pearson, the following captioned ordinance was unanimously approved upon a vote of 7-0 with the following conditions: The original proposal was amended to exclude tree placements that could interfere with overhead electric lines. The request was approved, subject to the following: • The development must conform to all applicable standards of the Retail District. • An electrical substation is a permitted use. • The development of the property shall conform to all applicable Type Area 5 Design Standards, as identified in Ordinance 2014-17, Section 7.1 of the Zoning Ordinance, including: o Site Development Standards o Landscape Design Standards o Tree Protection, Preservation, and Mitigation Standards • A final subdivision plat meeting the requirements of the adopted Subdivision Ordinance is required. • A building permit is required before construction of the electrical substation. ORDINANCE NO. 2024-46 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BELTON BY CHANGING THE DESCRIBED DISTRICT FROM PLANNED DEVELOPMENT – RETAIL TO AMENDED PLANNED DEVELOPMENT – RETAIL ON APPROXIMATELY 2.726 ACRES LOCATED AT 2721 N. MAIN STREET. 12. Z-24-24 – Hold a public hearing and consider a zoning change from Agricultural to Planned Development Commercial-2 on approximately 1.4 acres located at 1901 and 1903 S. Connell Street. (Audio 22:17) Belton City Council Meeting October 22, 2024 – Page 4 Senior Planner Tina Moore presented this item. Public hearing: No one spoke for or against the item. Upon a motion for approval of the zoning change from Agricultural to Planned Development Commercial-2 by Councilmember Bucher, and a second by Councilmember Covington, the following captioned ordinance was unanimously approved upon a vote of 7-0 with the following conditions: • The development must conform to all applicable standards of the Commercial-2 Zoning District. • A side yard setback of 8’ is permitted and the attached site plans. • A final subdivision plat meeting the requirements of the adopted Subdivision Ordinance is required for any future additions. ORDINANCE NO. 2024-47 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BELTON BY CHANGING THE DESCRIBED DISTRICT FROM AGRICULTURAL TO PLANNED DEVELOPMENT – COMMERCIAL-2 ON APPROXIMATELY 1.383 ACRES LOCATED AT 1901 AND 1903 S. CONNELL STREET. 13. Z-24-25 – Hold a public hearing and consider a zoning change from Single Family-2 to Single Family-2 w/a Specific Use Permit for an Accessory Dwelling Unit with a kitchen (SF-2 w/SUP for ADU w/kitchen) on approximately 0.29 acres located at 1134 N. Wall Street, on the southwest corner of N. Wall Street and E. 12th Avenue. (Audio 29:18) Senior Planner Tina Moore presented this item. Public hearing: No one spoke for or against the item. Upon a motion for approval of the zoning change from Single Family-2 to Single Family-2 w/a Specific Use Permit for an Accessory Dwelling Unit with a kitchen by Councilmember Covington, and a second by Councilmember O’Banion, the following captioned ordinance was approved upon a vote of 6-1 (Mayor Pro Tem Holmes dissenting) with the following conditions: • A specific use permit is authorized for an accessory dwelling unit with a kitchen, subject to standards identified in Ordinance 2018-36 and in the attached site plan and elevations. Belton City Council Meeting October 22, 2024 – Page 5 ORDINANCE NO. 2024-48 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BELTON BY CHANGING THE DESCRIBED DISTRICT FROM SINGLE FAMILY-2 TO SINGLE FAMILY-2 WITH A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT FOR AN ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT WITH A KITCHEN ON APPROXIMATELY 0.29 ACRES LOCATED AT 1134 N. WALL STREET. 14.Z-24-26 – Hold a public hearing and consider a zoning change from Commercial Highway to Planned Development – Commercial Highway with a Specific Use Permit for a Master Sign Plan (PD CH w/SUP for Master Sign Plan) on approximately 12.6 acres located at 8101 S. IH-35 Service Road. (Audio 37:28) Senior Planner Tina Moore presented this item. Public hearing: No one spoke for or against the item. The applicant, Naeem Mahesania, 5950 Old Mill Road, Cedar Park, answered questions from the Council about the development. The Council requested an engineered plan for sign height based upon the existing ordinance. Upon a motion by Councilmember Bucher and a second by Councilmember Carpenter, this zoning change was postponed to the November 26, 2024, Council meeting upon a unanimous vote of 7-0. Councilmember Covington announced that he would abstain from Item #15 and left the room. 15. Z-24-27 – Hold a public hearing and consider a zoning change from Single Family-1 to Neighborhood Services on approximately 0.93 acres located at 206 Lake Road. (Audio 57:08) Senior Planner Tina Moore presented this item. Public hearing: No one spoke for or against the item. Upon a motion for approval of the zoning change from Single Family-1 to Neighborhood Services by Councilmember Pearson, and a second by Mayor Pro Tem Holmes, the following captioned ordinance was approved upon a vote of 6-0-1 (Councilmember Covington abstaining) with the following conditions: • The development must conform to all applicable standards of the Neighborhood Services Zoning District. • A final subdivision plat meeting the requirements of the adopted Subdivision Ordinance is required for future construction. Belton City Council Meeting October 22, 2024 – Page 6 • Civil site plan and building plans in compliance with adopted standards are required. ORDINANCE NO. 2024-50 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BELTON BY CHANGING DESCRIBED DISTRICT FROM SINGLE FAMILY-1 to NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES ON APPROXIMATELY 0.93 ACRES LOCATED AT 206 LAKE ROAD. Councilmember Covington returned to the meeting. 16.P-24-14 – Consider a final plat for Fairway Drive Commercial Plat, comprised of 2.94 acres, located at 1115 Fairway Drive, the corner of E. Avenue M and Fairway Drive. (Audio 59:42) Planner Tina Moore presented this item. Upon a motion by Councilmember O’Banion and a second by Mayor Pro Tem Holmes, the final plat for Fairway Drive Commercial Plat was unanimously approved upon a vote of 7-0. 17.P-24-16 – Consider a final plat for Bluebonnet Crossing, comprised of 2.858 acres, located at 35 S. Loop 121. (Audio 1:03:55) Planner Tina Moore presented this item. Upon a motion by Councilmember Bucher and a second by Councilmember Covington, the final plat for Bluebonnet Crossing was unanimously approved upon a vote of 7-0. 18.P-24-18 – Consider a final plat for River Fair Crossing, Phase II, comprised of 2.026 acres, located at 2910 and 3002 N. Main Street. (Audio 1:07:19) Planner Tina Moore presented this item. Upon a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Holmes and a second by Councilmember Pearson, the final plat for River Fair Crossing, Phase II, was unanimously approved upon a vote of 7-0. Miscellaneous 19. Consider allocation of ARPA interest funds as recommended by a Council- appointed Subcommittee. (Audio 1:09:52) Assistant City Manager Matt Bates presented this item.