City of Canyon Commission Meetings

City Commission Meeting May 4, 2015 The City Commission of the City of Canyon met in regular session at 5:30 p.m. in the City Commission Chambers of the Civic Complex. Mayor Quinn Alexander presided over the meeting with the following Commissioners in attendance: Mayor Pro-Tem Jed Welch, Gary Hinders, and David Logan. Commissioner Justin Richardson was unable to attend. Also present were the following City Staff: City Manager Randy Criswell, City Secretary Gretchen Mercer, Assistant City Manager for Special Projects Jon Behrens, Business and Community Development Director Evelyn Ecker, Code Enforcement Director Danny Cornelius, Parks and Recreation Director Brian Noel, Swimming Pool Manager Andrew Neighbors, and City Attorney Chuck Hester. Item 1. Call to Order. Mayor Alexander called the meeting to order at 5:40 p.m. Item 2. Invocation. Mayor Pro-Tem Welch gave the invocation. Item 3. Pledge of Allegiance. Pack 4 Cub Scouts Garrett Dressler and Caleb Mata, and Troop 4 Boy Scouts Hayden Mayfield and Jackson Wesbrooks led the Pledge of Allegiance. Item 4. Approval of Minutes of the Meeting of April 20, 2015. Commissioner Logan moved, duly seconded by Commissioner Hinders, to approve the minutes of April 20, 2015. Motion carried unanimously. Item 5. Public Forum – Comments from Interested Citizens. No comments were made. Item 6. Consider and Take Appropriate Action on Second and Final Reading of Resolution No. 06-2015 With Regards to Funding the Furman Family Partnership, LLP New Development. Business and Community Development Director Evelyn Ecker presented Resolution No. 06-2015 for its second and final reading. Commissioner Logan moved, duly seconded by Mayor Pro-Tem to adopt Resolution No. 06-2015 as presented. Motion carried unanimously with Commissioner Hinders Abstaining. RESOLUTION NO. 06-2015 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CANYON APPROVING A PROJECT FUNDING AGREEMENT BETWEEN FURMAN FAMILY PARTNERSHIP, LLP AND CANYON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT City Commission Meeting May 4, 2015 Page 2 of 3 CORPORATION REGARDING DIRECT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE NEW CONSTRUCTION OF A MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT LOCATED AT 1901 N. 2nd AVENUE. THE FUNDING IS BASED ON PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT FOR RETAIL BUSINESSES. Item 7. Conduct a Public Hearing and Consider and Take Appropriate Action on Second and Final Reading of Resolution No. 07-2015 With Regards to Funding the Canyon Marketing Plan for 2015. Business and Community Development Director Evelyn Ecker presented Resolution No. 07-2015 for its second and final reading. Mayor Pro-Tem Welch moved, duly seconded by Commissioner Logan to adopt Resolution No. 07-2015 as presented. Motion carried unanimously. RESOLUTION NO. 07-2015 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CANYON APPROVING A PROJECT FUNDING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CANYON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AND CANYON MAIN STREET FOR FUNDING OF THE THIRD AND FINAL YEAR OF THE COMPREHENSIVE MARKETING PLAN FOR CANYON. THE PLAN WOULD ENCOURAGE RETAIL SALES, HOTEL STAYS, AND GENERATE STATE AND LOCAL TAX REVENUE. Item 8. Consider and Take Appropriate Action on Acceptance of $100,000 Gift From Amarillo National Bank, Intended to Be Used For Improvements to Neblett Park or Other Downtown Improvements. City Manager Randy Criswell requested the City of Canyon Commission formally accept the generous gift of $100,000 from Amarillo National Bank. The Wares, owners of Amarillo National Bank, asked that the donation be used for improvements of Neblett Park located at the planned downtown parking lot. Mr. Criswell said once the gift is officially accepted, he felt it would be good to refer to the City of Canyon Parks and Recreation Committee for recommendations on how best to utilize the money on Neblett Park. After discussion, Mayor Pro-Tem Welch moved, duly seconded by Commissioner Hinders to accept the gift of $100,000 from Amarillo National Bank for improvements to Neblett Park, and refer the matter to the Canyon Parks and Recreation Committee to come up with a plan for the use of the money on Neblett Park. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Criswell and the City Commission expressed their gratitude to Amarillo National for the generous gift. Item 9. Consider and Take Appropriate Action on Family Aquatic Center Feasibility Study. Assistant City Manager for Special Projects Jon Behrens gave a brief overview of the three options from the Family Aquatic Center Feasibility Study given at the City Commission meeting held April 20, 2015. Mr. Behrens presented tax information that included costs to taxpayers for City Commission Meeting May 4, 2015 Page 3 of 3 each of the 3 options for an aquatic center as presented. Commissioners said they agreed with the Aquatic Study Committee that Option B offered the citizens a facility that will meet the needs of the community for many years. Mr. Behrens stated if it was the desire of the Commission to have a Bond Election on the November 2015 ballot, the decision would have to be made before mid-August 2015. Mr. Behrens said a November election would be the best for construction purposes as that would allow for the pool to remain open during the summer months, and demolition could begin as soon as the pool closes with completion before the following swimming season begins. After discussion, Commissioner Logan moved, duly seconded by Commissioner Hinders to support Option B as recommended by the Aquatic Study Committee and directed staff to explore other funding options. Motion carried unanimously. Item 10. Executive Session Pursuant to Texas Government Code §551.072 Real Property, §551.087 Economic Development Negotiations, and §551.074 Personnel (Planning and Zoning Commission). Mayor Alexander indicated the Commission would adjourn into executive session at 6:17 pm. Item 11. Consider and Take Appropriate Action on Items Discussed in Executive Session. Upon returning from executive session at 7:50 pm with no action taken. Item 12. Adjournment There being no further business, Mayor Pro-Tem Welch moved this meeting be adjourned. ______________________________ Quinn Alexander, Mayor ATTEST: ________________________________ Gretchen Mercer, City Secretary