City of Canyon Commission Meetings

City Commission Meeting Special Meeting December 7, 2020 The City Commission of the City of Canyon met at 4:30 pm via Video Conference (Zoom) at 300 16th Street in the City of Canyon, Texas with the meeting broadcast on YouTube. Mayor Gary Hinders presided over the meeting with the following Commissioners in attendance, Mayor Pro- Tem Cody Jones, Roger Remlinger, Randy Ray, and Paul Lyons. Also present were the following City Staff: City Manager Joe Price, Assistant City Manager Jon Behrens, City Secretary Gretchen Mercer, IT Manager Shaun Holtman, Director of Public Works Dan Reese, City Engineer Dwight Brandt, Director of Planning and Development Danny Cornelius, Director of Finance Joel Wright, and City Attorney Chuck Hester. Item 1. Call to Order. Mayor Hinders called the meeting to order at 4:31 p.m. Item 2. Invocation. Mayor Pro-Tem Jones gave the invocation. Item 3. Pledge of Allegiance. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Commissioner Lyons. Item 4. Approval of Minutes of the Emergency Meeting of November 20, 2020. Commissioner Remlinger moved, duly seconded by Mayor Pro-Tem Jones to approve the minutes of November 20, 2020 as presented. Motion carried unanimously. Item 5. Approval of the Minutes of the Special Meeting of December 3, 2020. Commissioner Remlinger moved, duly seconded by Commissioner Ray to approve the minutes of December 3, 2020 as presented. Motion carried unanimously. Item 6. Public Comment – Comments from Interested Citizens. No comments were made. Item 8. Consider and Take Appropriate Action on Downtown Master Plan Contract Award to Freese and Nichols. Assistant City Manager Jon Behrens gave an update on progress made towards a Downtown Master Plan. No action was taken at this time. Item 9. Conduct a Public Hearing and Consider and Take Appropriate Action on Ordinance No. 1133, An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Canyon, Texas, Rezoning a Portion of Canyon East Unit No. 9, an Addition to the City of Canyon, City Commission Meeting December 7, 2020 Page 2 of 4 Randall County, Texas, Providing That the Zoning Classification be Posted Upon the Zoning District Maps of the City of Canyon, Providing That all Ordinances or Parts of Ordinances in Conflict Herewith Are Expressly Repealed, and Providing for an Effective Date. Planning and Development Director Danny Cornelius presented Ordinance No. 1133 for consideration. Mr. Cornelius stated Daryl Furman, representing Kuhlman and Sons, LP submitted an application to change zoning for lots 1-15 of the proposed Canyon East Unit No. 9. Mr. Cornelius stated the request was for Lots 1-14 to be changed to PD (Planned Development District) and Lot 15 to SF-S (Single-Family Residential District). Mr. Cornelius clarified that only site-built homes would be built on the lots as requested by homeowners in Canyon East neighborhood. Mr. Cornelius stated the Planning and Zoning Commission voted unanimously to recommend approval of the zoning request. Mr. Cornelius stated project engineer Joe Shehan, and developer Larry Wilhite were available via Zoom to answer any questions. Mayor Hinders opened the public hearing. There being no comment, Mayor Hinders closed the public hearing. After discussion, Commissioner Remlinger moved, duly seconded by Mayor Pro-Tem Jones to adopt Ordinance No. 1133 as presented. Motion carried unanimously. ORDINANCE NO. 1133 Canyon East Unit No. 9 Zoning AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CANYON, TEXAS REZONING A PORTION OF CANYON EAST UNIT NO. 9, AN ADDITION TO THE CITY OF CANYON, RANDALL COUNTY, TEXAS, PROVIDING THAT THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION BE POSTED UPON THE ZONING DISTRICT MAPS OF THE CITY OF CANYON, PROVIDING THAT ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH ARE EXPRESSLY REPEALED, AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Item 10. Consider and Take Appropriate Action on a Plat for Canyon East Unit No. 9. Planning and Development Director Danny Cornelius presented a Plat for Canyon East Unit No. 9. Mr. Cornelius stated the developers were proposing 20 lots restricting all lots to site-built homes no more than 2 stories in height. Mr. Cornelius stated staff concurred with the Planning and Zoning Commissions unanimous recommendation for approval of the plat. After discussion, Mayor Pro-Tem Jones moved, duly seconded by Commissioner Ray to approve the Plat as recommended. Motion carried unanimously. Item 11. Consider and Take Appropriate Action on September 30, 2020 Financial Report by Finance Director Joel Wright. City Commission Meeting December 7, 2020 Page 3 of 4 Finance Director Joel Wright presented the Financial Report for consideration. After discussion Commissioner Remlinger moved, duly seconded by Mayor Pro-Tem Jones to approve the Financial Report as presented. Motion carried unanimously. Item 12. Consider and Take Appropriate Action on September 30, 2020 Investment Report by Finance Director Joel Wright. Finance Director Joel Wright presented the Investment Report for consideration. After discussion Mayor Pro-Tem Jones moved, duly seconded by Commissioner Ray to approve the Investment Report as presented. Motion carried unanimously. Item 13. Consider and Take Appropriate Action on Resolution No. 28-2020, A Resolution of the City of Canyon Approving a Rate Increase for Gas-Utility Services Provided by West Texas Gas, Inc. (“WTG”) in Relation to the Company’s Statement of Intent to Change Gas Rates Filed with the City on About August 7, 2020; Adopting Tariffs That Reflect Rate Adjustments Consistent with a Increase in WTG’s Non-Gas Revenue Requirement and Finding the Rates to be Set by the Attached Tariffs to be Just and Reasonable; Finding Rate Case Expenses Attendant to WTG’s Statement of Intent to be Reasonable; Directing WTG to Reimburse the City its Reasonable Rate Case Expenses, Determining that this Resolution was Passed in Accordance with the Requirements of the Texas Open Meetings Act; Declaring an Effective Date; and Repealing any Prior Resolutions or Ordinances Inconsistent with this Resolution. City Manager Joe Price presented Resolution No. 28-2020 for consideration. Mr. Price explained Resolution No. 28-2020 was in response to the Statement of Intent to increase rates filed by West Texas Gas, Inc. on August 7, 2020. Mr. Price said the City of Canyon is a member of the Alliance of West Texas Gas Municipalities who engages special counsel and rate consultants to review rate increases proposed by West Texas Gas, Inc. and recommend action. After discussion, Commissioner Remlinger moved, duly seconded by Mayor Pro-Tem Jones to adopt Resolution No. 28-2020 as presented. Motion carried unanimously. RESOLUTION NO. 28-2020 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CANYON APPROVING A RATE INCREASE FOR GAS-UTILITY SERVICES PROVIDED BY WEST TEXAS GAS, INC. (“WTG”) IN RELATION TO THE COMPANY’S STATEMENT OF INTENT TO CHANGE GAS RATES FILED WITH THE CITY ON ABOUT AUGUST 7, 2020; ADOPTING TARIFFS THAT REFLECT RATE ADJUSTMENTS CONSISTENT WITH A INCREASE IN WTG’S NON-GAS REVENUE REQUIREMENT AND FINDING THE RATE TO BE SET BY THE ATTACHED TARIFFS TO BE JUST AND REASONABLE; FINDING RATE CASE EXPENSES ATTENDANT TO WTG’S STATEMENT OF INTENT TO BE REASONABLE; DIRECTING WTG TO REIMBURSE THE CITY ITS REASONABLE RATE CASE EXPENSES; DETERMINING City Commission Meeting December 7, 2020 Page 4 of 4 THAT THIS RESOLUTION WAS PASSED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT; DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND REPEALING ANY PRIOR RESOLUTIONS OR ORDINANCES INCONSISTENT WITH THIS RESOLUTION. Item 14. Executive Session Pursuant to §551.074 Personnel Matters (City Manager Annual Evaluation), §551.074 Board Appointments (Downtown Master Plan Committee, Board of City Development, Canyon Housing Authority, Construction Advisory and Appeals Board, Canyon Area Library Board, Planning and Zoning Commission, Parks, Open Space and Recreation Advisory Committee, Zoning Board of Adjustment, and Main Street Advisory Board) and §551.071 Consultation with Attorney. Mayor Hinders indicated the Commission would adjourn into Executive Session at 5:18 pm. Item 15. Consider and Take Appropriate Action on Items Discussed in Executive Session. Upon returning from Executive Session at 8:43 pm, the following action was taken. Commissioner Lyons left the meeting at this time. Commissioner Remlinger moved, duly seconded by Commissioner Ray to appoint the following to City of Canyon Boards and Commissions: Canyon Area Library Board Appoint Becca Brooke to expiring term of Lorraine Pistocco Zoning Board of Adjustment Appoint Tanner Standley as Alternate Move Layne Myatt as a regular member Motion carried unanimously. Commissioner Remlinger moved, duly seconded by Commissioner Ray to increase City Manager, Joe Price’s salary to $145,000 annually. Motion carried unanimously. Item 16. Adjourn There being no further business, Mayor Hinders moved this meeting be adjourned at 8:51 pm. ______________________________ Gary Hinders, Mayor ATTEST: ________________________________ Gretchen Mercer, City Secretary