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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Minutes 2007-04-30 Special 04/30/2007 2697 STATE OF TEXAS )( CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD )( COUNTIES OF GALVESTON/HARRIS )( APRIL 30, 2007 )( MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE FRIENDSWOOD CITY COUNCIL THAT WAS HELD ON MONDAY, APRIL 30, 2007 AT 6:30 PM AT FRIENDSWOOD CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 910 SOUTH FRIENDSWOOD DRIVE, FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS, WITH THE FOLLOWING PRESENT CONSTITUTING A QUORUM: MAYOR DAVID SMITH MAYOR PRO-TEM CHRIS PEDEN COUNCILMEMBER LAURA EWING COUNCILMEMBER JOHN LECOUR COUNCILMEMBER JIM HILL COUNCILMEMBER JAY HORECKY COUNCILMEMBER MEL MEASELES CITY ATTORNEY JOHN OLSON CITY MANAGER BO MCDANIEL CITY SECRETARY DELORIS MCKENZIE Mayor Smith called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm. Councilmember Peden asked to move the first agenda item regarding the Public Education/Government Access(PEG)Channel broadcasts,to the end of agenda as Item No. 5, prior to the Special Session items. It was the consensus of Council to move this item to later in the agenda. ORDINANCE **Councilmember Ewing moved to approve the first and final reading of Ordinance No. T2007-06, an Ordinance amending Appendix C of the Friendswood City Code, said Appendix C being City of Friendswood, Texas, Ordinance No. 84-15,as amended,originally adopted the 19th day of November, 1984, and being the zoning ordinance of the City, by changing the zoning classification of a certain .3788 acre tract of land within the City from Multi-Family Residential-Low Density(MFR-L)to Single Family Residential(SFR),such tract also being a portion of Lot 12, Block 2, Friendswood Subdivision, Galveston, County, Texas; providing for the amendment of the City's official zoning map; providing a penalty in an amount not to exceed$2,000 for each day of violation of any provision hereof; providing for severability; and declaring an emergency.. Seconded by Councilmember Measeles. The motion was approved unanimously. ACTION ITEMS **Councilmember Peden moved to approve sending a letter that the proposed senior multi-family residential development project would provide needed affordable housing and to approve support of this proposal regarding City Council's response to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs regarding an application to secure housing tax credits for a proposed senior multi-family residential development on FM 528 fronting Friendswood Lakes Subdivision. Seconded by Councilmember Hill. The motion was approved unanimously. City Attorney John Olson left the meeting at this time. 04/30/2007 2698 "*Councilmember Peden moved to deny requests from the Democratic Women of the Bay Area and the Citizens for a Responsible Government to air forums on the Public Education/Government Access (PEG) Channel due to lack of information on these two groups. Seconded by Councilmember LeCour. **Mayor Smith moved to vote on both requests separately. Seconded by Councilmember Ewing. The motion was approved unanimously. ""Councilmember Peden moved to deny the request from the Citizens for a Responsible Government that a Charter Panel discussion be aired publicly on the PEG Channel. Seconded by Councilmember LeCour. The motion was approved unanimously. **Councilmember Peden moved to deny the Democratic Women of the Bay Area's request to air a candidate forum on the PEG Channel. Seconded by Councilmember LeCour. "`*Councilmember Ewing moved to amend the motion to deny airing on the PEG Channel, the April 26 Candidate Forum that was held by the Republican Women's Voters. Seconded by Mayor Smith. The motion failed 3-4 with Councilmembers LeCour, Hill, Horecky and Peden opposed. *"*Main motion approved unanimously. SPECIAL SESSION Discussion was held regarding the Multi-Year Financial Plan. Mayor Smith introduced the discussion and turned over the presentation to City Manager Bo McDaniel to provide an overview of the concepts of the plan, consider the value and get guidance from Council. The City Manager presented a PowerPoint presentation and informational comments on Planning for Performance, Progress, Prosperity, Predicting, Planning and Accountability, shared quotes from Robert Greenleaf from Servant Leadership, Planning for the Future, Policy Governance"Ends determination is the Pivotal Duty of Governance". Mayor Smith asked what Staff needs from Council, bring back more definitive information, moving into budget process, wait until after the election is over to move forward, provide Council with comments from Staff as to what is needed, meetings will be scheduled individually with Councilmembers,as desired, some unknowns,Capital Projects Plan needs refining, requested copy of the original Multi-Year Financial Plan to those Councilmembers that do not have a copy, Staff provide information as to what will be needed at build-out, need to plan now to be ready for that build-out, sensitive to time of Staff to provide information, may need to prioritize informational needs, appreciated level of information. Discussion was held regarding the reserve calculation policy,what is in the reserve fund and how is it defined and calculated. Councilmember Peden asked what the current policy is with Administrative Services Director Roger Roecker advising that the policy is 90 days. Councilmember Peden asked for consensus to ask Staff at what point would the current reserve impact bond ratings, what is the rating sensitive threshold and would have an impact on the Bond Rating, believes that cities are not allowed to have excess funds that are not encumbered, appears to be unlawful, would like City Attorney to review. The City Manager stated that he believes that is correct as it applies to General Law Cities, but as a matter of policy Reserve Policy may be by encumbrances. Mayor Smith asked for consensus to get additional information to bring back to Council, priority should be to look at Long Range Plan, and then other information will be brought back. Council concurred in bringing this back for Council consideration as soon as possible. This meeting was adjourned at 8:50 PM. 04/30/2007 26g9 , � M�aqo' avid J.H. Smith Attes � I � D�loris McKenzie, TR C City Secretary F a�ENO ��� �� � �O �t O �* * � �qr� � �+�