City of Canyon Commission Meetings

City Commission Meeting November 2, 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 Alexander presided over the meeting with the following Commissioners in attendance: Mayor Pro-Tem Gary Hinders, Justin Richardson, and Joe Shehan. Commissioner David Logan was unable to attend. Also present were the following City Staff: City Manager Randy Criswell, Assistant City Manager Chris Sharp, City Secretary Gretchen Mercer, Director of Code Enforcement Danny Cornelius, Parks and Recreation Director Brian Noel, and City Attorney Chuck Hester. Item 1. Call to Order. Mayor Alexander called the meeting to order at 5:37 p.m. Item 2. Invocation. Commissioner Shehan gave the invocation. Item 3. Pledge of Allegiance. Scott Sims of Boy Scouts Troop 4 led the Pledge of Allegiance. Item 4. Approval of Minutes of the Meeting of October 19, 2015. Commissioner Shehan moved, duly seconded by Commissioner Richardson, to approve the minutes of October 19, 2015 as presented. Motion carried unanimously. Item 5. Public Forum – Comments from Interested Citizens. No comments were made. Item 6. Hold Public Hearing on Request to Nominate Lone Star Dairy Products, LLC as an Enterprise Project Zone Program; Consider and Take Appropriate Action Upon Nomination for the Texas Enterprise Program by Adoption of Ordinance No. 1030. City Attorney Chuck Hester presented Ordinance No. 1030 for consideration. Mr. Hester said the adoption of Ordinance No. 1030 would be the last piece of the financial package for Lone Star Dairy Products, LLC. by nominating them as a qualified business to participate in the Texas Enterprise Program. Mr. Hester stated the financial incentive will not cost the City of Canyon anything in that it provides a tax break at the state level. Mayor Alexander opened the public hearing. There being no comment, Mayor Alexander closed the public hearing. After discussion, Commissioner Shehan moved, duly seconded by Mayor Pro-Tem Hinders to adopt Ordinance No. 1030 as presented. Motion carried unanimously. City Commission Meeting November 2, 2015 Page 2 of 3 Ordinance No. 1030 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CANYON, TEXAS, ORDAINING THE CITY’S PARTICIPATION IN THE TEXAS ENTERPRISE ZONE PROGRAM PURSUANT TO THE TEXAS ENTERPRISE ZONE ACT, CHAPTER 2303, TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE (ACT), PROVIDING TAX INCENTIVES, DESIGNATING A LIAISON FOR COMMUNICATION WITH INTERESTED PARTIES, AND NOMINATING LONE STAR DAIRY PRODUCTS LLC TO THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM (EDT) THROUGH THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BANK (BANK) AS AN ENTERPRISE PROJECT (PROJECT). Item 7. Consider and Take Appropriate Action on an Update of Repairs to a Substandard Structure at 1615 4th Avenue. Code Enforcement Director Danny Cornelius presented a progress report of the continued repairs of the substandard structure located at 1615 4th Ave. Mr. Cornelius said he had some concerns about a roof extension they had been started without a permit. Mr. Cornelius said a permit had since been retained as well as a requested engineering drawing. Mr. Cornelius said the repairs were moving at a very slow pace but the Mrs. Sarah Brent had been very cooperative. Mayor Alexander asked if a contractor had been employed or if the repairs were being made by the owner. Mrs. Brent said most repairs had been done by them, but she would probably employ someone to finish the back extension and complete the front. Mayor Alexander stated with the repairs begging in December 2014, did Mrs. Brent feel they could be totally finished with the project by the end of 2015. Mrs. Brent said yes. After discussion, Mayor Pro-Tem Hinders moved, duly seconded by Commissioner Richardson to allow repairs to continue with completion and a final update of the completion of all repairs in 90 days. Motion carried unanimously. Item 8. Consider and Take Appropriate Action on Selection of Meeting Dates for the Months of December, January, and February. After discussion, Commissioners decided to meet on the normal meeting dates in December; December 7 and December 21, 2015; and to meet January 4, 2016 and February 1, 2016. Item 9. Executive Session Pursuant to Texas Government Code, §551.074 Personnel: Appointments to Boards and Commissioner (Planning and Zoning Commission; Zoning Board of Adjustment; Construction Advisory and Appeals Board; Board of City Development; Canyon Area Library Board; Main Street Advisory Board; and Canyon Housing Authority). Mayor Alexander indicated the Commission would adjourn into executive session at 5:54 pm. Item 10. Consider and Take Appropriate Action on Items Discussed in Executive Session. Upon returning from executive session at 6:21 pm, No Action was taken. City Commission Meeting November 2, 2015 Page 3 of 3 Item 11. Adjournment There being no further business, Mayor Pro-Tem Hinders moved this meeting be adjourned. ______________________________ Quinn Alexander, Mayor ATTEST: ________________________________ Gretchen Mercer, City Secretary