City of Canyon Commission Meetings
Regular MeetingCanyon, TX · September 23, 2019
Minutes
City Commission Meeting
September 23, 2019
The City Commission of the City of Canyon met in special session at 5:00 pm in the City
Commission Chambers of the Civic Complex. Mayor Gary Hinders presided over the meeting with
the following Commissioners in attendance, Mayor Pro-Tem Cody Jones, Roger Remlinger, Paul
R. Lyons and Randy Ray.
Also present were the following City Staff: Interim City Manager Jon Behrens, City Secretary
Gretchen Mercer, Director of Public Works Dan Reese, Water Superintendent Eric Whitten, Police
Chief Dale Davis, Police Captain Ray Resendez, Municipal Court Clerk Sheila Roach, and City
Attorney Chuck Hester.
Item 1. Call to Order.
Mayor Hinders called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
Item 2. Invocation.
Commissioner Ray gave the invocation.
Item 3. Pledge of Allegiance.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Commissioner Lyons.
Item 4. Approval of Minutes of the City of Canyon Commission Meeting of September 16,
2019.
Mayor Pro-Tem Jones moved, duly seconded by Commissioner Remlinger to approve the minutes
of September 16, 2019 as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
Item 5. Executive Session Pursuant to §551.074 Personnel Matters (City Manager Search),
Mayor Hinders indicated the Commission would adjourn into Executive Session at 5:02 pm.
Item 6. Consider and Take Appropriate Action on Items Discussed in Executive Session.
Upon returning from Executive Session at 6:22 pm, the action was taken.
Commissioner Ray moved, duly seconded by Commissioner Remlinger to appoint Joseph Price as
the City Manager of Canyon effective October 15, 2019, with an annual salary of $135,000 per
year. Motion carried unanimously.
Item 8. Adjourn
There being no further business, Mayor Pro-Tem Jones moved this meeting be adjourned at 6:25
pm.
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Gary Hinders, Mayor
City Commission Meeting
September 23, 2019
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ATTEST:
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Gretchen Mercer, City Secretary
Agenda
AGENDA
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING
Notice is hereby given that the governing body of the City of Canyon will hold a Special Meeting beginning
at 5:00 p.m. on the 23rd day of September 2019, in the Commission Chambers of City Hall at 301 16th Street
in the City of Canyon to discuss the following agenda items:
1. Call to Order.
2. Invocation.
3. Pledge of Allegiance.
4. Approval of the Minutes of the Meeting of September 16, 2019.
5. Executive Session Pursuant to §551.074 Personnel Matters (City Manager Search).
6. Consider and Take Appropriate Action on Items Discussed in Executive Session.
7. Adjourn.
Jon Behrens
Jon Behrens, Interim City Manager
I certify that the above Notice of Meeting was posted on the bulletin board of the Civic Complex of the City of Canyon,
Texas on the 20th day of September 2019.
Gretchen Mercer, City Clerk
City of Canyon
City Commission Meeting
September 16, 2019
The City Commission of the City of Canyon met in special session at 12:45 pm in the City
Commission Chambers of the Civic Complex. Mayor Gary Hinders presided over the meeting with
the following Commissioners in attendance, Mayor Pro-Tem Cody Jones, Roger Remlinger, Paul
R. Lyons and Randy Ray.
Also present were the following City Staff: Interim City Manager Jon Behrens, City Secretary
Gretchen Mercer, Library Director Janice Doan, Business and Community Development Director
Evelyn Ecker, Police Chief Dale Davis, Planning and Development Director Danny Cornelius, Fire
Chief Mike Webb, Parks Director Brian Noel, Director of Golf Casey Renner, Director of Public
Works Dan Reese, and City Attorney Chuck Hester.
Item 1. Call to Order.
Mayor Hinders called the meeting to order at 12:56 p.m.
Item 2. Invocation.
Commissioner Ray gave the invocation.
Item 3. Pledge of Allegiance.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Commissioner Remlinger.
Item 4. Approval of Minutes of the City of Canyon Commission Meeting of September 9, 2019.
Mayor Pro-Tem Jones moved, duly seconded by Commissioner Remlinger to approve the minutes
of September 9, 2019 as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
Item 5. Executive Session Pursuant to §551.074 Personnel Matters (Municipal Court Judge,
and City Manager Search), §551.072 Real Property, §551.087 Economic
Development, and §551.071 Consultation with Attorney.
Mayor Hinders indicated the Commission would adjourn into Executive Session at 12:57 pm.
Item 6. Consider and Take Appropriate Action on Items Discussed in Executive Session.
Upon returning from Executive Session at 8:47 pm, no action was taken.
Item 8. Adjourn
There being no further business, Mayor Pro-Tem Jones moved this meeting be adjourned at 8:48
pm.
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Gary Hinders, Mayor
ATTEST:
City Commission Meeting
September 9, 2019
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Gretchen Mercer, City Secretary
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