Belton City Council Meeting August 27, 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 (via Zoom), Craig Pearson, Daniel Bucher, Stephanie O'Banion and Dave Covington. Staff present included Sam Listi, Matt Bates, John Messer, Mike Rodgers, Larry Berg, Amy Casey, Chris Brown, Daniel Ontiveros, Jon Fontenot, Bob van Til, Paul Romer, Scott Hodde, Megan Odiorne, Amanda Cox, Judy Garrett, James Grant, Joe Dyer, Charisse Bennett and Cynthia The Pledge of Allegiance to the U.S. Flag was led by Councilmember Craig Pearson. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Texas Flag was led by CVB and Retail Development Coordinator Judy Garrett. The Invocation was given by Councilmember Dave  Hernandez.  Covington.  1. Call to order. Mayor Leigh called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.  2. Public Comments. (Audio 1:40) There were none.  3. Consider appointments to the Youth Advisory Commission, administer oath of Recreation Superintendent Joe Dyer discussed the process of becoming a member of the Youth Advisory Commission. He recommended the following appointments: Jaidan Mauk, Cahaya Lane, Veda Bennett, Maddison Frazier, Anaise Lopez- Rodriguez, Jacqueline Gantivar, Akina Gonzalez and Stella Lufburrow. He also Upon a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Holmes and a second by Councimember Dave Covington, the appointments to the YAC Board were approved upon a unanimous City Attorney John Messer administered the oath of office to eight of the nine members of the Youth Advisory Commission. Veda Bennett, who is ill, will be sworn  office to newly appointed members, and appoint a Chair.  recommended Kira Wood as the YAC Chair.  vote of 7-0.  in at a later date. Consent Agenda  Items 4-6 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  Councimember, and it will be considered separately. (Audio 9:07) 4. Consider the minutes of the August 13, 2024, City Council Meeting.    Belton City Council Meeting August 27, 2024 - Page 2  5. Consider authorizing a one-year extension to the engagement with Jaynes, Reitmeyer, Boyd & Therrell, P.C., Certified Public Accountants, for 6. Consider approval of the FY 2025 contribution to the Bell County Public Health Upon a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Holmes and a second by Councimember Covington,  professional audit services for Fiscal Year 2024.  District in the amount of $52,806.40.  the Consent Agenda was approved upon a unanimous vote of7-0.  Planning and Zoning  7. Z-24-17 = Hold a public hearing and consider a zoning change from Retail and Single Family-2 to Commercial-2 on approximately 3.696 acres located at 1122  and 1174 S. Wheat Road. (Audio 10:20) Senior Planner Tina Moore presented this item. Public Hearing: No one spoke for or against.  Upon a motion by Councimember Covington, and a second by Councilmember Pearson, the following captioned ordinance was unanimously approved upon a vote The development must conform to all applicable standards of the Commercial-2 A final subdivision plat meeting the requirements of the adopted Subdivision  of7-0 with the following conditions:  Zoning District.  Ordinance is required.  Al a building permit is required before construction of the warehouse.  ORDINANCE NO. 2024-32  AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BELTON BY CHANGING THE DESCRIBED DISTRICT FROM RETAIL AND SINGLE FAMILY-2 TO COMMERCIAL-2 ON APPROXIMATELY 3.696 ACRES 8. Z-24-18 - Hold a public hearing and consider a zoning change from Planned Development - Retail to Amended Planned Development - Retail on approximately 2.728 acres located at 2721 N. Main Street. The applicant has Upon a motion by Councimember Covington and a second by Councilmember O'Banion, the zoning change was postponed to a future meeting upon a unanimous  LOCATED AT 1122 AND 1174 S. WHEAT ROAD.  requested this item be postponed to a future meeting.  vote of7 7-0.    Belton City Council Meeting August 27, 2024-F Page3 3  9. Z-24-20 - Hold a public hearing and consider a zoning change from Agricultural to Retail on approximately 4.05 acres located at 4393 W. Hwy 190  Service Road. (Audio 14:00)  Senior Planner Tina Moore presented this item. Public Hearing: No one spoke for or against.  Upon a motion by Councimember O'Banion, and a second by Councimember Covington, the following captioned ordinance was unanimously approved upon a The development must conform to all applicable standards of the Retail Zoning Af final subdivision plat meeting the requirements of the adopted Subdivision Abuilding permit is required before construction of any additions to the building.  vote of 7-0 with the following conditions:  District.  Ordinance is required.  ORDINANCE NO. 2024-33  AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BELTON BY CHANGING THE DESCRIBED DISTRICT FROM AGRICULTURE TO RETAIL ON APPROXIMATELY 4.05 ACRES LOCATED AT 4393 W. HWY 190  SERVICE ROAD. Budget FY2025  10.Receive a presentation and invite public input on Belton's Strategic Plan for  FY 2025-2029. (Audio 15:46)  City Manager Sam Listi presented this item. There were no public comments.  Plan adoption is scheduled for the City Council meeting on September 10, 2024. 11.Hold a public hearing on the proposed Fee and Rate Schedule for FY2025.  (Audio 23:43)  City Clerk Amy Casey presented this item. Public Hearing: No one spoke for or against.  The proposed FY2025 Fee Schedule is scheduled for adoption at the September 10,  2024, City Council meeting.    Belton City Council Meeting August 27, 2024- - Page 4  12.Hold a public hearing on the FY2025 Proposed Annual Budget for the City of THIS BUDGET WILL RAISE MORE TOTAL PROPERTY TAXES THAN LAST YEAR'S BUDGET BY $739,330 or 6.36%, AND OF THAT AMOUNT, $394,547 IS TAX REVENUE TO BE RAISED FROM NEW PROPERTY ADDED TO THE TAX  Belton, Texas. (Audio 29:58)  ROLL THIS YEAR.  Director of Finance Mike Rodgers presented this item.  Public Hearing: Debra Longley of the Children Advocacy Center presented information on the services provided by the CAC and asked the Council to consider  additional funding.  There were no other public comments.  13.Set a date, time, and place for the meeting to adopt the FY2025 Proposed THIS BUDGET WILL RAISE MORE TOTAL PROPERTY TAXES THAN LAST YEAR'S BUDGET BY $739,330 or 6.36%, AND OF THAT AMOUNT, $394,547 IS TAX REVENUE TO BE RAISED FROM NEW PROPERTY ADDED TO THE TAX Upon a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Holmes, and a second by Councimember O'Banion, the adoption of the FY2025 Proposed Annual Budget is scheduled for the Council meeting at 5:30 p.m. September 10, 2024, in the Wright Room of the Harris  Annual Budget for the City of Belton, Texas. (Audio 43:35)  ROLL THIS YEAR.  Community Center, 401 N. Alexander, Belton, Texas.  Miscellaneous  14.Consider authorizing the purchase of library furnishings in the amount of $234,962.03 through the Choice Partners Purchasing Cooperative. (Audio Assistant City Manager Matt Bates, Director of Library Services Kim Kroll, and Upon a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Holmes, and a second by Councimember Bucher, the purchase of library furnishings was unanimously approved upon a vote 15.Consider reallocating unspent funding received from the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds, a part of the American Rescue Plan Actof  44:14)  Consultant Michael Taylor presented this item.  of7-0.  2021, to certain projects. (Audio 57:16)  City Manager Sam Listi presented this item. Staff recommends:    Belton City Council Meeting August 27, 2024- - Page 5  Reallocating unobligated 2021 ARPA funding, received from the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds, in the amount of $90,000 to United Way Appointment of a Council subcommittee for a recommendation on use of interest Upon a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Holmes, and a second by Councimember Covington, the reallocation of ARPA funding was unanimously approved upon a vote Mayor Leigh recommended that a Council subcommittee make allocation recommendations on the additional $385,000 interest earnings. He recommended Mayor Pro Tem Holmes, Councimember Carpenter and Councimember Covington serve on the subcommittee. Upon a motion by Councimember Bucher, and a second by Councilmember Pearson, the Council subcommittee was appointed.  of Central Texas for utility and rent assistance; and income totaling $385,000 by October 22, 2024.  of6-0-1 Councimember O'Banion abstaining).  Work Session  16.Receive a presentation and conduct a work session on the Imagine Belton Director of Planning Bob van Til and Assistant City Manager Matt Bates presented this item. No action, other than discussion, was required of the Council. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:10 p.m.  standards. (Audio 1:05:18)  DAry David K. Leigh,  ATTEST:  LB  Inypel laay Amy M. Casey, City Clerk