City of Canyon Commission Meetings

City Commission Meeting January 23, 2017 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 Gary Hinders, and Justin Richardson. Commissioner Joseph Shehan and David Logan were unable to attend. Also present were the following City Staff: City Manager Randy Criswell, Assistant City Manager Chris Sharp, City Secretary Gretchen Mercer, Assistant City Manager for Special Projects Jon Behrens, Director of Code Enforcement Danny Cornelius, Chief of Police Dale Davis, and City Attorney Chuck Hester. Item 1. Call to Order. Mayor Alexander called the meeting to order at 5:35 p.m. Item 2. Invocation. Mayor Pro-Tem Hinders gave the invocation. Item 3. Pledge of Allegiance. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Chief of Police Dale Davis. Item 4. Approval of Minutes of the Meeting of December 19, 2016. Mayor Pro-Tem Hinders moved, duly seconded by Commissioner Richardson, to approve the minutes of December 19, 2016 as presented. Motion carried unanimously. Item 5. Public Comment – Comments from In Interested Citizens. No comments were made. Item 6. Consent Agenda: It is recommended that the following items be approved. A. Annual Police Report and 2016 Racial Profiling Report from Chief of Police Dale Davis. B. 2016 Annual Code Enforcement Report. C. Quarterly Finance Report. D. Quarterly Investment Report. E. Canyon Area Library Policies. After discussion, Commission Richardson moved, duly seconded by Mayor Pro-Tem Hinders to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Motion carried unanimously. City Commission Meeting January 23, 2017 Page 2 of 3 Item 7. Consider and Take Appropriate Action on Resolution No. 01-2017, Accepting JAG Grant for the Canyon Police Department. Canyon Police Captain Ray Resendez presented Resolution No. 01-2017 for consideration. Captain Resendez stated the Canyon Police Department had already applied for and received the Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) in the amount of $30,000 to be used for Technology Enhancement. Captain Resendez said the grant money has been used for the purchase of seven in-car video cameras and two laser, hand held radar systems (LIDR Radars). Captain Resendez said the adoption of Resolution No. 01-2017 was required for the acceptance of the JAG grant. After discussion, Mayor Pro-Tem Hinders moved, duly seconded by Commissioner Richardson to adopt Resolution No. 01-2017 as presented. Motion carried unanimously. RESOLUTION NO. 01-2017 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CANYON, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION OF THE GOVERNOR’S OFFICE FOR THE PURCHASE OF SEVEN STALKER IN-CAR VIDEO SYSTEMS AND TWO LIDAR (LASER RADAR) UNITS; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO REPRESENT THE CITY IN ALL MATTERS PERTAINING TO THIS APPLICATION. Item 8. Consider and Take Appropriate Action on Resolution No. 02-2017, Ordering a General Election to be Held on the 6th Day of May, 2017, for the Purpose of Electing Five (5) Members of the Canyon City Commission (Mayor Place 1, and Places 2, 3, 4, and 5). City Manager Randy Criswell presented Resolution No. 02-2017 for consideration. After discussion, Commissioner Richardson moved, duly seconded by Mayor Alexander to approve Resolution No. 02-2017 as presented. Motion carried unanimously. RESOLUTION NO. 02-2017 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CANYON, TEXAS, ORDERING A GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE 6TH DAY OF MAY 2017, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING FIVE (5) MEMBERS OF THE CANYON CITY COMMISSION (MAYOR PLACE 1 AND PLACES 2, 3, 4, AND 5); DESIGNATING POLLING PLACES; ORDERING NOTICES OF ELECTION TO BE GIVEN; AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF JOINT ELECTION CONTRACT; PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Item 9. Consider and Take Appropriate Action on Resolutions 03-2017 and 04-2017, Adopting an Annexation Calendar for Property Located Adjacent to Valleyview Drive. City Manager Randy Criswell presented Resolution No’s. 03-2017 and 04-2017 for consideration. Mr. Criswell said a developer contacted the City of Canyon who intends to construct and operate an apartment complex on Valleyview Drive. The complex is proposed to have 500 beds total. Mr. City Commission Meeting January 23, 2017 Page 3 of 3 Criswell said this will be a very nice apartment complex and will resolve the problem that the property to be annexed is currently in a “donut hole” surrounded by the City Limits. Mr. Criswell said there are two property owners so a Resolution has been prepared for each parcel. After discussion, Mayor Pro-Tem Hinders moved, duly seconded by Commissioner Richardson to adopt Resolution No. 03-2017 as presented. Motion carried unanimously. RESOLUTION NO. 03-2017 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CANYON, TEXAS, SETTING A DATE, TIME, AND PLACE FOR PUBLIC HEARINGS AND PROVIDING FOR NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS IN REGARD TO THE PROPOSED ANNEXATION OF PROPERTY WITHIN THE EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION OF THE CITY OF CANYON AT THE REQUEST OF MATTHEW SCOTT GONZALES AND TERILYNN COLEMAN-GONZALES. Commissioner Richardson moved, duly seconded by Mayor Pro-Tem Hinders to adopt Resolution No. 04-2017 as presented. Motion carried unanimously. RESOLUTION NO. 04-2017 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CANYON, TEXAS, SETTING A DATE, TIME, AND PLACE FOR PUBLIC HEARINGS AND PROVIDING FOR NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS IN REGARD TO THE PROPOSED ANNEXATION OF PROPERTY WITHIN THE EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION OF THE CITY OF CANYON AT THE REQUEST OF ENCHANGED STAR HOMES, LLC, A TEXAS LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. Item 10. Adjournment There being no further business, Mayor Pro-Tem Hinders moved this meeting be adjourned at 6:15 pm. ______________________________ Quinn Alexander, Mayor ATTEST: ________________________________ Gretchen Mercer, City Secretary