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STATE OF TEXAS )(
CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD )(
COUNTIES OF GALVESTON/HARRIS )(
SEPTEMBER 26, 2005 )(
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE FRIENDSWOOD CITY COUNCIL THAT WAS HELD ON
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2005, AT 7:00 PM AT FRIENDSWOOD CITY HALL COUNCIL
CHAMBERS, 910 S. FRIENDSWOOD DRIVE, FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS, WITH THE FOLLOWING
PRESENT CONSTITUTING A QUORUM:
MAYOR KIMBALL BRIZENDINE
MAYOR PRO-TEM DAVID SMITH
COUNCILMEMBER LAURA EWING
COUNCILMEMBER JOHN LECOUR
COUNCILMEMBER TRACY GOZA
COUNCILMEMBER CHRIS PEDEN
COUNCILMEMBER MEL MEASELES
CITY ATTORNEY JOHN OLSON
CITY MANAGER RON COX
CITY SECRETARY DELORIS MCKENZIE
Mayor Brizendine called the meeting to order.
7:00 PM — REGULAR SESSION
The invocation was given by City Manager Ron Cox.
Cub Scout and Boy Scout Troop 442 led the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States and to the State of
Texas.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager Ron Cox gave a report on the City of Friendswood's preparedness, response, and recovery
efforts as a result of Hurricane Rita making landfall on the Texas coast.
ACTION ITEMS
**Councilmember Smith moved to approve the First and final reading of Ordinance No. E2005-30, An
Ordinance of the City of Friendswood, Texas, requiring registration and licensing of providers of building
and repair services; providing for a fee for such registration and licensing; providing for a penalty in an
amount not to exceed $2,000 per day of violation hereof; declaring an emergency; and providing for
severability.
Seconded by Councilmember Measeles. The motion was approved unanimously.
ORDINANCES
**Councilmember Ewing moved to approve the Second and final reading of Ordinance No. T2005-24, An
Ordinance adopting and enacting a new code for the City of Friendswood, Texas; providing for the repeal
of certain ordinances not included therein; providing a penalty for the violation thereof; providing for the
manner of amending such code; and providing when such code and this ordinance shall become
effective.
Seconded by Councilmember Smith. The motion was approved unanimously.
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*"Councilmember LeCour moved to approve the Second and final reading of Ordinance No. T2005-25,
An Ordinance amending Appendix C of the Friendswood City Code, said Appendix C being City of
Friendswood, Texas, Ordinance No. 84-15, as amended, originally adopted the 19th day of November,
1984, and being the Zoning Ordinance of the City, by changing the zoning classification of a certain 21.77
acre tract of land located near the intersection of Farm to Market Roads 518 and 2351 from Multi-Family
Residential — Low Density (MFR-L), Community Shopping Center (CSC), and SUP/Church, to Planned
Unit Development (PUD); providing for the granting of a Specific Use Permit for use of such property for
religious organization (Church) purposes; providing for the amendment of the City's Official Zoning Map;
providing other matters relating to the subject; providing a penalty in an amount not to exceed $2,000 for
each day of violation of any provision hereof; and providing for severability.
Seconded by Councilmember Goza. The motion was approved unanimously.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBERS
No comments from Councilmembers Peden and Measeles.
Councilmember Smith gave heartfelt thanks to Staff for their efforts during Hurricane Rita.
Councilmember Goza thanked Mayor Brizendine for his leadership during Hurricane Rita.
Councilmember LeCour thanked Staff and God for delivering us from Hurricane Rita.
Councilmember Ewing thanked everyone for their dedication to this city during Hurricane Rita and stated
that she felt sorry for our neighboring state.
Mayor Brizendine reported that there are a lot of people to thank, Friendswood Independent School
District, Galveston County Consolidated Drainage District (GCCDD) for their spirit of partnering, thanked
departments especially Emergency Management and Staff, they do a superb job, Community Services
Director Jon Branson and his Staff, Community Development Director Mike Hodge and Public Works
Deputy Director Kaz Hamidian, Police Chief Bob Wieners and his Staff, assessment was good, job well
done, and thanked the Light House Cooking Team that were courageous and rode out the storm to
provide 3 meals a day to all of the workers.
CONSENT AGENDA
Councilmember Smith moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented with the exception of Item
C — Report of Capital Projects Payments. A. Authorize License Agreement for Buyout Property 310 N.
Shadowbend. B. Authorize expenditure of Capital Funds for Electronic Election Equipment in the amount
of$45,000 and $5,000 from the General Fund budget. D. Approval of August 2005 Property Tax Report.
E. Approve Minutes of September 6, 2005 Meeting.
Seconded by Councilmember Ewing. The motion was approved unanimously.
No Action was taken on Consent Agenda Item C—Report of Capital Projects Payments.
A motion was made and approved to adjourn at 7:35 PM.
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