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City of Killeen Agenda City Council Tuesday, August 8, 2023 5:00 PM City Hall Council Chambers 101 N. College Street Killeen, Texas 76541 Call to Order and Roll Call ___ Debbie Nash-King, Mayor ___ Jessica Gonzalez ___ Ramon Alvarez ___ Jose Segarra ___ Michael Boyd ___ Joseph Solomon ___ Nina Cobb ___ Riakos Adams Invocation Pledge of Allegiance Approval of Agenda Citizens Petitions Comments should be limited to four (4) minutes. A majority vote of the City Council is required for any time extensions. 2. CP-23-018 Salvador Moreno: On Ref: Citation No. 867278-01 K.P.D. Officer Involved D. Varga No. 432, S. Officer Clark, Suiter No. 512 3. CP-23-020 Laura Coombes: AA Lane Park Citizen Comments This section allows members of the public to address the Council regarding any item(s), other than a public hearing item, on the agenda for Council’s consideration. Each person shall sign up in advance, may speak only one time, and such address shall be limited to four (4) minutes. A majority of the City Council is required for any time extensions. The Mayor and Councilmembers shall have one (1) minute to respond to citizen comments with a statement or explanation without engaging in dialogue. Discussion Items 4. DS-23-079 Discuss and consider setting a Budget Townhall Meeting on August 17, 2023, at 5:00 p.m., at Killeen City Hall - Council Chambers. Consent Agenda 5. MN-23-017 Consider Minutes of Regular City Council Meeting of July 11, 2023. City of Killeen Page 1 Printed on 8/4/2023 City Council Agenda August 8, 2023 6. RS-23-121 Consider a memorandum/resolution approving the Metro Ethernet services contract with Blue Plains Technology in an amount not to exceed $61,500 annually. Attachments: Agreement Contract Verification Certificate of Interested Parties Presentation 7. RS-23-122 Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing the purchase of the replacement stage at the Killeen Civic and Conference Center from StageRight in the amount of $90,028. Attachments: Original Quote BuyBoard Contract StageRight Corporation StageRight Corp - 667-22 Certificate of Interested Parties Updated Quote Presentation 8. RS-23-123 Consider a resolution finding that Oncor Electric’s application to increase rates within the City should be denied, authorizing participation with the Steering Committee of Cities Served by Oncor, and finding that the City’s reasonable rate case expenses shall be reimbursed by Oncor Electric. Attachments: Denial Resolution Presentation 9. RS-23-124 Consider a memorandum/resolution appointing Councilmembers to various boards and commissions. Attachments: Presentation Public Hearings 10. PH-23-044 HOLD a public hearing on proposed rate increases for FY 2024 to be effective October 1, 2023. Attachments: Presentation OR-23-013 Consider an ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances Chapter 24, Solid Waste, to amend commercial solid waste rates. Attachments: Ordinance Presentation OR-23-014 Consider an ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances Chapter 30, Water, Sewers, and Sewage Disposal, to amend water and sewer rates and other changes as presented. City of Killeen Page 2 Printed on 8/4/2023 City Council Agenda August 8, 2023 Attachments: Ordinance Presentation Adjournment I certify that the above notice of meeting was posted on the Internet and on the bulletin board at Killeen City Hall on or before 5:00 p.m. on August 4, 2023. _______________________________ Laura J. Calcote, City Secretary The public is hereby informed that notices for City of Killeen meetings will no longer distinguish between matters to be discussed in open or closed session of a meeting. This practice is in accordance with rulings by the Texas Attorney General that, under the Texas Open Meetings Act, the City Council may convene a closed session to discuss any matter listed on the agenda, without prior or further notice, if the matter is one that the Open Meetings Act allows to be discussed in a closed session. This meeting is being conducted in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Law [V.T.C.A., Government Code, § 551.001 et seq.]. This meeting is being conducted in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act [42 USC 12101 (1991)]. The facility is wheelchair accessible and handicap parking is available. Requests for sign interpretive services are available upon requests received at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. To make arrangements for those services, please call 254-501-7717, City Secretary's Office, or TDD 1-800-734-2989. Notice of Meetings The Mayor and/or City Council have been invited to attend and/or participate in the following meetings/conferences/events. Although a quorum of the members of the City Council may or may not be available to attend this meeting, this notice is being posted to meet the requirements of the Texas Open Meetings Act and subsequent opinions of the Texas Attorney General's Office. No official action will be taken by Council. • Killeen Police Department Graduation & Swearing-In Ceremony, August 25, 2023, 10:00 a.m., Killeen Conference & Civic Center Dedicated Service -- Every Day, for Everyone! City of Killeen Page 3 Printed on 8/4/2023