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Warranty Deed - RALPH L. & MARJORIE M. LOWE - 210 SHADWELL LN
. ' , J _ - ' ' '�"• '����J�n (:? F� E C) ��o����`, ��'�'� ��� WARRANTY DEED THE STATE OF TEXAS § § KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS : COIJNTY OF GALVESTON § That we , RALPH L. LOWE and wife, MARJORIE M. LOWE, of the County of Galveston, State of Texas , for and in consideration of the love and affection which we have and bear for the CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, HAVE GIVEN, GR.ANTED, AND CONVEYED, and by these presents DO HEREBY GIVE, GRANT, AND CONVEY unto the CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, of the Counties of Galveston and Harris , State of Texas , all of that certain tract of land, containing one (1) acre, more or less , in Galveston County, Texas , and being more particularly described on Exhibit "A" attached hereto and for all purposes made a part hereof. TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the Property, together with all and singular the rights and appurtenances thereto in any wise be- longing and any right, title, and interest of Grantors in and to adjacent streets , alleys , and rights-of-way unto the said CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, its successors and assigns forever and Grantors do hereby bind themselves and their heirs , personal representatives , successors , and assigns , to warrant and for- ever defend all and singular the Property unto Grantee and its successors , and assigns , against every person whomsoever law- fully clai�ning or to claim the same , or any part thereof. Executed this `-,�R� day of ,����1��,�,a , 19�. ���C�,---�r� c����. R.ALPH L. OWE � � ��� � ��r---�/ MARJ I M. LOWE [' �� E C) THE STATE OF TEXAS § 8�a�c��J� PAGE�� / § � CO�JNTY OF GALVESTON § Before me, the undersigned authority, on this day person- ally appeared RALPH L. LOWE and wife, MARJORIE M. LOWE, known to me to be the persons whose names were subscribed to the foregoing instrument , and acknowledged to me that they executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed. Given under my hand and seal of office on this the � day of �1���� , 19 7�9 . .� � .�.�- Notary Pu ic In an F r ` Galveston County, Te s '� -2- ,, ¢� Y .�..,..,�..,...�.�.............�,�.�..�..,,._._.�...._.._...._......,._.�._�._._._._.,�..�.._... . ... __ _._ - . ..._.._.._._..._.._.,..._..__.�..w....a„� q"�'.; . .i{,� ^.•,.5 • I 4�Y`�*�� � • t � �1� � � f/ FYi` 4 �- 6J�}n � �}+�- W �I T` �"� �� I"- t .� {"' ' �� Gw! �'�.�� 5�, ,1�1� � �� � f� r.7� r t^ ^ c 1rt .•'wP p"�t�' �'yp �* �`' �r� �„�_ �� �tL r�- � � 4 y A♦ �1 � .l j Y .. � � 'j� �� d � � �i ��.� 'w. .� "�''�� ��'li i"� �a" f-. 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HENRY CITY SECRETARY 109 WIE.LOWfCK FRlENDSWQC�E3,TEXAS 77546 . , T T, • ) • PARK GRANT INFORMATION Mr. H , K. Berry (HUD) 1-214=749-1705 Special Revenue Sharing bill would replace urban renewal Sept. 30, 1972 was cut-off date. Dept. of Interior has a program Texas Parks & Wildlife Get information on Stevenson property 1 1 -'r • • • • • a .0� Vc r R f Te { • • • - • • -,• i l...a'+ gir =`�E1' xy"x'� +� •:.1 4 �' t' li • • 't D0'.�Q as _ N..,:: , ...,.. , ._.:. tt 0 , si .iendswoo !!•• • •.`b � :�, ,l• 109 WILLOWICI '•:•PHONE 4182-3323 f• ;i rk s t t�'�- — �- FR1ENDSWO.QD,•TEXAS.77546 :,c , X `� a \5 ' u?I 17 ^ i • December 2�6 , 1979 ;, ./ r,• , • • }k Mr, 8 Mrs ; Ralph• L. Lowe • • { 5 '� F. O. Box . 226 rk � • Friendswood, Texas 77546 K}, .. • ..• #_ t E �•ti • k ,, t i 5 Dear Mr. and Mrs. LcweR ,t This letter is "intended -t'o express the ,'gratitude and appreciation of the City of Friendswood for your gift :. of the acre of land on which the new fire sub-station • is to be built. 5 J • For your information, the property has` been •appraised at $18 ,000 due t ` it location , ' accessibility utili- ties , and•relationship to other co;r} ercial :4 v lopment'. • Very trult yours , : ...--:--,-..!.,, , . . e C Morgan • . Ct Ian a 4 ex 4 �, •I` ; � ,i.* t , ' urn: r ,. • . • . • . . . 4P—- -2- p(ecKF/11--ffe 0? ` \I ��D lam- ,l 3.3/ /maw _5C /'"77-1 '4-4) .eorrh '? 7/(-4 / izt7c 8)H7.1 5/ /7 (P:y , z G � i • i 11) ,f(( J L / • 7/71-1-f-4-1, "D 1 49TU 2900-1A State, •cit y ni eye same corner land • FRIENDSWOOD—The city and the Texas Highway De- partment both have plans for the same piece of land on the corner of Farm Road 518 and Winding Way. The fire department and the City Council decided two weeks ago to build a fire sta- tion 40 feet off Farm Road 518 on a two-acre tract at this corner. T h e highway department has preliminary plans to cut 50 feet off the corner to straighten out the course of the road when they extend the four lanes now under con- struction in Friendswood to the Gulf Freeway in League •City. But the conflict, which was disclosed at a meeting Thurs- day of both parties, doesn't appear irreconcilable. "We haven't signed a con- t r a c t yet," Mayor Ralph Lowe said of the fire station. But he said there is enough land to move the station back if necessary so the highway project can go through. "These plans are not firm at all,"Hilliard Butler, senior engineer with the highway de- partment, added. He explained that the pro- posed route of any Farm Road 518 expansion still has to meet environmental stan- dards and survive a public hearing. "If they build the station, it would make it (the cutoff) less likely,"Butler said. But Lowe said he has asked fire department officials to reconsider their plans. Cityof frieadsivood yw 109 WILLOWICK,FRIENDSWOOD,TEXAS 77546 482.3323 MAYOR COUNCILMEN RALPH L.LOWE BENNY R.BAKER CITY MANAGER RALPH G.GONZALEZ JAMES C.MORGAN RICHARD L.HAKEN WILLIAM B.PATTON MILTON L.WINDLER February 26, 1973 EDWARD O.ZEITLER Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Grants & Aid Division John H. Reagan Building Austin, Texas 78700 Attn: Mr. John Livingston: Gentlemen: Enclosed is a Land and Water Conservation Fund Project Proposal (Acquisition) for the City of Friendswood for your consideration. Mr. Livingston and Mr. Ken Pagans of the Galveston County Parks and Recreation Department have been consulted on completion of this request for grant; however, neither of them have actually • examined the package for completeness. If further information is needed, please let me know. A copy of the request is being forwarded to the Houston-Galveston Area Council for their approval. As soon as they have processed the project, they will notify your office of their findings. Any consideration of our request will be appreciated by the people of Friendswood. Yours very truly, Bobbie C. Henry, City Zecretary encl. • I Aler City eof .frendswoocI • 4 • 109 WILLOWICK,FRIENDSWOOD,TEXAS 77546 482-3323 'y MAYOR COUNCILMEN RALPH L.LOWE BENNY R.BAKER CITY MANAGER RALPH G.GONZALEZ JAMES C.MORGAN RICHARD L.HAKEN WILLIAM B.PATTON MILTON L.WINDLER February 26, 1973 EDWARD O.TEITLER Mr. C. K. Pagans Galveston County Courthouse Galveston, Texas 77550 Dear Ken: Enclosed is a copy of "the whole thing" for your information. If I run into trouble, you will probably have to help me out. I still have your notebook, and will return it the first chance 1 I get--when you are up this way or when I come to Galveston. Looking forward to working with you on our park development plan. I'm enclosing (as a part of the acquisition application) a small • copy of the new parkland parcel. Will get you a drawing and other material for planning development so you can give us some ideas on that phase. Thank for your help, Bobbie C. Henry, Cit Secretary encl. • City of grzendswood • 109 WILLOWICK,FRIENDSWOOD,TEXAS 77546 482-3323 MAYOR COUNCILMEN RALPH L.LOWE BENNY R.BAKER CITY MANAGER RALPH G.GONZALEZ JAMES C. MORGAN RICHARD L.HAKEN WILLIAM B.PATTON MILTON L.WINDLER EDWARD O.ZEITLER February 26, 1973 Houston-Galveston Area Council P.O. Box 22777 Houston, Texas 77027 Attention: Mrs, Sanders Gentlemen: • Enclosed is a copy of a request to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for a Land and Water Conservation Fund Project grant. (Copy of cover letter also attached) You are requested to process this and, if approved, please notify Mr. John Livingston of the Parks and Wildlife Department. This is the same parcel of land approved late in 1972 by the H-GAC for a H.U.D. grant which was not approved because of the absence of minority groups, low cost housing, and other considera- tions. We shall appreciate your help in handling this for us. Yours very truly, Bobbie C. Henry, City Se etary encl. • L_ • STATE OF TEXAS Applicant's name, address and phone number PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT City of Friendswood • 109 Willowick Friendswood, Texas 77546 Land and Water Conservation Fund Project Proposal - Acquisition Phone: ' 713 482-3323 PART t I. Project Title Stevenson Memorial Park 12. County G�1yeston 3. Brief description of project Proposal includes purchase of 10.5 acres of land bounded on the SE by F.M. 518. The SW boundary is adjacent to a city street which presently dead—ends near Cowards Creek. On the NW and NE boundaries, the property is adjacent to residential and commercial property already partially developed. A 8.38 acre tract already owned by • the city (acquired by HUD Grant No. TEX OSA 56 dated August, 1972) though not-adjacent • to the proposed .acquisition property, is contiguous via the city roadway and the banks of Cowards Creek, and would be accessible for the purpose of hiking, bike or horseback trails. These 10.5 acres, when added to the existing 8.38 acres will provide sufficient space for the accompanying Development Pro4'ram for the Stevenson Memorial Park. 4, Federal acquisition S. FOR CONCURRENT ACQUISITION AND DEVELOPMENT assistance requested s 48,500 PROJECT SUBMISSIONS Source of•remainder of funds Bond election to Total estimated acquisition value $ ,be held on March 17, 1973. Total estimated development cost $ __ 6. Time needed to complete acquisition project • TOTAL $ _ Ma 15, 1973 Total amount of Federal 7. Other Federal grant assistance requested $ for this site? r 1 Yes Ix No Source of remainder of funds If yes, attach explanation. Indicate whether independent or supplemental and give name of granting agency. 8. Name, organization and tale of individual having 9. Name and address to appear on check day to day responsibility for direction of project Mayor Ralph L. Lowe Mr. James C. Morgan City of Friendswood ' City Manager 109 Willowick,,,.. City of Friendswood Friendswood, Texas 77546 10. TERMS AND CONDITIONS: In submitting this Project Proposal the applicant hereby accepts the terms and conditions set forth. • in the State of Texas Outdoor Recreation Grants-in-Aid Manual and applicable State and Federal regulations which will be a part of the Project agreement for any grant awarded under this proposal. James C. Morgan Signature of Responsible Officer Name (Typed) • February 21 , 1973 City Manager Date Title (Typed) A . i • \ PWD 465 (10/72) • L:: . a• x • • PART II Acquisition Cost Analysis Activity or Facility Acres Estimated Cost Activity or Facility Acres Estimated Cost A Family Campground H Boating B Group Campground I Trails 2.5 22,616 C Picnic Ground _ _ 3 27,i44 J Hunting D Sports and P_layfields 4 36,192 K Fishing E Golf Course - _L Impoundments F Swimming Pool 1 9,048 M Other - G Beach TOTAL 95,000 Acquisition Schedule d Parcel • Acreage Estimated Estimated Value Estimated Value Total Number Date of Of Land of Improvements Estimated 0 Acquisition to be Acquired to be Acquired _ Cost 1 #1 10.5 5-15-73 90,000 5,000 95,000 FIC711v'-`io.I;-.\LIG QLriL Y.='-ily!:Jr i,, r-v-ii< ,•p a •i 1 if(;i, is , ,,,,4i Total' 10.5 *Code: 1. Negotiated Purchase;2.Condemnation Total 95,000 ?. 911.L. ,i.... .. . ., 1:-"' i --A-separate-acquisition cost arialysis and schedule must be completed for eaclfproject,projec a-thendmerit affecting cost-or---- scope,or each stage of a staged project,and an "as purchased"cost outline must accompany:eachuinal billing _, i.I :::.:_: ri yri 1 .6 Acquisition Cost Analysis-Indicate ,the acreage to.be devoted-to each planned activity, and give the-total estimated cost,------- including the cost of existing improvements: If more-than one activity is comtemplated for_L particular acret:ge;•prorate the' —acreageand.costs in proportion to the expected use by each activity. oi, I 1 l---_i ,': +11 r,:,7 Acquisition Schedule-list each'parcel:i 'iro`be acquiied'andgive all information indicated, ; .rr `1e :br: . 3a:..r:,.!•1>:': 1; , J:: ,::;•� 1) 'I.tiirr'•131i) '.J: ?!tG !1 ,i Jig The Total Estimated Cost and Total Acreage on the Acquisition Cost Analysis should equal the Total Estimated Cost and Total --Acreage-on-the Acquisition Schedule:----------- _.--_---------- i ___ _-_-____-_..____..-----__..__ _ -----_.. .---_.. ..._.._. ---- • 'A ' )ti : z)te ! J, if r-viliid Ti,-t U ;r:: ';Gi_:r; :fti, •.1 . .8 FOR STATISTIL PURPOS S ONLY' " I t.,. ..c. 1. , .),,>>ul ,:.:• - i.iir.,,: : ,> ,:,t: The answers to she following questions will not affect consideration of the project for funding. If you don't have firm • estimates, make a reasonable guess. If you cannot make a reasonable guess,leave blank. ° a. Estimated annual operations and maintenance costs of the area added by this project $ • b. Estimated annual visitation to the area added by this project c. Estimated annual revenue from entrance or user fees $ PART III-ATTACHMENTS rft1o2 Atteehitti following supplemental documentsTiecessary to process'this Acquisition Project Proposal ;i4 :lt/.+.r) (,1 V A ' ;'1' .0I: ilea 1, ad Oiir . iii''' :nc, 1..ni-,.. :1:::: _in; '..:....,1,:: i c.• • L.it, -:r .. ., Of . ) - L. .:;)i .: )i i.(. :;y.ii i, , ) Project Justification. A. Explain why the proposed project is.needed and describe how it is in accord with tie local outdoor recreation plan, if one exists. Describe the area to be acquired. Identify any environmental intrusions (overhead power lines, etc.) and proposed plans to eliminate them. B. Indicate other organizations consulted during forr.nulation of this .- proposal.C. Plans for intended use,of the area and estimated date development will commence. Maps and Charts. A. Identify location of site on a map of the city or area showing streets,etc.Simple plot plans showing total area to-be acquire d and its.relationship to the surrounding area. Annotatr any plans for streets,highways,water lines,etc. to be located on ''Jr near-the involved area. B. Describe any improvements on the lands to be acquired. C. Indicate what • type of deed the applicant expects to obtain and describe all legal rights such as easements,mineral rights,etc.to be held ---------- ----- - _. _... _..._ - __ .._,_. _._..__ _. ..._.. - . ._ . --- ------ Agreements. Agreements or arrangements made with other organizations for participating in the project or ir.later operation . and maintenance ->f the completed project. . Regional Council of Governments Review. Results of action taken by the applicable Regional Council of Governments in .____._.....r.esponsetn..th.e.a f plicant's request .or_planning review-_olthe project_proposal.__-._._-___..._.__..-.__,_.._ ,____.._.._- .._.__..-_......__-_._.. Civil Rights Assuraii a of Compliance (DI Form 1350). Responsible officer's agreement that applicant-recipient will comply `'Jr i N` ' " with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (P. L. 88-352)and all other pertinent requirements. . • -,` .,0 PART II,I PROJECT PLAN AND JUSTIFICATION A. The proposed project is in full accord with local outdoor recreation plans inasmuch as it will preserve and make available to the general public an area which is endowed with the natural beauty found only along the banks of small creeks,in a general area of flat prairieland with little natural vegetation. The park site is in accord with the state outdoor recreation plan as per a telephone conversation with Mr. John Livingston, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department on the 20th day of February, 1973. Approximately 50 percent of the land is grown up in pine trees and large live oaks. The two parcels of land lie on opposite sides of Cowards Creek with the creek forming the boundary of one of the parcels. The second parcel is contiguous to the first by means of a city right- of-way along the creek. The City of Friendswood and the surrounding area within a radius of from 8 to 10 miles is predominantly a bed-room community with very little open or planned recreation areas. The climate is moderate in the area and it is expected that the park will receive intense utilization on a year-round basis. • There are no environmental intrusions such as power high-lines of high pressure gas lines within the park area. B. Other organizations consulted during formation of this proposal : I. Local civic and garden groups II. Various city departments including Planning Commission III , Director, County Parks and Wildlife Department IV, Owner of property to be purchased C. To utilize to the fullest the wooded creek portion of the area, a trail bridge would tie the two parcels together to allow more extensive foot- paths, horse and bike trails. The woods would be left in a natural state with the exception of these trails, complimenting the fact that Friendswood, by action of the City Council , has been designated as a bird sanctuary. Open areas will be utilized for swimming pool and related buildings, tennis courts, playgrounds, restrooms, and picnic areas. With the NE boundary of the property being F.M. 518, the park would serve travelers along this thoroughfare as well as residents of the general area.No regulation ball fields are planned for this area; a parcel of land on the NW side of the city has been developed for this sport. Development of the area could be started immediately upon finalizing the purchase of the parcel of property as set forth in the accompanying Projedt Proposal for Acquisition. M ' MAPS AND CHARTS A. Attachments: #1 - Map of the Houston-Galveston area, showing the location of the City of Friendswood #2 - City map of Friendswood proper, showing location of proposed site as related to streets, highways, etc. B. Improvements on land to be acquired consists of one family dwelling which could possibly be used temporarily as working quarters for the city people involved in development of the park plans. C. A fee simple deed would be obtained, and mineral rights should be available. 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V ME/HOUSE r e-,, tiOn O u+'2 1 \ / ---�1761 \ .. _ __ , or c .. �°I I.,. re \ Arcadia 3 Liss I,>.. o La .+ °P e �oqo �\ Alta Loma zoos o r ----1111111111111 s \\ IWf.�' BI� City of 7rieadsivood 109 WILLOWICK,FRIENDSWOOD,TEXAS 77546 482.3323 1 ' f MAYOR COUNCILMEN RALPH L.LOWE BENNY R.BAKER CITY MANAGER RALPH G.GONZALEZ A JAMES C.MORGAN RICHARD L.HAKEN WILLIAM B.PATTON MILTON L.WINDLER September 19, 1973 EDWARD O.ZEITLER 1 a Texas Parks and Wildlife Department 4 Grants-in-Aid Division John H. Reagan Building Austin, Texas 78700 Re: City of Friendswood Parkland Grant Appliication Dated February 21, 1973 Gentlemen: I, James C. Morgan, City Manager for the City of Friends- wood, do hereby certify that funds are presently available in Ili ,the City's depository necessary to consummate the purchase of the subject property. Sincerely yours, l James C. Morgan, City I1 an er bh • • 8 1 TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT 1'iI .OR COMMISSIONERS c �\ COMMISSIONERS JACK R. STONE ��i� > BOB BURLESON CHAIRMAN.WELLS ' yAn "' TEMPLE c `9 JOE K. FULTON JOHN M. GREEN LUBBOCK BEAUMONT PEARCE JOHNSON CLAYTON T. GARRISON SEP LOUIS H. STUMBERG AUSTIN EXECUTIVE DIRECTORfor n SAN ANTONIO JOHN H. REAGAN BUILDING CCEIVED AUSTIN, TEXAS 78701 164 73 City of Friendswood C1T_1G S�CR24Ergj19 y SlAali, 4 September 18, 1973 The Honorable Ralph L. Lowe Mayor, City of Friendswood Friendswood, Texas 77546 Dear Mayor Lowe: This letter is to confirm our verbal conversation of the past week. We must have the city's certification that funds are available for the city's share of their Stevenson Memorial Park project and certification by the city that they have not violated Public Law 91-646 by negotiating a final price for the property. Inasmuch as these documents have not been received, the project is not eligible and therefore cannot be presented to the Commission. Sincerely, 444:41rti) WILLIAM R. KOPP Administrator of Technical Programs ti City of 7rieadsivood 109 WILLOWICK,FRIENDSWOOD.TEXAS 77546 482-3323 1 1 MAYOR COUNCILMEN RALPH L. LOWE BENNY R.BAKER CITY MANAGER RALPH G.GONZALEZ JAMES C.MORGAN RICHARD L.HAKEN WILLIAM B.PATTON 1 MILTON L.WINDLER September 19, 1973 EDWARD O.ZEITLER Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Grants-in-Aid Division John H. Reagan Building Austin, Texas 78700 Re: City of Friendswood Parkland Grant Application Dated February 21, 1973 Gentlemen: I, James C. Morgan, City Manager for the City of Friends- . wood, do hereby certify that, to the best of my knowledge, the . City has complied in all ways with the requirements of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policy Act of 1970 (P.L. 21-646) in connection with the above subject grant application. Since ly yours, James C. Morgan, City Ian r bh 4 l' HOUSTON - GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL P.O. © OX 227770 HOUSTON, TEXAS 770270 713-521-9573 6 PRESIDENT LEONARD R. ROBBINS,M.D. vice PRESIDENT JUDGE RP.V d C LBROOK EEC",TREASURER JUDGE J.:..;;5 DITTERT,JR. June 20, 1973 _._gonorable Ralph Lowe (' 1Z� 1j 1. Mayor, City of Friendswood g 4 , 109 Willowick RECEIVED Friendswood. Texas 77546 C° JU�y 2.- �� o�- City of Friends Re: 7305-1734 CM, SECTARY 4 Dear Sir: I am happy to advise you that your recent application has been reviewed favorably by this Council. A copy of Form CG-99 has been attached so that you may complete your application and forward it to the agency to whom your application is addressed. The form contains the comments and recommendations of the Council regarding the relationship of your application to regional planning and environmental impact. My best wishes on this worthwhile project. Please contact us if we may assist you in any way. Si cerely yours, ' a 44:112dL"'". ROYA HATCH : Executive Director RH/CW/mvp Enclosures , • y ., '14' F'- • s CG-99 H-GAC File No. 7305-1734 COMMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS Date June 20. 1973 Name of Clearinghouse: HOUSTON-GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL Address: 3311 Richmond Avenue, Houston, Texas 77006 (P. 0. Box 22777, Houston, Texas 77027) A. COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING CERTIFICATION The project described DOES X DOES NOT conform with the comprehensive plan developed or in process of development for the area in which it is located. B. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT X We have reviewed this assessment and agree that no adverse environmental impact is probable. Our comments upon the environmental impact are as follows: • • • • ROYAL HATCH Executive Director (Signature of Authorized Representative of Clearinghouse) mWommummisimmismommilTj , �!}�:'. 1 c'< '' .—..'r ... • ..............._ • y,; 11:°I tJI's ttl�, ..; S- AI . eP III { 7'.,•a t • ,,.:, 1 j • ' !'!!` ;'1' { �'I'Iy151 I l.. 1 ' 4,.> { 1 I 1 t1111'1�1 t 1 ,I' ,J ,i, • i I f 4S J.. � ':t� s� . I.•••,\k� • • li 1 I ' 1 j 'IA' t1� ...,..;,',:.''.1 e ,e t Y ,1 tC) t:1 J,,,/y, • .. yi13 IS ---;._:(1' e i i• 1 • • •{ 14 I 't ° ' r t• I ) t,. ., 't ,..•y,1 01 '',il t�•`. 1 1 •, ' ,•'� 1 t� ji I si ri,T;l '. `J'' ' `t Mi ° • .J)'-� c l I. 1 4 • I . , I 1 t5-A'. i y (• ,i ' . • N 1. r ' ' .. '" • : \ 't•I 1 • - 11` ! 1 l J y, 1 1° II u (?N • 'J_ 11t1 . rs , q ,,j 1 • • t — — fir'' 4', 4j ' ; { 1:1 .I1 i, ;, k�7 F { S 4. h. i I ` 1 • (, j v s. `, N,,,� { •1 • 1 ,w f 1 t { I 1�Q •- • • t lio4 I$WItrotio t No.t DI corns i3S0 (March 1 966) U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR ASSURANCE OF COMPLIANCE (TITLE VI, CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964) CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD •(hereinafter called "Applicant-Recipient") (Name of Applicant-Recipient) HEREBY AGREES THAT IT will comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (P.L. 88-352) and all requirements imposed by or pursuant to the Department of the Interior Regulation (43 CFR 17) issued pursuant to that title, to the end that, in accordance with Title VI of that Act and the Regulation, no per- son in the United States shall, on the ground of race, color, or national origin be excluded from participa- tion in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any program or activity B for which the Applicant-Recipient receives financial assistance from _. ureau of Outdoor Recreation and Bureau nr Office Hereby Gives Assurance That It will immediately take any measures to effectuate this agreement. If any real property or structure thereon is provided or improved with the aid of Federal financial assistance extended to the Applicant-Recipient by Bureau of Outdoor Recreation , This assurance obligates the Bureau or Office Applicant-Recipient, or in the case of any transfer of such property, any transferee for the period during which the real property or structure is used for a purpose involving the provision of similar services or bene- fits. If any personal property is so provided, this assurance obligates the Applicant-Recipient for the period (during which it retains ownership or possession of the property. In all other cases, this assurance obligates the Applicant-Recipient for the period during which the Federal financial assistance is extended to it by Bureau of Outdoor Recreation. Bureau or Office ` THIS ASSURANCE is given in consideration of and for the purpose of obtaining any and all Federal grants, loans, contracts, prc petty discounts or other Federal financial assistance extended after the date Fereof to the Applicant-Recipient by the bureau or office, including installment payments after such date on account of arrangements for Federal financial assistance which were approved before such date. The Applicant-Recipient recognizes and agrees that such Federal financial assistance will be extended in reliance on the representations and agreements made in this assurance, and that the United States shall reserve the right to seek judicial enforcement of this assurance. This assurance is binding on the Applicant-Recipient, its successors, trans- a ferees, and assignees, and the person or persons whose signature appear below are authorized to sign this assurance on behalf of the Applicant-Recipient. February 19, 1973 - CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD APPLICANT-RECIPIENT DATED By (President, Chairman of Board or Comparable authorized Official Ralph L. Lowe, Mayor • ., City of Friendswood . 109 Willowick, Friendswood, Texas 77546 • ' APPLICANT-RECIPIENT'S MAILING ADDRESS a s.GOrca.M LN1 POINTING Orri:a IfLa Or—Lra-Ira 919.773 1 STATE OF TEXAS PUBLIC HEARING LAW This is to certify that the CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD has complied (Political Subdivision) with the provisions of V. A. T. S. Article 5421q as it pertains to the herein described project entitled STEVENSON MEMORIAL PARK • Signature Ralph L. Lowe, Mayor Name and Title (type) Date ` r r; .. 11 :y C. EARLE MA KWELL CO. PHONE 485-4344 , , . `' P. O. Box231 PEARLAND, TEXAS 77581 REALTORS A MARKET VALUE APPRAISAL OF A 10.6941 acre tract out of Lots 13 and 14 in Block 5, Friendswood Sub- division in the Sarah McKissick or Williams League in Galveston County, Texas. Prepared by C. Earle Maxwell - Real Estate Appraiser 3401 Broadway, Pearland, Texas , Re ,uested by . The City of Friendswood, Texas r SALES RENTALS APPRAISALS • RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIA. INDUSTRIAL llswmus "ice z TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Letter of Transmittal 1 Certificate of Appraiser 1 Photos of Subject n Site Data 3 Metes and Bounds Description 4 Survey Plat 5 Map Location of Subject 6 Map Location of City of Friendswood 7 Comparable Sale #1 8 Comparable Sale #2 9 Comparable Sale #3 10 Comparable Sale !14 11 Analysis of Comparable Land Sales 12 Qualifications of Appraiser 13 Limiting Conditions 14 September 24, 1 '�73 e To: Honorable Ralph Lowe City of Friendswood Friendswood, Texas Dear Mayor Lowe: In accordance with your request I have made an appraisal of a • certain 10.6941 acre tract in Friendswood pertaining to an "Option to Purchase" contract you have entered into for the purpose of purchasing for a city park. This appraisal is based on the 'Market Data" approach to value and is intended to establish the value of the property as of this date. Market value is defined as : "The highest price, estimated in terms of U. S. currency, that a willing buyer would pay a will- ing seller, both parties being familiar with the property and all the uses to which it might be put, neither being under abnormal pressure to buy or sell and allowing a reasonable time for exposure in the Market Place." This opinion of value is subject to the limiting conditions contained in this report and is based on the interpretation of data and beliefs into an estimate based on the observed situa- tion at this time. As a result of this appraisal and analysis, it is my opinion that the current value of the subject :is: Ninety Six Thousand ` Two Hundred Fifty Dollars. $ 96,250.00 (rounded) e. iwki, C/ ., �c.-t C. Earle Max efl - Appraiser "I certify that I have no personal interest, present or prospective, in the above described property, and that my employment in making this valuation is not contingent upon the amount of the valuation. " e. ,,,k,n4.,yet-ai-q C. Earle Mawe11 - Appraiser The supporting data and the analysis and conclusions upon which this value is based are contained in the accompanying.*, report plug: oxhibi t , inc�1u�; I Cityofc7rienclswoocl 109 WILLOWICK.FRIENDSWOOD.TEXAS 77546 482-3323 MAYOR COUNCILMEN RALPH L. LOWE BENNY R.BAKER CITY MANAGER RALPH G.GONZALEZ JAMES C. MORGAN RICHARD L.HAKEN WILLIAM B. PATTON October 23, 1973 MILTON L.WINDLER EDWARD O.ZEITLER Mr. Dallas Stevenson 1510 Texas Avenue Texas City, Texas 77590 Dear Mr. Stevenson: As a recap of the recent transaction between the 'City of Friendswood and the heirs of V. E. Stevenson relative to property located in the City of Friendswood, we set forth the following facts: 1,. The City paid $95,000.00 for 10.6941 acres of land out of Lots 13 and 14, Block 5, Friendswood Subdivision, to be used as a city park. This property was appraised at $96,250.00. - 2. The Stevenson heirs donated to the City a two-acre tract adjacent to the above-mentioned ten-plus acres, for a City Hall site. This two acres was appraised at $0.95 per square foot or a total value of $82,000.00. 3. A three-bedroom frame residence with storage shed located on the larger tract of land was donated to the City as a youth group meeting hall . This building was appraised at $3,500.00. In recognition of these considerations, the City of Friendswood has pledged to name the city park "Earl and Mary Stevenson Memorial Park. " Sincerely yours, alp L. Lowe, ayor bh • .� s WM{ i• a1 , •• �� ar as 54 rq,f ' i 4 �4 ` 8 u ' : .' . . '.''''' F:! • \ 4 �\ � I \ � ,,Pp / \\ l Lrr• 0' , s7, �\ 1 sit/ `� -3s`\ • sty `° � o \ / ! . r ' 4. .,..c., , (),':'. . •• ,. , ., . i , / .66 -te. -c"des \ •cw ,v S \ ,..::!,:-- 74 �� " \ / is,O / r if41� / kAap- St,a t:t.r c,, `t''OS. D. HE.rNEY \ \ n/�/ 'dam // 0 t L0 l t4 .. ' '`. ' " � \ / . / t-t-rxi - S,1y ivis - i METES & BOUNDS 2.00 Acre Tract of Land Being a 2.00 acre tract of land out of Lot 14 Block 5 in Friendswood Subdivision out of the Sarah McKissick or J. R. Williams League according to a map or plat thereof recorded in Map Case, Drawer 4, Map 41 in the office of the County Clerk of Galveston County, Texas, said 2.00 acre tract of land being more particularly described by metes and bounds as follows to— wit: Commencing at a point on the Southwesterly line of Friendswood Drive, also known as F.M. Road 518, said point also being in the Northwesterly line of Lot 14 in Block 5 in Friendswood Subdivision; Thence Southeasterly and along the Southwesterly line of Friendswood Drive also known as F.M. Road 518, a distance of 335.00 feet to point of Curve; Thence following a curve to the right having a radius of 905.37 feet a distance of 11 .86 feet to the place of beginning of the tract herein described; Thence S 45° W and parallel to the Northwesterly line of Lot 14 in Block 5 in Friendswood Subdivision a distance of 324.33 feet to a point for corner; Thence S 45° E a distance of 283.14 feet more or less to a point in the Northwesterly line of Winding Way; Thence N 45° E and along the Northwesterly line of Winding Way a distance of 275.00 feet more or less to a point in the Southwesterly line of Friendswood Drive, also known as F.M. Road 518; Thence in a Northwesterly direction and along the Southwesterly line of Friendswood Drive, also known as F.M. Road 518, and following a curve to the left having a radius of 905.37 feet a distance of 288.63 feet more or less to the place of beginning of the tract herein described. Containing 2.00 acres of land. 11 . 0 AO 1 1 , • ''I* 1 \1 - - 4--,4t ,ng•e,,,..,-, v .; ...,,,,.44 1 . ,j' 0 1, 4 Af *!"•,,e,71 ,... ,,,. ., \• ,--t le,1 . $, .•-• - ,,,q N,.$70,Ts....,.:0-.,"A.„.t.. -•:, „ '•,v k, i ..•,,4^ .,,,s.,,,- '''•' , ,' 4 , ..„ t # 4, . .. ,, . 4• ,ir _ • .. l• , ,i-slt,• ' •, . .- -.0. ak 1/47'1,4re •• # 1. '' •! ;A.:41 • #1 PARK LAND(prOposed) Taken from #4 PARK LAND (proposed) Taken from " -F.M. 518 facing sw. --Winding Way facing n. lim d,..,..,-.., -.404.go.,%,44,v, -4..„.' ••,,A„';4=-,--12SEEMZEZ------'74n-..IM lerLICZEZ,"":"Zfr*I"iTrrrs7.71:=7 M.T=Itert.r7777"if0_,.....2,- , 4 . 4rf • : '',". • 1 - i A ‘'"r,. ' r ' 4 Cfrigi.** .ei, . .r1 A W4.'4' , t ' " 14,44,I „i.., •:, ,, , , ,7 ,.., ., , , ' , -, ,..- -,,,,, _ - , , ,A 3'''' "VO4,1%,;" 1 ,..,./ .- ,• i 4. , -, , 1 .1":'',.7: „-„, •,,ti - • -„ . . _ . • .,, 114/4**,.c, 5 ' ,F ' .„•0:..., '''' „ 1 i''''%',•ii trett,:"0:11er,6..........„..,-...v.......,,?..0,.. ttigt.:4,,*46:,' #6PARK LAND 1propqr(1) Tak(sn from #8 PARK LAND (proposed ) Taken from ---the center of the site facing S. he center of the sit( facing W. maimmuletimr--.3.:,211Pattirs.s...."-.... ,i .vrt's irr,FIZMIIIII NMI tUmesr"ElattlrorersE:711772719051P, 'r.ilatizarimigaw/P • • , i, . � I SITE DATA . . Subject is an "L" shaped property fronting 335.00 feet on Friendswood Drive (FM 518) and 566.92 feet on Winding Way lying in a central location in Friendswood, Galveston County, Texas . Assuming that the Grantor of the subject tract makes a gift as said, upon the purchase of subject, to the City of Friendswood, a two-acre tract surveyed out of an easterly portion of subject and fronting on Friendswood Drive and Winding Way Street will make subject more desirable for the use to which it will be put and add considerably more to its market value. Subject is joined on the southeast boundary by a tract already owned by the City of Friendswood and designated as a City Park Site further making subject more valuable monetarily and also for its intended use. The only restrictive covenants are utility easements at the area of the site. Plans are to expand Friendswood Drive from a two-lane to a four-lane traffic artery. Shade trees on the property will also lend themselves to its intended use. w r t METES & BOUNDS 10.6941 Acre Tract 1 iris; a 10.6941 Acre tract out of Lots 13 and 14 in Block 5, Friendswood ` ulAivision out of the Sarah McKissick or J. R. Williams League accord- irq to a map or plat thereof recorded in 'Map Case Drawer 4, Map 71 in the e. ;;ifice of the County Clerk of Galveston County, Texas, said 10.6941 acre tract of :land being more particularly described by metes and hound; as � 11:., s ':.c :rig... l i ;;i';';I ; .i , point on the Southwesterly line of Iriendsarood i,rive also x i.n:;t:n ;i•, F .M. Flaid 518, said poill1. being in the Northwesterly line of ;', i1 in ilioc!: 5 in Frienr.lswood Subdivision; . ; t iili:,ICE in a Southeasterly direction and along the Southwesterly "line of i r i endc':;ood Drive, also known as F.M. Road 518, a distance of 335.00 feet . • to ,i not n t of curve; THENCE continuing along the Southwesterly line of Friendswood firiv.e, also .7 . Lno.rn as F.N. , .-)ad 518, and following a curve to the right having a radius .c, 05. 37 feet a distance of 11 .86 feet to a point for corner; ,`!`:' C= 3 45'l1 and parallel to the Northwesterly line of Lot 14 in Block 5 r1 i';tan ce of 324.33 feet to a point for corner; • i'i1Ei10E S 445E and parallel to the Southwesterly line of Lot 14. in Bloch 5 '-. :t distance of 223. 14 feet to a point in the Rorthwesterly line of Winding ,:ay said point also being in the Southeasterly—fine- of said Lot 14 in .; I nr!; 5. i Hii. Ci. I.: and along the Northwesterly line of Winding Way at 287.59 na S she :,outh corner of said Lot 14, also being the East corner ' 13 in Block 5, in all a distance of 56,6.92 feet to a point for .,•!,...- , •»i d peri n t also being; S 45" l•! 279.33' feet from the !Iasi corner ,i Lot. 13 in :'slack 5; • • and parallel to the Northeasterly line of Lot 17 in Block 5 . W.:,;1 I /OF co a point in the Nori.hww•terly lino of lot: 133 . ' _ '.+ :Hong i.lie Northwesterly line of said Lot 13 in. Block 5, • - (Ale iiordi corner of Lot 13 and the West corner of 1 i , : : ; S Lance of 891 .33 feet to the place' of beginning. 1 rAiN /',iill 10.t,"11 acres or land more or less . • .• L . ,...... 11i 4. 1^ /� _ —1 __ __ _ 213•77 /�►� tICI'-1.'. 'r!rC'; G i-i 1..►'. .. + 'T _ + ` t"�Cl •. '. 1. \t ; ; 'il iNrN/ r: / \ iii : -;+,sib; nnayLc1-5 jam,e c 1 tc` / ei A -A, i / • .,���' ��� :�- V.545"v'. 3L4 5� - o I ' �. I I. " ;.-9a';' ' 1 •Li.' p ^j j ! • ,s f 1r)( ) \A i c 3 • ` `' _, o f t i j,� tr, M U t Ccr r .: _ r Vti ` r! . aim�.gar- a.� s T r I"'`\ I • ✓ Ni ;mil . \i v J � .i-'. % �.ter; \ \ J .-, ..�-r-�: --' — -- — — — — — — -- --- - - - -- - .- --- --- - - .- �_ - - ---- --- - - - . _ y ram , • - n . y ATER HOUSTON ORIENTATION A \ • �. •.�, I a F i ,r I 1000.7000r: _ �� r ''ttl • M' tS ,,kt • 1.,' t 7 ,. I• yy,y „n,ott . I• ! 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TaAT:S AC IIC TS P.ransacticn. :To. 2 Type Prom. Note Date Feb. 15, 1<a73 Type of )ocu'rent Pare Document D.T. grantor: Grantee : Henry and Cecil and Myron C. R. Hackney Schelling • { : -?-11 Description: Block 6, Lot 11, Friendswood, Galveston County, ' , Texas. ( 10.938 acres) � prove"' nts : None fonsiciernt` _ - : $ 9,000.00 per acre Confirmed by Galveston County Clerk' s office, and Maxine Eignus, Real Estate Broker. This is an actual market transaction confirmed by the -above. r A�.•. .i THA:.SAC:IC_:S Y2 'rans^cticn '1o. 3 Type Prom. Note Date Sept. 7, 1973 f . Type of `)ocu' ent :cl. Page Document D.T. 7,rantor: Grantee : • Billy McAnich, Trustee Mainland Savings and Loan Assoc . Land Description: Tract #i!-, out of the Perry & Austin League, Pat. # 349. (19.6497 acres) Galveston County, Texas. ^nrove--3rzts : None z �onstderat` _ -.: $12,000.00 per acre i onri rmcd by Mr. WAri i i•li finis i% an act.ucai market transaction confirmed by Lilo dhOve. TA:43 CTIO:a SS ^ra.nsa:.tion ':o. 4 Tyne Prom. Note Date Mar. 2, 1971 Type of Jocu-rent �_r_. 701. Page Document D.T. Grantor: Grantee : Henry, Cecil and Myron John Wofford Schelling Lend Description: Block 6, and part of lots 1 2, & 11, Friendswood S/D, Galveston County, Texas. (4.8 acres) :{oro-:eT.e.-its : None .3onsi°erat1 _- : 417,500.00 per acre Confirmed by Mr. Glen Aire , Broker I fl i`.i I:. an t,IC tlbJ I II arkvt, LP'aw,i1C 1. i on (:un l I I'iii I I)y I ANALYSIS OF COMPARABLE LAND SALES 1 . Lot 48 and part of Lots 49 and 50, Voss S/D, Friendswood This parcel sold on May 29, 1973 for $8,600 per acre. The parcel contains 10.88 acres and is located approximately one-half mile south on the same side of FM 518 as the subject property. Because of its excellent shape and utility, we feel that a +5% should be added to the price, thus making this property well within a $9,000 per acre valuation. 2. Block 6, Lot 11 , Friendswood Subdivision This 10.938 acres was purchased on February 15, 1973 at a price of $9,000 per acre. This parcel which is located just south and across FM 518 from the subject property, is, we feel , on a par value with it. Therefore, we feel that the $9,000 selling price was equitable. 3. Tract 4 out of the Perry and Austin League, Patent #349 This parcel of land located at the far end of FM 518, and containing 19.6497 acres of land, was purchased on September 7, 1973 at a price of $12,000 per acre. In our evaluation of this sale, we have deducted 10% because the property has less valuable frontage, and 15% because we feel that the location is not the most desirable for general business. For these reasons we feel that $9,000 per acre would be a fair value for this particular parcel of land as compared with the subject property. 4. Block 6, and parts of Lots 1 , 2, and 11 , Friendswood Subdivision This 4.8 acres was sold on March 2, 1973 for $7,500 per acre. Due to the overall value of property in the entire city, and the desirable location of this parcel , this price appears to us to be somewhat low. Therefore we would increase the value.•20% to a more realistic value of $9,000 per acre. E r r ANALYSIS OF COMPARABLE ?�.'? SALES S:1' _ -_RTY FATE OF APEA OF I IDI CATED ADJUST-E,?TS (Ad uste-/ ,ir or FFdown to sub eot ) Eg - S ALE , LAND PRICE TIME TT S NEIC �n;p�YLNEYGi brt hTTE D A r** « JA �t S ' I T E, .1 t r Pv; T C— 1 . L.c ; 9 & 5/29/7 3 10.88 acres $8,600 +5 0 $9000 5: -:=ss per acre Der acre S 2 2. Shape and ati1 ty a - 21B1 : , 1 10.J38 acres $9000* $9000 1 , --- 11 2:'2.5,/73 per acre *PAR ner acre .a = the • -10 5 -15 $9000 < err - ;st'n •/7/73 i19.3497A. $12,000 2.Ha less valuable frontage 'aten7=349 per A. good a location, for General Business 3.No� as Dt . =its . 4. 1 , __ :_11 :/2/73 I 4.8A. $7500 +205 $9000 ,, Fr.l.e.-_dswid per A. 5.The nrice a'Dpears some�•rhat low . i d � . the above, the ii:dicated value for the I -1 subject appraided A_s about $w00.00 per average acre of lan4. ' , **.1,, l .- ;t -? =a j'sg 7 f sub iect a-,r+^_: se _ =red t +' - s - _ 4 iissiiiii...gai.,...waiiiisimmom.iimmia...........ami UALIFICATIONS OF C. EARLE MAXWELL OWNER - BROKER MAXCO REALTORZS I Since 1967, C. Earle Maxwell has been engaged in general real estate practice under the name of Maxco Realtors and C. Earle Maxwell Company, Pearland, Texas. He is owner/broker cf an organization experienced in the sale, management, and appraisal of real property, and also real estate investments. From 1S57 - 1966, he managed several large building material supply centers which included the buying and selling by car-load lots and individual sales of pluubing, electrical, air condition- ing, lumber and other related building supplies. From 1955 - 1957, he was active in building homes and small commercial buildings . He has completed numerous appraisals on residential, small com- mercial, .and industrial properties for mortgage companies, 1 condemnation, tax, probate and other related purposes. Graduate - Massey Business College of Houston - 1966 Real Estate Brokerage, Appraisals, and Management Instructor and Advisory Director of Adult Real Estate Courses (including appraising) at Alvin Junior College - 1973 Professional Affiliations and Activities: National Association of Real Estate Boards - member Texas Association of Realtors - member Gulf Coast Board of Realtors - member and President American Society of Real Estate Appraisers - ASA, SRA National Institute of Real Estate Brokers - Residential Division and Commercial and Investment Division xt?aalpl�irw:.ar--ns�+�:'!ar� �--+ LIMITING CONDITIONS This appraisal is subject to the following limiting conditions : The legal description furnished me is assumed to be correct. I assume no responsibility for matters legal in character, nor do I render any opinion as to the title, which is assumed to be good . All existing liens and :incumbrances have been disregarded and the property is appraised as though free and clear. Unless otherwise stated in the appraisal certificate, this appraisal has been made on the basis that the surface estate is subject to no easement of use by mineral estate owners . No value has been included for the mineral interest. Further, that the subject property is appraised subject to only those easements , stipulated herein, as outlined in the body of the appraisal and mentioned in the appraisal certificate. The Sketch in this report is an approximate ground plan of the property which, with the photographs, is included to assist the reader in visualizing the property. I have made no survey of the property and assume no responsibility in connection with such matters . , I believe the information in this report, furnished by others, to be reliable, but I assume no respons i.bility 'for its accuracy. Possession of this report, or a copy thereof, does noi carry with it the right of publication, nor may it be used for arty purpose by any but the applicant without the previous written consent of the appraiser or the applicant, and in, any event, only with proper qualifications . I am not re-;uired to give testimony or attendance in court by reason of this appraisal with reference to the property in question, unless arrangements have been previously made therefor. • • Cu 41 • ti C. Earle C�xwe?l - Appraiser C AREA DATA The area surrounding the park land is zoned commercial except for that portion at the rear (or opposite FM 518) which is zoned residential . In this residential area are two homes valued in the area of $40,000 each 1 on large residential lots (#3) . All of the property across Winding Way is vacant with the exception of one small apartment complex containing r four one-bedroom apartments of wood construction valued at approximately $30,000 (#2) . Across FM 518 is a building which is temporarily being used as a church (#1 ) and on the northwest side the front is vacant commercial land and the back bounds on one street of single-family residences. - Within 1800 feet are two major apartment complexes containing approximately 200 units (#4 and #5) . The location of the park is within ideal distance for the recreational needs of 90% of Friendswood's apartment dwellers. I 3 1 • _.__ `,,•.. 4t1h t ,. ' '• , --- - 0 ,, iApil T.: pr�P...�.• 3O O� r !O `�, Y .,. -.A."' I/l• ., 410 EOOE a GENE) .f 4 fq. • Nr ��• f(00 4.41 •Ià 77yy'y4\<\: ,*,.'-'-. ' .: y �► 9 -:_, ....._ (.yf _— 1 Vic• w4N RIN __1 ��j'• 0 ROYP C l f 14 ��.lyjT �., •F. J .� _ L. ir 'z .r�E ■ SNa DY •1.10•a R! % 4.4 , > J.•yy V `00 / �(,M„•t Rey R/ . NN 1 V ,-'Y,.*J / "( at - p ' \ N • 0 , ,A... 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Y• O� �� „,,y ,. \ ___,,\' jt,__.t.. ._ ,. ..._. :ci ‘ . c,,./. , itto, , • _A : 416 •-•- 0 i / '54/4y, 0rN,: �A t 9E \2 /// X./ • ',. - a'',,, '.''. / . ,,....t ‘",,,, L FSLYN • t�'+, S/O .l /.‘*. / 44V of a �, 0 ° r '� P+, yOq .�✓ /�P OR/ARNfIODW R q 1 // u EN,EMOt WOOD / N/GN +l ODE �// \•e.N 4 • Oq , N . �j iiw.w► • UTILITIES All utility lines are located on two sides of the property, i .e. on the FM 518 side and down Winding Way on the southeast side. This, of course, enhances the value of the property to some extent. There are no utility easements on subject property. The utilities are presently located under the street. (Location of utilities shown on plot plan) BEST USE OF PROPERTY The highest and best use of subject property is commercial for which it is presently zoned. _ ..1 MM. _ w City of J'riencIswood 109 WILLOWICK,FRIENDSWOOD,TEXAS 77548 482-3323 MAYOR • COUNCILMEN RALPH L.LOWE BENNY R. BAKER CITY MANAGER RALPH G.GONZALEZ JAMES C.MORGAN RICHARD L.HAKEN WILLIAM B.PATTON MILTON L.WINDLER EDWARD O.ZEITLER HISTORY OF OWNERSHIP The property in Block 5, Lot 14 and part of Lot 13, Friendswood Subdivision, being considered as park land, has been in the E. V. Stevenson name since 1903. 1973 TAX SCHEDULE City $ 574.20 School 1 ,402.49 County 382.75 $ 2,360.44 Total taxes for 1973 • I U. Cline, Tax ssessor7 ector City of Friendswood, Texas HOUSTON - GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL 3311 RICHMOND AVENUE • HOUSTON, TEXAS 77006 • 713- 521-9573 PRESIDENT MAYOR EMMETT F.LOWRV VICE PRESIDENT LEONARD R.ROBBINS.M.D. GERARD H.COLEMAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SEC-TREASURER JU ORE RAY HOLBROOK \®iILL1 EDoLf ,.-.- \ —1 City of FrBr 14i�. — CITY SECRETARY u� r MEMORANDUM TO: Proponents of Applications FROM: Houston--Oalveeton Area Council Project Review Committee RE: Review of proposed projects and planning activities by the Project Review Committee The next regular meeting of the Project Review Committee will be held in the Conference Room on the second floor of the Sperry-Rand Building, 3311 Richmond Avenue, Houston, Texas, on the date of the attached agenda. For an application to be considered by the Committee, it is necessary that the proponent or his authorized agent be present to explain and discuss his application. A copy of the agenda is attached for your information. Attachment: Agenda H-GAC Location or Application and File No. Area Affected Description 72-337 Liberty CITY OF CLEVELAND. Develop• 3.8 acres County of land in the northeast part of the city See Map I for recreation area to include pavilion, restrooms, bleachers, and game areas. Total cost $13,025.00 HUD grant request $ 6,512.50 72-342 Brazoria CITY OF LAKE JACKSON. Development of County T. J. Dunbar, Jr. Memorial Park to See Map uJ include picnic and B.B.Q facilities, play areas, hike and bike trails and restrooms. Total cost $291,055 Texas Parks and Wildlife $145,527 grant request 72-345 Galveston CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD. Acquisitio of 10.5 County acres of land for future open spa a and See Map K recreational development. Total cost $95,200 _ ________HUD cr nt request $47,500 72-357 Austin CITY OF BELLVILLE. Development of 30 County acres of land for Bellville City Park. See Map L. Total cost $91,038 Texas Parks and Wildlife $45,519 grant request EDUCATION PROJECTS 72-333 Galveston GALVESTON COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION County COUNCIL. Head Start Program including County wide full day and part day schedules. Total cost $450,505 HEW grant request $336,429 -5- METES & BOUNDS 2.00 Acre Tract of Land Being a 2.00 acre tract of land out of Lot 14 Block 5 in Friendswood Subdivision out of the Sarah McKissick or J. R. Williams League according to a map or plat thereof recorded in Map Case, Drawer 4, Map 41 in the office of the County Clerk of Galveston County, Texas, said 2.00 acre tract of land being more particularly described by metes and bounds as follows to— wit: Commencing at a point on the Southwesterly line of Friendswood Drive, also known as F.M. Road 518, said point also being in the Northwesterly line of Lot 14 in Block 5 in Friendswood Subdivision; Thence Southeasterly and along the Southwesterly line of Friendswood Drive also known as F.M. Road 518, a distance of 335.00 feet to point of Curve; Thence following a curve to the right having a radius of 905.37 feet a distance of 11 .86 feet to the place of beginning of the tract herein described; Thence S 45° W and parallel to the Northwesterly line of Lot 14 in Block 5 in Friendswood Subdivision a distance of 324.33 feet to a point for corner; Thence S 45° E a distance of 283.14 feet more or less to a point in the Northwesterly line of Winding Way; Thence N 45° E and along the Northwesterly line of Winding Way a distance of 275.00 feet more or less to a point in the Southwesterly line of Friendswood Drive, also known as F.M. Road 518; Thence in a Northwesterly direction and along the Southwesterly line of Friendswood Drive, also known as F.M. Road 518, and following a curve to the left having a radius of 905.37 feet a distance of 288.63 feet more or less to the place of beginning of the tract herein described. Containing 2.00 acres of land. Parks and Land Use Committee CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD 16 July 1973 The Honorable Ralph L. Lowe Mayor, City Of Friendswood Members of the City Council Mr. Mayor, Members of the City Council Re: Findings of the Parks and Land Use Committee The following are members of the City Parks and Land Use Committee: John B. Crosby Jr. , 913 Merriman Court Richard R. Erwin, 210 Stonehenge Edith A. Hausman, 704 Penn Drive Arthur R. Hutchings, 307 Stonehenge Ruth H. Prengle, 512 Falling Leaf Clyde A. Raney, P.O. Box 347 Richard E. Yancey, 206 Whitehall Georg R. Ulbrich, 907 Quaker, [Chairman] The committee has met and carefully considered the needs of park land for the city of Friendswood. As a result the following recommendation is made: Let the city of Friendswood proceed with the acquisition of 10k acres of land for park use know as the Stephenson property located on Highway FM 518. Proceed with the purchase only under the condition of 50% matching funds from another agency so that the burden to the taxpayer of Friendswood will only be half of the purchase price. The part to the taxpayers of Friendswood shall in no event exceed $50,000.00. on this 102 acre site of the Stephenson property. In regard to 2 additional acres which the Stephenson family has promised to donate for use of a City Hall Site. Let this site be located in an area of the tract which is not wooded. The committee recommends further study as to the maximum use of this property. It is the express wish of the committee that this site be used as a park site and not as a baseball or football field. Sincerely, Geo R. Ulbrich Ch rman ' 4 UECE!VEi CO OCT16 STATEMENT OF JUST COMPENSATION City of Frrend9j3 r. Cln' SECRETgRY d In compliance with Section 301 of the Act of Congress of January 2, 1" o'".............. Public Law 91-646, and Based on a recent appraisal which provided us with an estimate of the fair market value of your interest in this property, it is our opinion that just compensation, which is not less than the appraiser 's opinion of fair market value, for said interest is : Value of real property acquired $ 96,250.00 Damage to remaining real property (where appropriate) $ -0- Amount established as just compensation $ 96,250.00 Our opinion is based on an inspection of your property and an analysis of all pertinent factors, including the following: (A) The highest and best use of the property (B) Comparable sales of similar property having regard for the parties involved, the date of such sales, the price paid, location, and other physical characteristics as compared with subject property O (C) Other factors or special features influencing fair market value. a Any increase or decrease in the fair market value prior to the date of valuation caused by the public improvement or project for which the property is to be acquired, or by the likelihood that the property would be acquired, for such improvement or project, other than that due to physical deterioration within the reasonable control of the owner has been disregarded in making the determination of just compensation. Legal Description of Property 10.6941 acres out of Lots 13 and 14, Block 5, Friendswood Subdivision, Sarah McKissick or Williams League, Galveston Co. Texas County T. R. S. *Attached is information for landowners and tenants about relocati n benefits under P. L. 91-646. Signed Title Representative of Owner Date STATEMENT OF OWNER I have been given the opportunity to accompany or to designate / X / a representative to accompany the appraiser during his inspection of the property. I have read the Statement of Just Compensation / x / There are no persons living on the property / X / There are no businesses being conducted on the property by others / X / The following are living or are conducting business on the property (including owner if in occupancy) . Give name and address: The owners, heirs of V. E. Stevenson, are aware that the appraised price was $96,250.00 and that they are selling this property to the City of Friendswood for $95,000.00. Signed (Owner) c)P1.44 (Representative of Owner)•-1--"4) 2e/\''if Addr ss 512 Falling Leaf Lane Friendswood, Texas, 77546 \0 1'I1' ,t. 1973 4 The Hon. Ralph L. Lowe RECEIVED T May o r �� City it of Fr e�197 City of Friendswood, Texas n S.ECRETor Dear Mayor Lowe, 4 I am not the type to write a "Letter to the Editor" . I prefer to tell a person directly what displeases me. I served on the Park and Land Use Committee as your appointee. I soon became aware that the land on 518 was the only possibility for a centrally located park. After much deep thinking, I was convinced that this would be the one beauty spot along the main street of Friendswood and I voted to recommend the City obtain this site but it riot be used for a baseball diamond or football field. We desperately need recreational facilities of a different nature that will serve the community from Senior Citizens to the very young. Baseball and football serve a minority group. I suggest you contact the town of Okemos, Michigan, a suburb of Lansing, inhabited by University professors, doctors, lawyers, etc. , and ask for details of their federally funded recreational program. We also need to provide ways to keep our young people amused right here in town, as the people of Okemos have done. A good recreational program will lessen juvenile delinquency, vandalism, drug problems, etc. Okemos is the living proof. I defenitely do not like what I hear-- that plans for a baseball diamond and/or a football field for the new park site are already in the making, disregarding the recommendation of the Park Committee completely. Very sincerely yo rs, 7P-4=-44 ...) /— Ruth H. Prengle 0 11 C. EARLE MAXWELL CO. PHONE 485-4344 k , P. O. Box 231 PEARLAND. TEXAS 77581 g;' REALTORS 1 • STATEMENT Oct. 1, 1973 To: City of Friendswood Friendswood, Texas From: C. Earle Maxwell 3401 Broadway Pearland, Texas For: Professional Services Rendered $300.00 1. Appraisal of 10.6941 Acre Tract out of Lots 13 and 14 in Block 5, Friendswood Subdivision out of the Sarah McKissick or J. R. Williams League, Galveston County, Texas 2. Appraisal of 2.00 Acre Tract out of Lot 14 in Block 5, in Friendswood Subdivision out::of the Sarah McKissick or J . R. Williams League, Galveston County, Texas. 3. Appraisal of old frame house and, storage building located on Winding Way Street, City of Friendswood, Texas . Thank you for your consideration SALES RENTALS APPRAISALS • RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIAL City of griertchwood 109 WILLOWICK.FRIENDSWOOD.TEXAS 77546 482-3323 MAYOR COUNCILMEN RALPH L. LOWE BENNY R. BAKER CITY MANAGER RALPH G.GONZALEZ JAMES C. MORGAN RICHARD L.HAKEN WILLIAM B.PATTON October 1 , 1973 MILTON L.WINDLER EDWARD O.ZEITLER To the Heirs of Vincent Earl Stevenson: This agreement between the heirs of Vincent Earl Stevenson and the City of Friendswood, Texas, executed of even date with the conveyance by said heirs to the City of the following tract of land, to wit: Being a 12.6941 acre tract out of Lots 13 and 14 in Block 5, Friendswood Subdivision out of the Sarah McKissick or J. R. Williams League according to a map or plat thereof recorded in Map Case Drawer 4, Map 71 in the office of the County Clerk of Galveston County, Texas, said 12.6941 acre tract of land being more particularly described by metes and bounds as follows to wit: BEGINNING at a point on the Southwesterly line of Friendswood Drive also known as F.M. Road 518, said point being in the Northwesterly line of Lot 14 in Block 5 in Friendswood Subdivision; THENCE in a Southeasterly direction and along the Southwesterly line of Friendswood Drive, also known as F.M. Road 518, a distance of 335.00 feet to a point of curve; THENCE following a curve to the right having a radius of 905.37 feet a distance of 300.49 feet to a point in the Northwesterly line of Winding Way; THENCE in a Southwesterly direction and along the Northwesterly line of Winding Way at 562.59 feet past the Southwesterly line of Lot 14 in all a distance of 841 .92 feet more or less to a point for corner; THENCE N 45°W and parallel to the Northeasterly line of Lot 13 in Block 5 a distance of 630.00 feet to a point in the Northwesterly line of Lot 13; THENCE N 45°E and along the Northwesterly line of said Lot 13 in Block 5, at 562.79 past the North corner of Lot 13 and the West corner of Lot 14 in all a distance of 899.33 feet to the place of beginning. 1 1 . CONTAINING 12.6941 acres of land more or less. In consideration of previous concessions of the heirs, the City of Friendswood, acting through its Mayor, Ralph L. Lowe, agrees that: Should the City in its sole discretion determine to sell said property at any time during the two-year period following the date hereof, the City will divide any profit realized, over and above the current selling price paid by the City, by paying one-half of said profit to the heirs of Vincent Earl Stevenson. This agreement shall be binding on the City when ratified by the City Council . Executed in duplicate this day of October, 1973. Ralph L. Lowe, Mayor City of Friendswood, Texas c) ) i ,,eip.„4".,' iLe„,-- ,„,„,__, , for the Heirs of Vincent Earl Stevenson OKJ/bh B. J. HOOKS ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW 7011 SOUTHWEST FREEWAY SUITE 202 HOUSTON, TEXAS 77036 B. J. HOOKS TELEPHONE 771-3888 ODY K. JERDEN AREA CODE 713 October 1, 1973 Friendswood Bank 611 S. Friendswood Dr. Friendswood, Texas 77546 Attn: Joe Crutcher, President RE: Bank Loan of $94 , 000. 00 Gentlemen: As City counsel for the City of Friendswood we have been asked to express our opinion as to the legality of a certain loan to be made by Friendswood Bank to the City of Friendswood. The City of Friends- wood is a Home Rule City validly incorporated and existing under the Statutes of the State of Texas. We have been advised that the City of Friendswood has on hand approximately $245, 000. 00 in unrestricted and unappropriated funds which can be used to retire indebtedness. We have reviewed the note to be used in connection with this loan and it is our opinion that said note, when duly issued, executed and delivered, will be a legal and binding obligation of the City of Friendswood. A resolution authorizing the execution of said note was properly passed by the City Council of the City of Friendswood on September 27, 1973 , authorizing the Mayor to execute said note in the amount of $94 ,000. 00, to bear interest at the rate of 5% and be pay- able on or before November 20 , 1973. Neither the execution, delivery or payment of said note will violate any charter provision, rule, regulation or ordinance of the City of Friendswood, nor any statute applicable to the City. Sincerely yours, B J. Hooks BJH: js TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT 'tE DR COMMISSIONERS y ° r COMMISSIONERS JACK R. STONE _�! �1k�,��N BOB BURLESON CHAIRMAN. WELLS ' n _ TEMPLE _•.gym JOE K. FULTON JOHN M. GREEN LUBBOCK BEAUMONT PEARCE JOHNSON CLAYTON T. GARRISON LOUIS H. STUMBERG AUSTIN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SAN ANTONIO JOHN H. REAGAN BUILDING AUSTIN, TEXAS 78701 September 27, 1973 The Honorable Ralph L. Lowe Mayor, City of Friendswood Friendswood, Texas 77546 Dear Mayor Lowe: The Texas Parks and Wildlife approved support of the Friendswood Park acquisition project at their September 26, 1973 meeting, in the amount of $48,500 in matching funds when Federal funds become available. We will not be able to submit the project to the Bureau and request the Federal funds until Congress appropriates the funds. It appears logical that the project could be submitted to the Bureau within a six weeks period. We have received a verbal approval in response to our request for a waiver of retroactivity. Attached is a copy of our request. The appraisal for the land has been reviewed and is found acceptable to support a fair market value of $96,250.00 for the 10.6941 acres. If the City desires to purchase the land prior to our submission to the Bureau and approval by the Bureau, the City's next step is to issue the Statement of Just Compensation. See attached acquisition procedures. Sincerely, R. KO Administrator of echnical Programs Grants-in-Aid Branch Enclosure PURCHASER'S RECEIPT FRIENDSWOOD BANK N° 17033 FOR RECORD ONLY FRIENDSWODD, TEXAS PURCHASER City Of Friendswood 10-1-73 88-247 FEE PAID 1131 PAY TO THE ORDER OF $ 94, 000.00 Guaranty Abstract Co. * * * * * * * * NON-NEGOTIABLE CASHIER'S CHECK PURCHASER'S RECEIPT ONLY VICE PRESIDENT ASST. CASHIER pm I: LL3111.'02Li71: Tr.;;A!"-; PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPAFC i r/IENT COMMISSIONERS cromlr..10,1FRS JACK R. STONE 1^ ` BOB BURLESON CHAIRMAN, WELLS ; / TEMPLE JOE K. FULTON LUBBOCK JOHN M. GREEN �+• BEAUMONT PEARCE JOHNSON CLAYTON T. GARRISON LOUIS H. STUMBERG AUSTIN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SAN ANTONIO JOHN H. REAGAN BUILDING AUSTIN, TEXAS 78701 September 21, 1973 Mr. Rolland B. Handley, Regional Director U. S. Department of Interior Bureau of Outdoor Recreation South Central Regional Office Patio Plaza, 5000 Marble N.E. Albuquerque, N.M. 87110 Dear Mr. Handley: Request a waiver of retroactivity to allow the City of Friendswood to purchase approximately 10.5 acres of land for a city park. The attached copy of the city application and our site visit report contain data on use of the land. If the city does not initiate actions to acquire the land by September 30, 1973, it will not be available to city. Your assistance in securing a waiver of retroactivity to permit the City to acquire the land now in accordance with PL91-646 and be eligible for matching funds provi9d the project is subsequently approved,will be appreciated. Corm 11y / ( ( CLAY TON' . GARRISON Sta/Liaison O icer CTO:WR k:lg Enc los'ure RESOLUTION 13-73 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE FOR THE CITY A PROMISSORY NOTE IN THE AMOUNT OF $94,000 TO FRIENDSWOOD BANK IN EXCHANGE FOR FUNDS BORROWED BY CITY IN THAT AMOUNT; INTEREST NOT TO EXCEED 5% PER ANNUM; TO BE REPAID ON OR BEFORE NOVEMBER 20, 1973; AUTHORIZING CITY ATTORNEY TO PRESENT LEGAL OPINION TO BANK. WHEREAS the City of Friendswood does not have sufficient funds appropriated to meet the obligations for purchase of 10.6941 acres of land for park purposes; and WHEREAS the City Council will appropriate $94,000 from the Construction Fund, by ordinance, for that purpose; and WHEREAS the city must borrow funds sufficient to consummate the purchase of the land until such time as- the appropriation ordinance is finally adopted; and WHEREAS the appropriation ordinance will be finally adopted prior to November 20, 1973, and the funds will be available from the construction fund to repay the note hereinafter authorized; now therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, 1 STATE OF TEXAS: I . That the city is authorized to borrow $94,000 from Friendswood Bank and Mayor Ralph L. Lowe is authorized to execute on behalf of the city, a promissory note to the said bank for a like amount of the funds borrowed, payable on or before November 20, 1973, at a rate of interest not to exceed 5`,; per annum. II . That the City Attorney shall present a legal opinion to the Friendswood Bank concerning the legality of the loan transaction, pursuant to the Bank's request. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 7 T/ day of .. 1,>i t. , 1973. J ADDENDUM #1 TO PROJECT AGREEMENT FOR Project No. 4fi•i1n2:tri Project Name and Description StovAn,.r,n PAnrsnr9aj Aarfr - Acquiaitiau prO,art Your total contract price - SQ5j1ft1 23srrhi ng funds - $47 gpp The undersigned political subdivision of the State of Texas does hereby agree and accept the same responsibility and obligations as set out in the herein described project and to the same extent and in the same manner, includ- ing all requirements, as does the State of Texas. The undersigned political subdivision of the State of Texas further understands, agrees, and accepts that this project is not effective until this project agreement has been duly executed by the United States of America and by the State of Texas and the said political subdivision is notified accordingly; and no work shall be initi- ated and/or undertaken by said political subdivision on the herein described project until it has received said notification by the State. It is further agreed and understood that the term "Manual" as defined in Item 3, Section A of the hereinbefore set out "General Provisions" shall include not only the Bureau of Outdoor Recreation Manual but also the State Manual, a copy of which has been furnished to the undersigned political sub- division; and in executing this addendum, said political subdivision acknowl- edges receipt thereof. STATE OF TEXAS POLITICAL SUBDIVISION By CITY OF FRIENDSW00D Name o Political Subdivisio Title: !;hAr. 1,4tsinnn nFc4t 0re7K,v/ '` f/-<-- Date: Signature Name and Title: Ralph L. Lowe, Mayor (Type) Date: November 26, 1973 Cityor frieadswood 109 WILLOWICK,FRIENDSWOOD,TEXAS 77546 482-3323 MAYOR COUNCILMEN RALPH L. LOWE BENNY R. BAKER CITY MANAGER RALPH G.GONZALEZ JAMES C. MORGAN RICHARD L.HAKEN WILLIAM B.PATTON October 23, 1973 MILTON L.WINDLER EDWARD O.ZEITLER Mr. Dallas Stevenson 1510 Texas Avenue Texas City, Texas 77590 Dear Mr. Stevenson: As a recap of the recent transaction between the 'City of Friendswood and the heirs of V. E. Stevenson relative to property located in the City of Friendswood, we set forth the following facts: 1,. The City paid $95,000.00 for 10.6941 acres of land out of Lots 13 and 14, Block 5, Friendswood Subdivision, to be used as a city park. This property was appraised at $96,250.00. - 2. The Stevenson heirs donated to the City a two-acre tract adjacent to the above-mentioned ten-plus acres, for a City Hall site. This two acres was appraised at $0.95 per square foot or a total value of $82,000.00. 3. A three-bedroom frame residence with storage shed located on the larger tract of land was donated to the City as a youth group meeting hall . This building was appraised at $3,500.00. In recognition of these considerations, the City of Friendswood has pledged to name the city park "Earl and Mary Stevenson Memorial Park." Sincerely yours, alp L. Lowe, ayor bh aeaswxaeaasav s asas,.ae c xxavaew.xasaaesamatso n m ° v , $ *1 F \\\ as \\\\ Rn \\\\ \\ C.�'i6i�iYa iw�\ OltiCaT�41i] g f z s r 1 STATEMENT OF JUST U T COMPENSATION In compliance with Section 301 of the Act of Congress of January 2, 1971, Public Law 91-646, and Based on a recent appraisal which provided us with an estimate of the fair market value of your interest in this property, it is our opinion that just compensation, which is not less than the appraiser's opinion of fair market value, for said interest is : Value of real property acquired $ 96,250.00 Damage to remaining real property (where appropriate) $ -0- Amount established as just compensation $ 96,250.00 Our opinion is based on an inspection of your property and an analysis of all pertinent factors, including the following: (A) The highest and best use of the property (B) Comparable sales of similar property having regard for the parties involved, the date of such sales, the price paid, location, and ro other physical characteristics as compared with subject property o (C) Other factors or special features influencing fair market value. a 0 Any increase or decrease in the fair market value prior to the date of valuation caused by the public improvement or project for which the property is to be acquired, or by the likelihood that the property would be acquired, for such improvement or project, other than that due to physical deterioration within the reasonable control of the owner has been disregarded in making the determination of just compensation. Legal Description of Property 10.6941 acres out of Lots 13 and 14, Block 5, Friendswood Subdivision, Sarah McKissick or Williams League, Galveston Co. Texas County T. R. S. *Attached is information for landowners and tenants about relocation benefits under P. L. 91-646. Signed Title Representative of Owner Date STATEMENT OF OWNER I have been given the opportunity to accompany or to designate / X / a representative to accompany the appraiser during his inspection of the property. I have read the Statement of Just Compensation / X / There are no persons living on the property / x / There are no businesses being conducted on the property by others / X / The following are living or are conducting business on the property (including owner if in occupancy) . Give name and address: The owners, heirs of V. E. Stevenson, are aware that the appraised price was $96,250.00 and that they are selling this property to the City of Friendswood for $95,000.00. Signed (Owner) (Representative of Owner) Address 1- 4 TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT 11L OR COMMISSIONERS yf_. r COMMISSIONERS JACK R. STONE _ �1 9,�' BOB BURLESON '"CHAIRMAN,WELLS r �n �� TEMPLE JOE K. FULTON ,'� . JOHN M. GREEN LUBBOCK BEAUMONT PEARCE JOHNSON CLAYTON T. GARRISON LOUIS H. STUMBERG AUSTIN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SAN ANTONIO JOHN H. REAGAN BUILDING AUSTIN, TEXAS 78701 7 8 -November 15, 1973 NO /fe �O 0 C/ °f Fl /9/3 41), The Honorable Ralph L. Lowe �s£C'icr4p d Mayor, City of Friendswood 109 Willowick Friendswood, Texas 77546 1 Dear Mayor Lowe: We have been verbally informed by the Bureau of Outdoor Recreation that your project proposal for Stevenson Memorial Park, Project number 48-00285, has been approved. Formal approval will be by receipt of the executed contract which we expect in the near future. At this time we can initiate action for a contract between the Department and the City of Friendswood. Attached is a copy of the proposed contract (project agreement) between the Department and the Federal Government. Also attached are three copies of addendum number one to the project agree- ment which will bind the City to our contract with the Federal Government. Request you sign the original plus one copy and return to us. After we have received the executed contract from the Federal Government, we will execute the addendum and provide you a copy plus a copy of our contract for your files. We are also enclosing a copy of the project proposal which we forwarded to the Bureau. This is also a part of your agreement with us. Upon receipt of the recorded deed and proof of payment, the Department will be in a position to request reimbursement from the Federal Government. Sincerely, Chief/Grants-in-A d Branch Enclosures cc : Council of Governments City of griencisiwood 109 WILLOWICK.FRIENDSWOOD,TEXAS 77546 482-3323 MAYOR COUNCILMEN RALPH L. LOWE BENNY R. BAKER CITY MANAGER RALPH G.GONZALEZ JAMES C. MORGAN RICHARD L.HAKEN WILLIAM B.PATTON MILTON L.WINDLER October 5, 1973 EDWARD O.ZEITLER Mr. William R. Kopp Grants-in-Aid Branch Texas Parks and Wildlife Department John H. Reagan Building Austin, Texas 78701 Dear Mr. Kopp: Attached is a copy of Friendswood's revised environmental impact statement to accompany our park land grant application. Also enclosed are copies of "Statement of Just Compansation" and "Statement of Owner" the originals of which were mailed to you earlier this week. If you find that there are other requirements which have not been fulfilled, please let us know. We appreciate your help. Sincerely yours, rQ tr Y / mot/ Bobbie C. Henry, City Secretary Encl . (2) pop ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT BY THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD 650.1 1 . The proposed park site is located on a farm-to-market road which is the main thoroughfare through the City, and lies within the central business area. The site itself runs along the highway and back to a wooded area along a creek. No plans have been made for development of the park; it will remain at present in its natural state as an outdoor area. This site is joined by a road right-of-way to a ten-acre park site which was acquired by the City in 1970 with a 50% grant from H.U.D. 2. The wooded area, which constitutes approximately one-half of the site, is typical of the areas along the creeks running through this city. Open portion of the land possibly would be used for tennis courts, swimming pool , or other recreational facilities. If this land is not acquired as park land it will probably be utilized for a shopping center or for an apartment complex, either of which would eliminate any preservation of the natural environment. 3. Acquisition and use of this land as a park should present no environmental damages. It would remain primarily in its natural state. Any adverse environmental impact could only come from allowing this land to be used as commercial or multi-family dwelling development. As a public park the area would be maintained and controlled by rules aimed at perserving the beauty and utility for the eitizens of the area. 4,. None foreseen. Land use rules including zoning in the city will control possible adverse environmental impacts on property surrounding this site. 5. - 6. - 7. We do not see any adverse effects to the environment, nor any short-term nor long term impacts if this land is kept in its present open-space condition. Rather than destroy any resources, this action would tend to preserve same. 8. One alternate would be not to purchase the land for park purposes. r '. TEXAS .00 PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT Tt L Op COMMISSIONERS y`^*,- Qe, a COMMISSIONERS 14 4 e JACK R. STONE _ ���91,��> �Q � BOB BURLESON CHAIRMAN,WELLS ~ An �� '^ TEMPLE JOE K. FULTON RLI,'EIVEO JOHN M. GREEN LUBBOCK BEAUMONT PEARCE JOHNSON ()CT 2 1973 LOUIS H. STUMBERG CLAYTON T. GARRISON City of Ffi11A9 00(t IV AUSTIN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CITY, :41 CRETARY SAN ANTONIO JOHN H. REAGAN BUILDING AUSTIN, TEXAS 78701 � September 28, 1973 The Honorable Ralph L. Lowe Mayor, City of Friendswood Friendswood, Texas 77546 Dear Mayor Lowe: Attached for your information is a copy of the Bureaus approval for retroactivity. Sincerely, L . KO Administrator of ethnical Programs Grants-in-Aid Branch Attachment p,4 � � , fp:LI UNITED STATES AFC£ ocr Ep p DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR city of ry Fr 19.7 rn REPLY REFER TO: BUREAU OF OUTDOOR RECREATION �I• SEcRSTR od South Central Regional Office Y Patio Plaza, 5000 Marble N.E. Room 211 ^ co Albuquerque, New Mexico 87110 SEP 2 41973 Mr. Clayton T. Garrison Executive Director Texas Parks and Wildlife Department John H. Reagan Building Austin, Texas 78701 Dear Mr. Garrison: In response to your letter of September 21, 1973, we are pleased to grant a waiver of retroactivity for the City of Friendswood to purchase 10.5 acres of land for a city park. This waiver should not be interpreted as a guarantee of project approval. It means that the project will not be disapproved solely on the ground of retroactivity. If we can be of further assistance, please contact us. Sincerely ours Rolland B. Handley Regional Director ry City of 9"rieaclswood 109 WILLOWICK.FRIENDSWOOD,TEXAS 77846 482.3323 COUNCILMEN • MAYOR RALPH L. LOWE BENNY R.BAKER RALPH G.GONZALEZ CITY MANAGER RICHARD L.HAKEN JAMES C. MORGAN WILLIAM B. PATTON October 1 , 1973 MILTON L.WINDLER EDWARD O.ZEITLER To the Heirs of Vincent Earl Stevenson: This agreement between the heirs of Vincent Earl Stevenson and the City of Friendswood, Texas, executed of even date with the conveyance by said heirs to the City of the following tract of land, to wit: Being a 12.6941 acre tract out of Lots 13 and 14 in Block 5, Friendswood Subdivision out of the Sarah McKissick or J. R. Williams League according to a map or plat thereof recorded in Map Case Drawer 4, Map 71 in the office of the County Clerk of Galveston County, Texas, said 12.6941 acre tract of land being more particularly described by metes and bounds as follows to wit: BEGINNING at a point on the Southwesterly line of Friendswood Drive also known as F.M. Road 518, said point being in the Northwesterly line of Lot 14 in Block 5 in Friendswood Subdivision; THENCE in a Southeasterly direction and along the Southwesterly line of Friendswood Drive, also known as F.M. Road 518, a distance of 335.00 feet to a point of curve; THENCE following a curve to the right having a radius of 905.37 feet a distance of 300.49 feet to a point in the Northwesterly line of Winding Way; THENCE in a Southwesterly direction and along the Northwesterly line of Winding Way at 562.59 feet past the Southwesterly line of Lot 14 in all a distance of 841 .92 feet more or less to a point for corner; THENCE N 45°W and parallel to the Northeasterly line of Lot 13 in Block 5 a distance of 630.00 feet to a point in the Northwesterly line of Lot 13; THENCE N 45°E and along the Northwesterly line of said Lot 13 in Block 5, at 562.79 past the North corner of Lot 13 and the West corner of Lot 14 in all a distance of 899.33 feet to the place of beginning. 7 Page 1 C. EARLE MAXWELL REAL ESTATE APPRAISER P. 0. BOX 231-PEARLAND) TEXAS-77581 PRINCIPAL: The City of Friendswood, Texas PROPERTY ADDRESS: Winding Way, Friendswood, Texas LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Block 5, Friendswood Sub-Division, Friendswood, Texas LOCATION: Friendswood, Texas Type: 3 Bed-Room Frame Residence with Storage Shed Section of City: Eastern Section DISTANCE TO: 21 - Miles to Houston Downtown: 1 - Mile Zoning & Restrictions: Commercial Freeway: 6 - Miles Lot Size: Not Appraised Bus Stop: -0- Street & R.O.W. Imp:P P Gravel R. R. Siding: -0- Utilities: Public RESUME OF LOCATION: 1-Mile East of downtown Friendswood, Texas HIGHEST & BEST USE: Meeting Hall for Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, etc . IMPROVEMENTS: TYPE: No. of Bldg: 2 Windows: Wood Construction: Frame Doors: Wood Condition: Poor Plumbing: Galv. Iron Pipe Foundation: Pier & Beam Electrical: Cable Roof: Composition Heating: Wall Furnace Floors : Wood Air Conditioning: None Outside Walls: Wood Parking & Drive: Gravel Partitions: Wood Comments: House and Storage Building Only is Appraised. Page 2 MARKET APPROACH: 1.- Sale June, L973 - 1130 S.F.-Frame House - Roy Road Pearland, Texas $5,556.00 2.- Sale May, 1973 - 850 S.F. - Frame House - Highway #1128 Pearland, Texas 4,500.00 3.-COST ale June, e, 1973 -740 S.F. - Frame House-Sacramento St. Pearland, Texas 5,100.00 MAIN BUILDINGS: House 1128 S.F. $6450S.F $ 7.332.00 Storage Bldg. . . . 195 S.F. @ $ S.F $ 487.50 S.F. @ $ S.F $ -0- Parking & Drives S.F. @ $ . S.F $ -0- Other -0- TOTAL REPLACEMENT COST IMPROVEMENTS $ 7,810.50 INDICATED VALUE OF IMPROVEMENTS (Less Depreciation) - $ 3,518.77 INDICATED VALUE OF LAND $ -0- INDICATED VALUE BY COST APPROACH $ 3,518.77 INCOME APPROACH (If Applicable) Estimated Monthly Rental: N/A N/A X Gross Monthly Multiplier( ) _ $ CORRELATION: More Emphasis is given to Physical Approach to Value Less Depreciation due to Age and Condition of Subject. (Rounded To: ) FINAL ESTIMATE OF VALUE $ 3,500.00 Market Value is normally defined as that amount of monetary or other consideration that a willing seller should expect to receive from a willing buyer, providing both are fully informed, acting without pressure, and the property has been exposed to the market for a reasonable length of time. This appraisal is subject to the usual standard limiting conditions required and/or recognized by the professional appraisal societies. A complete list of conditions will be furnished upon request. "I certify that I have no personal interest, present or prospective, in the above described property and that my employment in making this evaluation is not contingent upon the amount of the evaluation." Sept. 29, 1973 Lf, 1 o_0/l DATE C. EA - PRAISER o i J , � 1 / 4/%t • k3' ' 4" 1� o v Sc p • Lev, RREA • r s•rya ct E • • n`.t4, - e O c.1 73' • o" 2 gym_ • ' 1 I Y ,m ,.n``1 _` 0 ..F I 1 1 1 (.....,-.) 0 a I' X i • j,______, ..i. • jp........(Jit '.' Vnsir �/, 1 n_ �.-.-4-- -r I 1 i i C.‘ ((It- ,o‘ I( c›-‘t ..... 4 .._..._4 _ -• . I iik' 1 a II ("Th ...k.....„,,,,,„„j r o -,--4_,\ 1 „t). \--7!: k + ... , -..)- 6 i.0 ._.. VIIII6.- - - - onommimummo. .. . _ - ,.......0027 I / 1 11:. ,Yigieu,sectiarri; l's X i -, J this will helps a ape , :. Jack Weeks Pk ' t (2 73 , •FISEPa IApprOved .i x Aiistin (UPI) —.The Texas Parks, and'Wildlife Commis- lion refused`to step into a city • of Friendswood feud over pro- • , pcation of a city park. I. • • w commission approved ,501)''in, federal matching nds to.buy the cite recom- 447. Ended by the city council. q . Pile' commission also ap- • `� '4 t sfoyL�il >i189,883 for first phase a t fevelOpmeat•of the new Jet. ¢ 4a� tenon County Ate park. tr?t h u r 'Hutchings of lriendswood,asked the corn- tision to reserve thei;city'a , II, ' !�gquest 'for park purchase hrrid�, saying'veters in March # tad August defeated proposals • ti b�i sue tax bonds for the i, ti bq& � isitlon. , , 47111)Ichings, who served on a -s k..committee in..Friends- • said the site-Is on the 04 •i •a main street tad is not ble for'chiidrret op bicy- , ' ; becaue of heavy traffic. 1 endswood Mayor Ralph 1/5"Wedisagreed and asked the . :''tile*nission td approve the "lit -part of $1.8 million in . .F.',;,'al funds for local park, ;'l,4evelopnient. • -`` .'Commissioners unanimously ` ' Improved t h e Friendswood t Trent and 22 others, explain • - that they routinely follow ' recturimendations of elected f officials, ' V irla Jefferson County park- site allocation includes $10,000 . kbuild a boat channel provid- trig public access to the marsh area bf the park, and $179,963 4 i far the first pica s e develop- t (i m'Kof the beach area. This t ir4eludes a headquarters build- - • ,lieSo picnic units,rest rooms R `end parking. "ia'cluded in t h e federal funds approved was $123,500 for a parkside in Beaumont. • 1 N t r II 11 5`4.-•' IC v-ts'l- "P.F.4 't:ie 1). ; 7r' P-f';1 7 r4 1 3,) i-- , ,.7' . P ('' )r eo F c.' 4— ; 1 -1 0, (2- r eD P kb a P -_ A, P 0 r_e'' f,-. ce', --f--- (1' G --ri ce to .._ E 4- ft, ›.- (-.0 ';'" S (4 -_i_ i.) ;ir -_-__ E E r: .1 Z t `;--. -1," 0. r4 4- ,ii-A ft 1,;,-- j,, 7 ;" ", . - -G' D 1 2ID P t , G; cd Q. P, ,F a � ? Pp Ap #1 fl 7 f,e. Fl --i ' r-- , r' ; (34 a7 o Q 0 G t f vr-. 1- ,-,,./ 4- T1 P, F -v lit; 7 ' .., p, w cr F, ; ' (, (,-.1 i.,, clp 41 07) l 'f iz a ?-. _ )1,, Ft . ?",_ 11(2: it: i t `14,,,,P.' r-- fr-. H "F.' L ;_)._ i c' !tC t ' 2t--r r'- 71, cc', t gr i 1 0 1)-- :-.- 0 1 :.t..... ,...., + , gr ,. .tc; ".c; : c.(.1 „, pe " EI oft r,' c'. 7 \t, t;_d.r '—\c J)-' P '; LIf- cj- '-'''' -.f-- Ft (a 2 7 -P cP(;, g)_, 'it °-& '„ 4 P- I e7,- -t- ,_ c... s, r ..,.4 5 P rc> -I'D !) `? P"- 1 J,7, R 4 1 fP t ;1"' 4 9/ f, '1-- 4- it Lc, o �iF4 '.',“, P � � i �� r -t F F A ilt 11 i.. -0 GI 1Ep pEi: j �► 0 0 j Fk`C I , �,. P 1 !—._ - r September 26, 1973 Mayor Lowe: As president, I represent the 68 members of the Friendswood Racquet Club. We would like to urge the city of Friendswood to purchase the Stevenson property for a city park. Naturally we are interested in tennis, and hope that public tennis courts will become a reality in the future in Friendswood. But also, and I believe most important, we are all parents who are concerned about the future of our children. They must have some place in their own hometown to go to for recreation. The proposed park site is accessible to all the youth of Friendswood. It is a beautiful piece of land, and we would be very dissappointed to see it developed into another shopping center, apartment complex, etc . Friendswood needs a park and we feel it would be a terrible mistake not to purchase such a beautiful site. (2 , _ rh ryl Estt:anick -aft - Presi nt Friendswood Racquet Club c(i---'7D • p¢mb¢rtoniii stafford co. appraiser reallor D.L.(Dip) Pemberton . Earl M. Stafford M.A.I. Ak 4 5 25 September 1973 R N EtE� `� SEP 26 1973 - ' City of Friendswood Honorable Ralph L. Lowe, Mayor .A Cfl SECRETARY / City of Friendswood / Friendswood, Texas 77546 IV fps RE: STEVENSON PROPERTY 12-1/2 ACRES, MORE OR LESS Winding Way $ Friendswood Drive Friendswood, Texas Dear Mayor Lowe: Your letter of September 21, 1973, covering your recent activities regarding purchase of this tract has been reviewed with a member of the Stevenson family. From this meeting I feel that if the City of Friendswood has made full deposit of purchase money with the title company by October 1, 1973, there should be no problem in closing this transaction soon thereafter. I have also outlined the transaction with Ms Frances W. Norris of Guaranty Abstract Company, Texas City -- the title company. Guaranty Abstract Company will have their preliminary research completed shortly. Yours very ly - ;; IEarl M. Sta ford, Brok EMS/ss • 1st pasadena state bank bldg. suite 1111 1001 southmore pasadena, tx. 77502 - 713 477 0121 Mayor Ralph Lowe City of Friendswood Friendswood, Texas 77546 September 25, 1973 Dear Ralph, I know that you and City Council have been criticized about your decision to purchase the Park. Betty and I support that decision and want you to know it. As you know Tr;e work with the Girl Scout program in Friendswood. We discussed the Park purchase with other Friendswood Girl Scout leaders in a meeting of September 24, 1973, particularly the possibility of using t "e old house on the Park propery, as a Girl Scout building. As a group we are very happy with the prospect of having some good facilities in Friendswood to use. They are badly needed. We ' ll do our best to put the old house in good condition and keep it that way, and will help the city with the Park in any way we can. The Park propery will be a big help to the Girl Scout program. There are about 150 girls in 5 troops in Friendswood who will benefit from the Park in a real way. Thank you, -fl131.72a1Y2Y to D. Van Hor • ' y City of griendswood 1 109 WILLOWICK.FRIENDSWOOD,TEXAS 77548 482-3323 COUNCILMEN MAYOR RALPH L.LOWE BENNY R.BAKER RALPH G.GONZALEZ CITY MANAGER RICHARD L.HAKEN JAMES C.MORGAN WILLIAM B.PATTON MILTON L.WINDLER September 21, 1973 EDWARD O.ZEITLER !1 Mr. Earl M. Stafford Suite 702 First Pasadena State Bank Bldg. Pasadena, Texas 77502 Dear Mr. Stafford: This letter will serve to bring you up to date on our activities re- garding purchase of the Stevenson property: 27, the City's request On Thursday, September for a 50% grant Y will be presented to the Board of the Texas Parks and Wildlife • Department for approval . We have received every indication that this grant will be given approval of the Board at that time. On that same day, or on Friday, September 28, a firm commitment should be received by the City which will permit us to proceed with the purchase of the land. As soon as this commitment is received, the City will contact you and be prepared to deliver to the title company in charge of the transfer the following items: 1 . Legal description of the two parcels of property involved 2. The City's certified check for the total purchase price 3. A certified appraisal of the two acres being donated to the City 4. A certified appraisal of the building located on the 10-1/2 acre tract being purchased by the City Sincerely yours, Ra ph Lowe, Mayor City of Friendswood, Texas bh • et ofgriendswood // r l/ L t6-dti 109 WILLOWICK.FRIENDSWOOD,TEXAS 77546 MAYOR April 17, 1973 COUNCILMEN RALPH L. LOWE BENNY R. BAKER CITY MANAGER RALPH G. GONZALEZ DAMES C. MORGAN Re: Part of Lots 13 & 14, Block 5 R . WILLIAICHARDM B.L PATTOHAKENN Fri endswood Subdivision MILTON L.WINDLER Galveston County, Texas EDWARD O.ZEITLER Mr. Earl M. Stafford Stafford Realty Company Suite 702 First Pasadena State Bank Bldg. Pasadena, Texas 77502 Dear Mr. Stafford: In compliance with action taken by the Friendswood City Council at a Regular Meeting on Monday, April 16, 1973, we enclose herewith the City of Friendswood' s check number 2894 in the amount of ONE THOUSAND ($1 ,000) DOLLARS for an extension of the City' s option to purchase the referenced property, subject to the following conditions: 1 . This option is for the purchase of approximately 10-1/2 acres out of the above property, owned by the Stephenson family, located at the intersection of F.M. 518 and Winding Way, at a price of $95,000. 2. The option is to be in effect until October 1 , 1973. 3. The $1 ,000 option money will apply to the purchase price if and when the sale is consummated. 4. At the time of purchase, the City will assume the tax liability on the property retroactive to January 1 , 1973. 5. The 10-1/2 acres are to be used as a city park to be known as the Earl and Mary Stephenson Memorial Park. 6. At the time of purchase of this 10-1/2 acres by the City, the owners will donate the two additional acres, more or less, remaining in this parcel , to the City of Friendswood. This property is to be appraised at the expense of the City for .its current market value. 7. Owner is to donate the old improvements on the 10-1/2 acres, also to be appraised at the expense of the City, for current market value. aas,r�N Mr. Earl M. Stafford April 17, 1973 Page 2 If the above conditions meet with your approval , please sign and return to us the duplicate original of this letter for our records. Yours very truly, Ralph L. owe, Mayor RLL/bh Read, understood and approved: STAFFORD REALTY COMPANY By Date w MAI Appraiser EanQ 9YVt. Sta f ianc/ .�.�. Realtor 141w, Suite 702 First Pasadena State Bank Bldg. Pasadena, Texas 77502 Phone (713) `f/7 0l;`` 13 February 1973 RECEIVE EB 15 1973 Ilt4 City of Frien;Qstiood - Honorable Mayor and City Council CITY SECRETARYco— City of Friendswood , • City Hall ,F����1� Friendswood, Texas RE,: PARTS LOTS 13 AND 14, BLOCK 5, FRIENDSWOOD SUBDIVISION, FRIENDSWOOD, GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS Gentlemen: This letter acknowledges receipt of $100.00 as a deposit for a 90-day extension of the original 90-day option dated October 25, 1972 for the acquisition by the City of Friendswood of the above described property -- 121/2 acres, more or less -- from the widow of the late Earl E. Stevenson. It seems reasonable that this extension should be subject to all the terms, conditions and uses outlined in the letter of October 25, 1972 as well as your letter of February 8, 1973. On January 9, 1973 in a conversation with James C. Morgan, City Manager of the City of Friendswood, it was pointed out that the original 90-day option would expire January 25, 1973. This letter acknowledges an extension of this option to April 25, 1973. May I request that future correspondence in connection with this option be addressed to Earl M. Stafford, Realtor, Suite 702, First Pasadena State Bank Building, Pasadena, Texas 77502. Yours very truly Earl M. Stafford, Realtor EMS/ss 111 /teor,Aa ,arcd.�.. , � t, cae ;t�ul _ Ate,... GALVESTON COUNTY GRANT COORDINATOR COUNTY COURTHOUSE GALVESTON, TEXAS 77550 ��cS C. J. POIRIER September 18, 1973 S �£'L 6) c/t Ff CFO ►� �'tf 19 1.9 ��ry d 3 Mayor Ralph L. Lowe Sf�� t' �y a Friendswood City Hall •• Friendswood, Texas 0,�-\ e Dear Mayor Lowe: Your discussion about the orderly development of city recreation areas for Friendswood was most interesting. Currently one can apply for Federal Outdoor Recreation funds through the Texas Park & Wildlife Commission. The Federal Land & Water Conservation Act has an FY 73 allowable appropriation of 230 million; however, only 50 million of this figure is being released at present so if you are to actively seek assistance from this revenue source you need to enter your application as soon as possible. The President has only this week sent his version of a Land Management Bill to the Congress; a portion of this bill will allow for the acquisition of land by state and local governments to be used for recreational and open space (green belt) areas. My advice to Friendswood and all local communities is that they start an orderly program now to acquire lands for future recreational development. There is a great awakening of public concern regarding our limited land resources. Innovative legislature is appearing at both the federal and state levels regarding land use management. Indiscriminate development of land for personal, commercial and industrial use is a thing of the past. I would suggest, if Friendswood has not already done so, that a Parks Board be established to oversee this important aspect of community life. If you desire assistance in preparing an application for funding or choose to seek other sources of additional revenue for recreational land use development, please feel free to call upon me. I trust these brief remarks will be of value to you. Sin ely, C. frier CJP/jp J.DOUGLASS TOOLE JIM C.LANGDON CHAIRMAN TEXAS WATER QUALITY BOARD J.E.PEAVY,MD FRANK LEWIS VICE-CHAIRMAN Tt' HUGH C.YANTIS,JR. o►•. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR HARRY P.BURLEIGH t'; PH.475-2651 CLAYTON T.GARRISON A.C.512 314 WEST 11TH STREET 78701 P.O.BOX 13246 CAPITOL STATION 78711 AUSTIN,TEXAS 4 September 21, 1973 .! t2 RE MO SO 1973 City ot Friendswoo4 Honorable Ralph L. Lowe, Mayor City of Friendswood 109 Willowick Avenue U Friendswood, Texas 77546 Dear Mayor Lowe: Transmitted with this letter are copies of three letters from Mr. M. Fred Krch of your City, one letter dated September 17, 1973 to me as Executive Director of the Texas Water Quality Board and one to the Parks and Wildlife Department. Additionally, under the same date is a letter to EPA at Dallas. News reports from The Journal and The News of September 13, 1973 are also attached. The correspondence and news clippings all relate to the proposed pur- chase by the City of certain park land. Apparently, from the informa- tion in these attachments, a grant from the State Parks and Wildlife Department may relate to the park purchase also. Mr. Krch appears to have addressed this agency on the basis that funds derived from a sewer service contract with Water District 108 are being used as the basis for what might be termed interim or temporary funding for the park purchase. Insofar as I can ascertain, this agency has no jurisdiction with regard to the expending of municipal funds as has been proposed. It appears that we have no jurisdiction over funds derived from the contract with the Water District. It appears at this writing that this agency's proper interest extends only to the question of whether sewer service to District 108 and the City of Friendswood is in any way impacted by the , Mayor Ralph L. Lowe Page 2 September 21, 1973 described transaction. Since the matter was passed by the City Council by a majority vote, it must be assumed that the Council supports the action taken and that the Council is aware of all relevant issues. Never- theless, I believe it would be helpful to this agency if the City would reduce to writing its views and comments with regard to the transaction as reported by Mr. Krch and the news media. Should you have any questions on the foregoing pending your reply, please feel free to call upon this agency. Very ruly yours, Hugh C. Yantis Jr. Executive Director HC Yj r:go Attachments ccs: All Board Members - Texas Water Quality Board Mr. M. Fred Krch, P. O. Box 24, Friendswood • • P.O. Box 24 • Friendsw000d, Texas 77546 17, September 1973 Mr. Hugh Yantis Executive Director Texas Water Quality Board P10. Box 13246 Capital Station Austin, Texas, 78711 Dear Sir: In thS past several months the TWQB has been dealing with the representatives of the city of Friendswood. In spite of the complete rejection of the Mayoras grand plans by the voters of this city on two seperate bond elections, in regards to a so called regional waste water treatment plant and the rejection of the same plans by the Environmental Protection Agnecy, because it called for a large trunk line to cross a vacant land mass, the Mayor once again is playing the magic numbers game with a bond election and with sewage treatment funds. The Mayor proposes to use monies that are bascially consigned to sewage treatment pint improvement and enlargement with some form of advanced wast4 water treatment, by diverting about $46,000 from the Forest B nd ."rater District ,'1ICD-108 funds to buy a park site that the voters of this city rejected on two seperate votes by a significant margin. It is thei writers opinion that funds, badly needed, for sewage treatment should not be directed to buy a park site that the voters rejected. These funds should instead be used to start to correct the large infiltration problem that the present sewage system has, and other problems due to growth etc. Plans such as the crossing of potential developmentland by a large trunk line as the Mayor proposes is not to the interest of the people of the city of Friendswood. EPA has recognized the free ride by developers of such a situation and congress saw fit to place some restrictions on such funding. It is also this writers opinion that the TNQB should investigate ' the diverting of sewage funds to other projects, rejected by the voters of this cith and its effect on possible future grants. At this point in time the T"IQB can best serve the people of Friendswood and the Lake area by a very close review of sewage treatment plant DESIGN so that the maximum effect can be derived from the minimum dollars spent. The TWQB should also insist that the discharged water should meet the stream standards and not . adversely affect the Biota indigenous to the receiving waters. d4SCi. F Yours very truly #� GV f M. F. KRCH 3 'f v ! t+ r J 9•.Q� ?1796 P�,�J M.Fred Krch �•c�•�'S�E ;PCs SsicN4a1-tea' F.O. Box 24 Friendswood, Texas 77546 17 September 1073 • Mr. Bill Rapp Grants & Aids Division Parks and 'gild Life John H. Regan Bldg. Austin, Texas 78701 Dear Sir: as writing yea as a long time voting resident of the city of Friendswrood, Texas in regards to a political situation. For the most part the Texas Parks & Wild Life agency in not involved except that the grants and aids division will be asked by the'Mayor and Council for a grant to help fund a park in Friends?-ood, Texas. At the present time we have a park of a reasonable size that is not and I repeat not maintained properly. To make certain of this I visited the site and ford the existing buildings in various stages of collapse just before writing this letter to you. A select group of people "horsemen" were allowed to build and maintain an arena. However the present city administration has done nothing to enhance the general use of this site. Therefore I do not believe if past action is any guide, that a new site would receive any better care. On two seperate elections the votes have defeated"a bond issue to buy the proposed sity by a significant'rargin: the people if Friendswood have determined other priorities, roads, drainage, and sewage treatment must cone first. Another interedtinr- fact is that the funds tht the Mayor proposed to use were ironies poid toup grade the domestde setrage treatment facilities which are in desperate need of same. The Parks and Mild Life Commission can best serve the people of Friendswrood and Clear Lake area by rejecting any grants & aid funds for a park at this tine. Instead the waste crater discharged from the sewage plants should meet the T7Q.17 standards and not adversely affect the Biota indigenous to the receiving waters. Yours very truly ..� b .... T Rich! f Or M. f. KR:H -. ¢� (CC`9•y 31796 O. o' •'a FSG..SZ.PaG�� t<„ 1. • P.O. Box 24' Friendswood, Texas 77546 17, September, 1973 • Mr. Joe L. Haney Director of Grants Administration Eviron.mental Protection Agency Region VI 1600 Patterson Ds1]AR, Texas 75201 Dear Sir: The EPA saw fit to reject funds, and justifiably so, for a so called regional sewage treatment plant. The basis of this rejection is the crossing of a large development potential tract of land and the free ride that developers would no doubt get should a large trunk line be built the several miles the grand plan calls for. Taking another tact the Mayor and certain councilrentproposed an- other plan to be only'for the city of FSriendsmood and to that extent the voters did, in fact, vote bonds for about 300,000 . New it seems that the 3200,000 that the City of Friendswoos has from MID-108 makes the a500,000 that the grand plan calls for and EPA will again be approached for grants, for the GRAM PLAN. This is the same issue that the voters have rejected on two separate bond elections. Another interesting magic numbers game that the Mayor likes to play is to divert about 46,000 from the 7;CID-l08 funds, that should go toward solving some of the problems of the existing sewage treatment plants, such as infiltration on a grand scale, to buy a park that the people of Friendswood rejected on two separate bond ;f elections by significant margins. r, It is this writers opinion that the EPA should be aware of each juggling of funds and seriously question the goals of the present city administration and who cr what woeilsi benefit most from any plans presented. There is no doubt that the present waste treatment plants need up grading but I do not propose that a plant built several miles from the generating sairde is to the best interest of the people of the receiving waters. It is further recognized that transrrtssions lines are a significant part of the total cost of waste treatment plants, therefore a pl nt close to the generating source will limit the large outlays for collection lines. this wiiter recommends that the EPA at this point in tine investigate the transfer of sewage funds to other projects and how this could affect future requests for assistant grants in bnildirg sewage treating plants. eP�.c •; , Very turly pairs I** m. Fred Krch e • M. F. K4,:h 31796 69.,y',' .FC S �� ' JOURNAL - • Friendswood, Texas • September 13, 1973 • CotjcH CrP* mSt 7 r ... _ _ . . o ? r iaF s r r ,,,,,tiir . ., ts ' down ,__. • - of the voters was not to acquire the land." . A crowd squeezed into City Flail There were some oohs and aahs, • --like spectators around Lazarus-- expressing feelings pro and con, , Monday night to see the City Coun- from the audience, cil resurrect a park issue which Councilman Milton Windler said, voters had killed- twice in bond "The land is suitable for a city elections. hall or city buildings and adequate The council raised the issue to its feet and it not only stood up park area, but I reluctantly say firmly, but also walked out the that we have to let the land go." door with $46,000 from Forest Bend There was a healthy round of ap- plause as he finished his statement. • that the city had promised to use "I'm not impressed by that clap- - to treat the subdivision's sewage, ping, because I think you made a Mayor Ralph Lowe opened the ' mistake by voting down the bond resurrection service with a plan issues," Windier said, that called for spending $10,000 • Again there was applause, but from city recreation funds toward this time it was louder. Windier the purchase of a park site the added: city has an option to buy. "It's the best bargain since the The rest of the $46,000 needed Indians sold Manhattan Island, but to acquire matching state funds I surrender." Faces in the audience were fami- for the purchase was, under Lowe's liar.The tennis club, family riders, • original proposal, to be skimmed English riders, and youth football ' off the $239,000 that the city now and baseball associations were all has from Forest Bend under a represented. • contract to treat that subdivision's Benny Baker, who is the council- - sewage, man with jurisdiction over city rec- Lowe read a letter from Joe reation, said he would favor spend- Crutcher, president of the Friends- ing the Forest Bend money for the • . wood Bank, stating that interest park because "Forest Bend people on money remaining in the Forest are using city facilities and not - Bend contract account would rein- paying city taxes." • burse the account by June, 1975. '`Benny, they gave us that money in good faith that it would be used City Councilman Bill Patton, who for s e w e r treatment," Gonzalez has been one of the strongest ad- protested, "It's setting a bad pre- vocates of the park, said, "If the cedent. And it's a known fact that will of the council prevails, we • won't have any expansion of sewage people from Pearland and Alvin • • treatment facilities by that time also conic to��Friendswood to use i anyway." our facilities, Lowe argued that his plan did Baker reviewed the city recrea- tion budget and admitted he didn t not call for any tax increase or want to take $10,000 from .it for bond issue, but that it was a way the park as Lowe proposed. But toget the citya he said he would agree to taking park while the more from the Forest Bend fund. city is "short of funds." Lynn Yeager, secretary of the , • Councilman Ralph Gonzalez said, Racquet Club, spoke from the audi- "I will oppose the purchase of park land. The voters refused twice the and volunteered to give bup e to buy it with bond money, the club's budgeted funds to be , "I realize this plan wouldn't use used toward the purchase of the bond money, but I think the intent park' David Duteau suggested that the • entire $46,000 come from the For- ' est Bend fund. Lowe asked the coun- cil if it could agree to that pro- posal. I. • JOURNAL Friendswood, Texas September 13, 1973 • • PAGE 8, THE JOURNAL, SEPT. 13, 1973 Park re• surrected • (Continued from Page 1) future on the line over this issue." Lowe banged the gavel as nurner- More audience participation in- • ous voices clamored for an op- tervened before the matter came portunity to answer Patton. He re-'• to a vote. stored order and recognized Sue , Lee Nichols, who had to stand Hutchings: in the doorway because of the crowd, "I think the democratic process said: is beingchipped pped away at," she said. '.I don't know if the majority of "The council is voting for some- the council members are blind,deaf thing the citizens voted against." or dumb, but they're not following the voice of the people. The people Then Dr. Bill Jones stood up. voted down the park land because "I the city has other priority havemixed emotions on this 'ems." prob- subject,"" he said. "I have put up earnest money to buy that land if Patton replied, "I took a poll and the city turns it down, but I think the majority of the people I talked it would make an excellent to didn't understand the issue. I site." park seriously doubt you took a poll." A motion was made to "borrow" "There's only one legal poll, $95 000--the full price of le park and that's to put it to a vote," site--from the Forest Bend ac-Nichols said. count, with the stipulation that the Patton loudly interruated several proposed $50,000 state other people who started to speak grant funds • "I'll laymywould be placed in the account and said sr , political as soon as they were received. There was another stipulation that the purchase would not be con- . sumated if the state grant were not approved. • The motion passed, with Richard Haken, Ed Zeitler, Patton, Baker and Lowe voting for it. Gonzalez and Windier were opposed. The Texas Parks and Wildlife j Department will meet with the city t Sept. 27 to discuss the grant, Lowe - • said. • The city's option to buy the 10- acre site at FM 518 and Winding • Way expires Oct. 1. 140 zp.� nzale s�+ wer la n .JOURNAL • Friendswood, Texas • September 13, 1973 G o n z a I e z - on such a plan because it would divert the overload, expand again constitute an expansion in excess at the same site, or build a new of five-year planning, plant, he advised. At this time the EPA is only funding those improvements that eliminate W tries again theHar cityy Van meetingagner,with who the EPAattended in eliminate existing pollution or are Dallas, commented that federal considered necessary expansion that authorities would choose a regional Ralph Gonzalez, who has been does. not exceed planning for five- sewage treatment site and that the • shooting holes in a proposed sewer year growth expectations. city could be endangering itself by slant No, 3 since rofore it wer The a million gallon-per-dayplan Proceeding to build alarge new plant defeated in a March bond election, for Plant 2 would serve populations before the regional site is selected. dropped a small bomb on City projected for 1983, Gonzalez said, "They could force us to go to their CnilCouncil Monday in the of a His alternate plan calls for an site," he said. program for form expansion 850,000 gallon per day expansion The. Houston-Galveston Area of five-point present No. 2 plant. of Plant 2, bringing its capacity to Council and the Gulf Coast Waste His fellowet council members 1.6 million gallons, at a cost of 'Disposal Authority have been se- bounced the bomb right back to $350,000, lected to conduct a regional study, him, pleading that they needed time He said facilities for complete It is expected to take at least 18 to study his proposal and that city tertiary treatment would cost$180,- months and it may be another 12 • wastewater consultant Ralph Somers 000 and an automation control sys- months after that before a regional was still looking into the possi- tem $110,000. Engineering fees and treatment plant is funded, bility of a brand new No. 3 plant, a contingency fund would bring the Gonzalez'plan includes a 500,000 total to $769,000, gallon "Let me handle it," Somers said per-day capacity for Forest to Mayor Ralph Lowe. "I don't Gonzalez said he would hope to get ,Bend sewage treatment at a cost of want to divulge what I have planned," 75 per cent funding from the federal $193,500, which would be drawn from • Lowe turned sternly to Gonzalez ' government. an account that now exists to pay for and claimed he had to So- Nick Classen of the Texas Water . future needs in the subdivision. mers' power as the city sewage Quality Board has recommended that Councilman Bill Patton charged consultant by drawing up the plan, the city expand Plant 2 to a 1,6 that Gonzalez"went through the back " expected something like this million gallon capacity. Then when door to some of his politician from you," the mayor told Gon . it becomes overloaded the city could friends" to get a letter of approval zalez.• - on the Plant 2 proposal from Dick Gonzalez said his plan could be Whittington of the TWQB, in full operation by January of 1976 Mayor Lowe" Set Patton straight, and was designed to meet the needs "Dick Whittington wrote that letter - - of the city through 1980. : at my request in the presence of the "It will provide for immediate city manager," the mayor said. Is Jim?compliance with the full implemen- that right, r," re tation of third stage wastewater "Yes, Sir," replied City Manager treatment as required by law," he Jim Morgan, Lowe turned to Somers."We have ` • added. • to get cracking on the Plant 2 plan." Gonzalez' plan was first presented to the Environmental ProtectioIAg- Later he asked Somers if the ency to counter a city package plan city could get grant funds for the • that required some sort of new plant No. 3 site. --No. 3--in the Polly Ranch area. - "I think we "could get another When the city's official EPA pre- hearing (with state a a nd federal of- - sentation was amended to provide a - ficials)" Somers replied, proposal for expanded treatment at • Plant 2 alone, Gonzalez charged, • the city made that proposal "look 1 as bad as possible." • ' The city proposed a 2 million gal- lon-per-day capacity at Plant 2 as - part of its package. Gonzalez said the EPA would look unfavorably , . • THE NEWS ■ L • Suburban Publications, Inc. 7. Friendswood, Texas September 13, 1973 • pOt' way to determine why the people voted against the March and August bond issues FRIENDSWOOD - A city park will be unless a research survey was made. Next, he purchased for Friendswood inspite of two public votes within the last seven months to stated that "Forest Bend gave the money in the contrary. good faith to Friendswood for sewer facilities. We have a 40 year commitment to provide the Monday night the Friendswood City Council approved,on a 5-2 vote,to use$46,000 people there with service and it's going to from funds received from the Forest Bend require the bulk of that $239,000ty to do Water District, WCID 108 to match with a so...seta pre you've taken from the kitty, you've nearly equal amount to acquire 12 and 1/2 seta precedent." acres for a city park. Councilmen Gonzal Since Lowe had proposed snatching only ez and Windier opposed the plan. $36,000 from the Forest.Bend sewer kitty,that WCID gave Friendswood an, 00 to buy still left his plan$10,000 shy.He next proposed sewage treatment capacity in Friendswood's digging into the funds of the recreation number two plant. The funds were part of a 40 department.Since that sum represented more year contract between the district and the city than a third of that department's entire budget, a few eyebrows were raised. But to treat Forest Bend Sewage. Benny Baker weighed in an eyelash faster than • Only two weeks ago, the prospect of his critics. He, too, moved a few figures here acquiring the park site at FM 518 and Winding Way appeared dim. Twice defeated at the and there to show that his remaining principal polls, and facing a September 17 expiration would replenish itself in six months. But, argued Gonzalez,wouldn't a six-month cutback date for accepting a $50,000 matching Texas on all recreation spending be unfair to the Parks and Wildlife Department grant the chances that the city would exercise its$1000 people? B a.ker was prepared for such a option to purchase the land before the option question. So was the capacity crowd that had turned out for the issue. One by one members deadline of October were nearly impossible. But Monday night Mayor Ralph Lowe in of the audience rose to speak in favor of his accustomed style of manipulating numbers, appropriating recreation funds to purchase the park. Even Dr. Bill Jones, next in line to grab succeeded where the public votes and appeals the proposed park site if the city didn't, to emotion by Councilman Bill Patton had encouraged the Council to buy it.Occasionally, failed. a dissenter was heard.Finally,Gonzalez asked Lowe's plan took the cost of the park out of the taxpayers pocket. The Mayor showed for everyone connected with park department the council a letter from the city depository sponsored activities as football, baseball, indicating that the balance of $210,000 after tennis and horseback riding to stand. the city had skimmed $36,000 off the Forest Approximately 90 percent of the audience Bend sewer payment and its accrued interest rose. would again increase to$239,000 by June 1975. The $10,000 balance needed to make up Crciv "'t"eGtf`' $46,000 purchase amount would come from recreation funds Lowe originally proposed. Lowe argued that since his plan to use the Forest Bend money had been rejected by state and federal agencies (NEWS 9-6), part of that sum could be applied to upgrading Friendswood via the park purchase. Councilmen Richard Haken and Milton _ Windier wondered aloud if such a move,for all its legality, would not run counter to the voters'sentiments.Patton answered that"the only reason people voted against it (the park) was because they thought it would mean a tax increase." Councilman Richard Gc 'alez then went ' even further and questioned the ethics of the plan. First, he told Patton that there was no See Page 2 r • •hE NEWS • Suburban Publications, Inc. ' - Friendswood, Texas September 13, 1973 • City FathersStili Wantlhat Park Baker then launched a flank attack on any councilmen who might still be straddling the . fence. Forest Bend children, he argued, play --t*+�" ''' 7 = baseball and football on city-maintained j facilities. They use up millions of kilowatts to ` � light the ball parks. The city foots the bill. _ Consequentially, he said, the parents "are morally obligated to pay us."He concluded,"if * .. " you're going to dance, you've got to pay the J %$ - ' fiddler.' �,`ti ., * ` �. It.' Citizen Lee Nichols objected forcefully."The + �� -. Council was elected to follow the will of the } P people," he said referring once more to the k• ' 'K r. r.: bond elections."Only one or two members are x�-`- ; ' doing this. The rest must be blind, deaf and - N Ai " ► T� ,, ;_ dumb.' P �., 1 ,� Lowe explained again that the funds would f '� come from the projected interest of the ` t` ) s t 1 eqt s p' $239,000 thru June of 1975 and not from the . ""`~ itself. City Attorney Ody Jerden ` ' principal t e verified the legality of the plan. - ,�,.b, , 4a,' It was eventually decided to spare Baker's THE BIGGEST Crowd in months turned out Monday night to do some hard recreation treasury and pay the entire$47,000 out of Forest Bend money,contingent upon the lobbying for or against Mayor Lowe's master plan to snatch a park for the matching grant from the state. city at the eleventh hour. The motion passed 4-2. Gonzalez opposed it. Although he supported the idea, Windier voted against the plan on principle. ' y Forest Bend Water District Opposes City Move To Buy Park With Sewer Funds Forest Bend - Three ation from the board's laws," Carpenter said. "Just directors of the five member attorney, Smith, Rowe, Fish- because the city has agreed to board, Water Control and er and Hay,that such a suit is contract to do this does not Improvement District 108, at reasonably justified by the relieve us of the moral an emergency meeting Tues- district's contract with the responsibility to see that it day evening, approved a city. The contract provides gets done." motion by board president WCID 108 with sewage Board members Bob Don Carpenter to hire an treatment by the city in Topfer and Lubert Legber attorney to file suit to prevent return for $239,000 and a per argued that no action should Friendswood using any of the home charge equivalent to be. taken until a written S239,000 or accrued interest that charged for sewer opinion could be acquired for anything other than service in Friendswood. from the board's attorney. facilities to treat the district's "It is our responsibility to However, both later voted in sewage. see that our subdivision's favor of Carpenter's motion t The motion was conting- sewage is treated to stand- which included a$150 limit for ent upon written recommend- ards set by state pollution attorney fees in the matter. dITY OF FRIENDS-WOOD 2 8 9 4 .. GENERAL & ADMINISTRATIVE FUND FRIENDSWOOE XAS 77546 / $ 88-247 ` 19_--7 1131 } pC) PANTO THE ORDER OF ,...: $ DDe, - . I ' `.IS CHECK IS IN PAYMENT OF ITEMS AS PER STATEMENT FOLLOWING. ENDORSEMENT OF PAYEE WILL CONSTITUTE A RECEIPT IN FULL WHEN CHECK IS PAID I n l FRIENDBWOODW o 1 1 �1�0 D�DO��i� OII SOUTH IMENOSW000 ORS&•FRIENOSWOOD,TEKAS T]a.e '■ Y Y 3 L��I 0 2 4 7f■' 0 0 b 9 8III I s .. Ci Op /. 1 4'71 I'S V M 7: OD tZ 1 w c. ic'>t f-- Q',k 1. ��� e. L. a • i a Y. k. • t • . l I a I { • • 1- f It__ __ . .. -� NOTES ON A MEETING AT THE FRIENDSWOOD CITY HALL February 1 , 1973 (Called by Ralph Gonzalez) Present: Ralph Lowe, Ralph Gonzalez, Jim Morgan and BH (Friendswood) Reporters from Journal and News Commissioner Paul Hopkins County Parks and Beach Director G. Ken Pagans Chairman, Parks and Beach Commission Lloyd Criss Architects: Lyman Reed Mr. Clements R. Gonzalez remarked on the need for a larger rec area to serve the growing Friendswood area. Also the need for youth counseling in conjunction with the work of the PD. He said that the school rec facilities will be available for use by the general public starting in mid-February. Paul Hopkins said that the counseling program was not a part of the County Parks and Recreation but rather of the Juvenile Probation Department. Mr. Pagans seems to be somewhat of an authority on park grants and, regarding our request from HUD, he stated that HUD grants were not geared to the affluent communities such as Friendswood but rather for the low-income minority-group communities. He suggested that we work up an application through the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Outdoor Recreation (Land and Water Courses Plan) . Contacts in Austin for these grants are: John Livingston, Grants & Aid Div. , Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Also a good friend of his,. Jim Watt in the Local Assistance Division who would help us work up an application. These grants are divided into quarters and the applications at this time would have to be in by March 1 . Mr. Pagans indicated that he would help us in any way he could. Mayor Lowe indicated that he might make some of the preliminary contacts if he goes to Austin on Monday. Mr. Reed said that they are now processing an application for Nassau Bay for a 10-acre park site, and he will send us a copy of the application which they have submitted. Mr. Pagans was given a copy of the HUD application which we submitted and which has just been turned down. Mr. Pagans said that Dr. Barrage of A&M (Mott Foundation) specializes in programs utilizing school facilities around-the-clock and suggested that if the city and the school worked together on recreation facilities that much more could be accomplished for the community as a whole for less money, and that the grant people smile on this type of cooperation. It also gains approval of citizens. Larry Smith, College of the Mainland, is also interested in these projects . Slides were shown on a proposed county park at Camp Wallace (Senator Brooks Park) Other items: Jerry Esmont was suggested as a consultant on counseling. "Regional Crime Squad" was mentioned by Paul as answer to county crime problems, but he feels that city police can use authority in the areas around the city limits - outside. B. Henry GALVESTON COUNTY GRANT COORDINATOR COUNTY COURTHOUSE GALVESTON, TEXAS 77550 ��cS C. J. POIRIER September 18, 1973 S �£'L 6) c/t Ff CFO ►� �'tf 19 1.9 ��ry d 3 Mayor Ralph L. Lowe Sf�� t' �y a Friendswood City Hall •• Friendswood, Texas 0,�-\ e Dear Mayor Lowe: Your discussion about the orderly development of city recreation areas for Friendswood was most interesting. Currently one can apply for Federal Outdoor Recreation funds through the Texas Park & Wildlife Commission. The Federal Land & Water Conservation Act has an FY 73 allowable appropriation of 230 million; however, only 50 million of this figure is being released at present so if you are to actively seek assistance from this revenue source you need to enter your application as soon as possible. The President has only this week sent his version of a Land Management Bill to the Congress; a portion of this bill will allow for the acquisition of land by state and local governments to be used for recreational and open space (green belt) areas. My advice to Friendswood and all local communities is that they start an orderly program now to acquire lands for future recreational development. There is a great awakening of public concern regarding our limited land resources. Innovative legislature is appearing at both the federal and state levels regarding land use management. Indiscriminate development of land for personal, commercial and industrial use is a thing of the past. I would suggest, if Friendswood has not already done so, that a Parks Board be established to oversee this important aspect of community life. If you desire assistance in preparing an application for funding or choose to seek other sources of additional revenue for recreational land use development, please feel free to call upon me. I trust these brief remarks will be of value to you. Sin ely, C. frier CJP/jp J.DOUGLASS TOOLE JIM C.LANGDON CHAIRMAN TEXAS WATER QUALITY BOARD J.E.PEAVY,MD FRANK LEWIS VICE-CHAIRMAN Tt' HUGH C.YANTIS,JR. o►•. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR HARRY P.BURLEIGH t'; PH.475-2651 CLAYTON T.GARRISON A.C.512 314 WEST 11TH STREET 78701 P.O.BOX 13246 CAPITOL STATION 78711 AUSTIN,TEXAS 4 September 21, 1973 .! t2 RE MO SO 1973 City ot Friendswoo4 Honorable Ralph L. Lowe, Mayor City of Friendswood 109 Willowick Avenue U Friendswood, Texas 77546 Dear Mayor Lowe: Transmitted with this letter are copies of three letters from Mr. M. Fred Krch of your City, one letter dated September 17, 1973 to me as Executive Director of the Texas Water Quality Board and one to the Parks and Wildlife Department. Additionally, under the same date is a letter to EPA at Dallas. News reports from The Journal and The News of September 13, 1973 are also attached. The correspondence and news clippings all relate to the proposed pur- chase by the City of certain park land. Apparently, from the informa- tion in these attachments, a grant from the State Parks and Wildlife Department may relate to the park purchase also. Mr. Krch appears to have addressed this agency on the basis that funds derived from a sewer service contract with Water District 108 are being used as the basis for what might be termed interim or temporary funding for the park purchase. Insofar as I can ascertain, this agency has no jurisdiction with regard to the expending of municipal funds as has been proposed. It appears that we have no jurisdiction over funds derived from the contract with the Water District. It appears at this writing that this agency's proper interest extends only to the question of whether sewer service to District 108 and the City of Friendswood is in any way impacted by the , Mayor Ralph L. Lowe Page 2 September 21, 1973 described transaction. Since the matter was passed by the City Council by a majority vote, it must be assumed that the Council supports the action taken and that the Council is aware of all relevant issues. Never- theless, I believe it would be helpful to this agency if the City would reduce to writing its views and comments with regard to the transaction as reported by Mr. Krch and the news media. Should you have any questions on the foregoing pending your reply, please feel free to call upon this agency. Very ruly yours, Hugh C. Yantis Jr. Executive Director HC Yj r:go Attachments ccs: All Board Members - Texas Water Quality Board Mr. M. Fred Krch, P. O. Box 24, Friendswood • • P.O. Box 24 • Friendsw000d, Texas 77546 17, September 1973 Mr. Hugh Yantis Executive Director Texas Water Quality Board P10. Box 13246 Capital Station Austin, Texas, 78711 Dear Sir: In thS past several months the TWQB has been dealing with the representatives of the city of Friendswood. In spite of the complete rejection of the Mayoras grand plans by the voters of this city on two seperate bond elections, in regards to a so called regional waste water treatment plant and the rejection of the same plans by the Environmental Protection Agnecy, because it called for a large trunk line to cross a vacant land mass, the Mayor once again is playing the magic numbers game with a bond election and with sewage treatment funds. The Mayor proposes to use monies that are bascially consigned to sewage treatment pint improvement and enlargement with some form of advanced wast4 water treatment, by diverting about $46,000 from the Forest B nd ."rater District ,'1ICD-108 funds to buy a park site that the voters of this city rejected on two seperate votes by a significant margin. It is thei writers opinion that funds, badly needed, for sewage treatment should not be directed to buy a park site that the voters rejected. These funds should instead be used to start to correct the large infiltration problem that the present sewage system has, and other problems due to growth etc. Plans such as the crossing of potential developmentland by a large trunk line as the Mayor proposes is not to the interest of the people of the city of Friendswood. EPA has recognized the free ride by developers of such a situation and congress saw fit to place some restrictions on such funding. It is also this writers opinion that the TNQB should investigate ' the diverting of sewage funds to other projects, rejected by the voters of this cith and its effect on possible future grants. At this point in time the T"IQB can best serve the people of Friendswood and the Lake area by a very close review of sewage treatment plant DESIGN so that the maximum effect can be derived from the minimum dollars spent. The TWQB should also insist that the discharged water should meet the stream standards and not . adversely affect the Biota indigenous to the receiving waters. d4SCi. F Yours very truly #� GV f M. F. KRCH 3 'f v ! t+ r J 9•.Q� ?1796 P�,�J M.Fred Krch �•c�•�'S�E ;PCs SsicN4a1-tea' F.O. Box 24 Friendswood, Texas 77546 17 September 1073 • Mr. Bill Rapp Grants & Aids Division Parks and 'gild Life John H. Regan Bldg. Austin, Texas 78701 Dear Sir: as writing yea as a long time voting resident of the city of Friendswrood, Texas in regards to a political situation. For the most part the Texas Parks & Wild Life agency in not involved except that the grants and aids division will be asked by the'Mayor and Council for a grant to help fund a park in Friends?-ood, Texas. At the present time we have a park of a reasonable size that is not and I repeat not maintained properly. To make certain of this I visited the site and ford the existing buildings in various stages of collapse just before writing this letter to you. A select group of people "horsemen" were allowed to build and maintain an arena. However the present city administration has done nothing to enhance the general use of this site. Therefore I do not believe if past action is any guide, that a new site would receive any better care. On two seperate elections the votes have defeated"a bond issue to buy the proposed sity by a significant'rargin: the people if Friendswood have determined other priorities, roads, drainage, and sewage treatment must cone first. Another interedtinr- fact is that the funds tht the Mayor proposed to use were ironies poid toup grade the domestde setrage treatment facilities which are in desperate need of same. The Parks and Mild Life Commission can best serve the people of Friendswrood and Clear Lake area by rejecting any grants & aid funds for a park at this tine. Instead the waste crater discharged from the sewage plants should meet the T7Q.17 standards and not adversely affect the Biota indigenous to the receiving waters. Yours very truly ..� b .... T Rich! f Or M. f. KR:H -. ¢� (CC`9•y 31796 O. o' •'a FSG..SZ.PaG�� t<„ 1. • P.O. Box 24' Friendswood, Texas 77546 17, September, 1973 • Mr. Joe L. Haney Director of Grants Administration Eviron.mental Protection Agency Region VI 1600 Patterson Ds1]AR, Texas 75201 Dear Sir: The EPA saw fit to reject funds, and justifiably so, for a so called regional sewage treatment plant. The basis of this rejection is the crossing of a large development potential tract of land and the free ride that developers would no doubt get should a large trunk line be built the several miles the grand plan calls for. Taking another tact the Mayor and certain councilrentproposed an- other plan to be only'for the city of FSriendsmood and to that extent the voters did, in fact, vote bonds for about 300,000 . New it seems that the 3200,000 that the City of Friendswoos has from MID-108 makes the a500,000 that the grand plan calls for and EPA will again be approached for grants, for the GRAM PLAN. This is the same issue that the voters have rejected on two separate bond elections. Another interesting magic numbers game that the Mayor likes to play is to divert about 46,000 from the 7;CID-l08 funds, that should go toward solving some of the problems of the existing sewage treatment plants, such as infiltration on a grand scale, to buy a park that the people of Friendswood rejected on two separate bond ;f elections by significant margins. r, It is this writers opinion that the EPA should be aware of each juggling of funds and seriously question the goals of the present city administration and who cr what woeilsi benefit most from any plans presented. There is no doubt that the present waste treatment plants need up grading but I do not propose that a plant built several miles from the generating sairde is to the best interest of the people of the receiving waters. It is further recognized that transrrtssions lines are a significant part of the total cost of waste treatment plants, therefore a pl nt close to the generating source will limit the large outlays for collection lines. this wiiter recommends that the EPA at this point in tine investigate the transfer of sewage funds to other projects and how this could affect future requests for assistant grants in bnildirg sewage treating plants. eP�.c •; , Very turly pairs I** m. Fred Krch e • M. F. K4,:h 31796 69.,y',' .FC S �� ' JOURNAL - • Friendswood, Texas • September 13, 1973 • CotjcH CrP* mSt 7 r ... _ _ . . o ? r iaF s r r ,,,,,tiir . ., ts ' down ,__. • - of the voters was not to acquire the land." . A crowd squeezed into City Flail There were some oohs and aahs, • --like spectators around Lazarus-- expressing feelings pro and con, , Monday night to see the City Coun- from the audience, cil resurrect a park issue which Councilman Milton Windler said, voters had killed- twice in bond "The land is suitable for a city elections. hall or city buildings and adequate The council raised the issue to its feet and it not only stood up park area, but I reluctantly say firmly, but also walked out the that we have to let the land go." door with $46,000 from Forest Bend There was a healthy round of ap- plause as he finished his statement. • that the city had promised to use "I'm not impressed by that clap- - to treat the subdivision's sewage, ping, because I think you made a Mayor Ralph Lowe opened the ' mistake by voting down the bond resurrection service with a plan issues," Windier said, that called for spending $10,000 • Again there was applause, but from city recreation funds toward this time it was louder. Windier the purchase of a park site the added: city has an option to buy. "It's the best bargain since the The rest of the $46,000 needed Indians sold Manhattan Island, but to acquire matching state funds I surrender." Faces in the audience were fami- for the purchase was, under Lowe's liar.The tennis club, family riders, • original proposal, to be skimmed English riders, and youth football ' off the $239,000 that the city now and baseball associations were all has from Forest Bend under a represented. • contract to treat that subdivision's Benny Baker, who is the council- - sewage, man with jurisdiction over city rec- Lowe read a letter from Joe reation, said he would favor spend- Crutcher, president of the Friends- ing the Forest Bend money for the • . wood Bank, stating that interest park because "Forest Bend people on money remaining in the Forest are using city facilities and not - Bend contract account would rein- paying city taxes." • burse the account by June, 1975. '`Benny, they gave us that money in good faith that it would be used City Councilman Bill Patton, who for s e w e r treatment," Gonzalez has been one of the strongest ad- protested, "It's setting a bad pre- vocates of the park, said, "If the cedent. And it's a known fact that will of the council prevails, we • won't have any expansion of sewage people from Pearland and Alvin • • treatment facilities by that time also conic to��Friendswood to use i anyway." our facilities, Lowe argued that his plan did Baker reviewed the city recrea- tion budget and admitted he didn t not call for any tax increase or want to take $10,000 from .it for bond issue, but that it was a way the park as Lowe proposed. But toget the citya he said he would agree to taking park while the more from the Forest Bend fund. city is "short of funds." Lynn Yeager, secretary of the , • Councilman Ralph Gonzalez said, Racquet Club, spoke from the audi- "I will oppose the purchase of park land. The voters refused twice the and volunteered to give bup e to buy it with bond money, the club's budgeted funds to be , "I realize this plan wouldn't use used toward the purchase of the bond money, but I think the intent park' David Duteau suggested that the • entire $46,000 come from the For- ' est Bend fund. Lowe asked the coun- cil if it could agree to that pro- posal. I. • JOURNAL Friendswood, Texas September 13, 1973 • • PAGE 8, THE JOURNAL, SEPT. 13, 1973 Park re• surrected • (Continued from Page 1) future on the line over this issue." Lowe banged the gavel as nurner- More audience participation in- • ous voices clamored for an op- tervened before the matter came portunity to answer Patton. He re-'• to a vote. stored order and recognized Sue , Lee Nichols, who had to stand Hutchings: in the doorway because of the crowd, "I think the democratic process said: is beingchipped pped away at," she said. '.I don't know if the majority of "The council is voting for some- the council members are blind,deaf thing the citizens voted against." or dumb, but they're not following the voice of the people. The people Then Dr. Bill Jones stood up. voted down the park land because "I the city has other priority havemixed emotions on this 'ems." prob- subject,"" he said. "I have put up earnest money to buy that land if Patton replied, "I took a poll and the city turns it down, but I think the majority of the people I talked it would make an excellent to didn't understand the issue. I site." park seriously doubt you took a poll." A motion was made to "borrow" "There's only one legal poll, $95 000--the full price of le park and that's to put it to a vote," site--from the Forest Bend ac-Nichols said. count, with the stipulation that the Patton loudly interruated several proposed $50,000 state other people who started to speak grant funds • "I'll laymywould be placed in the account and said sr , political as soon as they were received. There was another stipulation that the purchase would not be con- . sumated if the state grant were not approved. • The motion passed, with Richard Haken, Ed Zeitler, Patton, Baker and Lowe voting for it. Gonzalez and Windier were opposed. The Texas Parks and Wildlife j Department will meet with the city t Sept. 27 to discuss the grant, Lowe - • said. • The city's option to buy the 10- acre site at FM 518 and Winding • Way expires Oct. 1. 140 zp.� nzale s�+ wer la n .JOURNAL • Friendswood, Texas • September 13, 1973 G o n z a I e z - on such a plan because it would divert the overload, expand again constitute an expansion in excess at the same site, or build a new of five-year planning, plant, he advised. At this time the EPA is only funding those improvements that eliminate W tries again theHar cityy Van meetingagner,with who the EPAattended in eliminate existing pollution or are Dallas, commented that federal considered necessary expansion that authorities would choose a regional Ralph Gonzalez, who has been does. not exceed planning for five- sewage treatment site and that the • shooting holes in a proposed sewer year growth expectations. city could be endangering itself by slant No, 3 since rofore it wer The a million gallon-per-dayplan Proceeding to build alarge new plant defeated in a March bond election, for Plant 2 would serve populations before the regional site is selected. dropped a small bomb on City projected for 1983, Gonzalez said, "They could force us to go to their CnilCouncil Monday in the of a His alternate plan calls for an site," he said. program for form expansion 850,000 gallon per day expansion The. Houston-Galveston Area of five-point present No. 2 plant. of Plant 2, bringing its capacity to Council and the Gulf Coast Waste His fellowet council members 1.6 million gallons, at a cost of 'Disposal Authority have been se- bounced the bomb right back to $350,000, lected to conduct a regional study, him, pleading that they needed time He said facilities for complete It is expected to take at least 18 to study his proposal and that city tertiary treatment would cost$180,- months and it may be another 12 • wastewater consultant Ralph Somers 000 and an automation control sys- months after that before a regional was still looking into the possi- tem $110,000. Engineering fees and treatment plant is funded, bility of a brand new No. 3 plant, a contingency fund would bring the Gonzalez'plan includes a 500,000 total to $769,000, gallon "Let me handle it," Somers said per-day capacity for Forest to Mayor Ralph Lowe. "I don't Gonzalez said he would hope to get ,Bend sewage treatment at a cost of want to divulge what I have planned," 75 per cent funding from the federal $193,500, which would be drawn from • Lowe turned sternly to Gonzalez ' government. an account that now exists to pay for and claimed he had to So- Nick Classen of the Texas Water . future needs in the subdivision. mers' power as the city sewage Quality Board has recommended that Councilman Bill Patton charged consultant by drawing up the plan, the city expand Plant 2 to a 1,6 that Gonzalez"went through the back " expected something like this million gallon capacity. Then when door to some of his politician from you," the mayor told Gon . it becomes overloaded the city could friends" to get a letter of approval zalez.• - on the Plant 2 proposal from Dick Gonzalez said his plan could be Whittington of the TWQB, in full operation by January of 1976 Mayor Lowe" Set Patton straight, and was designed to meet the needs "Dick Whittington wrote that letter - - of the city through 1980. : at my request in the presence of the "It will provide for immediate city manager," the mayor said. Is Jim?compliance with the full implemen- that right, r," re tation of third stage wastewater "Yes, Sir," replied City Manager treatment as required by law," he Jim Morgan, Lowe turned to Somers."We have ` • added. • to get cracking on the Plant 2 plan." Gonzalez' plan was first presented to the Environmental ProtectioIAg- Later he asked Somers if the ency to counter a city package plan city could get grant funds for the • that required some sort of new plant No. 3 site. --No. 3--in the Polly Ranch area. - "I think we "could get another When the city's official EPA pre- hearing (with state a a nd federal of- - sentation was amended to provide a - ficials)" Somers replied, proposal for expanded treatment at • Plant 2 alone, Gonzalez charged, • the city made that proposal "look 1 as bad as possible." • ' The city proposed a 2 million gal- lon-per-day capacity at Plant 2 as - part of its package. Gonzalez said the EPA would look unfavorably , . • THE NEWS ■ L • Suburban Publications, Inc. 7. Friendswood, Texas September 13, 1973 • pOt' way to determine why the people voted against the March and August bond issues FRIENDSWOOD - A city park will be unless a research survey was made. Next, he purchased for Friendswood inspite of two public votes within the last seven months to stated that "Forest Bend gave the money in the contrary. good faith to Friendswood for sewer facilities. We have a 40 year commitment to provide the Monday night the Friendswood City Council approved,on a 5-2 vote,to use$46,000 people there with service and it's going to from funds received from the Forest Bend require the bulk of that $239,000ty to do Water District, WCID 108 to match with a so...seta pre you've taken from the kitty, you've nearly equal amount to acquire 12 and 1/2 seta precedent." acres for a city park. Councilmen Gonzal Since Lowe had proposed snatching only ez and Windier opposed the plan. $36,000 from the Forest.Bend sewer kitty,that WCID gave Friendswood an, 00 to buy still left his plan$10,000 shy.He next proposed sewage treatment capacity in Friendswood's digging into the funds of the recreation number two plant. The funds were part of a 40 department.Since that sum represented more year contract between the district and the city than a third of that department's entire budget, a few eyebrows were raised. But to treat Forest Bend Sewage. Benny Baker weighed in an eyelash faster than • Only two weeks ago, the prospect of his critics. He, too, moved a few figures here acquiring the park site at FM 518 and Winding Way appeared dim. Twice defeated at the and there to show that his remaining principal polls, and facing a September 17 expiration would replenish itself in six months. But, argued Gonzalez,wouldn't a six-month cutback date for accepting a $50,000 matching Texas on all recreation spending be unfair to the Parks and Wildlife Department grant the chances that the city would exercise its$1000 people? B a.ker was prepared for such a option to purchase the land before the option question. So was the capacity crowd that had turned out for the issue. One by one members deadline of October were nearly impossible. But Monday night Mayor Ralph Lowe in of the audience rose to speak in favor of his accustomed style of manipulating numbers, appropriating recreation funds to purchase the park. Even Dr. Bill Jones, next in line to grab succeeded where the public votes and appeals the proposed park site if the city didn't, to emotion by Councilman Bill Patton had encouraged the Council to buy it.Occasionally, failed. a dissenter was heard.Finally,Gonzalez asked Lowe's plan took the cost of the park out of the taxpayers pocket. The Mayor showed for everyone connected with park department the council a letter from the city depository sponsored activities as football, baseball, indicating that the balance of $210,000 after tennis and horseback riding to stand. the city had skimmed $36,000 off the Forest Approximately 90 percent of the audience Bend sewer payment and its accrued interest rose. would again increase to$239,000 by June 1975. The $10,000 balance needed to make up Crciv "'t"eGtf`' $46,000 purchase amount would come from recreation funds Lowe originally proposed. Lowe argued that since his plan to use the Forest Bend money had been rejected by state and federal agencies (NEWS 9-6), part of that sum could be applied to upgrading Friendswood via the park purchase. Councilmen Richard Haken and Milton _ Windier wondered aloud if such a move,for all its legality, would not run counter to the voters'sentiments.Patton answered that"the only reason people voted against it (the park) was because they thought it would mean a tax increase." Councilman Richard Gc 'alez then went ' even further and questioned the ethics of the plan. First, he told Patton that there was no See Page 2 r • •hE NEWS • Suburban Publications, Inc. ' - Friendswood, Texas September 13, 1973 • City FathersStili Wantlhat Park Baker then launched a flank attack on any councilmen who might still be straddling the . fence. Forest Bend children, he argued, play --t*+�" ''' 7 = baseball and football on city-maintained j facilities. They use up millions of kilowatts to ` � light the ball parks. The city foots the bill. _ Consequentially, he said, the parents "are morally obligated to pay us."He concluded,"if * .. " you're going to dance, you've got to pay the J %$ - ' fiddler.' �,`ti ., * ` �. It.' Citizen Lee Nichols objected forcefully."The + �� -. Council was elected to follow the will of the } P people," he said referring once more to the k• ' 'K r. r.: bond elections."Only one or two members are x�-`- ; ' doing this. The rest must be blind, deaf and - N Ai " ► T� ,, ;_ dumb.' P �., 1 ,� Lowe explained again that the funds would f '� come from the projected interest of the ` t` ) s t 1 eqt s p' $239,000 thru June of 1975 and not from the . ""`~ itself. City Attorney Ody Jerden ` ' principal t e verified the legality of the plan. - ,�,.b, , 4a,' It was eventually decided to spare Baker's THE BIGGEST Crowd in months turned out Monday night to do some hard recreation treasury and pay the entire$47,000 out of Forest Bend money,contingent upon the lobbying for or against Mayor Lowe's master plan to snatch a park for the matching grant from the state. city at the eleventh hour. The motion passed 4-2. Gonzalez opposed it. Although he supported the idea, Windier voted against the plan on principle. ' y Forest Bend Water District Opposes City Move To Buy Park With Sewer Funds Forest Bend - Three ation from the board's laws," Carpenter said. "Just directors of the five member attorney, Smith, Rowe, Fish- because the city has agreed to board, Water Control and er and Hay,that such a suit is contract to do this does not Improvement District 108, at reasonably justified by the relieve us of the moral an emergency meeting Tues- district's contract with the responsibility to see that it day evening, approved a city. The contract provides gets done." motion by board president WCID 108 with sewage Board members Bob Don Carpenter to hire an treatment by the city in Topfer and Lubert Legber attorney to file suit to prevent return for $239,000 and a per argued that no action should Friendswood using any of the home charge equivalent to be. taken until a written S239,000 or accrued interest that charged for sewer opinion could be acquired for anything other than service in Friendswood. from the board's attorney. facilities to treat the district's "It is our responsibility to However, both later voted in sewage. see that our subdivision's favor of Carpenter's motion t The motion was conting- sewage is treated to stand- which included a$150 limit for ent upon written recommend- ards set by state pollution attorney fees in the matter. dITY OF FRIENDS-WOOD 2 8 9 4 .. GENERAL & ADMINISTRATIVE FUND FRIENDSWOOE XAS 77546 / $ 88-247 ` 19_--7 1131 } pC) PANTO THE ORDER OF ,...: $ DDe, - . I ' `.IS CHECK IS IN PAYMENT OF ITEMS AS PER STATEMENT FOLLOWING. ENDORSEMENT OF PAYEE WILL CONSTITUTE A RECEIPT IN FULL WHEN CHECK IS PAID I n l FRIENDBWOODW o 1 1 �1�0 D�DO��i� OII SOUTH IMENOSW000 ORS&•FRIENOSWOOD,TEKAS T]a.e '■ Y Y 3 L��I 0 2 4 7f■' 0 0 b 9 8III I s .. Ci Op /. 1 4'71 I'S V M 7: OD tZ 1 w c. ic'>t f-- Q',k 1. ��� e. L. a • i a Y. k. • t • . l I a I { • • 1- f It__ __ . .. -� NOTES ON A MEETING AT THE FRIENDSWOOD CITY HALL February 1 , 1973 (Called by Ralph Gonzalez) Present: Ralph Lowe, Ralph Gonzalez, Jim Morgan and BH (Friendswood) Reporters from Journal and News Commissioner Paul Hopkins County Parks and Beach Director G. Ken Pagans Chairman, Parks and Beach Commission Lloyd Criss Architects: Lyman Reed Mr. Clements R. Gonzalez remarked on the need for a larger rec area to serve the growing Friendswood area. Also the need for youth counseling in conjunction with the work of the PD. He said that the school rec facilities will be available for use by the general public starting in mid-February. Paul Hopkins said that the counseling program was not a part of the County Parks and Recreation but rather of the Juvenile Probation Department. Mr. Pagans seems to be somewhat of an authority on park grants and, regarding our request from HUD, he stated that HUD grants were not geared to the affluent communities such as Friendswood but rather for the low-income minority-group communities. He suggested that we work up an application through the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Outdoor Recreation (Land and Water Courses Plan) . Contacts in Austin for these grants are: John Livingston, Grants & Aid Div. , Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Also a good friend of his,. Jim Watt in the Local Assistance Division who would help us work up an application. These grants are divided into quarters and the applications at this time would have to be in by March 1 . Mr. Pagans indicated that he would help us in any way he could. Mayor Lowe indicated that he might make some of the preliminary contacts if he goes to Austin on Monday. Mr. Reed said that they are now processing an application for Nassau Bay for a 10-acre park site, and he will send us a copy of the application which they have submitted. Mr. Pagans was given a copy of the HUD application which we submitted and which has just been turned down. Mr. Pagans said that Dr. Barrage of A&M (Mott Foundation) specializes in programs utilizing school facilities around-the-clock and suggested that if the city and the school worked together on recreation facilities that much more could be accomplished for the community as a whole for less money, and that the grant people smile on this type of cooperation. It also gains approval of citizens. Larry Smith, College of the Mainland, is also interested in these projects . Slides were shown on a proposed county park at Camp Wallace (Senator Brooks Park) Other items: Jerry Esmont was suggested as a consultant on counseling. "Regional Crime Squad" was mentioned by Paul as answer to county crime problems, but he feels that city police can use authority in the areas around the city limits - outside. B. Henry STAFFORD REALTY COMPANY 1201 SIXTH STREET NORTH TEXAS CITY, TEXAS 77590 P. O. BOX 2039 EARL M. STAFFORD,M. A. I. HOUSTON: 488-3414 TEXAS CITY: 945-2351 Realtor 25 October 1972 Honorable Mayor and City Council City of Friendswood City Hall Friendswood, Texas RE: PART OF LOTS 13 $ 14, BLOCK 5, FRIENDSWOOD SUBDIVISION GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS Honorable Sirs: The above described property -- 121/2 acres, more or less -- is offered on the market by the widow of the late Earl V. Stevenson. In our discussion of Tuesday, October 24, 1972, an offer of purchase by the City of Friendswood was developed. Those present in this conference were: Ralph L. Lowe, Mayor; Bill Patton, Councilman; James C. Morgan, City Manager; and Mrs. Bobbie Henry, City Secretary, as well as the writer. These points were discussed in our meeting: 1) - The City of Friendswood desires the Stevensons to donate approximately two acres, more or less, for a City Hall site, at the intersection corner -- F/M 518 and Winding Way. This property is to be appraised at the expense of the City of Friendswood, with current estimate indicat- ing a value of $25,000. 2) - The City of Friendswood will process through the Depart- ment of Housing and Urban Development -- (HUD) -- the remaining 102 acres. 3) - Mrs. Stevenson is to donate the old improvements on the 102 acres, also to be appraised, with current value estimated at $5,000. 4) - The City of Friendswood is to deposit with Stafford Realty Company $100 for a 90-day option to acquire the property under the terms outlined. A 90-day extension of this option may be granted upon another $100 deposit. This offer by the City of Friendswood meets the approval of the owner, subject to these points: 1) - The donation of the City Hall site will be made only on condition of the purchase of the remaining land at $95,000, which Mayor Lowe has stated is needed for park and recreational purposes. Appraisals - Sales - Mortgage Loans Page 2. TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council, Friendswood, Texas RE: PART OF LOTS 13 4 14, BLOCK 5, FRIENDSWOOD S/D Friendswood, Texas 10/25/72 2) - The newly created park is to be known as the Earl and Mary Stevenson Memorial Park. I believe this letter summarizes our conclusions . If acceptable to the Friendswood City Council, please have your City Attorney of other legal representative draw the required option agreement. The writer will sign as representative of the owner. In our discussions it was stated by Mayor Lowe that HUD's authority to receive this transaction from the City of Friendswood will expire on October 31, 1972. Yours very truly Earl M. Stafford, r ker EMS/ss P.S. During business hours I am normally available in Pasadena . at 473-1503. April 4, 1973 R. Lowe called Mr. John Livingston of the Parks & Wildlife Dept. regarding grant application. Mr. Livingston stated that the Comprehensive Planning People felt that a need is shown for such a park project for Priendswood, and that the application is supportable for disposition of government money. In Mr. Livingston' s opinion this application for park grant would have been reviewed and/or approved in April. As a personal favor, R. Lowe asked if Mr. Livingston would hold the door open on our request. Mr. Livingston said "I will" . . . but Friendswood will have to reapply Consideration will be given after June 1, 1973 for 1974 funds/ �i��c �l��u�a d� ,1 G 9-e Option on park land expires April 27. 4'_ ,) _3 u c: - /7 7 Cc-z". o 5 10 rr . St1 i,�— n% no,• c Qr- 2.J/C' // • c — „ r 1:3 Appraiser . l . o c lltc41 on.� .Q.2. Realtor a. ) �an� �Y V 1UUU UU 4 Suite 702 First Pasadena State Bank Bldg. Pasadena, Texas 77502 Phone (713) 473-1503 4Iih• .4 13 February 1973 : REc v ED ,=EB 15 1973 City of Frio wood Honorable Mayor and City Council CITY SECRETARY 9. City of Friendswood City Hall ....... ....... Friendswood, Texas RE: PARTS LOTS 13 AND 14, BLOCK 5, FRIENDSWOOD SUBDIVISION, FRIENDSWOOD, GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS Gentlemen: This letter acknowledges receipt of $100.00 as a deposit for a 90-day extension of the original 90-day option dated October 25, 1972 for the acquisition by the City of Friendswood of the above described property -- 122 acres, more or less -- from the widow of the late Earl E. Stevenson. It seems reasonable that this extension should be subject to all the terms, conditions and uses outlined in the letter of October 25, 1972 as well as your letter of February 8, 1973. On January 9, 1973 in a conversation with James C. Morgan, City Manager of the City of Friendswood, it was pointed out that the original 90-day option would expire January 25, 1973. This letter acknowledges an extension of this option to April 25, 1973. May I request that future correspondence in connection with this option be addressed to Earl M. Stafford, Realtor, Suite 702, First Pasadena State Bank Building, Pasadena, Texas 77502. Yours very truly 6,7 , 2/7/ , Earl M. Stafford, Realtor EMS/ss • Cityof c7riendswood 109 WILLOWICK,FRIENDSWOOD,TEXAS 77546 482-3323 MAYOR COUNCILMEN RALPH L.LOWE BENNY R.BAKER CITY MANAGER RALPH G.GONZALEZ JAMES C.MORGAN RICHARD L.HAKEN WILLIAM B.PATTON MILTON L.WINDLER February 8, 1973 EDWARD O.ZEITLER 4 4 Mr. Earl M. Stafford Stafford Realty Company 1201 Sixth Street North - P.O. Box 2039 Texas City, Texas 77590 • Dear Mr. Stafford: This will confirm my statement to you by phone on Tuesday, Febru- ary 6, that the Friendswood City Council wishes to renew its option to purchase the Earl V. Stevenson property on Friendswood Drive in Friendswood. Although our first grant application was refused, we are sub- mitting an application for another grant to help purchase this property. Consideration is also being given to including the full purchase price in a bond election to be held in March. Enclosed is our check in the amount of $100 for an additional 90-• day option as per your letter dated 25 October 1972. We will be back in touch with you as soon as we receive additional informa- tion. Sincerely, /S-0--/Les e City Secret ry Encl . P-72-345 HOUSTON - GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL 3311 RICHMOND AVENUE • HOUSTON, TEXAS 77008 • 713- 521-9573 PRESIDENT MAYOR EMMETT F.LOWRY VICE PRESIDENT LEONARD R.ROBBINS,M.O. GERARD H.COLEMAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SEC-TREASURER .Iu DOE RAY HOLBROOK 19 November 21, 1972 14 Mr. Jim Morgan, City Manager to,s;, 4 City of Friendswood ? 109 Willowick 0 IX o ta,,, Friendswood, Texas 77546 oo, Dear Sir: A copy of Form CG-99 has been attached so that you might complete your application and forward it to the appropriate agency. The form contains the comments and recommendations of the Council regarding the relationship of your application to regional planning and environmental impact. Please contact us if we, as staff, may assist in any way. Sincerely yours; Gerard H. Coleman Executive Director GHC/WBA /gk Enclosure cc: Johnnie Hartsfield Department of Housing and Urban Development CG-99 H-GAC File No. p-72-345 CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD COMMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS Date November 21, 1972 Name of Clearinghouse: HOUSTON-GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL Address: 3311 Richmond Avenue, Houston, Texas 77006 A. COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING CERTIFICATION The project described DOES X DOES NOT conform with the comprehensive plan developed or in process of development for the area in which it is located. B. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT X We have reviewed this assessment and agree that no adverse environmental impact is probable. Our comments upon the environmental impact are as follows: /it ( Signature of Authorized Representative of Clearinghouse) i 4.., CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD 109 Willowick Avenue FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS 77546 482 . 3323 • October 2, 1973 Mr. William Kopp Texas Parks and Wildlife Dept. John H. Reagan Building Austin, Texas 78701 Dear Mr. Kopp: Enclosed is a Statement of Just Compensation and State- ment of Owner, both of which have been executed by a representative of the owners who is also one of the heirs to the property. This is in compliance with requirements for our grant application for park land which is being processed by your office. We greatly appreciate your assistance with the grant application work. Yours very truly, City Secretary .4, v AM STATEMENT OF JUST COMPENSATION r In compliance with Section 301 of the Act of Congress of January 2, 1971, Public Law 91-646, and Based on a recent appraisal which provided us with an estimate of the fair market value of your interest in this property, it is our opinion that just compensation, which is not less than the appraiser's opinion of fair market value, for said interest is : Value of real property acquired $ F6i 5 d Damage to remaining real property (where appropriate) $ �' V Amount established as just compensation $ q S 0 0 d�� Our opinion is based on an inspection of your property and an analysis of all pertinent factors, including the following: (A) The highest and best use of the property (B) Comparable sales of similar property having regard for the parties involved, the date of such sales, the price paid, location, and : c other physical characteristics as compared with subject property o (C) Other factors or special features influencing fair market value. a 0 Any increase or decrease in the fair market value prior to the date of valuation 'caused by the public improvement or project for which the property is to be acquired, or by the likelihood that the property would be acquired, for such improvement or project, other than that due to physical deterioration within the reasonable control of the owner has been disregarded a in making the determination of just compensation. Legal Description of Property ! County T. R. S. *Attached is information for landowners and tenants ut relocation benefits under P. L. 91-646. Signed Title Representative of Owner Date October 1, 1973 • ; STATEMENT OF OWNER I have been given the opportunity to accompany or to designate / X / a representative to accompany the appraiser during his inspection of the property. I have read the Statement of Just Compensation / X/ There are no persons living on the property L.A./ There are no businesses being conducted on the property by others L/ The following are living or are conducting business on the property (including owner if in occupancy) . Give name and address: • Signed (Owner) • (Representative of Owner) 1804 Oleander, La Marque, Texas Address • r P-72-345 HOUSTON - GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL 3311 RICHMOND AVENUE • HOUSTON, TEXAS 7700 S • 713-521-9573 PRESIDENT MAYOR EMMETT F.LOWRY VICE PRESIOENT LEONARD R.ROBBINS,M.O. GERARD H.COLEMAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SEC-TREASURER JU ODE RAY HOLBROOK November 21, 1972 9 10 Mr. Ralph L. Lowe N Mayor, City of Friendswood IN.. 0 . � ce 109 Wi l lowi ck lj��FFr�P� •s 9�� ►.+ Friendswood, Texas 77546 � C'P ,.q�joocs) o 41 Dear Sir: -441 A copyof Form CG� has been attached so h _._._ o 99 t at y--u�-znight 0� complete your apple--and- The form contains the comments and recommendations of the Council regarding the relationship of your application to regional planning and environmental impact. Please contact us if we, as staff, may assist in any way. Sincerely yours; Gerard H. Coleman Executive Director GHC/WBA /gk �,�'' Enclosure r�//'" CG-99 H-GAC File No. P-72-345 CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD COMMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS Date November 21, 1972 Name of Clearinghouse: HOUSTON-GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL Address: 3311 Richmond Avenue, Houston, Texas 77006 A. COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING CERTIFICATION The project described DOES X DOES NOT conform with the comprehensive plan developed or in process of development for the area in which it is located. B. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT X We have reviewed this assessment and agree that no adverse environmental impact is probable. Our comments upon the environmental impact are as follows: ( Signature of Authorized Representative of Clearinghouse) 0,10!Nr Oe "o DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT AREA OFFICES ° a AREA OFFICE Dallas. Texas * '.,. ' *a Little Nock. Aritonsas W�> 111111N �° COURTHOUSE - FEDERAL OFFICE BUILDING, 1100 COMMERCE STREET N,w Orleans, Louisiana DALLAS, TEXAS 75202 Oklahoma City,Oklahoma 0?34 30 M40 San Antonio,Texas REGION VI - November 7, 1972 REGIONAL OFFICE /� FORT WORTH. TEXAS .�10 11 1,4 IN REPLY REFER tO: � ♦ REc NEO44 6.1PR 1111 Honorable Ralph L. Lowe CO NOVo Friendswood Mayor, City of Friendswood %City 109 Willowick CITY SECRETARY iv Friendswood, Texas 7754.6 -----------------•-- Dear Mayor Lowe: Subject : Project No. OSL-TX-06-16-106U Open Space Land Application The subject application has been accepted by this office for processing. It has been assigned a review priority based on the order of its accept- ance date. Although no problems are anticipated, should any arise during this period, you will be notified promptly. Please refer to the above project number in all future references to this application. All correspondence pertaining to this project should be submitted in duplicate. Sincerely yours, A. P. Cameron, Jr. Director, Operations Division By: Cheryl ener Chief, Processing Control and Reports Branch 1 MEMO TO FILE January 31 , 1973 Mrs. R. H. Gilles called from Odessa today to talk to Mayor Lowe re the park land. She said that if he would like to talk to her about this, he might call her collect. She is anxious to keepthis 9 as a park as proposed by the City. B. Henry • TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT ACQUISITION PROJECT PROCEDURES (Land and Water Conservation Fund Program) Section 301 of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, Public Law 91-646, established certain procedures to be followed in the acquisition of real property by Federal agencies or by other agencies receiving Federal financial assistance. As a result of the requirements imposed by the Act, the Bureau of Outdoor Recreation revised its policy with respect to acquisition requirements on L&WCF projects. Effective February 1, 1972, the following policy and procedure will apply to all acquisition projects approved on or after that date: a. An acceptable appraisal meeting the State Grants-in-Aid Manual require- ments must be secured before the initiation of negotiations for the purchase of real property. The seller or grantee must be informed in writing of the value of the property based on the results of the appraisal. The offer must be not less than the grantor's estimate of the fair market value as determined by the appraisal. b. The owner or his designated representative shall be given an opportunity to accompany the appraiser during his inspection of the property. The appraisal report must indicate whether or not he accompanied the appraiser. Responsibilities of Sponsor P p The following check list will insure compliance with the Act: a. The sponsor makes the initial contact with seller to see if the land is for sale. The original contact should be to determine if the owner of the property is willing to sell the property for park purposes. At this point no price should be negotiated. If the owner is willing to sell he should be informed of his rights and the rights of any tenants under the Relocation Act (See Title II) and permission should be obtained to inspect the property and have it appraised. If land is to be acquired by con- demnation, States will be required to follow their own State laws regarding the procedures to follow for condemnation. b. The sponsor obtains information as to whether or not relocation of owner or tenants will be involved and advises them of their rights under P.L. 91-646. c. The sponsor has the land appraised and gives the owner an opportunity to be present during the inspection of the property by the appraiser. (The appraiser should be MAI, SRA or SREA. See Part 6675.2.8.B of the State Manual.) d. The sponsor submits the appraisal for review by the State. Upon receiving approval of the appraisal the sponsor then has an acceptable determined fair market value of the property to be acquired. April 1972 -2- e. The sponsor informs the owner in writing of the value of the property based on the results of the appraisal using a letter or a standard form similar to the sample "Statement of Just Compensation." (Attached) f. The sponsor negotiates the selling price with the owner. If the selling price is less or greater than the appraised value, a State of Differ- ences in Value must be prepared in accordance with Section 6675.2.4 of the State Manual. This statement must be sent to the State who in turn will send a copy to BOR. After the project is approved and the State has reviewed the appraisals and informed the sponsor the land can be purchased, the following documentation is required for reimbursement: a. Cover letter stating land has been purchased and requesting reimbursement. b. Two copies of a formal appraisal report to include the five-year history of transactions (See Part 6675.8B of the State Manual.) Note: The appraisals were furnished the Department for review prior to the land being purchased. c. Two copies of offer to seller (Statement of Just Compensation.) d. Statement of Differences in Values (if necessary). e. Proof of ownership and legal rights obtained. (Two xerox copies of the deed and city or county (sponsor) attorney's opinion of the title, if not clearly explained in the deed.) If you obtain a title insurance policy, send two xerox copies. f. Proof of payment (Two copies of cancelled checks, both sides). Appropriate permanent acknowledgement of Land and Water Conservation Fund assis- tance is required. The Land and Water Conservation Fund symbol should be displayed on a project sign located at the site as soon after purchase as possible. Please refer to Chapter 8, Part 6675 of the Manual for additional information and sug- gestions. The enclosed decal may be used, but experience has shown that painting the symbol on the project sign has proven more satisfactory. Permanent recognition may be done in a number of ways, such as maintaining the project sign or a plaque. Suggestions on a plaque are enclosed. (Attachment to Statement of Just Compensation) INFORMATION FOR LANDOWNERS AND TENANTS ABOUT BENEFITS UNDER THE UNIFORM RELOCATION ASSISTANCE AND REAL PROPERTY ACQUISITION POLICIES ACT OF 1970 - PUBLIC LAW 91-646 The Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 provides for certain benefits and payments to displaced persons (landowners and tenants) which result from the sale of land to a government agency (Federal, State or local) . The law provides for benefits and payments for which you may be eligible in the following areas: 1. Reimbursement of moving and related expenses or certain substitute payments. 2. Replacement housing allowance under certain conditions. 3. Relocation assistance services to help relocate replacement housing, farms, or business properties. 4. Reimbursement of certain expenses incurred in selling real property in which Federal funds are involved. These payments and benefits are discussed in greater detail in the following paragraphs. 1. Reimbursement of moving and related expenses. Displaced owners and tenants are eligible for reimbursement of actual expenses incurred in moving themselves, their families, and their personal property from Land acquired for Federal or federally-assisted programs. When a com- mercial mover is used, the reimbursement will be the amount charged. If the actual expenses are to be claimed, accurate records must be kept and bills and receipts obtained to support an application for reimbursement of expenses. Reimbursement for actual moving expenses shall not exceed the estimate or amount charged by a commercial mover. In addition to moving expenses, actual direct losses of tangible personal property as a result of moving or discontinuing a business or farm operation may be reimbursable but not to exceed the cost of moving such property. Owners or tenants displaced from a business or farm operation are eligible for an additional payment not to exceed $500 for expenses incurred in searching within a 50-mile radius for a replacement business or farm. Should an owner or tenant displaced from a dwelling prefer, he may accept substitute payment of $200 plus an allowance of up to $300 (based on the size of dwelling moved from) instead of actual moving expenses. A schedule of allowable payments will be furnished. -2- Should a displaced person from a business or farm operation prefer, he may accept a substitute payment instead of actual moving and search for relocation property expenses of not less than $2,500 nor more than $10,000, based on the actual net income before income taxes. To qualify as a farm operation, the farm must contribute, or be capable of contributing, at least one-third of the operator's support. To qualify as business it must be shown that (1) it cannot be relocated without a substantial loss of its existing patronage, and (2) it is not a part of a commercial enterprise having at least one other establishment not being acquired by the Government. 2. Replacement housing allowance. In addition to reimbursement of moving expenses, owners or tenants actually occupying dwellings on the property acquired by a government agency under a Federal or federally-assisted program may be eligible for a payment to help them purchase or rent a decent, safe, and sanitary replacement dwelling. This payment may be in the form of (A) a differential payment, or (B) a rent sup- plement, or (C) a down payment allowance. (A) Differential payment. A payment which when added to the purchase price of the dwelling acquired by the Government agency would enable the owner occupant to acquire a decent, safe, and sanitary dwelling in the same general area from which he was displaced. The maximum amount that can be allowed for a replacement dwelling shall in no case exceed $15,000. To qualify for this payment an owner occupant must have occupied the dwelling for not less than 180 days prior to the initiation of negotiations by the Government agency (the date the first monetary offer was made) . (B) Rent supplement. The amount necessary, when added to the actual rent or fair cash rental, whichever is greater, which will enable a displaced tenant or owner occupant to rent a decent, safe, and sanitary dwelling for a period not to exceed four years, but in no case shall the total amount of such payment exceed $4,000. The Government will determine the maximum amount necessary to rent a replacement dwelling. Total payments in excess of $500 will be made in four equal annual installments. To qualify for this payment, a tenant or owner must have occupied the dwelling acquired by the Government for not less than 90 days prior to the initiation of negotiations. An owner occupant of more than 180 days prior to the initiation of negotiations may elect to receive this payment instead of the differential payment, but not to exceed the amount he would have received as a differential payment. (C) Down payment. The amount necessary to make a down payment for purchase, including closing costs, on a decent, safe, and sanitary dwelling but not to exceed $4,000, however, any amount over $2,000 must be matched on an equal basis by the displaced tenant. The amount required for a down payment cannot exceed the minimum needed in the area for a conventional loan plus closing costs. The same occupancy qualifications apply for a down payment as for a rent supplement. -3- 3. Relocation Assistance. The Government agency will, to the greatest extent possible, assist displaced landowners and tenants in locating and becoming established in a decent, safe, and sanitary replacement housing, and in locating replacement farm and business properties. It would also provide assistance in completing appli- cations for moving and other expenses and payments authorized by Public Law 91-646. Should you have questions, the Government's negotiator will be glad to discuss them with you, or you may write to the State Government office in charge ofFederal d - gor federally-assisted assisted program. The Government will, upon request, provide any lending institution, or other interested party, with a statement of expenses and allowances for which you as a displaced owner or tenant are eligible under Public Law 91-646. 4. Reimbursement of expenses incurred in selling real property when Federal funds are used. (Relocation expenses only) Landowners are eligible for reimbursement of certain expenses incurred by them in conveying title to real property to the Government (Political Subdivision). The expenses eligible are: (A) Recording fees, transfer taxes, revenue stamps, and notary fees. (B) Penalty costs for pre-payment of pre-existing recorded mortgages as may be required to convey a clear title to the Government agency (Political Subdivision). (C) The pro rata portion of real property taxes which would apply to the period after the date title vests in the Government, or the effective date of possession by the Government (Political Subdivision), whichever is earlier. It is the obligation of the landowner to pay these expenses initially, and then claim reimbursement by application.