2026-11-03 - City Council

00:58Good evening everyone. It is now 5:00

01:00p.m. and uh we will now call this city

01:04council meeting to order. Let the record

01:07show that all council members are

01:09present with the exception of Mayor Pro

01:11Jim Gonzalez. The

01:16prayer will be invocation will be given

01:18by Chaplain Patrick Huck and the pledge

01:21of allegiance by council member

01:23Kendricks.

01:35Thank you, Mayor Solomon. I wanted to

01:37say first of all, thank you very much.

01:39I'm very honored to be here among some

01:43great distinguished servant leaders.

01:45Thank you. So, let's pray. Let's bow our

01:49heads and our hearts. [snorts]

01:51Dear gracious and loving heavenly

01:53father, we're seeking your face tonight

01:56and your guidance over this city, our

01:59great state and nation. Lord, I want to

02:02express our gratitude.

02:05Thank you, Lord, for everyone living

02:07here [clears throat] and visiting here

02:08in our great community. Thank you for

02:11the gift of today, the gift of life

02:15because I'm 10 years cancer free. Thank

02:17God.

02:19>> Lord, thank you for the life of this

02:21city

02:23that these great leaders are overseeing.

02:25And thank you for the opportunity to

02:28gather here in freedom and peace and

02:32self-governance.

02:34What a privilege we have. Not many

02:36nations have that. not many cities.

02:40Thank you, Lord, for Mayor Solomon and

02:42for these dear city council members. I

02:44thank you, Lord, for their dedicated

02:46service. They've given their lives and

02:49their staff. And Lord, I thank you for

02:52the law enforcement here. all the

02:54members who serve us, Lord. EMS,

02:57firefighters, first responders,

02:59lifesavers,

03:01people who have dedicated their lives,

03:03like Jesus said, "Greater love has no

03:05one than one who lays down their life

03:07for their friends and neighbors."

03:10Lord, thank you. And oh, thank you not

03:13to not to miss and mention our soldiers

03:16and leaders at uh living in this area

03:20serving at Fort Hood.

03:22Now Lord, thank you also for our

03:26businesses,

03:28great churches, ministries,

03:31nonprofits,

03:33people who selflessly serve quietly in

03:37the background but make up this great

03:39community. Lord, thank you. We're

03:42honored to be here

03:44now. Lord, I I turn my heart to petition

03:47you for wisdom and discernment.

03:50We ask that you grant the mayor, our

03:53city leaders and council members, staff

03:55members, all the servant leaders, all

03:58the firefighters,

04:00police officers, workers, everyone.

04:03Lord, that we walk in wisdom and

04:05discernment. We walk humbly serving and

04:09especially tonight and throughout the

04:11years, we move into as we are in unusual

04:15days.

04:17But Lord, I thank you. this group is up

04:19to the task. They've said, "Yes, I'm

04:22ready to serve." I thank you for that to

04:25be around great servant leaders.

04:28Lord, give us an abundance of your

04:30wisdom, your peace, and especially

04:32patience. Lord, I need it a lot that

04:35I'll actually listen to people and hear

04:38their view.

04:40And love one another as you did.

04:43Encouraged to do what's right and fair.

04:46a steady commitment to the welfare of

04:48every neighbor we serve and especially

04:51when it's making tough decisions when

04:53our perspectives might differ,

04:56[laughter]

04:56we'll still love one another at the end

04:58of the day. Thank you, Lord. We ask for

05:01your guidance on working out the details

05:03of the city's agenda, the policies,

05:06decisions, everything that's going to be

05:08discussed by this council. Lord, we pray

05:11for a spirit again of active listening,

05:14patience, and a clear vision.

05:17That's what I'm asking. Clear vision

05:20among complex issues that these great

05:23leaders face every day.

05:26Lord, I call also call for justice,

05:30integrity, and leadership with

05:32compassion because our leaders are

05:35blessed to act with fairness and protect

05:37the needy and the most vulnerable. We

05:39also and the homeless and the needy,

05:42those who are are really in genuine

05:44need. A common good for every resident.

05:49Watch over our community, our families,

05:51our first responders, our leaders, our

05:54soldiers, our community.

05:57Finally, Lord, in closing, I I

06:00rededicate. That's what I feel like

06:02tonight is a rededication. It's voting

06:05day today. This is a new day. And Lord,

06:09we pray that we dedicate our time, our

06:11talent, our treasures, and our lives to

06:14serving others and to your glory and

06:17stewarding in your most wonderful name,

06:19Jesus. Amen.

06:22>> Amen.

06:22>> Thank you very much.

06:26I pledge allegiance to the flag of the

06:29United States of America and to the

06:32republic for which it stands, one nation

06:35under God, indivisible, with liberty and

06:38justice for all.

06:45>> I want to thank uh Chaplain Patrick Hut

06:48for the invocation and then council

06:50member Kendricks for the pledge of

06:52allegiance. Council, I need a motion to

06:55approve the agenda.

06:58Council member Brown.

07:02Mayor, I move to approve the agenda with

07:04the removal of one item from the consent

07:07agenda. So, I'd like to pull item

07:10RS26176

07:12off of consent.

07:16>> Would you repeat that um item?

07:20Uh, it's item number two RS-26-176,

07:25municipal fire display or fireworks

07:28display rather.

07:30Okay. Is there a second?

07:36Okay. There is no second motion bail.

07:40I need a motion. Uh, council member

07:43Nashki.

07:44>> Uh, Mr. Mayor, council, I move to

07:46approve the consent agenda. the agenda

07:49as uh written.

07:52>> Okay. Is there a second?

07:56Council member Kendricks.

07:59>> Second the motion.

08:02>> Uh any discussion? No discussion. All in

08:04favor signify by yes.

08:07>> All oppose. No.

08:16Okay. The motion pass

08:195 to one uh with council member Brown

08:25opposing. Thank you council.

08:30Okay, now it is time for

08:36our work session.

08:41We're going to discuss

08:43agenda item 6 through 7 for the October

08:4720.

08:50Agenda item 6 through 7. Uh, no panel

08:54action will be taken until regular

08:56session. Okay. Madam secary,

09:00>> RS26180

09:02consider a memorandum resolution

09:04authorizing the award of bid number

09:0627-10,

09:08stage coach road reconstruction phase 2

09:11to JHL construction in the amount of

09:14$8,366,040.88.

09:18>> Good evening, Mr. Zer.

09:20>> Good evening, mayor, fellow council

09:21members. Um, so we're here to uh seek

09:25the approval of the bid award for our

09:27like like what just said the stage coach

09:28road. This is phase two of the project

09:30with JHL construction.

09:33Um, as you're aware, the stage coach

09:35road reconstruction as a whole was

09:37included in the fifth in the street

09:39reconstruction bond in fiscal year 2023.

09:43Um, and it was prioritized in that

09:45pavement management program as needing

09:46to be replacement. The overall project

09:49included the full replacement of the

09:51roadway section itself from uh East

09:54Tremier all the way to highway 195.

09:57Phase one of the sage coach road uh was

09:59from East Tremier over to WS Young and

10:02that has been completed by JHL

10:04construction. This phase two continues

10:07that work from WS Young westward all the

10:10way to Highway 195. And this project

10:15also included an alternate to complete

10:17the sidewalks along the north side and

10:19also where the gaps are. So we will have

10:21full sidewalks at the end of the pro at

10:23the end of this whole project along the

10:24whole length.

10:27And on September 9th, 2026, we received

10:30three bids for this project. one from

10:33JHL Construction, TTG Utilities, and

10:36Texas Materials Group with the amounts

10:38that are shown on the slide with JHL

10:41being the lower bidder at $8,366,40.88

10:47purchasing engineering and the

10:49consultant Pap Dawson did review these

10:51bids uh also um the contractors that

10:55submitted them um and based on their

10:58experience.

11:00JHL just like I said earlier was the

11:03contractor who did con construct phase

11:05one. They worked really well with the

11:07city. We had a good working relation. Uh

11:10the project came out really well and

11:12even though there were some issues in

11:14regard to materials that were being

11:15supplied rain delays the project

11:17actually got provide you know with the

11:19rain delays in consideration it was done

11:21on time and if you've been out there the

11:23work is really well and the road travels

11:26really uh smoothly.

11:28JHL construction is recommended as the

11:30awarded bid bidder for this project. Uh

11:33bid number 27-10. Uh they are responsive

11:36low bidder and again we feel they do

11:39provide best value for the city on this

11:42project.

11:44Again this is the limits of the project.

11:46The blue is the phase two that goes from

11:48WS Young all the way to South Fort Hood

11:51Street or Highway 195.

11:55And then obviously staff, we recommend

11:57the city council award the bid uh with

12:00JHL construction.

12:02And I'm here for any questions you may

12:04have.

12:06>> Okay. Any questions, council? Council

12:08member Brown.

12:11>> Okay, Mr. Zers. I don't see the actual

12:14contract attached to our package.

12:16>> The we have to do the bid award first

12:18and then once we do the bid award, we

12:19notify the contractor. then they can get

12:22their bonds and then we route contracts

12:24internally through the administration.

12:26>> Okay. So I I don't even see the full bid

12:28here.

12:29>> Uh it really we just look for the

12:31amounts um the bid documents and that's

12:33all part of the the package. Uh in the

12:35future if you want us to put the bid

12:36package we can do that.

12:37>> That would be great. But I I have a

12:39question. $3,000 for vegetative

12:41watering.

12:42>> Mhm.

12:43>> What is that? Uh that will be for um

12:46taking care of the plants and the grass.

12:47And then anytime we have to do

12:50stabilization, uh it's to water it.

12:52Taking a water truck going back and

12:54forth making sure things aren't dying.

12:56>> What plants and grass are we talking

12:57about?

12:58>> Uh when we go and do the sidewalks,

12:59we're ripping things up and we're having

13:00to put side down.

13:02>> Okay. Um so we're going to be manually

13:05going out and watering them.

13:06>> Usually it's a water truck. They go on

13:07sprite.

13:08>> Okay. Thank you,

13:10>> Council Member Nash King.

13:11>> Mr. Mayor Council, I move to approve.

13:14>> Oh, sorry. I haven't got to that. Yes.

13:17>> Sorry. I was jumping and going.

13:19>> We got a short agenda. I'm just so

13:21excited.

13:22>> You're right. You're into it. I got you.

13:24It's okay. It's okay. Any other uh

13:26questions or comments for Mr. Zer?

13:29>> Thank you, sir.

13:31>> Okay,

13:32Madam City Secretary. RS26181

13:36consider a memorandum resolution

13:37authorizing contract amendment number

13:39three for the Featherline Road

13:41Reconstruction Project with Kimley Horn

13:43in the amount of $80,59187.

13:47>> You may continue on.

13:48>> Okay. Well, uh this item is for the

13:52final hopefully final amendment for the

13:54design for Featherline. We're kind of

13:56approaching that uh 90% plans. We're

13:59getting a last couple of details, things

14:01that uh we are needing to finalize the

14:04design. And so this is a contract

14:06amendment with our designer uh Kelly

14:08Horn. So again, in fiscal year 25, uh

14:12that's when the capital improvement plan

14:14included the Featherline road

14:15reconstruction project and was funded

14:17through the a bond. This project

14:19includes the full replacement, full

14:21depth reconstruction of feather line

14:23along with widening, adding sidewalks on

14:25both sides, uh putting a signal at

14:28Malmasan, uh and also improving the

14:31drainage uh along the the the two

14:33crossings that are there. And then on

14:35January 7th, 2025, city council approved

14:38the design contract with Kimley Horn for

14:41the project. They amount to $1,833,873.

14:47This is contract amendment three. So we

14:50have had two other contracts. One was

14:52for traffic uh engineering as it related

14:55to uh analysis of the design of the

14:58signal and the roundabout and then also

15:00a water line uh to connect the water

15:04line on stage coach all the way down

15:06feather line uh to the existing taps

15:08that we have. This amendment is includes

15:12design services, geotechnical

15:13engineering, uh, and structural design

15:16in regard to those storm water crossings

15:18mainly on the south side, uh, kind of

15:20near the convenience store. Uh, we're

15:22widening. We're having to do larger

15:24culverts, having to do some head walls,

15:26uh, because of the grades. And so that

15:28did require some additional engineering

15:30and and investigation and survey out

15:32there. The waterline design is kind of

15:34concurrent with the the amendment that

15:37we did with Freeze and Nichols on

15:39Chaparel. That would allow for that

15:41future connection to go all the way from

15:44Featherline over to the pump station

15:46there at Chapperel and then eventually

15:49tie in everything to the Elvage storage

15:50tank that we're bidding right now on

15:53195. Essentially getting this big closed

15:56loop interconnecting all our our water

15:58lines at that area. This uh also

16:01contract a movement uh amendment also

16:04includes a removal of a couple items

16:06that were in the original design. So

16:08because of where we are the limits of

16:11the project, we didn't have to go

16:13through a Clomar, we're not impacting

16:14the wetlands uh to the point where we

16:16had to do a FEMA application. So

16:19removing the Clomar scope. Also the

16:21environmental needs that would be the

16:23the core of engineers. though since

16:25we're staying within the rightway

16:27dealing with the covert, we didn't uh

16:29get in enough into that scope that we

16:31would require their approvals either and

16:33there was some unused FEMA uh fees that

16:36we weren't being used.

16:39The again this is the Featherline road

16:41reconstruction. It is the scope is all

16:43the way between Sha Road and Stage

16:46Coach.

16:47And then recommendation is to approve

16:49this contract amendment with Kimley Horn

16:52in the amount of $80,59187.

16:56And I'm here for any questions.

16:58>> Okay, this is um moving moving forward

17:02with that. I'm excited to hear about

17:04feather line. And the last item, Council

17:06Member Brown,

17:10>> Mr.

17:11It says um additional topographical

17:14survey for areas outside of existing

17:16right of way.

17:17>> Correct. [snorts]

17:18>> Are we trying to uh acquire right ofway

17:21for for something with this project?

17:24>> We are actually getting we are acquiring

17:26rightway in both sides. We're also

17:27looking at temporary easements in this

17:30area for the drainage. We're looking at

17:31a temporary grading easement uh so we

17:34can tie into the existing grades as we

17:36work on that culvert. There are other

17:37locations uh mainly on the Y ranch side

17:41where we're trying to get additional

17:42easements, pedestrian easement for

17:44sidewalks, couple properties like Encore

17:47uh and then also the owner along

17:49Llewellyn to actually get the rightway

17:51for the road widening. Uh the developer

17:55with Casper uh Casper Heights and that

17:57whole area that actually dedication was

17:59tied to their development permit. So

18:02that we didn't have to buy. That was

18:04part of the uh the approval of their

18:06process of their their development.

18:08>> Okay. And then um where would the

18:11retaining walls be?

18:13>> They're going to be the head walls. So

18:14at the end of the culverts, there's some

18:16vertical grade where the roads higher

18:17and it drops off. So those are the

18:19walls.

18:20>> Okay. Thank you,

18:23>> Council Member Kimble.

18:25>> Thank you, Mr. Mayor. Andrew, you um we

18:28removed three items to include items

18:30that include fees. So was is that does

18:32that translate into savings for this

18:34project?

18:35>> It's well it reduces the price of the

18:37the cost of the ch of the contract

18:39amendment. So the work that needs to be

18:41done with the engineering the structural

18:43engineer geotechnical engineer going out

18:45there um offsets what work is not being

18:48done. So there was a you know plus

18:50minus. This is actually the end result.

18:52>> So not off the not off the overall cost

18:54of the project. That's what I'm hearing.

18:56>> This is No, it's a of the design design

18:59contract.

19:00>> All right. Thank you.

19:04>> Okay. There's no further questions.

19:06[clears throat] Thank you, sir.

19:07>> Okay. Thank you. Appreciate it.

19:11>> Okay. It's now time for citizen

19:12comments. Citizens will have three

19:14minutes to speak with one minute time

19:16allotted for city council to respond

19:19with a statement or explanation without

19:21engaging in dialogue.

19:24Madam City Secretary Michael.

19:37[clears throat and cough]

19:40>> Good evening, sir.

19:50My people tried this 2,000 years ago

19:52called bread and circuses. Okay, this

19:54nonsense. Fireworks downtown for

19:57Christmas.

19:58What church, what town has fireworks in

20:01celebration of Christmas, Advent season,

20:04coming of the vigil, the birth of Jesus

20:06Christ. Who has fireworks? Darthy Parker

20:09would put that as that's not just bad.

20:11That's fancy bad with raisins.

20:14How many of the churches with large

20:16front lawns, indeed your own, Mr. Mayor?

20:18Why don't why to show us how holy

20:20fireworks are in celebration of this?

20:22Why don't we have a fireworks permit on

20:24your church's property? You put up the

20:26funds. Why should people have to put up

20:28for this? This is nonsense. It's a

20:31reckless, wasteless, or wasteful use of

20:33money. Again, which bleeds into the next

20:36topic on this economic development. Let

20:38downtown for crying out loud. I'm sick

20:41and tired of tax money revitalization.

20:43It was never vital. It was never

20:45vitalized. We keep pumping dollar after

20:48dollar, good money after bad into

20:51downtown.

20:52It's not working. There was a brief

20:55period of time when food trucks and

20:56other things that were not happening

20:58downtown.

21:00We're we're kind of heating up. What did

21:03previous city manager Kent Kaggel do and

21:06our wonderful planning department do?

21:08Oh, we're gonna make it cost prohibitive

21:09for those folks to operate because it

21:11had nothing to do with downtown enough.

21:15This is this is I can't get my head

21:19around this. Why don't we have

21:23a citizen and council symposium with the

21:25KEDC? Why don't we dictate what the

21:29economic plan should be? Downtown is not

21:33bringing people here. The museum is not

21:36bringing people here. Get that through

21:38your heads. Any day of the week, day or

21:40night, go to that museum parking lot and

21:43you can count on a disfigured hand. How

21:46many people are actually visiting that

21:47museum? We pumped how many tax dollars

21:50into that failed effort and what are we

21:52getting out of it. You need to sit down

21:55with KDC with citizens. We need to have

21:58a meeting and we need to tell them what

21:59the agenda is. Who in the hell runs this

22:02city? You, the staff, or the KDC?

22:06We got to go in the wrong direction.

22:09Enough is enough is enough. I'm tired of

22:11throwing tax money at businesses that

22:13can't do business on their own, can't

22:15pay their taxes, and I can already feel

22:16the look on the back of my head, and

22:18it's true. I looked at I looked at

22:20Bellcad last night. There's a bunch of

22:21businesses downtown. We're throwing

22:23money at You're looking on Bellcad

22:24behind on taxes. If you can't pay your

22:27taxes, you're not doing business. If

22:28you're not doing business, why are they

22:30entitled to our tax money?

22:32Enough is enough is enough.

22:35Take charge. When in charge, be in

22:38charge. When it comes to all this

22:40planning stuff, I'm I'm sick and tired

22:42of people who don't live in this town

22:43dictating

22:45from afar what goes on here. They go

22:48home at the end of the day and they

22:49don't live here. Yet, they're spending

22:51our money.

22:54>> Madam City Secretary,

22:56>> Dr. Suni Croft, doctor

23:01>> [clears throat]

23:05>> Good evening, ma'am.

23:08>> Good evening, Mayor and Council. I'm

23:11here uh I am here uh about the proposed

23:16uh uh amendments to changes to the uh

23:19KEDC policy.

23:21Uh just two years ago, this city

23:23completely overhauled this exact

23:25economic framework. Now we are rushing

23:28to push through another massive

23:30structural shift. While I understand the

23:32desire to eliminate bottlenecks, we need

23:35to look at the timing and the substance

23:38of this proposal through the lens of

23:41basic operational logic. First, we just

23:44welcomed a new city manager to Colleen

23:47yet under uh division 3 section 3-60.

23:51These amendments are proposing to strip

23:54the KEDC layers on role from the um

23:58development uh service director and dump

24:01it directly onto the city manager. The

24:04council knows exactly what it feels like

24:06to inherit an overwhelming complex

24:08workload on day one. throwing this

24:11administrative storm at our new city

24:13management before she has even had the

24:16chance to evaluate the internal mech

24:18mechanics of our city department is a

24:21setup. While I have absolute confidence

24:24that she is highly competent, forcing

24:27her to walk into an engineered

24:29bottleneck that centralizes this much uh

24:33this much pressure onto her office from

24:35day one is unfair and shortsighted.

24:39Second, we must look at who uh these

24:42shift changes leave uh behind. While

24:45this update explicitly codifies

24:47traditional in institutional partners

24:50like K uh uh KCC and others, it

24:55completely deletes our old workforce

24:58resources uh frameworks. It creates a

25:01high capital sandbox that tilts the

25:04incentive toolbox almost entirely

25:07towards outside corporate recruitment.

25:10Meanwhile, our homegrown economic uh

25:13ecosystem ex uh specifically the IBCC is

25:17is driving real tech innovation,

25:20operational scaling, and access to

25:22capital for our um minority and

25:26veteranowned small businesses. When the

25:29area's old when the area's old business

25:32resource center closed, it was IBCC that

25:34stepped up to launch the innovative

25:36business center uh to keep local

25:38operators alive. The new city manager

25:41deserves the time in the agency to ex

25:44examine these particulars, evaluate our

25:46active economic partnerships, and

25:49determine how uh Colleen's toolbox can

25:51best serve both in industrial targets

25:54and grassroot institutions like the

25:56IBCC.

25:58Since tonight is a discussion item, this

26:00council has the power to set a better

26:03trajectory. I strongly urge to you to

26:06instruct staff to table this item and

26:09reddraft the amendment is up. Ma'am, may

26:11I have an additional minute, sir? It's

26:12>> up to the council.

26:15>> Yes, you may.

26:17>> Uh to reddraft uh this amendment. give

26:20our new city manager adequate time to

26:23assess the landscape and ensure that the

26:25final draft explicitly integrates the

26:28IBCC as a codified partner alongside the

26:32J uh uh JKCC.

26:35Let's not hand our new leader a

26:37prepackaged crisis and let's build an

26:40economic playbook that actually protects

26:42Colleen's homegrown entrepreneurs.

26:45What I see happening right now is a a a

26:48poop storm that you all walked into on

26:51day one. I don't feel that she needs to

26:54walk into this poop storm that's being

26:56set up against her for failure. So, and

27:00I feel that ICC came in when the BRC was

27:04closed down and they showed what they

27:06could do. If you attended their meeting

27:09uh this past week, uh you would see what

27:12they did. And uh I want to thank you for

27:15listening and the 494. Thank you.

27:17>> Thank you, ma'am.

27:20>> Madam Secretary

27:22>> Ronnie Russell.

27:31>> Good evening, sir.

27:34>> Good evening, mayor, council members.

27:37[sighs]

27:42>> [clears throat]

27:47>> So I'm here to speak about DS26096.

27:52Um

27:54so when the economic development policy

27:56was created um was updated

28:02they ensure that everyone that had a

28:04piece in the economic development policy

28:06was actually in the room to communicate

28:08about what the updates was about. Um I

28:11had notes but I rather just just speak.

28:15Um, [clears throat]

28:18at the time I was given a phone call

28:22and communicated about what was about to

28:24be updated.

28:26Mr. Russell, please send your paragraph

28:28on what IVCC does and what they're going

28:32to do and how to how we can implement

28:34that and incorporate that into the

28:36policy itself.

28:39I'm not sure what happened.

28:42My number hasn't changed at all.

28:45So with this update currently the

28:49information that's in there right now is

28:51out of date 100%. For me IBCC

28:56it's outdated. So if there's going to be

28:58an update to a policy whoever was in

29:00that room where that conversation was

29:02being had they excluded one organization

29:04that is already in the policy that is

29:06stated that that organization is a

29:08economic development partner.

29:12So if there's going to be an update, put

29:15everybody in the room because whoever

29:18was in that room know who was in that

29:21room and that dialogue

29:24totally disregarded an organization that

29:26is already inside the policy

29:30because when we signed the original

29:31contract stating that what we were going

29:33to do um that then mandated what we are

29:38supposed to do with the with the

29:39innovation business service center. So

29:42with what is about to take place with

29:44this red line uh reading the documents

29:47and the red line, what is about to take

29:48place is it is it is to seem as if it

29:52was about to override what has already

29:55been signed. Um,

30:00I would say look at it.

30:02If you were excluded out of the room

30:06for a update that supposed to had you in

30:09it,

30:11would you want to go back and redo it

30:13before we update it? Because if the KDC

30:15goes in there and then by one March um,

30:19execute [clears throat] whatever is

30:20about to be executed.

30:23So, what happens to my contract?

30:26Think about that.

30:31>> Items to the secretary.

30:33>> There's no further speakers on agenda

30:35items.

30:37>> Okay.

30:39Okay. We will now go into our regular

30:41session.

30:42Madame Secretary, consent items, please.

30:47>> MN2642. [clears throat]

30:50Consider minutes of regular city council

30:52meeting of October 20th, 2026.

30:55RS26176.

30:57Consider memorandum resolution approving

30:59a fireworks display permit application

31:02for a firework display at the Colleen

31:04Municipal Annex on December 4th, 2026.

31:08RS26177

31:10consider a memorandum resolution

31:12authorizing the procurement of computer

31:14hardware from GTS Technology Solutions

31:17through the Texas Department of

31:18Information Resources DIR in the amount

31:21of 343,316.50.

31:26RS26178

31:28consider memorandum resolution approving

31:31the byboard purchase of consumable

31:32medical supplies from Boundree and Henry

31:35Sheen in the combined amount of

31:38$476,000.

31:40RS26179

31:42consider a memorandum resolution

31:44awarding bid number 27-12

31:47reissue fiscal year 2027 annual street

31:51construction materials to selected

31:53vendors in the amount of $1 million

31:54citywide for FY27.

31:59>> I need to

32:01entertain a motion on the consent items.

32:04Council member Brown, [snorts]

32:06>> I move to approve the consent agenda

32:09with the exception of number two

32:12RS-26-176

32:16for a fireworks display permit.

32:19>> Okay, there's a motion on the floor. Is

32:21there a second?

32:26Council member Williams.

32:30>> I second it.

32:31>> Okay. Um any

32:34discussion.

32:36Okay. All in favor signify by saying

32:41yes. All oppose. No.

32:50A motion fails.

32:53Um B one.

32:58Okay. Thank you, council. Uh,

33:01need a motion. Council member Nashki.

33:07>> Mr. Mayor, council, I move to approve

33:09the agenda.

33:10>> Is there a second? Council member Bass.

33:14>> I second the motion. Mayor.

33:17>> Okay.

33:19Uh, is there any discussion?

33:24City attorney.

33:27I did just want to state it is um

33:29standard practice to allow a person to

33:31move some remove something from consent.

33:33Um and typically how that's been done is

33:35to approve the agenda without the item

33:37that the person wants to remove from

33:39consent. Just letting council know that

33:41it's

33:42>> okay. So uh at this point what we need

33:45to what do we need to do ma'am?

33:49>> Okay we have a motion on the floor.

33:53>> There is a motion on the floor. Um,

33:55mayor, I just wanted to let council um

33:57be aware that that's been standard

33:59practice to um allow one council member

34:02to remove uh an item from consent.

34:08>> Okay. Um [clears throat]

34:12is there any other discussion?

34:14Councilman Nashking.

34:15>> Yes, sir. Thank you. Um Mr. Mayor, I

34:18have a question for the city attorney.

34:20>> Yes, ma'am. If um madame city attorney

34:23uh good evening. If if just

34:28hypothetically uh if it is if it stays

34:31the way it is now with a motion and a

34:34second to move forward with the current

34:36agenda items. Is that wrong?

34:45It's not illegal to move procedurally

34:48that forward. But you procedurally your

34:50standard practice has been to do and and

34:52um procedurally parliamentary practice

34:55is standard to allow one person to

34:57remove something with from from consent

34:59to allow further discussion. So it would

35:01be irregular but not illegal.

35:03>> Thank you. With that being said, Mr.

35:05Mayor, uh I um remove my motion for the

35:10uh agenda item to allow Council Member

35:13Brown to talk about fireworks. So my

35:16motion I made, I'm rescending it. Okay.

35:19Uh, Council Member Vess,

35:21>> I rescend my second. And, um, would it

35:25be appropriate uh, city attorney to make

35:28a new motion uh, to remove that item

35:33from the uh, consent agenda?

35:36>> Yes. The standard um, that council has

35:38usually used is to approve the the

35:40consent agenda with the exception of the

35:43particular item that you want removed

35:44from consent.

35:45>> All right. So, uh, mayor, I move to

35:48approve the consent agenda, but remove

35:52item RS26176

35:55for further discussion.

35:57>> Okay. Is there a second? Council member

35:59Brown.

36:01>> Second.

36:02>> Okay. Um, any discussion?

36:07Council member Williams.

36:10Okay.

36:11All in favor signify by yes. All oppose,

36:14no.

36:20Okay, the motion pass 6 to zero. Thank

36:23you, council. Okay, I need a um council

36:26member.

36:30We need to vote on the uh item dash

36:34RS26-176.

36:40Okay.

36:42Council member Nash King.

36:43>> Mr. Mr. Mayor, the item that was um

36:46pulled from the agenda, uh I I was

36:49thinking Councilwoman Brown wanted

36:51someone to come up and do a presentation

36:54and then she wanted to talk to them and

36:56then we could mo vote. But that's what

36:58I'm thinking. That's

37:00>> Well, that's what I was thinking. I was

37:01waiting for someone. Council member um

37:04Brown,

37:06>> so for clarification, I don't need the

37:08entire presentation, but I had a couple

37:10questions and comments on it.

37:12>> Yes, ma'am. Okay. could uh um chief.

37:16>> Thank you, sir. Good evening.

37:21>> Council,

37:24>> council member Brown, you have the

37:25floor.

37:26>> Thank you, Chief. Uh just a quick

37:27question because the presentation on

37:29this says that there's no cost

37:30associated with approving a fireworks

37:33display permit, which is technically

37:35true. Doesn't cost this council to vote

37:37on anything at all. Uh however there is

37:41still a cost for having a fireworks

37:43display even if the pyrochnics are

37:45sponsored. Correct.

37:46>> That is correct. The the request for the

37:48permit and the permitting process there

37:50is no cost associated with that. Uh what

37:53uh takes place with regards to a

37:54contract with the event organizer uh is

37:58independent of this permit in it of

38:00itself. Okay. So, I just want to make it

38:03clear there is still a cost even though

38:05the the pres staff report says that

38:09because it's approving a permit, it's at

38:12no cost to the city. Um, and fire will

38:15have to have fire trucks out there for

38:17it.

38:18>> Uh, the staff that's already out there

38:20for the special event. So, we'll have

38:22the uh the golf cart that has the uh the

38:24pump in the tank of water. We'll have

38:26the fire marshals who handle incident

38:28command. they are already out there

38:30already covering the event already

38:31budgeted. We have no additional staffing

38:33or personnel that are going to be needed

38:35for this fireworks display.

38:36>> Thank you. Uh and then on to my

38:38comments. Um this is why I felt it was

38:40important to pull it and why I feel it's

38:42important we don't silence the council

38:44member speaking for the citizens. Um it

38:47is irregular for cities to do fireworks

38:49displays for a tree lighting ceremony.

38:52The the main event, the culmination

38:53[snorts] of a tree lighting ceremony is

38:55supposed to be the lighting of the tree.

38:57That's where the attention is supposed

38:59to be at. Also, I I do not like the

39:02optic of having a [clears throat]

39:03firework display in the city of Colleen

39:05in downtown the day after an execution

39:08right next door to us. I think the

39:10optics on that are bad. I think that

39:12that is an additional thing that this

39:14council needs to consider. While this is

39:17something that came up after this plan

39:19was made, things [clears throat] change

39:21and we have to be willing to change. So

39:24I I will say that I have a concern with

39:26doing that. I think the optics are not

39:28good. Uh I think Christmas is not a

39:31firework holiday because what are we

39:33going to do? Play Silent Night while we

39:35have pyrochnics exploding.

39:38I am opposed to this on on so many

39:40levels. Thank you,

39:42[clears throat]

39:43>> Council Member Kimble.

39:46>> Thank you, M. Thank you, Mr. Mayor.

39:47[clears throat] I guess to the city

39:48manager, have we we've previously had

39:51fireworks for Christmas? Yes, last year

39:53we did.

39:54>> Were there any complaints from citizens

39:55about that at all? As far as you know,

39:57>> I don't remember receiving complaints

39:59from citizens specifically related to

40:01this event. I mean, chiefs, do you

40:03recall?

40:04>> We we received no formal complaints,

40:06anything written, [clears throat]

40:07anything in verbal conversations.

40:09>> And in reference to your um your

40:12planning of this event, police and fire,

40:14you knew about this event, and I'm

40:16assuming that you budgeted and staffed

40:18for it appropriately. Is this is not a

40:20surprise? I mean, your budget will will

40:22handle your special events and overtime

40:24budget. This falls within your budget.

40:26Nothing outside of that.

40:27>> I'll speak for fire department. Yes, the

40:28budget is already planned for this

40:30special event and the staffing that

40:32comes along with it for fire.

40:35>> Same for the fire for the police

40:36department.

40:37>> Thank you. As far as those uh I mean the

40:40the the citizens comments, I mean I I

40:42don't know if that wasn't collected. I

40:44think we'll be speaking anecdotally if

40:46or if anybody has any complaints. I I I

40:48I I

40:50don't think at least I haven't heard

40:52anything negative about it. Um I think

40:54some people I were appreciative of it

40:56because it was something different. Um

40:59so I I don't know how we captured that.

41:01I don't know if it was captured in

41:02comments that came to the city or

41:04anything like that.

41:06>> We can certainly track that going

41:07forward. I tell you the complaints that

41:08we typically get about fireworks are

41:10July 4th and uh New Year's and it's

41:12related to individuals uh doing

41:14fireworks displays at their houses which

41:16is not allowed. Thank you. That's all I

41:18have, Mr. Mayor.

41:20>> Yeah, I was I was there last year and it

41:22was wonderful. Um

41:24I think it's the announcement of the

41:26Santa Claus, I believe. Um um council

41:30member Nashking, then mayor.

41:33Um it was a really great great event. Uh

41:36Council Member Nashkin,

41:38>> thank you. And [clears throat] I was

41:40there last year and you're correct, Mr.

41:42Mayor. Uh when they got on the roof,

41:45that was amazing. And then all of a

41:47sudden the fireworks went off with the

41:49background with them standing there. I

41:50thought it was the most beautiful thing.

41:53Um uh Chief, good evening sir.

41:56>> Good evening.

41:56>> I had spoken to you and um assistant the

42:01city manager uh Mrs. Wilson in reference

42:05to my concerns about the execution

42:09and the day after we will be doing

42:12fireworks. Would you please share when I

42:15asked you the question about that

42:17concern, I was concerned about several

42:19things and you shared your thoughts on

42:22why having fireworks at the event would

42:27it was I don't want to say what you

42:29said. I want you to say it on your own,

42:30sir. Uh it would be greatly needed.

42:33Would you share with them what you told

42:35me?

42:36>> Sure. So the the fireworks concept that

42:38uh started last year for the Christmas

42:40tree lighting actually was not unique to

42:42the city of Colleen. Other cities had

42:44done that for their Christmas tree

42:45lightings. That's where the idea came

42:46from. Yes, sir.

42:47>> So there's other cities throughout Texas

42:48that are using that. This is also not a

42:50full-on fireworks display. These are

42:52cakes, not mortar shells. Uh about a

42:5430-second to 45se secondond display that

42:57enhances the tree lighting with some uh

43:01uh some lights. And you know, again,

43:03they're called fireworks, but uh there

43:05are no mortars that are being being shot

43:07off. Uh in relation to the events of the

43:09day before, these are two completely

43:11totally separate events. And regardless

43:13of your feelings of what the event is

43:14the day before, this is the start of the

43:16Christmas season. This is the start of

43:18the holiday season. It's a time to

43:20celebrate. It's a time to be uplifting

43:22and to be bright, just like the

43:23fireworks and the lights of the

43:25Christmas tree that are lit. uh and

43:27therefore it seems to be an opportune

43:28time to perhaps perhaps put old news

43:31behind us and get on with the new news

43:33of the day.

43:34>> Thank you. And I thought that was

43:36important how we can start the

43:38celebration getting our mind off of that

43:41because that was the same concern

43:43Councilwoman Brown had. I had that

43:45concern and I wasn't concerned about

43:48safety of our first responders. We have

43:51been doing this for a while and I I feel

43:53secure saying that if

43:56Chief Lopez meet with for hood and you

43:59probably do too and you're aware what's

44:01going on out there and some things we

44:03won't ever know. But I feel confident

44:06that if our residents want to come out

44:08and bring their family and celebrate and

44:11bringing the holiday with the mayor

44:12lighting the tree and council there too.

44:16I think they will be extremely safe and

44:18it will be an excellent family event for

44:21all. Thank you.

44:22>> Thank you ma'am. Council member

44:24Kendricks,

44:27>> it I I don't really have a um a

44:30question. Um but I will [clears throat]

44:31like to say to everybody um I have PTSD,

44:35so I most of these things I don't

44:37attend. Um but I know of a lot of

44:40children that do attend things like

44:42that. Um and and I was just sitting here

44:45to myself and I was thinking um what is

44:49the ultimate cost to see children smile?

44:52It's priceless.

44:54That's the ultimate cost. It doesn't

44:56cost anything for those kids to be out

44:59there and to smile when they see Santa

45:02Claus and the fireworks go off. And like

45:05you just mentioned, that is what the

45:08Christmas and the holiday seasons is is

45:11about because we also have to think

45:14about um veterans um during this time.

45:18Um it's a big time during the holidays

45:21that we do have a lot of suicides and

45:23everything else going on. So some of the

45:26veterans just seeing their their

45:29grandkids or other kids smiling that

45:32brings a relief to them. So I'm I'm with

45:35this all the way and that's all I have.

45:38Mr. Mayor,

45:39>> Council Member Brown

45:43>> and some of those veterans also have

45:46PTSD.

45:47Uh, and and children smile when they see

45:50the Christmas tree light up and they

45:51smile when they see Santa Claus and Mrs.

45:54Claus who will be arriving to Colleen.

45:56So, children, make sure you're behaving

45:58yourselves. Um,

46:02I don't think that it it changes

46:04anything. We have for

46:08centipating how many years we've been

46:09doing celebrate Colleen in a Christmas

46:11tree lighting in any way, shape, or

46:13fashion.

46:16We repeat the question.

46:18>> How long has the city of Colleen been

46:20doing Christmas tree lighting and

46:21celebrate Colleen?

46:27>> Five.

46:29I was going to say four maybe five years

46:31for the Christmas tree lighting.

46:32Celebrate clean is much longer than

46:34that. I I I don't know how long

46:36celebrates. Certainly before I got here.

46:38Other than one year, we've not had

46:41fireworks at it.

46:43>> At Celebrate Colleen, I think we've had

46:45fireworks the last

46:46>> I'm sorry, not Celebrate Colleen, our uh

46:48winter

46:50the

46:50>> last year was the first year we did the

46:52holidays fireworks display with with the

46:56Christmas tree lighting. Yes.

46:57>> Yeah.

46:57>> So, again, probably four or five years

46:59that we've been doing the tree lighting.

47:02It's

47:02>> been at least six because in 2020 when I

47:04was elected, we were already doing

47:06Christmas tree lightings.

47:10So my my whole point in this is we've

47:12been doing this for a long time. We've

47:14had one year where we did fireworks, but

47:16everybody still came out. Everybody

47:18still smiled. Everybody still had a good

47:20time. Everybody still had fun. We didn't

47:22have the extra cost. And and again, I

47:25think we need to think of the optics and

47:27our community and what's going on. I I

47:29respect Chief um Kabinsk's position on

47:33it. I do. I hold a different point of

47:35view. Yes, there were complaints last

47:37year. Um, I know I was one of the people

47:40who came up and talked about it opposed

47:42to spending money on fireworks for

47:44Christmas. I've heard a lot from

47:46community members already this year

47:48about it where they don't think that

47:49that is the the best time for us to be

47:52doing it anyway. Christmas is if I

47:55continue to hear if it was New Year's,

47:57they would love to love it. But

48:00Christmas,

48:03that's just not a firework season.

48:06That's about supposed to be about peace.

48:08And fireworks the exact opposite of

48:10peace. So [snorts]

48:12again, I just need to vote my conscience

48:14on this. I need to think about all of

48:16our community members and how all of our

48:19community me uh community members are

48:22going to feel about this. Thank you.

48:26Okay. Again, we were we were there last

48:28year and it was excitement. It was the

48:32fireworks was very brief and this is a

48:35time that we celebrate and it has

48:39nothing to do with

48:42what's going on over in at Fort Hood.

48:46This is a this is Colleen's time

48:49and the the the hundreds of kids that

48:52were out there when you should have seen

48:54their faces.

48:56And so, you know, with all due respect,

48:59uh I I really think [snorts]

49:01that that the fireworks is is added

49:04because we haven't done it doesn't mean

49:07that we we we shouldn't do it. You add

49:10things to your celebration. Everybody

49:14adds you do you do you you do it at home

49:18uh with with celebration. You don't do

49:19the same thing at home when you

49:21celebrate. So, I'm I'm saying um

49:26you had to be out there if you if you

49:28weren't there. And if you didn't see the

49:30the the smiles on the kids' faces and

49:33the excitement that they had, you know,

49:36I don't see anything. I don't see

49:39anything. I look forward to to seeing

49:41that. Uh Council Member Williams.

49:44[clears throat]

49:47>> Yes. How do we get here over fireworks?

49:49Uh [clears throat] it's ridiculous to

49:51me, but I had the same issue and that

49:54was about um um the execution that was

49:57going to be on the 3rd and then we

49:59[clears throat] having the fireworks on

50:01the fourth, but then you did explained

50:04it to her. You said that it is separate

50:07uh from what happened what would be

50:10going on on the 3 of that on that day.

50:14My question to you then is that although

50:17the execution is on the third, what

50:19message would that be sending to the

50:21people that we have the fireworks on

50:23that on that fourth?

50:26Uh ma'am, I can't speak to the message

50:28that any citizen would receive from an

50:30event that happened separate from

50:32anything going on at Fort Hood. So, I

50:33wouldn't be able to speculate what

50:35message is being sent. I just do know

50:37that it's something that we did last

50:39year uh which sends the same message

50:41that we are then again doing this year

50:43which was joy, excitement, lights and

50:46just something different to something

50:47we'd already been doing for three or

50:49four years previous

50:54member Nashki.

50:56>> Yes, sir. Um Mr. Mayor and council. Um,

51:01I respect everyone's decision and how

51:04they feel about things and and that's

51:06that's where we have to start going as a

51:08council. We're not going to agree on

51:10everything. We're not going to always

51:11agree with what staff have. But the one

51:13thing I do would would like to say is

51:16that the staff, especially our executive

51:18directors, are available uh for us to

51:21call them prior to the meeting if we

51:24have any concerns and questions. And

51:26sometimes we can't get around to that

51:28and we have to ask them from the diet.

51:30But that they are available. We as the

51:34residents and citizens and council of

51:36Colleen

51:38to our left or right

51:40that's not even our lane. What we should

51:43focus on is what we want to do as a

51:46city. Concerns. I got it. Everybody have

51:49concerns. I have concerns every day

51:51about my child being teaching at a

51:53school. I have concerns when I hear bad

51:56things going on in the world. We all

51:57have concerns. But putting things in

52:00perspective for the good of the city and

52:03not throw fear or wary and those types

52:06of spirits out there on people that we

52:10shouldn't do. We we can disagree. At the

52:13same token, once we vote, we should be

52:16on one accord about it's going to happen

52:19or it's not going to happen. and we

52:21support each other either way this vote

52:23goes. But just know that everything we

52:26do as a council, it should always be

52:28about the people and sometimes we won't

52:31agree, but it's about making our

52:34community stronger, unifying us, and

52:37being together as one, especially after

52:39that happened just to show our

52:42resiliencies

52:43resilient as we move forward. Thank you.

52:48>> Okay, we'll move forward. Council member

52:49Williams.

52:54>> I um love Christmas. Uh well, I love

52:57Christmas, but I love the um fireworks.

53:00I always have loved the fireworks, but

53:03um that was one of my issue that I did

53:05have was concerning what was going on

53:08Fort Hood and we did have and those

53:10fireworks um on on the fourth didn't

53:13mean anything negative about none of

53:15that. And I think that um when we do

53:18have a question um it not should be

53:21whether you downrate that person for

53:23their question or anything like that. I

53:26believe that even as a kid we was taught

53:28that no question is a bad question,

53:30right? No question is a bad question. So

53:33if we have a question where they want to

53:35ask it, whoever is on the council, I

53:37respect that as well.

53:40>> Okay. Um thank you sir. Um, I need a

53:44motion for item RS-26-176.

53:50Uh, Council Member

53:51>> Nash King

54:04R-26-176.

54:07Thank you.

54:08>> A second. Council member Williams.

54:12I second it.

54:14>> Okay. Is there any discussion?

54:16No discussion. Signify by yes.

54:23All oppose. No.

54:32Okay. The motion passed by to one with

54:34council member Brown opposing.

54:38Thank you, council.

54:41Okay.

54:44>> Madam City Secretary,

54:47>> RS26180,

54:50consider a memorandum resolution

54:51authorizing the award of bid number

54:5427-10, stage coach road reconstruction

54:57phase 2 to JHL construction in the

55:00amount of 8,366,40.88.

55:05>> Okay. Council, would you like for Mrs.

55:07Zagger to review that.

55:10If not, I'll take a motion. Uh, Council

55:12Member Nashkin.

55:13>> Mr. Mayor, move to approve RS-1 uh

55:1626-180.

55:18>> Thank you, Council Member Pass.

55:22>> I second the motion.

55:23>> Okay. Second by Council Member Bass. Uh,

55:26is there any discussion?

55:28There's no discussion. Signify. Yes.

55:33You for oppose it? No

55:41motion pass

55:4360.

55:46>> Madam city secretary,

55:49>> RS2

55:51>> RS26181,

55:53consider a memorandum resolution

55:55authorizing contract amendment number

55:57three for the Featherline Road

55:59Reconstruction Project with Kimley Horn

56:01in the amount of $80,59187.

56:06Okay. Um, would y'all council would you

56:09like for him to review this? Okay. Uh,

56:11council member Nasheski.

56:13>> Mr. Mayor, council, I move to approve

56:15RS-26-181.

56:19>> Okay. Council member Williams.

56:22>> Second.

56:22>> Is there any discussion? Council member

56:24Kimble?

56:25>> No discussion.

56:26>> Okay. If there's no discussion, all in

56:28favor signify by yes. All oppose. No.

56:37Okay. Motion pass 6. Madam Secretary,

56:41>> public hearings. PH2638.

56:45Hold a public hearing and consider a

56:46city initiated request submitted on

56:49behalf of Kayle's projects limited

56:51liability company 1401 Mulford Street

56:54series case number Z26-20

56:58to reszone approximately 23 of an acre

57:02being lot 1 block one of the Mulford

57:04edition from B3 local business district

57:07to R1 single family residential

57:09district. The subject property is

57:11locally addressed as 1401 Mulford

57:13Street, Colleen, Texas. A caption of the

57:16ordinance reads, "An ordinance amending

57:18the city of Colleen zoning ordinance by

57:20changing the zoning of approximately 23

57:22of an acre being lot one block one

57:25Mulford edition from B3 local business

57:27district to R1 single family residential

57:30district providing a savings clause

57:32providing for the repeal of conflicting

57:34provisions providing for an effective

57:35date.

57:36>> Good evening, Miss Mer.

57:37>> Good evening, mayor and council. Uh this

57:39item is a city initiated request to

57:42reszone the property at 1401 Mulford uh

57:45from B3 to R1. The existing single

57:49family home uh is considered legal

57:51non-conforming and therefore subject to

57:54uh the provisions in chapter 31 that

57:56state that a non-conforming use cannot

57:58be extended or rebuilt in the case of

57:59total destruction. If approved, the

58:02request to reszone the property will

58:03bring the current use into compliance

58:05with the zoning ordinance. Uh, as you'll

58:07recall, the staff initiated request to

58:09reszone this property was disapproved by

58:11the council on September 1st, uh, due to

58:13not having received written consent from

58:15the property owner. Uh, 3 days later on

58:19September 4th, we did receive that

58:21written consent form and, uh, this

58:23[clears throat] item was subsequently

58:24rescheduled for council consideration.

58:27The red star indicates location of that

58:29property. This is, uh, the zoning map.

58:31So, you can see the property outlined in

58:34blue is the subject property. It's

58:36currently zone B3. However, it is a

58:37single family home. This is an aerial.

58:41This is a view of the subject property.

58:44It's a view facing across the street and

58:47facing south on Mulford towards Dean

58:49Avenue and facing north. Property is

58:53located within the infill and enhance

58:55area on the growth sector map and

58:56designated traditional neighborhood on

58:58the future land use map. property owner

59:00was provided with a consent form

59:01[clears throat]

59:02to authorize this request and we did as

59:04I said receive the confirmation on

59:06September 4th. We notified uh the owners

59:09of 59 surrounding properties regarding

59:11this request and aside from the consent

59:13form we've received no written

59:14responses. This is the notification map

59:17and with that staff is recommending

59:19approval of the city initiated request

59:21as presented. Planning and zoning on

59:23September 28th also recommended approval

59:26unanimously. I'm happy to answer any

59:27questions.

59:28>> Okay. Council, is there any questions?

59:30Council member Kimble.

59:33>> Thank you, Mr. Mayor. As far as I just

59:35want to talk process, um do we when we

59:37do or when the city initiates these, do

59:39we need to give the owners is it just

59:42mail only? Is that the only attempted

59:44contact with the with the property

59:46owner?

59:47>> That's correct. Yeah.

59:48>> Certifi certified letter. Is that

59:50>> we don't we don't certify it. It's just

59:52a a notification. So, at previous to

59:55this item having been disapproved at the

59:57beginning of September, we our process

59:59was to send a notification and give

1:00:00people the option to opt out. And if

1:00:02they didn't opt out, we proceeded uh

1:00:04following that September meeting. Our

1:00:06our new process is to not move forward

1:00:09until we have owner consent. So, what

1:00:11we're doing is we're now identifying

1:00:12properties that need city initiated

1:00:14reszones, sending out the letters, and

1:00:15if we don't get a consent form back,

1:00:17we're just not taking it forward.

1:00:21So if you send it out they there's no

1:00:25date 30 60 90 days. So if they never

1:00:28respond it's then we don't take action.

1:00:31>> That's our our current process based on

1:00:33the feedback we received from council in

1:00:35September.

1:00:36>> Okay. I think I was okay. Yeah.

1:00:40Okay. I just think for process I mean if

1:00:43we are trying to do business and people

1:00:46don't respond then city business

1:00:48shouldn't just stop. I would think that

1:00:51if we if we give the owners a reasonable

1:00:55amount of time to respond whether it be

1:00:5790 days 120 days whatever that is I

1:00:59don't you know I don't know if that

1:01:01owner is out of state or whatever out of

1:01:03country. Um

1:01:06I

1:01:07>> that was effectively our process prior

1:01:08to September. Um, okay. But based

1:01:10[clears throat] on the council feedback

1:01:11that we received that night, we changed

1:01:13our process. So, I'm open to

1:01:16>> changing it again if that's the

1:01:17council's wish.

1:01:18>> Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Mayor.

1:01:19>> Council member Nash King.

1:01:21>> Thank you. Um, thank you for that. Uh,

1:01:23council member uh Campbell to follow up

1:01:26on that every You're correct. That's us.

1:01:30But is it feasible or cost effective uh

1:01:34to follow up with uh council member

1:01:36Campbell? he was on the right track that

1:01:39that one time just sending it through

1:01:41the mail. Is it feasible to send it two

1:01:44times in the mail or three or just go

1:01:47back to one? Cuz it I agree with him

1:01:50100%. What's the purpose of having this

1:01:53policy and if they we don't hear back

1:01:55from them, it's business as usual. So I

1:01:59I something has to be done because we

1:02:02voted on that too,

1:02:04>> right? See, you may recall that when I

1:02:06when the item came back after it was

1:02:08tabled initially.

1:02:09>> Yes, ma'am.

1:02:10>> Uh I I did include numbers in that

1:02:12presentation of how often we do or do

1:02:14not receive responses to and and more

1:02:18often than not we don't receive a

1:02:20response. Um, so waiting on on

1:02:24confirmation or or proactive

1:02:27certification from the the property

1:02:29owner does effectively

1:02:31limit or restrict our ability to to

1:02:35proceed with these city initiated

1:02:36resonings. Yes, ma'am.

1:02:37>> Yes, ma'am. So, um, Mr. Mayor, in the

1:02:39future, this will be on a future agenda

1:02:42item for me to bring it back. I stand

1:02:44with uh uh Councilman Campbell. Uh this

1:02:48is the policy, we should do it. Uh we

1:02:51just got to find a mechanism that's fair

1:02:53to the owner of the home um that that

1:02:57particular house or home and but yet

1:03:00still I don't think we should go against

1:03:02a policy that is in place. So it's not

1:03:06your fault. You're right. We the council

1:03:09made that decision, but there's still no

1:03:11resolution and we should get one. Thank

1:03:14you.

1:03:15>> Yes, ma'am.

1:03:16>> Okay. Thank you, ma'am. Uh, council

1:03:18member Brown,

1:03:22>> as measure, in the past, the letters

1:03:25that were sent out said if you don't

1:03:27disagree, you don't have to do anything

1:03:30at all and we'll just move forward or if

1:03:32you agree and want to, then you can

1:03:35respond, right?

1:03:37Yes, effectively the letters said, you

1:03:40know, your property is considered legal

1:03:42non-conforming. Our intent is to proceed

1:03:44with the city initiated resone. If you'd

1:03:46like to opt out, you can. Or if you'd

1:03:48like to to proactively confirm, however,

1:03:50we don't hear from you one way or the

1:03:51other, we'll proceed.

1:03:52>> And are the letters still phrased that

1:03:54way or do the letters now say you have

1:03:56to respond in the affirmative?

1:03:57>> We haven't sent any out since since the

1:04:00September meeting. So I would presume

1:04:04then that going forward letters would

1:04:06say that if you would like us to proceed

1:04:09then you would confirm.

1:04:11>> So what we're doing currently is that

1:04:12we're identifying properties that are in

1:04:14need of a city initiated res and the

1:04:16intent is to send out a letter saying

1:04:19here's the form please fill it out and

1:04:20when we hear back from you we'll take it

1:04:22forward.

1:04:23>> Would that include like aroma cigar

1:04:25lounge that we gave an ARPA currently

1:04:27that's now legal non-conforming because

1:04:29of the new overlay district? My

1:04:30understanding is that Aromomas is

1:04:31currently not open.

1:04:34>> Okay.

1:04:36For the example though,

1:04:39if if Aroma is I don't know if they're

1:04:41closed temporarily permanently, but

1:04:44they're legal non-conforming now because

1:04:46of the newest overlay district over the

1:04:48overlay district they're in. Um, and if

1:04:51they're closed now, then that's a whole

1:04:52another question for a whole another

1:04:54agenda item. I know I'm going to end up

1:04:56straying too far. So, I'm going to bring

1:04:58it back around to this and just say

1:05:01that. So, going forward and the reason

1:05:03for this that we're approving or that

1:05:06we're considering this tonight is

1:05:08because of the policy change that we did

1:05:12uh requiring that confirmation. Correct.

1:05:15>> The reason that you're considering it

1:05:17tonight is because it was disapproved

1:05:18when it was brought initially and we've

1:05:20subsequently received the confirmation.

1:05:22So they've they've certified that they

1:05:24want to reszone. So we brought it

1:05:26forward

1:05:27>> and we changed that process because if

1:05:30leaving it saying if you do nothing and

1:05:32we reszone it, there's a chance that

1:05:34person never got that notification. We

1:05:36don't have any proof and then they could

1:05:38come back later and they could say you

1:05:39you reszoneed it, we didn't want it done

1:05:42and then that puts the city in a certain

1:05:44position. So, [clears throat] uh, just

1:05:46as a reminder of why we changed that

1:05:48policy, otherwise I wouldn't have even

1:05:50spoken because we made a vote in

1:05:52September and we're supposed to honor

1:05:53the votes the council makes.

1:05:57>> Okay. City city manager.

1:06:00Okay.

1:06:02Okay. Is there any other questions the

1:06:05applicant? Okay. All right. There's no

1:06:08other questions. I'm going to um open

1:06:11public hearing.

1:06:14Public hearing is now open. Uh, Madam

1:06:16City Secretary,

1:06:18>> I have nobody signed up to speak for the

1:06:19public hearing.

1:06:20>> Okay. Um,

1:06:24public hearing is now on close. Uh,

1:06:27Council Member Nashki,

1:06:31>> Mr. Mayor, I move to approve PH-26-038.

1:06:37>> Okay. Is there a second?

1:06:40Council member Kimble.

1:06:42>> Second, Mr.

1:06:43Okay. Um, any discussion?

1:06:47There is no discussion. All in favor

1:06:48signify by yes. All oppose. No.

1:06:56Motion pass 6 to zero. Thank you,

1:06:58council. Madame city secretary.

1:07:02>> Discussion items. DS26096

1:07:05discuss updating the economic

1:07:07development policy.

1:07:12Miss Misher,

1:07:14>> mayor and councel, um I'm going to go

1:07:16through the presentation that I

1:07:18presented at your [clears throat] at the

1:07:19meeting before last that summarizes the

1:07:22proposed changes uh to the policy. Um

1:07:27Mr. Tyler Robert with the with KEDC is

1:07:29also present to uh answer any questions

1:07:32you might have about those proposed

1:07:34changes. Um, as you know, the city's

1:07:37economic development policy guides

1:07:38economic development activities,

1:07:40including those responsibilities

1:07:41delegated to KEDC. The economic

1:07:44development policy establishes the

1:07:46economic development incentives that are

1:07:47available in the city of Colleen. And

1:07:50the policy requires that council

1:07:51periodically review uh for relevance.

1:07:54The last review was completed in August

1:07:56of 2024.

1:07:59So, uh, in terms of the proposed

1:08:00amendments, staff and KEDC are

1:08:02recommending, um, a number of

1:08:04amendments. First, in division two,

1:08:06under goals, we're proposing to add

1:08:08provisions for targeted industry

1:08:10recruitment and competitive project

1:08:12delivery. In division three, under

1:08:14workforce development, we're proposing

1:08:15to add sections for the Greater Clean

1:08:17Chamber of Commerce, Fort Hood Regional

1:08:19Economic Development,

1:08:21um, and the Clean Industrial Foundation,

1:08:23removing the business resource center.

1:08:27in division three under economic

1:08:28development partners proposing to amend

1:08:31uh city staff leazison from the

1:08:33development services director to the

1:08:34city manager or designate. Uh that

1:08:37proposed change is really intended to

1:08:39reflect the way the process currently

1:08:40works. Um so that's that was the the

1:08:44rationale behind that proposed uh

1:08:46amendment. Division four, uh, proposing

1:08:49to amend the economic development

1:08:50process. And in division five, amending

1:08:53chapter 312, the property tax agreement

1:08:56policy to add language referencing the

1:08:58tax abatement policy. Amending the

1:09:00development fee waiver to add clarifying

1:09:02language and amending fasttrack

1:09:04development process to define the roles

1:09:06and expectations of KDC and city staff

1:09:08and establish specific timelines for the

1:09:10review process.

1:09:12Uh and finally [clears throat] in

1:09:13division seven proposing to add language

1:09:16for the bianual review of the policy and

1:09:19clarifying the annual report to include

1:09:21active 380 311 and 312 agreements. And

1:09:24then in appendix 2 the application

1:09:27performance agreements. We are proposing

1:09:29to clarify that the incentive agreement

1:09:31applications uh will be accepted by

1:09:33accepted and evaluated by KEDC. Adding

1:09:36requirements for the application to

1:09:38include evidence of ownership and site

1:09:40control. adding requirements for the

1:09:42applicant to acknowledge any incentive

1:09:43requests to other agencies and the

1:09:46anticipated timeline and [snorts] adding

1:09:47a requirement for the applicant to be in

1:09:50good standing with the city and any

1:09:51defaults to be disclosed. Um, I'm happy

1:09:53to answer any questions and as I said,

1:09:56Mr. Robert is also here.

1:09:58>> Okay. Uh, Council Member Nashki.

1:10:02>> Mr. Mayor, due to uh this being a new uh

1:10:05updated uh economic development policy,

1:10:10I would like to table DS- uh 26-096

1:10:16until our new uh city manager uh have

1:10:20the opportunity to review it.

1:10:23>> Okay. Uh you Is that a

1:10:25>> That's a motion, sir. Okay.

1:10:27>> Okay. Is there a second, Council Member

1:10:29Kendricks?

1:10:30I second the motion.

1:10:32>> Okay. Uh second by council member

1:10:34Kendricks. Any discussion? Council

1:10:37member uh Bass.

1:10:42Um [clears throat]

1:10:44when I uh joined the uh Colleen City

1:10:46Council,

1:10:48um I did not know anything about the

1:10:51Innovation Black Chamber of Commerce.

1:10:55So, since I've been elected, uh, I have

1:10:58applied myself, uh, to learn as much as

1:11:02possible about the Innovation Black

1:11:04Chamber of Commerce. Uh, and the other

1:11:07night I was privileged to attend the,

1:11:10uh, 7th anniversary event, and it was a

1:11:13very impressive event. Uh, and I got to

1:11:16uh see the founders of IBCC

1:11:21uh and all the supporters of IBCC.

1:11:25Uh, and then the other day I just

1:11:27happened to be downtown and uh got to

1:11:30tour uh the new facility which is

1:11:33amazing. [clears throat] Uh and so my

1:11:35point is that my conclusion is that the

1:11:39IBCC

1:11:41is an absolutely crucial partner in our

1:11:44city's economic future. Uh so having

1:11:47said that uh sir can you address the

1:11:52concern uh that was voiced uh a little a

1:11:56little while ago about this uh document

1:12:00and uh IBCC

1:12:03uh information uh maybe being out of

1:12:05date.

1:12:11Uh you attorney

1:12:12>> I would just um I would just say there

1:12:14is a motion on the floor to postpone

1:12:16discussion on this on this item. Um and

1:12:20so that would be having discussion prior

1:12:22to to dealing with the motion on the

1:12:24floor.

1:12:25>> Okay. [snorts]

1:12:28>> Okay. Uh Council Member Brown.

1:12:32So, let me address the motion by saying

1:12:35that while we ultimately at the end of

1:12:38this might decide to table it, it

1:12:41warrants a discussion tonight. It was on

1:12:43the agenda for discussion tonight. Um,

1:12:45and it is of public interest to have the

1:12:48discussion on it because if we want this

1:12:51to go back to the the new city manager

1:12:54for review, then it should include at

1:12:56least some of our recommendations that

1:12:59we have. Uh, also I just want to point

1:13:02out that

1:13:04the the insanity in our internal system

1:13:06on this is to have a discussion on an

1:13:09entire renovation essentially to our

1:13:12economic development policy with a rule

1:13:14in place saying that council members can

1:13:16only speak 2 minutes two times each and

1:13:20and try to figure out an economic

1:13:22development policy in that way. Um, so

1:13:24if we are going to uh table it as the

1:13:30the uh motion currently stands, that

1:13:34needs to be part of what happens when we

1:13:37do have a discussion on it. But people

1:13:40came here tonight uh [clears throat] to

1:13:42have a discussion and I think they

1:13:44deserve to be able to have that

1:13:46discussion and to hear that and to at

1:13:48least get some sort of idea of what the

1:13:50council's position and thought process

1:13:52is on this. Council

1:13:56member Neski.

1:13:57>> Thank you, Mr. Mayor and Council.

1:13:59Council, the reason I tabled this, the

1:14:01new city manager be here next week. Next

1:14:05week. I repeat myself. Next week,

1:14:08there's some crucial things. if you had

1:14:11the opportunity to read uh the economic

1:14:15development policy and also during that

1:14:18time we have the opportunity to meet

1:14:22with her and give our concerns. you have

1:14:25longer. You can you can just just take

1:14:28your time with her and and and we can as

1:14:31always send our uh suggestions,

1:14:35recommendations like we always have done

1:14:37through the email and say these are some

1:14:40things regardless if we go into detail

1:14:43tonight council or we go whenever they

1:14:45bring it back. We still gonna have to go

1:14:48through details and we can have the

1:14:50opportunity to abstain from having it on

1:14:54time if that's what we need. But you

1:14:56give us more time. If you have

1:14:58suggestion, just send them to her. Meet

1:15:00with her cuz we all going to have to do

1:15:01that anyway. So my motion stands and Mr.

1:15:05With that being said, Mr. Mayor call for

1:15:07the vote.

1:15:08>> People who haven't talked yet.

1:15:09>> Okay. Point of order. Yep. Point of

1:15:12order is second.

1:15:15She called for the vote.

1:15:17Uh, council member, um, ask King call

1:15:19for the vote.

1:15:22>> Um,

1:15:22>> it has to be a second.

1:15:24>> Is there a second?

1:15:25>> Yes. Kendrick second.

1:15:27>> Council member Kendrick. Kimble.

1:15:29>> He was

1:15:31Kendrick.

1:15:32>> Oh, Kendrick second.

1:15:35>> Council member Kendricks.

1:15:38>> Okay. Okay. All right. Um,

1:15:43it's been second by all in favor of

1:15:45calling for the vote.

1:15:49Signified by yes. All oppose. No.

1:15:54Okay. Uh, that motion pass. Um,

1:15:59five to

1:16:01one with council member Brown opposing.

1:16:04All right.

1:16:06[clears throat]

1:16:07>> The original motion we have to vote on.

1:16:09>> Yes.

1:16:11Okay. So, uh there's a motion already on

1:16:15the floor. Um I believe we already went

1:16:17through the discussion. Yes, sir.

1:16:19>> Okay. So,

1:16:20>> no discussion after call for

1:16:22>> I'm sorry.

1:16:24>> No further discussion on the main motion

1:16:25after the call for the vote.

1:16:26>> So, uh council, all in favor signify by

1:16:31yes. All oppose? No.

1:16:36[clears throat]

1:16:41>> [clears throat]

1:16:41>> Okay, the motion passed to table it five

1:16:44to

1:16:46one with uh council member Brown

1:16:49opposing. Thank you council.

1:16:54Okay, we will move into executive

1:16:57session. Um item number Tim Kelce. Um

1:17:01madam city secretary

1:17:07DS2697

1:17:10discuss implementation of security

1:17:12measures and protocol related to the

1:17:13scheduled execution of Nadal Hassan.

1:17:18>> Okay. Uh and this is in pursuing to the

1:17:21Texas Open Meeting Law BTCA

1:17:25government code 551.001.

1:17:28001.

1:17:29The mayor now calls a closed meeting of

1:17:32the city council on the 3rd day of

1:17:36November at [snorts]

1:17:386:17

1:17:41p.m. under the following authority.

1:17:44Section 551-076

1:17:48deliberation regarding security devices

1:17:51or security personnel

1:17:55discussion implementations.

1:17:57to discuss implementations of security

1:18:00measures and protocol related to

1:18:02schedule of execution of Nadal Hassan.

1:18:08Okay, we will now go into executive

1:18:10session.

1:19:33Okay, we called this meeting back into

1:19:35session from executive session. We um

1:19:38council has completed its close meeting

1:19:42on November the 3rd, 2026

1:19:46at 7:08.

1:19:49Okay. And

1:19:54we will now

1:19:56go into

1:20:00citizen comments on items that are not

1:20:02listed on the agenda for the meeting

1:20:04tonight. Citizens will have three

1:20:06minutes to speak.

1:20:10Comments under this section are listed

1:20:12to the first 10 members

1:20:16of the public to sign up and speak. May

1:20:19and council members will possibly offer

1:20:23a brief statement

1:20:26or specific factual information or

1:20:29proposed to place an item on the agenda

1:20:32for a future meeting. Madame City

1:20:35Secretary

1:20:37>> Larry Mohiki.

1:20:43[clears throat]

1:20:46>> Good evening, sir.

1:20:48Good evening, mayor, council members.

1:20:51Uh, I'm Larry Minky. I'm a board

1:20:54president of Families in Crisis, and I

1:20:56wish to speak just briefly with you. Uh,

1:21:00first of all, I'll get right to it.

1:21:03Families in Crisis has never wanted to

1:21:06close the homeless shelter, the Friends

1:21:08in Crisis. About 14 years ago, the city

1:21:11approached us and asked us to uh

1:21:14initiate a homeless shelter. They said

1:21:16we were the only organization that had

1:21:18the capacity to do it. Uh 11 years

1:21:21later, we're still the only agency that

1:21:23has the capacity to do it to provide the

1:21:26services that they really do need. We

1:21:29are providing a high quality service.

1:21:32We have served homeless since 1980, 46

1:21:36years for domestic violence survivors

1:21:38because they have no safe place to go

1:21:40and they are homeless. We as an agency

1:21:43are highly recognized for providing

1:21:46quality services. We continue to be

1:21:49certified

1:21:51by HUD

1:21:53uh and for the rental housing counseling

1:21:56and an approved housing counseling

1:21:58agency.

1:22:00We also just were reertified again by

1:22:03CARF International for rapid rehousing

1:22:06and homeless prevention programs global,

1:22:09which is an independent nonprofit

1:22:11accredititor helping health and human

1:22:14service providers meet highquality

1:22:17globally recognized standards. Not state

1:22:20or national, but global. We've had that

1:22:23certification since 2014. they come and

1:22:26visit and check all the information so

1:22:29that they go ahead and provide the

1:22:31certification to provide full services.

1:22:34We are requesting $400,000 to continue

1:22:37the program in 2027 with a minimum

1:22:40two-year commitment that only provides a

1:22:43portion of the funds required for the

1:22:45expenses for a complete shelter program.

1:22:48We already will provide 252,000 of our

1:22:51own money and we'll also continue to

1:22:54provide all the administr there is no

1:22:56administration

1:22:58or staff at this particular site is

1:23:00provided uh as a matching amount of

1:23:04approximately $270,000

1:23:07uh at our main ransere office uh the

1:23:11required extensive data collection the

1:23:14oversight the operation costs

1:23:17when the city considered building their

1:23:19own shelter. They determined the amount

1:23:21needed to operate the shelter would be a

1:23:23million dollars a year. So, we're not

1:23:26even getting close to that. The homeless

1:23:28need uh stability, being able to work

1:23:32with the same staff members every day,

1:23:35professional people who are well trained

1:23:38to provide needed services. With our

1:23:41partnerships and connections, we enable

1:23:43them to get the benefits and services

1:23:45they need. With that continuity, they

1:23:48are more able to develop the confidence

1:23:52needed to reenter the community.

1:23:54>> Thank you, sir. Your time is up.

1:23:56>> But could I have one more minute?

1:24:00>> Don't not on agenda.

1:24:03>> I don't on non agendas. We can have city

1:24:06attorney

1:24:08agenda is straight three minutes. It's

1:24:11three minutes but any extension can be

1:24:13approved by council but there can be no

1:24:15discussion by council on on the item.

1:24:17>> Okay council

1:24:20at one two yes you can continue.

1:24:23>> Thank you. Last year we averaged 85.8

1:24:26persons per night in the shelter. For

1:24:28this year we have placed 48 individuals

1:24:30into housing providing rental

1:24:32assistance. More than 85 people who had

1:24:35a place to eat, wash clothes and shower

1:24:38every night and not be somewhere out in

1:24:40our community. Not the same people, but

1:24:42that total number as an average 48 more

1:24:45this year who are in their own home. We

1:24:49are changing lives. Without additional

1:24:51funding after December 31st, we will

1:24:54still serve our community's domestic

1:24:56violence survivors and homeless

1:24:57veterans. We will repurpose the facility

1:25:00and once that is done, there will be no

1:25:02option to reopen the facility as a

1:25:04general homeless shelter. As I shared,

1:25:07we partner with many organizations. We

1:25:09certainly are willing to work with

1:25:10anyone who will provide a day location

1:25:12for our most vulnerable. I invite you to

1:25:15come to the facility individually. I

1:25:18gave you my card. Uh contact me e email

1:25:22or uh text or my cell phone uh and we

1:25:26can set up a time and you can also

1:25:30shelter manager and case manager uh at

1:25:32that time if you so desire.

1:25:34>> Thank you sir.

1:25:35>> Thank you. Thank you, city secretary

1:25:39Michael Forino.

1:25:52>> Good evening, sir.

1:25:55>> Generally speaking, I'm going to address

1:25:56some things that have to do with the

1:25:58city's image. All right.

1:26:00every week and you folks received an

1:26:03email from me. Okay. Complaint report

1:26:06number from the Texas Medical Evaluation

1:26:09Board 27-0399.

1:26:12Okay. This council and having city

1:26:14secretary announce somebody who is a

1:26:15doctor who is not a doctor. Okay, that's

1:26:18got to stop. Okay, little things like

1:26:20that matter. Recognizing things in this

1:26:23city, propping things up, adding

1:26:26credibility in the wrong direction

1:26:29is just it's not conducive. [snorts]

1:26:31There's a lot of things with this city's

1:26:34image. We're putting priorities on

1:26:36things that don't need to be such as

1:26:39forementioned museum. Okay, we were

1:26:41promised millions of visitors coming to

1:26:43Keen, not there.

1:26:46Millions of visitors coming to downtown.

1:26:48That's not happening.

1:26:50When it comes to the image of the city,

1:26:53I was recently made aware of an article

1:26:55in the Colleen Daily Herald.

1:26:58We're the second largest army post, I

1:27:00think, next to next to Bragg

1:27:03in the country. Yet, we're not even in

1:27:05the top 100 places for veterans to live.

1:27:08Austin is the number one veteran city.

1:27:10Does that register with you folks? I

1:27:13mean, we're supposed to be one of the

1:27:14largest military communities in the

1:27:16country, and [clears throat] we're not

1:27:18even on the top 100. desirable places

1:27:21for veterans to be. I mean, I would say

1:27:24that previously Mr. Kaggel's comments

1:27:27about veterans and how we're not

1:27:31upholding our fair share with the tax

1:27:33base, etc., etc., didn't help

1:27:37where we look at,

1:27:41let me ask this. Who's the mayor? Raise

1:27:44your hand.

1:27:47Colleen Housing Authority. You don't

1:27:48think that that story got out about last

1:27:50Thursday and then you yourself, Mr.

1:27:53Mayor, were quoted in the paper. It

1:27:55wasn't your decision to make. Well,

1:27:57forgive me, but charter statute and all

1:27:59that uh keeping Mr. Whiteside on the

1:28:01board. That is solely your decision. I

1:28:05mean, we had a discussion about this on

1:28:07the phone, had an email

1:28:10expressing the concern.

1:28:13He needs to go

1:28:15this nonsense. And I don't want to hear,

1:28:16"Oh, well, let's give him a chance." As

1:28:19I stated, one of his tropes is, "Well,

1:28:21y'all got to give me a chance to figure

1:28:23out what's going on." Well, he's had

1:28:24three years. He doesn't know what's

1:28:26going on by now. Get rid of him. You had

1:28:29a board member that didn't show up for a

1:28:30year. Oh, well, we'll see what they're

1:28:32going to do. Try that with any job in

1:28:34the city, anywhere in the world. The

1:28:36boss is not going to stand there. Guy

1:28:38hasn't shown up in a year. Uh maybe

1:28:40tomorrow we'll have a stern talking to

1:28:44his function on the board. What he's

1:28:47doing and what he's not doing are in no

1:28:49way helping the city's image nor the

1:28:51people that that board is supposed to be

1:28:53helping. So get rid of him. Be the

1:28:57mayor.

1:28:58>> Okay. I made some stir comments, but I

1:29:00just have 30 seconds more just to finish

1:29:02this.

1:29:05>> Okay. Council,

1:29:07>> I just need 30 seconds. with this. Just

1:29:10make the decision. Okay? It is yours and

1:29:13yours alone. I don't think anybody will

1:29:15fault you. The man has proven himself to

1:29:18be ineffective and a public and civic

1:29:20embarrassment by his conduct and

1:29:23non-conduct in the meetings and has

1:29:26advanced nothing. Get rid of him.

1:29:29There's no shame in that. It's a It's a

1:29:31broken toy. It doesn't work. Throw it

1:29:33away.

1:29:36Madam City Secretary,

1:29:38>> Dr. Sunnis Croft

1:29:45>> and Drew

1:29:49Evett.

1:29:49>> There you go.

1:29:50>> My name is Drew Nev.

1:29:52>> Good evening, Mr. Mayor.

1:29:54>> Good evening.

1:29:54>> Sorry to interrupt. [snorts] Uh, and

1:29:56distinguished council members. My name

1:29:58is Drew Nevett. I'm a former English and

1:30:00Texas history teacher, Eagle Scout, lay

1:30:03church leader, and an avowed hippie.

1:30:05I've lived in Colleen since 2020 and

1:30:06I've grown to love it. My moment here is

1:30:09to contrast the vinegar of most public

1:30:11comments. I've never been more I've

1:30:13never seen more city parks and

1:30:15playgrounds than Colleen and I've lived

1:30:16in Anchorage, Salt Lake, Idaho Falls,

1:30:19Tacoma, Korea, and Germany. I've

1:30:21reviewed the comp comprehensive 2040

1:30:23plan and I'm excited about the progress

1:30:25downtown I'm already enjoying. Southern

1:30:28Roots is an exceptional brew house.

1:30:30Let's Eat Texas brings pride,

1:30:32patriotism, and history to local

1:30:34cuisine.

1:30:35Clean Creators is a buoy that sustains

1:30:37our houseless citizens. I disagree with

1:30:39the nihilism previously expressed at

1:30:41this meeting and at others. It gives as

1:30:44much charm and comfort as a wet blanket.

1:30:47As a farmer, if you fail to care for a

1:30:48field, not only will the crops that you

1:30:50enjoy begin to weaken, but unfavorable

1:30:53plants will begin to overcrowd them and

1:30:55rob their nutrients. Likewise, if we

1:30:57fail to foster the current and favorable

1:30:59commerce, fail to encourage the

1:31:01seedlings of new commerce, and fail to

1:31:04even prune out the unfavorable commerce,

1:31:06unlicensed unlicensed enterprises and

1:31:09nefarious street entrepreneurs will

1:31:11capitalize on our fields. I'm sure your

1:31:13imagination can be creative in

1:31:15visualizing that and how it opposes

1:31:17community safety. I'm excited about a

1:31:19more walkable town and more complete

1:31:21neighborhoods as the 2040 plan

1:31:23indicates. I've seen the comments

1:31:24section under KDH articles on the

1:31:27revitalization and there is so much

1:31:29negativity, but I believe that is more

1:31:32reflective of the loud minority than the

1:31:35excited majority or even the complacent

1:31:37majority. Most people don't want to get

1:31:39involved in politics. They just want to

1:31:41get by. But I'm convinced that should

1:31:44the city council be convinced of the

1:31:46negativity, the rest of us would be

1:31:48severely disappointed and our faith in

1:31:50governance would be weakened. Please

1:31:52keep going. I'm aware my comments may

1:31:55seem naive or saccharine. I consider

1:31:58myself well informed and well educated,

1:31:59so I assure you that they are not. The

1:32:01city of Colleen has much to do, but I

1:32:03think a little encouragement and

1:32:04appreciation goes a long way. Thank you

1:32:06for your time.

1:32:07>> Thank you, sir. Thank you.

1:32:10Uh city secretary,

1:32:12>> there's no additional speakers.

1:32:14>> Okay. Uh if there is none, I would u

1:32:17entertain a motion. Council member Brown

1:32:19>> move to adjurnn.

1:32:21>> Um, there second. Council member

1:32:22Nashking.

1:32:23>> I second that motion, Mr. Mayor.

1:32:25>> Okay. All righty. All in favor?

1:32:28>> I

1:32:30>> I'm sorry, I skipped this discussion.

1:32:32Should we have a discussion?